Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Feb 12, 2022 0:25:04 GMT
It was the first month of summer and Iola was enjoying life. She felt, for the first time in her life, truly happy. Work was more fulfilling than she expected, life with Nyle was magical, and things were beginning to feel almost normal. That is, until she came home again.
Something was... different. She couldn't quite place it, but she felt a sense of unease wash over her as she Apparated on the front lawn and was hit with the strong scent of cigarette smoke. Panic started to set in and she whipped around to find, not Valerian, but Annie with a cigarette in hand.
"Annie? What the bloody hell are you doing?"
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astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Feb 12, 2022 1:29:17 GMT
Annie had started smoking a month and a half ago. He wasn't going at the rate that Maverick did or anything, but there was a certain relief to nicotine that he liked being privy to, not unlike Maverick had said there would be. He'd offered regularly, just being polite, until Annie had finally accepted. He didn't really see a problem with that, though he tried not to think too hard about picking up on an old habit of Valerian's.
He hadn't hidden this habit, but he hadn't really mentioned it to anyone either, as was his way. Chris had been the first to notice, of course. Iola didn't know yet. Until now.
He blinked at his sister's question. "Is that... rhetorical...?"
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Feb 12, 2022 1:37:21 GMT
It was Iola's turn to blink.
"No! When did you start smoking? More importantly, why?"
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astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Feb 12, 2022 1:38:35 GMT
Sounded rhetorical. He blew air past his lips.
"Little more than a month ago? I dunno."
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Feb 12, 2022 1:42:58 GMT
This whole situation was baffling to her. Annie... smoking.
"I don't like it. Reminds me of... anyways."
She reached into her bag to pull out a small wooden box.
"I brought some jasmine tea leaves Charles gave me last winter."
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astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Feb 12, 2022 1:47:46 GMT
He pursed his lips at the non-mention of Valerian. "I know." Yet he brought the cigarette to his lips again.
"Oh good, can I smell?" He reached out with his free hand.
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Feb 12, 2022 2:07:54 GMT
She repressed a sigh when he took another draw from the cigarette and handed over the box.
"They're very good. Relaxing."
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astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Feb 12, 2022 2:11:06 GMT
"Smells better than cigarette, that's for sure." -passes it back over-
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Feb 12, 2022 2:17:10 GMT
Grabs the box and smiles softly.
"I was thinking the same thing."
Iola watches him smoke for a moment before turning toward the house.
"Shall I make us a pot?"
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astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Feb 12, 2022 2:18:28 GMT
"Sure. I'm sort of slow to finish these though." -he'll be a bit-
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Feb 12, 2022 2:25:13 GMT
Iola frowns.
"Fine. Is there anything else I missed?"
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astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Feb 12, 2022 2:26:48 GMT
"Besides...? Me smoking? Not exactly an update worthy of announcement..."
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Feb 12, 2022 2:50:33 GMT
Throws him a look.
"Maybe not but you've been smoking for over a month and I didn't know about it!"
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astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Feb 12, 2022 2:53:44 GMT
"You haven't been around when I was out here. You're a bit busy, and it's not like I'm doing it every day."
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Feb 12, 2022 2:55:11 GMT
Shakes her head
"I just never imagined you would pick up a habit like that."
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