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Don't call me Nymphadora. It's Tonks. (tonksadora) wrote in wariscomingcom,
@ 2013-09-25 09:42:00

Entry tags:

jesse hauptman, nymphadora tonks, remus lupin, scorpius malfoy, sydney sage, ted tonks

No evil
I was thinking this morning, about everything that's been happening this week. It's been a crap week, that much is obvious, and I take it it hasn't gotten much better for a lot of people. At the same time, thinking about everything that's happened and what I've been reading on the boards, people are helping each other through the hurt and sticking together and that's... well, a really good thing, I think.

Whatever Lucifer is trying to do, right now, it's kind of destined to backfire. Isn't it? So many people here have loved ones from home, and if not, friends they've made here. People who understand and who care and are willing to listen or talk or bring you ice cream or get drunk with you or whatever. We can help each other, and we care about each other, and that's exactly what we need to keep doing. It's not all that different from what I was facing back home, and the people in my life were what got me through back there. At least for when I was there.

I don't know. I'm just feeling weirdly optimistic ~~and frankly more like myself~~ for a change. I'm sure it's not going to stick, and I'm not about to let my guard down over it. But dwelling on the bad parts is just going to make it worse. No one wants that.

[Dad]

~~I'm sorry~~

I'm assuming you've talked to Mum. How are you two holding up? ~~I still have no idea what to say to her.~~

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	brokenlily 2013-09-25 12:33 pm UTC (link)
	That's a very nice sentiment ~~though it doesn't necessarily work if you only just arrived and the one person you know is an acquaintance at best~~. It seems to me that if Lucifer is doing all this, it's likely because he's nervous that he won't win. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-25 01:02 pm UTC (link)
	That's what I'm hoping, anyway. It's something. Are you new around here? I don't think I know you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	brokenlily 2013-09-25 02:01 pm UTC (link)
	I arrived yesterday morning. My name is Sydney. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-25 03:57 pm UTC (link)
	It's nice to meet you. I'm Tonks. Lawrence definitely takes some getting used to. I've only been here a few months and half the time I still feel lost. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	brokenlily 2013-09-25 04:02 pm UTC (link)
	A few...months. How long are people typically here? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-25 04:24 pm UTC (link)
	Well... I know people who have been here a year or longer. But others get sent back without any warning. So unfortunately there's not a very good answer to that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	brokenlily 2013-09-25 04:27 pm UTC (link)
	Oh. I see. ~~I have to get back now~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-25 05:03 pm UTC (link)
	I know it's not the best news. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Dora \| Dad onprinciples 2013-09-25 01:02 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, I did, and we're doing alright. It isn't something I think she wanted to hear, but she was able to tell that something was up, so now that it's out there, we can help each other through it. How are you doing, love? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Dora \| Dad tonksadora 2013-09-25 01:21 pm UTC (link)
	That's good. That's really good. I can't imagine what this all must be like for her. For either of you, really, but especially her. It's... really weird being older than your mum. I think I'm okay. I'm trying to be, at least. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Dora \| Dad onprinciples 2013-09-25 01:43 pm UTC (link)
	She's had a hard enough time trying to just catch up to my point in the timeline, but she's trying for you, as well. Dora, I'm glad you told me. It wasn't something to keep to yourself. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Dora \| Dad tonksadora 2013-09-25 03:30 pm UTC (link)
	I appreciate it. I hope she knows that. I really am glad you're both here, in spite of everything else. And I really don't want things to be weird. I know it wasn't. I just wish I could change it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

alphadaughter
2013-09-25 03:27 pm UTC (link)

I just got here, like, yesterday so I have literally NO ~~fucking~~ clue what's going on or anything, but as a general rule, I tend to assume the best. Because it takes positive thought to produce positive results. If you just focus on the negative, then that's all you'll ever see. Which is bad. Obviously.

And I think also, as a general rule, people DO tend to stick together. Or come together in times when it's needed. So whatever's happening? People will totally get through it. As long as they don't let Lucifer (oh my god, it's so weird typing that and thinking this is really him and not a crazy whackjob that just THINKS he's the devil what even has my life become seriously) get to them too bad and everybody sticks together? Nothing can take us down.

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	tonksadora 2013-09-25 04:08 pm UTC (link)
	It's not always easy to look on the bright side here, but it seemed like a good thing to try, instead of making myself miserable over bad news. Because there's probably always going to be bad news. But seriously: can we find a way to bottle your optimism? Because for someone who just got here you seem to have plenty to spare. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alphadaughter 2013-09-25 04:25 pm UTC (link)
	I don't think it's ever always easy to look on the bright side but it's usually worth searching for! I think that's the right way to go about it, though! You have to keep up morale somehow, right? If that was possible, I'd be on it quick! Well, it helps since my dad is here. ~~And better this than focusing on~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-25 05:12 pm UTC (link)
	Exactly. Or at least spend enough time telling yourself it's worth it that you believe it. :) Oh, that's a good thing when you've just arrived. I had a few friends here when I got here, but since then my parents and boyfriend have shown up too. It doesn't fix everything, having them around, but it definitely helps. I'm Tonks, by the way. What's your name? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alphadaughter 2013-09-25 06:31 pm UTC (link)
	It's always worth it! This, basically. .....Tonks? Like... Nymphadora Tonks? Are you so serious right now?! James said there were fictional people but I didn't really think that was possible and omg you said your parents and your boyfriend are here! Remus was the best DADA prof HANDS DOWN! Just saying! Oh yeah and I'm Jesse! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-25 07:04 pm UTC (link)
	~~Whoa~~ ~~Ugh not Nymphadora please~~ That's me. I take it you've read our books? Besides Remus and my mum and dad there's a few more of us here as well, and loads of other fictional people too. (And I'm usually just Tonks. But you probably knew that already.) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alphadaughter 2013-09-25 07:29 pm UTC (link)
	I have! All the way through the sixth one. The last one wasn't out yet back home. Oh, I know! But it was mostly clarification? That is SO cool that there of many of you guys here though! I mean, I know that's probably weird for you but yeah. I mean, I grew up with the books and movies and stuff so it's like really awesome to meet you! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

