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Quiet Light || Sybill & Andy

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Practically Sybill’s entire social life was founded through work- not even necessarily her own. Through the years of meeting Caradoc at work it had become unavoidable to interact with other members of staff, especially those who were particularly fond of him like Andromeda. She wasn’t really an excellent small talker, but it helped that Andy’sown beau Ted worked at the Ministry too, because that gave them a common link through which there were things to discuss. 

She’d popped over to St Mungos today after having finished work a little early, to see if Cardi had the same fortune- which of course he did not, because so rarely did the universe align itself so nicely even for someone who it put through so much. Still she smiled at the sight of Andy in the hallway, laughing lightly at her question. “I’m good, things have been a little busy- apparently even if you are planning a small casual wedding it will take up far too much of your time. But of course, would you expect anything less of him? Somehow on evenings when he’s working late unexpectedly there are always leftovers in the fridge. And you? How are things?”

After leaving her family name behind, Andromeda had lost the majority of her network, and then gained an entirely new support system of friends and family. She had made some close friends in Hogwarts, despite her family’s reputation, but many of them came after she and Ted started dating. Caradoc had been one of the few people that she’d made friends with first. Working together had made their friendship grow and Andromeda knew how important Sybill was to him. The amount of care Andromeda held always seemed to extent to the people around her. 

Smiling, she gave an approving nod as she answered, “I’m glad to hear you’ve been well. Wedding planning is exhaustive no matter how small it is. Honestly, I think Ted and I were contemplating just getting eloped during the process” she joked, before continuing with a soft smile, “Of course not. He’s a good egg, that one, and anyone with eyes knows he’s an absolute dote about you.” Giving a mild shrug she answered, “Overall, I’m doing quite well. Nymphadora becomes more of a handful every day, but I’ll never complain because she’s an amazing kid; insane curiosity and all. Ted’s wonderful, as always. We recently got a dog, so that’s certainly been exciting.” Tilting her head in thought, she continued, “Outside of our little world, things aren’t as great, but you know that. We hold onto the little joy we’ve made”.

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Under Pressure || Andy & the Longbottoms

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Something Frank had always been good at was helping other people. Whether it was in small ways or in good ways, but that thing he was good at, also had a bad part to it. If he had to put in the extra work to help them, even at the expense of himself. Most people didn’t see it, because he could hide it well, but Alice had seen it. Alice had seen him once go beyond a point he didn’t to, with the intent to help someone else. It wasn’t something he was proud of, but he did what needed to be done in order to get the job done. However, he had to stay calm in this situation. They all cared about Ted, and Frank knew that he and Alice would be able to find him. “We’ll find him, Andromeda. We just have to think about where he might be.” Frank replied quietly before feeling the sudden tug from his wife. 

As they sat in the living room, it almost felt like Frank was somewhere else. While the room looked familiar, the situation and the feelings weren’t. Work didn’t usually follow them home, the Aurors knowing that they needed a space they could walk away. A space to let the work fall away and let them just be people. “Sometimes it’s better to try and think about the other possibilities first, then let yourself think on what might feel like the most obvious situation. These cases make everyone think their missing first, but maybe something odd happened and he just didn’t have the means to reach out to you.” Frank continued, making sure he was keeping himself thinking logically. “Do you know anything about the cases Ted was working on?” 

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Alice knew that between the two she was not the most rational or calm person in the room. However between the two of them Alice wondered if she was going to have to be the most subjective. She trusted the two of them, it was just something hitting so close to home, so personal. Alice spoke up. “Frank’s right. Sometimes somethin’ odd just happens. Somethin’ that just seems out of the ordinary, and delays them. We see it ‘appen a lot.” Alice took a breath and put her hands up. “However we know this isn’t regular even for Ted, but we need to think about this. We left early taeday and we took the floo home. Maybe somethin’ is down. Sometimes the ministry will shut thin’s down for checks and stuff so maybe that’s what happened, maybe that’s why his phone when to voice mail or maybe it’s somethin’ else.” Alice paused for a moment and bit on the inside of her cheek. “But you never want to start with the worst. It never helps.”

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Listening to them, Andromeda took a deep breath. She knew not to start with the worsts, and she knew that at this current moment, they couldn’t be certain anything terrible had happened. Despite knowing that, Andromeda couldn’t help the sinking feeling in her gut that screamed to her that something was terribly wrong. However, with the war waging as harshly as it was, she knew that was almost a state of being at times. Letting out a breath she answered, “I know he isn’t with his parents. I was talking to his Mum not long before I decided to come to you guys, though I mostly kept the subject on them taking Dora next weekend, she gave no indication that he was there.” She might not know where Ted was, but she could certainly start ruling out places that he wasn’t. 

