So Candace didn't get a chance to truly be a keeper. However, she had a good tryout. Landing on the ground, she listened to Balder before being dismissed. She really wondered who’d get the spot on the team. It would probably go to Skylar. Candace would be completely alright with that. The third year smiled at Skylar before taking a drink of water as she glanced from Kiki to Alana on the bench. She knew Kiki was related to Rory. If anyone would know something about the Slytherin it was her right? Only one way to find out…
Taking her broom so that she could return it to the storage, Candace approached Kiki. “Hey Kiki,” She called over to her. “Can I talk to you? It’s about Rory. He’s your cousin right?” She asked hoping she wouldn’t mind talking about him. Kiki never seemed to be the type to mind talking about that kind of stuff. So, hopefully she was right and the older Hufflepuff wouldn’t mind helping her out.
spaceKiki had been planning on catching up with Balder and forcing him to hang out with her after tryouts were over, assuming he didn't immediately disappear with Ivar to discuss the team. But, she had to adjust those plans when Candy approached her, and as soon as the younger girl's reason for approaching her was out in the open, Kiki was on edge. No one ever asked about Rory for anything good, she swore.
space"What did he do?"she asked, not missing a beat. Having not grown up with Rory, she didn't really feel like he was family the way she maybe ought to, so she granted him a lot less leeway than one might expect. But, she was in fact his older cousin, and would in fact not hesitate to hunt the little punk arse tosser down and make him apologize for whatever he'd done to warrant Candy asking her about him. Belatedly, she remembered that the blonde girl had some sort of connection to Kimi, the only friend her cousin had managed to make (though it was a shock he'd even done that well, she guessed), and wondered if that's what this was about. What if he had Kimi fighting with her other friends? Or was making an arse of himself to drive them off? It certainly sounded like something he'd do.
“Nothing,” Candace said hold up her hands up at Kiki’s question. Course one had a broom so she almost let go of the thing. Thank goodness she wasn’t a total butterfingers. Was Rory really that bad that she assumed the worst? That was enough to scare Candace for sure. She lowered her hands as she thought about how she could explain her reasoning for bring him up, especially when he’d done really nothing wrong.
“He and Kimi are friends you know." Candace began. “I’m just worried he might be a bad influence.” She admitted not wanting to make it sound like she was completely against Rory or anything. “I’m not saying he is but it’s my responsibility to look out for her. So I thought maybe you might be able to help...” She added. Candace cared about Kimi. She was her best friend. There was no way she was going to let her get into trouble. They always had each other’s backs this was no different.
spaceKiki was relieved when Candy said that her cousin hadn't done anything. She didn't really want to have to deal with the kid, or worse, tell her father that he was up to trouble again. Especially since, if someone else was coming to Kiki about it instead of it being noticed by staff, that would me it was probably a bigger issue than tagging some dungeon walls or setting off pranks in the Common Room."Okay, good,"she said firmly."Can never be too sure with him. He likes to mouth off just to get a rise out of people, you know?"
spaceHer housemates question made Kiki pause; she couldn't say in good conscience that Rory was good influence, that was for damn sure. But a bad one... well..."... Look, all I'm saying is, he apparently didn't have to try too hard first year to convince her to help him pierce his ears."The fifth year shrugged."From what he told my da, he asked her help with that night one in the castle. So, influence, not so much. He's not..."She paused, grappling with herself for a moment. Rory only had the one friend. She didn't want him to lose that, because imagine how much worse off he'd be. It'd be a nightmare."Rory's not the best kid. He's got a rough home life, and not a lot going on for him. Not excuses, mind you, just making sure you understand where he's coming from. But..."
