The 91st Song

[tangledintower]

[Rapunzel's been awfully distracted today, sighing dreamily at work and staring off the space.

In fact, when her shift gets off, she bolts right out, barely saying goodbye to everybody before she's on her way, making a beeline for Weasley's Wizard Wheezes.]

Ooooh, I hope I'm not late...he should still be there...Maybe I'll even talk to him today!

[She's got a grin on her face as she enters the shop, hiding behind one of the shelves of merchandise, peeking over it every so often, looking around hopefully for Percy.]

He should be here, this is still within his work hours...

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[tangledintower]

Uh huh, I'll be fine! I need to take more notes, anyway.

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[aperfectthird]

All right.

[He goes back downstairs and gathers a few more fireworks, then returns a few minutes later.]

I've got the Crystal Incantation Comet, the Silver Sparkling Snakes, and the Miraculous Mystic Mayhem Makers. Which would you like to see first?

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[tangledintower]

Uhhh...oooh, how about the Mayhem Makers? I like the name of that one.

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[aperfectthird]

Of course.

[That one goes in the middle of the circle, and he taps it before retreating to the safety zone. The firework explodes, and the 'Mayhem Maker' part of the name is immediately apparent. It's louder and rowdier than the others, with brighter, higher explosions and sparks spiraling off the main explosion.]

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[tangledintower]

[Rapunzel's eyes widen and she laughs. Oooh, she likes this one!]

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[aperfectthird]

And this is the Silver Sparkling Snakes.

[He clears the debris from the other fireworks with a wave of his wand, then sets off the next one. It sends a tall fountain of white sparks upwards, and some of the sparks land on the ground and slither towards them, gleaming as silver as the moon.]

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[tangledintower]

[She's just completely mesmerized by the fireworks. He came up with these? He made these? They're so beautiful...]

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[aperfectthird]

And the last one, the Crystal Incantation Comet ...

[This one is another stunner. It starts with a regular column of sparks shooting upwards, then forms into a ball of light with a long, gleaming tail that shines all the colors of the rainbow. It sweeps around several times in a wide, sweeping circle before bursting into a rainbow at the end.]

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[tangledintower]

Wow...

[She's just staring at them in awe. They're so beautiful...]

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[aperfectthird]

So? Do any of them fit what Charlie's looking for?

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[tangledintower]

Hmm...well, I've got notes written down, and I think that, honestly? All of these could really work with what she's looking for. She's not gonna be free until after work, though...

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[aperfectthird]

Will she want to see them for herself, do you think?

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[tangledintower]

I think it can't hurt...she might want a mix of different kinds, as well...

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[aperfectthird]

Whatever she'd like. Perhaps it would be best for her to go over your notes first so she has an idea of what to expect?

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[tangledintower]

[As much as she wants to stay and watch Percy be Percy....he has a point.]

Good point. Okay, I'll go show her my notes, and I guess we'll both be back in a little bit!

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[aperfectthird]

Excellent. I'll look forward to it.

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[tangledintower]

Me too! I'll see you again then, okay?

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[aperfectthird]

All right. I'll be here. If I'm not immediately apparent, just call for me.

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[tangledintower]

Can do!

[She gives him a wide smile and a nod.]

We'll be back later, then!

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[aperfectthird]

I'll look forward to it.

[This has been ... appropriately awkward.]

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[tangledintower]

[Tomorrow she'll be horrifically embarrassed about the whole thing and will be avoiding Percy until she can come up with a way to apologize.]