star rattler.

Convenient. That wasn’t a word that Imogen had thought of ascribing to the situation at hand, but it worked. “You’re right. If everyone here was like you instead of jumping to conclusions, maybe Auradon would be a better place,” she said. “And don’t worry. You’re not too much.” In fact, Imogen kind of appreciated how someone could switch from somber subjects to smiling at the drop of a hat. It was refreshing.

         FLUSTERED HEAD SHAKE taken aback, once more, she furiously tried to play down. modesty one might call it. it wouldn’t be good if everyone was like her, melody thought, not at all. ( of course , melody realises that’s not entirely what imogen meant, but it didn’t stop her easily overwhelmed mind from excessive imagination. )

        sofie nods in agreement,      “       glad to see someone’s on my side !   everyone’s been telling me it’s because it’s dangerous  but those items were used for  good,   you know?      ” granted, some of the people who  did  tell her magic could be dangerous  did  raise some points,    but she still stands by her whole     ‘magic is still primarily used for good’       ideal.     “      i mean i can cite   some   instances where magic was used for   bad things,   but the times magic was used for  good   still outweighs all of that!     ”

           EYES LIGHT UP at the statement, melody practically dies for the attention, smile spreads across rosy cheeks all the same -- they’re heating up to the same hue as auburn hair. how can she get flustered over such a small statement, and yet she does, but brushes it off all the same.

“ oh, how strangerous it would be if auradon was to suddenly explode, ” lillanelle chimed. “ why, where would we all go ? or perhaps all the mysteries will be revealed when we explode. something will come from the great big nothing. so perhaps we must explode. ” lillanelle smiled, happy with her findings as she sipped at her cup of tea. 

                        EYES WIDEN to match an awkward smile that defined melodys thinking face. a face she had to pause on for several seconds to decipher the others words.   it was important, melody considered, to never overlook anyone’s ideas -- even if they didn’t seem obvious to her at first.

CRIMSON PLAYED BODYGUARD once in a while. It’s how he often managed his volunteer hours for his community service ( sometimes the werewolf gets too rowdy, oops ). Security was often definitely an ego boost when you could catch and protect, but make a mistake and have it publicized— Crimson did NOT want to be on the team of the museum’s security. He looked towards the mumbling student, curious and amused and wary all at once. ❝ So DRAMA is exploding planets where you’re from ?? People must not like you where you’re from if that’s your idea of simple drama. Not going to lie, it’d definitely be something to see if I could. Thinking of blowing up any soon ?? ❞

                    NERVOUS LAUGHTER as melody turned to face the question, ponytail turning to whip her in the face as she did so.     it’s awkward her cover up,  really it truly is, how her smile is lopsided and the hidden fear in the lights of amber eyes 

odette purses her lips to keep a laugh from escaping, but she can’t hide the amusement on her face. the timing of this heist is far too good — just as the isle kids roll in, magical artifacts go missing? either it’s a set-up, or the apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree. “ that’s what you get for being too complacent. well, hopefully they turn up soon. ” she shrugs, her interest snagged by melody’s other comment. “ but exploding planets? you’ve seen a planet explode? do you travel through space or something? ”

                      MELODY NODDED ALONG, hair pulled in a ponytail bobbing long with each movement. she agreed, wholeheartedly. far too complacent of their own lot, she thought. smile never faltering really, but cracking, into a small laugh of embarrassment. 

“Yeah, nothing evil is supposed to happen here,” Christmas told her. “Although I guess the things that were taken from the museum has been the evilest Auradon has seen.”

             MELODYS FACE TOLD HER ENTIRE RESPONSE. lips pursing and eyebrows furrowing as if she had just decided to eat a lemon whole.

MELODY HAWKINS + information.

❛     why is everyone so upset that the items were stolen ?  ❜     lips smacked together as she reapplied her red lipstick ,  feeling annoyance within her blood on the rise .    ❛             did we truly expect better handling from the security ?        i can understand being upset if any of the stolen items belonged to your family  ,  but if you look at things     ..      really and truly look at things , it was a genius move .              perhaps auradon exploding would serve some good ; it’ll get rid of all the cry babies raiding this damn place ..             but hopefully those that don’t complain are spared .    i agree with what your opinion , though . it’s a matter of people being able to grasp that same mindset . ❜ 

                    SHE FELT HER OWN STATURE SHRINK in the others presence,      such a strong personality was terrifying / but not entirely out of fear, perhaps a twinge of jealousy at such a powerful person talking to her. or maybe that was just her ability to get a crush on every person she met. 

“It’s like they were asking to be robbed,” Imogen said, her voice cool and nonchalant, as if she were talking about the weather or celebrity gossip and not a crime that had rocked the nation. “It seems to me like everyone just got too cocky, assuming that their defenses were perfect, never bothering to fix them up. Well, that just goes to show that nobody’s perfect.”

            BRUSHING HAIR BEHIND HER EAR melody listened closely to imogen’s statements,  completely entranced with the casualness of everything, the unpractised elegance imogen spoke with.

          ❝ I think everyone’s so UPSET because … well … it’s not really a good idea to steal things. ❞ Well - duh , that was obvious , Samhain. But what he wondered the most was how it could’ve happened - weren’t these things supposed to be prevented ?? This felt more like something that would happen on the ISLE -  hell , he remembered Finkelstein’s house getting robbed once which meant he had to wait another month for one of his check-ups. ❝ … I think this is the most amount of DRAMA I can handle , if that’s what you’re looking for. Someone - Someone’s gonna use that thing for something , I feel. Can’t be a reason they won’t. ❞

                     EYES WERE FOCUSED, head bobbing along as melody tried to keep up with the concepts being told.   she grew up enough around stories of pirating, that the rule of no stuling was enforced but ... grey at times. a little bit blurred depending on the circumstances ( people just AREN’T good or evil ! ).

“In their defense, nothing’s ever really happened there, so there wasn’t much of a need for extra security.” Audrey pointed out upon hearing the girl’s sentiments. “I agree, though. It would be tragic to see Auradon literally explode. Since it’s already slowly exploding right now— metaphorically anyway.” 

          A LOOK OF DISBELIEF as melody’s mouth flapped open. things had most definitely happened in auradon before. perhaps nothing major; but nonetheless, they believed it a major oversight. but, melody knew better than to argue above her rank, and conceded silently on the fact.

         —  looks  like  MELODY HAWKINS  is  attending  AURORIA  UNIVERSITY  in  auradon.  they’re  the  TWENTY ONE  years  old  child  of  JIM HAWKINS,  which  means  they’re  from MONTRESSOR.  heard  they’re BUBBLY  &  INVENTIVE,  but  can  also  be CLUMSY  &  ANXIOUS  ;  we all have our bad days.  people  normally  associate  them  with  SPRING FLOWERS WRAPPED IN NEWSPAPER, PETAL PINK LIPGLOSS & PASTEL PAINTED COGS.  

death tw.            : (