Hogwarts
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Post by Mali Johar on Nov 20, 2016 19:57:07 GMT
Mali was dressed warmly in a bright pink coat, white scarf and matching knit hat topped with a pompom. There was snow on the ground and wicked chill in the air and Mali had braved the weather to visit Scrivenshaft's for a new quill. She'd done a lot of writing lately, ideas for the little side...business.. she and Eoin had going and had quickly worn out her favorite one. The witch had only just exited the shop when she got the magnificent idea for a warm butterbeer and she started off in the direction of The Three Broomsticks. Hogsmeade was a nice little village, and Mali could almost see herself living here but Eoin and their little flat above the manicurist was too good of a thing to give up. She had almost everything she needed there. Even if the snow made the village look like something out of a storybook. She hummed an old Celestina Warbeck song as she meandered through the streets, hands stuck into her pockets for warmth. The trip from the shop to the pub took longer than it should have, Mali getting distracted with various storefront windows and a side trip into Honeydukes for a handful of sugar quills and a chocolate frog. As she approached the pub she noticed a rather tall form lumbering a little ways ahead of her. He was unmistakable, even from the back. Not many reached his height or were quite as handsome as Theo Ashland. She could pick him out in a crowded room, and not only because he was head and shoulders above the rest of the wizarding world but because she was familiar with him and the way he walked and all of his little mannerism. She couldn't get enough of them. Theo was on her mind almost all the time, especially when they were apart. It didn't seem like he noticed her, trailing feet behind him. Not one to waste an opportunity, Mali set her shopping bags down and gathered up handfuls of snow. She packed the snow into a ball and lobbed it at her very cute troll, nailing him in the shoulder just before he reached the pub door. When he turned to face his assailant, Mali was laughing hard. She held her sides, bent forward and cracking up at her own sneak attack. Bewilderment was adorable on his face, any emotion was really. "Got you!" she teased, straightening up and pressing a hand over her mouth in an attempt to quell the giggles. He really was handsome, just being near Theo made her feel warm inside. The weather might be frigidly cold, but her heart was melting. |
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Post by Theo Ashland on Nov 21, 2016 3:50:21 GMT
Theo loved the snow. He didn't really like being cold, not for very long, but he had enough body heat in him to get him through a lovely little winter stroll - which was exactly what he was doing in Hogsmeade today. He had the day off, and while he very much would have liked to venture off into the winter wonderland he woke up to with a certain adorable someone, he thought she was probably busy today. Mali had been doing a lot lately. He missed her whenever she wasn't there, but he couldn't waste this beautiful day just staying inside, to himself.
At the very least, he could wander around outside, even if it was to himself. After bundling up in his winter gear, Theo popped off to the most beautiful snow-covered place he knew - Hogsmeade. He had fond memories of many a winter there while he was in school and he still had never seen a place that looked more like something out of a fairy tale when it snowed.
He had other reasons besides wanderlust to visit the little mountain town, of course. Theo was in Hogsmeade quite often, because Meg worked there. She always gave him a deal at the pub; and yeah, okay, he guessed she was alright company, too. Not that he would dare admit it to her, or Jon, but they were a big part of the reason he loved the snow. He had countless memories of playing in it together when they were kids, memories he treasured as some of his dearest. Though his siblings bore much of the the brunt of Theo's emotional whirlwind, he really loved those guys. Or maybe the snow just made him sentimental.
Either way, after his walk around the little village, Theo found himself heading toward the Three Broomsticks. He was pretty sure Meg was working today; and he needed something to warm up his bones. He was just at the door when he felt something collide with his shoulder. Theo, who had been sucker punched enough times to make a man paranoid, whirled around with a quickness - but all he found was none other than Mali, laughing her head off at him.
The little sneak! The little, adorable sneak. She was so very proud of herself that Theo couldn't help but break out into a grin as well - while he formed his own master plan of revenge, of course. Theo turned toward Mali, placing one hand on his hip, as sassy as he could be. Behind his back, however, he slipped his wand out of his back pocket and began swirling snow up from the ground, packing it into a snowball into his concealed hand.
"Hey, now. Are you gonna come over here and make up for that, or am I gonna have to come over there?" He said coyly, watching her from under his eyelashes and smirking. Theo was no amazing actor - flirting with this woman of his dreams just came naturally, lucky him. Because it was all part of his own sneaky little plan. "Actually, I think I'm going to have to...," he trailed off, his smirk turning into a grin again as he brought his arm around and lobbed his snowball at Mali. "Get you!" He called before dashing behind the corner of the pub.
