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Albus Potter (liesbecomeus) wrote in thedisplaced,
@ 2018-04-18 21:03:00

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albus severus potter, credence barebone, james potter, james sirius potter, mary crawley

I suppose it was inevitable. Our Growlithe is now officially known as Skylar. It didn't matter that he looks like a canine. Helena's dead set on it and she's got him coming at the call of the name now.

She's asked if we can get a dog house. Of course, after asking for it, she promptly told me that he still needed to sleep inside. I think she wants the dog house more as a play house of her own than for him.

LADY MARY CRAWLEY

Hello, Mary.

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	Mary \| Albus ladycontrary 2018-04-19 01:16 am UTC (link)
	Hello, Albus. How have you been? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Mary \| Albus liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 01:28 am UTC (link)
	I've been well. It's taken a bit of time to get reacquainted to our lives here but I think we're finally in a groove. And how have you been? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Mary \| Albus ladycontrary 2018-04-19 01:33 am UTC (link)
	And getting used to the new family pet, I see. I've been... well honestly it's been.. a bit of a struggle. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Mary \| Albus liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 01:36 am UTC (link)
	Multiple, in fact. Luna brought back a pokemon as well ans there's a possibility that we may soon acquire a kitten for Credence. It is far more animals than I ever expected to have but it makes them happy. May I ask what has been a trouble? Perhaps I can help? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Mary | Albus

ladycontrary
2018-04-19 01:43 am UTC (link)

Goodness, your house is full. My Pokémon is a small bird. It’s just her and I in my house.

There’s so much to get used to here. While I learned about the internet and how to use a device like this while we were on the cruise, here I find that there are still so many things that I don’t know how to do. I never learned to drive, though these cars seem like... spaceships compared to what I am used to anyway. I have to get a job and I’ve never really had a proper one before. It’s... a lot.

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Mary | Albus

liesbecomeus
2018-04-19 01:50 am UTC (link)

It truly is. Back home, it was just myself. Helena would visit on select weekends but it was usually very quiet. And now I've got four others under my roof ignoring the animals.

I suspected that might be sort of what was the case. I would offer to help you learn how to drive a car but I've never actually taken the time to learn myself. Helena's becoming a bit obsessed with them however and Mr. Lynch is entirely to blame. I'm not sure if you've made his acquaintance yet? Anyway, it certainly is a lot and a great deal of my family is actually in a similar situation. I'd be more than glad to try to help you.

What kind of job were you considering now that you've seen what Tumbleweed is like?

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Mary | Albus

ladycontrary
2018-04-19 02:10 am UTC (link)

Forgive me if this seems a rather personal question, but is Helena your ward or is she your natural child?

I don’t believe I’ve met Mr. Lynch, no. I would appreciate any help you could give me, honestly. This will probably make me sound like a spoiled rich girl, but I never learned how to cook either. I can scramble eggs and boil water for tea. That’s it. I’m not sure how to properly clean things either. ~~And I’m lonely.~~

Mycroft wishes to start a sort of antique shop with the loot we amassed from the cruise, so eventually I plan to work there. There’s another antique shop in town that I will probably apply to in the meantime to earn some money and spy a bit on the competition, as it were.

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Mary | Albus

liesbecomeus
2018-04-19 02:35 am UTC (link)

Helena is actually mine. Her Mother and I are separated and she stays with her the majority of the time. Or did. It's been so long since I've been home that the arrangement doesn't feel familiar any longer. I suppose should Wendy ever arrive, we'd have to discuss it once again. ~~It would be very difficult.~~

He likely wouldn't want to be referred to as Mr. Lynch but it's a bad habit. His name is Ronan and he has an amusement area of sorts where you can drive smaller cars around a track. Helena's obsessed. I wouldn't think of you in that manner. I cannot cook either. Up until Jamie's arrival, we survived on a great deal of take out. My brother's insistent on cooking more frequently. I'll admit to cheating when it comes to cleaning. Those are very useful charms to use.

Did he manage to keep a good deal of the loot? Is it enough for a shop? And it's always healthy to spy on the competition.

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Mary | Albus

ladycontrary
2018-04-19 02:47 am UTC (link)

She does look like you, so that makes sense. She’s a sweet girl, Albus. And she’ll probably learn to drive before I do.

I’m glad that you don’t think of me that way. Lately I’ve been using services that deliver food, though they might eventually become too costly to do regularly. I’ve never had to live like that. I suppose it just takes getting used to.

Oh, yes. He amassed a large amount of items, since everything was free, and had me do the same. I’d say we have a substantial inventory.

