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the trials and tribulations of proving you're not in a cult

Summary:

wrong number texting au

tom is most definitely not in a cult and hermione doesn't believe him

Notes:

This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever written but I love it. I just needed to get out of a writing slump and this felt like a fun way to do it. Thank you Anna aka holydebtoftime aka the biggest crackfic lover I know, for allowing me to spam you with random excerpts while I wrote this.

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9/17/2021

 

5:53 PM

Unknown number:

hey did you remember to pick up the goat for tonight?

 

5:56 PM

i’m sorry but who is this and why the fuck do you need a goat?

 

6:01 PM

Unknown number:

sorry wrong number

 

6:03 PM

obviously, but now i need more information on the goat

 

6:14 PM

Unknown number:

it’s for a thing

 

6:18 PM

a thing????

 

6:20 PM

Unknown number:

don’t worry it’s not as sus as it sounds

 

6:22 PM

idk it sounds pretty sus. wtf are you planning on even doing with a goat??

 

6:35 PM

hello??? is the goat okay???

 

6:43 PM

Unknown number:

what?? yeah the goat is fine

 

6:44 PM

Unknown number:

we’re not doing anything nefarious to the goat

 

6:52 PM

then what the hell did you need a goat for?

 

6:53 PM

Unknown number:

ok now you’re sounding like you WANT us to do something weird with the goat

 

6:53 PM

Unknown number:

do YOU have a weird goat thing???

 

6:55 PM

WHAT

 

6:55 PM

NO I DON’T HAVE A WEIRD GOAT THING

 

6:56 PM

WHO EVEN IS THIS

 

6:56 PM

WHY DO YOU HAVE A GOAT

 

6:59 PM

Unknown number:

why are you yelling

 

6:59 PM

Unknown number:

you texted me first

 

7:00 PM

Unknown number:

i told you it’s for a thing

 

7:01 PM

YOU TEXTED ME FIRST

 

7:02 PM

ok but WHAT thing??????

 

7:10 PM

Unknown number:

we’re not slaughtering it or anything. just teaching my friend about the responsibility of owning a pet

 

7:11 PM

Unknown number:

he wanted a dog but oh well

 

7:13 PM

so you got him a goat????

 

7:15 PM

Unknown number:

abraxas isn’t the most reliable person. he’d forget to feed it or something idk so we thought a goat was the best alternative. he can just take it to the park and let it eat the grass

 

7:16 PM

i- 

 

7:16 PM

i do not have the energy to explain to you how idiotic that is

 

_____

 

9/28/2021

 

8:55 PM

Unknown number:

don’t forget the koolaid

 

9:10 PM

ok seriously dude are you running a cult or something?

 

9:11 PM

Unknown number:

shit i thought i saved bella's new number. sorry about that.

 

9:11 PM

Unknown number:

wait what? no. we just like fruit flavored drinks that provoke childhood nostalgia

 

9:12 PM

and you chose koolaid???? that shit is disgusting 

 

9:15 PM

Unknown number:

just bc you don’t appreciate a good fruit punch doesn’t mean you have to slander an entire brand that brings joy to millions of children

 

9:17 PM

don’t you mean “brings diabetes to millions of children”?

 

9:21 PM

Unknown number:

just say you have no taste buds and leave it at that

 

9:22 PM

just say you don’t like water and leave it at that

 

9:28 PM

Unknown number:

i’ll have you know i love water

 

9:28 PM

Unknown number:

i’m very hydrated

 

9:28 PM

Unknown number:

my skin is amazing

 

9:35 PM

stop texting me

 

____

 

10/6/2021

 

2:27 AM

Unknown number:

how hard do you think it is to organize a mass suicide

 

2:27 AM

Unknown number:

not that i’m trying to organize one or anything

 

2:27 AM

Unknown number:

i’m just curious about the logistics 

 

2:32 AM

what the fuck

 

2:36 AM

Unknown number:

it’s a valid question

 

2:38 AM

should i be concerned that you’re trying to organize a mass suicide

 

2:38 AM

should i be contacting the police rn

 

2:42 AM

Unknown number:

i JUST said i wasn’t organizing one

 

2:43 AM

and i’m expected to believe you?? i don’t even know you

 

2:43 AM

you could be some sort of cult leader for all i know

 

2:47 AM

Unknown number:

jesus fucking christ i already told you i’m not a cult leader

 

2:47 AM

Unknown number:

i’m just reading the virgin suicides and ruminating on hypotheticals

 

2:48 AM

you and every other 16 year old who thinks they’re “different”

 

2:49 AM

Unknown number:

what’s THAT supposed to mean????

 

2:50 AM

Unknown number:

it’s a great book

 

2:51 AM

is it tho?

 

____

 

10/15/2021

 

12:07 PM

weird cult guy:

you know what?

 

12:07 PM

weird cult guy:

i’m gonna say it

 

12:08 PM

weird cult guy:

helter skelter is a great song

 

12:08 PM

weird cult guy:

possibly the best song

 

12:09 PM

weird cult guy:

maybe manson just had great music taste. did anyone ever consider that? 

 

12:09 PM

weird cult guy:

like yeah he was a weird dude, and all the murder was probably a bad choice, but what if he was just a really big beatles fan

 

12:10 PM

weird cult guy:

i love the beatles

 

1:27 PM

you’re really living up to your contact name rn 

 

1:32 PM

weird cult guy:

oh so you finally saved my number?

