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She didn’t have much of a chance to talk to Doc since classes restarted. They owled over the holiday, of course, she couldn’t go too long without talking to her best mate. She gave him updates about Hogwarts closing, how she needed to stay in Hogsmeade for the extra days until the term started and they were allowed back. She heard all about his adventures, which warmed her up to hear because nothing made her happier than to know that Doc was happy. She found herself missing him, walking out of the castle and towards where Kettleburn liked to keep the magical creatures, knowing that Doc would be out here. As soon as she saw him, a wide smile broke out on her face, toothy sort of grin as her heart raced in her chest.

One of the Aurors had started talking to her and after a little conversation Brie had sweet-talked the man into getting her a coffee. Really, it was strange that caffeine was so much harder to get a hold of in the ball than alcohol but Brie had persevered until she had a drink in each hand: double espresso in one, and whiskey in the other. “So, now,” she said, striking up a conversation with the person stood nearest to her, “the only question is which do I drink first? Or do I turn it into an Irish coffee?” Though, perhaps when it was pure coffee and pure whiskey, no mixers or milk or water, mixing them together would be a bad idea. Her face lit up in recognition when she realised who she had found herself talking to. “Oh! You’re here with Wendy, right? I love Wendy, she’s great.”