𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓎𝑜𝓊

* malia moon // toseong

[msumalia]

｡*ﾟ✲*☆ 𝓎𝓊𝓁𝑒 𝐵𝒜𝐿𝐿 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟢 *ﾟ✲*☆

malia moon dressed in red, accompanied by han changmin.

[msumalia]

CLAUDE

            volleyball  practice  ended  with  a  dull  feeling.    the  team  wasn’t  harmonizing  quite  as  much  as  he  wished  for  it  to,    though  he  was  in  no  position  to  make  any  sort  of  demands  or  orders.    merely  the  setter  who  adjusted  to  the  players,    trying  whatever  he  could  to  always  bring  out  the  best  in  everyone;    this  was  his  sole  job,    a  thought  that  kept  the  toseong  student’s  head  occupied  all  the  way  back  to  the  common  room  belonging  to  his  house.

            the  last  person  he  expected  his  sight  to  be  greeted  with  was  malia.    then  again,    she  was  always  swarming  around  him  somehow,    wasn’t  she?    like  a  loving  little  puppy,    she  trailed  behind  him,    accompanied  him  to  matches,    cheered  him  on.    her  eyes  had  that  sparkle  in  their  pretty  brown  hues  whenever  he  was  around,    and  claude  only  now  began  to  realize  she  may  have  felt  something  more  than  simple  adoration  towards  him.

            his  gaze  fell  to  the  green  box,    wrapped  up  with  all  the  care  in  the  world,    the  dull  feeling  from  before  slowly,    very  slowly  turning  into  something  akin  to  horror.    the  signs  were  there  the  entire  time,    yet  he  was  too  blinded  by  his  greed  for  validation  that  he  failed  to  notice  he  might  have  made  her  false  hopes.    mayhap  he  was  wrong,    he  thought,    opted  to  play  along  for  the  time  being.    “ oh,    malia.    what  a  nice  surprise  to  see  you  here. ”    he  replied,    smiled  with  his  eyes.    it  wasn’t  a  lie  –  being  around  her  was  always  a  joy.

            he  accepted  the  present,    hesitation  in  his  movements  regardless.    something  told  him  it  was  not  right  to  take  it,    an  instinct  that  kicked  in  far  too  late.    “ a  present  for  me?    toseong  lost  the  last  match,    you  know. ”    he  quipped  half - heartedly;    merlin,    he  was  such  an  awful  actor.      “ something  important?    sure,    tell  me.    what’s  on  your  mind? ”    he  prayed,    oh,    he  prayed,    it  was  not  what  he  figured  she’d  be  asking.

“Just because Toseong lost doesn’t make you any less outstanding on the field.” Malia giggled in response at his comment. He was always so good with his words, easily bringing natural smiles to her face. In hindsight, the girl couldn’t even remember when or how her infatuation with the other began. 

When she’d first encountered him at a quidditch practice, it was clear from the start how talented and diligent he was as an athlete. And, of course, he was quite handsome. But more than that, Claude was kind and always seemed to look out for her in the smallest of ways. Before she knew it, Malia was absolutely smitten with the other— something she’d never experienced before meeting him. 

Upon realizing her feelings for the first time, the younger was afraid of what might become of them if she ever acted on it. Was it wrong of her to feel this way when he was so out of her league? The chances of her feelings actually being returned seemed so impossible, but the small voice in the back of her mind was urging her to at least try. 

“Well...” She began quietly. Although she’d tried to look him in the eye as she spoke, Malia’s heart only began to race at the sight of him. Her eyes darted towards the floor as she tried to catch her breath and hide the reddening blush in her cheeks, simultaneously. After several seconds had passed, Malia made another attempt to gather her courage, raising her eyes back upwards once more.

“As you know, the Yule Ball is approaching and I was wondering— if you didn’t already have a date in mind— if I could? Go with you, as your date, I mean.” There. She said it. Now she waited in silence for what felt like an eternity for his response.

