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[stellablackwood]

avery-carterwate‌:

“It’s nice that you get to keep their magic alive in a way.” She mused. “I have a couple of old ones my first foster parents gave me as birthday presents, and I have some pages from a couple of books my birth parents apparently left with me.” Avery shrugged; it didn’t sadden her to talk about her birth parents, she was apathetic towards them. "I mainly use one I wrote myself.”

“It’s how witches should thrive, learn from your ancestors. They’re always with you, after all.” she replied with a small smile. “Foster? You were in the system?”

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sophianygaard‌:

“I think that would put people at ease and not scare away students in the process. The council can pre-vet them and we can do our admittance in tandem with your own. Win/win for everyone involved.” Sophia said nodding her head. It was important to her that they continued to grow what they’d set out to do with this town and Stella’s school encouraged that culture she wanted. “Is there anything you need from the council in getting things up and running?”

She nodded in understanding, “I completely understand, and we’ll work with you and the Council to get whatever checks they need.” she replied softly, and she knew that they only had the best interests of the town at heart. If she wanted to settle the school, she needed to play nice with those who could easily make life harder for her. “Not that I can think of, but I can guarantee you that I will remember things later. I want to foster an open relationship with the council, though. It would just make things smoother in the long run.”

[stellablackwood]

avery-carterwate‌:

She had to stop herself from cocking at eyebrow at the apology, she hadn’t been expecting one in the slightest; nor had seen been expecting the invitation to sit. “Sure.” She replied after glancing at the table at the back she’d been planning on taking, sitting opposite the other witch. She didn’t take Stella as the type to be extending invitations left and right, and was curious as to why the witch had extended one to her. “Is that yours or someone else’s?” She asked, nodding down at the book between them.

“Mine, passed down from my grandmother.” she replied, shrugging a little. “My sister got a different one from my aunt, I always loved this one more, I found my grandmothers’ spell work to be more my speed.” an amused smile tugged at her lips, “Do you keep your work in a book? Have any spell books at all?”

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incantrice‌:

      All she did was shake her head at her mother, a gesture that both said no, and didn’t dignify her snark with a verbal response. The only times she’d ever felt like anything close to a Blackwood was thanks to her grandparents, and even they couldn’t make that feeling strong enough to get her to change her name back. Nobody’s perfect. She held the car door open a moment, still hesitant to actually take the small ( but really, very big ) step to get in the car with Stella. Bending down to peer at her, she opened her mouth to say something, perhaps to start a line of small talk just to spite the woman, but she pressed her lips together before she had the chance. Sliding into the car, Sarah pulled the door shut harder than she needed to, and folded her arms over her chest. “Don’t kill us, yeah?”

"How lovely. Your grandmother will most definitely be thrilled.” she replied, not bothering to keep the sarcasm from lacing her tone as she put on her seatbelt and glanced up at her daughter expectantly, waiting for the blonde to get in the car. “Please, you should have more faith in me.” she replied with an arched eyebrow as she merely pulled the car silently into the road once more. “So,” she began after a few minutes of silence, “Why are you in town? A sudden urge to visit your grandparents? Such familial loyalty... touching.”

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dylcnwright‌:

Dylan paused for a moment, face scrunching in thought. “Fair point. I guess they could be. Though I think I’d be extra aware of where I put them.” Not that she had the money to buy anything of the like. The 7/11 headphones were about as good as it was going to get for her. “Weren’t a vampire or another wolf,” she began, nearly rolling her eyes at the light tone of sarcasm. “Are you any good at it?”

"Ah, but not such careful behaviour is something that everyone has.” she replied with an amused smile. “I am.” she replied, never one for being modest about her skills. “Another wolf, so I won’t bother asking what you are. Are you any good at being a wolf?”

