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! )

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[leftmytower]

[ With a sunny excitement about her as she enjoys her second-to-last trip to Diagon Alley for school supplies, Rapunzel whisks her way down Diagon Alley with list in hand and a pocket full of Galleons in her robes. She first pops into the Menagerie to buy some crickets for Pascal. Had to get a bunch for the first few weeks of school! ]

Easy, Pascal.

[ The little chameleon was "growling" at another lizard in the store but stops promptly at her command. Though she thinks she catches his tongue flick out in distaste at the iguana. She notices a pen of mewing kittens and makes an excited squeal as she beelines toward them. Smiling brightly at the girl who's admiring them as well, she joins in her cooing. ]

Gosh, aren't they! Are you going to get one?

[missdracula]

[She looks over her shoulder when she hears the older girl's voice, Mavis leans up from where she was leaning over the pen, tucking a stray strand of black hair behind her ear. She's seen Rapunzel around the school before but never really talked to her. Mavis cupped her hands in front of her, tilting her head in a response that said she was trying to decide.]

I think so! Dad finally agreed to let me own my own pet. We're not really allowed to have any at the hotel but I promised to keep it in my room outside of school.

[leftmytower]

I think cats are a good choice for that! They're pretty low-key, y'know?

[ She reaches a hand down to pet a fluffy black one, who starts to playfully bat at it. ]

I don't know how you can pick just one! Are you leaning towards a color or anything?

[missdracula]

That's what I was telling him! And if it stays in my room, Aunt Wanda and Uncle Wayne's kids can't exactly chase it around and cause havoc, can they?

[Not that that would stop the werewolf litter. Mavis rests her chin on a hand, placing her other under its elbow. She hadn't really thought about a colour, just that she wanted a pet.]

Hmm...I'm not really sure. I'm fond of black but the ginger one is particularly cute.

[leftmytower]

Right! Sounds like the perfect solution! If I didn't have Pascal I'd definitely go with a cat for sure.

[ Pascal certainly doesn't appreciate that. He makes a very irritated face. ]

This black one here has such pretty green eyes! But also depends a lot on the kitten. Some of these look like real troublemakers, which might cause trouble in a dorm room! [ She watches the black one tumble around and pounce on his/her siblings and laughs at it. ]

[missdracula]

Oh, but Pascal's just as cute as a cat, if not just a bit more.

[She gave the chameleon a smile before she turned her attention back to the kittens, tapping a finger to her chin.]

You've got a point. I don't think dad would appreciate it if he managed to get out into the hotel.

[leftmytower]

[ Pascal puffs out his little chest at that, appreciating the ego boost. Rapunzel rolls her eyes at him with a shake of her head and straightens back up. ]

Well, good luck with your decision, Mavis! I'll have to come see your friend later!

I'm so sorry to run, just got a lot to buy! I swear, I ran out of like, everything last year. Practicing for the OWL exams killed my potion supplies.

[missdracula]

[She giggles a little at Pascal before she blinks, arms crossed languidly over her chest.]

Oh, no problem, Rapunzel. I'll see you when school starts, maybe?

[leftmytower]

Yeah, definitely! I'm off to, um, buy crickets. See ya around!

[ Rapunzel looks squeamish, but Pascal gives a reptilian smile and licks his lips. She waves and goes further into the shop toward the supplies in the back. ]