Fifth Seed; [Voice]

[nearlychosen]

Um. Hullo.

Since the weather's started to change, I find it necessary to ask about what's normally done to care for the plantlife here in colder seasons? I've noticed a handful of gardens around the village -- is there a spell to seal the temperature around them? I've been growing a few things that I'd rather not lose...

If not, then this place could probably use a greenhouse before the ground gets too cold to sustain anything.

And, um. I guess that's all. Thanks.

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[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

I'm saying I'd rather be helpful than lazy. [It might be a long-overdue "thanks for helping us not die three months ago".]

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

I don't know about being helpful, but being lazy gets tiresome after enough time here. [Probably. It's appreciated, and he knows he's awesome. And maybe he's attempting to make nice because of Harry, but it's really, really challenging.] You're one of the last of us to get stuck here. Just watch how it turns out.

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

What does coming last have to do with anything? [The sentiment is reciprocated.]

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

It means that you haven't worn out your welcome yet as far as they're concerned.

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

They're my friends. You don't stop welcoming your friends, not matter how things work in that House of yours.

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

What? ...not them, you idiot. The Malnosso.

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[Oh.] --Well in that case, I can take whatever else happens. The last experiment passed without incident. [He doesn't remember very much of it, but he's distinctly aware he was at least 70% more awesome during that period.]

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

[A pause, because while his memory's fuzzy on it, he does remember that Longbottom was being an arsehole and that he really actually didn't approve.] Perhaps you'll get past the next one as well. Not entirely likely, but perhaps.

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

And yet somehow, what Draco Malfoy thinks of my abilities isn't breaking my heart.

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

It doesn't bother you that I'm over here judging you? What has the world come to?

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

It could be that the Malnosso have grown tired of you.

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

One can only hope, but then what does that mean for the rest of you?

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

If it means we might get to send you back to your lot soon, it means nothing but good things.

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

You'd like that, wouldn't you? Unfortunately, I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon. Nice try though.

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

So you're admitting that you'd rather see us all stay trapped here. I expected as much.

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

And I suppose you're ready to run straight home and fight the war again?

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

I'd leave tomorrow if I could. I don't want there to be a chance that anyone else might die.

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

Die here, or die there?

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Death doesn't mean anything here, from what I understand. I meant at home, where it matters.

Some of ours weren't doing too well when I left.

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

How do you know anyone's going to die without your presence, Longbottom? The theory is that time stops.

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

So what happens if you let it stop long enough for you to forget what's important?

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

You lose sight of your main goal...getting out of here.

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Which is why I don't plan on forgetting what we've left behind. There's too much at stake.

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

So I've heard. I think you're the one who's furthest in the future, right?

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

I think I am, yes.