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► 1 - QUDDITCH MATCH - Whether you're on the team or just a supporter, the match has been won/lost or it's pre-match tension - up to you!
► 2 - DURING CLASS - Passing notes? Eyeing up the teacher? In class whispering? Spells going wrong? Any class goes!
► 3 - HOGWARTS EXPRESS - Going home? Starting the year? Have fun choosing your compartment and enjoy the ride~
► 4 - YULE BALL - It's the Yule Ball! Time to find a partner, put on your best clothes and-- don't drink the punch, I've heard it's spiked with firewhiskey.
► 5 - SNEAKING ABOUT - The Restricted Section? The Forbidden Forest? Going to get a midnight snack from the kitchens? Or someplace else? ...Are you sure you should really be in here?
► 6 - HOGSMEADE TRIP - Wahey, time for a Hogsmeade trip! Going to buy anything nice or just going to have a butterbeer with friends? Make sure to have fun whatever you do!
► 7 - COMMON ROOM - Perhaps you and somebody in your house are just chilling... or maybe- have you been crafty enough to sneak somebody from another house in?
► 8 - SPELL GONE WRONG - Students causing mischief or can you just really not get the hang of that new spell? You decide what's happened, but one thing's for sure- the results are hilarious!
► 9 - LIBRARY - Time to study! Grab a friend or a tutor or perhaps just gossip and pretend that you're actually interested in History of Magic?
► 10 - HOSPITAL WING - You've both been in an accident! Whether it's serious or just a scratch, you can spend your time comparing how many get well cards you've got and trying to guess what the other patients are in for.
► 11 - ROLL AGAIN OR PICK YOUR OWN OR MAKE SOMETHING UP
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[He gives a small shrug. He'd actually stood up and quit muggle studies because he didn't believe the books nor the teacher knew what they were actually talking about. He has to duck his head a little with Jack dragging him through the hole in the wall, his tone of voice a little teasing in itself.
He doesn't really care about who sees them walking through the Leaky Cauldron, so he tugs Jack as close as possible until he's practically leaning on top of him. Who knew that a few months ago he'd been skittish about even the idea of physical contact? There wasn't any doubt in his mind now. When they reach the street, Hiccup has to brush hair out of his eyes when a car drives past, his eyes going wide.]
That was a...
[There's no denying the pure delight on Hiccup's face at actually seeing a car. He's already missing Jack's closeness when he pulls away from him, unable to stop the smile and the shake of his head before he hears something, directing his attention to Jack trying to fish his phone out of his pocket before he reaches his hands towards the headphones, fingers twitching.]
May I?
wasted too much time finding a good song that fits them AND I'M STILL NOT COMPLETELY PLEASED orz
Feeling Hiccup keeping so close to him makes Jack feel braver, as if they could do anything right now without consequences. But what really makes damn happy and proud of having decided to do this is that look of pure delight on Hiccup's face. It makes his heart skip a beat, and Jack find himself feeling damn lucky of being able to see such a beautiful thing. To cause it, too. This is going to be a damn good summer.]
A car, yes. Dunno if you noticed, but they kinda are a thing in the streets. [It's said with a chuckle, which becomes full laughing when he sees Hiccup's hands reaching for his headphones. He gives a step back not to let him grab them, but the grin on his face shows he's teasing.]
And let you blow your ears off to the sound of electric guitars? I don't think so. [He winks and pauses the music, then takes some steps forward to stand face to face with Hiccup again, and puts the headphones on his boyfriend's head and ears himself.
First things first, he lowers the volume a little. Jokes aside, he really isn't sure how he'll take having music suddenly play directly to his ears, so better play it safe. It takes him a moment to choose a song - since they're a couple now, he's allowed to get all stupid and corny, right? Right. He decides to go with the Stones, may as well introduce him to English muggle music with the classics.
The "play" button is pressed and a song starts playing, a catching tune that may give Hiccup what a electric guitar is in the first place. Jack keeps his eyes locked on his boyfriend's face, eager to see his reaction to the magic of portable music... and to see if he gets the lyrics.]
/pets
He gives a small pout when Jack takes a step back, lowering his hands from where they were outstretched before he blinks.]
Muggle music can do that?
[Okay so he doesn't really believe that will happen, but this is his first time in the muggle world. Anything could happen. He has to wonder for a second as he watches Jack put the headphones on his ears how the fathers of half-blooded children dealt with the transition, reaching up to touch the headphones curiously.
