bright forever

harvey marcus banks twenty. music fairy. second year student. melody. ❝ in times that i doubted myself, i feel like i needed some help. stuck in my head with nothing left. and when i feel lost and alone, i know that i can make it home — fight through the dark and find the spark . ❞

[harveybanks]

lottiedarby​:

Lottie shook her head as he dramatically clutched his chest, “They’re really not that different, Harv.” She grinned, “You’ve known me long enough to know that is exactly how my brain works. If you can’t handle the insults you’re not worthy of my friendship,” she said, folding her arms in front of her chest and quirking a brow. “Oh yeah, I’d never speak to you again. I’d make sure Eliza wouldn’t either. Pretty sure she likes me more than you now.” 

“Pfft, says you,” he scoffed as though unimpressed by her logic. “You’re totally right on that account. I should know better than to expect a compliment that actually feels like one,” Harvey chuckled. “Ever again?” he echoed, sounding genuinely upset by that. “Oh but of course she does. It was only a matter of time that she’d decide she likes you better than me. I’m sure they’d swap me in for you as a sister any day. I’ll have to find a different family to adopt me then... won’t I?”

[harveybanks]

josephinecarson​:

@harveybanks​​

“That is the best card trick I’ve ever seen.” Josie spoke with a gasp as she wanted the trick in front of her. “How long have you been practicing for?” 

“I’m glad you’re impressed because it’s the only one that works every time. All the other ones I know... only sometimes work for me,” he admitted sheepishly, putting the cards back into a neat pile. “Oh man, probably about six or seven years now? I got obsessed with these after seeing a show about magicians on Earth and wanted to learn. I could try to teach you if you’d like?”

[harveybanks]

oscarbeaumcnt​:

“Well what would someone who didn’t set fire to the bush say? Because that’s what I should be saying,” Oscar replied to his roommate. “Thank you,” he said with a loud sigh. “I didn’t. But I bet it’s witches. Or goblins or vampires or whatever creature kidnapped Lincoln. They’re clearly out to get us.”

“I... didn’t think that far into it. Let me get back to you on that one, sound good?” Harvey drew out the ‘I’ for a little too long before finishing off the thought. “Dude,” he all but gasped, “What if though? We should get the hell out of here before they actually get us too.”

[harveybanks]

elijahadams​:

“Was I supposed to?” Elijah asked after a moment, eyebrow raising. “I’m fairly certain you were the one whose attention they wanted if the mooning over you was anything to go by. After that, I kinda shut off.” He stated, giving a light shrug of his shoulders. 

“Wait– they were mooning over me? Were they cute?” Harvey asked, that seemingly being enough to get his attention. “Damn it, now I’ll never know what could have been. You totally should’ve told me to pay attention.”

[harveybanks]

simonafairbank​:

“I know lots of stuffs, thank you very much. It would be nice if you noticed,” They teased to the other. “Hmm, I think with the pout absolutely. Just don’t forget the pout, okay?” 

“I mean I noticed now,” Harvey replied defensively, “Is that not good enough?” At their words he nodded, “Okay, I won’t forget the pout. The pout is our selling point.”

[harveybanks]

christiansohare​:

“I usually just get pepperoni,” Christian replied. “Then again, I never tried anything else.”

“What do you mean you’ve never tried anything else?” Harvey asked, sounding horrified. “Do you not love pizza or something?”

[harveybanks]

charlottesdawsons​:

“Surely once we get one person more would follow. What’s it called? The chain effect?” She asked, “I’d be willing to place bets.” 

“Okay but while I don’t disagree... how do we get people to do it in the first place? Someone’s got to kick start all of this before someone can follow them after all.”

[harveybanks]

charlottesdawsons​:

“I’ll be sure to remember that for next time in case you break that.” Charlotte spoke almost like a promise to lock the motion in her mind. “I think we have a responsibility to try, I mean we kind of have to at this point.” 

“I have no doubt that you will,” Harvey chuckled. “Yeah you’re right. If it doesn’t work, at least we tried it right? I’m sure some people will sign the petition.”

[harveybanks]

grantbannistcr​:

“Come on, come on, you cannot tell me that burnt marshmallows aren’t the best,” Grant said to the other. “They’re crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, and they are so quick to make, all you have to do is just stick it in the fire.”

“Apparently they’re actually like super bad for you or something,” Harvey mentioned. “But that doesn’t stop me from loving them. I mean smush them in between chocolate and a graham cracker? The best s’more you’ve ever had.”

