Back to School Diagon Alley Festival! – Log 2

[shnpc]

WHO: Anyone visiting Diagon Alley!
TONE: Festive and busy!
RATING: PG-13 for possible language
WHEN: August 23 & 24th
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! If you missed the rush for the first log, here's a second chance to have fun, and start some of that September plotting!

Comments

Anywhere

[divinating]

[This guy is certainly minding his business. And by that I mean he's pointedly staring at you with a judging but placid smile upon his face.

Actually, it's probably starting to get creepy.]

[syned_a_brik]

[Oggie can feel that stare, man. He finally figures out it's coming from this guy and glares back at him for a second. Then he decides that anyone staring that intently must want his attention. So he dials back the glare a little and approaches.]

Does hyu vant sometink?

[divinating]

[The smile doesn't falter one bit, even as he's glared at. It does, however, seem to widen ever so slightly as Oggie approaches.]

If I'd wanted something, I'd have had it long ago. No. I am merely observing. Feel free to go about your business.

[syned_a_brik]

Really. Niz trick. Does hyu alvays already haf vot hyu vants?

Vhy is hyu "hobservink" me?

[divinating]

It is not a trick so much as it is a fortuitous sequence of events. That being said, one may always have what they need but feel as if their wants are eternally out of reach.

That does not happen to me, of course. I do possess what I want with little struggle.

Do you ever feel as if you learn from observing your surroundings? Of all the people in this book store, I found you particularly interesting. I was, however, wrong. You are a very obvious boy.

[witchofheart]

[M i l d l y uncomfortable. Ok, more than a little mildly. She lifts her head from the book she had been purusing and stares back[

[divinating]

[Now he's trying to look less judgemental and more serene. He's just watching you, Nepeta. No need to be afraid.]

[witchofheart]

[Well that helps a little. She tries to concentrate back on her book but isn't able to so she finally speaks up.]

Sorry, do you need to get something here? Am I in your way? [She steps away from the shelves so he could pass through if he needed]

[divinating]

[His head stays perfectly still, but his eyes seem to follow her as she moves.]

No need to apologise. As I understand, it was I who would be considered the rude one in this situation. I was merely observing you, so there's no need to feel uncomfortable.

[Yes there is.]

[eighttimeshandy]

[two can play this game. And Eriq's really good at not blinking.]

[divinating]

[Challenge accepted. Scratch has been doing this for years, he's perfected the art of not blinking. He threads his fingers together and nests his chin on his hands, just staring.]

[eighttimeshandy]

[Then Eriq will just rest his chin in his palm. And take a sip from his cherry sorbet smoothie. Cannot be tamed.]

[strongjumps]

[ Staring back. This boy knows all about creepy staring, and he's not going to just take it. He will be STRONG. ]

[divinating]

[Oh yes, that is good. His smile is becoming something more of a smirk, but he's trying to look so casual about his distant judging.]

[strongjumps]

[ And Equius isn't really daunted by the smiley smirky thing. What's this guy have to be so happy about? It's got him wondering, so Equius's stare is going to raise an eyebrow ever so slightly. ]

on the street

[arachnoble]

[She'd recognize that prickly feeling of being watched anywhere, even if it has been years. She grits her teeth, turning towards him. There was no point in ignoring him.]

Aren't you a sight for a sore eye?

[divinating]

You mean to say you are surprised to see me, Sybille? It's worse than I ever could have imagined.

[grandhighwizard]

[Will just stare placidly back. And down. My, aren't you tiny.]

[divinating]

[There's the slightest twitch of his eyebrow, but he manages to make it look curious and not irritated.]

Good afternoon.

[grandhighwizard]

So far, but the day is young yet. [amused] You're not familiar - new professor at Hogwarts?

[Of course, he could just be some guy going about his business, or a parent, but he doesn't look like a parent somehow, and the Alley is full of people getting things for school, and other professors. It's not too much of a stretch.]

Re: Anywhere

[eternalbirthdays]

[She's going to smile back at him and wave. Enthusiastically!]

Hi Professor! Did you have a good summer?

[divinating]

[Finally, someone not squicked by his stares. He smiles in a more polite manner.]

Pleasant enough. Not terribly interesting, to be perfectly honest. i've never been particularly fond of summer. Yourself?

[seeringlight]

It's rude to stare and not even introduce yourself.

[She isn't phased by your staring! Just mildly agitated.]

[divinating]

Is it? My apologies.

My name is Samael Scratch, and you are Rose Lalonde, of course.

[seeringlight]

In most cases, yes.

So you are aware of who I am. Frankly, I am not surprised. My mother is a socialite and I don't exactly pretend that my name has popped up here and there. Do you always watch students, during these times?