˜”*°•𝐵𝒾𝓇𝓉𝒽𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒫𝓁𝒶𝓃𝓈•°*”˜
Word Count: 385
Date: September 1st, 2026
Time: Evening, after the Sorting Ceremony
Location: Small Hall, Hogwarts
Participation: CLOSED
After the Sorting Ceremony had concluded for the incoming first-years and the students had their fill of their first feast at Hogwarts for the 2026 school year, Xio had pulled @Bella Light aside before her Prefect led her to the Slytherin Common Rooms.
On one arm Xio was carrying a thick quilt blanket that glittered like starlight that she did not have before the Sorting Ceremony, and in her hand she held a small white pouch that seemed to have held smaller trinkets. She was smiling brightly and it seemed like based on the ruffled state of her hair that she had just finished visiting with her siblings for a quick family congratulation gathering after the ceremony before bedtime.
"Bella! Congratulations on getting sorted into Slytherin! I am SO excited for you! You're going to do amazing things. I would offer to ask my older sister Lyra for help but she usually super busy so I would be impressed if you manage to getting around to talking to her!"
Xio continued breathlessly as she didn't want to hold up Bella for too long, especially before her Prefect may leave her behind.
"So, listen Bella, you are my first friend at Hogwarts officially, and that means you get priority invitation to my first ever Hogwarts Birthday Party! I was born today, but of course, there was far too much excitement for today as is so there was no way I was going to be able to plan an event on such an critical time in our lives!"
She exclaimed as she gestured her arms wide at the entire castle around them.
"You should have seen it, I basically had to threaten my siblings that I would hex them if they didn't let me spend my first ever Hogwarts Birthday how I wanted to. So, I was planning that we go exploring the castle and the grounds together and see how much stuff we can break or how many people we can drag into trouble!"
A glimmer of mischief sparkled in her eyes after she said that last part, hugging her birthday quilt to her chest in excitement.
"So if you don't have anything planned yet for tomorrow, let's plan to have breakfast together then see what kind of damage we can do before we get caught!"
Last edited by Xio Arcana on 13 Sep 2026, 03:51, edited 6 times in total.
"You look like you need some Pixy Stixs! Want one?"
˜”*°•𝐵𝒾𝓇𝓉𝒽𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒫𝓁𝒶𝓃𝓈•°*”˜
Bella was surprised when @Xio Arcana tugged her aside for her surprise announcement. She couldn't believe that it was her friend's birthday the whole day, and she had no clue.
“Wait, it’s your birthday? Happy birthday! Oh, my goodness, Xio, I need to know more about you! What do you like? What do you want for your birthday? Wait, no, don’t tell me, it’s going to be a surprise. You can just wait for tomorrow morning!”
Bella pulled Xio in for a quick celebratory hug and said, “Thank you so much for the invitation! Of course I don’t have anything planned for tomorrow, and even if I did, I would make time for my first friend’s birthday, obviously. And that sounds like a great idea! Let’s just not get expelled on our first day, yeah? But we will have SO MUCH FUN! Wow, I’m so excited for tomorrow. I can't wait to see what we will do!"
Bella heard someone calling her name loudly, and she spun around. Seeing that someone was beckoning her to go, she looked at her friend again.
“Xio, happy birthday again! Congratulations on being sorted into Ravenclaw! See you tomorrow at breakfast!” Bella yelled. They waved goodbye before Bella ran off to follow her housemates.
“Wait, it’s your birthday? Happy birthday! Oh, my goodness, Xio, I need to know more about you! What do you like? What do you want for your birthday? Wait, no, don’t tell me, it’s going to be a surprise. You can just wait for tomorrow morning!”
Bella pulled Xio in for a quick celebratory hug and said, “Thank you so much for the invitation! Of course I don’t have anything planned for tomorrow, and even if I did, I would make time for my first friend’s birthday, obviously. And that sounds like a great idea! Let’s just not get expelled on our first day, yeah? But we will have SO MUCH FUN! Wow, I’m so excited for tomorrow. I can't wait to see what we will do!"
Bella heard someone calling her name loudly, and she spun around. Seeing that someone was beckoning her to go, she looked at her friend again.
“Xio, happy birthday again! Congratulations on being sorted into Ravenclaw! See you tomorrow at breakfast!” Bella yelled. They waved goodbye before Bella ran off to follow her housemates.
Last edited by Bella Light on 4 Sep 2026, 15:48, edited 1 time in total.
"At the end of the dark tunnel is a light, so reach forward and feel the sun" - Bella Light
˜”*°•𝐵𝒾𝓇𝓉𝒽𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒫𝓁𝒶𝓃𝓈•°*”˜
Irene stared at the parchment the owl just brought her. Alarmed, but grateful. She never thought of making a new friend this soon.
