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Aug 13, 2019 20:29:42 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 20:29:42 GMT -7
april 11, 2025 Lysander had upgraded himself from the quiet bar on Horizon Alley to a slightly busier establishment of a decidedly different ilk. Sander couldn't remember the last time he'd been to Fortescue's, but as soon as he ordered a sundae, he regretted his absence. The ice cream was even better than his childhood memories would have him believe, and somehow the cookie crumbles tasted better than the cookie itself. Sander regretted that he was at the parlor alone, but he was considering this another one of his sensitization exercises. It was probably better that he didn't have anyone to distract him when he got overwhelmed; he needed to be able to do it on his own. Sander returned to his ice cream, keeping one eye on the door so he could better monitor who was coming into the ice cream parlor. If too many people came in at once he was going to make his graceful exit - and there was no way he was going to promise to talk to the first person who came through the door. That hadn't turned out well at the bar, and Sander wasn't going to tempt fate again.
calliope ivory fleming
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calliope ivory fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MAGIZOOLOGIST APPRENTICE BLACK MARKET MERCHANT METAMORPHMAGUS
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played by haise
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Aug 23, 2019 2:28:43 GMT -7
Post by calliope ivory fleming on Aug 23, 2019 2:28:43 GMT -7
the rush of wind and falling leaves. CALLIOPE WASN’T USUALLY ONE FOR ice cream, sundaes or anything dairy in reality, but after listening to the raves of her brothers and a few others in St Mungos…Calliope knew she had to give the ice cream some sort of try. Turning so the Metamorphmagi caught view of the shop’s sign, she eagerly walked faster, locks sporting a golden colour. Merlin, she was easily excited about anything lately.
Entering, there was someone already inside, seemingly holding onto something they purchased and as curious as Calliope was, she wanted to know what they were having. But she knew she needed to think for herself, and choose some sort of flavour. With some distance between her and the person, Calliope stood on the left side, chin fit in between her index finger and thumb, filled with thought as she observed the flavours. Eventually, she shuffled past the person, ordering what seemed to be a popular choice with the clerk and thanking them once they handed it over. The moment Calliope turned, her eyes were somewhat surprised at the person who stood there.
Gold was soon replaced with the prickling colour of orange, showing how confused she was. Why was the male’s face so familiar? Clearing her throat, Calliope decided to confront them. ”Hello...” She began, trying to keep up with the trail that contained the word she wanted to say. ”Do we potentially…know one another?” In fairness, Calliope saw many people a day, but never really remembered anyone.
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Sept 7, 2019 8:18:16 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2019 8:18:16 GMT -7
Despite Sander not seeking out a conversation in the ice cream shop, one found him anyways. A woman with orange hair approached him, asking if they potentially knew each other. That wasn’t a question Sander got asked often; most people were confident in knowing him (or Lorcan) from Hogwarts, or at least knew they recognized his face because of his mother’s relative fame. Having the question asked, though, made Sander have to think. His memory for faces wasn’t the best – he remembered more easily through voices, and the parchment-colored voice that had filled up the ice cream shop wasn’t immediately recognizable.
“I don’t know,” Sander answered. “I’m Lysander – Lysander Scamander.” As much as he loathed introductions and the surrounding rituals, it was easier just to tell her his name and hoped it jogged something in her memory. He busied himself with another bite of ice cream, hoping to give the woman some time to think and possibly find an answer to their conundrum.
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calliope ivory fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MAGIZOOLOGIST APPRENTICE BLACK MARKET MERCHANT METAMORPHMAGUS
112 posts
played by haise
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last online Mar 17, 2024 2:13:50 GMT -7
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Oct 6, 2019 18:53:04 GMT -7
Post by calliope ivory fleming on Oct 6, 2019 18:53:04 GMT -7
the rush of wind and falling leaves. AS CRAZY AS CALLIOPE KNEW she could be, approaching someone while she was…ninety-percent sober, wasn’t her usual style. Her confidence was usually influenced with a sip or two of fire whiskey, or in the eyes of her brothers, whenever she felt like changing their emotions. It didn’t help, being a metamorphmagi, her features were always giving away how she felt. But she was almost certain she knew the male before her. Sure, she saw millions of people almost everyday, especially within the black market, but this guy…She was sure she had seen on multiple occasions.
And then it hit her. The moment he revealed his name. ”Scamander!” She repeated in joy. ”I’m Fleming! Calliope! We took the same Magizoology course back in the States!” Right before the big move following Ilvermorny’s destruction anyway. She stuck her spoon into the ice cream once more, bringing the small scoop to her mouth as she looked up at him with a smile. A reunion! Inside of an ice cream parlour! Who would’ve thought?
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Apr 12, 2020 18:49:58 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2020 18:49:58 GMT -7
His surname was repeated back to him and Lysander blinked owlishly until the woman gave her own surname. Fleming. Fleming. He had heard that name before, but it wasn’t until she gave her forename and their connection – magizoology in the States – that he was able to put the pieces all together. “Right,” Sander said, small smile appearing on his features. “It’s been a while, hasn’t it?” He lifted another bite of his ice cream to his lips, trying to wrack his brain for anything about the woman he could remember. He hadn’t been much focused on creating personal relationships when he’d been on the other side of the ocean. He’d been more focused on the animals. And when he was thinking about people, he was more focused on the people he was missing. “What are you doing in Britain?” Sander asked, hoping his question didn’t sound too rude.
