8th | Silent rage

[backtobasics]

Near the gates to Hogsmeade

[There had been no warning. One moment he had been strolling around as a Fennec Fox to relax and the next he was lying on the ground, back as a human being. The shock of the sudden transformation made Shiraishi panic, but he was given enough time to recover and get back to his feet by whoever cast the spell on him. Not that he needed to guess who it was. Shiraishi took his wand out and pointed it straight at the man behind him, yelling 'Everte Statum'. Unfortunately, it was dodged and Shiraishi was met with a Jelly-Legs curse in return.]

That's a pretty childish spell, dad...

Only fitting to be used on a child like you. [The man was, indeed, Akihiko Shiraishi, the current head of the Shiraishi family that Kura was meant to inherit.] I'm tired of your games. It's time you grew up and took responsibility.

And I'm tired of you not listening to me, when I'm saying I don't-

Do not speak back to me, Kuranosuke.

[Shiraishi gritted his teeth. This was how it always went. His father never listened. Never in his life. Why must he be like this?]

Everte Statum!

[Shiraishi recast the spell he used before and this time succesfully hit his father and sent him flying backwards. Then he quickly used a counter spell on his legs and started to make a run for it but before he could, he was hit by spell in return. It was once again directed at his legs but this time it was meant to break them, causing Shiraishi to yelp in pain and fall back to the ground.]

Expelliarmus. [Any chance of a counter-attack went away with his wand. There was clear silent rage in the expression of Akihiko.] If you would just obey, I wouldn't need to be like this.

... if you'd just listen--

Silencio. That's better. It will make this trip a lot more doable.

[The only reply Shiraishi was able to come up with was an icy glare, which quickly turned into pained sorrow. The whole situation felt hopeless.]

Hospital Wing

[As luck would have it, Shiraishi's father was stopped from taking his son away. Unfortunately there was no quick way of repairing his legs so he was forced to stay in the hospital wing. Which was fine with him, since at least he was still at Hogwarts. Miserable, but still there.]




(ooc: after this event things will start looking better for him, I promise.)

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Near the gates

[nymphofdomino]

[Daphne was always one to make sure students are safe going to and from the town but as she was walking she couldn't help but see the commotion going on. If there was one thing she couldn't stand and that was it.

Pulling out her wand she was quick to use a spell.]

Expelliarmus!

[She made sure she aimed at the right person before moving to stand between the father and son, clearly not amused with the situation.]

I would like to ask what you think you are doing?!

[backtobasics]

[The look on Akihiko's face is cold when he looks at the woman who disarmed him. The expression Kuranosuke wears is one of relief, confusion and pain and he would likely say something if he could.]

This is something between me and my son. He has disobeyed me for too long and now he's facing the consequences.

[nymphofdomino]

That might be so, but using magic on a student is not right. While he is at the school I as a professor must take care of him, including thier own family if they are doing it by horrible means.

[By which she means if you try anything she will get in the way again.]

[backtobasics]

Horrible? I see nothing horrible in a little discipline. It's not like I did anything irreversible.

[It seems sympathy and empathy are unknown for this man.]

But I would rather not fight with you so I will have to simply come again on another time.

[nymphofdomino]

This discipline is a little over the top. More so when it's not at home it's at school where the school gives discipline, not the parents.

[She crossed her arms over her chest wand still firmly in her hand for the time being.]

I very much doubt you'll be allowed to come back.

[backtobasics]

You can't protect him forever.

[That's all he has to say in that as he takes the wand he lost earlier and starts to walk away from the gates, to get far enough to actually apparate away.


Shiraishi on the other hand looks relieved that he left but... also rather miserable. Since he knows his dad would be persistent.]

[nymphofdomino]

[Daphne sighed slightly. She has plans to just keep having to protect. It was something she was use to both back at work and at home, now here as well. It was just natural.]

Let's get to the hospital wing.

[She goes to see if he needs help up at least.]

Also...if you ever want to talk to him again we can make arrangements so there is always a professor with you.

[backtobasics]

[Shiraishi first needs to signal he can't talk thanks to the silencing charm, but once that's out of the way.]

Thank you, professor... unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to walk by myself.

[He eyes at his legs which are very painful. No wonder if your bones were broken.]

I'll have to see... what solution I can come up with.

[nymphofdomino]

Then it's my job to help.

[She makes sure to help him, by letting him use her if needs be. After all she was pretty sure she couldn't carry him like others would be able to.]

I'm sure whatever you can come up with doesn't end like this.

Hospital Wing

[enchantressofore]

You've certainly looked better.

[ Adela comments while walking towards the bed, frowning at Shiraishi before she sits at the end of it. Honestly, poor guy...

She has to avert her eyes, expression becoming more solemn as she slumps a little. ]

It took a lot of prodding, but I found out what happened. How bad's the damage?

[backtobasics]

I've also felt better.

[There's a light smile. He's glad to see Adela, and he'd rather smile for her than look as grumpy as he did.]

I should be back by Monday... so I'll be able to practice before the game.

[enchantressofore]

I am glad for that, but don't force it all right?

[ She can't bring herself to return the smile. She looks at him again, a little calmer to see him smiling because it means things are at least a little better, aren't they? Well, she can hope... ]

It's stupid, but I just wish I was there for you Shiraishi. It feels like I could have said or done something to make things turn out differently -- even if I probably couldn't have.

[backtobasics]

[Shiraishi sighs softly.]

