#dd:starter

Serena flipped off the bun of her sandwich, scowling at the slice of tomato placed almost tauntingly on top. She was sure that it was purposeful; that whoever had been in charge behind the counter had taken her request for no tomato as a personal slight and had gone out of their way to choose the biggest, sloppiest slice. Grabbing the edge between her fingers, Serena pulled the offending vegetable off the burger and onto the foil underneath it. With the napkin she began to dab at the burger, trying to sop up all the tomato juice that had seeped onto the other ingredients. After a moment, she gave up with an irritated sigh. “Well that was a waste of 5 pounds.” 

Looking for Trouble

“What?” Roxanne looked at the other person, but became slightly uncomfortable at their staring. She reached up and twirled a curl around her finger, shrugging. “I got tired of using those straightening spells and potions.”

Far Too Long

Fresh From the Pitch

Rhea was in an irritable mood, to say the least. A late night and an early morning had not been a good combination to start out with, and the sidelong glances she’d been receiving from ministry workers all day had done nothing to liven her mood. She was on her way to deliver a bunch of letters to one of the ministry departments when something knocked into her and sent the letters flying. “You’ve got to be kidding me.” She muttered under her breath, waving her wand to ensure none of the letters flew away before bending down to gather them back up. “I don’t need help.” Rhea snapped when she sensed someone nearing her and the pile of parchment.

     She was nervous. Not surprising, given where she was ; the last time Avery had stepped foot in Knockturn Alley, it hadn’t ended well. but here she was all the same, trying not to show her fear as she walked down the familiar street. Part of her wished she hadn’t come alone, but having a witness to her shaking hands, the way she kept looking over her shoulder, starting at every sound - that would have been worse. And it wasn’t like she planned to stay long. Iust a quick step to one of the less reputable bookstores, for an out of publication charms book, and she’d be done. Hopefully. A rattle caught her attention, though, and she turned. There was a small gap between two of the buildings, where daylight couldn’t reach. And unless she was very confused, there was someone there, watching her. Her wand drawn, Avery shouted into the darkened space. ‘ Who’s there? I’ll - come out or I’ll hex you! ‘