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「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
The Great Hall is decked out in all things Christmas and everyone seems so festive, but Ant has really never been the biggest fan of the holidays. To him, it just means more time with his family. The best part about being sorted into Ravenclaw was that none of his brothers were in that house so it meant not having to be in such close proximity with them constantly. He hangs out with Max every now and then nowadays, sure, but he still isn't too excited about sleeping just one door away again. At least Gabriel is stuck in Paris for the holidays so he doesn't have to hear about how amazingly he's doing at his fancy healing fellowship. He exits the Great Hall once a group of fourth years start caroling (and they aren't even that good) probably for extra credit in their music class, plugging in his earphones and listening to regular, non-Christmasy music.
Message Me • 13:34, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
Christmas has snuck up so fast that Juliette barely even remembers when celebrations started; she just blinked one day and the hall was all covered in tinsel and mistletoe and carollers, who aren't good at all. Not that she can say much. But when one of the kids at the front of the choir goes for a solo and completely misses the high note, she takes that as her cue to leave, throwing her backpack over her shoulder and shimmying out between the crowds until she gets into the hall. Where did I even want to go? No clue. Honestly, the hum of constant excitement in the air that comes with the festive season must be messing with her memory even more because it feels like someone poked some extra holes in it over the past few weeks. With a sigh, she reaches into her pocket and pulls out Antoine's map - it's a miracle she still has that, but then again, she's made an effort - and lets her eyes drift over where might be quiet. It's too cold to go in the forest, and the library will be full of people trying to get last-minute studying in. Nope, she's clueless.
Message Me • 13:41, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
Ant sees Juliette and she looks lost (as usual) and immediately he takes out one earbud and begins approaching her. He knows he already gave her the map last year and he hasn't heard any stories of her wandering into the Forest and nearly getting herself killed, which is good, but also he can't help but want to keep looking out for her. He's concerned, sue him. Her memory is a bit of a hazard, after all – to herself and to others. "Hey," he says, smiling a little. "You still remember me?" It's a half-joke because he's genuinely a bit afraid she might have forgotten, but he's trying to make light of the situation. She's remembered him in the past, but she's forgotten way more important things and he shouldn't think he's exempt from whatever it is that's messed with her brain like this.
Message Me • 15:00, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
The map is an absolute godsend, it really is - Merlin knows where she'd be without it, probably still aimlessly wandering the top floor corridors with a blank expression - and she's turning it over to try and locate the Gryffindor common room (it's in a tower, right?) when a figure steps into her view. It takes maybe half a second for the face to register in her brain, but when it does, she can't help but grin. "Antoine!" Juliette beams, feeling an instant rush of relief at the sight of somebody she recognises; maybe it's because of the history of their friendship but his face has never once escaped her, and she's extremely grateful for that. "Of course I remember you! How could I forget you, you're like, my hero," she babbles, holding up the map. It's a little creased in places, the corners dog-eared but she's clearly kept it in good nick. "I haven't seen you in- wait, don't tell me. I can remember." There's a pause, then- "No, I can't. But it must have been recent. How are you? Are you going home soon? Merry Christmas, by the way!" The words tumble out with her usual excitement, hands clasped together as she holds the map to her chest.
Message Me • 15:19, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
More people have been opting for 'Antoine' over 'Ant' lately. There's Erin (he still doesn't know the whole story there, but at this point he has too much to begin that he wonders if it's within the capacity of his mind to even comprehend why she's stealing paintings in the first place) and Aven now, as well (who he should probably message later about their plans for over break), but Juliette was first. It feels the least weird when it's her saying it. He feels a rush of cockiness when she calls him her hero and it's obvious by the way his slight smile has turned into a full out grin. "We saw each other in class just the other day, remember? Had to deal with all those blast ended skrewts." he reminds her, making a face at the memory. It's his favorite subject, but that doesn't mean he needs to love all the creatures they deal with. "Happy holidays," he greets back because it's polite then chooses not to answer the question about how he's doing because she's talking so much she probably won't notice anyway. "I'm going home for the break, yeah. Are you?"
Message Me • 15:58, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
In class the other day... while the blast-ended skrewts does at least sound familiar, she can't for the life of her conjure up the image of them in her head, nor can she picture Antoine beside her while attempting to tame them, and her smile faulters a little at the failure because- well, she really should be used to this by now, but she knows that CoMC is one of the few classes she enjoys and her inability to remember genuinely happy times is fairly disheartening. Still, it doesn't really matter when Antoine is smiling like that - she definitely remembers how uncommon that is. "It's a good thing I don't remember it, if they were that annoying," she laughs, reaching up to tuck her hair behind her ear. "I'm not sure yet! I think I'm going home. It probably isn't a good idea for me to stay here on my own, is it? I'd get lost so quickly and there'd be, like, nobody around. But- I don't know. We'll see." The reality is that her mothers still don't know about the whole memory debacle - it turns out that keeping to yourself and avoiding family dinners is surprisingly effective in keeping it a secret - and Merlin, she does not want to be there when they find out. "Wait, where do you live, again? You could come over one day! My mums are great but they're not Christmassy at all, it's sooo boring on my own. You could make it fun!" It's an innocent request, not even considering how he has a huge family and he might want to spend the holidays with them, but something in her intuition (a rare thing for Juliette) tells her that might not be the case. He's never looked happy when she talks about his family.
