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LILIANA;

“Sure thing,” Lily smiled. “I used to wrap presents all the time as a kid. I’ve found parcels aren’t much different.”

           ❝ ah, you’re a lifesaver! it’s my mama’s birthday soon, you see, and i want to make sure the wrapping is perfect... ❞ her voice trails off as she looks down at the mess of ‘wrapping’ she had done so far.

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STERLING;

“Doesn’t it just make your heart glow with red and blue pride?”

           ❝ doesn’t it just? ❞ a soft fall of laughter tumbles from her lips.

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JAY;

     “irish people like to skate too?” jay asked. “i mean, i’m not really surprised i guess. just a cali state of mind; but like, do wizards skate there too? or is it a muggle park?” he asked curiously as they walked down the cobbles streets of diagon alley. he smiled back, nodding his head in agreement. jay led the way towards the pet shop that he’d told bambi about; it was just as ECCENTRIC as he had described it. a cat bed that took on the shape of a cloud f l o a t e d past them as they stepped inside. jay actually had to push it inside, as his 6′8 frame was too tall to duck under it in time. “i’m gonna go find the treats i was telling you my cat likes. go ahead and look around, i’ll catch up to you.” the gryffindor wandered furthered into the store. he picked up a medium size package of magilife’s shrimp feast, harvested in gillyweed water. around five minutes later, maybe a little more, jay was peeking over the shelves in an effort to find bambi. “–oh, hey! there you are.”

           ❝ of course we like to skate, what do you think we do in the summer? drink beer and riverdance around the town? ❞ the redhead quirks an eyebrow as a fall of laughter tumbles from her lips, shaking her head ever-so-slightly. ❝ more muggles than wizards, but i have a small group of wizards from the academy that go to the skate park - probably the biggest thing i miss is my old skating crew... ❞ she shrugged her shoulders slightly as she followed him, eyes following the floating cloud cat bed as a smile crept onto her lips. ❝ aye aye jay, i’ll be looking for a nice cat bed for meara, ❞ the short redhead split off from the taller gryffindor, immediately falling into a state of wonder and awe as she moved from cat bed to cat bed. she was crouching down when she heard the other gryffindor, shooting up from her spot and headbutting one of the hanging cat beds that had lowered the moment bambi stood up. ❝ h-hey jay! ❞

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LILIANA;

“Come on, let me help you. Although watching you struggle for the past few minutes has truly been one of the top highlights of my week.”

           ❝ would you? i’m terrible at wrappin’ parcels, pretty sure my mum never helped me just to let me struggle in later life. ❞

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STERLING;

“Mmm…debatable.” He gave a teasing smile. “Surprises are the best way to attack. And as long as you steer clear of the Ravenclaw room, I’ll be down to help.”

           ❝ now that is what i’m talkin’ ‘bout, man!! ❞ the redhead grins crookedly. ❝ sterling and bambi pranking the hogwarts students oneby one. ❞

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JAY;

      “ … maybe ‘cause it’s what people wanna see? i dunno. they like the fantasy, not the reality.” jay had said, prior to their arrival in london. he’d thought that hanna’s school sounded interesting; he’d cringed at the thought of every professor being just like his school nemesis. “but it’s too bad you’ll have to go back,” he’d said with a pout. currently, he was shuffling in the queue in kings cross. once they were amongst the majority, he sighed with relief. “alright, this way bambi!” he directed her, pulling her through the wall that their magic allowed them to melt through. as soon as they were surrounded by muggles, he felt the most relaxed he had in awhile; as far as jay was concerned, he was amongst his people. jay grinned up at the cloudy sky that greeted them, and chattered to hanna more about what he did when he was back home. “a lot of the sidewalks in knightsbridge are meant for skateboarding, swear– you should see the park nearby.” within twenty minutes of leaving kings cross, jay was looking up at the leaky cauldron sign. not long after that making his way through the pub, he was tapping his wand on the brick wall. “here we are.” jay’s comfort level decreased as they were once again surrounded by wizarding kind.

