This Can't Possibly Be Happening [closed]

[ccecilia]

It had been an oddly calm and quiet past few weeks. With the wizarding world getting back on its feet following the solar flare, Cecilia was starting to see everyone fall into their rhythms again. She was relieved, mostly, because getting the hospital back in order had been a hellish experience. She had spent so much time there since that Saturday

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[susanbones_x]

It was a beautiful day, which happened to be rare because it was April and Susan lived in London. She was lucky if she woke up to some mildly drizzling and gray skies but today there actually wasn't a single cloud in the sky, the sun shining so brightly that she was able to explore in just a light jean jacket.

She had been out all day actually, mostly just because this was her favorite type of weather and not because she had any actual errands to run. It was easy to occupy herself though, doing some light shopping before dropping off her mum's old watch at the jewelers to be cleaned and rewound, one of the only pieces of jewelry she actually ever bothered to wear. It was important to her to make sure that the piece was kept up in 'like new' condition.

But now she was headed back to The Leaky, an iced green tea in her hand, when she smacked right into somebody else on the street.

"Bullocks! I'm so sorry-" she muttered, not even realizing that it was (of course) Cecilia Jacobs who she had run into.

"Oh- hey. Are you okay?"

[ccecilia]

Cecilia took a step back, clutching at her chest as her jaw dropped. Of all the people to bump into in the middle of bloody London proper, it had to be Susan Bones. She swallowed, nodding her head.

"Of course- yes," she said, offering her a polite smile.

When was the last time she had seen Susan? It must had been years, maybe- right before she and Gabriel had finally ended things. She had hardly spent any time with his friends, the small group of them not exactly her biggest fans. She hadn't blamed them, really.

"Susan- it's um- it's good to see you-" she offered lamely.

[susanbones_x]

The two of them definitely didn't run in the same circles and Susan avoided St. Mungo's now at all costs, mostly because it was always pretty awkward when she ran into Fin and she knew enough about potions and healing charms to keep herself from falling too ill. It had been years since the two of them had seen each other, though even when Cecilia had been with Gabe she had made a point to be as scarce as possible.

The two of them hadn't actually ever had a conversation before, nothing more than just passing greetings in the hallways of the hospital or those awkward moments she'd show up to Gabe's flat to see him and Cecilia was on her way out.

"Oh, yeah-" she said, nodding. "Great to see you too. You look well-"

[ccecilia]

As if on cue, she smoothed out the white fit and flare dress she had picked out that morning. She'd only had a few things at George's flat, not wanting to overcrowd his dresser or closet (even if he tended to be a minimal in the clothing department). She tilted her head as she smiled.

"You too-" she told her.

And she meant it. She always did think Susan had such a pretty and natural beauty to her. Especially when she smiled.

Though, it was rare Cecilia saw that in her presence.

"I um, I heard about you and Gabe-" she said then, not bothering to beat around the bush. "I think that's really great-"