Second Chances: the Network

Hey, so, everyone who wished for snow and cold weather? I'm not magicking it anymore, thanks, I feel like we're good for a year or ten.

[Filtered AGAINST Chris and Una]
So...my parents are getting married. And I don't really know if there's anything special I'm supposed to be doing? I'm so truly, genuinely excited and happy for them but like...what's the traditional way to show that? And does tradition matter when two of you are from hundreds of years in the future and the other isn't even from this realm??

I assume gifts are a thing but is it just gifts for the wedding? Are engagement gifts a thing, too? Are engagement parties a thing? If Fig were here, she'd know what to

Suggestions, please! They're amazing people who took on a kid that isn't theirs and made her into theirs and I want them to know how appreciated and loved they are!

Being a semi-hermit has unexpected benefits. No falling on my ass on the ice for this guy.

[ Clinic ]

Hi. I've been meaning to get in touch with you guys, and I guess now is as good a time as any. I'm Adam. I was pre-med back home and I'm looking into getting back into that here, but until it's official, I figured I should let you guys know in an emergency, or if someone comes through who's got some "dependent on a chemical that doesn't even exist here" situation, I've got this healing thing going on and I'm pretty sure I could fix a chemical dependency to at least be to something that actually exists in this reality.

With the weather situation right now, I can teleport too, so if you need medical supplies or anything, I can pick stuff up. Just say the word.

[FILTER: Friends]

Well, you all saw my parents airing out their grievances with each other. Bloody hell.

[FILTER: Harry]

How are you doing?

[FILTER: Ginny]

Are you alright?

Still not convinced I'm not in a prison world here but everyone at the office assures me this just happens.

So hey I guess, I'm Hope.

I might have gone a bit mad with baking, so if anyone just wants a scone or some biscuits -- I believe Americans call them cookies? -- come to Apartment 1503 in Tower Two. Everything is set up outside the door, so just help yourself to whatever you like. The warming charms I put on everything won't hurt you, it just might feel a bit tingly when you pick things up.

[Private to Glinda]
Is Christmas a thing you do in Oz? I just wasn't sure and didn't want to decorate or do anything that would be odd or uncomfortable.

[Private to Albus]
How are you doing? I know this stuff between your dad and I is upsetting.

[[ooc: anyone who was at the Parker/Stark/Maximoff Thanksgiving got this news in person first! React accordingly!]]

Since our family knows and good things definitely shouldn't be kept a secret...

The thing I'm most thankful for this year is that at Halloween I asked the most beautiful, brilliant, and intelligent woman in the world to marry me. And I'm even MORE thankful that Dee said yes!

Yes, it's a little earlier than we initially planned but this place is chaotic at best and it felt like the time to do the asking.

No, we haven't set a date, everything is still very much in the planning stage and we might do the long engagement thing cause, you know, still in school and all and we're going to probably play it by ear.

I've been thinking about things to do for our community after last month. The brunches are nice, but I keep having that line from RENT in my head, "The opposite of war isn't peace, it's creation." So, I'm thinking we should do a community art show in the building. I know a lot of folks here have creative talents (I'm not going to name names, but I may come find you later)

Bonus: I need to do an art show this semester, and I think it'd be great to host it in our building. Two birds, one stone.

So, if you want to submit something(s) for the art show, let me know. I'm thinking early to mid Decemeber? That's enough time to throw something together, right?

I always forget how into Christmas this country is, but it's kind of charming.

[Filtered to the entire network, sans Albus Potter]
So, hello. Most of you don't know me, but I'm Ginny, Albus' mum. His dad and I are going to throw him a birthday party this Sunday, starting at 6 pm at The Bit & Barrel (address here). It will be in the downstairs lounge, so just come in and go down the stairs on your right to find us.

His birthday is the 19th, but this was the only time I could guarantee the space, so Sunday it is.

Gifts are encouraged, but not required. I think Al just wants people to come and enjoy themselves. It's not a surprise party, he knows one is happening, but not the fine details, so please avoid telling him anything. We'll manage to get him there on time.

And if you are seeing this and don't know Al, myself, or Harry (that's his dad), that's okay. You are welcome, too. Use this as an opportunity to get to know your fellow residents.

( Potter family filter )

( Filtered to Harry Potter )

I thought I should maybe let people know Chris went missing yesterday. His stuff all still seems to be here and he knows better than to take off without letting Una or me know so we assume he's coming back but that doesn't always work or maybe it does and I don't know and it still seemed smart to let people know just in case he's gone a while.

