14; action

[eatsyourscience]

[Souji's in a hurry and he has a good reason to be. But for him, it's unusual, hurrying through the halls to get to the Slytherin commonroom in the dungeons. His movements are abrupt and urgent and he looks around nervously as he goes. Unfortunately, this is around the time people are coming back from Hogsmeade, but he can't get himself to calm down in their presence.]


[Feel free to stop him in the halls or, for fellow Slytherins, talk to him once he gets to the commonroom.]

Comments

[eatsyourscience]

[He shakes his head too. Honestly, his biggest fear right now, aside from the whole turning into a horrible dark wizard thing, is any of the adults finding out.]

My parents.

[akapeanut]

Well, they sure sound like fun!

[She sighs, biting her lip.]

What did she say? The girl? Did she seem like she was going to tell someone?

[eatsyourscience]

...I'm not sure she knew what happened.

[akapeanut]

Fuck. I hope she didn't get...messed up or anything.

[George closes her eyes, leaning against a wall.]

Are you just going to keep it quiet?

[eatsyourscience]

....I don't know what else to do.

[The thought of admitting he did something like that to a peer was frightening enough, but telling one of the Professors? He'd basically have no future left. He still might not, as it is.]

[akapeanut]

[George bites her lip. She doesn't know either, but she can at least offer comfort. She pulls him into a hug, rubbing a hand hesitantly over his back.]

It'll be okay. We just have to be smart. Keep it quiet.

...Maybe pay off James.

[eatsyourscience]

[Being hugged is surprisingly comforting.]

...I wouldn't blame him if he told someone.

[akapeanut]

But you didn't do this maliciously! You shouldn't get...it's just, it's not right.

[eatsyourscience]

...Do intentions matter more than actions?

[akapeanut]

I-- I don't know...

[She bites her lip.]

You aren't a bad person.

[eatsyourscience]

[Souji glances away and clenches his teeth. He really has no idea what to do or even say right now.]

[akapeanut]

I won't tell anyone. But if someone asks, I have your back, okay?

[eatsyourscience]

...Thank you. [He offers a small, tired looking smile.]

[akapeanut]

Do you...want me to leave?

[eatsyourscience]

[Not really.]

You probably don't want to get caught in the male dorm.

[akapeanut]

I don't mind it.

[eatsyourscience]

[He smiles. Just a little.]

I wouldn't mind if you stayed awhile.

[akapeanut]

[George smiles back weakly.]

We could practice for class or something.

[eatsyourscience]

Yeah. [He takes a deep breath and nods.] Yeah, let's do that.