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Post by Copper on Jun 9, 2015 2:30:34 GMT
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Ricardo cleared his throat awkwardly, finding it impossible to make eye contact with Vincent and to stop his eyes from trailing after the girl. "... I should go do, uh. Potions homework. And stuff." He needed to retreat; the feeling of being stabbed in the chest multiple times was becoming a bit much for him to handle. Keeping his voice casual and light was already proving to be difficult enough. "See you later."
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Post by Silaluk on Jun 9, 2015 2:38:46 GMT
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"Y-yeah, okay... Hey, maybe we can study together later?" Vincent knew the offer probably didn't do much to make things better. Things would likely never be quite the same. He sighed, standing. "I have to go..." he muttered awkwardly before turning and running after the girl.
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Post by Copper on Jun 9, 2015 2:42:00 GMT
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Ricardo bit the inside of his cheek, hard, to keep from making any sound as he walked out of the library. Before he knew it, he was back in the common room, sinking into a chair in a corner in silence. How could you ever have expected him to like you? Why were you so obvious that he found out? How could you even think he'd consider you?
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Post by Rain on Jun 9, 2015 2:48:52 GMT
(Ricardo ;-  There, illuminated by the faint light of the moon, was Venus. Or, rather, what was left of Venus. The witch sank to her knees, hands shaking. She wanted to scream, to cry, to put some horrid curse over the entire world, but her voice failed her. Venus. She reached out and stroked the bloodied fur of her former familiar. Somewhere in the back of her mind, she recalled what would happen next. Within a week, she'd lose her will, she'd fall down and decide not to get up. She'd be another shell of a caster lying in the alley, ignored by all that passed. But it didn't matter, not with Venus lying there. Nothing mattered as her cat gazed out through empty eyes, cold and dead. She had to die alone. I should've been here. Venus died without me.3 |
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Post by Silaluk on Jun 9, 2015 2:53:21 GMT
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Vincent sat in his living room, facing his parents. Ricardo sat beside him, which was both comforting and nerve-racking at the same time.
"Who's this?" his mom asked, suspicion edging her voice. His father sat on the couch with her, his face stone cold and accusatory.
"I, um... This is Ricardo. He's a friend from school."
His mother's eyes narrowed. "A friend. Right. Er, you're excused."
After that, it was just him and his parents. "Vincent, I can't take this anymore. We've tried to be understanding and supportive but this is taking it too far."
"I-I don't understand. I thought friends were allowed to come over," Vincent mumbled, voice trembling.
His mother shook her head. "This is unacceptable. If you can't be decent and abide by our rules, then I don't think you should be able to stay in this house."
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Post by Copper on Jun 9, 2015 2:56:37 GMT
(THEA AND VENUS NO OH GOD WHY)
(AND VINCENT OH GOD NO)
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Ricardo hesitated before leaving Vincent's side. Even after that, he stood outside the door silently, the words of the conversation floating back towards him. He had been told by Vincent how his family was, but he had never expected... this.
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Post by Silaluk on Jun 9, 2015 3:33:15 GMT
(No! Venus!!!)
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Vincent stared, wide-eyed. "What? No! I have every right to be in this house. This is my home!"
"If you can't be respectable and good, like the way we raised you, then you don't deserve to be here! You've gone corrupt, you know. We'll let you stay if you agree to go to some kind of therapy."
Vincent looked aghast. "Please, no! Please don't do this!" He'd turned to begging. "Please just let me stay here." He had nowhere to go, nowhere he could stay. He didn't even have a job.
"Well, obviously you're not going to comply, so I guess I have no choice." His mother sighed, almost as if she pitied him. "Go on. Get out."
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Post by Copper on Jun 9, 2015 3:40:05 GMT
XIX
Ricardo couldn't take it anymore. He opened the door, forcing himself to stay calm as he put a hand on Vincent's shoulder. "Come on. Let's get out of here."
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Post by Rain on Jun 9, 2015 3:52:22 GMT
(S O B B I N G)
Thea tentatively lifted Venus's body. Moving her cat, feeling her lifeless limbs, made the entire affair feel final. Both of their lives were over.
She was cradling Venus, rocking back and forth, when she heard the footsteps. There, at the end of the alley, stood the very person she wanted to see least. A thousand curses flew through her mind, a thousand things she could do to cause as much pain to the girl standing in the alley as she was feeling now. But she couldn't.
"This is your fault." Thea's voice was low and calm, too calm.
The girl met her gaze. "I know."
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Post by Silaluk on Jun 9, 2015 3:59:53 GMT
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Vincent allowed himself to be led out, angry tears welling up in the corners of his eyes. He couldn't believe it. "What am I going to do?" he whimpered. "I have nowhere to go..."