Biting the inside of her cheek, she nodded, “I’m sure everyone jumps to the worst of conclusions, even when it’s probably something mundane” she agreed, trying to give a them both a reassuring smile. Her nose scrunched up as she thought about Frank’s question, “We don’t usually talk about his cases, especially not at home. He prefers to leave that sort of stuff outside of our house as much as possible” she admitted. Their home was a sanctuary away from the troubles of the rest of the world. It was safety, love, and a whole lot of comfort and they were both rather protective of it. Andromeda gave a small hum as she asked, “Is there anyway to check in with the Ministry? See if something is down or if he’s there?”

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bonded / emmeline + andromeda

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Andromeda was someone that was simply put irreplaceable in Emmeline’s life, as was the bond that she shared with Nymphadora. Both of the girls had proven to be something that she needed and both brought a welcomed solace from the chaos that was going on around them. There was never any talk of the darkness that was going on around them as they focused on the dragons and Dora playing. It was almost as if they had a safe haven keeping them all sheltered and as long as she could keep a grip on the happiness in her life than nothing ever seemed that bad in hindsight.

At the question, there was an exhale from Emmeline’s mouth with a shrug of her shoulders, “I really don’t want to think otherwise. I’m just going to take it one day at a time. It’s going to be an adjustment for everyone. Especially the dragons.” She murmured her mind focused on what they were speaking about but eyes never leaving Dora. While she had no doubt that the dragons would keep on their best behavior that didn’t mean that she wasn’t prepared for anything that might come their way. 

“How are things at home? I know you’ve got so  much going on at work and I’m sure Ted does too.” The brunette offered as she glanced over at Andromeda for a moment gauging how things were going in her world. She knew that everyone was struggling with things going on around them in their own way, thus a reason why she tried to keep an eye on everyone that was close to her.

Despite her kind demeanor, Andromeda was no stranger to war. Part of her itched to fight in the battles they all faced, but she knew full well her talents were suited else where. She had spent her childhood fighting a war; with herself, with her family, with the world she’d been brought up in. It’d taken more strength than most people could know to break out of the cycle she’d been spun from. The role of the healer came naturally to her, which is why she found herself working in Mungo’s. Andromeda was fiercely protective of the happiness she had found, and Emmeline was someone she held just as close as she did her own little family. There was nothing she wouldn’t do to protect their moments of light. 

A reassuring smile found it’s way onto her lips as she answered, “Look how wonderful they are with Dora. I have no doubt that they’re going to love your baby as much as they love you. It might take them time to adjust, but I really believe they’re going to warm up to her.” Her eyes watched as her own daughter chattered away with Peanut, and a fond smile spread as she watched the dragon tilt it’s head as though he was an attentive listener. 

“They’ve been good, despite how busy things are. Work is always hectic, for both of us honestly, but I think we’ve gotten good at putting the right priorities first. A few late nights here and there are inevitable, but we always put each other, and Dora of course, at the top of the list,” she admitted. Andromeda was infinitely grateful for the friends that never minded having Dora tag along. There were few days she had off that Andy didn’t spend with her little girl. “What about you? How are you feeling? How’s everything been getting ready for the baby?” she asked, just as interested in hearing how Emmeline was as she was hearing about the baby.

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About Today || Tedromeda

Being a healer gave Andromeda a different insight as to how people often dealt with trauma. Knowing her husband as well as she did, there were certain things she could prepare for. Still, there were so many variables to healing, that Andromeda found herself repeating the mantra to take things one day at a time. Healing was never easy, and in her experience, it was never linear either. There were healthy ways to cope, that much she was certain of, but she knew that people weren’t always to reach for those right away. Without hovering, Andromeda had been with Ted through all of it. 

Part of her couldn’t help but feel guilty for what he’d been put through. Knowing that it was her sister, her own flesh and blood, that put him through such hell made her skin crawl at times. Logically, she knew that it wasn’t her fault. She wasn’t responsible for her sister’s actions, and she knew that Ted didn’t have any regrets about marrying her, but there was still a pit of guilt that lived inside of her. However, Andromeda wasn’t going to put that on Ted. He was the one that had gone through hell and come out the other side; she would support him in anyway she could as he healed. 

Having a day off together was rare, but with the time she had saved up, it seemed like the perfect time to use it. Dora was miraculously still sleeping, as they’d let her stay up later than normal for a movie. Ted had yet to wake up either, and she took a quiet moment to lovingly watch her husband and daughter sleep with a sense of peace she seldom saw when they were awake. After a moment, she dragged herself away and into the kitchen instead. Putting on the kettle first, she got to work making pancakes from scratch. 

