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Benjamin Wolffe (lone_wolffe) wrote in beyondthepages,
@ 2010-03-28 20:30:00

Entry tags:

!complete, 2023 08, ariana silver, ashley legard, benjamin wolffe

RP: It was sudden
Characters: Benjamin Wolffe, Ariana, and Ashley
Time/Date: 28 August 2023, Evening
Location: Library
Warnings/Rating: None, I imagine
Summary: The old librarian has retired and Ben takes the job.
Status: Complete

It was a sudden, but not unwelcome change. He'd been interested in the position for a few years now, but the librarian had shown no sign of retiring. However, with the current influx of returning dead people, her mind had changed. Ben couldn't really blame her. The situation wasn't ideal, but he wasn't about to turn down the opportunity, either.

He'd always loved books. Usually he loved books that weren't at all related to school work which he imagined was one of the main reasons he'd been in Hufflepuff and not Ravenclaw, but as he matured he began to warm up to academic books as well. His job at the publishing house had been nice, but not exactly what he wanted. Part of him also thought if he was there at the school to help keep watch on the kids it might make up for some of the things that had happened to him during the war.

For now, though, he was just checking out the library. He wasn't moving in yet as he had to give notice to Obscurus Books, but he wanted to have a look at his room as well. His first stop was the Headmaster's office, and after a brief meeting he was on his way to the library, trying to recall the last time he'd been at Hogwarts. It had been way too long, but he still remembered the way.

When he arrived in the library, a slow smile curved his lips and any doubts he'd been having about the position melted away. This felt right and contently, he began to set about putting the finishing touches on having the library ready for the start of term.

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teases_muggles
2010-03-30 03:29 am UTC (link)

"Oh, I have blokes wrapped around my little finger," Ari said with a grin. Just ... not the one she wanted, because she was still a little gunshy and she didn't want him to become just another guy. A friend.

"Oui, she does. But I 'ave worked myself into their little group, and I am safe. I suppose you are safe as well," she added with a little smile. "And 'ere you didn't even 'ave to work for it, non?"

"It's okay. I'll make him work for the others. Suppose I should get him to his room so he knows where it is."

"You should also show 'im 'ow to get to the breakfast table as well," Ashley offered. "It was very nice to meet you, Ben," she murmured, her eyes flicking over his face before she ducked her chin in an uncharacteristic display of shyness.

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lone_wolffe
2010-03-30 03:59 am UTC (link)

Ben chuckled quietly, "My school years count as a little work, I should think. I'll have to see if I can remember any fun stories about her to buy my way in," he added with a sidelong glance at his friend.

"It was nice to meet you too. I'll be seeing you, I'm sure," he smiled, one side of his lips turning up a bit more than the other. It wasn't at all strange for him to feel uncomfortable around new people, but this wasn't discomfort. Not at all.

He honestly wasn't sure exactly what it was, but altogether it wasn't unpleasant.

"Lead on, then," he nodded to Ari with a little smile.

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teases_muggles
2010-03-30 04:09 am UTC (link)

Entirely too amused, Ari managed to keep her expression neutral as she waved a goodnight to Ash and led Ben out of the infirmary. Once they were away from the door, she grinned.

"That's so cute. Puppy love at first sight," she teased as she nudged his side gently with her elbow.

"Guess I should show you to your room," she mused. "And I trust you still know how to get to the Great Hall?"

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lone_wolffe
2010-03-30 04:44 am UTC (link)

He arched a brow, his expression doubtful. He rather convincingly appeared as if she was completely off base and he had no idea what she was talking about, except for the guilty way his cheeks flushed.

"I expected her to be well into her nineties after your warning, you know," he replied, dodging her teasing. It was ridiculous anyway. He just thought she was attractive, but he was way too old for her.

"And I do know where the Great Hall is," he confirmed, rubbing a hand across his jaw.

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teases_muggles
2010-03-30 04:57 am UTC (link)

"Yeah." Ariana laughed softly. "I realized after I warned you the way you'd take it. Surprise," she offered with a grin as she started up the stairs toward his quarters.

"She's not seeing anyone, by the way," Ari shared oh so innocently. "Just in case that information is relevant to your interests."

This ... she realized, was standard procedure when there was new staff. She'd done the same thing to just about everyone who'd come in, trying to hook them up with someone who she thought they'd be compatible with.

Made her wonder if it was her way of dealing with her own shitty relationship history - by trying to make everyone else happy by pairing them off.

Huh.

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lone_wolffe
2010-03-30 05:15 am UTC (link)

He didn't really think it mattered if Ashley was seeing anyone or not. He was old, but seeing as he was the same age as Ariana, he couldn't say that. After all, he didn't think she was old ... which made sense in his head.

"So is there anyone here who's relevant to your interests?" He asked, both curious and eager to direct the conversation away from him.

Realizing he hadn't really been paying attention to where they were walking, he glanced around, looking for a few landmarks to help him remember the way.

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teases_muggles
2010-03-30 05:24 am UTC (link)

"Mhm. There is. Ash knows. You should chat her up and see if she'll tell you," Ari offered with a devious grin. She wasn't going to fall for that trick.

Pausing outside of the door to the librarian's quarters, Ari gestured. "Your suite, your majesty," she teased gently. "Do you want me to stay a bit longer and torment you, or would you like me to piss off so you can get back to being intimate with your books?"

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lone_wolffe
2010-03-30 10:42 pm UTC (link)

He'd wanted to give her a stern look, but instead just laughed in an amused, playfully defeated way. "I see I haven't gotten any better at distracting you. I'll have to work on that."

Glancing towards the door of what would soon be his room, he scratched his chin thoughtfully. "The second one, but I would request it more polite than that. I'm actually going to head out. I haven't even packed; I just came straight here."

He smiled, "Thank you for the tour, though. You might have to give it to me a couple more times before term starts."

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teases_muggles
2010-03-30 11:01 pm UTC (link)

"You know who's really good at giving tours...?" Ariana grinned playfully, but she had her wiles and ways. She'd seen a spark, she was pretty sure, and she could at least coerce them into situations where they had to interact.

"But all right. I'll see you around. Sure you can see yourself out? I could arrange an escort for you."

Laughing softly, and sure he could let himself out, she headed back to the infirmary to start working on Ashley.

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