Hogwarts Open Day
Muggle Studies - Technology
Prompt - Rubber Duck
Word Count - 412
Lorcan giggled as his brother, Lysander, splashed the soapy water around them and soaked their father who was bathing them both before bed. Rolf looked at his young sons sternly though it quickly turned into a smile as their glee was far too infectious. He tickled Lysander under his soft, chubby chin and squeezed Lorcan's belly before reaching for the soap. The loofah, however, seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth.
"Darling," Rolf called, "Have you seen the loofah?"
He heard Luna mutter something and the sound of an object zooming through the air. "Found it," her soft voice called back to him.
A few moments later his wife entered their small bathroom with the loofah in one hand and two strange duck-shaped objects in the other. Her wand had been precariously shoved behind one ear for safe-keeping as the pockets of her overalls were stuffed with Gurdyroots and Radishes. He smiled at the sight of her though was extremely confused as to what the strange objects were and what their uses could possibly be. Luna knelt next to him and handed him the loofah before promptly popping the ducks into the bath. Well they float, Rolf thought to himself. That's odd. Their sons seemed to love the strange devices and Lysander grabbed both almost instantly which caused a small scuffle between the two of them.
"Stop it," Luna scolded Lysander, "Share with your brother please."
He pouted but also gave Lorcan the other duck toy under his mother's stare. She softened and smiled at him and soon the interference was forgotten. Rolf continued to watch her as Luna turned her head towards him and her dreamy expression was mingled with slight confusion as she caught him staring.
"What is it?" asked Luna.
"I just… what are those things?" Rolf responded with another question.
Luna smiled at him, "They're called 'Rubber Ducks.' Muggles use them when taking a bath," she replied. "I thought they would be interesting."
He smiled to himself and shook his head slightly. "I should have known," Rolf said. "You come home with these… Muggle Knick knacks at least once a week."
"You've got to admit, they do add something," said Luna.
Rolf had to laugh at that. It was another one of those moments when he knew that he was the luckiest man in the world. Their little quirky family was absolutely perfect and normal was a word he doubted that he'd ever use again.