a traveling creature

Arielle Cecilia Greenwood. Seventeen years old. Interests include literature and the functional way of the mind. Also a huge coffee enthusiast.

[honiggelb]

[outofthewood]

[thevisualvamp]

[augustin-not-augustus-blog]

We know that you love Arielle more than just a friend

Do I? Am I the only one who doesn’t know that yet? 

[augustin-not-augustus-blog]

“Weeeeeell, winning wasn’t really my goal here,” Augustin laughed softly and moved his hand to ruffle Arielle’s hair. “I just wanted to see your beautiful smile!” he added with a grin. “So I kinda did win!”

[differentfromariel-blog]

“Hey! No! It’s still wet!” she complained, grabbing his hand from her damp hair. “You’re such a nerd, you idiot. Fine. If you truly believe you've gained something from it, then I'm only happy to deliver.”

[augustin-not-augustus-blog]

“I better take my phone out of the pocket then!” Gus stuck his tongue out at Arielle and rolled his eyes playfully, his feet still swinging in the water. “The most obvious one apparently,” he replied with a chuckle and nodded. “The corner of the room, behind that giant old bookcase is the best – you see everyone but no one can see you,” he added with a smile. Then a smile turned into a small smirk when he began taking his clothes off and jumped into the water. “Let’s race! The loser buys the other coffee for the rest of the week!” he grinned and began swimming.

[differentfromariel-blog]

“I’ve never actually considered that. It does sound like a very relaxing and peaceful place, especially since you won’t be having eyes on you at all times,” she smiled, nodding at his words. “Just be glad coach isn’t here or you would be in so much trouble, Savoie!” she threatened. “Oh when it’s coffee, it’s so on!” she affirmed in determination. Diving under the water, Arielle swam in strong and even strokes. Catching up to the boy easily.

[rorasleepsalot-deactivated20161]

Rora pushed her hair back with her hands, a nervous tic she had, before reaching down to give her sister’s hand a small squeeze. “I know I don’t, but I also know that you have to practice.” Rora replies and lets out a small sigh, her shoulders slumping down in exhaustion and nodded her head. “Can we? That sounds really nice.”

[differentfromariel-blog]

“I’ll be all right. Hard work pays off, right? I believe I’ll be able to take the rest of it off to spend some quality time with my little CareBear,” she smiled, squeezing her sister’s hand back. “We can, of course. Anything you’d like. Just get me my towel and I’ll be out in a bit.”

[itsjowilson-deactivated20200402]

“It’s okay” She smiled and sat down beside the pool side, crossing her legs so they didn’t get in the water, but tugging her dress down to keep her decency. “That’s fine” She watched the girl “Did you want to grab dinner instead? My treat?” She suggested with another wide smile. 

[differentfromariel-blog]

“I would love that,” she started, sending the girl a relieved smile. “But don’t you think it should actually be my treat? Considering I kind of blew you off. It was really uncool of me.”

[itsjowilson-deactivated20200402]

River nodded and quickly picked up the book she’d dropped before flipping back up to face the older girl. “Yes!” She breathed out, embarrassed and a little overwhelmed. “Sure.. Sorry.. Did you want it now? I’m just about to head back to my room?”

[differentfromariel-blog]

“Well, whenever I can. If you’re preoccupied, then I won’t rush you,” she mentioned, smiling gently at the other girl.

[hbickingdom]

Ade floated for a while and swam up to sit beside the other girl “I needed to clear my head, and sometimes swimming does that” She shrugged “It’s sucking ass right now. Coach is killing me. What about you? How are all your teams?”

[differentfromariel-blog]

“That’s basically why I joined the swim team,” she responded with a small chuckle. Floating next to her. “You’re not the only one. It doesn’t look like the coaches at the basketball and lacrosse teams are giving them a good time,” she remarked. “It’s going swimmingly, no pun intended. Things are a lot better now that everyone has gotten into shape, sort of.”

[professor-kennedy-blog]

“You’re late”

[professor-kennedy-blog]

Gabrielle sighed loudly, only to make the girl feel more uncomfortable, she was about to answer but the brunette in front of her begged her to let her explain. “I’m listening” She only stated, judging the student from head to toe. Like half of the students here, she looked smart and a bit stressed out about studies. She could tell she really felt bad about missing the class, and it seemed she would do anything to be forgiven. 

Grabbing a pen from the desk, she toyed with it, starring at it intensely as she mulled on the situation. Obviously the young woman in front of her was desperate, and wasn’t lying, you could feel that kind of things. On the other hand, most of the others coaches or professors missed to spread the news about their new Art teacher. After all, Gabrielle received an emergency call from the Hawthorne, asking her to start in a few. Which she did. 

She furrowed her brows, tilting her head “Did I miss your name, Miss?” Obviously she didn’t. “Listen to me. My class is not mandatory, it’s an extra one, just like it used to be for years. But if you intend to join it for fun, you’d rather give up now. if you can’t find compromises between your activities and your classes, that means you have others priorities”. 

[differentfromariel-blog]

“It’s Arielle- uhm, Greenwood,” she spoke, nodding at the woman. “And I fully and completely understand what you mean. I understand that it must be tedious to experience students dumping into class when it’s practically finished,” she answered, biting her bottom lip as she thought of a way to make it up to her. “Is there anything I can to gain some sort of extra credit? I wouldn’t have joined the class if I wasn’t interested in learning or participating. There must be some sort of thing I can do to actually stay in the class,” she spoke. Arielle could sense that there would be no point in arguing with her. In this debate, Miss Kennedy was the one who held all the cards. She was the one who could determine if she had any future in this class.

