Was he just too old or did her words make no sense to him? Charlie couldn’t help but smirk at his sister. “You know, I’m sure Mum would love to hear that you’ve been on the firewhiskey, Gin!” He teased before ruffling her hair. “Keep off it, hm? It’s not good for you!”
ginny didn’t know how much she had had by now, her head was swimming as she tried to bury the thoughts of her run in with her demons, being face to face with tom riddle once more shook her to her core. and merlin knows she wasn’t ready to face that, to even talk about it yet. but to stare up at her older brother, a smile settled on her face. she hadn’t seen him in a while, and merlin how she missed him. “mum’s not here. we can keep it between us.” she muttered before wrapping her arms around his middle, sucking in a deep breath as she tried to keep a hold on her emotions. the whiskey made it hard enough to keep it down, but being alone she would be able to keep a cap on it. now, though? standing and hugging her brother.. she was hopeless.