> Searching The Corners Of My Mind, Open

[Professor Esme Darling]

Needing a break from correcting homework, Esme slowly made his way from the castle to the Black Lake. It had been a particularly trying day and he needed to clear his head. He knew he had a goal to accomplish, but really wasn't sure if he was capable of reaching it. He wanted, needed, to free himself from his past - to better himself. Deep down he knew that he was a dark cold person, but he didn't want to be that anymore. He wanted to be someone that people wanted to be around, that people cared about because they wanted too; not because they'd get something out of it.

Once at the lake he sat at the base of a tree close to shore and just looked at the lake. There were small waves, but it wasn't enough to distract him from his thoughts. He was barely aware of his suroundings and frankly didn't really care about what was going on around him in the first place. He had every thought imaginable coursing its way through his skull and honestly just wanted it all to go away. Fat chance of that though.

OOC: Anyone is welcome to run into the Professor and pester him.

[Minerva McGonagall]

Today is gone and I'm the only light that you see. You need someone. I know all you needed was me. Everyday we wake, if it takes too long, Just tell me something new. Forget about the sunshine...

when it's gone

The wind blew few strand of hair free from Minerva's bun and she blew then out of her face impatiently. It was a beautiful evening, with a gentle breeze rushing through the trees as the sun set on Hogwarts.Too beautiful, Minerva thought, to stay inside. And so she decided to take a walk around the grounds to enjoy the fresh air. She knew pretty soon the winter would grab hold and she would be stuck inside huddled by her fire.She shivered unhappily as she thought of the cold and the winter to come. Just as she rounded a corner, Minerva caught sight of Esme Darling brooding by the lake.

For a fleeting second indecision caught her, but she quickly wrestled it away and began walking towards the professor. He looked much too unhappy to be left alone and if some poor unaware student should happen to catch him in a bad mood... well Minerva was going to try to fix his foul mood. She reached him, not trying to hide any noise she might have been making, but he still didn't notice her approach. Too lost in his own thoughts, Minerva guessed, to pay attention to anything else. She cleared her throat and Esme looked up in surprise. Minerva smiled and eyed him thoughtfully.

"Good Evening, Esme. Mind if I join you?"

|| Tag: Open || Mood: Calm || Song: Sunrise by The All-American Rejects ||
Credits: lumos OF Caution.

OOC: Sorry for the long wait for the reply. finals suck. lol