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Emrynn sat in the quad, the sun warming him as he focused intently on the book in front of him, wishing the quill in his hand was a pen so he could chew on it without getting feathers in his mouth. He'd have to ask for some pens next time he wrote home. He had been working to catch up on some classwork, of course by that he really meant he was working on next weeks work, he never got behind. He decided it would be a good time as any to get some sun since it seemed he rarely did. He tried so hard to be like the way his parents had talked about themselves during their time at Hogwarts but that just wasn't him, he didn't really want to go through the effort of making friends because every time he'd thought to try they usually said or did something that made him rethink that choice. He would rather just stay in his dorm reading, or writing, or doodling. He knew he should be making the most of his time her, after all Kaylyn and Darcy didn't even get a chance to attend Hogwarts, it was just that this whole thing didn't exactly come easily to him. He loved it here, he really did, but there were times when he just wanted to go home and see his family and play the piano. That was something he never got much of a chance to do here. He sighed slightly and tried to focus himself once again on his work.

Emrynn suddenly perked up as he heard the word bunny. There hopping right in front of him was the sweetest little bunny he'd even seen in his life, and he'd seen lots of bunnies. He immediately popped up and leaped for the bunny, he felt its soft fur under his fingers almost instantly. He picked the small animal up and feeling its warmth and tiny moving muscles under his hands. He was holding a bunny. A real live bunny. He could hardly believe it, he smiled largely almost wanting to giggle. That was hardly appropriate for a man of his age to be so in love with bunnies, or rabbits rather, but...bunnies. He'd pretty much been obsessed with them since he was born! He rubbed his hand over the fur and smiled again, before realizing where he was again. "Oh um, I think this is yours" He said standing up and reluctantly holding the animal out for the boy, not wanting to release it but it had to happen. It was just so soft. Oh bunnies. They were wonderful.

As the boy clipped the leash onto the bunny he almost giggled. A bunny on a leash, was there anything cuter? When he gave him permission to hold the animal he drew it back closer to himself. "Of course, she's just so sweet." He said with a huge smile, "I absolutely love bunnies, I wish I had one. I'm pretty jealous." He said, laughing awkwardly. He watched as she went after the treats, oh bunnies were so cute. "It's so nice to meet you Lyall, and you to Bubbles" He said, petting her fur just a bit. This was amazing.

Arianna stood in the paved quad waiting and wondering if Benjamin would show. She sent him a note this morning asking him to meet her here after classes. It was the perfect spot for confessing her feelings to him because it was attached to the Gryffindor tower which would be the perfect escape route if things didn't go well. That's right she'd planned this out awhile ago. The girl finally realized her feelings for her friend one night when she had been hanging out with Emily. It was the way she described how she felt about her boyfriend Dylan. It was shocking to suddenly recognize what she had been feeling this entire time. It was like one day they were just friends and then the next she was stuck on him. She knew she had to tell him. If he didn't like her maybe it would give her closure? But the thought of that was depressing.

She took a deep breath attempting to calm her nerves. A million thoughts crossed her mind. What if this ruins their friendship. There were so many possibilities flying through her mind and she could only seem to pick up on the negative ones. She rehearsed her speech in her head over and over again while she waited.

Ari was so deep in her thoughts that she didn't hear Benjamin until he spoke next to her. The girl jumped a bit in surprise. He was here standing in front of her. Damn, what was I going to say! From the looks of it the boy looked really concerned or confused. Who knows maybe both? The Gryffindor couldn't seem to form any words anymore as he asked if she was okay. She had to just spit it out. She bit her lip and took a deep breath preparing to just let it loose on him. She glanced around making sure no one else would hear her confession.

Before she could muster the strength the Ravenclaw derailed her. "Mad? Why would I be mad? It's quite the opposite actually." She suddenly stopped shocked at her own outburst. She cleared her throat nervously and she started playing with her hair nervously. She had to finish it so the boy in front of her, the same one that she adored. finally understood. "Benjamin. I'm just going to say it bluntly. I like you. Like not you're my best friend and we have fun together like, not that I don't have fun together, but I like you, like you." The words tumbled out of her so fast that she wasn't a hundred percent sure she even understood them. The red head took another deep breath in to try to calm herself. "I'm sorry. I'm sure you don't think the same of me but I just had to tell you anyway." She smiled meekly at her friend her hands still twirling away at her auburn curls. "So no I'm not mad at you. But now you know why I've been acting a little strange lately."

This was her first crush and her first confession of her feelings and she said it all in a rush of word vomit but it was out in the air now. If Benjamin did like her like she did it would probably start a whole new relationship but if he didn't like she thought it could possibly end their friendship for good. As soon as that thought hit her again she began regretting her words so she spit out another apology. "Sorry, I hope we can still at least be friends."


ooc: writing a rambling emotional girl is harder than I thought... Pardon my excessive run on sentences but I think it's fitting right now. smile

Ari paused her hair twirling as the boy finally replied. She frowned slightly confused as he admitted he was just attracted to her. She missed the concept completely thinking he only thought of her as a pretty face until he continued admitting he felt the same way. The Gryffindor felt a wave a disbelief wash over her. He actually liked her back? The girl was on cloud nine and it showed on her face. "Really?" She spit out still in shock. She gave Benjamin a huge grin in return.

The boy seemed a little puzzled and she understood why as soon as he admitted he didn't know what to do next. The girl ran her hand through her auburn locks again. It was her nervous habit. "Well, I'm not certain." She paused to think about other relationships she knew of. Most people would go out on dates with the person they liked. Maybe, she should suggest that. "I dunno we could maybe try dating?" She replied awkwardly.

Arianna couldn't stop the grinning now. Benjamin liked her just like she liked him. How long had they both been feeling this way? She giggled a little as she noticed the shock on the boy's face as well. Apparently, he didn't think she liked him either.

Benjamin agreed that dating sounded like the next step. Ari had never even liked anyone until Benjamin how was she going to do dating him? Did that make them official? Or were they just casually dating? Clearing her throat she decided she better ask outloud just to make sure. "So are we dating as in going steady? Or do you want to try maybe like a date or two first?" The ridicoulousness of the way this whole conversation was going was rather comical. The girl could hardly contain herself. "I guess we're both a little dense when it comes to this kind of thing huh?" She replied with a smirk.