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Tweak says, "Thor: HAMMER TIME!"

Lily Evans (emerald_eyes) wrote in beyondthepages,
@ 2010-05-09 21:47:00

Entry tags:

!complete, 2023 10, dorcas meadowes, lily evans

RP: Tea and Catching Up
Characters: Lily, Cas
Time/Date: Monday, October 10, 2023
Location: Cafe, Diagon Alley
Warnings/Rating: None
Summary: Lily and Cas catch up
Status: Complete

Lily spent most of the morning debating what she wanted to reveal to Cas about her current conundrum. She was pretty sure she mostly had everything worked out in her head, but ... maybe voicing some of it and hearing an unattached opinion might clear up a few of the stickier points.

After making sure everything was set at the store, Lily bid Relic a fare well before striking out for the cafe she'd agreed to meet Cas at. She was a touch early, but it would give her time to find a table.

A quiet table where they could talk and catch up.

Stepping inside, Lily smiled to the cashier. She frequented the place often enough when she was fetching tea for the shop that she supposed she was something of a regular. Moving to a table near the back, Lily settled down and watched the door for Cas.

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emerald_eyes
2010-05-11 02:30 am UTC (link)

"No, it shouldn't," she agreed. "Suppose if it gets too bad I'll just ... bring it to a head again and force our way past the awkward."

Nibbling at the scone, she smiled softly and shrugged. "Wish he'd take the first step. I don't think it would ever occur to him to show up naked in my bed." She grinned at the idea of it though.

"Suppose I'll just see how it goes," she decided. Which, she realized, meant she'd more or less made up her mind to ... do something about the feelings she'd been warring with.

Oh, boy.

"So, moving on to less brain-breaking topics," Lily said with a faint laugh. "We should do something for Halloween," she mused. "Maybe ... throw some sort of a party or at least get together."

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dorcas_m
2010-05-11 02:59 am UTC (link)

"You're bold enough; whatever happens, you'll make sure it goes the way it should," Cas said, attempting to reassure her friend. "As for the naked bit, my darling Lily, I can't think of many people who would have that thought," she teased.

"As for Halloween, you're absolutely right! We should celebrate, or at least go out. I mean, for Merlin's sake, we're alive again, and it's safe to go out, and we are young. These are all calls for revelry and merrymaking in some form." Cas took a sip from her cup and grinned. "That's certainly a perk to this future business: it's safe to be out and about in the evening hours. I'd forgotten how much fun it could be!"

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emerald_eyes
2010-05-11 03:14 am UTC (link)

Or she'd bungle it so badly she'd never be able to show her face around him again. Really, it could go either way. Lord, she wished she could get over those doubts.

"We died on Halloween," Lily said softly. "It'll be nice to replace that with some more cheerful memories. Celebratory ones."

Her eyes half-closed as her thoughts drifted. She knew they'd be doing something at the school. Probably have a Hogsmeade trip right before, too. Maybe she'd go out and pal around with the boys for a bit if it wasn't too awkward - or at least meet LilyLuna for a chat.

"We should though. Plan something. We'll get Benjy in on it. By Halloween, he'll probably be networked to the entire wizarding world."

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dorcas_m
2010-05-11 03:41 am UTC (link)

Cas let out a sigh at the reminder of the scars Halloween had for Lily. "Definitely a sign that it needs better memories. Much better ones. Ones that don't involve death and surprise time travel." She laughed at Lily's comment on Benjy. "Halloween? Lily, you underestimate him. He'll be networked to the entire wizarding world by at least a week before that," she teased.

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emerald_eyes
2010-05-11 04:55 am UTC (link)

Lily grinned to Cas' comment about Benjy. "Well, I did say by Halloween," she pointed out with a grin. "But no, I imagine he'll be chatting up and getting himself into things he's got no business being in. Like a dog left home alone in an unguarded house..." she teased.

Really though, she was glad he was back. It made her hopeful that more people they knew, more people who'd died long before their time, would return as well.

Lapsing into comfortable silence, Lily let her thoughts roam. There had to be a way to work things carefully so that she didn't make a horrible fool of herself in front of Severus. But she'd never know if she didn't ask, so she'd have to ask.

