 Unforgivably Cursed | adultescent
Teamwork makes the dream work, right? Or something like that. So Phoenix was pleased enough that his friends, Vera and Maria, agreed to work with him. Not that he minded doing what now seemed to amount to be menial labor by himself, but he was sure it would be more fun this way. "Cool," he said casually when they agreed. "Plus it will give us spell practice." See? Fun and practical, which was win-win in Phoenix's book.
Vera agreed with his thought about maybe there were mandrakes under the coverings and Phoenix nodded. And apparently Maria thought so too. "There are other plants that earmuffs are recommended," he clarified, thinking about screeching saps and a few other loud plants. "But I can't think of any where they are required." So he figured mandrakes was possible and somehow seemed the most likely.
Wait.. partners? Phoenix was slightly confused by what Maria meant, especially considering there were three of them, but as both girls turned their attention to Milo with Vera asking them if he wanted to join them, that might make more sense. Not that they really needed to pair up for this, but he wouldn't be opposed to is housemate joining their group.
And he was just about to answer Maria's question that no he did not think they would need the earmuffs to do the work asked of them, otherwise the professor would have told them to put them on... but Professor DeVries beat him to the answer so he simply shrugged. "Well, let's get started, I guess. The quicker we start, the quicker we finish." Then maybe they could have the rest of the afternoon free for some actual fun.
"Wingardium Leviosa!" Phoenix pointed his wand at a bag of fertilizer to levitate it towards the greenhouse.
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No one seemed to acknowledge Wiley's offer of assistance in pairing up, but that was okay. Did it hurt his feelings? Maybe just a little, especially when he did see people needing help and asking others for it, but he was fine! He wouldn't even frown about it because it wasn't even a big deal. He was here to help after all!
Wiley reached for one of the smaller plants, figuring the larger ones would be better for two people and lifted it to carry it towards the greenhouse. No shouting or singing... but he thought plants liked to be sung to? Hmm. He tried to be quiet, just to be on the safe side, but he was also so curious about these plants and the coverings made it even more tempting! "It's so hard not to peek!" he said to no one in particular, just aloud in a hushed voice, making an extra effort to not disturb the plant.
__________________ started like a knight in a fairytale_______________________________________________
ended like a moth in flames______________________
______________________don't you worry I'll be fine
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