[ryan-almost-gosling-blog]

Ryan winced at her, as he learnt they couldn’t really go out besides bonfires and that kind of parties. “Well, that’s it at least? We’re here to study” He sighed then scratched the back of his arm with a nod, listening a short list of films she enjoyed. One of them caught his attention and replied her quickly, not really getting her question in the first place. “Hum, why would you be pretentious? Because you love good movies? Most of them won Oscars or awards, so a lot of people are pretentious thinking they were worth their votes too. Well, let’s be both pretentious then? Because Dead poets Society is my favorite movie of all the time!” He grinned, happy to find someone into this as well. “Mostly because I’m very passionate about poetry in general, guilty pleasure i guess” He stood a bit embarrassed to admit it, but he was used to getting laughed at it. “Robin Williams was amazing, I truly had a hard time convinced myself such a brilliant actor had to leave.” he sighed, his look lost. “They also took a lot of Walt Wiltman’s poems, which make it even greater”. He tilted his head, thinking of something. “By the way, which makes me think,  there was this author, Sylvia Plath, she wrote poetry and one of her book was tilted ‘Ariel’” he smiled lightly “She was an avant-garde feminist, and her writing is very powerful to be honest” Suddenly Ryan rose his brows and shook his head “Come on! I’m not saying i’m ugly. But don’t girls like well shaved guys who wear white shirts and moccasins with a little cocky side? What I’m saying is, I’m not that type. And using the ‘unique word’… doesn’t make it really creepy. it can be good or bad way.”

[differentfromariel-blog]

A huge grin appeared on her lips. “No way! It’s actually my favourite as well. Back in Seattle my twin sister and I used to watch it on repeat. All the characters in it just seemed to fascinate me, it’s incredible to see some people have such a romantic perspective on life,” she spoke, completely surprised by Ryan’s interests. Poetry was a wonderful thing, but she hadn’t considered him being into that. It was interesting to see how people could surprise and appearance could fool. “Who’s your favourite poet?” she inquired, intrigued. “It’s too bad about Robin Williams, yeah. I was a bit devastated when I heard the news, it was kind of like losing somebody who had been close to me. It probably has something to do with watching a lot of the films he starred in and all,” she explained. At the mention of Sylvia Plath, she nodded at his words. “Can’t say I’ve read it. Is it any good? I only read The Bell Jar.” Arielle laughed a little at his statement about females’ interests as she shook her head at him. “Different girls have different types and interests in guys! We’re not all into model-looking guys. Besides, are there actually girls who are into guys wearing moccasins?” she asked, looking humorously at him.

[ryan-almost-gosling-blog]

Ryan hesitated to help her get out of the water, but she was apparently an expert. He also wondered how she was not freezing every time, because even if the place was warming, the contrast between inside and out was pretty harsh, at least to him. “Hum, yeah, it was great, slightly painful in the end, like why the girl has to die, seriously? But I enjoyed the writing, really” He rolled his eyes playfully then rose a brow “Hey, I didn’t mean to interrupt you, I was just stopping by, you can still keep going… whatever your were doing in here” he smiled “Sure, sure” he executed himself, putting the book next to her stuff and handed her the towel. He figured out he was right, he was a bit cold himself and though wasn’t wet at all. “So tell me, that’s where you spend most of your time? I don’t get it, isn’t it a bit boring? Don’t get me wrong, I love swimming and water but I couldn’t stand staying inside, I love ocean too much.” 

[differentfromariel-blog]

“That’s literature, I suppose. There’s always a reason for everything, even certain deaths. Though, they can be quite tragic,” she spoke. Smiling as he offered her the towel, drying herself off before wrapping it around her shoulders. “Practicing. And nah, I was wrapping it up anyway,” she mentioned. Arielle chuckled a little at his question, shaking her head at him. “If I had a penny for how many times I’ve received that question, I would be rich. It’s calming, actually. Your mind is focused on something else and you sort of forget the struggles of life, as you can put it. I know what you mean though. Personally, I prefer the ocean as well. It’s free, but to be I consider the ocean to be more for floating and having fun, whereas I see the pool as a place to practice. Unless you crash it at night and bring out the slide and the water mattresses.”

[differentfromariel-blog]

[differentfromariel-blog]

[differentfromariel-blog]

It's prom time: who do you take with you? And why?

I’m not that big a fan of proms. I like the parties and dressing up is fun and everything, but after a couple of hours I get antsy by my dress, shoes and makeup. Besides, I’d rather like to go with a group of friends than just one partner. Group arrangements are usually more entertaining, if you ask me.

[itsjowilson-deactivated20200402]

“You scared me!” River turned around quickly and squeaked as she quickly clasped her hands together “Can I help you?” 

[differentfromariel-blog]

"I’m so sorry, River!" Arielle exclaimed. "I was just wondering if you still had that book you offered to lend me? I kind of need to put my mind elsewhere from school, practice and everything."

[itsjowilson-deactivated20200402]

“I’ve just been looking for you.. We had plans to go for coffee at lunch.. And.. You didn’t show” River blushed 

[differentfromariel-blog]

“Oh, I’m so sorry, River! I completely forgot. I’ve just been a little preoccupied with practice since tournaments are coming up soon. I just finished my last lap. If you’re not busy, we can still go for that coffee after dinner? If you’re free and still want to, that is.”