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elena anna-maría ferreira flores. thirty-five. muggleborn. castelobruxo alumna. charms professor. ❝ if we were meant to stay in one place we would have roots instead of feet . ❞

[evelynmoon]

Evelyn had been drifting from one stall to the next, fingers trailing over fabrics and trinkets with the kind of easy curiosity that came from simply enjoying the moment. When Elena’s voice rang out, delighted and insistent, she couldn’t help but laugh. With a theatrical tilt of her head, she turned toward Elena as though she were about to step onto a runway. A playful pose followed, lips pursed like some glossy magazine model, held just long enough to make it clear she was in on the joke.

Then she eased the hat back off, glancing at the price tag with a soft smile. “I’ve always been more of a browser than a buyer,” she admitted lightly, though the brightness in her eyes betrayed just how much she was enjoying herself.

[elenaflcres]

"So gorgeous!" she exclaimed, pulling out her cellphone during the redhead's poses to snap a few photos. It was nice to just enjoy the moment and see Evelyn be absolutely radiant. "Say you'll let me get it for you, Evie," she insisted, watching Evelyn pull off the hat and seem less interested in it upon seeing the price. It broke her heart a little to see her turn around so quickly. "Don't even think about it, okay? You should have it. We need the little pleasures sometimes," Elena said warmly. "And this'll make both of us happy."

[elijahwesternberg]

“I knew you’d appreciate it,” Elijah said warmly, his voice softening as his gaze swept over the greenery. “I love coming here this time of year. It always gives me ideas… but more than that, it’s just calming. Beautiful.” As he walked, his fingers brushed lightly against the taller plants, a kind of reverence in the small gesture that mirrored the way he always seemed to treat anything living.

He glanced back with a little smile. “Now, where would you like me to start? You’re really asking the wrong person. Summarising isn’t exactly my strong suit. Unless you’re very specific, you might get the long version whether you wanted it or not.” The admission was good-natured, softened with a quiet laugh that lingered in the air and settled between them, unforced and easy.

[elenaflcres]

"Ideas? For your own garden and greenhouse or ideas unrelated to the flowers?" she asked, having curiously lifted a brow at that. She watched him totally in his element, his fingertips brushing against the leaves as though he was greeting long lost friends. He appeared comfortable and at ease in a way she mostly saw from Elijah when he was in the presence of plant life. It was clear that it was not just a hobby or interest for him, but a true passion and love.

"You can always assume that I'm going to want the long version," Elena assured him with a patient smile. She never got tired of hearing what he had to say. And as someone who was an avid admirer of plants, she was also just genuinely interested. "What can you tell me about these?" she asked, walking up to some flowers that caught her eye. "Are they a type of orchid?"

[elenaflcres]

🌷 - Elena and Elijah / ☀️ - Elena and Evelyn

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[elenaflcres]

☀️ - enjoy the sunshine

"Oh my– you need to buy that sunhat, Evie!" she exclaimed, seeing the one that the redhead was trying on. She had been testing out the different sunglasses per the weather. "It'll go perfectly with the sundress you've got on!"

@evelynmoon

[elenaflcres]

🌷 - go to botanical gardens/flower-picking

"This place is so beautiful," she craned her neck around the gardens, trying to soak up every single flower and shrub that there was to see. And the weather was in their favor, a blue sky hanging over with a gentle breeze in the air. "Alright so what can you tell me about these ones then?" Elena nudged him as they turned into another part of the gardens with a new array of flora, enjoying hearing his facts and knowledge about all of the plant life that they were seeing together.

@elijahwesternberg

[mcsterjackscndaltcn]

🌮 - stop by a food truck

“I wouldn’t normally call myself indecisive,” he admitted, eyeing the board like it was some never-ending O.W.L. exam, “but they’ve got too many options here. So, I’m making you my coin flip.” He gave a playful sweep of his hand toward the rows of choices, a grin tugging at his mouth. “Left or right column. Then you’re picking a number between one and six.” His brow furrowed in exaggerated seriousness as he started counting down the endless options lined up in front of him.

@elenaflcres

[elenaflcres]

"Well that's an interesting way to go about making a decision, I've got to say," Elena laughed when he laid out the idea to help him whittle down the choices. "Okay let's go... left column," she said at first, having turned away from the board to be fair and random. "And I'm gonna go with... number six. How'd we do?" she turned back around to see what they'd picked.

[revcluticnvry]

"I think it's worth going on at least one date, but I wouldn't put too much pressure on it. Like if he still isn't asking questions or not interacting well with you, I don't think it's meant to be."

[elenaflcres]

"No doubt about that. If someone can't hold a conversation then it's never going to work between us," Elena immediately shook her head at the thought. She needed to be stimulated otherwise she'd quickly fall into monotonous habits and struggle more often with boredom.

