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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.

Comments

[wwistful]

Nothin' beyond the obvious fact that you are both my daughter and a student. Neither of which are allowed to be wanderin' the halls so late at night.

[He gives her a flat look, but it's hard to look properly annoyed when he has obvious bias as far as his daughters go.] Shall I escort you back to your dorm?

[royalprawncess]

Out of the two of those there's really only one that matters isn't it? And I'd say ask mum what I think of the rules but we both know she'd have no clue. Ask Fef I guess.

[She gives him the same look back, their expressions eerily similar.] I'll make it back when I'm good and ready got'it? I've got plans to see to, and even if you drag me back there's no way to make sure I stay.

[wwistful]

Both of them matter, actually. If I let you walk on it would be a horrendous display of bias, don't you think? You'd be silly to think I'd let you wander off in the middle of the night in either case.

Oh? You under estimate me, Miss Peixes.

[royalprawncess]

Not to me pops. And nah, you could just turn the other way yanno. You don't say nothin 'bout seein me, I don't say nothin bout seein' you. Ain't nothin silly 'bout that if you asks me.

Maybe you're the one underestimating me, Donoghue. Wouldn't be the first suckerfish to.

[wwistful]

Everythin' about that sounds silly, Meenah. Particularly if you're off to run amock or get yourself into trouble.

What kind of father would I be if I let my daughter sneak off at night? Let alone a professor. [He hovers a hand toward her shoulder, giving her a nudge.] Come along, now.

that moment when you miss a really easy pun to make orz

[royalprawncess]

Hey I very rarely get caught. Marlin you sound like Fef, freaking out like some night wandering will get me expelled. Clam down pops.

I dunno, the same one you've always been? Mean you've got a pretty good record of not being there, wouldn't wanna ruin that would ya? [She pulls away from that hand, giving him a glare] I can take myself back, I don't need you to be a pain in my bass and lead me back.

fish lyfe

[wwistful]

You just got caught, didn't you? Funny how that works. [He rolls his eyes.] I don't recall sayin' anything about it gettin' you expelled.

Aha. Of course. It's easy to pull that card, but you know very well I had no idea you existed until this year. Through no fault of my own, either.

[He drops his hand.] Yes I do.

we're all prawn in the game of it

[royalprawncess]

Yeah but you don't count. [Wait. Reconsidering that. If he doesn't count it's because he's her father and that means she has to admit that. But if he does count that means he's a teacher and she probably should stop the sass. Fuck.] I never said you did, just that that's the carp she keeps spoutin.

[Another huffy noise and even as she shrugs his hand off she does turn around into the direction of her house] Yeah yeah waterever. I'll take myself back, geeze. Don't need you followin me tho, flounder.

[Not waiting for an answer, just starting to grump her way off]

[wwistful]

Of course.
[He smiles slightly because he knows he won that round. He doesn't address anything else, but he follows after her as she grumps away. He remains silent, but he knows it won't take long for her to snip at him again for not buggering off.]

[royalprawncess]

You're not too good with listening, are you old man?

[Hands in her pockets, Meenah slumps along, shooting back an irritated look in his direction before hunching her shoulders. Even her grandmother didn't fuss this much.]

[wwistful]

I'm plenty good at it. I've even mastered the art of selective listening, as you might've noticed. Maybe it's just my old age wearing down on me.

[He doesn't smile a hell of a lot, but he can't help smiling fondly at Meenah. She has a terrible attitude problem, but she has an amazing amount of spirit that he appreciates.]

[royalprawncess]

Yeah soon you'll probably be needin a cane and yelling at students to get off your lawn or water-ever. Gettin hard of herrin is the first fin.

[She might be smirking a little, but if anyone asks it's because fish puns. Not because she's getting to snark at an adult and not being told off and too behave]

[wwistful]

You seem to imply I don't already do that.

[He sniffs at her, as if he's offended by the implication.] I like to think I've aged well, at least.

[royalprawncess]

Well I gotta admit I don't pay much attrenchion to you, but I think I would have heard about that by now old man.

[She smirks again, the expression turning into a small smile

when she's not paying attention] Yeah I guess. You only look about 50, that's good right?

[wwistful]

I suppose I'm more subtle about it than I first thought. I'm sure word will get round eventually. You'll be so terribly proud of your old man.

[He grimaces before smiling faintly back.] You flatter me. I'm thirty seven, actually. [Not going to mention that's changing soon.]

[royalprawncess]

More like offishially ashamed. Can you divorce your parents? Cuz I might need to.

[If she was more like Fef she'd stick her tongue out] Still old. [Hey to a 14 year old 18 is old.]