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Ringo · 08-09-2015, 10:05 PM

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Jory didn't need the wave to greet him over to Ronnie's table. Merlin... she was closing in for a hug and a kiss. He thought he should move away but it was too late. Hugged and kissed he was while he stood there frozen and dazed. He returned neither because how could he?

After breaking the news to Ronnie, he silently watched her expression. It went from a concerned and slightly worried one to one of daggers. The Auror flinched. Did she really want to repeat what he just said? "I think you heard it the first time, Ronnie,'' he told her gently and leaned forward. "I'm sorry. It just happened." Jory had not expected that but it was what it was.

Ronnie stared at Jory. Merlin's Beard, had... had nothing happened? Did their whole relationship mean absolutely nothing to him? They had been together for years and years. Since... since Hogwarts! And they were engaged! And now suddenly, he had feelings for someone else? Her eyes moved from him to the ring on her finger and she felt sick to her stomach all of a sudden. She had not been prepared for this to all happen. Without thinking she ripped the ring off her finger, not caring what the people around them thought, and threw it at Jory as hard as she could. She stood to her feet, blinking away the tears trying to escape from her eyes. She opened her mouth to say something but couldn't find the words for her head was spinning with everything that had just happened. Instead, she turned and left without taking a single glance back.

"That bloody git," she muttered under her breath as she shoved the door open.

FearlessLeader19 · 08-11-2015, 05:54 PM

SPOILER!!: :/

Was he doing this the right way? Jory wasn't sure. He and Ari had just fell apart in Hogwarts so there had not been much talking to actually get done there. Not like now. The only thing was that Ronnie was now silent and still glaring at him. Instinct told him to not say anything so this is what he would do. Ronnie could take out her anger on him however she wanted. He would take it. He deserved it.

Jory was prepared for shouting and tears but certainly not just the ring being thrown back at him. It hit him hard in the chest and he caught it before it clattered to the floor. He rose when Ronnie got to her feet, yet again expecting words. None came though. He watched her turn away her teary eyes then watched her go, not hearing the words she said. Jory felt guilty. Very guilty but this also meant that he was free to be with Gwen.

Hey Ju · 08-11-2015, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

Flowers. Ella liked them all, truth be told. She was also pretty sure that telling Soph she preferred ice cream roses constructed by Alec Summers would be unhelpful. Still, she had seen one type she'd taken a particular interest in when she'd gone to the flower shop. She simply hadn't inquired about them because the mom comment happened and she'd run out the door in tears. Yup. So fun, that was. "Cymbidium Orchids are really pretty." And they had a bit of the blush tone, just like the bridesmaids dresses. "But really, whatever you and your mom come up with is okay with me. She's the expert on that type of stuff."

Ella dabbed at her suddenly teary eyes with a napkin and then smiled sheepishly. "Gosh, Soph, I'm crying already. This isn't a good sign!" But the soft laugh that followed showed she wasn't at all concerned. Happy tears here, see? She was overwhelmed by how happy she was. "I know it will be. I mean, as long as he shows up, I'll be happy." Really, truly.

Would it be mean to call her friend a liar? Probably. Still, Ella wasn't quite buying that, especially because of the smile Soph currently was wearing. "Suuuure. You should, y'know. Have a baby. I'm an excellent babysitter for future reference." Juuuuust saying, Soph. BABIES. The blonde was encouraging this fully. "Everyone? Merlin. Imagine? Should we give out tissues at the ceremony, then?" Overthinking now, Ella sipped thoughtfully on her drink.

"Ohh, we'll all match the flowers then!?" Sophie chuckled as she glanced at Ella before looking back down at her notes. "Any particular shape you want it to be?" Because Sophie didn't think an orchid elephant topiary would suit a wedding. Or... would it? Of course, if Ella really wanted it, she would do it. "Any specific kind of moooovement you want it to have?" Sophie had become almost obsessively organised now that she had become a Mordaunt. What if, WHAT IF Mordred's family just decided to visit them out of the blue and the house was a mess? NO! It could never happen. Ever. So from the day they got married she always made sure everything was sparkling clean and in their rightful place.

No, she hadn't developed OCD!!! ~~Yet.~~

But notes. Lots of notes. "We want you to have what you want as well! But don't worry, this will already gives us a good starting point!" sdkjfnsdkjfndkjsf everything would be so pretty skdjfnsjkfdk

Sophie chuckled at Ella's comment about her crying already. "That's completely normal! It's all taking shape and the day will be here before you know it!" HOW EXCITING WAS THAT???? SO EXCITING!!! Time for some flailage and squealing. Then the brunette laughed because, really??? "Of course he'll show up!" If he didn't he would be in big, big, big trouble. But Sophie was 100% sure he WOULD show up because Alec had always been a nice Hufflepuff. True to his house, you know? That was reassuring and she knew she wouldn't have to worry about that part at all.