Just as she started pouring the batter onto the griddle, she heard the familiar footsteps of her husband and smiled. Turning over her shoulder, she gave him a loving smile as she spoke, “Morning, my love. How’d you sleep?” 

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Under Pressure || Andy & the Longbottoms

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Little thing that most didn’t know about Frank was that he wasn’t always the calm person he had been known as. There were moments that he got too caught up in something, or if it involved someone he cared about, he often lost sight of the calm self and was focusing on trying to figure things out. So when Alice put her hand on his arm, it brought him out of the small spiral he had already felt himself slipping into. He listened to what Andromeda had to say, nodding his head a bit as he words continued to flow out. “I mean, I can’t believe he wouldn’t have let you know something was happening.” He commented, already letting the auror in him start going through different reasons on what might be happening. 

Ted was not someone to just leave his family without any notice of where he was going. While some things happened in life and he might’ve taken a moment to actually be able to tell someone where he was, it had been a couple hours, so he had a feeling something was wrong. “Do you know what he was doing this afternoon?” He asked her. “Did Ted mention anything about a case he was working on or somewhere he had to be before he got home from work?” 

Alice knew Frank better then anyone and when it came to people he cared about things could get messy. She had seen it happen before and she did not like the end result of it. If things were really getting bad she would be watching him. Alice cared about Ted, but she also realize the rationality of working on a case that involved people you cared about. She was subjective, or at least she would need to remain subjective. Her hand slid down his arm resting at his wrist. Her green eyes flickered up to the clock to the notice the time and she eliminated her first possibility. The predictably of the officials could be bet upon. When the day was over they left so their was no way Ted was stuck in a meeting and not able to leave or at least send a message. However if his phone went to voicemail it could be that his phone was dead and he just hadn’t realized it yet. It was a long shot really. Her head continued to rack for ideas, pushing them aside because clearly their was an explanation. While the two spoke she moved through ideas, but none of them fitting with the young man. It was then she realized they were still standing. Alice looked around the room for a moment and then back at Andy. Her arms crossed, worry written in each movement. Her eyes moved to the dogs, who were also watching the woman, as if they would be there to comfort her. She moved to Frank, his posture adjusted, like at work. Back to Andy. It was an unsual amount of silent for Alice so she finally spoke up. “Why don’t you have a seat Andy. “ Alice tugged on Frank’s wrist, indicating for him to sit as well. “If you think somethin’ is wrong, then I believe ya. I have a feelin’ this has nothin’ tae do with work and we’re gonna be dealin’ with other thins’. But those thin’ present an awful lot of what ifs so were gonna need tae to narrow it down. What do ya think ‘appened?

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As a general rule, Andromeda was a calm and level headed person. When it came to dealing with patients after a crisis or an accident, she was quick on her feet and her head stayed clear. She rarely jumped to the worst conclusions, and was good at following facts over feelings. However, something in her gut was telling her things were not okay. If there was one person Andromeda knew better than anyone, it was Ted. She knew that he was always on top of communicating with her when his day changed. He was hardly ever late, and never without a warning, because of their joint responsibilities regarding their daughter. He wasn’t careless enough to let his phone die, and given that it rang through to voicemail the first time, she had a feeling it had been turned off afterwards. Which lead Andromeda to believe that something was truly amiss. “I can’t either. We keep in close communication about schedule changes because of Nymphadora” she answered. 

Alice’s voice cut through her fog of panic and she gave a steely nod. Moving into the sitting room, she took a seat on the sofa, unsurprised when the dogs weren’t far from her current position. She put her palm up as if to summon them closer. “Thank you,” she answered softly. It was reassuring that they were listening to her, believing her, and not just assuming that she was over reacting. She hadn’t believed they would write her off, hence why she went to them, but it was still reassuring. Nodding, Andromeda theorized, “I don’t want to jump to the worst possible conclusion, but the only way Ted would be this late without notice is if something was physically stopping him”. 

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bonded / emmeline + andromeda

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It was funny how life had a way of giving you what you needed before you even knew yourself. In the case of Emmeline, it was the impending arrival of her daughter which was now down to weeks away. The nerves hat felt at the thought was unparalleled to anything she’d ever felt before. But she was making throughout it with not only the unwavering support of Marcel but the constant presence of friends in her life. It was Andromeda who was able to offer the support and advice that no others could given that she was a parent to a little girl. It had also helped that she’d gotten to spend hours upon hours with Nymphadora who only helped ease the nerves she felt. 

