[ At least a minute is a minute here, at least that's a reasonable measure of time that she can abide by. And honestly, outside of writing - publicly - in the book, and having her outrage criticised - also publicly - by a few respondents, what else does she have to do with her time right now?
She won't find a beacon back. She won't make her way back home. She's stuck, she's here, and if eventually she'll come to accept that as her truth, she's not there yet.
They did give her some clothes, a pair of robes that go all the way down to the floor, that she's had to hem shorter herself. As much as she is not a stranger to wizarding robes, there's something distinctly odd and unpleasant about wearing these, with nothing but her underwear beneath - so since they were dispensing with breeches as well, she took a pair.
So she stands out, of course. Breeches tucked into boots, long-sleeved robes shortened to under the knee and cinched at the waist with a belt. The glowy hand is a bit of a giveaway. There is no kerchief on Hermione's head (should there be?!), but at least she's tamed the cacophony of curls up into a bun at the top of her head, her wand pierced through it, looking unobtrusive - mere decoration! Pay her no mind!
Except of course, she hears her name be called, and turns with a bit of an overeager smile. ]
Miss Tavane? [ She's coming at you with a hand stretched out for a handshake, Ness. Get ready. ] Please, Hermione is fine.
[ the good thing about being a people pleaser to your bones is that you get very good at reading people and making intuitive leaps. hermione comes at ness with her hand held out, not like she wants to take something from her but with expectation of reciprocation. this is their first meeting, she's introducing herselfโthe outstretched hand is a greeting ritual of some kind. does ness hold out the same hand, or the opposite?
coin toss odds she gets this right, she shifts her bundle of books and notes to one arm and holds out her hand in a mirror of hermione's greeting.
(it's the wrong hand, but she tried.) ]
Hello, Hermione, [ warmly, smiling right back. ] You needn't be formal with me, either. If Ennaris is a mouthful, Ness is alright.
[ How do people of her world greet each other? She'd done the clasped hands and bow thing so often in the past that she might be adept at it, so perhaps with the proper instruction...
Not that it matters. Hermione notices books being shifted to another hand, the wrong hand for a handshake, and rather than point out the misstep she switches her own hand quickly. Shakes Ness' hand twice and lets it go, so she can go back to carrying the books. ]
Is that what you'd like to be called, or what I'm fine to call you if I find the full name a mouthful? Because I will, but also - [ She lets out a little self-deprecating huff of laughter. ] I'm one to talk about long names.
[ ah-she got it wrong. she'll have to make a note of that (and dwell on it endlessly as a source of embarrassment and anxiety for many a sleepless night to come, but that'll be later.) rather than go back to carrying the books, ness holds them out to hermioneโshe said she'd bring her notes and references, didn't she? ]
Whichever you like, I'll answer to. [ easily deflecting the probe for preference, but, you know, ] Hermione isn't that long, really.
[ only one more syllable than ennaris! ]
Anyway, I brought my notes, like I said. Paper is a bit of a difficult resource to acquire at the moment, but at least you can read them, and the references, and we can see if we can scrounge you up something suitable for writing your own notes on.
[ If it helps, although it does bother her when her name gets abbreviated unnecessarily, outside of people familiar with the Greek myths or Shakespeare's works are unlikely to know how to say it flatout, and she doesn't hold that against them.
She's already moved on. Notices the pile of books being held out to her and picks them up almost reverentially. ] Are these all for me?! [ That's so much reading she can get done. The way history and politics intertwine, the flora and fauna, the languages - anything and everything.
She's getting teared up here. ] Ennaris, this is incredible, and you've already given me so much! Thank you - I can write on parchment as well, if there's that.
[ ohโoh, goodness, that's not at all the reaction she was expecting. ness blinks, and shifts a little, unsure. ]
I haven't done that much, really. [ just gotten hermione upbraided in public and made her feel badly about herself, if we're honest. ] And I said I would bring them. The only reason I know as much as I do is I read all throughout quarantine, so...
[ helping!! not quite used to it being acknowledged with this level of gratitude, though. the sentiment opens her up a little, has her smiling shyly, eager, a puppy that performed its first trick and got praise for it. ]
I think we're low on just about all writing surfaces, to be honest, but we'll do our best. I'm sure someone here has a stash they're hoarding.
[ new mission: get hermione paper, for more effusive gratitude. ]
[ Give her time to develop some self-awareness about her own need for validation, and she would think the light that shines in Ennaris' eyes is a particularly familiar one. ]
Reading is all I've got going for me, currently, so... [ She's still quarantined to the Gallows, reading up on history where she can, and trying to understand a whole world's worth of political and socio-economical turmoils just to get her feet on solid ground.
The notes are... ] These will be such a huge head-start, because you're written by a fellow Rifter. I imagine the focus of your notes will differ from mine, but maybe with time we could compare and complete each other's notes?
[ It's a normal thing for intelligent wizards to do, thanks. She used to do it all the time, with Wrathion, and his contributions to her notes were always helpful because they offered additional perspectives to the people - usually politicians, they all played to their strengths there. ]
If you'd like, that is. And given the availability of paper.
