Re: Like Nobody Was Watching (Senium and Humphrey)

[Humphrey Williams]

Senium had a thoughtful look on her face, and he wondered what was going on in that head of hers. "Hey, what are you thinking about?" Humphrey asked. "Your face turned awful serious for a moment there, Senium." He wouldn't pry if she didn't want to talk about it. But, he felt like he should at least ask her what she was thinking about.

"You would do a great job as a professional dancer, but tell me about this modern concept of art. Spill, if you don't think about your dreams now, when are you going to? Now is the time we have the most time to dream big; and, if you have a clear dream, well you have a better chance of actually accomplishing it." Humphrey said, smiling at her.

Her giggle was such a lovely sound, most girls laughs or giggles were. But, there was something special about Senium's, though if you asked him he wouldn't have been able to say what exactly. Then tears started to roll down her face as she laughed. "Okay, what is so funny here? I was just talking about accents." he asked her.

When she said most people find her accent to be attractive, he completely agreed. "Oh, the Australian is definitely sexy. It helps that your voice is pretty awesome, too. I almost said something when I was talking about my favorite accents earlier, because Australian accent is probably my second favorite after Scottish. For some reason though, I wasn't sure whether I wanted to embarrass you or not by saying so. But, I think seeing that beautiful blush of yours is a good idea." he said, winking at her in a very flirtatious way.

"Oh, I know there is lots of time to get a girlfriend. It doesn't hurt to start looking now though, does it?" Humphrey asked Senium. "For all I know, my future wife could be here at Hogwarts. I don't worry about it, but I always keep my open for a girlfriend possibility. So what about you? Any boys in your life, or are you way too awesome to even consider anybody here? Because, to be honest, I'm not sure any boy here at Hogwarts is good enough for you. You seem pretty amazing." he said, smiling.

[Senium Nex]

Senium blinked a little bit as if jarred from her thoughts and she smiled sadly at Humphrey when he asked her what she had been thinking about, running her hand through her hair Senium bit her lip and wondered if Humphrey would think her morose to think of such things;

"I was thinking about my friends at Hogwarts, I don't think that I will have many left when I return because...well I think they would have all been killed, I'm so worried about everybody, especially Leshia."

When he asked her to tell him about her idea Senium grinned madly and she placed her hands in the air either side of her body, miming the dimensions of a screen;

"Well I had the idea that the audience doesn't actually see me when I dance, I'm behind a screen and different colour lights and effects can shine through which will add to the effect and story of the dances."

Unable to stop a large blush gracing her cheeks, Senium raised her eyebrow when Humphrey spoke and giggled again, flicking his nose; "Humphrey I'm from RUSSIA not Australia, I guess my accent must be second best then,." she giggled.

Although Rassilion had not returned to Hogwarts, Senium still missed him, and she hung her head a little bit; "I had a crush on one of the Hufflepuff first years, but he never came back to Hogwarts so...I suppose I'll never see him again."

[Humphrey Williams]

"Ah, I know what you mean. This is my second year here, but I was gone for a year in between. When I came back, some of the people in my year just weren't there. I knew it was because they were dead, it was hard to discover that while I'd been watching my uncle die...my friends had been being killed as well. It is hard, because I worry about everybody here at Hogwarts, especially the younger students. As one of the people who has been here, I know more spells; kind of feel as if, as if it's part of my duty to protect you guys. My friends as well." Humphrey said, talking about how tough it was for him. He didn't think it was a dumb thing to think about. They were at war, she was being realistic.

"Just try not to think about it too much, there is only so much we can do. What happens is going to happen no matter how hard we try to stop it. It is tough to accept, but if you do accept that fact. Well, it helps just a bit, in a sad way true, still helps though. At least it did for me." he told her, his eyes tearing up a bit at the thoughts of his dead friends.

"That sounds absolutely amazing Senium. I've heard about some dancers doing that, though I've never actually seen it done. From what I've heard the muggles have also done some of that for music videos. Which are dances that accompany a song, tell the story of it. You should definitely try to do that, it would be brilliant." Humphrey said, impressed that she had thought of it on her own. He suspected that it took a lot of different muggles to come up with that idea, and she had just thought of it on her own, which was pretty cool.

"Oops, sorry. For some reason I was thinking Australia because of that accent talk from earlier. With the whole vowel sounds. You do sound Russian, now I think about it." Humphrey told her, blushing a brilliant red. "I can be rather thick at times, in case you couldn't tell. Russian girls are, well their accent is always so different. I do like it, though, sexy in a kind of, scary way almost. Not that you are scary, you seem really nice. Just the accent is a bit. It is okay if I don't like your accent the best, because I've always thought Russian girls were the prettiest. Don't tell anybody else that though, or every girl who isn't Russian will attack me or something." he said, laughing a bit in a nervous way. Girls could be that crazy sometimes.

"Okay, sorry he hasn't come back. I started with a crush on Charlotte, I still see her. We're still friends, but she chose Airen over me. That hurt pretty bad." On impulse, he decided to hug Senium. She looked like she could use some comfort at the moment. "Well, you got me here. I can promise that I am going to come back next year." Humphrey told her, trying to reassure her that she wouldn't be alone.

