Clarice was glad it was cold out. It was always easier for her to get out when it was cold because then she could wear clothes that hid her unusual appearance
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The cold was okay for Hermione. She would prefer to stay indoors and read a book, of course, but even she knew that now and then a walk in the park could do no harm. Allowing herself some time out of the ever-tiring research was only logical, then.
As she neared the park, she noticed someone else was already there, feeding the birds. Although she wasn't a fan of it, interaction wouldn't kill her, hopefully. Hermione couldn't make the features of the person, but she could tell it was female, if not a particularly girly boy; with the clothes it was hard to tell . It's not that cold, thought as she came closer. "Good afternoon", called when she was at speaking distance.
The hood did hide her face, although Hermione managed to get a glimpse of skin that was certainly not...regular. Was that pink? No, darker. Purple. If she didn't live in a world full of magic, she might have been a little more shocked. It wasn't too hard to connect the dots and assume just why the other girl was trying to go unseen.
"Nice, if a bit chilly", agreed as she tried not to stare. It was rather easy, but her curiosity just wouldn't stop trying to make her take a second look. "I'm Hermione, nice to make your acquaintance", added as she glanced at the birds. When in doubt, be formal.
Hermione knew better than to point out things in such blatant ways. She wasn't Ron, after all.
"Did the accent give me away?", asked with a little smile, turning to look at her. It couldn't be more obvious that she was looking at her now, and while she stopped to examine the girl's eyes, her overall reaction was of polite surprise.
Well, there was no screaming or pointing, so that was good. Clarice fought the urge to pull the hood further forward to try to hide. It was pointless now anyway. She also managed to resist the temptation to blink away.
"I've always wanted to go there." Clarice said. She'd always dreamed of traveling.
If Clarice had suddenly vanished, now then Hermione would have been rightfully freaked out, specially if it looked nothing like a Disaparition. Not to mention the fact she was pretty sure Clarice wasn't from her own world.
"I warn you, the weather is as bad as they say. I would love to see how different this England is from mine, though."
That was one reason why it'd be a bad idea to do that yes. But now it was Clarice's turn to be surprised. So much so that her voice even raised to a normal volume.
Oh hey! She talked normally too! Maybe Hermione looked more surprised at that actually.
"There are certain differences from where I come from that suggest the idea of this not being the same planet Earth I was born. Most of the history remains the same, but a number of key details..." Voldemort anyone? "...well, they don't."
As she neared the park, she noticed someone else was already there, feeding the birds. Although she wasn't a fan of it, interaction wouldn't kill her, hopefully. Hermione couldn't make the features of the person, but she could tell it was female, if not a particularly girly boy; with the clothes it was hard to tell . It's not that cold, thought as she came closer. "Good afternoon", called when she was at speaking distance.
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Clarice glanced up, hoping the hood would hide her face enough.
"Hi." she said shyly. "Um, nice day."
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"Nice, if a bit chilly", agreed as she tried not to stare. It was rather easy, but her curiosity just wouldn't stop trying to make her take a second look. "I'm Hermione, nice to make your acquaintance", added as she glanced at the birds. When in doubt, be formal.
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"I'm Clarice. It's nice to meet you too. Are you from England?"
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"Did the accent give me away?", asked with a little smile, turning to look at her. It couldn't be more obvious that she was looking at her now, and while she stopped to examine the girl's eyes, her overall reaction was of polite surprise.
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"I've always wanted to go there." Clarice said. She'd always dreamed of traveling.
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"I warn you, the weather is as bad as they say. I would love to see how different this England is from mine, though."
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"There's more than one England?"
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"There are certain differences from where I come from that suggest the idea of this not being the same planet Earth I was born. Most of the history remains the same, but a number of key details..." Voldemort anyone? "...well, they don't."
[ooc: lol keyword]
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