SSRP: letters of ice and fire

[Zoe]

The beginning of 2101 brought to students from magical schools around the globe the opportunity to participate in a pen pal program. Those that signed up were soon paired with a new acquaintance, who could be in a different country or even within the same school walls, and were given code names. Heathcliff Jones and Tamara Costa Ruiz were two such students. Just what will the complete strangers share with each other? How long will anonymity last between the pair? Will letters eventually cease to be delivered, or will a newfound friendship be formed? Only time will tell.

Heathcliff Jones
Hogwarts, 2nd Year
Starry Demiguise
(MadMadamMalfoy)

Tamara Costa Ruiz
Castelobruxo, 4th Year
Fluffy Chicken
(Zoe)

The following is a record of their correspondence:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heathcliff

Dear New Pen Pal,

Hello! How are you? I am fine. My mum says signing up for a pen pal will help me make friends, but I'm not very good with words so I'll let you talk first. Where are you from? Do you have any hobbies? I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Sincerely,

Starry Demiguise

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamara

Buenos días,

How am I? I guess I should be straight up with you, yeah? This whole pen pal thing, not my idea. One of my professors went as far as to sign me up for it. Apparently I need an outlet for my anger, all because I threw a very thick book at José Castillo a boy... Okay, okay. I might have hexed him a couple times too. But can you blame me? Boys are idiots.

So... I purposefully wasn’t planning on being the first to owl. Partially because I didn’t ask for a pen pal (no offence), and then there’s that whole what-do-you-write-to-a-total-stranger thing. So thanks, I s’pose, for taking care of that for us with your letter. Now, I could go on about my life and all that other nonsense if I wanted like all the others are probably doing. Fortunately for you I am not that kind of chica and will spare you all those details. Though, since you asked, all I’m gonna say is that I attend Castelobruxo, I enjoy Defensive Studies and Potions, and I'm a ball of sass. That last bit was totally obvious without needing to mention it probably. Anyway, if you wanna know more, you’ll just have to ask.

What about yourself? Anything you want me to know about you?

In the meantime, adiós.

Fluffy Chicken

Ay... The code name they gave me is stupid. Just call me T.