Q u i e s c e n t

Tessa Bones, 25, reluctant Auror. Filofax and OccluMe addict; lover of long walks, cycle rides and happiness. “Some words build houses in your throat. And they live there, content and on fire.” @tessadeboned var sc_project=10813900; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_security=“6026cec0”; var scJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://secure.” : “http://www.”); document.write(“”);

[bonesoftessa-blog]

[ios]: okay elizabeth, that's not helpful [ios]: how does "to goat or not to goat" sound? [ios]: too derivative? [ios]: actually i've been thinking about this [ios]: and I think what someone answers actually says a lot about who you are as a person [ios]: like, clearly I am all about my public image and will do tons of shady shit as long as it's secret [ios]: but someone who went the opposite way is probably a better person, but would be a terrible politician [ios]: could be a good investigation

[text]: Morgan, don’t be ridiculous, my mother isn’t ever anything but helpful. 

[text]: I like it. Very catchy. I can see why you’re in this business. 

[text]: I really think you might be onto something here. 

[text]: But what if this is like, the investigation of your career? Goat sex. Is it what you want to be remembered for? 

[text]: If you do and it is, by the way, I want to be in some thank you speech somewhere.

[brockcurtiss]

I’ll have to see if I can find it somewhere then. If it’s… I don’t know, things are starting to feel like I might actually be stuck with this so it would be useful to have some of all this everyone seems to need for anything here. Maybe? I don’t know. I wasn’t good at this in GIFT. It was complicated enough there, and I bet here it’s even more so, right? I don’t even know how that would work when you don’t live together and see each other all the time already. They were, but we didn’t know that there were things less boring out there. There was one that came with the place I’m renting, but I have to pay more to use it, so I haven’t tried yet, because I’m not sure how it even works.

[bonesoftessa-blog]

I’d be really surprised if you couldn’t. Not everyone wants to sign up to long contracts, or can, even. Stuck with? That really depends on what kind of complicated it was in GIFT. You don’t have to live together to see each other regularly. In fact, it’s considered better that you don’t. People usually wait a substantial amount of time before taking the step to move in together- so you can be sure, you know, that you love each other and that you’re compatible and that you can live with their quirks. I know far too many people who moved in too soon, and broke up before they knew it, and by that time they had leases and mortgages and pets and furniture. Oh, really? That’s a bit stingy. 

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

When in Mexico City. Margaritas sound like a great idea. You can’t have Mexican food without some tequila. These all look so good.

[bonesoftessa-blog]

Or that, but it’s not how the phrase goes. It doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, either. So, two Margaritas, then, and- wait, actually, do you reckon we ought to just get a pitcher? It saves money in the long run. 

[bonesoftessa-blog]

@theveganeden: So how did you answer? @tessadeboned

@tessadeboned: I didn't. I said I needed to think about it in the hopes he'll have forgotten by the time I have to go their office again.

[brockcurtiss]

What’s that? Maybe. It was just a little strange. We did see each other afterwards, and I do think that we’re friends, now but— Anyway. Er, out here, yes. We had some in GIFT but they’re not what you’d think of as films, so much. They’re not realistic to out here at all. In fact they weren’t even very good. A lot of them were just science lab things.

[bonesoftessa-blog]

It’s the same thing, except you don’t pay monthly, you just put money on it as and when you need it. I think the rents are pretty good, too, so if you put a five sickles on, say, it should last you a while. And then as long as you go somewhere you can connect to use it, you should have to pay to go online. But what? You’d like to be more than friends? They sound- boring, if we’re going to be honest. Have you managed to get yourself an Omnicast yet?

[romysterling-blog]

That’s impressive, but if I bend the rules for you old Mr. Creepyface in the corner’s gonna want more too.

[bonesoftessa-blog]

Don’t be so silly, there is no way he can stand on one leg. 

[cassframpton-blog]

Thank you! Are you here for a doctor too?

[bonesoftessa-blog]

You’re welcome. Oh- yes. I had a small accident at work, I just needed to get a potion. It’s this way-

[ulyssavan-blog]

We’ve met once or twice I think. 

I think that depends on where you get your zombies. Which continuity are you going with? I’m not too bad at maths myself.

[bonesoftessa-blog]

Yes, I think we have. Tessa. 

Why does it depend? They’re all about the same, aren’t they?

[deedoubleyoupinarchive-blog-dea]

That’s your problem. 

[bonesoftessa-blog]

It’s not a problem at all. 

[bonesoftessa-blog]

@dwloopy: That makes you a worse Auror than I thought you were.

@tessadeboned: Thanks for that!

[bonesoftessa-blog]

[ios]: I'll take it to my edito [ios]: I'd love to write that [ios]: yes of course, credit where credit is due

[text]: My mum replied. 

[text]: She said, ‘I’m starting to think red isn’t your colour’. 

[text] So that’s useful. 

[text]: What would your headline be? 

[text]: About the goats, not about how apparently red washes me out.

[bonesoftessa-blog]

[ios]: maybe this is something the Prophet needs to look into. [ios]: ministry officials & their opinions on goat sex

[text]: You should do the story, Morgan. 

[text]: The people have a right to know. 

[text]: And how fun to have your name on that story.

[text]: Ooooh, can I have a credit in there somewhere???

[romysterling-blog]

Last call means last call, not second to last call.

[bonesoftessa-blog]

But look, I can still stand on one leg. 

[bonesoftessa-blog]

[ios]: i'd be interested to know your mum's take on this dilemma [ios]: that's a little upsetting that that's the sort of bloke we have liaising between us an the rest of the world

[text]: I’ll text her and ask, please hold for a response.

[text]: I never thought of that. You’re right. I hope that’s not the sort of question he’s liaising about. 

[text]: I wish you hadn’t said that, I’m never going to stop thinking about it now. 

[cassframpton-blog]

I’m supposed to be going to a doctor? If I’m remembering correctly.

[bonesoftessa-blog]

Oh, right. You’re near, it’s a few corridors over. I can show you. 

[bonesoftessa-blog]

@dwloopy: Were they asking because they know a dark secret about you, Bones?

@tessadeboned: Yes, and then I announced it for all the internet to see.

[deedoubleyoupinarchive-blog-dea]

Not even. It was sheer dumb luck I held it in the first place. Mostly I just come here for the greasy food. 

[bonesoftessa-blog]

I don’t believe that for a second.