[moxle]

burnin’ up!

for youuu babayyyy @msumalia​

though she was lacking a date to the ball, that didn’t mean yeonhee couldn’t be able to have fun! sure, she has no one to dance with and swoop her off her feet. and she definitely did not need to worry about that one mistletoe that everyone’s been whispering about, considering she literally didn’t have serious feelings for anyone on campus (which she is actually bummed out about, but it’s whatever! it’s whatever). all she could do now was just hope to have fun with her mutual friends who were there as well as hang out with her baby squad. well… almost all of baby squad. 

she was a little bummed out to know that malia would not be “going to the ball solo” with her, haeun, and mabel, however she was overjoyed to know that she was going with a boy! was it a boy yeonhee herself made a weird first impression on? yes. but that didn’t mean she couldn’t support her and him being each other’s dates. in fact, whenever she saw them together, she’d make sure to make strong eye contact with suggestive eyebrows. why? because she’s embarrassing. haeun and mabel had to walk away from her to not catch that secondhand embarrassment over their extra friend.

all of a sudden, she hears a familiar tune play through the ball and her eyes light up. she immediately runs to search for the older and the moment she catches her familiar red dress, she smiles from ear to ear. “malia moon!” she shouts for her attention, ignoring the attention she brings to herself. she hurries over to her whilst she sings the lyrics as they played. 

“i’m hot! you’re cold! you go around like you know!” 

[msumalia]

After mustering up the courage to ask Claude to accompany to the ball (and failing miserably), Malia had her heart set on dancing the night away alongside her favorite group of friends— best friends, if you would. The group had dubbed themselves “baby squad”, and for good reason. If one were to approach Malia asking about the others, she’d simply smile and not be able to say anything that wasn’t positive. Each of the four girls had a unique character and color of their own, making them special in the best ways. 

She was overjoyed to have wound up attending the ball alongside another one of her closest friends, but there were still very many awkward and foreign feelings they had yet to navigate through. While she was enjoying her time, her face was as red as her dress for the entirety of the night thus far— she needed some time to just  r e l a x. 

It was then that a familiar tune drummed it’s way into her ear. Her ears perked up— almost dog like— as the sound of her name being called out lead Malia’s eyes to Yeonhee. The girl was probably the most outspoken of the baby squad by a landslide, constantly bursting with energy while Malia often shied away from practically everything. But that same energy was contagious and the Toseong freshman couldn’t help but sing and dance along. 

“Who I am!” As she began to bounce back lyrics to the other, Malia couldn’t help but giggle along. Although there was a tiny feeling of guilt lingering in the back of her mind at leaving her date’s side, she needed this right now. And she was so happy to be able to spend this time with her friend, even if it were just for a song. 

“But you don’t! You’ve got me on my toes.”

[msumalia]

ETHAN​

It was a situation that probably could have been avoided, though Ethan was never really one to try and get himself out of situations. Usually it was his sister who would get him out of trouble that he caused but since she hadn’t been around this time, unfortunately, he figured it would be fun to just drag someone into it to make things even more interesting.

He knew how Malia was, he had heard about how the female never got into trouble, how she was one of the more innocent students within the school. Had he specifically targeted her when the teacher was scolding him? Not really, though she did happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and of course Ethan wanted to see just how much of the information he had heard about her was true. Did he feel bad for dragging such an innocent soul into the mess he had created? No. Why should he when it was all meant to be fun? Yeah he had lost both of them some points, however it wasn’t like they couldn’t earn them back.

Ethan wasn’t someone who usually even gave a shit about small things such as house points, he was more for having fun rather than just being out here trying to be the ‘perfect’ student. Even as the teacher walks off he can’t help but burst out in a fit of laughter at the whole scene that had played out. He stops only when Malia creates some distance between them and he shoves his hands into his pockets, grinning wide as she speaks and giving a small uncaring shrug.

“Hey, learn to live a little. It’s not like the world is ending, besides you can just earn them back easily.” He slowly removes one of his hands out of his pocket and places it dramatically on his chest, his expression showing that he’s ‘touched’ by what she says about him. “Why, thank you, Malia. That’s so sweet of you to say about me.”

It only lasts for a short moment thought before he’s back to smirking. “I guess what everyone says about you is true after all. You really have never been in trouble before have you?” He slowly shakes his head while sighing at the thought. “You’ve lived such a boring life and I feel sorry for you because of that.”

