IT'S BLOODY HOT IN HERE (no, really. it's seriously hot.)
it's the summer holidays! a perfect time to travel, relax, spend time with loved ones and bask in the sun. the wizarding world is lively with energy at this time of year. everyone seems to want to make the most of their break before september comes around the corner and life returns to its normal, mundane pace. it has been especially exciting with the sporadic and strange appearances of old and new faces. some claim to be from a different world while others claim to be from a different time. then, there are the ones who have simply found themselves waking up to be remarkably younger or older. just remember to keep to your curfews, half-bloods and muggle-borns! those eerie disappearances are still happening in an increasingly alarming rate...
MINISTRY OF MAGIC
for the ones who don't have the good fortune of going on holiday, you won't have to worry about having nothing to do, especially if you're part of the ministry of magic! with all the anomalies happening, you're going to have your hands full registering, documenting, interviewing and/or helping with a multitude of busywork relating to the newcomers. or maybe your job doesn't have anything to do with that. maybe you're on the opposite end and you've been brought in. or maybe you're just a tourist and you want to see if you can catch a glimpse of the minister for magic. whatever your reason is, welcome and stay out of people's way!
DIAGON ALLEY
everyone loves to go shopping and what better place to do it than diagon alley? you'll find mills of people looking at all the different items on sale or on display in store windows. maybe you're here to purchase materials for the upcoming school year or you're out on a date with your significant other. or maybe you actually own or work at one of the many shops here. whatever your reason is, you better be ready for the crowd and the heat.
KNOCKTURN ALLEY
oh no! what are you doing here? turn back right now! knockturn alley is no place for you to be. well, at least it isn't if you aren't a dark arts practitioner or you're not part of some nefarious secret group. just turn around and go back to diagon alley. it's much nicer there, friendlier and safer. have you not heard about all the disappearances going on? you're only asking for trouble stepping into a place like this, even if it's remarkably cool here.
M.I.A.V.I.
not in the mood to go out? or maybe you're stuck in the waiting room at st. mungo's trying to figure out why you're suddenly 10 years older and you need a distraction. disregarding the reason, it's sure a good thing you've conveniently brought along your m.i.a.v.i. so feel free to browse the public network, create your own post, or private message someone!
OTHER
not interested in any of the options above? feel free to make up your own! the wizarding world is huge, so get creative with it. the setting is the summer of 1980. have fun testing out and shaping your characters, mingle with others, and start getting those crs down!
[ She knows from the slowness of his speech that there's a "but" coming, and so when he casts a charm to ward of casual listeners-in, Helga's face turns solemn and thoughtful.
Yes. Blood purity. She's heard Salazar's-- well, calling them "rants" wouldn't be very polite... but it wouldn't be inaccurate, either. Luckily, he's been content to keep muggleborn students out of his house and allow the other three to take them on instead. Rowena and Godric at least agree with her that the circumstances of one's birth have no impact on one's ability to learn magic.
But if Salazar's selective sentiment has trickled down even through all these years... to what end, Helga wonders?
Merlin's next point does lighten the mood somewhat, and she spares him a sympathetic smile. She doesn't imagine hearing strangers use one's own name as an expletive is very amusing. At least, not after the first few times. ]
There's not much we can do to become any less well-known. [ She's proud that the work they started has continued on so long, and that future generations have appreciated Merlin for the bright wizard he is, but it does make living one's life rather inconvenient. ] We shall simply have to decide how we handle notoriety.
[ And then, more solemnly, ] We shall have to decide how we handle the rest, as well.
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Yes. Blood purity. She's heard Salazar's-- well, calling them "rants" wouldn't be very polite... but it wouldn't be inaccurate, either. Luckily, he's been content to keep muggleborn students out of his house and allow the other three to take them on instead. Rowena and Godric at least agree with her that the circumstances of one's birth have no impact on one's ability to learn magic.
But if Salazar's selective sentiment has trickled down even through all these years... to what end, Helga wonders?
Merlin's next point does lighten the mood somewhat, and she spares him a sympathetic smile. She doesn't imagine hearing strangers use one's own name as an expletive is very amusing. At least, not after the first few times. ]
There's not much we can do to become any less well-known. [ She's proud that the work they started has continued on so long, and that future generations have appreciated Merlin for the bright wizard he is, but it does make living one's life rather inconvenient. ] We shall simply have to decide how we handle notoriety.
[ And then, more solemnly, ] We shall have to decide how we handle the rest, as well.