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pepper elle rosewood. twenty-three. halfblood. ravenclaw alumna. department of mysteries employee/unspeakable. ❝ everybody thinks that we're perfect – please don't let them look through the curtains . ❞

[thecdcrecliver]

“You know, the irony here is that I was fully expecting you to fire back with something sassy. Something like ‘you remind me of wisteria: pretty, dramatic, but leave it alone for five minutes and it’ll strangle the whole garden.’” Theo’s grin widened at the thought.

“Or if you were leaning into my heritage, ‘you remind me of a thistle. The pride of Scotland. Stubborn, spiky, and if you sit on one by accident, you’ll never forget it.’” He delivered it matter-of-factly, as though it were the obvious comparison, then paused, blinked, and a slow, wicked grin spread across his face as the innuendo caught up with him. “Oh… actually, yeah. That sounds pretty spot on.” He snorted in good humour, shoulders shaking as he laughed at his own unintentional joke. Then, with a theatrical sigh, he tipped his head back. “But now thanks to your sweetness I’ve got to completely rethink my own answer. Great.”

[pepperrcsewccd]

"And I thought about it– don't get that twisted," Pepper confirmed his suspicions with a soft laugh. "Those are all good ones. Should I be worried you have so many lined up off the top of your head like that?" she added, shaking her head at him at some of his choices in response. The last one initiated a shove from the blonde.

"Ridiculous," she all but scolded. "You haven't got to rethink anything, silly," she insisted with a click of her tongue when he seemed to feel bad he hadn't thought of something sweeter initially. "I'd actually love to hear what you wanted to stab at me with. Hit me– I'm sure I can take it. I'm also sure that I've heard worse."

[thecdcrecliver]

🌷 - go to botanical gardens/flower-picking

“You’re supposed to be admiring the flowers, not the person next to you,” Theo quipped, a teasing lilt in his voice. He didn’t actually think she’d been looking at him for long, it was just too easy to throw the jab her way. After years of friendship, she was more than used to his antics, the casual way he tossed playful, flirtatious remarks like confetti.

He tapped the stem of a bright bloom with one finger, glancing at her sidelong. “Alright then lets do a game. You pick a flower that reminds you of me, and tell me why. Then I'll do the same for you.” His grin made it clear he was setting her up, already anticipating whatever sharp answer she’d come back with.

@pepperrcsewccd

[pepperrcsewccd]

"You are absolutely ridiculous," Pepper's eyes rolling at his flirtatious quips. Despite her groaning it was nice to know there were some things that didn't change. She certainly wouldn't want Theo to be any other way, knowing him to be like this for as long as she could remember their friendship. "Ah, you'll make up anything to make sure I give you some compliments, won't you?" she teased him after hearing his proposition for a game. "What if I tell you that right now you remind me of a weed– able to grow anywhere and is always somehow in everyone's business?" Pepper jabbed playfully, not meaning a single negative thing by her choice of response. "Kidding–" she stated, letting herself take in the smell of the gardens and gentle breeze before forming a more genuine response, "Forget-me-nots come to mind. Not necessarily because of their appearance. It's more that you're like their name– it's hard to forget you and you're always tied to very fond memories. In some traditions they're considered to bring luck too. I'd argue that being your friend makes me pretty lucky."

[revcluticnvry]

Dakota nodded in understanding, "Yeah, I know," she told Pepper. "But if I get to involved, I get angry, and sometimes, I don't know how to control that anger. I'm sure that Auden has told you some things."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"I don't know what you're expecting to hear, Dakota, but I don't think I have ever heard Auden speak ill about you," she told her earnestly. "He loves you very much. I rarely hear him complain, especially on the topic of you."

[burntogcther]

"Yeah, labour costs are often included," Ben added as he nodded. He grinned. Even if he wasn't happy with his work, he was proud that his family's legacy was something people admired, "Would you like to buy it? I can wrap it up for you."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"Yes please, I would," Pepper nodded when he asked if she'd like to buy it in the end. "Thank you so much," she added when he offered to wrap it up. "I'm sure my sister is going to absolutely love this."

[briarbellchant]

"Mhm... well short of holding a ballot, I suppose we will never really have a full blown answer to that." Though she was fairly certain that she was correct in that assumption. Briar could cast her mind to a number of people who would confirm it without a second to pause. "I'm very happy to know that though."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"You sound almost surprised when you really shouldn't be," she laughed when Briar mentioned being happy to know that. "You're always going to be someone whose time I will prioritize over others. You should know that."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"Nobody here understands the concept of personal space it seems," Pepper groaned, shaking herself off after managing to squeeze past the bulk of the crowded area. "I know it's a holiday and there's sales and whatever but for the love of Rowena– it's ridiculous at this rate."

[dakotawilkes]

"I'll be fine, trust me, it's not the worst thing I've heard, nor has it been the worst thing involved mine and Auden's last name. Most of the time it is directed toward him though." Dakota ran her hands through her hair. "I just don't exactly do great being reminded about who my parents are."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"Doesn't mean you have to just brush it off like all the other times," Pepper told her. While she also was no stranger to rumors circulating around family reputations, sometimes you had to fight back on things like that. "You deserve to stand your ground, you know that, right? You're not your parents after all."

