gooseberryhigh | (no subject)

If you hadn't of caught the Snitch, we wouldn't have won. That was some fast flying, Gwen. Really, it was absolutely spectacular.

I didn't want to let you down, Aves. Tuesday is tough to fly against. I would have bought us more time if I could.

The restraint you showed not catching it when you first saw it really shows how talented you are. If I had just played a little better we could have come in first.

Hindsight and all that, I guess.

I don't think we should go down that road anymore, the what-ifs. Neither of us is really good at it.

Why don't you come have s'mores with me? Let's celebrate anyway. We won. Let's be happy, Aves, okay?

But

I'm not really in the mood

I can't just

You're right. Let's invite the whole team, yeah? One last non-bonding.

JD is way ahead of us, I think.

[...] That's a lot of cross-out. Did I push too much?

I should have known. She's incredibly organized and thoughtful, isn't she?

[...] No, I was just being negative and decided to not be.

JD really is great. I'm glad next year's team is looking good.

[...] I'm glad. I don't want us to dwell on this anymore, if we can help it. ~~Dwell on anything~~

You were right. The whole team was here for a while.

[...]

I'm fine. Mufferaw knows what he's doing. He took care of ~~the breaks and~~ everything. You'll probably even recognize me tomorrow.

[...]

Congratulations, by the way. I heard you made a hell of a catch.

Edited (Too wordy.) 2018-05-07 05:12 (UTC)

I probably could have come over and hung out at the edge of the crowd. No one would have noticed one more.

[...] If you get a face cast, I will totally sign it. [...] You really did scare the hell out of me, though. ~~I wanted~~ Broken nose, I assume?

And thanks. Tuesday is one of the toughest Seekers to fly against. And I made sure to tell her afterwards. She's got a real future ahead of her.

Yeah. Among other things. But, like I said, Mufferaw handled the worst of it. [...] Sorry. That it scared you, though.

You don't need to make this about North. You're both accomplished seekers.

Among other Sounds like it might take a few days to recover, even with Mufferaw's help. Well, you ended your Quidditch career with a bang, anyway, right? Memorable. [...] And it's probably Calvin who should be apologizing for scaring me. All you did was take it. [...] I know your cabinmates have you covered, but need me to bring you anything?

[...] ~~I'm not making~~ [...] It felt good to win, it did. I played really hard, and I earned that catch, so please don't think I'm downplaying it. I just don't want her to get discouraged. She and I still have one game coming up, too.

Yeah. It will. But that's to be expected. [...] It's not the way I wanted to end it. But it doesn't matter.

I've got what I need. It's just one night, anyway. But thanks.

North will bounce back. She's more resilient than she thinks she is. [...] But good. You shouldn't downplay it.

Uly says you've got two black eyes. That's pretty impressive. [...] I'm sorry you didn't get to finish us off. I really liked playing against you. [...] But no one can say you didn't do your best, you know.

[...] With my team right now, everyone is both really happy and yet sad. Avery most of all. Last year as captain, and she wanted us to have a shot at the Cup. So it's not so much that I'm [...] being too humble, as I'm walking a little bit on eggshells. But it's been that way for a while.

It just [...] feels unfinished. That's all. But, like I said, it really doesn't matter.

Right. Won the battle, lost the war. But Ribbonfin still had a strong season; I hope you and Davenport don't have too many regrets.

I understand. ~~You matte~~ We don't have much time left, overall, so I could see where it would feel like something left undone before we are gone.

I ~~don't have~~ don't think I have any regrets ~~about Quidditch anyway~~. I know that every time I was on the pitch, I did my best. I always tried to learn how to get better after that. I always knew it wasn't going to be in my future, but I still played like it was. Avery [...] I think will be fine once she's made it to a team. A lot of those doubts will go away, I hope. [...] Do you have any regrets?

[...] Or this could just be the head injury talking.

Then you did all you could and got as much out of it as you could. [...] Regrets about Quidditch? Apart from today? No.

Just when I started to worry a little less, you remind me.

