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[hexuality]

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Two things!

[Behold Ginny Weasley, the camera enchanted to float in front of her as she broadcasts this from... Her broom? That's right; she's back where she belongs, up in the air and the summer wind pulling at her hair and clothes, face alight in a smile. She looks infinitely better than she did a week ago, that's for certain.]

Firstly, I believe I owe drinks to quite a few people for the madness that was a few weeks ago. The Anonymous people graciously paid me in liquor from my world for helping restore the Hall of the Missing and it's not like I can drink all of it by myself—have you seen me? I'm too small for all that firewhiskey.

Priority goes to all my doctor friends, because I said so.

Secondly, FLYING LESSONS!

[Yes, it's about as loud as capslock.]

I usually offer this earlier in the summer but there's that little matter of a City-wide rebellion and being struck down with a magical plague, so I decided I'd best wait it out until people were a little more available, myself included.

I know I've spoken to a few people about this—Sulu? Stiles?—but it's open to anyone who's interested in brooms and isn't afraid of heights. I've never had anyone fall while I'm in the air with them, so don't worry! It's fun.

And if someone just wants to watch, come along. This is something I love, why not share it in any way I can?

That's all!

[AND OFF SHE ZOOMS, the camera following her for a minute as she speeds around the Quidditch pitch the twins built, corkscrewing and ~soaring, tumbling, freewheeling~ through the air. And it cuts out as she whips past the device.]

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[trenchknives]

You offer flyin' lessons to your employees, by any chance?

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[hexuality]

To everyone.

[But do you see these narrowed eyes, sir?]

But I'm not letting you on a broomstick until you tell me about your hands, Mr Darmody.

[unflagging]

Flying lessons? Seriously? Can anyone learn?

[hexuality]

Of course. You haven't got to be magical to use the brooms.

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[thenormalsquint]

You owe me drinks for just dealing with you.

[Angela's still unsure about wanting to ride on a broom. She'll come back to that.]

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[hexuality]

Oh, ouch. Right in the heart.

[Excuse her while she presses a hand to her chest and jerks her broom backwards then lets it roll with her until she's hanging upside down.]

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[affectioning]

[ Ignoring a public curiosity and interest in alcohol from Ginny's world. ]

You're teaching Stiles to fly? [ He is going to get himself killed one way or another. When did he become Stiles' parent? ]

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[hexuality]

I thought it might cheer him up.

[She pushes her hair behind an ear and raises her brows at him, bringing her broom to a halt.]

I swore I wouldn't let him fall off.

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[medicos]

[ he is so not dealing with you on video, kthx. for one, he might throw up. ]

Priority. I feel special.

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[hexuality]

[MCCOY. THIS IS BORING. But she obliges because she knows he doesn't like flying.]

You are special. Airplanes = drinks, remember? I promised.

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[subecho]

You... should not be lent to air.

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[hexuality]

You're the first crash I've ever had and it was your fault. Don't start on my reputation.

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[fastest_dude_ever]

OH, ME. OH, ME ME ME.

[He's literally jumping up and down.]

ALL MY FRIEND CAN FLY, I WANNA FLY TOO.

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[hexuality]

[WHO IS THIS GUY.

Ginny leans back on her broom, startled for an instant, then bursts into laughter.]

Alright, alright. Merlin's beard, I've never seen someone so enthusiastic outside of a first year at his first flying class.

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[chakotay]

I've never been able to fly before.

[ not like this. he can pilot a starship with no trouble, but somehow that seems a bit different to flying a... broomstick, if he's seeing this correctly. ]

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[hexuality]

[The device pings and she looks over just as Chakotay replies and she grins, drawing her wand to push it out so the camera can catch all of her on the broom.]

Well, not like this, I'd imagine. [Swinging her leg over so she can sit on her broom "side-saddle," for lack of a better term, because her balance is ~fabulous.] I haven't seen any flying brooms around here except what I've enchanted myself or with friends from home.

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[thefavorite]

[Wow.]

You can really teach people to fly?

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[hexuality]

[Oh, it's a kid, it sounds like a kid. Yesss.]

I really can.

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[dr_conscience]

[Well, it's good to see her looking so well, even if the camera angle might be a bit much for Wilson. He'll pass on the flying lessons. But as for the other matter...]

Finally, all those parties I missed in medical school are starting to pay off.

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[hexuality]

[Well, still a little thin around the edges, but there's no mistaking the full colour in her face and how happy she is to be flying again.]

And that's one for Dr Wilson!

[had_not_lived]

I'd be happy to tell anyone who's worried what a wonderful teacher you are.

[hexuality]

Neil! Thank you! And you know you can come along and do it whenever you like, right? Just let me know.

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[bettercallit]

It's a given, but if you ever need help working through your liquor stash, I'd be happy to help. [ His mouth curls into a smirk as he puts it out there.

But, alcohol aside, he's more interested in the broom. ] Hope you're not drinking and driving on that thing.

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[hexuality]

I'm sure you would be, Clint.

[She smirks, one hand moving back to grasp her broom handle so she can lean on it.]

And I'm not right now, but I might've once or twice in the past.

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[excelsiors]

If I wasn't convinced before, this would've made a very good argument.

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[hexuality]

Oh, hullo!

[Ginny brightens up immediately, leaning forward on her broom to look at the screen.]

Are you—Sulu? Pleasure to put a face to the name!

[mortemscintilla]

F-Flying?

[ That face says it all. ]

[hexuality]

Hi, Li.

[skintoskin]

[He hasn't spoken with this girl befopre, but he's seen her on the network, of course. Flying on a broom? Shit, that's freaky, but what he says is --]

Firewhiskey?

[hexuality]

Yeah, I couldn't think of what I wanted for payment since I've got most everything I need from home with me. But I thought a couple of familiar drinks wouldn't hurt. And the whole sickness thing put a lot of pressure on the doctors and a few of them are my friends, so... A thank you gift, I suppose.

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[hischair]

Which way do I head for a lesson?

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[hexuality]

I was wondering if you'd be interested.

[She's hovering by the goal posts for this reply, working on pulling her bright hair into a braid, grinning all the while.]

First thing in the morning on the weekends, either in Xanadu or on the beach. Maybe right here on the pitch if you like.

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[silvering]

[He's usually more sensible than this.]

It looks like fun.

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[hexuality]

[On the ground for now as she gets a drink of water, glancing over at her device, then smiling.]

It's the best. How are you, Jem?

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[flammiferous]

[He recognizes her. This was one of Bolin's friends, wasn't she? Mako is never automatically receptive towards his brother's pals and fangirls, so that isn't why he's inclined to respond.

Mako has a brow skeptically raised until he comes to a verdict:] There's no way just anyone can pick up a broomstick and fly.

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[hexuality]

[She knows Mako but she also knows he doesn't remember her this time around. And she knows Bolin's gone, she saw his face in the Hall when she visited last. Everything blows.

Flying fixes it. A little.]

And yet, here I am. Flying on a broomstick.