[center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjE3OC5kNTBiMmEuUW5KNWJpQlFZWEpyLjEAAAAA/banitta-script.regular.png[/img][/center] Bryn looked up with excitement as someone knocked on the compartment door, grinning widely as two people who seemed to be in the same year as her stood in the entrance. “Of course! Come right in,” the girl nodded fervently as she shuffled over to make room for them. “I’m Bryn! How about you guys?” She tilted her head then as she looked at them both. “You’re both first years too, right?” [hr] [center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjE1OC4wMDgwMmEuVm1sMmFXVnVibVVnVG05MGRBLCwuMAAA/beauty-mothers.regular.png[/img][/center] “Maddie!” Vivienne smiled widely, gladly hugging her friend back and laughing slightly at her whisper. She lowered her voice even as the other girl pulled away. “Tell me about it, mine keep emphasising the importance of [i]connections[/i] here.” She rolled her eyes. It was ridiculous honestly that at an event to see their children to school ended up being yet another social networking event for the parents. But she was glad she could finally escape it. “Yes, let’s,” Vi nodded in solid agreement, grabbing Maddie’s hand and practically pulling her onto the train after her. “I already got us a compartment and my luggage has been put there. It’s right next to my brother’s so he should have made sure that no one else got in there.” She paused as she reached the compartment she’d saved, frown crossing her lips. A dark hair boy already sat in [i]her[/i] compartment chewing some gum and acting as if he owned the place. She narrowed her eyes slightly as she noticed the Slytherin scarf. Perhaps it wasn’t such a bad thing… but still, she had to ensure that he was worthy of being in the presence of her and her closest friend. Without knocking Vi yanked open the door with a slam and stepped inside. She put her hands on her hips as she stared him down. She recognised his features, the family name at the back of her mind, but she wanted to hear it from his mouth. “I think you’ll find you’re sitting in [i]my[/i] carriage,” she announced, pointing to the luggage that was already hidden away above. “I’m Vivienne Nott. Who are you, exactly?” [hr] [center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjEyOC43OTBjYzAuUjNWeklFMXZiblJoWjNWbC4x/stanford-free.regular.png[/img][/center] “Archie, wait!” Gus called, rolling his eyes as his brother ran through the wall without even a backwards glance. He glanced at their parents with a slight smile and said, “guess we should follow him.” Gus ran through to platform 9 ¾ with his own trolley but at a much more relaxed pace than his twin, arriving just in time to hear Archie saying something about the fact all the good seats will be gone. “There’ll be plenty of seats left - do you see how big the train is!” He sighed softly and turned to their parents with a rueful smile. “Guess we better be off before Archie actually destroys something!” Their parents laughed their agreement and Gus submitted himself to the goodbye hugs and kisses without much complaint. “Come on, let’s go find some seats.” [hr] [center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjExNi5mZmRiNTIuVEdseGFXNGdXbWh2ZFEsLC4w/greentler-demo.regular.png[/img] [img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjg4LmU3YjZmYi5TWE5vWW1Wc0lFMWhZMnhsWVc0LC4wAAA,/fluffy.regular.png[/img][/center] Ishbel looked up as a clearly older girl opened their compartment door and looked in. She blinked nervously at the overwhelming presence before stammering, “uh yeah we are, he’s very welcome to join!” The girl smiled at Carter, completely understanding the feeling of domineering order siblings and glad she’d managed to escape her brothers before she’d gotten on the train. She picked up Holly, who’d wandered off her lap and onto the seat beside her, and indicated for Carter to sit there. Especially since Liqin didn’t seem to have any thoughts about moving his owl cage from beside him. In fact, the short boy had barely looked around and was still concentrated on taking photos out the window. “I’m Ishbel,” she smiled. “And uh, that’s Li.” “Oh,” as if suddenly caught by his name, Liqin turned around to look at the newcomer. “Hi.” [hr] [center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjg4LmE0ZjJmNC5UMnhwZG1saElFcGhiblpwWlhJLC4wAAAA/dehuti.bold.png[/img][/center] Olivia had said a rather tearful goodbye to her parent’s on the platform, after they’d asked for help from another family with similar looking luggage and made it through. They still weren’t entirely accepting of the idea that magic did indeed exist but they didn’t have a choice but to let their daughter go. She wiped away tears as she told them that she’d write them letters and hugged them both tightly. She ignored her nerves as she stepped on board the train. She pulled her suitcase behind her and was glad she didn’t have an owl like all of the kids carrying cages - instead her pet rat, Elle, was snuggled quite happily in her scarf. She frowned as she walked past full carriage after full carriage - all with clearly older kids in them. Eventually she stopped when she found one with just a lone girl in it. She had a little bit of an odd look on her face, as if she was daydreaming or something, as she chewed on her ginger hair. Still, she wasn’t one to judge. Carefully she tapped on the door and opened it. “Hi, mind if I join you?” she didn’t really wait for an answer as she entered and put her luggage up. She then stuck her hand out towards the other girl. “I’m Livi.” [hr] [center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjEyOC5mYzc1MDMuUW1WdUlGTmhiR3h2ZHcsLC4w/berolina.regular.png[/img][/center] “Yes mum, I’ll make sure to give Uncle Cassian the present,” Ben resisted rolling his eyes as his mother fussed over him. “I have to go now, or the train’ll leave without me.” “Stay safe,” his mother said as she pulled him into a hug. “I will,” Ben sighed, nodding to his father and bending down to hug his two siblings, who were the closest to tears. “I’ll be back home in no time!” “Take me with you,” the youngest, his brother Jamie, whimpered. “In a few years,” Ben smiled, ruffling his hair and turning to his sister, Addie. “Look after your brother, alright.” Once she nodded her agreement Ben left with one last wave, getting on the train. He whistled slightly to himself as he walked through the carriage before eventually coming to a mostly empty one. Inside was one girl, books spread out around her. He raised an eyebrow as he knocked and opened the door. “Excuse me, mind if I join you?” [hr] [center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjExNi44NmYzZTcuVkdoaGJtZ2dUbWQxZVdWdS4w/mettacha-demo.regular.png[/img][/center] Thanh had managed to get their parents to just drop them off at the station and let them make their own way inside. They’d been confused for a while until they’d seen someone else run through a wall… and had followed them. They’d found themselves on an overwhelmingly bustling platform of mostly parents - the train would be leaving soon. They’d quickly gotten onboard and was disappointed to find no empty compartments. So they settled for one with just two girls in it - one ginger and the other with tied back, frizzy hair who was holding her hand out to the sitting girl. Thanh didn’t say a word as they stepped in, taking a seat beside the window and pulling their hood up. They knew they’d have to talk to others eventually but right now? They’d pass.