Open A Need To Practice

[Miles Flynn]

Miles, of course, had been rather disappointed when he had been overlooked for the Gryffindor team. Even if he hadn't had high hopes of making it first try in the first place. But still, the rejection hurt all the same. But, instead of sitting around and moping about failing, it only made him more determined to make it the next time around. Though, thinking about it, that was also a little unlikely given that no one on the team was graduating next year and no position spots would be open. But still, he was going to put in the effort and practice as much as he could so he was better for next year. Maybe if he showed so much skill, the captains would have no choice but to pick him over someone else. (He could dream, anyway).

Broom in one and and quaffle tucked under the other, the first year huffed in a breath of fresh air as he stood on the pitch, craning his neck to look up at the clear sky overhead. The perfect conditions to get in a little practice time. The problem was that he had no one to practice with, so, he was hoping there was someone else around who might be open to the idea of tossing a quaffle around with him. "Hey, I don't suppose you want to practice with me?" He offered with a friendly smile at the first person he happened to spot on the pitch with him, "I promise I'm not rubbish or anything!"

 

[Rose Edogawa]

Rose didn't spend a lot of time in crowds, it wasn't really her scene, after all. She was on the pitch to give herself a nice head start now that she was part of the team. She hesitated for a moment, clutching her broom tightly and feeling her nerves bubble up at being approached so suddenly. She wasn't used to people asking her for things, or really noticing her at all, aside from her siblings. And apparently now one other person as well, which she was trying to figure out and deal with, but she remembered her goal to try and step outside of her comfort zone. After all, she had made alternate keeper now, that meant something, didn't it?

“Oh, uh… practice?” she repeated, her voice a little higher-pitched than she would’ve liked. She cleared her throat, trying not to sound completely ridiculous. “I mean, yeah, sure! I could - uh - help out, I guess.” She shifted her grip on her broom awkwardly, giving a small, nervous smile. She was an excellent flyer, she knew that, but she didn't know this boy other than that he was a first year, as she vaguely remembered him for the sorting feast. He was at tryouts too, wasn't he? She hoped he wouldn't be upset if he hadn't made the team. "I'm a keeper so, do you want to have a go getting past me?" Maybe he could make the team next year if she helped him.​

 

[Miles Flynn]

Miles instantly brightened up at the offer, immediately nodding his head. He wasn't going to turn down someone playing keeper for him while he got in some practice as chaser. And, as he took a closer look at the slightly older girl, he realized he recognized her from the try-out. "That would be amazing," having someone to practice with was one thing, but getting to practice with someone who had actually just made the team was going to be some great practice. "I'm Miles, by the way," he thought introductions were probably in order, "I remember you, you tried out for the team and are one of the new alternates, right? Congratulations for that." While he was a little bitter, that was true, he was still happy for the people who had made the team over him, even if he didn't really personally know any of them,

 

[Rose Edogawa]

Understanding the context a little better, Rose adjusted her approach with a friendly nod and smile. "Yeah, I remember you from tryouts too, Miles... wasn't it?" She said, her voice light, trying to be calm and reassuring. She wasn't sure she was the best of role models for anyone honestly. "You tried really hard out there, it's such a tough competition." She did feel like she'd been hand picked to take over from Teddy when he graduated, and that was great, as long as she continued to perform, she was almost guaranteed that Keeper spot. It was a dream come true... right? "Enough chit chat," she said, laughing lightly. She loved being in the air and making alternate was just somehow better. "Let's get you ready for next year, okay?" She asked, before stepping back. "How good are you in the air?"​

 

[Miles Flynn]

He smiled at the older girl, nodding his head slightly and a blush on his cheeks as she complimented his try-out. "Yeah, I had a feeling that Gryffindor was going to have a lot of competition, so I guess I wasn't too surprised when I didn't make it this time around." But, just because he had failed this time, didn't mean that he was just going to give up. Oh no, one of these days he was going to make the team and all his hard work was going to pay off. He was more than ready to practice, after all, he needed to practice if he did want to make the team and prove that he deserved a spot just as much, if not more, than everyone else. "Sounds good," he agreed with a grin and a nod of his head, "I'm confident with my flying, I've been flying since I was little and been dreaming about being on the team for just as long."