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sophianygaard‌:

Sophia took a seat opposite Stella, “I promise it will never happen again.” She said crossing her hand over her heart as if to say cross my heart and hope to die. “I wanted to check in about this school. I assume you’ll have students from outside of Hollow Grove, will need to assure no Clave funny business but I don’t want them having a hard time getting access to town. If you have their info I can take it to the council immediately so they can start the vetting process in advance.” Sophia explained. “Of course we’d want to support something like this any way we can so if there is anything we can do to assist.”

She fell quiet as she listened to Sophia, nodding along a little as she understood where the other woman was coming from. “I do, yes. After we disbanded the school in New Orleans, they returned to their families until a new location could be established. I have just some of them returning when it’s open, but I and they will consent to anything the council needs. I will get their information sent to you.” she reached to pull her planner from her purse, dotting down the need to send the details through to Sophia. “I appreciate that, I can include vetting by council in the orientation and acceptance process, a system to make it smooth for all parties involved.”

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avery-carterwate‌:

She’d wanted to get out of her apartment for a couple of hours, it was too big without roommates in it, it was like a echo chamber amplifying how empty the place was. Now here she was, a book in her bag and the largest coffee they sold in hand when she heard Stella speak. She almost rolled her eyes at the other woman’s words. “Yeah, I don’t work here.”

She glanced up as she realised who she’d been talking to, the curiosity she still held about the witch she prevalent as she sat up a little straighter. “My apologies.” she replied with a cordial tone, before indicating her head to the chair opposite her, using her telekinesis to push the chair back enough for her to sit. “Would you like to join me?”

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grey-arthur‌:

Arthur snorted softly. “I work with a bunch of twenty-something’s, I’m very familiar with the lack of work ethic in youth today,” he said. “I’m surprised you haven’t been able to intimidate them into proper service. You seem quite capable of that.”

“I’ve found myself somewhat preoccupied with other matters, and given my most powerful talent is freezing things it would somewhat ruin what message I wanted to get across.”

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[stellablackwood]

dylcnwright‌:

“They’re like wireless headphones,” Dylan offered, though the pop culture reference was apparently missed. The young wolf offered a shrug of her own, “Guess that’s true.” Though, maybe there was a reason as to why the other hadn’t been served — like she’d said. It was a servers job, after all. And it takes something negative to make someone not want to do their job. “Magic,” she muses out loud, eyes flicking briefly to the item. “You’re a witch.”

“Seems pointless, like they would be easily lost.” the woman replied, knowing that she would lose them a fair bit. It wasn’t that she was inclined to lose things, she just though that she would lose tiny little buds not connected together. “Clever deduction, what a smart girl you are.” the woman replied, sarcasm lacing her tone. “Yes, I’m a witch.”

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dylcnwright‌:

Dylan lifted an eyebrow at the information. “Really? Seems outta place. Maybe you’ve got a ‘leave me alone’ look going on about you.” The blonde motioned around her face. “Though you’re not wearing any AirPods so it’s weird that not one person has come by.” The wolf pegged it as the former. “It’s pretty,” she then motioned to the amulet. In another time and place she might’ve stolen it. But she wasn’t just passing through Hollow Grove. She wasn’t running anymore.

“Air pods?” she echoed, raising an eyebrow. “I’ve no idea what they are, so no I don’t, and regardless people should still be served. If you have a job, it’s only common decency you serve the customer.” still she shrugged slightly. “It would’ve been useless to anyone other than it’s owner, it’s an amulet. Helps me focus my powers.”

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grey-arthur‌:

“Do they do this often?” Arthur asked, glancing over at them. “If so, I’m sure there’s a better and more professional place to get a cup of coffee.”

“It’s a bunch of teenagers working minimum wage, most likely it has.” she replied, “Work ethic is not something instilled in youth today, I see. Besides, it’s the best coffee in town when it’s actually served.”

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sophianygaard‌:

Sophia clicked her tongue as she shrugged her shoulders. “I fear that’s not exactly why I came. Although I should have known better, one should always come prepared with a beverage, silly me.” Sophia said quietly. “I was hoping to talk to you about your school. You know founders business and all that jazz.” 

