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[castrationfist]

Who: Caster, everyone, and one unfortunate victim.
Broadcast: Text! Anonymous text. She's so sneaky.
Action: On the Vanquish!
When: Backdated to yesterday, the 19th!

[Bright and early in the morning, there's an anonymous text post flagged as urgent to the network. Does the network even have urgent flags? It apparently does now. Magic is great.]

ATTENTION, FLEET:
Today is the birthday of an incredibly amazing and talented person! The Vanquish's very own Hermione Granger!
It seems like she's keeping it secret, because she's humble along with everything else, but that won't do at all! People of importance have to be recognized!
So, be sure to shower her plenty of love and praise today, and also gifts! Birthday presents are important too!
All celebrators are to come to the Vanquish immediately!
This is how birthdays work, right?

Comments

[brainiest]

[ Their connection is still there, open and real, and there's a warmth that Hermione can feel that eases the tension that might have risen to overtake her somewhat. She breathes out a soft noise, tilting her head up to look at Charles before she smiles, expression gently, soft - completely loving, too, because she does love him. He's still family to her.

I'm glad. I'm glad we can do this, together. That you know that - that nothing that happens will change how much I trust you, Charles. ]

[axiomed]

[ He finds himself smiling despite himself. Carefully, he squeezes her hands and lets go. Charles even brushes some of her hair back.

As am I. ]

[brainiest]

[ Leaning back, Hermione breathes out a quiet noise, relaxing a little before she tilts her head up and looks at Charles with a gentle tenderness she can't hide. ]

Thank you.

[axiomed]

[ He shakes his head, smiling ruefully. ]

You're welcome.