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Felixir · 06-19-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Magical Soul

Botros' smile was small and serene for reasons, too. "New experiences feel surreal at times." As far as he remembered, it had been years ago since he experienced something completely new. The excitement and the curiosity were wearing down the older he got. It was a little sad.

The photographs were finally in his big old hands, Abraham chuckled down at the cute baby and paused on the last photograph of the entire family (and their dozen pets). "You all look so happy here." His thumb touched the corner fondly, finding himself reminiscing back to the days when he and Debby had four little kids running around in their small house causing havoc and pulling the tails of their dogs and cats. Those were the days. The old professor felt they were out of an old, happy book when he tried to remember how things were forty years ago. Not that he wasn't happy now, but it was a different sort of happiness.

"No. She goes to Durmstrang along with her cousin." He DID sound disappointed, Botros would love to take care of his grandchildren in here, and for them to be educated under the best Wizarding school in Britain. The one with the biggest and longest history. Their parents had their own agendas, though, so he came to understand and respect that. "They visit regularly, though." That was a consolation to his weary, loving heart.

Botros definitely had that right, didn't he? It was surreal, but exciting at the same time. Toby was always glad for new experiences, at least, and he often enjoyed how strange and surreal they were. It was like... magic. A different kind of magic to the whole wand-waving stuff, though. Curtis was like that different kind of magic, and Toby believed it every time he looked at him. And he could tell because that little guy always made his heart soar and swell with pride and, well... he made him happy to be alive. Made him feel alive. All that fun stuff.

Who'd've thought little brothers could be so amazing? But then, who could've thought, a couple years ago, that Toby might one day have a little brother. It made his head spin to think about, so he didn't. But only because he was sat here talking to Professor Botros, and it felt rude to start thinking about things that he knew would make his head spin instead of having a proper conversation.

Toby smiled, and leaned a little to see what photo he was speaking about it, though he already knew. "We do. We were," he agreed, giving a nod of his head, and then quickly corrected himself. "Are. We are. Still, I mean. I think." At any rate, Toby was pretty sure his parents were always happy, especially now they had their baby, and to him that was the super most important thing. "I want us to make sure we have pictures like that all the time, every year at least, with everyone happy. And I'm gonna keep all the pictures together, and they'll be my favourite things." All decided. Yep yep yep. He nodded again.

At this point, Toby had realised that at one point he'd taken his wand from its holster, and started twirling it between his fingers. He didn't question it. It happened. "Woahhh. Durmstrang? Really?" But that was so far away. Toby had enough of a problem just being up in Scotland while Piers and Curtis six hundred or so miles south, though he was really only a pinch of floo powder away. Still, he supposed it was maybe the same for Durmstrang, if necessary. Toby hitched a smile onto his face, realising his expression had sort of fallen into one that was a mixture of surprise and lowkey dismay. "That's super awesome about the visiting, though, I bet." He nodded, yet again, then almost as an afterthought, added, "Hopefully some of your other grandkids come here when they're ready. I reckon they'd love it."

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Felixir Forum Manager Book Club Mod Alley Proprietor Banshee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posts: 50,165 Hogwarts RPG Name: Charlie Upstead Gryffindor Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Aurelio Kaiser Slytherin Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexei Petrov Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Yves Flamel Slytherin Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Achilles Zacharias Ravenclaw Third Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Ezekiel Ransom-Kruus Ollivanders x12 x12	Lovely™ \| Captain Hurted \| Ariana's Bane \| Resident Antagonist \| Unparalleled Delight Quote: Originally Posted by Magical Soul Botros' smile was small and serene for reasons, too. "New experiences feel surreal at times." As far as he remembered, it had been years ago since he experienced something completely new. The excitement and the curiosity were wearing down the older he got. It was a little sad. The photographs were finally in his big old hands, Abraham chuckled down at the cute baby and paused on the last photograph of the entire family (and their dozen pets). "You all look so happy here." His thumb touched the corner fondly, finding himself reminiscing back to the days when he and Debby had four little kids running around in their small house causing havoc and pulling the tails of their dogs and cats. Those were the days. The old professor felt they were out of an old, happy book when he tried to remember how things were forty years ago. Not that he wasn't happy now, but it was a different sort of happiness. "No. She goes to Durmstrang along with her cousin." He DID sound disappointed, Botros would love to take care of his grandchildren in here, and for them to be educated under the best Wizarding school in Britain. The one with the biggest and longest history. Their parents had their own agendas, though, so he came to understand and respect that. "They visit regularly, though." That was a consolation to his weary, loving heart. Botros definitely had that right, didn't he? It was surreal, but exciting at the same time. Toby was always glad for new experiences, at least, and he often enjoyed how strange and surreal they were. It was like... magic. A different kind of magic to the whole wand-waving stuff, though. Curtis was like that different kind of magic, and Toby believed it every time he looked at him. And he could tell because that little guy always made his heart soar and swell with pride and, well... he made him happy to be alive. Made him feel alive. All that fun stuff. Who'd've thought little brothers could be so amazing? But then, who could've thought, a couple years ago, that Toby might one day have a little brother. It made his head spin to think about, so he didn't. But only because he was sat here talking to Professor Botros, and it felt rude to start thinking about things that he knew would make his head spin instead of having a proper conversation. Toby smiled, and leaned a little to see what photo he was speaking about it, though he already knew. "We do. We were," he agreed, giving a nod of his head, and then quickly corrected himself. *"Are. We are.* Still, I mean. I think." At any rate, Toby was pretty sure his parents were always happy, especially now they had their baby, and to him that was the super most important thing. "I want us to make sure we have pictures like that all the time, every year at least, with everyone happy. And I'm gonna keep all the pictures together, and they'll be my favourite things." All decided. Yep yep yep. He nodded again. At this point, Toby had realised that at one point he'd taken his wand from its holster, and started twirling it between his fingers. He didn't question it. It happened. "Woahhh. Durmstrang? Really?" But that was so far away. Toby had enough of a problem just being up in Scotland while Piers and Curtis six hundred or so miles south, though he was really only a pinch of floo powder away. Still, he supposed it was maybe the same for Durmstrang, if necessary. Toby hitched a smile onto his face, realising his expression had sort of fallen into one that was a mixture of surprise and lowkey dismay. "That's super awesome about the visiting, though, I bet." He nodded, yet again, then almost as an afterthought, added, "Hopefully some of your other grandkids come here when they're ready. I reckon they'd love it." __________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Chocolate**!