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10-05-2022, 12:47 AM
| | |  Butterbeer Cart
Has all of your shopping worn you out and left you in need of some hydration? From the south side of Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron is quite a trek, especially when the cobbled street has exploded with witches, wizards, and children alike. Do not fret, however. A crimson red cart, stationed between Janus Galloglass and Noltie's Botanical Novelties, with golden lettering spelling out 'BUTTERBEER' is here to save the day! For many years, an old witch has been taking advantage of this spot and has provided many with a refreshing sugary butterscotch concoction and even a tasty snack. Sadly, this lovely old witch passed away during the attack on Diagon Alley but her photograph sits proudly on display on the cart.
Early in the morning, the grandson of the old witch rolls out her cart and remains at the usual spot until the sun goes down. For just a Galleon, you can enjoy an all-you-can-drink mug of the finest Butterbeer in London. During the summer months, one can purchase a frozen Butterbeer; whereas in the frigid winter it can be bought warm. But drinks is not all that there is to offer -- for just a handful of Sickles, some Butterbeer-flavoured fudge, potted cream, or ice cream can be enjoyed.
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About ten minutes before their meet-up time, Lio was already at the butterbeer cart. He didn't drink butterbeer often - or at least, that was the goal during the Quidditch season - but he made exceptions for hangouts with friends like Sadie. They could have gone to the Leaky Cauldron for some, but he thought it would be a nice change of pace to grab one from the cart instead of her place of work. And, to be honest, he thought the butterbeer was better here too.
He would wait until she had arrived to buy some though. Hands in his pockets, he stood outside of the botanical shop and admired the plant varieties in the windows.
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Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl  About ten minutes before their meet-up time, Lio was already at the butterbeer cart. He didn't drink butterbeer often - or at least, that was the goal during the Quidditch season - but he made exceptions for hangouts with friends like Sadie. They could have gone to the Leaky Cauldron for some, but he thought it would be a nice change of pace to grab one from the cart instead of her place of work. And, to be honest, he thought the butterbeer was better here too.
He would wait until she had arrived to buy some though. Hands in his pockets, he stood outside of the botanical shop and admired the plant varieties in the windows. She did appreciate how punctual he was...though not when he arrived first. It was her competitive side shining through but also practicality would dictate that it was utterly absurd to arrive any earlier - especially when it would mean she would have to skip out a few minutes early from her cell and molecular biology seminar. Anything to get a leg up on her degree.
It was also thoughtful of him not to suggest the Leaky Cauldron and was truly embarrassing how many of her duds for dates had done just that only to be baffled when she reminded them that she was a server there and why she knew the menu without even looking at it. So nice to know that people who were not Arthur nor Delaney paid attention to what she was saying.
Her dreads twisted and intricately braided, she slinked up right beside him and flourished here wrist to give his cheek a firm poke while he gaze all longingly at the window display. "I've interrupted a deep thought, haven't I?" she mused.
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She did appreciate how punctual he was...though not when he arrived first. It was her competitive side shining through but also practicality would dictate that it was utterly absurd to arrive any earlier - especially when it would mean she would have to skip out a few minutes early from her cell and molecular biology seminar. Anything to get a leg up on her degree.
It was also thoughtful of him not to suggest the Leaky Cauldron and was truly embarrassing how many of her duds for dates had done just that only to be baffled when she reminded them that she was a server there and why she knew the menu without even looking at it. So nice to know that people who were not Arthur nor Delaney paid attention to what she was saying.
Her dreads twisted and intricately braided, she slinked up right beside him and flourished here wrist to give his cheek a firm poke while he gaze all longingly at the window display. "I've interrupted a deep thought, haven't I?" she mused. Punctuality was ingrained in him at this point, with his rigorous training schedule over the years - but maybe, perhaps, Lio made an extra effort to ensure he was early whenever he met with Sadie. His own competitiveness (if that was a word) was focused within Quidditch most of the time, but that didn't mean it never showed up elsewhere, not when there was a worthy and fun challenger.
He noted her reflection in the mirror just as she poked his cheek, and he grinned as he turned to look at her. "If you consider thoughts about shrivelfigs deep, then yes." Very important and complex plants those shrivelfigs were.
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Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl Punctuality was ingrained in him at this point, with his rigorous training schedule over the years - but maybe, perhaps, Lio made an extra effort to ensure he was early whenever he met with Sadie. His own competitiveness (if that was a word) was focused within Quidditch most of the time, but that didn't mean it never showed up elsewhere, not when there was a worthy and fun challenger.
He noted her reflection in the mirror just as she poked his cheek, and he grinned as he turned to look at her. "If you consider thoughts about shrivelfigs deep, then yes." Very important and complex plants those shrivelfigs were. She appreciated that, even if she may not verbalize that aloud ever. It was a nice signal to her that her time was appreciated and Lio was not about that wasteful life.
