i'm jackson

I’m ridiculously happy right now, so don’t mind the obnoxious grin on my face. Yeah, I guess it is - overwhelmed, excited, anxious. All of the above.

Consider it ignored. Well, you're some weirdo genius person anyway so you'll do just fine in the real world with real problems and stuff.

Everyone has grrr in them, you’ve just gotta channel it. Think, Scar from The Lion King. That’s one conniving sonovabitch.

But Scar is one bad ass mofo.

What the hell, man? You’re the last person I was expecting to see here. Yet here you are; nearly gave me a heart attack. 

Of course I came, I missed you, and I wasn't about to miss your graduation! This is a big deal, dude, how're you feeling?

I think you’ve got it down pat. Just squint your eyes a little more and grrr in your head. 

But I'm just a bowl of marshmallow fluff, I don't have any more grrr in me.

You've gotta be kidding me.

ZEE!

Nope, you wouldn’t lose? Or nope, you don’t even go here?

Last one, what even is a poker face.

Well if you’re putting it on the line for a game of poker, I sure hope you don’t lose. 

Nope.

I do believe someone said something about no gambling,

A girl after my own heart.

Aw, I miss her two-I missed both of you-all of you guys that graduated. How long do we have to wait till we can call for a reunion again?

I am the reunion.

I don’t know about all that, but yeah, you know what let’s go with that. Does it make me look badass? Actually don’t answer that, I’m sure it just makes me look like I got roughed up or something. Anyway, how’s Alicia?

You said it yourself. But you do look pretty edgy, congrats. Seriously though, what the fuck happened? Alicia's fine, she wanted to come but she's got a bit of a cold. So naturally I left her with my gran and came here instead.

Yeah.

Well you’re not the only one he hasn’t owled back, so don’t feel too left out. He was on the trip too, he’s a Slytherin here. He’s just a guy, Jack… a very cute guy who’s sweet and funny and great. But that’s it.

... You know I'm always here for you, right Nikers? I know this has gotta be hard on you... And I have no idea what I'm saying cause I suck at comforting, but if you ever need me just owl me and I'll stop by. Okay?

I’m Erin. Hello, Jackson Collins, aren’t you a bit late to start the school year? It’s already December.

Hullo, Erin. I'm not starting school, I actually graduated last year.

I feel like I’m going to when I’m out of here as well, but graduation couldn’t come fast enough at this point. Especially your ol’ mental Ravenclaw pal. I’ve been pretty damn good, you can just go ahead and ignore the black eye because it’s ridiculous and not important. But I’ve been pretty damn good.

I mean, I wasn't gonna say anything, but you've got a giant shiner on your face. Kicking some ass, hm?

Me? Uhm, n-no not really. Well there was this one kid named Landon but he’s… he’s not Vince. It’s probably pathetic that I still haven’t gotten over him, huh? Oh yeah, your cool-o-meter is literally off the charts, Jack. 

It's cool. I miss him, too. He hasn't really owled me back but... yeah. But this Landon guy, where'd he come from, hm?

We can’t always get what we want. It’s not your fault anyway.

Jackson Collins. You?