When the music starts, he's startled, jerking back like he's been shot before his brow furrows together, and then his eyes flick from side to side curiously, as though trying to see out the corner at the headphones covering his ears. It's almost like what would happen if Big Foot stumbled across a muggle music player, only without the dancing.
It takes him a few lines to realize the meaning of the lyrics and he chuckles with a small roll of his eyes, reaching to pull Jack towards him by the hips and pressing a kiss to his forehead.]
You're as corny as Celestina Warbeck, you know that right?
/wags tail/ also that gif is killing me and imagining Hiccup doing the dancing cracks me up
The question makes him laugh, of course, but he doesn't bother to answer. He wants to keep the suspense, the magic, even if this isn't magical at all - Hiccup makes it seems so. His reactions allow Jack to pretend the muggle world is one hell of a place after all. It's a refreshing feeling after spending years wishing to get away from it. (Also, it reminds him of the nagging parents would do, how listening to music so loud would damage your ears. Since Hiccup didn't have to live through that, he may as well get a bit of that experience too.)
Jack has to bite his lips not to start laughing his ass off. Hiccup is being really funny, and also really, really cute. He doesn't want to make him feel bad with his laughter, but it's really hard not be amused, especially when he glances to his sides to see what the headphones are "doing".
The eyeroll makes him worry for a second (was it too much?), but the kiss on his forehead replaces that worry with a big smile. He doesn't know who the hell Celestina is, but he can get an idea by context.]
Did you just call the Stones corny? There's a group of badass rockers somewhere waiting to kick your ass. Tell you what, you want corny, I'll give you corny. [He looks down at the phone in his hand to choose another song. He knows this is stupid as hell, but he can't help it now, he's on a roll. The music puts in words what he feels better than his awkward rambling, and he likes to think this will give Hiccup's ego the stroke it needs.
He nods his head to the rhythm, mouthing the lyrics, and when he looks up again he seems a bit sheepish.] ...but do you like it anyway?
/cackles/ yes good
He notices Jack biting his lip and can't help smiling at how cute it looks on his boyfriend, even though he knows he's probably laughing at him. Hiccup rolls his eyes again, then raises an eyebrow as Jack changes the music on him. He didn't really mean it in a bad way of corny, but he guesses Jack must've taken it that way, making a mental note to apologize later. The new song makes him understand what Jack is trying to say, and he can't help the smile that crosses his face when Jack nods his head and mouths the lyrics.
He chuckles, wrapping his arms around Jack's shoulders and burying his face in the other boy's hair, kissing the top of his head and ignoring any looks he gets from the muggles walking past them.]
I love it, silly.
also quick reminder that One Direction is also English and Jack is a troll, cough
Looks, what looks? To hell with looks. His boyfriend is hugging him (in public!) and kissing him, that's all that matters to Jack. Nobody will recognize them around here, and later it won't make a difference, because everyone in Burgess already looks down on Jack anyway. Taking Hiccup to his hometown will at least give that looks a worthy reason.
And what kind of teenagers would they be if they didn't pull dumb stuff in public anyway?
He happily returns the hug, looking up to give a kiss of his own, this time on Hiccup's cheek. The smile that he finds there only makes his stomach do more of those freaky flips. I'm so totally doomed. And I love it.]
Mmh, good. I'll let The Beatles do the rest later then. Now, shall we keep going?
[He's a bit reluctant to let go, but he wants to show Hiccup more, to get more of those delighted faces and sparkling eyes, and maybe find a more private place where they can be all the corny they want and more. He stops the music so they can have some clear conversations on the way, and grabs the headphones to start lowering them - but he doesn't take them off. He puts them around Hiccup's neck like he was wearing them before, and damn, they look good on him. He takes Hiccup's hand on his own to resume the guiding, planning to take them to a main avenue that has more to see and do. And his cell phone? Well, that gets shoved into Hiccup's free hand. Jack doesn't mind trusting his boyfriend with it. He knows there's a high chance of it never coming back in one piece, but it doesn't matter if it makes Hiccup happy in the process.]
That thing, with the music? It also lets people that are far away from each other communicate, kinda like wizards do with the fire and the faces appearing on it. I kept thinking about it the last week, you know, and well... [He runs his free hand through his hair, the other one squeezing Hiccup's fingers.] ...dunno. You live in a actual magic village, what are the chances of making it work?
LMFAO
[There's your stupid question, Jack. Hiccup blinks before he lets Jack take the headphones off him, a little surprised when his boyfriend leaves them on, just around his neck like Jack had them before. They feel a little heavy but no more heavier than Toothless and he reaches up to cup his hands around the parts that go over his ears before the device gets shoved into his hand.