           ❝ well, that’s my current predicament, y’know? ❞ she bounced on the heels of her feet as she shuffled beside him, eyes bright with childish excitement with an underlying sense of anxiety, ❝ i can either go back to the academy for my last year or...stay at hogwarts. it’s a tough decision, man. ❞ she shrugged slightly before a sense of joy spread through her body, gaze wandering around the muggle point of kings cross, following closely to jay as they walked. this was the closest she had ever gotten to london muggles before and although the dialect was all around hogwarts, to be surrounded by it was truly awesome to her. ❝ skateboarding sidewalks, huh? that’s pretty cool! there’s this skatepark about twenty minutes from my home in cork, if you ever come to ireland...that should be your first stop - one of the best skate parks in ireland. ❞ then they were once again amongst folk of the magic world, eyes bright with childlike wonder as a crooked smile crept onto her lips. ❝ let’s go look at pet stuff. ❞

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JAY;

   jay laughed, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “yeah, your dad isn’t wrong. london is a pretty big place. like, people think it’s just the center of london that exists. you know, the parts that show up in movies? but it’s so much bigger than that.”  he said with his mouth full. jay shook his head at bambi’s question, swallowing. “nah, my family moved here before i found out that i was all kinds of magical. i don’t know much about ilvermorny, but from what i do know? don’t think i would’ve liked it there much. what’s your school like? the one you’re studying away from.” he asked just as the train set on its voyage. during the seven hour school ride, it would’ve been natural for the gryffindor to want to nap. there was something about the motion of trains that relaxed him, but he was nothing short of spritely by the time they arrived at kings cross, four hours later. “alright, let’s make sure not to lose each other.” jay said as he swung his backpack on; he placed his hand on bambi’s shoulder.

           ❝ why do the movies only ever show the centre of london? why not ALL of london then? ❞ bambi quirked an eyebrow as she fell into a thought path that most likely had no aswer, shrugging her shoulders slightly, her lips curled into a lop-sided grin. ❝ i’ve head a mixture of rumours about ilvermorny, not my cup of tea really! ANYWAY! my school - the irish academy of magic - is a wonderful place, not even half as big as hogwarts is though...quite small actually...b-but everyone knows everyone and instead of a buch of dances, we celebrate holidays in our houses - my house were close to the ‘dipper’ lake and would have bonfires by the water. ❞ a fond smile crept up her lips as she thought of her own school, a low wave of homesickness bubbling in her abdomen, ❝ only problem is the professors...imagine every teacher was snape and you got the academy. ❞ by the time they had arrived at kings cross station she had practically been BOUNCING on the balls of her feet, a bright grin on her lips as one of her hands pulled on her backpack to hang off of one shoulder. ❝ aye aye cap’n! ❞

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ELIAS;

“Nothing. I win.” He shrugged with a smirk. “That’s it, your efforts are noted.” He playfully nudged her. “She wouldn’t protest it that’s for sure. She knows how I pamper this cat. In fact meara would probably tell you the same. What? Why are you escaping it?? I’m a seventh year, remember. Okay let’s go, but first.. we need some food please.”

           ❝ and here i thought my favourite cousin would let me win, ❞ she grinned crookedly at the other, meara nuzzling her head into the crook of bambi’s elbow. ❝ i’m escapin’ it because i have to decide whether to return to ireland for seventh year or stay here at hogwarts, it’s a tough decision that i’m leavin’ for a while... ❞ nodding her head slowly, she shifted her route towards the great hall, ❝ there should still be some stragglers from breakfast, which means food is still in the great hall. ❞

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STERLING;

“All that you live for?” He laughed and put a hand to his heart. “I am both flattered and concerned about the choices you’re making.” Sterling gave a small nod. “Oh yeah? And what’s your first plan of attack?”

            ❝ hey! these are good choices, i promise you! ❞ the redhead chuckled softly before a lop-sided grin crawled onto her lips, gaze forward as she thought. ❝ well...i’m feeling a dungbomb surprise for some of those snakes woud be fun - a surprise attack? ❞

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ELIAS;

Elias laughed and raised an eyebrow. “It’ll take me sometime to forgive and forget you understand but I can certainly try.” He joked pulling her into a hug. “Yeah.. yeah she sensed me trying to pick her up and steal her so she started running.” He joked as he gently pet the cat. “Where are you off to, can’t just go and abandon me now.” He shrugged “your stuck with me.”