tonksadora
2013-09-25 07:38 pm UTC (link)

It's nice to meet you too. I've read the first three since I've been here (and I'm here from nearly the end of Harry's fifth year) but I haven't seen any of the movies. (Remus would be my favorite Defense Against the Dark Arts professor too, even if I wasn't completely biased.)

I guess it's sort of weird, but it's also just sort of normal? You're the first person I've talked to who's seemed so excited to meet me, though.

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	alphadaughter 2013-09-25 08:55 pm UTC (link)
	Is it weird, being fictional? Knowing all these people know stuff about you but you don't know them at all? Remus was totally the bes, I'll back you on this, with no date-y bias! lol Really? That's crazy. You're one of my favorites! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

tonksadora
2013-09-25 09:35 pm UTC (link)

Seriously? I didn't know I was anyone's favourite. Or maybe I just thought Harry would be everyone's favourite since he's the main character.

It's a little weird, I guess, but everyone's been really nice about not spoiling anything that hasn't happened to me yet (until recently, at least). The mixed-up timelines are way weirder, though. Everyone's from all over the place. My dad's only a few years older than me and my mum hasn't even had me yet where she comes from. And there are other people here who are from even further in the past or future.

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	alphadaughter 2013-09-25 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	Harry is awesome, definitely. Gah, there's hardly any of Team Good Guy I didn't like. I'm sorry spoilers happened :( omg ikr? My dad's from after me it's super weird. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-25 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	Team Good Guy. Haha. It's okay. I mean, no, it's not really, but. Well, like I said. I'm trying the whole optimism thing over again. It seems like it's helping. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alphadaughter 2013-09-25 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	Well youuuu aaaare! Yes! Seize the moment. Or the day. Whatever. SEIZE ALL THE THINGS AND MAKE THEM HAPPY! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-26 12:13 am UTC (link)
	The moment's enough for me right now. I'll be sure to come find you, though, when I inevitably need a reminder. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alphadaughter 2013-09-26 12:25 am UTC (link)
	I'm okay with this. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	booksandcocoa 2013-09-25 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	~~Well this is~~ I suppose thank you would be an appropriate response? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alphadaughter 2013-09-25 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	I think that would be a good way to go, yup! And you're welcome! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	booksandcocoa 2013-09-25 11:00 pm UTC (link)
	It's good to see you so optimistic. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-25 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	It just seemed easier than drowning myself in feelings all day every day. ~~Anyway, I'll have time for that if I ever go back~~ ~~Nope wait done with that~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	booksandcocoa 2013-09-25 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	I suppose it would be. Though I also suppose there are worse ways to drown. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-25 11:55 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not so sure I want to think too hard about what kind of ways those would be. It kind of defeats the original optimisticness. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	booksandcocoa 2013-09-26 12:31 am UTC (link)
	...there are better ways to drown? You could drown in tea. Or chocolate. Or money? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-26 12:32 am UTC (link)
	You're very focused on the drowning. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	booksandcocoa 2013-09-26 12:33 am UTC (link)
	You started it! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-26 12:39 am UTC (link)
	Maybe, but you continued it! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	booksandcocoa 2013-09-26 12:44 am UTC (link)
	Was I meant to stop it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-26 12:51 am UTC (link)
	All things considered? Yes, probably. There are much nicer things to talk about, after all. Like tea. Or chocolate. Or... books. (Wait, sorry, bringing it back up just because I'm surprised you didn't say you'd rather drown in books.) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	booksandcocoa 2013-09-26 12:54 am UTC (link)
	I likely would've gotten there! Would you like to come join me for tea? And, perhaps, the chocolate biscuits in the oven? Not books, though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-26 12:56 am UTC (link)
	Oh, good. Putting books in the oven would make your flat terribly smoky. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	booksandcocoa 2013-09-26 01:05 am UTC (link)
	Brat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-26 09:15 am UTC (link)
	Are there really biscuits in the oven, though? Because if so, I WIN. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	booksandcocoa 2013-09-27 03:27 am UTC (link)
	Chocolate with chocolate chips. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-27 07:14 am UTC (link)
	I have made good decisions in my life. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	betterthanmost 2013-09-26 03:02 am UTC (link)
	You know, I agree 100 percent with this. And as far as optimism? I think that's definitely what we need more of right now, especially for some of us getting unwanted gifts. Though having positive thoughts is usually good for any situation. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	tonksadora 2013-09-26 07:42 pm UTC (link)
	Yes indeed. (Reply to this) (Parent)