Smiling a bit as her hand retracted and arm returned to her side, she could not resist rolling her eyes at that cheesy grin of his. "I mean," she mused as she pivoted to consider the window display. "I consider shrivelfigs quite often." Medicinal plants were her forte and the entire reason she was attending university, after all. Turning back to her friend, she opened her arms and snapped her fingers. "Now give me a hug. It's been a minute."
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She appreciated that, even if she may not verbalize that aloud ever. It was a nice signal to her that her time was appreciated and Lio was not about that wasteful life.
Smiling a bit as her hand retracted and arm returned to her side, she could not resist rolling her eyes at that cheesy grin of his. "I mean," she mused as she pivoted to consider the window display. "I consider shrivelfigs quite often." Medicinal plants were her forte and the entire reason she was attending university, after all. Turning back to her friend, she opened her arms and snapped her fingers. "Now give me a hug. It's been a minute."
The eye roll got a chuckle out of him. Always felt like an accomplishment when a joke was terrible enough to earn an eyeroll. A minor accomplishment, but still one nonetheless.
He turned away from the window and pulled her into a hug as requested. "It has," Lio agreed. "So you should tell me all about your deep thoughts about shrivelfigs. Fascinating ingredients, they are." Still rolling with the joke, but also a genuine comment in a way, given her field of study. And his own Potions studies too, to be fair, though a little less often. But he was always interested to hear her talk about her studies whenever she wanted to, whether it pertained to shrivelfigs or not.
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Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl The eye roll got a chuckle out of him. Always felt like an accomplishment when a joke was terrible enough to earn an eyeroll. A minor accomplishment, but still one nonetheless.
He turned away from the window and pulled her into a hug as requested. "It has," Lio agreed. "So you should tell me all about your deep thoughts about shrivelfigs. Fascinating ingredients, they are." Still rolling with the joke, but also a genuine comment in a way, given her field of study. And his own Potions studies too, to be fair, though a little less often. But he was always interested to hear her talk about her studies whenever she wanted to, whether it pertained to shrivelfigs or not. No, Lio. No. Not something to be proud of so best just wipe that smile from your face and cease chuckling as though you were pleased with yourself. She may just try and resist eyerolling where she to figure out that this was a desired outcome. May being the key word here - if a joke was just too terrible then there really was no controlling those reflexes.
Breathing him in and offering a subtle sigh of relief, she hugged the quidditch player back and...was pretty sure that he was filling out a lot more than she had previously recalled. "Someone has been working out," she observed playfully while giving his shoulder blades a light squeeze. "We need to sort out how we can start working out together again now that our schedules are...mostly settled." Said the girl in pre-healer studies that essentially owned her soul and everything else supplementary material. "I'll just deliver you a copy of one of my pharmaceutical essays sometime. I'm sure you will find it a real page turner."
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No, Lio. No. Not something to be proud of so best just wipe that smile from your face and cease chuckling as though you were pleased with yourself. She may just try and resist eyerolling where she to figure out that this was a desired outcome. May being the key word here - if a joke was just too terrible then there really was no controlling those reflexes.
Breathing him in and offering a subtle sigh of relief, she hugged the quidditch player back and...was pretty sure that he was filling out a lot more than she had previously recalled. "Someone has been working out," she observed playfully while giving his shoulder blades a light squeeze. "We need to sort out how we can start working out together again now that our schedules are...mostly settled." Said the girl in pre-healer studies that essentially owned her soul and everything else supplementary material. "I'll just deliver you a copy of one of my pharmaceutical essays sometime. I'm sure you will find it a real page turner."
If one wanted Lio to be less pleased with himself in this moment, commenting on his workout regimen was perhaps not the best way to go about it. His training, both on and off the Quidditch pitch, were of course more than just minor accomplishments to him. And so the grin remained.
"Just a little bit," he teased casually, slowly pulling out of the hug. "When might be good time for you? I have missed our morning runs." Training with his teammates was great and all, but a little outside training with a friend would be helpful too. And fun. "I look forward to reading your enlightening and engaging essay soon." Either he would learn something new...or it would help him fall asleep. A true win-win situation here, all thanks to Sadie.
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From one athlete to another, she felt it applicable to reward effort with compliments even if it meant inflating egos a bit. Even if she enjoyed popping holes in these inflated ego balloons and watching them deflate, she could appreciate a sturdy set of broad shoulders as good if not better than the next girl. Problematic as her acknowledgements of these physical attributes were becoming.
Ugh. She blamed all the testosterone in her flat.
"Mornings every day but Mondays and Wednesdays are good for me. Monday is yoga with Autumn and Wednesdays I am trying to drag Olivier out to exercise even if I have to hoist him over my shoulders...or evenings. Those are...always open..." she grumbled, her tone shifting from genuine enthusiasm to the sobering reminder that her last evening plans had ended up in her once again being stood up. As for the conversation revolving around her essay, she simply stuck her tongue out. Very cute, she knew.
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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie From one athlete to another, she felt it applicable to reward effort with compliments even if it meant inflating egos a bit. Even if she enjoyed popping holes in these inflated ego balloons and watching them deflate, she could appreciate a sturdy set of broad shoulders as good if not better than the next girl. Problematic as her acknowledgements of these physical attributes were becoming.