Message Me • 16:10, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
Ant hates spending the holidays with his family. He doesn't need any time to think over his response. "Sure thing. Just message me when." he says, "I'm free practically the whole break." Except the 25th itself, but Juliette will probably want to spend Christmas day with her family anyway. Aven mentioned wanting to hang out on Christmas morning, but he isn't sure how serious she was about that. Then his dad will probably want them to eat dinner together or something to exchange gifts, which reminds him to pass by Lincliff one of these days to buy stuff for Max and Martin. He knows his mom wants him to have dinner with her new family sometime during the week of Christmas but he hasn't finalized a date yet. He knows he can't keep putting that off, though. She keeps texting to remind him about it and he's starting to feel bad for always rescheduling or telling her that he's busy. She's his mom, after all, and they're supposed to be very close. She deserves better than the way he's acting, but the idea of meeting the people he was abandoned for always pushes him to the verge of a panic attack. "I'm sure it'll be very fun." he adds, though if Juliette is looking to make the holidays feel more Christmas-y, he is probably the wrong person to ask. "You sure your moms will be cool with me coming over?"
Message Me • 16:29, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
Although his reluctance to stay with his family is obvious, she wasn't really expecting him to agree so openly, and she lets out a shriek of happy laughter when he does, hopping up and down on the spot with delight. Even if he's not the most Christmassy person in the world, having somebody there other than her overbearing mothers will make the day ten times more enjoyable. "Of course they will! They'll probably be at work, anyways, so we can just do whatever." At work - yeah, most likely out robbing somewhere. "Oh- you could teach me some songs! I'm trying to remember chords to, y'know, exercise this stupid thing-" She points to her head, rolling her eyes a little before grinning. "- and I managed to play some without any sheet music! Which is pretty good going for me." She can't remember which chords they actually were, just the rush of sheer triumph when she managed to recall the shapes on the fretboard. "We could do it just before New Years, if you like?"
Message Me • 16:43, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
When she lets out a tiny squeal, Ant immediately looks around to see if anyone's watching them. It's a habit that developed after Rhys and Max kept grilling him over how he and Mitzi would act around each other all the time. When none of his brother's friends are in sight, he lets himself smile. "Sounds perfect. It's a date." he says, "And music is a great way of exercising your memory. It's awesome to hear it's going well." He's already going through his head for the most basic songs to teach her, already feeling a bit excited at the idea of spending a whole day helping her with that. He loves music and he's been told that he's good at helping people out with this kind of stuff (he's vice president of Frog Choir for reasons other than being down bad, after all), so he's already looking forward to it. "Have you figured out what's causing your memory loss yet?" he asks. It occurs to him belatedly that it might be a sensitive question, but he's curious and figured the two of them are close enough for her to know that he means well and isn't just being rude.
Message Me • 17:08, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
His anxious glance at their surroundings completely passes her by as she's too excited at the thought of their day together, already tucking the map under her arm so she can scrabble through her pockets for a pen. There are a couple songs she definitely wants to learn and experience has taught her that any fleeting thoughts she has which she wishes to maintain need writing down, or she'll never find them again; hence why she always carries a ballpoint with her. Or- well, almost always. Her pockets feel annoying empty right now. But it doesn't matter because then Antoine asks that and her head snaps up, caught a little off guard because it's been a long time since anybody questioned just why she's like this. To be honest, it's been a while since she even thought about it herself. "Oh, have I never told you about that? I could have sworn I did. I'm sure I did! Maybe you're the one with the memory issues, huh?" she chuckles, poking him gently in order to stall him - in truth, she knows she hasn't told him. If she remembers correctly (unlikely, let's be honest), she hasn't told anyone. It isn't something she likes to talk about. "Um- I think it was a faulty memory charm. I think! It's a bit hazy." Which is another lie, because she (rather ironically) remembers almost everything about the instance which made her like this - walking into the room, the flash of light. All that's missing is the face of the spellcaster.
Message Me • 17:19, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
He knows Juliette well enough by now to know what she's looking for and immediately begins searching his own pockets for a pen before finally handing one ot her without a word. He listens to her response and immediately begins to feel bad. Maybe she did tell him and he forgot about it; he hasn't exactly been in the best place and it's made him absent-minded in a lot of his conversations with others. It's such a big thing to have forgotten too. "Oh yeah," he lies mostly to save face, "I remember now." Merlin, he is a terrible friend. First the party incident with Mitzi and now he's forgetting important things about Juliette. "Hopefully you and your moms get to the bottom of it." he tells her. Juliette's parents seem like the supportive type.
