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Owl Post OfficeNeed to send an owl and don't have your own? Come and meet our owls and send your letters and packages, but don't forget to pay the postage costs!
As you open the door, a rather sharp scent hits your nose; the contrast to the smell of the Owlery is almost astounding. An almost pleasant mixture of citrusy cleaning products, ink, and paper invades your nostrils. The closet is rather larger than one would expect. To your left are stacks of boxes on shelves, each marked on the side with what they contain. Most are cases of surplus ink, with a few stray cartons of postcards intermixed with heavy cartons full of parchment. To the right is a long rack full of cleaning supplies.
These items however are not the reason most people visit this room. Near the back, a tattered old sofa has been jammed against the wall, its cushions reupholstered several times over. Although it appears to be older than most of the workers themselves, it's very squashy and comfortable. Many an employee has disappeared from the mail room only to turn up taking a break here. Please be careful to not track any owl poo inside, and feel free to take a short break - however, don't let the boss catch you slacking off when there's still work to be done!
OOC: This area is Employees Only. If you're not an employee and you get caught in here, you might get fed to the owls.
<--- Random | Funfetti | Lima Bean | Slytherpuff | PURPLE | Hoarder of pens | ALWAYS Severus
Here goes nothing. It was time to get down to business. She was the one who decided to apply for an internship, and she had actually gotten it. Once Hannah was assigned to something she would get it her all. She would not go and look like a slacker and give her a bad name... you never know when she might need to fall back on these people again, and maybe just maybe she could use them as a reference.
As soon as she walked into the closet she could tell a major difference in the smell. This smell she could get used to. It was a much needed break for her nostrils. Oh yeah, she would be sure to keep the owls out of here. They were not going to stink this closet up! Hannah was just about to get down to business when she noticed that she was the only one in here so far. Surely this kid didn't think that she was going to do everything right?
Hannah stuck her head out of the door. "Oi, are you coming or what?" Oh yeah, she could be pushy if she needed to be. Chop, chop. She wanted to get this stuff down and over with so maybe she could plop down on that couch that she noticed out of the corner of her eye.
Here goes nothing. It was time to get down to business. She was the one who decided to apply for an internship, and she had actually gotten it. Once Hannah was assigned to something she would get it her all. She would not go and look like a slacker and give her a bad name... you never know when she might need to fall back on these people again, and maybe just maybe she could use them as a reference.
As soon as she walked into the closet she could tell a major difference in the smell. This smell she could get used to. It was a much needed break for her nostrils. Oh yeah, she would be sure to keep the owls out of here. They were not going to stink this closet up! Hannah was just about to get down to business when she noticed that she was the only one in here so far. Surely this kid didn't think that she was going to do everything right?
Hannah stuck her head out of the door. "Oi, are you coming or what?" Oh yeah, she could be pushy if she needed to be. Chop, chop. She wanted to get this stuff down and over with so maybe she could plop down on that couch that she noticed out of the corner of her eye.
He watched the girl enter and while she did so he rolled up his sleeves then stepped in himself answering her question with action. Did she think he was going to back out or something? "I'm Sébastien," because he didn't get to introduce himself earlier and they were going to work together so an introduction seemed essential.
His lips twitched a smile earlier as he introduced himself but now he turned to look around examining everything around him.
Now this was a mess indeed.
Slowly he padded around until he stopped before a messy pile of parchments and postcards. He reckoned that the parchments should be separated from the postcards. And in a much more organized pile than its current state. "You go to 'Ogwarts?" he asked as he started working with parchments. They weren't going to work silently, right? He tried remembering if he had seen the girl during his stay at the castle but he couldn't be certain. He'd met lots of people and saw lots of new faces.
<--- Random | Funfetti | Lima Bean | Slytherpuff | PURPLE | Hoarder of pens | ALWAYS Severus
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Originally Posted by Sébastien Voclain
He watched the girl enter and while she did so he rolled up his sleeves then stepped in himself answering her question with action. Did she think he was going to back out or something? "I'm Sébastien," because he didn't get to introduce himself earlier and they were going to work together so an introduction seemed essential.
His lips twitched a smile earlier as he introduced himself but now he turned to look around examining everything around him.
Now this was a mess indeed.
