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Wand Weighing https://i.postimg.cc/FRFWWZv0/wand-weighing-banner3.jpg Large and made of brass, the wand-weigher machine has a scale in front where you can place your wand. There is a small plaque on the front which states it was made in Paris in 1860, which begs the question, why does it print out little cards in English? Well that would be because the machine was modified with brand new charms when it was acquired by Ollivanders about a decade ago. There's a coin slot on the front. One sickle will get you an assessment of your wand's condition. A flick of a hidden switch will return it to its regular function, in which case the card which it spits out will state the wand components, and the age of the wand, instead of recommending products for it. |
open post ^________^ While not her usual hang out spot for the summer, boredom and anticipation had struck Sage and she was desperate to find something at least moderately thrilling to pass the time. She had been climbing the walls, literally, in alleys and those establishments that had bricks and stones that stuck out juuuust enough for her to get a grip on to hoist herself up...but apparently not all the other shopkeepers in the area found her parkour skills endearing and more than a few words had been exchanged which now left the budding seventh year with her feet on the ground. At least for the time being. She was going to save some coin up to catch the bus elsewhere test out some new terrain eventually. But no, alas. Today was just another day wallowing in anticipation for her first DATE and the summer romance ahead with Solomon. Having grown bored of watching soon-to-be first years have their wand fittings, Sage had created her own mini challenge of sorts. While dad was busy being attentive to customers, Sage had collected about a dozen random wand boxes from the back and tiptoed through the shop and over to this brass delight. Obviously, having no spare coins to her own name seeing as she was saving it for other things, she had also slipped some sickles from the till. It wasn't technically stealing, you know. She wasn't a customer and the money was simply moving from one till to the other. No harm, no foul, nothing to see here. "Hmmmmm," she hummed as she removed wand number one from its box and turned it over in her hand several times before giving it a thoughtful sniff. "Apple, definitely apple. Um....12 inches...with...with..." She squinted at the wand and attempted to balance it on her index finger. "Phe....onix feather....no...no no...hippogriff feather..." |
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The fifteen year old had followed the younger boy into the shop only to allow him to wait in line with the other children who were getting wands. Ves watched him as she found an empty chair to settle herself into so she wasn't in anyone's way but where she had the best view of Vi. If he needed her for anything, like the money she was holding onto for him, she was right here. Her attention on him so she didn't miss that wave when he looked her way. Vesper smiled warmly, waving back and mouthed {"You got this."} to him in Italian. |
Apple. 12 inches. Hippogriff feather. That was her final But only after she checked this wand. Slipping the coin into the machine, the seventh year took a step back as the machine instantly sprung to life and within seconds had produced a card. "...drumroll please..." she murmured to herself and she plucked it from the slot and turned it over. "Apple...duh...12 inches...also duh...D..." Demiguise fur. That hadn't even crossed her mind. Darnnit. Disgruntled and mood instantly ruined, Sage returned the reject wand to its box and closed it with a huff. How did dad do it so effortlessly?! Definitely time for a brief distraction and a breach of the silence. "That your little brother?" she asked with a quick point to the boy the girl had just waved at a minute or two ago. |
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Please excuse her and don't think her rude that she hadn't immediately noticed the older very nearby inspecting one of the wands. Vesper was all eyes on Viano as he went from being measured and then moved to wait in line. There was a few kids ahead of him still but only when someone spoke to her did she turn to have a look at who it was. "Yes, he is. I was given the biggest honor of bringing him here today to get his first wand." she smiled warmly, her voice full of pride for her adorable little brother. "Do you have a sibling here today as well?" Vesper turned her eyes towards the kids waiting in line for wands and being measured again to see if any of them resembled the older girl in anyway. Though not all siblings looked alike! Annnnnnnnd speaking of siblings hers was next! Vesp watched as Vi took hold of the wand, the loud sound and bright light in which came from it making her flinch slightly. That wasn't what was meant to happen.. nor was all the sand raining down on her precious little bro! Spa time when they got home? The teen would've laughed at this if she didn't know Vi well enough to know how he must be feeling and the look from him confirmed as much. {"It's alright, don't worry. The next one will be better."} He would find his wand match, she was sure of it! |
Not rude. Just unobservant which may be the worst of the two traits according to Sage - and only because her curtness was often received as rude and being unobservant something she felt was far more embarrassing. Regardless, Sage was somewhat grateful for it since she had not missed the accumulation of years and years of observation amount to very little. Keeping her features pleasant, if not then neutral, as the other girl spoke a little and while she did not share the same sentiments that escorting someone to their wand fitting as being an honor...she did appreciate the appreciation for the importance of the moment. Much less about the third party and more about the analysis and intuitive thinking of the wandmaker for Sage, the way that one could look at those measurements from the enchanted measuring tape and know where to start if not the precise wand to offer...and then how to take that initial presumption and modify if based not only on the magical output from the wand in a potential wielder's hand but also the body language of the subject too. It was truly magical...and a goal that almost felt unattainable for her, especially right now with her only able to identify what she could see with her eyes when it came to wands. Ugh. "That's nice," she smiled politely before shaking her head. "My sister and I received our wands at the same time." Not literally, but the point stood that Bailey was not being fitted with a wand now and nor any other sibling (of which she had none). "I live upstairs," she explained with a pseudo nonchalantness while opening up wand box number two and taking the wand out to roll around in her palms. Definitely ceder. "My dad is the one overseeing your brother's fitting." |
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A soft smile remained on her face. "Oh, that must have been fun." Getting a wand at the same time as another sibling. It reminded her over her older siblings, they were twins. The excitement must have been there for one another as much as it had been for themselves, yes? Vesper's hazel-ish eyes widened in momentary surprise as she took in the new information. "That's so cool. Do you know a lot about wands then?" she nodded at the wand in the older girls hands. "Do you know anything about that one?" Consider her mildly curious now. How did wandmakers know everything about a wand by just picking it up?! Ves would always do whatever she could to help build up Viano's confidence. As for her wand experience, oooh she remembered that so fondly! Perhaps later over some ice cream she would tell him all about it but right now this was about him. All he needed was his wand. Which he was getting! Look at that little gentle gust of wind. It was just like an ocean breeze on a summers day. Went well with all that sand. Ves stifled a small laugh as she thought about it, flashing Vi a bright smile and a thumbs up. They had a match! He could pick out whatever he wanted and she would bring him over the money for it in just a moment. "It was nice meeting you, my brother's going to be needing me now," she nodded towards him now that he had matched with his wand. "I'm Vesper by the way, maybe we'll run into each other at Hogwarts." With a warm smile, she waited long enough for anything else to be said before joining Viano to give him his money. |
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