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[bespectacle]

CAT AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
NAME: CROOKSHANKS
AGE: UNKNOWN (ADULT)
SEX: MALE
BREED: HIMALAYAN OF SOME KIND (PROBABLY)
COLOR: ORANGE
INTELLIGENCE: EXTRAORDINARY
INTUITION: BETTER THAN MOST HUMANS AND WIZARDS
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(OOC: ICly there aren't them stairs)
Hello Tranquility,

My friend left recently, so I'm afraid that her cat is in need of new companionship. He and I are all right but I'm hoping that someone might do better. He's quite self-sufficient mind you, we just don't get on quite like that. He's brilliant. Honestly, he's solved huge criminal intrigues before regular people have.

If you're able to adopt him, I'd like to check in every now and again for awhile. Cheers,



Harry.

Comments

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[borntorebel]

[THat is the ugliest cat Leia's ever seen, but that's not going to stop her.]

I'm sorry to hear that your friend has left, Harry. If you don't mind a stranger taking him, I would be delighted to keep him until your friend returns. If she does.

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[bespectacle]

Thanks. I'm sorry too. And I appreciate your interest.

I don't think we've spoken before. Who am I speaking to?

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[borntorebel]

Forgive me. It was rude of me not to introduce myself. My name is Leia Organa. I've been aboard the ship for the last seven jumps and have seen quite a few people go. It's usually hardest on the pets left behind.

[bespectacle]

It's very nice to meet you!

Do you have other pets? One of Crookshanks' more unusual characteristics is he's actually pretty tolerant of dogs, as long as they're nice. Though it helps if they're also secretly people.

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[doggedly]

sorry about hermione
shes brilliant

[She is and not she was. It seems an important distinction. There's a pause, which is really Sirius not intending to send any follow-up text except

er]




whats happened to that cats face

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[bespectacle]

I think it's a sought after breed characteristic actually. I mean his face

Thanks. I mean, about Hermione.

[He hesitates. Decides to add, in a second text--]

you should be nice about Crookshanks. You two have got a potential for real friendship

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[doggedly]

course

[That's for Hermione, anyways, and he really does mean it. It would be difficult to be as dismissive and sincere over cats with squashed in faces, and accepting that this is something sought after is

well]

i do like cats you know
i wasnt saying that disparagingly really its just

can he breathe all right

[And, actually, after another slight pause--]

friendship?

[bespectacle]

He can breathe really well, honestly. did more running around than any other cat I saw at Hogwarts. he dodged the W.W. Really exceptional.

I wasnt exaggerating. you two got to be very fond of each other. He stopped someone from killing you at one point. did you always have a good track record with cats?

[klutziness]

not a cat person?

[bespectacle]

Not particularly. I'm more of a bird man you might say

[The movie isn't out where he's from, don't even !!]

You?

[klutziness]

[heh it wasn't out where she's from either]

cats are ok
i'm more of a kinkajou girl

[bespectacle]

oh

I'm afraid I dont know what that is. Is it Japanese?

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[testis]

I need him. I've been looking into getting a cat, and I'm used to taking care of a lot of them at home.

Hell, my name is Cat.

He and I have a lot in common, in more than just name.

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[bespectacle]

Ah, all right, I'm absolutely taking down your name. It's a good one. your experience speaks pretty well.

Are there actually other cats on this ship?

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[testis]

Thanks.

Yeah- did you miss the cat party Death hosted?

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[songburdened]

[ oh my god

!!! ]

Hello! I would love to adopt him, if he hasn't yet found an owner!

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[bespectacle]

Oh lovely. I've actually got a couple other takers but Ill make up my mind really soon.

[...somehow. Goodness but she's cute, isn't she?]

What your name?

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[bespectacle]

I mean hello, [in the viewfinder, Harry tremors into view.] Hi, I'm Harry.

I'm the cat bloke, [he adds.] And you're--?

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[songburdened]

Elizabeth. And hello, Harry. [ c: ]

I don't mean the, um... the text. I'm just not very good at it. And I really wanted to say-- well, about the cat.

[ Then, quickly: ]

Of course, I'm happy just so long as he has a good home.

private.

[darkart]

You're giving away a witch's familiar to muggles?

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[bespectacle]

I am. Or was-- do you advise against it?

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[darkart]

Yes. Obviously.

BELATEDLY:

[lightmagic]

Elladora likes Crookshanks. I could look after him. You'll know where to find me to check in, anyway.

[ A far gentler 'keep the familiar with magical folk,' anyway. ]

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[bespectacle]

Crookshanks is keen

Do you know why Professor's got his

[no harry no]

Do you know what's bothering him

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[lightmagic]

Crookshanks is very welcome.

[ hARRY. She doesn't know what he's referring to, so: ]

I didn't notice anything, did he seem bothered?