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Post by Thorne Perry on Dec 4, 2022 8:25:06 GMT 10
Right, Charlotte was the other girl's name-- Thorne hadn't talked with her much, she always seemed a little quieter and always hung out with MJ. Maybe next year he could work on befriending her too! He felt he'd made good progress with MJ and Orla, but everyone could always use more friends!
He nodded - maybe a little more enthusiastically than necessary - and positively beamed. Now he would really need to make sure to finish his carvings for each of them! It would be rude to show up empty-handed-
If his parents let him, of course. Maybe he shouldn't count on that chicken before it hatched...
"It's going to feel a bit weird being at home, though," he said, thoughtfully. "I got so used to being here the past few months!"
Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Dec 4, 2022 9:53:30 GMT 10
"Tell me about it!" MJ agreed with an eager nod. She moved over a little bit again, to give Thorne more space but turned to face him. She sat crossed legged on the bench, hugging her satchel.
"It's like... How do I go back to there when I spent all year here? And no one else in my family is magical either... I don't know if they would understand what it's like." She frowned a little as she thought about it. Her relationship with her twin brother had been rocky when she left for school and she hadn't got a letter from him all year.
It was hard to know if Max was still mad or not, especially since MJ had stayed at school for Christmas.
"Do you have any brothers or sisters, Thorne?" MJ didn't know if he was Muggleborn like her but she got a feeling he wasn't.
Post by Thorne Perry on Dec 4, 2022 10:21:00 GMT 10
"My whole family is magical, so at least I have that..." Though his mummy was understanding and his dad was supportive, they were both so very absentminded and worked all the time. He didn't know if they'd even really want to talk about school that much, or if it would just be him and granddad all summer as usual, whittling test wands out of beginner wood...
Useful things.
Practical things.
"But....no, I don't have any sisters or brothers. It's just me and mum and dad and granddad. Sometimes that's nice, but...sometimes it's...." He shrugged a shoulder. "Lonely. Yanno?" Though if she had siblings, she probably wouldn't quite know. "How about you?"
Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Dec 4, 2022 10:30:12 GMT 10
"Oh - Will they mind if you ask to spend time at my place then? Since my family is not magical?" It hadn't seemed an issue with Orla, she vaguely remembered the other girl mentioning her dad was a muggle or something. MJ wasn't sure if being magical or non-magical was a big deal. Nobody had said anything to her at school yet, at least.
"I can get that, I think. I mean, I don't have a mum or dad. Well, obviously I do but they're not around." She didn't mean to talk about her dead parents and bring the mood down completely.
Sorry Thorne.
MJ cleared her throat and continued, "I have a twin brother, Max, but obviously he didn't get a letter for Hogwarts. We live with our Granny and Great-Aunt. They're twins too. They're very kind and loving and we leave in a farmhouse. I think they used to run a farm when they were younger but nowadays, we just have some chickens and ducks and a cow and stuff."
She hoped she had explained that well. It would be unfortunate if she got his hopes up, expecting a proper farm when he visited, when it wasn't that at all. They had a few animals they collected stuff from but that was it. Nothing big or fancy.
Post by Thorne Perry on Dec 4, 2022 10:57:05 GMT 10
"I'm sorry-" He didn't quite know what to say about...gone parents. But I'm sorry would...suffice, right? MJ didn't seem to linger on it, or overly upset. Maybe it had happened a long time ago and she was only a little sad every now and then? He looked away politely, just in case, and brightened when she mentioned her brother.
"Do you guys do that twin thing where you know what each other are thinking?" He asked with a grin. "That seems like a different kind of magic!" And while she talked about the farmhouse, he nodded along.
"All we have are trees. Those aren't very interesting! I'd love to see even just ducks...." He paused, then asked: "...how about a dog?"
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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Dec 4, 2022 22:58:26 GMT 10
MJ shook her head when Thorne apologised but the small smile on her lips would let him know, she appreciated the sentiment.
"Yeah! We would do that all the time." She giggled, remembering a few instances. Would it still work the same now? Or did their year apart mean their twin connection wouldn't work the same?
"I love trees! I'm good at climbing them." She grinned, cheeky.
When Thorne asked about a dog, MJ nodded, "An old dog that belongs to my Granny. She's a border collie called Sweetheart or Sweetie. Do you like dogs?"
