Bradley James

"If our names were actually a representation of who we are, I’d be called Angel." Actor - thirty four years old - born in exeter, living in London part of a rp group set 2 years in the future

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

Raising Confusion II Bradley & Open

[harrystyles-ldn]

“That is true. But in the end, it would be nice to have an Alternate Universe where Harry and the crew didn’t get into so much trouble, you know?” Harry pointed out and shrugged his shoulders a little. He would gladly have read a book just about their year at actual Hogwarts, rather than when they kept leaving school grounds to fight evil. But again, there wouldn’t have been a book series of seven books if that had been the case. At least he doubted it very much. “I think it would suit you very well.” Harry told Bradley and laughed a little at the thought of him being dressed as the psychic teacher from the Potter books.

“Family is what Christmas is really about.” Harry agreed with him and smiled some. He knew a lot of people celebrated it for the food and presents rather than family and friends – and the togetherness. He had never been able to understand why that was. “What’s the best thing you’ve ever done over Christmas?” He asked Bradley curiously and looked at him. He smiled some when he looked at the houses at the street they had pulled into. He guessed it was the street where Bradley lived, but he didn’t ask. He didn’t mind how much longer they had to drive anyway, he was really enjoying the other’s company. “That’s true. Have you seen at Hamley’s?  you know the toyshop? They have like, fake snow that you can build snowballs with and all. I think you have to add like, water or something, but it doesn’t have to be cold I don’t think.” He explained.  

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

"Perhaps, one day, Rowling will write something like that, where everyone is just happy all of the time. On second thoughts, though, I don't know if that would ever happen. As good of an author she actually is, I bet she's one of those authors that really thrives off the emotion pain of her fans." Bradley didn't know if he would prefer a series of books where the characters constantly suffered or one where they met no challenges at all. The challenges were what made the books realistic sometimes. "Well, that's my Halloween costume for next year sorted," Bradley joked, but considered that it may actually work out very well. Perhaps he would go for it. 

"It's not really Christmas at all until you are surrounded by everyone who is important to you," Bradley remarked. He saw Christmas not only as a time to celebrate as a family, but also as a way of thanking and celebrating everyone around you, and the things they had done for you.  Bradley thought for a second, suddenly finding it difficult to pinpoint one specific memory. "Probably the Christmas after we moved back here after living in the USA, and we spent Christmas in London with all of my extended family. That was pretty special, I hadn't seen them in a while. What about you?" He asked as he pulled into his driveway, turning off the engine. "I didn't even know that stuff existed, but now you've told me that, I really want to visit. Do you think I'd get myself kicked out if I went and staged a massive snowball fight?”

[deborahldn-blog]

Friends are the second best, they can even seem like family sometimes. I have to admit, that does seem like something that would happen to me, especially if my friends from back home were here. But it sounds like the better alternative than drunkenly singing them all by myself, right?

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

The best types of friends are definitely the ones that are a second family to you. It sounds like a good way to meet new people, with alcohol of course. Group drunken singing comes up tops in comparison to solo drunken carol singing. 

[afoxinlondon]

I’m going to boycott them. Fuck coconuts. Deceiving little hairy fruits. I never liked coconut anyway.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

I'd fully support you if you were to boycott coconuts. They're basically the black sheep of the fruit family, why are they hairy? Because they're evil, that's why.

[ajxjp]

There you go, thinking on your toes. I like that. You’d be all ready to defend yourself. Nobody would mess with you if you were armed with a bunch of cacti.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

They could be lined up in full view of the window, just to deter intruders. I'm just imagining it like Home Alone now though, with them placed strategically everywhere. 

[aliciavik-deactivated20170131]

I might just crash someone’s dinner or party. Or, like I said, just spend it alone with wine. Are you doing anything in particular? Spending it with friends, family, dogs, cats? I did buy some the other day, but yes, if you can’t be over-indulgent with yourself at Christmas, then when can you? Well, I can help you change that? I guess? It’s pretty amazing, either way. Man, now I want to go more than ever. 

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

That doesn't sound like a bad idea, you could just turn up and announce that you will be staying with them for the next few days or so. They can't turn you away at Christmas. I'm spending Christmas day with my parents and sisters. A Christmas with dogs and cats doesn't sound too bad at all, though. It's a good excuse to spoil both yourself and everyone else around you. That sounds like it would be good fun!

[tatsmasldn-blog]

You’ve realized you’re way overworked when you end up a sobbing mess on your floor because of a random song on your itunes, when you were simply attempting to make a grilled cheese. This is my life. Wow. I’m such a loser.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

Did you get your grilled cheese, in the end, though? Just because that's really very important. It does sound like your working way too hard though, remember to take time out for yourself every now and again. Sleep and eat lots of grilled cheese. 

