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!
[ Well, bugger. Why couldn't they go back to talking about Quidditch? Quidditch is fun. It's noncommittal. It's definitely not pinpointing his relation to James Potter, which is something he'd like to avoid so as not to draw attention to himself and the weird predicament he's found himself in.
At least until he can figure out how he got here and how he might get home.
Still. So what if Sirius knew? What would he say? ]
[Because you look literally just like his best friend, Harry, aside from the eyes, and it's weirding him out a little.]
Sort of? [There's a slight lipquirk.] In the future, sort of thing? Because I've met all the Potters around here that are from here, lived with 'em too.
He's just not entirely sure whether the truth is something so easily believed either, and the last thing he really wants is for his godfather to shun him away, thinking him crazy, or that he's trying to pull one over him or his dad for money or something. ]
Yeah. [ Quiet-ish. ] James Potter's my - he's my dad.
[He blinks a little, then squints again at Harry. Just to make sure. He's basically James, aside from the eyes, and it's easy enough to believe what he says simply because of that -- but he recognizes those eyes, too, and when it hits him he gives a short bark of laughter.]
I think I can guess who your mum is, in that case. Merlin's beard. [It's not like he wishes James and Lily would get back together or anything. When you've seen your best friend pine for like nine years over the same girl you sort of tend to encourage things in that direction.]
[ Harry averts his eyes, feeling a bit self-conscious about his eyes and his face, honestly, the close inspection of what he looks like is a thing he's never going to get over, but then he glances back to his godfather.
He just needs to be sure, the way small children need to be reassured they're not making a horrible mistake. ]
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[ Well, bugger. Why couldn't they go back to talking about Quidditch? Quidditch is fun. It's noncommittal. It's definitely not pinpointing his relation to James Potter, which is something he'd like to avoid so as not to draw attention to himself and the weird predicament he's found himself in.
At least until he can figure out how he got here and how he might get home.
Still. So what if Sirius knew? What would he say? ]
Hm. Sort of.
[ A caaasual shrug. ]
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Sort of? [There's a slight lipquirk.] In the future, sort of thing? Because I've met all the Potters around here that are from here, lived with 'em too.
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He's just not entirely sure whether the truth is something so easily believed either, and the last thing he really wants is for his godfather to shun him away, thinking him crazy, or that he's trying to pull one over him or his dad for money or something. ]
Yeah. [ Quiet-ish. ] James Potter's my - he's my dad.
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I think I can guess who your mum is, in that case. Merlin's beard. [It's not like he wishes James and Lily would get back together or anything. When you've seen your best friend pine for like nine years over the same girl you sort of tend to encourage things in that direction.]
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He just needs to be sure, the way small children need to be reassured they're not making a horrible mistake. ]
So - you believe me?