closed starter + @pclearwaters + st. mungo’s hospital, post-benefit attack
after ernie heard about the attack on the warbeck concert, he had two immediate thoughts. one was questioning reasoning ( who could have done such a thing? ; though a large part of him already knew ), and the other was worry beyond worry ( ‘ who was hurt? ‘ ). as word traveled and the male caught the names of fellow friends who ended up in the hospital, his next plan was to make visits. he was always adamant that nobody should have to spend time in the hospital alone. the former hufflepuff took his time through diagon alley, buying a few small bouquets of pretty, lovely flowers, a few little silly things at the weasleys’ joke shop and a supply of the ever reliable, delightful chocolate frog. the treats always brought him back to his ( more positive ) days at hogwarts, and he hoped the nostalgia would cross over to his friends, as well. the male carried the flowers with one arm, everything else in one bag loosely held in his other hand, heading down the hall at st. mungo’s - until he hit penelope clearwater’s room. poking his head inside, ernie managed a gentle knock on the door, offering the girl a warm smile. “hey, penny. i hear there’s some sort of pretty girl on this floor, not feeling so well, i wanted to give her a visit - y’know anything about that? is she down this way?” he joked playfully, hoping to bring a smile to penny’s face.