DANNY-BOY,

[Noah Goldstein]

Hey.

HEY.

HEY.

If you haven't guesses who, I'm going to be disappointed.

Anyways, it's your brother. Your awesomest brother, anyways.

Guess what?

~Noah

[Noah Goldstein]

Hotter than that!

Better than that!

MORE POWERFUL THAN THAT!

Haha. I knew you'd guess it was me.

I'm alright, how about yourself? Tell her I'm fine- performing on the street is what's getting me through. I'm eating and living in a small flat, tell her that. Long time no see, eh? How about we meet in Diagon or something?

I DIDN'T COMPLETELY FAIL AN INTERVIEW! Isn't that great news? I find out if I get the job in a few days, oh Merlin...

~Noah

[Noah Goldstein]

Dude, what are you talking about? I am more powerful than the Minister. Though, you're the one who'll become Minister one of these days.

Awh. Finee.

Singing showtunes in the shower is what it's all about, Danny. Gosh. I miss her, I really do, and to be completely fucking honest with you, I'm losing hope. I can't get a damn job. She needs to help me out with interviews and strategizing getting a job, because I'm lost, really. Wait. If you can sneak off and "eat them in your room", how about sending one to your big brother? I could use some of those pasties.... Food is expensive.

I applied to, uh, some Muggle diner. I think it may be the only place that will take me. Don't tell Dad, though... I think he'd have a heart attack if his son worked at somewhere as lowly as that. But if I get the job, I'll tell you and take you out for a pint. That'd be awesome.

~Noah

P.S.- ah. Understandable. I should work on my wording, anyways...

[Noah Goldstein]

Your second-in-command would also be nice. Or at least give me a job at the Ministry. Bartending? Hmm. I ought to try it one of these days. Dude, I can set a drink on fire and juggle with it if I tried to, wouldn't that be so awesome? Learning to juggle would take practice and a LOT of patience. Do you think I could do it?

Good idea. "Seize The Day" is a lovely song, how could you not like it? I'll make sure to sing it as loud as I possibly can when I shower, just for you. (I'm kidding, never fear. If you stay over at my place, I'll be careful not to. You can even have the couch, I'll take the floor.)

Damn, you're good at motivational speaking, Danny-boy. I'm gonna re-apply to Mungo's and the Ministry. Or maybe I'll audition for some musical theatre troupe or something, maybe they could use a new actor or something. Hell, any troupe could take someone as talented as I am.

(Thanks for the food- I'm gonna eat it in the next week. They look interesting... but strangely good. 'Course I can stomach it all.)

Yeah, keep it for me- you never know with Dad. I'm just glad I actually got a nice owl for grad, it's actually one of the nicer owls. I bet they were bribing me to communicate with you all, but that was to be expected. I can do that, kiddo. I'll keep that secret nice and safe for you.

~Noah

[Noah Goldstein]

Awh, you're so cruel that it hurts me inside. Excuse me while I go sob in a corner.

Thanks for the tip- I'll see if I can learn that once I get the money to afford cocktail-making stuff. Conjuring things takes way too much effort. Setting things on fire attracts the women, too, they like a pretty flame. Dude. I'm so going to try it one of these days. Holy shit, wouldn't it look so cool?

That would be much appreciated, bro. I could use your expertise and shit. Meet me at Diagon or something? First we could just hang around or something, or afterwards we could get a drink. I'll buy with the tip money from performing today. Do not worry about that. I'll never turn out homeless, Dad would never allow it. I'm sure he'd send me money if I was closer to being homeless.

Will do, Danny. I can keep secrets, do not worry. I'll send her an owl or something tomorrow, I'm just too lazy to do it now. I miss her cooking so fucking much. Maybe I'll bring some of my laundry for her to wash, I haven't yet perfected the art of washing clothes with magic... Those two looks Mom has are really similar, I'm surprised that you can tell the difference. I never could. Agh, I miss those two little troublemakers. How're they doing? They're growing up fast, from what Mum told me in her last owl....

