12 Sep 2023, 07:45
Kindred Spirit
Cien Años de Soledad was both a book he enjoyed and a feeling Sebas had been experiencing lately. It meant one hundred years of solitude. His fiancé... ex-fiancé? was a permanent resident of St. Mungos and his job involved a lot of time without interaction as he'd study in his office or patrol some grounds. The extroverted Spaniard did not thrive in this environment and had limited success or desire when it came to hitting the town to find friends. He was in a slump.
"Welcome, take a look around and let us know if you have any questions!" Came a cheerful greeting from the shopkeeper, likely happy that for once it was not a child entering the shop.
Sebas gave a small smile with a nod and explored the shop, pretending like he didn't know exactly why he was here that day. There were creatures of all kinds on display and supplies for each kind nearby. A pause at the rat cages was an entertaining thought for the animagus who could picture himself terrifying his pet rat by transforming into a cat.
Hard pass.
Next he came across the cats. A seemingly popular option as well with the pure variety available at any given moment. Sebas figured that an office buddy and adventure companion needed to be energetic and nimble. He also wanted it to be able to sneak about with himself to see what was going on without calling attention. That ruled out the lazy, the awkward, and the colorful cats pretty quickly. Then Sebas spotted the perfect pet.
A black cat had positioned itself in a darker corner, not being noticed at first by this new shopper. Which was exactly what Sebas was wishing for in a cat. When eye contact was made, a vocal meow was followed by a cautious slink over to investigate the wizard. Sebas allowed a brief sniff of his hand before the cat seemed satisfied enough to mostly ignore his existence again. Rather than run off to nap though, it seemed to want to be active. A jump to one platform, a graceful twist through a gap, and it was looking down from above instead of being close to Sebas.
"Perfecto." Sebas said out loud with a chuckle at the cat. He didn't dare demonstrate his animagus ability in here, as it might seem weird buying a cat... as a cat. But a buddy to go on adventures with didn't need to be a human. That wasn't weird. People spent time with their pets.
He went back to the shopkeeper, who turned from enchanting some supplies to fly to their shelves, to speak to Sebas. "Ah, did you wish to make a purchase?"
"Yes, that black cat up there. I'd like to take him home." Sebas said, motioning towards the aforementioned cat, who was now cleaning himself in what almost felt like defiance of looking cute.
"Ah. Onyx. He is quite the personality. For yourself, or for another?"
"For me. I need an office buddy. It's a bit lonely spending all of my time in a giant empty stadium every day..." Sebas waved a hand dismissively. "He will have a lot of places to climb and explore. I'll make him a security guard for the stadium, get him a little hat..."
"Right that sounds wonderful!" The shopkeeper, thankfully, cut Sebas off before it got too pathetic sounding. "I am sure he will love it there. That will be 18 galleons please, and you can be on your way. Don't forget to buy some supplies too!"
Word Count: 593
"Welcome, take a look around and let us know if you have any questions!" Came a cheerful greeting from the shopkeeper, likely happy that for once it was not a child entering the shop.
Sebas gave a small smile with a nod and explored the shop, pretending like he didn't know exactly why he was here that day. There were creatures of all kinds on display and supplies for each kind nearby. A pause at the rat cages was an entertaining thought for the animagus who could picture himself terrifying his pet rat by transforming into a cat.
Hard pass.
Next he came across the cats. A seemingly popular option as well with the pure variety available at any given moment. Sebas figured that an office buddy and adventure companion needed to be energetic and nimble. He also wanted it to be able to sneak about with himself to see what was going on without calling attention. That ruled out the lazy, the awkward, and the colorful cats pretty quickly. Then Sebas spotted the perfect pet.
A black cat had positioned itself in a darker corner, not being noticed at first by this new shopper. Which was exactly what Sebas was wishing for in a cat. When eye contact was made, a vocal meow was followed by a cautious slink over to investigate the wizard. Sebas allowed a brief sniff of his hand before the cat seemed satisfied enough to mostly ignore his existence again. Rather than run off to nap though, it seemed to want to be active. A jump to one platform, a graceful twist through a gap, and it was looking down from above instead of being close to Sebas.
"Perfecto." Sebas said out loud with a chuckle at the cat. He didn't dare demonstrate his animagus ability in here, as it might seem weird buying a cat... as a cat. But a buddy to go on adventures with didn't need to be a human. That wasn't weird. People spent time with their pets.
He went back to the shopkeeper, who turned from enchanting some supplies to fly to their shelves, to speak to Sebas. "Ah, did you wish to make a purchase?"
"Yes, that black cat up there. I'd like to take him home." Sebas said, motioning towards the aforementioned cat, who was now cleaning himself in what almost felt like defiance of looking cute.
"Ah. Onyx. He is quite the personality. For yourself, or for another?"
"For me. I need an office buddy. It's a bit lonely spending all of my time in a giant empty stadium every day..." Sebas waved a hand dismissively. "He will have a lot of places to climb and explore. I'll make him a security guard for the stadium, get him a little hat..."
"Right that sounds wonderful!" The shopkeeper, thankfully, cut Sebas off before it got too pathetic sounding. "I am sure he will love it there. That will be 18 galleons please, and you can be on your way. Don't forget to buy some supplies too!"
Word Count: 593
Feb 03, 2023What animal do you wish to purchase?: Bewitched Midnight Stalker
What do you want to name it? Onyx
Is this a boy or a girl? Boy
What is your pet's date of birth?
London Quidditch Stadium Security Specialist
Ex-Deputy Headmaster at Hogwarts
13 Sep 2023, 00:00
Kindred Spirit
Take great care of your new little friend!
If you're reading this... You're awesome.
Calming Presence/Healing Sage/Wandless/Non-Verbal
STA - 16 | EVA - 6 | STR - 15 | WIS - 16 | ARC - 8 | ACC - 4