I Just Came to Say Hello (Kegan)

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Dear Kegan,

Hi! I hope you don't mind me writing to you, even though we've never met. My name is Dom Weasley! (well actually it's Dominique, but I go by Dom) You probably don't know who I am or anything, but I go to Hogwarts and I just started dating Ranger, which I'm assuming he hasn't told you but maybe he has. Either way, I wanted to reach out and say hi to his brothers. So this is me, saying hi!

I hope this isn't too weird or awkward for you. Hope you have a great day!

            ~Dom
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No, I don't mind at all. It's good to hear from Hogwarts, especially since my brother doesn't seem to like to keep me in the loop. Just as a side note, I'm not technically a brother - just a sibling. It's a gender neutral term. But it's all good. Hi.

It wasn't weird or awkward. Hope you have a great day, too.

@dominique

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Dear Kegan,

Well I'll keep you in the loop if you want! Is there anything you want to know about Hogwarts? I would tell you about the Triwizard Tournament, but I'm assuming that you've already heard of that. Most people have. And don't you work in the ministry? Or am I getting you mixed up with another sibling? If you do, how's that going? And if not, where do you work?

Oh I'm glad you didn't think it was weird! People tell me that sometimes I jump into things too fast and don't really think through what I'm doing, so I was a little nervous I caught you off guard. Glad I didn't!

            ~Dom
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This is probably going to sound selfish, but all I really want to know about Hogwarts is how Ranger is doing. I talk to him for a while, a while back, but since then...radio silence. I'm working in the Ministry, but not for much longer, at least not full time. I'm going to be working at Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor soon, so if you and Ranger ever need a place for a date, don't hesitate to visit.

I agree it was a little fast, but any friend of Ranger's is a friend of mine.

@dominique

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Dear Kegan,

I think Ranger is doing fine. He's still struggling with what happened over the summer, but when we do things together and when we talk he is happy and cheerful and fun. We haven't really talked about anything serious, but we did just start dating. I'll let you know if it seems like he's struggling or having a hard time but right now he seems ok. Oooh! You're going to work at the Ice Cream Parlor? That sounds awesome! I would probably eat way too much ice cream and then they would have to fire me. I'll probably drag Ranger there with me, whether he wants to come or not. (just kidding about that by the way, I would make sure he wanted to come)

I'm glad!

            ~Dom
@kegan

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I’m glad to hear that Ranger has someone looking out from him and making sure that he has an okay time at school. I was worried for him, after our parents died, and I guess I was right to worry. If you ever get more serious, I’m sure he’ll tell you more about it. I don’t mind talking about it, if you want to be prepared for that he’s going to tell you. Yeah, some old friends of mine from Hogwarts work there, and their dad’s not been well, so I’m working there to help pick up some of the slack and make sure that they can get the time they need with their father.

Well, if you’re planning on coming soon…See you soon! Have a great day.

@dominique

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Dear Kegan,

Well I'm trying to look out for him. He's very sweet. I hope he'll come to me if he needs to talk about it, but Ranger seems pretty closed when it comes to talking about your parents. Maybe he'll open up to me about it one day, but I'm not sure if he will. Also, I'm sorry for your loss. (it felt wrong not to say something about that.) Well that's very nice of you to help out like that! I'm sure they really appreciate your help. Do you enjoy working there?

I'll see if I can talk Ranger into coming soon. Hope you're well.

            ~Dom
@kegan

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Yeah, he’s a good kid. Not that I’m biased or anything. I can see why he would be closed up about it, though. You know, it’s hard to lose your parents. And I…was the only one who wasn’t there when it happened. Thank you. I miss them a lot, but they’re…in a better place or something. They deserve a chance to say goodbye to their dad, you know? Just because I didn’t get it doesn’t mean that everyone else shouldn’t. I really do like working there. It’s a lot of fun – I mean, I get to scoop ice cream every day!

Please do. I need to see him sometime, and I don’t know if he’ll come without someone else pushing him.

@dominique

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Dear Kegan,

He is a good guy. I feel pretty lucky to be dating him. And I understand why he's closed. I'm not pushing him to talk about it, I was just letting you know that we haven't talked about it yet. I can only imagine the loss that your family has gone through. I think you are doing a great thing, helping them have the chance to say goodbye. It's very kind of you. And the fact that you get to scoop ice cream makes it even better! I would love being around ice cream daily ... but it would not be good for me. And I wouldn't care.

I'll see what I can do with Ranger. We might have to get permission to leave school and stuff, but I'll try.

            ~Dom
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I know that you wouldn’t push him to talk about it – I don’t think he would date the kind of girl who would. I think it’s almost more painful for the Fortescues, watching their dad wither away like that. You get the chance to say goodbye, sure, but you’re always left wondering if he’s going to be alive in the morning. I never had that uncertainty. I actually don’t eat that much ice cream, surprisingly enough. But being around it all day is fun, too.

Aren’t you both of age? I wouldn’t think you’d need permission to leave since you are.

@dominique

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Dear Kegan,

Thanks. You know, I really can't imagine which would be more difficult, but I think the thing that would help me if I had to go through a situation like that would be the people around me that gave me support during it. And you're doing that, so I think that's admirable. And I'm impressed that you don't eat too much ice cream. With sweets I don't have much self control at all.

Huh. Yes we are. I hadn't thought about that before. Then we will be out to visit you! As soon as I can figure out when and convince Ranger to come with!

            ~Dom
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Yeah. Part of the hard part about being one of the oldest - I'm second oldest, I don't know if Ranger told you - is that I didn't really have anyone to help me. Andrew was busy with Zander and Ranger, as he ought to have been, but I guess I kind of got set adrift. Which is partially my own fault, because I never asked for help or anything of the sort. Sorry. That's not something you need to be burdened with.

I feel like being around ice cream so much makes it less appetizing, the way being around anything too much makes it less special.

Let me know if you need any help planning.

@dominique

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Dear Kegan,

Don't worry about burdening me, I'm pretty sturdy. So, since you've been dealing with it on your own, I can't help but wonder how you feel about everything? Like, do you wish you asked your siblings for help or are you glad to be handling it yourself?

Oooh if that's what working in an ice cream shop does then I'm definitely going to cross it off my list of things that I want to do because ice cream is to wonderful to become commonplace to me!

I'm already working it out with Ranger. I'll let you know when we're coming!

            ~Dom
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I don’t really know how I feel. I’ve spent the past few months just chasing different kinds of numbness. But it’s better this way, you know? Everyone else is already hurting so much without me adding more pain.

Have you decided what you want to do when you get out of Hogwarts, then? I think Ranger was considering being an Auror, but I don’t know if that’s changed at all or anything of the sort.

Thanks!

@dominique

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Dear Kegan, 

I can understand your point of view, but I don't know if they would agree with it. Sometimes I feel like letting those close to you help you through your pain doesn't just help you, it helps them and makes your bond grow stronger. Not trying to intrude though, just telling you my thoughts. Even though if I was in the same situation, I have no idea what I'd do.

I actually have no idea what I want to do. I've been looking and trying to find something that would fit me, but I haven't been able to find anything yet. I have tons of people giving me suggestions though, so I'm sure I'll find something soon. I just haven't found it yet. I think he is still planning on being an Auror.

            ~Dom
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