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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]

Hermione? It's been ages!

[otterlybrilliant]

It hasn't been ages, it's been -

[...and yet this Ginny looks not significantly older than the Ginny she just saw twenty minutes ago, but there's something about the eyes, around the mouth, something ... ]

- what's going on? What is this place?

[Hermione doesn't care for surprises. She doesn't mind good surprises in moderation, but this doesn't seem like a good surprise.]

[hexuality]

You don't remember? [She sighs.] Bloody hell. That's just typical of the City.

[She wonders how to best put this.]

You've been here a fair few times, but it likes to muck around with memories sometimes, so I suppose I shouldn't be all too surprised. It's called the City and it pulls in loads of people from different worlds—and on weekends like this one, I'd say it pulls in more than usual, but most of you lot'll be gone by midnight on Sunday.

[otterlybrilliant]

[Yes, this ranks as bad surprise.]

How can I tell which kind I am?

[Just a little bit of panic there, but trying to keep a level head.]

Is there a way to tell what kind you are? Will you be coming with me if I'm leaving?

[If not, she is Finding A Way to make that happen.]

[hexuality]

Can't say there's really a way to tell. I left once, after a weekend like this, but I came back. If you're visiting, you can't take me with you when you go, Hermione.

[otterlybrilliant]

[She's not standing for that.]

We'll see about that. May I see you, at least? I'm -

[She looks away for a moment.]

Near some sort of zoo. Xanadu?

[hexuality]

I could come along and find you. Keep by the entrance, won't you? If you wander in there, it could take a bit longer—it's huge.

[otterlybrilliant]

I won't wander off. When can I expect you?