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calliope ivory fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MAGIZOOLOGIST APPRENTICE BLACK MARKET MERCHANT METAMORPHMAGUS
112 posts
played by haise
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last online Mar 17, 2024 2:13:50 GMT -7
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May 23, 2020 15:43:44 GMT -7
Post by calliope ivory fleming on May 23, 2020 15:43:44 GMT -7
the rush of wind and falling leaves. CALLIOPE COULD’VE SWORN SHE WASN’T crazy once she recognised the male. And luckily, fate had proved her right! Lysander soon remembered and Cal grinned to pair with his small smile. ”Too long…” She agreed, mimicking his actions in a way to eat a part of her ice cream. Before the Fleming had the chance to ask how he had been as well as his reason for being here, he beat her to it. ”Younger brothers transferred here after the chaos in Ilvermorny. Tried to go independent as the last graduate buuuut Dad wasn’t really having it.” She replied, trying to force her smile a little too much.
”Had to give up the dream in order to become the best record keeper around you see!” While it was a mere…joke, it spoke the reality of her life. Her lowlife of a father didn’t want to do anything for himself after their mothers disappearance and so the eldest two — which she unfortunately fell under — had to fill the role of taking responsibilities.
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Aug 20, 2020 20:33:50 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2020 20:33:50 GMT -7
Calliope shared that she came to Britain with her younger brothers, seeing as their school had kind of… blown up. Lysander nodded sympathetically. He knew a thing or two of what it was like to have chaos at school, and it wasn’t fun – but he imagined it was even worse being on the outside and having people you loved be affected. For him it was harder to see how his family had reacted to what happened at Hogwarts than to live through it himself. “I’m sorry your dad wasn’t supportive,” Sander offered awkwardly. He was unique in that he had a wholly uncomplicated relationship with both his parents – even loved them deeply. There was no strife between them, which made it difficult for him to understand many familial problems.
“I hope you’re making record-keeping history, then.” It seemed awfully sad to Sander to give up a dream to become a record-keeper, but he wasn’t entirely sure how to express that without sounding pitying. “Do you have plans to come back, someday?” There. That would help him figure out how Calliope was feeling about the whole situation.
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calliope ivory fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MAGIZOOLOGIST APPRENTICE BLACK MARKET MERCHANT METAMORPHMAGUS
112 posts
played by haise
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last online Mar 17, 2024 2:13:50 GMT -7
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Aug 29, 2020 2:14:53 GMT -7
Post by calliope ivory fleming on Aug 29, 2020 2:14:53 GMT -7
the rush of wind and falling leaves. CALLIOPE WAS THANKFUL FOR VARIOUS things and being the last to graduate from Ilvermorny was definitely near the top of her list. She hadn't expected such a thing to happen to the school but things had changed and now her younger brothers just had to finish their studies elsewhere. Moving to Britain didn't impact the family too harshly at first as things were...steady, normal, and Cal was abroad - away from them all. But after her mother's disappearance, things went downhill and most certainly for the worst. Lysander apologised and Cal lifted her wrist to flick in his direction, her indirect way of saying ah, don't mention it, or oh it's okay. Because after all, the metamorphmagi had to get over it. Until she had an apartment of her own, she would never be free from her father's demands or his expectations.
She laughed quietly at his response then, looking down at her feet while the tips of her hair darkened, taking on the shade blue. "Kind of...Hard when you're completely claustrophobic.." Her free hand lifted then, scratching at the back of her head. "I'd love to. I just...need an apartment of my own first. And a better income to restart the whole...program."
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Dec 31, 2020 20:53:50 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2020 20:53:50 GMT -7
Sander grimaced apologetically when Calliope mentioned being claustrophobic. That did seem to be a bit of a damper if you were in a place like a library – or any other records room, really – that often had more books than it did space. His frown tugged even more when she said she needed her own space and a better income to be able to go back to school. He wished that income wasn’t a barrier to anyone doing what they wanted, but that unfortunately wasn’t the case. He was lucky he’d had the funds to be able to go gallivanting across the Untied States after graduating, and luckier still he had connections to get him a well-paying job he loved upon his return. Since he had no personal experience with the situation he didn’t know what to say – so Sander just stood there until his brain popped up with something he hoped was a socially-acceptable response. “I hope you find what you’re looking for soon, then.” He cleared his throat and hoped what he was about to say came across as sympathizing instead of making her situation about himself. “I know it can be hard to feel like you had your dreams get put on hold.” His eyes being damaged had done that to him – made it so he didn’t know what the right way forward was, and thought he’d never get what he wanted again. Unfortunately Calliope’s problem wasn’t something a simple surgery could fix.
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calliope ivory fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MAGIZOOLOGIST APPRENTICE BLACK MARKET MERCHANT METAMORPHMAGUS
112 posts
played by haise
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last online Mar 17, 2024 2:13:50 GMT -7
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Jan 29, 2021 16:53:23 GMT -7
Post by calliope ivory fleming on Jan 29, 2021 16:53:23 GMT -7
the rush of wind and falling leaves. SHE HADN'T MEANT TO MAKE him feel bad for the reality of her own life but the words were quick to leave her mouth and now the Fleming was starting to regret it. She noticed his frown and instead of matching it, Calliope smiled small, hoping he would eventually match her. "Thank you.." She quietly murmured, sticking her spoon into the ice cream before lifting it slowly to eat off. All Calliope wanted as of present was a better paying job just so she could simply leave her current role. Especially as being a claustrophobic record's keeper wasn't ideal for anyone. "Mm.." She murmured in agreement, sticking her spoon back in for another small scoop.
"It just...sucks you know? You study for a long time and graduate to actually start your life as an adult but because of events it just...gets put on hold." For Calliope, 'put on hold' meant threatened to either give up her dream or be homeless all together.
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