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aspen andrews was a worrier, an affectionate older sister, a hard-worker and the proudest hufflepuff you'd ever meet. but up until nine...
A LINE CAN BE STRAIGHT, OR A STREET, BUT THE HUMAN HEART, OH NO, IT'S CURVED LIKE A ROAD THROUGH MOUNTAINS TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
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"WE'RE HERE," came a loud voice from the doorway, and Aspen felt her breath hitch in her throat.
The room was drenched in darkness, and yet even with the lights off, the streamers that hung from the ceiling were on full show, enveloped in misty shadows that were only visible due to the dim light of streetlamps obscured by thin curtains. Aspen had ducked behind the sofa, and beside her, looking less keen, were Ginny and Aspen. Across the room, Lee Jordan - the twins' best friend from their Hogwarts days - was tucked against the wall beside the fireplace, and Bill and Fleur were nearby nestled together behind the armchair. Tonks was folded up underneath the dining table, looking uncomfortable as her limbs engulfed her, and Verity had slipped behind the curtains, her toes peeking out below the bottom. Molly and Arthur had taken to the kitchen, claiming they were too old for hiding, and Remus had accompanied, much to Tonks' dismay, as he was still mostly avoiding her.
There was a mumbling at the door, likely the twins conferring about where the hell the light-switch was. As one of the two fumbled for their wand, Aspen could just make out a stream of frustrated cuss words, and she immediately cupped her hand across Alessia's mouth, certain she was about to giggle.
"Lumos," said George, who'd unleashed his wand from his blazer pocket by now. The room lit up just enough to reveal the humungous littering of decorations, and they both laughed to themselves.
"Aspen? Love?" Fred spoke, calling out into the darkness. "What's all this for?"
"She really is whipped for you, Freddie," George said, and realising the conversation would only get more embarrassing from here, Aspen decided it was time to unleash her surprise.
Behind her and to the left, there was a light switch, and as subtly as she could, she slid across the floor on her arse, lacking in grace as she went. Away from the beam of brightness that was shining from George's wand, she quickly shot upwards and flipped on the light. Having been waiting, prepared for the surprise, the entire room leapt into action, cheering out a cacophony of 'happy birthday's and other greetings.
The two boys, who were beginning to suspect something was up due to the uncharacteristic darkness of the flat, let out a grunt of laughter. It was quickly knocked from their lungs as Molly darted out of the kitchen, engulfing them both in a tight hug that almost squeezed all the oxygen from their lungs. She was tearful, as she always was around her children's birthdays, but the twins quickly shooed her off, embarrassed as Lee and Bill began to point, teasing them like little kids. Arthur was waiting with a tissue for her to swipe at her watering eyes, and she thanked him with a grateful kiss on the cheek.