[To Albus Potter]

Have you given any thought to what you want to do for your birthday? I've got years of missed ones to make up for here.

I got my girls out of the city, but my suit keeps hitting critical failure as I try to fly over the city. All other attempts to regain entry have been unsuccessful.

If they're organized. We need to get organized.

I can help manage people and supplies outside of the town, I just need to know who is out here and where you are. At the very least I can make sure the people out here are taken care of and try to get supplies through the inside maybe.

(ooc: pretend this was posted in early morning hours of Oct. 15. I'm just putting it up while I've got a minute amid renovation stuff!)

If you go out at night, don't go alone. Two guys and one girl were waiting about halfway between the pub and the building tonight on my way back from work. I don't know if the goal was just to scare me, or steal my stuff, or something worse, but they clearly had thought this through. Unclear if it's got anything to do with all the other odd stuff, but after Mal's experience at the pub, I've got to wonder.

One of the blokes has a mean right hook. If my magic was working properly, I would have hexed him before he got close enough to make contact.

[Filtered to Al and Harry]
Sorry for the too-early wake-up call, Al. But I thought you'd rather hear it from me directly than on here. Are you still doing okay?

[ooc: backdated to yesterday cause I am so done already]

I know I'm a pretty shit person but it's starting to feel personal.

Anyway. Shop's closed till further notice. I don't have the patience or energy for the hiring process right now.

Looks like my best friend is gone.

Who needs suits repaired or projects done? Super or regular, whatever. Please give me anything and everything. By the way for the new here. I do that. I am a Master Tailor. Things need repair? Hello, hi. I can fix them.

Appointments are still remaining as is unless you obviously need to cancel, then let me know.

[ooc: obviously please assume this is before the werewolf thing, sometime in the afternoon/evening]

I'm really glad my classes are online because I don't think I could make it to school tomorrow. I feel absolutely wretched, is this normal? I know it's flu season but I don't usually get the flu...

Glinda? Galinda? No, Glinda. Are you running for queen? Or president? I don't think you can be a democratically elected queen. Maybe an empress? Or something? There's lot of big pink bubbles involved. And chanting. But not like spell chanting, I don't do chanting in my spells do you??

[Albus]
I'm glad most of your family showed up but you should probably tell them if you're planning on turning into a cat. And you can't hunt Boggy either, that wouldn't be nice.

Hello!

Lovely place! Fancy scenery. Can't say I've ever been here before. The tour's not taken us that far from England just yet. I keep wondering if I accidentally touched a portkey or something. Everyone's been really nice though. Bummed out that the rest of my band isn't here. How can I line up gigs without my band?

Oh! Sorry. I'm LilyLu. Should have said that first. Got a bit distracted, is all. I'm the drummer and singer for the wizard rock band, Rising Phoenix. We're really just getting started, and now I'm suddenly overseas with no way of getting in contact with my mates. Or... my equipment? Oh nooo, my drums! I'll have to get a new set, but mine was already so nicely tuned in the way I like it. Rubbish...

Anyway, I was told I might know some people here. Are there really wizards and muggles together here? That's really nice.

[FILTER: Gar Logan's loved ones]

Hi, everyone. Tony and I have been planning a small party for Gar's birthday on Saturday. We rented out a bowling alley and ordered pizza/cake. Gar just wants to spend the day with friends and family so please make sure to drop by 8 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Thank you!

I don't suppose anyone knows if there are professorial openings at the local college or university that might need a highly-specialized professor with a background that's probably not at all useful in this world? Or I can probably teach British history or British literature or something if I tried hard enough.

Hullo, everyone. I'm Harry Potter. You might already know my wife, Ginny, the fiery red-head with a lot of opinions who works at the Bit and Barrel. Or my son, Albus, the smart, driven one who I'm told has been here for years even though I just saw him yesterday at school.

Albus
Your mum tells me you've been here for a few years already? How's that going for you? You all right and such?

This place is starting to feel like home. I know that I haven't been here very long, but it does. I never thought I'd be able to say that

[Rumi]

오늘 밤에 외출하고 싶니?

It's not every day that your best friend is suddenly years older than you due to alternate universes making time a little weird even by Beacon Hills standards. The obvious benefit to this is that the age jokes get to start that much earlier. (Kidding. Maybe.)

Happy birthday, Stiles. I'm glad to be here for it.

[ Filter; Enid & Willa ]

Would you two be interested in coming to a party tonight? It's for Stiles's birthday. Just a small gathering since we have to fit this in our apartment but I'd love it if you were both there.

[ Filter; Simon ]

Have you spent very much time at Fisherman's Wharf yet?