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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!))

Comments

[doublethefun]

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

...Art thou sweeping?

[that's a lot of brooms]

[iamdamnloyal]

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

Oh! Do you need any help with 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]

[ 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?

[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. ]

[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.

[doublethefun]

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

What are the non-traditional uses of a broom?

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?

[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.

[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.

[doublethefun]

[yep, curiosity piqued now]

Which is?

[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?

[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]

[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]

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

[staggeringego]

[ Raising his brow. Interesting comment to make. ]

Meant for what to happen?

[doublethefun]

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

As opposed to 'muggles?'

[kungfuwitch]

Mmm it's a long story involving time travel and how rumors get started. [She laughs]

I'm sorry, I should introduce myself. I'm Phoebe Halliwell.

[staggeringego]

[ A term he hasn't heard anyone but himself in awhile. ]

Been talking to Hermione or Sirius by chance?

[staggeringego]

Ah, now those are always the best kind of stories.

[ He nods at her. ]

James Potter. Pleasure to meet you. I'd offer to shake your hand, but...

[ What with his full and everything as they are it'd be hard to manage. ]

[doublethefun]

Neither. 'Twas Albus Dumbledore. [back in the day. Lessee, what was it again? A secret society of magical humans and all?]

[kungfuwitch]

It's a pleasure to meet you, too, James.

[And the lightbulb dings. Her eyes get wide and she waves a hand] Oh, no, don't worry about it. Here I am making you stand around holding all of that. Where are you headed with those? Let me help you.

[She moves to take more of the brooms]

[staggeringego]

[ It's a good thing James put down everything in his hands, because he probably would have dropped it at this point. He looks completely shocked by that comment. ]

Dumbledore?!