Curiosity (Open)

This was the first year that her parents had given her a little bit of freedom to explore Diagon Alley on her own when they had come to get her school supplies. They didn't know a lot of what was going on in the wizarding world since they weren't really a part of it, being muggles and all. Summer had promised to be careful, though.

After a while of looking around the shops, she came up to the Magical Menagerie and peeked through the window to see what was inside. Seeing all of the pets and the likes, a big smile came to her lips and she walked to the door, pushing the door open and walking inside. She was amazed by all of the different things she saw there. She approached a bin that held Pygmy Puffs, she hadn't ever seen a Pygmy Puff before. They were so adorable! She reached her hand into the bin to try to pet one of the creatures.

Esme was walking in Diagon Alley with her father, it was sadden to know that he was overly protective when it came to her since she was the only one who didn't "disappoint" him. As they were walking her father saw something that caught his eye and looked at Esme. "Since you've been good this summer and during the school year and you're my favorite child, you can get a pet or anything you want" he said to her.

"Thanks dad, can we meet back up here in like an hour?" He nodded and Esme went into the Magical Menagries. As she was looking around she seen an older girl and walked over to her. She was a fellow red head and that was enough for Esme. "They're beautiful, what kind of creatures are they?" Esme asked.

@Summer Callahan

Summer had managed to get one of the Pygmy Puffs out of the habitat they were kept in and was holding it in her hand while she petted it with the other hand. That was when someone approached her. She turned her head to see another girl who was probably only a couple of years younger than her. A shy smile came to Summer's lips. "It says they're Pygmy Puffs. Aren't they adorable?" She said softly. Summer had always been more on the shy side, more softly spoken... But it wasn't like she hated talking to people or anything, she could hold a conversation just fine, she just couldn't start one.

@Esme Ventisette

Esme thought that the animals looked nice and she was definitely intrigued with what was in front of her. "Oh they're definitely lovely, I have never heard or seen one before but now I can say I have" Esme was happy to experience something new. "I'm Esme" she introduced politely.

@Summer Callahan

"I'd never seen one either... We don't have things like this back home." And by back home, she meant in the muggle world, though she didn't actually say that. She knew that some didn't like the fact that both of her parents were muggles, so she didn't usually just lead a conversation with that. She was still petting the Pygmy Puff when the other girl introduced herself. "I'm Summer. Do you go to Hogwarts?" She didn't remember seeing the other girl around, but she kind of stuck to herself most of the time, so that could be why...

@Esme Ventisette

She had not seen one period, it was quite beautiful though but she knew that her father would never ever approve of her having one of these lovely creatures. Even if she played the whole I'm the good one speech, he'd go on about how it was dangerous and blah blah blah. "I don't know if they're common where I'm from but they look amazing" Esme commented.

When asked if she went to Hogwarts she smiled and nodded her head. "Yes I do, I'm going to be a second year Hufflepuff this year, I'm so excited" she explained. "What about you?" She asked.

@Summer Callahan

It seemed that the younger girl was just as amazed by the little animal as Summer was. She liked learning things about creatures that inhabited the wizarding world since almost all of her life she had been working with the animals that inhabited the muggle world. It was part of the farm life, but they didn't have things like this on the farm. "Guess it's a first for both of us seeing one." She said with a small smile.

Summer could relate to the girl's enthusiasm, she was looking forward to going back to Hogwarts herself. Sure, when she was there she missed her family, but she loved her time at school as well. "Mm-hmm, I'm going into fourth year, Ravenclaw." She told the younger girl before holding the pygmy puff out to her. "Want to hold it?"

@Esme Ventisette

Esme thought the girl in front of her was very sweet and nice, it was quite interesting how they both haven't seen one and it was quite amazing how cute it was. She would totally try asking her dad but her father was strict and tried to keep her "pure" or something like that. She was not a toy. When asked if she wanted to hold it she nodded her head. "Yes please" Esme held her hands out.

@Summer Callahan

Summer wasn't much for learning which of the other students in the school looked down on muggleborns and which ones were accepting. She just figured that they were all really the same, so why point out their differences if it wasn't necessary? She smiled when the other girl held her hands out. She gently handed the small creature over to the other girl. "I wish I could take one home with me!" She said with a smile, they were just so adorable!

@Esme Ventisette

Esme smiled, she really loved animals and would like one but her father would not have any of it. "Yes me too but of course that would not be able to be the case with me. So are you ready for school again?" Esme asked.

@Summer Callahan