Open Exploring the Sights

[Theodore Harper]

Theo's parents had been dragging him and the rest of his siblings around Obsidian Harbour. Which had more to do with the errands they needed to run more than anything. He had convinced his parents long and hard for him to linger around the harbour by himself to explore for while, while his poor younger siblings had to continue on with their parents. Theodore ventured down the cobbled street, looking at the shops with awe. He gasped with amazement when he had noticed the wand store near by. Theo knew he'd be getting his wand soon, but it still was quite far until he could grab a hold of his own wand. The young boy made his way towards the wand store, looking through the window with amazement, images playing in his head with what he'd be doing if he had his own wand right about now.

 

[Miles Flynn]

It was still almost a year before Miles would be heading off to Hogwarts, but that certainly didn't mean he couldn't already be excited about it. Sometimes he just liked walking around Obsidian Harbour, already plotting out his eventual route for his school shopping in his head. Getting his very own wand was at the top of his list, and he did often like to peer in through the window of the store to look at all the wands. That day, however, he didn't seem to be the only one with that idea as there was another boy around his age doing the exact same thing. "Exciting, ain't it?" He offered with a friendly smile, "Imagining what your own wand is going to be."

 

[Theodore Harper]

Theo whipped his head around at the sound of another voice, not expecting someone else to join him, which he didn't mind. "Oh yeah mate! Totally" Theo says with a chuckle and a nod. Theo was definately excited about it all and he couldn't wait for his turn. "Yeah! And what spells you're going to do" Theo then adds on to what the other boy was saying. Theo was excited to get a hold of his own wand, which he was very excited to do. He wondered what you had to do when you get your wand. "Are you going to Hogwarts next year too?" Theo asked the boy, hoping that maybe the boy was around his age. It would be nice to know someone who was also going. He knew he was going to have to make new friends at the new school he was going to.

 

[Miles Flynn]

Standing in front of this shop this close to the window, it was hard not to lean in to press his face right up against the glass to really get a good look inside. A part of him wanted to just march in there and demand his wand right now. How could he possibly wait until later, when it was all right there for the taking? "Being able to finally do magic is going to be amazing," he couldn't possibly imagine it being anything less than the best thing in the world. He'd grown up watching his parents perform magic in their daily lives, and now finally it was almost his turn. At the question, Miles nodded his head, making a small noise in the back of his throat as he did so. "Yeah. You?"

 

[Theodore Harper]

Theodore was trying his absolute best not to press his face against the wand store to peer in like he usually did. At this point, he wouldn't be surprised if he was going to be told off by a worker in the store. Theo nodded his head in agreement with the boy. "Yup! Super duper cool! I wonder what spells they teach in the first year" Theodore nodded his head in agreement and thought the last part aloud. Theo smiled happily when he found out the other boy was also going to Hogwarts. It would be good to know someone or at least have a friend who was going to Hogwarts. "Yup! I'll be going to Hogwarts too! I'm Theodore, but call me Theo! What's your name?" Theo introduced himself to the other boy, curious about what his new acquaintance's name was.

 

[Miles Flynn]

A part of him was worried that one of the people inside was going to come out and tell the two of them to move on at any moment. But, until that did happen, Miles was more than perfectly happy to stay right where he was, trying to get a good look at all the wands. Maybe if they waited around for long enough, they might actually get lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a wand matching. He'd always wondered what one of those was actually like, and it was exciting to think that he'd finally get to find out in a few months. "I don't think they teach us anything super exciting, but I just want to get to learn magic in the first place." All the cool spells would come when they were older, but it was still just as exciting to learn the basics. Then, he had the other boy's name, grinning slightly, "I'm Miles! Nice to meet you, man."

 

[Theodore Harper]

"That makes total sense" Theo joked with a slight pout. It made sense that they'd be learning the cooler spells when they were older, but he guessed learning the basics when they started school also made sense. Theo continued to look into the store window, still amazed at how cool the store looked. There were so many stacks of boxed wands in there, he was trying his absolute best to stop himself from actually going into the store. "Do you reckon someone would be getting a new wand today? I wonder what the process is like" Theo thought aloud to the boy, as he looked between the store and his new friend. Theo looked directly at his friend as he introduced himself. "Nice to meet you, Miles!" Theo says happily, glad to know the boy's name. "I'm guessing they'll be teaching the basics with all the subjects in the first couple of years"

 

[Miles Flynn]

He could totally understand the appeal of wanting to go to Hogwarts and immediately learn all the harder and cooler spells. Unfortunately, Miles knew to think a little more practically about it and understood they probably wouldn't be learning that kind of thing until much later on. Of course, there was nothing stopping him from reading up on everything in advance, just so he was prepared. "I hope so! I've heard what it's like to get matched to your wand, but I want to actually see it in person. It sounded really cool!" Unfortunately, as he stood and looked around, it didn't seem as though anyone else was approaching the shop at the moment. And he hoped it wasn't because two excited pre-Hogwarts boys were standing with their faces up against the window. "Sounds boring," he admitted with a small huff, "But I suppose it makes sense. We can't learn all the difficult stuff without knowing the basics first."

