Written for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments)
Prompts are at the end.
Word Count: 546
This is how a friendship is born: a first-year, unintentional darling of Slytherin, plus a second-year, gullible, close-friend-less Hufflepuff. ("Why are you crying?" / "Because 'm stupid." / "O…kay then, I guess I'll go?")
This is how a friendship grows: sporadic meetings in the halls that turn into daily study sessions and chess matches and advice-seeking. ("How do you make friends?" / "Oh… So we aren't?" / "Wait, we are?" / "Are we? Aren't we? I don't know!")
This is how a friendship falters: a Chamber of Secrets and a friend in the Hospital Wing. ("Are you crazy? You think Potter's the Heir of Slytherin? He's not even a Slytherin!" / "Seriously? You're defending this Parseltongue, this slimy snake? Everyone knows it's him!")
This is how a friendship heals: a closing of the mysterious chamber, and a curious lack of end-of-the-year exams. ("I'm sorry." / "Yeah, me too." / "…Also I missed the chess games? Sorry!")
This is how a friendship changes: the noticing of boys. ("You're going to Hogsmeade with Smith? He's such a jerk!" / "But he's pretty… And you're one to talk! I saw you making eyes at Zabini! He's so creepy!")
This is how a friendship stalls: a pink toad teacher and a secret organization. ("What are you doing with Potter and his friends?" / "None of your business - your crush is in her Squad!" / "Please, can't you just lay low? Stay out of trouble?" / "No. I'm doing what's right and not what's easy.")
This is how a friendship breaks: a beloved old headmaster's body, an occupation of a school. ("I'm sorry, but I can't take this anymore. What do you see in Malfoy? He's a Death Eater, a murderer!" / "I'm sorry, too, but what do you know about making decisions where neither choice's the right one?")
This is how a friendship mends: a meeting, truce flag called, in the much-used hiding spot 'for old time's sake'. ("What- What is this?" / "There are many ways to fight back, and I- I can get you intel.")
This is how a friendship strengthens: a drop spot and a totally-coincidental series of meetings there. ("How are you so brave?" / "I could ask the same of you." / "I'll have you know, I'm scared to death." / "Oh. So am I. I guess neither of us are Gryffindors." / "I think everyone gets scared sometimes, though.")
This is how a friendship hurts: a final battle come to break the unsteady peace. ("I'm going to fight." / "N- I guess… It's your choice. Don't die." / "I won't." / "I wish I could be there with you." / "But you can't." / "No. What if this isn't the end?")
This is how a friendship rebuilds: an end of the war and a start of peace. ("…I still don't get what you see in Malfoy." / "And I still don't get what you see in Longbottom." / "…" / "Chess?" / "Have you heard of Chinese Checkers?")
("Hey Astoria?" / "Yeah, Hannah?" / "I never got the chance to ask - what did you do, after that first time we met, to get those girls to stop teasing me?" / "…Can I just say magic?" / "No, don't you dare-" / "Magic.")
Writing Club: November
Character Appreciation: Fifth Doctor - Trait: Polite
Record Collection: Jersey: (dialogue) "I'll have you know, I'm scared to death."
Amber's Attic: Adding to the previous point, I am hella gay. I love women in both the feminist and the gay way: (restriction) no male characters (bonus)
Elizabeth's Empire: Peanut butter cookies: (genre) hurt/comfort
Liza's Loves: Hidden Paths - Write about a secret passage, tunnel or path
Lizzy's Loft: Write about doing something daily
Angel's Archive: (au) Aladdin alt. (friendship) AstoriaHannah
Scamander's Case: (emotion) fear
Lyric Alley: I knew the risks I had to try
TV Spree: Write about being accused of something (bonus if it's murder)
The Forecast Says… 30th. Sunny with clouds: Troubled
EnTitled: The One with the Yeti - Write about someone dealing with an unreasonable demand
Honeydukes Hoard: Hard Candy - Sociable
All Aboard: Blue Train - Cheerful
Folding Fun: Fold - Chameleon: (plot point) trying not to be seen
Scorpios Appreciation: Prompt: Write about an act of bravery.
Do You Wanna Build a Snowman? Four - (emotion) nervous