Should've Known Better (Austin)

Knowing better than to run, Ritsu still walked quickly. Keeping himself from showing his uneasiness he made sure to keep a look of irritation on his face. Eyes darting about he avoided looking at the other people in the alleys. Ducking under an opening in a wall that had likely been blasted apart in a fight.

Wiping whatever his hand touched when he climbed through on his jeans with a disgusted look he muttered, "I am going to get you back for that Dagger."

Ritsu actually liked his clothes and kept good care of them. He disliked ruining them, but this pair of jeans were already shot. He'd torn them in a scuffle earlier. Turning his head a smile formed. Seeing whom he came to meet, the teen stuck his hands in his hoody pockets. Completely at ease now that he was in the presence of his friend. Shoulders untensed and even the jaw that had been clenched relaxed. "So how many people did you beat up on your way here today?" He asked with a grin.

Ritsu's friend brought out the child side of him that he never got to be before. Whenever he was at Hogwarts, the mixed.boy's demenor was always gaurded and very different then he showed now. The other boy made him feel safe though. Something not many people could do. He also trusted him, which was why he would follow him to parts unknown. As long as he knew that it wasn't going to outright kill him.

Tilting his head in consideration, he smirked teasingly. "Is there a difference? No one is a match for, Dagger-sama."

Shrugging lightly at the comment he sighed. Hazards of convincing some wizards and witches you weren't in diagon for things. Joshua had taught him that light and dark were subjective and that most fell into grey areas. It seemed the residents of Knockturn didn't like that philosophy. "Someone tried to get handsy."

His smile stayed on his face and he nodded to show he was happy they could meet up too. "So where are we going?"

Ritsu listened to the boy who was younger then him but made him feel like the younger brother. He didn't mind. Chapha Wachi was strong and someone anyone could want for a brother. Mentally he made a note to avoid the two mentioned if he came upon them when he was alone. He did image Arsen wrestling polar bears at that name. The other one sounded real dangerous if he could outwit Dagger.

Shrugging again he fought a smile at the other's protectiveness and anger. It was nice. Until him, Ritsu had only ever had Joshua get upset or protective on his account. But Dagger was different then the man because Joshua had been a mentor, not really family even if Ritsu had wished it different. "No need outoto. I like blades too."

The sentiment made him smile and tilted his heas curiously. "People of interest?" He wondered who they could be. If it was good or bad. Smirking he held himself straight. "I'm up for anything."

Tapping his chest he reminded, "Gryffindor, me." Even if he didn't feel like one or like red much. Someone set him down though and explained that courage didn't always meen foolishness and that chivalry had many meanings.

He had to tease Austin though and grinned broadly. "Haven't decided means you don't know. Or forgot. Too many knocks to the head."

That had always been something he'd admired in the other boy. His ambitions and dreams. As of yet, Ritsu did not know yet what he wanted to do even with this being his last year of schooling. Unless he failed and redid his last year, which he did not want. Dagger reminded him a bit of his mentor, and that was what Ritsu thought had him first inclined to be friends with the younger boy.

He was quiet as he'd listened. A brief bit of empathy and sympathy at the mention of a bad past. His hand twitched unconsciously wanting to touch the rosary beads. He knew all about suffering at someone else's hands. He committed the name to memory. If he was a werewolf, it was a good thing he didn't carry silver. And there was more than one way to be protected from a werewolf.

Ritsu wanted to tease the other about not knowing the difference but didn't. If even Dagger couldn't tell, then that was a very confused kid. He grinned at the last comment. "You sure about that? Its not like you would notice being so hard headed."

As an after thought he canted his head. Half seriously he stated, "You know...It wouldn't surprise me if you were aHufflepuff shadow king."

He held up his finger in the classic, 'give me a minute and I'll explain' gesture. "Everyone always underestimates the badgers. No one would ever think to look for someone of power or position there."