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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 19:18 (4 Years ago)
Amane smiled, grateful that Ophelia seemed to understand his burst of excitement. "Y-yeah, I definitely got more...um, energetic than normal," he said, relieved that the rational part of his brain had kept him from...expressing his enthusiasm in other ways. More ridiculous ways. "I'm glad that it was entertaining, at least." Amane laughed a bit in spite of himself; he probably had looked pretty silly, but his embarrassment was fading. He was comfortable around Ophelia, and it was clear that she wasn't here to just make fun of him.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 18:33 (4 Years ago)

Name: Nene Yashiro
Age: 15
Gender/Pronouns: She/her
Personality: Outgoing and earnest, Nene is an impulsive soul. Not one to always think things through, she tends to jump into situations without considering the consequences, which has gotten her into trouble many times. She is easily manipulated, but also quick to understand where she's gone wrong and what she ought to do to fix it (even if it's harder than she thinks). Nene is very kind and empathetic, unable to ignore someone who needs help. She believes in giving people a second chance, no matter what. She is also a hopeless romantic, which, coupled with her impulsive and slightly desperate nature, leads to some very silly antics. Nene doesn't have a lot of self-confidence, and she often feels inferior to those around her. Despite this, she tries not to let it get her down, and pours her energy into her studies, although she's still not sure what she wants to do as a job.
Appearance: Nene is a girl of average height for her age, around 5'2". She has light blonde, almost cream-colored hair that fades to a dyed teal at the tips, and it falls all the way to her waist. She usually has her hair pulled back a bit by two simple brown barrettes, and short bangs hang on her forehead. Nene has big, round, light brown eyes, that, if one looks closely, almost appear magenta or orange in different lighting. During the day, she can be seen in her Hufflepuff robes and the school uniform, but in her free time, she likes to wear various dresses and muggle clothes, usually in light or pastel colors with ruffles or simple patterns. One unique characteristic is that she has relatively wide lower legs and ankles, earning her the much-hated nickname, "daikon", in reference to her legs looking similar to a radish.
Year: Fifth year
House: Hufflepuff
Wand: Willow, unicorn hair core. 12 1/2 inches, sturdy but surprisingly flexible. Descriptions of wand in the spoiler.
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"Willow is an uncommon wand wood with healing power, and I have noted that the ideal owner for a willow wand often has some (usually unwarranted) insecurity, however well they may try and hide it. While many confident customers insist on trying a willow wand (attracted by their handsome appearance and well-founded reputation for enabling advanced, non-verbal magic) my willow wands have consistently selected those of greatest potential, rather than those who feel they have little to learn. It has always been a proverb in my family that he who has furthest to travel will go fastest with willow."

"Unicorn hair generally produces the most consistent magic, and is least subject to fluctuations and blockages. Wands with unicorn cores are generally the most difficult to turn to the Dark Arts. They are the most faithful of all wands, and usually remain strongly attached to their first owner, irrespective of whether he or she was an accomplished witch or wizard.

Minor disadvantages of unicorn hair are that they do not make the most powerful wands (although the wand wood may compensate) and that they are prone to melancholy if seriously mishandled, meaning that the hair may ‘die’ and need replacing."

Patronus: Unable to produce one yet
Others: Very in-tune with magic itself
Quidditch Position: N/A
Blood Status: Half-blood on her father's side
Extra: Her patronus will be a hamster, once she is able to produce it.