Now, this conversation wasn't helping Sophie one bit! She was already smiling and really excited about Ella getting married, but now her best friend was going on about how she should have a baby. "Baby Mordaunt." She said out loud before she could stop herself and bounced on her seat a little. "Aww, imagine, Ella, it's going to be so cute!" Because really, anything that was half-Mordred would be the most adorable thing in the world ~~after Mordred~~. "I'll keep that in mind!"

Sophie nodded. "Everyone." Mmmmhm! Sophie KNEW it was going to happen. "Oh, some people do that! 'For your tears of joy' tissues, they're called." The former Hufflepuff chuckled. "They go with the theme of the wedding, but it also adds extra costs. Not that much, though." It wouldn't make such a big difference to the budget anyway, what with weddings already being so, so, so expensive to start with.

AlwaysSnapesGirl · 08-12-2015, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by pinecone

It cannot be emphasized enough how unlike Lysander this was to be doing. He had never, ever, ever ever EVER had this kind of reaction to another human being. From his earliest memories, he could recall preferring to be alone, preferring to avoid another's company, and more often than not, throwing things at other kids on the playground when they came too near.

And yet, here he was. Fraternizing. His admiration for the stranger seemed to grow as she stood there, his large green eyes blinking curiously from behind his glasses. She didn't seem easily swayed by his offer, or even interested in him and he liked that immediately about her.

As she allowed him the opportunity to get her another coffee, he gestured for her to sit once more before disappearing into the cafe for what seemed to be only a minute. A short amount of time, really, perhaps too short. More than likely young Lysander shoved through the line until he reached the front and acquired the coffee his company required in as short of time as possible. Leaving several disgruntled cafe patrons and an emotionally scarred barista behind him, Lysander silently and swiftly slipped into the seat across from Penelope, gently setting the mug before her.

He had...no idea what to say. And that was a first for him. After many moments of awkward silence, his eyes finally met her own.

"I never do this." And it was clear by his posture that this was uncomfortable for the young man. He seemed to want to go, and yet he couldn't really get up from the chair, his eyes fascinated by this kryptonite.

Penelope took a seat at her table once again, her Auror-in-training instincts kicking in as soon as she did. Maybe she shouldn't let some stranger get her coffee? He could be a dark wizard trying to poison her for all she knew. Or it could even just be a prank. He didn't seem like a dark wizard or prankster for the few minutes they'd been talking, but you never knew, yeah?

Constant vigilance and stuff.

It didn't take very long for him to come back - must've been a short line. She accepted the cup of coffee but didn't take a sip yet, just letting it warm her hands. It was at least good for that.

And silence was okay with her. He wasn't even looking at her, so she took a couple seconds to study him. He looked more uncomfortable than suspicious, so that was a good sign. At least, hopefully it was. Her eyes then turned away, watching the people as they walked by, until he finally spoke.

"Why did you start now then?" Penelope asked, just a tiny bit curious. There was a first time for everything, of course, and sometimes there was a reason for it. Though not always, she supposed. She certainly tried something new just for the heck of it sometimes. Doing something different for once was exciting.

VRSCIKA · 08-14-2015, 04:35 AM

SPOILER!!: Logan :)

At first, Kai wasn't sure if the man had heard her. He seemed rather preoccupied with his book and for a moment she debated walking away as not to disturb him. After all, she liked to hide and curl up alone with a good book herself....but as she contemplated leaving elsewhere, he looked up at her. Oh, he was okay with it. Yay! She didn't have to go find a spot on the floor somewhere. She sat her tray down, and her backside soon followed.

She gave him a big old thank you smile and practically hugged her coffee. Did they know each other? She paused, her smiling face becoming serious for a moment as she looked him over. Now that he mentioned it.....had she seen him before? She mulled it over for a long moment before answering. "I may just look like someone else that you have seen, but we may have seen each other in passing." He did look like one of the guys from the ministry , but then she wasn't fully sure. She was, in fact, in a muggle zone and it wouldn't be the smartest thing to ask someone if they worked at the ministry of magic........"I don't work very far away from here." If he was from the ministry, he might catch her drift.

She felt awful that she wasn't fully sure, she had been there a few months and not spoken to all of her coworkers yet. He might be on her level even.....which was probably worse. She knew he wasn't in the lab but.......

*Nordic Witch* · 08-22-2015, 09:15 AM

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She gave him a big old thank you smile and practically hugged her coffee. Did they know each other? She paused, her smiling face becoming serious for a moment as she looked him over. Now that he mentioned it.....had she seen him before? She mulled it over for a long moment before answering. "I may just look like someone else that you have seen, but we may have seen each other in passing." He did look like one of the guys from the ministry , but then she wasn't fully sure. She was, in fact, in a muggle zone and it wouldn't be the smartest thing to ask someone if they worked at the ministry of magic........"I don't work very far away from here." If he was from the ministry, he might catch her drift.
She felt awful that she wasn't fully sure, she had been there a few months and not spoken to all of her coworkers yet. He might be on her level even.....which was probably worse. She knew he wasn't in the lab but.......

