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Aug 12, 2016 22:09:42 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 22:09:42 GMT -7
James actually let out a small chuckle at the huff the cheetah, Albus, let out. It sounded like Albus's typical sarcastic remark, just in an animal form. If watching his younger brother transform into a cheetah hadn't been weird enough, seeing the cheetah form back into his brother was even weirder. As Albus trasnformed, James couldn't help the slightly disgruntled look on his face as he watched.
It was a little funny to James to see that Albus had transformed back into a human on all fours but he held back a laugh. James relaxed more back onto the ground as he looked at his brother. "Hm," he mused for a second, wondering what their father must have thought. "What... what did he think at first?" He asked, genuinely curious.
@al
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Aug 17, 2016 12:43:09 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2016 12:43:09 GMT -7
@jams "What... what did he think at first?" al shrugged a little and settled back into the grass. his dad hadn't been happy about al's form. the shape of a cheetah wasn't one that would be able to be hidden if someone saw him but then there were always muggles seeing weird animals. most people just put them down to the person being drunk or mad. "he was upset about the shape it takes, kind of overshadowed everything else to be honest. kinda sucked really" al had gone through what he would call close to hell trying to master the ability to change into an animal and to have someone be disappointed, even if it wasn't in him, still wasn't ideal.
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Aug 19, 2016 18:41:10 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2016 18:41:10 GMT -7
James was surprised to hear Albus's words. For some reason, he thought that their father would be proud of such an accomplish. James knew that becoming an animagus was no easy task, and certainly not for the faint hearted. James raised an eyebrow at his brother. "Seriously?" He asked, somewhat still shocked. "Wow... you'd think he'd cut you a break after you suck on a plant for a whole month, huh?" He attempted a light hearted joke.
The Gryffindor alum sat up more straight and turned to face his brother. "So, why did you choose to become a cheetah anyway?"
@al
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Aug 20, 2016 5:48:53 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2016 5:48:53 GMT -7
@jams "Seriously? Wow... you'd think he'd cut you a break after you suck on a plant for a whole month, huh?" al scoffed a little and nodded slightly. james had been trying to make a joke but the fact of the matter stung albus still. "you'd think. but i'm starting to think i'm the one kid he's got that he can't be proud of or happy for." al said as he picked up a blade of grass. al always knew he was the most distant to his family. his father was closest with james and lily has always been their mothers little girl. sure they loved him enough but still .. they didn't have the closest relationship they could have and it didn't feel like it was going to change anytime soon. "So, why did you choose to become a cheetah anyway?" al shrugged slightly and let the blade of grass fall from his fingers. "i didn't choose it, it's the shape my patronus takes. it was picked for me i guess" he didn't know how it worked but they were the same and he couldn't change them. "do you want to learn?" he found himself offering his brother. he was a little shocked the words had fallen from his mouth. after all before this conversation had started they hadn't been talking and now .. they were doing a lot of it.
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Aug 23, 2016 18:21:31 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2016 18:21:31 GMT -7
James's brow creased in slight worry and concern at Albus's words. His words... made James sad. "I - I am sure he is probably still in shock. I mean, that's a great feat. He's got to be proud of you," James said, his voice slightly softer than usual. "He... he's just under a lot of stress. He may not know how to express that to you right now." James didn't want Albus to feel bad because their father seemed as if he didn't approve of Al's animagus form. And James wasn't defending his father's actions, but he wanted to at least give him the benefit of the doubt.
For some odd reason, James had never known what shape his own brother's patronus took. His eyebrows rose at this piece of information. "Oh, wow," he said, not hiding how impressed he was. "I didn't know what your patronus was..." He admitted a little lamely, slightly ashamed of that fact. When Albus then seemed to offer James the chance to learn... well, James's eyes widened. "Really?" He asked, looking at Albus a little skeptically. The elder Potter thought for a moment. "Well... that would be pretty cool... and, hey, my namesakes were Animagi!" He spoke aloud as if it were doing any good in convincing him. "I haven't got anything better to do. So, you know what, yeah. I do!"
@al
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Sept 1, 2016 21:53:38 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2016 21:53:38 GMT -7
@jams "I - I am sure he is probably still in shock. I mean, that's a great feat. He's got to be proud of you, He... he's just under a lot of stress. He may not know how to express that to you right now." al shook his head. he couldn't believe it. there was just something about the way that he and his dad got on each other's backs often and it wasn't a pretty site. not usually. "i'm resigned to the fact that he's never going to be proud of me or think much of what i do. you and lily get to have all the glory in his eyes" okay maybe it was a bti harsh of him to think that but he couldn't help it. he always had the feeling his father held him in a lower regard to his siblings. "Oh, wow, I didn't know what your patronus was..." al shrugged a little and rested his hand on his chin. he hadn't told his brother he didn't think. "i never told you so" he said simply. "Really? Well... that would be pretty cool... and, hey, my namesakes were Animagi! I haven't got anything better to do. So, you know what, yeah. I do!" he nodded a little. he did wonder for a second what james would be if he managed to become an animagi but he didn't think too much on it, only time would tell. "okay, next holidays i can help you, if you want? if you don't want to wait i'm sure there are books on it" he said with a small shrug. "maybe dad'll be willing to help you"
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Sept 8, 2016 8:48:26 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2016 8:48:26 GMT -7
James made a somewhat disgruntled face at Albus's words. He didn't like that Albus felt that way, it upset him. He opened his mouth to speak, but for a moment all that came out was muttering sounds. Finally he was able to find words. "Just... you gotta give him a chance, Al. Talk to him. He really is under a lot of stress... considering all that's gone on..." His voice trailed off at the end. More than anything, James wished he could get his brother to cheer up about certain aspects. And his relationship with their father was one of them.
James flashed his brother a small smile. "I'll wait for you," he said immediately in response. After all, Albus was the one who suggested it. And James figured it would be the very best excuse to get to bond with his younger brother. "Next holiday. You got yourself a student." He grinned at Albus.
@al Should we wrap this up? c:
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Sept 15, 2016 21:59:52 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 21:59:52 GMT -7
@jams "Just... you gotta give him a chance, Al. Talk to him. He really is under a lot of stress... considering all that's gone on..." al frowned and shook his head lightly. he didn't have to do anything, not really. he'd given his dad the chance to come around but it didn't look like he was going too. "i'm not going to waste my time james. that's what it is. trying to get that man to understand or care about anything i do, unless i'm getting in trouble - because then he cares a great deal, is a waste of time" he said as he moved to stand up.
"I'll wait for you, Next holiday. You got yourself a student." al folded his arms over his chest and smiled slightly. that pleased him, oddly. the fact james was going to be willing to learn something from him was good. he ran a hand through his hair and nodded slightly. "i look forward too it" he said, honestly though he was sure his face still looked the same as it always did. "i'm going to turn in, night" he said as he walked past his brother, pausing to clap him on the shoulder lightly before walking back to the house.
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