It had become a habit to spend some time together each week, sometimes even just Andromeda dropping Dora off so that she could get some things done. Today the mum had decided to stay and standing in her dragon pit it was clear that Peanut had taken a liking to the little one. Willow never came within more than a few yards, every time Dora would move forward Willow would step back. But it was Buster who kept the most distance between them, his eyes always on them looking for something to happen. 

“You know,” Her voice low as she spoke to Andromeda. “This is still closer than Buster has ever gotten to Marcel.” A snort as she spoke to her friend knowing full well that they had come far in the past months.

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If anyone could understand the overwhelming fear that came with being a first time parent, it was Andromeda. She had been absolutely terrified when she’d found out she was pregnant, and became even more nervous when they’d gotten the news that the baby was a girl. Hardly having a mother figure to look up to, or fall back on for support, Andromeda had been left with heaps of anxiety that she was going to fail at her new found duties. However, after Nymphadora was born, she’d found herself falling into the motherly role naturally. Being able to give some reassurances and advice to the soon to be mother, was something she actually enjoyed doing. Emmeline was going to be a great parent, that much Andy was certain, and she was proved right by how fantastic she was with her own daughter. 

Nymphadora had grown absolutely infatuated and increasingly fond of Emmeline’s dragons. Thankfully, getting a puppy had deterred her from wanting any at home, but she still adored spending time with them. Peanut was by far the most friendly and interested in Dora than the others, but they all seemed to tolerate her and her spawnlings presence just fine. Secretly, Andromeda loved getting to spend time in the dragon pit. It also helped that she adored any time she got to spend with Emmeline, and Nymphadora would spend every day with ‘Auntie Em’ if it was permitted. 

Grinning, Andromeda couldn’t hold back the laugh as she answered, “See, I would absolutely call that a win. Dora really loves getting to spend time with you, and your babies”, she admitted. She gave her friend a curious glance as she asked, “Do you think they’re going to think of baby girl McKinnon as one of their own?”

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Quiet Light || Sybill & Andy

Working at the hospital had brought her into contact with a lot of people she hadn’t previously been friends with. Caradoc was someone she had grown to closer to since taking the job here. He had been a comfort to her when things had gone dreadfully wrong, and she’d always offered up the same. Subsequently, she had grown closer to Sybill as well. Whenever she popped up at Mungo’s, a smile was always found its way onto Andy’s lips. She was a light in the dark most days, and Andy always felt herself calm in the other woman’s presence. 

Today had been a long day, and while it hadn’t been particularly heartbreaking, it hadn’t garnered the news she had been hoping to give for one of her patients. Andromeda knew better than to let herself get too attached to the kids in her unit, but there was always a level of connection. Still, giving news that a child wasn’t getting better was hardly ideal, and it left her feeling a bit raw. Andromeda knew tonight would be one that she left Ted and Dora to their own devices for dinner, and let herself unwind some before returning home. This wasn’t something she ever wanted to bring home to them. 

Seeing the familiar brunette headed in the same direction, she gave her a small smile. “Sybill, hey. How are you, honey? I haven’t seen you much lately. Caradoc taking good care of you?” she asked, her smile warm and sincere.

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Her head nodded as she jotted down the order, not missing a beat as she looked back up at the two. Unable to hide the smile as she noted down the chicken nenders for the Nymphadora. “Got it all down, we’ll get that out as soon as we can.” Rosmerta assured as she shook her head side to side at the question. “Busy is definitely the best word for it but the business is wonderful so I certainly won’t complain. Not to mention I get to see some of my favorite customers on a regular basis.” She assured before moving for a second to hand the note around the counter to ensure the food was starting as to not keep the Tonk women from waiting any longer. Moving quickly so that she was back with the two without missing a beat, “How are you two doing? Any big plans?”

Smiling, Andromeda gave her a nod of appreciation, “Thank you, Rosmerta. You always take such good care of us” she smiled. 

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Under Pressure || Andy & the Longbottoms

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Frank had left the ministry a little early, just wanting to get out of his office after the last mission he had been sent on. A routine check in had turned into an arrest, disappointment filling him as he watched someone who he thought was on a good path go back down the wrong one. After getting the paperwork done, he just decided he would get out before he got wrapped up in another case that would end up taking him late, like most of his cases did. Eventually Alice had arrived home and their night was going as normal. Dogs had been laying near them while they sat on the couch, some show playing in the background and the house quiet until there was a sudden knock on their door. Frank had looked at his wife for a moment, before deciding he needed to get up to find out who it might be. 

