Coverphoto courtesy of Astrocat on Deviant Art.

'Malachi' is a male Irish name pronounced 'mala-kee'. It means 'my angel' or 'messenger of God'. Quinn is a common surname, and means either 'wisdom' or 'chief'.

Feather Thirteen

Siobhan arrived at eight, after having breakfast with her grandda and a few of the early regulars – they did provide some food even this early in the day.

"I thought I told you after school," the tattoo artist growled.

"My school's let out," Siobhan replied flatly, "Hence why I'm looking for a job."

The artist still frowned at her. "If yer lyin', girl . . ."

Siobhan smiled slightly. "I'm not."

With that said, she got to work – wiping down the counter and sweeping the floors with things she found in a supply cupboard. At least they – well, Malachi – had the things she needed to do her job. The Dursleys sometimes didn't.