[deborahldn-blog]

Well, it’s official. I won’t be spending this holiday with my family. But, hey, if anyone is feeling as bummed as I am, they’re welcome to stop by Christmas Eve while I drink wine all night and feel sorry for myself. I might even play some Christmas carols to spice things up.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

That’s honestly the worst, but friends are definitely the second best thing when you can't be with your family at Christmas. Careful though, you might end up with a house full of people drinking wine and drunkenly singing to Christmas carols. That might not be all that bad though, very entertaining. 

[streepldn-blog]

Well, well, well - hello, London! Long time. I see there was no procrastination involved when it came to decorating around here.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

Hi there, I'm Bradley, welcome to London! The city really has outdone itself this year, I think it could make even a total scrooge feel just slightly festive.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

Raising Confusion II Bradley & Open

[harrystyles-ldn]

“It is very unfortunate for them, but in the end of it all; I’m glad Harry did find some trouble because if not there wouldn’t be the Harry Potter books, would there? We wouldn’t have that magical wonderland to escape to.” Harry said and laughed softly at the whole idea. He didn’t often read, and he had to admit it took him ages and ages to read the Harry Potter books, but he enjoyed them when he did. It was absolutely something he would recommend for other people to read as well. “Oh! Right! Trelawney or something.” Harry smiled and nodded. “I can see you in those glasses, and with the hair as well.” He said and laughed. “That would be a sight for sore eyes.”

Harry nodded, again in agreement. He liked that they had a lot in common, and it only encouraged him to spend more time with Bradley at some point. Given the situation, they had met each other in; he was excited to see where this was going, and if he was as terrible in the kitchen as he said he was. “That’s true. It would not be as fun if it weren’t for the family, I don’t think. Family and friends tend to make that all better, don’t they?” He said with a soft smile. “That’s true. Central London really does have whatever you need. At Christmas we even have Winter Wonderland there, can you imagine?” he said with a grin.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

"I'm sure they were all very glad that their troubles had gone to such a good purpose, to be honest. There's nothing worse than going through a whole load of trouble to then find out that it hasn't resulted in much at all, except, you know, defeating Lord Volemort. Exactly, basically the childhood of a generation," Bradley said, and shook his head. He was pretty sure almost everyone he knew who was a kid when the Harry Potter books had first been released, and even a lot of adults, had taken at least one thing from the Harry Potter books, even convincing him to read them himself after very little persuasion. "It would be my brand new look, very distinctive but personally, I think it would suit me very well,"

As Bradley turned to corner to the road he lived on, he remarked at how unusual the situation in which he had met Harry was, but how easily they have been able to have a normal conversation as if they had known each other much longer than that. Perhaps, in situations, he wouldn't have been able to strike up a conversation so easily. He concluded it was just a lot do with character, who you clicked with and who you didn't. "When you look past all the food and the presents, it is the family that make Christmas what it is. They just seem to make everything better in general, all year around." Bradley said, and nodded. "Exactly, we don't have so much real snow around here, but you can basically go out and experience it all anyway, just without the annoying ice and the frostbite."

[aliciavik-deactivated20170131]

It is a very long way to travel so I might just skip it. All my friends are in L.A. or New York as well so I can either make some new friends very quickly to spend the holidays with or… spend them alone. I’m cool with either as long as there’s wine, really. I’ve been to the Christmas market but I really need to get back soon and just buy more stuff. You should definitely see it, though, and try the ice rink! Is it? I need to orchestrate a group to go with though, which is a task more terrifying than the houses themselves.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

Christmas might just be the best time to meet new people, everyone comes together then. Plus, the alcohol helps. Not that you can't just abandon the social situation completely, and just have the wine. Especially if it's mulled wine. It's very good for Christmas presents, but then it's just really good for being over-indulgent for yourself anyway, and everyone deserves to do that at Christmas. I can't quite believe I haven't been myself, that needs to change! The build up can be a lot scarier than the houses themselves. Some of them are so ridiculously made up that it's funny, but then others are terrifying and you really do need your wine after that. 

[afoxinlondon]

Right? Coconuts have been deceiving all of us. It’s an outrage, honestly. I never want to eat coconut anything ever again.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

No one ever suspects the coconuts, they are like the dark horses of the supermarket. You should boycott them, it's like being lied to by someone you thought you could trust.

[ajxjp]

You have a point there. I guess it’s normal to a certain extent to worry about our siblings, no matter how old we…or they are. You could always get a cactus. Those are pretty impossible to kill. You only need to water them like, once every three months.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

It's healthy to worry about them, honestly, it would just be plain odd if you didn't care at all. A cactus would be a very good idea, even I could keep one of those alive. If I build a collection up, they could even double up as weapons if anyone annoys me.

