[zinniathelostgirl]

“So what? Did you just run off on your bill Mr. Auror?” Audrey chuckled, pulling a couple dollars out of her back pocket. They were crumpled and a couple were stained with a black something that smelled faintly of car. “That’s not very aurorly of you.” She handed him the bills as they grew closer to the cae he’d been lunching at. “Here.” She looked back down towards her shop and made a unintelligible ‘I dunno’ mumble and shrugged. “He’s probably off with Jane today. I’m not his keeper so long as he gets work done eventually.”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

“Are you paying me for catching a purse snatcher?” Hercules raised an eyebrow before waving away the bills, “Nah, left my stuff. Besides, I’m there so often that at this point, I think they’d be able to track me down at home.” Stopping in front of the cafe, he gestured towards it, “Let me pay and get my shit and I’ll walk with you. We haven’t done anything in ages.”

[lightcomingoffofmysails-blog]

“Pretty sure you were once like that. He’s letting you know just how annoying you must’ve been as a baby,” Jim responded back teasingly. “Just like how Mum says Sarah is getting me back for all the hell I used to cause as a toddler. It’s what kids do.” As if to prove his point, when he looked down at Sarah, he noticed she had started trying to toddle away to look at another shelf. “Example A!” Before she could get away from him, he quickly scooped her up. “What’cha think you’re doing, hm? Do you give your mummy this much trouble at the store?”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

“That’s rude,” he noted, “but probably true. Or, you know, definitely.” Watching as Sarah waddled away, Hercules laughed as Jim scooped up the decidedly unabashed little girl. “Doubtful,” Herc added, “Sarah knows daddy’s soft spots, eh?” Now addressing Jim, he straightened up, “It’s taken them no time at all to figure out who the pliant parent is. Trent’s barely a year old and he’s already got us - or me - handled, yeah?”

[esmeraldagiroux-deactivated2016]

Esmeralda berated herself internally- why did he seem so familiar? Surely she had just interrupted both of their days. But he seemed nice enough, at least willing to extend common courtesy. She smiled and shook his hand. “Esmeralda.” No last name needed here. But Crawley… That last name did sound familiar. “Crawley, you said? I could swear I’ve heard that name before. Still, glad to meet you, Hercules.”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

“Dunno if it’s a common last name,” he admitted, as he couldn’t be quite sure. “But I work at the ministry with my brother, maybe you’ve met him? Phoebus.” Although the Crawley brothers were not blood related, it had been a laughed at matter over the years (at least, since they had found out about Hercules’ adoption) that they still managed to look quite so alike. 

[amibones]

Wendy passed through the aisles, absentmindedly looking over the produce on the shelves. It would be quicker simply to summon the objects to her cart, but there was something wonderful about being back in the muggle world, without the need for magic. As she turned down an aisle a familiar face and voice caught her attention, making her smile. She pushed her cart towards him and responded, “because you’re a wonderful father and would never dream of leaving your son alone.”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

Although it took a moment to recognize the voice, Hercules looked up at his former schoolmate with a smile. Although Wendy had entered Hogwarts a few years before him, the formerly shy Gryffindor had quickly made friends with the 1st year when she arrived. Glancing back at the smiling boy, Hercules matched the babies grin, “He would be with his mummy, though, wouldn’t he?” Grabbing the grapes the boy had been swiping at, Hercules placed them in the cart. “What’ve you been up to, Wen? Haven’t seen you in ages.”

[zinniathelostgirl]

Audrey, now heaving and breathing with pretty strong gasps took the purse from Hercules. She bent over with her hands on her knees for a second. “When they finally realize that I might be short, but I can kick their arses, I hope. Hooo.” She stood back up and walked over to the thief that Herc still had pinned to the wall. She pulled back her arm and let loose a curiously strong right hook to the jaw. “I fucking hate running. Jackass.” She held the purse firmly in her grasp as she started to walk back towards her shop. “What are you doing here? Don’t you have work to do or something?”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

“I was eating lunch,” he answered, finally letting go of the thief. The rattled man stumbled out of his grasp, before finally catching his footing and taking off again. Good riddance. “My short as it is lunchtime cut even shorter, mind you.” Falling in step beside her, the duo began the leisurely in comparison walk back to her shop and the cafe where Herc had left his things, “Where’s Jim?”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

“Excuse me good sir,” he spoke to his son, currently sitting in the booster part of his shopping cart, nibbling away at the odd piece of fruit that he could pull from its stand. “Have you paid for that?” Chuckling, Hercules grabbed a bag of grapes and tossed them into his cart, “Remind me again why I took you grocery shopping?”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

largodd--rey:

Audrey was running down the walkway, intent to catch a dirty purse thief that had snatched a woman’s bag near her shop a few blocks back. People kept bumping into her and slowing her down. She was afraid she might lose the guy. “HEY ASSHOLE! SLOW DOWN!”

Looking up when he heard the all too familiar voice of his best mate, Hercules caught a glimpse of the asshole in question running down the block, Audrey just a bit too far behind. Pedestrians constantly in her way, it was ridiculous that the crowded sidewalk seemed to part like the red sea for the thief, almost as though they couldn’t stand the thought of touching him. Indicating for the patron next to him to watch his things, Herc sprinted out of the cafe in order to aid his mate in her chase. Fortunately for him, the crowd also seemed to part for the large, grumpy looking auror as he ran after the purse snatcher. Following for half a block, Herc finally managed to get a hand on the shirttails of the man, pulling him to a stop as they rounded a corner. Pushing him against the wall, Hercules grabbed the purse before holding it up for Audrey. “When will they learn not to hang around outside the shop?”