spaceKiki chewed on the inside of her cheek for a moment, crossing her arms as she tried to consider what to say."Rory... Kimi's all he's got. All he'll let himself have, because he'd have my da if he'd chill out, but he doesn't trust adults. Or anyone. Except Kimi, I guess. So... Unless he's actively causing problems... I say let it go? I mean, if he's like, trying to come between you and her, or something like that, sure, that's messed up. I'll beat his arse if you want me to. But, none of the trouble he gets into is really... it's not the sort of trouble I'd worry about."She shrugged again, eyes looking down to the ground."I'm his cousin, so I'm a bit biased, I guess. I don't want him to be all alone in the world or anything like that, that'd be awful. And it'd only make him worse. He's... he's not a good kid, but he's not that bad right now."
spaceThe Hufflepuff regarded Candace for a long moment, clearly thinking hard on something."Rory needs more people who care about him, not less. So... If you think he's a bad influence, maybe try being a good one? On both of them, not just Kimi. He'll fight and get annoyed and hate you for it-"she was speaking from experience, obviously,"but I think, in the end, it'll be good for him. Maybe her, too. You're not obligated, but... it'd be nice to know someone like you was at least trying to look out for him. God knows I've tried to."And been rebuffed at every turn, much to her annoyance. Rory was a pain in her arse. If she thought it'd work, she'd try harder, but she'd more or less learned her lesson with Wren. A few years of trying to worm her way in and help the kid had turned up next to nothing. She honestly was only still in at this point because she was spying for Anwen.
spaceRory, she figured, might actually be easier to deal with than Wren was, since he'd gone out on his own and made an actual friend (Leon didn't count in Wren's favor, since all they did was sit in silence and glare at the wall). He clearly wanted interaction and all that, but denied himself because of his past. He just needed people to care about him... Unfortunately, Kiki was totally booked solid on that front. But maybe Candy would give it a go?
Candace nodded at Kiki’s words. “Yeah, Kimberly can be the same at times.” She admitted. Though, she had to admit Rory did a pretty good job being nice to her and the others. Sure at times he could be a bit prickly but it wasn’t anything she hadn’t dealt with before.
While Candace didn’t know that Kimberly had helped Rory with his ears first year, she sort of figured they’d done it before based on the conversation on the train. It wasn’t exactly the most horrible thing the two could do, that was for sure. Kimberly clearly saw something in Rory, maybe herself, either way she was the loyal sort. Listening to Kiki explain things, it gave the Hufflepuff a lot to think about. She never thought that having a family life could be rough, what with never having a family and all. However, she got the rest of it.
“I had no idea…” Candace said the idea that a family could be anything less than okay was a surprise. Sure families weren’t perfect but they couldn’t be all bad right? She thought for a moment before saying, “Rory tries to be nice. He really does. I can see that. And, I can tell they get each other. I’d never do anything to take Kimi away from him or vice versa.” Her worst fear was ending up very much alone. She had her ‘sisters’ just like Rory had Kimi. She couldn’t take that away from him.
“I understand where you’re coming from. I wouldn’t want him to be alone either. I’ve been down that road before same as Kimi and it sucks.” She said after a while. “I’ll tell you what. I’ll try my best for both of them. I’ve never let a difficult person stop me from trying before.” Candace admitted. It was the least she could do was try. Perhaps everyone was right, maybe the only influence Kimi had was herself. And, all Rory needed was a good friend or two to make things better for him. Candace could do that much.
Balder stepped onto the pitch and started setting up for tryouts. He had an idea of what he wanted to do for practices this year, and he had told Ivar as much over owls over the summer. They just had to discuss it sometime after tryouts before the season really started. Looking around, he nodded, satisfied that the pitch was set and sat back to wait for the rest of the team to show up.
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AC: 18 Modifiers: +10 to Blocking the quaffle Special Skills: Hold the Line, Great Catch, Natural Flyer Lives: ❤ ❤ ❤☣ Final Roll: --
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But, my friend, I'd sacrifice all those nights If I could make the Earth and my dreams the same The only difference is To let love replace all our hate
Candace skipped onto the pitch like normal. The only difference was that she was going to end up on the team this year. She just knew it. With Emma gone someone needed to step up. Who better than her? It was time to be the Ace she called herself instead of the Ace that didn’t really exist. Practically tripping over herself as she got over she smiled. “Hello Cap,” Candace greeted brightly. “Beautiful day for a spot of Quidditch isn’t it?” She said scooping up a form and filling it out. With that done she could hop right into stretches. She was actually surprised to be the first one on the pitch. Usually she was cutting it pretty close. Maybe it really was her lucky day.
