August 5, 2025 – 12:29 PM
Dunstan Ruskin — Played by Kit
Dunstan looked up as his brother in law entered the room, noting the surprise with mild confusion. "It's good to see you, too and of course you aren't." After all, this was his home and Philip was family so ought to feel just as comfortable. At least Dunstan hoped he might feel that way someday.
He was just about to ask after his sister when she appeared behind her husband. "Acacia, my beloved," he said teasingly, thinking nothing of going over and giving his eldest sister a loving hug. "Where's my niece?"
September 9, 2025 – 4:09 AM
Acacia Darlington — Played by Kelly
Despite the fact that her home with Phillip was new and unlike anything she had previously lived in before, although she had visited more well-off friends on occasion, it was feeling more and more like home by the day and having full run of the place made the transition easier. While she wasn't fully used to so many people to help run things, Acacia had been the 'mother hen' so to speak since her mother had left them. Despite his best efforts to not have Acacia grow up too fast, there was only so much their father could do as a working man.
Acacia's familiar smile flashed wide as she reciprocated her brother's hug. "Dunstan! Aurora is with daddy. You can't blame the man for wanting some bonding time with his first grandchild," she giggled before letting go to get a good look at him. So grown up, where had the time gone? A brief flash of the incident nagged at her, but she brushed that aside. "How have things been?" Of course father had his own perspective on the state of the household, anyone of them would have. Chrysanta would always be the most opinionated of the bunch. While she wouldn't mind hearing from each sibling, Acacia viewed Dunstan and Orinda to at least have a more levelheaded viewpoint on household matters.
October 4, 2025 – 11:38 PM
Dunstan Ruskin — Played by Kit
"A little odd. I can hardly believe I am finally done Hogwarts." He would have been done sooner were it not for the ban, he had been among the oldest of his yearmates ever since the ban had been lifted. It was still unbelievable though. Now, he had more adult thoughts to entertain such as his career. He would have to wait and see what avenues his NEWTs provided him with though. He didn't feel much of a need to rush though. It wasn't like his father would have him be homeless and he had only graduated a scarce month ago.
October 5, 2025 – 3:47 AM
Acacia Darlington — Played by Kelly
'A little odd,' could be worse. Her little brother's mind was busy on Hogwarts and she decided that this was good. Home life was relaxed enough for typical adjustment concerns. Recent graduates were bound to feel that lack of direction. She had in some sense. Acacia had known that she had wanted to be a healer by the time that she was ready to be out of Hogwarts, yet not what field. She wasn't even sure if she would be accepted into the Hospital. Yet she had been. Finally, after delays that he had not deserved, Dunstan was finally at this crucial right of passage. "Any plans? Before your NEWTs come in... or after?"
There was no direct rush, of course. Yet with Dunstan being the only son, there was a hint of expectation that he would make some income for the family that would aid for future generations. And if something were to happen to father? Even with Acacia's position, their sisters were still unmarried and now they had a step-mother and younger step- and half- siblings to think about. The unexpected seemed to happen all of the time in the wizarding world. Merlin help them, it wouldn't come near their family again.