HOGSMEADE WEEKEND

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WHO: 3rd years and up + teachers
TONE: Fun, cute, shoppy, romantic
RATING: G to PG-13
WHEN: February 11th and 12th
WHERE: The Village of Hogsmeade!
WHAT: Everyone goes shopping in Hogsmeade Village, some on dates, some just looking to have a good time!
STATUS: Ongoing! Use whatever tag format you want!

Comments

[selfhatred]

[Karkat kept his hands shoved into the large pocket at the front of his hoodie, the usual scowl set into place but with less fire behind it. How could he be mad when he was on his first date? He brought one hand out to wipe the back of it against his mouth, remembering kissing Gamzee and wondering if he'd have the opportunity to put that practice to the test.

Nope, nope, nope. He shouldn't be thinking about that. This was his date with Jade and he was going to be as gentlemanly as possible without making her think his brain had been taken over by aliens.

Yep.]

[selfmakeout]

[Meanwhile she's just -EXCIT---ED to be there.]

So! What do you want to do first?

[selfhatred]

[He glances at her before raising a hand to rub the back of his neck, looking a little unsure.]

Um...fuck, I dunno. Want to just get butterbeer first and then figure out what to do from there?

[selfmakeout]

Geez, Mr. Romance himself doesn't know what he wants to do on a date. That's pretty weird! Yeah, okay, let's go.

[That's definitely her tugging on his arm.]

Hurry up, we've got some romancing to do!

[selfhatred]

Hey, I've never been on a date before. Just because I know romance doesn't mean I know what I want.

[He doesn't sound snappish, not at all. Still, he places his hand on hers in the crook of his arm, starting to lead her away from the group. He doesn't lead her towards the Three Broomsticks though.]

[selfmakeout]

Well, it should not be totally hard to figure out, right? You want to have fun!

[Just going to casually rest her head against his shoulder in that case.]

[selfhatred]

Depends on the person.

[A small flush blossoms on his cheeks when she does that. He's a bit bundled up again, hoodie, scarf, cloak, the works, so his shoulder should be nice and comfy.]

[selfmakeout]

Spoilers: it's me. Don't you want to have fun with me, crabpants?

[selfhatred]

Jade, my idea of fun is playing video games for days on end without sleep, or watching romcoms for a week. Since I haven't been able to do either since I moved in with my uncle, I'm not exactly fun central.

[selfmakeout]

In that case it sounds like you need to have some fun rehabilitation today! There is this thing that people do sometimes, it is called spending quality time together.

[Not that she would know since her grandpa is often out hunting the dangerous wild beasts he's so fond of hanging up in the den.]

[selfhatred]

Isn't that usually what families do or some shit? I know my uncle tries to get us all to do something every other weekend.

[And it's not like he knows what the hell it is either considering his dad didn't really spend much time with him.]

[selfmakeout]

Yeeees, but family members don't have a 95% chance of snogging at the end of it.

[selfhatred]

[Snogging. Sorry, Jade, he went brain dead for a minute there.]

I guess not.

[selfmakeout]

Well, don't freak out. It's not like I am going to jump your bones right now or anything. Even if your shoulder is comfy and warm, you still owe me a butterbeer.

[selfhatred]

Hey, I'm getting us there. Hope you don't mind it's not going to be at the Three Broomsticks.

[selfmakeout]

It's okay! I know all about stuff like this, as long as we don't run into anybody on Grandpa's to shoot list we'll be fine!

[selfhatred]

Your grandpa shoots people??

[selfmakeout]

Don't be silly!


He shoots animals, the list of people to shoot is only for reeeeeally bad people.

[selfhatred]

[He's just going to roll his eyes a little.]

Remind me to wear a fucking shield if I ever visit.

[selfmakeout]

Oh, he wouldn't shoot a friend of mine! Unless you start doing horrible and unspeakable things to me hehehe.

[That's not a laughing moment, Jade, but she'll apparently take that as an opportunity to rub the top of her head against the side of his face.]

You are really kind of a worrywart, you know that?

[selfhatred]

Like I'd do anything in front of your grandpa.

[Karkat blanches at the blatant display of affection. He's used to such things from Nepeta, given his cousin's strange affection towards him, but from Jade it makes him flush just slightly, raising an eyebrow.]

Well, all things considered I kind of have a reason to be.

[selfmakeout]

You are right, I suppose. But I don't want you to worry.

[SIGH.]

Oh--am I making you too warm? You're all bundled up like a crabby burrito already, I hope you're not overheating.

[selfhatred]

[Well he's going to worry anyway. Not that he'd particularly worry about someone's crazy grandfather.]

No, I'm fine with being warm. I'd rather be warm than cold.

[selfmakeout]

Weeeelllll--when exactly are we going to get to this place, anyway?

[selfhatred]

You ask me that when we're already here.

[He gestures to his left, towards the outside of Madam Puddifoot's. It seems to already be brimming with other students on dates, mostly those being led around by the girl.]