Even if it meant being tired the next day there was something about making rounds late at night that Lily enjoyed deeply. After all this time the castle was still as wonderful to her as it had been her first few weeks and months as a student. Getting to walk the darkened halls alone, during a time that so few students got to roam around was rather special to her, and among her favorite things to do.
Of course, there were still some students who got to witness such a peaceful time of night in the school whether they were meant to be out and about or not.
Lily had heard Sirius, not knowing it was him, from two corridors over, his feet light on the stone but still echoing enough that she knew it was a corporeal person and not just Peeves making a nuisance of himself (nothing spoiled an evening quicker in Lily’s thinking). She stilled and listened to whomever it was for a moment, debating which way they might be headed before she cut through a side passage that ought to let out right where the late-night stroller would be turning.
Illuminating the tip of her wand as she watched the stranger’s shadow while it rounded the curve to the corridor she raised her eyebrows, tilting her head as he came into view.
Of course.
Lily lowered her wand, extinguishing it with a weary sigh. “Honestly Sirius. You were barely even making an effort to be quiet”
Sure. I'm such a lively prankster it's hard to believe.
Only killed my plants because he was showing off in the greenhouse, mucking up months of research, thus derailing the work I was hoping to present to an apprenticeship I was applying to.
I told him they were fine where they were and he didn't listen, so I thought the foghorn would be a suitable means of seeing if he was actually hard of hearing.
No. I'll have to wait for the moon to be right to plant again. There goes Herbology in Laos.
If I do it gradually I can tan thank you very much.
Just do it in private. Ferbulate I mean.
Mum and dad are getting a caravan and we're going to go camping around Brittany! We're going to dig for clams. Would you like me to send you a letter? What about your plans?
The only ferbulation worth doing is very, very publicly.
I haven't decided yet. I suppose I'll find some grand adventure to undertake.
[Anything to avoid going home tbh]
I'd like a letter. Will you eat the clams or are you digging them just for fun? Imagining you as a family of otters wombling about in a caravan is my new favourite thing. Maybe I'll write a children's book.
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Date: 2021-02-16 03:23 am (UTC)Of course, there were still some students who got to witness such a peaceful time of night in the school whether they were meant to be out and about or not.
Lily had heard Sirius, not knowing it was him, from two corridors over, his feet light on the stone but still echoing enough that she knew it was a corporeal person and not just Peeves making a nuisance of himself (nothing spoiled an evening quicker in Lily’s thinking). She stilled and listened to whomever it was for a moment, debating which way they might be headed before she cut through a side passage that ought to let out right where the late-night stroller would be turning.
Illuminating the tip of her wand as she watched the stranger’s shadow while it rounded the curve to the corridor she raised her eyebrows, tilting her head as he came into view.
Of course.
Lily lowered her wand, extinguishing it with a weary sigh. “Honestly Sirius. You were barely even making an effort to be quiet”
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Date: 2021-02-23 02:11 am (UTC)Unless you already have, then, sorry. Didn't know it was yours.
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Date: 2021-02-23 02:36 am (UTC)well that's just great. Bloody great! Now I HAVE to!
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Date: 2021-02-23 02:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-23 02:48 am (UTC)You are a blight, Lily Evans.
Now I have to know. This is the worst curse, how could you?!
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Date: 2021-02-23 02:51 am (UTC)Maybe cover your ears and use a stick to flip it open? You know, from a safe distance.
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Date: 2021-02-23 03:33 am (UTC)I have several questions
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Date: 2021-02-23 03:38 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-23 03:42 am (UTC)My stick is massive, thank you. Basically the whomping willow.
1) why did you do this
2) how did you do this
3) please explain 2 in great, careful detail for reasons.
4) who was this meant for please say snape
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Date: 2021-02-23 03:47 am (UTC)So... You opened it then?
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Date: 2021-02-23 03:49 am (UTC)I need to know what I'm dealing with first!
Nvm I'm making snape open it.
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Date: 2021-02-23 03:51 am (UTC)It's just a teensy, tiny fog horn sound. Or five.
And maybe a wave.
Anyway it was meant for James.
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Date: 2021-02-23 04:09 am (UTC)I'm sure snivelus will love it then. It came from you after all.
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Date: 2021-02-23 04:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-23 04:28 am (UTC)Sounds like you're the one upset here?
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Date: 2021-02-23 04:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-23 04:33 am (UTC)But he could be involved and it would be funny is my point.
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Date: 2021-02-23 04:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-23 04:38 am (UTC)Like you were so keen to do to my poor best mate?
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Date: 2021-02-23 04:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-23 04:48 am (UTC)Couldn't possibly be the case.
Why, what's he done?
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Date: 2021-02-23 04:56 am (UTC)Only killed my plants because he was showing off in the greenhouse, mucking up months of research, thus derailing the work I was hoping to present to an apprenticeship I was applying to.
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Date: 2021-02-23 04:59 am (UTC)Right.
That is actually pretty grim.
Can they be saved at all?
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Date: 2021-02-23 05:05 am (UTC)No. I'll have to wait for the moon to be right to plant again. There goes Herbology in Laos.
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Date: 2021-02-23 05:09 am (UTC)He can hear just fine, I'm afraid the case is James is thick as two short planks.
I'm sorry Lily, that's not on.
Is there really nothing to save them? Not a little bit?
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Date: 2021-02-23 05:14 am (UTC)It's alright. There are other apprenticeships. Anyway, let me fix your book and I hope you accept my apology.
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Date: 2021-02-23 05:17 am (UTC)Cheers if you could my chuck.
And I'd like you to show me what you did, it seems important to know.
Shall I twat Himself for you?
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Date: 2021-02-23 05:27 am (UTC)That'd be nice. But make sure it's got a degree of panache to it, for my poor plants and lack of Laotian suntan.
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Date: 2021-02-24 03:04 am (UTC)I understand that you're wounded so I won't rub salt in it by pointing out that I don't think it's physically possible for you to tan.
Re James, let me ferbulate but it will be good and just, I promise.
Unrelated, what are you doing for summer hols?
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Date: 2021-02-24 03:13 am (UTC)Just do it in private. Ferbulate I mean.
Mum and dad are getting a caravan and we're going to go camping around Brittany! We're going to dig for clams. Would you like me to send you a letter? What about your plans?
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Date: 2021-02-24 03:20 am (UTC)The only ferbulation worth doing is very, very publicly.
I haven't decided yet. I suppose I'll find some grand adventure to undertake.
[Anything to avoid going home tbh]
I'd like a letter. Will you eat the clams or are you digging them just for fun? Imagining you as a family of otters wombling about in a caravan is my new favourite thing. Maybe I'll write a children's book.
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Date: 2021-02-24 04:47 am (UTC)That sounds... otterly adorable? My Dad's quite precious, he'd make a lovely otter, my sister not so much.
We'll have a proper clambake on the beach, it's always wonderfully fun. Should you adventure all the way to France, you should stop by.
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Date: 2021-02-24 04:51 am (UTC)You mustn't threaten me with a good time, I might take you up on it and then what would you do?
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Date: 2021-02-24 04:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-24 04:56 am (UTC)I always forget you've got a sister. Is she actually horrible?
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Date: 2021-02-24 04:57 am (UTC)