#featuring harris

In which Harris reveals a secret to Merida...[takes place: idk probably sometime in June]

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[tw -- self loathing, anti magick sentiment]

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Harris and Hamish had been biding their time. The snow that had fallen in the woods was thicker than in town, meaning that it had stuck around and kept piling up. Mam had made them shovel the long drive going up to the front of the castle. but now they were mostly done and realized that the snow piled up on either side of the drive was the perfect place for an ambush.

And wouldn’t you know it, but their sister was coming home shortly.

It was Harris who had spotted their perfect cover, behind a short bush, half-hidden by snow. They had made enough snowballs to have a sizeable stack. Harris kept going over them, making sure they were packed tight and of a good, throwable size. Hamish busied himself quietly making more ammo and digging them out a little trench to access more snow.

It was nice. And fun. It felt like a long time since they’d had fun. Their birthday was coming up and it just felt...disappointing. They were supposed to become knights this year, graduating from squires, but that was never going to happen now. The promises they’d been given their whole lives had disappeared like smoke. Not that either of them minded much, but it was still...weird.

Both were trying not to think about it. This was better anyways.

Merida appeared eventually and Harris whistled quietly for Hamish to get down. He gestured with a hand to his lips, then pointed at his ear. Right, Merida was a werewolf now. She had super hearing. Next, he put his hand out to stay Hamish’s throw.

Hamish nodded.

They waited and waited and waited--

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The door to the castle opened and shut with its characteristic boom.

“Ach, that’ll be your sister,” Elinor said as she stood up, the pan of roasted chicken in her arms from where she’d just taken it out of the oven. She had left it warming. “Hamish, fetch your sister.”

“Yes, Mam,” the youngest triplet said dutifully and skipped out of the kitchen, probably grateful to get away from the black cloud of Elinor’s mood.

Harris went back to setting the table silently.

The smell of chicken and roasted vegetables filled the room as Elinor set it on the table and took her seat just as Merida and Hamish appeared in the doorway.

“You’re late,” Elinor said in a voice that made it very clear she didn’t want to hear any excuses. She cut into the chicken. “Wash your hands before you sit down.”

Hamish had already scampered to his seat and it scraped against the stone floor as he tucked in. Harris was already sitting quiet and straight-backed on Elinor’s other side.

As soon as Merida took her seat, Elinor glanced at all of her children. Well. Her eyes lingered over the empty chairs. Not all of her children.

“I was thinking, for the boys’ birthday, we could go up to London.”

Harris brightened slightly. Hamish looked surprised.

“Really?” Harris asked, excitedly.

“I don’t see why not.” Elinor glanced across the table at her daughter, “as long as Merida’s busy schedule will allow it.”

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"Come now, there must be something you like here, Mishmish,” Elinor said as she flipped through the racks of button ups. “What about this one? It would look lovely with your eyes.”

Elinor pulled out the deep blue sweater and held it up to him.

“Mam, I cannae wear a sweater, I’ll boil alive.”

Elinor clucked her tongue but returned the sweater. This was proving more difficult than she thought. Since when did her boys care so much about how they looked? Was it because they were nervous starting school? They wanted to be impressive?

“Fine, what about this?” She pulled out a green plaid button up.

Hamish made a face.

“Merida, tell your brother that no one is gonna care what he wears and unless he picks something, I’m sending him to school nekkid as a wee bairn.”

In which the ghost that's been haunting Harris chooses a new target…[takes place: April 16]

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[tw – violence due to ghostie shenanigans, mention of drowning]

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Part One Part Two Part Three

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In which Hades tries to help Harris...[takes place: April 13]

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[tw -- none]

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Part One Part Two

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In which Hades and Belle are called to the headmaster's office...[takes place: April 10]

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[tw -- mentions of abuse from ghost possessions]

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In which the haunting at Best Castle comes to a head...[takes place: July 22, 2023]

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[tw -- minor bear-on-wolf violence]

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