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sarahlooo · 12-11-2018, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Charles, on the other hand, was oblivious to the fact that there were two aurors on rotation stationed outside his senior undersecretary's office. Though it seemed as though these were fine details that were about to come to light - and he was going to be rather cross with January for it all.

Particularly when she averted her eyes like that.

Now, Charles Hollingberry was many things but one of them was not born yesterday. He had four children of his own and five grandchildren to dote over and provide him with first hand experience regarding dishonest shenanigans. Though his personal favorite anecdote had to be when his eldest had been no more than three and throwing up all over the kitchen with his face covered in greasy butter. When questioned if he had eaten all the butter his wife had purchased to make a cake with buttercream frosting for their precious peach of a daughter's second birthday. Of course, Ryunosuke had denied the accusation...while throwing up a bit more. Thankfully for everyone involved presently, January was not throwing up her in her deceit. That would require cleanup and some parental soothing before he could become properly cross with her.

"January," he bellowed in the tone of just that, an angry parent. Perhaps enough so that her disillusioned shadow stationed outside her door would hear as well. "Show me." And he even had his hand extended, palm up, almost as though he were demanding those poor report cards from Takeshi who had insisted they were all top marks, flashed them briefly, and then tried to make a break for his room before getting caught. It never worked. "I am asking only out of protocol."

No, January was not currently throwing up because of what she'd been hiding, but that wasn't to say that she hadn't stressed herself sick in the last few weeks trying to ease the minds of the witches and wizards they had disappointed last year while also trying to ensure her family's safety...

It had been a rocky few months. Even with Nickels gone. Still, she was proud of herself from keeping the letters hidden for this long. She had just hoped that they would have died down by now.

Taken aback by the bellowing voice that came out of the somewhat-fatherly figure in her office (it had been years since her father had passed and truthfully, Charles reminded her of him), January looked at him with her green eyes, feeling somewhat like a scolded child when he held his hand out for the letters. Perhaps she should have told him. But perhaps she had just been... making sure that he really was going to be in for the long haul. Either way, they were here now and he knew.

So, January uncovered the little stack that she had been hiding. And then she unlocked her desk drawer and pulled out another pile that she had been keeping. And then she handed them over. Feeling somewhat like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, January leaned back in her chair and crossed her arms. "They started quite a few months ago. I still don't know how serious they are, but... I've been nervous enough to take extra security precautions." Like that auror outside her door.

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sarahlooo Shrake Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rohan Posts: 12,679 Hogwarts RPG Name: Louis Bracken Gryffindor Sixth Year x3 x1	Sardines ♥ BHB ♥ Dallie ♥ Grumpy ♥ MY SUN AND STARS ♥ i love julia Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Charles, on the other hand, was oblivious to the fact that there were two aurors on rotation stationed outside his senior undersecretary's office. Though it seemed as though these were fine details that were about to come to light - and he was going to be rather cross with January for it all. Particularly when she averted her eyes like that. Now, Charles Hollingberry was many things but one of them was not born yesterday. He had four children of his own and five grandchildren to dote over and provide him with first hand experience regarding dishonest shenanigans. Though his personal favorite anecdote had to be when his eldest had been no more than three and throwing up all over the kitchen with his face covered in greasy butter. When questioned if he had eaten all the butter his wife had purchased to make a cake with buttercream frosting for their precious peach of a daughter's second birthday. Of course, Ryunosuke had denied the accusation...while throwing up a bit more. Thankfully for everyone involved presently, January was not throwing up her in her deceit. That would require cleanup and some parental soothing before he could become properly cross with her. "January," he bellowed in the tone of just that, an angry parent. Perhaps enough so that her disillusioned shadow stationed outside her door would hear as well. "*Show me." And he even had his hand extended, palm up, almost as though he were demanding those poor report cards from Takeshi who had insisted they were all top marks, flashed them briefly, and then tried to make a break for his room before getting caught. It never worked. "I am asking only out of protocol." No, January was not currently throwing up because of what she'd been hiding, but that wasn't to say that she hadn't stressed herself sick in the last few weeks trying to ease the minds of the witches and wizards they had disappointed last year while also trying to ensure her family's safety... It had been a rocky few months. Even with Nickels gone. Still, she was proud of herself from keeping the letters hidden for this long. She had just hoped that they would have died down by now. Taken aback by the bellowing voice that came out of the somewhat-fatherly figure in her office (it had been years since her father had passed and truthfully, Charles reminded her of him), January looked at him with her green eyes, feeling somewhat like a scolded child when he held his hand out for the letters. Perhaps she should have told him. But perhaps she had just been... making sure that he really was going to be in for the long haul. Either way, they were here now and he knew. So, January uncovered the little stack that she had been hiding. And then she unlocked her desk drawer and pulled out another pile that she had been keeping. And then she handed them over. Feeling somewhat like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, January leaned back in her chair and crossed her arms. "They started quite a few months ago. I still don't know how serious they are, but... I've been nervous enough to take extra security precautions."* Like that auror outside her door. __________________ January ★ Natalie ★ Evangeline ★ Pierson ★ Louise