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sweetpinkpixie · 04-14-2026, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Finally!

El had reached the age where he was able to have a wand of his own. Of course he hadn’t been using anyone’s… unless you counted those random trick wands one could score at a joke shop. Having heard about what the wand fitting process was like from his various family members, the budding first year knew what to expect. What had been undersold to him, was the impressive inventory of wands that was stashed there. One could say that his jaws were slightly unhinged. It blew his mind just thinking about the endless combinations of wood and cores used to create them.

Eloy’s gawking was suddenly interrupted by the appearance of the measuring tape. “Oh! HEY, you!” He’d almost forgotten about its existence but it didn’t need to hear that. The tape had already gotten to work; its first stop being his forehead, measuring the width of it. Eloy was quite delighted to watch the movements as it flitted about doing its thing. But was it really necessary to know the length of his respective eyebrows? He threw a questioning, amused glance at his dad and made a mental note to ask him what his own experience with the tape had been like.

When the thing zoomed off to the next person after some time, El knew it was only a matter of time before the shopkeeper was ready to assist him.

Victor did not interrupt the boy’s wonder.

If anything, there was an obvious hint of approval in the way he watched, offering the boy's father a polite nod of the head in greeting as well as respect ― obviously doing something wonderful in raising this one.

"Curiosity suits you," he as he stepped forward, the measuring tape snapping obediently back into his hand. Though it did give a small, reluctant wiggle toward Eloy before settling. Probably wanted to measure eyebrows again.

Victor turned then, the measuring tape set back down on the counter before long strides took him to nearby shelf. He hand reached unerringly for a box along the middle of a tower of wands and carefully wiggled it loose and releasing little tendrils of dust into the air. He slipped the lid off and gave the whole box a couple of firm pats before offer its contents to the boy.

"This one feels like a fine place to start," he hummed.

With any luck, this wand had been waiting all that time on the shelf gathering dust just for this curious little fellow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Saina may look utterly calm on the outside but on the inside? She was positively bubbling over with excitement and anticipation. The lambent smile on her round face was enough to confirm her feelings. She paused just within the threshold of the shop, one arm clinging to her daddy. Now, Sai may look pretty much like her mama, but she was her daddy’s princess through and through. “The tape is a little weird,’’ she whispered to him, giggling as she watched it measure a boy’s eyebrows. “Is that really necessary to do that?”

But Sai held nothing against the tape. In fact, she found it quite delightful. Especially when it was her time to hold its attention. She was still shaking with silent giggles but was still somewhat disappointed when it omitted checking the length of her brows; it opted to measure the circumference of her head which… didn’t seem bad at all. The girl stood positively still, except for her light blue eyes which did their best to follow the tape as it continued its job.

But eventually that came to an end. This meant that Sai would soon be trying out wands! Squeee!

Victor's gaze softened the moment it landed on her.

Children who clung were not uncommon, Marina had been exactly the same, but there was something something effervescent even in her stillness. This would be a fun little fitting.

"The tape has its… opinions," he chuckled as the measuring tape reluctantly uncoiled from her and slithered back to him. "And it does know its work very well, so perhaps refraining from using weird in the future. I prefer to frame it as... overly attentive."

He moved to the opposite of the shop, selecting a box after only a moment's consideration between two options. When he returned, he crouched just enough to meet her where she stood.

"For you," he smiled, opening the box and revealing a wand, the light catching softly along its grain. "Go ahead and give it a try."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charely Potter

Tyler was looking forward to getting his wand. He and his twin, Tiana, would be getting their own set. He wouldn't admit it, but he was jealous of his older brother getting to do all the cool tricks at school. Now it was his turn! After arriving with his parents, they waited outside until he got through the process.

"Good luck, sis!" Not that she needed it. She was his twin, and he had full confidence in her. But first it was his turn to get measured.

Doing the T-pose, Ty could feel the tape dance around him. Two others seemed to be in the same boat in it feeling out of the ordinary. "You better not laugh, Mr. measuring tape." Some people were sensitive about their looks, ahem. Not him, if you asked.

Victor let the tape finish its work, though, at the boy's warning, there was the barest twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"Not to worry," he said smoothly, catching the tape between his fingers just before it could attempt another enthusiastic loop, "it will not laugh at you."

Whether that assurance was strictly true... or merely a convenient courtesy, given the tape’s total lack of a mouth... was, perhaps, a distinction best left unexplored.

He wound it neatly back into his palm, retrieving overzealous instruments an entirely routine part of the process, while he regarded the boy.

"Mmhmm, definitely ―" he conceded, pivoting away.

In the same motion, he caught the ladder and went up it in a smooth practiced climb, hands barely seeming to pause on the rungs before he reached the top. A box was retrieved from a high shelf and with equal ease he descended... not by the steps so much as past them, sliding down the side rail and landing with a pleasant little thud.

"This won't laugh at you either," he promised, easing it open and angling the contents toward the boy. "Go on and give it a confident little flick. See what happens."

