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Jul 14, 2019 14:48:42 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2019 14:48:42 GMT -7
31ST DECEMBER 2024
DANA KNOX WASN’T EXACTLY LOOKING forward to the new year, alone and in an empty home. As depressing as it sounded, Dana somewhat had plans for the new year, to allow her bother to under-go his surgery to hopefully retrieve him from his coma or…Dana didn’t want to think of the negative outcome, how it was quite possible Noah could die in his sleep from a tampering gone too far. And it was the same depressing thoughts that led the blonde to send more owls than usual out to her friends. Ones that would suggest plans for the upcoming eve of the new year. And out of them all, only Lars seemed to be the free person. While Dana had a crush on him, she always put their friendship first, and he tended to be the person she turned to when she needed to confide about something, especially when the two were young and silly little Slytherin’s in Hogwarts. Nothing had really changed.
Dana suggested for Lars to come over to her ‘Muggle’ home for sometime in the early evening, which was the same house she resided in as a younger child, even when her mother actively lived her and her father was…well…Alive. It was comfy for them both, since Lars had been to the Knox’s home more times during the summers than she could count, had a few house-elves scattered around and tons…Tons of booze. Perfect for New Years Eve. It was just a waiting game now, as Dana rested back in her couch, casual clothes on and glasses covering her eyes, while she had a glass of wine in hand too.
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Jul 26, 2019 12:32:41 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2019 12:32:41 GMT -7
Even though Lars has been back in Europe for sometime now he hadn't the really done much with that. All he did was practice or have a Quidditch match. The wasps weren’t at the top in rankings but were getting closer with each game. Which only stressed their coach into scheduling more practice and training matches. They finally got some time off with Christmas and New Years coming up. At least they still got holidays off if they were lucky. He had seen it before where some Quidditch teams even had to play on holidays if that’s what the seasonal schedule called for. Lars has actually returned to America for Christmas to spend with his family. Thankfully magic made traveling like that a breeze. He returned after Christmas and spent more of that time to himself. That was till he got a letter from Dana.
It seemed from the letter she was having some type of New Years party. He wasn’t normally one for parties with people he didn’t know being there but this was Dana after all. He couldn't just say no. If anything he’d duck out just after twelve if she was busy with her other friends and if he didn’t know anyway. Besides he had to give her the Christmas gift he had gotten her, which would be late but he just hadn’t seen her yet. It wasn’t hard to remember where Dana lived, as it turned out she hadn’t moved since he had been to her house long ago. He figured she would have till he found that out. Lars had spent enough time there to know just what turns to make as he walked part of the way there. He had apperated to a quiet place nearby where no one would have seen him. It was going to be a little weird returning to Dana’s home as the last time he was there her family had also been there, now they were... gone in various ways.
Lars arrived, gift in hand and knocked on the door waiting for someone to answer, he had expected to hear more people inside but it was pretty quiet. He might have just been early compared to everyone else.
@dana
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Aug 1, 2019 4:38:24 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2019 4:38:24 GMT -7
ASIDE FROM THE SLOW INCLINE of completed projects and the agreement for new findings, recordings and fresh projects to be started in the new year, Dana hadn’t done much with her break. So the thought of a New Years Eve party sounded interesting…If she hadn’t been declined by more than ninety percent of those she had invited. It was nice to hear back from Lars though, saying he could make it. Merlin, Dana needed to make new friends. Ones that couldn’t be classed as colleagues anyway. The moment the Knox rose her glass to her lips to have another sip, a couple of knocks were heard from the door, leading to the blonde to peer over and freak out in realisation. Quickly she placed the glass down on the coffee table in front of the couch, and stood, brushing her top and pants as if anything had gotten onto it.