“Jax, Lucy, come on now. Don’t have to bark at everyone.” He commented, rising from his spot on the couch and opening the door. He was surprised to see Andromeda on the other side, but even more surprised to see the expression on her face and the words that fell from her lips. “Last time I saw Ted was this morning before I had to go out on a mission. Whats-” Frank stopped himself. “Come on in,” He spoke, giving her space to enter before moving to close the door. The auror in him couldn’t help but check their surroundings and see if there was someone out there, but it came up empty. Closing the door, he locked it and pulled his wand from his pocket, casting silencing spell around his home, along with some quick protection spells. It was after that he turned back to Andromeda. “Okay, what’s going on? Have you not heard from Ted?” 

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Nothing was out of the ordinary during the work day. Just paperwork and organizing, discarding solved cases, moving cold cases around and then coming home. She took care of her plants, played with the dogs and ended up on the couch, back against the armrest and legs in Frank’s lap. She was reading, not paying attention to the noise in the background. So focused on her book Alice barely noticed the knock but green eyes looked up from her pages and looked at Frank. She wasn’t expecting anyone and by Frank’s expression neither was he. Lifting her legs she let him answer not closing her book just yet but watching Frank as he answered the door. 

She was not expecting anyone at their door but she was really not expecting Andromeda. Putting her bookmarker in place the brunette adjusted so she was sitting up now. “I saw him a bit after that.” She added. “Passed him by and all.” Looking to Frank she got up and moved towards him placing an hand on his arm. It was gentle, a caution, knowing that when things involved people they cared about Frank could let his normally calm self deteriorate. “When was the last time you heard from him, either through mobile or owl?” 

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It didn’t take long for the door to open, thankfully. She let her hands down, palm open, so that the dogs could sniff her. However, her attention was solely focused on Frank. Hearing his words caused her stomach to drop, and she walked in at his direction. Andromeda took a deep breath, trying to keep herself centered. Andromeda waited a moment as Frank cast the silencing spell. She knew the importance of security, especially in a moment like this. Andromeda was infinitely grateful that she could trust that Dora was safe at the very least. Andromeda bit her lip and tried not to panic. However, hearing that Alice had seen him was almost reassuring, but it didn’t quite qualm the fear in her gut. 

“We spoke on the phone earlier today, around noon. He said he was going to be home by five, so we planned something for dinner” she started, running her fingers through her hair. “He never came home. I wasn’t worried right away, but it’s unlike him not to call. So after half an hour or so I texted him to check in and didn’t hear anything. I’ve called a few times. The first time it rang through to voicemail and the next couple it went straight to voicemail,” Andromeda gave a shaky sigh. Her arms crossed in front of her body as she spoke, “I know it’s only been a few hours, but with the rate at which people have been disappearing-” she stopped herself, before continuing, “Something is wrong. I can feel it in my gut.”

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There was a wave of a hand at the words that Andromeda spoke, “Please, she makes it way too easy to get along with her. Honestly, I couldn’t think of anyone who couldn’t handle such a bright kid.” Emmeline couldn’t stop the small smile as she nodded in thanks to the words that were spoken. “I have no worries once she gets here that Marcel will be able to handle her without a problem. Me, on the other hand, I have this odd feeling that she’s going to come out and not like me.” A small laugh as she said it knowing that it was likely nothing but nerves talking. “Tea sounds great actually, thank you.” Her movements moving to assist Andromeda in whatever way that she could.

Grinning, Andy nodded, “I like to think so, but as her Mum I feel like that’s a bit biased”. It was a hard to see past the fog of her own affection sometimes. She saw how her daughter could brighten up a whole room without even trying. It was easy to be enamored by her daughter’s natural curiosity and her kind little heart. Andy found it reassuring that someone else felt that way too. Shaking her head, Andromeda gave her a warm smile, “I’m sure Marcel will be great with her. Honestly, Em? She’s going to adore you. I thought the same thing about Dora. That she’d somehow know that I was frightened of being a mother, that I felt unworthy to be hers, but that’s the thing about babies. They don’t care. All they want is your love, and if you give them that, they think you can do no wrong” she answered, before giving her a small shrug, “Sometimes I think that’s the heaviest responsibility to carry, but Merlin is it rewarding and worth it”. Pouring a couple mugs, she carried them out to the sun room. “Here you are” she offered, handing the mug to Emmeline once they were situated. “Nerves are perfectly normal, Em. If you want to talk them out, I’m here to listen. I know how terrifying it can be.”

