Connor Manning
Head Boy
Slytherin Seventh Year Quidditch Captain
something in the way
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Mar 9, 2009 19:23:35 GMT -5
Post by Connor Manning on Mar 9, 2009 19:23:35 GMT -5
Sitting in a tree was not usually something Connor would do. Generally he would think that it was childish and stupid, definitely not worth it. So it was peculiar to find the Head Boy doing just that. And he wasn't just sitting in a tree. He was hanging from a tree. Upside down.
The world looked different when it was turned upside down, it looked all opposite. The sky was green, the grass blue, up was down and down was up. It was confusing at first but after the inital head rush wore off and he could make sense of what he was seeing he grew used to it. He let his arms hang down past his head, brushing against the blades of grass everyone once in a while. He waved to a couple of passing friends who gave a laugh at his antics. Connor grinned and began to whistle the tune ' Yankee Doodle. ' He hadn't a foggy idea why that particular song would be stuck in his head, but seeing as how he was currently hanging upside down it didn't matter too much anyway. " Yankee Doodle... went to London... " His whistlings mixed in with his singing, forming a slightly odd and random version of the song.
" Riding on a ponyyyyyyy. " Connor's hair rustled in the light breeze, covering his forehead and impending his vision. He spotted a pair of feet nearing him and cocked his head to the side, trying to identify the person based on their shoes. It was proving to be difficult.
( Cole / open to whomever )
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Cole Bartlet
Hufflepuff
Fifth Year
"There is no good or evil in the world. Only thinking that makes it so."- William Shakespeare
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Mar 9, 2009 23:38:12 GMT -5
Post by Cole Bartlet on Mar 9, 2009 23:38:12 GMT -5
Cole was enjoying the time outside quite a bit. That’s when he looked up from the ground and saw a familiar face hanging upside down from a tree. Curious as to why the Head Boy was hanging from a tree Cole decided to go find out. He had met Connor before and rather enjoyed his company. So Cole began to walk towards Connor at a slow pace. As he got closer to Connor he could make out the tune of 'Yankee Doodle' coming from Connor. Cole couldn't help but let a broad smile spread across his face at how Connor looked.
"Riding on a ponyyyyyyy." Was the only thing Cole heard before he reached Connor. What is he doing? Cole thought just as he stopped his walk. He waited to see who would have to speak first but from the looks of things Connor didn't even know who it was standing over him at the moment. Cole straightend his robes out and leaned down so Connor could see his face. "What are you doing down there? And what are you talking about riding a pony for?" Cole asked in a very light happy tone. At that Cole proceeded to do a handstand so that he was facing Connor. As he balanced there waiting for Connor to give him some answers a funny thing happened. In the blue sky a bird happened to be flying overhead. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal but as it flew over Cole and Connor it had a bowel movment. Splat! Cole looked at his chest and much to his surprise there was a smear of poop slowly coming towards his face."Alright...that was random...your the lucky one under the tree you know." Cole said still with a bit of a smirk on his face.
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Connor Manning
Head Boy
Slytherin Seventh Year Quidditch Captain
something in the way
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Mar 10, 2009 13:59:08 GMT -5
Post by Connor Manning on Mar 10, 2009 13:59:08 GMT -5
" Stuck a feather in his hat... " was Connor's first response to the lad's question. As soon as he was spoken to he recognized the voice as belonging to Cole Bartlet, a Hufflepuff that he had met once before, the very same Hufflepuff who had a quite obvious crush on Delilah, one of Connor's best friends. He tended to think of Delilah as a sister, and that made him a little wary of Cole, and even moreso Jason, both of whom he suspected fancied the small Slytherin girl.
Connor didn't think of those things for now, though, he only grinned an upside down grin and responded logically, " I am hanging in a tree, singing Yankee Doodle, staring at your shoes. Nice shoes, by the way. " He snorted a laugh and closed his eyes, relaxing as he swung back and forth. At the sound of a sudden whooshing noise though he looked over to see Cole performing a handstand. " Rotten luck mate. That's quite disgusting. " He did think it was disgusting, but he also thought it was terribly funny. His laughter only doubled at the other boy's ' lucky you're under a tree ' comment. He wasn't sure why it was so funny, but it was.
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Cole Bartlet
Hufflepuff
Fifth Year
"There is no good or evil in the world. Only thinking that makes it so."- William Shakespeare
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Mar 16, 2009 12:34:03 GMT -5
Post by Cole Bartlet on Mar 16, 2009 12:34:03 GMT -5
Cole let himself fall back onto his feet to avoind the smear that was slowly traveling towards his face. As he straightened himself up he took off his robe revealing a black t-shirt underneath it. "So, I haven't seen you around in a long time, what have you been up to?" He casually asked Connor. Cole looked around himself quickly to make sure nobody else had witnessed the birds attack on him. "Secondly, have you any plans for that schoolwide prank? Just wondering if you thought of anything yet..."Cole trailed off into silence.
As he stood there thinking about how disgusting the bird poop was Cole became tired of standing and just sat down on the grass. "So...you seem like one of those people who would rather enjoy some random stupidity..." Cole said looking at Connor "You up for finding something to do this fine afternoon?" He finished. I haven't done anything fun in such a long time...I hope that he's up for it today... Cole thought.
