School Year Starting Logs: Train + Feast/Sorting!

[shnpc]

WHO: Everyone!
TONE: Anything!
RATING: PG through PG-13
WHEN: The day of September 2nd for the train, and at night for the feast!
WHERE: Hogwarts Express/Platform 9 3/4 and The Great Hall
WHAT: Gotta get back to Hogwarts! Back to witches and wizards and magical feasts! Students and teachers are finally heading back to school on the Hogwarts express, and with the new school year means sorting for the first years!
STATUS: Ongoing!
NOTE: There is a thread for the Train back to Hogwarts, and the Feast, with a subthread for the Sorting! First years can comment to be sorted, and everyone else can greet their new house mates/students!

Comments

[seeringlight]

Arthur!

What kind of interesting sweets have you brought on board this time? [Rose was always highly curious of what concoctions Muggles make. It's just a plus that they tend to be rather delicious too.]

Have you read any good novels over the Summer?

[rule_britannia]

[He smiles a little and sits up a bit straighter when Rose appears, pulling the bag from between himself and the side of the compartment and setting it on the seat next to him. Being a Pureblood, it might be unexpected for him to have so many Muggle sweets, but he'd blame it all on Victoria. He'd never know about them it if wasn't for her]

The usual. Flying Saucers, Refreshers, Cola bottles and some of those fizzy ones that taste like bubblegum. Some different kinds of jelly sweets. Interested? It'll cost you.

[Except it won't. He looks up and smiles crookedly]

I re-read The Once and Future King.

[seeringlight]

[Rose only ever eats whatever her mother buys. While they get liquor chocolates, they usually never indulge in anything that isn't considered high class.]

Would you be willing to spare me one of the fizzy ones? Those always fascinate me so.

A good choice! I did not get to spend as much time reading as I would have hoped, so I am behind on the current list of fascinating fiction. I have a few stored in my trunk, so I look forward to the free time we'll have during the term.

[rule_britannia]

Heh, as m'lady commands.

[He roots out a bag and tosses it to her, then settles back in his seat]

I wish you the best of luck on your literary pursuits, of course.

[seeringlight]

[Muggle candy! Wow, why is this stuff so fascinating to her? Muggles can make fascinating things!]

I assume your Summer wasn't as eventful as others than? Not that I assume it was mundane. I'm just aware that a few of our fellows seemed to have interesting stories to tell.

[rule_britannia]

Mm, that's the impression I've been getting as well.

[Arthur rubs one hand along his jaw and makes a thoughtful sound]

My brother Phineas is in hospital at the moment, but aside from that, I've nothing of particular interest to report.

[seeringlight]

Oh. I'm sorry to hear that, honestly. I didn't mean to bring up a sullen subject. I hope he's doing alright, Arthur. You have my condolences.

[She's a little put off at the sudden turn in conversation. She was hoping that he had a better Summer than that!]

[rule_britannia]

[There's a small shrug, and he smiles slightly]

No need, he'll be fine. It's just a concussion. Ah, I did visit Coraline, and saw the Cup.

[Yes, better topics]

[seeringlight]

How was the Cup? I'm not a huge fan. but I feel I should at least try to keep up with it once in awhile. I know too many people who are quite head over heels about it.

[She pops one of the candies in her mouth.]

[rule_britannia]

It was rather exciting. I can't say I'm a fan of the crowds and such but I can't deny the atmosphere.

[He smiles again, faintly, and looks out of the window]

I'd not say I'm head over heels, but it's nice to take a break from intellectual pursuits at times.

[seeringlight]

It never quite sparked my fancy, unfortunately. I guess I enjoy the romantics of riding the back of horses or the sound of metal against metal.

But I can see the appeal of such an endeavor. I was not quite built for it though. I'm glad you found it enjoyable though. It always seems like a struggle to be able to attend.

[rule_britannia]

I'm not going to say those things don't have their own charm..

You're right, though, it's quite a struggle. I can only manage crowds like that every so often.

[seeringlight]

Good thing it doesn't come around often enough that it would deter people from going. In the end, I'm sure we can all agree that we would be willing to go through that hardship just to do it again.