"Some women are into wet sponges, though. You never know when you'll need one to soak up some of your own personal life messes." Whether he was suggesting that Lockhart might be persuaded to take on someone else's responsiblities because he seemed like a stupid, naive kind of prat was ... up for debate. Really, he'd just been trying for a joke that ended up going horribly awry. He cleared his throat, nodding.
"Well, I'm sure they'd take you on -- and an entry-level job at the Ministry probably wouldn't be too much of a pay cut, I'd think." He wasn't going to be rude and ask her how much she made, of course, but the Ministry was well-funded and reporters who didn't blow things out of proportion were really hard to find. When she asked him about Quidditch, he shrugged his shoulders.
"Honestly? It was something I've been good at since I was young, along with Maggie -- and it's kind of expected of us, I'd think. I mean, can you imagine the family disappointment? I actually thought I'd hate it, but the teams I've been on have been pretty solid. No drama, just good sportsmanship -- at least when I've been on the teams." United had had its rough patches, after all.
"If nothing else, it's been a great way to see most of the rest of the Wizarding world."
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