Bethanie Dunstan (moonpale) wrote in reduxpitch, @ 2016-04-14 23:28:00 |
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Entry tags: | !thread, character: xavier ansari, location: hogsmeade, retired character: bethanie dunstan |
Who: Bethanie Dunstan and open.
What: Bethanie is lonely.
When: Thursday 14 April, after work.
Where: Hogsmeade.
Rating: U.
Bingo: "I definitely need one of those"
Bethanie couldn't pinpoint exactly where the loneliness had come from, but it had been creeping up on her for around a fortnight. It wasn't that she was seeing people less than she usually did because she still went into work every day, she still read journal entries and occasionally commented - it just felt like there was an itch that hadn't been scratched. Always hesitant to ask for help, Bethanie had tried to solve the problem by herself. She had bought herself a new dress, made herself one of her favourite meals, had a nice bubble bath, all the things that were supposed to remind her that she loved herself, even if no one else did, that she was worth loving. It never really worked. The best she could manage was distraction, but the loneliness always returned.
She'd finally talked to her counsellor, whose only practical suggestion had been that she comment on the journals of people she didn't know. It was why she'd brought herself to comment on the entry with the amazing Ember Roses, and reminded herself to congratulate Eddie since she hadn't seen him in person in a while. Exercise was supposed to help, and though Bethanie hated anything strenuous she was a good walker. It was why, immediately after work on Thursday, she committed to a walk around Hogsmeade. She even considered, as she passed The Three Broomsticks, going in and getting a drink - but no one would talk to her, and she'd probably only feel lonelier. Instead, she visited the library and packed several new books into her bag before venturing into Honeydukes. It was easily her favourite place in Hogsmeade - the magical confections enchanting her as much now as they had when she was in school. It was like Willy Wonka's chocolate factory come to life, only better.
After browsing for several minutes, she approached the counter with a small handful of her favourite sweets. In a glass display case were several rainbow lollipops that looked like something out of Bethanie's childhood cartoons. Even better, a neatly-lettered sign on the case explained that the lollies changed flavour according to your mood. "I definitely need one of those," Bethanie said, to no one in particular. She often didn't know how to describe what mood she was in, so mood sweets seemed like a fun experiment.