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Narcissa knew that Andromeda would’ve preferred that they all stayed together as a family, and deep down, Narcissa would’ve liked it as well. However, that wasn’t how things worked. Andromeda had broken the trust of their family and that meant they could no longer be a family. Every chance of them being a family was now gone. She was just the blood traitor who had broken everything for their family. It was the first real heartbreak that Narcissa had ever had, and one that she wasn’t going to have again. Granted, her heartbreaks in life were likely to be a limited to an extent due to the impending marriage she was celebrating this very evening. However, as she stood here looking at her sister, she couldn’t help but wonder what it must’ve been like to live

She grace her sisters statement with a response, mostly because she didn’t want to get into that right now. The only reason her sisters offer was even a little tempting was purely for the fact that there was other things she’d like to do with her life than be married right away. However, Narcissa refused to abandon her family like the older sister before her had. The last question made Narcissa completely pause and think about the best way to answer it. She knew the answer that she wanted to give, but she pressed any actual feeling for her sister down into the depths of her thoughts so she didn’t have to think about it in this moment. “I want you to go because you don’t belong here. You made your choice and now we all have to live with it. You don’t get both. So please leave my party, Mrs. Tonks. I won’t ask again.”

Sometimes, Andromeda found herself tired of it all. Everyone wanted to blame the war, but the toxicity came from the beliefs that caused it. Andromeda despised the idea that she was cast out solely because of who she fell in love with. She was angry that her family had decided that she wasn’t worth compromise. At the same time, she struggled with the fact she had made the decision to leave. Tradition and upbringing were sown into her bones and she couldn’t help but hold some guilt over her actions. It was a war within herself that she couldn’t always quiet. Still, she struggled with the idea that her parents, her sisters, would leave her in the dust the moment she didn’t conform to their each and every rule. 

Even now, Andromeda was able to read her younger sister. She watched as she decided not to engage in her comment, despite clearly having a lot to say. Part of Andromeda wanted to hear it; wanted to put everything out on the table so that it wasn’t resting heavy on their chests. However, a larger part of her knew it wouldn’t matter; they would just keep going around and around in circles. She could see the moment Narcissa chose to push down her actual feelings and put on a cold front. Andromeda braced herself for the lash out, and wasn’t disappointed. Having her surname, the name she was still learning to call her own, falling from her sister’s lips with the disgust of an insult, hurt. Instinct called to her, and she put on a face of indifference, a face to rival even the coldest noble house of Black. “That’s your prerogative, and your choice. I may not get both, but you won’t get either. I love you, and you will always have a place in my home,” she spoke, before looking at her carefully, “As you wish, Mrs. Malfoy. Enjoy your party.” 

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Under Pressure || Andy & the Longbottoms

It wasn’t often that Ted was late, and it was even rarer that he was late without calling. They were good about keeping each other in the know when it came to changes in their routine, but Andromeda tried to push down the worry she had felt rising. Around the half hour mark, she broke down and called him. His phone going to voicemail immediately put he hair on the back of her neck up. The idea of him being in distress felt extreme, maybe even dramatic, but with how many kidnappings they had suffered this year, Andromeda couldn’t shake the feeling. It was at the three hour mark that she made her move. She’d called his office, his cell, and heard nothing back. Andromeda knew her husband; he wouldn’t be late without giving her some form of warning. Her decision made, she packed up Dora with an overnight back and headed over to Emmeline’s. In that moment, she was incredibly grateful to have friends that understood how delicate the situation was. Andromeda could focus on finding her husband, knowing that her daughter was being taken care of.

Once her daughter was safe and settled, she went to the home of the two people she knew would be most likely, and best prepared to help her. Knocking on the door of the Longbottom’s home, she sucked in her bottom lip nervously. Andromeda knew that he wasn’t missing by official standards, not even close, but she knew how important time was in cases like these. She desperately wanted to be on top of the situation if something was drastically wrong. As the door opened, Andromeda tried her best not to look too panicked. The words fell from her lips in lieu of a greeting, “I need your help. Have you heard from Ted in the last few hours?”

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rosmertaduncan‌:

“Thanks for bearing with me and I’m terribly sorry for the wait.” Her head nodding as Rosmerta turned towards the next person in line her smile never faltering despite the number of people she’d been serving. “What can I get you?”

Taking Dora out for lunch was something she liked to do as often as she could. Sure, she didn’t mind making lunch at home, but getting out of the house for a while was always good for her daughter. The Three Broomsticks wasn’t somewhere she’d bring Dora at night, but during lunch hours it was perfectly find for them to sit at a table in the bar. Waving off Rosmerta’s worries, she answered, “Oh please, we’re doing fine here. No need to apologize, it’s no big deal” she smiled. Looking over to her daughter, Dora responded with a grin, “Chicken nenders please” she asked, and Andromeda tried to hide her smile as she corrected, “tenders, luv. Chicken tenders”. Looking at Rosmerta she continued, “I’ll take just a regular cheeseburger please, all the things on it are good.” Giving her a smile she continued, “Oh, can I get chocolate milk for her and I’ll take a coke? Aside from busy, how have you been luv?”

