4th throwdown | Monday

[overexertion]

Classes/Hallways/Outside

[It really had been odd lately. Sousuke and Rin hadn't acted their normal way and it was really affecting Sousuke's mood. Mostly in the 'I'm not motivated to study' way, which showed in the way he just stared at forward, not really paying attention to what was going on.

It also showed outside classes as him wandering around the hallways and outside the castle, not really doing anything and looking like he'd be ready to start a fight or worse (even if he isn't, because he doesn't need more detention or a suspension in his life).

Really, he's not in the greatest of moods and it shows.]

Quidditch pitch; Closed to Adela

[Even if Sousuke was trying to win the Most Grumpiest Person in Hogwarts award, there was someone he wanted to talk to and apologize... maybe even explain the same thing he had for Rin, even if that would cause an emotional wreck.

He was waiting for the Hufflepuff practice to end and tried to catch Adela's attention as the team flew down, so that she knew that he wanted to talk with her.]

On the way to Detention

[Speaking of sour moods, Sousuke isn't very happy about this round of detention. Potions is by far his worse subject and having a week full of forced extra classes for it? It really, really sucks. There's nothing wrong with the potions teacher, he's a nice guy, but the potions itself? Just why.

Sousuke is wondering just how much trouble he'd get to if he just didn't show up. Actually, he's very tempted to test it. Worse that could happen was more detention, right? Especially when the people deciding were professors like Sano.

Of course he could be wrong and he'd be on the next plane to Japan. Then again, he's infamous for getting lost so he could always use that as an excuse since he's not thinking straight.

Well, at least he could turn around and take a detour and see what happens...]

Comments

[overexertion]

[At this point of the conversation, his usual declaration of doing his best even if he's injured and not holding back seem like it would be useless. Heck, even Sousuke's stopped believing in that with how much his pain had increased again.

Would he find a cure if he tried? A cure to let him play - in school and would be able to let him enter the professional circuit? Perhaps.]

Fine. You win, Adela.

[... but he was no longer going to the where the pros played. So what was the point? He'd only let them down by not joining the league even if he'd be cured and be the best beater in Hogwarts there was.]

I'll quit.

[enchantressofore]

... If that's really what you want. It doesn't feel like I've won.

[ Finally her expression pulled into something less severe but... It was pained, in a way. She didn't want Sousuke to quit. She wanted to believe more than anything that he could pull himself out of this. That he just needed to keep trying.

But... Apparently Sousuke didn't have the same belief she did. If anything, it felt like she just lost. ]

[overexertion]

[A part of him kind of wants to explain why he's so against finding better help when he's been made to realize that what's going on isn't really natural. Yet... it would just make people yell at him for whole different reasons wouldn't it?

Still, it's painful to see Adela look like she does.

Perhaps he should try to joke about it?]

Well, you did sort of help your rival team get rid of a extra weight. Maybe you didn't win, after all.

[enchantressofore]

That's not what I meant.

[ He couldn't seriously think that... She pinched the bridge of her nose then, trying to hold back the upset that wanted to fill the hollow her anger had been in. She just... Didn't get it. ]

... What I did mean was telling you that I was looking forward to playing against you, Sousuke.

[overexertion]

... I wanted to play against you too, but sometimes you don't get what you want.

Give Rin a hell though, yeah?

[enchantressofore]

... Yeah. I'll try.

[overexertion]

I'll let you go change. I need to take a moment to myself before heading back inside anyway.

[enchantressofore]

... Mm. Take care.

[ Of course she wasn't happy with how things turned out. She had hoped that Sousuke would keep pushing forward, keep trying, not give up but... Great, now she'd have to explain that all to Sano too, once he's heard about Sousuke's decision to quit. Maybe Sano can help, he has the power and authority to... Maybe he can explain why the heck the best healers in the magical world can somehow do nothing about an overworked shoulder. ]