Malia really thought that his laughter would be the worst reaction she could ever receive from someone after what went down just moments prior. Laughter was something reserved for fun moments and light hearted jokes. The predicament the pair had found themselves in was anything but!! For starters, someone could have SERIOUSLY been hurt. And again— she was taking the blame for something that she had nothing to do with. 

“You can’t possibly be serious right now.” The girl responded, genuinely astonished by what she was hearing. She’d said quite awful things about the other only for him to consider it sweet...? Was she missing something here? Not only that, but there seemed to be word of Malia going around the school halls. She’d dealt with worse— her first kissed aired out on an anonymous Buzzard account, getting others besides herself into trouble. But what Ethan seemed to had heard had little effect of Malia. In fact, she saw nothing wrong with what he was saying at all. 

“And why would you feel sorry for me? I wouldn’t consider being a well behaved person to be something sad. Getting our house points taken away is punishment for all other innocent students, not just ourselves. It’s wrong and you are too!” She huffed, crossing her arms in protest. “My life is not and never has been boring, thank you very much!”

[msumalia]

aftermath

✘ CLOSED STARTER — N A T E  M O O N ( @naweyn )

She’d barely managed to trudge her way to the breakfast table the next morning. As if it had carried over from the night prior, Malia’s nose continued to sniffle sadly. While she could feel her mother’s intense glare, the girl decided to do her best to avoid any eye contact, opting to get lost in the bacon and eggs that sat on the plate before her. Snapping her out of her daze were heavy footsteps on the staircase. Unless her mother had a new partner that she didn’t know about, the sound could only come from one person: Nate. 

Her dear big brother who meant the entire world to her had stood her up on her birthday. And if that weren’t bad enough, Malia hadn’t heard anything from him for the entirety of the day— not even a text. Thoughts from the night before came rushing back as she watched him make his way over to his seat at the table, sleepily. Did he forget about her? Or did he just not care anymore? Malia tried to remember if she’d done anything to upset him in the weeks prior, but to no avail. Should she bring up the issue first? The girl munched down on her bacon as her thoughts battled back and forth. No, she wouldn’t. If he wanted her to forgive him, he’d have to make the first move.

[msumalia]

only child malia lol

self-para ! for preface of the thread to come

December was undoubtedly the most wonderful time of the year for Malia. When Christmas tunes began to play all around her, she couldn’t help but grow increasingly excited for the holiday, itself, to come around. It was a magical day, to say the least. The atmosphere was warm and fuzzy despite the cold weather, gifts between friends and family alike were aplenty. But more than that, Christmas Eve was her birthday, making the 24th of December all the more merry. 

For as long as the girl could remember, she and her brother had a longstanding tradition of exchanging gifts together just before her birthday came to an official end. Malia could remember being scolded once— apparently Santa wouldn’t show up to their house with her present if she didn’t go to sleep. But even Santa Clause didn’t hold a candle to her big brother. 

This year was no different. Despite their busy schedules and some bumps in the road at the beginning of the semester, Malia’s special day had finally arrived and the younger Moon couldn’t have been more excited. Although they were on break, she still hadn’t seen much of her brother. While they’d usually spend a shift or two watching the store together, the occurrence was rare. If Nate wasn’t holed up in his room playing Fortnite, he just wasn’t home. While this did make her feel a bit down, Malia now had friends of her own— some she was able to spend her free time with in the village. In fact, she’d spent almost the entirety of her birthday with them, only heading home around dinner, expecting to see Nate at home then.

 However, the time had come and gone; Malia wound up blowing out her birthday candles in the company of her mother, who also had no idea regarding the whereabouts of her son. He’s just running late. Malia convinced herself of this for the entirety of the night, her eyes blinking back tears of disappointment as the night came to an end. 

Resigning to her room, the girl paused at her brother’s door, the sniffling of her nose being the only thing breaking the dead silence of the night. With a lingering look at the present box, the younger placed it before his door before heading to bed, falling asleep to the sound of her own sobbing.

