An active, character-driven Hogwarts experience set in the early 2000s. Unique items, plots, and features. Non-canon; this isn't Harry Potter's story, it's ours.
Post by Lindsey Bryce on Oct 8, 2021 7:50:55 GMT 10
It hadn't taken long for her to put the dress in her dorm. She had taken her time to spread out the dress on her made bed and put the shoes on the floor by her trunk. It was beautiful and she felt her heart swell with pride before she remembered that Reena was going to the village with her. She would deal with the greenhouse plants later. She had grabbed her hat, gloves, and scarf, which were the color of her house and made her way outside.
It was cold, but no different than any other Highland Winter. She was use to it, but she still kept herself bundled for warmth. She waited by the front gates of the grounds for Reena, wondering if Levi was going to be coming with her as well.
Post by Reena Ashworth on Oct 8, 2021 14:12:18 GMT 10
Since Lindsey had wanted to bring something to their dorm, Reena had taken the time to finish another cup of tea. And after that she needed to go … somewhere.
She hadn’t really found Jax but she was almost certain he would come to the gates to meet her.
“Hi! Thanks for waiting. I think Jax will be here too shortly“, she greeted her friend with a smile.
Reena adjusted her scarf and put on her hood as protection against cold and weather while stepping the image of a peacock‘s tail into the snow made of her foot prints.
“How have you been, Linds? Feels like we haven’t really had a chance to talk in forever. How was that internship by the way? Everything you’ve hoped for?“
Post by Lindsey Bryce on Oct 8, 2021 23:16:24 GMT 10
Lindsey looked up when she heard someone walking down the path towards the gates and smiled when she saw that it was Reena. Giving a quick wave as she fixed her bag she was carrying. At the mention of Jax joining them, she smiled.
"Aye, nah a problem and sounds perfect," she said answering both of her statements. It would be nice to see Jaxen again. They hadn't really talked since the Tea, but he was older and in a different house after all. Maybe others might join them? It was possible, right? At her questions, Lindsey gave a shrug as she dug into her bag once more, her eyebrows coming together.
Whatever she was looking for, it wasn't there... It was just a wee hairclip... She had managed to find another old one in her trunk the night before. She had left the daisy one at the hospital to use there.
"Oh aye, it was fantastic... I canna wait to go back... My parents aren't going to be home for the holidays, so I'm stayin' here, so figured I could do a few more days there," Lindsey commented as she closed her bag once more and tucked her hair into her own robe's hood and pulled it a little tighter to defend against the stray breeze that invaded the warmth.
Amelia had bundled up before heading out the gates. She was tugging on some gloves when she spotted the gate and realized that others seemed to be having the same idea as herself. Martha would be arriving shortly, she was sure, but she recognized the two Slytherins. One she had recently dueled with, her name was Reena... The other was on the Slytherin Quidditch team and they had some rather... Bad blood...
She hadn't forgotten the way the girl had kicked her fellow team mate, but she tried to keep herself from glaring at her. As she got closer, she felt her pinkie finger slip into the glove snuggly and came to a stop on the other side of the path. She didn't want to crowd the two Slytherins.
Post by Reena Ashworth on Oct 9, 2021 1:38:40 GMT 10
Of course Lindsey was alright with having Jax tag along. Jax was good company to keep after all.
Reena smiled at her friend encouragingly as she listened to her answer. She almost said she was lucky she got to spend Christmas at Hogwarts but she remembered some people actually liked going home and spend time with their parents.
“Sounds perfect,“, she said. “I‘m happy for you to get that experience. I wouldn’t even know where to apply for an internship.“
Reena shrugged and turned around when she saw someone else approach. She gave a small nod and smile as friendly acknowledgment when she recognized Twiggs but did not strike up a conversation with her.
Instead she tried peeking behind her to see whether Jax or maybe Levi were coming yet.
Martha wasn't too far behind her sister, having made a quick trip back to the Ravenclaw common room to pick up some warmer clothing. Winter robes were a must, as was the House hat and scarf she now wore. The gloves she was still pulling on as she exited the castle would hopefully keep her hands warm while not restricting too much movement.
