Growth In Progress...

Eden Frazer, 25, former Hufflepuff

[romysterling-blog]

Uh- no. He could but he says he doesn’t like to mix business and pleasure. It’s probably better not having him here anyway.

Nah yeah, it’s pretty quiet. We fill up sometimes if there are big events at Hogwarts, otherwise it’s calm. Honestly I’d think that’d be a bigger draw for people you know? Getting out of the city. I think we’re just not quite isolated enough for some people. It is better than the city though.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

Fair enough. I don’t think even my grandparents would live in Diagon Alley if it weren’t for the fact that leaving a load of magical creatures overnight with nobody there at all could be risky. Otherwise none of us wanted to be that close to the shop. Though, again that might just be not wanting to live in London.

More people go to the beach to get out of the city, even though that doesn’t really make sense because it ends up just as busy. Maybe now people have forgotten all the history behind Hogsmeade and just don’t want to go to somewhere they spent so many of their weekends as a teenager.

[romysterling-blog]

Yeah. There are a few rooms too, but they’re empty right now. My flat’s just mine, anyway.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

Oh, okay. I didn’t know whether your brother lived up here, too, or something. And I suppose Hogsmeade isn’t a top traveller destination so much? At least you don’t have to deal with noisy neighbours like that. That’s why I could never live in a city.

[romysterling-blog]

Colloportus. Charm. Charm. 

C’mon.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

Is it just you living up here?

[romysterling-blog]

Yes, and plenty of it. I’m well stocked.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

That sounds like my sort of place, then.

[romysterling-blog]

Yes, incredibly annoying people.

But um- I’ve gotta kick everyone out in a hot sec. If you want to stick around we could head up to my place.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

Oh, right, yeah, last calls means closing time. Oops. To yours? Is there more whiskey up there?

[romysterling-blog]

I’ve considered it, but… yeah… could be a problem. They can’t talk while they’re drinking.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

I don’t know, some people would definitely try hard enough to make sure they could.

[romysterling-blog]

A lot of annoying people come in here.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

I can understand that. There’s a lot of annoying people everywhere. It seems very difficult to avoid them. I’d suggest Langlock but that would make it hard for them to drink your booze.

[romysterling-blog]

Oh there are plenty of people I want to get rid of.

Here.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

Thanks. What just not the right people asking for recipes or is it more complicated than that?

[romysterling-blog]

Well it’s sort of more theoretical. I talk a lot of talk but I’m very bad at walking the walk.

Coming right up.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

Ah, okay, that makes sense. At least if it’s theoretical, that means there’s nobody who is that annoying to have around for you to want to get rid of them. Thanks.

[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. 

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

I know, but we just established that Mexican is better than Italian and then you start talking about being in Rome. A pitcher is always the best idea, as long as they bring us enough salt and lime for the glasses.

[cassframpton-blog]

Oh. Oh. Thank you. I knew I’d mess up.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

You’re welcome. And it’s okay, it’s difficult for anyone. It can be such a procedure sometimes, and if you’re not even sure where to go in the first place it’s awful. Are you registered with a Healer, yet? Or is there someone dealing with everyone from GIFT, or—?

[romysterling-blog]

Secret. Sorry. I only give out recipes to customers I don’t like so they won’t come back. You said another whiskey?

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

That’s really sneaky that. How do you know they won’t go and post it online? Yeah. On the rocks, please.

[romysterling-blog]

Well usually I don’t fall for that, but okay. One more.

You really like them?

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

You are my favourite barkeeper ever, have I told you that before? Yes! They are amazing. I’d say I need the recipe, but I suppose you’re not going to give me that?

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

@tessadeboned: Someone up in Muggle Liaison.

@tessadeboned: Don't worry, your status as my friend who asks the weird questions is fully in tact.

@theveganeden: So how did you answer? @tessadeboned

[bonesoftessa-blog]

I’d take a good burrito over a plate of pasta any day. Should we get margaritas? When in Rome, after all. 

[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.

[cassframpton-blog]

A sauce…? No, they’re supposed to look at me and make sure I’m okay.

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

A doctor. For a check-up. Although, actually you want a Healer. Because doctors are muggle and don’t know anything about your situation, and you risk a lot of things by them thinking something is up. Here, it’s this way.

[romysterling-blog]

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

[gardenoffrazer-blog]

Oh, but I was really distracted about how amazing these cauliflower bites and guac potato skins are. Another whiskey to wash them down would just make it perfect.