[msumalia]

say you will

✘ CLOSED STARTER — C L A U D E  A H N ( @heartfated​ )

She was nervous and scared, but her heart was r a c i n g with excitement. Ever since the Yule Ball had been announced, Malia could only think of one person she would want by her side. It was honestly a long shot to even think about her feelings for the other being returned, but she’d harbored them for so long that the younger could think of no better time than NOW to confess them. Claud Ahn— just his name alone was enough to bring a blush to her cheeks. 

She’d thought long and hard about how to navigate around this. But it was her first time feeling the things she did. Having been homeschooled all her life, she had little to no contact with boys aside from her brother. To have met someone as charming as Claude was like a dream. He was handsome, kind, and so good at all he did! It would be impossible for Malia to name a more perfect person.

In the end, she decided to keep things simple: a piece of melon bread (his favorite, baked by yours truly) and a handknit beanie, all wrapped up in a green box with a big red bow. The present was nestled up in the comfort of her lap as she waited patiently for his arrival in the Toseong common room, nervously waiting to share the feelings bubbling within her. But upon seeing his familiar face in the distance, Malia felt an immediate burst of warmth, standing up to greet him with a bright smile.

“Claude!” She called out. “Thank you so much for agreeing to meet with me. I got you a gift!” Her cheeks were a bright shade of red as she held the box out to the other. You can do this, Malia! She was determined to follow through with what she came here intending to do. “I hope I’m not causing any inconvenience today, but there’s something important I wish to talk to you about...”

[msumalia]

30th of december

✘ CLOSED STARTER — L E E  J A E I N ( @emdoesrp​ )

To be frank, her birthday sucked. Arguing with one of the most important people in her life rather than celebrating was something she would never wish on anyone. It was just a sad and lonely day, but nearly a week— six days to be exact— had already gone by. Malia had managed to pull herself together for the sake of her younger cousin, but returning home to a high tensioned household was not something she could simply ignore. She needed some fresh air, to clear her head. “I’m going for a walk.” The girl murmured to her mother as she headed out through the shop’s front door.

Greeted by a gust of wind, Malia hugged her coat around herself tightly before wandering aimlessly around the village. It seemed as if the warmth of Christmas still lingered as many faces around her seemed to glow with happiness in the comfort of their loved ones. Malia looked towards them fondly, a small smile creeping up on her lips before her eyes drifted towards a familiar face. “Jaein?” The girl called out his name before she’d even realized her feet were carrying herself towards him. 

While they’d never spent much time together in person, Malia was familiar with the other online, through Among Us. It was silly to think about, becoming familiar with someone, who shared the same campus as herself, through a game, but hardly ever interacting face-to-face. “What are you doing out here? Aren’t you cold out here all on your own?”

[msumalia]

candygram for MALIA from an anonymous sender 🍬 hey cutie, got any plans for the ball? (i hope she's single!)

Malia’s cheeks blush immediately at the thought. “I intend to ask a certain boy soon. Fingers crossed he says yes.” She giggles in response.

[emdoesrp]

@msumalia

Bella’s mother and aunt may have their own little drama going on, no thanks to their grandmother, however she didn’t care about that shit. She actually loved her cousins, she had grown more and more caring towards the two despite the drama revolving around their parents. Malia was definitely one that Bella loved spending time with. Yes, they had different personalities and views on certain things, however they did have one major thing in common and that was how they didn’t care for their grandmother and the petty shit she had done to cause their family to become this way.

She slowly, and quietly, tiptoes closer and closer towards Malia with a smile on her face as she attempts to sneak up behind the other female to give her a little ‘scare’. Once she’s behind the other she quickly wraps her arms around Malia and speaks in a loud tone. “Malia!” Bella then rests her chin on her cousin’s shoulder and smiles even wider. “What’s one of my favorite cousins in the whole world doing right now?”

Her head tilts slightly to the side so she can get a better look at her cousin, batting her eyelashes as she does so. She could have easily just called out the other’s name at a distance, however what was the fun in all of that? Bella loved excitement in her life and she believed that everyone should have a little bit of it in their daily lives no matter what. Living a boring life with no fun really wasn’t her style.

