Kyle couldn't help but blink when she glanced up at Rodrigo's arm. She was almost in shock at how sparkly he was - he would have fit in at the Beauxbaton beauty pageant. Everyone - and she meant everyone had been covered in glitter. There was definitely something to say about Neptune Bott and her ability to speak candidly. Kyleigh actually respected it.

She herself - meek as a little field mouse.

When Neptune bowed and stated how delightful it was to see her again she couldn’t help but return the favor in a little bit of an awkward smile. Awkward was Kyle’s form of flattery.

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So she wanted him to call her Kyleigh. Rodrigo made a mental note of that and smiled when she admitted she had sneezed. He chuckled before lowering his arms.
"I was only joking," he said, with a few more chuckles. But he turned back to Neptune when Kyleigh finally spoke to her. He sensed an awkwardness between the two, but did not want to start anything. "You two know each other then?" He realized he should have made more friends when he attended Hogwarts.



Rodrigo's eyes went cross-eyed as Neptune shoved the bottle of Fairy Lights Glitter Potion. So it was GLITTER? Rodrigo was not a man who wore glitter. His mouth hung open slightly as she rubbed the vile potion into his right arm.
"Wait-err-that's enou-" he couldn't believe it. He was bewildered. And did she mention that Ellsworth was her sister? It all made sense to the Spaniard now. Of course Neptune would try her hardest to sell her sister's products. Well, as kind as that was for her to do, he wasn't going to waste galleons on stuff he'd never use. But what exactly was she trying to do? Make him look like a vampire from Twilight. He stood there, disgruntled as she raised his arm for everyone to see. She then proceeded to twirl underneath his shimmering arm, like they were dancing!
"Why. . . thank you, Neptune. . . " he said slowly, his face flushed with chagrin. "[b]Oh no, that wouldn't be necessary." he said, shoving his left hand into the pocket of his robes. "Do you-er-have anything less. . . flamboyant?"

She couldn’t help but smile over to Rodrigo when he said he was just joking she couldn’t help but chuckle a bit herself. “Oh yeah I lived in the same dorm at Neptune at school - she was a Ravenclaw like me” she admitted with a little bit of a smile

When she heard him ask Neptune if there was anything less flamboyant she couldn’t help but smile. She had to agree glitter on well men was a little bit of a shocking thing.

Glancing at the display in front of her Kyleigh couldn’t help but notice one thing imparticular. One word to be exact, confidence. It was the Confidence Makeover potion by Milton Bradley. Well - that was definitely something she needed. Taking a step closer she quickly picked it up turned and returned to where she had been standing. Mingling was also a great remedy for those who have issues with being utterly confident.

“I believe I found something worthwhile - confidence in a bottle” she chuckled. As honestly, even if it wasn’t all to clear today she was really much like the timid little mouse she used to own.

Dell's eyes cut towards his sister when Layla mentioned being happy to see him. He... yes, he would explain later. For now, he did his best to keep his game face on. He was in public, he was with the woman of the hour, and he was with the media liaison for the Ministry. It was not the time to be awkward or out of place. "It's nice to see both of you, actually," Dell spoke to both women at the same time, finding that to be safest. They both got smiles before he lost his hands to the safety of his pockets. "Not much help personally, but I happen to be in close with someone on the inside." Ahem. Ellsworth? Ellsworth, sister, who could offer discounts? For ... friends? Dell wouldn't suggest it, but maybe Ells would get the hint? Could she read overtly subtle?

As for how Dell knew this woman... well, she asked Layla, so Dell left it for her to answer.

"If I'm not mistaken, weren't we ALL Ravenclaws?" And let's be real - Neptune Bott was not mistaken. She flashed them BOTH a grin before admiring Rodrigo's glittery arm. Neptune bent down until her nose nearly touched his elbow. "Did you smell it? You are the best smelling boy in this whole place, I bet!"

You're welcooooooome!, Neptune's expression SO clearly said to the glittery MLE'er.

She giiiiiggled at his question and shook her curls at him. "I don't think you want anything else. I think this will work for you." She turned to look at the other Ravenclaw, Kyleigh.

Then back to Rodrigo.


Then back to Kyleigh.

"Don't you think, Kyleigh? You could even buy it for Kyleigh." He couuuuuld. Neptune scrunched her nose up at whatever Kyleigh was pondering over. No no no no. She wanted Fairy Lights Glitter Potion! What was she doing there? No. Neptune was about to get her PRESENTS from Rodrigo!

What was possibly making the situation even more odd, in Aliceara's mind, was that this was so obviously not like any of the industry events she had attended before she'd relegated her modeling and acting to her side job. She vaguely recognized half of the people from having had them come into Malkin's, and all that did was help her stay convinced that she was so very rusty at these things. Appearances and the like. This was nothing like the disaster that was that Ministry party ages ago when that Borr man had been Minister. Back then she had been the one approaching people, namely Milton, which only reminded her that he wasn't around anymore. She couldn't prod him to be more outgoing anymore.

Half-wishing she had sent an owl to Sebastien to ask if he'd wanted to come to this with her, as at least it meant she'd have someone to talk to, someone that she knew would take part in an intelligent conversation with her, no matter how random it turned out, she watched the Bott-Toussaint conversation for a while, still with the odd feelings about having sold clothing to at least some of them. She even recalled the man Ellsworth Bott Toussaint had embraced earlier having been in her shop this summer, not that long before now, having a discussion with the Ministry woman who was also part of that conversation. Being observant came in useful occasionally, but then she hadn't exactly been very observant right now as she heard a woman's voice speaking from nearby and turned with a smile. "It really is," she replied. "I actually had met the previous shopkeeper, and I imagine Ms. Valentine will only continue to keep things moving smoothly forward," she continued with a smile. "Aliceara Ravenswood. Pleasure to meet you, Ms. Carter."