 

1:32 PM

weird cult guy:

how sweet

 

1:32 PM

weird cult guy:

what is it

 

1:37 PM

“weird cult guy”

 

1:39 PM

weird cult guy:

are you fucking kidding me

 

1:39 PM

weird cult guy:

I’M NOT IN A CULT

 

1:40 PM

weird cult guy:

ALSO WHY DIDN’T YOU JUST USE MY NAME

 

1:42 PM

I LITERALLY DON’T KNOW YOUR NAME

 

1:42 PM

YOU JUST KEEP TEXTING ME

 

1:43 PM

weird cult guy:

well my name is tom

 

1:43 PM

weird cult guy:

there, now change my name

 

1:45 PM

fine

 

1:45 PM

btw that sounds like a cult leader’s name

 

1:46 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

OH MY FUCKING GOD

 

_____

 

10/23/2021

 

2:12 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

ok that’s a solid idea but what if we used the virgins

 

2:26 PM

do i even want to know

 

2:32 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

what? 

 

2:33 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

shit i was wondering why abraxas never texted me back

 

2:33 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

that text wasn’t for you

 

2:35 PM

obviously

 

2:35 PM

why do your friends have such weird names

 

2:35 PM

also what the fuck are you using virgins for

 

2:36 PM

is this a weird sex cult thing

 

2:37 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

abraxas is a fine name

 

2:37 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

you’re the one with the weird name

 

2:40 PM

you don’t even know my name

 

2:42 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

exactly

 

2:42 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i can only assume you haven’t told me your name because it’s weird

 

2:45 PM

my name is perfectly normal thank you very much

 

2:46 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i don’t believe you

 

2:48 PM

you don’t believe me??????

 

2:49 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

if it was a normal name then you would’ve told me what it was

 

2:49 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

but since you haven’t, i must assume it’s because your name sucks

 

2:50 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

you’re probably embarrassed by it

 

2:50 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

how tragic

 

2:52 PM

I AM NOT EMBARRASSED BY MY NAME

 

2:52 PM

also, you never answered my question. is the virgin text related to a weird sex cult thing?

 

2:54 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

what? no, i told you i’m not in a cult

 

2:54 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i’m just in a fraternity

 

2:56 PM

same thing

 

2:58 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

stop changing the subject

 

2:58 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

what’s your name?

 

2:59 PM

this is ridiculous 

 

3:02 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

fine, dont tell me. but i’ll be forced to make your contact name something truly abysmal since you refuse to tell me

 

3:02 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

gertrude, perhaps?

 

3:07 PM

hermione

 

3:09 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

no, that’s not NEARLY bad enough

 

3:10 PM

no, my name is hermione

 

3:19 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

huh

 

3:20 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i like that name.

 

______

 

10/27/2021

 

9:52 PM

Maybe: Abraxas Malfoy

ok so white hooded cloaks are out for obvious reasons, but do we really HAVE to all match???

 

9:54 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

it’s a group costume so yes

 

9:56 PM

Maybe: Abraxas Malfoy

but there’s so much potential for group costumes that DON’T include matching outfits

 

9:59 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

blame bella

 

10:25 PM

WHAT THE HELL TOM

 

10:25 PM

WHAT IS THIS

 

10:28 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

in my defense

 

10:28 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i didn’t even make this chat

 

10:28 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i have no idea how abraxas got your number

 

10:32 PM

Maybe: Abraxas Malfoy

wait i thought i added bella

 

10:32 PM

Maybe: Abraxas Malfoy

who are you?

 

10:37 PM

i’m gonna kms

 

10:41 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

good job abraxas

 

______

 

10/29/2021

 

6:02 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i need you to do me a favor

 

6:12 PM

no 

 

6:15 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i haven’t even told you what the favor is

 

6:17 PM

doesn’t matter. still no

 

6:19 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i need you to go to a party with me

 

6:20 PM

no 

 

6:21 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

why not?

 

6:22 PM

well first of all, i don’t even know you

 

6:24 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

oh come on, we’re practically best friends

 

6:24 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

we’ve been texting for well over a month now

 

6:27 PM

that doesn’t make us best friends 

 

6:30 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

close enough

 

6:30 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

come on, i really need you to come to this party with me

 

6:35 PM

how do i know it’s not just some sort of cult initiation

 

6:37 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i thought we were past you accusing me of being in a cult

 

6:38 PM

i’m still not entirely convinced you’re NOT in a cult

 

6:40 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i promise there will be zero cult stuff at this party

 

6:40 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

well there might be some chanting

 

6:40 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

and some possible blood rituals

 

6:41 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

but that’s just because lestrange is going through a phase rn

 

6:41 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

anyway, i need you to come with me so i can get out of this group costume thing

 

6:41 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

also so bella stops trying to set me up with all of her friends

 

6:42 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

she thinks i’m lonely

 

6:42 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

so will you come?

 

6:48 PM

fine

 

6:48 PM

but i’m not dressing up

 

6:49 PM

and i’m not giving you my address

 

______

 

10/30/2021

 

10:05 PM

i’m here (i think?)

 

10:07 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

be right out

 

______

 

10/30/2021

 

11:42 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

where are you

 

11:44 PM

i have no idea, but i found the chanting room

 

11:47 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

fucking hell i told lestrange to knock it off

 

11:47 PM

tom (possible cult leader):

i’ll be right there

 

11:50 PM

are you SURE this isn’t a cult?

 

_______

 

10/31/2021

 

9:35 AM

hey

 

9:35 AM

i had fun last night

 

9:55 AM

tom:

yeah, so did i

 

9:57 AM

do you want to get coffee in a bit?

 

9:57 AM

absolutely.

 

______

 

10/31/2021

 

11:08 AM

Abraxas Malfoy:

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*tom left the conversation*

 

*you left the conversation*