She didn't know the two Slytherin girls who had also clearly decided to meet up here, but she recognised one of them as being on the Quidditch team. She'd pulled a dirty trick to be sure, but if it had been one of her siblings she had decided to kick, then there was a good chance the girl would have found herself hexed.
"Ames, are you ready to go?", she asked as she half jogged to join her sister. She overheard the two younger girls talking about an internship at St. Mungo's, which sounded like it would have been a very interesting experience! She wouldn't have minded the opportunity, but then it may have been just as well she hadn't been given it.
Post by Lindsey Bryce on Oct 9, 2021 3:43:04 GMT 10
Lindsey looked over as another joined them and swallowed when she saw the Gryffindor girl. It was one of the Gryffindor Quidditch players and she still felt a pang of regret for that kid to Thomas during their match. Returning her gaze to Reena, she thought about it for a moment.
"Well, I think we could ask a Professor if ye wanted to apply," Lindsey said as she thought about it. If Jaxen had been offered one because of who the minister knew, Reena would likely be accepted if she applied as well. "I know there is the Ministry and Saint Mungo both have them." Lindsey said as she looked over as another girl joined the area.
Her and the Gryffindor looked exactly alike and she figured they were likely sister.
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Amelia returned the nod to Ashworth and caught the eye of Bryce, giving her a harder look before turning her attention Martha who joined her. As they both seemed to be finishing getting ready, Amelia had no issue standing there for just a moment before smiling and turning towards the gate.
"Yep, ready when you are, Mar," she said before they headed in the direction of the village. It was an easy enough trek for them so far, though the snow made it prettier and she smiled slightly as they walked.
"You know, you should try and get an internship... You'd be good at it," Amelia said as they walked. The conversation the Slytherins were having still in the back of her own mind.
Post by Jaxen Ashworth on Oct 9, 2021 18:30:44 GMT 10
Jax hugged himself for warmth as he trekked his way to the front gates. Of all the days it had to snow, of course it would be when he had to journey into Hogsmeade. He liked the snow, it gave everything a festive feeling- but that was only when he didn't have to trudge outside in it. Walking in snow was less fun and twice as exhausting as regular walking.
Nearing the gates, he saw a few people gathered there- including his sister and Lindsey? Was she coming too? If he'd known that he could bring a friend, he would've asked Mathias to join them. That might make hanging out with a couple of teenage girls a bit more enjoyable- especially as he'd only spoken to Lindsey a few times.
"Are you ready?" he asked as he neared the pair, they seemed to be okay with the cold- hopefully they wouldn't be opposed to ducking inside a shop or something to warm up if it became too cold.
Late. Always late. For some reason, Levi was late even to meeting the others. He quickly had gotten changed and took a shower before heading down to meet the others. He was rather excited to go to Hogsmeade as he had not been in a long time. He brought along with him a little backpack where he could store things as well as his wallet that contained all his money he brought for spending should they decide to eat.
Even from a distance, he could see Reena and Lindsay. " I'm coming!" He called out as he waved his arm to see two other people approach them. He couldn't get a good view of the other two until he got close enough to them. " Hey everyone! Thank you all for waiting! " He said as he fixed up his jacket and smiled towards everyone with an excited smile.
Post by Reena Ashworth on Oct 9, 2021 19:38:00 GMT 10
“That‘s a good point actually,“ Reena said. Why hadn’t she thought about that. She figured an internship at the Ministry could at least help her get some good references for when she applied for a real job later on.
Watching the Twiggs twin girls go off she wondered briefly what it would be like to have a twin but supposed her relationship with Jax was similar in some way. At least she felt different towards him than towards the rest of their siblings. But to think the Twiggs had two sets of identical twins within the span of one year… That was wild.
She smiled brightly when Jax arrived, genuinely happy to see him out and about. It would be good to spend some leisure time together before going home. At least this one time they got to hang out without some other agenda.
Reena was about to answer when Levi called out to them. She could feel her smile change to a more sheepish one, much to her own embarrassment.
