1 Mischief Managed - [Video]

[onlyholey]

[The camera opens on the video feed. Not much can be seen, as what appears to be a hand is covering most of the camera. There is a THUNK as the device is thrown onto a hard surface and skids slightly until it settles, setting up a clear view of the edge of the fountain. A young man is standing waist-deep in water, drenched to the skin. He pushes his fiery red hair out of his eyes, and peers towards the device with what may be an extremely familiar freckled face.]

Look, if someone’s trying to make a point here, I have bathed today.

[He’s seemed to have worked out that the device is broadcasting, and is nonplussed by it. He hoists himself out of the water and sits of the edge, trying to shakes the water out of his sleeves.]

And Ron, if this is another one of your misguided attempts to ‘cheer me up’, I must say that you’ve reached a bit of an all-time low. Dropping me into a fountain, really? Absolutely no finesse at all. In fact I’m considering disowning you on the spot. And I have water up my ear-hole.

[He tilts his head over and gives it a smack to try and dislodge the water. Wear his left ear should be, there is simply a dark hole in the side of his head.]

If the water seeps into my brain I am holding you personally responsible. I don’t need to be brain-damaged on top of being horribly disfigured.

[He hops to his feet and scoops up the device, holding it level with his face as he turns around, surveying his surroundings.]

Now. Where in bleeding hell am I?

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[George, prepare to be mistaken for your only sort of dead twin in 3, 2, 1...]

Fred, is there some reason you're just chilling in the fountain? I thought the tentacle thing was working fine. Also, what happened to your ear. If you tell me you lost it in a freak fireworks accident...

...well, I'll be impressed and slightly confused about how long ago that was.

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[onlyholey]

[George glances down at the device from wear he's still been trying to work the water out of his functional ear. Something slightly dark and closed-off flashes over his normally open and friendly features. It's only been a few months since... well, since the battle. Everyone once and a while he still gets mistaken for Fred in the streets. He tries to laugh it off like he used to, and it starting to get a little easier to. But not by much. He fixes a grin on his face again, and goes back to wringing out his sleeves.]

Wrong Weasley, mate. Although I wouldn't have put it past Fred to manage to blow his own ear off.

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[7thborn.livejournal.com]

[Cue an exasperated voice from your device, George, because Ginny doesn't always pay attention to the little details.]

Honestly, Fred, you'd think landing in the fountain once in a month would be enough for you.

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[onlyholey]

[Okay, that voice...]

Ginny?

[All this being mistaken-for-Fred is throwing him off. The past few months people have been PAINFULLY aware of always calling him George, whereas in the past no one really seemed to be all that bothered. Out of habit, he rolls his eyes.]

My own sister, honestly. So much for being an individual.

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[feorge]

[At first, it doesn't quite register what he's looking at. Fred's been scouring the Network every day since he got here, hoping, hopinghopinghopingpraying--]

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[feorge]

[And then he's there, and it's so unbelievably George, he's even joking about that damned hole. Fred's grinning before he knows it (and there's absolutely nothing emotional behind those bright eyes) but then he listens, takes it in, and why does George need cheering up when everything is perfect, never better, and it hits him.

He's from after. After, and not day of from the looks of his clothes, which means after, after.]

Bloody Hell.

[The voice message isn't intentional. It's the product of Fred suddenly grabbing his device and shoving it into his pocket carelessly. He doesn't care about the rest of the post, doesn't care to make contact first or let him know he's coming. No hesitation. Nothing. Just the sound of a loud crack!--]

i had to find you, had to let you know that you aren't alone;

[feorge]

[And he's at the Fountain. He's got no clue where his brother is, but he doesn't care. There is no time for formalities or inquiries. He doesn't know how much time has past back home or what sort of state to expect George in. All he's knows is that it's been two weeks here and it's been insanely difficult. Ginny helps, more than helps, she makes it bearable. But knowing his fate and knowing his brother, it wasn't enough. Is never enough.

It's George. His twin. And Fred needs him now more than anything else in the entire universe.

He whips out his wand and starts stalking around the edge of the fountain, grip far tighter than necessary and with something of a scowl on his face.]

Oi! Where are you, you bloody git?

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[is-was-willbe.livejournal.com]

[Hi, a manic and disshevelled-looking lady is grinning at you!]

Oh, hello! So you'd be the other one, then, hello! I've already said that, sorry. How lovely!

[And there, the spinning background behind her would indicate she's twirling.]

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[onlyholey]

[Ah, 'the other one'. It's something he hasn't been called in a while, and it's making his heart feel a little tingly.]

I take it this means you're another friend of Fred's.

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[designedtoparty]

I'm starting to think you're already brain damaged. What is it with you and that fountain?

[Hold on. Wait. He squints, as though that's suddenly going to make his ear reappear.]

What the fuck did you do to your ear?

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[onlyholey]

I'm not in here by choice, believe me.

And it was cursed off by a Death Eater, if you need to know. Couldn't even get the bugger to grow back.

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[iam-thebadwolf.livejournal.com]

[Rose is looking through the device with both amusement and confusion.]

Water seepin' into your brain? Maybe you ought to be wearin' a swim cap or somethin' of that sort.

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[onlyholey]

I wasn't exactly planning on this particular dip.

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[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Fred? Did you go home or is this mid afternoon swim time?

[Video]

[onlyholey]

George. Actually. You lot are going to have to learn to tell the difference.

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[whattingawhat.livejournal.com]

It's not personal. It's dumped me in the fountain twice.

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[onlyholey]

Is it supposed to be a laugh, or what? It's ruined an extremely nice pair of dragon skin shoes, I can tell you.

[trollsbackwards.livejournal.com]

[onlyholey]

I assume that means you've met the rest of the Weasleys here.

[signatures]

I'd rather hope you didn't catch that ear here, now did you?

[onlyholey]

Considering I only just arrived, that would be a bit of a feat!

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[aliveandticking]

Maybe I have more trouble telling humans apart than I thought! I feel a little speciesist now.

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[onlyholey]

Don't let me throw you off, love. We're a little more identical than the norm.

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[beifongbandit]

The fountain? Consider that a welcome-home present.

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[onlyholey]

Happens to a lot of people, then?