Second Chances: the Network

I'm never going to get used to people just .....disappearing. Mal is....was? is a good friend, and I'll miss him loads. I'm saying is because I'm choosing to believe he'll be back one day, even if he won't remember everyone.

But I did have a question for those who have taken on a job that was perhaps out of their comfort zone here. How did you figure out it was the right thing to do? Cause I had one offered to me after the job fair last month, but I'm not sure if about it.

It's teaching — a part-time, summer only thing. One class for adults who want to take up creative writing as a hobby or, I suppose, a career. I know how to write — I wrote a few books at home before all this — but just because I know how to do something doesn't mean I can teach other people to be competent.

You know what isn't fun? Splashing yourself with water while filling up pitchers at work and ending up with a tail. At least I was in the back and not out near the customers. Not entirely sure how I'd explain it.

[Filtered to Harry Potter and Albus Potter]
May 2nd. Can we find something that is both distracting and exhausting to do so I'll actually sleep when we get back?

You know, I'm a little disappointed in myself. I go to all this trouble to not fall through one of the rifts and here I am on the wrong end of one anyway. Poor showing, Felix.

This one seems more welcoming than I'd expected, though, so I suppose: hello, everyone, I appear to have joined the ranks of the rift-displaced. Felix Alexios, formerly of Tevinter although I imagine that means very little to anyone here. This world is very different than the one I'm used to. Much bigger buildings. Much more electricity in nice, contained places rather than being thrown around on the battlefield. I can't say I disapprove entirely.

The fellows in charge indicated there might be some people I could talk to here about medical matters. Given the vastly different technology levels, I'm sure there are options here I'm not aware of. I'd appreciate a conversation with the relevant people (healers? They said something about doctors?). At your convenience, of course, but sooner rather than later.

It's not even March yet and I can already feel the senioritis kicking in.

As much as I dislike this place, I'm happy I found tonkotsu ramen here. Makes me think of those idiots

School takes up too much time during the day. Too many people.

Any good running trails around?

Was I the only one who was not upset by the ice or snow? It was actually the only thing upon my arrival that felt even slightly familiar.


Now that it's cleared this place looks entirely different again.

I've never really understood New Year's resolutions. They always sound like you're setting yourself up for failure or self-loathing if you don't follow through. But I did pick out a couple of intentions for this coming year. Things I'd like to keep in mind and focus on.

One of them is to keep this lovely girl happy and healthy. Everyone, ( please meet Jinx ).

She's actually been with me for a trial since just before Christmas, but I made it official and adopted her today. I've never had a dog before, so if anyone wants to give me tips, I would appreciate it.


(TW: marital dispute in the comments (nothing violent, just arguing), so don't click if it'll upset/trigger you.)

That was almost disappointedly uneventful. My minor research into Earth Holidays paid off though apparently. Nothin on fire. Turkey turned out okay. I think. Never had one of those before.

Will only say the day could use more alcohol but ain't terrible.

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'm seeing a correlation between the appearance of turkey feathers, a strong sense of nostalgia for home, and then the arrival of some sort of object. For me, it was a particularly favored magnifying glass.

Would anyone else care to corroborate?

Right I'm not staying in anymore. Found a new type of earplugs to try... Who needs help? I still can't pinpoint that well but I'm gonna try.

[Tim]
Where are you?

[Batfam+ filter]
Is Tim with one of you?

[ooc note: assume it's later in the evening or whenever Tim gets himself injured]

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(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?

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.

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?