#8 - Cat and Mouse | Hogwarts AU

MJ Birdwhistle
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#8 - Cat and Mouse Nov 4, 2023 20:28:23 GMT 10 Lena likes this

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 4, 2023 20:28:23 GMT 10

Since it was on her way back to Ravenclaw Tower, MJ felt it would be okay to stop by the Main Corridor and see if she could catch one of those rats and get a tail from them.

She wasn't sure how that worked but her Ingredients List seemed to suggest they just dropped off -- perhaps it was a defence mechanism? As much as she didn't want to hurt the creatures, MJ figured that trying to catch them by their tails might be the best way to go about it.

MJ took her net out of her satchel and hunted along the corridor, pausing every so often to check to see if she could see a rat or if another student was going to question what she was doing.

The corridor wasn't empty because of the Founder's Ball so MJ had to hope she would go unnoticed.

As long as she got what she wanted, then she would be happy...

She doubled down her efforts and willed herself not to be distracted by any pretty robes or dresses, her grip on her net tightening.

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#8 - Cat and Mouse Nov 4, 2023 23:22:30 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Nov 4, 2023 23:22:30 GMT 10

Sheltered from the glow of a flaming torch, a rather round and fluffy Rat slept bravely underneath a nearby bench.

To obtain the viable ingredient, one had to sneak up on the sleeping creature and pull its tail -- that didn't hurt, and it simply dropped off as a defence mechanism. The Rat won't appreciate it, but would just scurry off to save itself.

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Though she was not as alone as MJ assumed.

'Ickle little Ravenclaw, wandering the castle hall,' Peeves said in a singsong voice, floating into view from somewhere nearby. Given where he came from, he'd probably just spent some time sliding down bannisters and scaring poor ball-goers. 'Too bad you're not invited to the ball.'

MJ Birdwhistle
Ravenclaw: 2nd year

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Posts: 1,016

RPG Profile: Here
Pronouns: She/Her
Sexuality: Demisexual
Blood Status: Muggleborn

Marauder: 7,250
Charms: 4,050
Curses: 2,710
Flying: 5,031
Duelling: 3,300
Defence: 3,560
Potions: 4,490
Herbology: 6,290
Creatures: 3,790

House Points: 253

Potions Grade: A
HoM Grade: A
Transfig Grade: E
DADA Grade: A
Charms Grade: E
Herbol Grade: -

#8 - Cat and Mouse Nov 5, 2023 6:09:51 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2023 6:09:51 GMT 10

She lowered her net when she saw the sleeping rat -- huh. MJ hadn't expected one to just be sleeping under a bench like this. Well, she wasn't going to complain or let this opportunity pass her by.

MJ carefully put her net back into her satchel, crouch-walking towards the Mila Rat. Luck was on her side as the corridor had grown quiet for a moment and the torches cast her shadow behind her.

Of course, there was the annoyance of Peeves to deal with.

A momentary glance in his direction was all MJ allowed as she approached her target. She got close enough to grab the rat's tail which woke the creature up. It let out a startled squeak and zoomed off.

Without its tail.

Wow, it really was a defence mechanism after all...? MJ grinned at her prize and turned to place it into the Potion's Kit in her satchel. It was only then she addressed Peeves, "No invitation for you either? "

She stood again and shouldered her bag, gazing up at the poltergeist, "Do you ghosties and geists have your own parties?"

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Lena Administrator Posts: 9,302	#8 - Cat and Mouse Nov 5, 2023 13:19:40 GMT 10 Reply Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lena on Nov 5, 2023 13:19:40 GMT 10 Apparently touching a nerve with retort and mention of ghost parties, Peeves suddenly zoomed close to MJ's face -- and blew her the noisiest, grossest raspberry he could. Then he floated off to go find someone more fun to bother.

MJ Birdwhistle
Ravenclaw: 2nd year

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Student

Posts: 1,016

RPG Profile: Here
Pronouns: She/Her
Sexuality: Demisexual
Blood Status: Muggleborn

Marauder: 7,250
Charms: 4,050
Curses: 2,710
Flying: 5,031
Duelling: 3,300
Defence: 3,560
Potions: 4,490
Herbology: 6,290
Creatures: 3,790

House Points: 253

Potions Grade: A
HoM Grade: A
Transfig Grade: E
DADA Grade: A
Charms Grade: E
Herbol Grade: -

#8 - Cat and Mouse Nov 5, 2023 17:48:58 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2023 17:48:58 GMT 10

MJ flinched when Peeves got really close -- of course she did, he had zoomed in really fast and unexpectedly!

But the raspberry was like something her twin brother would have done to bug her so she wasn't as bothered by it. She watched him fly off and rolled her eyes at him, searching in her bag for a tissue or something.

"Can Poltergeist spit be used as a Potion ingredient...?" She mumbled to herself when she found one and cleaned her face.

She actually wasn't sure if there was spit on her face but it felt like it. MJ looked around to see if Peeves was going to come back and then hurried off towards Ravenclaw Tower.

Ugh.

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#8 - Cat and Mouse

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 4, 2023 20:28:23 GMT 10

Post by Lena on Nov 4, 2023 23:22:30 GMT 10

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2023 6:09:51 GMT 10

Post by Lena on Nov 5, 2023 13:19:40 GMT 10

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2023 17:48:58 GMT 10