songquake (songquake) wrote in hp_beholder, |
"She might be able to get us a car," said Vernon, stopping dead by the fireplace and massaging his temple as if deep in thought. "If. Ah. We're civil."
Vernon threw up his hands, pulling away as Hestia massaged her throat. "Fine. FINE. I'll ignore this one, eh?" He pulled his snarl into a hideous grin, his eyebrows bristling. "For friendship's sake?"
"If there's one thing we're good at," said Petunia, "it's not being stupid."
"I had to be happy," she said, raising her eyes to the night sky. "It was for the best."
They carried on, side by side, entirely alone.