only fools fall ;

edgar julian bones. order member. hufflepuff alumnus. auror. father of kira elizabeth bones, isaac andrew bones, and samuel edward bones. brother of jonathan and amelia bones. actual ray of sunshine.

[aureus-meles]

lavinia-ollivander:

“He’s a very tiny human,” she echoed cautiously, cradling him very very carefully. “Alright, that’s a plus. Okay.” She stared down at him with a smile. “Yeah, he’s lucky. Much cuter than you.” She snorted quietly. “I’ll be sure to tell them about how you called him the other one. Isaac and Sam. Not bad names.”

Babies kind of have to be tiny. [ he makes a face ] All of my kids are cuter than me, they’re kids. They’re adorable. Hey, you know what I mean, there are two of them. This is Isaac, and Sam is not Isaac. I like them, yeah. They’re catchy. 

[aureus-meles]

andy-tonks:

You would think they would have very poor aim, considering they can’t manage to get their food their own mouths. [ she giggles ] Exactly. Though I suppose it does make me feel a bit better to have a cry.

You’d think so, but apparently not. They’re incredibly skilled at hitting me right in the eye with peas. [ he laughs ] I think it’s healthy, really. It’s great stress relief. 

[aureus-meles]

andy-tonks:

[ she giggles ] Though you know how often having a child means you get hit on the head. [ she laughs ] I think all parents have cried just as much as their children. Once I started crying because Tonks just wouldn’t sleep, and I think she went to sleep a moment later just to escape the noise. [ she smiles ] He does, yes. We’re very lucky, and she I.

Toys are a very dangerous thing, and it’s shocking how accurately they can toss things. [ he laughs ] They get their needs attended to when they cry, we just cry and that’s it. I’m a crier by nature, I spend way too much time weeping. 

[aureus-meles]

mxcdxnxlds:

She frowns. “So get some help,” she says. “I can watch them for a while if you want, and doesn’t Claudia live with you?”

I have help, but that doesn’t mean I can use them constantly. They’ve all got lives and jobs. I’m not turning Claudia into a housewife taking care of the kids while I work. That’s exactly why Annie left. 

[aureus-meles]

cmeliabones:

“That’s so good to hear,” she says, following him and looking at her other nephew with a proud look on her face. “Can I hold him?” She chuckles softly then, shaking her head. “I forgive you, but only this time. Besides, I can just tell him his actual name is Samelia.” She looked up at him, smiling. “I’m so happy for you, Eddie. And those are beautiful names.”

Of course, yeah. [ he picks sam up carefully, balancing isaac in one arm before placing sam in amelia’s arms ] Just be careful. Oh, this time? Good to know I’ve got one more strike. Samelia? Perfect. [ he grins ] Thanks, I picked them out. Annie didn’t want to, she’s... [ he looks down at isaac, bouncing him a little ] She’s bowing out. Completely. So I’m gonna’ need some extra help. 

[aureus-meles]

andy-tonks:

[ Andy giggles ] At least I don’t have to deal with that. [ she smiles ] You’ll figure it out. And there are other ways to communicate. Babies certainly have ways of making sure their needs are met. [ she smiles ] Oh, no, I had a feeling it would be Dada. She’s always been wrapped around Ted’s finger, and vice versa. And I couldn’t be disappointed when I saw the look on Ted’s face.

And I’m sure your brain cells thank you for it. [ he chuckles again ] Lucky me. Nah, it’s fun, actually. It’s like a puzzle. I just wish it could be solved without so much crying. Most of which is me crying, but still. [ he grins ] He really does dote on her. And you. 

[aureus-meles]

andy-tonks:

That would be a bit alarming, yes. Oh, I suppose so. Being rather compact can occasionally be helpful. [ she smiles ] But you always knew what it meant. You could tell what each funny little screech meant. She said, “Dada.”

I always end up hitting my head on things. Door frames, tables, cabinet doors, shower curtains... [ he chuckles, nodding ] I’ve gotten very good at deciphering them. I’ll have to start all over with the boys, though, Merlin help me. It’d be nice if they were standardized. Really? That’s adorable. Were you disappointed it wasn’t “mama”?

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[aureus-meles]

mxcdxnxlds:

She shakes her head. “Edgar, I mean it, sit down,” she says, leading him to a chair and all but forcing him to sit. “Have you gotten any sleep?”

[ he sighs, sitting down reluctantly when she makes him ] A little bit, yeah. Three kids is hard, Mary, I only have so much time in a day to sleep, especially when I’ve got work too. Dads don’t get maternity leave. 

[aureus-meles]

andy-tonks:

Oh, thank you, that’s so sweet. [ she laughs softly ] She is, I blame her father. The both of them are going to tower over me, I swear. I’ll be a tiny old lady someday, and they’ll both still be trees. Oh, that’s such a funny time. You can tell they’re really trying to say something, you just can’t understand it. Like they have their own language. 

I think I’d be a bit terrified if Kira ended up taller than me, I’m like a stringy giant. Being short has its perks, though, right? [ he chuckles ] It’s an interesting one, definitely. But she’s finally got a regular name for me, so it’s not just screechy sounds and I’m supposed to know that means “dad”. What was Tonks’ first word, I don’t think I’ve ever asked. 

[aureus-meles]

indogyearsimdeadsirius:

You’re … really odd. 

I’m just trying to be supportive, kiddo. 

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[aureus-meles]

Sorry, I’m really tired, so everything is stupidly funny. You ever get like that? I think it’s the coffee. I feel like I’m full of bubbles.

[mssrprxngs]

“You should probably sit down, Edgar.”

[aureus-meles]

I might fall asleep if I sit down, so I am good. 

[aureus-meles]

amcsdiggcrys:

He shakes his head. “Hey, your level of hotness doesn’t go up because you have more kids than I do.”

It absolutely does, and you know it. 

[dracarysnoir]

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[aureus-meles]

andy-tonks:

[ Andy’s eyes widen, her face lighting up ] Oh, Edgar, really? I would love to! [ she keeps her voice hushed out of respect for the sleeping baby, but her eyes are bright and her face is luminous with happiness ] I would be so touched, thank you. [ she gives a little giggle ] Perhaps Tonks already knew somehow she would be tall, she never looked at Ted that way. And I’m hardly a giant, even to a baby. Isn’t it? Oh, I know what you mean. Tonks stopped seeming like a baby the moment she took her first step.

Of course really. I can’t think of anyone better than you; you’re always so great with Kira, and Tonks is a great kid, so you’re doing something right. [ he grins at her, putting his hand on her shoulder as the closest thing to a hug he can manage without disrupting isaac ] I’m glad to hear it. Really glad. [ he chuckles softly ] I’m sure you’re a giant, and I mean that in a good way. She is shooting up like a little sprout, isn’t she? It’s impressive, really. Kira’s onto the babbling stage now, and it’s so weird. She and I are going to be able to have conversations one day. Right now it’s just me trying to explain that Isaac and Sam aren’t “squishes”.