*pauses in the bedroom doorway, speaking slowly and clearly* Yes, I'll sit and wait for him. I'll call you the minute I see or hear anything, I promise. Try to sleep.

( Dreamless sleep potion should do the job )

*glances at the clock, then over at the few customers scattered around the pub* There's hardly anybody here. *wipes hands on bar towel and heads out of the main room, sketching a wave at the servers chatting at the end of the bar*

( One last check before leaving )

*covers a yawn* Figures there'd be a lunch rush today. It's finally slowing down. *rubs face wearily with one hand* I feel like I didn't sleep at all after that strange dream. Discussing all of that with Snape... *shakes head, yawns again* How did my brain come up with that, of all things?

*stands, stretches* I need to get moving, wake up a bit. * ( Read more... )

*pushes cellar door open, arms full of items for storage* It's been a long night. One more trip and I can leave. *heads down the stairs, stopping halfway to kick empty boxes out of the way with his foot* If I don't fall down the stairs and break my neck first!

( Thoughts )

*wakes, disoriented and irritable* Why is it so bloody hot in here? *pushes blankets aside impatiently and swings feet over side of bed, swiping at the hair hanging in his face*

( Getting sick )

*smiles at the new bartender* I'm fine, I just need some fresh air. Can you handle them by yourself for a few minutes?

*at her nod, slips out of the busy main room into the back, steadying himself for a moment on the doorframe* This is a huge crowd, even for a Saturday night.*steps out into the back alley and leans against the wall, feeling dizzy ( Read more... )

...Remus sits up, blanket pooling around his hips, looks at me with obvious eyes, smiling and saying "I love you. You do know that?" and I nod and Remus becomes Bill, cocking his head to one side and grinning with intent, voice meaningful, "And we're bound together so there's really no reason why we..."*wakes abruptly and sits up, head spinning ( Read more... )

...closer, tracing over symbols stark sharp dark across shoulders, breath and fingers ghosting across skin, raising goosebumps, brush of long hair against neck, slide of hand across hip, leaning forward to speak quietly over the shoulder and close to the ear, "Thought the letters would fade," low chuckle, "but my name is here for everyone to see. I ( Read more... )

*sitting at the kitchen table*

One at a time. I can't get those words out of my head. I can't sleep. One at a time, one at a time. Every time I close my eyes I see it in my hand, that bloody toe.

( This has Bellatrix written all over it )

*listens to the floor creaking as Harry paces in the room above him* He still won't talk to me, hasn't for a few days now. Even when I was bandaging his hand, he didn't say a word, just sat there with that blank expression on his face.

( I'm worried about what this is going to do to him. )