Current Characters: @Bea Blanco @Graci Laren

Extra Mentions: @Zoe Laren

Graci was still ecstatic after getting her owl, Kouko, but she had to dampen her delirium of happiness, now they were going to get robes.

She smiled at Zoe, grateful she would not have to do this alone and partake in awkward small talk.

The pavement was brittle under her feet, and she wished she had worn boots instead of her now dusty converse.

The store was relatively empty, though Graci figured if it was busy it would take a while. She noticed a pair in front of them, and simply observed.

A pair, father and daughter, she presumed. The girl looked as though she was Graci and Zoe's age, a first year, new to Hogwarts as well.

She was saying something about a cat and how she didn't wanna get robes, "I don't want robes! I want a cat!"

Graci knew the feeling, had heard the feeling as well. Zoe was a cat fanatic and, when she was younger, had this particular issues many times, just not with robes.

Sympathy was a common feeling for Graci, and this experience was no exception. She did not feel quite as giddy about her owl, knowing someone else didn't get the pet of their dreams.

Graci's bracelet was on and off three times before she looked up and found that the girl she had noticed before had just looked at her. Surprised she quickly put up a hand and waved, smiling before remembering that some people thought it was weird to smile at strangers.

Current Characters: @Bea Blanco @Graci Laren

Extra Mentions: @Zoe Laren

"Well, hello there," This unnamed girl walked closer to Graci. "Sorry you had to listen to me like that. I am embarrassed. Are you going to Hogwarts, too? Have you bought a pet yet? And... may I know your name?"

Zoe and their father walked a few paces away, murmuring about who knew what. Graci wondered if she should tell this girl about the owl. decided, Graci just hoped this girl didn't take it personally.

"No need to be embarrassed, my sister has had a few to many arguments with our parents about wanting more cats, and she already has three. Uhm, yes, I am going to Hogwarts." Graci was having trouble remembering all the questions, but she liked this energetic girl, so why not?

"My name is Gracilia Laren, but everyone calls me nicknames, like Cia or Graci."

She was blanking on one of the questions when it came to her, and she questioned how she forgot. "And yes, my father just bought me the most gorgeous owl. Her name is Kouko. Maybe I could show you her when we get to Hogwarts?"

Graci paused for a moment. "Oh, I forgot to ask, what's your name?"

She couldn't believe she forgot to ask this girl he name, at least she didn't completely forget, that would've been a travesty. Graci blushed slightly, glad they both talked a lot when first meeting someone.

Current Characters: @Bea Blanco @Graci Laren

Extra Mentions: N/A

"Y'know, Bea, three a.m. promises aren't the most credible." She says this, a smile starting on her lips.

"But you should totally still hold your father to it. A promise is a promise after all. And I am beyond excited for Hogwarts. I'm going to miss my muggle friends dearly, but I think this will be good for me. As for house, most likely Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. Me and Zoe want to be in Ravenclaw together. She could get Gryffindor too, though. And I'm pretty sure I'll get Hufflepuff."

Gracilia didn't want to voice her concerns about the sorting hat telling her she didn't belong. Pushing her intrusive thoughts away, she asked, "Are you looking foreward to Hogwarts? What house do you suppose you'll get into?"

She was plotting how she was going to show Bea her owl.And when. Or to even show her in general, Graci felt really bad about bringing up her owl when this girl just got denied a cat.

All this thinking and talking of cats was giving her nostalgia. Days spent laughing, hair flying around, while playing with the cats who didn't particularly like being played with. Joy at kittens and their mama, Graci's favourite cat, Σκόνηdust.

That was the day my life changed. The day I unwittingly harnessed my magic. If not for Σκόνη getting stuck in that tree I wouldn't be here.

That stupid, adorable gray cat. The cause of this whole magic school ordeal.