A New School Year [OPEN LOG]

[headmasterwalt]

It's almost time for school! Time for the yearly trip back to Diagon Alley. New books, potion ingredients, and robe fittings? Absolutely. First years? Go get your wands. More importantly, now's the time to catch up with old friends and see how they've been over the summer.

If it's your first time to Diagon Alley, maybe you can catch someone heading in to show you the way? Don't worry, there's always a helpful witch or wizard about to guide the Muggleborns to the right location if they get a little lost!

( Kicking things off with a quick and easy log! Threads may take place anywhere in Diagon Alley, with any characters that will be heading to Hogwarts. Feel free to threadjack, threadhop, or create multiple threads depending on if you want others to hop in when you change locations! Most importantly, have fun! )

Comments

[humanhero]

Hmmm...

[Finn ponders that for a moment, tugging thoughtfully on the edge of his hat before answering.]

I think my favorite is the great horned owl. They're just so cool lookin'!

[like_father]

Yeah, they're pretty cool. My brother got one last year! He named it after Batman.

It cost nearly all of our school money to get him, though.. I wish they weren't so expensive.

[humanhero]

No kiddin'. ..I can't bring my dog Jake to school, so unless I can get a pet I'm not gonna be havin' one this year.

[But oh has he tried. He even remembers trying to sneak the bulldog in during his second year. Darn this school being prejudice towards dogs. Why did they just allow cats?]

[like_father]

That's really lame.. You'd think they'd allow a dog! Our school has a giant squid, for Pete's sakes! [He saw it once! There's an upside to the Slytherin common room being under the lake.]

I hope you can find something, at least. I got a rat last year, he's not too bad.

[humanhero]

Thanks man. ...I dunno, maybe a rat would be cool? ...I mean it's better than a cat.

[Finn makes a face.]

Jake would probably be offended if I came home with a cat outta nowhere.

[like_father]

Rats are super cool! And I think these ones might be magic? Definitely better than cats.

[Dean nods to himself.]

I'd be upset if I was him. I mean, it's not like you're trying to replace him or anything.. but you wouldn't want to hurt his feelings.

[humanhero]

[Wow, magic rats? That's pretty rad.]

Yeah man! I'm gonna have to look and see what kinda rats they have for sale.

I don't think Jake would mind a rat too much, at least. WAY better than a cat.

[like_father]

Totally! Hey, what's your name? I don't think I've seen you around the school before.

[humanhero]

My name's Finn! Finn Mertens, but you can call me Finn.

What's yours?

[like_father]

It's a real pleasure to meet ya, Finn! My name's Dean Venture! I'm in Slytherin house! It's my 6th year.

[humanhero]

Slytherin, huh?

[Wow, of course Finn would be the one Gryffindor making friends with all the Slytherin kids.]

I'm in Griffyndor, 3rd year.

[like_father]

Yeah.. A lot of folks say it doesn't really "fit" me. But I didn't get to choose it.

Then there's probably a good chance you'll run into my brother, Hank. We're twins, but he's blonde-haired, blue-eyed.. Kinda loud. You'll know him when you see him!

[humanhero]

Oh yeah? I'll keep an eye out for him!

[Seems like there are two sets of twins at Hogwarts currently, then. The other twins Finn is familiar with are the Tyme brothers, who are in Slytherin as well. Of course....he tried to make friends long ago, but that was virtually impossible to do.]