Message Me • 17:33, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
She's always been the most gullible one in the room in any situation, and his pretending to know what she's talking about only confuses her further - did she really tell him? - but then he brings up her mothers and a bolt of fear strikes through her body in that moment. "They sort of, kind of don't know yet," she says, face screwing up into a nervous grimace; if Antoine really is coming over to her house, he's bound to encounter at least one of her parents at some point and Merlin, the last thing any of them need is for him to bring it up in front of them and kick a whole storm off. "It's okay! I just-" She pauses again, trying to figure out what to say before eventually just letting out a sigh and deciding that she needs to tell someone. And Antoine's her friend, and a good one at that, regardless of what he thinks. If anything, she's the bad friend, considering she sees him every week and never remembers it. "I stayed here over Christmas last year to avoid telling them, and I just kind of avoided them all summer and now they still don't know and I don't know how to tell them. So I'm just going to hope it goes away." Her grimace tightens with every word, knowing how ridiculous she sounds, before she looks back up at Antoine with wide eyes. "Sooo maybe don't mention it to them."
Message Me • 17:40, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
Ant can sympathize when it comes to keeping secrets from your parents, but those are usually little things like sneaking out. This does not seem like a little thing. He feels very strongly that the correct thing to do is insist she tells her parents, but there is a nagging voice in his head reminding him that Juliette knows her own family and her own affliction better than he does. "I won't." he ends up saying, though it's obvious he doesn't completely agree with her plan of action. He is biting his tongue to keep from rambling about what he thinks she should do - he has been told off in the past for having too many unnecessary opinions on other people's choices. One good thing about hanging out with Max is that he's become a little less preachy, though he isn't entirely sure about that. He might've just lost his willingness to stand up for what he likes and believes in entirely, which is depressing to think about, so he simply doesn't. "You think they would've noticed by now." he says instead, trying to make light of it.
Message Me • 14:30, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
The worry on her face melts away into an expression of- confusion at Antoine's apparent indifference. Not that she's complaining, Merlin, no - the fewer lectures she has to endure, the better - but while her recollection of who Antoine was before he started hanging out with all his new mates is hazy at best, she doesn't remember him being this... apathetic? Maybe she's just being optimistic. It's hard to tell what's real and what isn't nowadays. "Oh, I've always been a bit of a ditz," she giggles, waving a dismissive hand even though that isn't true in the slightest; she used to be the shrewdest little thing in the world, sharp as a tack. "Total airhead. Literally, now. It's probably an improvement."
Message Me • 19:12, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
Ant frowns again; he is willing to be apathetic about most things but he remembers what Juliette was like before whatever it is that happened to her and it doesn't sit well with him that she seems to think she's always been an airhead. She isn't even one now – even with her memory being as faulty as it is, she's still one of the people he enjoys spending time with the most and he knows for certain that she's not a ditz. Occasionally absent-minded, yes, but she can't be faulted for something quite literally out of her control. "You were never an airhead." he ends up finally getting out. It feels a bit too genuine that it makes him uncomfortable, so he shifts the topic. "For your sake, I hope it does 'go away' soon." he says, "Must be difficult hiding that from your parents."
Message Me • 23:25, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
That's more like the Antoine she remembers. The reassurance makes her beam, wide-eyed and more genuine than she's felt in days, before it returns to unease when he starts talking about her parents again. Merlin, the thought of Manon especially finding out- it's not even the punishment she'd receive that freaks her out, it's the rampage her mothers would go on, looking for whoever cast the faulty spell. They haven't got crumpled old 'wanted' posters pinned on their fridge for no reason. "Me too! Spells have a time limit, right? They must run out eventually. Like- especially if it's about how close they are to me. If it was a student, then maybe after we graduate..." her voice trails off, the optimism ebbing away like smoke because graduation is still over a year away and that's a long time to stay like this. But then an idea strikes her, a lightbulb igniting above her head, and her eyes flick back to Ant with newfound curiosity. "Are you any good with charms?"
Message Me • 23:33, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
Ant's mind immediately flashes back to that disastrous Transfiguration class with Mitzi where his wand would simply not cooperate. He used to be a lot better, that's for sure but his wand is being so finicky nowadays, he can't say with confidence that he's good at any subject unless it's theoretical. "Yeah, I guess. I made you the map, didn't I?" he says anyway, grinning, because he is prone to showing off, and having a faulty wand does not negate the fact that he is pretty good at most magic. Just not dueling or anything of that sort. Juliette looks like she's had some sort of idea though, so he feels like it might be best to follow up with a disclaimer. "My wand hasn't been cooperating with me lately though. I tried getting a new one with Marisha – " He has to consciously make an effort not to call her Mitzi; for starters, he's the only one who calls her that so she might not recognize the name, and on a more shallow note, he doesn't want anyone else to pick up the nickname either. " – but it's not working properly, still." His brother's girlfriend's little sister works part-time at Ollivander's and she told him to start being truer to himself. As if he's taking advice from a fourth year. "Why?"