So she was a coffee hugger? Logan wasn't exactly sure what that meant for her personality but she reminded him of Hazel or even Mammy by doing that, and that wasn't a bad thing. Sipping on his latte he sat there and let himself be looked at just like he looked at her trying to remember her name. It was pretty irritating that it was eluding him. Logan was good at remembering names.

Putting the coffee down to take a bite of his sandwich Logan nodded. Before he swallowed completely he replied. "I don't work very far from here either, my workplace is located close to the old red telephone box on a nearby street." Technically it was under it but who knew who or what could be listening. Shrugging he said "It's possible that we've met in passing or going up or down the lifts. Did you attend a work function around new years?" The one they had had to celebrate the new year? Logan wasn't sure how he was going to ask her where she worked to get a clue to her name without getting into magical terms? If only he had been better at charades and describing things then he wouldn't possibly be breaking an magical laws in his attempt to converse with the woman sitting across from him. Eating more sandwich Logan mulled over the predicament some more.

Ringo · 08-22-2015, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Was he doing this the right way? Jory wasn't sure. He and Ari had just fell apart in Hogwarts so there had not been much talking to actually get done there. Not like now. The only thing was that Ronnie was now silent and still glaring at him. Instinct told him to not say anything so this is what he would do. Ronnie could take out her anger on him however she wanted. He would take it. He deserved it.

Jory was prepared for shouting and tears but certainly not just the ring being thrown back at him. It hit him hard in the chest and he caught it before it clattered to the floor. He rose when Ronnie got to her feet, yet again expecting words. None came though. He watched her turn away her teary eyes then watched her go, not hearing the words she said. Jory felt guilty. Very guilty but this also meant that he was free to be with Gwen.

Ronnie stood before storming off, waiting for Jory to say something that would make this all make sense. But he just stood there and this frustrated her even more. "So, that's it?" She said in a small voice. "You're probably not saying anything so you can get this all over with, huh?" She added, hands on her hips. "So you can go back to your precious Gwen. Well sorry I wasn't good enough. Should have put more thought before you gave that to me." She said, pointing at the ring. "Now we have to cancel the wedding and I have to return that bloody dress..." Tears began running down her cheeks. "You...stupid...git!" She snatched the ring from his hand, just in case he tried returning it or used it to propose to someone else. She wanted him to have wasted his money. She was so mad.

FearlessLeader19 · 08-25-2015, 06:56 PM

SPOILER!!: Ronnie! <3

Jory thought Ronnie had gone but he looked up to see her still standing there. He just let her hurl the accusation at him before shaking his head. "No, that's not it. I just didn't want to hurt you anymore than I have to should I say the wrong thing.'' Because honestly, Jory was sure as heck not sure what he was supposed to do or say. He ignored the remark about Gwen but it did sting him that Ronnie though he wasn't good enough for him. Now, he really had nothing to say about that so he let it drop.

"I did put a lot of thought into it, Ronnie.'' Oh, no. She was crying now. To reach out to hug her was Jory's instinct but what if it just made things worst? Her snatching the ring did come as a surprise. It was probably a good thing because he had no plans for it."You can keep that... throw it away, whatever you want. I'm sorry, Ronnie.'' That was the best he could offer right about now.

VRSCIKA · 09-01-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch

So she was a coffee hugger? Logan wasn't exactly sure what that meant for her personality but she reminded him of Hazel or even Mammy by doing that, and that wasn't a bad thing. Sipping on his latte he sat there and let himself be looked at just like he looked at her trying to remember her name. It was pretty irritating that it was eluding him. Logan was good at remembering names.

Putting the coffee down to take a bite of his sandwich Logan nodded. Before he swallowed completely he replied. "I don't work very far from here either, my workplace is located close to the old red telephone box on a nearby street." Technically it was under it but who knew who or what could be listening. Shrugging he said "It's possible that we've met in passing or going up or down the lifts. Did you attend a work function around new years?" The one they had had to celebrate the new year? Logan wasn't sure how he was going to ask her where she worked to get a clue to her name without getting into magical terms? If only he had been better at charades and describing things then he wouldn't possibly be breaking an magical laws in his attempt to converse with the woman sitting across from him. Eating more sandwich Logan mulled over the predicament some more.

The man looked her over as well and she was actually glad about it for once. It felt less awkward to analyze and stare at him when he was doing the same to her, so stare away big guy. The more she thought, the more she was sure that they worked together. She probably should introduced herself to everyone at the start of her time in the office, but it didn't change the fact that she hadn't. She was distracted but, well she didn't suppose it was any grand excuse. And excuses were like.....well just suffice to say that everyone had one.