"What're youre plans for the rest of the week?" she murmured as she eased out of her thoughts.

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dorcas_m
2010-05-11 09:47 pm UTC (link)

"Dinner with Benjy ... a staff meeting ... nothing too exciting." She took a sip of her tea. "I think I might be going with you two on Thursday?"

Cas took a sip of her tea, mulling over the events of the past few days. It wasn't like her life had really been lacking in excitement, but she was thrilled to have Benjy there and old enough to remember her as she was. She wondered if she'd see Marlene or the Longbottoms again, and if they'd remember her.

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	emerald_eyes 2010-05-11 10:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Ah," Lily said with a smile. "Good. We can have lively debates over his choice of attire and help with decorations for his residence." She lapsed again into comfortable silence as she sipped her tea. Emerald gaze wandered over the other patrons and she offered a smile to anyone who happened to catch her eye. "It'll be good, getting all of us together again." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dorcas_m 2010-05-11 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	"It feels less strange having another person around now," Cas said. "The bulk of the returnees, from what I gather, are Order members, or were Order members, so it makes for good company. We'll do something brilliant on Halloween; even if it's only the three of us. Well, four, if Severus is interested in whatever we concoct." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	emerald_eyes 2010-05-11 11:02 pm UTC (link)
	Lily laughed quietly. "I doubt very much Severus would be interested in attending. He's a bit ... anti-social." She looked thoughtful. "Perhaps my grandson would be interested. He's about our age." But then, he probably had friends and plans of his own. Lily shrugged. They could see who they'd made friends with and invite acquaintances. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dorcas_m 2010-05-11 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, they're both welcome. It's strange that your grandson's our age, or thereabouts." She paused. "I don't know if the fact that he's your grandson should make me feel old, or just very out of place," she finished, grinning. "Either way, I'm sure it'll work out." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

emerald_eyes
2010-05-11 11:46 pm UTC (link)

"It shouldn't make us feel old," Lily chastised playfully. "We're just entering the fun part of our lives. Young and carefree with no shadow of war looming over us. We're simply a bit misplaced in the time stream, that's all."

She finished off her tea and plucked at the last bits of her scone. "It'll be fun, regardless. Whoever shows up, or doesn't."

Emerald eyes shifted to the clock and she thought she should probably be on her way. "Suppose I should head out. There's a potion I want to tackle tomorrow that I've got to do some reading for."

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dorcas_m
2010-05-12 12:01 am UTC (link)

"That makes it sound less strange; much preferable to being a twenty-year-old in the role of a sixty-something."

Cas drained the last of tea, and finished off her scone. Brushing off her pants, she caught sight of her own watch. "Bugger. Suppose you're right. Good luck with the potion; I'm certain you won't have lost your touch at all," she grinned. "I've got to get back to paperwork. What remains of it, at least."

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emerald_eyes
2010-05-12 12:15 am UTC (link)

"Paperwork," Lily echoed with a grin. "Glad I haven't got much of that." She thought even if she was assisting Severus, she still wouldn't have much, unless she was doing the book-keeping.

And even then, her paperwork would have a point.

Leaving money to cover the bill, Lily rose. "Well, I will see you and Benjy on Thursday. Until then, don't drown in paperwork or die of papercuts."

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dorcas_m
2010-05-12 02:01 am UTC (link)

"You'll have to let me cover the tab next time," she said, standing up. "Benjy's too new and I owe you two meals. As for the paperwork, I make no guarantees. None. If it avalanches on top of me, I suspect someone will eventually notice and think to send rescue, or, I'll dig myself out. The papercuts will simply require dittany. And some sort of way to punish the offending sheets," she said, smirking.

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	emerald_eyes 2010-05-12 02:06 am UTC (link)
	"Could always burn them," she offered with a cheeky grin. "I hear that's a popular punishment for papers." She did nod to acknowledge the offer of Cas picking up for food next time, and she made a note to do just that. "Take care, and keep in touch. I'll let you know what time and where on Thursday, unless Benjy gets to you first." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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