13 → [voice, action at the wheezes]

[aperfectthird]

[The feed clicks on, and there's a moment before Percy speaks.]

I was wondering -

[And when he speaks again, his voice is a little quieter, like he's away from the phone.]

Dad, I appreciate what you're trying to do, but it's really undermining me out there when you -

[ - he cuts off like he's been interrupted, but there's silence, and he lets out an annoyed huff.]

I'm sure you think you understand the twins' products, but I've spent the last month and a half working with them, and that product definitely utilizes a Substantive Charm -

[Silence.]

It doesn't matter that you've seen a hex a lot like it, because it's a Substantive Charm! I've checked it!

[Silence.]

No! Look, can you just - please just stay back here and - or go back to the flat. Don't come out onto the sales floor.

[He snaps up the phone and ends the connection.]

Comments

audio;

[boutant]

Your father's here?

audio;

[aperfectthird]

So it would seem. He showed up at the shop.

audio;

[boutant]

[ There's a smile in her voice. ]

I've heard a lot about him. Has he discovered the microwave yet?

audio;

[aperfectthird]

Not yet. He's just been here at the shop with me, he -

[Silence.]

- yes, Dad, it's the one with the buttons.

audio;

[boutant]

[ D'awwww. ]

Make sure to tell him the popcorn button is a setting and doesn't just create popcorn out of thin air.

audio;

[aperfectthird]

[Silence.]

- Dad, don't - you don't have to explain aeroplanes to him, Ariadne.

voice;

[hexuality]

[Startled and excited and all the feelings she can't name.]

Dad? [Impatiently,] Percy, stop being a prat.

Dad?

voice;

[aperfectthird]

Dad's here - he didn't get in contact with you?

[...]

voice;

[hexuality]

Well, I've been out, haven't I? If he was at the flat—

[A silence, then she laughs.]

Sorry, Dad. Is Perce giving you a hard time? I can hex him for you.

voice;

[aperfectthird]

Don't encourage him.

[Silence.]

It's not funny! You know how wicked her hexes are.

voice;

[hexuality]

If I got it all from Mum, I'm not telling.

[A silence filled with the sound of her quick walking.]

Are you two at the shop? I'm on my way.

voice;

[aperfectthird]

We're in the back room. Maybe you can -

[Silence.]

Like I said, I appreciate it, but it's not helping.

[voice]

[claimyourself]

[Hey, weren't they just talking the other day about family members appearing randomly?]

Your dad's here now too?

[Geez, lucky.]

[voice]

[aperfectthird]

Yes, he's made his way to the shop.

[Silence.]

- oh, my apologies. This is Lena Duchannes, Dad. Miss Duchannes, this is my father, Arthur Weasley.

[voice]

[claimyourself]

Hi, Mr. Weasley.

[Pause.]

Um, hello?

[voice]

[aperfectthird]

Try again, Dad. These devices can be kind of -

[Silence.]

No, don't - I don't understand it myself. Now try again.

[Silence.]

[voice]

[claimyourself]

I can't hear him. Only you.

[voice]

[aperfectthird]

Try talking louder, Dad.

[Silence.]

I know, I don't fully understand them, either. Anything, Miss Duchannes?

[voice]

[rattusinfidus]

[Even if Peter can't share any joy in this day, hey, it's good to see it's not miserable for everyone. Or to hear that. He's still getting the hang of thinking about the devices, okay?]

Having fun, there?

[voice]

[aperfectthird]

Loads. Dad, you remember Peter, don't you?

[Silence.]

Peter Pettigrew? He used to come over to the Burrow with Mr. Potter and Sirius Black.

[Silence.]

I knew you'd remember.

[ironmanic]

Daddy-O giving you hell, Perc?

[aperfectthird]

He's - making his opinions known.

Oh - Dad, this is my boss, Tony Stark. Tony, this is my father, Arthur Weasley.

[Silence.]

[ironmanic]

[ B L I N K ]

...right. Greetings, Arthur. You've raised a fine son.

[Said with a hint of sarcasm...]

[aperfectthird]

[Silence.]

No, Dad, I don't think he meant it like that.

[ironmanic]

I meant it like I said it.

[How to let Percy know that he's crazy...hmm...]