Blinded by Science {Closed RP, Mel Beeby}
Inside the castle, a table was set for a grand feast, and at the head of the table sat the most handsome prince imaginable. She sat down and ate the feast, but the food tasted like ashes. The prince's tongue flickered in and out of his mouth like a snake's tongue. Scatterheart shook her head.
'You're not my white bear,' she said, and left the castle.
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Hannah had found the Hogwarts layout ... confusing. She had become lost multiple times, even finding herself opening a door that held a massive three-headed dog, in a desperate attempt, she had tried shutting the door only to be grazed by a gnashing tooth. The house-elves had helped her to the Hospital Wing to get bandaged. It was an ugly thing, white gauze was around her upper arm with a growing spot of scarlet leaking through. She sighed. Hannah needed help.
One kind house-elf had ushered her to the Computer Lab, where she now sat in her Hufflepuff robes, staring at a white box with a black face. She stared at it as the house-elf explained technology and computers and the specific speed of the 'Internet'. Hannah had never felt so lost, or so stupid. It took a lot of patience and coaching from the house-elf but she finally managed to post a message to the Hogwarts server:
Hello,
My name is Hannah Cheshire; a new student and Hufflepuff. The grounds of Hogwarts have been utterly confusing, and very difficult. I humbly ask if any student would be willing to help me, to show my the grounds so I don't find myself in trouble -- again? I've already had a situation with a giant, three-headed canine, so please, will anyone help me?
I shall await anyone willing, in the Computer laboratory.