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sweetpinkpixie SSRPG Admin Gladrags Mod Quibbler Mod Minister for Magic Alley Proprietor Sea Serpent Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Paths Posts: 41,560 Hogwarts RPG Name: Professor Cox Ravenclaw Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: CJ Miller Gryffindor Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Nyle Harden Hufflepuff Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Iris Harden Ravenclaw Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Jae-hyuk Anouilh Slytherin Seventh Year Ministry Department Head: Charles Hollingberry Minister's Office Ministry Department Head: Airey Flamsteed Mysteries Diagon Alley Proprietor: Victor García Massey Ollivanders x12 x12	astronomizzle ♧ gryffinDORK \| & the rest is drag ♣ #badluckDerf Quote: Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Finally! El had reached the age where he was able to have a wand of his own. Of course he hadn’t been using anyone’s… unless you counted those random trick wands one could score at a joke shop. Having heard about what the wand fitting process was like from his various family members, the budding first year knew what to expect. What had been undersold to him, was the impressive inventory of wands that was stashed there. One could say that his jaws were slightly unhinged. It blew his mind just thinking about the endless combinations of wood and cores used to create them. Eloy’s gawking was suddenly interrupted by the appearance of the measuring tape. “Oh! HEY, you!” He’d almost forgotten about its existence but it didn’t need to hear that. The tape had already gotten to work; its first stop being his forehead, measuring the width of it. Eloy was quite delighted to watch the movements as it flitted about doing its thing. But was it really necessary to know the length of his respective eyebrows? He threw a questioning, amused glance at his dad and made a mental note to ask him what his own experience with the tape had been like. When the thing zoomed off to the next person after some time, El knew it was only a matter of time before the shopkeeper was ready to assist him. Victor did not interrupt the boy’s wonder. If anything, there was an obvious hint of approval in the way he watched, offering the boy's father a polite nod of the head in greeting as well as respect ― obviously doing something wonderful in raising this one. "Curiosity suits you," he as he stepped forward, the measuring tape snapping obediently back into his hand. Though it did give a small, reluctant wiggle toward Eloy before settling. Probably wanted to measure eyebrows again. Victor turned then, the measuring tape set back down on the counter before long strides took him to nearby shelf. He hand reached unerringly for a box along the middle of a tower of wands and carefully wiggled it loose and releasing little tendrils of dust into the air. He slipped the lid off and gave the whole box a couple of firm pats before offer its contents to the boy. "This one feels like a fine place to start," he hummed. With any luck, this wand had been waiting all that time on the shelf gathering dust just for this curious little fellow. Quote: Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Saina may look utterly calm on the outside but on the inside? She was positively bubbling over with excitement and anticipation. The lambent smile on her round face was enough to confirm her feelings. She paused just within the threshold of the shop, one arm clinging to her daddy. Now, Sai may look pretty much like her mama, but she was her daddy’s princess through and through. “The tape is a little weird,’’ she whispered to him, giggling as she watched it measure a boy’s eyebrows. *“Is that really necessary to do that?”* But Sai held nothing against the tape. In fact, she found it quite delightful. Especially when it was her time to hold its attention. She was still shaking with silent giggles but was still somewhat disappointed when it omitted checking the length of her brows; it opted to measure the circumference of her head which… didn’t seem bad at all. The girl stood positively still, except for her light blue eyes which did their best to follow the tape as it continued its job. But eventually that came to an end. This meant that Sai would soon be trying out wands! Squeee! Victor's gaze softened the moment it landed on her. Children who clung were not uncommon, Marina had been exactly the same, but there was something something effervescent even in her stillness. This would be a fun little fitting. "The tape has its… opinions," he chuckled as the measuring tape reluctantly uncoiled from her and slithered back to him. "*And it does know its work very well, so perhaps refraining from using weird* in the future. I prefer to frame it as... overly attentive." He moved to the opposite of the shop, selecting a box after only a moment's consideration between two options. When he returned, he crouched just enough to meet her where she stood. "For you," he smiled, opening the box and revealing a wand, the light catching softly along its grain. "Go ahead and give it a try." Quote: Originally Posted by Charely Potter Tyler was looking forward to getting his wand. He and his twin, Tiana, would be getting their own set. He wouldn't admit it, but he was jealous of his older brother getting to do all the cool tricks at school. Now it was his turn! After arriving with his parents, they waited outside until he got through the process. "Good luck, sis!" Not that she needed it. She was his twin, and he had full confidence in her. But first it was his turn to get measured. Doing the T-pose, Ty could feel the tape dance around him. Two others seemed to be in the same boat in it feeling out of the ordinary. "You better not laugh, Mr. measuring tape." Some people were sensitive about their looks, ahem. Not him, if you asked. Victor let the tape finish its work, though, at the boy's warning, there was the barest twitch at the corner of his mouth. "Not to worry," he said smoothly, catching the tape between his fingers just before it could attempt another enthusiastic loop, "it will not laugh at you." Whether that assurance was strictly true... or merely a convenient courtesy, given the tape’s total lack of a mouth... was, perhaps, a distinction best left unexplored. He wound it neatly back into his palm, retrieving overzealous instruments an entirely routine part of the process, while he regarded the boy. "Mmhmm, definitely ―" he conceded, pivoting away. In the same motion, he caught the ladder and went up it in a smooth practiced climb, hands barely seeming to pause on the rungs before he reached the top. A box was retrieved from a high shelf and with equal ease he descended... not by the steps so much as past them, sliding down the side rail and landing with a pleasant little thud. "This won't laugh at you either," he promised, easing it open and angling the contents toward the boy. "Go on and give it a confident little flick. See what happens.**" __________________ We broke into a million pieces, and we can't go back......................................... But now we're seeing all the beauty in the broken glass..................................... The scars are part of me, darkness and harmony My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like