March 13th, 1891 — Transfiguration Teacup Trials, Padmore Park, Hogsmeade
There had been no question of him coming to watch his father take part in the Teacup Trials on his Hogsmeade day, not only because he didn't dare disrespect his father by skipping it but it sounded exciting! He did have some misgivings though. For a start he wished he could've taken part with his father even though he knew it was against the rules of the competition, but he couldn't help but think his father wouldn't have wanted him to even if it was allowed.
When Nico arrived at the park he was unable to see his mama and thought he stood a better chance of finding his papa and maybe Mama would be there with him. Truthfully he didn't look very hard and was ready to take the excuse to go see Papa before the big competition so he could wish him luck. It didn't take him long at all to ferret out the place where the competitors were supposed to assemble and immediately he spotted his father there.
Nico wanted to beam at him but as always with his father he felt as though he had to alter his behavior to please him. The smile he presented was of the subdued variety and to be fair his papa often put him on edge anyway so it wasn't really so artificial after all. "Hello, Papa."
When Nico arrived at the park he was unable to see his mama and thought he stood a better chance of finding his papa and maybe Mama would be there with him. Truthfully he didn't look very hard and was ready to take the excuse to go see Papa before the big competition so he could wish him luck. It didn't take him long at all to ferret out the place where the competitors were supposed to assemble and immediately he spotted his father there.
Nico wanted to beam at him but as always with his father he felt as though he had to alter his behavior to please him. The smile he presented was of the subdued variety and to be fair his papa often put him on edge anyway so it wasn't really so artificial after all. "Hello, Papa."