Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 18:24:35 GMT -5
Harriet stared somewhat sleepily out the frosted window of the Hogwarts express on her way back to school after what seemed like too short of a winter holiday. Christmas was never too festive an affair in the Lazur household, but since Harriet had started her first year of wizarding school, her parents missed their only child so much that they made a bit of a fuss over her when she came home for holidays. This year's Christmas doll had been the most lavish she had ever received. Harriet had named her Clementine.
Clementine's porcelain face was hand-painted, with blinking eyes and real eyelashes, her red hair was arranged in extravagant curls, and expensive lace covered every edge of her blue-velvet clothing. Harriet didn't bring any of her extensive doll collection with her to school. She knew that most girls her age no longer played with dolls, but it was different for Harriet. Her dolls kept her company. At home, she had no one else to play with.
She hadn't been able to resist packing Clementine in her trunk though, and now she snuck her out just for a quick peek while she was the only one in the compartment. Harriet lovingly stroked the doll's hair and straightened out her fancy skirts. "I'm sorry you have to travel in such uncomfortable accommodations." she said softly to the doll. "It simply can't be helped."
Clementine's porcelain face was hand-painted, with blinking eyes and real eyelashes, her red hair was arranged in extravagant curls, and expensive lace covered every edge of her blue-velvet clothing. Harriet didn't bring any of her extensive doll collection with her to school. She knew that most girls her age no longer played with dolls, but it was different for Harriet. Her dolls kept her company. At home, she had no one else to play with.
She hadn't been able to resist packing Clementine in her trunk though, and now she snuck her out just for a quick peek while she was the only one in the compartment. Harriet lovingly stroked the doll's hair and straightened out her fancy skirts. "I'm sorry you have to travel in such uncomfortable accommodations." she said softly to the doll. "It simply can't be helped."
