Boogie Wonderland // Everybody!

“You should buy the one next to mine. The neighbors aren’t selling but it would be perfect, if your idea of perfect was living next door to Michael Peters and his early morning singing and gardening combo.” Hazel laughed, finding her father’s daily rituals more endearing than annoying, at least most days. It would, of course, be amazing if her best friend lived right next door, but they weren’t children anymore planning unrealistic life goals for themselves. Nearly half of Hazel’s friends didn’t even live in the same country. Proper adults didn’t turn their entire lives upside down just to move in with their friends like they would have when they were teens, but they could still have plenty of fun regardless. Tonight was proof of that. A girl's night out and a barn party, all rolled into one. It was going to be brilliant, and Gus was with Susie all night so there was no need to worry about getting home early.

The exterior of the party, despite its small stature, looked promising as soon as the women arrived. People heading inside while letting the music escape and groups congregating outside and smiling, and of course the obnoxiously large sign that proudly claimed it was for the party people. “That is the start of a fun night,” Hazel replied, linking arms with Helley and heading inside. Hazel laughed as Helley, the much more boisterous of the pair, announced their arrival into the barn with a loud whoop and an energetic bouncing that was contagious. Hazel joined in, though a bit more subdued, as she looked around that rather spacious interior. Lights, music, a bar. Everything one needed for a good time.

Jasper’s date was called Geralina. Dora nodded as Leo filled her in quietly, making a mental note to ask later about how serious the pair were, and whether Jaspy was good in bed. Alice hadn’t said anything about Jasper dating anyone, and after his wife’s death he really did deserve someone nice. Thus far, Jasper had refused to allow Dora to set him up with anyone, as if being set up by your younger sister’s friend was a strange request. Another handsome bloke came up and introduced himself, and Dora smiled, about to ask if Everett was a healer at Hogwarts. Having spent her fair share of time in the Hogwarts Hospital wing between being in a coma for a fortnight after being inadvertently injured in a Death Eater attack and managing her “melancholy” after her father’s death, Dora was fairly certain she would remember all of the hospital wing staff, but she wasn’t given the opportunity to confirm her suspicions as an even more boisterous witch made an appearance. The sassy witch introduced herself and Dora replied in turn. “Dora Parkinson.”

The group moved inside and Dora happily hung on Leo’s arm, adding a little extra wiggle in her step just to make sure Miss Tersha Knight knew that Leo was off limits tonight. It was impossible to miss the look she’d given him outside, but Leo had invited Dora this evening and as far as Dora could tell, Tersha was even more of a tagalong than Dora. Green eyes widened as she stepped into a rustic wonderland, with twinkly lights trimming the walls and people already grooving on the dance floor. “Dance with me,” Dora demanded sweetly, turning to look at Leo as she pulled him onto the dance floor without regard for where the rest of their little group wanted to go.