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Jun 3, 2015 20:28:37 GMT
Post by Dawnmist on Jun 3, 2015 20:28:37 GMT
"I don't know how you ever managed to get that carpet clean," Lyra sighed, twisting her fingers together at the memory. "I mean, the smell..."
Tessa couldn't help the grin that slipped on to her features. Out of all of her friends, she missed Bianca the most, but Merlin she was an awful cook.
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Jun 3, 2015 20:35:29 GMT
Post by Copper on Jun 3, 2015 20:35:29 GMT
"I don't know how all of the cooking genes skipped her out," June snorted. "But you just watch. If she has a grandkid, they'll be a better cook that you, Romano."
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Jun 3, 2015 20:38:53 GMT
Post by Dawnmist on Jun 3, 2015 20:38:53 GMT
"They can do the cooking for us when we're old and decrepit," Will snorted. "Unless we've already packed it in by then."
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Jun 3, 2015 20:44:02 GMT
Post by Copper on Jun 3, 2015 20:44:02 GMT
"I don't know about that. Are we really that old?"
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Jun 3, 2015 20:46:10 GMT
Post by Dawnmist on Jun 3, 2015 20:46:10 GMT
Tessa snorted, and Will glanced at her with raised eyebrows. "And there, ladies and gentlemen, is our answer. Thanks, Tessa!"
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Jun 3, 2015 20:51:33 GMT
Post by Copper on Jun 3, 2015 20:51:33 GMT
June sighed. "Well, I think I still have another conspiracy or two in me, at least. And you laugh now, but you'll be in tears when we're all six feet under, kid," she laughed, turning to Tessa. "You'll remember this conversation, too."
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Jun 3, 2015 20:59:33 GMT
Post by Dawnmist on Jun 3, 2015 20:59:33 GMT
"Not all people die when they're supposed to," she said with a noncommittal shrug. "You might have thirty years, you might have a day."
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Jun 3, 2015 21:06:54 GMT
Post by Copper on Jun 3, 2015 21:06:54 GMT
"Yeah," June said softly. "You're right." If I get really deep with the Ministry, it could only be a few months for me.
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Jun 3, 2015 21:15:39 GMT
Post by Dawnmist on Jun 3, 2015 21:15:39 GMT
Tessa paused, mind wandering to the journal in her room. "Er, 'm feeling tired again. You don't mind if I go back to bed, do you?"
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Jun 3, 2015 21:42:37 GMT
Post by Copper on Jun 3, 2015 21:42:37 GMT
"Let me help you upstairs," Alfred said, standing.
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Jun 3, 2015 22:46:40 GMT
Post by Dawnmist on Jun 3, 2015 22:46:40 GMT
She nodded, getting to her feet with less grace than she'd have liked. "Thanks for coming 'round. And for the presents," she said, addressing the room before she turned to head towards the stairs.
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Jun 4, 2015 0:45:18 GMT
Post by Copper on Jun 4, 2015 0:45:18 GMT
Alfred walked gingerly behind her, taking her hand. "Let's not go up too fast, we don't want any accidents."
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Jun 4, 2015 10:35:41 GMT
Post by Dawnmist on Jun 4, 2015 10:35:41 GMT
"Thank you," she said quietly, leaning a little of her weight against him as she made the first step upwards. It was a lot more difficult going up than it had been going down though, and she felt exhausted just trying to coordinate her limbs to respond correctly.
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Jun 5, 2015 13:04:51 GMT
Post by Copper on Jun 5, 2015 13:04:51 GMT
"Tessa," Alfred murmured after a moment. "You know you can tell us about anything that's bothering you, right?"
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Jun 5, 2015 22:19:09 GMT
Post by Dawnmist on Jun 5, 2015 22:19:09 GMT
"Dad," she cast him a sardonic smile. "I've had my skull cut open and bolted back together. 'm just feeling a bit disturbed by it, that's all. The sooner things get back to normal, the better."
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Jun 5, 2015 22:22:48 GMT
Post by Copper on Jun 5, 2015 22:22:48 GMT
"A-alright," her father sighed, his voice dropping to a low mumble. "It's just... you've been spending so much time by yourself, just writing away in that journal of yours..."
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Jun 5, 2015 22:26:39 GMT
Post by Dawnmist on Jun 5, 2015 22:26:39 GMT
She felt her heart rate quicken at that, and swallowed. "The doctor. He- uh- he said it'd help with memory. Y'know, if I write things down about people and things. Honestly, 'm fine."
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Jun 5, 2015 22:35:06 GMT
Post by Copper on Jun 5, 2015 22:35:06 GMT
"If you're certain, then I believe you." They had reached the top of the stairs. Alfred glanced down the hall, suddenly noticing how many... things there were between them and Tessa's bedroom. Vases, uneven patches in the carpeting, mirrors, plants... Every small thing that had once seemed so mundane and invisible suddenly became another threat to his daughter.
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Jun 5, 2015 22:38:33 GMT
Post by Dawnmist on Jun 5, 2015 22:38:33 GMT
Tessa paused, unable to comprehend how the simple journey up the stairs had been so physically exhausting. It seemed like she would never be able to tackle the moving staircases at Hogwarts. "Thanks, dad," she said softly, observing the hallway. "That was harder than I thought it'd be."
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Jun 5, 2015 22:39:29 GMT
Post by Copper on Jun 5, 2015 22:39:29 GMT
"Are you alright going to your room alone, or should I..."
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