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Hogwarts
School Healer
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Post by Mali Johar on Nov 21, 2016 5:31:37 GMT
Theo whirled around at breakneck speed, but all Mali could do was laugh at him. It was hard to stop when he was standing there, melting her heart and looking so cute and.. him. Her eyes had started to water, sides hurting. "Sorry!" she managed between snickering and a valiant effort to stop laughing. "I thought you were a yeti about to attack the pub!" From Mountain Troll to Yeti, he was easy to associate with any massive creature. Finally, she managed to get a handle on her composure and grinned right back at Theo, her own grin holding a smug undertone.
And then he was going to turn on the flirtation. That was playing dirty, he was hard to resist on days that weren't cuddle-inducing cold but now? When she was starting to shiver in her coat and boots and he was over there looking oh so inviting. There was something a little mischievous to it, though, especially in the way he stood.. Where was his other hand. "You're going to have to come over here if you want me to make it up to you!" There was no way she was going to move closer, she'd end up with a face full of snow. Mali craned her neck as if it would help her see around him. "What are you up to?" The question had only just been asked when he answered it spectacularly, hurling a snowball at her and dashing off for cover.
She squeaked and covered her head with her arms, bracing for snowball impact. It was a startling sensation of something very cold and wet hitting her full on. She laughed again, of course she did, but it was easier to get a handle on it this time. She had to return fire! Mali shook the snow out of her hair and pulled her cap down over her ears before crouching down in the snow. It was cold work but she got right to it, moving quickly to scrape together several handfuls and patting them into individual balls. The witch reached for her wand, kept in the inside pocket of her jacket and with a whispered "Oppungo!" the snowballs rose into the air and followed her as she charged towards the corner Theo was hiding behind. "It's war!" The Snowball General cried, flourishing her wand towards Theo and sending her little snowball army speeding towards him.
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Post by Theo Ashland on Nov 26, 2016 22:38:38 GMT
Yeti (hmph, he was going to remember that one) or not, Theo was just as proud as Mali was of his own little sneak attack. Sure, she was a wee bit suspicious - and the offer to just go over there and make up was incredibly tempting - but Theo stayed true, and got her just in time. He was pretty sure he heard the soft pat of snow hit her as he rounded the corner, and the sound of her laughter followed him back there, too. Theo had to take a moment for himself, laughing with his hands on his knees, before preparing for war. Because oh, war was definitely coming. Mali wasn't going to let him get away with that. He packed another snowball with a grin spread all across his face.
Theo's snowball had reached quite the circumference before he began to feel his own bout of suspicion. He expected Mali to come right after him - what was she doing out there? No way he was going to stick his head out only to get a face full of snow, though. He would wait.
And though he waited with much restless anticipation, he was caught utterly off-guard when Mali came around the corner. She had an army of flying snowballs! "Oh, you cheater!" He laughed out as he was peppered with snow. He threw his arms up, but too late - and to the demise of his own snowball, which flew out of his hands and over his head. Theo was as snow covered as the village by the time the attack ceased.
"Oh, now you're in for it," he said, wiping snow off his grinning face. His wand was back out of his pocket and, with no time now to prepare, he aimed it at the eaves of the pub - pushing the freshly fallen snow from there and out...onto the both of them. Theo and Mali were caught in their own little mini blizzard as the snow dumped on them.
"Well...that wasn't supposed to happen." He was laughing again, and brushing off more snow - he even offered a hand to his sworn enemy, shaking snow from the pompom on top of her head.