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k-shackleboltx‌:

“Oh come on now.” Arms crossed and head shaking as he spoke but kept moving forward to the person in question. “What are you on about this time?”

Andromeda raising her eyebrow, “Oh don’t come on now me” she answered, before smiling, “You know exactly what I’m on about”. Andromeda had stopped off at the ministry after her shift at Mungo’s. In her hands held a basket full of homemade baked goods. Giving him a grin she continued, “You know you’re all terrible about remembering to eat. Muffins may not be the most healthy thing in the world, but it’ll certainly fill you up and keep your blood sugar from crashing.” A lot of the Aurors were her people, and Andromeda took care of the people she claimed as her own. “Just make sure Frank and Alice get a couple, otherwise you’ll have anarchy on your hands,” she teased. 

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dragontamingvance‌:

Truth be told she’d jumped at the opportunity to get out of the house and spend the day with two of her favorite people. And it had been a good day spending the afternoon playing numerous tea parties with Dora and Andromeda, but now that the littlest of the three of them had fallen asleep Emmeline had found herself sitting at the table letting the silence settle for a moment before looking up. “You know she’s really great.” Something that she was certain she’d said a number of times but this time it held a different sort of meaning. “I hope I get that lucky.” She admitted knowing full well that a lot of Nymphadora had come from the parenting that Ted and Andromeda had done. 

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Andromeda loved having friends over to her house, especially ones that didn’t expect it to be perfectly clean. Having friends that were content to spend time with both her and her family as comforting. Emmeline was a fan favorite around the Tonks household. She had endured several tea parties with a multitude of stuff animal friends throughout the day, all to spend time with her and Dora. Once the littlest Tonks had fallen asleep, Andromeda had moved them into the kitchen so that they could have a break of their own. A smile crossed her lips as she answered, “I certainly like to think so, but it helps to have it confirmed by people who aren’t her mother” she teased, “Thank you. You’re a natural with her you know?” Andromeda gave her soft, but warm smile, “I have a really good feeling that you will. You and Marcel are great people, and I have no doubt you’re going to raise your little one to be a wonderful human” she admitted. She and Ted had focused on Nymphadora to be kind, empathetic, and compassionate. Andromeda looked at her daughter and saw a girl who was going to grow up to do anything she put her mind to.

“Tea? Don’t worry, I have an array of non caffeinated ones,” she offered, moving to turn on the kettle.

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( another family member. )

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Even with the idea of having something else to take care of, Ted was more than happy to have the dog join their family because he knew it would make his daughter happy, and his wife. If he was really being honest, it made him happy as well, having a pet once more. While he hoped that having a pet might one day help teach Nymphadora some responsibilities of some sorts, he had a feeling that getting one this young might hinder that plan for her a little bit, but he supposed they would just have to wait a bit and see what happens. “Just a bit.” He commented, keeping his real thoughts about the whole dragon topic to himself, sure that Andromeda might’ve shares some of them. Ted had to admit it was kind of easy to catch some of the ideas Nymphadora was having, but was a little worried for the day that she started to out think the two of them. 

Dealing with the paperwork had been fairly easy and soon Ted had been standing with his wife and daughter once more. Even with how short of a time it took to work on it, he could still just picture Nymphadora getting incredibly bored in that room, so he was glad that they were able to still keep her distracted. “I think Scout is a perfect name!” Ted replied, smiling a bit at his daughter. “Maybe we can go to the pet shop tomorrow and find some cool stuff to get for the puppy, how does that sound?” He offered to his daughter and wife, always making sure Andromeda was in on the plans. Even without having to try very hard, the two of them had been able to make sure they included one another in any plans that they may have, really making sure to parent together. 

Seeing one of the attendants starting to approached, Ted took the opportunity to get Nymphadora ready to say goodbye to her new puppy. “Alright, Luv,” He spoke, looking at his daughter. “We have to say goodbye to the puppy for a couple of days. That was they can get him ready to come home with us. Then once he’s officially ready, they’ll call us and we’ll come get him.” Ted noticed the little girl’s smile drop and felt his own drop a little. “Don’t be sad. We’re going to come back and get him in no time! Then he’s going to be all yours, alright?” There was a small nod of her head, but he still couldn’t help the sad look the accompanied it, almost feeling bad that she looked so sad. “Do you want me to take her, or the puppy?” He offered to his wife, not sure which she’d prefer. 

