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Kimothy · 08-15-2023, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by laurange

It had been a good twenty-five years, at least, since Brian Woods first stepped foot into Eeylops Owl Emporium and left with his absolute best friend, Hermes the Barn Owl. It had also been several years since Brian had last stepped foot here, after Hermes and Hoot (his favourite person in the world, aka his wife's owl) passed away. He'd put off the prospect of getting a new owl for years, citing the fact that he didn't have anyone to owl or that he didn't feel ready to replace Hermes, but today was the day.

Today was the day not because he was ready (maybe he would never be), but because today wasn't about him. Today was about his favourite eldest daughter. Yes, he only had one eldest daughter. That made her his favourite by default. Yes, it did work like that, actually.

And so it was that Brian Archer held the door open for his wife and eldest child, now about to head off to Hogwarts. "Last chance to decide you want a two-way mirror, Peach," he said, trying very very hard not to let his voice crack with emotion. Mostly successfully. But he was just joking -- he knew that Ascella wanted an owl, and had for some time now. It's just that having an owl meant that she would be far away enough from him and technology that she would NEED an owl and he just wasn't ready for his baby to leave home, okay?!

He was big emotions today and maybe he would need an ice cream later.

Yes, he was, in fact, a big baby.

Last chance? No, thank you.

"Two-way mirrors don't hoot and ruffle their feathers, though, Dad," Ascella replied to her daddy, letting out a soft laugh because of course she knew her dad was only messing with her. She had considered how much convenient a two-way mirror would be, but she wanted a pet. She always had. As a kid, Ascella fake fed her stuffed turtle, Ella, at home and talked to her about anything under the sun, even when she knew she wouldn't get a response or a reaction. So this decision was easy to make, and she knew she won't regret it.

With the door now open, courtesy of Dad, the eldest Archer kid walked into Eeylops, gently tugging her mum along by hand. "What species would you recommend?" Ascella looked up at both her mum and dad. She had a short list of owl species that she liked, but there were many factors to consider and, since Mum and Dad knew more about taking care of owls from their experience, she trusted them.

Ascella Paige Archer was very serious about her soon-to-be role as owl owner, can't you tell? Just wait until she tells her younger siblings everything about this trip when they arrive home!

08-15-2023, 03:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kimothy Moke Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: nickle's back pocket Posts: 8,930 Hogwarts RPG Name: Astrid Grimaldi Slytherin Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Nikita Vitvinina-Grahn Ravenclaw Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Ascella Archer Hufflepuff Fifth Year x12	Kimothée Chalamet • The UWU Agenda • Once Baby, Now Trouble • All Growed Up Quote: Originally Posted by laurange It had been a good twenty-five years, at least, since Brian Woods first stepped foot into Eeylops Owl Emporium and left with his absolute best friend, Hermes the Barn Owl. It had also been several years since Brian had last stepped foot here, after Hermes and Hoot (his favourite person in the world, aka his wife's owl) passed away. He'd put off the prospect of getting a new owl for years, citing the fact that he didn't have anyone to owl or that he didn't feel ready to replace Hermes, but today was the day. Today was the day not because he was ready (maybe he would never be), but because today wasn't about him. Today was about his favourite eldest daughter. Yes, he only had one eldest daughter. That made her his favourite by default. Yes, it did work like that, actually. And so it was that Brian Archer held the door open for his wife and eldest child, now about to head off to Hogwarts. "Last chance to decide you want a two-way mirror, Peach," he said, trying very very hard not to let his voice crack with emotion. Mostly successfully. But he was just joking -- he knew that Ascella wanted an owl, and had for some time now. It's just that having an owl meant that she would be far away enough from him and technology that she would NEED an owl and he just wasn't ready for his baby to leave home, okay?! He was big emotions today and maybe he would need an ice cream later. Yes, he was, in fact, a big baby. Last chance? No, thank you. "Two-way mirrors don't hoot and ruffle their feathers, though, Dad," Ascella replied to her daddy, letting out a soft laugh because of course she knew her dad was only messing with her. She had considered how much convenient a two-way mirror would be, but she wanted a pet. She always had. As a kid, Ascella fake fed her stuffed turtle, Ella, at home and talked to her about anything under the sun, even when she knew she wouldn't get a response or a reaction. So this decision was easy to make, and she knew she won't regret it. With the door now open, courtesy of Dad, the eldest Archer kid walked into Eeylops, gently tugging her mum along by hand. "What species would you recommend?" Ascella looked up at both her mum and dad. She had a short list of owl species that she liked, but there were many factors to consider and, since Mum and Dad knew more about taking care of owls from their experience, she trusted them. Ascella Paige Archer was very serious about her soon-to-be role as owl owner, can't you tell? Just wait until she tells her younger siblings everything about this trip when they arrive home! __________________ It's so magical, feeling that no one's got a hold_______________________________ ___________________________________And the whole wide world is whistling...