@EgregiusGiles @KismetGiles + between Sky and his great-grandfather for now.
“From the smell of it you’ve been successful? Let’s toss the dung into the fire. You might wanna cover your noses for that.”
@EgregiusGiles @KismetGiles By the time Ray is back, the flames are already moderately low again, and Edward gives Sky a wink.
“Not much, we just heated up the cauldron.”
There is no need to frighten the boy, this singing to the flames can be a secret +
@EgregiusGiles @KismetGiles + room, where the flames dance up almost till under the ceiling.
“Sky! Did you do that?”
He doesn’t say it crossly, just very surprised.
Ava would be thrilled to hear of her son’s skills.
Rupert will be….not so +
@RecipeGoneAwry @EgregiusGiles + While he is trying to gather all the rest they’re gonna need, he tries to distract Sky, albeit a bit absent-minded.
“You can try to make it do something, Sky. Use your mind to make the flames dance.”
It’s just a little +
@EgregiusGiles @RecipeGoneAwry + fire.
“Ray, we need some owl dung. Sky, you watch the fire.”
He feels like a little kid himself now, and gone are all responsible thoughts and every promise he had given Rupert and Ava.
@EgregiusGiles @RecipeGoneAwry “That’s what we’ll call them. Stinky Sticks. They’ll be a bestseller. Halloween is approaching, and everyone is going mad for Halloween.”
He is running his hands through Sky’s and Ray’s hair and then sets the hearth on +
@RecipeGoneAwry @EgregiusGiles + bad smells.”
He chuckles, already having forgotten that he is not allowed near the cauldron again, as last time he did it he conjured up a baby.
@RecipeGoneAwry @EgregiusGiles + mysterious wink, then gestures Ray and Sky into the back room where the cauldron stands.
“How about we put some actual magic in them? Make it a surprise for the kids. Just harmless stuff, like making them glow, or giving out +
@RecipeGoneAwry @EgregiusGiles + them would pass the test of professional ads, but both are warming Edward’s heart so much he promises to use them both to advertise the shop opening.
“Now what else do we need? I head kids these day are quite fond of these +
@RecipeGoneAwry @EgregiusGiles + family business and we should advertise it as such. You’re so clever.”
He gives the blonde hair a kiss and then gives a wink at Ray. Babysitting isn’t all that hard, it’s even productive.
@RecipeGoneAwry @EgregiusGiles + which he draws something on a white paper.
“‘amily.” the toddler claims, and if you looked very…..very close you could make out a couple of stick figures that might represent their family.
“You’re right Sky, this is a +
@RecipeGoneAwry @EgregiusGiles + have a different opinion on that), but he’s not great with graphic design.
Sky is using his little chubby legs to walk around the Magic Box, using crates and boxes to support himself. Really clever.
@RecipeGoneAwry @EgregiusGiles + strapped the boy in real tight, as if this clever young man would ever fall out.
“Do you wanna help me come up with a flyer for the big day?”
He looks at Ray hopefully. Edward might be good in mixing potions (Rupert might +