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Atticus's Attic First & Secondhand Music ShopExplore the music, both magic and mundane, and maybe create some of your own. Who knows what new sounds you might find?
The most important area of the shop is also the largest and usually most jam-packed. Wide metal tables take up the majority of the shop, each one laden with albums both old and new in various forms. There are so many tables that they are very carefully set up to just barely allow enough space for customers to walk past each other in the makeshift aisles. The tables, while regularly fixed to the floor, have the added benefit of being able to be banished to the back room by the shopkeeper to open up the floor space for shows and events. Unfortunately, this means that with each visit, you may find yourself searching for the table you wish to find, as it could turn up in a different area each day.
All types of recording media can be found on these tables - some are full of records, their jackets carefully arranged to be flipped through without damaging the vinyl within. Others are stacked with cassette tapes, the spines of their plastic casings turned upward to display the names of bands and albums. More still bear old compact discs in their jewel cases, in mint condition unless labeled otherwise. While not as plentiful, 8-track tapes and shellac records can also be found as well; the appropriate devices to play all of these things, paired with large over-ear headphones, can also be found at each table.
While a great many of the tables are dedicated to well-known Muggle recording formats, a fair amount of them are also dedicated to "item albums" as well. Small boxes bearing a band and album name litter these tables, stacked together haphazardly; inside are items the size of a knut, varying in colour and shape dependent on the box's label. A single tap with a wand will cause the album to begin to play aloud; should one choose to, the album can also be stuck behind the ear to be played privately, so as to not disturb others.
Feel free to browse and sample music from bands both new & old, Muggle & Wizard. Just remember - you break it, you bought it, and some of the items could turn out to be fairly pricey.
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Originally Posted by Hey Ju
Her hands were free and it was a very strange feeling. So strange Sophie caught herself holding onto her sholder bag once in a while just because. Whenever she did realise she was doing it, the brunette would let go and try to make the most of the fact she had no children to look after today.
Truth be told, she should be used to that by now, since it wasn't rarely that her own parents looked after her children. Still, there was no getting used to have FREE HANDS, especially since her youngest was only 4 months old.
'Only 4 months old' felt more like 'ALREADY 4 months old', though. Sweet Merlin, where was time going???
Anyway, there she was, with her hands FREE. Might as well explore a shop she had never been to as well, right? Right! Off she was to the music shop to wait for her best friend.
How nice! Sophie felt like she would've liked this place when she was a teenager. Not that she felt that much older than a teenager, but maybe she was. MERLIN, she was!
... Oh well. That wouldn't stop her from smiling at those already in the shop and going straight to where she could see several albums displayed. Not looking for anything in particular, she simply flicked through them, mouthing some of the strangest band names she saw.
As far as uncles went, Caleb Bishop was the bees knees. Cecelia and Sam were lucky enough to have one willing to make babysitting into a date day and give his older sister a bit of a break. Ella appreciated it more than she could say and while she missed her kids like crazy, she needed time with her best friend. Adult time. Time spent talking about things other than play dough unicorns and Mr. Dragon, Sam's newest stuffed animal.
"Soph!" The blonde arrived and navigated her way through the crowded shop, a string of polite excuse mes following her right up to the brunette she'd been excited to see. "I almost didn't recognize you without kids attached to your legs." Tugging the former Hufflepuff into a hug, she gave her a squeeze. Mrs. Mordaunt had been missed, did she know?
As far as uncles went, Caleb Bishop was the bees knees. Cecelia and Sam were lucky enough to have one willing to make babysitting into a date day and give his older sister a bit of a break. Ella appreciated it more than she could say and while she missed her kids like crazy, she needed time with her best friend. Adult time. Time spent talking about things other than play dough unicorns and Mr. Dragon, Sam's newest stuffed animal.
"Soph!" The blonde arrived and navigated her way through the crowded shop, a string of polite excuse mes following her right up to the brunette she'd been excited to see. "I almost didn't recognize you without kids attached to your legs." Tugging the former Hufflepuff into a hug, she gave her a squeeze. Mrs. Mordaunt had been missed, did she know?
Sophie beamed when she heard Ella's voice and turned around in time to crack up about the next comment. "Oh, I know... I don't think I recognise myself without them anymore." She chuckled while hugging the blonde. She definitely needed more of this 'hands-free time' and what better way to spend it than with her longtime best friend?
"I finally found something to do with my hands!" She added in a triumphant tone and chuckling, gesturing with her head towards the beautiful vinyl records she'd been flipping through. "Imagine these hanging on a wall!" The former Hufflepuff held one in each hand, lifting them above her eye level as if she was about to place them on an imaginary wall in front of her.
