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Her eyes and words are so icy Oh but she b u r n s– Ellie Dowson / Special Task Force / Expert in Wandlore and Magical Residue var sc_project=11145209; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_security="75cb45df"; var scJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://secure." : "http://www."); document.write("");

[elliedowson]

emmaslaw:

“If you think I’m actually going to listen to you then you’re really wasting your breath.”

“I don’t think you’ve ever listened to anyone in your entire life.”

[elliedowson]

ameliascones:

“What’s a five letter word for a prankster?”

“Idiot.”

[elliedowson]

crouchingalice:

“To Bert? Maybe not. To me? Yes.”

“I suppose that’s all that matters. I fancy Mexican.”

[elliedowson]

sketchyfletcher:

“D’you just not drink at all?”

“I drink frequently, in fact.”

[elliedowson]

emmaslaw:

“You said, I’m leaving, this was a nice chat, but I’ve got to go!”

“Alas, I didn’t, which whilst disappointing for you, I’m sure, teaches a valuable lesson. Do you see the muddle and confusion that can be caused when we put words in other’s mouths rather than listening to what they say?”

[elliedowson]

ofvanityandvain:

                 “Actually, I’ve already waited. It’s not my fault they messed up my order.” Narcissa certainly didn’t miss a beat, holding up a finger in front of the other. She recognized, though vaguely, always with a knack for remembering faces —- a Ravenclaw, of back in her days spent at Hogwarts. “Thus, it would seem my turn isn’t quite up yet. Now, my order —- I’d like the correct one. Think you can handle it? Or should I alert my father in law, our soon to be minister, of this establishment’s lack of degree?” 

As the woman began to name drop, Ellie felt her annoyance increase at the arrogance of it. She had to refrain from rolling eyes, a hard feat given she was still without coffee. “I absolutely could not care less what inconsequential problem there is with your drink, I’m at the front of the line about to speak and no one, not even you with your over inflated sense of self is going to interrupt me. It’s incredibly rude. By all means, wait right there until I’ve finished ordering and then say your piece, but you’re not going to speak over me.” She paused and shot a condescending smile over to the stranger. “And for the future, if it’s urgent, I’ve heard excuse me goes a long way.”

 She turned back around to the counter, smile warming up now. “Coffee, black, with an extra shot please.”

[elliedowson]

ameliascones:

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“Whoever did this is lucky I’m not trying to do the crossword.”

[elliedowson]

ofvanityandvain:

                 Nothing. She wasn’t going to say a word, not at first. A grit down on her teeth, her aggravation rose, a sip of the subpar beverage that was far from what she’d ordered bringing a lurch to her stomach - which was possibly due to the hormones, but that was beside the point. Ignoring the line, she pushed back through, all but slamming the cup back down on the counter. “Yeah, no - this is not what I ordered.”

Ellie had just opened her mouth to order the much needed coffee that would get her through the busy afternoon, when she was unceremoniously pushed aside and interrupted. She pressed her lips into a thin line and turned to the culprit, hands on hips and words icy. “I don’t think so. You see, there’s a line, and you belong at the back of it.”

[elliedowson]

emmaslaw:

“Sorry? What was that?” Emma said with little threat in her voice.

“Why don’t you tell me, since you’re so keen to put words in other people’s mouths.”

[elliedowson]

isobelslug:

“If that makes you happiest.”

“All I’m saying is I don’t know where this idea has come from that I can’t enjoy myself at an event like this if I don’t drink.”

[elliedowson]

crouchingalice:

Alice smiled in thanks. “I would, yeah. It’d probably be best if we made ourselves scarce when he comes back anyways. I could do with a pleasant lunch companion for once.”

“Are you sure I qualify?”

[elliedowson]

emmaslaw:

“Absolutely.”

“It’s your world and the rest of us just live in it,” Ellie muttered under her breath.

[elliedowson]

emmaslaw:

“I’m allowed to feel a little less like myself once in a while.”

“You do like to put words in people’s mouths, don’t you?”

[elliedowson]

emmaslaw:

“I don’t need a fuck. I don’t need to be less stressed. I just need to do better.”

“And you might be able to do better if you were a little more relaxed when it came to doing whatever it is you need to. I feel like it’s my duty to point out that your current system doesn’t seem to be working very well for you, your current mood considered.”

[elliedowson]

emmaslaw:

“Why is that everyone’s solution to everything? Just go out and fuck someone. That’ll solve your problems.”

“I never said it’d solve your problems, it just might make them look a little better. More manageable. Being stressed and problem solving don’t well together.”

[elliedowson]

emmaslaw:

Emma remained silent, her frown deepening. Why was she always so tense? She was always moving, always doing, always ready for an attack. Never physical of course, but she was prepared for knives to thrust themselves into her back, for people to disappoint her. For nothing to ever be what she wanted it to be. Really, Emma didn’t know how to properly relax at all. How to be comfortable, and trusting. She was wound tight.

“Have you ever considered a good fuck? Brilliant stress reliever.”

[elliedowson]

tracybones-dbo:

“Oh!” Tracy said, turning in slight surprise that she was the one being addressed. With a look as if she was surprised to find the cup in her hand, she looked down at the cup of green beer she was holding with a sheepish smile. “Oh, yes, this is my first. I saw everyone else grabbing one and I figured…” She shrugged, tucking her hair behind her ear and looking down at the ground. “As for giant twister, I don’t think I’ve been able to do that since baby number two.” 

“But have you tried?” Ellie asked, expression serious. “Besides, have a few more of those, and I expect you’ll be better at twister than you think you could be.”