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- OOC First Name
- Amanda
- Blood Status
- Half Blood
- Relationship Status
- Widow
- Age
- 45
The cottage on the corner hadn't entertained a guest in what seemed to be centuries. It was a quiet place, disturbed on occasion by the soft hoot of an owl or the shriek of a child. Its owner had begun to can the cobwebs and gut the grime, opening the windows and letting the sun in again. The bite of absence was undoubtedly still there. However, it had released its jaws slightly, nervous and bothered by the squeals of children. Those tiny witches and wizards fended off ruin and sadness, sentinels prepared for any siege. They were the true guardians of the house. It was their laughter, their happiness, that kept the place from falling down around them.
Estrella was glad to have a visitor. She'd all but retreated from social contact, more content to consult her runes than someone else. The woman did what she had to in order to get by at work, but she'd lost her streak for overachieving months ago. Despite her lack of friendliness, she was lonely. She would've spent Christmas shut up in the house with her babies if it wasn't for a letter from Jaken's sister. The girl had never seen any of her nieces or nephews, and the two women had struggled to work out a meeting time and place. Something buried deep had caused Estrella to send an invitation. She'd reasoned that the Hufflepuff would have other plans. Estrella was surprised to receive the letter that yes, Patricia could come and yes, she would love to spend Christmas with them.
The former Ravenclaw was putting the finishing touches on the house now. She'd managed to squeeze a tree into the sitting room, decorating it with floating candles and bulbs until it hurt to look at for all its colors and reflections. The boys were asleep on the floor, Lydia was in her bouncy seat, and Olivia was surely off making a mess somewhere else in the house. Estrella was waiting for Patricia to show, rearranging the presents that Olivia had tried to rip open ahead of time. Thank Merlin for child-proof Charms.
Estrella was glad to have a visitor. She'd all but retreated from social contact, more content to consult her runes than someone else. The woman did what she had to in order to get by at work, but she'd lost her streak for overachieving months ago. Despite her lack of friendliness, she was lonely. She would've spent Christmas shut up in the house with her babies if it wasn't for a letter from Jaken's sister. The girl had never seen any of her nieces or nephews, and the two women had struggled to work out a meeting time and place. Something buried deep had caused Estrella to send an invitation. She'd reasoned that the Hufflepuff would have other plans. Estrella was surprised to receive the letter that yes, Patricia could come and yes, she would love to spend Christmas with them.
The former Ravenclaw was putting the finishing touches on the house now. She'd managed to squeeze a tree into the sitting room, decorating it with floating candles and bulbs until it hurt to look at for all its colors and reflections. The boys were asleep on the floor, Lydia was in her bouncy seat, and Olivia was surely off making a mess somewhere else in the house. Estrella was waiting for Patricia to show, rearranging the presents that Olivia had tried to rip open ahead of time. Thank Merlin for child-proof Charms.