Yeah, yeah, they played music and all, but Sophie was a lot more visual and those were BEAUTIFUL!
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Originally Posted by Hey Ju
Sophie beamed when she heard Ella's voice and turned around in time to crack up about the next comment. "Oh, I know... I don't think I recognise myself without them anymore." She chuckled while hugging the blonde. She definitely needed more of this 'hands-free time' and what better way to spend it than with her longtime best friend?
"I finally found something to do with my hands!" She added in a triumphant tone and chuckling, gesturing with her head towards the beautiful vinyl records she'd been flipping through. "Imagine these hanging on a wall!" The former Hufflepuff held one in each hand, lifting them above her eye level as if she was about to place them on an imaginary wall in front of her.
Yeah, yeah, they played music and all, but Sophie was a lot more visual and those were BEAUTIFUL!
"That's not how I was thinking of using them, but yeah, I can picture it." The blonde smiled, amused. Sophie was forever thinking outside the box and Ella couldn't help but wonder which of her children would've inherited that trait. "I was actually thinking of getting Caleb something since he agreed to watch the kids for me. He brought his girlfriend over and everything." When her baby brother had gotten to the age where he was old enough for a serious girlfriend, she didn't know. He was still six in her mind, a fact he was always complaining about. "He told me he loves her, Soph. How did this happen?" HOW?
The blonde shook her head and moved towards the nearest box of records, leafing through carefully. Maybe she'd get Alec something, too.
"That's not how I was thinking of using them, but yeah, I can picture it." The blonde smiled, amused. Sophie was forever thinking outside the box and Ella couldn't help but wonder which of her children would've inherited that trait. "I was actually thinking of getting Caleb something since he agreed to watch the kids for me. He brought his girlfriend over and everything." When her baby brother had gotten to the age where he was old enough for a serious girlfriend, she didn't know. He was still six in her mind, a fact he was always complaining about. "He told me he loves her, Soph. How did this happen?" HOW?
The blonde shook her head and moved towards the nearest box of records, leafing through carefully. Maybe she'd get Alec something, too.
Had Sophie been drinking, she would've spat her drink everywhere. Or at least choked. Caleb had a GIRLFRIEND? AND said he loved her, WHAT?
Lowering her hands and the records, Sophie gawked at Ella. "How old is he now??" She had lost track of time, clearly. In her mind, Caleb was still... at least the (very) young teenager she remembered seeing at Ella's house back in the day. Merlin, she remembered when she first met him! A child. Literally, just a kid. How did he have-
It dawned upon her that it would one day be her own children and that freaked. Her. Out.
Quick, think of something else! Sophie pulled up another set of vinyl records. "Maybe I should get Mordred some Muggle records! Do you reckon he'll-" And she trailed off when she saw what she was holding. Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica. The brunette blinked and looked at her friend. "Um..." Way to go helping her pureblood husband get acquainted with the Muggle world?
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Originally Posted by Hey Ju
Had Sophie been drinking, she would've spat her drink everywhere. Or at least choked. Caleb had a GIRLFRIEND? AND said he loved her, WHAT?
Lowering her hands and the records, Sophie gawked at Ella. "How old is he now??" She had lost track of time, clearly. In her mind, Caleb was still... at least the (very) young teenager she remembered seeing at Ella's house back in the day. Merlin, she remembered when she first met him! A child. Literally, just a kid. How did he have-
It dawned upon her that it would one day be her own children and that freaked. Her. Out.
Quick, think of something else! Sophie pulled up another set of vinyl records. "Maybe I should get Mordred some Muggle records! Do you reckon he'll-" And she trailed off when she saw what she was holding. Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica. The brunette blinked and looked at her friend. "Um..." Way to go helping her pureblood husband get acquainted with the Muggle world?
Ella gawked right back. They were really very good gawkers. Apparently it was a skill that got better with age. "He's...he's twenty-two now." Merlin's beard, that was old. Which made her feel old. Which made her think of her dad and how old he was. There was some comfort in the fact they'd made it through, the three of them, alive and well. That part made her proud, even if the big sister part of her was grasping at straws on how to deal with her baby brother's ascent into adulthood. At least she's nice. I mean, as far as girls you want your brother dating, she's at the top of the list." Bright side. Yup, she was still looking for those at every turn.
"Hm?" She'd been a bit lost in thought but she quickly snapped out of it when she caught sight of what her best was holding. And laughed. "Wow Soph, he's going to love that." The blonde grinned. "I can see him now, all studious, brow furrowed, rocking out to Captain Beefheart." Best. Image. Ever.
