22 Mar 2024, 20:35
An Old Reunion
@Violet Rohr
Date - December 2022
It was rare for Jacobs father to showcase huge amounts of emotion, normally an incredibly stoic man, let alone show anything resembling excitement. In fact, the last time Jacob recalled witnessing his father be excited, was when Jacob had first used magic, in this very house. And yet, try as he might to hide it, he undeniably was excited about this reunion. Someone who he had shared a house with back in Hogwarts, and someone who had later gone on to work within the same department as him. It was a good opportunity to catch up with someone who he hadn't properly had the chance to speak to in many years.
Jacob, on the other hand, was anything but excited. He hated their London house, despite it being the house he spent most of his year in, only spending a few months out in their countryside house. He found the London house to be far too small, despite it being a very nice house in Knightsbridge, and worse than that, utterly surrounded by muggles. If he ever headed out into the city, he couldn't avoid them, no matter how badly he tried. But, his father preferred to be in London for most of the year, finding it convenient to be in such close proximity with the ministry, despite both of their houses being attached to the floo network.
Whilst his mother and father stood by the entrance, awaiting the visiting party, Jacob stood in his fathers study, accompanied by the family house-elf, Limpy. "I'm fine, Limpy.. Just go clean the dining hall or something." He insisted as the house elf ran its hands through Jacobs hair, attempting to force it into anything resembling an actual style.
"Mistress says Jacob must look presentable.. And Limpy must sort out his hair."
"Tell my mum I'm fine, I'll just, uh.. Hang our here for a while." To which the House elf nodded, disappearing off down a hallway, likely to tell his mother his plans. Whilst Jacob was left alone, he reached up to grab a book off of his fathers shelf, before settling down in the chair at the desk, fully intending to hide the evening away up here, rather than having to entertain and talk to some old guy, that his dad had known years ago.
9 Apr 2024, 15:12
An Old Reunion
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Reducio@Jacob ThorleyOutfit:
ReducioA simple black dress, Her hair falling on her shoulders.Violet woke up groggy today. Who would not? She was woken up as early as 6 in the morning. They were going to London, that was all that she was told. Thus, assuming her grandparents must be at their London residence now. That thought excited her, but she was still short on sleep and would scream at anyone who tried to pester her to get ready faster.
The first victim of her majesty was her house elf, Ella who was trying to get her dressed up in a pretty dress but Violet refused to wear every single one of them. Finally tired, Ella had to bring her mother Aaliyah upstairs.
Violet gulped, seeing her mother standing near the door frame glaring at her. Aaliyah did not even have to say anything. Violet quietly and quickly got up from her bed headed towards her wardrobe pulled out a simple black dress to wear and finally allowed Ella to peacefully comb her hair.
And after hours, they were finally ready to go. The family caught a train to London, since Violet still did not know how to ride a broom and apparition was considered risky by her parents when with her.
Violet slept even after they reached London and only opened her eyes after reaching the final location. She was in for a surprise when she saw a house that looked nothing like her grandparents' residence. "Dad? Mumma? We are not going to Grandma-Grandpa? Where are we?" To the question, Violet's father, Caspian smiled and knocked on the door. The door was opened in a minute and the three of them were invited inside. The man who had opened the door hugged Violet's father. She was shocked to see her father behaving like that in front of somebody else. That is when her father spoke up, "This is my wife Aaliyah, and my daughter Violet.", pointing at the two and continued, "This is Charles Thorley, a fellow Slytherin and someone I have worked with."
Hearing this, Violet slightly bowed and greeted the man.Reducio343 words!OOC notes:
ReducioI'm so sorry for such a late reply!
Also Caspian is ok with being called with a nickname! So feel free to make Charles use one for him..!