Slowly he padded around until he stopped before a messy pile of parchments and postcards. He reckoned that the parchments should be separated from the postcards. And in a much more organized pile than its current state. "You go to 'Ogwarts?" he asked as he started working with parchments. They weren't going to work silently, right? He tried remembering if he had seen the girl during his stay at the castle but he couldn't be certain. He'd met lots of people and saw lots of new faces.
So he was going to join her and clean! That was a good sign because Hannah no intention of doing this all by herself. He had finally introduced himself to her and she smiled. "Nice to meet you Sébastien" All of the formalities out of the way, Hannah got straight to work. She saw that Sébastien had went to straighten up the postcards and parchment so Hannah moved over to the boxes. She hoped that they wouldn't be too heavy. Isn't that something that he should do? Oh well, she walked over to the first box and surprisingly it wasn't heavy.
Upon getting the box down she noticed that ink just seemed the be thrown everywhere with other miscellaneous junk. Hannah hated a mess and things that were disorganized. She started stacking them up nice and neatly and made a pile of those that were broken and used up. This wasn't so bad. They could be cleaning up poop, so she would take it. For a moment there so had almost forgotten that she was not alone, and he was talking to her. "Yes, I go to Hogwarts. I'll be in my seventh year next term." She was pretty sure that she could give an educated guess about where he was from, but she decided to do the polite thing and ask. "How about you?"
Admiratrice des Maraudeurs | C-Rizzle | THE Best Snuggler
Ozzie let himself into the stock room quietly, as to not disturb others if they were also taking a break. Well, apparently no one else was there. Ozzie beelined it to the couch and sat down as quickly as he could without flopping or flailing about. He laid his hand over his forehead and rubbed it wearily. At least at his job he could escape the current source of his stress.
Zombie Apocalypse Team Leader ★ ★ in a crown of pepperoni and artisan cheese
Anika had been running errands for Mr. Hart all morning, just arriving back with lunch for everyone. No, she hadn't been asked to do this...but she was kind and thoughtful like that.....Plus, Anika wouldn't have felt right eating in front of others.
Dropping the bags labeled with 'The Leaky Cauldron' behind the Service desk, she went to round up the others...peeking in the various rooms and areas of their place of business. She almost didn't look in the stockroom but finally did, spying Ozzie. Ozzie was currently laid out on a couch...Hmm?
He was rather adorable, laying there.
"Are you hungry?" They were coworkers. The standard greetings usually didn't apply.
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We live in cities you'll never see onscreen..._______________________________________________
So very pretty, and we sure know how to run things..._______________________________ Livin' in ruins of a palace, within our dreams...____________
We're on each other's team._____
Admiratrice des Maraudeurs | C-Rizzle | THE Best Snuggler
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Originally Posted by Govoni
Anika had been running errands for Mr. Hart all morning, just arriving back with lunch for everyone. No, she hadn't been asked to do this...but she was kind and thoughtful like that.....Plus, Anika wouldn't have felt right eating in front of others.
Dropping the bags labeled with 'The Leaky Cauldron' behind the Service desk, she went to round up the others...peeking in the various rooms and areas of their place of business. She almost didn't look in the stockroom but finally did, spying Ozzie. Ozzie was currently laid out on a couch...Hmm?
He was rather adorable, laying there.
"Are you hungry?" They were coworkers. The standard greetings usually didn't apply.
Ozzie might have been dozing off a little, but he was very much awake as soon as he heard a voice. He jolted upright, then leaned back against the couch because it was just Anika. No, he wasn't going to think about that.
He was hungry in fact, but why was she asking? Was she just going to taunt him with promise of food when there was none? No, she wouldn't do that. So he nodded a bit awkwardly. "Actually, yes." He stood up with a few cracks of joints, which made his cheeks color as he stretched.
Zombie Apocalypse Team Leader ★ ★ in a crown of pepperoni and artisan cheese
SPOILER!!: Ozzie!
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Originally Posted by ScarletCharm104
Ozzie might have been dozing off a little, but he was very much awake as soon as he heard a voice. He jolted upright, then leaned back against the couch because it was just Anika. No, he wasn't going to think about that.
He was hungry in fact, but why was she asking? Was she just going to taunt him with promise of food when there was none? No, she wouldn't do that. So he nodded a bit awkwardly. "Actually, yes." He stood up with a few cracks of joints, which made his cheeks color as he stretched.