Ugh. She blamed all the testosterone in her flat.
"Mornings every day but Mondays and Wednesdays are good for me. Monday is yoga with Autumn and Wednesdays I am trying to drag Olivier out to exercise even if I have to hoist him over my shoulders...or evenings. Those are...always open..." she grumbled, her tone shifting from genuine enthusiasm to the sobering reminder that her last evening plans had ended up in her once again being stood up. As for the conversation revolving around her essay, she simply stuck her tongue out. Very cute, she knew.
The fact that she was an athlete in her own right made the compliment that much more worthwhile. He certainly didn't mind receiving one no matter who they were from - a compliment was a compliment, after all! But it gave it more credence when it was from someone who understood all the effort that went into something like this.
Lio did note and wonder about the tone change. "I'd suggest Thursday morning, unless you'd prefer to have something for the evening?" Maybe she didn't enjoy having free evenings? If not, he could be flexible. A run didn't have to be exclusive to the morning, and they could grab dinner after. Maybe even have breakfast for dinner, so it still felt like morning in a way. Might be fun.
And he responded to her sticking out her tongue by sticking his out too. Very cute mature, they both were.
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Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl The fact that she was an athlete in her own right made the compliment that much more worthwhile. He certainly didn't mind receiving one no matter who they were from - a compliment was a compliment, after all! But it gave it more credence when it was from someone who understood all the effort that went into something like this.
Lio did note and wonder about the tone change. "I'd suggest Thursday morning, unless you'd prefer to have something for the evening?" Maybe she didn't enjoy having free evenings? If not, he could be flexible. A run didn't have to be exclusive to the morning, and they could grab dinner after. Maybe even have breakfast for dinner, so it still felt like morning in a way. Might be fun.
And he responded to her sticking out her tongue by sticking his out too. Very cute mature, they both were. The tone change was nothing. Nothing. Totally fine. It meant more time to focus on her university work and add additional shifts at the Leaky Cauldron to help pay for necessities and the rent. Fine. University really was the majority of her time commitments, pre-healer studies with an emphasis on magical pharmaceuticals was no walk in the park. What was a walk, or jog and then some, was spending time with Lio. Literally. Everything was fine.
"Either, whatever works with your quidditch schedule." Which surely must be demanding, professional player and the like. "Maybe we can mix it up and do mornings twice a month and evenings twice a month." Mornings were, in a way, easier since she either just had not slept and was still awake come morning or she was up to start the day after having fallen asleep with her face in her textbook or cheek smearing her notes. Praise Circe for non-smearing ink. "It will be nice either way to know I have dependable plans in place."
Meaning she wasn't about to just get stood up.
Autumn's voice whispered in Sadie's ear from the depths of her subconscious, eliciting an almost involuntary reaction from the Ravenclaw as she reached forward to squish his face between her index finger and thumb which meant squishing his cheeks inwards slightly and making his lips pucker. Ish. "Stop that. I'll think you are flirting with me."
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The tone change was nothing. Nothing. Totally fine. It meant more time to focus on her university work and add additional shifts at the Leaky Cauldron to help pay for necessities and the rent. Fine. University really was the majority of her time commitments, pre-healer studies with an emphasis on magical pharmaceuticals was no walk in the park. What was a walk, or jog and then some, was spending time with Lio. Literally. Everything was fine.
"Either, whatever works with your quidditch schedule." Which surely must be demanding, professional player and the like. "Maybe we can mix it up and do mornings twice a month and evenings twice a month." Mornings were, in a way, easier since she either just had not slept and was still awake come morning or she was up to start the day after having fallen asleep with her face in her textbook or cheek smearing her notes. Praise Circe for non-smearing ink. "It will be nice either way to know I have dependable plans in place."
Meaning she wasn't about to just get stood up.
Autumn's voice whispered in Sadie's ear from the depths of her subconscious, eliciting an almost involuntary reaction from the Ravenclaw as she reached forward to squish his face between her index finger and thumb which meant squishing his cheeks inwards slightly and making his lips pucker. Ish. "Stop that. I'll think you are flirting with me."
The tone change did not, in fact, seem fine, but Lio wasn't sure if it would be wise to mention it. Maybe it'd be weird to focus on. If she wanted to talk about whatever it was, he assumed she would bring it up.
"I like the alternating twice a month idea. Let's try that." It gave his schedule a little more variety, at least to some extent. Considering how rigid his schedule could be at times, that was nice. He enjoyed the Quidditch part of his time, of course, but he much preferred adding his friends to it instead of another essay or potion project. And if they decided they preferred mornings or evenings, they could always adjust as needed.
Even with his quick reflexes, he didn't expect Sadie to reach out and grab his face the way she did. And accuse him of flirting. Sorta. Heh. He didn't pull away though, allowing his lips to remain a bit puckered, an amused twinkle in his eye. "D'you want me to?"
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