Then I'll know the twilight skies // are not so broken-hearted

[drivesthebride]

WHO: Utena drivesthebride and Haku acupunctured
LOCATION: Quidditch Pitch!
WEEK: 56
TIME: After classes, Monday
WHAT: Utena is taking Haku flying. :3
RATING: Likely no more than G.

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[acupunctured]

Luckily the rains had eased into barely a drizzle by the evening, and the cool night breeze was light and refreshing as Haku made his way through the soggy grass to the Quidditch pitch. It had been awhile since he'd been flying, and the Gryffindor was contagiously enthusiastic which left Haku with little reason to refuse. It wasn't Zabuza's preferred method of travel and so it was an impractical hobby to pursue. There was no room in their business to waste on frivolities, though Haku managed to get away with what little he could, and he suspected that given the circumstances he could get away with far more than usual

[drivesthebride]

Utena steered her broom into a graceful landing at Haku's approach, waving back to him and shouldering her broom. "Hey! How's it going, Haku? I'm glad you made it." Although she did take her Prefect duties very seriously, and did in part want to make new students feel welcome, she genuinely liked the younger boy and was looking forward to hanging out with him. He was very quiet, and although he seemed cheerful, she thought there was a...sadness about it. It was odd, how he hadn't been at a school before Hogwarts, and she figured he was having trouble settling in to things. She knew very well what it was like being new.

She glanced up to the sky and grinned. "It's mostly stopped raining, so it should be easy to fly. While we're up there, I'll teach you about Quidditch, since we're on the pitch and all." She climbed on her broom again, and motioned for him to walk over to her. "When you climb on, just hold on to me. I won't let you fall or anything; I'm a pretty good flier." Utena adjusted her cap, and waited. "Whenever you're ready."

[acupunctured]

Following Utena's glance into the cloudy night above, Haku's gaze lingered at the starless expanse. It was still overcast, but the forecast promised the next day to be sunny and clear- perfect to wander and explore the outside of the castle now that he was more familiar with the inside.

Pulling his hair into a tidy and practical bun, Haku placed a gentle but resolute hand on the girl's shoulder to steady himself as he swung a leg over the broom, taking a seat behind her. "Is this okay?" he asked, not wanting to interfere in her personal space as his other arm wrapped loosely around her waist.

[drivesthebride]

"It's fine." Utena glanced over her shoulder to smile at Haku. "We're gonna start slow, alright? If you get scared, just hold on tight." With her disclaimer announced, the girl kicked off the ground and set them on a leisurely pace through the air. Her control was careful, skilled as she navigated closer to the Quidditch hoops that rose high into the sky. In the air, Utena felt as if the weight on her shoulders had lifted somewhat, that she'd left it there on earth. Her mind cleared a little, and her steering of the broom grew more natural and less controlled.

"Are you okay back there?" she asked, raising her voice to be heard over the wind, and gently guided them through one of the larger hoops. "I hope I'm not going too fast!"