*folds his arms and rests them on top of the railing, letting his body slump over*

It's halfway over. Only two more days and I'll have her back in my arms. *closes his eyes* First thing I'll do is thank her for not asking me to stay even though I think we both wanted her to for a moment.

( Differences )

*follows Mandy into his room, tossing his coat in the direction of the desk chair ( Read more... )

*walking along a river-side trail through a park, head lowered as he reads a newly opened letter from that morning's post*

*shakes his head back and forth* And just when I thought the news of the attack in Diagon Alley would be the most surprising thing I'd read this week...

*turns over the envelope and studies the address* Why didn't mum or dad ( Read more... )

*strolls passed the store window for the fifth time in as many minutes*
*cautions a glance at the displays behind the glass*

I should just go in. Nothing is changed just by looking. There's nothing wrong with seeing what's inside. *pauses briefly in front of the door then continues around the corner* What if I'm not ready? What if she's not ( Read more... )

*waves his wand back and forth, sending Smudge's cat toy rolling in random patterns over the front walk*
*smiles as the feline makes an aggressive pounce toward the ball*Looks like you're adjusting nicely to yet another new home. *twists and looks up at the front door of his new home, eyes lighting on his name affixed to a board on the side*

( Home )

*stands solemnly, next to Mandy in the countryside, behind Stephen's family as the last bit of dirt covers Stephen's coffin*

It seems too final. I know I need the closure but now there's no hope, no chance that he's ever coming back. I don't think I'll ever be comfortable with that fact.*watches as Stephen's father, brother and uncles carry a ( Read more... )

*rushes from the tents, stumbling, the dark glasses protecting his sensitive eyes making it harder to see the uneven spots on the ground, his heart pounding hard in his chest with dread at the sight of Mandy, covered in blood, collapsing to her knees*

Mandy!

Nononononononononononopleasenonotherdon'tletitbeNo ( Read more... )

*turns his head back and forth, restlessly, on his pillow trying to sort out the myriad of sounds engulfing him*
*props himself onto his side when he hears glass breaking a few feet away, settling back down when he hears Reparo*

Dark

So dark

Too dark.

( Forever dark? )

*looks back over his shoulder, raising a finger to tell his mates he'll be right back*

*shakes his head back and forth, smiling* I can't believe Su actually wrote that. *spots her and Padma near the lake shore* No one can say that girl isn't bold. I'm going to have to read my book over again; it seems like more messages show up each time I open ( Read more... )

It's still there.

*closes his eyes, folding his arms under his head*

Tuesday morning felt as though we were both rushing to confront the issues from the night before without getting in too deep.

( We can't hide from it much longer )