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[aperfectthird]

It would seem these hearts affect people even after they've dissolved in one's coffee. Just for the record, I would not recommend using them as a sweetener; they seem to be made of chalk.

I will say, compared to some of the other observations I've seen from today, I seem to have gotten the better end of the deal. Wales is a beautiful country, and I wish I'd had the opportunity to see more of it when I was home.

Do be extra careful today, and always put lids on your hot beverages.

[later; text: locked separately to Fred and George Weasley]

How are you?

[ooc: Percy has Will Herondale's 'Wales' heart, Fred Weasley's 'Oops!' heart, and George Weasley's 'Alone' heart.]

Comments

[onlyholey]

For merlin's sake, you didn't eat one of those as well?

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[feorge]

is this a trap? it was george.

[aperfectthird]

I hardly meant to; it landed in my coffee and I didn't notice until it was too late.

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[onlyholey]

Oi!

[onlyholey]

So what'd you get?

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[aperfectthird]

It's not a trap. I was just wondering.

[aperfectthird]

A vision of Wales. It really is a beautiful country.

[Beat.]

There was something else, though, as well.

[onlyholey]

Wales? You'd think you'd get something more interesting.

[Another pause. George has a feeling what's coming.]

Yeah? What's that?

[aperfectthird]

I'd rather discuss it in person, if that's all right with you. When are you free?

( audio. )

[feigns]

The majority of people are too distracted by the rain to truly appreciate it.

( audio. )

[aperfectthird]

It can be quite damp and miserable, that's true. I was there on business and it rained for three of the four days - but the one day it didn't, it was lovely.

[onlyholey]

I'm at the cabin. Drop by if you need to.

( audio. )

[feigns]

Not to say that it can't be lovely even in the rain, of course.

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[feorge]

what? you can't blame me for trying. my skin's delicate.

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[feorge]

wondering's a mighty dangerous task perce. you might even get IDEAS. frightening business, best to avoid it.

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[aperfectthird]

I'll be by shortly.

[And true to his word, he is, arriving about ten minutes later and heading upstairs.]

George?

action

[onlyholey]

Yeah, I'm in here.

[George is seated in the spare room, formerly the WWW storage room. He somewhat expects what's going to happen here, and he gives Percy a raised eyebrow. You going to get on with it?]

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[onlyholey]

Not as delicate as it's going to be when I'm done with you, pillock.

( audio. )

[aperfectthird]

No, no, of course not. But I live in London; I already deal with quite enough rain as it is.

( audio. )

[feigns]

The rain in Wales is quite different. London is dirty and grey, and I've found that the weather reflects it in every which way. Wales, at least, is clean.

[hexuality]

Thanks, Perce. Without your sound advice, poor unsuspecting citizens would be spilling hot coffee all over their hands and laps.

[Can you hear the grin in her voice, dear brother?]

Lids. Honestly.

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[aperfectthird]

Thank you for the warning. Would you mind terribly answering my initial question?

( audio. )

[aperfectthird]

It depends on the part of the country you're in, I imagine. We spent most of our time in Cardiff, which is rather like London. The surrounding countryside was quite nice, though.

[aperfectthird]

Considering the fact that my coffee was bombed this morning, I think it's a safe reminder to make.

action

[aperfectthird]

[He's quiet and awkward for a moment, adjusting his jacket, straightening his tie - fussing.]

One of the hearts - I suspect the aftereffect of it, anyway - was a surge of ... anger, and sadness, and loneliness, and it - made me think of you. I wanted to be sure you were all right.