Orynn's Living Quarters. (Con'd from Uninvited)

[Orynn Novim]

Orynn was having a lazy day. He hadn't even yet emerged from his room that day, and good riddance because he still hadn't changed out of his sleeping attire. Orynn wore a pair of what muggles called "sweat pants," and that was all.

He was currently pacing his room with a good book in one hand, and an apple in the other. The fire was roaring beside him as he paced the width of his room again and again. Lost in the world that the book had created.

All the while he was completely oblivious to the happening elsewhere in the castle.

[Elsbeth Pierce]

Through the twists and turns of the dungeons of Hogwarts Castle, Elsbeth walked quickly, not bothering to look behind her at Orynn's sister to see if she was keeping up. At this point, she was exasperated, and wished to simply be done with the whole matter; and as far away from the Novim lady as possible.

She made her way to Orynn's living quarters, and knocked brashly on his doors.

[Orynn Novim]

OOC: Because she's my NPC, I'll control her, but not just yet. When I do, it'll be through this account, so that I don't have to waste time changing accounts every three seconds.[/color]

The knocks were hard, brash, and definitely belonged to someone who was not at all pleased.

Orynn threw his book to his bed, and walked over without putting on any garments to hide his bare chest, to the door. Her turned the handle and opened the door enough to see who was on the other side. When he saw it was the Headmistress, he locked eyes with her and opened the door enough so that he could take a step through.

"Yes Elsbeth, what could I do for you?"[/color]

[Elsbeth Pierce]

With a hint of anger in her voice, Elsbeth began to explain the problem. "Orynn, you have an unexpected visitor. Maybe you should get dressed."

She moved a bit to the side to let Orynn see who was standing behind her.

[Orynn Novim]

"Surprise! Brother..." The woman would've plowed through the Headmistress had she not moved. Orynn's sister moved through the doorway and raised her arms and outstretched her fingers to cling to her brother's bare neck.

Orynn was not nearly as enthusiastic in regards to the family reunion. He turned pale, just as if he'd seen a ghost, and his eyes widened dramatically. He took two steps back, dropping his book in the process, and clamped his fingers onto his sister's wrists to keep her back.

"Sister!" He exclaimed. He then paused, and his eyes gave a way the fact that he was searching for the right words to say. "You, you said you'd canceled. You wrote back to tell me you'd changed your mind. You are not supposed t-"

"Oh hogwash! You've known for weeks I'd be visiting." She smiled excessively as she snatched her wrists back and forced a certain edge in her voice, as if she were communicating something that was beyond the method of words. "What, after you're duel with the barbaric buffoon, I thought you'd enjoy some family company. I can just see you're thrilled."[/color]

"Thrilled." Orynn said monotonously.

[Elsbeth Pierce]

Elsbeth watched the exchange between the siblings silently. She averted her gaze as Orynn's sister insulted the Gryffindor Head of House, and then cleared her throat to alert them to her presence once more. "Ahem..."

"I'll take my leave if that's alright with the two of you? I wouldn't want to intrude..."

Eslbeth was somewhat uncomfortable with the tension in the room.

[Orynn Novim]

"Oh no Madame, please don't go. My brother will have something very important to--"

"Enough!" Orynn raised his hand, almost smacking his sisters mouth with the back side of his hand. He looked piercingly into Elsbeth's eyes and gestured towards his sister in a more gracious way. "Missus Headmistress, this is my sister Nurita. I apologize for her rashness, please accept my permission to extract what punishment you see fit upon her."

"How dare--" Her hands was pulled back quickly, and then was swung forwards aiming right at Orynn's cheek. Orynn snatched his sister's wrist right before it made impact and he glared into her eyes.

"How dare I? How dare you, come barging in here without my prior knowledge. Making a fool of yourself, and me along with you, in front of my colleagues no less. With no good reason whatsoever. Does father know you're here?" It was then that Orynn stopped suddenly, as if he knew the words Nurita spoke before she said them.

"Father is dead."[/color]

The grip Orynn had on Nurita loosened, and his arms dropped. Nurita took a step closer as he hand ran down Orynn's bare arm and rester in his hand .The two siblings squeezed there hands together, and for a moment they really did look like they were a loving family.

Orynn swallowed hard, and he turned to look at Elsbeth who was still standing in the doorway (ok?). "I'll need some time off Headmistress."[/color]

He took in deep breaths, and when he exhaled it was shaky. Nurita did not look at Elsbeth, she just concentrated on her brother. Looking at his face, as if she were waiting for some indication of something.

[Elsbeth Pierce]

Elsbeth leaned against the doorway, watching the exachange between the two. She almost flinched as Nurita attempted to slap Orynn across the face, and let out a long breath as her hand was caught before the impact. They were an interesting pair, those siblings.

And then the news that Orynn's father was dead and that he would need time off from school hit. "Oh... Yes, of course. Take all the time you'll need, Orynn."