cheer up boy, don't you cry [ dexter ]

[Dexter Llewellyn Greyback]

Dexter chuckled at the image Kleos described, vaguely wondering if the paper folded itself into a dog origami-style or if it had actually become one. He'd heard once of a witch who had made one thousand origami animals and brought them all to life - well, almost, since they were still made of paper - to see if they would set up their own magical ecosystem. He'd never heard if it had been a success. He kept his chin resting on his arm while his brother did the same, putting both of them at eye-level with his toad.

"Sometimes I wonder how I got sorted into Ravenclaw in the first place," Kleos said, and Dexter hummed thoughtfully.

"Caddie says you're a brilliant wizard," he said, because that was true. "And even if you weren't, I've had some chats with the Sorting Hat in the Headmaster's office--he has loads of stories, and Professor Miles-Mills said he doesn't mind if I come visit," he said by way of explanation.

"Anyway, the Hat says that when he's looking at a First-Year's mind, he doesn't Sort anyone into Ravenclaw based on how smart they are. He said it's because even the wisest wizards can start out as the most foolish First-Years. There's no way to know, so it wouldn't be fair. What he looks at is what matters to them. The students who get Sorted into Ravenclaw are the ones who really believe there are things to learn about the world. They're the ones who can find the value in even the silliest assignment." He grinned a little and patted his toad's head with his finger. "Like transfiguring a cranky toad."

And that assignment was silly, but it most certainly did have value. Even if he never transfigured another toad into a toadstool in his life, he would remember it as the way he got his big brother to laugh when he'd looked like he might never laugh again.

Kleos softly thanked him, and Dexter's smile grew. "You're welcome."

A tap on his shoulder made him jump, and he turned to find the librarian standing behind them, looking about as unamused as the toad. "Mr. Greyback and...Mr. Greyback," she sternly addressed them, "this library has a strict no-toad rule."

"Right. Sorry," Dexter said, hastily sitting up and putting the toad back in its box before scooting his chair out. "He can stay, it's mine." He paused, glanced at Kleos. "Unless you'd like to come, too? Ten minutes is nowhere near long enough for a proper study break."

tagged:Big bro :D
outfit:Hogwarts uniform
notes:Winding down, winding down...one more from you, one more from me, end scene?
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credit to:V

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[Kleos Al Greyback]

He smiled chuckling softly at his brothers words before looking at the toad. He enjoyed his company, and as he listened to the young werewolf's words, he agreed. The sorting hat was a smart object, a smart thing that knew what he was doing.

Sure he second guess a few times, but he shrugged it away. He smiled softly giving a sigh. He blinked over at the libaraian, hearing her words of that they had to leave because of the toad. He patted his brother giving him hug. "I'll come with you Dexter. I do need a study break. And so you know...if Caddie isn't around, and a your having problems sleeping cause of the full moon or what not, come find me. We'll deal with it together." He replied patting his shoulder.

With a smile, Kleos cleaned up the parchments and scrolls before shoving his books into his bag. He stood fully throwing the bag on his shoulder, shoving his wand into his pants pocket giving a smile. "Shall we go?"

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[Dexter Llewellyn Greyback]

"If Caddie isn't around, and you're having problems sleeping 'cause of the full moon or whatnot, come find me," Kleos said, and Dexter grinned into the hug. "We'll deal with it together."

"Thanks," Dexter said, pulling away and slinging his bag back across his shoulders.

It was comforting to hear. He had spent many sleepless full moon nights lying in his bunk with the shakes and sweats, his dormmates' snoring grinding inside his skull, and somehow knowing the moment his big brother got out of bed. He was aware of Kleos wandering restlessly about the commonroom on those nights as if he were seeing it himself; he chalked it up to his dream-self, the wolf he wasn't, being particularly sensitive to the activities of his pack.

And they were a pack. They were a pack, and they were a family, both at the same time. At times like this, in the daylight, nothing in the sky but a new moon waiting for the night, it was much easier to know that and be at peace.

With one more apology to the librarian, Dexter followed Kleos out of the library, but paused in the empty hall just outside the door. He looked up at Kleos, bit his lip, and then dove into his waist in a hug.

And he held on carefully, but tightly, because he knew that sometimes his big brother hurt. He knew that sometimes he hurt so much that he wanted to die. Dexter breathed him in, the faintest whisper of wolf in him taking comfort with his scent.

Muffled against his brother's shirt, he said, "I'm really glad you're here."

tagged:Big bro :D
outfit:Hogwarts uniform
notes:End? Unless Kleos is still thinking thoughts and feeling feelings. That's cool, too. :)
lyrics from:"New Soul," Yael Naïm
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[Kleos Al Greyback]

Kleos gave a blink in response at his younger brother, smiling softly at him as he hugged his waist. He smiled, ruffling his younger brothers hair gently as he felt his tight hug around his waist. "No, thank you Dexter. You saved your brother from my darkness. You are the one I should be thanking. But I guess we're both thankful. I'll help you anytime, remember that. We're brothers, and we're pack." He added softly patting his younger brothers head once more.

Pack to the end indeed.

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LYRICS "Tree Hugger" by Antsy Pants
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