At the familiar voice she glanced up, a small smile tugging on her lips as she saw Sophia before her.  “Damn, well... I’ll forgive you this time.” she replied, sitting up a little straighter and indicating for Sophia to sit opposite her. “Absolutely, what can I do for you?”

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isabellecresswell‌:

“Good to see some things never change,” Issy commented, although she was not surprised, to say the least, but she was grateful she wasn’t the only one who found it to be that way. The travel bug was still strong in her though, even though she’d made HG her home once more the last three years, she did miss being out in the world were responsibility was little. However, there was too much keeping her here now. “Thank you, honestly I appreciate it and I’m glad they’ll have someplace to go. I don’t know I just can’t help thinking how great something like this would have been if I’d gotten to spend half my school days doing something I enjoyed like witchcraft. I probably would have been an excellent student if that had been the case.” Issy probably would have excelled because all she really did care about was magic so having a place for it would have done wonders for her. “Ah got it, well Avery is a pretty bad ass witch, it probably wouldn’t hurt to ask her.” 

"No, I doubt it. The day this place changes is the day it becomes like Summerdale.” she replied, uncaring if it sounded cold. She knew that it wasn’t something she wanted to happen at least, and in the witches opinion only her thought mattered in sentiments like that. She was that kind of witch. “I’ll admit, I think a lot of my youth might not have been misspent had I had something, but equally some of the misadventure that led me to beginning the school in the first place.” she merely shrugged, the decision to have Sarah wasn’t something she regretted, if she was truly honest with herself. Though she took no credit for how the girl turned out, and still maintained she wasn’t a mother, she wouldn’t bring herself to regret Sarah.  “I’ll talk to Avery, I think she could be a useful addition. But I equally would like to know a bit more about her. You’ve both caught my eye after Halloween.”

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incantrice‌:

      Sarah didn’t bother holding back a scoff —Stella’s concern seemed to come at all the wrong moments, or at least at none of the right ones. Still, she was right. They were almost certainly going to the same place, and without some spell to keep her warm ( which would be all too hard to concentrate on while she shivered through the storm ) she’d probably end up with hypothermia. But she wasn’t going to come quietly. “It’s Sarah now,” she spat the retort out as she spun around on her heel, concentrating hard to keep her balance. She stood there, a little awkwardly, a bitter look on her face. Her next words were as close to verbal agreement as she’d get, and she begrudgingly began walking back towards the car. “No small talk.”

"Yes well, I never cared for that name obviously since I didn’t pick it. I chose your name for a reason, let me guess it’s no longer Blackwood either?” she replied with an arched eyebrow, “My mother will be pleased to see you disrespecting the family lineage and all.” she responded idly. She never hid from the fact that she was a bad mother, and now was a prime example of why. She couldn’t. She was never good at hiding her distaste for motherhood, so she hadn’t. And it had resulted in this, a relationship so frozen there was little she saw to actually recover it. Instead of offering to help her daughter with her things, or open the door, Stella merely rolled her eyes and headed back to the car. “Fine by me, small talk was always boring.” she waved a hand in the air flippantly, sliding into the drivers side seat without glancing at her child.

[stellablackwood]

So your daughter is in town now, too. Do you think you deserve a second chance at being a mother?

Never particularly wanted the first chance, I can’t say that a second chance won’t be ignored all the same. Now, if my daughter was to live to her full potential it would be a different story, but, she won’t. 

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grey-arthur‌:

Arthur just ignored her and sat down at his table, which he had been walking by her to reach. He had hesitated just a moment to let someone pass by him, and evidently that was enough to nudge her ego into believing he was there for her. “I’m not,” he commented as she actually shook her mug at him. “Perhaps you should find an actual employee.”

“It’s not like I haven’t tried they’re much more interested in flirting with each other and batting their eyelashes or whatever.” she replied with a flippant wave, “It’s ridiculous.”