A Day To Myself

[Calum Lloyd]

For the first time in Calum's life, Calum could say that he was happy. The man was enjoying his career as a duelist and was glad to be travelling the world for it, winning trophies at various events. Sure, he didn't like it when he lost but that made him even more determined to beat the next person. Better yet, he always had Pia by his side who he could mainly talk to if anything happened and he was thankful for that. Despite the warm weather, the former Slytherin made his way through the streets of New Zealand in his usual black hoodie. He had just finished a small training session after his short break and was feeling quite better with himself. He decided he would venture to the local pub, ordering himself his usual drink. He tapped his fingers on the wooden counter in front of him as he sat and waited for it, wondering where he would go next.

 

[Danielle Gates]

After graduating Hogwarts,Danielle had never felt freedom than before. She kept her promise of travelling to other countries before deciding on her career. She had many options - duelist,magiczoologist or continue playing in Quidditch. Her encounter with some members of the Holyhead Harpies led her to her decision. Thus,after a tryout,she joined the team as their new Keeper. Pleased with her accomplishment and confirming their schedule of practices,the former Hufflepuff went back to New Zealand to personally deliver the news to Dominic.

Since her brother was still at work,Danielle decided to stop at a local pub for a drink or two,nothing strong for now. Sitting at the bar,she waited for someone to take her order and let herself look around her surroundings,not quite registering the man seated beside her.

 

[Calum Lloyd]

As Calum received his drink from the bartender he nodded a thanks and took a swig of it, feeling the burning sensation of alcohol down his throat. He missed the taste of alcohol after a while and didn't care if he was slowly getting addicted to it. After all, he liked drinking and he often used it to forget, which definitely worked most of the time. At the presence of someone sitting right next to him, Calum gave them an uncomfortable glance before adjusting himself slightly in his seat in an attempt to keep his distance. No one ever usually sat down next to him at that particular pub, but there was no rule that no one couldn't, and so Calum continued taking swigs of his drink, smirking at the girl's order of one of the weaker drinks at the bar. She had probably never been there before.

 

[Danielle Gates]

Danielle's order arrived shortly after she noticed the bartender gave a drink to someone next to her. She glanced sideways and noticed that the man,who looked vaguely familiar, seemed to distanced himself from her. This intrigued the former Hufflepuff more when she saw him smirk. That is when she remembered that he might have gone to Hogwarts before her. She glanced at him much longer,trying to remember a name to match the face. After all,she did not know a lot of people outside her house and Ravenclaw. She took a sip at her drink,racking her brains on how to start a conversation at a potential schoolmate.

Out of Character:

I included this bit when I noticed that he was two years ahead of Danielle.

 

[Calum Lloyd]

It didn't take long before Calum had finished his first drink and he quickly ordered another one that was slightly stronger, already feeling the alcohol get to him. It was great to be able to drink whatever he wanted and took the drink once it was made, taking another big sip. He soon became annoyed however when he noticed the girl next to him looking at him. She had no right to be looking in his direction in such a way and moved his hand towards the pockets of his jeans where he felt his wand. If she made any sort of move he knew just what to do and he didn't care what anyone in the pub thought of that. As he took another sip, he couldn't help but feel infuriated. Who did she think she was trying to get in on his business? "What do you want?" he snapped, his dark eyes looking straight at her. There was no way he was going to let her think it was okay.