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Percival listened as she tried to place his mum’s name, though it didn’t sound like it rang any bells. When Anna mentioned his father, however, he chuckled softly, “There’s definitely a chance. My dad traveled a lot for his work, so he’s met quite a few people. He never really talked about names too much, though. He probably was not supposed to, being an Auror and all. But maybe your mum has crossed paths with him somewhere along the way!”
The thought was pretty exciting.
He was about to add more when Anna suddenly stood, and the way she did it made him blink. She gave a graceful curtsy, and... he was not expecting that at all. Still, he watched and listened, and all of it made him smile.
“That was… really impressive,” he admitted, clearly a little surprised but also genuinely delighted by the flourish she had given. He found himself smiling wider than he had planned to, and he leaned in slightly as he added, “It’s very nice to meet you, Anna.” He said, already excited at the idea of becoming friends.
Settling back into his seat, Percival nodded toward her. “You do sound like you’ve practiced that a few times.” His voice held a playfully teasing note, but it was gentle. “I’m pretty sure anyone you introduce yourself to like that will remember you.”
@Anna Blackberry
Between Home and Hogwarts
ANNA BLACKBERRY!
HOGWARTS | YEAR 2 | HUFFLEPUFF | ANNA'S SPEECH: "#SPEECH"| 01.09.2025|11:00| WC: 255
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Reducio OOC NOTES Idk, I'm going to adopt percival |
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He said he's impressed! Yay!
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"I'm sure they'll remember," he promised with a warm smile. How could they not? Such courtesy was uncommon these days, he felt, and Anna's bright smile and chipper attitude made it a joy to remember her because of it. And, having been graced with such a lovely introduction, it made him hopeful that they'd see each other again, even though they weren't going to be sharing any classes.
They could still hang out in the time between, right?
When the train began to move, Percival briefly glued himself to the window again. The sound of steam and the rumbling of tracks was amazing, but he also needed to wave his parents and little brother goodbye, who were all watching from the station. They looked both sad and proud to see him go, and Percival shared those feelings. He knew he'd see them again for the holidays, but this would be his first time away for so long. It was admittedly a bit scary.
After smiling and catching a glimpse of them, he turned back to face Anna and tilted his head, "Food?" he asked, "What kind of food do they sell?" He remembered his Dad telling him something about this, or was that about the food they sold at the station? He wasn't sure, but Anna would definitely know.
"I hope it's not too expensive," he then added, "I didn't bring a lot of money with me because I didn't think I'd need it at school."
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ANNA BLACKBERRY!
HOGWARTS | YEAR 2 | HUFFLEPUFF | ANNA'S SPEECH: "#SPEECH"| 01.09.2025|11:00| WC: 321
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Reducio OOC NOTES I'm back |
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Reducio OUTFIT Dress and shoes. Her hair is down and decorated with jasmines, orchids and roses. Coded by Cirrus Nam |
He said he's impressed! Yay!
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Percival blinked when she offered to share her candy with him, then smiled wide, “That’s really kind of you,” he said, “But I think I’ve got a few coins left somewhere in my bag, too.” He leaned down for a moment, rummaging through the small satchel tucked by his feet until he found a few sickles and knuts. “See? Enough for a few sweets, I think.” He had no idea how expensive they'd be, but he doubted it'd be something very expensive.
What kid would have tons of galleons on them, after all?
He then straightened up again, grinning at her excitement. “Cauldron cakes do sound amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever tried one.” He had heard his dad mention them once, but his parents had never really been big on sweets, so they were still new to him.
Luckily, there was a first time for everything!
When Anna mentioned the gum, he chuckled, “I’ll try it, but if it’s bad, you can’t laugh,” he teased. He leaned back against the seat, his smile lingering as he watched her enthusiasm grow. She had such an infectious smile, and he really liked it.
At her warning about the cakes, however, he laughed again. “Alright, that's a deal,” he said, raising his like he was swearing an oath. “Two cauldron cakes, no more. I wouldn’t want to get on your bad side over desserts.”
Finally, the sound of wheels approaching made him tu, his grin brightening because he knew what it meant. He was starting to think this train ride might be one of the better memories of his first day already.
"Should we get a few of every candy you mentioned?"
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ANNA BLACKBERRY!
HOGWARTS | YEAR 2 | HUFFLEPUFF | ANNA'S SPEECH: "#SPEECH"| 01.09.2025|11:05| WC: 243
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Reducio STATS/OTHER Stamina: 7 Evasion: 4 Strength: 5 Wisdom: 9 Arcane Power: 7 Accuracy: 8 |
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ꉔꋬꋊ꒯ꌦ!!!!
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Percival watched her stumble, sprint, and nearly collide with the trolley as if she were rescuing a friend from danger rather than buying sweets. It made him laugh under his breath but not in a mean way. It was quite adorable, actually. By the time she sat back down and dropped the pile of sweets on the little table, he was grinning without even realizing it.
She looked so calm now, chewing that liquorice wand like she hadn’t just nearly knocked the trolley off its tracks.
When she asked which candy he wanted to try, Percival considered the colorful pile for a moment before his eyes settled on one of the liquorice wands. She made them look so good, and if he picked something too strange, he worried he might end up regretting it immediately.
“Maybe… can I have a liquorice wand?” he said, glancing at her with a shy smile. “Those look pretty good, and I haven't had one in a while."
He reached toward the table, hesitated for a second as if unsure if he was allowed to take one, then picked up one of the wands and turned it in his fingers. It smelled sweet, stronger than anything he was used to, but it made him curious.
Percival took a small bite, cautious at first, then nodded. “Oh, that’s actually really good,” he said, surprised enough that it showed in his face. “I get why you like them.”
He leaned back a little, settling into the seat more comfortably than before. “What should I try after this one?” he asked, knowing for a fact that she'd be able to tell him what tasted best.
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ANNA BLACKBERRY!
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Reducio STATS/OTHER Stamina: 7 Evasion: 4 Strength: 5 Wisdom: 9 Arcane Power: 7 Accuracy: 8 |
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