Ella gawked right back. They were really very good gawkers. Apparently it was a skill that got better with age. "He's...he's twenty-two now." Merlin's beard, that was old. Which made her feel old. Which made her think of her dad and how old he was. There was some comfort in the fact they'd made it through, the three of them, alive and well. That part made her proud, even if the big sister part of her was grasping at straws on how to deal with her baby brother's ascent into adulthood. At least she's nice. I mean, as far as girls you want your brother dating, she's at the top of the list." Bright side. Yup, she was still looking for those at every turn.
"Hm?" She'd been a bit lost in thought but she quickly snapped out of it when she caught sight of what her best was holding. And laughed. "Wow Soph, he's going to love that." The blonde grinned. "I can see him now, all studious, brow furrowed, rocking out to Captain Beefheart." Best. Image. Ever.
"TWENTY-" Sophie covered her own mouth. "Twenty-two!? Caleb's twenty-two..!" She had to repeat it and it still didn't sound right. "Merlin, Ella, we'll have white hair in no time!" And she could picture them like that, sitting on their rocking chairs and chatting all day long. That would be nice, actually. Maybe growing old wouldn't be too bad after all!
So Caleb's girlfriend was a pretty nice girl. Aw, that was nice to hear. "I'm glad! He's a nice boy... uh, man..?" Wut! Merlin. "...himself; he deserves a nice girl." The brunette smiled. "How's your dad doing, by the way?"
Sophie couldn't help but crack up at Ella comment. "Maybe I should get it and pretend it's a serious gift and see his reaction! Tell him that's actually what Muggles normally listen to." She couldn't help but laugh her head off imagining him trying to look... 'politely pleased' with this awfully strange gift to not hurt his wife's feelings. "I'll probably end up giving it to Mandy, though. This seems like something she'd enjoy."
Cameron was not what Julie thought of when the terms 'muscles' or 'strength' came to mind. Okay, maybe he wasn't exactly weak and he certainly seemed taller now, but she still saw the boy as a bit of a weakling. She couldn't help it. It was just the impression that had stuck.
For better or worst.
"Definitely different." Julie agreed, glancing around the shop to proper assess his assessment. "I wouldn't say a lot, but enough to be comfy here, y'know?" Julie half turned, stepping to the rack of records and idly fingering the first few just for the feeling of it. "It's quiet, and you find some really wild stuff- and the staff are pretty nice and they know a lot about music. Muggle and wizard. Like a different kind of history." Julie was talking like she'd reached a very serious conclusion.
Rude.
"Mhm." Cameron hummed in reply, setting the record down again and picking up another. "Can you listen to them too?" He looked back at Julie before letting his eyes wander around the shop again, both in search of perhaps a room to listen to the records AND to see if there was anything else that caught his attention.
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Originally Posted by Hey Ju
"TWENTY-" Sophie covered her own mouth. "Twenty-two!? Caleb's twenty-two..!" She had to repeat it and it still didn't sound right. "Merlin, Ella, we'll have white hair in no time!" And she could picture them like that, sitting on their rocking chairs and chatting all day long. That would be nice, actually. Maybe growing old wouldn't be too bad after all!
So Caleb's girlfriend was a pretty nice girl. Aw, that was nice to hear. "I'm glad! He's a nice boy... uh, man..?" Wut! Merlin. "...himself; he deserves a nice girl." The brunette smiled. "How's your dad doing, by the way?"
Sophie couldn't help but crack up at Ella comment. "Maybe I should get it and pretend it's a serious gift and see his reaction! Tell him that's actually what Muggles normally listen to." She couldn't help but laugh her head off imagining him trying to look... 'politely pleased' with this awfully strange gift to not hurt his wife's feelings. "I'll probably end up giving it to Mandy, though. This seems like something she'd enjoy."
White hair?! Ella gave Sophie a horrified look. 1. Her husband's hair obsessed ways might've rubbed off on her over the years and 2. They were still VERY young in the grand scheme of things, so white hair was NOT an issue they needed to worry about...was it?
Merlin.
Taking a deep breath, the blonde toyed with the ends of her hair and focused on what they were talking about. Caleb. Caleb deserved a nice girl. "Yeah he does. I attempted to give her the whole intimidating big sister talk, but it didn't go so well. I'm apparently not that intimidating." Who knew? Ella smiled and shrugged. "My dad is good. He loves being a grandfather. He even put up one of those muggle climbing frames they've got in playgrounds. It's cool." And yes, she'd ensured the ground around the area was softened so her kids wouldn't get hurt. She was a careful mom, okay? "How are your parents?"
