Third Seed; [Action]

[nearlychosen]

[Good evening, Luceti. It's just past sunset, and neighbors around House 26 might have noticed Neville outdoors a bit later than usual, fussing with an overgrown potted ivy. A wave of a wand and a cheated mumbled incantation later, the plant has grown to twice its size. From there, it's a bit of a boring magic show while he works with ineffective spells, some of them providing mobility to the little vines; mostly, though, there's nothing. Fully engrossed in his work, he doesn't notice some of the vines loosely coiling around him until they begin contracting against his forearms. He yelps in surprise and sets to work stunning the wispy strands, which might have been easier if he'd work on mobilizing it before it was the size of a rather large cat.

Little help?]

Comments

I picked it up because of the Luceti cast, so I guess you're paying it forward? XD

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to recreate something from home. It's still a work in progress, though. [It's much shorter now after having its tendrils cut off, but still more active and agitated than a potted plant really has any right to be.]

Eeeeeexcellent

[13th_captain]

[If it goes for him, he's going to kick it.]

... you should make a sign warning that it's dangerous before it attacks anyone else.

Good RP casts are so expensive. xD

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[Noooooooo D:]

Once it's finished, that would be part of its appeal. It's for security.

Oh man, I know XD

[13th_captain]

Security against those who lack powerful weapons.

But it all works out in the end! :D

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

It's more effective when one isn't expecting it. As it happens, our household is frequented by unwanted guests at time. Hopefully, this would make them reconsider.

Yep!

[13th_captain]

Then get your own weapons to ward them off. Leaving something like this outside could harm civilians.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[He's offended by the implication, and it shows in his face.]

I wouldn't be so careless as to enchant something to hurt the innocent.

[13th_captain]

....

[It was hurting YOU and you were the one who created it.]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

...When it's ready, I mean.

[13th_captain]

From the looks of things, you have a long way to go.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

From the looks of things here, there's a long time to work on it.

[13th_captain]

If it doesn't eat you first.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

It can't. I haven't introduced the carnivorous aspect yet. [Just the murderous one. :D]

[13th_captain]

Then you'd best tell it that before it tries again.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

I'll figure it out. There's no reason for it to have been that hostile at this stage...

[13th_captain]

Figure it out soon. I won't bother intervening next time.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

I won't expect it from you, Mr..? [Have a politely expectant pause while he waits for your name, Mr Big Sword.]

[13th_captain]

Arumat.

[He figures he doesn't need to say more; it's likely that Neville has at least heard his name mentioned from Draco, given the... cordial nature of their relationship.]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[He might have if his conversations with Malfoy didn't always dissolve into "btw I still hate you".] Arumat, then. I'm Neville. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. [Obligatory polite smile.]

[13th_captain]

[The look on Arumat's face makes it clear that he's sizing Neville up, then:]

... you're that lad's comrade.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[There's not much to size up. He's really just a round-faced kid of average build with a few scars on his face he pretends aren't there.] That lad? You mean Harry?

[13th_captain]

[... yeah, Neville isn't a threat at all.]

No, the dragon boy.

[That's what Myuria calls him, at least.]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[Not unless you happen to be a horcrux or something.]

I'm afraid I don't follow... There's someone here who's half-dragon?

[13th_captain]

[Okay, clearly he failed at being obvious there.]

The lad named Draco.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[Oh come on. Really? How did Malfoy get to be so bloody popular around here??]

We are not comrades.