 

[Theodore Harper]

Theo was now really close to the window now, almost every time he spoke, he could see the air marks appear on his window. Theo nodded his head in agreement. It would definitely be cool! However, it didn't seem like anyone had come in to do purchase during the amount of time they had both been there so far, which was a little disappointing. "Super, duper boring!" Theo agrees with a sigh and nods his head. He wished they were learning cooler spells than the basics. "I'm sure we'd be doing other cool things there too like making potions! I wonder if there are any cool potions we'd be making!" Theo wonders. While potions weren't really on the top of the list like charms and flying lessons were, making potions did seem like fun. "Is there anything you're excited about for Hogwarts?"

 

[Miles Flynn]

The urge to just barge inside the store and get a proper look at everything going on was starting to get too strong. The longer the two of them just lingered outside ogling at everything, the more and more Miles wanted to get a better look. It was almost unbearable having to wait just to get his hands on his very own wand already, but it was ten times worse standing there and looking at all the wands that could possibly be his in a few months. "I just want my first year to at least be interesting, you know?" He offered, turning his head towards the older boy, "I want to learn something cool. Not just all the boring basics or whatever." That was just his only wish. His parents had been stingy on the details about Hogwarts in the past every time he asked, so he was still practically going in blind. "I am excited for quidditch, though! Do you play?"

 

[Theodore Harper]

Theo nodded quickly in agreement with what Miles had to say. He totally agreed with him. "Nah yeah! Totally! I'd be more keen on the cool stuff than the boring basics. I feel like there are going to be classes that will be boring... I hope we get to learn at least some of the cool stuff early and not have to wait for a few years..." Theo says with a small frown, though he hoped he was wrong about that. Though he was definitely excited to learn all the magical charms and whatnot. He smiled at the mention of quidditch. "I like the sport for sure! I don't play as often as my little brother though. He's more obsessed with quidditch than I am" Theo says with a chuckle. "But I would like to try out one day and see if I can get in or not" Theo says with a small smile and nod. "I'm guessing you play?"

 

[Miles Flynn]

"My parents have told me a little about what Hogwarts is like and what kind of things we learn in our first year, but they're being super annoying and want to try and keep most of the information a secret." And you could trust him, he had been trying for years to get more information about what school was going to be like and how it actually was to get to learn all about magic. Which Miles just thought was totally and completely unfair. He bet other kids whose parents went to Hogwarts got told all kinds of cool stuff and would know way more than him by the time he actually got to school. For now, the best he could do was press his face against the wand shop window and try and get a glimpse. "Yeah, well, I try to. I don't think I'm that great or anything, but I'm decent enough" But, even if he wasn't the best player around, it was still fun. "I do want to try and get better and actually make the house team. I think it'll be fun." And even if he didn't make the team, he wasn't going to stop playing. Then, an idea and he grinned, "Maybe we can practice together sometime! Only if you want to, though."

 

[Theodore Harper]

"That sucks. It would be so cool to know all the stuff about Hogwarts before you go. My parents didn't tell me much as well. It's like parents wanna be secretive about this place" Theo says with a shrug. Theo would be so keen to learn more about Hogwarts and what the school he'd be going to was actually about. But like Miles had said, it seemed they were on the same boat about the knowledge of Hogwarts. Theo nodded his head enthusiastically. "Making it on the house team would be awesome!" Theodore says with a small nod and smile. Sure he wasn't as quidditch-obsessed like his little brother was, but he wanted to try for the team anyway and see what it would be like experience-wise. Theo's smile widened at Miles' suggestion. "I would be so keen on that actually! We should totally do that" Theo says happily, seemed like maybe he'd have some plans with a new friend.

im so sorry that this like a month late omg

 

[Miles Flynn]

"They told me that I should just wait to experience everything for myself. But I don't want to wait. I don't see why they couldn't just tell me what I wanted to know." There was absolutely no reason to be so secretive about everything, it was just making him more and more anxious to actually get to school to see what it was all about for himself. Though, as the conversation focused more on Quidditch, Miles couldn't help but grin. "Do you know what house you want to get sorted into?" Miles himself had been putting a lot of thought into the matter, though still didn't really know where he wanted to end up. Just so long as he got to learn everything and play Quidditch, then he supposed it didn't matter. "Yeah?" He grinned, excited to already have a training partner, "Sounds like a plan, partner!"

