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Mum’s Birthday | 2021 | James&Al

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Al looked at James as he sat next to him and awkwardly moved a few inches to the left so he had more space. Personal space was a top need for Albus. “But does that scream ‘Thank mum for giving birth to me and being a great mum’, I dunno if it does, James.” He sighed.

“I don’t know James, this is the problem! I only just got away with getting dad a photo of the Giant Squid from the Common Room this year because Dad never really saw it at school… Mum’s harder and I don’t want to mess it up because if I mess it up, then-then, well…” He paused and took a deep breath in. “Then I could ruin her birthday.”

James gave a heavy sigh. He noticed how Albus shifted away and it upset him that he couldn’t be close with his brother. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d hugged him or not used all his energy up on one conversation.

“I don’t need a gift to tell mum that. I tell her every day that I love her and I show her how much I love her. No piece of plastic or pretty wrapped present is going to show her that” he shrugged.

That was his belief. He didn’t need to show his mother once a year how much he loved her, he’d rather get something she’d like.

“You won’t mess up her birthday” he shook his head. Taking the elder brother responsibility. “Al you won’t. Trust me. Mum lvoes us to pieces. I guess we have that advantage. She’ll just be glad we even though of her” he explained. “You’re overthiking this far too much buddy” he smiled slightly.

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Albus glanced over at James frowning. “A spinning pencil pot? Wouldn’t that just make a mess? What if it hit her quill and ruined her column? Sure, Honeydukes sweets… Easy option. But, what if dad… I don’t know, buy’s her a Hippogrith? How can we compete with that!” He groaned, slumping into his hands. “Dad’s totally going to buy her a Hippogrith and it’s going to be lit, isn’t it?”

He rolled his face out of his hands and looked at his older brother with an expression of sadness and hopelessness. “Personalised quill? I don’t know… A photo frame could shatter though, plus does she really want to be reminded of us at work? Unless we make it a muggle picture, then you can’t attack me if picture form.”

“Dad is not buying her a Hippogriff. Don’t be ridiculous there’s nowhere to put it. I know Dad is a bit extra but come on” he rolled his eyes and sat next to him. “Spinning pencil pot from the Weasley Wizard Wheezes.” he shrugged. “It’s actually quite cool. It’s not ast. It just spins around and has multiple layers in so you can store over a 100 pencils and stuf inside it too” he murmured.

He thought it was a good idea and something his mother would like. It was difficult sometimes. Albus was so trying sometimes with his constant negativity. James would find it hard to try and stay positive and not just give in and be grumpy with his brother. “I don’t know. What do you want to get her? Just look on your phone if you have to” he rested his chin on his hand.

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“Why do we have to buy gifts? It’s an impossible task. Clothing can always go wrong with sizes. I can’t buy her anything Quidditch related, she might have it! Plus, Lily claimed the ‘Best mum of the year’ mug idea. I’m at an impasse.”

James looked over as he raised his eybrows when he could hear his little brother complaining. “Uh... I got her a spinning pencil pot for her desk at work. That and some honeydukes sweets cause you really can’t go wrong with that” he murmured as he tried to think. “What about- I know, a personalised quill or a photo frame. Mum likes soppy stuff sometimes”