Close to the red telephone box, on a nearby street.....that description certainly would fit the ministry, despite it technically being under the street, but there were also several other places that it could describe as well. His work place also had lifts , as well as a function around new years. Both could also apply to somewhere else still, but it did fit the bill. What a predicament. How was she to ask and convey without coming right out and saying it, in case he was a muggle or there were muggle listening to the conversation? "It is possible that we have met in either instance honestly. Where I work , there are nine levels that the lifts access if I am not mistaken." That should be a little more clarity, she didn't think many places around had a nine level set up.....though of course she could be wrong. "Yes! There was a huge function around new years. It was for team building with new comers and self exercises primarily. Though I think the maze set up was also somewhat in the name of fun." She smiled at the last part, now honestly where else could have had a maze? A work oriented maze? She was pretty sure only the ministry. She didn't foresee muggle offices having maze exercises and nine levels.

Hopefully that was enough of a hint and they were on the same line of thought. If they weren't and he wasn't who she thought, those facts were innocent enough that she could simply play it off and say they mistook each other.

littledhampir · 10-05-2015, 07:33 PM

Cassie was not completely unfamiliar with the small cafe not far from the Ministry. She had stopped by a few times, to get coffee or a pastry before work. She liked the fact that it was a muggle shop. Considering the woman had been raised by muggles, she sometimes found comfort being around them. Their lives were so much more normal. But they were also more boring and not as easy. So she always appreciated returning to the wizarding world as well.

With a bag slung over her shoulder, Cassie managed to find an empty booth. The cafe was still fairly busy, but less so over the holidays. There were a few empty tables. She knew she had taken a chance in choosing that cafe, but had gotten lucky. It would be a nice place for her meeting with Gidyun. Besides, the coffee was amazing.

Cassie was about ten minutes early, because she wanted to get settled before Gid got there. She started by ordering a vanilla latte. Her bag contained her laptop as well as physical papers. The laptop was mostly for her, and the papers contained mostly the same information that she'd documented on her computer. She had assumed Gid would prefer that. Either way, it felt more organized to have both.

10-14-2015, 03:03 AM

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Cassie was not completely unfamiliar with the small cafe not far from the Ministry. She had stopped by a few times, to get coffee or a pastry before work. She liked the fact that it was a muggle shop. Considering the woman had been raised by muggles, she sometimes found comfort being around them. Their lives were so much more normal. But they were also more boring and not as easy. So she always appreciated returning to the wizarding world as well.

With a bag slung over her shoulder, Cassie managed to find an empty booth. The cafe was still fairly busy, but less so over the holidays. There were a few empty tables. She knew she had taken a chance in choosing that cafe, but had gotten lucky. It would be a nice place for her meeting with Gidyun. Besides, the coffee was amazing.

Cassie was about ten minutes early, because she wanted to get settled before Gid got there. She started by ordering a vanilla latte. Her bag contained her laptop as well as physical papers. The laptop was mostly for her, and the papers contained mostly the same information that she'd documented on her computer. She had assumed Gid would prefer that. Either way, it felt more organized to have both.

Gid headed into the cafe where he was to meet Cassie and ordered a tall coffee when he first walked in. He had his laptop in a bag on his shoulder in case he needed it, but he had a notepad and some information he'd collected with him as well. He looked around to see if Cassie was there already, smiling at her he headed her way when he spotted her in a booth. "Hello Cassie, how are you?" he asked as he slid into the booth across from her and set his bag beside him taking out his paperwork, notepad and pen.

He was hoping they could get a good handle on this before having a department meeting. He thought her ideas were sound and really wanted to know more on her thoughts, especially when it had to do with his boys who were at Hogwarts currently and the girls who'd be joining them in the coming years.

littledhampir · 10-14-2015, 02:44 PM

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Gid headed into the cafe where he was to meet Cassie and ordered a tall coffee when he first walked in. He had his laptop in a bag on his shoulder in case he needed it, but he had a notepad and some information he'd collected with him as well. He looked around to see if Cassie was there already, smiling at her he headed her way when he spotted her in a booth. "Hello Cassie, how are you?" he asked as he slid into the booth across from her and set his bag beside him taking out his paperwork, notepad and pen.

He was hoping they could get a good handle on this before having a department meeting. He thought her ideas were sound and really wanted to know more on her thoughts, especially when it had to do with his boys who were at Hogwarts currently and the girls who'd be joining them in the coming years.

Cassie was still organizing her papers when the door opened again. She didn't immediately look up, as the newcomer could just as easily have been any random passerby stopping in for some coffee. But then she heard Gid's voice and glanced up, giving him a friendly smiled in greeting. "Hello. I've been well, and you? How are you spending your holidays?"

Meeting over the holidays hadn't been a big deal for her. It wasn't like she was going to be spending time with her family. All she had was her brother, and she saw him fairly often anyway. She hoped it wasn't interrupting Gid's holiday, but he had been the one to suggest the meeting so she didn't really feel bad. Their meeting definitely was necessary considering there was going to be a department meeting over the subject when the holidays were over.

