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[sees_them_too]

[OOM: "Is it true you can produce a Patronus charm?"]

There's a slight difference in Luna's bearing when she comes into the bar tonight. One she herself hasn't registered yet.

She still looks like the same dreamy Luna Lovegood, but there is something in her walk that looks a bit more confident. Sure. The best word that comes to mind is

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[sunbaked_baker]

The sparks and streamers surprise the baker coming out of the kitchen, but the surprise is mild enough that she isn't in danger of dropping the tray laden with cinnamon rolls and other baked goods she carries.

"Looks like it's been a good day," she guesses, smiling as the streamers flutter through the air.

[sees_them_too]

"Very good. Thank you," Luna says with a smile.

She looks at the slowly falling streamers and waves her wand, causing them to dissolve into small lavender sparks.

Probably best not to make too big a mess.

"I wasn't expecting it to be anything special, but sometimes those are the best days, don't you think? When good things sneak up on you?"

[sunbaked_baker]

"Most definitely," Sunshine replies with a smile, setting the tray down on the bar nearby. "It's nice when days you think will be good turn out like you expect, but pleasant surprises are better."

[sees_them_too]

"Indeed."

Though this had been a much different sort of surprise.

"I'm not sure I'd call it an especially pleasant surprise," she adds, thoughtfully.

Hearing reiteration that You-Know-Who is back? That things are bad and probably going to get worse? That's the antithesis of pleasant.

A plan to try to fight back? Also not exactly pleasant. But not bad either.

"Not pleasant really. But good. Does that make sense?"