He turns the device over in his hand, like a person examining something they're about to eat, only Hiccup knows that it can't be eaten. His earlier experiments with a music player at Hogwarts made sure he knew that. At Jack's question, he looks up from where he's pushing the pin at the end of the headphone cord back in, tilting his head with a small shrug and returning the squeeze.]
Berk doesn't have the same charms protecting it as Hogwarts does...I'm not sure. There's always been the theory that magic messes with technology because of certain molecules surrounding the technology and in the magic itself... [He stops himself when he realizes he's talking about things Jack possibly won't understand.] Why?
Oh shit I forgot about Toothless here. Did he bring him?
[It's hard to keep his eyes on the road when Hiccup is being his usual cute, curious self and playing with the phone like that, but Jack does his best, even stopping at the red lights. Usually he would just run across the street and laugh at the insult thrown his way, but since he's showing Hiccup how the muggle world works, may as well show him the whole deal.
He chuckles a bit more when Hiccup starts one of his nerdy rants, but Jack doesn't mind it. And that says a lot about how smitten he is with his boyfriend. Jack, listening to theory? Magical or not, it's still theory, and that's supposed to make him sleep, not laugh.]
Well, I got some money saved and I thought... [He shrugs.] I could get you one? So we could use them together? They're faster than owls... I use a lot of the applications but not much the phone itself, unless it's for something like food delivery. Because, you know. I don't have anyone to communicate with.
[He offers a small smile. Hiccup understands what is like to spend the summers suffering at home. He should understand how much it would mean to have his boyfriend at a few keys away.]
nah he left him with Fishlegs :3
He does notice when Jack pays attention to his rambling, but it's the offer that makes him look at his boyfriend with a bit of a bewildered look on his face. He does understand the need to get away from home. That's why Hogwarts is such a refuge for the two of them - they had that conversation just before the train home.]
Well...you'd have to teach me how to use it. I'm not entirely sure how much I'd get. [He weighed Jack's phone in his hand, looking down at the tiny thing.] For something this small to accomplish everything an owl can do and more...muggles truly are remarkable inventors.
ngl Jack is not gonna miss him
[He may be a little too excited about this. It's not only about fighting the loneliness that is their summers - though that IS a big deal too. It's also having Hiccup accepting the idea, not considering it stupid. When Jack started Hogwarts, he was fascinated by everything, and he still is, to be fair. But the more time that passes, the more he misses some commodities the muggles have. Like portable music.
His housemates would only laugh at him when he mentioned it. Why would you want machines if you have magic? But not Hiccup. No, Hiccup doesn't laugh at him, he laughs with him, and what wonderful laughter that is. Always enough to make him smile and forget anything else.]
"What an owl can do and more" doesn't start to describe it. You can use it to play games, to check the weather, to write letters, to read books, to take pictures- [He stops himself when he notices a particular business in the opposite corner of the street. Wow, they're already here? Hiccup really makes him lose sense of time. Jack grins and starts dragging his boyfriend faster, still explaining on the way.]
Pictures, photos. I told you about those, right? Muggle pics don't move. [He points at a random sign on a store with his free hand as an example.] But they have something else. Recording the whole deal... video.
[All of the sudden he stops on his tracks, turns to grab Hiccup by his shoulders and turns him to make him stand in front of a huge electronics store. There are many really big screens on the display windows, all of them showing different things. Movies, a concert, the news or a talk show, everything in high quality and the brightest colors.
Jack says no more and lets go of Hiccup, moving from his back to his side, waiting to see his reaction.]
lmao Jack you're gonna have to share Hiccup eventually
He blinks when Jack starts describing all the things a "phone" can do, the expression on his face one of complete bewilderment. They can write letters and read books? Simply amazing. Amazing. He has no doubt that muggles have produced so much more, and looks up when Jack points to the sign on the store before he's grabbed by the shoulders and turned.
The expression on Hiccup's face becomes something akin to a potoo bird, his eyes going wide before they settle, turning his head this way and that to see the different things flashing on the screens. Moving like wizard pictures but it's so...different. The bright colours are nearly blinding, but Hiccup can't help but take a step towards the window, pressing his hand against the glass and peering at the screens, tilting his head like a cat before he turns his attention back to Jack, opening his mouth to speak before the words die on his lips to start with.]
This is amazing.
excuse you that's not what he signed up for
Nodding, he points at the speakers on a corner, a sign selling the best in sound systems.]
