George Fabian Weasley (his_evil_twin) wrote in eighth_rpg, @ 2010-12-31 22:50:00 |
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Entry tags: | george weasley, meaghan mccormack |
Who: Anyone who has the misfortune of being in Diagon Alley at midnight
What: Some much-needed explody sounds
Where: Diagon Alley
When: December 31, 1998, midnight
Rating: No idea!
The alley was quiet. The snow from the previous weeks dampened the sound of footsteps as patrons from the Leaky Cauldron stumbled up the cobblestone street. Sounds of celebration could be barely heard from inside the flats above the shops, laughter and excitement for the coming chime of the clock.
Five minutes to go. People inside their homes were gathered together, counting down the last few moments of the old year. Hugs were exchanged, grins flashed, and voices from all around counted down together.
Midnight struck and a clock somewhere chimed, but the sound was smothered by an enormous explosion. Buildings shook and snow fell from eaves onto the street below. Like so many years before, in the corridors of Hogwarts, bursts of color exploded over the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes sign. George had pulled out all the stops, setting off his biggest display of Wildfire Whiz-Bangs ever.
Up and down the alley they zoomed, lighting up shop windows and adding their noise to the celebrations. George watched from the doorway to his shop, smiling in a satisfied way. "Good riddance," he said.