[harveybanks]

simonafairbank​:

“When am I ever not?” Simona spoke with a laugh. “If we beg for long enough, I’m sure someone will take pity on us. How are your puppy dog eyes?” 

“Alright, I get it. You know stuff,” he rolled his as playfully at Simona, not actually upset with them. “My puppy dog eyes? They look a little something like this. Even come with a pout too– do you think it’ll be enough?” Harvey demonstrated to the other.

[harveybanks]

christiansohare​:

“Thanks?” Christian replied, not sure whether to take that as a compliment or not. “I’m down for pizza.”

“Sweet!” he grinned happily when Christian agreed to pizza. “Do you have any favorite toppings?”

[harveybanks]

charlottesdawsons​:

Charlotte pointed her finger towards him, “Don’t ever say I don’t,” She teased with a laugh before putting her spoon back to get another bite. “Right, but how do we know that it won’t work? We haven’t even tried it once.” 

“I swear I never will ever again,” he drew a quick cross over his heart. “I mean I guess you’re right... we haven’t tried it,” Harvey considered after a moment before taking his own spoonful of ice cream. “Do you... want to see if it works?”

[harveybanks]

oscarbeaumcnt​:

“Yeah but did you see me set fire to that bush? No. You didn’t,” Oscar said, shaking his head and tutting. “So yes, I might have fire powers and yes I’m irresponsible and normally I probably would be the type of person to set a bush on fire, but I swear it wasn’t me this time.”

“That sounds exactly like something that someone who set fire to that bush would’ve said,” he challenged, raising an eyebrow. Despite the tone he chose, there was a little smirk of amusement betraying him. “Alright, alright,” Harvey rose his hands momentarily, “Say I believe it wasn’t you... did you see who actually did it?”

[harveybanks]

lottiedarby​:

“You can’t get mad at me for just repeating something you said, Harv,” she huffed. “But fine. You’re just a little dumb. Nowhere near the levels I thought you were when we first met, that’s for sure.” Her then-fragile mind probably wasn’t the best judge of character, to be fair. “I think I might just do that, you know. Become the founder of Alfea University’s very own feminist society. You’d join, right? Or am I going to have to find a new friend?” Lottie teased.

“Who said I was mad? I’m just deeply hurt is all. Two very different things,” Harvey insisted with a huff, clutching at his chest dramatically as though she’d stabbed him through the heart. “Hmm, that was sort of a compliment but still sounded like an insult. Does everything that come out of your mouth sound like that?” he couldn’t help but tease lightly. “What sort of question is that, of course I’d join,” Harvey replied as if it were the easiest decision he’d ever have to make. “And I promise it’s not just because you and my sisters would never speak to me ever again if I refused to.”

[harveybanks]

simonafairbank​:

“We absolutely know who not to trust with our note taking then,” Simona teased with a pointed look towards him. “Maybe if we’re nice enough we can ask them for notes for class?” They suggested 

“I feel like I should be offended by that but honestly... you’re not wrong,” he replied, letting out a snort of amusement. “Do you really think that’ll work? I think at this point I willing to give anything a try.”

[harveybanks]

theacressport​:

“You do, yep,” Thea shrugged. “At least you admitted it yourself so I didn’t have to say it.” The girl wasn’t usually that insulting, but when it came to her work she was very serious and wanted to do her best. “Just because you don’t want to listen to them doesn’t give you an excuse not to. I don’t think anyone particularly likes the soundwaves coming out of his mouth, but we’ve gotta listen to them if we’re going to pass.” Thea paused at his question, “My entire family does?” She blinked back at him, “Mom’s is Galileo, and she loves him so much she named our cat after him. Mine is Pythagoras. I thought it was just… a common thing to have one. I guess not.”

“Touché,” he grumbled softly after Thea pointed out that they had to listen to him if they wanted to get anywhere in that class. “Wow uh– your family is on another level. We all have our favorite pizza toppings though? Mine’s extra cheese and pepperoni of course,” Harvey replied with a little shrug as if his response compensated for the lack of a favorite philosopher. “Pythagoras... that’s a math thingy right?”

[harveybanks]

christiansohare​:

Christian let out a small laugh. “Yeah, I’ll come, just give me a minute.” Christian let his camera to hang around his neck as he climbed down the tree. “What do you want to do for food?”

“You’re like a little monkey,” he teased when Christian came down from the tree with apparent ease. “Oh man, I mean I feel like I always want to say pizza. So if you’re not feeling that, we might just wanna have a look at what’s left over from the lunch special today.”