It wasn’t all that surprising that Nymphadora had fallen in loved with the dragons as soon as she’d met them. They’d taken to her too, which had been amazing to witness, but it had taken a lot of skill to convince Dora that they could not actually take care of a dragon at their home. After some careful convincing, they compromised that she could go visit her Aunt Em anytime she wanted to see her new found friends. Andromeda was grateful that she’d been happily swayed with a puppy as opposed to anything bigger. Dora was clever, but they were able to stay on top of her ideas of grander for the time being. She was nervous for the day she outwitted them, but had no doubts that it would eventually come. 

Thankfully, it hadn’t taken long for Ted to get through the paperwork process. Andromeda had happily sat down with her daughter and helped keep her and the pup occupied. Once Ted came back, she couldn’t help but smile as her daughter beamed at his agreement, “Scout it is then” she agreed easily. Dora gave a little cheer and hugged the puppy, albeit carefully. Nodding her head enthusiastically, Dora answered, “Yes!” and Andromeda couldn’t help but grin, “I think that sounds like a great idea. We’ll need to get supplies for our newest member” she agreed. It would be nice to pick up some new things for their little charge. She knew that Dora would be upset about having to leave their new puppy, but this would give her something to look forward to. 

As Ted prepped Dora to say goodbye, Andromeda readied herself for a quick distraction. Seeing the smile drop off her daughter’s face made her heart hurt a bit, but she knew this was going to be temporary. They would have Scout home with them soon enough. Giving her daughter a reassuring smile, she nodded, “He’ll be home soon luv, just you wait. They just have to make sure he’s healthy and ready to leave” she soothed. Looking at her husband, she gave him a small smile, “I’ve got her,” she promised, before reaching down to pick her daughter up, “Come here, Monkey. Let’s go out to the car and talk about what kind of things we should get for Scout”. 

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Little Wanderer || Mary & Andy

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There were a great many things in this world that Mary would all too easily pass up on; having her teeth pulled — she’d not even dared to see a dentist since she was a child purely out of the mildly erratic fear they posed; getting stuck in an elevator, she took the stairs wherever possible; anything to do with hinkypunks, they down right creeped her out, and the list went on. However, in contrast, right at the top of the list of things she would never, in a thousand years ever say no to. The loud warning that split the air called her attention for a mere second before hues fell to the little girl running towards her at top speed. Mary had always been told it was bad to stare at the sun, no matter how many times she tried — too bright, but she didn’t doubt for a second that Nymphadora and her smile were lightyears brighter and filled her with more warmth than she’d ever admit. As Dora drew closer, she crouched low enough to let out a loud roar, to then watch the little girl giggle and tear off in another direction before Mary took off after her, scooping her up into her arms and unabashedly giggling along with her as she paused just long enough for Dora to climb around and pull her arms around Mary’s shoulders, “Good to go?” She called back, knowing that the reverberating shaking she felt was approval. The slight skip to her step as she made her way back towards Andromeda was more than enough to wash away every possible thought that might have been even slightly debilitating. Whatever it was — however it happened, something about Andy and Dora made her feel whole again. “You give her too much sugar this morning, huh?” As if Mary herself hadn’t more often than not carefully smuggled the little girl more candy than she’d ever needed. “She’d gonna’ be too big for me to piggy back soon.” The whine from behind her making her smile brightly.

Having friends that actually cared for the well being of her daughter, and enjoyed spending time with her, was a blessing that Andromeda could never thank the universe enough for. Seeing the amount of people that loved her daughter, that would care for her in the horrific event that she couldn’t, made her rest easy at night. Nymphadora had a never ending well of support, and that was all Andy had ever wanted for her daughter. Letting go of her daughter’s hand was easy when she knew that she was running towards such a loving force of a person. The young Gryffindor was one of the brightest lights in her life, and there were few people that loved her daughter so vibrantly. Seeing Dora race towards her with out a care in the world was one of the things she lived for, especially seeing the way Mary lit up. Andy followed at a more subdued pace, but grinned widely as she watched her daughter giggle as she ended up on Mary’s back. 

As they got closer, Andromeda couldn’t help but shake her head with a bright smile. Her greeting caused a laugh to fall from her lips, “Oh yes. I got conned into donuts AND chocolate milk. Don’t let her fool you, she knows how to use those beautiful doe eyes” she teased, giving her daughter a wink. While Andromeda didn’t give her daughter so much sugar that she ended up sick, she wasn’t terribly up tight about it. She had a hard time with denying her daughter anything, especially something so trivial. “I know; it’s a terrifying thought,” she teased, thought she wasn’t altogether kidding. “Soon she’ll be so big she won’t think it’s cool to hang out with us anymore, huh Mary?” she asked, giving her a small smile. Seeing her daughter’s eyes wide and the frantic shake of her head caused her to grin, “Never, ever Mama,” Dora countered, holding onto Mary even tighter.