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!

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Quality Quidditch Supplies

[luxextenebris]

[Guess who's eyeballing that new Fireball. Guess. Starts with an S R.]

[syned_a_brik]

Iz niz broom, yah? Is hyu gonna get it?

[Here, have a sixth year beaming down at you, Sora Roxas.]

[luxextenebris]

[It takes Roxas a moment to remember how to listen to Oggie's accent before he gives a small sigh and shakes his head.]

Not that one. I don't have nearly enough money for it.

[syned_a_brik]

Oh no!

Vhich vun hyu gonna get den? Or iz hyu chust vindow-schoppink?

[luxextenebris]

Well I was gonna just window shop but I mentioned to my parents that I needed a new broom for Quidditch this year.

[He brings a medium-sized, orange money pouch out of his back pocket, balancing it in his hands.]

They gave me enough for a Comet but...I wonder if I could earn some extra.

[syned_a_brik]

Vot vould hyu do? Hy can't tink of eny jobs dere is time for before ve haf to go bek to school!

[luxextenebris]

Oh! Sometimes I offer to put up posters around Glasgow or do the mail run or clean up junk for people. My absolute favourite thing to do is Grandstand though.

[After a moment he smacks his forehead.]

Duh. I should just cash my Struggle winnings in at Gringotts and exchange Muggle money for galleons!

[syned_a_brik]

Hurray! Hanother heppy endink!

Vhat is Grandstand?

[luxextenebris]

It's a game where you're supposed to keep the ball in the air for long periods of time. We do it to entertain crowds over summer.

[syned_a_brik]

Izzit fun? Gettink paid to haf fun is alvays goot.

Dere is more to de game dan playink keep-avay, yah? Odervise it sound kinda borink.

[luxextenebris]

Well yeah, obviously, but keeping it in the air is the key point.

[adust]

Shopping for a new broom? [he, personally, is eyeing the new shooting star!!]

[luxextenebris]

[Axel! Roxas stops the happy expression from becoming too happy before nodding, fingering the orange money pouch in his hand.]

My old Comet's had it. I'm surprised I lasted through any games last year.

[adust]

How could I forget? The thing could barely hold itself together by the end of the season. [he goes for the hair ruffle, thoughtful. his current broom is still in one piece, although a little outdated. h m m m.]

[luxextenebris]

[He pushes out of the hair ruffle a little indignantly, giving a huff.]

I'm not a first year anymore, Axel.

[adust]

Tou-chy. [cheekily, but he makes no effort to pull him into a chokehold or, even better, lean down and use his shoulders as his own personal counter top.]

So! What are you gettin'?

[luxextenebris]

[It's probably a good thing he didn't, but Roxas smiles and shrugs, crossing his arms behind his head.]

I'm thinking either the new Firebolt or a Nimbus. I have way too much cash on my hand after I cashed in my Struggle winnings.

[adust]

How do those even work. [it's not phrased as a question, but he's definitely expecting an answer.]

[luxextenebris]

What do you mean?

[adust]

Struggle tournaments. [adding hastily:] Not the tournament itself, I'm talking about Struggle.

Quality Quidditch Supplies

[its_cor_aline]

[Guess who's also spazzing out looking at all the new and awesome Quidditch supplies? This short blue haired Ravenclaw! She turns to Roxas and even though she doesn't know him exclaims]

"Oh. My. God. I don't know about you but I need like, all of this!"

[luxextenebris]

[He gives a small laugh at her excitement.]

Nah. I think you only really need half of this stuff.

[its_cor_aline]

It's all so awesome though. I doubt I'd be allowed to use some of it in a House game though.
[She smiles at him.]
I'm Coraline. I'm the Seeker for Ravenclaw.

[luxextenebris]

Roxas. I'm was a Chaser for my House team last year.

[its_cor_aline]

I remember! We never really talked much outside of being on the field though.
How was your summer?