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[rule_britannia]

Two weeks at home.

Two weeks managing to avoid getting a black eye.

It was nice while it lasted.

Bloody wankers.

Comments

[greenmoonrising]

I heard rolling a cool egg over the bruise can help it recede.

... Did you hit back?

[rule_britannia]

No.

I'm not an idiot.

[greenmoonrising]

Even smart men can get violent when hit.

Anyway, how's the black eye?

[rule_britannia]

How do you think it is.

[greenmoonrising]

Did you try the egg?

[rule_britannia]

No I didn't try the bloody egg I have more important things on my mind right now.

[greenmoonrising]

... Right, sorry.

[rule_britannia]

Ugh.

It's fine.

It's not your fault.

[greenmoonrising]

No no, I shouldn't have been poking my nose into your business.

[rule_britannia]

At least someone gives half a damn.

[greenmoonrising]

Half-damns are easy enough to give. It's the full damns you have to be surprised about.

Any swelling?

[rule_britannia]

A little. I've had worse.

[greenmoonrising]

Doesn't make it any less painful or annoying - steal some frozen meat from the kitchen for the swelling first and then if the bruising's still obvious try the egg yeah?

[rule_britannia]

I reckon they've gone out for now. I'll try that.

[greenmoonrising]

Let me know how it goes - if it stings too much or doesn't settle quickly, I've got a few potion recipes you could try out.

a while later...

[rule_britannia]

Thanks.

[greenmoonrising]

No problem - enjoy the rest of the holidays!

P.S. If everyone's out, might not be a bad idea to leave the meat in the attacker's room, like under their bed. It'll thaw slowly and won't be noticeable for a while, unlike fish, but it'll stink just as badly after some time.

[rule_britannia]

Hah.

Sounds like you've done this before.

[greenmoonrising]

Well, sometimes turning the other cheek isn't quite enough.

[rule_britannia]

Well said.

[greenmoonrising]

It's also a lot harder to be blamed for a rotting piece of meat than it is when returning the punches.

... Easier on the knuckles too.

[rule_britannia]

I can agree with that.

My wand is already temperamental enough without my struggling to hold it properly.

[greenmoonrising]

Ah haaah, one of the stubborn, unforgiving types huh? Still, I hear when you get used to the quirks and how to work with them, those wands are a real force to be reckoned with. :)

Worst case scenario, get two and you've got a good pair of chopsticks.

[rule_britannia]

I don't know if you ever heard about the student who sent a feather up through three floors of the castle in his first Charms lesson.

[greenmoonrising]

Well, I was in the floor above at the time. Gotta say, impressive but... have you got it under control now?