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Username: murruelecreuset Character's Name: Candace Mackenzie House: Hufflepuff Year: Fourth Year Advanced Flying I: Yes Advanced Flying II: Yes Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 3 Years Any Special Skill: Natural Flyer, Swift Swipe, Good Arm First Choice Position: Chaser Second Choice Position: Keeper
spaceKiki managed to make it to tryouts earlier today than she had previous years. If asked, she would probably make some pithy comment about wanting to ogle her boyfriend before she had to get her arse on a broom. Truthfully, she just didn't want anyone to try and say he'd given her a spot out of favoritism if she made first string again. She knew she sucked, okay? Really. Which meant she had to at least make up for it by showing up on time and making an effort in tryouts. If Balder was smart, and they had enough hopefuls, he'd stick her on reserve, because God she was awful. But, she had more experience than most of the hopefuls probably did, and he'd take that into account more likely than not. Even if her experience was also proof of how terrible she was.
spaceShe flounced up to her boyfriend, demeanor covering her negative thoughts. It wasn't like she felt bad about sucking, anyway. She'd only tried to to make sure they had enough players. And kept trying out to continue to ensure that. And also because she couldn't pass up seeing Balder all sweaty from practice. Yum. Point being, she just didn't want him to get any shite for questionable choices regarding his girlfriend and whether or not she made the team. Figuring it was just them and Candace, she gave him a kiss on the cheek while grabbing a form from him."You gonna bench me or what?"she asked with a wink. She was mostly joking, since it wasn't like there was any way to know the answer to that yet. They didn't even know if he'd have the ability to do that, after all, since almost no one was here yet. But she was also trying to gauge his reaction to see if the thought had even occurred to him... Knowing Balder, probably not. Guy was a puppy. An adorable puppy. But also a naive one at times. Still, he had to know the team would probably fare better with her being a last ditch effort to keep in the game, right?
Position:Chaser AC:15 Modifiers:(+7 to Stealing and Scoring) Special Skills:Natural Flyer, Good Arm, Swift Swipe Lives: ❤♡❤♡❤ Currently ACTION Final Roll:xx Score 00 to 00 TIED
Username: Cara MiaKitty Character's Name: Kiera Murdoch House: Hufflepuff Year: Sixth Advanced Flying I: Yes Advanced Flying II: Yes Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 4 Any Special Skill: Good Arm, Swift Swipe, Dang Healthy First Choice Position: Chaser Second Choice Position: Whatever's needed!
What have you seen, what have you felt? Your lips are closed, the curtain's shut- All that we can see is on your sleeve; All that we can see is on your sleeve. I know from time to time... That hope seems but a foreign land.
𝚕𝚢𝚍𝚒𝚊 𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛 muggleborn │ third year │ hufflepuff
Liddie knew she had at least two more years of being a reserve, since the keeper was their captain, and Balder wasn't graduating until next year. She didn't mind; the idea of being a starting player this year would have terrified her. But she did like Quidditch, no matter what her parents would have thought of it. With a slightly sheepish grin, because she was pretty sure Kiki was flirting with Balder right now, she snatched a form and set about filling it out.