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Connor Manning
Head Boy
Slytherin Seventh Year Quidditch Captain
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Mar 25, 2009 10:08:28 GMT -5
Post by Connor Manning on Mar 25, 2009 10:08:28 GMT -5
Connor swiveled around to look at a small group of passing students were were staring at the pair just as Cole allowed himself to flip back over. He grinned at them, knowing that he probably looked strange still. His attention was once again on Cole though as the Hufflepuff addressed him.
" I have been up to... nothing. Absolutely nothing. " He paused, then mentioned what had been on his mind for the past couple days. " I think Celina's gone. " He didn't let his tone of voice betray his emotions, only managing to perform an upside down shrug, something that was more difficult than it looked. " The prank? I dunno. Maybe since Delilah and I are in our last year here it would be best for us to take the wrap. You'll be included, sure, but they can't really do much to us. "
So long as they didn't do anything too extreme he didn't really see the point in being punished at all. " But we'll have to have a meeting with the three of us sometime soon so we can organize it all. "
" Okay, I'm doowwwwnnnn! " Connor extended his arms and released the pressure on the tree with his legs, so he fell out of the tree and rolled forward, landing on his back and staring up at the sky as he listened to Cole. " What? Yeah, sure man. Watcha have in mind? " He smiled slightly, knowing that the younger Hufflepuff was one of the guy friends that he had. And he was always up for fun, especially of the random stupid kind.
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Cole Bartlet
Hufflepuff
Fifth Year
"There is no good or evil in the world. Only thinking that makes it so."- William Shakespeare
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Apr 14, 2009 18:11:01 GMT -5
Post by Cole Bartlet on Apr 14, 2009 18:11:01 GMT -5
As Connor came down from the tree Cole had to smirk a little bit. He knew almost without question that Connor was going to say yes. Now his biggest problem was trying to figure out what they could do. He looked around waiting to see what Connor had to say when he got down from the tree. " What? Yeah, sure man. Watcha have in mind? " Cole heard. He thought for a moment longer and gave Connor a wicked grin. "I'm not sure yet but the classrooms might be a good place to start."
Cole turned to begin walking away. He paused for a moment and looked over his shoulder. "You in?" He said. What can we do once we get there...perhaps make everything float to the ceiling?Cole thought. As he finished thinking things through he began to walk.
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Connor Manning
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Slytherin Seventh Year Quidditch Captain
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Apr 29, 2009 15:06:31 GMT -5
Post by Connor Manning on Apr 29, 2009 15:06:31 GMT -5
Connor cocked his head to the side, glancing around. " Classrooms? Alriiight. Sounds good... " He trailed off, trying to think of something to do that would be both fun and entertaining. There were plenty things, he was almost positive, it was just the fact that nothing was coming to mind at that exact moment. " Inside would be good. Less birds to leave presents on you. " He chuckled under his breath at the light jest at his younger friend.
" Of course I'm in. "
He grinned, knowing that of course he was always down for some fun. " Last week a third year Hufflepuff and me ended up paint ballooning the grounds from a tower. It was pretty great... you been up to any fun lately? "
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Cole Bartlet
Hufflepuff
Fifth Year
"There is no good or evil in the world. Only thinking that makes it so."- William Shakespeare
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May 12, 2009 14:28:47 GMT -5
Post by Cole Bartlet on May 12, 2009 14:28:47 GMT -5
Cole had to be happy that he was out causing trouble with the Head Boy of all people. As Connor took a shot at the birds aim Cole couldn't even be mad about it. He continued to plot out what they could do inside the classrooms. As he pondered his thought process was interupted by Connor saying "Of course I'm in." Now he knew he had to figure something out. "How's about we make everything stick to the roof?" Cole asked casually.
"That is wicked!" Cole said excitedly when Connor let him in on what he and a third year had done. "Fun? I've been pretty tied down with school work and things like that lately, this is one of the first times I've been out in awhile." Cole answered calmly. There really wasn't anything else that Cole would rather be doing at the moment. "There isn't many things in life better than some good mischief...however I haven't had much of chance as of late...guess we'll have to make up for that today." Cole said with a wink.
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Connor Manning
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Slytherin Seventh Year Quidditch Captain
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May 14, 2009 14:18:04 GMT -5
Post by Connor Manning on May 14, 2009 14:18:04 GMT -5
Connor turned and watched a few birds flying overhead. More than likely they would hear what he was saying as he made fun of Cole and would eventually come after him so he could see how it's like. He certainly hoped not, but it was a definite possibility.
" Everything? How do you figure we'd do that? " He looked up again, but this time at the outline of Hogwarts, imagining throwing random things such as quills and parchment and having them stick to the ceiling. While he wouldn't imagine that a professor would appreciate that too much, he knew his fellow students would get a kick out of it. Which made the plan a go. He just didn't want to get caught.
" School work eh? Lessons have been pretty slow lately. Need some fun around here... Seen much of Delilah lately? " He had no idea what was going on between the two, and he didn't care much, except that D was one of his best friends and if he and Cole were going to be mates he figured he should know if they were dating... that way if things went sour Connor could do some face smashing. Or just give Cole a serious talking to... that would also suffice in the boy's book.
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