"It's because I'm an idiot, clearly," Bernie laughed quietly in response to Remus' first question. She really didn't think he wanted to get into the parent pleasing complex she had, so it was simpler to just self deprecate. It wasn't like he really care about the answer, anyways. She knew it was just small talk, and that they were really just casual friends. She really doubted they'd even see each other after graduation, even though that thought kind of made her sad. Remus was a very nice guy, it would be a shame when she wouldn't see him anymore.
Bernie's eyes fell on the group of kids as they walked by, a small smile moving across her features. "You probably did when you were shorter, but you were blessed with height," she pointed out, shrugging. "Granted I'll be eighteen in a month's time, and I still get asked if I want a children's menu if we go to the muggle restaurant down the lane from my house. I'm going to look like I'm twelve forever." She was one of the older people in their year, being born in October, but that didn't help her cause. She was short and had a very 'cute' face. She probably looked younger than the fourth years Remus commented on.
"I do think before I do things, actually," James pointed out, fake pouting. "But the little voice in my head that says 'no James, dont do it!' is much quieter than the voice saying 'go on then, mate, it'll be a laugh!'" He gave a little shrug, reaching over his shoulder to scratch part of his back. It was kind of sore, he could tell his muscle was bruised and tender from the quills that Peeves had not so gently inserted under his skin.
"I could," James said, pondering Lily's suggestion. "I could also just get some potion to make me beautiful again. I'm sure some ones got some beautification potion on the market. Witches these days are rather obsessed with their vanity, wouldn't you say? Ones my mums age, anyways. The old ones who really have no hope in ever looking beautiful again." He didn't really assume Lily would know anything about them, unless she'd seen an ad in a magazine or at Diagon Ally. Lily was both too young and far too beautiful to need to actually look into things like potions to make yourself more beautiful. She was absolutely perfect, head to toe. The potion wouldn't do anything, James was sure.
September 10th, 2017 at 06:07pm