Sidney: There he is-.. I could’ve died whilst you were out there chain smoking, y’know.
Alton: Sid…
Sidney: I’m kidding! Christ, I’m fine.
Oscar: Are you?
Sidney: [scoffs] I’ll probably be fine.
Oscar: Probably?
Alton: Don’t sit there and lie to him.
Sidney: Fine, fine-.. I might have cancer.
Alton: You do have cancer.
Sidney: But it’s early-ish, so it’ll be fine! Honestly, he shouldn’t have called either of you-.. waste of time.
Alton: They made it sound like an emergency, I panicked!
Sidney: You panic when you can’t find the remote.
Oscar: How could you not tell?
Sidney: It’s not like I was an oncologist.
Alton: And you wonder where your “I’m going to ignore this until it goes away except it won’t” gene comes from.
Sidney: If you don’t wipe that look off your face, I’ll strangle you with a stray catheter. You’re practically made of sugar; you barely do any exercise since high school and I’m the one who ends up getting cancer?! What horseshit.
Alton: It probably helps that I don’t have breasts.
Sidney: You fucking do.
[Alton snickered, slouching exaggeratedly as he threw his hands behind his head]
Alton: Well.. if you took a leaf out of my book and kicked your feet up now n’ then, maybe we wouldn’t be here.
Sidney: Hit him for me.
Oscar: He’s got a point.
Sidney: Don’t start-.. that’s not how it works.
Oscar: So, what now?
Sidney: Go home-.. and maybe apologise to your wife for ignoring her calls.
Alton: Noah told her everything, don’t worry.
Oscar: Shit, I left my phone in the car.
Sidney: Ohh, because you panicked and wound up with tunnel vision-.. I wonder who that comes from?
Oscar: I got the worst of you combined, huh?
Alton: Sorry, son.
[Oscar tried his best to produce an upbeat chuckle, but all he could muster was a pathetic snort devoid of mirth]
Sidney: Go on, I’m not going anywhere yet…
We are about to get Noah Finch alone and ask him a little bit about his life and friends at Hogwarts, let’s just hope he’s as entertaining as Claire was!
~Why do we hear rumours about you and Parker Avery wanting to murder people and destroy homes? Did you both have anything to do with the attack at the Grease party?
“Parker and I are not behind the attack. She was real bothered by that, as was I. She isn’t murdering anyone or destroying homes.”
~Sure, sure.. you visited Hugo several times in the hospital, was it to cover your tracks?
“I visited Hugo because he’s my friend and I was worried sick about him. What happened should not have happened to anyone in this school. Thank god he’s okay.”
~What is the nature of your relationship with Alice? You do know she’s betrothed to Amycus Carrow?
“Alice and I are friends. I knew she’s betrothed…I didn’t know to Amycus. I didn’t ask because it isn’t going to ruin our friendship. I don’t understand betrothals. We’re all so young and haven’t even graduated yet.”
~The more you know! What about poor Leon then?
“He’s my friend. My best friend! There’s no reason to say poor Leon like that, I’m right here for him. That’s just how it’s always been with us. Not that I pick favorites or anything because I love all my friends, but I guess I do spend more time with him. I love being around him.”
~Best friend, huh? Nothing more.. anyway, do you have a crush on Amos Diggory?
“No, no, nothing like that–no offense. He’s cool though and I see him around since we share the same House.”
~Did our headboy really threaten to kill your cat?
“Stefan…Stefan wouldn’t…like you said, he’s our headboy so no, he didn’t threaten that. He just wanted to play with her, I think. Maybe someone should get him a kitten, too.”
~What is with you and your friends all being into baking?
“Anyone’s welcome to join us! It’s super relaxing and always tastes better knowing it was made ourselves. I don’t think I’m that good at it though. Leo’s baking is the best.”
~Thanks for your time Noah, your love for cats is well known. I got you some of the new kind of cat food from Magical Menagerie. I hope Clawdia likes it, Bye now!
Well, I want to say he was boring but isn’t he an adorable little thing? The way he is so blind to the fact that he and his best friend are in love with each other is laughable.
Until next time, everyone! And keep those anons coming to our inbox!
Oscar: What’s going on?
Noah: We don’t know yet.
Oscar: What?
Alton: They’re just running some tests.
Oscar: For what?!
Alton: Well-.. I don’t know.
Oscar: Noah?
[Noah shrugged, knowing about as much as Alton did]
Oscar: Both of you are fucking useless!
Alton: She’s been complaining about her neck for a while, blaming it on her age n’ all-.. but she took a funny turn coming down the stairs so I brought her here.
Oscar: A funny turn, what-.. did she pass out?
Alton: Not exactly, but they sounded quite concerned. I heard the word surgery being thrown around, so…
Noah: Alright, I think everyone’s overreacting a little.