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Post by Mali Johar on Nov 30, 2016 3:23:53 GMT
This was absolute bliss, even as she knelt in the snow and scraped together the ammo to retaliate against his retaliation. The chill nipped at her nose and her finger tips felt wet and numb but the laugh that carried on the wind around the corner warmed her heart just enough that the cold didn't bother her one bit. She'd heard him scream before and as awful as it was, it allowed her to appreciate how his laughter was sweet in it's own way. Mali was grinning into the snow as she pat patted the snowballs, packing them tightly. When she was satisfied, she was off. Theo was anticipating a return attack, but not this! He had a Troll sized snowball ready for her, but her army of snow caught him off guard and she won the battle, Theo's snow... globe! didn't work out quite to his plan. "Ahh!" Mali squeaked dramatically, pointing at Theo with a face of mock horror "You really are a Yeti!" He sure looked like one, practically blanketed in the white stuff. A very cute Yeti, and she would've told him so and kissed his newly cleaned face but as she stepped forward he drew his wand, stopping her in her tracks. "Theeeo..." she warned, grinning before she was covered in her own blanket of snow. Both of them were, and Mali squealed and laughed as the snow fell on her head. There was no use trying to shield herself from it, there was too much. She coughed out some inhaled snow and shook her head, Theo assisting by shaking her pompom. Mali peeked up at him from under her cap and reached to brush some snow from his hair. "I think the pub won, honestly." Her fingers trailed from his hair, down his cheek. "You're not a bad looking Yeti, though." and then her hand slipped to the back of his neck, urging him down to her height. Instead of the traditional kiss, Mali rubbed her nose against his declaring "Eskimo kisses!" She finished up the eskimo kiss by planting an actual kiss on the tip of his nose before she stepped back and grinned up at him. "Wanna buy me hot chocolate while we plot our revenge?" When they began to walk towards the door, Mali dropped back quickly to scoop up some snow and hurl it at Theo in an attempt at a cheap shot. Unfortunately for the poor witch, her hastily and poorly formed snowball missed Theo completely and hit someone past him.. His sister Meg Ashland. |
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Post by Theo Ashland on Dec 9, 2016 21:09:40 GMT
As Yetis are wont to do, Theo growled a low Yeti growl as he advanced - and it was all rather ruined by his inability to quit laughing. And the wand, Yetis didn't have wands. But this Yeti did, because he needed revenge! And one poorly thought out revenge plot later, he got that revenge...as well as a face full of snow. Maybe a good lungful, too. Both he and Mali had to stand there for a good coughing moment before he got to what he really wanted.
Even when he was cold - and increasingly, wet - Theo burned pleasantly wherever Mali touched him. He expected her to have that effect on him forever if it hadn't gone away at this point, not that he minded one bit (or was really that surprised). The man could use a little warming up. It urged him closer, busying himself with brushing snow out of her hair, off of her shoulders. "The pub always wins." And oh look, there was snow gathered all around the bottom of her coat, too...Theo had his arms around her waist by the time Mali's cold nose against his surprised another laugh out of him. "And you're the world's cutest Eskimo."
He got a sort-of-real kiss, too, and he supposed that was enough for now - because as cozy as this snow-covered outside corner of the pub was, hot chocolate sounded amazing. "Of course. What are you doing out here, anyway? Besides attacking innocent Yetis?"
In his eagerness to get inside, Theo was foolish. The snow muffled most sounds, those of Mali stopping and packing more snow, everything up until the snowball whizzed past his head. He watched after it with surprised amusement to see where would it go - apparently, right into the face of his dear little sister.
Theo lost it. Much to the detriment of his future safety, he lost it, laughing almost as hard as Mali did when she first got him. Meg looked absolutely stunned and this was much too good of an opportunity to let go. He was in a good mood and even with the awkwardness he was sure to come - he hadn't exactly been begging for these two to meet in any official capacity yet - he was sure it couldn't have come in a better way.
"You're really letting your guard down in your old age, sis!" Theo laughed, encapsulating the blonde in a feet-lifting bear hug sure to shock her even more than a snowball to the face. They didn't exactly hug a lot, the two of them - but, well, good mood and all...and Theo thought maybe if he showed just how happy he was, with Mali, Meg could just be happy for him too. No matter what. With an arm still around her shoulders, he gestured grandly at Mali as Meg mumbled something about 'damn kids'. "Mali, this is my sister. Meg, this is Mali. Now, before you go and haul one off at my girlfriend, how about hot chocolate instead? I'll buy." At the very least, Theo was putting himself in a position to gently guide Little Sister away should his happiness not be as infectious as he hoped.
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Post by Meg Ashland on Dec 29, 2016 4:34:54 GMT
Meg loved watching the snow, especially as it fell over and blanketed such a pretty place as Hogsmeade. Unfortunately for her, her bar patrons didn't love so much a bartender that curled up in a windowsill and ignored them completely. Ah, well. The snow had mostly stopped, anyway - Meg climbed down and got on with her workday, now fueled by the notion that snow on the ground meant only one thing: playing in the snow when she got off work! She might not be able to drag Theo or Jon or Dad out there as easily anymore, but she knew her big old hound dog was just waiting for her to get home so they could go walking in it.
That is, if the pub didn't collapse on her first. Meg was pouring a glass of Merlot (of course) for an older gentleman sitting at the corner of the bar when the noise of what sounded like the pub's roof falling off caused Meg to jump and yelp, spilling wine (red, red wine) all over herself and her customer. "Oh, Merlin!" She didn't even know what to freak over first. A cursory glance around the pub indicated to her that its roof was still very much attached, so Meg whipped out her wand and spent the next few minutes apologizing profusely and trying to siphon wine out of the old man's sweater. She'd deal with her own clothes later.
