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You actually give warning when you're going to give trouble? You're still too nice, kid. *grins*

I know right. I just can't quite nail this "bad boy" attitude. I'm working on it, I got the smug look down I think and then there's the tattoo's ...

Tatoos? Heh, Sirius would like that. What've you got?

Well, it was this idea I had as a kid.

My father has this enchanted duster and he went though this whole process of arranging these ancient symbols of protection on it and using magic ink on them and I thought why couldn't it work on my skin.

So its something I've researched as a kid and spent a lot of years figuring out, but a few months ago I had the tattooist actually ink me up. It took hours and it was wicked painful, because he used a bamboo needle. 26 symbols in all.

Mom and Dad kinda flipped.

Pffft. You put a lot of thought in yours I see. *tilts her head* 26 symbols. And a bamboo needle.
*is amused, but then a metamorphmagus is unfair that way*

*laughs at the last bit* That I can well believe.

How've you been doing? Besides tatoos and trying for the bad boy thing? (Why are you going for that anyway? Just be yourself, I say...)

Well if it works, it should be like instant protection against lesser spells and hexes and stuff. Hopefully I wont have to find out for a while if it did the job ... and besides, there cool looking.

I'm doing pretty good. I'm trying to get my Dad to apprentice me for a year or two before he retires, so I can learn his style of magic too. At the moment, I'm working with him in his office in midtown. I work with him sometimes, but mostly we split the cases and he takes all the tough ones. He seems to think it will only be a matter of time before I get drafted into wardenhood by the white council ...

I'm still trying to figure out what I'm gonna do for the long term. I know I love Chicago and I'm thinking of taking over Dad's business, but it kills me to be this far away from Lily and I don't she'd be keen about moving to the states. She just got an apartment in Diagon Alley and she said "its the farthest I can or would want to move from my family". So, I've been thinking about jobs in the UK too.

I dunno Tonks. When I was a kid it seem like graduation was the finish line, but really its more like the beginning of being a grown up and I feel kind of ... lost.

Ow ow! Be sure to burn something down for me.

Burn something? I dunno about that ... I'm really more interested in getting drunk and listening to some live music.

*laughs* Well that's always good too.

Are the rules different for you guys or do you have a fake id?

Well I was just thinking I'd apparate somewhere where the drinking age was 18 or 19 ... Canada or somewhere in Europe. I could make an aging potion, but why go through all the trouble.

Besides, potion making has never been a forte of mine ... and to buy one would waste money I could save for beer.

In Costa Rica they don't even have a drinking age. *grins* You could have a blast down there.

::grins mischievously:: Really? Didn't know that. Maybe you and I should go sometime.

Piggy back aparation anytime *grins*

Now, don't get too messed up on your own okay?

Well, I was hoping Lily would come with me ... but I don't know what she has going on. I can sort of get away with things she couldn't on account of her having a real boss at her job.

... except ... don't tell Harry I think he's a pushover. I wouldnt want him to all of a sudden start cracking the whip just because he can.

Dude, Harry's like 15 times the size of me. I wouldn't take the chance of offending him! But I totally get what you mean.

*amused grin*

Damien. You don't give warning, silly.

Oops?

Why don't you come with god-sis?

*considers*

Well, what sort of trouble?

How does the having a few drinks and listening to some music kind of trouble sound?

*pauses and grins*

Count me in.

Sweet. I'll firecall with the details later.

Great. I can't wait.

I'll try and wheedle down Daddy early.

Don't let him find out! ... He's just the sort that would find a reason to break up this social call.

I won't tell him what we're doing. You're daftly though if you think I can get away from him without offering some sort of reasoning.

I'll tell him we're going to watch a Quidditch match or something.

Hmmm- just what kind of trouble are you getting into?

I really want to have a few beers and unwind. It's been a rough week.

::Damien flashes a flirty smile:: You in?

Sounds awesome. Maybe we can find some place with a dance floor. It's been too long since we've danced.

*winks* You know I'm always in when it comes to you.

It has been. We've been separated for most of the summer with you traveling and me working with Dad. I've had some serious Lily withdrawal.

I'm thinking somewhere by your house then so I have a place to crash afterwards. Apparating all the way back home while drunk sounds like a recipe for splinching.

Sounds fun!

I'm hoping so.

Have we meet?

No, I'm sorry, we haven't.

*extends hand* Liann Munroe, at your service.

::Takes it and shakes gently::

Damien Dresden.

::A smile forms:: So you enjoy causing trouble?

You could say that.

Rather an expert at it, actually.

Oh? That statement begs for a question ...

What makes you say that?

My Da says so, is why. And he'd know.