[msumalia]

Were she being completely honest, hearing the sudden SHOUT of her name from behind her (in addition to the surprise back hug) had definitely caused Malia to jump ever so slightly. Despite a month having passed since Halloween, the girl could not b e l i e v e that she was still getting tricks pulled over on her! But considering it was Bella who was doing the scaring, Malia didn’t mind all that much. 

Once getting over her initial jitters, the girl pulled away from her younger cousin’s embrace with a warm smile. “Spending time with one of the best people in the world, now that you’ve arrived.” Malia considered it a gift to have been able to meet the younger despite her mother’s turbulent relationship with that side of the family. Upon first glance, based on their body language alone, some would probably think they were a strange pair. The two cousins were practically yin and yang— complete opposites of one another. But Malia didn’t mind it one bit! She adored her younger cousin and believed she brought out the best in herself.

“Did you just get out of class, Bells? What kind of trouble were you planning on getting into today?” She countered with a few questions of her own, lips painted with a teasing smirk.

[msumalia]

♡  — rina speaks;

sorry!! just got around to unfollowing/refollowing everyone on the new mlist so i hope i got everyone omg also in the process of changing my theme and i’ll be back to writing soon uwu

[msumalia]

msuchangmin​:

Changmin was already heading toward their spot when his phone pinged with that personalized sound and his eyes quickly read over the message, grinning at her replies and finding his heart flutter a bit despite himself. They’d been best friends ever since she moved to their small village when her mom took up a shop in town, it was rare that other kids lived in the village itself so he was quick to go over there and attempt to make friends. It wasn’t hard at all for them to get along, just as it wasn’t hard for him to start falling for her. He’d never tell her of course, she had this way of making it quite clear she only saw him as a friend, and not in a mean way at all, but just in her innocent remarks and way she treated him. He’d never think of doing anything to jeopardize their friendship so he continued to be her best friend, continued to get lunch with her and send her nice text messages even if he wished they could be a little more. He had made it to the cafeteria before her and secured their usual table, he had a book open on the surface as he casually read through it to pass the short time he would be waiting, but mainly it was just an excuse to give himself something to do or else he’d simply be looking around for her like a lost puppy. When he heard her call his name his head shot up and a bright grin spread across his lips. “Malia!” He let out, his hand waving at her in an excited ushering motion as he stood up to greet and hug her. “I thought I’d wait for you to get food but now I see I probably should’ve saved us a spot in line, sorry!” He said to her, casting a regretful gaze over at the bustling room and the line of students getting their meal tickets that seemed to be growing by the second. “I hope you aren’t too hungry, we may be here a while.”

Malia was always receptive to Changmin’s hugs. They were warm and comforting— sometimes so much that she didn’t want to leave his embrace. But alas, they were friends— BEST friends. If Malia had never met the younger during her first days settling into the village with her mother, the girl was certain that she wouldn’t have been able to adjust as well. 

Her mother had moved to the village upon request from an old friend, so of course she was doing just fine. But Malia? She was alone. With Nate still attending school in the states, she often found herself with nothing to do in the quiet store. But then Changmin came along like a beacon of light, helping her adjust to her new life. 

Her eyes followed his gaze towards the line of students waiting for food. With a shrug, she then returned her attention towards the younger before her, flashing a bright smile. “I don’t mind. It just means we can spend more time hanging out together.” Just as she was about to place herself into the chair beneath her, Malia popped back up into a standing position as an idea suddenly struck itself into her mind. 

“Actually, if you’re free for the day, we can go back to my house and I could try to make us something if you’d like that.”

[sunohmsu-deactivated20210215]

a day to duel.

duelling was something that sunoh had done a few times over the years, all in good heart and only practice, of course. though he had to admit there had been one time where both parties had gotten a little bit competitive, using slightly more power than they really should have. but nobody ended up with any broken bones, just.. more so a few aching limbs which left them both grimacing for the next few days. perhaps it was deserved, and sunoh had learnt his lesson after that. somewhat. he had engaged in duels since then, but nothing that was with intentions to hurt. just all in good fun and practice, because really, who knew when you’d need skills like that. quick reflexes, knowledge, putting it all into practice - it didn’t hurt to know.

