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[staggeringego]

[ Now that it's nighttime, and after spending a good portion of his afternoon trying to map out and ward off people walking across the portion of the castle's massive yard that he's designated for his future Quidditch pitch James is exhausted. It's a busy job, marking it off appropriate for the future games he wants to hold... once the really does get up some hoops. Testing the various brooms on them to make sure they won't buck off an inexperienced rider, and considering there's all of two people here that he knows of that's played Quidditch at all that's an important step.

Then there's the various charms and spells that go into everything to make it a proper game and not just people flying over a section of grass tossing regular balls at one another. Of course all of that equipment needs proper testing as well.

You really don't think about these things when you're a player, but James is starting to appreciate the work that goes into all this.

Either way you might run into James putting on some last minute touches for the day onto some of these brooms, or you might see him scuffling back into the castle lobby with a huge pile of brooms and a surprisingly large collection of books awkwardly held in his arms, while a large bag swings over his shoulder.

No matter where you find him, James looks ready to collapse in front of a fireplace for the next few hours. ]

((OOC. The post is open for any remaining planned (or unplanned!) kisses people had with James. Or just a regular open post where no kissing need happen!))

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[doublethefun]

[have a pony in the lobby, lying on one of the couches]

...Art thou sweeping?

[that's a lot of brooms]

[staggeringego]

[ Ah! Talking horse, he admits that's a new one, but takes it all in stride, walking closer and dropping the brooms on the floor near the couch. ]

That would be the traditional use of a broom, wouldn't it?

[doublethefun]

[peering at the brooms, and then looking back up at James]

What are the non-traditional uses of a broom?

[staggeringego]

[ He's stooping down to try to drop the books on the floor too, and then adjusting the bag so most of the weight is on his other shoulder. ]

Well... I suppose the way I'm using them is fairly traditional as well.

[doublethefun]

[yep, curiosity piqued now]

Which is?

[staggeringego]

[ Giving her a look that suggests the answer should be obvious. ]

Flying of course.

[doublethefun]

[there's a short laugh]

Verily? Is this a common concept amongst humans?

[silly wingless things]

[staggeringego]

Most humans in the world? No, generally takes a wizard or witch to pull it off.

[doublethefun]

[slight headtilt. What was that word again...?]

As opposed to 'muggles?'

[iamdamnloyal]

[Always willing to help, Harmony spots James with his arms full.]

Oh! Do you need any help with that?

[staggeringego]

[ Looks up and- Oh! A familiar face. He grins and thinks it over. ]

Yeah alright. Saves me a levitation spell later on.

[ Adjusting his grip he tries to shift some of the brooms forward towards her, figuring those will be the easier things to carry. ]

[iamdamnloyal]

[She gladly helps him out with this!]

Why do you have so many of these?

[staggeringego]

You've got to have one for each member of a Quidditch team, and considering I'm looking to set up two teams I needed twice that.

[kungfuwitch]

[Phoebe had decided to venture out of her room and take a walk when she saw James with his brooms. She raises an eyebrow]

Either you've got one hell of a lot of housework to do or you've got something else going on, there. Need a hand with those?

[staggeringego]

[ A laugh. It's almost painful how few people know about flying broomsticks, but he has to expect it. He shifts his grip on some of the books he's holding. ]

If you could take the broom jabbing me in the side that'd be grand.

let me know if this isn't okay

[kungfuwitch]

[Phoebe smiles and walks over, reaching out to take the broomstick in question. When her hand touches the wood she blinks. She's not getting a premonition but she can sure as hell feel the magic in it.

She takes it and weighs it in her hands, regarding the boy]

You're definitely not doing housework with these.

it's perfectly fine!

[staggeringego]

[ He's completely unaware of the fact that she sensed the magic in them, but he laughs again at the comment. He figured that was already pretty obvious. ]

Are you sure about that?

[kungfuwitch]

[With a coy smile Phoebe holds the broom parallel to the floor. Slowly she lets go, leaving it hovering a few feet from the ground]

Pretty sure, yeah.

[staggeringego]

[ He looks mildly impressed by that. He hadn't expected to meet others that would recognize a flying broom. ]

You know what they're for then?

[kungfuwitch]

[She pulls the broom out of the air, resting the end on the floor with a smile]

I do. Honestly I'm probably the reason why witches are associated with brooms in my world. [her smile turns sheepish] Not that I meant for it to happen that way.

[staggeringego]

[ Raising his brow. Interesting comment to make. ]

Meant for what to happen?

[heirofficium]

[ Sirius is just going to, you know. Stand behind you and watch you work on those brooms for a minute. ]

Makes you wish Moony were here, don't it?

[staggeringego]

[ Instead of lending a hand? Tsk! Shame on you Sirius, it's not like you're not going to be using one of these. If he thinks he can get out of being forced onto James ragtag Quidditch team he's sorely mistaken.

James turns around and tosses one at him. ]

It would certainly save me a lot of time and effort. Test that one out for me, will you?

[heirofficium]

[ He doesn't expect to not play Quidditch, James. How could you think such a thing.

He's just being silly and poking fun-- and catches the broom awkwardly, a little off-guard. ]

Anything in particular you want me to do with it? Merlin, Prongs, how many spells did you put on this thing...?

[staggeringego]

[ James grins as he picks up another turning it over in his hands. ]

More than enough. Just make sure it can fly without exploding and I think we'll be just fine.