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I hope they were satisfactory.

*tries not to gush... and fails miserably*

Nobody's ever sent me flowers before! They're beautiful! I put them right on my night table so I can see them when I wake up. And the books! I've already started reading the transfiguration book there's so much to learn!

Thank you!

Flowers and books. Right.

Oh Daddy!

*shows the pretty green vase and lilies*

Aren't they beautiful? And all the Hogwarts books for the year! I've been reading all about Transfiguration! Isn't that thoughtful?

Oh it's...thoughtful. Very thoughtful. I'm going out to break in my new broom. I'll see you in a little while.

Okey Daddy! I'm going to sit down and write a proper thank you note.

*goes to look for stationary with her name on it*

...he did what?

Scorpius sent me the most beautiful bouquet of lilies and all the textbooks for first year Hogwarts classes. I'd mentioned how much I wished I could be in school and he sent me all the books! He's very generous!

*arches brow, swallows* Charming.

You know, I still don't understand you very well.

Your grandson did something nice but you look like you swallowed a cactus. Why?

...It could be unwise to be nice sometimes.

Oh now you're being difficult! Kindness isn't unwise. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is be kind to someone.

*looks up at him*

When's the last time someone was kind to you Mr Fox?

*swallows, and stiffens* ...that's very personal question, Miss Lily.

I've been told I'm impertinent. *hugs him carefully* You should find someone to be kind to you.

*and almost stumbles from the hug* ...I had someone. She was very special to me. *pulls away gingerly* But, I had something else...and I couldn't have both. So, I lost her. But thank you for your concern.

*with tears in her eyes*

I think that's the saddest thing I have ever heard. I'm sorry. *whispers* I'll be kind to you.

*laughs, and looks away* Do not give anything to a Fox, Miss Lily. Even kindness.

Especially kindness.

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I can't help it.

The signs around Mr Fox say Be bold. Be bold.

You have to take it and hold it for me. *smiles just a little bit* It would be horribly ungracious to refuse a lady's request.

*stares at the ball for a moment, and doesn't move. He looks completely at a lost for words and his careful expression has melted into surprise and disbelief* ...I would be a poor gentlemen if I refused. *reaches over and takes the ball, holding it close to his heart* You have my word I'll keep it safe. *very low, confused voice*

*seriously* You know the ball isn't the real gift don't you?

When you see it, you should always remember that there's someone who thinks kindly of you.

*his expression hardens* ...I'm afraid I can't... *had knelt to see her and on this rises again, gripping his cane as he stands* Out of the mouth of babes...I cannot... *looking at the little ball* This was a bad idea, Miss Lily Potter.

*locked to Lily*

Hmm. No forgetting your name in a week then?

*locked to Tonks*

The flowers are so pretty and he sent ALL the books for first year at school so I can learn all the things Al's gonna be learning this year!

*locked to Lily*

And what he will be learning himself... right?

Do be careful, but he does sound kinder than could have been.

ooc: Oi... unless I'm mistaken in what I learned earlier today, I might point out that Neville's dad has shown up on SWS...