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Mary | Albus

liesbecomeus
2018-04-19 03:18 am UTC (link)

The poor girl has inherited the Potter's unruly hair and I feel awful for passing that down to her. And considering she can name more automobiles than I can, I wouldn't be surprised if she beats either of us.

It can be a bit of a money pinch if you do take away too often. Have you been shown how to use the microwave yet? I don't regularly recommend frozen meals but they aren't too bad if you are not adept at the kitchen. In the mean time, could I perhaps treat you to dinner sometime this week?

That was a clever move. My Uncle is very savvy with the ins and outs of banks. Perhaps he could help you and Mycroft acquire a business loan?

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Mary | Albus

ladycontrary
2018-04-19 02:23 pm UTC (link)

She’s quite an adorable little girl though. She must have inherited her looks from you as well.

The microwave is that... box thing, isn’t it? I admit I’ve not touched much in the kitchen except plates and utensils. I’d love to be shown how to use it, and I’d especially love to join you for dinner this week.

Really? Yes, if you can put me in touch with him that would be wonderful.

You’re not like most men here, you know?

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	lovesbread 2018-04-19 01:26 am UTC (link)
	Maybe she can earn the dog/play house. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 01:27 am UTC (link)
	Maybe. I'm not entirely against it. I was just amused that she asked and then immediately went, "but he can't sleep out there." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lovesbread 2018-04-19 01:36 am UTC (link)
	Well, naturally. How else would she capitalize on double the puppy eyes? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 01:37 am UTC (link)
	She's a mastermind in that regard. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lovesbread 2018-04-19 01:43 am UTC (link)
	Don’t know who she got that from. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 01:46 am UTC (link)
	I'd say it's a study of both the James Potters in her life, if you ask me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lovesbread 2018-04-19 01:49 am UTC (link)
	Ehhh, I don’t think I can take responsibility for that one. She’s only known me for a short while. But I’m touched. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 01:51 am UTC (link)
	That's not entirely true from her perspective. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lovesbread 2018-04-19 02:02 am UTC (link)
	Fair enough. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 02:03 am UTC (link)
	You and her were the same age in the Mountain for several months. You were sort of her immediate playmate. So, I'm being honest when I say she picked some of it up from you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus lovesbread 2018-04-19 02:06 am UTC (link)
	I didn’t think you were lying, Al. I was just remembering you at her age. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 02:23 am UTC (link)
	You saying I used the same tactics? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus lovesbread 2018-04-19 02:34 am UTC (link)
	I mean, you used more charts in your arguments, but it’s not far off. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 02:36 am UTC (link)
	The charts did get us a television, if you'll recall. Are you settling in well? Is the basement alright? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus lovesbread 2018-04-19 02:40 am UTC (link)
	It got us permission to receive one from Dudley, you mean. Yeah, I’m doing alright. It’s nice being woken up by being taken into a tea party/hostage situation. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 02:45 am UTC (link)
	Same difference. Oh. Is that happening often? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus lovesbread 2018-04-19 02:57 am UTC (link)
	Not too often, and I don’t mind. I’m going to have her help make biscuits at some point so we don’t have to have plastic ones. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 03:20 am UTC (link)
	I imagine she'll enjoy that. We don't do much in the kitchen really. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: jamie/albus lovesbread 2018-04-19 03:26 am UTC (link)
	I’ve noticed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 03:33 am UTC (link)
	The knife block was still in the package up until Credence's birthday. We finally unwrapped it to cut cake. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus lovesbread 2018-04-19 03:34 am UTC (link)
	I don’t need to know anymore. It’s a miracle you’re all alive. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 03:39 am UTC (link)
	I'm very familiar with Grubhub. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie/albus lovesbread 2018-04-19 03:43 am UTC (link)
	Break up with your food mistress. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	deeringdo 2018-04-19 02:51 am UTC (link)
	Who's Skylar? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 02:57 am UTC (link)
	The tiger with the wings in her cartoon show. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	deeringdo 2018-04-19 03:22 am UTC (link)
	Ooh. Yeah. I can see that. It has tiger stripes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liesbecomeus 2018-04-19 03:33 am UTC (link)
	It does. And she's obsessed with Skylar. He's the plush she carries around all the time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	deeringdo 2018-04-19 04:30 am UTC (link)
	That's it. That's why I had heard the name before. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	obscurence 2018-04-19 03:47 pm UTC (link)
	I think it should be a large dog house then. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	liesbecomeus 2018-04-20 03:34 am UTC (link)
	Growlithe would need a large one, certainly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	obscurence 2018-04-20 03:42 am UTC (link)
	I was thinking of Helena needing rather a Helena sized playhouse though. (Reply to this) (Parent)