Alas, after such an ordeal, Meg's own clothes were completely forgotten. The man - now mostly stain-free - had a new extra generous glass of wine in hand and looked relatively unperturbed, so Meg's mind slipped back to the noise that started it all. What was that? An avalanche? Another glance around the pub and no needy customers in sight, and Meg slipped from behind the bar and went to the pub's door, grabbing a scarf and hat (she was pretty sure they were hers) from the coat rack before stepping outside.
She expected the cold air to hit her in the face - the actual snow, not so much. Meg was barely out of the door when a big clump of snow hit her square in the face. Again she jumped and yelped (this day was determined to get her poor heart), shaking the snow angrily from her hair and face. And there stood Theo, laughing his arse off. Oh, he was just so funny; they had rules! Everyone knew you never went for the face.
But apparently Theo was just disregarding everything today. Meg would have again jumped and yelped, had the hug he scooped her up in not been so bearish - she really couldn't move much. And, wait...Theo was hugging her?! That was...well, that was like a snowball right to the face. When he put her down, she glared up at him and grumbled - and tried very, very hard not to smile at him or let him see the warmth spreading from her heart. Theo hardly ever hugged her. It was nice.
Meg's attention was once more taken for a ride on this strange day, as Theo drew her gaze to a younger woman standing a few feet away. Mali. Ah. All that warmth in Meg's chest went cold. She knew the name because it was forever associated with her brother's now, and not really in a good way, as far as Meg was concerned. The word 'girlfriend' thrown on there too didn't exactly do any wonders, either. Meg couldn't bring herself to do more than raise an eyebrow at the girl. Petty little sister she was, but damn it, she thought she had a little more of a reason than normal not to like this girl. In Meg's mind, she was at least partly responsible for those terrible house arrest months they all had to endure. "I'll add extra marshmallows," Meg said, somewhat distracted, looking back up at her brother before ducking under his arm and leading the way back inside.
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School Healer
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Post by Mali Johar on Jan 2, 2017 1:53:29 GMT
The World's Cutest Eskimo didn't seem to charm her way into the hearts of everyone. Mali laughed when Theo caught Meg off guard in a bear hug, she couldn't help it. It was cute, and the shocked look on the blonde's face was hysterical but when the Yeti set her free and turned to introduce them the laughter died in her throat. It must've been killed by her heart leaping into it, creating an uncomfortable lump. The youngest Ashland seemed less than impressed and Mali had the sneaking suspicion that it wasn't their snowball fight that inspired such lukewarm feelings. It felt like she was being scolded or maybe sized up by the arching of the eyebrow.
Her shoulders stooped and she lifted a hand for an awkward wave that ended with her fiddling with the pompom on her hat and brushing off snow that was no longer there. Any excuse for her to look away, Meg's gaze made her feel uncomfortable. It was a stark contrast from her normal chatty and engaging self but there was an uneasy feeling that settled in the pit of her stomach. Mali knew that Meg didn't like her, and probably why. It was pretty unfair, if you asked her, but on some degree she'd understood. Her own parents didn't understand what had happened but if they did they'd probably be at least cautious about Theo. Maybe not so outwardly sour, but cautious.
It might've been her suggestion before but now that they were a party of three Mali didn't much feel like hot chocolate. Meg led the way but Mali took a step forward only to grab Theo's wrist and stop him in his tracks. Her voice dropped several decibles as she asked "D'you think this is a good idea?" The witch pushed on to the tip of her toes and craned her neck to watch over Theo's shoulder as the woman's blonde head retreated. "I don't think she likes me all that much." Not that fleeing from the situation would do anything to ingratiate herself with Meg but it seemed like the least uncomfortable option. When she looked back at Theo again she held his wrist tightly with both hands, a plea for guidance or understanding behind her own dark eyes. "I can just go home and leave you two to it?"
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Post by Theo Ashland on Jan 7, 2017 5:46:31 GMT
Theo didn't like at all the way Mali's laughter suddenly died off, the way she got so fidgety and couldn't look at them. He didn't like at all that his sister couldn't even say anything besides some random mumbling about marshmallows and nothing at all about the girlfriend he just introduced her to. Theo frowned at her back as she ducked inside, waiting for Mali to catch up to him with an outstretched hand. He needed these people to get along. He hadn't realistically expected a sudden blossoming friendship, of course not....but he'd at least expected a few words to one another. Maybe a small, friendly smile or two. Theo needed these two people to get along because they were both incredibly important to him.