“Hey.. now we’re all here, let’s get moving before we start freezing.“, she suggested and started walking after the Twiggs girls. “I‘m quite excited to go to Hogsmeade for the first time“, she admitted. Both Lindsey and Levi must have gone a few times already and she knew her brother had been there to meet the Minister of Magic on Halloween.
“So Jax, did you get nice dress robes too? I know I love mine.“, she asked innocently as she walked closest to him for starters. She would have loved to ask him how exactly he had managed to get their mum to organize all this but would never do so in front of others.
There seemed to be more and more students gathering here for the not too long but very cold walk to Hogsmeade, so perhaps they should get moving if they didn't want to be overcrowded.
She nodded and flashed a wide grin at her sister before they departed, giving Jaxen a small wave as she departed. She didn't know him all that well, but she did know that his sister was in Slytherin. Reena, was it? She personally had found it difficult at first to split up from her sister at their Sorting, but it had given them time to grown as individuals and make their own friends. Besides, it made the holidays back home together even more special!
When her sister suggested she considered an internship, she looked thoughtful as they began their walk, snow crunching underfoot as they did so.
"I'd like that. I'd hoped to perhaps gain some experience in the Ministry. The Department of Mysteries sounds particularly fascinating.", she answered. Though she admired her father's work in the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad, she felt as if that wouldn't be a good fit for her. Not unless they wanted someone to practise on, at any rate! Besides, one of her brothers seemed to show a particular interest in his work, and she wouldn't want to rain on his parade!
"What about you, Ames? Have you had any thought on what you might like to do when we graduate?", she asked out of curiosity. They were both hands on when it came to their preferred activities, just in slightly different ways, so it would be interesting to hear her thoughts, if she had any.
Post by Jaxen Ashworth on Oct 11, 2021 18:47:04 GMT 10
Jax looked between the girls when Levi arrived, wondering who had invited him to join them. He wasn't annoyed, but there was a moderate amount of confusion cycling through his brain. Levi was in Slytherin, so it was a fair bet that they all knew each other and were probably friends. But it was a little odd, and why had Reena neglected to mention they'd invited him along?
"Now are we all here?" he asked, staring pointedly at the girls. Now he definitely wished he'd asked Mathias to join them, it wasn't that he didn't like Levi, but he barely knew him. He definitely couldn't recall a time where they'd had a conversation outside of class and even within a classroom setting they usually worked separately.
When Reena answered his question, he was glad to move off down the path. He walked next to Reena, as she was the only person in their small group that he actually knew well, it seemed the sensible choice. A choice he then began to regret when she mentioned his dress robes which in turn reminded him of the ball.
"Oh... Yeah, I like them" he was sure the ball would be fun, even if the general anxiety he felt at having to go now was starting to creep up on him. He was glad that Reena could at least be excited for the ball, especially since she would never have the disappointment of being unable to go.
Post by Lindsey Bryce on Oct 11, 2021 22:59:37 GMT 10
Lindsey watched silently as the Twigg Sisters went ahead down the path, before she returned her attention to their growing group. Jaxen joined them and she gave a pleasant smile, happy to see him again in a less formal setting than last time.
"Hey Jax," she said before she looked passed them to see Levi heading their way. She glanced over at Reena and gave a little smile. It was kind of fun to think of the possibilities, but she knew that they were likely just friends. Giving a shrug, she looked ahead at the path that lead to the village and than waited.
When they started down the path, Lindsey fell in line with Levi, while Jax and Reena took the lead.
"Excited about the ball?" Lindsey asked in her thick highland accent while she looked ahead.
Amelia smiled at her sister as she spoke about the idea of doing the internship. It would be good for her sister to be on the right path and they walked together in peace. Amelia, without thinking, looped her arm around her sister's arm and pulled her close to walk together. They were leaving the group behind them as they walked and than Amelia shrugged at her sister's question.
"I haven't really decided, but I've been drawn to maybe becoming a teacher," Amelia said as they walked towards the village, knowing that sooner or later they would make it down there. Though Amelia hadn't really decided, the teaching world had caught her interest recently.
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