"I think you should get it for Mandy, but pull one over on Mordred first. Oh, and can I be there to witness it? That'd make my day." She grinned, bouncing a bit. Teasing, she was.
White hair?! Ella gave Sophie a horrified look. 1. Her husband's hair obsessed ways might've rubbed off on her over the years and 2. They were still VERY young in the grand scheme of things, so white hair was NOT an issue they needed to worry about...was it?
Merlin.
Taking a deep breath, the blonde toyed with the ends of her hair and focused on what they were talking about. Caleb. Caleb deserved a nice girl. "Yeah he does. I attempted to give her the whole intimidating big sister talk, but it didn't go so well. I'm apparently not that intimidating." Who knew? Ella smiled and shrugged. "My dad is good. He loves being a grandfather. He even put up one of those muggle climbing frames they've got in playgrounds. It's cool." And yes, she'd ensured the ground around the area was softened so her kids wouldn't get hurt. She was a careful mom, okay? "How are your parents?"
"I think you should get it for Mandy, but pull one over on Mordred first. Oh, and can I be there to witness it? That'd make my day." She grinned, bouncing a bit. Teasing, she was.
Sophie laughed at the intimidating-big-sister-talk. She wasn't sure what that would be, being an only child and all, but picturing Ella trying to look intimidating was indeed a very amusing thought, so of course Sophie was chuckling. "I'm sure the girl knows better than to mess with you!" She added, also smiling, although she actually meant that. Only those who had been able to witness could fathom the power of an angry former-badger. Sophie knew it from her own experience.
Woops? Heehee. Anyways.
About the Muggle climbing frames. "He did it himself?? That's impressive!" Sophie knew Ella's dad was a Muggle and Merlin, it probably took them ages to get those things up. She was thankful all she had to do was to flick her wand and everything got done in an instant. Thank Merlin for magic. "Speaking of that, how does he and Caleb deal with the fact that... you know, the kids are magical?" It was a genuine question that sparked Sophie's curiosity as she herself didn't have to deal with that. Her Muggle family didn't exactly know about their abilities, but they were only distant cousins now. And when the conversation turned to her parents, she smiled. "They are great, loving being grandparents too! Actually, the kids are with them now. First time I leave Scarlett with them!" And all parties were taking it pretty well, in her opinion. What a difference not being a first-time mum anymore did.
The brunette was still laughing. "You should be there, it'll be funnier then! Not sure he'd believe me if I said this is strange even for Muggles if you're not that to back me up." She finished with a soft chuckle, looking at the strange cover again. Merlin, some people were really creative. Maybe a little too much. Like her cousin. "I can definitely see Mandy rocking out to this. Maybe even use it in one of her shows." Merlin!
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Originally Posted by Hey Ju
Sophie laughed at the intimidating-big-sister-talk. She wasn't sure what that would be, being an only child and all, but picturing Ella trying to look intimidating was indeed a very amusing thought, so of course Sophie was chuckling. "I'm sure the girl knows better than to mess with you!" She added, also smiling, although she actually meant that. Only those who had been able to witness could fathom the power of an angry former-badger. Sophie knew it from her own experience.
Woops? Heehee. Anyways.
About the Muggle climbing frames. "He did it himself?? That's impressive!" Sophie knew Ella's dad was a Muggle and Merlin, it probably took them ages to get those things up. She was thankful all she had to do was to flick her wand and everything got done in an instant. Thank Merlin for magic. "Speaking of that, how does he and Caleb deal with the fact that... you know, the kids are magical?" It was a genuine question that sparked Sophie's curiosity as she herself didn't have to deal with that. Her Muggle family didn't exactly know about their abilities, but they were only distant cousins now. And when the conversation turned to her parents, she smiled. "They are great, loving being grandparents too! Actually, the kids are with them now. First time I leave Scarlett with them!" And all parties were taking it pretty well, in her opinion. What a difference not being a first-time mum anymore did.
The brunette was still laughing. "You should be there, it'll be funnier then! Not sure he'd believe me if I said this is strange even for Muggles if you're not that to back me up." She finished with a soft chuckle, looking at the strange cover again. Merlin, some people were really creative. Maybe a little too much. Like her cousin. "I can definitely see Mandy rocking out to this. Maybe even use it in one of her shows." Merlin!
"She seems smart, I'm sure she does." Because Ella might not look it, but she was capable of great and terrible things when pushed, particularly by someone who went after people she loved.
