Louis,

[Teddy Lupin]

Louis,

I think you
For a second I thought I was writing to Dom because I nicknamed her Louis and she nicknamed me Lucy. Long story.

Speaking of Lucy, I have a bone to pick with you, except that would make me hypocritical, I think, so no.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KID!! Hope you had a good one. Did anybody play a prank on you through owl post or in person? Do tell. I know you pulled one on your Aunt Hermione for her birthday and payback is fun to watch.

Teddy

(OOC - He sent him a set of computer games for the laptop he got and burnt him a CD of 60s-90s music.)

[Louis Weasley]

Teddy,

That's weird. Why would you do that? My name is too awesome to be used on her.

Thanks! Yeah, it's been pretty good so far, lots of cake and sweets, which is always good. Thanks for the presents, they're awesome! And I got an ipod thing too, so now I can put the CDs onto that too. No pranks actually, because they're all lame. Did I play a prank on Aunt Hermione? I don't even remember that...

Anyway, long time no see, what are you up to these days?

Louis

[Teddy Lupin]

Louis,

Well she called me Lucy because I was being weird, I don't even remember why so I picked the first name I could think of and called her Louis and now she's under the impression that she's your better alter ego.

Oh sweets. Always the best. Oh I've wanted one for so long but I can never figure out how the round scroll thing works. Oh well, maybe I'll ask you to teach me someday when I come over. Actually, I think Dom and I have a movie date and she's threatening to kick Victoire in the shin just to take my side but please make sure she doesn't. And yes, you did but I have no clue what.

I've been...here and there. I'm kind of having a fight with Roxanne, but don't ask her what it's about and I'm working hard as ever. By the way, Lily seemed a little worried that you were having trouble dealing with OWLs. You alright there?

Lucy wrote me, too, telling me what happened.

Teddy.

[Louis Weasley]

Teddy,

Ew, Dom is nowhere near awesome enough to bear my name.

I can show you how to use an ipod. I can show you how to use a computer too if you want! And I've been reading books on how to work sound decks too, because that looks really good fun. Have you and Vic fought again or something or is this still the original issue? Why do we have to take sides? I mean, you and Vic fucked it up, but it was ages ago, right?

You're fighting with Roxanne? Why? (If you don't tell me, I'll get Dom to get it out of you...)

Lily worries too much. I don't give a shit about exams. I'll do okay in Muggle Studies, and Potions is the only one I always fail. I don't really care about anything else.

What did you cross out?

Louis

[Teddy Lupin]

Louis,

Yeah, I started calling her by her name again.

I know the basics of a computer, but an iPod would be cool to learn! What's a sound deck and why does it sound dangerous? Uh no, pretty much the original issue. I doubt we'd ever fight again, we barely talk. You don't, which is what I told Dom. Yeah, yeah, whatever. Forget it.

I slept with somebody whom she thinks I shouldn't have. Now I feel like I just ruin everything no matter what I do.

Don't tell her that. Oh wow, okay. I think you'll do awesome at Muggle Studies and well, Potions is hard. Wait, so what subjects are you going to take for NEWTs, only Muggle Studies? That'll be a breeze.

Nothing. Just something that sounded funny in my head. I don't even remember.
Have you talked to Lucy off late? I know what happened.

Teddy

[Louis Weasley]

Teddy,

Good.

A computer is way more complicated than an ipod though. You can do tons of stuff on a computer. And a sound deck isn't dangerous! It's like... I don't know how to describe it. It's things Muggles play music off, but more what they play in clubs and stuff than at home. You rig it up with a sound system and you can mix tracks and stuff. You can buy ways to do it on the computer too, but it looks fun to do it on a proper set of decks.

So why is Dom Okay, you know what, never mind. I know that feeling. Who'd you sleep with?

I tell her that all the time - she doesn't mind. Potions is a load of shit. And no, I'll take Muggle Studies, and I usually do pretty well at Charms so I'll take that too. I don't know what else. Whatever I pass with decent grades.

Lucy hates me.

Louis

[Teddy Lupin]

Louis,

Yeah, but it's also more straightforward. As long as you know the basic, you can explore the rest yourself but iPods are more complicated that way, at least for me. Why can't everything be like wandlore? Oh wait, I've seen those before. Right, they're not dangerous. But it would be interesting to learn.

Do you? And you don't want to know. Let's just say that I might've caused some trouble for some people I care about, without really thinking.

And she doesn't hate you. I wrote her. She's angry, yes, but she's also very confused. As long as you make it obvious that you regret your actions, she'll forgive you. You're family. You do regret them, right?

Teddy

[Louis Weasley]

Teddy,

Not really. But never mind, I'll show you mine in the summer. It would be awesome to be able to use sound decks! I could dj in a club! Though I kind of like the idea of developing Muggle technology into Wizarding stuff - we could really use a lot of their stuff, you know. I know having magic's great, but their ideas quite often work better.

Everything I touch goes to shit. And I do want to know, because people you care about and Roxie cares about too, are probably people I care about as well... It wasn't Dom, was it?

I already did that. At least I think I did. I never knew her and Abby were going out. But I don't want to go on about that to Lucy because then it looks like I'm just blaming Abby, and she feels really bad too. I just screw everything up.

