Gooseberry High

( Left on Cole's bed. )

I just received some news. Amazing news, actually. My brother's going to be arriving soon. He's coming to Gooseberry to finish out the year with us under special circumstances. His name is Damon, and he's a senior. I don't quite understand how this is all being arranged, but that's hardly important. I've never had more affectionate thoughts about Coppertale. He's ama You'll all l I'm so excited

[Warded to Hazel]

I'm sorry for running away from that conversation. It was... a bit much at the time. But now I feel s Damon always tells me to be

Do you think I should tell him? Do you think he's over Coralee? Do you think he would even be interested in, well, anyone? He seems a bit above relationships. And he's so out of my lea

[Warded to Ree]

[...]

What do you think of Cole?

[Warded to Cole]

My brother is going to like you so much. At least I hope

[Warded to Event Committee]

Should we start discussing Valentine's Day? I know it's early, but it's so popular. We could make it truly impressive this year, so long as we don't conflict with the masquerade at the end of the month.

[Warded to CAMPS]

Cole has been tricked into making a dress for Coralee. She's going to a gala, and she's clearly taking advantage of him again. He missed dinner in order to work on it. Don't worry, I'm making sure he eats something. Everyone keep an eye on him and run interference if you see Coralee approaching him.

Last week I began efforts to make Coralee lash out at me in public where Cole will see. I don't want to force anyone else to deal with this. I can handle her. I think.

[Warded to Ravi]

I want to apologise for avoiding you all these weeks. I was never angry, or even that upset, which honestly caught me off guard. I was simply... embarrassed? I like to think of myself as very mature for my age, and when you said I was too young, it was difficult to accept. But you aren't obligated to overlook that, or reciprocate at all.

I still want to be your friend, if you'll have me.

All of this fog almost makes me yearn for the horribly inconvenient buddy system. I keep thinking I see people wandering off the path, but it's just my eyes playing tricks on me. It always ends up being more trees. But sometimes it really looks l

Will someone meet me
I don't want to go to Duelling tonight, and it has absolutely nothing to do with being A MASSIVE COWARD, GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF FOR MERLIN'S SAKE, EVERCREECH
Duelling's going to go late, and with all the fog, we should walk back in groups. It's just sensible. Visibility will only get worse as the sun goes down.

( After lunch, there is a small box sitting on Calvin's bed )

[Warded to Cole]

Moss? Where are you???

They're doing a headcount of all the students, and you're not here for it, obviously. Why weren't you in class? Are you all right? You're going to be in terrible trouble if you're out on Wolf Island, you know. Unless, of course, you're dead, then I imagine we'll all forgive you.

[Warded to Micah]

Have you [...]

Have you seen Moss? He's missing. I know you two are friends, so if he told you where he was going, you have to tell the professors.

[Warded to Cole]

Where are you???

Please say you haven't drowned somewhere.

Our lockers in the lodge are generously sized, but if I keep growing, at this rate there's no way I'll be able to accidentally fall inside mine and lock it from within. Silly me. I'm so clumsy. I suppose that's one less thing I'll need to worry about when I'm starting Animagus Studies or Occlumency.

Upperclassmen who are in those Advanced Studies, which one do you think I ought to pick? I qualify for both.

( Warded to Sylvester Stoker )

( Warded to Sybilla Borgin )

( Warded to Magdalen Gillis )

( Awkwardly handed to Kurt Wolfhart yesterday. )

Who: Calvin Evercreech & Philippa Nightingale
When: Wednesday, September 14, sometime in the afternoon.
Where: Goosey Trail
What: Calvin works his way up to giving a well-deserved apology.
Warnings: References to bullying. Awkward children.
Status: IN PROGRESS.

( Sweet and gentle Nightingale; the Ribbonfins wouldn’t need to struggle to accept her into their ranks. )

Why did I ever think coming back here was a good idea? I hate I miss Is it too late to forget all of this and go home

I had an excellent day despite the attempts made by small, inconsequential people to undermine that.

What are the qualifications for becoming a Quidditch captain anyhow? Because certain individuals within their ranks make it sound like the bar's fairly low.

I want to die. It's 1:00 AM for me right now, and I cannot convince myself otherwise. I'm giving up and going to bed. All your good intentions and recommendations about avoiding Portkey lag can shove off.

And welcome to all the new Ribbonfins. Either you're a kind and gentle soul, or you got incredibly lucky.

[Warded to Ree]

Ree, I think I know I recognised one of the new students.

The ginger girl. She was put in Ribbonfin. Penelope Nightingale? I don't rememb

I went to Hogwarts with her. And all the worst case scenario questions you're starting to form in your head as you read this? The answer to them is yes.

( ARRIVAL )