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I asked for something.

[ a beat, and then he really sounds halfway between shouting and laughing. ]

You sure didn't tell me they'd be weirdly liberal about it.

[ She isn't panicking. Sam's panicking. ]

Well, they're magical kings and queens! I thought that would be a given, considering who they are.

[ You get pulled to a magic world; of course your magical gifts are going to be - well, you know. ]

What did you get?

Hold up.

[ there's a bit of muttering - he hasn't quite mastered this whole locket crap yet - and the feed reopens with video. behind sam is a mess of feathers, grey and white with the odd streak of red: fully grown wings. sam shakes his head, lips pursed against a smile and brows raised with faux-indignance. ]

I asked for "my wings".

[ Hermione stares for a long moment, letting her eyes sweep over the wide, handsome wings before her hands lift and she covers her mouth, trying to smother her laughter. She is sorry, but this is something particularly welcome after the tension of the last few weeks. ]

Well - you did get them!

[ and that's all it takes, her hands and her hidden laughter, to open the dam for sam's. he lifts a stern finger to the feed, a grin already eating away at his lips. ]

No. My wings are mechanical and rocket powered and distinctly removable at the end of the day. These are not my wings.

[ as if to prove a point, the feathers rustle slightly as the wings flex and resettle, which just makes sam do this, basically. ]

Did you actually specify which wings you meant?

[ She's trying, valiantly, not to giggle, shaking her head and pursing her lips before she settles herself, trying to be stern. ]

Maybe they gave you those because technology doesn't always work here?

You know, that's valid? But I think they just wanted to mess with me. I tried to explain the EXO to their messenger, but you know how fairies are, all -

[ he makes a vague dramatic gesture with his hand for how airy and all over the place he's seen these playful creature be. ]

I'll give 'em 'helpful' and 'kind', but they are some tricky sons.

Well, I got something a little more than I bargained for too, if that helps?

[ She shakes her head, leaning forward to look into the camera. ]

Are they there permanently?

[ there's another small flutter, something subconsciously shifting at being under observation. ]

Sure seems like. Steve gave 'em a little tug for me, they're pretty on there.

[ not that he likes them or anything, b-baka! ]

C'mon, I'm going through a minor life crisis here. Help sooth my fickle human heart by showing me what you got.

Then maybe you'll get used to them, after a while? And we can always search for a way to fold or hide them, if you need it.

[ Stop being cute, Sam-kun. It's impolite.

... But he did ask. Hermione reaches and places her locket on the table in front of her before she stands back. ]

Don't scream.

[ And, with her eyes closing, she starts to curl forward - and as she does she transforms, turning into a large, white lioness, her own wings flexing. ]

[ he doesn't scream - his eyes go wide and bright, his mouth parting in unabashed awe. it's the sort of childish delight you'd find in someone witnessing something from a dream, and with how impossible the last month of being here has been, it's not too far off. ]

I'll be damned. You are beautiful, and I don't feel the least bit bad about sayin' that out loud.

[ a thought occurs to him, and if it's possible, he perks up even more. ]

Can you fly with those bad boys?

[ At first, all she does is lift a large paw to cover her face, hiding from the compliment for a long moment - but, soon enough, Hermione almost preens under the praise, lifting her head and trotting forward a few steps to nudge at the locket with her nose before she moves around, circling, her wings flicking out as she stretches them.

The idea of flying isn't new, of course, but she hasn't actually made a valiant effort yet. Instead, she pauses, tilting and huffing out a noise.

No, she hadn't, but she would like to, especially if she's going to get more and more used to this form. ]

[ wow, not who's being inappropriately adorable. sam watches her with wonder, shaking his head with another muttered damn. that is awesome. ridiculous, but mostly awesome. ]

Yeah, I haven't figured that one out yet either. My bones ain't exactly hollow, last I checked, so.

[ some hesitation. but seriously. goddamn. ]

You wanna test it out together? I've got enough faith in you to take a leap of faith or two.

[ She makes a soft noise, leaning up and pressing her nose onto the camera before she turns around. A spin later and she's twisting, standing up and transforming back to herself. She shifts, unsteady on her feet, shaking her head before she beams. ]

We can definitely figure it out together. I've never flown by myself before, not without a Thestral or a broom, so...

[ She picks up the locket again, settling down and crossing her legs. ]

I'm not really a good flier, though. I might not be the best partner.

[ he does try not to oggle as she transforms again, but. well. ]

You kidding me? I told you firsts were important. There's no one I'd pick to partner up with for this before you. We're gonna be awesome.

[ Gosh, are you checking her out, Mr. Wilson? ]

Then we'll do it together. All you have to do is pick a time and a place.

[ only in a very healthy appreciation way, ok!! ]

If you aren't too busy for a little traveling, me and Steve are holed up at the Station for now. We could meet up here, wander to find somewhere we won't be judged by our friendly observers.

[ steve and nat. ]

I think I should be okay to pop over to the Station. I've got a quest to do, but after that I'll be all yours.

[ She has no idea who he has in mind, but at least she's smiling. ]

You have to promise not to laugh.

Deal - but only if you promise that you absolutely, definitely will.

[ laughter is 100% necessary requirement pls&thank. ]

I will do all that I can to balance my horror and my laughter.

[ 8( She'll try to be polite about it, at least. ]

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