Old Habits Die Hard

[Tabitha Theirin]

With spring in the air Tabitha found herself wondering the Hogwarts grounds more, and more. It had always been hard for Tabitha to stay inside during bad weather, so she always took advantage of it when it was nice and sunny out. The young Gryffindor was skipping around humming whatever song had been popular on the radio when she had left for school when she came across a tree that looked absolutely perfect for climbing. Tabitha felt an itch in her hands. Her mom had told her not to climb trees at school since she had trouble getting herself down, but when the most perfect climbing tree ever is standing right there in front of you you tend to ignore your mother. Tabitha rubbed her hands together to warm them up, and set to work.

Tabitha hoisted herself branch after branch until she was sitting as high as the tree would support her weight. The sun glowed in between the spring leaves, and flowers. A few bugs were crawling around, and Tabitha watched them with great interest. If she were at home with her friends right now she would of course be picking them up and showing them off to her friend, Janet, who absolutely hated bugs of any kind. It was all in good fun of course. After a while of sitting still in the tree Tabitha began to feel stiff. Maybe it was time to try, and get down. Tabitha looked down, and gulped. She wasn't afraid of heights necessarily, but slipping, and falling. Slowly she moved her feet first hanging on to a branch for support. She did this for another two steps until when she put her hand in place she touched something that bit her. Tabitha let go from the branch in shock, and started to fall. Thank-fully the young girl managed to catch her legs on one of the stronger branches, and ended up hanging upside down in the tree. A little shocked, and bruised up on the back of her knees, but fine. "Can someone help me get down from here?" She called out once she got her bearings.

 

[Mason Greene]

Mason Greene found himself outside once more, and he loved being outside. It was a great time to be outside. He walked out with his school uniform on, and wondered the grounds. He could not find his friends so he would have to make due with what he had right now. It was weird how he could not find anyone right now, but he would have to live with it. He looked around to see if he could find someone. His eyes fell on someone who was looking at a tree, and wondered if they were going to climb it. Mason loved climbing trees, but he sort of stopped when he fell out of the tree and was attacked by a scary Ravenclaw at the time. He sat down on the grass, a fair bit away to watch the girl work it. He wondered if she could teach him some moves as she started to climb. Well, so far, she did everything that he did. However, his eyes widened as he watched her fall. What happened to make her fall to begin with. 'I need to go help her! But, shouldn't I get a professor?' He did not know what he really needed to do, but he would go along with his instincts.

Mason sprung to his feet and rushed to the call of the girl that found herself in quite the predicament. He was surprised that she managed to catch herself that well. Mason finally reached her as he outstretched his hands toward her, "Hey, um, drop down and I'll catch you!" He said it with confidence, hoping that he could cover up his fear of being clumsy. What if he missed? What if he could not hold her up? Well, as long as he broke her fall, that would be the best. Then she wouldn't be as hurt. Well, more so than she was right now. Mason gulped and waited for the girl to make her decision. He couldn't really use a spell on her. He was not that good at spells. But he can break falls using his body. That had to be somewhat heroic, right?​