Post by Thorne Perry on Dec 4, 2022 23:13:56 GMT 10
“I think my dad would toss you out if the orchard if you climbed most of the trees-“ Thorne said with a chuckle of his own; quickly softening the statement. “Just. Some of them are really old and-” he sighed slightly, though fondly, reciting with an air of having heard it a thousand times. “-have been in the family for longer than the village has been standing!”
It stood to reason. Sure, the Thorne family was nowhere near as renowned, successful and famous as Olivander’s, but they did have a reputation for quality. And quality wands started with quality wood. It was one of their mottos!
“My grandad did plant trees we can climb, though- back when he was our age!” and they’d grown mostly naturally, too, though sometimes that particular copse - with his tree house and the trees his grandfather used for whittling - seemed to be listening when he spoke. Hopefully, MJ wouldn’t think any of that was too weird…
“I love dogs! I’ve never had a chance to have one, though.”
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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Dec 5, 2022 0:13:10 GMT 10
"Woah... I promise I won't climb any of those. They seem super important." And MJ didn't want to accidentally destroy something she shouldn't. Especially since it would make Thorne sad and she didn't want to do that.
"We'll climb the safe trees then, we can climb the apple tree at my place too. It's old but the apples are still delicious! My Granny and Great-Aunt use them to make all kinds of things!" MJ thought about apple crumble and hoped her stomach wouldn't growl at the thought. She really wanted some home-baked goodies now!
MJ perked up when Thorne said he liked dogs - awesome! "She's very gentle and doesn't run around as much as she used to but she loves a good snuggle on the sofa or spreading out in front of the fire."
She giggled as she thought about Sweetie, a pang of homesickness hitting her as she continued to talk about her family. At least she would be going home soon!
Post by Thorne Perry on Dec 5, 2022 2:25:52 GMT 10
"They are, but they're also just trees..." It was complicated; sometimes Thorne felt like he really understood (a poorly made wand could be a danger, after all), and others...other times he really wished his family would worry less about the trees and a little more about him and what he was doing!
"Apples are excellent! Do they make muffins with them?" That was another thing his parents didn't worry about overly much. They always had food, but it often wasn't very interesting food. Thorne was going to miss the amazing breakfast (and lunch and dinner) spreads!
"Sweetie sounds perfect," Thorne agreed. "I can't wait to meet her-- if my parents say yes, I mean."
Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Dec 5, 2022 3:14:48 GMT 10
"Yes, they can make us muffins if we ask! And pies, jams, biscuits, bread... All kinds of stuff with apples or with anything else you like!" And that was a promise.
"I hope they say yes too, otherwise... Well, I don't know if we can write to each other but we can meet up for shopping in Diagon Alley?" MJ thought it would be nice to see Thorne somehow.
The sun was starting to set and MJ gasped, "I didn't realise, but we have been sat here all day! It will be dinner time soon!"
Post by Thorne Perry on Dec 5, 2022 8:29:28 GMT 10
"That all sounds so delicious-" And, as if on cue, his stomach growled loud enough that he'd wager MJ heard it. He blushed, a bit, curling his arms around himself, but he didn't feel as embarrassed as he would have just a few hours ago, even. It was nice to not have to worry so much about...seeming cool or something.
"I'm glad it will be dinner soon, I'm half-starved and talking about muffins hasn't helped!" He started to stand, wincing a bit as his legs tingled from the blood rushing back into them. "But....it's been fun talking to you!"
Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Dec 5, 2022 8:34:42 GMT 10
"It does..." She kinds regretted listing off the foods herself because now her stomach had joined the chorus as well... Oh dear.
She nodded, however, as she stood and slung her satchel over one shoulder. "Definitely! Don't forget to ask your parents, maybe send an owl tonight if you can?"
MJ wasn't entirely sure how quickly owls could get back and forth to places but maybe Thorne would have a reply by the morning and MJ would know for certain!
"See you around, Thorne!" She waved, walking off in the direction that would take her towards her own common room - the opposite to Thorne. But she wanted to meet up with Charlotte if possible and arrive at dinner with her. Hopefully her friend had had a good day.
Post by Thorne Perry on Dec 5, 2022 8:50:26 GMT 10
"Bye, MJ!" Thorne waved until he couldn't see MJ anymore, then made sure he hadn't left anything on the bench before he turned to go as well. It may have been the last day of school, but it had been a good one (for the most part).
Now, he just had to think about sending that owl...
[ooc: exit!]
Last Edit: Dec 5, 2022 8:50:44 GMT 10 by Thorne Perry
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