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[clumsy_auror]

*Oak Street Beach is crowded, people and beach towels and ice cream carts as far as the eye can see, and behind them -- the city of Chicago, all noisy traffic and bustling crowds on a sunny summer afternoon.

Nymphadora's stretched out on her side, engrossed in a book.*

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[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard flops down on the beach beside Nymphadora and shakes his wet hair at her.*

[clumsy_auror]

Oi!

*Laughing, she pulls her book to relative safety and pokes him.*

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Berrnard laughs and puts an arm around her waist, getting her even wetter.*

Thought you were hot.

[clumsy_auror]

I am. 'S bloody roasting out here. Nice, though.

*She kisses his wet cheek.*

How's the water?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Not too cold really.

*He turns on his back.*

Got a sunblock charm for me maybe?

[clumsy_auror]

*Nymphadora glances around. Yep. Pretty crowded. Still, she can manage it without a wand.

She leans close, whispers a spell under her breath.*

That better?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*A grin*

Yeah. Thanks.

*He leans forward to kiss her.*

[clumsy_auror]

You're welcome, sweetheart.

*She grins, kissing him firmly, and tucks the book safely away in her bag before leaning back against him.*

It's so lovely here. I had no idea there was so much here -- I can see why you like it.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard beams.*

Well, it's changed since I was here last.

Dunno any of the restaurants anymore.

[clumsy_auror]

That place the concierge told us about sounds nice. The tapas one. Cafe Iberico. We should go there for dinner.

*She grins, curling closer.*

Could wear my new dress...

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He grins, too, and buries his fingers in her hair.*

You could, at that.



It's very pretty.

[clumsy_auror]

I know.

*She sounds pleased.*

Even makes the baby belly look cute.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He leans over and presses a kiss to her stomach.*

It is cute.

[clumsy_auror]

*a laugh*

I'm glad you think so. It's only gonna get bigger.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

I know that.

And then it'll get smaller, and we'll have another pain in the ass to deal with.

...Do you think he'll bring animals home too?

[clumsy_auror]

Possibly. Under the influence of his big sister, and all.

...I cannot believe she still wants that fox.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Holy shit, I know.

I'm sorry, I'm putting my foot down. Do you think she'd like a stuffed animal instead?

[clumsy_auror]

I think she has a million stuffed animals, but you're welcome to try. And I completely agree. No animals that think other animals are food. With Hiss being the obvious and unavoidable exception.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but Hiss is easily dissuaded by bacon.

[clumsy_auror]

Too true, my love. Too true.

*She tilts her head back to kiss his jaw.*

The Art Institute was really nice, wasn't it? The stained glass windows were amazing.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

So, you liked Chagall, then?

How anti-pedestrian.

[clumsy_auror]

*airily*

Well, you know me. Absorbing all the cultural around me. Like a sponge. A Tonks-sponge.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

...You're terrifying.

[clumsy_auror]

...Yes, I've come to accept that.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He kisses her again.*

And I've come to love it.