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Post by callykhs on Dec 29, 2008 17:52:11 GMT 1
Callie strolled out of the giant front doors of the castle looking around to see if there was anyone out today. It was a bit warmer than usual for the fall days but that didn't get a complaint from Cal. It just gave her an excuse to not have to bundle up with layers of clothing, which she hated to do. Feeling like she'd become a hermit in the last few weeks. She hadn't seen many of her friends outside of class and she only attended the Halloween Ball for a grand total of one hour before she left from feeling ill. Spending a couple of days in the hospital wing for whatever was ailing her didn't help with her social life either but at least she caught up on the homework she fell behind in.
She quietly hummed to herself as she wandered the grounds aimlessly. Spotting a blond head of hair near the greenhouses, she smiled thinking that had to be Ash. He was a friend she'd missed dearly, him and Louis were the top two. Cal headed over there walking as quietly as she could but it wasn't too successful with leaves crunching under her feet. She winced at the noise, it sounded amplified the closer she got to her friend. The last thing she wanted to do was interrupt Ash if he was there to be alone. She pushed her glasses up on her nose and stopped when she was about two feet behind him clearing her throat softly. "Heya, Sparkles" she said with a little Irish accent, a smile on her face for him to see when he looked at her.
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Post by ashley on Dec 29, 2008 19:10:31 GMT 1
”Heya, Sparkles”
Ashley grinned into the sky as he heard that. It could only be one person who greeted him like that, he didn’t even have to turn around to see it. ”Hiya Cal” He turned around in his wheelchair, as much as he was able to, giving her a warm smile. The bubbly girl was one of his favorite people in Hogwarts, the girl who was known to quite a few as thé schools fag hag. She was sugar, spice and everything nice, and he loved how she wasn’t going to break whenever someone gave her a hug. More to love, eh?
He hadn’t been looking for some alone time, not on purpose anyway. The Hufflepuff had lingered after Herbology class, exchanging smiles and knowing looks with Professor Longbottom before the Herbology teacher had left him to his thoughts. Ash had been thinking of his parents, talking to them and telling them how glad he was to be alive, how he hoped that they were proud of him. He’d been working hard lately, with Aiden and alone, trying to get good marks in class. It was still hard, but he seemed to be improving. And his mood was better too. He just wished that he could have introduced Jake to his parents, if only to show him how supportive dads could be. |
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Post by callykhs on Dec 29, 2008 19:42:20 GMT 1
"Hope I'm not interrupting you, hon" she said taking a few steps to close the distance between them and she leaned down to give him a little cuddle. "Thought I'd come over and say hey since I haven't gotten to see you much in the last few weeks." She finished the cuddle with quick kiss to Ash's cheek before pulling back. "How are mum and dad doing?" she asked glancing up at the puffy white clouds that adorned the sky this afternoon. She knew Ash came here to talk with his parents and she thought that was an excellent thing for him to do. He was one of the sweetest boys she'd known, face a smile that would make his eyes sparkle. Hence the nickname.
She glanced around before spotting a lone stool left outside the greenhouse, grabbing it quickly to sit with Ash. She hated towering over him while he was in his chair, it made her feel like she was talking down to him and she hated to do that with him. Once she was settled she gave him another smile "How have you been doing? And what have you been doing? I'm out of the loop on the Ashley Gossip" she teased, giggling softly.
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Post by ashley on Dec 29, 2008 21:00:57 GMT 1
He loved how sweet she was, how considerate. Most people would just barge in, assume that he was doing nothing and ignoring the possibility that he was. Not Callie. No. She was always so attuned to other people. He could only imagine what kind of mother she would turn out to be. Her kids would be spoiled rotten if they behaved. Ashley could just see her now, mothering over all the lost and frightened children in Hogwarts. It made him smile as she sat down next to him.
”No, not really. I was just...thinking. Mum and dad are good. They’re glad to see me doing well. They like you” He wouldn’t talk in the present tense to anyone but her. They’d find him odd, thinking that he had deluded himself into believing they were still around. They weren’t, he knew that. But that didn’t change the fact that he was sure they would have liked her. Would have loved her even, for her kind ways and how supportive she was of their only son.
”Gossip eh? Not much to tell, really. There’s this cute guy...but I’m not quite sure he’s even gay. Let alone ready for a relationship.” And if he was, Jake deserved someone better than him. Someone who wasn’t stuck caring for him the entire day. The Ravenclaw didn’t seem to have much of a problem with it now, but that didn’t mean things would stay that way. He hated the thought that anyone would need to take a break from him. |
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Post by callykhs on Dec 29, 2008 21:31:07 GMT 1
Pushing her glasses up on her nose again, Cal brushed her hair out of her eyes when a little breeze blew by. She smiled whenever he said that his parents were glad. "Course they're glad! You're something to be proud of, Sparkles." She said fondly looking at him, she liked to stroke her friends egos whether they needed it or not. "And I like your mum and da too." she murmured. She was sure she would have loved them if she ever had the chance to meet them.