Layla nodded in agreement. You know, she really did miss this shop. Show just didn't know how much until she saw all the items she had been missing out on. Now that the twenty-six year old was constantly in the media she didn't to look her best all the time. Primpernelle's would definitely come in handy.

"It really is a perfect place to market your products. Have you thought about branching out to Hogsmeade. I mean I'm sure you're aware how unforgiving the teenage skin can be." The students and Hogsmeade residents would absolutely go for it. And now marketing Layla was taking over..meh. This was not her job anymore.

Oh well that question caught her off guard. She smiled anyway."Actually I met him in Madam Malkin's. He was shopping for cufflinks and I just went over and said hi." And that was that. A drink later and he was walking her home.

Nice to see both of them? Why did she assume that he saw his siblings very regularly? By the looks of it it didn't seem he did but there didn't seem to be any bad blood between them so she shrugged the thought off.

"Oh but I think you can be lots of help. You know what you like on women don't you?" She looked at him with polite interest.
She chuckled at the bit about being close with someone on the inside. She could definitely see that, his sister was an investor and owned half the products here."It didn't slip me." She said looking between the two. There was the family resemblance there after all.

"Opposite. I've not been too busy, though I am now. Hence the break." She grinned brightly. The young woman had so much that needed to be done, mostly stuff for the fall, but she wasn't worried about that NOW.

Now she was catching up and maybe buying stuff later.

"Oh! You know Cela, right?" Yeah? The former prefect had assumed so, but maaaaaybe introductions were necessary. "This is Celandine. Cela." Hehe. "Cela, Ellie." She had all the proper hand gestures in check, but her attention had diverged from the pair when she spotted babies. BABIES. Her grin spread wider and she wiggled a finger at them.

Paris giggled, "I think I've broken a few too many bachelors in my life. Besides when I'm alone I don't have to explain my Chanel bill to anyone." And that was the truth. Xorin thought Paris spent too much money though she had more money than he could ever have possibly counted in his life time. But he still felt the need to control Paris' spending.

That just wasn't a good idea for a man that planned on living well into his 90s. No one told Paris how to spend money.

"But kudos on getting the figure back after the baby. I was practically on liquids for a whole year to drop that baby weight." It wasn't that Paris thought that there was something wrong with being fat. She as just to small to carry all that weight.

There's only so much pressure you can put on a six inch spiked heel before something gives.

Paris nodded, "I look forward to you keeping me on my toes. Healthy competition in the market place was good for everyone. Just as she knew Ell would keep an eye on anything the Greenwood Factory would release. Paris was glad their's was a healthy sort of competition. Now that sounds like a splendid idea," There needed to be more women business owners in the world.

You could never have too many women running things if you asked Paris.

In all of his time in the United Kingdom, and possibly in his life, Rodrigo had never been this embarrassed. He was at a beauty shop, but his initial notion for attending the reopening was because he was told to as a Magical Law Enforcement employee. Now he was talking to two women he vaguely remembered from Hogwarts; one was rubbing glitter into his arm and sniffing it, and the other was friends (he concluded) and was entirely passive to the entire thing (apart from laughing).
"Good grief," he muttered almost inaudibly. "I figured you were still gonna try to make me buy something!" He chuckled. He decided to just let it happen. It was obvious that the notorious Neptune was not going to listen to his dissent. Thankfully, she said he needn't more cosmetics. He politely pulled his hand down and shook his sleeve over his glittery right arm.

So she wanted him to buy the Fairy Lights Glittering Potion for Kyleigh? Well, he would if she actually did express an interest in the product. He would do anything to get Neptune off of his back. Unless they opened a line of products for men, Rodrigo would probably be limited to, if best, the hair color changing potions. And that was a big if. He turned to Kyleigh, smiling.
"Do you actually want this stuff? I don't mind buying it if I have a legitimate reason to. . . " he sighed and noticed the bottle of confidence potion in her hands. "Are you getting that?" He asked, his brows furrowed slightly. Rodrigo was not one to believe in potions that "solved" problems such as confidence. Of course, potions that saved lives or had temporary enhancements of sorts, he had no problem with. But, he thought, he was getting ahead of himself. He looked at both Neptune and Kyleigh, smiling.

SPOILER!!: Rodrigo, Kyle and Neptune

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So she wanted him to call her Kyleigh. Rodrigo made a mental note of that and smiled when she admitted she had sneezed. He chuckled before lowering his arms.
"I was only joking," he said, with a few more chuckles. But he turned back to Neptune when Kyleigh finally spoke to her. He sensed an awkwardness between the two, but did not want to start anything. "You two know each other then?" He realized he should have made more friends when he attended Hogwarts.



Rodrigo's eyes went cross-eyed as Neptune shoved the bottle of Fairy Lights Glitter Potion. So it was GLITTER? Rodrigo was not a man who wore glitter. His mouth hung open slightly as she rubbed the vile potion into his right arm.
"Wait-err-that's enou-" he couldn't believe it. He was bewildered. And did she mention that Ellsworth was her sister? It all made sense to the Spaniard now. Of course Neptune would try her hardest to sell her sister's products. Well, as kind as that was for her to do, he wasn't going to waste galleons on stuff he'd never use. But what exactly was she trying to do? Make him look like a vampire from Twilight. He stood there, disgruntled as she raised his arm for everyone to see. She then proceeded to twirl underneath his shimmering arm, like they were dancing!
"Why. . . thank you, Neptune. . . " he said slowly, his face flushed with chagrin. "[b]Oh no, that wouldn't be necessary." he said, shoving his left hand into the pocket of his robes. "Do you-er-have anything less. . . flamboyant?"