[Senium Nex]

Senium was not sure what she was supposed to say, she really hoped that all of her friends were okay and she had hoped that what she was thinking was stupid, that it would never happen and everyone was going to be alright but obviously that was not what was going to happen, and everyone would not be alright.

"I would like to have someone I can depend on if I ever need some help, but I think that I have something that I can use in case I need to defend myself." she smiled gently "I shall try not to think about it, it would just be hard when I have to go back to school...just to see who is missing."

When she was told that some people had already done that sort of thing, Senium knew that they would have done, however they would be able to make an extra twist to it in order to help make it different; "Hopefully I can learn some spells to use to make my shows even better, do you suppose anyone would come to watch?" she asked.

Unable to stop another giggle Senium shook her head and couldn't believe that she was going to be able to have such a funny and random friend, she didn't mind that he had gotten her accent mixed up, she often did with Scottish and Irish after all.

"I'm glad you don't think that I'm scary." she smiled gently before blushing wildly and shuffling her feet on the floor "You think so? W-well thank you Humphrey I promise I wont tell anyone."

Grinning when she was hugged Senium stiffly hugged back, her arms not allowing her to bend at the elbows enough for a proper hug just yet; "I'm happy that you'll still be there, just make sure you keep your promise." Senium smiled happily.

[Humphrey Williams]

"Glad you have something you can defend yourself with Senium. Ever need any help though, and I'll be there. Doesn't matter, when, where, what time, you're my friend, so all you have to do is ask." he told her, hoping that would reassure her a bit. "It is hard, and nothing's going to change that. Make sure you talk about it to somebody though, a friend, teacher, mentor, family member, just don't hold it in. Trust me, it won't help if you hold it in. I know from experience." Humphrey said seriously, and then smiled to alleviate the gloomy mood this conversation was bringing.

Humphrey considered the possibility of magic being combined with the idea. Already he was getting many, many ideas."Definitely, I'm sure there are tons of spells you could use to make it more magical and unique. Lots of ways you could improve it, I can imagine the possibilities. Senium Nex, your name in lights over the screen. The Russian Flower, or some other such name." he replied. When he said Senium Nex, the Russian Flower, he moved his hand out in front of him, writing her name in the air.

"Then, you could come out, and shock everybody with your dancing. Each show, sold out, the house packed, with people trying to force their way in." Humphrey told her, painting a picture with the words. "Trust me, it will draw a crowd."

Laughing, he grinned at her, and blushed a bit as well. "Of course not, you are a first year, and I am a Gryffindor. Gryffindors don't get scared; well maybe we do, but not often!" he exclaimed, saving his house their honor. "Besides, courage isn't the absence of fear anyways, it is fighting even when you are scared to death."

"I do, I wasn't sure until I met an actual Russian though. Had to rely on other sources for that information. Now though, I can see myself that Russian girls are beautiful. Well, one of them at least. Thanks for keeping the secret, girls can be so touchy about looks sometimes. Don't really get it, but I don't think I'm meant to." Humphrey admitted, smiling a bit. This was one of the mysteries of girls he was content with not figuring out.

One of the best things about having a girl as a friend, was the hugs. Not one of the best, correction, it was the best thing about it. They were so, just fun to hug. If you hugged a guy, it was short, and then a quick release. Girls though, well, he suspected they liked being hugged. "I will, don't worry. You may think I look like a scrawny boy, and I am. But, I'm a bit tougher than I look. Besides, I would never break a promise to you. I keep my promises as long as it is in my power to do so." he told her confidently, grinning with her.

[Senium Nex]

Senium nodded her head she knew not to keep it inside of her it would be very foolish to because she was simply not that strong to deal with all this death around her and even with the death of her own body as well, but nobody needed to know that.

"I promise to tell anyone when it all gets too much for me, maybe I'll come and talk to you." she grinned "It could be nice to have another person to talk to besides Grandpapa."

Hearing what Humphrey thought she could do Senium smiled gently and let it grow as she too thought about her own ideas for dancing, she called the Russian Flower? She didn't think that it was an accurate description of her...but then again she wouldn't.

"Well then I suppose I will have to do it then! I don't want to disappoint all of those people who would have come to see me perform, or lose out on all of that money." she giggles.

Simply bowing her head when Humphrey thanked her for keeping the secret Senium smiled gently and said; "I think it's because each girl wants to think she's the prettiest one you've ever seen and if you don't say that then they get offended."

Gently Senium poked Humphrey's arm and she giggled: "You aren't that scrawny, but I always keep my promises too, just in case you were wondering."

[Humphrey Williams]

When Senium said she may come talk to him, he just smiled. For some reason this girl was willing to trust him, and she may even look up to him. It was sweet of her, I mean she barely knew Humphrey. "I'd like that, really. Glad you feel like you can come talk to me Senium." he told her. It was good to have friends, they made life worth living.

