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Tweak says, "Somebody help me!"

Kendra Urquhart (urquhartk) wrote in landing_rpg,
@ 2009-06-09 11:50:00

Entry tags:

kendra urquhart, phoenix malfoy

Who: Kendra and Phoenix
Where: 3rd Greenhouse
When: Nighttime
What: Kendra needs an escort because she's a chicken.
Rating: TBD
Status: Incomplete

Kendra felt unbelievably lame as she sat in the back of the greenhouse. There hadn't been any attacks since the one on Zara Flint weeks ago. Whatever had attacked Zara was probably long gone by now and none of her nor the rest of the castle's concern. But after an hour or so in the greenhouse that night Kendra had begun to hear some... odd noises, noises she didn't recognize.

Minds can easily get carried away if not kept in check, and often reassuring oneself that there is absolutely nothing to be afraid of over and over again only makes things worse. It hadn't taken long for Kendra to be glancing nervously over her shoulder every few minutes, fidgeting uncomfortably as she took measurements of her plants. Once she had finished with her plants for the evening, she had packed up her things, taken a few steps and frozen in her tracks. What if something was out there? What if it was waiting just outside the greenhouse for another unknowing seventh year to cross its path. No one would find her until the next day.

So, she had written in her journal to Phoenix and was relieved to have gotten a quick reply. She lifted herself up to rest on one of the counters, stroking the leaves of an appreciative plant that edged closer to her touch as she chuckeld softly. Well, at least she knew if something tried to get her in here she could throw a few pots at it. Maybe even sick one of those more fiesty plants on it if she had the time.

As she heard footsteps approaching, Kendra tensed, and sensing her discomfort, the friendly plant backed away. Slowly, she slid off of the counter, picking up one of the smaller pots as she squinted through the clear sides of the greenhouse to try and see where the sound had come from.

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urquhartk
2009-06-21 03:53 pm UTC (link)

His answer earned a frown. Though Phoenix claimed not to care about bloodlines, sometimes it seemed to Kendra he was much more concerned than he let on about such things. It was in his blood, his pure blood. His life was different because he was pureblooded. Though it was going against her nature, she didn't speak what was on her mind and instead uttered an emotionless "Whatever you say." After all, she still needed someone to walk her home, and if she angered him who was going to?

"For a little while, yes," she confessed. "Why?"

She laughed softly, feeling a strong sense of accomplishment at earning even the faintest of smiles from him. "Well, I'm glad you're here instead of... wherever you might usually be."

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phoenixabraxas
2009-06-21 08:22 pm UTC (link)

Concerned wasn't the word that came to mind for Phoenix. he was mroe resigned than anything else, for such things were a part of his life. Unchangeable. And he alone could not defy these truths, for he had no other option but to live with them. At her answer, he remained silent and tried not too think too much on what she could be thinking, for clearly, much was left unsaid.

A shrug. "Just making conversation." he told her. "Would you tell me what you told them?"

Phoenix could laugh again. Clearly, there was much she didn't know about him. He doesn't usually go to 'a place with... friends'. More often than not, Phin sought for solitude, and he found it in many places. He nodded then, as a response to what she said. "Do you have a place where you usually went? Aside from the obvious." he gestured a hand around, indicating the Greenhouse.

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urquhartk
2009-06-21 10:35 pm UTC (link)

Kendra hesitated, biting down gently on her lower lip as she debated with herself as to how much she was going to share with him. "Well, you know, with exams coming up, I was telling them I was stressed out," she began slowly. "I talked to them about my brothers- they're really ridiculous, you know," She grinned. "Kevin is growing up. It's weird." She shook her head, and regained her train of thought. "And I... talked to them about Zara, and er-" She felt her cheeks heating up again as she managed to blurt out. "A little about you."

Quite frankly, there wasn't much Kendra did know about Phoenix. Every time they met, he managed to surprise her, and she had to wonder if she ever caught him offguard the way he always seemed to with her. She supposed she was an awful lot more transparent than he was. "It's the obvious now, is it?" she asked, smirking slightly. "I don't know. I'm usually alone here. When I'm with friends, I could be... most anywhere." She shrugged.

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phoenixabraxas
2009-06-27 04:21 pm UTC (link)

Phoenix lazily picked up random gardening tools scattered on the table surface as Kendra offered her answer. But at the other's mention of him, his movements ceased. Phoenix looked at her, expression unreadable. "What about me?"

With the lack of anything to do, he laid the hand rake back on the table and started to walk around the room. The different plants were quite intriguing with their varying shapes and sizes. Being one who was adept in potions, these interested him. Most of the ingredients were given to their either powerded, chopped or cut to pieces. It was fascinating to see how they looked before. "You don't have to be alone." he said, then after realizing how he sounded, added, but not too quickly: "You shouldn't. It's not safe for you to be alone here every night."

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urquhartk
2009-06-27 11:24 pm UTC (link)

The stillness of the room was enough to make her uncomfortable, and it showed in her slight fidgeting. She should have expected him to ask for more information, but she hadn't, honestly, and now she was left in a bit of a predicament. Well, honesty tended to be the best policy. "I- well, about how I think you're really just... er," She laughed nervously. "I just think you're really... charming? And thoughtful, and I really had a good time when we went to Hogsmeade even though that stupid waitress dropped a glass of butterbeer all over me." Her words accelerated as she spoke, and when she finished spitting out her words, she took in a breath and offered a sheepish smile.

Kendra shrugged at his words, watching him walk around the room. "Most people don't like spending time here. They think it's boring," she said honestly, not sounding bothered by the fact. "And, well, I don't think the greenhouse is the first place someone's going to come looking for trouble. Who would you expect to find here, after all?"

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