sortinghat_rp | Sunday Afternoon (it's Sunday already here, shhhhh)

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Sunday Afternoon (it's Sunday already here, shhhhh)

Well...

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I'm not sure what I was expecting of that commentary, but, I have to say, whatever my expectations were, what we got certainly exceeded them.

So props for that!

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Thought so. I'm used to not talking about my teachers in public at all, but since that's more accepted here in the UK, I thought I'd test the waters a little.

Not even about fun stuff like Quidditch, or whatever it is you lot play in France? Hell, that's a lot more strict than here.

You should see what we do when the Principal walks in.

And it is Quidditch we play there. They're not kidding when they say it's Wizard's football.

Right, I get the idea.

It's funny how things ended up that way. Quadpott's like Wizard's American rugby.

I guess some stuff doesn't change, no matter how much magic you throw at them.

You ask me, Muggles and wizards aren't that different. One side's got magic, the other's got science. And sometimes they've each got a little of each other. I'm not a fan of those fortune telling types, but sometimes you have to wonder about it, you know? Whether there's something actually there.

Now that you mention it... I could see it. I agree with you that Muggles and wizards aren't that different, but the two blurring like that sometimes isn't something I'd ever thought of.

I was speaking to this chap the other day; crazy bugger. He's this pure-blood fellow who wants to know everything about Muggles, which is great and all but he takes it too seriously. He was asking me about why Muggles like sports. I tried to tell him that we're just like wizards, we play football like Quidditch, but then he asks me this whole other bunch of questions like what sort of injuries you get from getting tackled, how often the injuries happen, why so many Muggles played them and etc. You ask me, he's over-thinking things, but I realised that maybe it doesn't occur to some people that save for the fancy wands and robes Muggles and wizards have more in common then they think.

Hum... If you think about it, I suppose it's not that surprising. Look at all the things we have to keep Muggles away from our world; hell, look at how those of us born from Muggles end up without much of a choice on whether or not we stay in it. When you're that isolated from something, it's impossible not to make up some weird fantasy of what it's like.

We do have Muggle Studies class but Purple's...well he's a nice bloke, but sometimes his assignments don't make any sense, even to me.

It'd be nice if there was a little bit more understanding between everyone, but that's wishful thinking.

Muggle Studies is also an optional class. Add that from what I've seen, being interested in Muggles is seen as a weird thing in a wizard, and I don't think it makes much of a difference in the long run.

Also how we're supposed to just switch over to the wizard world, eventhough I've lived my whole life as a Muggle before this. I'm just expected to throw away that part of my life and just embrace this one completely. It's like there can't be a proper balance of things.

You-Know-Who didn't make things any easier for Muggleborns either.

No, I don't imagine he things good for us here. Hell of a time for me to decide to come back home, I say.

Plus, even if we didn't want to live in this world completely, what choice do we really have? Out education after elementary, or little more than it, basically doesn't exist. We can't exactly just go back to the Muggle world and say we went to a boarding school they never heard of and they can't find anywhere.

There's just this gap between Muggles and wizards and nobody in the Ministry, the wizarding one that is, is thinking of building a bridge across it. It's one world or the other.

I think it's right sad. I don't even have any friends outside Hogwarts, because how can you explain where you've been the whole bloody year without bringing up awkward questions?

It's bullshit, really. We have to play catch up for who knows how many years, while they just stay here in their own little world, only taking things from the Muggle world when they want to.

Times like these makes me wish someone would take a stand on it. Haven't seen a single wizarding politician say anything though.

Neither have I. And unless one particularly ballsy Muggleborns get in politics, I don't see it happening soon.

I've heard the Yanks are a little more open, to Muggle culture, that is. We could use a little of that here. Maybe one day it'll spread here. Not holding my breath, but it's a nice thought at least.

It is.

At any rate, I've got to get back to my homework. Bloody Transfiguration's killing me, I think I'm going to have to do pull an all-nighter for it. I'll catch you later Henry. Thanks for the chat, it's good to know that I'm not the only who feels the same way about Muggles and wizards.

Anytime.

And you know, I'm not doing anything. I wouldn't mind giving you a hand if you'd like.

You sure? I'm a bit of a lost case when it comes to Transfigurations.

Positive. If you're in the common room, just give me a few minutes and I'll meet you there.

Thanks Henry, you're a champion.

It's really no trouble.

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Sunday Afternoon (it's Sunday already here, shhhhh)

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