Any regrets about the past four years then? Or are we getting a little too sentimental about the end of school? [...] I could also be taking advantage of the head injury. I'm unscrupulous.

Edited (psst check your email) 2018-05-08 04:13 (UTC)

Very unscrupulous.

[...] Of course I do. But there's no point in dwelling on the past.

We both agreed before that I'm a hooligan.

You know they say those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. [...] But I'll let you off the hook if you want.

Probably for the best. We'd be here all night.

You're my friend. I'd listen all night. But I hope you don't really have that many regrets.

[...] We should probably change the topic, Popplestone.

[...] ~~I didn't mean~~ [...] I'm going to take a shower, and then I'll swing by, alright? Give time for the team to clear out. ~~Ulysses said~~ I know I don't have to, but I would [...] like to. Okay?

Oh, he's a damn sight, let me tell you. You ever seen someone with two black eyes? Turns out, you get smashed right in the middle of your face and blood goes just about everywhere but where'd you want it.

[...] He'll be alright, though. Mufferaw's looking out for him and [...] well, half the team's here keeping vigil. [...] You can swing by too, if you want. Happy to scooch over some.

Ouch. A broken nose and two black eyes? And you don't need to tell me about the blood; I got way too good of a vantage point for all of that. Upside and downside of being a Seeker who gets to watch most of the game from the middle. [...] I might have freaked out for a moment. Just a moment, promise.

He's talking, so that's good. I mean, talking to me, which is nice. But if half the team is there, he's probably torn between being grateful and being irritated at the attention. [...] I want to. Come by, I mean. But [...] you know him. If he's hurt and tired, he's going to have less of a filter for snapping at people, and it won't bother me but he'll feel guilty all the same.

Guess there's pluses and minuses to everything, eagle eyes included. [...] Speaking of, [...] good catch out there.

Yeah. Yeah, that's Casper alright. I can tell you right now, he's gonna grouse~~. Hell, he already is~~, but [...] he hasn't been able to get rid of me after four years, and I'm not about to let him shoo me off now. No matter how many times he tells me I'm full of shit. [...] If you're wondering if he's fixing to murder me, I'm fairly sure the answer's yes.

[...] How about this, if you don't want to deal with eight bears around a bed, come by in [...] an hour. I'll make sure we're down to essential personnel. Be less crowded for you and Casper both.

Thanks. [...] I really wanted to end my last game as good as I possibly could. I hate that it means someone else has to lose. [...] Look, I'm a terrible sportsperson, we all know this.

Well, I won't let him murder you. I just got around to figuring out that you're a damn good friend and I'm not gonna let him probably set you on fire. Ribbonfins might be boring sometimes, but we're loyal.

[...] You'd do that? I want to see him. Not that I don't believe you, but I'd feel better if I could make sure for myself.

Oh, I might just be luring you here to hit you. I was hoping to win this game by 100 points. But [...] talent's talent and [...] as much as it pains me to admit it, Ribbonfin played right today. ~~I guess~~ [...] I guess if we've got to lose, this is how I'd want to do it.

[...] ~~Do you really think I'm~~ [...] 'Course I would. Not like it's much trouble. Besides, if I don't send North and the rest of them home after a while, they'll start to grow moss.

I knew it. I'm betting they couldn't pry Casper's bat out of his fingers even unconscious, so it's there and you're going to kneecap me, aren't you? It's okay, you can call us a bunch of tossers and get on with it. We're total jerks. [...] But thanks for the compliment all the same.

[...] Thank you. You don't have to do this, so I really appreciate that you are offering. [...] And I'm guessing the rest of the team doesn't really hold me in high esteem right now. Probably for the best if they don't have to see me.

~~Jer~~ [...] ~~You remember last year?~~ Uh huh. Watch your back, that's all I'm saying.

Oh, trust me, esteem's not the problem. [...] Don't worry, we'll get over it. ~~I just wish I~~ ~~Shouldn't've come down to the seekers anyhow. If we'd~~ ~~If I'd~~ Last game of high school. Pretty soon, none of it'll matter at all. ~~And doesn't that just feel~~

Edited (ulysses "poor sportsmanship" quayle ) 2018-05-07 16:49 (UTC)

That's what I'm saying, only the best of buddies go for the stab in the back.

