001 - action - open - hanging in the courtyard

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[Ron sits in the courtyard alone, arms folded over his chest with his back against a tree. Since he's not facing the entrance, Ron's partially hidden, but that bright orange hair is something no one can miss really if they walk by.

The redhead is obviously muttering to himself, though, and yes, yes he is actually sulking. A bit. But Ron has a good reason to sulk--]

Right bloody brilliant way to spend a birthday if you ask me...

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[Even in this strange place, Hermione has kept track of the date-- it's nice to be able to do so, especially with all the time that had passed while they had been hunting for the Horcruxes where days easily turned into weeks, then to months. During lunch after the initial rush, she had timidly approached one of the cafeteria ladies to ask for a special little cake to be made, and was quite surprised to find how complying they had been with the request.

With the cake in a box neatly tied with a ribbon, Hermione set out to look for the redhead, walking around the first floor before finally finding him in the courtyard. Silently she approached him, coming to an abrupt stop in front of him before holding the box out in offering.]

Maybe a cake will make you feel better?

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[Hermione surprises him so much that he blinks up at her, shoulders slumping. Wait? Cake?] Cake? What's this, then?

[Ron lets his arms unfold and he straightens up against the tree trunk, bringing in his legs from their stretched out position, crossing them. He peers up at her both cautiously and curiously, blue eyes focused on the box held out in her hands.]

Where'd this come from? Or better yet - who'd you knick this off?

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I asked the cafeteria ladies to prepare it.

[She moves to box closer to him.]

Are you going to take it or not? It is your birthday, after all.

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[Ron looks up at her and reaches for the box, looking back down at it as his fingers grasp the edges. The tips of his ears are burning - it's a bit awkward accepting something from her without Harry or their other mates from Gryffindor hovering around, but Ron's grateful all the same and secretly touched that she would do something for him in this world let alone remember.

This is just new for him, since they're in this strange world with just each other as company and reminder of their own world...]

...Cheers.

[He sends her a quick glance and nod and then sets the box down in front of him, looping a finger in the ribbon to carefully tug it free.]

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[Not waiting for Ron to give her an invitation to sit down beside him (because she hardly thinks he'd have the manners to even think to offer her such a thing), Hermione stiffly sits down on the vacant space beside him.]

It's not cauldron cake, but I hope it'll do.

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[Another glance in her direction, a fleeting one, and he swallows heavily. The ribbon comes undone and he pulls the lid up to reveal it. Ron blinks and stares down at it.

It looks delicious.]

It looks good... real good...

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[Hermione only gives a small shrug at his comments about the cake before crossing her arms, her eyes gazing around the courtyard with a thoughtful expression.]

So, what do you think about this place? It's so.. strange, how anyone can use this 'para-magic' they teach.

[redcinemareel]

Then why not do something about it? [Yes, Grell just came out of nowhere, looking at the other with a raised eyebrow.]

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[Ron lifts his head and looks up at the redhead. He says nothing at first and then makes a face.]

Yeah? Like what?

[redcinemareel]

Like~ throw a party. [Grell doesn't think this one is so bright.] Who can resist a birthday bash?

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[He's bright! He's just ... not in the mood.]

Throw a party? Here?

[Shakes his head.]

Thanks, mate, but no thanks.

[redcinemareel]

Afraid of a little party, darling? Really, you complain about a lousy birthday, and do nothing about it. So unproductive.

[lionizations.livejournal.com]

Bit hard to have a party without any of my mates.

[Makes a face. Go away, Grell, you're not helping! is what he's thinking.]

[fierybluebird]

Ah, sorry mate. [Because talking to people muttering to themselves is a bad habit of his.] Maybe some cake?

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[Not answering right away, Ron stares at him. He's seen a lot of weird looking blokes but this gentleman right here...]

Doubt they have anything remotely similar to a cauldron cake here, mate.

[fierybluebird]

Cauldron-what?

[Stares at. And if you think the pineapple headed pirate looks funny, you have no idea how much the freckles and general lost attitude is reminding him of his best friend.]

[lionizations.livejournal.com]

Cauldron cakes! Never heard of 'em?

[Keeps on staring at Marco and then ... looks off, folding his arms over his chest.]

[fierybluebird]

No I haven't.

[Mimics. For the hell of it and to see if it unsettles Ron any.]

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What're you doing that for?

[Yeah, he noticed. And looks Marco up and down, frowning.]

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I doubt you'd want a present from me. My sweaters aren't as good as mum's.

[Percy's standing next to the tree, watching him with a bit of amusement.]

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[Frowns up at him and then looks away. Ron misses Mum, okay.]

If you can send us back home, that'd be as good a gift as any.

[oversees.livejournal.com]

You'd really prefer being back there? With the wizarding world in disarray?

[lionizations.livejournal.com]

'Course I do! You sayin' you'd rather be stuck here?

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Versus confronting You-Know-Who?

I might not like it any more than you do, but-- [He pauses for a moment.] It's safer here at least.

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Don't be stupid-- I'd rather die knowing I tried instead of sitting on my fat arse elsewhere.