[cuocoandwine-blog]

I am, my family convinced me to. Plus, it means not being alone for christmas and it wouldn’t be the same if I wasn’t with my family anyway. I think a small dose of LA and a little sunshine will do me good. But say anything, nothing is official yet so I wouldn’t want to get anyones hopes up! However if you were to come and attempt to help me pack, I may spill. But you have to promise you are good at keeping secrets.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

Christmas is a time for family, really. It feels a bit odd when you don't have everyone together, like something is missing. I am truly terrible at packing. My idea of packing is just chucking everything in there and hoping that it all ends up alright in the end. I am very good at keeping secrets, though, if I do say so myself. 

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

Raising Confusion II Bradley & Open

[harrystyles-ldn]

Harry nodded in agreement, to what Bradley was saying. He laughed a little to himself and looked over at the other. “Yeah, it’s unfortunate for him, I guess. He seems like the type who just wants to be a wizard in peace, but that’s not gonna happen for him it seems.” Harry pointed out and laughed softly at the whole idea. “Every god damn year of his time at Hogwarts. He just couldn’t catch a break.” He grinned. “D’you reckon? I think I could do a good job, me.” He agreed with Bradley. “We’d have to get you a role as well.” He decided and smiled at the other. “He is, isn’t he? Prince Harry and the Queen, absolutely. They’re my favourites in the royal family, for sure.”

“Yeah, I mean, I don’t think I’ll be able to forget the excitement our mum brought to the table that day. She was in top shape.” He laughed softly, thinking back to the time the picture had been taken with a fond smile spreading over his lips. “Oh, absolutely. The pubs are more important. And there’s a McDonald’s on every corner in case you get a little peckish after a night out in the pub.” He said and laughed softly, looking out the window at what they were passing.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

"It always seems to be the same people who constantly have trouble finding them, and the ones who aren't asking for it at all. Who knows why, though? It's all very strange," Bradley said, shrugging his shoulders.  "It does make you feel sorry for him, it's rather unfortunate, he didn't particularly seem to want it all, ". Bradley turned to Harry briefly and grinned. "Oh yes, of course. I really do think you could totally rock it.  The glasses would suit you, for a start," He suggested. "Dumbledore, for sure. Oh no, wait, that mad one with the glasses that tells the future, that would be fun," Bradley nodded, humming in agreeance. The Queen is pretty damn awesome for her age, and  Prince Harry is, well, Prince Harry,"

"Sometimes that's what makes Christmas so Christmas-y, it wouldn't be nearly a good without all the excitement, on the part of the parents and the kids,". Bradley knew that his Christmases when all of his family had been there being by far the ones that were most memorable for him, over those where his family had all been out doing their own things.   "The pubs are evidently the main reason why I've been living here for all this time. To be fair, if it isn't in central London, there isn't really a need for it at all." Bradley said, as he continued to drive, drawing closer to his house. 

[aliciavik-deactivated20170131]

Exactly, I completely agree. That’s the word I was looking for! The atmosphere of Christmas just draws me in. Sucks that I won’t get to spend it with my family, unless I’m willing to get into another hellishly long flight and acquire more jetlag just to get to San Francisco. I’m not sure I’m up for that. But yes, spending time with family and friends during the holiday season is one of my favorite things. Also, the food. I’m definitely gonna set some time aside, especially now that the Winter Wonderland thingy just opened. Also, someone mentions haunted places, which I’m determined to go and see. 

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

The atmosphere even tops the good food and giving presents, it seems to be more like everyone getting together. Oh no, sometimes it's just not the same when your away from your family at Christmas, but it is a very long  way to travel. Although it doesn't quite level up, Christmas with friends is almost just as good, but Christmas is very beautiful in London, and you can get some amazing food in the markets that seem to be everywhere in some parts of London. Hyde Park is amazing, although I haven't had a chance to go and see it for myself yet, and oh yes, the haunted places. For me, it's an almost a right of passage considering the history of the city. You really should go and see at least one. 

[ajxjp]

It’s just odd that I feel so protective over him and he’s older than me. You’re right though, all I can do is sit back and see what happens next. You should do that, you should give it another shot with the plants – who knows, maybe you’ll even have a little garden going by next summer.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

It always seems to be the way with siblings, despite age differences. Perhaps it's conditioned into us as children and it you can't really shake it as an adult. It can be really hard in the adult world, I know I've been in similar situations with my older sisters. It's very reassuring to know that you have confidence in me regarding the plant situation. You're right, perhaps I will have a little army of plants.

[afoxinlondon]

I guess so. Google even seems to support this theory, so, you know. If Google says it’s true, it’s true. Isn’t it gross though? I don’t want to call it meat.

[bradleyjamesldn-blog]

If there is anything you can trust as a source of information, it's got to be Google, hands down. It is very gross. I feel like I've been decieved now, lied to by the coconuts.