"A cute guy? Who's this mystery guy?" she asked tapping Ash's hand "Details!" she demanded with a little laugh. Every guy that Ash had interest in was always interesting to hear about, even if one or two turned out to be pains in the end. "Does he go to school here or is he an older man?"
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Post by ashley on Dec 29, 2008 21:44:36 GMT 1
Ashley couldn’t help smiling at her again, knowing that she meant those fond words she gave him. Hearing that his parents would be proud of him meant something, regardless of how many times he tried convincing himself of that fact, it helped when others said it too. Even those that had never met his parents. He would have liked to introduce Callie to them, he was sure that they’d be delighted in their friendship. Even if his parents accepted that he was gay, they were still hoping that he’d somehow give them grandkids. Seeing a girl who was so obviously cut out to be a mum...well he was suddenly happy that they’d never meet her.
”Mystery guy is in school. He’s well fit. Got beautiful eyes, an insanely good body...I should know, I saw him practically naked...” Yes, Ashley loved to tease her. He could’ve gone and said that it was Jake, but what was the fun in that? He knew that she would be dying to hear more details and she’d get them soon enough too. ”Mind you, he got a sneak peek of me too...I kinda forgot that I wasn’t wearing underwear that day...” The smirk on his face spread as he thought back on that. |
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Post by callykhs on Dec 29, 2008 22:05:57 GMT 1
Glad that she got another smile with her comments, she leaned to slide her arm around his shoulders and giving him a squeeze. She looked over at the flowers that had blossomed in the warmer weather along with some of the weeds. She pulled up a little daisy that had five petals on it, twirling it around with her fingers as she listened to Ash.
Callie almost pouted at Ashley starting to tease her about this new guy. In fact as soon as he said that he practically saw him naked she did pout "Ash!" she whined a little, wanting actual details other than how good the boy looked. That would be a given. She stared at him when he said he wasn't wearing underwear "Where were you two that you had to get undressed and he was almost naked?" she asked intrigued even more now.
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Post by ashley on Dec 29, 2008 22:33:25 GMT 1
"Where were you two that you had to get undressed and he was almost naked?"
Ash snorted at her, wondering how on earth she could be so oblivious. Deciding that if she didn’t connect the dots, he wouldn’t spell it out for her, he just grinned. ”Well, we had gone out for a drink, then he was supposed to help me up to bed, but he decided to spend the night there. We had hot sex....” Okay, this was too much. Just the thought of having sex with Jake made him burst out into laughter. Not that it was such an odd thought, but well...Jake. Having sex. Very unlikely.
”Prefects Bathroom. He helped me get into the bath. Undressed me and everything. It was kinda sexy even though it wasn’t supposed to be” This he admitted with a blush on his face, remembering how gentle the Ravenclaws hands had been and how good it had been to be touched. ”I don’t even know if he’s gay. Sometimes I get the vibe from him, but then he goes and gets all uncomfortable and it’s just...unfair” Ash looked at her, whining a little. It really shouldn’t be allowed for straight guys to be so cute. |
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Post by callykhs on Dec 29, 2008 23:13:52 GMT 1
She could be an airhead sometimes, today being one of those times, but when he started in on his story of where they were she knew he was pulling her leg. Cal pouted again whenever he started laughing, "Ash! Oh.. you bugger." she grumbled, giving him a little nudge before smiling a little to only show that she was teasing and she shook her head a little.
When he blushed, her smile grew a little since she could see his eyes whenever he spoke of this boy. "That was nice of him to help you get into the bath" she murmured then she laughed softly "It's never fair with boys..but one to give off mixed signals. That's just aggravating" she said laughing softly. Sitting up she thought for a moment, trying to think if she knew of any guys who acted gay at one point then gets uncomfortable. She couldn't think of any who did it while they were sober, so she was flummoxed as to who this was. She waited for a moment to see if Ash would give up a name but when he didn't she prodded for it "So do I get a name so I can check him out?" she asked sweetly.
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Post by ashley on Dec 30, 2008 21:08:19 GMT 1
Ashley thought back on how he’d asked Jake, whether or not the other was gay. It hadn’t really clarified anything for him though. It would be a difficult thing, pursuing the Ravenclaw, and he wasn’t sure if he was up for it. If Jake even liked him. The last thing he needed was for Callie to try and play match maker, but he knew that the girl only wanted to see him happy. Still. ”Don’t try and pair us off, alright? I think this requires...tact.” He winced, laughing a little. ”Which pretty much rules me out.”
The Hufflepuff ran fingers through his blonde hair, remembering the way the older male had looked at him and feeling weak in the knees – if he had any feeling left, that was. ”His name’s Jake. He’s a Ravenclaw. I don’t know if you even know him, but Merlin, he’s so fucking cute...” Ash couldn’t help but groan, feeling like he was a little lovesick puppy. ”Problem is, he might not be into me...and even if he is...I don’t want him to think he’s rebound guy. But God, every time I see him I just want to find out if he’s as good a kisser as I imagine him to be.” Yes, he had imagined. Shamelessly. |
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