 

[Theodore Harper]

"That's boring. I reckon it's better to know what you're in for than to walk in surprised" Theo says with a small shrug. If he was being honest he wasn't one for surprises. He preferred to know what he could know. He was honestly dying to know about Hogwarts from her parents, but like Miles' parents, his parents were also not telling him about Hogwarts, as they too wanted Theo to be surprised when he went to Hogwarts.

Theo thought for a moment. "Honestly, I dunno aye? I'm not too picky about what house I'm in. I think I'll be okay with wherever I'm placed" Theo says with a small smile and shrug. He wasn't one to complain about what house he would be placed in. His dad was placed in Slytherin and his mother was in Ravenclaw, but they didn't care what house Theo would've been placed in. "How about you? Is there a house you wanna be sorted into?" Theo asked his new friend. He wondered if it was possible for the two of them to be in the same house. "Of course dude! I reckon it will be awesome!" Theo says happily, tapping his new friend on the shoulder. He was glad that there was someone else he could practice and train Quidditch with other than his brother.

 

[Miles Flynn]

"I don't mind surprises, but I just can't sit around not knowing when I have been thinking about this stuff for years," he had been dreaming about Hogwarts for years and years now, and it was almost over. But he still had some time to keep thinking about it. He just wished his parents gave in and just told him what he wanted to know.

He shouldn't have been shocked when the question was turned back on him, frowning slightly. "I don't really know? I've been thinking about it, but I don't think I would really mind what house I end up in." At least they were in agreement about the fact they didn't mind what house they might end up in. Though it would be cool if they ended up being sorted into the same house, though he supposed then it would be a competition to make the team if they both wanted a spot. "Absolutely, I think it'd be great if we could get like, a big group of us to practice together! We could set up practice games and stuff like that."

 

[Theodore Harper]

Theo nodded his head in agreement. "Yeah, that makes sense. But I'm sure whatever house we get sorted into will be a good one" Theo says with a nod. Theo again honestly didn't mind what house he was placed into, as long as it was suitable for him and that he could possibly make more friends there too. Though he would happy if the friends he had already made were also in the same house as he would be in. He'd reckon it would be so much more fun. Theo nodded his head enthusiastically. "That sounds like a good plan! I think the more the merrier!" Theo says with a smile and nods. Practising quidditch seemed like a good idea, especially if he wanted to try for the team. "Was there a position you'd be interested in playing?"

 

[Miles Flynn]

"Hey, do you reckon we'll end up in the same house? That would be awesome," being able to share a house with someone he liked and someone he already knew before school would make things a lot easier. It would also make planning to meet up to actually do any Quidditch practice way easier as well. And Theo agreed that more people practicing, a grin on his face as he nodded his head. "We can, like, post sign-ups around school and see who wants to come and play a pick-up game with us. We could even get some older students involved, we might learn something from them." They would definitely have more experience, wouldn't they? It would be interesting to see, at least. As for position, Miles ended up shrugging a shoulder. "I kinda play everything? I like chaser, but I'm a good beater as well. And I'm surpsingly quick as a seeker. I just like playing everything."

 

[Theodore Harper]

"That would be so cool if we did! It would be nice to have someone you know in the same house as you for sure" Theo says with a grin. He hoped that he would be placed in the same house as Miles. But he was also okay with that fact if they ended up not being in the same house. He'd still be friends with Miles whether they were in the same house or not. Theo's face lit up at all the ideas Miles had been sharing with him. "Those are great ideas! We can totally do that" Theo says with a nod and grin. He wondered if there was a quidditch club at Hogwarts. If there wasn't maybe they could start a Quidditch club of their own. "Yeah, the older kids would have more experience with Quidditch for sure. Maybe they have interesting tricks up their sleeves or something" Theo says with a smile. He was always keen to learn something new. He thought that it could possibly help him in the future of quidditch. "That's cool! I bet you playing everything might get you a better chance at getting on the team. I think chaser is what I prefer."

