WHATEVA WHATEVA I DO WHAT I WANT, or Open RP Post

[cosmicpretzel]

Exactly what it says. Got a character of mine you want to hit up for some random shit in the true spirit of this community name? BRING IT OOOONNN.

There are no rules in this post, okay? I'm a cool mom mun.

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[courageous_wit]

[well that's what she's here for]

Open..? I don't think it's time yet.

[angstangstangst]

[Okay, so he's finally going to put it down, and when he does, there's a great deal of frustration behind that action. As much as he doesn't want to be frustrated, he can't help it; it's just something that's been building over the past few weeks, and is finally coming to a head at this moment. He knows what he's supposed to do, but beyond that...

A sigh.]

Then when is, Hermione?

[courageous_wit]

[she doesn't mind him being frustrated, really. It's been a strain for both of them. That's why she tries to be there for him]

Maybe after we find all the Horcruxes. That would be the the end, or the "close", as it were.

[angstangstangst]

[This is why Hermione is the best friend ever. And why he honestly doesn't know what he'd do without her.

It makes sense. In the end, her logic usually does. But even if it's enough to get him to get his head out of his hands and to look at her, it doesn't answer all of his questions.]

What if it isn't?

[courageous_wit]

[she carefully takes the Snitch out of his hand. Of course it won't respond to her touch but she examines it anyway]

We'll figure out the answer, Harry. We always do.

[angstangstangst]

[He lets her, easily. And after she says that, he sends a small smile in her direction.]

You will.

[courageous_wit]

And then I'll tell you when I do. [an amused look in her eye]

[angstangstangst]

Reckon you won't need to.

[Uh oh. Someone's teasing.]

[courageous_wit]

[she just smiles. It's nice to hear him tease her; she's been worried about him]

Try not to stare at it too much. You know what they say about watched pots.

[angstangstangst]

[It feels great, to be able to smile and joke like this. He can't remember the last time he did. At this rate, it feels like it's been years.]

What do they say about watched pots?

[courageous_wit]

They never boil. I know it's a Muggle saying, but it does carry some wisdom.

[angstangstangst]

[The Dursleys were never really full of this particular kind of wisdom, considering most of what they said to him was usually about telling him to get back to his cupboard, or something of that nature. There was quite a bit he missed out on growing up.

But as he listens to this and considers this, he realizes... she's right. Just like she always is. If he continues to sit here and drown in his frustration, they'll never get anywhere. They'll never find one Horcrux, much less all of the ones that are still out there. True, they currently don't have a plan, but it'll come. They'll figure it out.

How could he ever even think of doing this alone? He'd be lost before he even set out on his way.

There's a good moment or two of silence, before--]

Thanks, Hermione.

[courageous_wit]

Anytime.

[of course she means more than just clarifying an old saying. But that sort of thing doesn't need to be said. Just being here and standing by him is all she needs to do]

[angstangstangst]

[That's the beauty of as many years of friendship as they have backing them up, of how many things they've faced together. Because he gets it. He gets it just like he did that day after Dumbledore's funeral.

"You said to us once before that there was time to turn back if we wanted to. We've had time, haven't we?"

"We're with you whatever happens."

He stands, though his feet are not the only thing now on more solid ground.]

We should find Ron.

[courageous_wit]

[she takes a breath and lets it out slowly. It's always been the three of them since the beginning. And it should be the three of them until the end]

Yes, we should.