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Kyle couldn't help but blink when she glanced up at Rodrigo's arm. She was almost in shock at how sparkly he was - he would have fit in at the Beauxbaton beauty pageant. Everyone - and she meant everyone had been covered in glitter. There was definitely something to say about Neptune Bott and her ability to speak candidly. Kyleigh actually respected it.

She herself - meek as a little field mouse.

When Neptune bowed and stated how delightful it was to see her again she couldn’t help but return the favor in a little bit of an awkward smile. Awkward was Kyle’s form of flattery.


She couldn’t help but smile over to Rodrigo when he said he was just joking she couldn’t help but chuckle a bit herself. “Oh yeah I lived in the same dorm at Neptune at school - she was a Ravenclaw like me” she admitted with a little bit of a smile

When she heard him ask Neptune if there was anything less flamboyant she couldn’t help but smile. She had to agree glitter on well men was a little bit of a shocking thing.

Glancing at the display in front of her Kyleigh couldn’t help but notice one thing imparticular. One word to be exact, confidence. It was the Confidence Makeover potion by Milton Bradley. Well - that was definitely something she needed. Taking a step closer she quickly picked it up turned and returned to where she had been standing. Mingling was also a great remedy for those who have issues with being utterly confident.

“I believe I found something worthwhile - confidence in a bottle” she chuckled. As honestly, even if it wasn’t all to clear today she was really much like the timid little mouse she used to own.

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SPOILER!!: Layla and Ellsworth and awkward

Dell's eyes cut towards his sister when Layla mentioned being happy to see him. He... yes, he would explain later. For now, he did his best to keep his game face on. He was in public, he was with the woman of the hour, and he was with the media liaison for the Ministry. It was not the time to be awkward or out of place. "It's nice to see both of you, actually," Dell spoke to both women at the same time, finding that to be safest. They both got smiles before he lost his hands to the safety of his pockets. "Not much help personally, but I happen to be in close with someone on the inside." Ahem. Ellsworth? Ellsworth, sister, who could offer discounts? For ... friends? Dell wouldn't suggest it, but maybe Ells would get the hint? Could she read overtly subtle?

As for how Dell knew this woman... well, she asked Layla, so Dell left it for her to answer.



"If I'm not mistaken, weren't we ALL Ravenclaws?" And let's be real - Neptune Bott was not mistaken. She flashed them BOTH a grin before admiring Rodrigo's glittery arm. Neptune bent down until her nose nearly touched his elbow. "Did you smell it? You are the best smelling boy in this whole place, I bet!"

You're welcooooooome!, Neptune's expression SO clearly said to the glittery MLE'er.

She giiiiiggled at his question and shook her curls at him. "I don't think you want anything else. I think this will work for you." She turned to look at the other Ravenclaw, Kyleigh.

Then back to Rodrigo.


Then back to Kyleigh.

"Don't you think, Kyleigh? You could even buy it for Kyleigh." He couuuuuld. Neptune scrunched her nose up at whatever Kyleigh was pondering over. No no no no. She wanted Fairy Lights Glitter Potion! What was she doing there? No. Neptune was about to get her PRESENTS from Rodrigo!

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Text Cut: Kyleigh and Neptune

In all of his time in the United Kingdom, and possibly in his life, Rodrigo had never been this embarrassed. He was at a beauty shop, but his initial notion for attending the reopening was because he was told to as a Magical Law Enforcement employee. Now he was talking to two women he vaguely remembered from Hogwarts; one was rubbing glitter into his arm and sniffing it, and the other was friends (he concluded) and was entirely passive to the entire thing (apart from laughing).
"Good grief," he muttered almost inaudibly. "I figured you were still gonna try to make me buy something!" He chuckled. He decided to just let it happen. It was obvious that the notorious Neptune was not going to listen to his dissent. Thankfully, she said he needn't more cosmetics. He politely pulled his hand down and shook his sleeve over his glittery right arm.

So she wanted him to buy the Fairy Lights Glittering Potion for Kyleigh? Well, he would if she actually did express an interest in the product. He would do anything to get Neptune off of his back. Unless they opened a line of products for men, Rodrigo would probably be limited to, if best, the hair color changing potions. And that was a big if. He turned to Kyleigh, smiling.
"Do you actually want this stuff? I don't mind buying it if I have a legitimate reason to. . . " he sighed and noticed the bottle of confidence potion in her hands. "Are you getting that?" He asked, his brows furrowed slightly. Rodrigo was not one to believe in potions that "solved" problems such as confidence. Of course, potions that saved lives or had temporary enhancements of sorts, he had no problem with. But, he thought, he was getting ahead of himself. He looked at both Neptune and Kyleigh, smiling.

It was only a few more steps and the movement had brought Simon up close enough to see Kyle clearly and clarify it was indeed his friend. However on closer inspection it wasn't just her but a young man their age that he didn't know the name of but had seen him around the department. Not to mention another Ravenclaw far more flaboyant then the other two that he clearly remembered as Neptune Bott.

Bott was trying to demonstrate a product on her perhaps reluctant volunteer and Simon debated whether he should be making his presence known. He was leaning towards joining Kyle seeing as appear to be watching her from a distance might appear a bit stalkerish and creepy. But hearing what was being said stopped him in his tracks.

The man...buy something...for Kyle?

They were seeing each other?!

After all the purchase seemed a bit weird for just friends. And there was certainly that impression especially when he seemed willing to actually go along with Neptune's suggestion. Which begged the questions...since when and why hadn't Kyle mentioned him when they last spoke? And even more...

Did Jax know?

Ah, so that's how it was. Ellsworth cut her eyes to her brother briefly, torn between pleasure that he'd FINALLY shown some initiative and heartbreak that he hadn't come to her event for any reason that had to do with Ellsworth. He'd come because some strange woman had invited him. She'd just pretend she hadn't heard the request.

