Justin Finch-Fletchley ([info]couldvebeeneton) wrote,
@ 2007-04-07 10:27:00
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Entry tags:denial, justin, summerby, sunshine

Quality Quidditch, Saturday afternoon [complete]
*walks slowly down the lane of Diagon Alley towards the shop* *half of him wants to turn back around and go to the flat, he doesn't want to know* *the other half can't live with the not-knowing that kept him tossing and turning all night long*

She's your mate, your very best one *mutters to himself* and that's all. You've no right to be upset that she went out with Summerby. You should be happy for her.

*as his hand closed on the doorknob to the shop he takes a deep breath and plasters a smile on his face*


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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 02:51 pm UTC (link)
*looks up as the bell chimes and beams* Hello, love! Be with you in one moment. *finishes wrapping up a very long broom* *to the woman at the counter* Make sure you sit the children in the middle or the broom will lag. *nods* Yes, the security charm will be activated quite easily. The instructions for that are in this phamplet. *nods again and grins* Of course, it's our pleasure. *waves goodbye as the woman leaves*

*quickly bounces around the counter and gives Justin a big hug* What brings you by? I didn't expect to see you today at all.

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 02:58 pm UTC (link)
*returns the hug, lifting her off the ground with it for a moment before settling her back on her feet* *steps back quickly though once he's released her* I, ah *gives himself a mental boot in the head to get his brain back in gear* No reason, really. The walls of the flat were closing in on me a bit and I fancied a walk. *small shrug* Been doing a bit of window shopping and thought I'd nip in to say say hi. So *awkward smile* Hi.

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 03:24 pm UTC (link)
*giggles as he picks her up* Hi! You know I'm always happy to see you.

*reaches up to brush her fringe out of her face, finding a small twig* Bugger. *plucks it out and flicks it onto the counter* I swear, they like my hair. *grins* Oh! Look! *holds out her hands, free of their usual small cuts* Doc gave me this salve and my hands don't look so sodding awful anymore.

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 04:21 pm UTC (link)
*grins when she finds yet another twig in her hair* *takes her hands almost unconsciously, running one thumb over the back of her hand* *slight scowl which is gone a moment later* I wouldn't say they looked awful before *grudgingly* but they do look better now.

*almost too casually* And how is Ethan? *without thinking* Did you have good time last night? *Buggerall*

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 04:27 pm UTC (link)
*laces her fingers with his and swings their hands playfully* He's good. *smiles, not noticing the scowl* We did. It was odd though, you know? I mean, we were friends for years and years and suddenly it was a date. *shrugs* We talked a lot. *laughs* Well, I talked a lot, but we had a lot to catch up on. He didn't get letters from me over the years like you did.

I reckon when you see a mate as something else, it's bound to be odd. *smiles again* I'm having him and Sugar over for dinner tomorrow. You've got to go to your folks', right?

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 04:34 pm UTC (link)
*small, brief, and heated internal struggle but he keeps all trace of it from his face, settling on a politely intested look* *fingers tighten on hers before he forces himself to relax his grip*

*soft smile* Lucky me for the letters then, I'd not have had an ear left for all the catching up.

I didn't realise it was an actual d-- *clears his throat* Yes, I'd imagine that would be quite an eye-opening experience. *can't stop the question* But it wasn't an unpleasant one, I'm gathering. If you're having him to Easter dinner *nods once, curtly* Yes, I'll be going over to my parent's house.

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 04:46 pm UTC (link)
*raises her eyebrows* Well, I guess it was, yeah? *another shrug* I don't know, I'm not good at this sort of thing. *wonders if maybe this isn't something to talk to Justin about*

Still, we had a good time. *small pause* Uhh, right. *drops his hands and nervously tucks her hair behind her ears* You could come over after like you always do.

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 04:53 pm UTC (link)
*reaches out and pushes a stubborn lock behind her ears when his hands no longer hold her* *softly* I'm sure you're just fine at that sort of thing.