Birthday party invitation? Also from someone she didn't know...but sure, why not join?
Xio...Irene remembered her vaguely as a Ravenclaw first year. Long, black hair and dark eyes, she was very pretty indeed. She wondered why she got invited, but she was happy all the same.
But she didn't have a birthday present ready, which did not make sense if she's going to the party. She supposed that Xio would be her first friend at Hogwarts, and she had no reason to reject it or be mean to her.
She sent an owl back straight away:
Thank you so much for inviting me! Of course, I have time tomorrow, and I am hoping have have a good time with you and your friends.
Irene Sterling Stone
She walked inside the Slytherin Dungeons and sat, thinking to herself. What should she buy? She didn't even know what Xio liked! But Xio, being in Ravenclaw, must be very clever and maybe, maybe just a bit like her mother.
Maybe a good book? Or......
Then, something stuck her, though she did not quite catch it. She thought hard, and finally, the answer came...something that would increase their friendship and getting to know each other better, perhaps? With a good book, of course.
Smiling to herself, she decided to buy something for her first friend through owl order.
Birthday party invitation? Also from someone she didn't know...but sure, why not join?
Xio...Irene remembered her vaguely as a Ravenclaw first year. Long, black hair and dark eyes, she was very pretty indeed. She wondered why she got invited, but she was happy all the same.
But she didn't have a birthday present ready, which did not make sense if she's going to the party. She supposed that Xio would be her first friend at Hogwarts, and she had no reason to reject it or be mean to her.
She sent an owl back straight away:
Thank you so much for inviting me! Of course, I have time tomorrow, and I am hoping have have a good time with you and your friends.
Irene Sterling Stone
She walked inside the Slytherin Dungeons and sat, thinking to herself. What should she buy? She didn't even know what Xio liked! But Xio, being in Ravenclaw, must be very clever and maybe, maybe just a bit like her mother.
Maybe a good book? Or......
Then, something stuck her, though she did not quite catch it. She thought hard, and finally, the answer came...something that would increase their friendship and getting to know each other better, perhaps? With a good book, of course.
Smiling to herself, she decided to buy something for her first friend through owl order.
𝔉ü𝔯 𝔇𝔞𝔰 𝔊𝔯öß𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔚𝔬𝔥𝔩 ---- 1898
˜”*°•𝐵𝒾𝓇𝓉𝒽𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒫𝓁𝒶𝓃𝓈•°*”˜
Interaction: @Xio Arcana
Word Count: 288
The huge chandelier above the stone fireplace painted the Small Hall in sepia tones. The enchanted portraits of great witches and wizards that adorn the walls of this antechamber were awash with flickering golden light from the numerous candles of the chandelier.
Rosamund had thought it hilarious and ballsy to name such a huge chamber Small.
She stopped to admire the huge wooden chandelier aloft, and then checked out the equally large stone fireplace with its mantle located way above her height. To be fair, when compared to the Great Hall just beyond, this room is Small indeed, she thought.
Nevertheless, it was the perfect room to read correspondences away from prying, curious eyes after receiving one in the Great Hall.
She took the letter from her pocket, broke the seal, and read it.
It was a pleasant surprise to receive an invitation to a birthday party so early in the school year. She fondly remembered the dark haired girl that practically fell from the top bunk, brushed it off with a smile and then hung out with her under the beautiful enchanted ceiling of their dormitory until sunrise.
She had never been the type to make new friends this fast. Growing up, her mother had had to force her to treat with her friends' children. She liked different things and thought too radically to form genuine connections with her pureblood peers.
Perry was the only exception, and that was a literal miracle that they even got the chance to meet.
Mother would be so proud of me for successfully creating new connections this fast.
She pocketed the letter again and walked towards the Owlery to pen an RSVP.
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INTJ 5w4 | ENCY
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˜”*°•𝐵𝒾𝓇𝓉𝒽𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒫𝓁𝒶𝓃𝓈•°*”˜
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Elara was still in the Small Hall when an owl came over and dropped a small piece of parchment in front of her. She blinked and picked it up. There was a name written on it. Xio Arcana. Elara didn't know anyone by that name. She opened the letter anyway and started reading. It was an invitation to a birthday party tomorrow. She paused for a moment. I don't think we've met. Maybe she had seen Xio during the Sorting Ceremony. There had been so many people around, though. It was difficult to remember all the new faces.
