Entry 1 - 22/01

[xiangthebodyelectric]

So I'm assuming, based on what people have said, that someone can see this? If so, hi. I'm Xiang, I'm new here and I don't really know anyone.

If not, I guess nobody needs to know I'm trying to write to imaginary people in my journal. Ha ha.

Anyway, I got here a few hours ago, and to be honest, I'm pretty lost. It seems like a nice place, don't get me wrong! But it's a lot to take in. Would anyone like to show me around a bit? Especially the town and so on? I promise, I'm really good company!

Oh, and this is kind of a swotty question, I know, but are there any other libraries round here, or just in the castle? All my reading material's back in my flat, and it doesn't look like I'll be back there any time soon, so it would be nice to get something to keep me occupied!

Sorry for rambling. I'm really looking forwards to getting to know you all, though! Especially my fellow apprentices!

OK, I think that's everything. If you actually are reading this, how about you leave me your name and, I don't know, tell me what your favourite thing about this place is? You don't have to, but, hey, it could be a good kick-off for a conversation!

-Xiang Chang

Comments

[ignisvulpes]

That's right! [The grin he makes at her recognition is... surprisingly genuine.] I bet the hair threw you off.

[xiangthebodyelectric]

It did! Is that really natural?

...Are you a green fox? [Look, some questions any self-respecting Ravenclaw just has to ask.]

[ignisvulpes]

I sure am. Well, I guess here I'm just some guy with green hair... But I'm supposed to be a fox!

[Just don't ask why.]

[xiangthebodyelectric]

Oh.

It must be pretty shitty, having that taken off you. I'm sorry. I thought losing my magic was bad enough...

[ignisvulpes]

I dunno. Do you feel like your magic's part of you? Then chances are we're about on the same page.

[But not really, of course. More than pride or a sense of identity, Kaphlar's powers were his trump card whenever a scheme went wrong. As it turns out, in a world where most humans don't know magic is real, most humans also don't know how to deal with a man who can set you or your things on fire.]

[xiangthebodyelectric]

Pretty much, yeah.

...Let's not talk about this, huh? It's depressing. Buy me another drink and let's talk about where you're from, instead. Sounds a lot more interesting than Glasgow.

[ignisvulpes]

[Speaking of things they might prefer not to talk about, that is a subject Kaph never wants to discuss too openly. Where he's from? Unimportant. Where he's ended up? Much better. As such, the smile on his face when he signals for more drinks - one for her, one for him - is a calculated one.

This may be another world, but nobody has to know things like that, yeah?]

Well, I wouldn't know, I've never been there! The States are pretty incredible, though. Ever been anywhere in the US?

[xiangthebodyelectric]

[Xiang shakes her head, tucking her hair back behind her ears.]

I've been a lot of places, but never there. Is it like the movies? You know... yellow school buses, big straight streets, flags everywhere...?

[She might be a pureblood, but she's hung around enough Muggles to have watched plenty of Hollywood fare, especially in the last few years.]

[ignisvulpes]

Weeell, I don't spend a lot of my time looking at school buses, but they're real! Definitely big on flags, too.

You've seen Las Vegas in movies, right? Been there a couple of times.

[Always good for when he's got too much money and is bored out of his goddamn mind.]