The Knox wasn’t wearing anything fancy, aside from a simple black blouse and casual trousers along with ankle socks. It was pretty…Dana looking to Dana. The only thing that was out of place was the glasses considering she rarely wore them. Dana walked then, heading to the door and opening it like any normal person would. ”Lars!” She started, perhaps with a little more excitement than she wanted. ”—Haha, you came! Please, please, come in!” She stepped to the side to allow him in. When was the last time she let a bo—guy into her home? Merlin, she felt like a child all over again.
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Aug 7, 2019 22:06:10 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2019 22:06:10 GMT -7
Lars stood outside Dana’s home just awkwardly waiting for someone to answer the door. It was a familiar feeling. Coming over as a kid he typically was waiting for someone to open the door. Only made a little more awkward when it was one of her parents. At least it would just be Dana or a party guest and not a parent. There was a slight jump from Lars as the door unlocked suddenly and started to open. It was Dana opening it but he also didn’t see anyone else inside. A little weird for a party but he might have just been early. It was also strange to see Dana in glasses. “Hey there stranger. You don’t happen to know where Dana is and not her identical twin with the nerdy glasses?” Lars teased as he entered the familiar yet different in someways home as Dana told him to come in. “So am I early?” Lars asked looking around, forgetting about the small box he was holding for a moment. More focused on where everyone else might be.
@dana
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Aug 21, 2019 3:41:20 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2019 3:41:20 GMT -7
DANA ROLLED HER EYES AT the expected teases, it had certainly been a long time since the blonde wore her glasses, finding comfortability in contact lenses or even using magic to sharpen her sight. Dana decided to play along though, hand raising so her chin fit in between her index and thumb, eyes raising as she pretended to be in thought. ”Ah shoot. I don’t think she’s here then.” She laughed, stepping to the side as he walked in and closing the door behind him once he did.
Lars asked if he was early and Dana had completely forgot…To update him. ”Ah no…I didn’t mention. Everyone kind of cancelled on me, so it’s just…us? Is that okay?” She knew of Lars’ girlfriend, considering how often her name came up in their Owls. But it changed nothing. Dana had no motivation to be a home wrecker by any means.
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Oct 9, 2019 18:46:32 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 18:46:32 GMT -7
Lars laughed for a moment as Dana played along with being her imaginary twin sister for a second. Saying Dana must not be here then. “Oh, that’s okay. We can get some drinks and you can tell me some incredibly personal stuff I don’t know yet.” Lars teasing jokes while walking in as Dana moved out of the way for him to come in. “Like how long did she sleep with a stuffed animal and was she one of those girls crushing on some boy band?” He added some embarrassing questions he could quickly think of before looking around the inside of the house.
Dana explained that everyone else had canceled on her New Year’s Eve party. Which Lars found hard to believe but looking around it seemed to be the case. “More drinks for us and they get to lose out on an amazing party.” He explained attempting to put a bright spin on the evening, hoping Dana wasn’t too down about people not coming. “Marcia couldn’t make it either, busy with some work stuff. I guess it’s for the best so it can just be the two of us and no one ends up being a third wheel.” Lars had felt bad about Marcia not being able to make it but that went away after finding out what had happened with Dana’s other guests. “I just won’t tell her it was just of two of us, she’s got some crazy idea that two people can be friends for so long and not have some weird feelings or something. So where’s the drinks?”
@dana
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Nov 19, 2019 23:58:29 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 23:58:29 GMT -7
DANA GIGGLED ALONGSIDE LARS’ LAUGHTER, a finger pushing up her glasses from the bridge of her nose. ”I have many embarrassing personal stories…How could one begin?” Once Lars had entered, Dana found herself laughing at his next questions again. ”I believe she might still sleep with a stuffed animal. We’ll have to see.” Though in Dana’s defence…There was nothing wrong with stuffed animals. Except they were incredibly adorable. ”No boy bands though. Was too young to experience something like that before magic was introduced in her life.”