"Dad likes a challenge. I imagine he thought of building the thing as a giant puzzle. He did a good job of it, too." The blonde smiled, Sophie's next question causing her to pause her skimming of records and turn towards her best friend. "I think they're used to it by now. They're mindful, especially when Sam is throwing his tantrums because he's at that age. They never make a big deal if something breaks or goes boom. It's easier since they both got to see how Cecelia's magic developed, and mine way before that in my dad's case. I think it sort of prepared them better." And she trusted them completely with handling situations when she wasn't around, which made days like this much easier on the normally nervous elephant lover. "Your parents have their hands full, then. Do they have the kids helping with plants already?"
"You know you can always count on me for that." Having Sophie's back was a forever job now. Ella laughed, shaking her head. "We should go to one of her shows soon, actually. Drag Alec and Mordred along. I don't remember the last time I had a date night."
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Why he had always passed by this shop was beyond him. This was in one word ...cool. Dorian looked around in wonder. He had never seen this many cd's before. His father and grandparents prefered the radio.
He browsed the muggle music section. Every band name he read didn't light a bulb in his mind. He had no clue who they all were and judging by the kinds of albums they were he guessed that they had lived a very long time ago .
He moved to the next section and stopped in front of a odd looking thing. It was small like a matchbox and black. He dared to touch it and confirmed that it was made of plastic. He looked up at the small sign saying 'Cassette tapes' and frowned deeper. How did one listen music with that??
~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
Brody never was a very big fan of music. He doubted he ever would be but as his Uncle Lucas wanted to stop by to get some romantic (ewwww) music for his Aunt, here he was in Atticuss. His arms were folded across his chest as he watched everyone around fawn over the merchandise or albums.
What is it with music that they all seem to like? he wondered.
The eleven year old moved closer to one of the tables. Both Muggle and Wizarding albums littered them. Growing up completely in the Wizarding world, he was familiar with the Weird Sisters, The Dead Kneazles...
It was the Muggle albums that he was more interested in.
Brody never was a very big fan of music. He doubted he ever would be but as his Uncle Lucas wanted to stop by to get some romantic (ewwww) music for his Aunt, here he was in Atticuss. His arms were folded across his chest as he watched everyone around fawn over the merchandise or albums.
What is it with music that they all seem to like? he wondered.
The eleven year old moved closer to one of the tables. Both Muggle and Wizarding albums littered them. Growing up completely in the Wizarding world, he was familiar with the Weird Sisters, The Dead Kneazles...
It was the Muggle albums that he was more interested in.
Ewan walked into the music shop with a large grin across his face. This was his type of shop. Music. He loved music! The repetition of the beat allowed him to think clearly and focus. He had never dreamed that such a wonderful place could ever exist.
As the door closed behind him, he noticed the lack of walking space around the shop. Despite the lack of space, he entered the array of metal tables to find something new to listen to. With a loving touch, he picked up the first cassette tape he could lay his hands on, longingly wishing he had brought his cassette player with him. As he looked up, the spotted another boy in the store, arms folded across his chest. With a small smile, he looked shyly at the boy and then quickly glanced down at his cassette tape, aware that cassette tapes were not cool.
~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
SPOILER!!: Ewan!
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Ewan walked into the music shop with a large grin across his face. This was his type of shop. Music. He loved music! The repetition of the beat allowed him to think clearly and focus. He had never dreamed that such a wonderful place could ever exist.
As the door closed behind him, he noticed the lack of walking space around the shop. Despite the lack of space, he entered the array of metal tables to find something new to listen to. With a loving touch, he picked up the first cassette tape he could lay his hands on, longingly wishing he had brought his cassette player with him. As he looked up, the spotted another boy in the store, arms folded across his chest. With a small smile, he looked shyly at the boy and then quickly glanced down at his cassette tape, aware that cassette tapes were not cool.
Brody was quite good at observing, people in particular. You see, people watching happened to be one of the things he enjoyed very much. A hobby, if you will. It was for this reason that he became aware of the boy about the same age as him fondly looking over the cassette. Even the gentle touch of the object did not go unnoticed. Brody continued to look at him out of the corner of his eyes, forgetting about the Taylor Swift record he had been so interested in.
Rather, it had been a picture of the pretty and blond Swift that had caught his attention.
Though it was the other kid that seemed to be interested in him. "Problem?'' Brody asked in a bored voice.
