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🎉 - our muses run into each other at an nye party ( @samanthacreilly )

"Sam, hey," Veronica said with a smile, "It's great to see you. Are you having a nice time at the party? I think we picked the right place to celebrate. Don't you?"

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"Salud," Ronnie replied, reaching her glass up to meet hers, "Oh, you know me, just being my usual badass self. Continue kicking ass and taking names," she paused, "And hoping my mom will wake up too I guess but I don't want to dampen the mood too much."

🍾 - our muses share a glass/bottle of champagne

"Sláinte, darling," Vera beamed, clinking her glass with Ronnie's. "Any hopes or wishing for the New Year? Or something you wanted to cheers to from this year we're saying farewell to? I love any excuse to celebrate."

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"Oh, you missed lil old me?" Ronnie asked, hand on heart as if touched, "Please, you know me, I like to be fashionably late," she continued, grinning, "Count me in, that sounds great. A couple of hotties on the dance floor, no one will be able to resist," she continued slyly.

🕛 - our muses run into each other after midnight

"Ronnie! I was beginning to worry I wouldn't see you at all tonight," she gasped enthusiastically, delighted to see the other. "Come and join me out on the dance floor while the music's still playing, won't you? Then we can grab some drinks."

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"It's good to see you too, babes," Ronnie beamed then looked over to where she was pointing, "As he should," she replied, turning back to her, "Let him look, I'm here to drink and have fun. If he wants to join in on that, he needs to come here."

🎉 - our muses run into each other at an nye party

"Hey girl! It's good to see you," Stella greeted the other when she'd spotted her amongst the sea of partygoers. "Not sure what plans you had for your evening but that guy over there has had his eyes superglued to you."

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Ronnie smirked, letting her chin rest on her hand as she leaned on the bar, "I do have plans at midnight, it's my best friend's birthday," she explained, "But before then I could certainly use the company and a drink, especially if it comes from a face as handsome as yours."

🍾 - our muses share a glass/bottle of champagne

A soft smirk reached his lips when he made eye contact with a pair of eyes he recognized. "Could I get you a drink?" Mateo asked once they were close enough to hear each other. "Or are you meeting someone this evening?"

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"Don't worry, hon, you only have a few wrinkles," Ronnie teased, running her finger along his forehead in a playful manner, "Besides, it's the next chapter of your life. It'll be great, especially because you've got me," she continued with a warmer smile.

Fred made a face, "Ugh, don't remind me. Being thirty feels like so old," he complained, mostly joking.

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❄️ - our muses get some fresh air from the celebrations together (@fredsweasleyii )

Veronica was a bit on edge after her message from the Gossip Witches. Her secret was safe but that didn't mean people close to her wouldn't question her about it. As a result, she had probably taken one too many potions that night. Fortunately, she could play it off as being buzzed and she used it to feel more like herself, "Oh no," she said when she spotted her friend making a beeline for the door, "I hope you're not planning on sneaking off without me," she continued, looping her arm around his, "You know damn well I'm not letting you ring in the new year and your birthday alone especially not on such a milestone birthday."

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"Oh, so responsible and mature. You used to be fun," Ronnie teased with a pout and then grinned, "But you're right, I suppose."

"We can still grab another round of drinks but I think I'll call it a night after that," Frank replied, thinking of having to get up for work early in the morning. "Duty calls after all."

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"With flattery like that, you could probably ask for whatever you wanted. Within reason, of course," Ronnie nodded, "I certainly am enjoying my night. The company certainly adds to it."

"After something? What could I possibly be after?" a smirk of his own playing on his lips at that. "I'm just here enjoying my night. Wouldn't you say the same?"

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"I guess you are right about that," Ronnie replied, smiling, "Perhaps I should consider making more time for it."

"I personally find them to be a great escape," she admitted when the woman admitted to not having much time for movies. "I understand not always having the time but if you do... well I like the way they serve as a distraction from things going on in life. We all need a bit of that sometimes."

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you and your ex-partner have a pattern of lying about injuries to keep your jobs, ronnie. does fred know what you do to keep being an auror? what would he think if he found out. your secret is on the line alongside liam alvarez's. make your choice. we look forward to seeing chaos unfold either way... lots of love, the gossip witches xoxo

Ronnie let the note crumple in her hands, tears of rage and terror filling her eyes. She didn't even realise she was digging her nails into her own palm until she felt the warmth of blood. She could not let anyone find out about this. Her career would be over. Her decision was quick. She didn't want to ruin somebody else's life but she had to put herself first. Summoning a quil, she wrote Liam's name at the bottom of the page and then tossed it. She didn't care how they found it. All Ronnie wanted was for the fear to be gone. She quickly stormed off, trying to shake the nerves from her mind.

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"Cheers, mi amor," Ronnie replied and nodded in agreement, "You're definitely right about that. We would be completely chaotic. I kinda like the idea though, we should do it sometime," she teased.

"Cheers darling," Alessandra clinked her glass with Veronica's before sipping generously from her glass. "It's a good job this party doesn't have an open bar however– I'm not sure I could totally trust myself around it tonight," she joked.

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"Oh come on, you know I mean it with the most love ever," Ronnie said with a grin. Her eyes lit up with delight at the mention of dogs, "Oh my god, I must see! Do you have pictures?"

"Adorable huh? I'm not sure that's what every guy wants to be called but I appreciate it nonetheless, especially given he was dressed as Mario and it was probably the most apt description of his outfit. "Yeah, he is. I'm sure he's somewhere around here though I'm not sure where at the moment. You should see the pups though. We have a goomba." He stated with a grin.

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"The costume was a worthy expense, I look hot. It's the blue paint," Ronnie replied with a chuckle, "But those are good ideas. I guess I'll consider them. Next year is a long way away though."

"I really have to commend you on the commitment there," Frank replied when she spoke about how she'd made herself blue for the costume. "Maybe you can repurpose it for another costume? Maybe Smurfette or a Na'vi?" he teased.

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"You look absolutely adorable," Ronnie said, beaming as she spotted her friend, "I love this choice for you. I take it Axel is Luigi?"

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"I will spare you the details of how lonhg it took me to get this blue," Ronnie said, "I will be washing it out for weeks, I'm sure. What can I say though? I like to go all out."

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