Whatever else was true, she certainly wasn't going to give free merchandise to Dell OR his date.

"We're constantly looking to reach new customers, but those unfortunate teenagers who need Ellsberry support can always submit orders by owl. We do quite a brisk owl service trade." She touched a few of the bottles on the nearest shelf in an attempt to look busy.

"You needn't hang around to amuse me if there's somewhere you'd rather be." As in... she found having Dell around but disinterested more distracting than helpful.

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Paris giggled, "I think I've broken a few too many bachelors in my life. Besides when I'm alone I don't have to explain my Chanel bill to anyone." And that was the truth. Xorin thought Paris spent too much money though she had more money than he could ever have possibly counted in his life time. But he still felt the need to control Paris' spending.

That just wasn't a good idea for a man that planned on living well into his 90s. No one told Paris how to spend money.

"But kudos on getting the figure back after the baby. I was practically on liquids for a whole year to drop that baby weight." It wasn't that Paris thought that there was something wrong with being fat. She as just to small to carry all that weight.

There's only so much pressure you can put on a six inch spiked heel before something gives.

Paris nodded, "I look forward to you keeping me on my toes. Healthy competition in the market place was good for everyone. Just as she knew Ell would keep an eye on anything the Greenwood Factory would release. Paris was glad their's was a healthy sort of competition. Now that sounds like a splendid idea," There needed to be more women business owners in the world.

You could never have too many women running things if you asked Paris.

"It was easier to lose the weight after Bastien than it has been this time, although I get far more exercise chasing around a toddler than I expected," Ellsworth smiled fondly. Bastien was so stubborn, and she had no clue where that had come from. She had high hopes that Katherine would be more placid, or else Ellsworth would end up in an early grave.

"I'll send you an owl in a few weeks, and we can meet for shopping and planning. I think better on my feet." Although she didn't often get off her feet, so the point was moot.

Paris shook her head, "One was enough for me. I thought I was going to die and my mom thought it was the funniest thing ever to see me in pain." She still didn't know how her mother managed to have 7 seven children. Merlin her grandmother had had 13.

Paris stomach rolled at the memory of childbirth. "My mom says Israel is going to be payback for how difficult I was as a child. She must be confusing me with one of my little brothers. Honestly I was a delightful child." There were only a handful of instances of Paris causing trouble. A handful! Though she might have given her little brother an irrational fear of tomatoes and any tomato products. But that was his fault entirely.

Paris' eyes glittered, "You said the magic word. Shopping." Paris could do that with her eyes closed. She could close down Harrords with a nod. "I think better with gold in my purse and a place to spend it." She chuckled. "But don't let me keep you. I see there are people that are salivating for your attention." She gave Ell a wink. "Good job Ell, really." And Paris meant it.

Something strange had just occurred. When Kyleigh was about to comment about that being very true - and indeed all three were from the same house when suddenly Neptune brought up Rodrigo buying her something.

Kyleigh just watched as Neptune sniffed Rodrigo’s arm. That wasn’t strange at all - well, not when you are advertising that its a good smelling glitter potion. “Ah yes I do think we all were in the same house then” she smiled softly. Surely she would have remembered him more if she hadn’t ended up getting herself possessed.

When Neptune glanced at her she felt her eyebrow inching upwards and then back at him then at her. What was she? Oh.

She opened her mouth to respond to Neptune’s question about liking the potion when she heard her prompt Rodrigo to buy it for her. Her eyes swooping back over to him when he asked if she needed it. “Actually i’m alright - if I really want something glittering or to see something sparkling I apparate back to my home town and watch the Eiffel tower” she admitted sheepishly.

When he asked her about the confidence potion she couldn’t help but chuckle. Giving him a quick response “I’m not sure” she admitted with a chuckle. “Its just - I don’t always think quick fixes work for me...normally things go horribly wrong with them for me that is” she admitted with a laugh. “I don’t need anything specifically today - if something were to jump out of the displays at me and say ‘take me’ sure...but i’m not a glitter-person...” she admitted with a soft smile. “S-” she was about to apologize when her eyes fell on Simon.

Now that wasn’t weird - he probably was just trying to see if it had been her here in the first place. After all she hadn’t mentioned any plans on going to the event when they last spoke. She didn’t know why he was just standing there looking her way - she was probably in front of some display. She shrugged her shoulder, glanced down at the potion in her hand and quickly put it away. “Sorry” she finished her apology and was almost sheepish afterwards. After all - there was something different with the way Simon was looking over to her.

This was definately the happiest moment of Riley's life.

She was touching his hand, Evolette McKenna-Ellerby was touching his hand--and speaking to him! He was going to have to scratch two things off of his bucket list when he returned home. Oh and then start preparing for his meeting with Mrs. Ellsberry.

"Oh definately, I'm an amature model actually. Ever see the ads for the muggle hair gel, 'Just Hold It!', that's me! Yeah, it's not very big just yet but it's still something." he started to ramble, "Oh and I just spoke with Mrs. Toussaint, she's right over there, such a lovely lady but you know that. And well I have a meeting with her soon too."

Maybe one day he would get to work with Evolette himself, if things went well obviosuly.

... He couldn't have been a horrible student. She would have remembered. And he couldn't have been an excellent student, she would have followed his progress. No. He was a mediocre one. Someone who did his work and passed well enough. He wasn't a Slytherin... "Ravenclaw, right?" She said vaguely remembering. "Are you... a cashier here?"

She recognized this one...

"Miss Manning..." she said with a nod.

... and this one she didn't either. "Good day," Merlin's Beard she was going to have to keep noted on all the students now!

...

"Indeed."

...

Hecate was not smiling now. This had not been a good Idea.

