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11-12-2018, 09:15 AM
| | |  Scamander Zoo
 Established in February of 2016, Scamander Zoo ironically can be found in a small, run-down opera house across from the London Zoo that non-wizard folk have a habit of overlooking, though this is a mere façade to keep things Muggle Worthy. Once a ticket has been purchased at the reception desk inside the central hall of the opera house, a grandoise staircase leads the way to a set of golden double doors.
Crossing the threshold causes everything to transform and takes the visitor to the zoo's lobby where various fountain beasts await. Free maps of the zoo, creature pamphlets, and fliers can be picked up here. To the left is the gift shop, and the bustling food court is to the right. Moving forward is the Childrens' Playground, which is decorated to resemble a classic playground accompanied with a Hogwarts-esque tree fort and a variety of kid-friendly creatures roaming around such as the Flobberworm, Crup, Kneazle, Puffskein, Niffler, and Demiguise.
The zoo beyond, however, definitely has a wide range of beasts -- from the mundane to extremely violent, the common and unfamiliar. You are sure to get your fill of magical creatures by visiting all of the different enclosures: African Safari, Aquatic Reef, Bird Nest, Gnome Garden, Grecian Parthenon, Horse Paddocks, Insect and Pest Dwelling, Mooncalf Field, Reptile and Amphibian House, Spider Web, Troll Enclosure, and the Westward Expansion.
OOC: Feel free to utilize this spreadsheet as a reference for all of the creatures present at the zoo that your characters may be seeing on their visit. If you have a character that is already employed or wants to work at the zoo, you may add them to the list and role-play them here.
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08-21-2024, 08:10 PM
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On the contrary, Solomon’s ideas on study dates were neither of those things. He simply just didn’t want to do them and found it difficult to focus, especially with the added pressure of another person. Knowing full well that friends weren’t purposely trying to pressure him, it just happened on its own and he was unsure if he would ever get over that. Despite the pending exams, Solomon was looking forward to going back after summer. Last term felt like such a mess for his headspace. Lots of stupid decisions, stupid crushes. Being in a date with Sage felt so simple to him right now, whereas a few months ago he’d have felt so freaked out by it.
He WAS flattered, and wanted to give him a silent pat on the back to compensate his good thinking and organisation. “Well, I am.” Solomon grinned widely, and swung their arms ever so slightly.
Solly wouldn’t even be surprised if Sage turned him down for being on her team, nor could he blame her. He snorted at her joke about the Sphinx biting him. “Very funny, I’m not that stupid.” Not stupid enough to go near any kind of creature like that. Okay, maybe a little. “What’s your favourite animal?” He asked, somewhat curiously, somewhat at an attempt at small talk.
Huh. He could think of a few boys who could live here, too.
Ohhhhhh… there was the hand hold. While he was gutted that he wasn’t quick enough to make that move himself, it made him feel a little giddy that they were finally at that point and he had to hide his smile. Like a little dork, he was. He clasped his hand back around hers and gave it a firm squeeze before relaxing it a little. He let out a small exhale at her next question, racking his brain on how to answer coolly. “Uhh…” he chuckled a little shyly before continuing, “I have thought about it, yeah. Actually I wasn’t sure if you were the cuddle type.” That was his way of hitting the ball back in her court.
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08-23-2024, 01:39 AM
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Sage selectively liked exams and preparing for those handful of subjects that she had dubbed worth her time. Solomon would find out once they got back to Hogwarts how rigorous but FUN a Sage 'Academic Boot Camp' could be. Although she tended to prefer to study alone just because others could drag her down, but she had perfected a process where she did the studying first and then studying with others was much more a review of what she had already reviewed and extra time ironing out the bits of concepts that she was not as solid on. And it was an excuse to hang out some more so...really...win-win all around. "You're such a dweeb," she teased affectionately with a little poke to his cheek. That too should be taken as a compliment, okay?
Thoughts on trolls were weighing her steps down just a little, causing their path through the zoo to slow slightly, but it also could come across as her simply taking in all the sights of the zoo and the smaller displays and areas they were passing en route to the Aquatic Reef - the sign over the archway leading to the entrance now very clearly in visual range. The anticipation for what was in this area of the zoo was almost enough to take her mind off formulating her chant for the troll ballet. "You were the one who said you were not so good at riddles and sphinxes are known to have a low tolerance or incorrect answers," she pointed out with a hum and some spunk returning to her step. "I like reptiles...especially snakes." She blushed a bit as she heard what she had said and how it sounded like a line. "Actual snakes. My familiar is a Blue Eyed Leucistic," she elaborated as the blush crept just a bit more across her face but, hopefully, the thin application of makeup her sister had applied would mask it somewhat. "It's just coincidence that my favorite animal and your house mascot happen to be the same and you are also, technically, a snake. Meaning that I like snakes, like Aspen, and I like you and you're a Snake."
Ugh, the table tennis match of nerves was a lot and exhausting. But also...kind of exciting? Being a teenager teetering on adulthood was ridiculous in some of the most interesting and humiliating of ways.
His fixation on hand holding would only serve to amplify his dweeb status while also tickle her curiosity as to why he was placing so much emphasis on such a basic thing. Though, to be fair, she had only ever held hands with her sisters or dads ... so maybe she understood just a little why it was so exhilarating to do so on a date. It really did make walking together so much easier though! "I've never thought about it...I mean...I've thought about the act but not so much if I am a cuddler or not," she considered, the heat rising in her cheeks some more. "Never had anyone outside of family to do so with so...guess we get to find out." The zoo may not be the most practical of places to sort that out though so...maybe the train ride back to school would be the more practical and comfortable option?
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