Flying

[average-adam.livejournal.com]

Unable to wait any longer now that everyone had agreed to go flying with him, Adam sent owls to Nny, Susan, River, Kaylee, Teatime, Harry, Ginny, and Devi to let them know that he'd gone down to the Quidditch pitch and to meet him there. He snatched his broom and practically ran down to the field, excited to meet new people and get into the air once again.

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[average-adam.livejournal.com]

((*giggle*))

Smirking slightly, Adam couldn't resist showing off as he pulled his broom up a few feet lower than Harry's. He knew Harry was the better flyer, but he was feeling playful, and flying with Harry made for a fun challenge.

[harrylives.livejournal.com]

((thought he might!))

"Nice one!"
Harry is mostly impressed with the skill and not really fazed at all. "That's called a Wrongski Feint, made famous by Viktor Krumm. Usually people chicken out before they get that close to the ground. Or don't pull up in time and smash onto the ground"

He grins. "You're really good."

[average-adam.livejournal.com]

"A Wronski Feint, huh?" He grinned. "It's a lot easier when you know you're not gonna crash."

Adam pulled off a little salute. "Thanks! But I'm just playin' around. Nny and River are much more nimble than I am. And Roland is real fast. Did you know that in his world the Golden Snitch'll explode if you touch it - like a grenade. And he still volunteered to be Seeker anyway! To save everyone else. He's definitely a Gryffindor."

[harrylives.livejournal.com]

"Exploding snitches? You know, I've been in a lot of Quidditch games with tampered bludgers and brooms, but never a trick snitch. Don't mention it to Fred and George or they'll make one!"

Pulls out a little bag

"You wanna practice with a non-exploding snitch?"

[average-adam.livejournal.com]

Adam looked surprised. "Oh. You're prob'ly right. Okay, I won't mention it. It'd prob'ly frighten Roland half to death."

He looked at the bag and smiled.

"I'm not a Seeker, but I'm certainly willin' to try!"

[harrylives.livejournal.com]

"Sounds like I should meet Roland, he sounds pretty amazing."

Harry opens the drawstring of the bag and pulls out the snitch. It sits for a moment on his hand before unfurling its wings and zipping away.

"What position are you playing?"

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

*flies over with River to introducer her to her fellow seeker*

Hope you boys don't mind if we join you! River was just asking to meet you, Harry. She's playing seeker for Ravenclaw this year.

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

*comes up behind Ginny* Hello. Ginny says you're a great Seeker, Harry. *holds out hand*

[harrylives.livejournal.com]

*flies closer and shakes her hand* Hi River, what position do you play?

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

Seeker. Ginny says that's what you used to be, too. And that you're really good.

[harrylives.livejournal.com]

I uh, well. I'm alright. Do you want to do some excercises?

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

*grins with perfect understanding at his embarrassment* What kind of exercises?

[harrylives.livejournal.com]

*gestures to the upper reaches where Adam is circling* I've released a snitch. You could try and catch it too. I-It's good practice.

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

That sounds like fun! Except... I told Ginny I'd introduce her to my friend Kaylee, who's here. Have you met her? She and I were on Serenity together. Now she's in Hufflepuff.

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

*to Harry* Just alright?! *big smile and a little giggle at his modesty*

Aw, come River, take at least one shot at catching it so we can see what you can do!

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

Okay. The Snitch is... *starts looking through everyone's minds as well as looking with her eyes* *hopes for one of the random flashes of clairvoyance she sometimes gets, but no joy* *still manages to track it down* There! *points, and then banks, hard, toward the Snitch*

((OOC: Hmmmm... how should we handle the Snitch? It almost needs to be an independent player in its own right to get the right element of, ah, independence! ;) Or has this been worked out in another thread? ))

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

((OOC: I can't find where it's been worked out anywhere. We could use dice rolls, though.))

[harrylives.livejournal.com]

Kaylee? Yeah I think she was there at my sorting. Well, no hurry. The snitch is usually pretty hard to find.

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

Fancy a bet on how long it takes her to find it?

[harrylives.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Sure, what are you betting?

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

*River is already off and flying (http://community.livejournal.com/hogwarts_hocus/206861.html?thread=10635021#t10635021), and she waves to him* Come on--- catch me if you can! *giggles*

[harrylives.livejournal.com]

Right. *Harry puts on the speed, following River for the moment but keeping an eye out for the snitch himself*

[average-adam.livejournal.com]

"He really is. I think you'd like him."

Adam watches the snitch fly away.

"I'm Keeper, actually. I like protectin' things. I wouldn't have minded Chaser, but we've got enough of those, and there were already three people interested in Seeker, so I didn't throw my hat in for that. I won't be a Beater, though. I don't wanna hurt anyone even accidentally."

((sorry for the delayed response! I had my eyes dilated yesterday and couldn't read at all. XP))

[harrylives.livejournal.com]

"Keeper's a tough position, lots of quick thinking. I can understand not wanting to play Beater though. Never really been my thing either."

Harry looks around for the snitch

"Alright. I can't see it now, so we should probably try and catch it." he grins at Adam and then speeds back up into the air.

((Eeee! Good excuse! Hope you're ok.))

[average-adam.livejournal.com]

"Is it? I guess I'll find out."

Adam laughed and sped off, too, looking for a glint of gold.

((*laughs* No, I'm fine. Just a regular check-up. Thanks, though!))