[burntogcther]

"Well, everyone's their own harshest critic or so I've been told," April replied with a smile, "And you are. You always know what's best for you, you're the best person to make that decision. You can make the same decisions for your daughter."

[elenaflcres]

"Ain't that the truth," she agreed with a soft laugh. "Yeah. And I hope when that as she grows she will understand that I trust her to make her own decisions too," Elena mentioned, "I want to do right by her but I also want to teach her to be a good judge of what's the right thing for her, you know?"

[revcluticnvry]

"Trust me, I get it," Cleo said. "I feel like all the really great guys too are always horrible texters, and you're always questioning like 'Does he not like me, or is does he just not know how to test?'."

[elenaflcres]

"Exactly! I've met plenty of incredibly people who are awful at texting back, let alone keeping the exchange interesting all the time," Elena nodded. "So is it truly fair to judge someone completely new on that alone?"

[evelynmoon]

"Is that you saying it's you making that excuse or her? Not that I am complaining either way but I am not going to lie, that would probably make me a little teary eyed to thinks she likes me so much."

[elenaflcres]

"You can be teary eyed over it but you certainly shouldn't be surprised," Elena told her with a little gasp. "That little girl absolutely worships you and I can see it in the way she lights up when you two spend time together."

[claraarquette]

"I think I need an all girls night as much as he needs a boys night so I won't necessarily be encouraging that. I hope you don't think terribly of me for that." Clara said with a little smile at the confession. "But I'll definitely keep you informed."

[elenaflcres]

"Absolutely. It's all about balance of you two together and apart, right? You could both use the time," Elena nodded. "Think of you terribly?" she echoed with surprised laugh. "Why on earth would I think terribly of you for that?"

[cleothruston]

"I feel like I'm more picky using the apps," Cleo said. "Like if a man is holding a fish? Red flag. Posing in front of a gym mirror? Red Flag. Don't even get me started on their political views. Like dude, if you're saying you're not political, you're already telling me your views."

[elenaflcres]

"All very valid criteria to mark someone down for," Elena replied after laughing initially at how decisive about it Cleo sounded. "I can't imagine creating a profile on one of those things. I know there's prompts for what to write and all of that but... deciding on people with such a harsh first impression seems wrong. How do you catch a vibe off of a person? Their charisma? All of it's just through a screen... you know?"

[elijahwesternberg]

Elijah cleaned himself up with the napkins she'd practically thrown at him, still looking as jovial as before, handing the bottle over to Elena. "Why? What exactly are you worried about me doing my darling Elena? I'm an angel don't you know." He teased, an easy smile playing across his lips.

[elenaflcres]

"Your unpredictability never ceases to amaze me. And I'm sure you will continue to outdo yourself is all," Elena pointed out with a laugh, taking the bottle he was holding out for her and enjoying some of the champagne. "I still can only taste the fizz," she giggled after pulling the bottle from her lips.

[crlandclcckhart]

"Thank you, truly." Because it always warmed him to hear that those he cared about found joy in the fact he was happy. It said a great deal about their feelings for him. "Well that's a shame, you're really deflating my ego here, Elena." Orlando joked, laughing softly. "Though I do have to ask, does it feel strange to see someone you know on the screen and can you put that aside for the character?"

[elenaflcres]

"And here I thought you'd be relieved that I'm not a borderline stalker fangirl or something," Elena laughed lightly when he said she was deflating his ego with that confession. "It can be strange, sure," she acknowledged, "But at the same time it feels as though I've come to be more used to it over time. And it's a testament to your talents– you melt away into your characters and it's beautiful to watch."

[aprilxmarchantx]

April smiled softly and hugged the woman, "It's easy to have faith in you. You're a badass," she said over her shoulder, "Anyone who doesn't understand your intentions, doesn't deserve to be in your life and that's the end of it. Everyone else, will protect you fiercely."

[elenaflcres]

"As are you, April," she beamed in return as she only embraced the woman tighter. "I know you're right. I think the person judging me the most right now is myself– I just need to trust that I'm doing what's best for everyone involved. And I'm beyond lucky to have a good support system around me."

[thecdcredubancwski]

"That's very true but you know a lot of people, I'm sure you'll see enough of them," Theo replied, laughing a little, "You're right. These events remind us of all the good we've got going on, even if there's a lot of bad outweighing it at the moment."

[elenaflcres]

"I am quite the social butterfly, aren't I?" she laughed when he'd made a valid observation. "Yeah they really do," Elena nodded. "I know it doesn't magically absolve us of all the existing issues, but sometimes we all need a bit of a distraction. We'd all go crazy otherwise."

[archivist-goldfish]