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Hogwarts RPG Name: Jasper Hart First Year
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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo Zeke had officially sorted out his punishment and she had yet to come up with something that wouldn't bother her too much but would appease her Uncle. There weren't many things that did that. Her options were limited. Not like Zeke who easily rattled off things he was okay with doing in the first place.
Ashley did her best to not have her face lighting up after her partner in crime agreed that there would be a next time and they wouldn't be caught that next time. "No more spur of the moment stuff. Have to plan it right." That way it was more likely to work. The planning wouldn't be that hard either. They could do it at any one of the many sleepovers they were bound to have while her Uncle and Emily were off being adults. She still couldn't figure why she and Avery and Zeke weren't invited but it didn't bother her too much because when they had sleepovers, her Maman let them stay up late and eat junk food. It was a win-win, unless Uncle Gavin and Emily didn't win when they went out but that was their fault.
The Frenchman mustache was for Zeke. She'd offered it to him so he could feel more French like them so she was slightly put off that he'd be giving it to Avery, though she didn't say anything, in case some people got on their case about them again. "Have a beard too." She simply said, reaching over to hand it to her before looking back at her Uncle. He was still waiting for an offer and apparently so was Emily? Talk about the pressure but she had to think about something otherwise the ice-cream wouldn't go well for her. "I can clean and organize your potions lab for you?" And have a look around while she was in there. Brilliant. Gavin made the executive decision that he wouldn't question whatever Ashley and Zeke were whispering about. He was certain that whatever it was would not be putting the free world in danger anytime soon. What he would question was their offer. "Planning to make her a criminal too? Do neither of you plan to pay for those before handing them off as gifts?" Theft was theft. Ashley had pocket money, she would be paying for them herself.
The moment Emily's hand left his, he looked over at her. Arm folding, not particularly a good sign so he'd nod, instead of risking saying something worse. The eyebrow raising only added to his unwillingness to say much about it. Yeah, he could see words happening later but distracted himself with Ashley's offer. "Non." That was a flat out absolutely not type of no. "But you will clean the attic. You're Mother's gotten it into a clutter again." Not the little girl's fault but she'd made it her fault the moment she slipped away. Now he'd have to convince Ari that she couldn't help. She could have the mustaches now??? "Ummm......middle age--no no no Frenchman---wait...wait no....can I have them both until I decide?" Pleeeease?? And the beard! This she reached over and snatched, then tried plastering it to her chin and cheeks.
They were still having ice-cream!!! Yaaay! She was officially happy and they needed to hurry up with putting stuff back so she could get the ice-cream. Why'd they have to choose today to be bad? Huh?? Avery noticed the smile Emily gave her and the fact she was the only one who got a smile. This had her beaming. She was special, and good and not bad behaved. Ashley was right in what she'd said, 100%. They would have to plan things out properly next time, because this spur-of-the-moment-unpredictable-they-won't-suspect-a-thing thing wasn't working out. He gave her an affirmative nod, but didn't say anything else. Not with the adults around. First thing they would have to do, was establish safe words and code names, even if only because it'd be cool.
He listened in on Ashley and Gavin's deal as he started fitting coats back onto hangers and onto the racks they came from, but paused when he heard the term potions lab. He rather liked potions, when Emily let him play around and help her. "I can help toooo!" he chimed in, right before Ashley's idea was shot down. That was too bad. And wait.. what? Attic.. "not with that, I'm busy... community service and all." Yep, no attic stuff for him. He was not willing to help with that, even if it meant Ashley-scheming time.
Freeing up his hands by replacing a couple of hats to their previous stands, or a least, where he thought they ought to go, Zeke watched as Avery stuck the facial hair to her face. She was welcome to them, it looked better on her anyway. "Keep them," he nodded, content with not having a mustache for now, he still really wanted to grow a real one yep, especially if they had potions for that. Of course, trust Gavin to not have listened to him properly. Hadn't he explained that he would pay for it? And apologise and all that stuffff? "I did say I'd pay for it," he said raising a brow at the man before removing the cloak from around his neck. Emily was quite at her leisure, observing, browsing, observing some more. She'd moved away from the small group, examining a few of the items on display - she could do with a new cloak, for when she skulked around dark places. A small smirk formed at Ashley's offer, and Zeke's interjection, of course the icing on the proverbial cake was Gavin's non. How very generous of Ashley to make such an offer. Gavin's counter offer was agreeable she supposed, and it wasn't her place to say otherwise. If he felt it was justice enough for Ashley, that she would learn from her mistakes, then that was all there was to it.
Having expended the limited energy and patience she had for browsing, Emily returned to Gavin's side. She sincerely hoped he realised that he would be the one shouting the ice cream today - despite it being her turn, and she expected an extra scoop for his earlier cheek. He had ground to make up. "Are we about done here?" she asked idly, wondering if they were going to get a move on, or if negotiations were still to be made?
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