Four.

[tomfools]

I had a sitting with a new client today, and I swear, this woman was completely off her rocker. She wore really mismatched muggle clothing, and chain-smoked cigars the entire time I was with her. I took a picture for reference later, but also just to show you lot; hopefully it'll cheer your day up.

Comments

[missmacdougal]

Merlin! What a frightening sight!

[tomfools]

Lucky me, I get to paint it, too.

[missmacdougal]

How did you keep yourself from laughing?

[tomfools]

Practice; she's not the oddest client I've had, believe it or not. I snorted a little when I first saw her, admittedly, but I passed it off as a sneeze. I'm mysteriously allergic to cats around many old witches.

[turnedcorner]

Oh, wow. That's definitely a picture worth a thousand words.

[tomfools]

two thousand, even, she left me entirely speechless when I first met her.

[turnedcorner]

Definitely have to admire her for her joie de vivre, though.

[tomfools]

undoubtedly true; and she'll be fun to paint, for once.

[orlapq]

She's stunning.

[tomfools]

I think the headband gives her that extra pizzazz, don't you?

[heyitsaliving]

... I think I just died.

Private to Dean: If Seamus does bring Mandy, do keep an eye on me and make sure I don't try and drown her.

[tomfools]

I died a little inside when she told me that was what she planned to wear. It does spice up my professional life, though!

private to Parvati: We'll keep checks on each other, then, because I doubt Seamus would be much pleased if we murdered his new girlfriend in a crime of annoyance.

Private to Dean

[heyitsaliving]

It wouldn't. Do you think it would help if I had a few drinks before I went up there?

Private to Dean/Parvati

[tomfools]

Probably, but it sounds like she won't be joining us now.

[breakerpadma]

Quite a unique individual!

Private to Dean, Parvati, Seamus and Lavender

I'd be happy to try the jacuzzi if it's on offer.

Private to Dean only

I do warn you that Mandy and I are not on the best of terms, we weren't during Hogwarts and that's unlikely to change. However, I will be polite and do my very best not to let her annoy me.

[tomfools]

That's one way to put it! She's quite... interesting.

Private to Padma, Parvati, Seamus, Lavender
Brill. What's everyone doing Sunday?

Private to Padma
It seems like that's the general consensus, but, well, Seamus is apparently pretty serious about her, so I figured we'd all have to learn to deal with her. I've already promised your sister not to let her drown Mandy, so we can all keep tabs on each other... although somehow I think you're the last one who'd lose her temper that dramatically!

[breakerpadma]

Private to All invited to the jacuzzi party

Sunday works for me.

Private to Dean

You'd be surprised. Certain things can make me explode quite dramatically. Just ask Parvati.

Private to Padma

[tomfools]

I believe it! Hopefully she'll be halfway intelligent, though, and not aggravate her new boyfriend's best friends.