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Hello everyone! It's time for...

Sorting Hat RP's Test Drive Meme!

This is all quite simple. Go to every Rper's favourite random number generator, and generate a number. Then post with the character you're considering apping here, along with the prompt you got! But don't just post with your character! Other people will be coming in, of course, so don't hesitate to reply to other people's comments!

1. Potions mixing! Such an under-appreciated art in the wizardry world, yet so crucial. So many things can go wrong, too...

2. Flying! Are you a first timer being taught by an older student? Are you just taking your new broom out for a spin? Either way, Hogwart's grounds provide a large field for you to fly around. Just be careful not to land in the Forbidden Forest.

3. The library. Such a large, useful resource that Hogwarts has. Are you there for your homework? Are you just a bookworm doing research for the sake of research? Either way, you better not try to get in the restricted section without permission! Dark magic lurks therein.

4. Sneaking out! Those dorms are boring, and school is so much more interesting at night... Just be careful not to get caught. Or to walk through a ghost. If you're a teacher, keep up the good work of keeping an eye out for those rascals!

5. Detention! If you get caught stepping over the line, you're put to work. So off you go, cleaning the trophy room with no magic, find wounded animals in the Forbidden Forest (watch out for the werewolves), or gut small animals for potion ingredient. Or maybe you're a teacher! Just waiting for the naughty student you caught to report for duty in the task you have in store for them.

6. Hogsmeade. Everyone needs a break from that big castle, and every student above third year with permission can visit the village on select weekends. Teachers, of course, can visit it whenever they want. There's pubs where you can drink butterbeer, stores to buy new school supplies or clothes, owls to rent, go wild!

7. The life of the paintings is a boring one, and when you have all the time of the world and little to do, you do what is easiest: talking. And boy, do the paintings like to talk. In fact, they're the prime source of gossip at Hogwarts! What juicy things has your character heard from these decorative blabbermouths?

8. Quidditch try outs! Are you a hopeful, trying to make this year the one where you take Hogwart's Quidditch league by storm? Are you a captain, dutifully watching for a diamond in the rough? Or are you just a spectator, watching everything unfold for espionage, schadenfreude, or just excitement at your team?

9. Hogswarts express! Are you a bitty first year, finding a place for your own, and maybe trying to make new friends? Are you an older student, catching up with your friends? Either way, a long trip like that is much spent with people than all alone, no?

10. Wildcard. Pick any of the scenarios above, or make your own.

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[That's for sure. It's rare for him to have an actual moment of brotherly bonding, now. Dave's got a feeling it's only going to get even scarcer once he's a fifth year.

So, it's a nice surprise to see Bro up in the air and not being a teacher.]

Yo, Bro.

Don't let me stop you; looked like you were having fun. Show me what you've got.

[Because he'd enjoyed seeing Dave doing tricks on his broom and he wants to see what kind of stuff Dave's learned. Maybe he can teach him a few things.]

How the hell can you not have fun flying?

[And Dave so isn't about to turn down an offer to show off in front of his brother. He shoots off to do some tricky moves, careful to not be too tricky since this broom is getting to be that age where it gets a bit touchy if he does something too fast or high. Probably not as good as what Bro can do, but that's fine. He'll get there, eventually.]

[That earns a small smile from Bro. Takin' after him more and more every day. He watches as Dave flies, noting how it looks like he's holding back, but still suitably impressed by the display of Dave's skill on the broom.]

You're holding back, I can tell. [He knows enough about flying to know that it's probably broom related reasons- he wasn't a skilled Quidditch player for nothing back in school.] You need a new broom, don't you? [It's less of a question and more of a statement.]

...Yeah.

[Dave would have wondered who the fuck took his brother's place if he couldn't see that.]

I've been thinking about saving up for a new one. This one's not causing any trouble, but it's not like it used to be, that's for sure.

[And...he's kind of attached to it since it was his first broom. He's a sentimental bastard sometimes, so sue him.]

[Shut up, Dave, he's totally capable of smiling on occasion.]

Thought so. But what the hell's this saving up business? All you gotta do is ask.

[Seriously Dave, did you forget that your Bro makes a fortune with puppet porn? Buying a broom ain't a big deal at all.]

[It's so rare it might as well never exist.]

I'm not that spoiled, Bro. The good ones just cost so damn much.

Dude, it's not like it's even that big a deal. The most recent model's only what, like... A couple hundred galleons?

[He doesn't get what the problem is, Dave. It's especially no big deal because it's a broom and brooms are an important thing for Bro.]

I wouldn't call it getting spoiled, just making sure you're better than everybody else.

[great, now he has to come clean about it]

Oh, yeah, the recent model for this type is practically pocket change to the Firebolt. Which is what I'm saving up for.

[He's just going to stare at Dave with the flattest look he can muster. He'd fold his arms if he wasn't on a broom.]

Alright, so what's your point?

[Dave would headdesk if there was a desk around.]

I don't feel comfortable asking you to dish out that kinda money.

Dude, you're being ridiculous. Why not? It literally doesn't make sense to me.

['I'm your dad', he wants to say. But he knows that even after all this time, it's still... awkward and shit. But seriously, he doesn't see why Dave has a problem with it.]

It's just too expensive, Bro. I wanna earn that thing and not piggyback off of you.

[He doesn't even care if it takes him 50 years to get that goddamn Firebolt.]

[Dave...

He lets out a sigh, because this is dumb. This is the epitome of dumb. He gets that it's a lot of money and that maybe it's a pride thing, but that's beside the point. He wants to get Dave the damn Firebolt. It's not big deal to him at all.

But he knows Dave is just going to argue with him, so there's no point in it. He'll just get it for him later or something and not even tell him he's gonna do it.]

Whatever man, if that's how you feel. But I wouldn't consider it piggybacking.

[Bro, he'll never think he's worth that much money. This is a fact of Dave's life.

He shrugs in response. Time for a slight change in topic.]

You're not rusty on that thing, are you?