*senses something off and shifts nervously on his feet* I wouldn't want to intrude on dinner with my morose self. I doubt I'll be in a fit state for your guests. *smiles* You're used to it, though.

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 05:00 pm UTC (link)
*stubbornly* I don't want you going home and sulking with Bella. It's not good for you.

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 05:03 pm UTC (link)
*is touched and reaches out to her, drawing a finger down her nose like he used to before she left* *feels much more like a caress than something funny now and drops his hand at once*

I'll be fine, Sunshine. *pauses, taking in the stubborn jut to her face* *twists his mouth* But you're not going to accept that, are you?

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 05:06 pm UTC (link)
*smile softens at the familiar guesture*

*smug grin* No. I'm going to come by once my guest are gone. We can watch a film on that silver thingy you have. With the circles you put in it? I'll even bring over a chocolate bunny for you.

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 05:17 pm UTC (link)
*smiles warmly, touched all over again and feels a small lift in the place he usually denies exists*

I should outright refuse *quick, soft squeeze to her hand* but as I've a fair idea how dinner will go, I'm not going to. *mock sternly, but a grin twisting his mouth* Just so long as it still has it's ears when you give it to me

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 05:23 pm UTC (link)
*laughs* Would I ever deprive you of the ears? *grins brightly* Okay, I would, but I promise your bunny's ears shall remain. But you have to promise to get a scary film. *a beat* And a very big pillow so I can hide when it gets too scary.

*more seriously* Should I bother going into my speech about your parents loving the son they have rather than who they think you should be?

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 05:26 pm UTC (link)
*nods, laughing with it* With loads of horrid creatures jumping out so you can watch behind your fingers. Check. *thumps his chest* But not to worry, I won't let them get you *has to dash away the image of her holding him rather than the pillow during the scarier bits*

*blows out a breath* You could, but as I can recite it off by heart now, all you'd do is make yourself hoarse *touches her nose* But I promise to try and remember it while I'm there.

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 05:33 pm UTC (link)
*teases* You Muggles have odd imaginations, you know that? *grins* But I don't doubt you'll protect me from whatever flesh eating monster lurks on the telly.

*grabs his hand and squeezes* Promise? Because I hate seeing you upset after they get through with you. *frowns, very much bothered by the idea* She's not going to have another girl over, is she?

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 05:43 pm UTC (link)
*grins back* Oi! I don't come up with that rot. I just let it from the shop when it comes out. And set about keeping very pretty girls from being too scared when it does

*continues, not realising what he said* *squeezes her hand back* I know, Sunshine. It's one of the things I *pause* ah, it's why you're my best mate, after all

*one head shake* I don't know, but wouldn't put it past her.

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 05:48 pm UTC (link)
*flushes a little at his comment about her being pretty*

*obviously annoyed* She doesn't realise.. *breaks off with a head shake* Who knows, maybe you'll meet the love of your life at your mum's table. *wry smile* Of course, she'd be a muggle and it would be damn hard to explain Edgard to her, yeah? *looks around* Is he here, by the way?

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 05:55 pm UTC (link)
No, she doesn't. And she never will, not that she's tried *blows out a breath, meets her eyes for a moment* *softly, almost to himself* I promise you, Sally. I won't meet the love of my life at Mother's table.

*clears his throat* I'm certain he's in the Alley, but he hated flying when he was alive and refused to come in here. Could very well be how he died, as he's not shared that with me yet.

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 06:00 pm UTC (link)
*little smile* Good, because then how would I screen her properly? Reckon I'd be harder to explain that a ghost she couldn't see, huh?

*looks suddenly sad for Edgard* Oh that's awful, the poor dear. I can't imagine anyone hating to fly. Whenever I hear that, I try my best to show them how much fun it can be. *smiles again* Tell him I said hello.

