journal entry; #016

[tt_james]

[Private to Lily]

Lil, can I pop over tonight?
- Yours


[Private to Remus & Sirius]

So, blokes, I'm finally doing it. I've talking to Shacklebolt and I'm going to ask Lily if she'd like to move in together. Any thoughts? Any chance you'll try and talk me out of it? Haha. No, though, seriously, I'm out of my mind with nerves. Do you remember in the other time... How I proposed and all of that? Was I this nervous? Granted, I'm not doing that now, well, or rather just yet I suppose, but I feel like I've got a chocolate frog stuck in my throat just thinking of moving in.
- Prongs


[Private to Ginny]

I wanted to include Alicia on this one but I figure she's quite a bit busy what with just having gotten married and all... Can I ask your advice? Not Drinking Buddy advice but You're My Only Girl Friend advice...? I'm planning to ask Lily to move in together. Anything in particular I should do to make it nice? I've not really got a romantic bone in my body, except when it comes to being crazy about her, but she really does and I want to make sure she feels... Well, loved, you know? Hope to hear from you soon, and maybe we can do a Drinking Buddy catch up session at the World's End and maybe have something to celebrate when we do.
James

Comments

[tt_ginny]

[Private to James]

Advice? Sure, though I should point out that I'm not exactly lucky in the romance department so take any advice with a grain of salt.

I think if you listen to her, she'll know you love her. You know, really listen and don't try to fix everything without asking her what she wants. Oh, and if she says everything is 'fine', watch out!

[tt_james]

[Private to Ginny]

Thanks, honestly. I know it might seem like child's play, but let's be honest, I'm nothing if not a big kid.

When should we grab those drinks, huh?

[tt_ginny]

[Private to James]

I'm pulling a few doubles - we have a fresh batch of trainees and I'm one of five Healers who had the double training when it started so I'm spending every waking moment shadowing residents. All right, not every waking moment, but it sure feels like it.

I'll get back to you on those drinks. Merlin knows, I could use one now.

[tt_lily]

[private to James]

Sure. Come over whenever. It's my day off.

[tt_james]

[Private to Lily]

Wonderful, I'll be over when I'm off work.

[tt_remus]

[private to James]

Wow. I'm speechless. I thought you asked her randomly one day. You never told me anything elaborate about it. Congrats. Are you sure you're ready?

[tt_james]

[Private to Remus]

Well, I told her I'd asked Kingsley about it, but at the time hadn't heard anything back. We'd talked about whether we wanted to do it but... That was it. So tonight I'm gonna... pop the big question, I suppose, though not THAT big question.

I think I am? I don't know that it's something you CAN be ready for, before doing it, though, right?

[tt_remus]

[Private to James]

One big question at a time. I don't think you would have any issues living together, but it sure will help for the long run.

This is one thing I have no experience with. At least where I came from.

Either way, good luck! I'm pretty sure she loves you.

[tt_james]

[Private to Remus]

Ha! I would certainly hope she does, otherwise why would she put up with me?

[tt_remus]

[private to James]

Good point. Having been Head Girl, we know she's intelligent.

[tt_sirius]

[Private to James]

You got drunk out of your mind the night before. I brought you home over my shoulder, mate. That's all I remember.

[tt_james]

[Private to Sirius]

You weren't by any chance carrying me while drunk yourself, eh?

She's never seemed to mind the hungover look, at least!