Skittish

X-Ray. 24. "I always feel like, somebody's watching me."

[justxray-blog]

Amongst the group of twenty-six, the man had worked his way slowly to the back, taking several steps in that direction every time he was free from anyone’s sight. What the hell is going on here? How are these people? How did we all get here? Where is here?

Looking down at his name tag for the hundreth time in the last few minutes alone, it still didn’t make any sense. X-Ray? Was it code for something? There were too many questions to answer and nobody seemed to have the answers. He carefully sat himself on a street curb, tucking his hands beneath his armpits. Anyway to make himself smaller and out of sight seemed to be his best option.

“This can’t be happening,” he whispered. “This has to be some sort of nightmare simulation.”

[rhiannonfields-blog]

He crushes a beer can within his large and scarred palm - a hiss releasing itself from the small indentation - and tosses it aside among aging floorboards. They’re mottled with dust, a clear indication as to how long time had stood still; withering away like the world beyond a glass pane window. Although he had surveyed the ghost town, squinted his dark eyes and clawed at every possible clue, Victor was as unknown as the world he had been born into.

Eventually, despite his lack of interest, a figure arises within his peripheral vision. The shade of grey is familiar, clad in a jumpsuit just as he, and his lips part to reveal a silver tongue and mannerisms doused in arrogance.

“Y’know, I’m all for the element of surprise, but forgetting my own damn name ain’t what I had in mind.” There’s a tilt to his jaw as the echo of strained vocal chords ricochet from wall to wall. “Funny thing is,” he gestures, pointed fingertip, at the large letters across his chest with little acknowledgement for what was embroidered across the other. 

Phonetic, he assumed.

“There’s some poor bastard out there branded Hotel.”

[justxray-blog]

The young man had been jittery and jumped at nearly every other person or thing that happened to look as though it was moving at him from any direction. The older man and the disruptive sound of a can being crushed in his hand was no exception. The spaces between his fingers hadn’t long gone untouched, most often inhabited by the fingers on his other hand. Nothing felt safe, nothing felt secure.

“X-Ray...isn’t all that great either. Can you see right through me? Is that what it means?”

[vrgniawoolf-deactivated20161127]

“thank merlin you are, it makes it all the more easier to find you in this bloody school,” daisy was relentlessly in admiration of lorcan’s love for the forest, not to mention his knowledge of magical creatures. the forest was ancient, a thicket of dense vegetation, beyond which thick trunks and bronzing leaves stood for miles. a little path cut through the undergrowth, one she had taken only twice before. “i think you’re right, but it’s a shame we must live apart. i suppose it’s for the best on both sides, though. – isn’t it beautiful? i could live in this little spot, i think. give me an armchair and a coffee table and something to shelter me from the rain, i don’t think i’d ever get tired of this view.”

[justxray-blog]

“Regardless of season, there’s always something beautiful to be found outdoors. Though I’ll admit, I’m not complaining about the fall breeze replacing the summer heat.” The boy wrapped himself around a thin tree, still peering at the girl until a flock of unidentifiable birds flew in V formation directly above them.

[sybillz-blog]

“ i mean i guess there’s brooms but YES- i get you! like imagine being able to fly- i’d live in the clouds. i mean practically i couldn’t because i’d die of oxygen deprivation but still ”

[justxray-blog]

“Perhaps it’d be worth it.” Lorcan lay in the grass beneath him, running his hands through the blades as gusts of wind danced playfully in the locks of his hair. “What brings you to the grounds, Scorpius?”

[ofjules-deactivated20171028]

Adele blinked once, letting out a low breathe. “There’s this thing.” She began sarcastically. “It’s called a broomstick. Very efficient.”

[justxray-blog]

“I enjoy broom flight as much anyone else, but it’s difficult to be satisfied by it when we know levitation is possible.” The boy gulped hard, uncharacteristically. “Dad says You-Know-Who could.”

[lgcyborn-deactivated20190425]

“ oh god, did you actually test that theory out ?? dude, i didn’t mean literally. you’d drown a regular seahorse before you could even make it to the top - if it’s possible. “

[justxray-blog]

“You know I only observe, never interfere, James! The privilege of seeing a seahorse fly has only been mine once.”

[pearlxfthesea-blog]

Must’ve not been paying attention that day in muggle studies class.” She shrugged. “Or did you learn that in Astronomy club?” She asked curiously. “A lass most geniuses aren’t it seems.” She smiled. “A muggle group that put him on house arrest? Whatever for?” She was confused but simultaneously intrigued by it all. Enough to almost forget why she’d walked up to him in the first place. Then again that was usually the case whenever they spoke. He seemed to always know so much about things she’d never thought about before. 

