2nd throwdown | Something fun, something sad

[overexertion]

A: Library

[Sousuke usually takes studying rather seriously, but today he hasn't felt very inspired to do it. So instead he's reading something very, very suspicious (a wizard done hentai manga he got from a friend in Japan that includes a few moving images as well) while covering it as a normal book of Potions (his least favorite subject). He could have gone to his dorm room to read, but since he's got to study at some point to catch up with his studies he might as well hang out here.

It's not like anyone can tell he's not studying if he keeps a poker face.

Though if anyone knows he hates potions it might be weird to see him so interested.]

B: After Quidditch practice, Locker rooms, Late evening

[After Slytherin had finished their Quidditch practice, Sousuke had told others that he would run a few rounds to cool himself off. Of course he was cautious of the hawk danger so he had his wand with him in case of emergency but he really wanted to have some time to himself for a change.

He did his run and returned to the locker rooms, pleased to see that the others had already gone back to the castle (as far as he could see) and sat down on the ground, holding his right shoulder as he does, sighing heavily.

It had been a month since he returned to training. Added with the training he did outside the practice schedule to catch up on the team's level, it was putting a strain on his shoulder again. The pain wasn't that much of a deal, but he could feel it.

Of course he wouldn't be able to be as careful as he needed to. Of course it would start hurting if he did too much practice.

Looks like he needed to skip some training and visit the hospital wing again. What a pain.]

Comments

[overexertion]

[Sousuke smiles a little.]

Are your injuries all better?

[enchantressofore]

Yeah, Madame Pomfrey fixed them right up remember? She just kept me for the night because I needed to recover from bloodloss but I was fine after that.

[overexertion]

Mm, I remember. So there weren't any problems afterwards either, then.

[That's good to hear.]

You seem pretty tired though.

[enchantressofore]

... It's that obvious?

[ Adela shakes her head, turning away from him just a little bit when her shoulders slump. ]

I haven't exactly been sleeping well since then, either. It feels impossible to.

[overexertion]

[Sousuke knows the feeling when you can't sleep. When he was in Mungo's and heard about his shoulder's condition... he couldn't sleep well because of nightmares. The words of the nurses ringing in his head and the pain of the breakdown over and over again.]

The nightmares won't end for a while. More than likely, even when you think they're gone, they will come back from time to time.

[enchantressofore]

Great.

[ She leans forward on the library table then, using her arms to cushion her chin with a heavy sigh. ]

I can't fall behind in school again though, especially not for that reason... I might go ask Madame Pomfrey or Professor Flowright for sleeping draught to help with it in the meantime.

[overexertion]

Sleeping draught definitely help in the beginning. Not as a permanent solution, but the beginning is the hardest.

[enchantressofore]

I know... Rin's said that too. I just want to be able to get a good night's sleep, or at least be able to fall asleep again after being woken up by one of those.

[overexertion]

Yeah, it's understandable.

[Sousuke lifts his free hand and pats Adela's head gently.]

It'll be alright. In time.

[enchantressofore]

[ She reflexively swats at his hand, though it isn't with very much force as she just sighs. ]

Yeah... I know it will. I can't be a pro if it doesn't get better, right? So I've got to at least try.

[overexertion]

[Sousuke's eyes reflect a change of emotions in him at the mention of "pro", before he smiles a bit.]

Taken a liking to Quidditch that much?

[enchantressofore]

Yeah, I have. I mean it's fun, and I think I might've tried to go for a sport regardless of magic. Flying is... Was... It's supposed to be fun. And I'm good at it.

That and... This is kind of dumb, but I promised Sano that he'd have a student be one of the scariest keepers in the league one day.

[overexertion]

[Sousuke chuckles at that. That sounds like something Sano would enjoy hearing, especially since he was a keeper.]

It's not dumb. I'll look forward to seeing that.

[enchantressofore]

Maybe, I have to make it there first.

[ Finally she's smiling a little again, unable to hide a laugh herself as she looks forward. ]

It doesn't mean anything if I'm not good enough.

[overexertion]

Yeah, first you need to show us hell.

[enchantressofore]

We'll see how well I do.

[ She stretches then, getting to her feet once more before nodding to him. ]

I'll see you around then. Good luck with studying!

[overexertion]

Thanks. I'll take good care of the rose as well.

[enchantressofore]

[ Her smile broadens and she nods, waving and finally walking away to leave him be. Enjoy your reading Sousuke ]