The Knox then smiled at Lars’ compliment about her amazing party considering nothing about it was particularly…amazing. Sure she had heavily decorated the place, popped out a few snacks and had drinks littered all over…But it didn’t necessarily matter when the party didn’t have people to actually attend. Though Lars’ company was enough for her. ”You had me at more drinks.” She grinned. ”Ah sorry to hear that…Though how are the two of you?” She remembered when Lars introduced Dana to Marcia, explaining how they met through Blishwick’s service and the blonde felt her heart crumble that exact minute. He was a puppy in love while Dana was matched with one of her best friends. How unfortunate. ”Sounds a bit odd…” In fairness, Marcia did have suspicions to hold onto, especially when Dana was crushing like a school girl.
At the question of where the drinks were, Dana walked back to the couch area, lifting up two glasses and a bottle she had gotten out earlier. ”Never too early for champagne right?”
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Mar 25, 2020 14:29:56 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 14:29:56 GMT -7
Lars laughed for a moment as Dana continued on pretending to be her twin for moment, sharing what might be considered embarrassing stories about herself. “Still sleeping with a stuffed animal? Sounds almost cute but I’m sure all her coworkers would love to know about this sometime.” Lars jokes for a second, he wouldn’t do something like that but he was happy to tease her about this himself at a later time. “I’ll have to be sure to excuse myself to the bathroom at some point just to try and find her bed room and this stuffed animal.” He added as that was something he was seriously considering.
“We do know each other so well.” Lars teased for a moment as Dana commented about getting the drinks. They were old enough to drink now and he was back after all. They didn’t have to sneak it like back as school and even that wasn’t too often. Dana asked how things were going with Marcia and Lars smiled. “Good, she’s busy a lot with ministry work but when she is off we hang out quite a bit. I’d invite you too but I never know when she’s free. She just shows up some days.” Lars laughed after saying that but it was partly true. Marcia was a busy woman and he was only busy when there was a game or practice. “Totally. I mean what? We’ve been best friends for years now. If one of us was going to confess something it would have happened by now.” Lars explained with another laugh. There were times he questioned his feelings sure, yet he always came back to deciding they were just friends and it was better off that way.
As he asked about the drinks Dana walked over to reveal two glasses and some champagne asking if it was too soon. “Never too soon, especially if we have to be drinking for a whole party.”
@dana
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Apr 8, 2020 14:44:03 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2020 14:44:03 GMT -7
ROLLING HER EYES AT HIS typical teasing response, Dana found herself laughing alongside Lars at his additional comment about attempting to find her bedroom if he left to find the bathroom. Considering her house hadn’t changed since she was a young girl, except the moving of different rooms and eventually the aesthetic of it all…It would be easy for the Hutton to find. That is, if he decided to snoop. ”You’d snoop around in a girl’s empty home? How could you.”
Nodding in agreement, Dana poured a glass for them both, smiling as Lars began to talk about Marcia. ”I see…Well at least you guys still get to spend time with one another I suppose…But I would hate to third wheel it. Knowing you, you’d probably be all cringey.” Teasing, the Knox stuck her tongue out at him. ”Right…” Trailing off, the Knox sipped on her drink. She couldn’t help but lie as she ‘fake-agreed’ with him, considering they had been friends for so long and the Knox still hadn’t confessed to him.
”We’re probably drinking for the entire neighbourhood…” She laughed at that though, raising her glass up in a cheers.
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Apr 8, 2020 22:51:35 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2020 22:51:35 GMT -7
Lars laughed for a moment as Dana questioned him about how he could snoop around in someone’s empty house. “What? I just got turned around and couldn’t find the bathroom. Next thing I knpw I’m just in someone’s room trying to find their secret diary.” Lars explained with another laugh as he had no plan of snooping that much. Just enough to maybe see these stuffed animals she spoke of. “These things happen at New Years parties. I just can’t blame it on another guest because it’s just you and me.”