so that’s exactly what he and malia planned to do, duel each other. starting off slow and easy, just so she was able to get the hang of the basics. he was always down to help, and when the conversation came up about the idea of duelling, he didn’t hesitate to offer and was all game. plus, he hadn’t duelled in a while. it’d be a fun experience for the both of them.

location wise, the two had found themselves on a nice piece of grass amongst the castle grounds, but not exactly smack bang in the centre. a bit away from the fellow witches and wizards just in case something were to happen, which sunoh was pretty sure wouldn’t be the care. but one can never be too careful, right? “this is your first time ever duelling, right?” the elder asks, shooting a glance at malia. he had helped teach a few people things before, and with his lucky charm of making most people feel at ease, he can only hope that it works with her.

“i won’t use force on you or anything, like throwing you ten feet away, especially considering you’ve never done this before. not everyone’s first time at duelling works but that doesn’t make you any less of a witch.” sunoh assures, giving a comforting smile while his arm wraps around her shoulder and gently squeezes. “but i believe you’ll do well, so don’t worry.”

truthfully, he was really hoping that malia wouldn’t be the one to fly him ten feet away. “before we start, is there anything you want me to go over? like, rules or limits or anything. if you have any questions, don’t hold back.”

@msumalia​

[msumalia]

Malia had never dueled in her life— who would she have done so with anyway? Her brother? Her mother? Even if she could manage to do so seriously, the girl would mostly worry over potentially hurting them. This wasn’t so much due to any potential power she could have possibly held, but more so her inability to cast dueling spells properly. In this very moment, a small piece of her was afraid that her book studies would not transfer over well into actual practice. 

But Sunoh said he was experienced. So the younger decided to fully put her trust in him, knowing that he wouldn’t do anything to harm her. Furthermore, if she’d managed to do anything wrong, Malia was certain that he was a strong enough wizard to counter her spell. Everything was a learning process, and Malia was a sponge ready to soak up as much knowledge as possible!

The younger returned a smile at the minor compliment. As he spoke to her, the younger paid careful attention to each of his words, nodding along whenever she found it to be appropriate. It was an understatement to say that she was at ease with the other. His words were more reassuring than anything else, while not babying her too much either.

Placing a firm and confident grip around her wand, Malia shook her head in response to the other, readying herself into a proper stance. “I think I’m okay!” She shouted out, just loudly enough for him to hear in the empty area. “Just don’t go easy on me, Sunoh!” With a final giggle, the younger took a deep breath as she readied herself for what was to come.

“Just let me know when.”

[msumalia]

hey sexies<3

i’m gonna be replying to the threads that i owe in my notifications for both malia and kev— and even try wrapping them up if possible. you’re welcome to reply to them as well, but if not it’s cool!! no biggie.

it was so fun getting to interact with all of you and write with you and i’ll keep it short and simple but u can always catch me on discord for ahas and now twitter too (it’s a mess tho gomen). 

[msumalia]

msuhojun​:

the movie was supposedly scary. hjojun had sat through the first one without any issues. some serial killer chasing people wasn’t really that scary to him. but the second movie was all about ghosts and some shit. and he is attempting to keep it together. but alas, he cannot.

at some point in the movie some other kid left but hojun paid no attention. he was dressed up in his all black getup, as per usual, looking as if he didn’t get any sleep the night before. he was used to look intimidating and scary. and he didn’t mind it at all. but then as soon as the jump scare with the ghost happens, he screams loudly, practically throwing the bowl of popcorn in his lap up into the air and into the stratosphere. 

when he comes back down to earth, someone is whispering he’s okay. shakily, he waves his hand at her. “y-yeah i’m totally fine! i’m not scared, i just… i thought something fell on me! the movie is not scary.” he’s a terrible liar but he doesn’t care right now. this cute girl seems concerned but honestly he feels like he’s gonna pass out. this movie better not kill him.

“Ahh...I see.” Malia responds, a small smile pressing against her lips as she nods her head. It was blatantly obvious that the other was lying, but seeing as there must have been a reason for doing so, the girl decided to keep her thoughts to herself. She was thankful, however, that the dim lighting where they sat had hid her expression. It was difficult to suppress the giggles that were dying to come out, but she continued to fight the urge— for the sake of the other, of course.

