Tiffany Lestrange
i'm not a fool, i just love that you're dead inside, i'm not a fool, i'm just lifeless too.
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Post by Tiffany Lestrange on Jul 26, 2013 12:56:17 GMT
She had to admit that he had a bit of a point - and while it was unlikely anyone here would come to their defense in an emergency, maybe that would be better. She wasn't sure she'd like the consequences of needing help if she were at home.
"Excuse me, we're talking about you." she insisted, stalling for time, now. "If you're so desperate to have this little self-discovery journey, then by all means." she kept her voice as strong & unwavering as possible, but was unable to keep her eyes locked on his for a long period of time. She lifted one arm & gestured at the door of the shop, raising her eyebrow at him.
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Soleus Lestrange
Life wouldn't be so precious dear if there never was an end
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Post by Soleus Lestrange on Jul 26, 2013 13:22:01 GMT
He eyed her while her own eyes couldn't keep still. "You know I'm not desperate. I'm doing this for you, you idiot." He smirked a little, eyebrow slightly raised. "So you can get a bit of practice in before you have to present your findings and demonstrate in front of your beast of a fiancee." He unfolded his arms, and held one out, one behind his back, as if to say, after you. "Just do it, Tiff," he said, a hint of an excited smile on his face. "if you're utter shit, well, I probbaly won't be, so I can deal with it." His smile grew as he teased her, feeling happy with the simple sibling rivalry, it was something that he craved nowadays.
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Tiffany Lestrange
i'm not a fool, i just love that you're dead inside, i'm not a fool, i'm just lifeless too.
Posts: 869
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Post by Tiffany Lestrange on Jul 26, 2013 13:25:59 GMT
Unable to come up with a proper retort for that, she reached over with one arm & gave him a harmless shove instead, almost pouting a little. "Fine, you complete ass." she snapped a little, reaching for the door handle & then bringing her boot up to the door instead when it wouldn't give, aiming a sharp kick at the door jab to loosen it before shoving it open & marching inside of the dusty shop.
"Lumos." she said softly, immediately bringing some light to the dark room as she stepped further in over the creaking floorboards, glancing at Soleus & saying impatiently, "Get the case."
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Soleus Lestrange
Life wouldn't be so precious dear if there never was an end
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Post by Soleus Lestrange on Jul 26, 2013 13:40:04 GMT
Soleus smirked as she kicked her way in, and lifted the briefcase as he ducked in through the doorway. "Is there a back room?" He asked, he couldn't keep the slight anxious excitement he was starting to feel out of his tone. He stepped towards the center, kicking the door shut again behind him as he moved.
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Tiffany Lestrange
i'm not a fool, i just love that you're dead inside, i'm not a fool, i'm just lifeless too.
Posts: 869
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Post by Tiffany Lestrange on Jul 26, 2013 13:45:53 GMT
"Looks like it." she said distractedly, peering into the dusty shop through the light carefully. "Draw the curtains anyway." she demanded as she headed further inside, grabbing a fistful of curtain that separated the front of the shop from the back area, & tearing it aside impatiently, wand ready to attack if anyone jumped out at her.
Finding the empty backroom, well, empty, she gave a little sigh & let her shoulders relax, the tension sliding away from them noticably. "This will work." she said, looking over at Soleus with a raised eyebrow, before turning her gaze on the case as it shook impatiently, eying it apprehensively.
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Soleus Lestrange
Life wouldn't be so precious dear if there never was an end
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Post by Soleus Lestrange on Jul 26, 2013 13:52:36 GMT
Soleus obediently did what she asked and tugged the heavy curtains shut. He stepped around some random artifacts and followed her through, setting down the case on an ancient looking chest in the corner of the room. He perched on another chest, and looked up at her. "Well, age before beauty. Go on." He said, a small smirk playing on his features as he nodded toward the rattling case.
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Tiffany Lestrange
i'm not a fool, i just love that you're dead inside, i'm not a fool, i'm just lifeless too.
Posts: 869
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Post by Tiffany Lestrange on Jul 26, 2013 13:57:20 GMT
She paled a little, though it was hardly noticeable as her face barely held any color these days anyway.
"Fine. Open it."
