 Harvey Forsfelle & Saina Poten-Pettise :: Ravenclaw ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ Claimed by Bits ❤️ ~ Queen of Typos ❄ Magical Mosh Pit ❄
Success!
Harv straightened up, his demeanour calm as usual and a small smile playing on his face. When he started out with Gobstones all those years ago, he hadn’t any idea that he would have been so good at it. True, there was much, much more to learn but he was under excellent mentorship. A quick look around told him that Saina was watching him - perhaps he was imagining it - a little wistfully. Harv offered her an encouraging smile; he knew what it meant to want to be good at something but felt like you weren’t even remotely close as yet. “You should try again. And again. As much time as it takes.” Yep, those were the words he’d tell anyone who needed motivation.
He himself? The third year had a goal - to send all the marbles flying in one go. So he selected another from the box. Twirling it between his thumb and index fingers, he felt his mind whiffle from one bit of strategic information to another. Settling on one, Harv took his best shot: instead of aiming for the marble that formed the very front of the diamond, he flicked his marble with an aim for the middle. In his head, if it hit the middle, the group would end up whizzing in all directions.
Squeee!
Look at Harvey go!
Saina was in complete awe and admiration. Her Housemate made Gobstones look so easy, maybe she ought to look up to him as a mentor. It was clear that a lot could be learnt from him. His encouragement helped too. Sai knew that she should not feel down easily so the words were exactly what she needed to get her butt back into gear.
With renewed purpose, she reached out to grab Neb’s hand. “Let’s try again! Also, I have a feeling that Harvey is definitely going to make the team again.” And they should remember that was their goal too - minus being stuck as reserves, however.
And so when Saina’s turn came once more, she took a deep breath before taking aim at the group of marbles in the best manner that she possibly could. |