Message Me • 23:53, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
She's fiddling with the map in her hands as he talks, and smiles again when he points it out - honestly, she'd be a wreck if it weren't for Antoine and his kindness - which only instils further confidence, causing his disclaimer to go in one ear and out of the other somewhat. Though her brow furrows at hearing of his uncooperative wand - "Oh no! I'm sorry, that sounds so annoying." - she just instantly thinks that, well, he can buy another one, right? That's what the shop is for. "Well, maybe if you get your wand fixed, you could help me with fixing this." She taps her temple with a finger, looking like she's just discovered fire or something. "I mean, I'm hopeless. And you're like, the only person I'd trust to do it." It's a big ask, of course, but that barely registers with Juliette; she just knows that Antoine's a friend, a real friend, and she's running out of ideas on how to stitch up the holes in her memory.
Message Me • 00:01, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
Ant can't help but laugh at the misplaced faith Juliette has in him. "Juliette," he begins, a bit more seriously. He tries to sound kind because the last thing he wants is for her to think that he's laughing at her. "You need a healer to help you with that. Maybe even a whole team of them." He doesn't even know if the healers at St. Mungo's will be able to fix whatever is wrong. This seems like very, very complicated magic. "Not a sixth year boy with a faulty wand." Still, he doesn't want to feel completely useless, especially when it comes to Juliette, who is one of his closest friends. "Have you tried asking one of the healers in the hospital wing?" he suggests, "Maybe one of them might know what to do."
Message Me • 00:12, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
His immediate laugh punctures her hopes like a bike tyre, shoulders deflating as the smile slides off her face. Okay, maybe it was a bit of a reach. Her eyes drop to the floor for a quick second as she tries to remember whether or not she has been to the healers, unsuccessful after a moment or two because it's like trying to peer through thick fog, and she shrugs a little. "I think I have? I can't remember. They can't have thought it was a big deal if they just let me go." A spell followed by some apparent minor memory less would likely have been brushed off as just the after-effects of a jinx, and she'd have been sent back to a dorm with a potion and then woken up the next day with no recollection of the visit. That's just her luck. "And every time I write little notes and reminders for myself, I forget where I've put them, and then I forget what it was I'm supposed to be reminding myself of. It's useless." That notebook she found in her locker, half-full with scribbled !!s and underlinings, is proof enough of that.
Message Me • 00:23, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
"You should try going again." he says. It seems like the rational thing to do. "I'll go with you." he offers, though he's not going to let her turn it down. He is concerned about what's going on with her, obviously, and at this point he is extremely curious about what might have caused it. "That way someone will remember what the healers say." Ant feels a bit bad that he hasn't been the most present friend lately and he has his other 'friends' to blame for that. The fact that Juliette has been trying to figure this out on her own makes her feel like he's failed her somehow, and he can't believe he did not offer sooner but he has just been so caught up in everything going on with his life. "We can go sometime before break, then no matter whatever it is they tell us, at least over the holidays, we'll have something to work with."
Message Me • 00:46, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Juliette Neuer-Briar 」sixth year gryffindor student • forget-me-not
16
¼ air nymph
student
single
Okay, yeah, being terrified of the healers’ office is perhaps another reason she’s been reluctant to approach them, hence why Antoine’s offer makes her eyes light up. “Really? Awww, Antoine, thank you,” she beams, hopping up and down on the spot like an excited toddler before stepping forward to hug him. Then she freezes for a second, a gut feeling telling her that he doesn’t like being crowded like that - he must have knocked her back one time and it’s stuck, she hates being rejected - and steps back, still looking like a kid on Christmas. “Okay, it’s a date. Don’t forget! That’s my job.”
Message Me • 11:11, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
「 Ant 」Seventh Year, Ravenclaw
17
Human
Student
Single
Ant braces himself for the hug that he knows is coming. Juliette has always been rather affectionate and at this point he has gotten used to it. (It doesn't mean he likes it though; he really can't stand it when people get all up in his personal space.) Then, she retreats and he feels relieved. Afterwards, he feels hopeful – if she can remember that he doesn't like being touched, then that means her memory isn't a total lost cause, right? The thought and her words make him smile slightly. He laughs quietly at the joke and agrees, "I'll be sure to remind you and everything." he reassures her, already looking forward to it. "It's a date."
Message Me • 12:49, 25 March 2021 (UTC)