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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 17:37 (4 Years ago)
Well, that was a normal enough question for a first-year. Tsukasa remembered being quite surprised when students suddenly got sat on a stool and told where to spend the next seven years by a talking hat. He really, really wanted to know how that hat worked, but so far, he wasn't able to get his hands on it. "Mhm, most people start at age eleven and finish at age seventeen, once they're of age to perform magic. Oh, I guess that's why they did that," Tsukasa realized. "The Sorting Ceremony is where they put you into your house. A big magic hat comes and gives a speech in poem format and then it reads your mind and tells you which house to be in," the boy explained, miming the actions as he talked.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 17:33 (4 Years ago)
"I am enthusiastic," he replied, resisting the urge to spin around or maybe go run a marathon to expend the extra energy he suddenly had. His mind kept shouting more suggestions for ridiculous things to do, but once it came up with "kiss Ophelia" the rational part of his brain kicked back into action and told him to maybe not do these things. Instead, with a faint blush now, Amane settled with, "Thank you so much, Ophelia. I mean it. I might have gotten a bit carried away," he reflected, feeling just a shade of embarrassment for the way he'd hugged her out of nowhere.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 17:21 (4 Years ago)
"Amane and I are best friends and mostly inseperable," he said matter-of-factly, glancing over to the Ravenclaw table where he knew his brother was sitting, somewhere. Beaming, he turned his gaze back to Alison. "Well then, we're friends! I'm fourteen years old. You're probably eleven, right," Tsukasa added, phrasing it more as a statement than an inquiry. She seemed to have a lot of questions. That was a Ravenclaw thing, right? He had questions, too, though, and he was in Slytherin.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 17:16 (4 Years ago)
Beyond overjoyed by the fact that she'd reciprocated, Amane actually giggled, feeling lighter than air. "You have no idea. It's just, I haven't actually done anything with another person in a long time. I'm just so excited. This is going to be such an adventure! You're amazing," he said, not really caring what she thought of all of the nonsense he was currently spewing. Amane was way too happy to be worried about something as trivial as that. "You're amazing, and you're the best, and you're great, and you're amazing- wait, I said that already-" He laughed, trying to calm himself down a little. It's just- he hadn't felt happiness like this in a very long time.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 17:10 (4 Years ago)
Letting out a happy hum, he nodded. "Amane is the best. I'll call you just Alison, but if you want a friend I'll be your friend," Tsukasa said cheerfully. "I'm dependable, too. Well," he amended, placing a finger on his chin, "Amane says so, at least." He liked Alison a lot already. She was so straightforward, completely different than Amane, who was like a huge, million-piece jigsaw puzzle. Tsukasa found himself wondering what Alison would think about all the magical things that she had in store, and already, experiment ideas were popping into his head. Usually these ideas would be in the form of pranks, to get a reaction, but this time, it was more like simply introducing her to things and to see what new things she would say next.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 17:00 (4 Years ago)
"I- no, actually," Amane said, with a shaky laugh. "It's actually that something's right for once," he finished, blinking a bit to try and reorient his mind. "Sorry- I just- you gave me a bit of a shock there, by actually agreeing to go with me." And then it really hit him. "YOU'RE GOING WITH ME?!" Amane found himself laughing, smiling like he hadn't in years. Forgetting all the rules about social etiquette and what not to do and what was appropriate, he threw himself into a tight hug with Ophelia, because finally, FINALLY, someone didn't hate him or think he was annoying or a waste of space or a toy for people to play with. And she was going to go with him!

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 16:53 (4 Years ago)
"Oh!" Tsukasa's smile brightened, and he nodded. "I get it. I like watching people, too. People do very interesting things sometimes. As long as they aren't boring anyways. Oh, I think you're interesting, too," he added nonchalantly, thoroughly enjoying his choice to talk to her already. Finally, someone who might actually be exciting to be friends with! He hoped she'd be in Slytherin, but it didn't really matter; he, unlike some of his stuffy fellow Slytherins, had no problems talking to people in other houses. "Most people deny it if they're staring at me. You didn't. I like that," Tsukasa said, rocking back slightly on his feet. "I'm Tsukasa Yugi. I'm in Slytherin. A fourth year. My twin brother, Amane, is in Ravenclaw."

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 16:48 (4 Years ago)
"I- Wh- R- Y-" Amane's brain had broken, a little bit, he thought through a haze. She was agreeing? To go to the colonies with him? That...was not what he had expected. In the slightest. At all. All he could do was stand there, holding Ophelia's hand, with a dumbfounded expression on his face. Despite everything he'd just said and all he'd believed about the girl, he hadn't actually expected her to go along. To want to go along. He'd thought that it would be just as it always had been - another situation where he was eventually left to himself again. Amane's brain was broken a lot.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 16:44 (4 Years ago)
Tsukasa was trying VERY HARD to do what he was supposed to be doing. Instead of jumping up and asking the first-year girl who was staring at him a hundred million questions. She was the same girl that he'd noticed in Madame Malkins, the girl that Amane didn't recognize. His brother had been right, he realized with a proud glow. Amane was so good at understanding people without even knowing them. Tsukasa, on the other hand, liked to observe and experiment to see what a person was like; that's how he got to know them. It wouldn't be awful to just ask one or two questions before the Sorting, right? He tried to imagine Amane's voice. Fine, fine, just sit back down when it starts, his brother said in his head, and Tsukasa bounced right on up.