"I've talked to people from several different schools, trying to get a tentative syllabus for each," she began. Of course, nothing could be perfect. No matter what professors intended to teach, things did not always go as planned. But she did have the best she could get, and she slid a small pile of papers in front of her. In case he wanted to look. "Every schools goes at around the same pace, but of course they're not exact. Beaubaxtons is slightly behind each year, because they take their OWLs after six years of study. And the American school is obviously different because of the way the school system is set up."

DaniDiNardo · 10-17-2015, 11:18 AM

She was restless in the worst kind of way; the kind that left you unproductive. As hard as she tried, the files in front of her had long since stopped making sense and with an hour or so left before they had to get to Training she needed to find something else to do. That something else just happened to be a walk over to the bakery. Sure the Ministry had its own dessert bar but a little fresh air couldn't hurt at this point.

Lex ordered herself a Cappuccino to go with her treat then went to occupy her favourite table by the window. Hardly anything exciting ever happened on the inside but the outside was a wealth of possibilities...especially when muggles were on lunch.

They were an interesting sort sometimes, but only sometimes. Nothing interesting about the fact her chocolate frogs had to stay in her bag while she was here. No way she'd be able to dunk and swirl them around in her drink as she'd become accustomed to.

Davvy_Wavvy · 10-17-2015, 11:31 AM

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She was restless in the worst kind of way; the kind that left you unproductive. As hard as she tried, the files in front of her had long since stopped making sense and with an hour or so left before they had to get to Training she needed to find something else to do. That something else just happened to be a walk over to the bakery. Sure the Ministry had its own dessert bar but a little fresh air couldn't hurt at this point.

Lex ordered herself a Cappuccino to go with her treat then went to occupy her favourite table by the window. Hardly anything exciting ever happened on the inside but the outside was a wealth of possibilities...especially when muggles were on lunch.

They were an interesting sort sometimes, but only sometimes. Nothing interesting about the fact her chocolate frogs had to stay in her bag while she was here. No way she'd be able to dunk and swirl them around in her drink as she'd become accustomed to.

"How do you still have teeth Cambridge?" Tyler placed two bags down on the opposite Alexa's coffee and took the seat in front of her. He wasn't much into pastry but he got some for his wife, who liked gifts no matter what they were.

He looked around at the muggles passing and made a face. "The coffee is good...but is it good enough for you to sit out here and dine....with them?" The fresh auror didn't much feel like muggle-ing it up today..or any other day really.

DaniDiNardo · 10-17-2015, 11:55 AM

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"How do you still have teeth Cambridge?" Tyler placed two bags down on the opposite Alexa's coffee and took the seat in front of her. He wasn't much into pastry but he got some for his wife, who liked gifts no matter what they were.

He looked around at the muggles passing and made a face. "The coffee is good...but is it good enough for you to sit out here and dine....with them?" The fresh auror didn't much feel like muggle-ing it up today..or any other day really.

"It's called brushing; most of us do it twice a day." He wasn't the first and she was willing to bet her entire inheritance that he wouldn't be the last to have comments on her sugar consumption habits. "I appreciate your concern but my dentist does a bang up job of keeping them in my gums too." It was a team effort to keep her cavity free and high on sugar.

Lex sipped at her drink, watching her former YATI colleague turned Auror. Lucky him, she was stuck with the others and the new Recruits. She didn't know how many of them showed promise and she didn't care. Alexa didn't want to be a YATI anymore, the young woman was ready for prime time.

The faintest smirk tugged at her lips; Bellaire was a card. "Why Tyler, I'm surprised at you. Part of your job involves protecting them too." When the threat was bigger than anything their own law enforcement could handle. Muggle law enforcement, what a joke. "It's high time you got to liking them a little more." But she couldn't say that with a straight face and soon ended up mirroring the face he'd made a moment ago. "I ignore them, for the most part. Unless they're doing something dead interesting."

Davvy_Wavvy · 10-17-2015, 12:24 PM

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"It's called brushing; most of us do it twice a day." He wasn't the first and she was willing to bet her entire inheritance that he wouldn't be the last to have comments on her sugar consumption habits. "I appreciate your concern but my dentist does a bang up job of keeping them in my gums too." It was a team effort to keep her cavity free and high on sugar.

Lex sipped at her drink, watching her former YATI colleague turned Auror. Lucky him, she was stuck with the others and the new Recruits. She didn't know how many of them showed promise and she didn't care. Alexa didn't want to be a YATI anymore, the young woman was ready for prime time.

The faintest smirk tugged at her lips; Bellaire was a card. "Why Tyler, I'm surprised at you. Part of your job involves protecting them too." When the threat was bigger than anything their own law enforcement could handle. Muggle law enforcement, what a joke. "It's high time you got to liking them a little more." But she couldn't say that with a straight face and soon ended up mirroring the face he'd made a moment ago. "I ignore them, for the most part. Unless they're doing something dead interesting."

"And some of us do it thrice and consume less sweets so as to avoid the risk of enamel damage." He assumed her 'dentist' was the person who took care of her teeth. The word wasn't completely lost on him. "I don't suppose you get to save much from your pay then." Poor unfortunate thing had to give it all away to her dentist person so she could maintain her habit didn't she? He tsked internally.

