26th March, 1890

Elsie,

I’d start by saying that I miss you, but I expect that gets boring to hear. I don’t even have anything much new to say, really, except maybe that I was thinking of you (and sorry for all the doodling on the corner of this parchment).

How are you? How’s work? I’m getting on well with my current projects - and my coworkers, now! - though our office for once feels like the calmest place on the floor, what with most of the department running about like headless chickens trying to be ready for the World Cup and all the remaining stuff for this year’s playoffs. The Howlers are doing well enough so far - I’d ask you to come watch their next match with me if, you know, I could. I’m not sure I’ve watched a quidditch game with you, at least not since Hogwarts. It’d give me a whole new angle, I think. Maybe I’ll be able to work out a way to sit with you for one of the World Cup matches. You will go see the World Cup matches, right?

I’ll leave you on that note, imagining you’re just as excited as I am at the prospect. 

Love,
Tyb

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   Elsie Kirke

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March 27th, 1890

Tyb,

Well considering I miss you too, I suppose we can call it even. It's always nice to know you're being thought of. That could never be a tiresome sentiment.

I'm glad to hear things are going well at the ministry, I can only imagine the department is all in a tizzy about the World Cup. Must be extremely busy, but exciting!

Things at home have calmed a little, though I suspect Lottie has a fair share to do with it. She always seems to be able to fix a situation without much effort. I envy that about her sometimes. The library is as delightful as always. It would be tedious to some I'm sure, but I still enjoy it very much.

It's certainly been since Hogwarts that I last saw a proper match (sorry!) I believe. It would be different to be able to watch the Cup together at least once. Might be hard to swing, but you never know. Harvey might be able to arrange something. I'm surprised you're not trying out, actually. Did you think about it?

Love,
Elsie

  

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MJ always makes her so pretty

28th March, 1890

Elsie,

Well done Lottie! (Now perhaps Lottie will take up all your mother’s time and effort and save us all.)

And I’m glad the library’s appeal is eternal. Are you sure you don’t find all the visitors wandering in and probably interrupting with all manner of inane - or insane - enquiries a plague on the place? They must be a nuisance, interrupting all your intimate moments with your books!

Well, yes. I thought about it. But I don’t know - I’ve got this job to think of now. I left quidditch, supposedly for good, you know? Going back, even for a while, makes no good sense. I just... don’t want to risk anything.

And besides, it’s not as though I’d make the team nowadays, anyway. I haven’t been training for it. There are plenty of beaters who’d make the cut before me. I’m sure a load of old faces will show up for tryouts again; they’ll hardly miss me.

That doesn’t mean you’re excused from watching the world cup, of course. You have to. It’s the most important event of the year, I swear.

Love,
Tyb

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   Charlotte Beauregard

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March 29th, 1890

Tyb,

Lottie has quite the talent for people, I must be the failure sister in that respect. Both she and Della are so social. Must have skipped me.

I will forever love my library, of course. It's always changing, new books, new discoveries, the possibilities are endless!

I know, Love, but you had such an exhilarating experience last time. My only concern would be your position at the ministry, but if they'd allow you to play and come back, I don't see why you couldn't? Was just a thought!

Love,
Elsie

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MJ always makes her so pretty

30th March, 1890

Elsie,

Please, you’ve never failed at anything in your life. (And Merlin, imagine if you were a social creature - I’d have to share you with far too many people, and we couldn’t have that.)

Exhilarating, you could call it that. Though I don’t know that I’ve the luck to make it on the team a second time, and I don’t know how the Commission would take it... But I suppose it’s only a while and then it’ll be over, and we are in Games & Sports, and perhaps Mr. Prewett would put in a good word for me, anyway, to smooth things over... If I even got onto the team, that is. I don’t know. It’s only quidditch.

...But I suppose then you’d have to watch, ha.

Love,
Tyb

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April 1st, 1890

Tyb,

Please, I am not so bereft of faults as you like to think. I quite like myself just the way I am- and yes if I was, you would have to share me far more often!

I should think it worth the shot, no? It may be hard to have that once-in-a-lifetime feeling twice, but you never know! It's not just quidditch, it's never been just quidditch. I will watch either way, Love. Just depends on if I'm a terrified mess the entire time or if I have you to explain things to me.

I think you should go for it, if that counts for anything.

Love,
Elsie

  

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MJ always makes her so pretty

7th April, 1890

Elsie,

You know it counts for everything. I did it, in the end. Took myself to tryouts today. I - well, I’m not even going to guess at how it went. Technically I was more experienced than some of the guys out there, but that’s saying nothing for how the team will be put together - and I am a bit rusty.

It doesn’t matter if I make it or not, because I’m glad I tried out all the same. It felt nice. So thank you. Really, thank you.

(If I don’t make it, we’ll just pretend this never happened. And if I do make it - well, you’ll only have yourself to blame.)

All my love,
Tyb

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April 8th, 1890

Tyb,

Little do you know, I was there. Not that we got to see all that much, but having a brother in the business does have its perks. We were invited to the after party, though Lottie and I had Mrs. Haynes in tow, so I regrettably had to mind my manners, I do hope you'll forgive me.

I'm glad you went, I have a good feeling about it and therefore I will happily take credit for it. When do you think they'll announce the roster?

Love,
Elsie

  

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MJ always makes her so pretty

8th April, 1890

Elsie,

You weren’t there, really!! Well, I’m glad, whether I saw you or not... you’re obviously my good luck charm. Enclosed is a letter that came just today. You might have had faith, but I promise you this is far better than anything I could have expected! Not sure when the news will be in the paper - as soon as tomorrow, maybe - but I know I can trust you not to tell. (Less sure about my abilities on that front, though.)

Wish I could thank you properly, but just know that

you’re the best.
Love, Tyb

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