"Miss Gray, if you'll excuse us, we will take your leave... but you should go check out that area." She said pointing to wart unction and potions area. "You may benefit from some of those products."

And with that she was about to drag Alexander away when the Bott girl spoke.

... why had this one been placed in Ravenclaw she'd never know...

She was just not smart.

Buy one of everything... and then tell her sister... Riiiiight... Even if Hecate had planned to buy a product or two... now she wasn't going to.

"Yes... well..." Spoiled brat... "I'll certainly speak with your sister and tell her what you said."

... and now to drag Alexander to the other side of the room.

SPOILER!!: Ravenclaws, Glitter, and a MLE Stalker Much?

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Originally Posted by James_Potter

In all of his time in the United Kingdom, and possibly in his life, Rodrigo had never been this embarrassed. He was at a beauty shop, but his initial notion for attending the reopening was because he was told to as a Magical Law Enforcement employee. Now he was talking to two women he vaguely remembered from Hogwarts; one was rubbing glitter into his arm and sniffing it, and the other was friends (he concluded) and was entirely passive to the entire thing (apart from laughing).
"Good grief," he muttered almost inaudibly. "I figured you were still gonna try to make me buy something!" He chuckled. He decided to just let it happen. It was obvious that the notorious Neptune was not going to listen to his dissent. Thankfully, she said he needn't more cosmetics. He politely pulled his hand down and shook his sleeve over his glittery right arm.

So she wanted him to buy the Fairy Lights Glittering Potion for Kyleigh? Well, he would if she actually did express an interest in the product. He would do anything to get Neptune off of his back. Unless they opened a line of products for men, Rodrigo would probably be limited to, if best, the hair color changing potions. And that was a big if. He turned to Kyleigh, smiling.
"Do you actually want this stuff? I don't mind buying it if I have a legitimate reason to. . . " he sighed and noticed the bottle of confidence potion in her hands. "Are you getting that?" He asked, his brows furrowed slightly. Rodrigo was not one to believe in potions that "solved" problems such as confidence. Of course, potions that saved lives or had temporary enhancements of sorts, he had no problem with. But, he thought, he was getting ahead of himself. He looked at both Neptune and Kyleigh, smiling.

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Something strange had just occurred. When Kyleigh was about to comment about that being very true - and indeed all three were from the same house when suddenly Neptune brought up Rodrigo buying her something.

Kyleigh just watched as Neptune sniffed Rodrigo’s arm. That wasn’t strange at all - well, not when you are advertising that its a good smelling glitter potion. “Ah yes I do think we all were in the same house then” she smiled softly. Surely she would have remembered him more if she hadn’t ended up getting herself possessed.

When Neptune glanced at her she felt her eyebrow inching upwards and then back at him then at her. What was she? Oh.

She opened her mouth to respond to Neptune’s question about liking the potion when she heard her prompt Rodrigo to buy it for her. Her eyes swooping back over to him when he asked if she needed it. “Actually i’m alright - if I really want something glittering or to see something sparkling I apparate back to my home town and watch the Eiffel tower” she admitted sheepishly.

When he asked her about the confidence potion she couldn’t help but chuckle. Giving him a quick response “I’m not sure” she admitted with a chuckle. “Its just - I don’t always think quick fixes work for me...normally things go horribly wrong with them for me that is” she admitted with a laugh. “I don’t need anything specifically today - if something were to jump out of the displays at me and say ‘take me’ sure...but i’m not a glitter-person...” she admitted with a soft smile. “S-” she was about to apologize when her eyes fell on Simon.

Now that wasn’t weird - he probably was just trying to see if it had been her here in the first place. After all she hadn’t mentioned any plans on going to the event when they last spoke. She didn’t know why he was just standing there looking her way - she was probably in front of some display. She shrugged her shoulder, glanced down at the potion in her hand and quickly put it away. “Sorry” she finished her apology and was almost sheepish afterwards. After all - there was something different with the way Simon was looking over to her.

Neptune wasn't totally oblivious that she making this young man uncomfortable. She blamed Kyleigh for that, but... well... he was sort of being .... not ENTIRELY nice to Neptune. She was trying to HELP him AND simultaneously help a fellow Claw that was trying to buy some SILLY confidence potion.

Pouting ensued.

"I don't want you to buy anything because I said. I want you to want to buy this because you think it's pretty and want to let Kyleigh know that she's pretty too. She IS pretty, you know," Neptune DEFLATED and her bottom lip protruded out subtly. How sad was this, right?

And Kyleigh going on about the Eiffel Tower. Hmph. Neptune found that cheesy. And the wrong way to flirt. Why wasn't she going along with Neptune here? Sigh.

Neptune was going to leave them to their weirdness and in fact, she found another boy creeping their way. Maybe HE was interested? Or just drawn to Neptune? Hmmm?

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And with that she was about to drag Alexander away when the Bott girl spoke.

... why had this one been placed in Ravenclaw she'd never know...

She was just not smart.

Buy one of everything... and then tell her sister... Riiiiight... Even if Hecate had planned to buy a product or two... now she wasn't going to.

"Yes... well..." Spoiled brat... "I'll certainly speak with your sister and tell her what you said."

....good to know? Neptune raised her eyebrow at Hecate. Apparently her former professor thought Neptune was writing a book and needed to know her every move. How odd. Neptune kind of waved, but mostly was just... o_O.



.....

Dell wasn't much for DISPLAYS of emotion (see other Bott in store for that), but his internal wince was HUGE. Ellsworth was going to be LOOKING at him now for sure. He could see it seconds before it happened, slow motion, looks.

"I'm not sure I know what you mean," he mumbled and pretended to be looking over at what Neptune was doing. The sad part was, he probably would walk around with Layla because she had asked him to.