"You most definitely will have to! Certainly wouldn't want to disappoint the fans, and if you can make money doing something you love that's a pretty good deal. Before you know it everybody will know you are a star, just like I do." Humphrey admitted to her. She would need to build up her confidence if she wanted to do this.

Seni just smiled and bowed her head, it was so cute a way to react. "Well, I think, I think you are the prettiest girl I've ever seen Senium." he whispered to the grass, and blushed brilliantly red. He knew he should not have said that, it was stupid. Then again, when he thought about it things it ended up worse. Maybe he should just tell her what he honestly thought. So, he did, and hoped that it wasn't too bad of a thing to do.

Poking him in the arm, all he could do was smile. "Did you just test my arm muscles with that poke?" Humphrey asked, raising an eyebrow at her. "If you say so, but I still think I'm scrawny." he replied, laughing with her. "Of course you do, you are too nice not to Senium."

[Senium Nex]

Senium smiled back at Humphrey. She always did enjoy having friends and people she could talk to about her problems. She liked to think that she was there to talk about theirs too, "You're a nice and open person Humphrey, I think I can open up to you too."

"Well if I can make money I can do lots to try and help my Grandfather out so maybe!" she agreed with a giggle before blushing slightly, "I don't know about being a star..."

"Oh stop Humphrey, I'm sure you've seen lots of prettier girls than me..." she muttered, some self-doubt creeping in. She didn't look at herself and see someone who was pretty, she looked at herself in the mirror and she saw someone in pain.

"Yes! Yes I did! A poke can be very informative you know. And that poke tells me you're not scrawny." she told him with a small giggle before nodding, "Well I pride myself on keeping my promises."

[Humphrey Williams]

"Nice and open, riiight. I'll have to take your word for that one. You can, you can trust me." Humphrey said, glad that she thought that. Her smile was so dang beautiful too. It was making it so much harder to put trains of thought together.

She was wanting to make money to help out her Grandpa, how adorable was that? "Yea, you could help him out. Keep some of it for you though, I mean you will have earned it. It is adorable that you want to help him out though." Then she giggled and blushed, and suddenly his heart wasn't beating properly. "Umm, umm...of course you will be a star. Trust me, I know star quality when I see it. And you, Senium, have got it. Russian Flower takes over the dance world with amazing moves. That is what the headlines are going to say." Humphrey told her, winking at her.

"I will not stop, and no I haven't. Sure, I've seen pretty girls. But you, you take the cake, hands down. Would I lie to you?" he asked her, smiling. If this beautiful girl didn't think she was pretty something was seriously wrong with the world. Senium was the most beautiful girl he'd ever met.

"Well that is awful sneaky of you. I know pokes can be informative. Hmm, well if you say I'm not scrawny I guess I better take your word for it. You are the authority on the matter, correct?" Humphrey questioned her teasingly. There was that cute giggle again. "Good, all respectable people do."

[Senium Nex]

Senium smiled happily and she did not think that she would be able to tell Humphrey about her Grandpapa this early, however, she knew that she could trust him and that he would not treat her differently if he knew exactly why her Grandpapa needed help...hopefully he could understand anyway.

"Of course I would keep some for me, I'm not going to allow myself to spend all my money on others, I shall save some up for the future too." she nodded with an almost serious look "After all, the future is very important...I could start saving money to buy the house I want."

Unable to stop a little giggle escaping her lips Senium blushed again and shook her head dismissively; "Surely I wont be that popular, nobody who dances ever is, although, if I get my phototgraph on the Arts section of the Prophet I will be so happy."

Shaking her head Senium pouted slightly; "No I know you wouldn't lie to me, I just don't think that many people would agree with you if you asked them. This is just how I feel when I tell you you're not scrawny I suppose, maybe we should just leave this discussion to one side?" she suggested.

[Humphrey Williams]

"Glad to hear you say that. Save up for the future, that is a pretty good idea." Humphrey said, smiling, he'd been saving up his money from mowing lawns in the summer every year since he was eight. That was when he'd started doing it, and thought it wasn't a lot he had saved up more than most people his age. "It certainly is important...a house, really? You have already picked a house, what's it like?" he asked, very curious to see what she said.

Senium giggled and blushed, shaking her head, and he just smiled at her. "Well I think you will be, but even if you aren't that's okay. I'm sure you could manage that, you are beautiful after all. For some reason, that generally helps famous people get where they are. I mean, not everybody is, but it certainly is an advantage." Humphrey mused. He wondered what he would be treated like if he was like Justin Bieber, and had all the girls chasing after him. Laughing a bit, he let his mind imagine a horde of girls running down the street trying to get him to talk to them. His imagination was so odd, and funny sometimes too.

"No pouting Senium, you are. Even if other people don't think that you still are." he said, trying to encourage her. "I don't think we need to, just admit you are beautiful. I'm not scrawny, there, now you have to." Humphrey stated confidently. "You don't really have to, but just know that I think you are. As long as you know that, then I guess I can let it slide for now."

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