The Palmers' Place

[Aaron Tayllore]

*glances at the note wondering who it was from, but doesn't read it*

*hands it to Holly and leans against the door frame, waiting to apparate out*

[Holly Palmers]

*glances at the name of the front, makes a face, and throws it on the couch*

The epitome of junk owls.

*wanders around the little coffee table to Aaron's side*

Let's go.

[Aaron Tayllore]

*holds on tightly to her arm and apparates them to his house*

[Aaron Tayllore]

Holly,

Happy one month anniversary. Here's something pretty for someone beautiful, even if all your lovely red hair is mysteriously ripped out to make necklaces for the jealous...



Love,

Aaron xoxoxo

P.S. If you want, you can meet me at the back of the dungeons where we first got to know each other. Snacks will be provided

[Holly Palmers]

*comes out of the kitchen and immediately see something that wasn't there before*

*lifts Aaron's coat up from the couch*

He must have left it.

*then sees the other thing that she was supposed to notice first*

Flowers?

*picking up the note and reading as she unties the package, she smiles, smacking her forehead in realization and laughing at his display of adoration*

*pulls the dress up slowly from the package paper, gleefully smiling and rubbing her fingers together against the fabric*

*smiles, reading the end of his letter and thinking*

[Aaron Tayllore]

*sends in another letter*

I wouldn't burst into tears if you took back the dress, and I wouldn't burst into tears if you wore it to see me today. Take your pick, I shall be waiting.

xxx Aaron

[Holly Palmers]

Mum!!

Thanks for not sending me any hint that you are still alive out there! I told you to write, I know you're busy with work but please, it's Muggle Relations. I can't imagine that division is working overtime. Yes, I am okay, yes, I am ready for NEWTS, no, I still have no idea what I'm doing after graduation. How is Agrippa, she was ravenous the entire time I was over there last. AND WHAT IS THE NEWS ON AMELIE? Yes, she's very busy wedding planning but she is my sister. Honestly, I feel so abandoned. Send chocolate.

Your daughter, still, even if you don't care she's still alive,
Holly

[Holly Palmers]

Mum,

Yes, I got your last letter and thanks for the advice. However, I doubt I can fix/change anything by the end of the year. Speaking of which, can you send over that dress I wore when we went to visit Amelie's fiance? You probably don't remember so it's fifth from the right in my closet, next to the yellow dress I hate but wear because I love you and daddy. There's an end-of-the-year dance thing Friday.

Why did you send me all those applications for jobs, I don't want to even think about that. I do them after I come home and after I sleep for a week straight.

This is random, but if I wanted to go to France--would you let me?

Coming home soon,
Holly

[Holly Palmers]

*rolls her trunk in behind her, shutting the door*

*isn't surprised no one is home as it's midday*

*takes one look at all her boxes and bags and decides to unpack either never or after she makes a smoothie using a combination of mangoes and her made Muggle Studies skills*

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*sends tiny Malvolio with a letter for Holly, rolled up and tied with an emerald green ribbon*

Dear Hol,

How goes it? I'm safely at Lu's flat, it's techincally in Knockturn Alley, as I told you. I'm already redecorating the whole place, using black and silver as my main colour scheme. Surprisingly she doesn't seem to mind too much.

I wonder when it will all start. I don't like waiting, I never have. I'll be by your side through the whole thing.

Always and forever,
Your Sebastian

P.S. I should be getting my inheritance any day now, so if there's anything you've always wanted but couldn't afford...heh, I'll leave it at that.

[Holly Palmers]

*pats Malvolio's little head as she puts done her drink and reads*

*laughs as she heads over to her dad's writing desk and tries to find a quill. Has to do with a ball-point pen*

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

Hey Sebastian,

Glad to hear you're making yourself at home at Lucretia's. I can't see how she puts up with your decorating, which means it must look good and perhaps I can stop by and see it.

I don't know, I think I can wait just a tad longer, but I'm glad you'll be there too. I've even started on braiding matching friendship bracelets for day one! Ok, no, I lack fine manual skills. How about ankle bracelets? Tattoos? Oh wait...

I have no idea what I would want, I mean, would ask for. I think I need to read through some of my old diaries.

XOXO,
Hol

*Malvolio flies to the window and starts hooting, bearing another letter for Holly, tied with a black ribbon this time*

Dear Hol,

The decorating is exquisite, do come visit. All that's left are merely finishing touches, like buying new lampshades and replacing the wallpaper, but it still looks great. I'm sure Lu wouldn't mind if you stopped by. She indulges me so.

Ha! We will be matching soon. You seem almost excited about it all!

Think about what I offered and let me know. You can ask for almost anything, I think my soft spot for you continues to grow. Most likely because of the red hair...maybe you should dye it!

XOXOxoxo...
Your Sebastian

P.S. On second thought, don't dye the hair!

[Holly Palmers]

*reads the letter through twice on her drawing room sofa before laughing openly and looking up at the clock on the wall. Seeing it's about time he parents would be walking through the door, she decides it time for her to leave to avoid crushing hugs and endless inquiries. They'll know she's home, her stuff is still in the foyer.*

*leaves the letter on a side-table and apparates out*

[Holly Palmers]

*spends her afternoon on the floor of the parlor with a dusty box of her parents' records and the accompany player*

Nope, not cheesy enough. Has to be just right.

*through a record on the discard pile and looks up at the clock*

[Holly Palmers]

*comes in late from the Leaky, seeing the light from the telly on in the front room and heading right upstairs to her room*