~Noah

P.S. For the most part, yeah. I can conjure some comfier pillows if you want.

[Noah Goldstein]

Thanks, dude. I'm going to rob you of all of your hankies right now, and you won't even see what just hit you.

Lend some to me? I'll buy the liquor when I get the funds. For now, I'll practice with the assorted juice boxes in my fridge. You never know when you'll need to make some sort of non-alcoholic drink, it may just impress some lady's nephew or cousin or something. Ooh. Brilliant idea, little bro, absolutely fucking brilliant. What the hell would I do without you? I'll ask around tomorrow or something. Dude, I'm so going to work on juggling fire. I'll start with frozen fire or something. Being a wizard is so fucking cool.

Sounds like a great plan. I could try flirting, but I'd like to watch the pro in action. Meaning, you. I'd like doing that, yeah. Ahaha. Dude. Great joke right there. But yeah, getting attention from Mum isn't like the attention of some attractive lady...

Tell them that their biggest bro misses them dearly. Maybe when I come over next I can teach them a few tricks to play on you... Take them out somewhere, like to get ice cream. Children love ice cream.

I can only imagine. Sounds like the time I went to that theatre company I used to be a part of all those years ago...

I'll support you when you're Minister. Or climbing your way to the top. Any way, I'll be there for you.
-Noah

[Noah Goldstein]

I'm going to steal them all when I come over. Shit. I just told you my plan. (don't worry, I'd never do such a thing)

Dude. Thank you so much for them, Danny-boy, I'll learn and I will not disappoint. I have them because they were on sale, and they're much less expensive than a litre of other drinks. They're really fucking cool, too, I mean, they're just awesome. How can you not see the awesome of them?

I know I could, but I won't if I take them to a muggle bar. I'll just buy my own, once I get the funds... Also, frozen fire is for practicing. Real fire will happen at the bar. Awh yeah. Muggles are just clueless. Remember Lexie and Alfie and all my Muggle friends from theatre? I miss them.

That was my goal, I meant to charm you into making you teach me your tricks. I use chivalry, the stuff old knights used. Though, to quote a Muggle author, a lady needs a strong man to take care of her like a fish needs a bicycle. I'll wingman you, sure. Ooh, if you say so.... then we're golden, yes?

I bet I can. Nope, you're ancient, and therefore too old for ice cream. Fine, maybe you can get some too, as you're taking them. Maybe I'll come with you, as long as you buy. If there's any scent I can pick up from a mile away, it's an ice cream store.

It feels like it's been ages. Hmm. How 'bout the Leaky or Florean's? Maybe even the Tamarisk? Muggle cafes probably wouldn't be a good idea for it.

Messing up together is always an option.
~Noah

[Noah Goldstein]

I'm juggling them- or at least I was before my owl swooped in with your reply. By the way, how' that cat of yours? Back to the point. Brilliant idea, though the animals will be rainbow colored squirrels, I decided on that. Plus, who doesn't like squirrels? I mixed the last apple juice one with orange. It didn't taste all that great.... 'Course I will.

Hahaha. Yeah, but hey, it's what makes muggles, muggles. If they knew about magic, they'd be knocking on our doors, wanting solutions to all of their problems. Trust me, the world is a better place without muggles knowing we exist. Though, I'm sure you already knew that. Alfie is being Alfie- he's got a boyfriend now and I'm slightly jealous, you remember him? Lex is in university this fall, she got into Cambridge, the smart lass. I miss snogging her The rest of them are all headed off to universities around the globe and shit, and here I am, without a job. It nearly makes me look like a failure.

You've always been better at it than I have, Danny-boy. I'm the type to open doors for the ladies, and you're better at telling them that they're beautiful. Something is slightly wrong with it, oh well.... but who cares? Not all of them? I am offended.

Sweet. Thanks, kid.

Either of those....dude, I think I'll have to go with Tamarisk. The Leaky has this weird odor that I can sniff from a few hundred feet away. Not my favorite place.

I've already messed up. I don't expect you to join me.
~Noah