[bcnjaminollivandcr]

"We have our own heirlooms from him. He made that to sell, people are normally thrown off by the price," Ben said, "You clearly understand the value though," he nodded and walked over to the display, taking out the one she was referring to, "Here you go," he handed it to her so she could look, "What do you think?"

[pepperrcsewccd]

"Ah well that's certainly understandable. Things that are so personal and handmade tend to be on the pricier side after all," she acknowledged with a nod. While money was typically no object to her, she didn't flaunt that as much in people's faces these days. "I like expensive things, sure. But I also enjoy things with a story and are of good quality too," Pepper admitted, following him over and taking it when he held it out to her. "It's immaculate. The handiwork is just stunning," she spoke up after running her fingers along the details.

“You know me, I’ve always enjoyed my alone time but I’ve definitely learned that having people that are important to you around means far more to me recently.” He thought of Laurel and of Sebastian and it drew a soft smile to his features. They were good people, they cared about him in their own ways and he felt like he could rely on them. He also knew he felt good being the person that they could come to as well. Theo felt like it spoke to the person he had become. “Well, I’ve just had friends around a lot recently. It’s kind of become the place to just relax and be I guess?”

[pepperrcsewccd]

"That sounds so lovely, Theo. I'm really happy for you," Pepper looked to him with a soft smile. It really did seem like he was content with the way things were going in his life. It was apparent in the way he talked about things, but even more so in the way he seemed to be glowing. "You've always deserved this. To have these types of friends, to feel this way. I hope you know that," she added supportively, reaching for his hand to give it a comforting squeeze.

[kaceyrps]

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[pipparcsewccd]

"Why do we always leave it so long? We need to keep a regular date in the books," Pippa replied with a dramatic sigh, "Designer warehouse shops? I hope you haven't been holding out on me, Pep," she replied with light-hearted warning, "Absolutely. I love to share but I love to have my own version even more."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"Holding out? Definitely not on purpose!" Pepper insisted with an animated tone of voice. "We'll make up for all this lost time and busy schedules– let's plan a whole weekend where we just go around all the shops we've been meaning to show one another. Does that sound good to you?"

[briarbellchant]

"Why wouldn't someone think that?" Briar pointed out with a soft laugh. She could be, on occasion, a little difficult to get to know. She wasn't ashamed of that fact but she knew it to be true, too focused on her work life rather than her social life. "Besides, we all know I prefer your company over anyone elses."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"Not everyone has the same picture of you as you have of yourself," Pepper pointed out to her best friend simply. She laughed however at the next remark, "And I love you to death. You'll always be on my shortlist when it comes to people I want to spend my time with."

[dakotawilkes]

closed starter - dakota & pepper ( @pepperrcsewccd )

Dakota took a deep breath, trying not to lose it. It wouldn't be the first time someone made a comment about her last name, and surely it won't be the last, but it still made her upset. "I'm fine," she said to Pepper when she saw the other, having made plans to meet up. She wasn't sure if Pepper could seethe anger on her face. "I just, need to take a few deep breaths and let it go. God, people are so ignorant."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"Take all the time that you need," Pepper insisted when she immediately picked up on the energy that Dakota had come over there with. "However, if you want to talk things out you can also do that. I am a notoriously great listener."

[augustapicqucry]

"I'm craving something sweet. Do you think there's cupcakes or something around?" Auggie asked, looking around, "I guess chips would be okay but cupcakes would be better."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"Events like these have always got a table filled with refreshments and treats. I don't see why cupcakes wouldn't be a part of that spread," Pepper considered with a shrug. "Let's go have a look at what they've got, yeah?"

[pennbadgly]

[pipparcsewccd]

@pepperrcsewccd

[pipparcsewccd]

"I'm not too surprised honestly. It's a popular drink tonight of all nights," Pippa pointed out with a smile as she took the glass from her sister, "Oh, it was this vintage shop in London. I'll take you some time but it's consignment so I'm not sure they'll have something exactly like it," she explained, "Where did you get yours? Maybe we can make a day of shopping."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"We are long overdue on a shopping trip together so you can count me in," Pepper told her sister with a warm smile, clinking her glass against Pippa's before taking a sip. "Yeah I got this at one of those designer warehouse shops where they resell certain pieces. I had it tailored for the party," she explained. "You're more than welcome to borrow it some time however. And of course they've got a fantastic selection we can check out together."

[audenwilkes]

"I'm not sure what you'll be seeing when you look across my chest but I'll take your word for it," Auden teased as he pressed a soft kiss onto the top of her head, careful not to mess up the hairstyle he'd watched her perfect earlier. "Every year for me is like that. The school year always takes an age to pass but the second I have a break– whoosh, it's gone. Even when I purposely try to slow it down. I guess we're always destined for that, though."

[pepperrcsewccd]

"I'm sure I'll see plenty," she murmured happily in reply. "Besides, I'm not too worried about missing out on much. Everything I need is right here," Pepper confirmed easily, as though it were blatantly obvious. "I'm sure. Time always has a way of whisking by, but especially when you're not being taxed by your real responsibilities," she acknowledged with a laugh. "That being said, I know those students are lucky to have you. And I'm sure they value that. Even if sometimes I'm also confident that they find creative ways of doing your head in."