           ❝ my, what will i ever do! ❞ she gasped dramatically before a laugh fell from her lips, returning the hug as she carefully manouvered meara in her arms. ❝ what will you do if my mother, your aunt, finds out you tried to steal meara, huh? ❞ she teased with a wink before shrugging her shoulders, lips curled into a crooked smile, ❝ i was off on a wander, escaping the idea of starting seventh year in september, you’re free to join me. ❞

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JAY;

      “i know, right? it’s just like, not natural or something.” jay shivered, as if he’d caught a chill, then shrugged. he began to dig into his backpack he’d brought with him, pulling out some snacks he’d packed. “yeah, that’s right. london is actually pretty big, though.” he opened a bag of cheetos, then extended it towards bambi as an offering. “i’m from knightsbridge. that’s in london! well, i’m not actually from knightsbridge. i’m from america, obviously…” jay trailed off. it was pretty obvious how different he sounded from his classmates, even after living between england and scotland for years now. 

           ❝ truly and utterly the plot of any horror flick...adults on a train: the fear they struck in out hearts, ❞ a laugh bubbled up from her gut as she shifted in her seat, getting more comfortable. ❝ my dad says you can get lost pretty quickly in london, espeially if you’re not a native, ❞ she shrugged before eagerly taking him up on the offer and stealing a few cheetos from tthe bag - only ever having them ONCE when her father brought them back from a trip. ❝ knightsbridge sounds like such a cool place! anythin with ‘knight’ in does really...anyway, so if you’re from america, are you a transfar, like from..um...ilver...ilvermorny? ❞

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DELANEY;

“    you are so nice.    ”     there’s a giggle in her tone,   cheeks turning dimpled while eyes takes in the opposite’s movements.    “    give it a bite    !    i want to know if you like them or not.    ”

           ❝ oh, thank you! i do try to be, ❞ a bright smile took over her lips before she saluted the other student, taking a bit of the cookie and - kid you not - a sound of absolute joy passed her lips.

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STERLING;

“Of course that’s what I mean,” he said and then laughed. “So proud, Bambi. So proud.” 

           ❝ that’s all i live for, sterling, ❞ she grins brightly with a soft chuckle falling from her lips, ❝ might have to bring my reckless behaviour fully to hogwarts instead of just temporarily. ❞

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ELIAS;

“It’s okay.” The hufflepuff answered. “I got a cat too.” He replied. He stepped out of the way giving the other space to pick up the cat. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to get in your way, yeah I believe you.” He laughed.

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           ❝ e-elias! i didn’t know it was you, can’t even recognise my own best friend and cousin, ❞ she chuckled softly and held meara close to her chest, fingers running through the blind tabby’s fur. ❝ meara must have sensed it was you, y’know? she has a tendency to do the same thing with the siblings back home. ❞  

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STERLING;

“But you managed to refrain from it?”

           ❝ by refrain do you mean my friend had to take my wand from me? then...yes, i did refrain. ❞

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AURORA;

aurora can’t help but laugh, pleased that someone was telling her jokes, it made her HAPPY to say the least. there’s a clap of her hands in applause at the joke, having never heard that one until now. “i think that one beats mine.. and i’m honestly not too sure i can beat that one either, it’s way too cute.”

          bambi offers the appluading lion an overly-dramatic bow, a cheesy grin on her lips as she straightened up her posture. ❝ it’s my favourite one, the kids back home love it when i thorw that one into conversation. ❞

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DELANEY;

“    ooh,   guess i have a competition    !    ”    she is playful when speaking to the female,   smiling happily when the other has accepted her offer,   which is the main reason why a tin is now un  -   covered so she could see the sugary treats herself.   “    here,   grab everythin’ you want.   ”

           ❝ you are my new favourite person, ❞ she grinned crookedly as she peeked into the uncovered tin, eyes lighting up at the sight of the snickerdoodles. ❝ definitely my favourite person, ❞ carefully she picks out two snickerdoodles - one for her self now and possibly a snack for later.