"I sympathize with you."

Tyler rolled his eyes.

"I'm aware that it is apart of my job. It doesn't mean that I have to like it to do it and do it well." She got that didn't she?

"When are they ever doing anything interesting?" Oh right. When they were playing rugby. Strangely enough his nephew got him into watching that muggle sport.

DaniDiNardo · 10-17-2015, 01:46 PM

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"And some of us do it thrice and consume less sweets so as to avoid the risk of enamel damage." He assumed her 'dentist' was the person who took care of her teeth. The word wasn't completely lost on him. "I don't suppose you get to save much from your pay then." Poor unfortunate thing had to give it all away to her dentist person so she could maintain her habit didn't she? He tsked internally.

"I sympathize with you."

Tyler rolled his eyes.

"I'm aware that it is apart of my job. It doesn't mean that I have to like it to do it and do it well." She got that didn't she?

"When are they ever doing anything interesting?" Oh right. When they were playing rugby. Strangely enough his nephew got him into watching that muggle sport.

Her brows rose in obvious question at his statement. Her pay? What did it honestly have to do with anything. "I can't be certain." She admitted. "I don't really know what gets spent on what. I think my pay covers my rent and groceries, Healer stuff too...my grandparents fund my other apartment and my travel habits." There was a moment's pause. Budgeting wasn't something she did. "Reckon somewhere along the line the two mix but it doesn't much matter. I've got plenty." So no, she didn't know where her pay went at the end of the month. The bank maybe.

She raised a chocolate glazed donut at him, trying to stop him right there. "But it does mean you have to do it well, even if you don't like it." Contrary to what he'd just said. "Otherwise, what sort of Auror would you be?" Her voice lowered just a little at the job title. Muggles could be nosy little buggers.

"And they're usually interesting when one of them tries running another over with those cars they've got. You should see their faces--should hear the insults they hurl while they stomp across the street cussing about bad 'drivers'." They never actually hit each other though, curiously enough. You think if so many of them had the intent at least one of them would have done it by now.

"Anyway, how's the new badge treating you?" Mr. Top Shot Auror. Lucky Sod.

Davvy_Wavvy · 10-17-2015, 02:34 PM

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Her brows rose in obvious question at his statement. Her pay? What did it honestly have to do with anything. "I can't be certain." She admitted. "I don't really know what gets spent on what. I think my pay covers my rent and groceries, Healer stuff too...my grandparents fund my other apartment and my travel habits." There was a moment's pause. Budgeting wasn't something she did. "Reckon somewhere along the line the two mix but it doesn't much matter. I've got plenty." So no, she didn't know where her pay went at the end of the month. The bank maybe.

She raised a chocolate glazed donut at him, trying to stop him right there. "But it does mean you have to do it well, even if you don't like it." Contrary to what he'd just said. "Otherwise, what sort of Auror would you be?" Her voice lowered just a little at the job title. Muggles could be nosy little buggers.

"And they're usually interesting when one of them tries running another over with those cars they've got. You should see their faces--should hear the insults they hurl while they stomp across the street cussing about bad 'drivers'." They never actually hit each other though, curiously enough. You think if so many of them had the intent at least one of them would have done it by now.

"Anyway, how's the new badge treating you?" Mr. Top Shot Auror. Lucky Sod.

Tyler's face reflected an amused expression. He remembered when he was like that. No care while his parents managed his expenses. He was a married man now so, he had to man up and do all the budgeting himself. He also had to make smart money decisions. "Oh to be young and carefree..." Wait..what the hell was he saying and since when was he not young and carefree?

"Wait...I take that back. I'm just more mature." That was a pointed jab at you Cambridge.

"Every time I think that I've started to understand them, they prove me wrong. I have absolutely given up hope on ever doing so." Fact. His sister was married to a muggle-born and he still didn't quite understand Dylan and half the stuff that he says to him.

Tyler shrugged.

"You're not missing much. It doesn't feel any different. Though I suppose you're tired of sitting on the ground." Something he never did. Legend could bite it. "You can just do like me and take someone else's desk and chair."

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Tyler's face reflected an amused expression. He remembered when he was like that. No care while his parents managed his expenses. He was a married man now so, he had to man up and do all the budgeting himself. He also had to make smart money decisions. "Oh to be young and carefree..." Wait..what the hell was he saying and since when was he not young and carefree?

"Wait...I take that back. I'm just more mature." That was a pointed jab at you Cambridge.

"Every time I think that I've started to understand them, they prove me wrong. I have absolutely given up hope on ever doing so." Fact. His sister was married to a muggle-born and he still didn't quite understand Dylan and half the stuff that he says to him.

Tyler shrugged.

"You're not missing much. It doesn't feel any different. Though I suppose you're tired of sitting on the ground." Something he never did. Legend could bite it. "You can just do like me and take someone else's desk and chair."

