Order Only: Private Message to Moony and Alice

[alt_sirius]

Well.

That could have gone better, I thought.

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[alt_alice]

It was a bit... unexpected, yes.

And I know you wanted to tell on your own terms.

I'm sorry, love.

If it makes you feel better, Frank already knew, and he's the one that had the idea to give you and Remus the matching pocket squares for Christmas.

[alt_sirius]

Yeah, I figured you couldn't keep it from him, you minx.

And thanks for those. And for helping soothe the way tonight.

[alt_lupin]

Bloody elf.

And to think I thought your attitude might be a bit unfair to the little bastard.

[alt_sirius]

Well, I hate to say I told you so but -

No, I don't hate it at all. I TOLD YOU SO.

[alt_lupin]

So you did.

Maybe next time we hold a party you should tell him in advance he's not to say one word until everyone's gone?

[alt_sirius]

Not sure it'd help. Besides, damage done, isn't it?

Merlin.

[alt_lupin]

Still and all

It's just as well in some ways. People KNOW now.

[alt_sirius]

Oh, bugger all.

Do you think they think we hadn't told anyone, including Dora?

[alt_lupin]

...mmm. Yes, given all they know is what they heard from Kreacher, it's quite possible some of the Order think we'd been keeping Dora in the dark. You'd think they'd have been able to tell from the lack of complete shock on her face, but ... I think some of them were too busy staring at their plates to actually see anyone's reaction.

[alt_sirius]

Oh, for Circe's sake.

They're all outraged we've betrayed Dora, but really they're not. It's that we kept it private.

Allie, are all witches such busy-bodies once they get pruny?

Sorry.

That wasn't

It's none of their business! I can't

Surely there's some part of cleaning that involves blasting spells. Right?

[alt_alice]

First off, fearing for Tonks' safety and happiness is only natural. She's young, she's just recently had a baby, and women tend to feel very fiercely for our own when we see someone so potentially vulnerable.

So I think they're all concerned about Tonks, and they're making it so that if they're concerned for her, then naturally that means they must be angry at you both. It is complete nonsense, of course, but in situations like this, people may feel the need to make it so that they must choose a side.

I'm sorry, love. I'll do what I can.