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nott_alone (nott_alone) wrote in eminor_macula,
@ 2008-06-17 15:18:00

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theodore nott

Narrative
Who: Theodore Nott & Guests
When: May 31, 2000
Where: Nott Manor
Status: In progress
Rating: TBD
Summary: The Party

Theo stared in the mirror, suit, check, fedora, check, smile, check. Truthfully he'd never been one for birthday parties, his own had always been quite affairs. Perhaps a few days later his father would take him out on a trip, that was his reward. But tonight was different, it wasn't about Theodore it was about the guests. Thanks to Robards he'd have Rita Skeeter pegging him as a lier, he should have guessed Robards would chicken out. But Skeeter wasn't to be the only drama of the evening, he hoped his old classmates might bring some of their prejudices along. It would make things interesting.

Fixing his cuffs he straightened his shoulders and grimaced, time to get this show on the road. The guests waited the doors closed to the ballroom and the upstairs blocked by a cord. He stepped out at the top of the stairs, waiting until the chatter quieted and eyes turned his way.

"Welcome, classmates, friends, business partners and reporters, tonight I hope you will enjoy yourselves to the fullest. To your front is the ballroom, which I do believe you all know how to use. Behind me are gambling rooms and other areas to lounge and spend your time. All donations there will proceed to the lovely Renya Everett's foundation. Any questions will be addressed by one of the staff working here tonight," he paused, "Have a good time."

With that the doors swung open, the cord fell and confetti rained from the roof. Music poured out of the ballroom, hardly distracting from the vibrant decor. Movies flickered on the wall in black and white, waiters carrying drinks of all types were dressed in costume to match the themes. It would at least, Theodore hoped, be a party to remember.

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maremaris
2008-06-22 04:33 am UTC (link)

Susan had turned to look about the room, and the instant she turned back to Hannah to make an observation, she was gone. She looked around and soon found the back of Hannah's head drifting into the crowd. She sighed and only just stopped herself from rolling her eyes. How much longer could she be upset about the dress? Really, Susan rather liked her own dress, and she had even gone so far as to fix her hair into something rather fancy. It was only going to be one night, and she was sure that there were dozens of other people that looked even more ridiculous than Hannah felt.

She gave Hannah a few moments to herself, then, with a little sigh, made her way through the crowd that was building to find her friend. Approaching her from behind, she took her spot next to her and spoke kindly, patiently.

"You can't stay angry all night long, you know. You look perfectly fine."

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sardonicrapture
2008-06-22 05:11 am UTC (link)

"You look fine" Hannah replied grumpily "I look like a giantess" She glanced over at Susan, and then at a waiter dressed in a rather fetching suit and fedora.

"I'm only going to ruin your night. You work hard, you deserve to enjoy yourself. I'm just some unemployed bum without the tact or the talent to get a real job."

Hannah threw down the rest of her drink, wiping her mouth on her forearm. She wished she hadn't come, even for Susan's sake. All it had done was make her realize how out of place she really was.

The parody of muggle cinema that paraded in front of her left Hannah feeling vaguely ill. The dress was really the final straw. It was all toxic to her, and she longed for the stillness of her mother's farm.

Pulling Sue along by the arm, Hannah went out onto a balcony, glancing around to make sure no one else was out there. Throwing her friend's arm down harshly, Hannah turned to her. "How can they swan about like there's nothing going on?" She bellowed, waving her arm in the vague direction of the door.

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maremaris
2008-06-22 05:26 am UTC (link)

"Ha-" she began to say, but was soon being pulled away to the balcony. Her arm was thrown down, and she had to massage the skin Hannah had gripped, trying to get the slight pain to go away. She really should have been smarter about this and decided not to go, it wasn't as if she had a duty or purpose to be there. She knew she didn't belong here, or with these people. At least Hannah hadn't stormed off and left her alone again.

"I know," she agreed, looking towards the door. "I'm sorry for making you come, but I thought this might be nice, since everyone from Hogwarts was invited." She shrugged helplessly.

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sardonicrapture
2008-06-22 05:53 am UTC (link)

"It's not your fault. I thought it might have been okay, even with this bloody dress, if I just sat down and drank myself into a stupor." Hannah smacked her palm down on the balcony.

"I just feel like such a hypocrite. I'm meant to be fighting these people, not fraternizing with them for my own personal benefit." She lowered her voice, moving closer to Sue "There are people out there who can't show their faces because they didn't comply with some ridiculous law."

Hannah glanced guiltily at Susan's arm. Her voice softened slightly. "I didn't hurt you, did I?" She took Sue's hand tenderly, stroking her fingers lightly over her wrist.

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maremaris
2008-06-22 06:09 am UTC (link)

The mention of people not being able to show their faces made Susan turn a slight shade of pink, and she seemed to jump when Hannah reached for her hand. She composed herself and shrugged it off, trying to smile.

"You know how I am," she began. "The slightest bit of pain makes me act as if I've broken my arm." She cleared her throat and looked down at her wrist, thinking quietly. "We just have to stay a little while longer, then we can go home- have a go at Scrabble?"

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sardonicrapture
2008-06-22 06:38 am UTC (link)

Hannah shook her head sadly. She admired Susan's capacity for optimism, but she couldn't stay in that quiet existence a moment longer. "I'm sorry Sue, I'm not a good girl like you." She replied, wrapping her arms around her friend and giving her a long kiss on the cheek. "I just wish I could make you as happy as you've made me" Hannah added, brushing away the tears that had begun to flow.

Pulling her wand out of her purse, Hannah muttered a spell under her breath. A tear appeared in the fabric. Hannah put her wand away and grasped the material, tearing it up to a daring high split which revealed her Eminor Macula scar for all to see.

"Goodbye, Sue" Hannah said, cupping her friend's face and kissing her briefly on the lips, just long enough to indicate that she felt more then friendship.

Turning, she strode through the door, her head held high with a proud expression on her face. She pulled her hair loose as she strode through the crowded room, knocking a waiter to the ground to draw attention to herself.

"Yes, that's right, stare at me. You're right to be concerned that there's a filthy halfblood in your midst." She continued to move through the crowd. "I wouldn't worry, I won't trouble you for long, I just wanted to take time out from the festivities to remind you that some of us are being branded like animals. Have a pleasant evening." She smiled curtly at the crowd, and bustled out of the doors.

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maremaris
2008-06-22 07:42 am UTC (link)

Everything was happening all at once, and Susan wasn't sure what to do. She was just about to ask Hannah what she thought she was doing when she said goodbye, instantly bring tears to her eyes. There was hardly a moment to dwell on it, though, because Hannah was kissing her. She was aware of what was going on, but she felt as if she weren't really there, that she was watching something that couldn't be stopped. She was helpless, a feeling she resented and felt often.

Susan didn't need to follow her friend to know what was going to happen next. She saw her walk away and move into the ballroom once more, but she made no move to stop her. There was no way she could stop Hannah. She knew that she would do what she wanted. Susan leaned against the railing, closing her eyes and just trying to slow down the thoughts racing through her mind, to try and piece together everything that was going on, though it was no use. She cried instead.

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