[esmeraldagiroux-deactivated2016]

Esmeralda pushed open the door to a local cafe, her feet aching from a day of walking through the streets. Her eye glances around the room before landing on a somewhat familiar face. Not knowing if it was the person she thought, she inched her way towards him gracefully so as not to attract the stares of the other customers. She slipped into a chair near his and leaned forward. “I’m sorry to disturb you, but have we met before?”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

Not realizing that the questioning voice was addressing him, it took Hercules a moment to look up at the girl. Taking in her words, the former Gryffindor took in her features, attempting to place her in his memory. And although there was a slight familiarity to her, Hercules could hardly place her anywhere concrete. Perhaps they’d merely crossed paths before. “Sorry, no - I don’t think so,” shaking his head, he extended a hand, “Hercules Crawley.”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

“Never been, but i’ll be sure to try it out. Is it a muggle place, or…?” Hercules trailed off, his own meal finally set down in front of him. Chuckling, he shook his head,” I’m not. I try to stick to the basics with drinks, otherwise it’s too much to remember.”

[n-wilkes-deactivated20180124]

“It’s owned by a chatty lady named Lily – a lady with really good marketing skills,” Al said, recalling how she had practically promo’d her dining place to him. Not that he had much to complain about; good, cheap food was all he needed in life. 

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

“A chatty lady named Lily,” Hercules repeated, making a mental note to visit the cafe - was it a cafe? Whatever, the establishment - the next time he and Meg felt like a lunch out. Fortunately, this place was close enough to actually get an actual bite of food before his lunch hour was up. “I’ll be sure to check it out, although I can see that she doesn’t need to pay for any advertising, she’s converted you already.”

[moses-amset-blog]

Moses’ gaze flitted about the cafe before it landed upon an all too familiar face. He winced when he got an eyeful of the paperwork his colleague was currently working through, suddenly reminded of the mound that resided on his desk. “Is that the Montague case or was I stuck with that one?” he asked as he fell into the chair across from Hercules.

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

Looking up once he’d recognized the all too familiar voice, Hercules allowed himself a half smile, half sigh. It was already a relief to have someone interrupt his work, that much he could admit. “Montague’s all on you, this one’s the Stennett case - boring, really. Can’t wait to be done with it.” 

Leaning back in his seat, Herc picked up his mug once more, taking another much needed sip of coffee, “What’re you doing here, don’t you usually hole up in your office for lunch?”

[n-wilkes-deactivated20180124]

“Sandwiches? The ones at Cup and Kettle are good too,” Al replied, glancing over the menu. Orange juice and a croissant seemed ideal, and he couldn’t eat too much either. Not when he had an agenda to follow (or rather, a minister). 

“.. oh yeah? You don’t seem like the frappacino type of guy,” Al joked. 

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

“Never been, but i’ll be sure to try it out. Is it a muggle place, or...?” Hercules trailed off, his own meal finally set down in front of him. Chuckling, he shook his head,” I’m not. I try to stick to the basics with drinks, otherwise it’s too much to remember.”

[n-wilkes-deactivated20180124]

“Uh…. just have no idea what to order,” Al replied, speaking half truthfully. He wasn’t even sure if he could even afford to eat here, but that was another problem entirely. 

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

“Sandwiches are pretty good - at least, that’s as much as I can tell from the few times I’ve been here,” Herc noted. He was usually either too busy to eat, or scarfed everything down too quick to notice, “Coffee too.”

[n-wilkes-deactivated20180124]

No signs of the Minister… or his daughter. Not that it mattered, one more wrong move and he would be dead. She’s already seen him, after all. And a guy like didn’t belong here, within the realms of government bureaucracy. Opting to sit down, he chose his seat based on how looked at him – and this auror hadn’t event flinched. Good choice. 

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

Glancing up when someone opted to sit down across from him, Hercules realized the small cafe had gotten quite packed in the few minutes he’d been there. Seriously, he needed to pay more attention to his surroundings, that was his bloody job after all. Nodding to the man in greeting, he continued to look over his work. Glancing up once more a few minutes later, his brow furrowed at the sight of the stranger. He looked... seriously uncomfortable, “You alright, mate?”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

Stopping at a local cafe outside the ministry during lunch, Hercules continued his work despite the few minutes he would have off. Coffee in one hand and paperwork in the other, he paid no mind to those who came in and out of the establishment. 

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

Don't bloody laugh at me.

[here-comes-the-smoulder]

  The truth hurts, mate.

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

You're a rude, rude man. 

[my-friends-call-me-meg]

*coughs lightly, frowning*

[my-friends-call-me-meg]

  Wh - no, m’not. I always just come up with sex. 

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

Exactly. Wonderful ideas. 

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

Don't bloody laugh at me.

[thegirlwiththeredhairislost-dea]

  “I don’t know, I suppose if you have to ask a girl if you’ve got game though, then you lose a bit.”

[sofamous-ivegotmyownactionfigure]

Yeah, but s'not like I'm trying to get any girl. Y'know? Just a question in general.