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Originally Posted by Chelliephone  It was weird, but walking into Ollivander's to get his very FIRST wand had the boy feeling a lot of BIG feelings. Excitement was the most predominant, because it was really, really getting real now. He and Gilly would soon be off to Hogwarts with their friends and they'd get all sorted into their houses, and he'd get to explore the greenhouses and the creatures with Aryan and see the kitchens and and... all the things he was really looking forward to doing. But Drake was also feeling a whole heap of anxiety. What if he got separated from everyone when they got sorted? What if they couldn't FIND him a wand? ... What if Mum was really sad that he and Gilly were both gone? It was a LOT and it probably showed for anyone looking as he picked at his pants with his fingernails, shifting from one side to the other but also trying to offer smiles to his companions and keep an eye on the door for his sister too.
It felt like an eternity, but also not really, until it was his turn to interact with the measuring tape. There was the smallest shake to his hands as he held out his arms for the thing, but as it darted underneath his armpit he couldn't help a small giggle as it tickled. He blushed a bit and glanced at the other two again, giving Aryan a small smile when he caught his eyes. Quote:
Originally Posted by Kolyander Fiiiiiiinallllllllly!!!
The day had arrived! Everyone knew how long she had waited for this day to get here, right? It had only been mentioned a million times since she had turned eleven waaaaaay back on the first of January. Yep, she had waited all these months to get her wand. The time had gone by, oh so very very slowly but in the end she had managed the wait. It was so worth it too. There had been no way she would have ever gotten her wand without Ary getting his as well.
For right now, the tiny blonde was waiting and watching her boyiefwiend 'best friend' get tended to by a magical measuring tape. Then it was Drake's turn and he did rather well also. It was a bit bizarre why all of these odd measurements would be needed but she had heard about it before from her parents and siblings so she already knew what to expect. Annnnd now she was seeing it first hand.
When it was her turn, Bry stepped forward letting the measuring tape do its thing. Which was much more difficult than it sounded. Standing completely still, was NOT easy. Let her repeat that for those in the back that didn't hear this. Standing still wasn't one of her strong suits. So there most certainly may have been a fidget of movement here or there and the slightest bounce on her toes or quick look over her shoulder at her family that was waiting outside the shop, before suddenly remembering that she was meant to be still as a statue. Now why was it that how big her ears were mattered? Or the length of her long blonde hair?
Then, just like that, it was finished. Her turn was over and the measuring tape was moving on to someone else she thought or possibly Gilly Drake's sister. It made sense since they were together. Now that she could move freely, Bryony bounced forward to be right near Aryan. Normally she would've grabbed his hand but being as to how he was working on one of his paperclip creations, the overly excited child hooked her arm around his and gave him the most brightest of smiles. "Aren't you excited? We've waited FOREVER for this day! Do you think our wands will be similar at all?" Bry was trying really hard not to shake the poor boy. Rather she settled for a bit of bouncing mixed with tiny hops from foot to foot and more bouncing on her toes. "Whatcha working on today?" She leaned her head on his arm so she could have a better look at what he was doing and not block his view.
Maybe if she focused really hard on watching their friends getting measured and Ary working on that paperclip, the time would move really quickly and it would be their turn to get their wands! Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoe The wand shop piqued her interest the instant she walked in. Rather than immediately jumping in line like her brother, Aryan, and Bryony had, Gilly made a slight detour to peruse the shelves more closely. The names that accompanied the display wands were familiar enough to her, and the wand-weigher machine was a contraption she found fascinating. Though it was the wandlore books that caught her attention, which wouldn't surprise anyone who knew her. Maybe one of them would explain in more detail how that machine functioned...
Whether or not one did, she wouldn't know because it was now her turn to be measured. While she had busied herself with browsing, the occasional glance at her sibling and friends during their measurements was enough to give her an idea of what to expect. Despite knowing what the magical tape would do, she was not fully prepared for how invasive the entire process could be. Was measuring her nose really necessary?
But the entire ordeal was over in a flash as the measuring tape finished measuring the circumference of her head and the length of each arm and finger before it whizzed off to whoever would be assisting them all. She contemplated going back to the shelves while they all waited, but positioned herself beside her twin. "What core do you think you think you'll get?" she asked him, mainly to keep him from overthinking about all the things. Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixir Right then. Right right right. Most wonderful time of the year, here we go.
It was already shaping up to be a busy summer - funny how that worked out sometimes, wasn't it? - but Zeke was very much in his element. He was out back straightening up his shelves when the measurement-laden scroll of parchment flew out to meet him, which was rather convenient. Within a couple of minutes, the wandmaker had emerged with a small stack of wands.
He took a moment to orient himself as to the who and the where (aided by his enchanted tape measure, who paused in its measuring up of another customer to point towards the first with its tail end), and then smiled at the boy, who was fiddling with something in his fingers.
"Hello there," Zeke greeted him, setting down the wand boxes and taking the first box from the top. "Let's try out some wands, shall we? Why don't you take this and give it a wave, and we'll see what you make of each other?" He opened up the box, and offered its contents to his young customer.
Though his hands may be working on the paperclip, he wasn’t fully distracted by them. His gaze first fixated on Drake, whom the measuring tape had taken to right after himself. Ary didn’t know how but it was easy for him to pick up on his friend’s anxiety; probably because he was used to reading Bry’s moods. Though anxiety was usually one of hers, Ary knew exactly what it was like to be nervous and how bothersome it could be. But again… what was the point of that tape taking certain measurements? Catching Drake’s eyes, Ary smiled back in what he hoped was a reassuring way. It would all be fine, Flora.
Contrary to Drake’s demeanour, was Bry’s. This was no surprise to Ary, who knew her more than he did anyone else. He wasn’t sure how things would work out with the tape, given that she could literally not stay still. At all. Did he have to go back over there and hold her still? Ary seriously considered doing that. Luckily all the measuring was over before he fully made up his mind. He looked back down at the paperclip as Bry joined him. “We’re different,’’ he told her simply and realistically. “Don’t thinks they’ll be very similar.” It was true: he and Bry were polar opposites, yet they were best friends. “Something for you.” The creations for her were always made with pink paperclips. You’ll see what it was in due time, Bry. His eyes flicked to Gilly {and at this point, he marvelled that he’d actually managed to secure yet another friend} to watch her little adventure with the tape. The thing made no exception in taking unnecessary measurements with her either. Observing her, Ary determined that Gilly was not at all nervous; like him she was calm. She and he were the only two calm ones.
At the same point that Ary finished his creation, the shopkeeper stepped into view. Oh, this little boy was up first? He handed the now finished paperclip dragon off to Bry. It wasn’t perfect, but it was a Hungarian Horntail. With his hands free, he reached over to Drake to give his shoulder a pat. Just a little reassurance and maybe the contact would help Drake borrow some of Ary’s calmness. Gilly got a smile then Ary had his fixed fully on the shopkeeper.
“Hi.” As usual, to make up for his lack of speaking much, the eleven year old gave the man a small smile. Ary carefully lifted the wand in his left hand. The first thing he observed was that it felt like lead. Wands were not supposed to feel so heavy, were they? Instinctively, he knew this wasn’t the wand for him, yet it was given a timid wave.
BANG!
With a sound as loud as a cannon, the air was suddenly filled with thick, black, foul smelling smoke. Ary began coughing and fanning the air before him with his free hand. He had been right; this wand was not for him. It was blindly {since he couldn’t see an inch in any direction} pushed back towards the shopkeeper.
Gosh, could this smoke clear now, please? |