Hogwarts
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
Werewolf
Order of The Phoenix
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44 years old
Gryffindor Alumnus
Wandless Magic
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Post by Remus Lupin on Sept 26, 2016 3:14:32 GMT
What a whirlwind life had become - Remus had been prepared for the busyness returning to work would bring, mostly, but what he wasn't exactly prepared for was the world suddenly deciding to lose its bloody mind. Between Order business, shows of solidarity with his fellow werewolves, and other more personal affairs - all in addition to his new job, and of course, his family duties - Remus unfortunately had to reschedule and reschedule again his dinner with Lyall. But tonight, it was happening. Seeing the woman at the protest the other day strengthened his resolve to make it happen. Not just because she was a smart woman with smart things to say, and Remus very much wanted to pick her brain - but because she was a good woman, too, one that deserved a little break from the utter hurricane that her life had to be in these current times. Remus and Dora were in the kitchen, finishing up a roast and all the fixings. The twins were darting about, 'helping' and generally being adorable. Their warm and worn home was quite the little slice of paradise, if Remus didn't say so himself. Light music was playing from the radio, and Remus just barely heard the knock on the front door over the tunes. Or rather - Lily James heard it a fraction of a second before, and Remus had to scurry after her to the door. For such little legs, she sure was fast. Remus reached her and scooped her up just in time to open the door in the same fell swoop, smiling out at his visitor. "Hello, Lyall. Glad you could make it!" He stepped out of the way, sweeping an arm to invite Lyall inside as Lily James began her babbling. She was quite the complimentary little one. Apparently, Lyall's hair, shirt, and shoes were to her liking, and she was sure to make it known. Remus just smiled and invited Lyall to follow him to the kitchen.
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Ministry of Magic
Head of Department: Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures
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50 years old
Ravenclaw Alumnus
Wandless magic
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Post by Lyall Santel on Oct 3, 2016 18:53:13 GMT
Life had been busy. One might even say hectic. Or perhaps hellish. Lyall was the first to admit that her job wasn't quite the dream haven it had once been, but she still loved it. That didn't mean, however, that she wasn't extremely glad to escape the flurry of angry owls and the like that came from a world that had lost it's mind. And this, a visit to a friend's house, was the perfect escape. She smiled slightly as she approached the house. A friend. How long had it been since she had a friend? She tended to stick to acquaintances, past experience said that was safer. But really, what was life without a little risk?
She knocked twice upon the door, before stepping back slightly. She knew that children, especially the young ones, enjoyed charging to the door to meet people, and decided to take on a position from which she could steer escaped little ones back to their parents. This action, however, was not necessary, as Remus appeared to have scooped up the runner and opened the door in one motion, before smiling at her. She smiled back with real warmth, thankful for a friendly face in these times.
"Hello to you too, Remus. Thank you for inviting me."
She entered as he beckoned her, before turning the babbling child in his arms.
"I am sorry, little one," She gushed to the babbling child, always having had a soft spot for children. "It appears I forgot you! I suppose you gave your poor father the runabout, yes?" She tutted playfully, before following Remus into the kitchen, her dignified self once again.
ARGH! SORRY! I meant to post this ages ago and I totally forgot! Forgive meeee!
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Hogwarts
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
Werewolf
Order of The Phoenix
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44 years old
Gryffindor Alumnus
Wandless Magic
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Mego
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Post by Remus Lupin on Nov 15, 2016 8:35:50 GMT
"Of course, of course. I'm terribly sorry about all the rescheduling. Who knew the world was about to turn upside down on us?" He cast a measured look and even more measured grin at Lyall over his shoulder as he led her down the hallway. They were both busy beings these days; though, truth be told, they could never pay Remus enough to be in Lyall's position right now. He had decided for himself that she was a good woman with a good heart and good intentions - unfortunately, many other people couldn't see those things, just her job title. She had the Ministry in one ear and the people she was trying to protect in the other. It just made Remus even gladder that she'd accepted his invitation.
And why was that? Sure, he was alright company; but Lily James Lupin seemed even more determined than her father to make this woman smile. She watched the lady over her dad's shoulder as she was carried back to the kitchen, smiling at her and nodding. She didn't know what a runabout was but she did like running and she liked when her daddy ran after her, too. 'Daddy said you work with Mummy. Are you the Magic Minister?' Remus laughed at his daughter's questioning as he sat her down on the kitchen floor with her brother.
Dora, who was not in the kitchen where he left her, came hustling back in from the dining room to greet Lyall. She announced that everything was all set and asked Remus to carry the rest of the dishes into the dining room while she corralled the kids. He happily obliged, scooping up a plate in each hand and nodding his head toward the dining room door. "Just this way," he said to Lyall, and then headed that way himself. He sat the plates down with the rest of the meal, pulling out a chair for Lyall and then one for his wife and then one for himself, as the twins settled themselves next to one another. "Dig in," he finally announced to the table at large. They could put on the act for a bit, but honestly, the Lupins weren't the most formal of families.
(OOC: And I'm sorry it took ME so long!! We can def continue this thread bc it's fun, but we should do an updated one with Remus and Lyall if you would be interested ^^ Now that poor Tonks has passed.)
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Ministry of Magic
Head of Department: Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures
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50 years old
Ravenclaw Alumnus
Wandless magic
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Phoenix
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Post by Lyall Santel on Nov 16, 2016 20:40:25 GMT
"It's all right, Remus." Lyall said with a small sigh. "No one could have predicted what happened."She noticed the measured quality of the grin he flashed her as they went down the hall. She also felt a rush of sympathy for the man - Lyall could never have done what he did, never have dealt with this discrimination, let alone create a family so beautiful. She was eternally grateful that the werewolf who attacked her as a child was still in the form of a man, never quite able to comprehend how close she had come to being changed. She looked at the beaming face of the child that hung over the shoulder of her father, smiling gently at her. The child nodded as she mentioned the running and it made Lyall smile truly. She had always wondered what her Allie would have been like - perhaps, if she'd been very lucky, she'd have been like her. As they reached the kitchen and the child was placed on the floor with her brother, she asked a question that sent Lyall giggling. "No my dear, I'm certainly not the Magic Minister. I do lots of boring paperwork to try and keep people safe." She explained. "Do you know what your Mummy and Daddy do?"Lyall smiled as a young woman came hustling in and greeted her. "Hello, you must be Tonks! I hear such goof things about you." She said, smiling. Tonks was indeed spoken well of, as was Remus. Tonks announced that all was set and asked her husband to carry the rest in as she collected their brood. Lyall began to offer assistance in carrying but, seeing Remus had it under control, followed. She thanked him as he pulled out a chair and sat, waiting for the OK to begin. "This is amazing," she said, smiling at the chef, "Thank you very much for having me."(OOC: Yeah, I'd love to carry this on, but I'll set up a thread at a coffee shop (I'm not sure how to have Lyall send Remus an owl with condolences and an invite with the new format *blushes*) - I reckon it's her turn to treat him  )
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