Gabriel Alabaster

16 - Slytherin - Pureblood

[captain-orionqueen]

“That is an awesome name, how did you come up with it?”  Albus asked curiously as he thought about his mate’s owl.  Sitting there, Albus blue eyes gazed over towards Gabriel as he watched the other boy get swarmed by the crups and choosing one place in his lap.  “Yeah they always make my days better, just something about an animal letting you pet it and just being there for you.”  Albus smiled, “trust me I have tried and you are right, apparently the frown down upon loving animals here.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

Gabe shrugged. “I dunno, I looked at him and that sort of just fit,” he replied with a small laugh. No one else had really appreciated the name. “They’re basically just dogs though aside from the two tail thing. Dunno why they’re considered magical... So I’m not really surprised they’re bloody fantastic,” he grinned, petting the crup in his lap, and using his free hand to pet the other ones milling around him. “Yeah, not surprised by that either. If everyone took one there wouldn’t be any left. Do they do stuff with these guys in Care?”

[dxmwexsley-blog]

“But having shitty dinner is shitty,” Dominique said as it were the most obvious thing in the world. She laughed, glancing down at her shoes for a moment before looking back at them. “Believe me, walking around in these bloody pointy girl shoes hurts much more than being kicked by them.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

“Not true,” Gabriel replied stubbornly. He’d rather have shitty dinner than no dinner. Not that it ever really happened, especially not at home. “Then don’t wear them. I don’t know why you girls bother. Just wear flats or something,”

[theannieaubrey-deactivated20180]

“I think that might just bum me out more than anything.”  He knew there were plenty of people who drank tea on a regular basis and didn’t have any problem with it…but just picturing sitting down with a up gave him a sick feeling in his gut, like he was waiting for someone else to give him more bad news.  “Yeah, right behind you.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

“Really?” Gabriel asked, but then he shrugged. To each his own he supposed. “Whatever I guess,” he mumbled turning back to the castle. He wouldn’t push it. “Good, I’m fucking starving,”

[typicallyteddy]

Teddy shook his head, trying not to blush too deeply. “I’d – really rather everyone kept their trousers on. Just – as a general rule.” Gabriel’s comments about first years were undeniably true, but he just shook his head fondly. “I try not to kill their enthusiasm, though. I’d rather they were innocent and excitable. By about third or fourth year, kids start getting bitter and cynical, and – that’s just as tiring, y’know? Positivity is more fun. Negativity is just draining.” He could tell that Gabriel didn’t mean what he was saying about the butler, so Teddy let it go – there was no point continuing to try and force a confession out of him.

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

Gabriel laughed again. It was far too easy to tease Teddy like this. He’d have to remember that if he ever actually needed to do it. Gabe wasn’t sure why he would ever need to, but it was still good knowledge to have. Gabriel shrugged. “The first years are annoying. And definitely not innocent. Have you seen all the bloody pranks they make?” he asked, frowning. He’d been subject to a few when they first got here. That stopped very quickly. “Not everyone is negative,” which was incredibly hypocritical of him to say. 

[miltvn-deactivated20160503]

“it’d be as rubbish as could be but you have my word. i’ve got no intention of taking a life.” milton watched the steps carefully. he was sure they were stable, at least for the most part but he thought it’d be better to be safe than sorry. once they were outside of the secret passageway, he could hear the laughter and screaming from the civilians in hogsmeade. “ready for a fun day?”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

“That’s good to know. And since you’ve been put in a power position here at school I figure you’re trustworthy enough,” Gabe chuckled, giving him a grin. He was glad that the passage was fairly short. Gabe wasn’t that big a fan of small, enclosed areas like this. “Yeah, I’m ready,” he laughed, slipping outside with a grin. Hogsmeade was always a great place to be. Sometimes you just needed to get out of Hogwarts. “So, where do first?”

[miltvn-deactivated20160503]

he shook his head with a laugh. “i’m not nearly that mean, gabe.” milton started to walk down the steps and tapped his wand once on the inside of the statue which effectively closed the entrance. “lumos.” he whispered before a light was emitting from one end of his wand. “just keep going straight and we’ll be there in no time.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

Gabe grinned. “You could be though. How rubbish would that be? I’m all nice and give you that galleon for drinks and you reward me with death,” he pouted slightly, holding up his own wand to help cast some light. “Sure,” he said with a shrug, turning to focus on the steps. They were old, and he didn’t want to fall down them. When he finally hit the landing he nodded, turning back around to wait for Milton to get where he was.

[theannieaubrey-deactivated20180]

He shrugged, the idea of sitting down and drinking tea made him only think of something bad happening, or waiting to be delivered bad news.  “I dunno, it’s just not something I’d drink every day.”  He explained.  “I…well, I can’t deny that, no, you could be a dick, but just because you can be something doesn’t mean you should be.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

Gabe shrugged. “You should turn it into something good then. You know, drink tea when you  do something fun or happy,” he said with a small smile. His mother had always given him tea. It held a happy memory for him that had soured after his parents death. Now he thought only of the good times when he drank it. “See? I’m always right,” he smirked, beginning to walk towards the castle. “You coming?”

