6 Mischiefs Managed - [Accidental video] (backdated to Monday)

[onlyholey]

[George is seated at the kitchen table, making some notes on a piece of paper. A cup of tea can be seen next to his paper. He takes occasional sips as he works, scratching his nose with the tip of his quill. Beyond his left shoulder, the kettle is thrumming away happily on the stovetop, clearly about to start boiling any minute. George pauses over his work for a moment. Then several moments. It's been quite a while and it's clear George is not moving. Behind him, the kettle starts whistling, but still he stays still, his quill poised over the paper.

After a moment, the feed cuts.]

[ooc: Yep! George got hit with the frozen carousel curse. He'll be stuck in the Weasley cabin kitchen for 24 hours. Shenanigans and face drawing is encouraged and expected. Voice/video comment will be responded to from the next day.]

Comments

[boutant]

[ Cue a very credible imitation of someone not jumping in surprise. ]

That was fast.

[onlyholey]

Wait 'til the journey back. You ready?

[boutant]

Only one way to find out.

[onlyholey]

Since you're a muggle, you'll have to side-along apparate with me.

[He holds out his hand for her to take. What? It's totally part of the magic.]

[boutant]

I'm going to pretend I understood all of that.

[ Ariadne takes his hand with a slight smile. 'Part of the magic' or not, it's rather convenient for him. ]

[onlyholey]

I'd take a deep breath if I were you. Apparating is less that pleasant the first time.

[WHOOOOSH]

[boutant]

[ She takes that deep breath, but it doesn't prepare her for the sensation of being jerked and displaced from the lobby, moving through space, and suddenly being deposited elsewhere.

She's vaguely aware of her grip on George's hand, but she's a bit more aware of the fact that she feels like she's about to fall over. ]

[onlyholey]

[Luckily he's done this enough times that he's there to catch her when she stumbles.]

Managed to make it in once piece?

[boutant]

[ Head spinning, it takes her a moment, but Ariadne nods. She's not budging from her ginger support, though. ]

I feel like I was just flung out of a roller coaster.

[onlyholey]

[Stay as long as you like, love.]

Don't tell me that's happened to you before?

[boutant]

[ Using her apparation-induced dizziness to your advantage, George? You sly dog. ]

Not quite. [ Jumped backwards off a skyscraper in Limbo once, though. ] But if I ever do, now I'll know what to expect.

[onlyholey]

[He's just being gentlemanly, hush now]

Try not to make a habit of it now, eh?

[She looks steady enough on her feet now, so he nods his head up towards the path.]

We're just through here.

[boutant]

[ There's a slight grin. ] I'm not sure I'm tall enough to get on most roller coasters.

[ She probably can, actually; 5'1" isn't that short. But it's both a joke (one that, as she made it, is allowed) and a slight reassurance that she won't be flung out of any roller coasters any time soon. ]

Got it.

[onlyholey]

[He sticks his hand on top of her head, eyeing her up.]

I've never been to too many muggle fairgrounds... but I reckon you're probably right about that.

[boutant]

[ Ffff, hey. Looking up... and up... ] 'Muggle' sounds like something an old lady would name her dog, you know.

[onlyholey]

That's be more like 'Snuffles', wouldn't it?

[boutant]

I wouldn't name a dog 'Snuffles'. A hedgehog, maybe.

[ Pause. ] Of course, I'm not an old lady.

[onlyholey]

Noted, then.

Here we are.

[They've come to clearing, and a good-sized log cabin is set in the middle. George strides ahead and makes his way up the front porch.]

[boutant]

[ Ariadne hangs back for a moment, taking a look at the cabin before attempting to catch up to him. ]

Nice place.

[onlyholey]

Cheers. It's been abandoned for a while, but Ginny looked after it for us.

[He holds the door open for her and gestures for her to walk through.]

[boutant]

From the looks of things, she did a good job.

[ Oh-- There's another smile, this one slightly flushed, and she walks in. ]

Of course, I'm an architecture student, so...

[onlyholey]

Hope it's up to your standard, then.

[The main room is bright and cheery, if a bit cramped. a mis-match of assorted chairs are set on one side and the kitchen is tucked in the opposite. A rather large wooden table takes up the rest of the space.]

Did you want any tea?

[boutant]

[ From an interior design standpoint, it's perhaps not the best thing ever, but it looks... well, it looks like a home. ]

Will I have to pay for it if I say yes?

[onlyholey]

That would hardly be on, would it? Not after I've invited.

[He gestures for her to take a seat as he gets out the teapot. He gives his wand a wave and the element jumps on, the kettle rattling a moments away from boiling in an instant.]

[boutant]

I guess not.

[ She takes a seat as directed, but she's watching -- she's never actually seen magic before, not counting the City curses. ]