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Ah, so that's how it was. Ellsworth cut her eyes to her brother briefly, torn between pleasure that he'd FINALLY shown some initiative and heartbreak that he hadn't come to her event for any reason that had to do with Ellsworth. He'd come because some strange woman had invited him. She'd just pretend she hadn't heard the request.

Whatever else was true, she certainly wasn't going to give free merchandise to Dell OR his date.

"We're constantly looking to reach new customers, but those unfortunate teenagers who need Ellsberry support can always submit orders by owl. We do quite a brisk owl service trade." She touched a few of the bottles on the nearest shelf in an attempt to look busy.

"You needn't hang around to amuse me if there's somewhere you'd rather be." As in... she found having Dell around but disinterested more distracting than helpful.

And because of this. This look. See it? Dell did. He could actually FEEL it creeping on his skin. Dell wasn't coward enough to completely avert his eyes from her, but he DID wish to retreat from her. He'd make his apologies later in a less public place.

With presents for his niece and nephew to distract Ellsworth.

"I think I will walk Ms. Dacosta around, if you don't mind. There's no need for me to take up more of your time than necessary on your day."

Right.

.....Layla? Lead him away?

"All right, darling. Now there will be a lot of people and a lot of breakable things on display, so you must keep Mommy's hand-" A young, redhead Witch was saying as she led a small boy by the hand into the beauty boutique.

It was the grandopening apparently, and while she was in town, why not check it out? Scarlett didn't have the chance to finish what she was saying, however, when the four year old boy's hand slipped from her own upon seeing something and he took off at a run, alarming his mother.

"Hudson!"

Without a word, the little boy zoooomed off through the crowd when pink highlights in blonde hair caught his big dark eyes. The four year old, ignoring the fact that she was currently in a conversation (or maybe being polite and not interupting!), attached himself to her legs. "Ella!" Hudson beamed.

..Okay, so maybe it had nothing to do with manners.

Alexander had busied himself with other meet and greets while his wife talked to who was apparently a former student. It must be annoying, he thought to himself, to be confronted with all your former students at once. That was why he could never be a professor. He just have the patience to deal with the younger crowd.

He turned back to her with a smirk and nodded discretely in the direction of the young man who'd been eyeing them and slowly edging toward them. "One of your fans?" he asked with an even deeper smirk. "I see you've got quite a few Tell me..." He paused and looked around at the growing number of his wife's former students. "...are any of them worthwhile? Should I be thanking someone for any run-ins with Sierra?"

He turned away from his wife and passed a smile in the direction of one of his employees. "Miss Dacosta," he acknowledged. "This is my wife," he said, placing his arm around Hecate's back for just a moment, "Professor Hecate Lafay." Twisting slightly toward his wife, he added, "Hecate, this is Miss Layla Dacosta, Media Liaison at the Ministry." ...and now that the formal introductions were out the way--"Pretty decent place here, hmm?" It was small talk. What else could he do?

Looking over, Alexander took note of the fact that Magical Law Enforcement had arrived. He gave the woman a nod of acknowledgment, knowing she was here for him and Hecate. Possibly a list of others, too. Who else was a special guest today anyway?

Alexander gave the Grey woman a grin, yet it was a certain type of grin. It was one that said 'you clearly know my motives more than I thought you would'. Of course he was here for image purposes. Why else would he need to show up at the opening of a beauty potions store? Or show up at all? "Well," he said, his tone indicating that he'd likely brush off her comment for his own sake, "nothing like another business to help put our economy up where it should be." Simply put. No indication that he either agreed or disagreed with what she'd said about his motives.

There were, though, parts of the conversation he did want to reply to. "I wasn't aware you were considering leaving the school," he said, turning toward Hecate. Had they discussed this? Not that they had to, as she was free to make her own choices, but it'd just surprised him, that was all.

So he had said and done the wrong thing. He had been too forward with Kyleigh and he had offended Neptune by his reluctance to try on makeup that should never be put on men. He first turned to Kyleigh, his eyes looking down and his hands at his sides.
"Oh...well of course yeah," he nodded. If she didn't want it, why would he buy it then? "I've never tried any of these kinds of things. Confidence Potion. . . does it really work?" He tried to change the subject but realized how he had been too rude to Neptune. He turned to her.
"Look, I'm sorry,," he said kindly. "I did not mean to offend you. I just don't-er-find use in glittering potion. And if Kyleigh does not want it either, it just wouldn't be economical for me to purchase it..." He trailed off, his slight stinginess coming off in the wrong way. He sighed before looking back at Neptune. "I'm sure there is SOMETHING I could find useful here...any ideas?" His left eyebrow cocked. He was being entirely sincere. It would look good to everyone else at the reopening as well. Perhaps it would even help him network with the Wizarding World, which was always helpful for any young adult wizard. He made sure not to rub off the glitter on his right arm; he didn't want to offend Neptune's efforts even more. Rather, he made sure his sleeves were pulled down completely.

He turned back to Professor Lafay. So she did remember him. He supposed that was a good thing, and smiled as she recalled which house he was in. However, he couldn't help but turn his laugh into a violent cough; him, Rodrigo De Lacerda, a worker at a beauty shop?
"Oh no!" he said, grinning slightly. "No, I work at the Ministry, in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. I am a stenographer for the Wizengamot." He nodded. "All Magical Law Enforcement employees were requested to attend this event." He added, thus giving a legitimate reason as to why he was here. Because let's be honest, he would never enter this shop if he didn't have a better reason like that.