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Soleus Lestrange
Life wouldn't be so precious dear if there never was an end
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Post by Soleus Lestrange on Jul 27, 2013 12:05:20 GMT
Soleus looked to her, and back to the case, obviously surprised that she had given in so easily. He hadn't actually thought much about himself or Tiffany actually facing the boggart, since he had been too busy poking fun at Tiffany and trying to get her to go first. Now they were actually about to do it, he was buzzing slightly with the anticipation. Primarily or Tiff than for himself. What was her worst nightmare? And would the boggart transform solely into her fear or sense both of their presences, get confused and try to become part of his own fear, too? If that was the case, what if they had the same fear? And then, if they did, how would he know that they did? And more importantly, what was his own boggart? Instead of voicing his questions, he kept quiet. The Lestranges were not a family well known for having great communication skills and effective heart-to-hearts. He pressed his lips together and strode towards the case. "Okay. So, Riddikulus, remember?"He licked his bottom lip and exhaled sharply, reaching for the clasps.
yeah i'm just excited to use these gifs ive found sorry Garrett's face makes everything better
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Tiffany Lestrange
i'm not a fool, i just love that you're dead inside, i'm not a fool, i'm just lifeless too.
Posts: 869
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Post by Tiffany Lestrange on Jul 27, 2013 17:03:38 GMT
Tiff shook her head. "Not until I kick it's ass." she said, her voice fierce with determination.
The clasps barely needed to be opened before the leather strap that acted as a reinforcement snapped clean in half & it flew open. Surprising no one, Kevin unfolded himself & stood up, heading out casually into the room & then glancing up as if seeing Tiffany standing there for the first time.
"That's not right." Tiffany was saying to Soleus, her eyes not leaving the 'boy' in front of her as she kept her wand trained on him. "He's just.. he's normally how he looked that night." She was referring, of course, to the nightmares & hallucinations, having never actually faced a boggart before.
"The night that you tried to kill me? I say tried, because, well -"
Catching herself, a beam of light shot angrily from the end of Tiff's wand, knocking the 'boy' clean in the chest & causing him to take a few shaking steps backward, regarding the fresh patch of angry burnt skin showing through the new hole in his shirt.
"I'm going to tell everyone. Where your parents are, what you've done, they're going to lock you up & execute her & there's nothing you can -"
"Confringo!"
The explosion was almost too large for the small room, her anger too evident & putting too much strength behind the curse, but it did the job, sending the body flying back against the far wall & landing on the ground, limp & broken.
"Ventus!" she snapped, as he tried to pick himself up, the gust of wind spiralling out & knocking some papers from the walls around them as 'Kevin' was flipped onto his back, groaning. She straightened out & began marching toward him, wand ready to finish him.
"Tiff." he gasped, the 'boy' on the floor beginning to sprout tears in the corners of his eyes. "Please, I'm sorry." he was outright blubbering now, & she had slowed down significantly, slowly coming to a stop before him. "Please don't do this, I don't want to die, I'm sorry, whatever I did I'm sorry, I love you, please don't -"
"ENOUGH." Tiff had never sounded so scarily like her mother as she did in that one, single moment. "M- make him stop. Get rid of it. Soleus, get rid of it." her voice shook, the words spilling out too fast & nervously as she looked at her brother & turned away from the boggart, trying to distance herself so that it would change form.
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Soleus Lestrange
Life wouldn't be so precious dear if there never was an end
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Post by Soleus Lestrange on Jul 27, 2013 17:23:46 GMT
Soleus watched the scene unfold, his back pressed against a wall, trying to stay away from the curses flying everywhere. His eyes narrowed slightly as he took in the scene, and watched 'Kevin' pleading on the floor. "It's not real, Tiff," He was saying, slowly, clearly, trying to get her to listen, speaking over the boggart, but she didn't seem to be listening. "It's not him! He's dead, Tiff, he's gone, it's a stupid boggart! -" As she turned away, he moved towards her, touching her arm gently but still speaking with determination.
"Tiffany. Listen to me. You can get rid of it. You know how." His eyes were wide as he spoke, trying to ignore the whimpers coming from the floor. He had to admit, it was scarily real, and it was making him nervous for when he took a step closer and the boggart would assume some other terrifying form.
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Tiffany Lestrange
i'm not a fool, i just love that you're dead inside, i'm not a fool, i'm just lifeless too.
Posts: 869
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Post by Tiffany Lestrange on Jul 27, 2013 17:34:27 GMT
She shook angrily as she turned back around & tried to face it, tried to force her anger to project itself & not her guilt. The boggart, however, was more clever, more omniscent than a real human boy, & picked up on it immediately, taunting her.
"Sick, really, how you'd get your own mother executed & spend the rest of your life in Azkaban, just because you feel sorry. Your fiance is right. Everyone was right about you." As 'Kevin' spoke, blood so dark it was nearly black poured from his lips, dripping down his chin & vanishing before it puddled on the floor - not real. "You'll get them all killed. Your mother, your father, brother, Brent. They'll all die & they'll all know it was because of you."