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Post by Silaluk on Jun 9, 2015 4:47:08 GMT
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Just as soon as Philip had escaped his English teacher, he was confronted by some other adult. Probably another teacher. "Hey, come on! You don't want to be late, do you?" The next thing he knew, he was being dragged across the school. When they stopped, Philip found himself just outside of the auditorium door. Oh, please no... His silent plea went unanswered, however, as the door swung open and he was pushed out onto the stage.
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Post by Dawnmist on Jun 9, 2015 8:50:37 GMT
-εννιά-
Leo felt his knees lock as the audience before him took place. Still blinking angry red blotches from his vision, he raised one hand to shield his eyes. His mouth had suddenly gone very, very dry. His tongue felt like sandpaper.
Every face in the audience was looking at him, waiting for him to speak. Leo could see their intent expressions as clear as he could see his own hands in the harsh spotlight. He opened his mouth. "I- uh..."
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Post by Copper on Jun 9, 2015 11:12:21 GMT
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"You can stay with me. My family can take you," Ricardo sighed, stepping out and crossing the street.
Perhaps his frustration with Vincent's parents was what made him ignore the car speeding towards him. Perhaps it was the fact that he was unused to even having to check a street before crossing. Either way, there was a screech and a sickening smack that followed.
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Post by Copper on Jun 9, 2015 11:15:08 GMT
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Jack frowned as he looked around. Something was starting to feel wrong. The air tasted electric, the laughter was beginning to warp. Everything was beginning to warp, for that matter, as if the universe was folding in on itself. Flickering were two silhouettes beside him on the stage. It reminded him of the streetlights when he encountered the zombies and he stepped back, confused and afraid again.
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Post by Dawnmist on Jun 9, 2015 11:22:14 GMT
-δέκα-
Tessa was floating. She could feel nothing holding her up, and saw nothing. There was just that curious sensation of weightlessness.
A light flickered on in front of her, and she suddenly became aware that she was looking down on a room. Everything was white. Tessa knew exactly what she was looking at, and what was about to happen. She had seen it play out already many times before, after all.
"What's that smell?"
It was her voice. But at the same time, it wasn't. High pitched, suppressing a laugh. It was obvious that the drugs had taken effect.
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Post by Silaluk on Jun 9, 2015 11:28:24 GMT
(Oh my god)
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"No!" His cry caught in his throat and came out as a hoarse croak. Vincent felt like he'd just been punched in the stomach. This couldn't be happening. It all had fo be a dream. There was no way...
He stumbled out into the road as he ran towards the car and Ricardo lying on the pavemenf. He fell and skinned his knees, but didn't feel any pain. Ricardo was the priority. Kneeling beside the Gryffindor, he frantically checked for some signs of breathing or a pulse at all. This can't be real...
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Post by Dawnmist on Jun 9, 2015 11:30:37 GMT
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The audience murmured in a mocking chorus. Leo tried to speak again, but all that came out was a choked sound from the back of his throat. There was a metallic taste to the air. And then the muttering sound became static and disjointed. Beside him, he could sense something beginning to take form. Or someone. He wished he could move, but the tightness in his knees was jarring, and his feet would not budge.
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Post by Dawnmist on Jun 9, 2015 11:34:24 GMT
-δώδεκα-
Tessa flinched at the voice. It came from a bed in the centre of the room. Half of the figure was covered with a blue sheet, but through the gap at the top she could just about see her own face. They stared at each other, neither quite focusing on the other.
"What smell?"
Around the bed, shapes moved. As the harsh light intensified, Tessa made out the green caps they wore to identify them as Muggle surgeons and nurses. Her breath came quick and ragged, and she tried to tear her gaze away but could not. In her weightless state, she couldn't even move her limbs.
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Post by Copper on Jun 9, 2015 11:36:12 GMT
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A small, steady stream of blood trickled from the corner of Ricardo's lip. The whites of his eyes had already begun to tint red. Death had probably claimed him before he had time to think. Or perhaps he had gotten a chance to look back at Vincent before he had gone. One figure was completely unfamiliar, but the other...
"Philip?"
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Post by Silaluk on Jun 9, 2015 11:38:16 GMT
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As he took his place behind the podium, Philip couldn't help but notice a couple shadowy figures, one on the floor. There're ghosts here too? there was a strange tightening in his chest, but he wasn't sure if it was just him or if there was actually something wrong. The whole crowd was looking at him, waiting for him to speak. He shuffled his feet awkwardly as the people in the seats began to turn to one another, muttering. Philip shut his eyes tightly, beginning to grow overwhelmed. Of course he couldn't do this! Why would people expect him to do this? "I can't! I can't!" he signed desperately, hoping someone out there might understand him.
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