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George Weasley (bl_george) wrote in bloodlines_rp,
@ 2009-08-12 12:36:00

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george weasley, katie bell, loc: private residence (hogsmeade), loc: three broomsticks, oct 2002, type: rp

How much firewhiskey does it take to change a light bulb?
Date & Time: 12 October, 2002 |after-work-ish
Post Type: RP
Status: Closed: Complete
Character(s): George Weasley, Katie Bell
Location: The Three Broomsticks
Summary: George gets a letter. And needs a friend. Although maybe another drink will do... Or not.
Warning for sexuality.

George stared down at the letter in his hand, shaking his head, absolutely hating the knot it had created. Right in the gut. Icy and sharp. Like a knife. Bastard...

He blinked, then read the letter again.

George,

I know it's been a while, but I was just thinking how much I hate how we left things before. I wish we'd have had a chance to talk or something, but stuff happened so fast.

Anyway, I'm back in London, and I'd love to see you. Think we could hook up sometime? I miss you.

Matt

George gritted his teeth, crumpling the letter in one hand. Hate how we left things? Stuff happened so fast? He stood without moving for a very long time, counting breaths and heartbeats and the number of times his mind inserted the word motherfucker into any thought it had...

Seventeen.

His next thought was Angelina. She'd be home... But that thought was dismissed just as quickly. She'd be logical. He didn't want to be logical. He wanted to be...

Numb.

George shrugged out of bright magenta robes and left them lying on the floor, Apparating directly beside the front door of the Three Broomsticks and walking inside. A word. A coin. He took the bottle of Ogden's and the glass, then headed for an empty table. There were plenty.

He downed one glassful, then poured it full again, looking into the amber liquid for a moment. "To a big fuck you," he said, lifting the tumbler, then draining it again. He considered other options for people to drink with, and realised that it didn't matter, really. Drinking alone would do, if he didn't have a friend to drink with. Be with. Mourn and be furious with. He splashed the glass full again, taking a deep drink, then let out a ragged breath. Never stopped burning, no matter how much you drank...

Fuckin'-A.

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bl_katie
2009-08-12 10:33 pm UTC (link)

Spending last night with Angelina had done wonders for Katie's general outlook. Break-ups (if it could even be deemed a break-up) were always hard, and it'd just take her a while until it stopped hurting. But she wasn't going to let it beat her. She'd survived a bloody war, for Merlin's sake. She could weather a bit of heartbreak.

For a change, she decided to take the night off cooking and stop into the Three Broomsticks after work. She had picked up a menu at the bar and was going to place an order to go when she noticed a familiar figure sitting at a table, looking like he was going to down an entire bottle of Firewhiskey by himself. Katie put the menu down and walked over.

"Hey, George," She said with a tentative smile, "I just came in for a bite to eat. Do you mind if I join you or would you rather be alone?"

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bl_george
2009-08-12 10:37 pm UTC (link)

George tilted the bottle, pouring by feel and sound, looking up toward the voice as he did. He lifted the bottle just as the liquor neared the top of the glass, giving Katie a wry bit of smile.

"Kat. Sit." He gestured with the bottle, suddenly glad he hadn't picked up the glass, or she'd have a lapful. "Make barboy there give you a glass. Oi! Barboy!" George pointed to his glass, and snorted as the bartender rolled his eyes.

A glass floated to the tabletop and George splashed it halfway full, pushing it across the table. "Sit 'n' have a drink with me."

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bl_katie
2009-08-12 10:44 pm UTC (link)

Oh dear Merlin. George was well in his cups. She sat down opposite him, thinking that if she drank with him, maybe he wouldn't die of alcohol poisoning.

She lifted her glass in thanks and then drank the Firewhiskey down. Her eyes watered and it burned her throat. "Do you want to split some fish and chips with me?" She asked, hoping he'd agree to eat something. "I'm feeling like fish and chips tonight."

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bl_george
2009-08-12 11:07 pm UTC (link)

"You don't look like fish and chips," he said, squinting a bit as he studied her. "Just look like Kat." He drained half his glass, then looked back at her, shaking his head. "Nah. Just Kat. Pretty. No breading." He swallowed the rest of the drink, setting the glass down with a thud.

"So, tell me something good," he said, pouring their glasses full again and setting the bottle aside. He picked up Matt's letter, a crumple of parchment, and smoothed it out before folding it in half. "Gotta be something good..."

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bl_katie
2009-08-12 11:14 pm UTC (link)

"Oh, ha ha," Katie said, rolling her eyes. "I feel like eating fish and chips, stickler-man, is that better? Although, they do say breading is the new black. I might have to try it one day."

She watched as he smoothed out a piece of parchment and gathered that was the reason why he was drinking. She hoped it wasn't Ginny; that she had this contagious thing they kept talking about on the radio. Ginny was sick weeks ago, she told herself, she'd be fine now, surely.

Katie downed her glass, starting to feel the effects of the liquor. "Good? I heard a really good story from Ang yesterday. About you and how you're a fantastic snogger. Now I have to say, I'm the teensiest bit offended, Mr. Weasley, that you chose to practice your powers of seduction and snogging on Angelina and not on me," she said with a very dramatic pout.

	bl_katie 2009-08-13 03:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Bugger. I fucked it all up then, didn't I?" Katie said, laying her head on the table and narrowly missing faceplanting in her chips. "I just...I don't want to kiss anyone else. I don't want him to kiss anyone else. I don't care how often we see each other or any of that. I just want to be with him. And have orgasms." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bl_katie 2009-08-13 03:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Nuh-uh," Katie said firmly, "No more drinks until you've sobered up a bit. I am being reshponshible." She ate a large piece of fish. It was so hot, she'd likely burnt her mouth, but she couldn't feel it. "Yeah, but I wanted it to be special," Katie said, "My first one. I thought he was a good bloke for that." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bl_katie 2009-08-13 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	Katie relaxed in his arms, snuggling close to him. "It's lovely," she murmured, resting her head against his shoulder. She stroked the back of his hand with her thumb gently as they swayed. "Careful. I might fall asleep on you," she warned him, closing her eyes, "you're so comfy." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bl_george 2009-08-13 07:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll wake you up," he promised lazily. The liquor seemed to be running as thick in his veins as his blood, slowing him to a crawl. Her hair. Soft, and sweet-smelling. How long had it been since he'd been here? In soft, sweet arms... Forever. He sighed against her hair, pressing a soft kiss to her temple. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)