She barely even registered saying the incantation, but the cruciatus curse that hit the boggart hit it for real - the pain was so deep & intense that it was unable to keep to it's form as she hit it. Kevin's head tilted back & he let out a scream of pain that was not the slightest bit human, echoing in the shop & rattling the windows. It continued shifting, trying to cling on to the fears that it had just put in her mind, going from unhurt to broken & bruised Kevin, flickering to Brent in the same state, screaming in pain from her curse, before a haunting, echoing voice from Bellatrix exclaimed, "All your fault!" from the twisting, faceless figure in front of them.
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Soleus Lestrange
Life wouldn't be so precious dear if there never was an end
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Post by Soleus Lestrange on Jul 27, 2013 18:23:06 GMT
Soleus looked sickened by what 'Kevin' was saying, his jaw tightened and wand ready as he spoke. How dare he speak like that to his sister, worthless piece of scum- he was thinking, until he realised himself that the boggart was even tricking him. He grasped his wand tighter and was slightly knocked off-guard when the boggart began screaming. Eventually, sensing Tiffany didn't currently have it in her to think of something funny enough to defeat the boggart, nor the desire to, he stood forward himself, and the Bellatrix in front of them fell down to the floor, dead. Soleus glanced back to Tiffany, his face set hard, wanting to apologise, soothe, and explain in that one look. He hoped she knew. As he turned back to face the boggart, the crumpled, lifeless form morphed smoothly into a small, broken girl, her mangled wing tattoo freshly cut open and gleaming with bright blood. Tiffany lifted up her head, and pathetically tried to grab the air in front of her, reaching for him. "Soleus, why didn't you help me?" She said softly, her face full of pain. Soleus' mouth went dry, and he took a step toward her, his face turning frantic. "No, no-" He was saying, as the girl's locks turned into golden blonde, her figure filled out from the very thin, fragile Tiffany-boggart. "Soleus!" Ashley cried, reaching but not quite close enough, mascara smudged and trailing down her face, the fear in her eyes made him feel hollow. As he was panicking, trying to think of a way to make this funny in the slightest, she turned into another girl. First Esma, then Ophelia, then Daphne. Each crumpled, saddened female form that appeared before him took his breath away. Her long, dark hair clung damply around her tall, bloodstained slender body, Daphne's face contorted, showing more emotion than he had ever seen in reality. "It's over," She said simply, "Soleus. You failed and now He's killed us all. We're all dead, now." her the life leaving her eyes as she fell to the floor, dead. Soleus was breathing hard, and in his eyes was something he had been sure he no longer felt; fear.
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Tiffany Lestrange
i'm not a fool, i just love that you're dead inside, i'm not a fool, i'm just lifeless too.
Posts: 869
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Post by Tiffany Lestrange on Jul 27, 2013 18:30:12 GMT
"Avada Kedavra." Tiffany's voice was cold, now, full of resolve & such a fierce fury that it was surprising the entire building didn't collapse in obedience to her. The green light hit the boggart square on & it literally exploded, black liquid, white-hot, flying in every direction but vanishing as it hit every surface, gone entirely.
You couldn't kill fear itself, but you could kill a creature that projected it. Tiffany didn't lower her wand for a long moment, staring at the empty case that lay innocently open on the floor across the room from the pair of them, then ran a hand through her hair. Her eyes were glassy & wet, but she didn't make a single noise.
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Soleus Lestrange
Life wouldn't be so precious dear if there never was an end
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Post by Soleus Lestrange on Jul 27, 2013 18:37:52 GMT
Soleus was still breathing hard, his own eyes glassy, too. He closed his mouth, silently, and set his jaw once more. He stood still for a moment, his back to Tiffany, and lowered his wand defeatedly. He remained for another moment before striding from the room, into the first dark room. A a huge crashing noise sounded, and he stood shaking silently in the center, all of the windows now blown out, broken glass twinkling around him.
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Tiffany Lestrange
i'm not a fool, i just love that you're dead inside, i'm not a fool, i'm just lifeless too.
Posts: 869
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Post by Tiffany Lestrange on Jul 27, 2013 18:48:18 GMT
She grabbed his arm as a few people who had been walking past on the street screamed, ducked, or stopped to look, rushing over.
"Come with me." she tightened her grip & disapparated, landing them on the far other end of the street, facing the crowd that had formed around the shop front. No one seemed to notice them, so she ducked around the nearest corner with him. "I didn't even bring the case. At least I could have had something for the 15 galleons." she was complaining to herself, her words sharp, cut up, like she had to force them out through the bars of a cage.
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