He tapped the girl on the shoulder as he approached. "Hello," he said, eyes wide with curiosity and a broad smile on his face. "You were staring at me. How come?" Tsukasa tilted his head to the side, showing absolutely no signs of being weirded out or otherwise annoyed by the strange girl's behavior.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 16:09 (4 Years ago)
Amane raised an eyebrow. "What, you think I'd just drag you along and then dump you off at the shore?" He gave Ophelia's hand a squeeze. "I do actually have a small plan for staying in the colonies. I have a friend - an old teacher of mine - who lives in New York, who's offered to help support me and anyone I bring along. If you attend school, you won't have to worry about room and board, at least at first." Amane smiled. "Trust me, I...I know how hard it is to leave behind the people who took you in, even if they're awful. But that's just it - they're awful! It should have been a given to take you in and care for you, not something they can hold over your head like they're a saint for doing it." He sighed, trying to forget about the people in his life who he'd come to that revelation about. It was crazy to think that so many years later, he'd be saying these things to someone else. Amane turned so that Ophelia and he were face to face. "What do you mean, she's all you've got? You have me now, don't you? I know we just met," he said, shaking his head lightly. He was crazy to think that she'd have gone along with this. "I know. It's ridiculous. But just so you know, I'll support you. Whether you come with me or not. I promise."

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 15:33 (4 Years ago)
It had been a long, long day. After the previous day's antics (which had been highlighted by the fact that Fortescue had donuts for them), followed by the bustle of packing, walking, taking the Underground, and then arriving at Platform 9 3/4, Amane was absolutely exhausted. Tsukasa, of course, was as energetic as ever. "C'mon, come onnn, we have to get a compartment before everyone takes them!" Amane just sighed, knowing the sooner they found a seat, the sooner he could take a nap. Settling into a section near the back of the train, Tsukasa shut the door and flopped down on the seat opposite his brother. The ride itself was mostly uneventful for the two, save for an episode where a cat was flying around the cabins, causing chaos (Tsukasa was laughing his head off and even Amane found it pretty funny). Changing into their sort-of green, sort-of-blue robes, the two found themselves a carriage. While in past years they'd visit with friends on the train, the brothers always made sure to ride the carriages alone, ever since second year when they'd discovered what pulled the carriages. Solemn for once, Tsukasa gave the thestrals a stroke, and Amane placed a gentle hand on his brother's shoulder. It was exciting, all those years ago - invisible horses, only seen by some?! - only to understand soon after that the horses could only be seen by those who had experienced, understood, and accepted death.

The rides on the carriages were silent after that, the brothers sitting close, arms linked and faces serious. Even so, nothing could tamper the overwhelmingly beautiful sight of Hogwarts - the only real home the boys ever knew. It was magnificent. Gigantic stone turrets towered over the Forbidden Forest, the glow of arched windows casting a soft yellow light across the lake, where hundreds of boats magically drifted towards the castle gates. Amane and Tsukasa dismounted their carriage, giving the thestrals a last pat before racing excitedly into the hall, where hundreds of students were already milling, greeting old friends and choosing their seats for the Sorting. It was both the best time of year, arriving at the start of another incredible time at the best school of magic in the world, but also the worst. Tsukasa pulled Amane into one of his squeeze-the-life-out-of-you hugs, burying his face in his brother's shoulder.

