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[hexuality]

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Mad as it is, I've always been fond of these weekends.

[Ginny smiles, looking up from the very full plate of breakfast that her mother's pulled together. Sausages, eggs, tomatoes, toast, everything. It's the most she's had to eat in days considering how anxious she's been, but she can't say no to Molly Weasley, can she?]

And not just because Mum's around to cook for us. I suppose you learn to appreciate them when you've been here for a bit, since it's not just running into friends from home but friends you've met here, too. So if we know each other and you're wandering around, come say hello, won't you? I'll be rather cross if you don't.

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[hexuality]

It's been... Merlin, I suppose it's been almost two years now? I've been here since I arrived, yeah. Four years in December, if you'll believe it. I know I can't. Percy's here, though. Got here a bit after you'd gone.

[incrediblyfamous]

Oi, hey. A bit, I'll give you that, but-- Two years, and you're at four. All right. So you're... Twenty-some-odd?

This place makes everything so off.

[hexuality]

Twenty exactly. I was sixteen when I got here, d'you remember? I'm a proper adult, now.

[She just hasn't quite grown up the way she should.]

You'd know just as well as I do how off it makes things, though.

[incrediblyfamous]

Especially off, and you're meant to be in your thirties. Twenty doesn't seem like proper adulthood.

You mentioned the weekend. One of those weird ones, then?

[hexuality]

Merlin's beard, I'd rather not be in my thirties right now, thanks. Is that where you are, then?

That's right. Mum's visiting, if you couldn't tell. Trying to feed an army, as usual.

[incrediblyfamous]

Thirty-seven.

That's good, then. I have a few places I've got to be. Maybe not as drastic as it's been before, with no way out, but I'd face a wrath or two if I ended up running years late.

[hexuality]

Thirty-seven. More ancient than Bill at this rate!

Well, you're years late to me. I haven't seen you in forever, not counting the bit where I actually got to go home to finish the war. So, do I get to see you at all or am I just going to pretend to hug you through the network?

[incrediblyfamous]

Well, did already say that you weren't going to share that breakfast. I might have to stay out here and fend for myself.

[hexuality]

If you promise not to give Mum heart failure by telling her who you are, then you can come over.

[incrediblyfamous]

You don't think she'll be able to tell?

[hexuality]

... no, you're right, she'll know in a heartbeat. Who knows how she'll react? Maybe she'll smother you in a hug and ask about wives and children and—

[She should not go down that road herself with him, oh no no no. Even though she knows by now that they all have those in the future, it's still weird to talk about it.]

Want me to bring you some food instead?

[incrediblyfamous]

That complicated, yeah?

What, am I just supposed to sit in a coffee shop until I get home?

[hexuality]

Don't be ridiculous. I said I'd come meet you, didn't I? Unless you don't want to see me. I'll understand that you hate your favourite sister.

[incrediblyfamous]

You know, that means even more now that I've got all the in-laws, that you're still my favorite.

But all right. Let me know where I need to be.

[hexuality]

Too bloody right it does.

[She pauses.]

You remember where our old cabin is?

[incrediblyfamous]

Vaguely. Out in the woods, yeah? I can't apparate over, but I think I can make it if I walk.

[hexuality]

You can't? Why?

I'll fetch you.

[incrediblyfamous]

I just can't remember exactly where it is, that's all. I'd probably turn up in the middle of nowhere.

I'll wait, then, by the treeline.

[hexuality]

You are old.

[AND THEN IDK APPARATING.]

Oi!

[incrediblyfamous]

[ Oh! There you are! He'd hoped he was in the right place. Everything is taking its time falling into place. ]

Haha! Look at you! [ This age gap thing is weird. ] The cabin better be in good shape, if you're locking me in it.

[hexuality]

I'm not locking you in it, pillock, I'm trying to spare people from heart failure. Seeing the future does that, you know.

[This as she throws herself at him in a massive hug.]

[incrediblyfamous]

[ Yessss, hugs. He gather her up enough to lift her off of the ground for a moment. ]

Can't be that shocking, can it? More to spare me from Mum's questions, I think.

[hexuality]

You got taller. [As she's dragged into the air.] That's not fair!