! * BORN TO WANDER.

[ofdoecas]

dragonologistweaselbexox‌

“We can have a mini pool party, as long as you don’t mind the dogs, Felix and my nephews running a muck.” Though Allen doubted his godson would do much running. He would probably be sat in a corner snuggling closely to Kit. Those two could be inseparable sometimes. “I know, right? I literally almost had a heart attack; that kid has a harsh sense of humour. Ah, I know that. I mean old as in weak. There’s still life in this guy yet!”

she shakes her head, bright smile proving she evidently had no problem with that at all. “sounds even better if you’re asking me. the more the merrier, right?” dogs, cats, kids, pigeons. whatever. dorcas would happily have them all. “should have told him that no drinking means he has to give up sugar. see what he says then.” the blonde laughs. “then no. you’re not that old.”

[ofdoecas]

ofthemalfoy‌

“I think it’s the company” she simply stated before she sighed and leaned back, placing her hands on her stomach before her gaze moved to the girl who was currently talking. “I love the beach. But sometimes it’s nice to just go home and lay down in the shadow after a long day of sunlight. I couldn’t be able to handle too much sun. Neither would I be able to enjoy the beach due to my aching head”

“charmin’,” dorcas snorts, the jab rolling off her easily enough. though she’s got the temper of a dragon, it takes much more than that to set it off. “so then go to the beach at night.” she states, like it’s the most obvious thing in the whole entire world. “still got the sand, and the waves, but you get the stars instead. sunlight won’t burn your skin then, or whatever.”

[lilyjamessource]

“I don’t think people expect to see Cinderella in jeans bowling at midday or in a pub having a pint.” — LILY JAMES

[ofdoecas]

allaboutmaryxox

“I could get down with the rock ‘n roll, right though?” She laughed despite herself. “Aren’t we all, Meadowes? Though I always see things as either expensive or unattainable, sometimes both. I suppose a bag of sand and a bar it is. I really ought to save up but then I things to pay for.”

“maybe.” she laughs, “if that’s what you really wanted.” money wasn’t impossibly tight. her parents had helped her out a bit with savings, and she’d never lived a luxurious life. but she certainly didn’t have the spare change to go gallivanting whenever she liked. “such is the life of a twenty-something. it’s the least exclusive and poorest club around.” dorcas snorts then.

[ofdoecas]

emmyyvance

“Very true. At least it feels like I’m really supposed to be here.” Emmeline smiled, nodding her head. “I may need to think about that some time soon.”

“it does?” the blonde arches a curious brow then. fulfilment isn’t really something she’s ever felt, not without travelling at least. “at least you’ve found your place then.”

[ofdoecas]

prongsy-potterxox

“Right, that makes complete sense.” He nodded with a small smile; he had to admit that he was both excited and nervous. James allowed a small chuckle leave his lips as she said that, “Lily’s mad about me as much as I am for her?” He rolled his eyes at her words, “I take that as a compliment as I’m the best person you know; along with Lily and Sirius that is.”

“i should hope so. would be horrifically awkward if one of you didn’t feel the same as the other.” not to mention, make for incredible tense order meetings and dorcas really didn’t deal all that well with confrontation. the thought alone made her uncomfortable, but she doubted such a thing would ever happen. “one of the very best, sure. but the list is pretty long i gotta warn you.”

[ofdoecas]

mecda

‘ it does sound magical, but honestly-you’re still pretty young, you have time to actually get yourself a house next to a beach. maybe somewhere near muggle america- heard the ministry there is just as bad as this one here though.’ she looks at the other and can’t help but smile- she reconizges the hope dorcas has: it’s the same as her  daughter’s.

“i’ve never been.” her doe eyes glaze over, wistfully thinking on the far off places she’s yet to explore. “only been as far as europe, but i want to go someday.” dorcas’ wrinkles her nose then. the brightness dimming and giving way to disappointment. “i don’t think there’s anywhere in the world where the ministry is all good, not anymore.”

[ofdoecas]

allaboutmaryxox

“It would be nice to just… relax with this heat,” she replied with her own grin. It was rare for Mary to have a break and she was going to enjoy every minute of it. “Can’t we just cut out the middleman and go abroad? I mean, we could go get cocktails, if we can’t.”

“slow down rockerfeller.” a laugh slips past her lips as she turns to face mary. a playful grin adorning her lips. “i’m on student wages, macdonald! can barely afford a trip down to brightlingsea, let alone spain. we’re just going to have to make do, bring a bag of sand to a bar and sit in a sink. that’s just as good as the same thing i’m sure.”

[ofdoecas]

dragonologistweaselbexox

Allen was currently doing a boring old inventory check. He needed more dog food and actual food for the flat. The sitter was always complaining that there was barely anything in. He was currently listening to Dorcas as he went through his bag. “I could possibly do a pool and some sand but you’re on your own for the pina coladas. Felix wants me to stop drinking… something about my liver and being old. You don’t think I’m old, do you?”