[ she says it nearly overtop of hermione's statement, eagerโboth to exchange notes and to make sure hermione knows just how enthusiastic she is about such an offer. ness holds her hands behind her back to refrain from gesturing excitedly, but she can't keep herself from rocking onto her toes and bouncing just a little. ]
It's always best to have multiple perspectivesโyou may find something relevant that I totally overlooked, for one reason or another. I'd be happy to compare notes when you're finished!
[ from the way hermione was talkingโcould it be? has she really found a kindred spirit?? ]
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She won't find a beacon back. She won't make her way back home. She's stuck, she's here, and if eventually she'll come to accept that as her truth, she's not there yet.
They did give her some clothes, a pair of robes that go all the way down to the floor, that she's had to hem shorter herself. As much as she is not a stranger to wizarding robes, there's something distinctly odd and unpleasant about wearing these, with nothing but her underwear beneath - so since they were dispensing with breeches as well, she took a pair.
So she stands out, of course. Breeches tucked into boots, long-sleeved robes shortened to under the knee and cinched at the waist with a belt. The glowy hand is a bit of a giveaway. There is no kerchief on Hermione's head (should there be?!), but at least she's tamed the cacophony of curls up into a bun at the top of her head, her wand pierced through it, looking unobtrusive - mere decoration! Pay her no mind!
Except of course, she hears her name be called, and turns with a bit of an overeager smile. ]
Miss Tavane? [ She's coming at you with a hand stretched out for a handshake, Ness. Get ready. ] Please, Hermione is fine.
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[ the good thing about being a people pleaser to your bones is that you get very good at reading people and making intuitive leaps. hermione comes at ness with her hand held out, not like she wants to take something from her but with expectation of reciprocation. this is their first meeting, she's introducing herselfโthe outstretched hand is a greeting ritual of some kind. does ness hold out the same hand, or the opposite?
coin toss odds she gets this right, she shifts her bundle of books and notes to one arm and holds out her hand in a mirror of hermione's greeting.
(it's the wrong hand, but she tried.) ]
Hello, Hermione, [ warmly, smiling right back. ] You needn't be formal with me, either. If Ennaris is a mouthful, Ness is alright.
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Not that it matters. Hermione notices books being shifted to another hand, the wrong hand for a handshake, and rather than point out the misstep she switches her own hand quickly. Shakes Ness' hand twice and lets it go, so she can go back to carrying the books. ]
Is that what you'd like to be called, or what I'm fine to call you if I find the full name a mouthful? Because I will, but also - [ She lets out a little self-deprecating huff of laughter. ] I'm one to talk about long names.
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[ ah-she got it wrong. she'll have to make a note of that (and dwell on it endlessly as a source of embarrassment and anxiety for many a sleepless night to come, but that'll be later.) rather than go back to carrying the books, ness holds them out to hermioneโshe said she'd bring her notes and references, didn't she? ]
Whichever you like, I'll answer to. [ easily deflecting the probe for preference, but, you know, ] Hermione isn't that long, really.
[ only one more syllable than ennaris! ]
Anyway, I brought my notes, like I said. Paper is a bit of a difficult resource to acquire at the moment, but at least you can read them, and the references, and we can see if we can scrounge you up something suitable for writing your own notes on.
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She's already moved on. Notices the pile of books being held out to her and picks them up almost reverentially. ] Are these all for me?! [ That's so much reading she can get done. The way history and politics intertwine, the flora and fauna, the languages - anything and everything.
She's getting teared up here. ] Ennaris, this is incredible, and you've already given me so much! Thank you - I can write on parchment as well, if there's that.
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[ ohโoh, goodness, that's not at all the reaction she was expecting. ness blinks, and shifts a little, unsure. ]
I haven't done that much, really. [ just gotten hermione upbraided in public and made her feel badly about herself, if we're honest. ] And I said I would bring them. The only reason I know as much as I do is I read all throughout quarantine, so...
[ helping!! not quite used to it being acknowledged with this level of gratitude, though. the sentiment opens her up a little, has her smiling shyly, eager, a puppy that performed its first trick and got praise for it. ]
I think we're low on just about all writing surfaces, to be honest, but we'll do our best. I'm sure someone here has a stash they're hoarding.
[ new mission: get hermione paper, for more effusive gratitude. ]
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Reading is all I've got going for me, currently, so... [ She's still quarantined to the Gallows, reading up on history where she can, and trying to understand a whole world's worth of political and socio-economical turmoils just to get her feet on solid ground.
The notes are... ] These will be such a huge head-start, because you're written by a fellow Rifter. I imagine the focus of your notes will differ from mine, but maybe with time we could compare and complete each other's notes?
[ It's a normal thing for intelligent wizards to do, thanks. She used to do it all the time, with Wrathion, and his contributions to her notes were always helpful because they offered additional perspectives to the people - usually politicians, they all played to their strengths there. ]
If you'd like, that is. And given the availability of paper.
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I would like, absolutely!
[ she says it nearly overtop of hermione's statement, eagerโboth to exchange notes and to make sure hermione knows just how enthusiastic she is about such an offer. ness holds her hands behind her back to refrain from gesturing excitedly, but she can't keep herself from rocking onto her toes and bouncing just a little. ]
It's always best to have multiple perspectivesโyou may find something relevant that I totally overlooked, for one reason or another. I'd be happy to compare notes when you're finished!
[ from the way hermione was talkingโcould it be? has she really found a kindred spirit?? ]