Brody was quite good at observing, people in particular. You see, people watching happened to be one of the things he enjoyed very much. A hobby, if you will. It was for this reason that he became aware of the boy about the same age as him fondly looking over the cassette. Even the gentle touch of the object did not go unnoticed. Brody continued to look at him out of the corner of his eyes, forgetting about the Taylor Swift record he had been so interested in.
Rather, it had been a picture of the pretty and blond Swift that had caught his attention.
Though it was the other kid that seemed to be interested in him. "Problem?'' Brody asked in a bored voice.
Noticing that the other boy had caught him, Ewan blushed, quickly looking down. "Err... no, sorry. I.. Uh.."Not quite sure what to say Ewan dropped the cassette tape that he had been looking at and turned slightly to face the boy.
"Sorry, Hi. My names Ewan. I'll be starting my first year at Hogwarts. I just noticed you looking at the music". Hoping the boy wouldn't think he was strange, he gave him a small smile. Ewan wasn't sure how Wizards interacted. It couldn't be that different than muggles, he mused.
~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
SPOILER!!: Ewan! <3
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Noticing that the other boy had caught him, Ewan blushed, quickly looking down. "Err... no, sorry. I.. Uh.."Not quite sure what to say Ewan dropped the cassette tape that he had been looking at and turned slightly to face the boy.
"Sorry, Hi. My names Ewan. I'll be starting my first year at Hogwarts. I just noticed you looking at the music". Hoping the boy wouldn't think he was strange, he gave him a small smile. Ewan wasn't sure how Wizards interacted. It couldn't be that different than muggles, he mused.
Brody stared. Did this boy, Ewan, know not to trust strangers? Granted that Brody wasn't going to be doing anything strange to him, there were weirdos out there. And what he was supposed to say? Nice to meet you? Right. That was the last thing that he wanted to come out of his mouth so he just nodded. There was no need for he too to offer his name or to reveal that he would be at Hogwarts this year as well.
"Actually, I was looking at her.'' Brody pointed to Taylor's picture. "Hot, isn't she?'' There were other pictures that seemed to show her evolution as her career progressed starting with her in curly hair then her with straight hair and more make up. Curly haired Taylor was the cutest.
Brody was quite good at observing, people in particular. You see, people watching happened to be one of the things he enjoyed very much. A hobby, if you will. It was for this reason that he became aware of the boy about the same age as him fondly looking over the cassette. Even the gentle touch of the object did not go unnoticed. Brody continued to look at him out of the corner of his eyes, forgetting about the Taylor Swift record he had been so interested in.
Rather, it had been a picture of the pretty and blond Swift that had caught his attention.
Though it was the other kid that seemed to be interested in him. "Problem?'' Brody asked in a bored voice.
Taken aback slightly, Ewan stared at the boy briefly. I guess not everyone was as friendly as he was. Shrugging slightly, he smiled at the unknown boy. He'd always been brought up to be friendly, and he wasn't about to change. Grasping on to the only information that the boy put forward, he smirked. "Aha Taylor Swift? Most definitely! I mean, how can you not like her"he continued. Honestly, Ewan hadn't really given much thought to girls, he was more worried about what he was going to have for supper later, but he wanted the older boy to like him.
"So... are you going to tell me your name? Or do I need to call you Swifty?", winking cheekily, he picked up the Album and turned it over, looking at the track list.
Beth tossed her long hair before quickly scrambling and pulling it up into a bun. A high, very messy bun. A bun that could easily have been pulled together by someone while flying on a broom.
It wasn’t that bad honestly, it was just…not perfect, it didn’t live up to the slytherin standard for bun-ness. Really, it flopped and made the girl quite a bit cross as she stood there in front of the bins of music. ”stupid hair” she muttered before taking it down again and shaking it out – it was only then that she noticed the boy from the broom shop…and the popcorn stealer were talking to eachother.
Okay…nope, she didn’t want to deal with them today. Instead of dealing she simply picked a random album out of the bin and used it to hide her face. In reality it looked like the now opened vinyl was trying to swallow the girl whole.
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Beth tossed her long hair before quickly scrambling and pulling it up into a bun. A high, very messy bun. A bun that could easily have been pulled together by someone while flying on a broom.
It wasn’t that bad honestly, it was just…not perfect, it didn’t live up to the slytherin standard for bun-ness. Really, it flopped and made the girl quite a bit cross as she stood there in front of the bins of music. ”stupid hair” she muttered before taking it down again and shaking it out – it was only then that she noticed the boy from the broom shop…and the popcorn stealer were talking to eachother.
Okay…nope, she didn’t want to deal with them today. Instead of dealing she simply picked a random album out of the bin and used it to hide her face. In reality it looked like the now opened vinyl was trying to swallow the girl whole.
