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[halfbloodalways]

[For once it seems that the Potions Master has purposely started the video feed. He favors the screen with a grumpy look before starting.]

As the summer months are upon us I notice young Muggles running around the city at all hours and doing Merlin only knows what. Idle curiosity compels me to ask - how are you fine, upstanding individuals spending your summer holidays?

[OOC: Edited because I am a DERP and I completely forgot that vacation is an American word. *headdesk* Thanks person who shall remain nameless because she asked to. :P ]

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[kukuku]

Kuuukuku, as one whose only companion is the darkness, I attempted to accompany my kindred's club to the pool.

[halfbloodalways]

Your 'kindred'?

[kukuku]

Yes, my kindred.

[halfbloodalways]

And that is?

[grimdarkseer]

Ah, summer vacation. I remember those. I wonder, were we to petition SBURB with enough due reverence, would we be granted the chance to experience one even now?

[She's being deliberately facetious and making no bid to hide it. Never let it be said this game is making her bitter, nope]

[halfbloodalways]

[Oh, Severus catches that bitterness.]

Tsk, tsk. Someone sounds rather... disenchanted.

[grimdarkseer]

Well, when one watches time progress as would appear normal for most while being locked into this one seemingly endless day on this end, it becomes difficult to retain much optimism.

[Especially when she had none to begin with]

[everything_is_dangerous]

[Leila looks entirely too amused for a moment.]

Hm, I detect a hint of sarcasm.

Well, I wouldn't consider this to be a "summer" vacation - a bit too short for that - but I've been enjoying a break from work. Exploring the city, spending time with my boyfriend, all that.

[halfbloodalways]

Then you are smarter than you appear.

[He considers her reply.]

A rather mundane existence then.

[everything_is_dangerous]

I suppose so. I'm no great general or powerful mage. Although, arcane secrets or no arcane secrets, I doubt most mages view their work as that much less mundane than working for the government.

[schrodingersghost]

Wow, this timeline stuff is confusing.

[halfbloodalways]

[Oh, that pesky thing...]

And where does this day find you?

[schrodingersghost]

Just got back from Christmas break.

[parodies]

... I've been going to the pool and beach a lot.

[halfbloodalways]

Fascinating...

[parodies]

You asked.

[kittyheavenly]

It's actually Christmas time here...but I have plans for the summer. I want to go to Florence to see the Uffizi Gallery.

[halfbloodalways]

Yes, it appears several of you are currently going through the motions of your Christmas... celebrations.

[That gets an eyebrow raise]

So you are actually doing something constructive with your holiday? That is refreshing.

[kittyheavenly]

Ah...well I wish I could call it a celebration...I'm working right up to the last minute.

I would like to do something constructive, it beats loafing around at the beach all summer.

[makewayforroze]

Have you gotten bored over the summer?

[halfbloodalways]

As I last checked the summer months had barely begun.

[makewayforroze]

You don't usually talk to us, but I'm glad to see you again.

[Text]

[quidditch_stag]

[James wanted to come up with something witty because annoying Snape was fun, but his answer couldn't be said that way.]

Clearing up my parents things.

[Text]

[halfbloodalways]

[He takes a moment before replying - yes, he does recall that James's parents had died recently in his time.]

So you shall be spending your holiday doing something productive. I commend you.

[Text]

[quidditch_stag]

I wouldn't call it a holiday. I'm not going back to Hogwarts in September.

[He's not really in the mood, and doesn't really know why he answered. He'd usually mock being commended by Snape but he doesn't. Maybe he really is growing up?]