Elara read the invitation one more time. It sounded nice. She had nothing planned for breakfast tomorrow. A birthday party could be a good way to meet someone new. Then she remembered something. I should bring a present. Elara looked down at the parchment. That was going to be difficult. She didn't know what Xio liked, or what kind of things she would want for her birthday. Maybe something small would be enough. She tucked the invitation away and picked up her quill. After thinking for a little while, she began writing.
Elara read the reply before folding it. "I think that's okay," she murmured. She handed the parchment back to the owl and watched it fly away. A moment later, the Hufflepuff Prefect called for the first years to follow. Elara stood up and joined the others. She stayed near the back of the group as they made their way through the castle toward the Hufflepuff Common Room.Dear Xio Arcana,
Thank you for inviting me! I'd be happy to come tomorrow. I hope you have a lovely birthday. I look forward to meeting you.
Best wishes,
Elara Whitlock
❝ but the heart has its own memory and you have forgotten nothing.❞
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Elara Whitlock Making memories that last |
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˜”*°•𝐵𝒾𝓇𝓉𝒽𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒫𝓁𝒶𝓃𝓈•°*”˜
The sorting ceremony had ended and Maya was sorted into the Slytherin house. She was happy about it. Not long after catching up with her housemates, she noticed an owl coming to bring her a letter. Maya stared in surprise. She definitely didn't except to get an owl letter so soon, did she do something bad already? She shaked her head, that definitely wasn't it. She opened to letter and realized that it was for a birthday celebration party from someone named Xio Arcana. The name felt a bit familiar, maybe Maya had heard that name during the sorting ceremony.
She didn't know how and why she was chosen to attend a birthday party from someone she didn't know, especially when the school's semester just started. Despite it all, Maya wanted to join the celebration. After all, there was nothing to lose and some new friendship to earn. Maya liked that idea, she even felt quite lucky having this opportunity to make new friends so soon.
Before Maya had to go to her common room, she decided to write an letter back to Xio.
After writing it down, she sealed it and made her way to send it via owl.Hi Xio!
Thank you for inviting me to your birthday! I'll definitely be there. I hope you like sweets because I'll be bringing them for you! Hope you have a wonderful birthday and beyond, and see you soon.
PS: your name is quite unique, I like it
Best Wishes
Maya Maxwell
˜”*°•𝐵𝒾𝓇𝓉𝒽𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒫𝓁𝒶𝓃𝓈•°*”˜
Word Count: 222
Date: September 2nd, 2026
Time: Morning
Location: Hogwarts
Mentions: @Bella Light | @Irene Stone | @Rosamund Verney | @Elara Whitlock | @Maya Maxwell
It was far too early in the morning for the owls to be delivering mail, especially with how erratic and irritable they typically are before the sun rises. They would squawk obviously annoyed, until their package was delivered. But wherever the intended recipients are, regardless, the determined owls swoop by and drop a small package with a scribbled handwritten note attached to the box.
Reducio"Greetings! Thank you so much for accepting my Birthday Invitation! I can't wait to experience many things with you during our time here at Hogwarts! I will be exploring the castle and seeing what kind of locked away places I can force my way into! Just kidding, I'll be in the library trying to find fun spells in the Restricted Section! Just kidding again! Who know wher eI may end up, but anyways, my family got me too many sweets, please see enclosed a treat for you! And for the fun part, if you see me around the castle, come join me for the chaos! That's my order as Minister-for-the-Day! See you around! -Xio"
As the package that was delivered is opened, there will be a perfectly preserved ˜”*°•Ice Cream•°*”˜, flavor may vary. It seemed charmed in order to be preserved the way it was. It seemed there would be no rush to enjoy the treat.
OOC Notes: Congratulations on being invited to the "secret" giveaway, your treat should either already be delivered or on the way to your Trunk! Sell it for extra moola, or keep it, Enjoy! (XD)
My main goal for this RP is to create some chaotic lore for Xio at Hogwarts! And I need your help! Pick a place either in Hogwarts or the Grounds and create a situation that your character is witnessing some "Xio Zoomies". Make it public so poor other unfortunate souls can witness the insanity!
For example, your character is witnessing Xio actively in a fountain and arguing LOUDLY with the fountain statue, which is a stone dragon, she seems like they are having a heated argument even though all it's doing is roaring back at her. How would your character react?
Something like that! Let's have fun! Your choice how CRAZY you want to make her! I will LOVE it!
Also, you all have been added to her sketchbook (Ency)! Tah-Duh! (2nd page, top Left corner!) Which if you're ever wondering what Xio is up to, or just want to see your cameo, you can see her sketchbook anytime!
"You look like you need some Pixy Stixs! Want one?"