[justxray-blog]

“Neither actually. I researched him myself after I started observing the planets with a telescope my mum got me.” As a child, the boy had spent countless late nights peering through the enhanced telescope until bedtime called. He had spent the whole year before he came to Hogwarts tracking Jupiter’s movements, his favorite planet. “People have never liked to have what they know challenged by new information. Galileo’s studies were threatening to them.”

[luncrzarchived]

                    ❛   oh  MERLIN   —–  i  think  i  need  to  tell  the  potions  professor  you  took  something  that  clearly  injured  your  brain,  holy  fuck.  ok,  sweetie,  what  year  are  we  in  ?   ❜ 

[justxray-blog]

“Fifth year, silly. Are you sure you aren’t the one whose sniffed too much of the wrong mix of ingredients?” 

[ohfrnkie-blog]

“ DISNEYLAND ? — sorry, got a little excited there. you know, we could go on one of those muggle contraptions. the ones that fly without magic and only rely on dinosaur bones. INSANE, right ? “

[justxray-blog]

“I’ve heard Disneyland is the most magical place on Earth. Whoever said that obviously hasn’t heard of Hogwarts.” He looked up fondly at the castle surrounding him. “I think they call those cars.”

[evcnss-blog]

“You do realize broom sticks are a thing, right?”

[justxray-blog]

“Of course. But imagine flight without the restriction of a device. To just bound from the ground where we stand and into the clouds, effortlessly.” The boy stared up at the sky, his toes scrunched as he extended his height to it’s max.

[justxray-blog]

We definitely need an OOC blog! Sorry I couldn't be on today, college and whatnot. I'll be replying tomorrow!

[pearlxfthesea-blog]

She couldn’t help but laugh as well remembering the sight and the look on her mother’s face. She smiled listening to him describe his own and nodded, “ A muggle Astronomer huh? That’s interesting. What did he discover?” She asked curiously. She honestly didn’t know too much about muggles other than what some muggle born friends would say.

[justxray-blog]

“You’ve never heard of Galileo Galilei?” he uttered in shock. “The father of astronomy? He made so many discoveries using a telescope. He wasn’t appreciated in his time sadly. He was sentenced to house arrest for the entire last part of his life by the head of Catholicism, It’s a muggle group following of sorts.”

[justxray-blog]

“You know, flying seahorses almost aren’t any different than regular seahorses. Imagine if we could fly when we needed to, I can’t even think about where I’d go first. Any ideas?”

[pearlxfthesea-blog]

“Deal! So she’s orange with like brown sprinkles on her. The day I got her Mum had spilt pumpkin juice on herself and I died laughing, and I swear the cat did too! Mum meant it as a threat when she said she’d replace her with a pumpkin spice latte, but I thought it was cute so ta-daa!” She chimed. “Now why did you choose Galileo?” She asked curiously. 

[justxray-blog]

The boy could feel his grin growing less and less contained as the story went on, reaching it’s peak when his laugh rang out. “I adore origin stories. My brother and I found Galileo outside our house the night of a full moon. He’s all black, save his paws. They’re bright white. His name comes from the muggle astronomer.”

[alishenciya]

Hogwarts subjects | Care of Magical Creatures

Care of Magical Creatures is an elective course at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry that can be chosen by students in their third year. In the class, students learn about a wide range of magical creatures, from flobberworms to fire crabs, and even unicorns and thestrals. Students are taught about feeding, maintaining, breeding, and proper treatment of these various creatures.

[pearlxfthesea-blog]

“Have you seen where my cat pumpkin spice ran off too?” She asked curiously. 

[justxray-blog]

“Sorry to say I haven’t, but I’ll help you look on one condition. You tell me how it got that name.” He smiled softly at the girl, a sliver of his shimmery white teeth visible. “My cat’s name is Galileo.” 

[bvrningmuses-deactivated2020050]

The middle child felt the GAZES burning into his back, avoiding eye contact as his blue hues remained fixated upon the floor, “I don’t see why I have to even go to school.” Albus grumbles, “It’s not like Hogwarts can MAKE a wizard talented.”

[justxray-blog]

The fifth year’s eyes wandered over to withdrawn boy who wasn’t acting any more different than usual. “That’s true. But Hogwarts can be where you discover your passion, or even find out what you dislike. I think it’s what you make of it.”