#rosmerta | event 003.

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Starter for Bea & Ros Abbott ( @fcrox )

“I know I’m not allowed to ask you to help you out, but I am very grateful that you are doing so for a bit.” Cleaning up after themselves after finishing a drink was something the guests hadn’t gotten into unfortunately. And even though magic was a thing, sometimes a set of extra hands was good to have. “Once this is done, I will let you return to the party,” she said to her sister as they were standing in the backroom of the Three Broomsticks, to pick up some extra bottles of alcohol. For a moment Ros stayed silent before looking at Bea again. “I saw Edgar is here. What’s the status of that with the two of you right now?”

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"A normal beer it is," Ros said before grabbing a bottle behind the bar and uncapping it. She placed it in front of the man on the other side of the bar. "I'm actually doing good. This place is now officially mind, so there's that." And it made it a lot easier to arrange that safe house in the back of the place as well. Her gaze moved out to the people in the place and settled on her sister. "Edgar... What is going on with Bea and you? She says it's over but call it instinct... It feels like it is not. And I can't have you hurt my sister." Maybe she was completely wrong, but she had to put it out there. And if Bea wasn't going to give it to her, then Edgar would have to.

Tonight Edgar decided to let loose, a little, and indulge. With the Malfoy wedding going on at the same time, he suspected tonight would lead to no trouble. "I'll have a beer." He smiles a Rosmerta, not able to stop himself from looking around to see if Beatrice was here. He hadn't seen her since running into her at the park, which was probably a good thing. "I think I'll wait until he finds me." His knuckles rap against the wooden bar top. "How are you doing, Ros?"

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Starter for Remus Lupin & Rosmerta Abbott ( @xremus-lupinx )

Remus Lupin. One of the four young guys that had caused quite some trouble when Rosmerta had started working at the Three Broomsticks years ago. Although she knew that it was mostly Black and Potter who were causing the trouble mostly. Lupin seemed to be the responsible one out of the four. She placed the drink in front of him that he had ordered and looked at him. “It must have been quite some time since I saw you last here in Hogsmeade. I hope you’ve been staying out of trouble since leaving Hogwarts.”

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Ros took in the happy expression on the face of the woman in front of her. Pure love was visible on it. It had definitely been quite some time that the woman had seen that same expression on her own face. It was rather bittersweet, probably the reason why taking care of the Three Broomsticks was easy. It was something to throw herself into. "I am sure that he will like everything that you have done here, just let me know if you need some more help with whatever you need." Judging by the look on her face, her husband would be insane if he did not like it. Or reciprocate that loving expression.

It took some convincing to get Rosmerta to agree to letting them use the Three Broomsticks for tonights party, but she had been glad that she did. Doing it here meant that she could truly surprise him. Everything came together so perfectly and what mattered most was the smile on Frank's face. She was counting down the minutes to the time she had agreed to with Edgar. "In about ten minutes if everything goes according to plan. We agreed on 8pm. I can't wait to see Frank's face."

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Ros also grabbed a wine glass so she could fill it with the requested French wine and put the bottle back. She carefully moved it in his direction so she could have the glass. "Here's to trying to convince you for the whiskey the next time," the woman smiled at the Frenchman. Many people, from all kind of countries always arrived in town but the French definitely were more charming than anyone else.

"Are your friends still in France?"

The party was in full swing. How Ètienne was deep in thought was in question considering the loud noise and frivolity going on around him. It may have had something to do with realizing missing his friends and family. They would certainly bring a dash of excitement to the get together. He smiled at the thought of it. He would see them again soon he was sure. But he was still enjoying seeing all the happiness surrounding him.

"Yes, French wine please," he replied. "Next time maybe you can convince me to get some whiskey. I'm sure it's something I would like but for now I'm sticking with wine," he winked at her.

Ètienne had been in London for seven years -- well, going between France and England for seven years -- but he always missed his home country. He wouldn't be normal if he didn't. "This party makes me wish my friends could join the bunch. A good wine in their name is definitely in order," he smirked with an echo of joy that surrounded them.

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"Doesn't he believe he is the favourite sibling if we stay quiet about you being the best?" Ros asked as she tilted her head slightly. A smile was still playing on her lips.

