Back to School Diagon Alley Festival! – Log 1

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WHO: Anyone visiting Diagon Alley!
TONE: Festive and busy!
RATING: PG-13 for possible language
WHEN: August 20 through 22
WHERE: Any and all of Diagon Alley
WHAT: There is a huge festival the whole week to let students get school supplies. People from all over are flocking to Diagon Alley for the best deals. That means you might meet new people or see old friends!
STATUS: Ongoing!
NOTE: Remember that this event is semi-open! Any HP AU character can have fun here, whether you're in the game or not, so have fun!

Comments

[actuallyspeakslatin]

You don't have to go in a closet to smell it, you just have to walk by one.

[greenmoonrising]

Sometimes I think your sense of smell is better than mine, and that's scary.

[Shrugs and glances around.]

Did you come by yourself?

[arrogantalloy]

There's more fun in getting a girl to like you. They also have better outfits.

I mean really, getting you guys to date me would be easy.

[greenmoonrising]

[Snorts and puts the jar in his basket.]

Whatever you say. Should I be expecting you to wear girl's underwear soon like everyone says Professor Donoghue does?

[arrogantalloy]

Hell no. I enjoy looking at it, not wearing it.

And god, really? I know people say it, but I don't need that image right now.

[greenmoonrising]

You started this by saying you could get guys to date you - he's a guy, who's rumoured to have a penchant for things silk and lacy, would you ever tap that?

[arrogantalloy]

I'm many things. But up for a May/December with some old, grumpy ex-auora, isn't me.

In fact, it's kind of gross.

[greenmoonrising]

[Shrugs and approaches counter to make purchases.]

[actuallyspeakslatin]

It's not that great, it just means it was extra smelly.

[She picks up a bottle and nods]

My dad is out in Muggle London doing work.

[arachnoble]

You can teach it. Or have it charmed to have a stronger survival instinct.

Yes, of course. I'm quite fond of them.

[arachnoble]

Call me professor.

And that depends on the species, doesn't it?

[Griiiiins. The excitable ones are the most fun.]

[bonafide_divinity]

"Maybe if I were as--"

[Wait! He just looked his way. This would probably be a good time to go back to looking for his Arithmancy textbook. Right. That's what he'll do. He'll browse the shelves here and prepare to look pleasantly surprised in case Donoghue acknowledges
He winces when Donoghue does acknowledge him, but quickly composes himself well enough to force a smile as he turns to face his professor. This is a good plan and he's sticking to it.]

Professor Donoghue! I wasn't expecting to run into you here... How are you?

[1eyeddragon]

P-Professor?! Shi-- I mean, sorry...

[ Crap, now he has to watch it. Poor kid's embarrassed now. ]

Well, yeah, but I mean, like... Japanese dragons. Y'know, like Seiryuu.

[camebackhome]

Not unless you say something very bad! You can trust me, Dean.

[He's still all smiles, but he looks worried.]

Are you sure? I mean, I don't want to hurt anyone.

[camebackhome]

I don't think Dean really knows the answers to mine.

[He grins. Is this what friendship feels like?]

My family is magic! My dad doesn't really like using it, though. He says he prefers being hands on, but I think he's Muggleborn? I don't remember. He doesn't talk about it, much. I dunno if my mom was, though? He doesn't talk about her, either, but I think she was magical too. I'm just not really sure.

[theredbat]

[She grins lopsidedly.]

My dad's in the army, the US army, so...about as far from a magical life as you can get.

[theredbat]

Probably because the food isn't half bad? Everyone needs to eat.

[She grins at her, resting her chin in her hand.]

Katniss Everdeen, right?

Re: A cafe!

[theredbat]

[She looks up at him, before snorting and shaking her head.]

What if I don't want to look more approachable, Stark?

[nevertwice]

[He eyes the boy, crossing his arms over his chest before sighing rather dramatically.]

Waiting for one of these idiotic goblins to help me.

[fosteringhope]

You're still a pureblood. Even if the Stark name isn't big in Europe, you automatically hold more sway than a Muggleborn.

[Is she bitter? Nooooo, not her.

She shakes her head, smiling.]

Bruce gets really absorbed. Not to mention he's not that great with people to begin with.

[fosteringhope]

I don't know why there needs to be ink with magical properties. It seems more like a hassle than anything else.

[She speaks from experience. Why would you make ink that sparked? Really, why?]

[fosteringhope]

Lots of things? What kinds of things? [What a babe. Jane clears her throat, turning back to her ink selections.] I'm looking forward to having things to do.

[fosteringhope]

It's dangerous! [She's just going to snatch that bottle and place it back on the shelf.]

Are you feeling okay? No...no nausea or headaches or anything?

[misplacedhome]

You can still look at them. See what kind of cat you want?

[She smiles, but now that he mentions his mother she wonders where she is.]

If you ask nicely, the shop keep might even hold onto one for you until your mum comes by with her money.

[arachnoble]

You can swear if you want to. As long as your attitude is respectful, your vocabulary doesn't matter to me.

[She's just going to grin even wider, now.]

Ah, true. Those dragons do have six claws. And you want as many wands as they have claws?