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oliver rivers, hufflepuff

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kevin.‌:

“i’m starting to wonder if slughorn allowing more than just Os for his potions class was such a good idea,” kevin pondered aloud.  he was mostly kidding — he wouldn’t have gotten in with his exceeds expectations if snape were still teaching potions, after all.  which would’ve meant a whole new career plan …  but it was still the first week, and the boy felt like his hand was about to fall off from writing so many essays.  you win some, you lose some.  

he glanced around the library, noticing how many other sixth- and seventh-years were in there as well.  a part of kevin had always assumed that the older students were exaggerating when they complained about how much work came with n.e.w.t. classes.  clearly not.  he gave a final once-over the page of his text book and shut it defeatedly, having read the same page no less than three times.  “dunno about you, but i’m just ready to get back out on the pitch.  tryouts can’t come fast enough.”  kevin needed to do something — he needed an outlet.  especially after being so idle and miserable all summer.  

Oliver allowed a sigh to escape from his lips, as he turned the page in his book- before ultimately lifting his head to cast a glance at Kevin. “He wouldn’t have let you in, if you weren’t capable of doing the work,” he responded, rolling his eyes before once more focusing on his book. He didn’t mean to come off as so dismissive, but he couldn’t afford to spend his time consoling Kevin, not with the two essays and several chapters of reading he needed to complete.

And having not spent any significant amount of time with the other since their break up, it felt rather inappropriate. Even sitting at the same table as Kevin had taken a bit of force, but the lack of other options had helped. It wasn’t long before he found himself starting to read the same page over and over, his thoughts quickly switching focus from charms to the boy in front of him. 

He was just about to give up on studying and return to their common room when he heard the other speak, and after a brief second of hesitation- he lifted his head to look at the other. “I was wondering when you’d mention quidditch,” he responded with a laugh, a small smile appearing across his face. “I’d imagine they’ll be posting sign-ups soon,” he laughed. Oliver had never been much for playing Quidditch, preferring to watch more than anything- but he’d always made an effort to appreciate the sport, for Kevin’s sake more than anything. He’d even considered trying out once, before deciding he wasn’t a capable flier. 

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ernie.:

Ernest nearly choked as he tried to stifle a loud laugh, baffled that Oliver would make such an outrageous accusation. He spent eight or nine hours a day studying for those exams the previous year, and everyone in Hufflepuff was aware just how much effort he had put in, including Oliver. Ernie hadn’t gotten anything less than Exceeds Expectations in any subject, and the attack by his fellow Hufflepuff was more comical than insulting. Nevertheless, he wouldn’t stand for anything that would debase his reputation, and he squared his shoulders as he gave Oliver a pointed look.

“It was just a joke, Ollie, no need to lash out. I’m sure your results came without any surprises.” He started the long journey down the stairs, keeping pace with the boy, not yet wanting to let him slip out of range of conversation quite yet. He peered over the railing and saw his fellow classmates already reaching the bottom of the staircases, heading to the common room. 

“Was the rest of your summer alright?” he asked. “Happy to be back at school? I always get a bit stir-crazy staying at home all summer. Not that I necessarily wanted to go out,” he added, shrugging off a light chill that trickled down his back. “Nothing but worrying news in the papers, these days. My parents wouldn’t let me leave the place without knowing my exact whereabouts. Didn’t even want me to get a part-time job.”

The longer that their conversation wore on, the more annoyed Oliver grew. While he’d always made a point of being friendly to Ernie, he’d never gone out of his way to engage in a conversation with his peer- and this reminded him why. Apart from their shared House and excellent work ethic, they had next to nothing in common- and neither of those were topics he really cared to converse. 

“Was it?” he found himself responding almost immediately, his words coming off as slightly hostile as he turned his focus to the corridor in front of them, his pace quickly picking up as he found himself wanting out of the situation even more. Unfortunately this only led to Ernie matching his pace.

“It was fine,” he muttered, allowing a small sigh to escape from his lips as he once again attempted to pick up his speed. Engaging in a useless conversation was one thing, but engaging in a conversation about his summer was something else entirely. And it happened to be something he didn’t want to talk about. He had never liked sharing details of his home life, and he especially didn’t want to start talking about it now, not with what was going on around them. “I imagine it must suck, not having any pocket money,” he offered, intentionally allowing hostility into his words. 

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ernie.:

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As the two of them were walking back from Astronomy, Ernie just happened to end up in pace with Oliver Rivers. He’d much prefer the company of Hannah or Justin, but seeing as they were far ahead, he settled with starting a conversation with the boy at hand. “I swear, if I don’t get a good NEWT back from this dum- from this class,” he corrected, casting a glance at a portrait who looked exactly like the kind of guy to tattle on Ernie for shit-talking the course. “I’ll have wasted years of my life looking at star charts for nothing,” he said bitterly, looking over at the other. 

“Say, Ollie,” he quirked an eyebrow. “Is everything alright? You have been awfully quiet since the start of the year.” Not that Oliver spoke a lot, but Ernie hadn’t had a real conversation with him since they’d arrived earlier in the week. Straightening the backpack on his shoulders, Ernie bumped the other with his fist. “Let me guess, you failed all of your OWLs, haven’t ya?”

Oliver had always had a habit of either being the first out of a classroom or the very last, that way he was able to avoid having to engage in any sort of meaningless conversation with his peers. But since the start of the year, he’d started to go even more out of his way to avoid interactions. Tensions were high and the last thing he wanted to do was reveal too much information, not that he had anything terrible to hide. But he knew he’d be forced to converse with someone eventually, he just wished that it was someone other than Ernie. He didn’t hate his classmate or anything like that, but he’d never found him to be interesting. 

Allowing a small, frustrated sigh to escape from his lips, Oliver hoisted his bag over his shoulder as he cast a glance at the other boy. “That class is a waste regardless of your N.E.W.T.,” he responded with a small laugh, a faint trace of a smile briefly appearing across his face. While Oliver was known for keeping his opinions to himself, he’d always been very vocal about his hatred of astronomy. And for a brief moment, he found himself actually enjoying his conversation with Ernie.

But it didn’t last long, his smile was quickly replaced by a scowl as he heard the other ask if he was okay. Oliver didn’t think that anyone was okay, not with everything going on- but he thought that was obvious. But, not wanting to get involved in a conversation about his feelings he simply shrugged. “Haven’t had much to talk about, I guess,” he mumbled as he lifted his head to look at the other. The scowl returned to his face as he heard the other talk, he knew it was a joke- but it was rather insulting. “If anyone failed their OWLS, it’d be you Macmillan,” he responded, a hint of hostility present in his words.

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hello !! i’m maeve and i am super excited to be here !! i had to work the past two days so i haven’t been able to get much done for ollie- but i hope to do that now ! 

but in the mean time, i’d love to plot or rp with everyone ! so hit me up with a like or even a dm !!