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[hexuality]

For those of you that knew him, Percy Weasley's left the City.

Maybe he'll be back or maybe the lucky git's finally gone home. There's usually something more to say in these sorts of posts but I can't really think of anything.

But basically that means Weasley's Wizard Wheezes will be closed until further notice while things are shuffled around. Don't worry—we'll get back to stocking you lot with pranks and joke sweets in no time.

Thanks.

[ private | flagged to JIMMY + RORY ]

My brother left the joke shop to the three of us, so if you'd like to talk about that, we can try and suss it out.

And if we haven't been properly introduced: hi. I'm Ginny.

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[trenchknives]

Hi Ginny.

[He pauses, looking a bit confused.]

Yeah, he left me an envelope with a key 'n... I dunno. Guess he went home.

Video

[hexuality]

[Oh. Okay, video, she can do video. She looks more tired than upset at this point, anyway.]

I've got a key as well, and the deed. His note— [Didn't say much, but it was enough.] Well, he's definitely gone home. May as well get the shop up and running for him in case he comes back, right?

D'you have another job?

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[trenchknives]

No, this is pretty much it. I mean, there're things I can do to make money, sure, but this is my steady job.

[Probably the only real steady job he's ever had.]

What about you?

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[hexuality]

I'm running another shop for a couple of friends who left... Merlin, well over a year ago, I suppose.

[AKA thank Godric for extra backup. She certainly looks relieved.]

This might work out loads better than I thought.

text; he doubts she really wants to, like, talk right now

[unwheeled]

I'm sorry Ginny.

Do you need anything?

text; what do you mean, she's perfectly fine 8|

[hexuality]

No, I'm alright. It's just how things are here.

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[hexuality]

sure it isn't too high for me?

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i'll lift, you punch.

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[hexuality]

haven't punch anything in a while.

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[candothat]

I'm very sorry, Ginny, even if this is a good thing for him. Would you like company...?

video;

[hexuality]

I'm sure Bucky'll come banging on my door any second now.

[He did the same thing when Percy was captured by the circus, isn't this close enough?]

I'm okay, thanks, Pavel.

video;

[candothat]

Very well. Others have offered already, but if you need anything...

[private;]

[unflagging]

Hey--sorry to hear he's gone. He was a good guy, you know? Gave me a chance when I first got here and everything.

If he ever mentioned some goofball called Rory, that'd be me. I guess he thought enough of me to leave me a key and all.

It's good to meet you. Wish it could have been under better circumstances.

[private;]

[hexuality]

Well, Weasleys are good at that.

Hullo, Rory. I'm his sister. You like the Wheezes alright to stay on, then? I know taking on a shop's kind of a lot, even if we're all helping out.

[private;]

[unflagging]

You sure are.

Yeah, I like it fine--I like it a lot, even. And it's not just I don't have anywhere else to go. Yeah, I think I'd like to stay put rather than try to find a new job, but I like the place.

Sure, it'll be a lot of work, but it'll be worth it.

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[yourbestguysgun]

[ He knows getting drunk isn't probably her coping method but fuck it, no one should be alone when you're entire family network disappears. So he just knocks on the door, paper bag and bottle tucked under his arm. ]

Open up, Weasley.

action; never ;A;

[hexuality]

[She's curled up on the sofa with her laptop when the knock sounds and though she knows exactly who it is before he even speaks, she doesn't go to move just yet. Ginny's used to people leaving, especially family, and the departure sits in her heart with a hollow ache—she can't find it in her to cry over it, not like when it was Fred (because he didn't have a life to return to), but still. It's never easy.

She shuts the computer and sets it on the coffee table, finally getting up to pad to the door on bare feet, taking a breath, pulling it open, flashing a quiet smile.]

I was wondering when you'd get here.

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[yourbestguysgun]

Had to stop off for something. [ He holds up the bottle with a slightly grimmer smile than his usually is. ]

And the dame who runs the place keeps giving me the stinkeye.

Voice;

[tangledintower]

He...he's gone...?

[Rapunzel gulps and takes a deep breath. No. No, he can't be gone.]

Voice;

[hexuality]

Yeah.

[Carefully said, very even.]

Sorry to share the bad news.

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[tangledintower]

[Deep breath. Okay, Rapunzel, no crying. Not yet.]

I'm sorry to hear that...Percy was really great...

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[bettercallit]

[ Clint is aware that she's not exactly a kid, but he still worries, in his own way, and he knows what it's like to have someone from home here and be left behind once they're taken away. ]

You okay, Weasley? 'Cause I've got alcohol if you need to celebrate your new-found freedom from family.

[ Video ]

[hexuality]

[She smiles at the camera, a warm but subdued thing.]

Can't. I've got grown-up responsibilities now, Clint.

[ Video ]

[bettercallit]

Grown-up responsibilities? [ He's more teasing than mocking, really, trying to lighten the mood. ] No idea what those are.

[ But if she doesn't want to let off steam the old fashioned way, well. ] Need help with anything?