“It must have been the popcorn that fell on you— it was thrown into the air, after all.” The girl tried to sound as cheery as possible as she whispered to the other once more. She wasn’t usually one to talk in the midst of a film, but she also didn’t want this stranger to feel afraid and alone. “I personally think this film is a little scary. If I didn’t already watch it before I think you and I would be the same.”

[msumalia]

msuxhimari​:

as embarrassing as it was to be in the freshman class, stephanie was well aware that skipping grades in the collegiate system was hard to come by. the only way that worked is if she had the credits to constitute an early graduation and the grades to justify it. if she wanted to make up for lost time she was going to have to work three times as hard as any freshman.

it meant stephanie kept her nose in her studies and her extra curriculars (who graduates early without some sort of school activities committed, huh?) if only to maintain her gpa. she had grown proud of it as time went on. she couldn’t relate to the workload stress that other freshman were under. maybe because this was easier for her or maybe it was simply because stephanie was always used to large workloads. she wasn’t easily stressed.

being so good meant someone was bound to notice. after all, who wouldn’t when stephanie was amongst the rare few to be able to do wandless magic with a number of spells? defence against the dark arts had been declared her major with reason. so she’s not surprised with the young girl bouncing up to here with clear excitement to learn more.

“nice to meet you, malia,” stephanie replies. she has known of malia whether the younger knows it or not. nate had mentioned her before and it’s easy to see the resemblance between them. of course she doesn’t tell the younger anything because she doesn’t need to know but maybe being nate’s younger sister already gave her a soft spot. “i wouldn’t mind it at all. i have some free time right now if you’d like.”

but she’s curious…..

“though i have to ask: why ask me instead of choosing a t.a or going to office hours?”

“Oh, well...” Malia’s words trail off into an awkward silence as she tries to think up a proper answer. The posed question was reasonable and going to the T.A. or the Professor directly made the most sense in this situation. Any other student would think to do so immediately. But in her mind, that option was for students who needed help. As conceited as it may have been to think, Malia didn’t need help. 

Although her journey to learn magic hadn’t been the traditional route of heading off to school like most of the other students, she never considered herself to be lacking in the field. In fact, having been homeschooled up until now only made Malia push herself even further. Her nose was usually stuck between one of her textbooks as she tried to learn as much about the spells she was casting as she could. But reading about spells was much different from actually executing them. 

The younger knew that if she went to the T.A., she probably just be told not to get so worked up about it. ‘You’re doing fine.’ But Malia didn’t want to be fine, she wanted to be better. And right now, Stephanie was the best in the class and the younger wanted to know how that was so. What exactly was she doing differently that Malia wasn’t? She was hesitant to confess any of her thoughts blatantly, not wanting to come off as cocky or jealous (although a part of her was).

“No particular reason. I assumed they may be busy with other students...and I mostly just think you’re really good, so it’d be helpful to learn a thing or two from a fellow classmate!” At least half of what she said was true. 

[msumalia]

coffee date

✘ CLOSED STARTER — @msuxhamin​

Following the events of Halloween, Malia couldn’t help but feel hung up on the fact that she’d left Hamin alone with the googly-eyed apple bobbing attendant following their coincidental apple peel reveal. He’d really come to her rescue when it came to warding off the silly comments they’d gotten, and yet she still ran away in the end. It was all over thinking on her part— she was sure of this much. But Malia also knew that the guilt would continue to gnaw at her mind if she didn’t do something to alleviate it. 

As the two made their way to Starbrew, the girl took the opportunity to thank the other. “Thanks again for taking the time to see me.” She turned her attention away from the walkway ahead of them, looking towards her company beside her instead. “I know it’s kind of silly, but I just felt really bad about leaving you to deal with the attendant alone. It didn’t seem like she believed a word you said and I could just feel her smile burning into my skin!” Malia jokes, sort of, shaking her head at the thought.

“So I was hoping you’d let me treat you to some coffee or something and we can call it even?” She smiled, hoping to receive a positive reaction from the other. “I mean, we are soulmates, after all. I would hate for us to not be on good terms.”