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[italianscanspar]

Haven't been to the zoo in a while. Not really sure what to expect but, hey, why not? Nice to have a break from all of this.

(( ooc: very short entry because Firo's...pretty down because of the whole "mudbloods not welcome" thing. Feel free to pick up on that! ))

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[wandandsword]

They said it's a magical zoo, so it should be really interesting. I've never been to one like that before.

[italianscanspar]

Neither have I. I wonder what kinda animals they got there...

[wandandsword]

Maybe they'll have dragons or something like that. Although I guess that might be a little dangerous...

[italianscanspar]

Maybe, yeah. Wouldn't want them to breathe fire on a group of students. But maybe they have some of the other stuff. It's gonna be cool.

[wandandsword]

I think so! And it'll be really fun going there with everyone. It's nice that there's something fun coming up, considering... everything.

[italianscanspar]

Yeah. I'm actually kinda surprised so many people signed up for it. ...and those were my thoughts exactly. We all need this. The teachers too.

[[ He quickly crosses out the next thing he writes, though Souji would definitely have read it. ]]

I thought all the prejudice was done with.

[wandandsword]

Well, we don't get the opportunity to go on field trips like this very often, so I think everyone's excited.

[Yup, he definitely read it. And he knows how Firo feels - after all, Souji's Muggleborn.]

Maybe this trip will give people more opportunities to see that we're all alike. You'd think they'd know that, after being at school together for so long, but... I guess not.

[italianscanspar]

That's true. And, hey, it'll be a nice way for all the years and houses to migle, yeah?

[[ And that's exactly why Firo would talk to Souji, if anyone - and he doesn't do that often. ]]

I guess it's just, you know, some people have that hate ingrained in them. It's kinda not their fault I guess, it's just upbringing... but, man-

[[ A bunch of ink-blots, where Firo frustratedly stabbed the paper with his quill. ]]

[wandandsword]

I hope so. I'm sure the professors will be thinking about that too.

[His handwriting is a little messy too, thinking about it upsets him.]

Upbringing or not, they can change if they want to. I guess if they're really young then I'd understand, but... if it was an older student, I don't think I could. Not at all. We've all been together at this school for so many years, how can they still hate us anyone?

[italianscanspar]

And if not them, Dumbledore, definitely.

I agree. I hate thinking if it's someone from our year...we get along pretty alright, I thought. ...but...there's no chance it could be someone from outside of school, is there?

[wandandsword]

No. I think they were all pretty sure it was someone inside the school. But I guess maybe... somehow they could be wrong. It's hard, thinking that there's someone here with that much hate inside them.

[italianscanspar]

I wish they were wrong but fuck it sucks saying this but there's no one else it could be but someone from in school. Goddammit. This is such bullshite...

[wandandsword]

I know. Hogwarts is better than this, I know it is. Things like that just make everyone afraid and nervous... I think we just need to do our best to make people feel welcome and comfortable instead. No matter who they are.

[italianscanspar]

...you're right. And I guess...I guess we should do that everyday, too. Y'know...just a reminder that, end of the day, we're all students in a magical world and no one knows what our blood is unless we tell them.

[wandandsword]

Yes. Not that it should matter, and maybe someday everyone will get over the blood thing, but... until then, we just have to do our best.

[italianscanspar]

Damn straight. Plus, I bet tensions are high cause of the war and everything...