Getaway Car

Grievance.

Today was quite a dreadful day for (Y/n) (Y/l/n). Not only did she have her deceased boyfriend's funeral to attend, but she also agreed to dinner with the Weasleys. She wished she could go back and reschedule the date, but she did not know when Bill and Charlie would be in Ottery St Catchpole again.
It would be the first (Y/n) had left her room (other than the occasional meal, but Pandora Lovegood, her godmother, would often bring her food even if she didn't leave her room for it). The past week, she had been showered with late birthday gifts, something that did not happen last year, nor the year before, nor the year before, and so on. She knew they were pity gifts and was contemplating sending most of them back for she did not need luxury makeup or perfumes, or expensive jewellery or handbags.
(Y/n) loved girly things. They were, perhaps, one of the defining things when the name '(Y/n) (Y/l/n)' was brought up. But everything she was getting was overkill to the point she wishes she never started experimenting with her femininity and would, instead, receive books, potions kits, chemistry kits, and all sorts of hands-on things.
(Y/n)'s favourite gift was the box of parts she could use for tinkering. Marlene McKinnon had gotten it for her after sending a text admitting she didn't know what to get (Y/n). The gift of ugly sweaters from Remus Lupin, one of her godfathers, and from Cedric Diggory, (Y/n)'s ex (and alive) boyfriend, were also at the top of her list.
All summer (which was only a week in), (Y/n) had been up in her room experimenting with both potions and with engineering. It helped distract her and distracting was what she really needed right now. Less than a year ago, (Y/n) began a secret society with her close friends and she was trying to make little spies that would help with the club.
(Y/n) was brought out of her thoughts by her phone going off. She usually ignored her texts, preferring to keep all of her group chats silent, keep private chats short, and stay away from phone calls.

gin(gerbread)

how come you didn't mention cassius' funeral was today?

didn't want to ruin the cheer

you're replying!!

and you don't think attending a celebration after a FUNERAL will take away from the cheer?

point made.

mum wants to know if you'd like to reschedule. she was mortified when pandora called two days ago with the news of the funeral being TODAY.

only if bill and charlie can still make it

they've got this whole weekend off

well, they've got the EVENINGS off. and they can always come just for dinner. romania's two hours ahead of us, meaning charlie'll be off by (before, even) dinner and bill's decided to stay here to be close to the family

it isn't a hassle?

why would it be?

do you not want to do dinner? be honest

well, i like your company

that's a no

it isn't!

yeah, and do you want dinner?

i want

to cry

oh.

well, i'm afraid we can't have that so... you, me, my family, dinner, saturday?

i guess

LET'S EFFING GO

oh, and i'm coming over before dinner tomorrow

k