We can't hear it from here, but they can "speak" too. Wizard have radios, right? Same thing. You watch and listen to the people on the screen.
[His phone can record too, of course, and Jack would love to take pics of Hiccup's amazed faces, but he doesn't have the heart to take it back from his boyfriend's fingers. Maybe later. Now, he takes Hiccup's hand again and drags him some steps back, less hurried this time. It seems the electronic store is part of a much bigger building, one that has many other shops and transparent doors that open by their own when the muggles get near.]
There is more. Lots of more. This is what they call a shopping mall - think of Diagon Alley but inside a building. [He's pointing at the moving doors in front of them as he speaks, using the thumb of his free hand, because no way he wants to let go of Hiccup again. A big grin comes along with that gesture.] I asked you before if you wanna go to my house or do some tourism first, but something tells me I already know the answer.
[He doesn't say more after that, and he doesn't move either. Let's see if he can get Hiccup excited enough to do the dragging himself. Would he run inside like a little kid maybe? Jack can't wait.]
sure it is
[It's not very often Hiccup swears, but when he does he's impressed. Very impressed. If he wasn't already infatuated with muggle technology, then he has no doubt this would have been the turning point. Simply fascinating and amazing don't describe the genius he's bearing witness to here, and all with the wonder of a child on his face.
He lets Jack pull him back and looks up at the building, now noticing the other stories. How many are there? Two? Three? He can't imagine it being anything like Diagon Alley, let alone looking like it could fit the whole street and Knockturn Alley inside. He turns his attention back to Jack, eyes wide.]
Can we really go in?
no, sharing is something Hufflepuffs do
[Actually his summer won't be done until he gets another make-out session in a more comfortable place than those terrible seats from the train, but it's not something he'll say out loud, and it's all for the sake of his joke anyway.
Hiccup's question makes him laugh, and he doesn't try to cover it this time. Isn't the invitation obvious? Is Hiccup's mind really that blown away by all this? And they just started! It's amusing and very cute at the same time. Jack squeezes Hiccup's hand and drags him a bit closer to the doors, which quickly open for them, but he doesn't get them inside yet.]
Hic, that's like asking if we can take a walk around Hogsmeade. What do you think? [He grins, not being able to resist the temptation of doing more teasing.] What's the matter, are you scared of what the muggles may do to you? Don't worry, I'm here to protect you, my pureblood darling.
I'm a puff and I don't share :V
The laughter at him makes his brow furrow and his lips form a pout, but he does return the squeeze of his hand to Jack's, following him to the door without much of a chance of rejecting the idea. Not that he would. When the doors open automatically, he can't help but stare, looking around for magic before realizing that it's another technology controlling them. He shrugged.]
Well, after being told of all the awful things muggles can do to you as a child, I have no idea what awaits me in this forest of technology, my dear prince.
so if my Jack gets cr somewhere else I'll get punished?
And they were right, you know. I only pretend to be a prince. I'm actually a thief, who is kidnapping you and dragging you to his hidden hideout to steal your innocence.
[He's so caught up in the joke that he doesn't realize what he's saying until it's too late. Red as a tomato, he takes a step back, looking to his side and clearing his voice. It's not as if he hadn't dreamed about that stuff, but it's a little too soon to bring it up, and in public of all places.]
I mean... we can do whatever you wanna do, no need to be nervous. I'll teach you. [That actually sounds worse, doesn't it? Jack groans and facepalms, then decides he's had enough and starts dragging Hiccup inside the mall.] Never mind. Please forget I said anything. Let's have some fun, alright?
[If Hiccup was surprised by the doors, let's see how he reacts when he sees muggles have moving stairs too.]
maybe >w>
He chuckles a little, shaking his head as Jack starts dragging him inside the mall.]
Alright, alright.
kinky
Too many things stand out once they're inside. The lack of heat, there's of course air conditioning running (good luck at getting Jack out later). Music is also playing in the background, of course, the popular songs of the summer. There are lights everywhere, on the shop displays, on the signs inviting you in, on the ceiling. Many stores have employees at the door, inviting you in, commenting on today's promotions or offering free samples. Some female reps even get flirty when they pass by, since obviously that's the way to get a guy's attention. Seems their joined hands aren't a hint enough. And talking about stores, there are all kinds of them. Clothes, books, music, technology, beauty products, house stuff, food... everything.
Jack opens his arms like he did some moments ago and arches his eyebrows. He already knows this place, it ins't up to him to decide what to do next.]
Aaaand here we are. This one is your adventure, so I'm all ears. Where to first, captain?