Albus S. Potter - Harry Potter - Barways

[mm_dyna]

When next the door opens, a young boy of about sixteen happens to stumble through.

Upon first glance, one might think they recognize him - he's got the Potter signature looks after all (particularly the dark unkempt hair). He even has his grandmother's green eyes.

But on closer inspection, there are differences

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[cal_tas_tic]

There is a clunk as a chair leg hits the floor.

(Cal had been leaning back in his seat while playing games on his datapad. He is not anymore.)

"What am I wearing?"

[honorbyname]

The clunking sound is what, first and foremost, grabs his attention.

Then there is the question to address. (He isn't exactly sure what Cal means by it.)

And finally, there's the fact that this boy looks strangely like him - in some ways.

So, swallowing, Albus opens his mouth to say something, waiting for a sentence of articulate words to simply stream out.

"...?"

Nothing happens.

[cal_tas_tic]

Cal stares, waiting for some sort of response, and then slowly frowns.

He closes his datapad without looking down.

"You're not me," he decides. "--wait, are you my dad? Like, a teenage version? Oh, kriff, you're not my future kid, are you? I don't want a future kid-- no offence if you are, only I haven't even-- but that's not important."

Beat.

"Well, what's your name?"

[honorbyname]

Albus blinks.

Finally, after a moment's pause, he manages to speak his name out. "Albus Potter," he replies, "I'm - Albus Potter."

He pauses, scrutinizing the other boy's features. He's seen pictures of his dad, so clearly this cannot be him.

Nevertheless, similar questions run through his head - only quietly.

"You ... who're you, then?"

[cal_tas_tic]

Cal's frown turns more thoughtful.

"I don't know anyone called Albus or Potter. Maybe you're not related to me at all.

"I'm Cal Janson," he adds with a shrug. "From Coruscant. That mean anything to you?"

[honorbyname]

Albus shakes his head.

"I don't know where that is," he admits. "I'm from ... London. Wizarding London."

He swallows.

"Where is - Coruscant?"

He has a sneaking suspicion that it might not even be on his planet. (But he's trying not to get too ahead of himself on this.)