Mali hooked onto his wrist and he went to move them inside, but she pulled back. He turned his head back toward her with concern, blocking the entryway off with his broad shoulders to fend off any prying eyes. "Of course," he nodded, trying to reassure her. "It's just hot chocolate." He sighed as Mali just came out with it, the reason why she suddenly didn't want to go inside. "She just...doesn't understand. She doesn't know you - yet. Meg can't stay mad at anyone for very long, especially someone like you." Theo smiled lightly, chucking Mali on the bottom of her chin with his free hand. What he said wasn't entirely true, but she didn't need to know that right now. He'd seen Meg hold a grudge or two, and honestly, Mali was prime material for her next one - as both a perceived troublemaker for the family and a brother's girlfriend in general (those always received more scrutiny than your average citizen).
Mali's grip tightened on his wrist and Theo moved to pull her into him with both arms. He bent slightly to settle his chin on her shoulder, looking over at her sideways. "No. Please come inside - I want you here. Everything's gonna be fine," he spoke low, and kissed her cheek.
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Post by Mali Johar on Jan 22, 2017 8:06:03 GMT
Just hot chocolate didn't usually give her so much anxiety. Mali felt trapped, in a way. If she wanted to spend time with Theo today then Meg was part of the package deal, but the woman made her so uncomfortable. She didn't really believe Theo either when he told her that Meg couldn't stay mad for very long. She frowned, but wrinkled her nose to soften the otherwise grave expression just a bit. "I don't think that's true. She's related to you and you're one of the most stubborn people I've ever met." He'd probably argue that too, just because you know... he's stubborn. Or maybe he wouldn't, stubbornly refusing to prove her point. Despite her resistance to buy what he was trying to sell, she couldn't help but crack half a smile when he bopped her chin.
"It's.. I really don't... Did you see the way she looked at me?" Theo had been a Gryffindor but he could have very well been a Slytherin with all his master manipulation, It was hard not to crumble and bend to his will when he propped on her shoulder and turned his puppy dog eyes on her. "You're not playing fair." she scolded just as his lips met her cheek. "This is definitely fighting dirty." Mali practically melted under his kiss. It was frigidly cold outside but her cheek tingled with a pleasant warmth. She would follow Theo anywhere if it meant more of those sweet little kisses, it canceled out the sourness and she would face the grumpiest siblings for them.
He almost made it feel okay, like it really was going to be fine but there was just a slight resistance. A little bit of her anxiety held out. Mali caught her lower lip between her teeth, chewing on it nervously as she peered around Theo towards The Three Broomsticks cautiously, like it might spring to life and bite her at any moment. "I didn't mean to hit her, you know." Of course he had to know that, Mali wasn't mean spirited. When she looked back to Theo she had anxiety in her eyes. "You'll tell her that for me?" It wouldn't mean much coming from her, but maybe Meg would believe it from him. In the end, Mali wanted to spend time with Theo and that won out over everything. "Okay, let's go inside, I can't feel my nose."
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Post by Theo Ashland on Jan 25, 2017 0:19:11 GMT
"Huh. I'm not sure if I'm offended by that or not," Theo grinned, propping a hand on his hip. He was stubborn. He couldn't deny that. So was Meg. But Mali didn't have to go around calling them out on it, jeez. "But you're right. She is related to me, we're a lot alike - and I obviously have a very hard time staying mad at you." He winked down at her.
It was working, he could tell - Theo got a little bit of a smile out of Mali and he knew it was time to pull out all the stops. He got her into his arms and now she seemed to be having trouble speaking. "She's just grumpy. She doesn't like the cold." Theo was mumbling against her ear, kissing her on the cheek, completely unashamed in getting what he wanted. He just wanted Mali to stay. "You're one to talk, little sneak." He chuckled and kissed her on the cheek again. She didn't have to play fair; he just needed her to stay.
She seemed to be considering it, at least, peeking around him and into the pub. Theo turned his head and followed her gaze, nodding. "I know you didn't. You were trying to hit me - much better. Meg will definitely get behind you on that." He was grinning again. "I'll tell her, don't worry."
Finally, finally, Mali agreed to stay. Theo's little grin turned into a megawatt, genuine smile. "Excellent." He rubbed his nose against her's, another one of those eskimo kisses, and then grabbed for her hand, pulling her inside. Meg was already back behind the bar, pouring hot water into mugs and trying very hard to look inconspicuous and not at all like the little eavesdropper that she was.
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