 

[Miles Flynn]

"Absolutely! That's what I was thinking as well." It would be a shame if they ended up going to school and being in completely different houses, but he knew that something like that wasn't going to stop them from being friends. And he still hoped they would find the time to hang out, despite the fact they wouldn't get to see each other the whole time. Theo seemed on board with the ideas, and Miles grinned slightly wider. "Exactly, man. Maybe we can actually get some of the current quidditch players to join the pick-up game as well. They have totally got to have some super tricks they could teach us or something." Which was quite exciting to think about, Miles already dreaming about being taken under the wing of one of the older Quidditch players. Maybe it would help him make the team sooner if he had a friend on the inside. "You think?" He liked to think so as well, but it was better to hear someone else agree with him. "We can totally do some passing and shooting drills then. Oh, I can even get in some practice as keeper if you want someone to try and block some shots."

 

[Theodore Harper]

Theo grinned, it was like the two of them were already on the same wavelength on things, which in Theo's opinion was a good thing. He reckons that he and Miles would get along just fine. He nodded his head in agreement. "Surely they'll have some great tips on how we could improve or even tips on how to have a better chance on the team, I wonder if they have like some sort of Quidditch club or something" Theo says with a smile. Theo knew he wanted to try for the team and he hoped there were maybe some tips to better his chances. Theo nodded his head quickly. "Yeah! I reckon so!" Theo says with a quick nod. He wasn't the greatest at the other positions of Quidditch, but he thought it was impressive that Miles could basically do all the positions. Theo smiled gleefully at Miles' idea. "All that sounds great! I'm all good with being a beater target if you need" Theo says with a chuckle. Theo had his own share of hits when his brother played as a beater when they were home playing quidditch in the backyard.

 

[Miles Flynn]

"A quidditch club would be amazing!" He could imagine something like that would be incredibly popular, and would be rather surprised if they got to Hogwarts to find no such club existed. "If not, we can just make our own unofficial quidditch club." Any chance to gush about Quidditch, he was going to take it, even if that meant going out of his way to make his own club just to get other people to talk about the sport with. And then it would be easier to organize their own pick-up games as well. "You sure you don't mind me aiming bludgers at you? I'd almost feel bad if you didn't get a bat as well to at least protect yourself." He knew that only the beaters got bats in games and everyone else had to rely on them to protect them from bludgers, but practice was different. And he didn't want Theo, or anyone else, to get injured just running some practice drills.

 

[Theodore Harper]

Theo nodded his head in agreement. "Yeah, man! We can totally do that. I think that would be epic to start an unofficial quidditch club" Theo says with a nod of his head. The thought of starting up a club like that seemed like great fun, and maybe it'd help people figure out ways they could improve in games and whatnot. Theo nodded his head. "Yeah, I don't mind! But now that you say about having a bat of my own, I think that might be a good idea. I didn't really think about that. That's a good idea" Theo says with a nod and a smile. "I heard we have to wait until like second year to try out, if that's true, that's a big bummer," Theo says with a frown and shake of his head. Theo would definitely be keen to try out for the team, but waiting for a whole year sounded boring. "I think my brother would be jealous if I was on the team. Do you have any siblings?" Theo says with a chuckle and shake of his head. He was curious on getting to know his friend a bit better.

 

[Miles Flynn]

"Then it's totally agreed! If there is no quidditch club at Hogwarts already, then we have to just set up an official one when we get there." And he was already sure there would be lots of people wanting to join a club like that. After all, quidditch was a popular sport and people like to talk about it even if they weren't physically taking part. "I may have accidentally hurt my siblings once, using them as target practice," he admitted with a soft shake of his head. It was where the idea had come from, not really wanting to be responsible for sending his siblings to the hospital. "What? No. Really? Why not?" Miles almost immediately made a face. What did he mean they couldn't try out for the quidditch team until second year? Not that he expected Theo to know the answer, but Miles couldn't quite believe it himself. That was so lame. "Yeah, I'm the eldest," he offered with a nod of his head, "You have a brother?"

 

[Theodore Harper]

"Yup! We should totally do that. One hundred percent agreed" Theo says with a nod and a smile. He had ideas and thoughts of what that could look like if they did a quidditch club swirling around his mind. Theo loved the idea, and he honestly hoped that he and Miles could actually make that club idea into a reality. Theo shook his head with a smile. "My brother does that with me sometimes. He prefers being a beater than anything" Theo says with a chuckle. His brother, Oliver, loved Quidditch, even more than Theo did. It was his passion. Theo nodded his head quickly. "I dunno really. But it's a dumb rule if you ask me. First years should be able to play" Theo says, with a shrug. He didn't really understand why first-years couldn't play. But either way, it was in fact a dumb rule. Theo smiled when Miles stated he was the eldest. "No way! So am I!" Theo says, totally stoaked that they had yet something similar in their life. "Yeah, I have a younger brother and a sister who is the youngest out of all of us"