Thank you for the thought... but I'm glad you didn't get involved. My dad can be a pain, so things could have been a mess.

[... well, more of a mess than it already was.]

[enchantressofore]

Maybe it would have, but it would've been better than being blissfully unaware. I'm your captain for Merlin's sake, I'm supposed to be behind you and everyone else when it comes to things like this.

[ Adela sighs hard again, shaking her head and lowering her gaze to the floor. ]

I'm still wondering what kind of reasoning someone could give to themselves to make it all right to curse their own child. It's just wrong, regardless the reason.

[backtobasics]

Being a captain doesn't mean you need to get involved in someone's family matters. Really, just showing support like you're doing now is more than enough.

[He also comments that he hasn't even been a member of the team for that long, but that's not relevant.]

Well, at least this cures quite fast and was rather obvious... it's my cousin who got it worse. Though it seems he's getting back on his feet.

[Shiraishi shakes his head.]

My dad and his aren't even brothers and they're still annoyingly similar.

[enchantressofore]

Your cousin?

... Wait, you don't mean Sousuke?

[ Well that's definitely news to her. There's really only one person whose situation is even remotely similar to what she's heard about with what happened to Shiraishi. ]

[backtobasics]

Yeah... we're not very close so we rarely talk. That's why it's not very common knowledge, I suppose. We don't even look a like.

[Honestly, Shiraishi was surprised Sousuke even visited the Hospital Wing (handwavedly cause same mun) after this ordeal. But that's how he heard about the whole curse thing.]

Hospital Wing (+ a bit of gates)

[one_step_ahead]

[When Kenya practices his flying that day - better thing to do than waiting for whatever trouble is lurking - he doesn't expect to see Shiraishi Akihito march up to a certain silver fox. He's storming down and transforming right in front of his friend, drawing his wand in that same instant.]

Stop that!

[It sort of derails after that, but thankfully, professor Domino appears fast enough to prevent the worst and soon Madame is nursing them in the hospital wing. Kenya got away mostly scot free, with just three cuts across his face, but Kura is a little worse off. Kenya sighs and resists the urge to scratch at the ointment on his cheeks, as he sits in a chair next to Kura's bed.]

That went well.

[Not to mention the juicy threats that Shiraishi senior sent Kenya's way. Safe to say there will be at least a Howler arriving in the nearest future.]

But at least he'll leave you alone for now.

[backtobasics]

[Shiraishi is grateful Kenya would come to his rescue, but also feels very bad for him getting into more trouble like that. Knowing Akihiko, he would really tell everything to Oshitari senior. Not the nice one that is Kenya's dad, but the one that ruled over the whole family.

Going as far as even injuring Kenya. Shiraishi clenched his hands into fists as he looked away from his best friend.]

... at least for now. He'll have new years to worry about so I doubt he'll be back before next year. [There's a sigh, and he lifts his hand to move some of his hair away from his face.]

I didn't want this.

[one_step_ahead]

[Kenya nods mutely. He really wants to say something optimistic to cheer his friend up, but he's overcome with his own anxiety. His uncle will hear from this now, that's for sure. And there will be consequences. In the hierarchy of their family, he's basically a nobody. A talented nobody, maybe, but a nobody. One screw up... And suddenly everything feels a lot more uncertain.] I know, Kura. I'm not blaming you. [He finally focuses back on his best friend, ready to smile and say something stupid to distract them, when Kura's arm comes suddenly into his view and then there's just enough distraction.] Great gods, what's that?! [He grabs his friend's hand to pull his arm closer, inspecting what looks like... well, like bit marks.]

[backtobasics]

[It's a relief to hear Kenya's not blaming him, even if he was pretty sure he didn't. Everything just felt so uncertain.

The confusion and anxiety of the situation had him forget the secret he had been protecting, which becomes apparent when Kenya grabs his hand. Even if it had been a while since Niou bit him, there were still small, visible marks on his arm... which of course would be visible to someone like Kenya now, when he was made to keep his bandages off his arm at the hospital wing. Last time he hadn't needed to, since he hadn't been there for that long, so he'd forgotten.]

Just a stupid mosquito bite. You know, one of those late summer ones.

[one_step_ahead]

That is not a mosquito bite. Contrary to what many might believe right now, I'm not stupid.

[Kenya may be an idiot and an airhead at times, but he's not dumb. His blue and bronze tie proves it. And even if it didn't, he has spent the last 17 years of his life living in a hospital (basically). He thinks he can safely recognize a mosquito bite.

He traces his fingers along the outline. He feels like he's seen these before, but not enough times to have them burned into his mind.]

What bit you?

[backtobasics]

[Of course Kenya wouldn't believe that. He wasn't put to Ravenclaw for no reason. Shiraishi sighs, looking away once more.

It's not fair on Kenya to lie. It's not fair on Niou to tell. Of course he didn't need to say who the vampire is, but how long would it take for Kenya to figure that out.]

It's not a big deal. Just leave it.

[one_step_ahead]

[Kenya sighs in frustration, before giving his best friend a sharp look.]

My family had me trained to recognize the most simple and common injuries upon first sight basically since I could read. Point being, if I can't place it, it's neither simple nor common, thus making it a very big deal. I'll ask again. What bit you?

[backtobasics]

[Shiraishi stares at Kenya with a serious look and answers with no hesitation.]

Weiss.


[Ex-fiancees can be scary so maybe that would go through!]