<div class="floatleft">(https://festivalreviewsdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/greggsulkin.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/harrypotter/images/f/f3/DurmstrangCrest.png/revision/latest?cb=20160112161151)</div><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NAME:</strong> Aaren Sandstrom (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=299655.msg14658128#msg14658128)<br/><strong>YEAR:</strong> Fifth<br/><strong>BLOOD STATUS:</strong> Half-blood<br/><strong>WAND:</strong> 12 inch | Redwood | Dragon Heartstring <br/><strong>WEARING:</strong> Durmstrang Male Uniform<br/><strong>DATE | TIME:</strong> 2 September, 2019 | Evening<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong> Dining hall <br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong> Welcomes <br/><strong>MOOD MUSIC:</strong> Fall Out Boy - Phoenix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JqY-6q-RNA)<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong> Linn (NPC) | Nadia | Open</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><hr/><br/>Aaren thought that he felt a particular pair of eyes on him before he glanced over to check and see if those eyes belonged to his ex, Nadia. As soon as he glanced her way, she peeled her gaze from him, trying to make it look like she hadn’t been staring. He sighed quietly, but Linn followed the line of his eyes to Nadia and gave her brother a bit of a look.<br/><br/>“You need to move on, Aaren. She’s moved on. A long time ago, at that.” Linn so graciously reminded Aaren. “Thanks,” he spat at his sister, shaking his head at her cruel words. Though, if he were being honest with himself, he’d know that she was right. Nadia and Aaren had a sincere relationship at the secondary level of Durmstrang. But, then she said she needed space. She wanted to experience other things. Which meant… other guys.<br/><br/>Aaren had to respect her wishes, even if he didn’t want the same thing. It wasn’t that he had spent the years since then hung up on her, but he prevented himself from starting any serious relationships after her. Perhaps it was unintentional. Or, maybe he just couldn’t allow himself to get to that level with another person.<br/><br/>Although the big citadel where they had their meals was large enough to cause echoes among the chit chat, Aaren still overheard the conversation taking place at Nadia’s table. She confirmed that she was going to sign up for the tournament, too. He looked to her, a bit of surprise on his face. Their gazes met, and this time it was Aaren who peeled his stare away first.<br/><br/>Linn glared at her brother. “Is that why you’re participating?! Because of her?” She stressed the word ‘her’ like it could have been replaced with some evil villain. Aaren knew her voice was carrying. All he could do was grit his teeth and shake his head. He pulled his wand out from the clip on his pants and made his dinner disappear. Standing, he replaced his wand, then excused himself and walked out.<br/><br/>He could finish his meal in privacy.