Turning back to Neptune and Kyleigh, he shrugged. He awkwardly reached up behind his head and scratched it, finding something to do.
"Well, uh, would you like to join us on a search for some Ellsberry products, Kyleight?" He asked, turning his head towards here. "I'm sure there's something. . . " He stopped mid-sentence. Until then, he had not noticed a young man standing nervously nearby, and he noticed that Kyleigh had stopped mid-sentence as well, and he turned around to see who she was looking at. It was the mysterious stalker. His brows furrowed, he turned back to Kyleigh and Neptune.
"Do either of you know him?" he asked in a barely audible whisper, making sure he wasn't too conspicuous. He picked up a random box for multi-color hair dye, so as to make it look like he was in deep conversation about the product. He did not tolerate stalkers.

Wait, wasn't that the name of one the special guests? Why wasn't she mingling with the rest? Deciding that she must have her reasons and not to pry (for once), Roxanne simply replied, "Pleasure meeting you too, Ms. Ravenswood." Taking a look around the shop, it certainly looked like the current shopkeeper would have no trouble keeping things running smoothly. Heck, she was even tempted to start shopping here instead of the muggle shop she frequented. "I think she'll have trouble keeping up with demand. All the products look amazing and word has a tendency to spread fast. I know I'll be recommending this shop to people."

Their eyes met when Kyle looked his way silencing whatever she had apparently intended to say as she broke off. Simon was frozen in place himself intent on her and caught in the Ravenclaw's gaze unaware if Neptune or their male companion had yet registered him as well. Pretty? Yes she was indeed. Did he just think that.

Simon shook his head slightly to clear his head, feeling odd. It was only when his fellow department worker stopped speaking awkwardly as well and narrowed his eyes at him that he was certain he had been spotted by him as well. And none to discretely asked if anyone in fact knew him.

Had he walked into something?

Or really seemed like a stalker when he had meerly been walking and moving to see if he had in fact correctly spotted a friend? Whichever it was, Simon needed to improve his blending in. Or at least stay away from acquaintances when he was trying to attempt doing so.

"Sorry...I appologize for the intrusion," he said stepping back and nearly in danger of tripping on a display behind him but he had caught himself and stopped in time. Good going Bennett...real smooth there. For once it was the YATI who was flustered and he then turned properly, prepared to walk away.

Sky-Light walked into the lounge for the grand re-opening. She was a bit late but not extremly late, she straightened her dress and looked around she saw the Minister and his wife and many other people she was supposed to protect. Sky was very happy that this store was re-opening she missed it, but she couldnt let that get in the way of her job, she didnt look to fancy, the boss suprised her, she came in for work and got sent here... She didnt really know what to do was she supposed to go talk to some people or was she just supposed to stand there?

In all the awkwardness Kyle almost didn't notice that her former Professor had acknowledged her. Almost.

Smiling over to Lafay as she heard her name.

“Its a pleasure to see you Professor Lafay” she smiled - the smile was a little awkward since she had just noticed Simon only moments before Lafay had spoken to her. Typical inability to keep from blushing around him.

Kyleigh’s attention snapped over to Neptune as she called her pretty. Her cheeks flamed - no one had actually said that about her in public that is. Looked good - yeah but pretty? Not with that much conviction. “Th-thanks - I’m sorry its just I’m more into floral and citrus things than glittery” she admitted meekly as she looked over to Neptune. “But thank you for trying to promote Rodrigo buying it - its just not me” she admitted trying to ease the burden a little more.

Pouting? She was pouting.

It was then that she spotted where Neptune had looked - she moved to open her mouth to speak when she heard what Rodrigo was asking. “I-i don’t really know - I think if I told myself I used it even if it didn’t actually work literally it would work figuratively in the idea that if I think I took it i’ll act more confidently” she smiled over to him. “We are right next to the eye - things? You could do an eye color changing potion - I might for halloween at least” she smiled. “Might change them to something garish and creepy like bright bubble gum pink or something...no thats just wrong” she shrugged her shoulder. It was an idea at least.

Glancing back over to Simon she couldn’t help but notice he had nearly tripped into a display.

Turning back to Rodrigo asked if she would like to join in on the search for Ellsberry products she smiled over to them. “I till uh - I just am going to make sure my friend over there is alright and maybe join you in a moment?” She offered with a smile.

“Ah yeah - I do he’s my friend Simon Bennett he’s in the Youth Auror Training Initiative” she smiled over to Rodrigo. “He also went to school with us he’s the former Gryffindor Quidditch captain” oh had she blushed when speaking about Simon. Yes. Obviously. When Simon appeared closer to the group and apologized for intruding she couldn’t help but frown. he hadn’t intruded, or at least she thought that.

Watching as he nearly tripped she jumped forward stumbling a bit as she did so - but keeping her footing. “You can’t go clumsy on me Bennett” she chuckled, “if you do I don’t think I’d be able to pull off a daring rescue without miffing it up” oh god. Yes. “Its like you are channeling me really” she chuckled - a little more giggly this time. "Join us were were just going to uh look at some products" she smiled biting the bottom of the lip lightly as she glanced over to him.

SPOILER!!: Evolette & Co.

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This was definately the happiest moment of Riley's life.

She was touching his hand, Evolette McKenna-Ellerby was touching his hand--and speaking to him! He was going to have to scratch two things off of his bucket list when he returned home. Oh and then start preparing for his meeting with Mrs. Ellsberry.

"Oh definately, I'm an amature model actually. Ever see the ads for the muggle hair gel, 'Just Hold It!', that's me! Yeah, it's not very big just yet but it's still something." he started to ramble, "Oh and I just spoke with Mrs. Toussaint, she's right over there, such a lovely lady but you know that. And well I have a meeting with her soon too."

Maybe one day he would get to work with Evolette himself, if things went well obviosuly.

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There was some sort of odd pause in which Evolette glanced over her shoulder to raise an eyebrow at Indigo. She knew she was HOT and all, but the child had forgotten his own name.

Oh yeah. She was hot.

