ORDER ONLY: Private Message to Frank Longbottom

[alt_alice]

You two have been awfully quiet.

Though I suppose that's for the best, with all the disapproving clucking coming your way.

I know that was hard for you, dearest. Very hard.

I'm reminded of that letter we just sent off to Neville, and the advice we gave him. Easier said than done, I have a feeling.

That little boy might be in a world of misery and hurt right now, but think what a difference it's been to three years ago? He has friends, real friends, and he has Sirius, and now he knows he has you. And it does not have to end here. We know what we're facing now, with his trace, and how to get to him at the castle, and he has his portkey. We can go back. We can regroup. There will be other chances.

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[alt_frank]

I think that's the problem.

that there's so much out there to do that it's

overwhelming

and if we aren't doing it all, we're automatically failing because there's someone out there getting hurt and we can't save all of them

but today?

i just wanted to save the one.

and I couldn't even do that.

[alt_alice]

I know.

I'm sorry.

I love you.

[alt_alice]

Now you drink your water and get some sleep, and when you come home, there will be literally dozens of hugs just waiting for you.

[alt_frank]

I don't deserve you.

[alt_alice]

Oh, sweetest man.

You might feel as though you don't, but you do.

You very much do.