cross your heart

Ellie Fredrickson || Thirty-one || Bar owner

[drawn-thatway]

“Oooh like what?  I love a good shopping story!”

[ellie-fredrickson]

“Who doesnt? I’ll trade you one. You’ve gotta have a few good ones of your own, yeah?”

[ellie-fredrickson]

taran-the-warrior:

“Oh, really? Uh, maybe i’ll pass, then.”

“Wise choice. Congratulations, though. Who’s the lucky lady?”

[drawn-thatway]

“Saving money is so difficult.  I don’t know how you do it, it’s burning holes in my pockets!”

[ellie-fredrickson]

“It’s definitely not easy. Carl’s had to talk me out of a few hasty purchases, I’ll admit.”

[taran-the-warrior]

“I’m getting married.” Taran laughed a little breathlessly, grinning to himself. It still felt surreal, to be able to say that. Better than a lifetime of daydreams. “Someone ought to pinch me.”

[ellie-fredrickson]

“I’ll do it, but it’ll hurt a lot. My pinches are pretty strong.”

[drawn-thatway]

“I can’t wait to go shopping with all my extra tips, that’s for sure.”

[ellie-fredrickson]

Ellie laughed. “Yeah, I bet. It’s been a while since I’ve done that. Carl and I are saving our money right now.”

[loquacious-kari-mckeen]

Kari swallowed, and took her hand back to grab something else. “So, how are you today, Ellie?” 

[ellie-fredrickson]

“Doing pretty good. How are you?”

[drawn-thatway]

“Yeah, getting to be around the busiest time of year, actually.”

[ellie-fredrickson]

“Really? Not surprising.”

[drawn-thatway]

“Yeah, getting to be around the busiest time of year, actually.”

[ellie-fredrickson]

“Really? That’s not surprising.”

[mysterytwin-mabel]

Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen!

[mysterytwin-mabel]

It’s junior adult, actually.  I’m not a kid.

[ellie-fredrickson]

-laughs- It’s exciting stuff, junior adult.

[ellie-fredrickson]

drawn-thatway:

“Everything seems quieter now that the kids have started back at school.  However, the Club couldn’t be busier.  Parents sure are glad to have some free time, I believe.  Wish I could say the same!”

“I know what you mean. I always get used to the kids being everywhere, and then they go back to school and it feels quiet. Glad to hear things are going well for you, though.”

[mysterytwin-mabel]

Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen!

[ellie-fredrickson]

mysterytwin-mabel:

Yeah, I guess so…!  I mean, you’re a real adult after sixteen.

Yeah, exactly. It’s exciting stuff, kid. just you wait.

[ellie-fredrickson]

silent-dalmatian:

Jude just stares at the person, wondering when they’ll stop talking to her.

“...but luckily it didn’t come to that,” Ellie finished. She looked closer at the girl. “You’re not much of a talker, are you?”

[mysterytwin-mabel]

Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen!

[ellie-fredrickson]

mysterytwin-mabel:

Yeah…that’s what I’ve heard, anyway.  So I’m really, really, really hoping it’s true.

It is in my experience. And even if not, it’s still only uphill from there. There’s so much more you can do after sixteen.

[mysterytwin-mabel]

Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen!

[ellie-fredrickson]

Oh, is it your birthday?

[mysterytwin-mabel]

Yup!

[ellie-fredrickson]

Happy birthday, then. Sixteen is a good year.

[mysterytwin-mabel]

Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen!

[ellie-fredrickson]

mysterytwin-mabel:

Everything cool happens when you’re sixteen!

Oh, is it your birthday?

[ellie-fredrickson]

valedictorian-no-longer:

Yep! That’s the basis of it. It’s understanding chemical reactions inside living things.

Cool. So it’s pretty interesting?

[ellie-fredrickson]

valedictorian-no-longer:

Biochemistry. -smiles-

-nods- It’s been a while since I’ve studied any muggle sciences. That’s living chemistry, right? Chemistry of living things?