ojandtostitos commented on alwaysontop's post in blueridgeschool:


She honestly didn't hear the first knock, as she was down on her hands and knees in the closet, trying to find a backpack she wanted to take. She'd put an extension charm on it, just a little one, enough to get some stuff back to school. She could probably sneak back later days, if she was absolutely positive Mick was out, to gradually get the rest. Her siblings would help her, she figured, but she wasn't sure it was worth the trouble they might get in to do so. She was on the outs now, after all, the family pariah. She had a feeling that staying away from the whole family was an unwritten rule to being kicked out. No one was going to be able to help her, or at least not openly.

Finally hauling out the bag that she wanted, she tensed up when she heard the second louder knock and her sister's voice outside. Speak of the devil, she thought, quickly trying to stop herself from sobbing so hard. Crying in front of Sera was the worst. "I-I'm fine," she lied, sniffling a bit and just sitting on the floor, staring toward the door. She knew the brunette would let herself in to investigate, and that was good. She wasn't sure she had to energy to get up and let her in. "C-Come here, we s-should like.. t-talk for a s-second."