Okay, it was obvious from the very beginning that he had entered what could only be called a new world. There were so many fantastic thing that he had seen today, but as the day wore on, it just got overwhelming. As he wandered down the street, he noticed a shop that looked, well, sort of normalish. It was music anyways.
Heading into the store, he looked around and shrugged. Could have been worse. Stepping up to the music tables, near some strange girl who seemed to be trying to hide, he started flipping through the albums there. It was odd, while he wasn't a music expert or anything, they were all names he wasn't familiar with. Where was Drastic Apparatus or Entangled Environment? "What is Disorder of the Phoenix?" asked aloud, studying the cover of the album.
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Lex entered the music shop, excited to see what she may find. Her older cousin, Marigold, had just released some new music, and Lex wondered if she would find it here. She wasn't sure if her cousin was famous or not - she didn't really care about such things. But she had been excited to hear the music for a long time.
Lex was sure that she could find something great here. She loved music. Despite always knowing about the wizarding world and spending her entire life around some very skilled wizards and witches, Lex thought that something as simple as music was the most magical thing ever. And it would definitely help her relax if she got too nervous about her first year of Hogwarts.
After brushing a few strands of her blonde hair out of her face, she started browsing through the music. She had plenty of time to shop, and she was looking for something new - something different, like she had never heard before. All the while, she kept an eye out for her cousin's new album.
Beth shifted the album just enough to see who was speaking…their voice, they had a nice voice whoever it was. Oh. He looked nice in the kind face way…not the pretty face way even though maybe, just maybe it was a pretty face. ”I have no clue – their songs sound rather loud and angry-metal-y?” she spoke quietly before lowering the album again and turning to face the young wizard.
”Honestly I’m not into the loud s c r e a m y metally music and I think that’s what this is?” Beth simply provided nameless-boy with that fact before turning toward the rack once more and picking up a delicate looking album. ”Now this, is more my speed” she told him with a grin as she held up an old muggle album, her finger tapping against one of the songs on the cover. ”I don’t know why…his voice just kind of makes me smile and laugh its comically high pitched” she smiled over to the boy then and reached out her hand toward him.
”Hey, I’m Beth…are you going to Hogwarts next year?” she asked as the curiosity was getting to her.
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Beth shifted the album just enough to see who was speaking…their voice, they had a nice voice whoever it was. Oh. He looked nice in the kind face way…not the pretty face way even though maybe, just maybe it was a pretty face. ”I have no clue – their songs sound rather loud and angry-metal-y?” she spoke quietly before lowering the album again and turning to face the young wizard.
”Honestly I’m not into the loud s c r e a m y metally music and I think that’s what this is?” Beth simply provided nameless-boy with that fact before turning toward the rack once more and picking up a delicate looking album. ”Now this, is more my speed” she told him with a grin as she held up an old muggle album, her finger tapping against one of the songs on the cover. ”I don’t know why…his voice just kind of makes me smile and laugh its comically high pitched” she smiled over to the boy then and reached out her hand toward him.
”Hey, I’m Beth…are you going to Hogwarts next year?” she asked as the curiosity was getting to her.
Well, he hadn't meant cause the girl over there to talk to him, but that was okay. "They do sound angry, don't they?"he said, looking over at her as she lowered her album. She looked like she was about his age, which was pretty awesome, since he hadn't actually met anyone so far, besides Miss Fiona and the shopkeepers in the stores he had visited.
He frowned and slipped the album he was holding back into the display. He absently flipped through them as he watched her, "I tend to lean more towards Rock, myself, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot here. It's all weird stuff." Looking over the one she pulled out he studied the cover. "I think I've heard that one before. It's really, really old though."
"Hogwarts, that's the magic school, right?" He was having a hard time remembering the name of it, it was just so weird. "Yeah, I'll be going there this year. And, I'm Edmund." He gave her a quick grin, and looked back down at the albums. "Ah, finally, here's one I know." he pulled out one that was covered in neon lights. "I like synth pop too, its a lot of fun."
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Well, he hadn't meant cause the girl over there to talk to him, but that was okay. "They do sound angry, don't they?"he said, looking over at her as she lowered her album. She looked like she was about his age, which was pretty awesome, since he hadn't actually met anyone so far, besides Miss Fiona and the shopkeepers in the stores he had visited.
He frowned and slipped the album he was holding back into the display. He absently flipped through them as he watched her, "I tend to lean more towards Rock, myself, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot here. It's all weird stuff." Looking over the one she pulled out he studied the cover. "I think I've heard that one before. It's really, really old though."
