Author's Note: This is a list Alicia scrawled in her boredom. It will fill in the space as I work on the next chapter. Enjoy!
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Tip of the Iceberg: Interlude
By Rhi
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Alicia Spinnet
History of Magic, Gryffindor 7th Year
The Best Twenty Things about Katie Bell
1. Her hair: it's always smooth and luxiourisouly tidy, even after a Quidditch game or surprise windstorm.
2. Her voice: it's on a whole different range than everyone else. It's not higher, maybe a little bit lower pitched, but its better modulated, even if she sings like a drunken aadvark stuck in a storm drain.
3. Her clothes: she doesn't try to fit in with everyone else, like Cho. She wears what she feels comfortable in- baggy pants and loose t shirts underneath the black robes.
4. Her friends: she's friends with almost everybody-both guys and girls. She's friendly to everyone-even Draco Malfoy and that stupid Lavender Brown twit.
5. Her classes: she takes Magic and the Arts and Rune Studies, she's independent, dedicated to what she does.
6. The way she acts: she's not that physically attractive, but she... "sends out" these charismatic vibes It's like, the more you know her, the more attractive she is.
7. Her attitude: she's so laid back and stuff. She can stand up and sing "the love of my life with the green pickles to get us" off tune and not freak out.
8. Her ambition: she wants to do whatever she feels like (i.e., "I'm gonna move to America, start a rock band with me as the lead guitarist, write my songs under the influence and go ice fishing." Cool, huh.
9. Her owl: Constipated Satan? Funny, very funny.
10. Her moves: in Quidditch, she never goes that fast, just flies leisurely. Also, she can keep the ball away from anyone. Anyone.
11. Her figure: she's not disgusting curvy, like Bulstrude, and doesn't try to stuff to make herself look like there's something there. She's athletic, in good shape.
12. Her eyes: that light, gorgeously delicate blue. They're piercing and deep, not to mention mesmerizing. I could loose myself in them if I looked long enough.
13. McGonogall: she takes so much crap from that stupid woman (being inquisitioned every day), and she hates it, so she lets her know-She stands up for herself.
14. The fact that she's not perfect-her faults:
a. She can't pass the Quaffle unless we tell her to.
b. She swears in front of the professors.
c. She's not totally communicative, but then again, she'll talk to anyone when she's in a good mood.
d. She hates being critiqued on her Quidditch skills.
15. Her movement: whether walking or sitting down, she's always at ease with herself. She's not elegant-like trained ballerina elegant, but natural elegant.
16. Her accomplishments: she's great at playing any kind of sports, even muggle sports! She's always the Most Valuable Player, and she definetely deserves.
17. Eye Contact: when she looks into your eyes, it's like she's winking at you, relaxed and impish.
18. Her self depreciation: unlike *some* people (Angelina), she actually feels really bad when she messes up.
19. Her smile: when she smiles, it's like there's a warm creature running up my back. Normally, she's tired or bored, but when she smiles, she's a whole different person-happy, friendly.
20. Her independence: she is her own person, not a posession, not an extension, not an imitation. She is Katie Bell, no more and no less. She doesn't try to pretend she's perfect, even though she aims for it.
Author's Note: I will start on the next chapter... sometime. Currently, I have too much to do: study for two tests, program my d.v., prepare for a debate... all that good stuff.
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Tip of the Iceberg: Interlude
By Rhi
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Alicia Spinnet
History of Magic, Gryffindor 7th Year
The Best Twenty Things about Katie Bell
1. Her hair: it's always smooth and luxiourisouly tidy, even after a Quidditch game or surprise windstorm.
2. Her voice: it's on a whole different range than everyone else. It's not higher, maybe a little bit lower pitched, but its better modulated, even if she sings like a drunken aadvark stuck in a storm drain.
3. Her clothes: she doesn't try to fit in with everyone else, like Cho. She wears what she feels comfortable in- baggy pants and loose t shirts underneath the black robes.
4. Her friends: she's friends with almost everybody-both guys and girls. She's friendly to everyone-even Draco Malfoy and that stupid Lavender Brown twit.
5. Her classes: she takes Magic and the Arts and Rune Studies, she's independent, dedicated to what she does.
6. The way she acts: she's not that physically attractive, but she... "sends out" these charismatic vibes It's like, the more you know her, the more attractive she is.
7. Her attitude: she's so laid back and stuff. She can stand up and sing "the love of my life with the green pickles to get us" off tune and not freak out.
8. Her ambition: she wants to do whatever she feels like (i.e., "I'm gonna move to America, start a rock band with me as the lead guitarist, write my songs under the influence and go ice fishing." Cool, huh.
9. Her owl: Constipated Satan? Funny, very funny.
10. Her moves: in Quidditch, she never goes that fast, just flies leisurely. Also, she can keep the ball away from anyone. Anyone.
11. Her figure: she's not disgusting curvy, like Bulstrude, and doesn't try to stuff to make herself look like there's something there. She's athletic, in good shape.
12. Her eyes: that light, gorgeously delicate blue. They're piercing and deep, not to mention mesmerizing. I could loose myself in them if I looked long enough.
13. McGonogall: she takes so much crap from that stupid woman (being inquisitioned every day), and she hates it, so she lets her know-She stands up for herself.
14. The fact that she's not perfect-her faults:
a. She can't pass the Quaffle unless we tell her to.
b. She swears in front of the professors.
c. She's not totally communicative, but then again, she'll talk to anyone when she's in a good mood.
d. She hates being critiqued on her Quidditch skills.
15. Her movement: whether walking or sitting down, she's always at ease with herself. She's not elegant-like trained ballerina elegant, but natural elegant.
16. Her accomplishments: she's great at playing any kind of sports, even muggle sports! She's always the Most Valuable Player, and she definetely deserves.
17. Eye Contact: when she looks into your eyes, it's like she's winking at you, relaxed and impish.
18. Her self depreciation: unlike *some* people (Angelina), she actually feels really bad when she messes up.
19. Her smile: when she smiles, it's like there's a warm creature running up my back. Normally, she's tired or bored, but when she smiles, she's a whole different person-happy, friendly.
20. Her independence: she is her own person, not a posession, not an extension, not an imitation. She is Katie Bell, no more and no less. She doesn't try to pretend she's perfect, even though she aims for it.
Author's Note: I will start on the next chapter... sometime. Currently, I have too much to do: study for two tests, program my d.v., prepare for a debate... all that good stuff.