Dana teases him for a moment and stuck her tongue out, claiming Maria and him would be all cringey together. “We aren’t normally but on the day you do decide to hang out with us I’ll try my best to be as cutesy as possible.” Lars joked as they really weren’t that type of couple. He didn’t see himself ever being in a couple like that either. It just didn’t seem like who he was. Dana agreed with him on the subject of confessions which he wasn’t too surprised on, there were always rumors between the two during school but it was always just that.
Raising her glass Dana explained they were maybe drinking for the whole neighborhood. “I’m up for a challenge, I might end up crashing on the couch though if that’s our goal. Or wherever I happen to pass out.” Lars explained raising his glass to hers with a small clink. Chances were high he’d pass out on the floor if they got that drunk.
@dana
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Apr 19, 2020 14:49:35 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2020 14:49:35 GMT -7
GIGGLING AT HIS RESPONSE DANA continued to sip on her drink. ”These things absolutely do not happen at New Year parties!” Dana’s gonna laugh again then, before continuing on. ”People get drunk! Make wrong moves or get the crowd hyped. But since its just you and I…I’ll expect you to puke all over my floor or something. Since you’re a terrible drinker!”
Being a child for just a moment, Dana had to force her next smile when the topic shifted to Marcia. Dana of course wasn’t the happiness to know about their relationship and that everything was going perfect for the two of them but…Dana had to feign her happiness for Lars. For the sake of keeping her crush quiet. ”Gross. I’ll stay home instead.” Dana laughed again then, knowing that Lars was joking but truly…The Knox would’ve hated that sight.
”The couch will welcome you with warm arms.”
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Apr 20, 2020 0:20:15 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2020 0:20:15 GMT -7
Dana explained that the events he described didn’t happen at news years parties and Lars laughed. “Well obviously you and me have been going to very different New Year’s Eve parties.” He joked as he downed some of his champagne, it was good he thought as he listened on to Dana talking once more. She went into more detail about what happened at New Years parties for her. “I mean we are doing one of those things and I was going to attempt to keep the puking to a minimum till you decided to be so rude.” Lars joked referring to them getting drunk and her remark about him getting sick. “We’ll see just how better of a drunk you are in an hour or two.” Lars teased for a moment.
As Lars joked about being all cutesy with Maria while Dana was around just to make her sick, he laughed. Dana explained she would rather just stay home. “Your loss.” He replied with a laugh. “Fine if it means you’ll join us I’ll try and keep the couple talk to a minimum. How about that?” He offered as a false compromise as he didn’t plan for they to be any cute couple talk to begin with.
“Thanks, I’m glad I can always count on the couch to have my back. As the guest though you should be offering me the bed.”
@dana
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May 23, 2020 17:03:52 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 23, 2020 17:03:52 GMT -7
DANA TRULY NEVER LAUGHED AS hard with other people than she did with Lars. Alongside Vic, the two of them were a part of a small percentage that made her feel truly happy and both had corny enough jokes to actually laugh along to. Even though most of Lars’ jokes meant the Knox would be slightly bullied in between. ”I’m sure I go to normal New Year’s Eve parties.” She clarified, sipping down on her glass. In truthfulness…When was the last time she had even gone to a NYE party? Or any kind of party? Dana was simply too old for it now. If nineteen counted as old. ”Please…Don’t puke everywhere like last time.” Last time being when they snuck out somewhere in Hogwarts, a covered bottle in Lars hands and nothing but nicotine in Dana’s. Good times! ”Agh…You know it takes a lot longer than that for me to reach any level of drunkness.” Dana’s intolerance only improved with the years passing. Day-drinking was good for some souls.
”I’d appreciate that instead.” She smiled. ”You see, us single folk have to suffer around couples. We either find ourselves third wheeling and get sad or make too many bad single jokes!” At Dana’s next comment she rolled her eyes for what felt like the millionth time in her life, sipping on her glass a little more. ”Does the guest want my bedroom that badly? He can take it then!” She said, laughing in response.
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