"Tsukasa," Amane said, feigning exasperation. Really though, he was just as sad to have to separate from his best friend and only brother. Though they often saw each other during their daily schedules and planned to eat together as much as they could, they were supposed to sit with their own houses during the Sorting Ceremony. "Remember, I'm totally going to have the most first-years, this time." Tsukasa let out a noise that was half-laugh, half-cry. "Noooo," came the muffled reply, "Slytherin's going to win." Laughing sofly, Amane gently hugged his brother back. "Come on, Tsukasa. It's just until tomorrow. I know it's hard but we don't have a choice." Quietly peeling Tsukasa off of him, he ruffled his hair. "See you later, okay?" Nodding sadly, Tsukasa turned and headed for the Slytherin table. Amane sighed. Why did the stupid hat have to put them in different houses? Deep down, he knew that they were best suited for Ravenclaw and Slytherin, respectively, but it still was hard not being able to stay with Tsukasa all the time like usual. As much as he looked out for and supported Tsukasa, his brother did the same for Amane. Shaking his head, Amane began to pick his way over to the Ravenclaw table. It wasn't like they had no other friends; it just wasn't the same.

Tsukasa plopped down near the front of the long Slytherin table, where he could get a good look at any new first years. It was awful, awful, awful not being with Amane, but it couldn't be helped. He glanced around. A couple of Head Boys were trying to control the chaos (a shame, really, Tsukasa loved chaos) and people were beginning to settle down. He wondered briefly what the Hat's speech would be about, this year. And what would his classes be like? Although he hated routine, magic itself was interesting enough that Tsukasa eagerly attended classes most of the time. And would there be anyone else interesting? He sure hoped so, or else he might get bored pretty quickly.

Amane sat himself close to the far end of the hall. From here, he was able to see the Sorting very well, and, as he liked doing, help welcome any new Ravenclaw first-years. It helped him take his mind off of things, and besides, it was a good way to meet new people (something he was trying to do more often). He looked around the room a little, catching glimpses of familiar faces. He didn't have that many friends that he was close to, but he did make a point to be friendly with those in his classes and his dorm. Waving at a couple of people, Amane wondered if he'd make any new friends this year; after all, he was taking new classes and starting his fourth year at Hogwarts! And preparing for the O.W.L.s next year, he remembered with a shudder.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Mon, 08/03/2021 14:25 (4 Years ago)
"I guess so," Amane said, smiling softly at her. Silence - but a comfortable silence, for once - fell between them for a few minutes as they walked, the boy just taking in the sun and enjoying the company of the girl at his side. After a little while, he abruptly spoke up again. "Ophelia, come with me to the colonies!"

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Sat, 06/03/2021 21:48 (4 Years ago)
Amane gave Ophelia a more genuine smile. "Well, I'm honored that said human is me. And I'm not the best at making friends, either. I guess as far as two lonely, awkward people, we're doing alright," he said, laughing and shaking his head lightly with amusement. Honestly, though, the two of them seemed to click a lot better than most people he'd met, save for maybe one or two. It was really nice, actually, not to worry too much about having a simple conversation.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Sat, 06/03/2021 21:13 (4 Years ago)
Relieved that for once Tsukasa hadn't dragged them into trouble with someone, Amane laughed, shaking Hurricane's hand lightly. "It's nice to meet you too." Tsukasa gave Ri a wave as well, earning him a sharp glare from Madame Malkin, who was starting to get very annoyed with fidgety children. "Tsukasa, please just hold still," Amane called over, not even needing to look behind him to know what the issue was. "If we finish early here, we can go get ice cream or something." The sudden silence told Amane that his brother was cooperating. He shook his head slightly. "It's like dragging a toddler around," he whispered to Ri.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Sat, 06/03/2021 20:14 (4 Years ago)
Not missing a beat Tsukasa turned to the Hufflepuff girl with a smile. "Oh, I doubt that. You'd have to actually hit me with the spell first. Amane says I'm the best dueller in our year!" Amane sighed, rubbing his face with his palm. "Sorry. My brother has no - filter-" he said, nudging Tsukasa with each of the last three words. Tsukasa merely shrugged. "I'm just saying. And we're like, barely taller anyways. We gotta get our robes tailored too." With that, he tugged one of the robes free from his brother's arms and promptly stepped up to Madame Malkin, chattering eagerly about the color and the length that he wanted.

Amane sighed once more. "Really, I'm sorry. He doesn't mean to be rude or anything, he just...he's really blunt. We're Amane and Tsukasa Yugi. Fourth years. I'm in Ravenclaw, he's in Slytherin," he quickly introduced, gesturing to himself and his brother as he spoke. A slightly amused smile crossed his face. "He's uh, probably right that you would have a hard time getting a good spell in, though. I mean, I've lived with him my whole life and even I have trouble keeping an eye on him."