Darn his sister and double darn her husband.
For whatever reason, Anika found Ozzie's 'almost asleep, BUT SUDDENLY STARTLED AND ALERT' face utterly adorable. She offered her coworker a warm smile, moving further into the small space. "If you'd rather we ate in here, I could bring it for you. You looked quite comfortable." It was more out of the way, too...as opposed to the front service desk. Some people enjoyed eating in private...So, the redhead was making that option available.
Thoughtful, she was...like she'd already mentioned numerous times. "...and I'll eat with you so you don't feel so alone."
Beam.
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We live in cities you'll never see onscreen..._______________________________________________
So very pretty, and we sure know how to run things..._______________________________ Livin' in ruins of a palace, within our dreams...____________
We're on each other's team._____
Admiratrice des Maraudeurs | C-Rizzle | THE Best Snuggler
Quote:
Originally Posted by Govoni
For whatever reason, Anika found Ozzie's 'almost asleep, BUT SUDDENLY STARTLED AND ALERT' face utterly adorable. She offered her coworker a warm smile, moving further into the small space. "If you'd rather we ate in here, I could bring it for you. You looked quite comfortable." It was more out of the way, too...as opposed to the front service desk. Some people enjoyed eating in private...So, the redhead was making that option available.
Thoughtful, she was...like she'd already mentioned numerous times. "...and I'll eat with you so you don't feel so alone."
Beam.
Deep breaths, Oz. Focus on stuff besides the pretty-faced girl. Like, the fact that Saoirse is coming to stay soon.
That made looking at Anika an even better option. "Okay. I guess I could stand being in your company a little longer." He smiled, to show it was a joke, but hoped it wasn't so painfully obvious about his thoughts.
Zombie Apocalypse Team Leader ★ ★ in a crown of pepperoni and artisan cheese
SPOILER!!: Ozzie!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ScarletCharm104
Deep breaths, Oz. Focus on stuff besides the pretty-faced girl. Like, the fact that Saoirse is coming to stay soon.
That made looking at Anika an even better option. "Okay. I guess I could stand being in your company a little longer." He smiled, to show it was a joke, but hoped it wasn't so painfully obvious about his thoughts.
Stop it, Oz.
Anika squeaked with her delight. She liked that he didn't mind her eating with him...It was terrible to eat alone. "I'll go get the bags." She'd leave everyone else's food out front if they wanted it...So, they could eat wherever they'd like.
She returned a few moments later with one bag, the contents having been shifted around so she didn't have to carry as much. "I got you the avocado and turkey sandwich. I didn't know what else you liked." Meanwhile, she'd treated herself with Sea Serpent sushi...because sushi was one of the best things on the planet. All was right when she could have the dish...Though, it was always a bit pricey.
"Is that okay?" Anika offered him a butterbeer.
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We live in cities you'll never see onscreen..._______________________________________________
So very pretty, and we sure know how to run things..._______________________________ Livin' in ruins of a palace, within our dreams...____________
We're on each other's team._____
Admiratrice des Maraudeurs | C-Rizzle | THE Best Snuggler
Quote:
Originally Posted by Govoni
Anika squeaked with her delight. She liked that he didn't mind her eating with him...It was terrible to eat alone. "I'll go get the bags." She'd leave everyone else's food out front if they wanted it...So, they could eat wherever they'd like.
She returned a few moments later with one bag, the contents having been shifted around so she didn't have to carry as much. "I got you the avocado and turkey sandwich. I didn't know what else you liked." Meanwhile, she'd treated herself with Sea Serpent sushi...because sushi was one of the best things on the planet. All was right when she could have the dish...Though, it was always a bit pricey.
"Is that okay?" Anika offered him a butterbeer.
As Anika left to get the food, Ozzie rubbed his temples and took a couple deep breaths. He wasn't getting enough sleep, and as much as he hoped that it didn't show, he was half positive that he had dark circles under his eyes. He crossed his fingers that either Anika hadn't noticed, or didn't care—
Nope. Not going to think about that. Anika's footsteps made him jump upright again, and to distract from the fact that happened, he ruffled his hair absentmindedly and took his food. He made some affirming mmhmm noises because they seemed appropriate and it could cover up the fact that he was awkward around pretty girls people.