Alton: They made it sound so serious…
Noah: I needn’t have rushed here if I knew it wasn’t an emergency.
Oscar: Who says it isn’t?
Noah: Surely they’d have told us by now-.. honestly, I wouldn’t have called if I knew you’d get so worked up.
Oscar: What the hell does that mean?
Noah: I didn’t think you-.. never mind. Let’s just sit down and wait for some answers.
Oscar: You thought I wouldn’t give a shit? She’s still my mom, Noah!
Alton: Boys-…
Oscar: Nah, he’s not just gonna take that back. What’d you think I’d just go back to whatever I was doing like “who gives a fuck”? Seriously?
Noah: I didn’t mean-…
Alton: Why don’t you go and wait outside?
Oscar: Yeah, maybe I’ll get more out of a fucking bench than you two.
Alton: You don’t think before you speak sometimes, do you?
Noah: I’ll go and-…
Alton: No, leave him be.
Well.. that's a wrap folks! I can't believe it's almost been two whole years of Somnium! Thank you so much to anyone who's read along and gotten as attached to my guys as much as I have.
I had no idea where I was going or what I was getting into when I started this, and what a beast it turned into!! Over 790 scenes 😱
I've had more fun than I could've imagined and although this is the end of Somnium, it's not the end of Oscar n' co. and certainly not the end of my storytelling ventures! But I'll ramble about my future plans in another post I think...
Big kisses and hugs to you all on this momentous occasion ahaaakjsdkjd! 🤗🧡
Also! plz enjoy this silliness I faffed around with just for funsies...
Aspen: Did Robin join in?
Juniper: No, he wasn’t at school again today.
Alma: Why not?
Noah: Don’t look at me-.. I’d assume he’s sick?
Juniper: I don’t think so, I think it’s ‘cause he got in a fight with Levi.
Aspen: Who’s Levi?
Juniper: Just a boy in our class, he picks on Robin all the time-.. he’s an asshole.
Noah: Pardon?!
Aspen: Don’t say that about people, Juni.
Juniper: It’s true though!
Noah: It doesn’t matter if it’s true or not-.. what happened?
Juniper: I don’t know, but Robin gave him a black eye.
Alma: That doesn’t sound like him, does it? Maybe we oughta go n’ see how your cousin’s doing.
Juniper: I guess-.. I’ve got ballet tonight though.
Alma: We’ll stop by once you’re done.
[Noah cleared the table, grumbling under his breath; he was convinced that history was doomed to repeat itself. A certain redheaded little brother of his was no different at Robin’s age, always getting himself into altercations and whatever the hell else he got up to that no one knew about]
Aspen: Should we-…
Noah: I’m not getting involved! It’s bad enough mithering Oscar about himself, he’s twice as defensive with the kids. I’ve got too much work to do anyway, you go if you want.
Aspen: I’m teaching two classes tonight.
Noah: Let Alma stick her nose in then.
Aspen: She doesn’t do that.
[Noah peered at Aspen over the brim of his glasses]
Aspen: Okay, but she’s tactful with it.
Noah: Well.. I’m not, so she can do the mithering.
Juniper: Daddy…
Noah: Juni?
Juniper: Why doesn’t Robin like me?
Noah: Who said he doesn’t?
Juniper: He’s a’sposed to talk to me!
Noah: He’s just.. shy.
Juniper: My friend Maisy said he’s weird.
Noah: Well, maybe you should tell Maisy to be nice.
Juniper: [gasps] Daddy-.. I did do that, I tolds her off!
…
Alma: So.. how’re you finding life at school? Are you having fun?
[Robin frowns deeply, he most certainly is not]
Alma: It was a long time ago now, but I didn’t like it either.
[Robin raised a brow; grown-ups went to school?]
Alma: What don’t you like about it?
[Robin sucks his thumb thoughtfully, if he were more articulate, he’d say it was painfully overwhelming; he wasn’t]
[Alma scoops Robin into her arms and waits for a reply, gazing at him intently, but kindly]
Robin: [whispers] It’s too loud…
Alma: I bet it is.
[Holding Robin close, Alma smiled ruefully]
Alma: Life’s not gonna be easy for you, kiddo.
[Robin wore a look of confusion, far too young to know what Auntie Alma was banging on about]
Alma: Let me guess, you prefer the peace and quiet of being alone?
[Robin nods]
Alma: But it’s not that you don’t like people, it’s just easier being by yourself-.. because it’s calmer, right?
[Robin nods more fervently this time, that sounds about right; finally, someone understood!]
Alma: You’ll understand one day, and when you do, you come and talk to Aunt Alma.. okay?
Robin: Okay…
[Alma gave Robin a quick squeeze before setting him down. Though unlikely, she hoped that he’d remember their conversation as the years went on, but she didn’t want to push him. He’d come to her when he was ready]
