Pyce stared at the cauldrons blankly. They all looked so similar! It didn't help that the main difference between most of the cauldrons was the size. Perhaps it would have done them some good to listen to Aunt Lea's attempt to teach them about potions. Pyce gulped.

"Mm. Maybe we start looking for phials. Or someone to help us with the cauldrons." Pyce glanced around and spotted a shelf filled to the brim with crystal clear glass phials. They were just about to tell Katelyn and go over to grab them, when a throat cleared somewhere behind them.

"I'm sure I'd be able to help you two with cauldrons." Pyce turned to the voice, and there, in the store, was their mother. She was holding up a cauldron, the very one that Pyce and Katelyn would need for school. Slime the cat was still perched contently on her shoulder.

"Ahaha. Hi mum." Pyce waved sheepishly. They weren't in trouble, not when she already knew what Pyce and Hecate were doing, but there was definitely some disappointment in her look for them having run off. Donna only sighed.

"Pyce. Friend who isn't Hecate." She greeted Pyce and Katelyn. Her voice had a tone of exasperation that usually meant Hecate had done something. And it was safe to assume that she hadn't found Hecate yet, given that he wasn't here with them. Or- He was definitely in the store, but Pyce hadn't actually seen their twin just yet.

WC: 246	Interacting With: @Katelyn Magnolia
Extra Notes: Reducio Feel free to godmod Donna if you want! She's very caring, but can also be stern at times. Her text color is color=#5735a7	Outfit: Reducio A red sweater vest over a white collared shirt with rolled up sleeves with navy blue pants

"Ah, Katelyn then. Hello. I'm Donna." She handed Katelyn the cauldron. "It seems most first years tend to not know what they're doing." Donna shot Pyce a pointed look. They dropped their gaze to their feet. Pyce was so not listening to Hecate next time. "Though I'd be happy to be of assistance. Cauldrons are easy enough. Hogwarts requires all first years to acquire a size 2 cauldron." Pyce was handed a cauldron next. They took it in both hands, holding it close as not to drop it. They thought it'd be heavier...

"It's tin now, but it used to be pewter. While pewter was harder to scratch, and tougher in general, tin can withstand more heat." Pyce nodded along, even if they weren't particularly interested. Something about the words though... It was familiar. "All around better for potion making and students alike." Yeah. She was absolutely quoting Aunt Lea. As she spoke, Donna picked up another cauldron, likely meant for Hecate, wherever he was.

"And the other things we need to get here?" Pyce asked, once again looking at their list. Their mom mumbled something before shaking her head.

"Right. Scales and phials." She started walking over to the shelves Pyce had seen earlier. Pyce quickly fell into step behind her, glancing back to make sure Katelyn was following.

WC: 220	Interacting With: @Katelyn Magnolia
Extra Notes: Reducio I did not do any research into cauldrons or metals for this post. Lies. Looking it up, it seems a size 2 tin cauldron would be maybe 20 lbs uncharmed, if a bit lighter. I'm not completely sure, and whatever I did to get that number was not math.	Outfit: Reducio A red sweater vest over a white collared shirt with rolled up sleeves with navy blue pants

Pyce watched Katelyn scramble to catch up with them and their mom. Donna, tall as she was, grabbed two sets of phials from higher up on the shelf. One set was placed into Pyce's cauldron, the other into Katelyn's. She nabbed a third one as she responded to Katelyn's questions, placing the final set into the cauldron set aside for Hecate.

"There certainly are potions for all matter of things. Invisibility and strength I'm sure of. And while I know of many potions that can speed up certain things, I don't know if there is one that affects speed directly." Donna continued through the shop as she spoke. They just had to get scales. And Hecate. Weird how Pyce still hadn't seen him... Maybe he got bored, or tried to look for Pyce outside the shop. He was fine. Probably.

