Old friends (Brandon)

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@brandon!

Oh my gosh, how are you?! I heard you're back at Hogwarts and I've been terrible at writing. What's up? How do you like being back? I bet Janae and the others are happy to see you. Are you doing music?

Ah, sorry this is short. I've gotta run. WRITE BACK SOON!

-ZANDER

(OOC: heads up, Zander was kidnapped in may and his girlfriend 'died' and his parents died this summer. Das might know some of that)

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Zander,

Don't worry about not writing, it's really not a big deal. After all, you are an adult now so you probably have a lot better things to do with your time. I'm good! A little disappointed that I didn't get chosen as Triwizard Champion, but it is really nice being back at Hogwarts with everyone. I forgot how much I missed this place last year. Yeah, I'm back to doing music. I had to take a break for a while, but things are coming back to normal. 

How have you been? I'm sorry I haven't really talked to you much; my summer was crazy so I didn't really get out of my bubble. How is your music coming? It's weird being here without you.

            ~Brandon
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@brandon,

Hah, yeah all I do is write music so I guess that's important! Hey, I'm playing live on the Wireless Wizarding Network tomorrow night at eight. Please listen in! Hey, it's okay that you didn't get chosen as champion, though I can see how that would be a little disappointing. I'm glad I'm not there for the tournament, I don't think I could have handled it. How is everyone? I'm sure they're happy to see you.

I took a break too a few months back. Are you okay?

I've bee good, Brandon. I know your summer was crazy, it's fine. The music is coming great and I... well, I've had a lot of loss this year but I'm going to be okay. Hey, so are you! Things have been really intense. Have you seen my brother Ranger around?

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Zander

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Zander,

Hey, you did great playing live! I mean, I'm sure you have tons of fans telling you that, so just add me to their group. I think it went really well. To tell you the truth, it's kind of a relief to not be the champion (don't get me wrong, I'm still disappointed). I don't have to worry about all the tasks and things. Everyone seems to be doing really well. It's nice to be back here seeing all these familiar faces. Wish yours was here, but I guess you're on to bigger and better things, right?

I'm all right, I guess. Stress with Callie has gotten pretty bad again. I made her cry the other day, but I wasn't trying to. I'm just trying to focus on my studies and on meeting with old friends again. So all in all, not too bad.

I heard about that. I'm sorry, man. I know I'm far away and not really free at the moment, but if you ever need anything, please let me know. I'm here for you. Actually, no. I mean, I've seen Ranger, but I haven't really had a chance to talk with him. It seems like he's having a pretty rough time, to be honest. I'll try to keep an eye out for him. Is there anything you want me to do though?

            ~Brandon
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@brandon,

Thank you!!! It was so much fun, I hope everyone got to hear it! I'm glad that you are relieved in a way, that means you don't have as much sad about it! Yeah, I guess I am onto 'bigger and better' things. At least I'm trying to.

I'm sorry about everything with Callie, man. I'm sure it's not your fault she cried. She's probably just tired and busy. It's a hard year for her. What are you planning to do about it?

I don't really need anything right now, Brandon. But thank you so much for offering. I'd love to play music together and SOON if you are available. I'll see about making coming down for a Hogsmeade weekend soon and we can meet at the music shop? That would be very therapeutic for both of us I think.

Just... keep an eye on Ranger. He'll be okay, though. I really believe that.

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Zander

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Zander,

I don't know what to do about it. I think she's avoiding me right now though, so I guess that makes it so I can't do anything, even if I did have a plan. I guess I'll just see what happens when we run into each other again and hope I don't upset her even more. 

Yes! We need to meet in Hogsmeade one of these days! I would love to play some music with you, or even just talk a bit, you know? Just let me know when you're coming and I'll meet you there. I don't have many plans to meet with others anyway, so it shouldn't be a problem. Hogwarts just isn't the same without you. 

I'll keep an eye out for him. Let you know if anything out of the ordinary happens. Does that help? Let me know if there's anything else.

            ~Brandon
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@brandon,

I'm sure she just needs time to process that you're back, man. You'll figure it out. Just focusing on saying hello to your other friends and playing catch up, I'm sure everyone is happy to see you.

I'll be in Hogsmeade during your November trip checking in with Susan and Andy. Maybe we could catch up then after I talk to the girls? I'm meeting them earlier in the day so you and I could do dinner and hit up the music shop! That would be awesome. Hey, I'm sure Hogwarts is still awesome, though I can understand it's cool factor going down without me there.

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Zander

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Zander,

I actually have enjoyed that bit of being back. Seeing everyone that hasn't graduated yet is fun, for the most part. I ran into Janae the other day and some jerk (she won't tell me who) hexed her so she has boils all over. They can't remove them down in the hospital wing either. But other than that it's been mostly happy greetings. It's fun being back.