[...] Look, I know I'm just the evil one in this scenario, but I am your friend. You can say what you want to me. [....] I know everyone says it won't matter soon but it matters right now.

Edited (Gwen "Psychoanalyst" Popplestone) 2018-05-07 17:10 (UTC)

Ain't you lucky.

[... ... ...] Aw, no, it's nothing. I really ought to switch to pens. My quill's always smearing ink halfway across the page. [...] ~~It's~~ I was just thinking about how sa funny it is, y'know, realizing there won't be another game. You know what I mean. [...] Unless ~~wait, shit, maybe~~ you're going pro too?

Mm, knife in the back, so genuinely classic.

~~Are you sure~~ [...] Oh, no, I'm not going pro. I haven't had so much as a blip from a recruiter. I'm guessing they are holding out for someone ~~flashier~~ more like your teammate there. Seekers they don't need so many of, anyway. But I'm cool, I'm really crossing my fingers for an apprenticeship with this big time metal charmer. You? I think a couple people are looking good to the teams out there.

It is funny. The season [...] and the whole year went by so fast. I'm already getting choked up about it.

Oh, I see. Yeah, no, I'm not [...] taking this any further myself. [...] Decourt's had a job lined for ages. Avery too, if I remember right. Actually, come to think of it, I reckon all the other captains got scouted by some team or another. Not sure about Castillo. ~~Maybe I should actually talk to him sometime, instead of just~~

But anyway, I'm sure it won't be too hard for someone like you to get an apprenticeship. If there's anything I've learned from Reece, it's that you Artificing types are in high demand.

Strange, right? I can't decide if last year feels like it happened yesterday or a million years ago.

Edited (further? farther? how do you speak english?) 2018-05-07 17:43 (UTC)

I don't know about Jaime either. I know Avery has been in knots about it, though. She's worried every time she misses a single goal. She's going to stress herself into an early grave. [...] It's hard to believe both you and Casper are swearing off the game after graduation. You're so good.

I'm going as specialty as I can so I'm not competing with too many other Artificiers. Hard metal charming isn't real glamorous so I'm hoping that lessens the competition. It's also years of apprenticing. Jeez, I'm almost talking myself out of it. What are you going to do?

Last year clearly was only hours ago and time is moving way too fast. ~~Like we just became friends~~

What's there to stress about? They're not gonna pull her spot just 'cause we got a few quaffles past her. I mean, [...] hell, not her fault we're good too. And Casper — he could play for the All-Stars or the Hoop Snakes or anyone if he wanted to, but he's gonna be an Auror, so. Onto bigger and better things that Quidditch, I suppose. Probably lucky I got him to stick with the team as long as he did.

Oh, hush. It'll be great. Bring me something special to our next reunion so I can see what it is a real master does.

[...] Me? I ~~I don't k~~ I [...] got loads of options, but I'll probably do an internship with MACUSA. Maybe something with the state. After all that stuff last year, I think my mama'd rather have me close to home for a while.

I don't know why she still stresses; she's going to have a team waiting. But I don't think it will sink in with her until she's signed on the dotted line. And Casper just isn't into it. We've talked about it before, and you know how he is. He already wants to be out of here and living his life, and doing something more important than a game. Being an Auror is really important to him. Quidditch is just a distraction. But I wish he'd let a few more distractions into his life.

It's a promise. I'll bring you something cool, although depending on the years til the reunion, it might still be apprentice-level. Actually, if I hit master, you'll get the first thing I make.

Nothing wrong with putting out feelers for a while. You wanna know where that master I want to work with lives? Tromso, Norway. I'm going to be a popsicle for the next decade and you'll get to do cool stuff with MACUSA. Learn all their crazy secrets.

Norway? Get out of town. What've they possibly got out there that you can't learn in the US of A?

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