Username: The Forgotten Weasley Character's Name: Lydia Spencer House: Hufflepuff Year: Third Advanced Flying I: Yes Advanced Flying II: No, but I'm taking it this year! Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 1 Any Special Skill: Deft Dodger, Hold the Line, Natural Flyer First Choice Position: Keeper Second Choice Position: Chaser
OOC: Position: Keeper AC: 16 Mods: +4 Blocking Shots Special Skills: Deft Dodger, Hold the Line, Natural Flyer Lives: (X) (X) (X)
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A distance that we cannot reach, a language we cannot speak- Your life is hidden in your skin, though not entirely so... Some things can't be kept, and through all the things we'll find out- In your words and in the movement of your eyes; The expressions on your face, the rush of your walking... With our closed fists we will feel like we've succeeded again.
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 12:44 pm
Oh Mother, shelter, a mother is a shelter- Oh Mother, shelter, Mother, shelter us... From the wild winds howling! Oh Father, shepherd, a father is a shepherd- Oh Father, shepherd, Father shepherd us... From the wild wolves howling!
D O N E L L A O L W E N B R O W N hufflepuff │ second year │ halfblood
Both of Donella's parents had played for Hufflepuff; her mother as a chaser and her father as a keeper. She was determined to do them proud, and so was very happy to be out in the fresh air at the pitch. It was a nice day and she was surrounded by friendly faces. Mam would be upset to hear she was trying out for beater, but Donella was sure it'd be fine. She could do this. She was sturdy.
Username: The Forgotten Weasley Character's Name: Donella Brown House: Hufflepuff Year: Second Advanced Flying I: No Advanced Flying II: No Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 0 Any Special Skill: Mean Swing, Dang Healthy, Deft Dodger First Choice Position: Beater Second Choice Position: Chaser
Your cities are a wilderland; Look upon your children! Your highways are a wilderland; Look upon your children! Wandering in the wilderland... Wandering in the wood, singing.
《《《《 Gonna ride the world like a merry-go-round 》》》》 《《《《 Like a Ferris wheel that's breaking down 》》》》 《《《《 Drinking angel's piss, gonna crash and burn 》》》》 《《《《 I just want some action so gimme my turn 》》》》
Charlie was back this year, hopefully, he would make the full team? He at least wanted to remain a reserve. He quite liked sports. He arrived and grabbed a form. Filling it out and returning the form he proceeded to stretch out as to not pull any thing.
Position: AC: 13 Modifiers: +3 (keeper) +3 (Seeker spot) + 1 everything Special Skills: Hold the Line, Deft Dodger, Sharp eyes Lives: [1] [2] [3]
Username: Kungfudemoness Character's Name: Charlie Antúnez House: Hufflepuff Year: 2 Advanced Flying I: enrolled Advanced Flying II: no Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 1 Any Special Skill: Hold the Line, Deft Dodger, Sharp eyes First Choice Position: Seeker Second Choice Position: Keeper
《《《《Like a Chinese drama and conspiracy》》》》 《《《《It's the death of a nuclear family staring up at you》》》》 《《《《It's looking like another bad comedy》》》》 《《《《Just as long as it comes in high-fidelity for me too》》》》
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 9:56 pm
Three lights are lit but the fourth one's out! I can tell 'cause it's a bit darker than the last night's bout I forgot about the drought of light bulbs in this house So I head out, down a route I think is heading south
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Ivar walked out to the pitch, getting the app slip as per usual. However, he was rolling his eyes so hard when he thought that Kiki was flirting with Balder like a bunch of sappy couple in some sappy romance novel he skimmed in Rubin's study once. Ivar was kind of relieved that his eldest adoptive brother didn't write that, but then again he think Rubin was the type to be secretly sappy so... there's that. "Can I be a killjoy here?" He dryly asked the two, with a smug smirk, "Because I'm quoting Professor Oak, there's a time and place for everything."