*eyes light up* But now you have a place to hide from him if you need it! And you get the added bonus of seeing me, right? Oh and Dad wrote again. You're invited to Texas this summer. You'll come, won't you? He's asked Tracey to come along as well and I know we'd have the best time. I think after years of hearing me talk about you, he wants to see the bloke I keep going on about.

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 06:09 pm UTC (link)
*small laugh* Yes, you would be harder to explain to anyone I met at home *doesn't continue in that vein, he's already had too many close calls today*

*the soft smile on his face falters for a moment only when she talks about Texas, and her father, and that she's been talking about him....stops that train from even leaving the station* You. Ah. *clears his throat* Texas? *splutters stupidly as he tries to get on even footing again*

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 06:13 pm UTC (link)
Yes, of course. *rest her hand on his shoulder* You'll come, won't you? I've been dying to show you my home since I moved there and you'd love the states. Really, I promise. The food and the space and the people.. it's all so wonderful. Plus I really want you to meet Dad. *grins slips for a small moment, thinking of her father wondering where that woman was* *smiles against quickly to cover it up* He needs the company and I need to check in on him. *bats her eyelashes and grins* Pretty please?

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 06:16 pm UTC (link)
*a thousand reasons not to go die a sudden and painless death on the tip of his tongue* *smiles and shakes his head* That's not playing fair, Sunshine. Illegal use of eyelashes. *soft grin* Of course I'll come see Texas with you. Must admit that after all these years I'm more than a bit curious about him as well.

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 06:20 pm UTC (link)
I told you I was taking lessons on how to be a girl. That includes batting my eyelashes and reducing the boys to puddles, doesn't it? *gives him a big hug* Really? *hugs him again* I'll owl Dad tonight and let him know.

*pulls back, keeping her hands on his shoulders* See, now you have something to look forward to. *little grin* But you can't tease me too much if my voice gets all twangy when I go back home. When you spend all your years with Yanks, you start to sound like them. Dad doesn't sound English at all anymore.

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 06:29 pm UTC (link)
*hands have settled at her waist when she doesn't step back far enough after the dual hugs that have sent him reeling again* *sudden impulses are warring with his lifelong denial and has to truly fight not to lean down, close that last distance and* *steps hastily away, running a hand through his hair*

I, ah. I promise. Not a word about the twang if it returns.

*looks suddenly uneasy, knowing he's got to get clear of her before he does something truly stupid and destroys the thing that's meant so much to him his whole life...her friendship* But here I am, monopolising you when you should be charming all these customers out of their Galleons.

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 06:36 pm UTC (link)
*shoots him a little look, wondering why he pulled away so quickly* You sure? Enid can take care of things for awhile yet. *reaches up and grabs a snitch out of the air* *turns to level a look at the group of small boys gathered near the display* Oi, you three. Not another warning or I'm going to yell, yeah? *smiles warmly at them* And I'd hate to yell at such handsome boys, okay?

*turns her attention back to Justin* Sorry.

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 06:39 pm UTC (link)
*waves her apology away* No, it's quite all right. Really. *small smile, trying to regain his composure as a furious battle rages within him* Besides, I've a movie rental shop to be visiting as well as checking that Edgar isn't off frightening the other shoppers *touches her chin with his thumb and forefinger because he literally can't stop himself* You get back to work and I'll see you for scary movies and popcorn tomorrow evening.

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[info]bewitchedbroom
2007-04-07 06:56 pm UTC (link)
*smiles again and pecks his cheek* Sounds smashing. *takes a step back and grins at a fresh wave of customers that enter* *chuckles* Maybe I should get back to work. *holds up her very* But don't forget about me tomorrow night, yeah? I'll be there, promise.

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[info]couldvebeeneton
2007-04-07 07:00 pm UTC (link)
Trust me, Sunshine, I won't forget

*steps from the shop with a grin and a wave, then makes his way down the Alley until he's well out of sight of the shop* *rubs a hand over his face and mutters* Bloody hell. Now what do I do?

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