another day, another dollar [Open]

[likedietrich]

McKinnon's Rare Manuscripts and Spellbooks

Every morning, like clockwork, Marlene McKinnon can be found opening up the bookstore on a quiet corner of Diagon Alley, feeding the cats, Kitsune and Bastet, and then settling in for a day of the occasional customer and the occasional cursed book causing the occasional small explosion. Nothing to see here, really.

In the window today is the usual display of recently arrived tracts - a few from Egypt, one from Japan, a trio of interesting rituals from North America - but also a discreet sign:

Part-time Bookstore Help Wanted. Inquire Within. Time Travelers Welcome.

"I kept offering the job to Remus, but he's a stubborn pain in my ass."

Diagon Alley

Eventually, the shop does close, and Marlene steps outside instead of heading straight upstairs to her apartment. September's here, and there's a bit of a chill in the air that makes her shiver as she wanders aimlessly down the street. Technically, her destination is dinner or a drink, eventually, but she takes her time about it. She pauses outside Quality Quidditch Supplies for some time, eyeing the very latest in broom technology before she tucks her hair back.

"Sometimes I think I should moonlight as a pro Quidditch player, just for the excuse to buy brooms."

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[scinlac]

"Then how would he be a reasonable choice – ?"

She can't quite believe she even asked. Bad enough that she knows which cat is which, or that they have stopped hissing at her (even though they continue going on her nerves), now it sounds like she is even just remotely interested in her life. Perhaps it may be better if she sticks to Knockturn Alley for a little while... Except Marlene simply seems to have the superior connections.

As evident by the fact that the scripture she has set her heart on being so cursed it practically hums.

RNG was wholeheartedly for her meeting the booklady and maybe working for her :>

[veriloquent]

Luna doesn't much like the quiet, anymore, but what she dislikes even more is being overwhelmed by the number of people in her general vicinity. It's why she's spent her first few days in this new time puttering about her borrowed apartment and the ice cream store it sits above; struggling to adapt to so many sights and sounds and so much light.

It's not long, though, before the feeling of being cooped up settles under her skin, and Luna tentatively leaves Fortescue's to go explore the world beyond. It's a bit much-- Diagon Alley is abuzz with activity, especially with all the recent strangeness. She's still just remembering what it's like to have more than one person near her at any given time.

So she needs, eventually, to duck down towards a quieter spot. Spotting the bookstore is something of a relief. Anywhere with books is bound to be a place she can feel like she can breathe.

The sign on the door feels serendipitous. It might be good to get a job and help Uncle Florean in that way (it's been absolutely impossible, helping him with the ice cream store.) It'll certainly be good to have a reason to go outside for at least a few days a week.

It may be optimal to hide among the books until she feels something closer to herself again.

So Luna escapes into the bookstore, calling out a tentative greeting as she enters and instinctively scanning the area for anything amiss.

"--Hello? I'd-- like to ask about the work?'

[hermyownee]

After settling in and talking things out with the boys, Hermione finally finds herself heading out to McKinnon's, the bookshop Professor Lupin suggested. Everything about this place has her both angry and confused about how it could get to this point. So she needs as much information about the Wizarding World as she can get her hands on. And somehow, she doesn't think the school books will be entirely accurate.

She takes some time looking at the books on the window, then pauses when she reads the job offer. Maybe that's something to consider, but not just yet.

With a deep breath, she pushes the door open and looks up when the woman speaks up from behind the counter. Although Hermione is a bit nervous about being out there and still being unregistered, she trusts Professor Lupin wouldn't put her in danger on purpose. And the woman mentioning him does get her trust points right away. So Hermione smiles a bit and nods.

"You must be Marlene?"