“i’d be happy enough with that. sounds like the perfect solution if you ask me.” ever the optimist, dorcas would have happily settled for a public fountain and a bowl of sea salt. she could find the fun in anything afterall. “what stop drinking completely? that’s madness.” the former lion’s lips quirk into a smile, one she tries to subdue without much luck. “well, you’re older than me.”

[ofdoecas]

allkindness

‘ and ice cream.’ the redhead jumps in with an amused smile. ‘ don’t forget about the ice cream- that’s also a crucial point of someone’s relaxing. i could totally handle that if you’d be up for handling the ocean with the sand.’ she joked lightly, thinking how crazy it’d be if they’d really do that.

wide brown eyes light up, and a bright smile takes over. the prospect of a city beach only added to by the others indulgence of her ideas. “ice cream. perfect! with ice cream, nothing can go wrong.” there’s the minor logistical issue of getting sand and sea inland, but every problem had a solution. “i got this, we’ll have sandy ice creams before you know it.”

[casshoward]

Life is short and the world is wide. I wanna make some memories

[ofdoecas]

emmyyvance

Emmeline smiled at her friend, nodding her head. “Honestly, I hope for that pretty much every day. I’m used to living on the beachfront in Brighton so the whole living in a city thing isn’t the best. I still stay with my parents every month or so, just to get away from it all.”

“the city is the place to be.” she was studying still, that meant anchoring herself to one place far longer than she was used to. and the wanderlust had near reached it’s peak. “but the second i can, i’m hightailing across the sea and setting up camp on a beach. mark my words vance! and i suggest you do the same.”

[ofdoecas]

mecda

andromeda couldn’t help herself but turn to face the other when she talked about the beach- she could understand where the other was coming from, she loved the beach as well- it gives you a sentiment of freedom not everything else does. ‘ well, maybe one day you’ll have a home with a pool and you could easily do a spell to have some sand besides it as well, like your own secret little beach.’

a dreamy sigh leaves her lips at the thought, doe like eyes glazed over for a moment and then she’s grinning at the other. “that would be wonderful, wouldn’t it? sounds so magical.” dorcas shifts then so she’s facing andromeda better, glad to have someone indulge her. “of course, the real dream would be to live next to a real beach.”

[ofdoecas]

prongsy-potterxox

“Maybe I’m just nervous?” He asked, a nervous chuckle wheezing through his being. James’ eyes widened as she shook him; he hadn’t expected such a reaction. It was welcome, however, he felt as he smiled at her words of encouragement. “You think so? I hope she says yes too; been thinking of doing this for ages now.” James rolled his eyes, “I sometimes think that I don’t deserve such wonderful friends.” That was going to inflate his ego for a bit and he enjoyed that.

“nerves are normal. they add to the excitement. if ya ain’t nervous then somethings not right.” dorcas is already nodding along eagerly. love, weddings it all made her so happy. but then finding a spare sickle in her jeans usually excited her too so... “of course she will. you’re absolutely mad about eachother. there’s no way she’ll say no. trust me.” the halfblood laughs, waving a dismissive hand. “sure you do. we get you, so it’s a fair trade.”

[ofdoecas]

ofthemalfoy

Nodding slowly as she listened to her speak, Narcissa then sighed. “Some of us don’t live in la la land though” she reminded and smirked. “Some of us actually have things to do here in London. But if you want to go, be our guest and just.. well leave” she added and leaned back, continuing to eat her salad as she looked down at the book laying on her lap.

“is it the rabbit food that’s got you so moody?” the former gryffindor arches an innocent enough brow, nodding along. “i get it. i mean i’d be pretty shitty too if i was hungry and i had to sit there munchin’ on some lettuce.” dorcas shakes her head then, leaning forward slightly in her seat as her eyes light up. “come on, even you snakes gotta like the beach right?”

[ofdoecas]

prongsy-potterxox

James furrowed his brow at her words, “I’d agree but I’m positive that they rig the games to get more money out of us.” All he wanted was to win a nice bear for Lily and present it to her with the ring he had. “I’m on being bold for Lilypad tonight,” he told Dorcas softly as he reached into his pocket and held the ring box between his fingers. At least he hadn’t dropped it due to his bouncy rage. He smiled at her tightly, “Thanks but I’ll be guilty until I pay you back.”

“that’s awfully cynically, ya know. didn’t have you pegged as that sort. maybe they’re just really bloody hard. i never try ‘em.” wide brown eyes flutter to the box, and if it’s even possible, grow all the wider. and then her lips part in an excited squeal as she bounces on the spot, hands shaking his shoulders with a wide grin. “that’s so sweet! the sweetest, i’d bet my favourite jacket she says yes james.” dorcas manages to tone it down a little, raking back the messy curls from her eyes. “don’t be silly. it’s only a little bit, think of it as... a pre wedding gift.”

[ofdoecas]

“you ever just look at the weather and think... fuck i wish i was on a beach somewhere?” dorcas grinned, blinking across at the other person before she lets her doe eyes slide across the sun covered marketplace. she adored london, but she missed the ocean everyday. “think we need like... a makeshift ocean, you know? like a pool, except with sand. and pina coladas.”