Then, after a moment, he seemed to remember! "Well, Mr. Sinclair, it is lovely to meet you. I do adore my fans." She shook his hand politely and then clasped her hands together. "Are you interested in the fashion industry?" He had to be if he was talking to her, yes? Or maybe he just thought she was hot.

That suited her just fine.

"Wonderful!" If there was such a thing as a child being almost as adorable as hers, it was Indigo's son and that was for sure. She smiled at the man, "Thank you for that invite, but I should be getting back home as soon as we're done here. I miss my boys already." And it had only been like... an hour since she'd left. Sigh.

"Are you planning on staying for a while?"

Just curious. She liked to think that Indigo and Kae were friends as well as employees.

And of course, she turned on the charm for the pictures.

Indigo continued smirking behind his camera as the boy got close enough to gush to Evolette. Riley reminded him of himself when he was younger, although obviously not as good-looking or talented. Still, the boy showed promise, so long as he was able to remember his name!

Heh. Indy snapped a few more picture of the encounter and leaned back in toward Evee. "Yeah, I think we're going to go shopping, show Alfie a little more of wizard life..." He was hoping they could stay in the Leaky, actually, if Kae would permit it.

Indigo straightened up and gestured down to his cameras. "I might go mingle though, Mrs. Ellerby. Gotta promote the products." He winked at her and then excused himself into the crowd.

...and right away he found someone pretty to snap pictures of. Indigo caught the look of confusion on the blonde's face right as she walked in the door, and then her sharp glances around the room as she checked out the action (or lack thereof).

"Hello," he called out softly, approaching her from the side. "May I ask your name?" Like any good photographer, he had to learn a little about his subject.

At the flicker of surprise that she'd managed to catch on Ms. Carter's face, Aliceara knew that she'd recognized her name. It was more lilkely that it had simply been from the notice for this event, even though she knew there were possibly still people around that might remember her from before. She could be certain it wasn't from Madame Malkin's, at least, and in any case, the question hadn't been asked. She wasn't about to explain her reticence at simply invading the other special guests' conversations, either. Besides, it wasn't a true mixer of all the special guests simply grouped together and didn't talk to the others in attendance anyhow. At that thought, Aliceara knew that she was starting to get back into the flow of things.

She gave her current companion another smile, however, as the conversaton had moved to the shop itself. There was no reason to be rude, so she'd continue with the small talk. It was all true in any case. "I'd imagine that would happen either way, after the shop's unfortunate closing a while back. Demand doesn't go away simply because the supplier is scarce. Ms. Valentine certainly knows what she is doing, however. Bringing the new lines in, the new products," Holding this event to show off the power players that she was in contact with, "It all seems to prove that this shop will be around for a long time again. I'm sure she'll love recommendations, as well," she replied. One couldn't have a successful shop without recommendations, just as one didn't remain successful in any endeavor without a positive opinion being floated out to others in the business.

"Oh...I think he knows." Ella had told him quite a few times how she had liked the shoes. She had also told him that he shouldn't spend that much money on her. Sure Ella loved fashion, and looking pretty, but he didn't have to spend all his money on her. Viktor did have a son he needed to look after. "Oh thank you." She had been working on the outfit for a few months if she was honest. Ella had wanted to look perfect for the grand opening, and in her opinion she had pulled it off. This woman was complimenting her too, so her outfit had obviously come up good.

Did she need to answer that? Ella worked here. So really she had only been trying to help. "Only doing my job." And if this woman didn't want any help, then Ella would go help someone else. "Oh...you work with potions too?" Ella loved potions. That was why she had a degree in the subject, and why she worked in a shop about potions. She had been about to say something else to Paris, when she felt someone attach them selves to her legs. Awww. Hudson. "Excuse me for a moment..." She mused, with a smile.

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"All right, darling. Now there will be a lot of people and a lot of breakable things on display, so you must keep Mommy's hand-" A young, redhead Witch was saying as she led a small boy by the hand into the beauty boutique.

It was the grandopening apparently, and while she was in town, why not check it out? Scarlett didn't have the chance to finish what she was saying, however, when the four year old boy's hand slipped from her own upon seeing something and he took off at a run, alarming his mother.

"Hudson!"

Without a word, the little boy zoooomed off through the crowd when pink highlights in blonde hair caught his big dark eyes. The four year old, ignoring the fact that she was currently in a conversation (or maybe being polite and not interupting!), attached himself to her legs. "Ella!" Hudson beamed.

..Okay, so maybe it had nothing to do with manners.

"Hudson." Ella practically beamed, ruffling the little boys head. It was a nice surprise to see Hudson here. But who was he here with? She was pretty sure Viktor would've told her that he was coming, which allowed Ella to come to the conclusion that Hudson must be here with his mother. This could be interesting, seeing as Hudson was now to attached to the legs of his dad's girlfriend. "Hi sweetheart." Ella hadn't met Hudson's mom. So maybe this would be the perfect opportunity.

"Are you here with mommy?" Because truthfully Ella would've been more excited if Viktor was here, but it was probably a good thing that he wasn't. She probably would've got distracted, and she was here to work

"And What's better than a break at Primpernelle's?" Nothing! It was like, happy woman central. And Ellie wanted to get her hands on one of those gift bags. And pretty much everything in the shop. "So what have you been up to now that you're out of Hogwarts?" Just out of plain curiosity. Small talk. Stuff like that.

Erm... Cela. Ellie looked from Arya to the blonde and pursed her lips. "I don't think so..." Ellie mumbled. It might have sounded familiar, but she couldn't really remember. She smiled sweetly at the older girl and waved a little. "Cela, nice to meet you. Are you a... er, saleswoman?" Ellie asked slightly distracted by the babies that Arya was wiggling her finger at.