Louis

[Teddy Lupin]

Louis,

You know what. When you're done with school, you should start some sort of a company which incorporates things like that into the Wizarding World. It would actually be pretty cool and you could make millions along with that as a bonus. Besides, it sounds like something you love, right?

It does not, but I don'r blame you for feeling that way because that's exactly how I feel. Okay, I slept with Molly. Judge away.

That has to count for something. You didn't know, then it's more of Abby's fault for not telling you in the first place. Wait, you've talked to Abby since this fiasco happened? You don't screw everything up, trust me. I've done much worse, trust me. Look, she's cooled off considerably from what I can tell, so please do try and talk it out?

Teddy

[Louis Weasley]

Teddy,

You slept with Molly? That's just I mean What about Vic Why? I'm not judging you. I just don't get it. D'you like her, or was it just sex? Merlin, this is weird, I can't even get my head round it.

At least it wasn't Dom.

No, seriously, everything I touch really does turn to shit. I can't do anything right, so I guess that's why I'm not judging you about the whole Molly thing.

I just I don't know, I wish I hadn't done it, obviously, but how was I supposed to know? There wouldn't have been anything wrong with it if she'd been single, and I thought she was. I mean, do you stop before you kiss someone and ask them if they're secretly in a relationship they haven't told you about? I didn't know, but then I feel bad for Abby, because she didn't mean it.

Sorry, didn't mean to ramble on. This is what I'm talking about when I say I screw everything up. I suppose I should talk to her, but I don't know what to say.

Louis

[Teddy Lupin]

Louis,

Yes, yes, you're not the first one to react this way. I don't know. I do kind of like her, but I don't want to start up anything with her, and then there's the whole thing with Vic getting in the way because Rox keeps saying that if she finds out then I'll be coming in between cousins.

That's not true Louis. Don't bring yourself so down about it.

No, Louis, she shouldn't have even kissed you if she had a girlfriend. And if you kissed her first, then she shouldn't have kissed you back or she should've pushed you away. Look, this isn't your fault. It would be if you'd actively started something, knowing she was with Lucy but you didn't, so it's not your mistake. And stop worrying about Abby, because now whatever happens to her is between her and Lucy. You need to focus on Lucy now, not her.

No, it's fine, it's okay. I think you should start off by telling her that you miss her, and that you want to fix things.

Teddy

[Louis Weasley]

Teddy,

Who else have you told? Other than Roxie... Shit, Teddy, Vic's my sister, I can't have this kind of conversation. I don't even know what to think about it. I thought you guys were

Look, no offence, but you don't know all the reasons I'm saying that, so you can't really say it's not true...

It is my fault though, even if I didn't mean to do it. I did kiss her first, and that's the reason all this has happened. And I like Abby - or I did like her. I can't just forget about how she's feeling too.

How can I tell her I miss her when I hardly ever even spoke to her before this happened?

Louis

[Teddy Lupin]

Louis,

Well, you know, Roxie knows and she went and told Scorpius when I told her not to tell anyone, but whatever. If she had to tell somebody, I'd prefer it be him. Molly knows, obviously. Dominique guessed. So, yeah. Shit that's a lot of people, how did this happen?! I know, I know, which is why I wrote you about it because you would be the one person not going on about Vic related to this.

Okay, tell me then, because I'm going to keep saying it. We may not be the best of friends, but I've seen you grow up, kid and you're pretty brilliant.

Stop blaming yourself! Did she flirt with you? Did she make any move to make it look like she was flirting? Did she even try and stop you remotely? If the answers to this points where I think it does, then this isn't your fault, Louis.

Well, saying the words 'I miss you' would be an awesome start.

Teddy

[Louis Weasley]

Teddy,

Wow, you really know how to keep these things quiet... How long do you think it's going to take before Vic hears? Does Molly know everyone knows?

You told me because Vic's my sister? What the fuck? I mean, I know you two aren't even together any more, so I suppose technically you haven't done anything wrong, but still.

I can't tell you. I just screw everything up. I screwed the thing with Abby and Lucy up, didn't I? I always do the wrong thing, even when I don't mean to or it isn't my fault. I screw things up with my friends, and I screw things up when I like people and when people like me and I just whatever I do, you can guarantee it's the wrong thing.

Yeah, I suppose she flirted with me, or I thought she did. And I don't think she tried to stop me. I mean, I don't think she could have done and I didn't notice, could she? Shit, what if she did?

I guess so.

Anyway. Thanks Teddy.

Louis

[Teddy Lupin]

Louis,

No, I don't know if she does, but I have to talk to her soon anyways.

I didn't tell you because she's your sister, I told you because I knew you wouldn't judge because that's exactly what everybody is doing and I really don't need that right now. I'm self deprecating enough for it.

Okay, fine but you have to know that you don't screw everything up. Sure, you were involved in the Abby/Lucy thing but it wasn't primarily your fault, so yeah. It's not like you screwed it all up. Look, you're in high school. There's not real guarantee that anything is going to last forever, because not all friendships and love stories are like Harry, Ron and Hermione. They were exceptionally lucky and wonderful together, but because it doesn't work out the same way with your friends or love interests, doesn't mean there's something wrong with you. It's completely normal.

Louis, you aren't blind or numb enough to not notice when a girl is pushing you away when you're kissing her. You would know if she tried to stop you because you aren't that sort of guy, and from the looks of it, she didn't. So, stop, please.

No problem, Louis.

Teddy