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Username: Jade Galaksylph Character's Name: Ivar Eriksson House: Hufflepuff Year: Five Advanced Flying I: Y Advanced Flying II: Y Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 4 Any Special Skill: Natural Flyer, Mean Swing, Deft Dodger First Choice Position: Beater Second Choice Position: Beater
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Position : Beater AC : 10 + 2 (DD) + 2 (NF) + 2 (EXP) + 3 (AF 1&2) =19 Modifiers : Hitting (+7) Special Skills : Natural Flyer, Mean Swing, Deft Dodger Lives : O O O Final Roll : equation = #
But I'm not good with directions and I hide behind my mouth. I'm a pro at imperfections and I'm best friends with my doubt. And now that my mind's out, and now I hear it clear and loud, I'm thinking, "Wow, I probably shoulda stayed inside my house"
Hope that you spend your days, But they all add up And when that sun goes down, Hope you raise your cup Oh, I wish that I could witness All your joy and all your pain But until my moment comes, I'll say...
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Where am I? (Location) Who am I with? (Who it is) What am I doing? (Action) What am I thinking? (thoughts) What am I wearing?Quidditch Outfit ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁
Kazu walked onto the pitch carefully, wondering if he was really getting into it now or if he could deal with quidditch and OWLs. Hopefully he could, because he'd heard that they needed players since Emma graduated. He didn't see many of the same players that he had played with, and figured that was because they were no longer in school or were too busy for quidditch. He would have been part of that group too, but part of him really wanted to help his team out, so here he was, trying out again.
Username: Red Hot Missy Character's Name: Kazuki Kimura House: Hufflepuff Year: 5 Advanced Flying I: Yes Advanced Flying II: Yes Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 2 Any Special Skill: Natural Flyer, Good Arm, Swift Swipe First Choice Position: Chaser Second Choice Position: Anywhere
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Position: Chaser AC: 16 Modifiers: +6 for stealing, +6 for goals Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Good Arm, Swift Swipe Lives: [ ] [ ] [ ]
I did it all I owned every second That this world could give I saw so many places, The things that I did With every broken bone, I swear I lived
Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 1:02 pm
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Is there a right way for being strong?xxx Feels like I'm doing things all wrongxxxxxx Still I'm here just holding onxxxxxxxxx Confess my heart and forgive my wrongs.xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Melody walked onto the pitch and happily filled out the form before beginning her stretches. She was excited for this year of school and hoped she could get them more wins this year. Last year she had sucked pretty badly.
Username: Devlyn Maycry Character's Name: Melody Blythe House: Hufflepuff Year: Fifth Advanced Flying I: Yes Advanced Flying II: Yes Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 4 Any Special Skill: Natural Flyer, Great Catch, Sharp Eyes First Choice Position: Seeker Second Choice Position: Reserve Seeker
Position: Seeker AC: 17 Modifiers: +7 catch/spot Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Great Catch, Sharp Eyes Life 1 Life 2 Life 3 Above AC to hit 19+ to spot 22+ to catch 0-0
xxxI'm trying to keep from going insane xxxxxxForget your name like they forgot xxxxxxxxxSo listen close to the sound of your soul xxxxxxxxxxxxTake back a life we led once before xxxxxxxxx trying to be something more.
Heavy decibels are playing on my guitar We got vibrations comin' up from the floor We're just listenin' to the rock That's givin' too much noise Are you deaf you wanna hear some more
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Chance finally made it to the pitchj, having had to listen to Byuch complain about several students in his house before he could make it. In any case, he got to the pitch and grabbed a form, filling it out and noticing that he and Charlie weren't the only second years trying out. He gave a wave to Donella, and then started stretching. Hopefully he had a good tryout this year.
Username: Diamond Wales Character's Name: Chance Whitethorne House: Hufflepuff Year: Second Advanced Flying I: Enrolled Advanced Flying II: No Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 2 (Quidditch MTA) Any Special Skill: Natural Flyer, Deft Dodger, Mean Swing First Choice Position: Beater Second Choice Position: Wherever
AC: 15 Modifiers: Hitting Bludgers +3 Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Deft Dodger, Mean Swing Lives: [o] [o] [o] x Final Roll: --
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I took a look inside your bedroom door You looked so good lyin' on your bed Well I asked you if you wanted any rhythm and love You said you wanna rock 'n' roll instead