"Hogwarts, that's the magic school, right?" He was having a hard time remembering the name of it, it was just so weird. "Yeah, I'll be going there this year. And, I'm Edmund." He gave her a quick grin, and looked back down at the albums. "Ah, finally, here's one I know." he pulled out one that was covered in neon lights. "I like synth pop too, its a lot of fun."
Beth honestly didn’t mind talking to this guy, he seemed nice…and maybe he was her age? That would have been a plus because really she wanted friends that were close to her age and not creepy. Some of the people she had seen in this town were creepy which really, she was going to tell Q everything about this…it was I N T E N S E to say the least.
Beth flipped through more of the albums around her occasionally looking up at the boy she was talking to. When Edmund (as she had just learned was his name) spoke about the music he leaned towards she couldn’t help but grin, softly, but grin none the less. ”I like those too, yeah…there are a lot of obscure wizard bands and all of them have weird names like Acromantula?...who’d name their band after a spider that’s nearly six feet tall when full grown?” she shrugged rolling her eyes for extra effect.
Oh he’d heard the song? ”oh cool – I know…I like old things well some old things I don’t like old people in the like-liking sense…that’s gross and wrong and creepy” oh merlin stop talking ”I also don’t like old gone by food that’s…disgusting” dear merlin please stop my mouth from moving? She took a moment and gave him a cool, calm, and collected smile. ”Kidding obviously except for about the food gone-by-food is disgusting and the scruge of the earth…but old music is great” she smiled softly at him when he asked about Hogwarts.
”yes it is!” she nodded at him and then she leaned closer over the display of albums, ”I seriously wonder why they named it Hogwarts…I mean it is in Hogsmeade but – why name a school after a warty hog? Warts aren’t cool they’re practically parasites” oh…Edmund, that was a cool name.
”oooooh that’s a colorful one!” she smiled at him, ”and I like the name, you’re name it’s cool…not the music, I don’t think I’ve ever heard it…I’ll have to give it a listen” with a pause she asked ”muggle synth pop? Right…were I mean are you from a muggle non-magical family? If so, congrats y’know on being magical” she grinned at him – he seemed nice. Maybe she'd even consider being friends with Synth-pop boy.
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SPOILER!!: Ewan! <3
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Taken aback slightly, Ewan stared at the boy briefly. I guess not everyone was as friendly as he was. Shrugging slightly, he smiled at the unknown boy. He'd always been brought up to be friendly, and he wasn't about to change. Grasping on to the only information that the boy put forward, he smirked. "Aha Taylor Swift? Most definitely! I mean, how can you not like her"he continued. Honestly, Ewan hadn't really given much thought to girls, he was more worried about what he was going to have for supper later, but he wanted the older boy to like him.
"So... are you going to tell me your name? Or do I need to call you Swifty?", winking cheekily, he picked up the Album and turned it over, looking at the track list.
Brody arched an eyebrow. This boy's name must be 'Mr. Friendly' or something of the sort. The curly headed boy just shrugged. "I mean besides her looks, is she talented? I haven't heard any of her music.'' He looked back at the curly haired Taylor. Curly hair just like his except hers was blond and his was dark. "What do you think? Should I get one of her CDs?''
Brody blinked. What was it and people nicknaming him? First Curls and now Swifty. "Why do I get the feeling that even after I tell you my name you'll still call me Swifty?'' he asked, slightly irritable. Were kids his age always that immature? Really, nicknames were so boring.
Brody arched an eyebrow. This boy's name must be 'Mr. Friendly' or something of the sort. The curly headed boy just shrugged. "I mean besides her looks, is she talented? I haven't heard any of her music.'' He looked back at the curly haired Taylor. Curly hair just like his except hers was blond and his was dark. "What do you think? Should I get one of her CDs?''
Brody blinked. What was it and people nicknaming him? First Curls and now Swifty. "Why do I get the feeling that even after I tell you my name you'll still call me Swifty?'' he asked, slightly irritable. Were kids his age always that immature? Really, nicknames were so boring.
hmm...He'd never heard of Taylor Swift? Must not have spent much time in the muggle world. "I'm not sure you'll like it. I mean, she tends to divide opinions. Why not give it a go? What's the world that could happen?" Smiling now, he was so tempted to call him Swifty again. I mean, you don't get to choose your nickname. In all honesty, Swifty wasn't the worst nickname either. He'd been called worse.
"You can tell me and find out?" Smirking. He looked at the boy now. What was he going to do next...
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