a sheepish smile forms along her lips as she studies her boss, a man she had come to hold plenty of respect for, both as a coworker and as a friend. perhaps it was the lack of her own father ever being present or emotionally invested in her life, but moira clings to the paternal role models offered to her, from damien to professor flitwick and now mr weasley. shuffling up to sit up properly in her bed, there’s a momentary grimace as the shift of gravity causes a dull ache to press against the front of her forehead - she hoped the discharge would come quickly so she could rest at home, away from the clinical order of mungos. she preferred an energetic child and sleepless nights to this round the clock observation and pity offered to her - she did something good and brave, she wasn’t pitiful. she was a helper. "you’re too kind, mr weasley,” smile softens as she looks to basil’s gift of crepe paper flowers at the end of her bed, “i suppose i may take a little time to be at home once i am discharged. basil needs to be sure i am all better, he’ll need to see me smiling and playing like normal otherwise that boy will be at my ankles like a knarl.” a small laugh, a small piece of normality after the chaos that ensued prior. “i’m a little sore, no longer need to be sick, thankfully - damien keeps bringing basil to see me, all my energy is being spent on him i’m afraid, so i may not be on top form for you.”
" please, we’re not in the office. call me arthur. i feel old enough without us throwing the word mister around. " formalities have never been overly important to arthur. he prefers a more personal approach and though current job position now demands a level of professionalism, he’s sure no one here will tell. mr weasley was his father after all, and a fine man at that. in truth, he isn’t entirely convinced he’s done enough to EARN the right to use the same title himself. hands clasp together, lowering to settle in his lap while smile dares to become a little more genuine. " finally, we agree. family is sacred. we must take every moment we can when it’s offered, else we miss the most important milestones. take the time you need. i’ll see to it that it doesn’t affect your position or your pay. " family was, above all else, the single most important thing to arthur. if he could assist in helping those closest to him in supporting their own, he would, even if it temporarily cost him an exceptional worker. a small price to pay, he believes. " i wouldn’t have it any other way. that’s exactly where the energy should be. ⸻ i won’t keep you much longer. there is … a lot to be done. " he speaks in a code of sorts, one only they & a few others are allowed to understand, just in case. it was impossible to ever know exactly who was listening in, trying to overhear something they shouldn’t. " but you’ll tell me if there’s anything else i can do? " @hopcflowered
