3rd throwdown | of future and revenge

[overexertion]

Solo practice; Closed to Nagisa; morning

[Sousuke had felt restless in the early hours of the morning so he had decided to leave for the Quidditch fields to practice some. It was the perfect way to get his mind off things - even when his mind was full of quidditch related angst.

Unfortunately, practice wasn't going very well. After being in the air and practicing some swings for a while, he had felt a jolt of pain and had to make an emergency landing on the ground. There he was, lying and staring at the morning sky and breathing heavily.]

Library; right after classes

[As opposed to the last time we heard of him hanging out in the library, this time Sousuke is actually studying. With career counselling nearing and his condition not getting better, he needs to start figuring out what to do with his life and actually study to be able to choose something he decides.

On the floor there's a letter from his father with attached pictures of famous aurors and some articles that "might interest him". Clearly it's decision making time when the head of Yamazaki family starts making more and more attempts at pushing Sousuke to the "right path".

After some time, Sousuke will just give up on trying to remember any more transfiguration things and eventually just naps.]

A corner in a hallway; late evening, before curfew
Warning for violence

[Sousuke had been cornered by three guys - one of them who was a guy he had punched and sent to hospital wing two years ago (there were stairs involved) and the other two were apparently his very good friends; the ex beaters of the Slytherin team. Even if he was at a disadvantage, he didn't seem all that worried.]

Is today some sort of a closet cleaning day for all bent up revenge and hate feelings?

[The first had a good reason to be angry still (even if Sousuke had been made apologize), the second was thrown out of the team because Sousuke came back and the third was take off the team because Sousuke brougth Baldur in. Some very good reasons to be angry.

It seems it was also a good reason not to talk and get their fists to do the talking. Sousuke mentally shook his head and dodged one of the punches by moving out of the way and another by blocking it with his hand. The third guy he just chose to trip as he approached.]

Guys, none of us really want detention right? So just back off.

[They could just walk different ways? No? Fine. He could use this as a chance to relieve some frustration as well. Sousuke lets himself deliver a punch to one of the guys who was already attacking again. Of course, he can't defend himself from all sides so he's prepared to get at least one punch on himself.

A punch, not a spell that knocks him down on the floor. Hey, that's cheating in a fist fight. Sousuke's not fast enough to react and get up before he even gets kicked on the side. Oh great. He does react and kick at one of the guy's feet to knock him down and as he's getting up, he'll tackle another. That's two down - now where's the third-

Ah. Right there, shooting another spell at him. What's going to hit him next...?]


Wilcard

[Anything in between, before or after events.]

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[fireredspear]

[Giving Sousuke a sharp look, Sano pulls out a second piece of parchment, scribbling on it something very fast, before folding it and handing it to Sousuke.]

If someone's got a problem with it, show them this.

[When Sousuke opens the letter, he'll read these few lines:]

The student carrying this parchment, Sousuke Yamazaki, has been allowed to be outside of his dormitory past curfew, for the purpose of a visit to the hospital wing.

Signed by,

Sanosuke Harada

[He's staring at Sousuke with an unimpressed look, as the boy expresses his concerns about the Potion Master's well being. It would be justified, if Sano didn't know, that Fai's head was made of stuff harder than concrete.]

If an entire bottle of single malted fire whiskey from the heart of Eireann can't do shit to Fai's head, I assure you don't hold that power either.

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[Oh. Well that will make things easier. It seems he really has no choice put to give Pomfrey a visit then. At least he could probably get some painkillers, which would be needed tonight.

At the talk about Fai, he chooses just to sigh.]

... understood.

[fireredspear]

Good. You're dismissed. Professor Flowright will inform you about the start of your detention. Now go and get that shoulder treated.

[Sano wonders if he's being too hard. A part of him thinks with Sousuke's hard head and short fuse it can't be helped, but another part of him, the one that's a big brother, makes him feel a little bad. The kid is hurt, just got bullied and already has his dreams falling apart in his hands. It's hard enough as it is for the kid.

Sighing once again, he looks at the student, his expression and tone softer this time.]

And Sousuke? Stay out of trouble. It would be a shame if you let your temper ruin, or rule your life.

[It's enough Sano made that mistake, it doesn't need to be repeated. Though he has no regrets, he's also gotten lucky. And that's not something one can count on.]

[overexertion]

[Sousuke gets up with the parchment in hand and starts walking to the door before he stops and looks over his shoulder at Sano. There's a quiet mental voice in his head that would like to say that his life is already in ruins, but he doesn't.]

I will try. Good night.

[Well, as good as it can be, seeing as he's still got Rin on his list of people who will see and he will notice that something happened.]