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Sat, 06/03/2021 19:42 (4 Years ago)
Two brown-haired, amber-eyed boys stood calmly by a brick wall. "Tsukasa," one sighed, gently lowering the other's outstretched arm. "I've told you a million times. It's this brick."

"Oh!" Tsukasa gave the wall a short rap, and it peeled away to reveal one of the boys' favorite places on earth: Diagon Alley. Even after four years of returning to this spot, the boys were no less excited than the first time they'd discovered it.

"So, where should we start?" Amane jostled a large trunk in his hands, reaching for a list. "We've already gotten all of our books, but we need some ingredients from the Apothecary and- woooOOOAAH!" Nearly dropping everything in his hands, Amane was yanked forward by his brother, who was already making a beeline for Madame Malkins. "O-or we could start there, I guess," Amane said, half-exasperated and half-amused by his brother's usual antics.

As they burst into the shop, Amane noticed with relief that it was still fairly empty, with only a few students here and there. "Amaneeee! Look!" Not a moment of rest, not with a twin brother. Tsukasa was pointing eagerly to a new color of fabric, somewhere between a deep blue and an emerald green. "We should get robes in this color! It's like, both Ravenclaw and Slytherin colors!" Tugging gently on his brother's arm, Tsukasa glanced all around the shop. "There's a Hufflepuff," he said, pointing over to a girl who was getting her robes tailored. "Look, she's pretty short, isn't she." Amane frowned and jabbed Tsukasa's side. "What? So are we!" Well, Amane thought wryly, I suppose that's true. We're going to have to get our robes hemmed pretty high up, too. Figuring it would be good to get a head start on that, Amane scooped up a pair of robes, walking over to stand quietly to the side of the Hufflepuff girl and wait his turn. She looked vaguely familiar, but Amane couldn't quite place it. He'd become familiar with many Slytherins, and Tsukasa with a handful of Ravenclaws, but beyond that, he didn't know many people outside of his house.

"Are we getting the cool fabric?" Tsukasa popped up behind his brother, resting his chin on Amane's shoulder. "Yes, yes, we're getting the cool fabric," Amane replied, rolling his eyes, but he still smiled nonetheless. "Yaaay!" Tsukasa cheered, squeezing his brother in a quick hug. "Oh, and she's a fifth year. Who's the girl that just came in, though?" Amane turned his head to see who his brother was talking about. A girl - she looked like a first year - was being dragged through the aisles by her mother, and she looked rather disinterested in the whole thing. "No idea," he said, shrugging. "I think she's a new student."

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Fri, 05/03/2021 19:30 (4 Years ago)
"Ah yes, shall I add that to my applications for school?" Spreading his arms out as if to frame the words, he continued in a dramatic voice. "Amane Piedmont: better conversationalist than Madame Ophelia's cat." Laughing, he leaned slightly against her as they walked. "They'll admit me on the spot." Shaking his head amusedly, he turned to Ophelia once more. "I think you're doing perfectly fine, if you ask me. For someone who talks to cats," Amane couldn't help but add with a smirk. It wasn't as though he'd had a lot of friends growing up, either, though. Not that he was antisocial, but he found it difficult to let people in. It was much easier with Ophelia, he found, for whatever reason, but he wasn't about to question it.

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Forum Posts: 742 		Posted: Fri, 05/03/2021 17:49 (4 Years ago)
Amane tapped a finger on his chin, pantomiming deep thought. "We-ell, maybe because it's been a while since I've held a good conversation with someone my age," he began, not bothering to hide his grin now. "Like I said before - I think you're a person worth talking to." This was a much more comfortable subject of conversation; why talk about such dreary things on such a lovely day? It was a waste of sunshine, really. "I wouldn't protest too strongly to the notion that it's also because I think you're quite lovely." Amane gave her a cheeky wink, attitude growing more and more mischievous by the minute. "But an even better question is why ever you would go along with me. Certainly you wouldn't let yourself be dragged along by someone without good reason?"

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