Wait. Was he actually going to sit there and try playing that card? Alexa gave a laugh, a proper one to show just how little she cared. "If being immature means doing whatever the hell I want, then yes. You are absolutely more mature than I am and I think I'll keep it that way." It was the lifestyle she'd grown up with. She'd never seen her father holding back because of expenses. He didn't need to and neither would she.

"It's enough I know how to pay my own bills and when I need to seek medical attention. Outside of that, I can't find much use for that maturity you're bragging so highly of." Looks like she didn't need it. Fancy that.

Lex shook her head ruefully as she polished off the donut in one big bite but she did wait til she swallowed before speaking again. "Don't try to understand them. They don't try to understand us. Stuck in their own world where nothing exists unless they invented it." She'd never had much of an impression of Muggles before and hearing the things her sister said they spoke about when she was around, she wasn't at all impressed.

A half smile half smirk crept onto her face. "Have you forgotten already, Bellaire? You promised I could use your desk. Remember?" She reached for another donut at her leisure. "I believe it was something of a 'I won't be using it much anyway' type deal." Now that he had ALL these fancy missions to go on.

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Wait. Was he actually going to sit there and try playing that card? Alexa gave a laugh, a proper one to show just how little she cared. "If being immature means doing whatever the hell I want, then yes. You are absolutely more mature than I am and I think I'll keep it that way." It was the lifestyle she'd grown up with. She'd never seen her father holding back because of expenses. He didn't need to and neither would she.

"It's enough I know how to pay my own bills and when I need to seek medical attention. Outside of that, I can't find much use for that maturity you're bragging so highly of." Looks like she didn't need it. Fancy that.

Lex shook her head ruefully as she polished off the donut in one big bite but she did wait til she swallowed before speaking again. "Don't try to understand them. They don't try to understand us. Stuck in their own world where nothing exists unless they invented it." She'd never had much of an impression of Muggles before and hearing the things her sister said they spoke about when she was around, she wasn't at all impressed.

A half smile half smirk crept onto her face. "Have you forgotten already, Bellaire? You promised I could use your desk. Remember?" She reached for another donut at her leisure. "I believe it was something of a 'I won't be using it much anyway' type deal." Now that he had ALL these fancy missions to go on.

Was he like that last year? Was he like that the year before? One year couldn't change him that much could it? He'd blame it all on the stuff he was going through with Piper right now for the change in attitude...but right now, he was struggling to come to terms with the fact that a year ago he probably sounded exactly like Alexa Cambridge.

It was quite scary.

"Look at you, adulting like a pro, playing bills and all that. That's quite an accomplishment." He said dryly.

"Do I look like I'm trying to understand them?" He finally sipped at the coffee at the coffee that was now cold, which was just how he liked it.

"I don't quite recall making that deal with you though..." He did, but was he going to admit it? Nope.

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Was he like that last year? Was he like that the year before? One year couldn't change him that much could it? He'd blame it all on the stuff he was going through with Piper right now for the change in attitude...but right now, he was struggling to come to terms with the fact that a year ago he probably sounded exactly like Alexa Cambridge.

It was quite scary.

"Look at you, adulting like a pro, playing bills and all that. That's quite an accomplishment." He said dryly.

"Do I look like I'm trying to understand them?" He finally sipped at the coffee at the coffee that was now cold, which was just how he liked it.

"I don't quite recall making that deal with you though..." He did, but was he going to admit it? Nope.

"It's all the adulting I care to do." She informed him. His sarcasm wasn't going to make her feel bad about how she chose to live. "I've seen the other side; dull, uptight, stuffy, one worry after another and I'd rather keep living for as long as I can. What more do I honestly need to do to be 'adulting'?" She lived alone as of that...er...yeah.... The only other being on the entire planet she was responsible for was her kneazle and he was well fed and loved. It wasn't like she was neglecting crucial aspects of growing up, they simply didn't apply to her.

Lex didn't need to look at him to answer the question, and so she continued focusing on her cappuccino. "Nope." Did anyone anymore? Outside of the muggleborn and the muggle conscious? What was the point?

Hah. Look at him trying to get out of his own words. Everything's easier to promise before you actually had it, huh? Well she wasn't have it.

The young woman fixed a wide grin across her face. "Well it's good one of us remembers. I'll keep it nice and warm for you when they send you off on all those brilliantly death defying missions." If possible, her grin got wider. She...was having NONE of it.

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"It's all the adulting I care to do." She informed him. His sarcasm wasn't going to make her feel bad about how she chose to live. "I've seen the other side; dull, uptight, stuffy, one worry after another and I'd rather keep living for as long as I can. What more do I honestly need to do to be 'adulting'?" She lived alone as of that...er...yeah.... The only other being on the entire planet she was responsible for was her kneazle and he was well fed and loved. It wasn't like she was neglecting crucial aspects of growing up, they simply didn't apply to her.

