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Tweak says, "do you have a toolbelt of love"

roxyinspired (roxyinspired) wrote in 20somethings,
@ 2022-01-21 20:06:00

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c: fred weasley, c: roxanne weasley, d: 2028 01, ~ complete, Ω: rp

RP: I NEED to get out more
Who: Roxanne + Fred II
What: Sibling's Meet Up (Drinks, Dinner, See Where the Night Goes)
When: 1/21/2028
Where: Leaky Cauldron
Warnings: N/A
Completion Status: ~~Ongoing~~ Complete

It was that time of year. Roxanne didn't know what it was but by the end of January she felt like she needed to do more. She never knew what 'more' meant but January flew by faster than a snitch and she wondered what she had done all month. She pulled out her phone and found her brother's number.

To Freddy: If you're not buried in case work, want to meet you're little sis for some drinks. My treat?

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firmlyfred
2022-01-27 09:24 pm UTC (link)

His brow furrowed at the request, thinking it rather silly that she felt like she even needed to ask. "Yeah, of course, Rox," he told her. Before he could say anything else, their food was brought out, and he thanked the server with a polite smile before turning back to his sister. The basket was steaming, so he decided to wait a minute before starting to eat.

"What else has been going on with you? Discovered any knew fancy repair charms or anything?" he asked with a light note of teasing. He'd never been the sort of tinkerer that Roxy was, but he loved that they'd both pursued their passions. In that, he rather thought his parents could be proud of them both.

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roxyinspired
2022-01-28 02:55 am UTC (link)

Roxy smiled then stuck her tongue out. "I've been studying how to identify and remove jinxes from used brooms." It was something Roxy recognized in the past years. Wizard families coming in for brooms and not being able to afford even older models. "At least this way it gives some kids a chance to try out." She felt herself getting choked up. She loved Quidditch and brooms and she wanted to see that excitement on every kid's face.

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firmlyfred
2022-01-30 01:56 am UTC (link)

That sounded like a productive use of her time and skills, Fred thought with a short nod. "Definitely. That's great, Rox." And at least one of them loved Quiddtich, even if Roxy had given up the opportunity for a fantastic career in the game. He was proud of his sister for forging her own path and deciding for herself what a reward Quidditch related career would be for her. "Does McLaggen's have a program for that, then? Or are you trying to start one up?" Were the brooms she fixed donated in the first place or bought? He had a lot of follow up questions, though that was an occupational hazard.

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roxyinspired
2022-01-30 02:55 am UTC (link)

She beam beneath her curls. "It's an existing program. Mr. McLaggen has really worked with the community on it." She didn't see Cormac that often but she admired how much he cared. "It give me something to do outside of sales." She wanted to ask him about his cases, but she remembered something he had told her while going through his exams. Ongoing cases were not dinner talk.

"We really are a good blend of our parents, aren't we?" She didn't need an answer, it was a proud observation.

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firmlyfred
2022-01-30 03:43 am UTC (link)

"Oh, that's great," Fred said. He picked up a piece of fish, taking a bite. He was glad that Roxy was able to do more than just being a retail grunt. She was wildly talented, and he'd have hated to see it wasted just sitting behind a register. "And you get to do what you've always had an interest in," he acknowledged.

Fred pulled a face at her words, chuckling and shaking his head. "Oh, I don't know. You? Definitely. Me? Not so much." He wasn't fishing, either. He'd never really felt a strong connection to their parents' personalities. In fact, he'd always felt like he took more after Uncle Percy, but it seemed an awkward thing to say out loud, so he never had.

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roxyinspired
2022-01-31 03:41 am UTC (link)

Roxy dashed her fish and chips with a gratuitous amount of malt vinegar giving her brother a sly smile. She could understand what he was saying but there's one thing that they both got from their parents: their obsession. As long she could remember they both threw themselves into something full force no matter the cost.

The fish flaked apart beautifully underneath the golden crispy batter and as she dug into her food, she looked back up at her brother. "Either way, thank you. I didn't even know I needed this." She popped another piece of fish into her mouth.

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	firmlyfred 2022-01-31 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	"You're welcome," he said simply, pausing to offer her a small smile before taking another bite of food. He'd needed it more than he'd realized, as well, and he was glad she'd messaged. And maybe if they did this more often, he'd finally figure out a way to share what he'd been through, like his therapist had encouraged. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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