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[7thborn]

[ video ]

So I've heard a rumour that my brothers are terrorising the City with their inventions. Really, you can't say I didn't warn you lot the moment they got here. You can't possibly be surprised by it-Merlin knows I'm not.

[Ginny smirks, bright brown eyes twinkling, and then something in her expression softens as she leans in closer to the

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[7thborn]

[That's not Harry. That can't be Harry. He's never turned up, not recently, not since... It's nearly been two years. It'll be two years next month (not that she's been keeping track) and she can still recognise his voice like it's been two days.]

[7thborn]

[Soft, breathless, disbelieving - a little nervous, to be honest, but she'll never admit it - and trying to PLAY IT COOL, DAMN IT.]

Funny, isn't it? How rumours get around like that? Merlin knows if they're true or not.

[anotherbiscuit]

Hexing, hmm? Perhaps you're not so different from your older brothers.

[7thborn]

[.........oh. Bollocks.]

Professor?

[anotherbiscuit]

[ Merlin's beard, girl, she's not going to bite. ]

That much of a surprise, hmm?

[7thborn]

I just... I didn't expect-

[Erm.]

You've never turned up here before. Not that it isn't lovely to see you.

video:

[im_head_boy]

[The first thing Ginny will see is the face of an orange kitten peering curiously into the device, apparently drawn by the vibration and the sound of voices. Then there's what is very likely a familiar voice:]

Snitch! Get off my desk; for heaven's sake, you know you're not allowed on there -

[ - and then hands appear and pluck the kitten off, and a very familiar face peers over the device, and the expression shifts from irritation to something that can only be described as 'dfkgkfgxdjkf.']

Gin?

video: 8)))) oh hi

[7thborn]

[It's a voice she hasn't heard in almost five years altogether, if you count the distance and time back home as well as how long she's been in the City. She's never made her peace with Percy like her brothers have. She's heard the stories about the end, she knows there's hope, but that doesn't stop her stomach from turning into cold lead and dropping to the floor while her heart leaps into her throat.

She isn't angry. She doesn't want to be. But she's conflicted and shocked and she can't blurt out anything else but: ]

Percy?

hey gurl hey

[im_head_boy]

- er - hello.

[His face disappears for a moment as he sits and makes sure Snitch isn't getting into his paperwork, then he picks up his phone again, peering intently at it.]

What are you doing here? Where are you?

video; /clings to you FOREVER

[7thborn]

What am I doing here? What the hell are you doing here?

[She looks bewildered and indignant and her cheeks are starting to flush in That Weasley Way. How else is she supposed to handle her estranged brother? Never mind that Fred told her everything. Never mind that she should be thrilled. She's getting defensive over nothing and a large part of her is screaming to shut up and just find him and hug him, but. Well. Pride.]

[wolf_esque]

You don't really mean to hex me, do you?

AAAHHH <333

[7thborn]

[Her brothers. Her brothers are ALL HERE. Charlie isn't, that prat, probably still wrestling with dragons in Romania, but she's almost got all of them HERE and... well, prepare your ears, Bill, this is kind of a high-pitched squeal coming your way.]

Bill! [And then she laughs.] I could hex you if you promise to give me a better challenge than our brothers.

[wolf_esque]

[You get yourself a hug, little sister!]

Have they been letting you down?

[7thborn]

[This hug is tight and clinging and obviously going to last a while.]

Well, I'm sure you'd agree they aren't as cool as you. [She leans back to beam up at him, and maybe he'll notice that she's... far older than she's meant to be. 19 instead of 16, to be exact. But she won't say it.] It's really, really brilliant to see you, Bill. I've missed you.

[Video]

[alwaysadoe]

[Figuring out the video takes a while for Lily but she's been here a few hours and by the time Ginny's video comes down, she's figured it out. The word hex gets her attention even if she doesn't recognize the redhead on the video.]

A hex as motivation. [grin] I have to say, I like it. What sort of familiar faces were you hoping to see?

[Video]

[7thborn]

[Godric's balls, she knows who that is. She's seen photos. She was in the City a long time ago. Ginny stares for a second, then breaks into a smile, hoping she didn't look too obviously startled.]

Faces from home, mostly. It's not often you get visitors like this, you know.

Re: [Video]

[alwaysadoe]

[There was a bit of a startled look. Lily dismisses it for the most part and returns the smile.]

I suppose I am one of those visitors so it's all new to me but I think I'd enjoy it if it weren't for the fact that I've so much I need to get back to at home. I'm Lily Potter.

[Video]

[7thborn]

[Keep a straight face. Keep a straight face. Keep a... oh, bollocks, her smile is growing and shrinking all at once. This is surreal.]

Don't worry-time sort of goes on hold back home when you're here. You won't be missing anything. [She should stay here and be with her son. Who knows how much time they... no, Ginny, don't think about it.] It's a pleasure to meet you; I'm Ginny Weasley.