That would be awesome! I would love to catch up with you in Hogsmeade, as long as you have time. I know you're pretty tight with Susan and Andy. But it would be nice to talk face to face again or even play around with our music a bit. Hogwarts is always great. Honestly man it feels more like home to me than most places do, even though I'm not actually a student there this year.

            ~Brandon
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@brandon,

Good! You deserve to be seeing friends and having fun. WHAT!? Oh man, poor Janae. I would like to find out who did that and give them a piece of my mind. Tell her I say hi, k? I mean, I'll probably just write her myself but I miss both of you. I miss the three of us hanging out.

Yeah, I'll see what I can do! Maybe we can invite Janae if we get bored. but some alone time would be nice. I'm glad that it feels like home. Hey, I'm sure it's happy to have you back. I bet that Andromeda Lestrange would let you play in the Orchestra if you asked her. She's really great about seeing talent and stuff like that. You should talk to her!

See you at the music shop at... say 6 next week?

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Zander
(Are you up for Starting a Hogsmede thread!?)

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Zander,

I know; I feel really bad for her, but she won't tell me who did it so there's really nothing I can do about it. By the way, she says hi back! (just so you know I did actually say hello to her) I miss us hanging out too. We're going to have to fix that when we get the chance. And Hogsmeade sounds like just the way to do that.

I hadn't thought about that before, but I will have to talk to her. See if I can join the orchestra. Thanks for the idea man. 

That sounds good. See you there.

            ~Brandon
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@brandon,

Well, give her some time. She can be pretty stubborn if she wants to be. Yay! Awe, man, I miss you guys. There's so much that I want to talk to you all about, but the time isn't right. We'll get there, though. I just need to sort some things out!

Yeah, talk to Andy. She's nice, underneath all of that standoffish stuff.

Can't wait to see you, man!

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Zander
(you don't have to write back right away, or we can do a new owl after their thread

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Zander,

Dude, seeing you the other day was great! I can't even begin to explain how much I needed that. I don't know if we ended up talking about what you were writing in your letter, but if not, you can always talk to me about anything, whenever you want. I'll be here for you.

I know this will seem pretty random and I'm sorry I didn't mention it the other day- I forgot- but I think I'm over Callie. I mean, I still care for her of course, but it doesn't bug me to see her anymore. So I'm all right when it comes to her, even if she's still mad at me.

So ... I ran into this girl at the Yule Ball. It took me forever to figure out her name (it's Callisto Wulfe, by the way) but she's from the ministry and was very standoffish. I kept running into her and she was such a jerk! I mean, you know I don't normally fight with people, but I actually got defensive ... I feel bad about that now. But I kind of made it better by making her dance with me. I don't know how much she liked that, but I did it.

            ~Brandon
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Brandon,

Yes!! It was so good to see you. Yeah, I'm really glad we got to talk even if it wasn't about anything specific, haha! Things are going well, though. Music is the best way to talk, anyway.

Over Callie? That is great to hear. I don't think that dwelling is good for anyone. You guys will work things out and be able to be friends. And this new girl... she sounds a little scary. It also sounds fun, though. Fighting turned to dancing sort of deal, haha, it's like a romantic comedy. Have you contacted her?

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Zander

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(might want to adjust your post to say that he does know her name HAHAHA)

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Zander,

That's true, music is the best way to talk. Especially with you and me. Our music really just expresses how we're feeling and helps the other one understand, I feel like. Does that make any sense?

Yeah, over Callie. I've finally been able to get past my old feelings for her. I don't think she has though. I'll just give it time and hopefully we'll be friends. It was really interesting. At first she was super angry and upset, but I actually made her laugh while we were dancing. I guess once I got past the icy attitude, she kind of became a challenge? Like, I wanted to see if I could get her to relax and I did. A little bit. I guess it kind of was like a romantic comedy. Huh. Not sure how I feel about that.

I sent her an owl. And she actually answered me, which is funny because she still doesn't know my name. So she calls me Dancing Boy. 

            ~Brandon
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Brandon,

Yeah, of course it makes sense! Brandon, most things that don't make sense to other people make sense to me as long as they are whimsical and silly and about music, hah!

I'm glad that you are past it. Only time will tell....

Wait, you made Callisto angry and upset? Oooh, how!? You're the nicest person ever. She's an ice queen, then? Those are always fun. Back when I was dating Braelynn, she was all prim and proper, but mostly just scared, that took a lot of work to break through. Oh, like a fun challenge!? I need to know how this pans out.

You wrote her? HAH! DANCING BOY! Why won't you tell her your name??? I guess that does sound kind of fun.

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Zander

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