apocalyptic dreams

Hugo laughed at his cousin’s remark and held up a spoonful of treacle tart. “Say what you want, but this year this tastes like victory.” 

Roxanne watched mirthfully at the treacle that began to slip off the spoon as she stiffled her giggles and took a seat next to him, squeezing in between him and another Gryffindor, "Don't they say you have to do something before you can win it?"

"By blessed Merlin, Roxanne, get out of—". Albus could all but hold his dignity in front of the temptation to sigh, then edged closer to his cousin, voice lower, head almost bowed. "I don’t care if that is the point, people are listening. For God’s sake, our uncle works within the—.” He huffed the sickening concern away from his voice. “This is silly. By all means, exercise whatever bravery you must, but this? Children’s play. Walk with me, please.”

The embarrassment that poured from Albus over her actions only spurred her to aggressively turn to another group of students and shoving a pamphlet in their hands. His words piercing her shaky armour but Roxanne was nothing if stubborn. So worried about the thoughts and judgements of the world. Roxanne would pity them if she had a condescending bone in her body. Bristling at the word silly, she narrowed her eyes and kept her feet planted on the ground, "Say what you need to say Albus, but I ain't going to walk with you just so you can scold me. Taking lessons from Uncle Ron have you?"

"No," Jamie drew out the ‘o’ before laughing to himself. After spending his life growing up with his numerous relatives, he had a good grasp of their natures. He wouldn’t hold it against his cousin to try and sway his mindset, nor would he let her influence his opinions. The in between was simple and short answers with a good dose of nonchalance. "True. Or learn lessons from yourself. Now, now, you don’t have to do that for little ol’ me. Just shed a tear when I leave and we’ll be all good." 

Roxanne swatted her cousin as she laughed good-naturedly before dragging her hand through her thick curls. It struck her odd that James seemed to be content to let issues and beliefs dust pass his head. How could someone be willing to let the inconsistencies and inadaqueties in life fly by him. Roxanne surely wasn't able too.

"Well, Roxanne Somethingsomething Weasley, today is happening right now, tomorrow isn’t. Therefore, why be wondering whats going to happen tomorrow when things are happening right now?" Jamie teased back, before pulling a face of mock thought. "Am I? I feel like your brother is the real educator out of all of us ‘elders’. But I’ll try, and tell you that living in the past isn’t my gig either, so I think I’ll skip the whole ‘remembering everything’ stage of graduating." 

"Haven't you heard the future starts today and not tomorrow?" Roxanne replied with a light laugh. She wasn't trying to push her opinions on to James but it seemed in her nature to try to persaude the other that hers was better. Plus James always came across as someone who didn't care. And how do you not care? Shrugging her shoulder, Roxanne nodded, "He's got more knowledge in that brain of his but it's good to get lessons from others too. Well I guess when I graduate, I'll just be more nostalgic for what you lack Jamie."

"I actually prefer the present. But isn’t that what seventh years are supposed to do? Start talking about the good ol’ days?" 

"The future is lost on you James Sirius Potter. What ever did it do to you that you can't spend a few minutes sparing it some thought." Roxanne teased as she pressed the palms of her hands against her chin and continued, "Aren't you the educator in this? You know elder to youngan."

"I don’t care what they say, I will find a way to try everything at this table and then some. Just watch me." 

Roxanne happened to be walking passed the Gryffindor table when she heard Hugo's comment and said with a chuckle, "Should I find you someone to roll you out of the Great Hall then?" 

"You know, I always thought my last year here would start off more nostalgic and less tiring, but I’m not surprised I was wrong." 

"Oh James, who wants to stay stuck in the past when the future is so much more interesting."