Flower Child

[Cosette Mayfair]

If the world had ended right then and there, Cosette Mayfair would have died quite happily, for it seemed that there had never been a sky so brilliantly blue or grass so verdant and soft, a velvety blanket that covered the sloping grounds at Hogwarts. And perhaps there would be no place more perfect for her untimely demise, if it was possible for there to be a perfect place for such a situation, than while tending to the flowers in the gardens. And so any free moment the Hufflepuff found she had, she preferred to pass the time in the company of her flowers. Though she had plenty of friends and often enjoyed the company of people, there were often times when the badger felt she simply understood flowers more. People were complicated, laden with burden after burden. But flowers... with just enough sun and water, Cosette could coax a blossom from even the most stubborn flower.

Cosette moved a few inches to the right, her knees aching slightly from kneeling in the dirt. Brushing her fingers ever so gently along a flower with petals the burnt orange of a sunset, she smiled softly as she took hold of the small spray bottled filled with water and began to carefully mist the leaves of each blossom as well as the soil around the stems. This was her heaven. All the thoughts in her mind were quieted and for just a little while, the world around here didn't exist. The Hufflepuff stood up slowly, her knees still sore from having crouched along the flower bed for the last hour. Brushing the soil from her red, scratched up knees as best as she could, Cosette continued smiling.

 

[Justin Cliffeton]

Justin Cliffeton moved out amongst the rosebush. It had been a long time since he had been here, and he was the kind of person who liked to know everywhere inside the castle. As a Prefect, he had to be able to find somewhere quickly if there was any disturbances anywhere. So, naturally, he found himself out here today, with a large selection of other people out here with him. Justin had his Prefects badge pinned to his Ravenclaw Robes. Ravenclaw, the smart house. He felt that it was definitely the right house for him. And as the sorting hat had placed him in it, it was probably correct. Justin glanced around at the beautiful day. The flowers were in bloom, and the sky was a brilliant bright blue. Justin saw another girl near him that seemed to be enjoying the day as much as he was. A young Hufflepuff. He was glad to see that there were people like her in the school. Young, carefree, fun-loving. Justin approached her. "Hello, I couldn't help but notice you enjoying the brilliant day." Justin said, smiling at her. Maybe it would be an interesting day after all.

 

[Cosette Mayfair]

Cosette was surprised to hear a voice near her, at the same time she was kind of embarrass that she was covered in dirt. Tidying herself up, she turned around to see who it was. The boy's face looks unfamiliar, she then started to observe the boy in front of her. She noticed the perfect badge pinned into his uniform. Cosette would love to be a prefect someday, if only that dream could come true. "It is brilliant, isn't it." she said to him smiling. Cosette never envied other students for their perfect American accent, she adored her French accent very much.

Out of Character:

I apologize for the shortness.