Lex didn't need to look at him to answer the question, and so she continued focusing on her cappuccino. "Nope." Did anyone anymore? Outside of the muggleborn and the muggle conscious? What was the point?

Hah. Look at him trying to get out of his own words. Everything's easier to promise before you actually had it, huh? Well she wasn't have it.

The young woman fixed a wide grin across her face. "Well it's good one of us remembers. I'll keep it nice and warm for you when they send you off on all those brilliantly death defying missions." If possible, her grin got wider. She...was having NONE of it.

"yeah yeah yeah." All she was saying was so last year to him. But then she was younger than him and had seen far less of the world so he wouldn't judge her.....too hard. But judging was happening none the less, and it was evident in the way he was looking at her.

Tyler smirked.

"Fine Cambridge. You can sit in my chair for as long as you want. NO problem whats so ever." A promise was a promise right? He wasn't going to make it easy for her though so she'd better hope that she had a backside after she sat in his chair.

He smiled charmingly at her. No sinister motives here. Nope, nope.

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"yeah yeah yeah." All she was saying was so last year to him. But then she was younger than him and had seen far less of the world so he wouldn't judge her.....too hard. But judging was happening none the less, and it was evident in the way he was looking at her.

Tyler smirked.

"Fine Cambridge. You can sit in my chair for as long as you want. NO problem whats so ever." A promise was a promise right? He wasn't going to make it easy for her though so she'd better hope that she had a backside after she sat in his chair.

He smiled charmingly at her. No sinister motives here. Nope, nope.

Alexa was not nearly as naive as people made her out to be. On what planet would she mistake Tyler's smirk for sincerity? "I'll enjoy it then, thank you." But she wouldn't be planting her butt on it all willy nilly. Constant vigilance was a thing around the office for a reason. With how bloody paranoid everyone in the office was, she naturally expected all and any desks to be spiked. Why would she expect differently of Bellaire?

She sipped at her cappuccino, amused he would even think she'd be THAT careless--because yes, she was reckless but not stupid.

"So what's gotten into you lately? Suddenly all this serious, 40 year old talk. Don't tell me you've already gotten your mid-life crisis. You've still got a few years ahead of you, you know."

In case he missed that memo in all his 'growing up'. Snort.

Davvy_Wavvy · 10-19-2015, 04:16 PM

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Alexa was not nearly as naive as people made her out to be. On what planet would she mistake Tyler's smirk for sincerity? "I'll enjoy it then, thank you." But she wouldn't be planting her butt on it all willy nilly. Constant vigilance was a thing around the office for a reason. With how bloody paranoid everyone in the office was, she naturally expected all and any desks to be spiked. Why would she expect differently of Bellaire?

She sipped at her cappuccino, amused he would even think she'd be THAT careless--because yes, she was reckless but not stupid.

"So what's gotten into you lately? Suddenly all this serious, 40 year old talk. Don't tell me you've already gotten your mid-life crisis. You've still got a few years ahead of you, you know."

In case he missed that memo in all his 'growing up'. Snort.

Oh she would enjoy it alright. He was going to make sure of it. Though really he didn't care if Cambridge wanted to sit on it or not. For the life of him he couldn't figure out why Legend thought taking their desks was punishment. Not that he was going to spend his time trying to figure out why.

Tye's eyebrows almost cleared his face."Excuse me?" Did she just insinuate that he, Tyler James Bellaire, sounded like a forty year old? He was offended...sorta.

"Do I now? Really?" He rubbed his scruffy chin and laughed dryly. He did feel like he'd aged greatly though having to deal with the problems that he and Piper were having. His circumstances would certainly stress anyone.

DaniDiNardo · 10-19-2015, 11:28 PM

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Oh she would enjoy it alright. He was going to make sure of it. Though really he didn't care if Cambridge wanted to sit on it or not. For the life of him he couldn't figure out why Legend thought taking their desks was punishment. Not that he was going to spend his time trying to figure out why.

Tye's eyebrows almost cleared his face."Excuse me?" Did she just insinuate that he, Tyler James Bellaire, sounded like a forty year old? He was offended...sorta.

"Do I now? Really?" He rubbed his scruffy chin and laughed dryly. He did feel like he'd aged greatly though having to deal with the problems that he and Piper were having. His circumstances would certainly stress anyone.

"You're excused." Lex continued munching on her next donut, obviously amused by the offense Tyler had taken to what she'd said. It was good, very good considering she hadn't just given him a compliment. Dude needed to loosen up a bit before he lost himself to whatever was happening in his life. Who wanted to be 40 before they even hit 30?

"You do, you really do. You almost sound like Professor Bellaire." And no, being her son wasn't all the excuse he needed. If he'd had the joy of sitting through her lessons like she did, he'd understand it wasn't a compliment either.

"The good thing is, you're an Auror now. You can't afford to take life too seriously because of how serious the work already is. You're gonna have to unwind somehow." Or not then go completely mad in the head. It was his choice really.

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