[connortravers-blog]

“You got me there. It’s probably a brilliant one.” He added with a shake of his head. “Rumors don’t get to me anyway. Most of it is just rubbish.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

“Not briliant as in good, like you’ve got a big nob or something like that. It’s that sordid shit. Like someone’s having an affair or something,” he replied with a shrug. “Dunno whether it’s true or not, but it’s fun to listen to,”

[dxmwexsley-blog]

“Really,” Dominique replied, crossing her arms. She shrugged. “And you could’ve run down to the kitchens. But real dinner is probably than whatever you’ve got tucked away.” She took a step back when he sat up, grinning. “It wasn’t even that hard! Don’t be a baby.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

“Yes really,” he said, pushing himself off the ground and moving to lean against the tree. “Probably true. But it doesn’t mean I couldn’t get food or would be off hungry or something,” he wrinkled his nose. “It was too. You’ve got those bloody pointy girl shoes,”

[typicallyteddy]

“That’s is true. I’m glad my family chose to opt out of that.” There were too many twisted things going on in the pureblood community, and Teddy had heard enough from his grandmother to understand just why she had herself burned off the family tree. At Gabriel’s laughter, he couldn’t help but redden a little in embarrassment, though he was mostly just relieved that Gabriel hadn’t been serious. “That – is true. Plus, the first years are very, very enthusiastic…” Teddy shook his head, a little bemused at how he got himself in this situation. “Seems like his continued employment is a benefit to both of you, then. As much as you complain… I think you’re fond of him.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

Gabe scratched the back of his head and nodded. His did too, at least from what he knew. There could always be some cousins that hadn’t or something. Or the family was too ashamed to admit it. “Aw, what? Are you embarrassed?” Gabriel grinned at the blush. “Did you want me to be serious? Should I show up at your office in just my pants after class?” he chuckled to himself again. “Yeah, they are. About bloody everything. It’s gets tiring,” he said softly. “Just gotta let them know who’s in charge when they first get here,” Gabe had had a bit of fun with the new ones this year. “Not really. He’s a prick,” he said simply, even though it wasn’t true.

[theannieaubrey-deactivated20180]

“Well, my sister likes tea and when she was little, my parents would always make her a cup of tea when she was sick, so I can’t think of tea without thinking of someone being sick or something bad happening,” James explained. It seemed he was drinking more tea lately than usual. “I’d rather be nice to them, otherwise I’d feel bad about taking stuff from them later.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

“Oh,” Gabe said with a small frown. “Guess that kind of sucks. But, I mean, there are a ton of different types of tea. Maybe you just have to try out something different,” he suggested. “Yeah, I mean. I wouldn’t be a dick anyway. But the point is you could, if you wanted to,”

[connortravers-blog]

“Gossip..thing. Very informative. Though I don’t much care what’s said about me, unless it’s funny.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

Gabe shrugged and smirked. “Most of the gossip around here is funny or stupid. Nothing too serious,” he smiled again, slightly deviously. “Unless it’s something really brilliant. Then everyone will know,”

[typicallyteddy]

At Gabriel’s comments about Scorpius, Teddy nodded, though decided to let the subject drop. It wasn’t professional to talk about students with other students. Everyone moved at their own rate, and that was okay. “Yeah, I’d be freaked out if any of them tried anything. Family hitting on family is not exactly my speed.” The way he saw it, the Potters were his siblings, and the Weasleys were his cousins. And he wouldn’t want it to be any other way. He raised his eyebrows at Gabriel’s comment about extra help, looking a little shocked – until he laughed, at which point Teddy laughed, too. Some of his laughter was at his own panic before Gabriel had made the joke clear. “Yeah – maybe… maybe not.” The longer he stayed at Hogwarts, the more worried he was about students crushing on him. It was bemusing, and… maybe a little out of hand, if James was right. “It’s nice that he’s stayed on. Consistency is important in life. Especially after something big happens. I can’t relate – y’know, directly, but… my grandmother’s always been a rock.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

Gabe laughed, shaking his head. “Yeah... welcome to pureblood society,” he said with a slight scoff. Most of them were all inbred in some way, at least those were the rumors. No one ever admitted it except for a few who staunchly denied it happening in the last century. Gabe grinned again at the look on Teddy’s face, trying his best to resist bursting into laughter again. He didn’t last long and was soon leaning against the wall as he continued to laugh. “At least-” he paused to chuckled again, “At least I’m nearly of age. Better than if a first year or something,” he grinned again, finally calming his laughter. “Well... I am paying him. It’s not like he lost a job you know? Plus it’s gotta be fucking easy when I’m here at Hogwarts right? Pretty much free reign of the place. Yeah... I guess it can help,”

[dantelestrange-blog]

“I liked you so much better when you weren’t talking.”he remarked as they neared the Slytherin entrance.

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

“Well you didn’t have to follow me here did you?” he asked, giving the password to the entrance when he stopped in front of it. “Gonna come and see me to bed too?”

[grahamnctt-deactivated20160620]

“There’s always room for improvement, mate.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

Gabriel rolled his eyes. “Are you going to be long? ‘cause if you are chances are i’m not gonna just be here waiting with your shirt,”

[connortravers-blog]

A chuckle fell from his lips before finally meeting the other’s gaze. “Exactly what kind of rumor is said about me again?”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

“Lots I’m sure. Just look at that gossip... thing,” he said with a small smirk.

[theannieaubrey-deactivated20180]

“I’m not the biggest tea person, but I’d be starving, so I don’t think I could manage to do that,”  James shook his head, remembering in the past when he’d skipped breakfast before and hadn’t been too happy about it.  “If you’re nice to the house elves, they might make you something.”

[gabrielalabaster-blog]

“How do you not like tea? It’s, like, the best drink there is. You can have it sweet or not, with all the different flavors,” Gabe frowned. “Besides, it’s a British staple!” he crossed his arms. “You could be a total arse to the elves and they’d still love to make you food. But I guess being nice is probably better,”