"There's a whole book on potions that we need to get!" Pyce chipped in, though speaking more to Katelyn. "I'm sure we could look through it once we get it!" Pyce was really excited to get their books. Technically, they already had one of them, but not only had their mother forgotten, it seems that the magical list didn't count Pyce's copy with the rest of their school supplies. Maybe that's because Pyce's copy was covered in their notes. Magic could be weird like that.

WC: 225	Interacting With: @Katelyn Magnolia
Extra Notes: Reducio Hecate left the shop while Pyce wasn't paying attention lol. He appeared in the first post and proceeded to vanish. He'll be back later	Outfit: Reducio A red sweater vest over a white collared shirt with rolled up sleeves with navy blue pants

"Oooooh! I wonder what kind of potions we get to make once we get to Hogwarts! Bet there's one that turns you into some giant ugly slug." Pyce laughed as Katelyn put her cauldron atop her head. They were pulled away from the amusing sight when the bell on the shop door rang. A witch, who looked not unlike Katelyn walked in. The connection was clear once she started calling Katelyn's name.

Pyce watched Katelyn interact with her mom. They had wanted to comment on the slug bit. There certainly were ways to get slugs involved in magic, a certain Slug-Vomiting Spell came to mind. Pyce shivered. It was certainly one of the less fun spells to learn about. (Or, more fun? It really depended on who you asked.)

"Hello. I'm Donna, and this," Donna set a hand on Pyce's head. "Is Pyce. Katelyn's been quite a joy so far." She commented. Her hand was still on Pyce's head. They weren't complaining though. "Ah, first year shopping. Always busy, always exciting. Did you go to Hogwarts? What house, what years?" Oh noooo. She was going into that small talk that parents did! Pyce wormed their way out from their mother's hand (it was a gentle touch, they knew they were being dramatic) and walked over to Katelyn.

"I don't know many potions, but I do know there is at least one spell with slugs. It's not particularly pleasant though." Pyce glanced back at the two witches who were conversing. "We could probably grab our scales if we wanted to." Or- Struggle to grab scales, Pyce's hands were full of cauldron. Though they could just set it on the ground.

WC: 252	Interacting With: @Katelyn Magnolia
Extra Notes: Reducio We've got both the moms!	Outfit: Reducio A red sweater vest over a white collared shirt with rolled up sleeves with navy blue pants

Pyce tried not to stare at Katelyn's mother. They had a wonderful relationship with their mom, and it was almost weird seeing someone who didn't. Pyce wasn't naïve enough to believe that people didn't have bad relationships with their parents, but it wasn't something Pyce was used to seeing. They stepped a bit closer to Katelyn, waiting until their own mother was distracting Katelyn's.

"Gryffindor! Arguably the most famous house. I was a Slytherin, graduated '06. We've probably crossed paths before." Pyce nudged Katelyn to get her attention. Their voice was much softer than before.

"If you ever do use the slug spell, we could pin it on my brother, Hecate. He'd probably love that." Hecate would love such blame, actually. Considering he has devoted his entire 10, now 11 years of existence to chaos. Making someone spit up slugs is not only his MO, but if done in defense of someone else, Hecate would take the blame in a heartbeat. He was soft like that.

Pyce set their cauldron down and stuck a hand in their pocket. They pulled out two shining galleons. With a quick glance at the moms to make sure they were distracted, Pyce grabbed two scales and put them in their own cauldron. They scooped it back up and motioned for Katelyn to follow them to the register.

People, their mother included, forgot so quickly that Pyce, while sweet and respectful, quiet and peaceful, was also brother to Hecate, and had an equal penchant for mischief, though less of a desire to seek it out. Oh, yeah, and Pyce was smarter than their brother. If they did something, they were less likely to be caught or chastised, if someone did catch them.

WC: 287	Interacting With: @Katelyn Magnolia
Extra Notes: Reducio Pyce's extended family is made of crumbling relationships and some incredible family drama, meanwhile Pyce and Hecate have grown up so loved and unused to that. Good on Finn for making his grandkids feel so comfortable, but, Pyce. C'mon.	Outfit: Reducio A red sweater vest over a white collared shirt with rolled up sleeves with navy blue pants