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Harry Dresden [The Dresden Files] (wizard_dresden) wrote in mcanallys_pub,
@ 2008-10-31 00:01:00

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[character]: harry dresden, [character]: rosa del valle

Harry's Apartment
It is officially my birthday.

I don't feel any older or wiser. But, I don't suppose you ever really do.

It's also Halloween. That never changes either. Not sure how I was lucky enough to be born on All Hallow's Eve, but them's the breaks, right?

You'd think having a birthday on a holiday (even one that isn't recognized by the post office) would mean people don't forget your birthday, but it doesn't. There are those people who just don't remember things like that.

Then there are those who wish people would. This year, though, hasn't been too bad. Murphy got me something nice and Molly brought me things that should never be displayed in public anywhere I frequent. Things her parents would not approve of at all.

I'm not usually home on Halloween, so I don't usually buy candy for little goblins to come thieve, but this year's different. I'm home, I have candy and my dog is giving me looks that say he should get a piece or two before the end of the night. Maybe. Chocolate wasn't meant for pets. Just ask Mister. He walked over, sniffed the bowl, turned tail and stalked away back to his bookshelf.

I don't even know if there are kids in my neighborhood. Guess I'll find out tonight, huh?

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mightbeamermaid
2008-11-03 09:00 pm UTC (link)

Some people remember, though. After a brief, failed attempt at socializing with people her age, Rosa takes the bus down to Harry's house with his present in hand.

Half his present, though, arguably, is that she's dressed up. She knocks on his door and waves to a few small children heading in the opposite direction. Hopefully Harry doesn't take too long to open the door -- it's a little chilly!

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	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	Surprisingly busy Halloween night this year - and not in the way that I'm normally busy on Halloween. I open the door, bowl of candy nearby and find... ... a mermaid on my front door. I frown a little. "Aren't you a little old for trick-or-treat?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	She smiles slightly, offering out a box to him. "Does it still count if I give you treats instead of you giving me some?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	"I suppose that depends on why you're giving me things." I manage to juggle the box and my bowl and keep Mouse inside, while letting Mister out and Rosa in. How'd I do that again? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	Rosa steps inside and reaches down to give Mouse's head a little rub. "Because it's your birthday." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	I shove the door closed, leaving the candy bowl outside - much to Mouse's chagrin - and carry the box to the couch. "You came over here dressed like that just to give me a present?" I nod toward the other side of the couch. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	"I was at a party, but it was very boring." And obviously she'd rather be here, Harry. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	"How do you end up at so many parties you find boring? Are they really boring or do you just not like parties?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 09:25 pm UTC (link)
	She shrugs. "Maybe I would just rather be here." They're probably not all that boring. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 09:33 pm UTC (link)
	"You'd rather hang out with an old wizard than with people your own age?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes." No reason to lie about that! People her age were ... odd. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	"Forgive me for asking, but - why?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 09:43 pm UTC (link)
	"You're handsome and friendly. That is more than most people can say." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 09:54 pm UTC (link)
	I think I'm suitably embarrassed. That was... nice, but weird. "Oh." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 09:54 pm UTC (link)
	She leans in and kisses him lightly. That's part of the reason she came, anyway. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 09:57 pm UTC (link)
	I smile a little - I think. It was subconscious, so I'm not entirely sure what it looked like. "So, what's in the box?" I hold it up for inspection. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 09:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Food." Do you even have to ask, Harry? She settles down on the couch as she steps further inside. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 09:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Food?" I feel an eyebrow arch into my forehead. "What kind of food? Does it need to stay cold or hot or does it store well?" These are important questions for a wizard without adequate storage facilities. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 10:01 pm UTC (link)
	She smiles softly. "It should store well for at least a few weeks." She knows that his storage is sub-par. "Mostly homemade pastries and things." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	"You make pastries that will last for a few weeks? That's amazing. Even if I didn't eat them all the first few days, I can't keep anything that's not canned fresh longer than a week." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 10:03 pm UTC (link)
	Rosa laughs a little and shakes her head. "Well, as long as you keep them sealed in the container they're in." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 10:21 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll do that." Am I an idiot or just - something else? Bob would tell me to go for it, Michael would tell me to wait. Guess why I'm confused... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	She settled closer to him, smiling just faintly. "Have you had a good birthday so far?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wizard_dresden 2008-11-03 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	I peer a bit at her. "So far. My birthday's ten minutes old." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mightbeamermaid 2008-11-03 10:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, well." She blushes just a little. Okay, so maybe the food was only half of his present. She's just too shy for the second half. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)