Seventh Seed; [Action] (Forward-dated to later this morning)

[nearlychosen]

[Good morning, Luceti! If you happen to be out around the center of town this morning, you might notice some new... growths decorating the square grouping of shops. Vines spill out from the cracks of the Flower Shop's door by the dozen, twirling and twisting into cursive lettering that begins climbing up the shop's wall and accidentally spills over to the storefront of the empty shop next door:

DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY: NOW RECRUITING

It's a bit brash, and probably a bit premature considering he hadn't really checked in with Hermione about beginning to advertise so soon after opening up membership or with the other shop regulars about creating the gaudy message, but it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission anyway.

Feel free to stop inside the shop today to inquire about the living, writhing advertisement. Or, if you're up early enough, you might spot Neville as he's producing the message with his wand out, focusing intently on guiding the long vines in a way that he hopes is legible and desperately hoping he doesn't mess it up.]

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[likevegeta.livejournal.com]

[ this more or less make's andrew's day. he's wandering on through the shop square. the past few days have been progressively worse. and now he just needs a nice walk to stretch his legs.

you can imagine his shock and glee when he sees the message spread out over the flower shop. he stops still. admiring it.]

Dude!

[Action]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

[Ami, still getting her bearings again in Luceti, happens to be wandering by the shops. She stops to watch the not-quite-impromptu display, and offers Nevilla a bright smile.]

That's amazing! But what is Dumbledore's Army?

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra already knows about the DA, of course, but still pauses wide-eyed outside the shop.]

...wow...

[tothelibrary.livejournal.com]

[ dawn is just... wandering aimlessly around luceti today, trying to figure out where things are. which means she's in time to watch... oh no. no, it can't be. ]

Oh my god.

[inabook]

[Estelle also knows about the DA already, but that is such an impressive display. She just has to stand and watch it for a while.]

[justonename.livejournal.com]

[Army... Yeah, he doesn't really like the sound of it. But he's a curious child and he can't remember any Dumbledore in Heaven so this army probably isn't the same they were running away from. Besides, he wants flowers for the apartment so he has to enter anyway. See Goku enter and look around the shop on his own, half looking for someone in charge, half looking on at the plants and flowers.]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[Neville's involved enough in Not Messing Up that a random voice sends him jumping. His head snaps to Andrew, half-expecting it to be Malfoy trolling again before relaxing and offering a small, apologetic smile.] Ah.. You startled me. Good morning!

[likevegeta.livejournal.com]

Oops. Sorry!

Morning. [ BRITISH ACCENTS ARE ADORSKI. omg -- wait! He knows you! ] Oh, hey, it's you!

[Action]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[It's a smile quite readily returned. Interest already!! This is a good sign!] Oh, it's just a bit of magic. It's something we've been working on at the DA back home, actually. It's a group that works on magical safety.. Protecting one another, defending ourselves -- the sort of stuff that we need 'round here.

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[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

It sounds like us back home.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[SPEAKING ENGLISH IN THE MANNER OF THE ENGLISH IS NOT AN ACCENT. That is an American stereotype.]

I would assume so. ...Have we met before? [He's a little upset at the prospect that he's forgotten someone, if only after a casual interaction.]

[likevegeta.livejournal.com]

Yeah! [ a grin. ] Well, kinda? This is the first time in person! Hi, I'm Andrew. We, um, talked over the journals a bit once or twice -- you're Neville, right? [ holding out a hand for a shake! ]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Oh, Andrew! [Oh yes, he'll be shaking that hand in earnest.] It's a pleasure to finally meet you in person! So sorry I couldn't follow through on our meeting earlier. Our kidnappers kept me a bit detained. [He smiles again, creating a dimple in the light scarring on his cheek.]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[Neville grins as he catches sight of Terra outside the door and steps a foot outside to greet her properly.]

Terra! How have you been?

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[Can't be magic? Well of course it can! It's not as skilled as Hermione's, but it's not half bad all things considered!]

Do you suppose it's too flashy?

[tothelibrary.livejournal.com]

[ this is dawn's thought process right now: bhfdkjhfsdjhfdjkdfsjsdjsjksdjcdks dumbledore's army.

but the tiny part of her brain left to think logical, non-fangirl thoughts reminds her that blurting out 'oh my god, you're neville longbottom!' would be intensely awkward. ]

No, no! It's, um. Very nice.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[Intensely awkward would not be the word. His name only really gets shouted like that by Death Eaters. It hasn't happened in a while, though. He doesn't really miss it.]

Why thank you! I'm hoping it'll attract a bit of attention for our group. People here really deserve a better chance at defending themselves.

[tothelibrary.livejournal.com]

[ no shouting, then. also, dawn will be attempting to look calm and collected right now; no, one of her childhood heroes isn't standing right there, what do you mean? she's cool as a cucumber. a cucumber stored in a freezer, even. ]

It's definitely attention attracting. Are you guys just... advertising, or looking for help, or...? [ she trails off, because seriously: neville longbottom. this may be the least she's spoken since about ever. ]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

We're trying to build up our membership, actually.

[Action]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Really? What sorts of things did you do there?

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[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

We were the ones who protected Earth from the enemy.

[allbluebreasts.livejournal.com]

[.... Huuuuh. Don't see that everyday.]

The hell? [Upon inspecting it closer, she notices it's a clear invitation for... whatever the hell Dumbledore's Army is.

... Luceti has an army?]

[Action]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

What sort of enemy?

[tothelibrary.livejournal.com]

Really?

[ ...her life is made. ]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[She's welcome to watch it as long as she'd like, though Neville's keeping an eye on the for for prospective new members. After a while, he'll be peeking out of the shop.]

Good day, Miss!