Any Other Day (Nina)

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Nina smiled with Connor said he was honored to meet them.

"Likewise," said Nina. "Always happy to make new friends, both human and non-human." She gave Celeste another pet.

Nina nodded when Connor said her mom had a fun job, and frowned about the passing of an elderly woman. Nina knew well how it felt to have an elderly friend or relative pass on.

"My mum enjoys it," said Nina. "It's really one of the only times she's heavily around other Muggles. At home, she really lives just like my dad and I do, aside from the fact that she doesn't have magic of course." She then patted Connor on the shoulder. "Sorry to hear of your friend's passing, love. I hope all the kittens got good homes and loving owners like Celeste here."

Nina smiled at Connor's curiosity about Muggle things.

"I really should look more into seeing the Muggle side," she said. "I'm almost seventeen after all, and can go about London on my own. It's funny though. My dad encourages me to check Muggle things out a lot more than my mum does. She always tells me most things Muggle kids do these days are unproductive and rots the brain."

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Celeste purred as Nina pet him, he loved being pet by people. Connor smiled, "Me too, well the only things I do not like meeting are snakes. They're too scaly for me." He never liked snakes, he thought they were creepy the way they slither around everywhere.

He loved hearing about her mom's job, working with animals sounded like a great job. "I love to talk to Muggles whenever I can, they have fascinating stories. My mother dislikes me speaking to muggles for some reason, but my dad encourages it. He's always loved muggles, just like me," he smiled cheerfully. Connor's smile faltered slightly at the mention of his old friend, "It's quite alright, right before she died she told me that she was a squib. I was shocked, but it explained why she knew a lot about magic, lovely old lady she was," he loved the older lady, she felt like a grandma to him.

Connor was almost bursting with joy when the topic changed to muggle stuff. "Oh! You must come to my house sometime, I can show you tons of muggle stuff that I've discovered," he spoke happily.

@ninadevoll

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Nina chuckled when Connor said he didn't like snakes.

"Well I've met a few who were nice, but I certainly see where it takes a particular person to like them," she said.

Nina listened as Connor spoke of his relationship with Muggles. It was beautiful. Connor was a good-hearted boy and she liked being around him.

"I'm glad you were able to get to know this woman," she said. "We're so fortunate to get to know wonderful people in our life time, and when they pass on, I remain positive because I feel so fortunate."

Since Amadeus understood Nina, he moved over and patted Connor on the shoulder, showing his condolences for the loss of Connor's friend.

"Amadeus knows what it's like to lose loved ones too," she said.

Nina smiled when Connor extended the invitation to his house. She enjoyed visiting friends during the summer. However, with her summer job and the fact that she wanted to spend a lot of time with her boyfriend Asher over the holidays, she was afraid to tell him a confirmed yes.

"I'll see what can be arranged," she said. "I certainly hope I can. I would love to see all the Muggle things."

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Connor smiled at Amadeus, "You are a very kind animal, and I smart one too." He grinned at Nina,

"I always manage to stay positive, even at the saddest of times. My family wonders how I do it and all I say is that you have to think of all the good things that have happened to you and think about all the great things to come!"

His face was beaming with happiness as he spoke.

Connor was almost jumping with joy. "Yay! I love having guests over, especially ones who love muggle things! My sister and I used to go out looking for muggle stuff, but now she's lost interest in them. I don't get why, muggles invent the coolest things! For instance I once had the joy of riding on an underground train!!," he couldn't help but get excited over muggle objects, he planned to either be a muggle studies teacher or something muggle related in the ministry when he got older.

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Nina relayed Connor's compliment to Amadeus. The chimp then moved closer to Connor in a show of friendship.

"Amadeus is wonderful," she said. "I can't recall how life was without him anymore."

Nina then smiled as Connor spoke of staying positive.

"It's really awesome to have that attitude about life," she said. "So many go trough life wishing this and that would be over with so they can move on to something they think will be better, only to wish the same thing about that. You really do have to appreciate the moment. Like these exams. Yes they're tough, but you really feel accomplished when you can do them knowing you have the right answer... or at least thinking positively that you do." Nina chuckled at this.

When Nina saw how excited Connor was to have a guest, she knew she would have to visit him. She knew how boring it could be during the summer and how one missed one's friends from Hogwarts.

"I can't wait," she said. "And I hope you can possibly come to my home as well. My dad and mum would love to meet you. My younger brother as well. There's a lot to see and do around where I live."

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Celeste purred as he crawled onto the ape's lap and curled up there. "Yes, Amadeus is a wonderful friend and it seems that Celeste likes him too," Connor chuckled.

Connor smiled at Nina. 'Finally someone who likes to stay positive too,' he thought happily. "Speaking of exams when do you think we'll get our grades and how do you think you did?," he was excited to learn what he'd gotten. He studied really hard for the exams.

He loved the idea of meeting Nina's family. "That sounds wonderful! I can't wait for this summer, full of exploring muggle places and learning so much stuff!," his face beamed with happiness at the thoughts.

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Amadeus was thrown off by the cat crawling into his lap at first as he wasn't used to it. However, he sensed the cat's affection and began petting the feline. Nina just beamed at this.

"Sweet Merlin, this is adorable," she said. "I wish I had a camera."

Nina shrugged when Connor asked about getting the grades. It also sort of varied.

"I'm sure within the next month," she said. "I think I did well as much as I studied. Drove myself bonkers for a while there. How about you? How do you think you did?"

Nina nodded when Connor said he couldn't wait for the summer. She believed the two would have a lot of fun.

"We'll have a blast!" she said. "I'm really glad to have met you Connor. You're a sweet bloke." She then looked at the time. "But speaking of sweet blokes, I need to go find Asher. But I'll see you later. Perhaps we can hang about the Common Room some more tonight."

She then hugged Connor before gently removing Celeste from Amadeus and picking the chimp up. He turned and waved good-bye to the boy and the cat.

(Wanted to wrap it up since we're closing school threads soon.)

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Connor smiled as he waved goodbye to Nina. "I'll see you this summer!!" he called after her happily. When she disappeared from his sight Connor quickly went back up to his room.

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