Her gaze moved over her sister's entire appearance. Searching for a sign that there was something in her words that wasn't true. That the past was still an item in her life which she couldn't move past. Like what seemed to be the case in her situation. "Alright," was all Ros said about it in the end, making it clear that it was the last thing she would say about it for now.

Ros chuckled when Bea mentioned being a hopeless cause. "There's someone out there for you, Bea. I am sure of that. Maybe we just haven't met the right person yet." Or maybe they had but the timing was just wrong. She wasn't certain about it all, maybe she was even a little cynical about her own situation. But she truly believed that there was someone out there for her sister to make her happy.

"We better find a way to spy on that speed dating night because there is no way he will tell us himself about that."

"I promise, I won't say a word. Can't have him thinking he's the favorite sibling all the time, can we?" Beatrice couldn't help the chuckle, ever so glad that for a moment the topic had been changed through mutual agreement. Whatever the case, Edgar wasn't someone she could afford to think about. Not anymore.

The witch put the box she'd been carrying onto the counter. Something more to restock the shelves in the front, she supposed. "I am not trying to get rid of you, easily or otherwise. There is simply nothing to to talk about." This time it was her own words. "He is getting married and that is all there is to say." It was a reality the brunette was still very much coming to terms with. "I wish I could tell you anything, but Anthony doesn't really talk to me about his love life. I have a feeling, by the sound of things, neither of us is getting that info from him." A chuckle. "But the idea of friends setting him up does seem rather amusing, doesn't it? Let us hope at least one of us three isn't a hopeless cause." In no way did she mean Ros. They had each been unlucky in love. - @ofxsorcery

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A smile was on Ros' face when her sister promised to help her out. "You are the best, you know that right. Don't tell Ant I said that," she said with a chuckle. The woman loved her siblings equally as much, they both knew that as well, but it was nice to joke around like this as well.

The woman narrowed her eyes slightly when her sister said there was nothing further to talk about regarding the man who was now engaged and who was standing in the other room from them. "We will talk about Anthony for a bit, but you won't get rid of me that easily, Bea." She wanted both of her siblings to be happy in love. If she was unable to have it, it didn't mean that they would too. "All I know about Ant is that his best friend is trying to set him up. How about you? Do you have more details we can annoy him with?"

Not a second had been wasted on the idea of not helping out. A whole room full of people, some familiar, others just simply linked to the birthday boy; there wasn't even a question. "Ros, I'd not have missed this for the world. Don't even think about it. No way am I letting you deal with this on your own. Let Ant celebrate, but I'm here whenever you need me." It was a promise, and something to focus on instead of all the other things.

Beatrice could have cursed at the mere mentioned, yet gave away nothing but a shrug and a nod. "Life, life is the answer to that? I suppose it could be. There is no status between us. What happened, happened and now he is engaged. There is nothing further to talk about, honestly." And she honestly would have preferred to leave it at that, but something told her it wasn't all that easy. "Can't we talk about Anthony? I'm sure his love life is much more fun to meddle with." And she managed that smirk, the hint of a smile within her eyes. There was something amusing about tormenting their brother regarding his own dating choice rather than having to focus on her own; or the lack thereof. - @ofxsorcery

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Ros leaned against the bar as she watched how the people surprised the birthday boy and the happiness in front of her. It was good to see some happiness during the war that was going on right now. The first people arrived at the bar and it was Edgar Bones who was standing in front of her. “A beer? A normal one or a butterbeer?” She asked the man before nodding at the happy party behind him. “Don’t you need to stand in line to congratulate him?”

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There was no great joy, then watching the way Frank's face lit up when they walked into the pub and everyone was there to surprise him, standing at the front was his wife.

He moved around the birthday boy and went to the bar. "I'll get a beer, please." He wasn't in the mood for something hard, but still wanted to indulge.

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Ros had been hesitant of letting them use the bar for this surprise party but in the end it was great revenue for her as well. And publicity. But the sight of the entire decorations and the additions to the menu… It irked her a little. As long as this happy one in front of her stayed to help in the clean up as well - magic did make cleaning a lot easier, however. “You are welcome. When will he arrive again?”

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"I just wanted to thank you for letting us rent out the bar tonight. It's perfect for the party and I'm sure Frank is going to love this." She was clearly excited, hoping her surprise would pan out the way she had planned. Alice had thought of everything, decorating the entire bar, bringing homemade cake and cookies to add to the bar's menu for tonight.