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bp_hannah (bp_hannah) wrote in breaking_point,
@ 2010-02-09 14:22:00

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*complete, 2025 02, character: eileen prince, character: hannah abbott

RP: Hannah and Eileen
Who: Hannah Longbottom, Eileen Prince, Nigel Davenport (NPC)
Where: Leaky Cauldron
When: February 9, 2025, afternoon
Rating/Warnings: None
Summary: Hannah is trying not to panic

Breath in and out. In and Out. Opening her eyes, Hannah stepped, make that waddled, out of the kitchen and into the main area of the pub. She was worried about Neville, which of course made her worry about little Sam growing inside of her. Yesterday she named Nigel as the manager and he came in that morning, so Hannah could going over things with him.

Ever since the news of Harry's attack arrived, she had been acting like a nervous wreck. She slept badly last night and Hannah planned to take the afternoon off just to lie on the couch. The healer's word about keeping stress down echoed in her head as she thought about Harry being attacked by his own daughter. Merlin! How did this happen

Forcing a smile on her face, she brought out a plate of food for one of her regulars. "Hannah, do we have a menu for Sunday?" Nigel asked as he looked over from the booth she used for paperwork.

"Sunday?" she asked, her mind still thinking about Harry. Neville is fine; Harry will be fine. she reminded herself. In and out, Hannah. Remain calm.

"Valentine's Day?" her manager reminded her.

"Oh. Make sure we have champagne and strawberries," she replied, waddling over to him. "Oh and Ben is performing that night, so he switched with Edward. You'll have to remind Edward of the change; he forgets sometimes."

"Hannah, you alright?" he asked, watching his employer rub her belly constantly. "Baby bothering you?"

"No, Samuel is fine." Hannah said. It's his godfather I'm worried about

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	bp_hannah 2010-02-10 07:33 pm UTC (link)
	She merely nodded before taking a few sips of water. "Oh," she said when Eileen mentioned having other lodging. Since the witch had been coming in daily, Hannah could only concluded that she was staying nearby. "I take it isn't far?" Watching the woman across from her, she didn't know exactly what to say next. "Are you-have you found a job?" she asked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bp_eileen 2010-02-10 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	Eileen nodded. "Not far at all. Just around the corner." Of Knockturn Alley. "Oh, I'm still looking for things to do." She cast the stare of not-quite-concealed curiosity at the witch. "Do you have any suggestions?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bp_hannah 2010-02-10 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Well," Hannah began. Yes, normally she would have be happy to help someone out, particularly younger witches and wizards, but she didn't think Eileen would have fit well at the pub. Probably scare all my customers away... "What are your strengths? What kind of work have you done in the past?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

bp_eileen
2010-02-10 11:42 pm UTC (link)

"I'm a brewer," Eileen stated. "Alcoholic substances, among others..." She left that sentence unfinished, a way of trimming the irrelevant information off her long and eventful CV.

No, she needs no hints of poisons, or darker dealings. Not this one. She'd probably go paler than her milk at the mention of a single aphrodisiac or a love potion.

"I know my drinks and mix them well. I haggle. I can clear a pub full of drunks in an instant if needed, even if they're unconscious, and," she spun a gobstone on her finger and let it squirt a dash of milk into her cup, "I entertain."

She leaned forward over her cup, meeting Hannah's eyes, as she continued, softer, more urgent. "Truth is, I'm with child, and I am in need of a reliable place... and a reliable person." She placed her hand over the shawl wrapped around her belly. "That place is not Hogwarts, and that person is not my son." Not yet, anyway. He knows far too much about me and I hardly know him.

She leaned back, and her gaze went sombre. Serious. "I'm a hard worker, and I will offer reliability in return."

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bp_hannah
2010-02-10 11:54 pm UTC (link)

Hannah's eyes widen in surprised. A brewer of alcoholic substances? Would be nice if the Leaky had it's own ale to serve... she thought the business side of her brain kicking in before another voice shouted THIS IS SNAPE'S MOTHER! DO NOT LET HER BREW YOU ANYTHING!

As Eileen spoke of her skills, Hannah began to think of any other pubs that could possibly be hiring or even a restaurant when she said that she was carrying as well. "OH!" she said, her heart and face soften to the witch sitting across from her.

Hannah, she needs help! She needs a place to work that is safe and then there's the baby... Her hormonal response to the situation took over her brain. "Well, I could of course always use an extra hand," she blurted out. "And all my employees can rent a room her at a discount."

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bp_eileen
2010-02-11 01:06 am UTC (link)

Eileen bit back an offering to sell a discounted Hand of Glory. Something told her that wit will not be appreciated in current company.

She simply nodded instead, stacked her cup, bowl, and plate, and sent them to the kitchen.

"A spare room for the night would be most appreciated," she told Hannah. "I can start immediately. Let me know what needs to be done."

Eileen stood up and adjusted her belt and the shawl over it. At least moving in should be quick.

Everything she owned, she already carried with her.

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bp_hannah
2010-02-11 01:30 am UTC (link)

"Of course, of course!" she said, smiling. "Nigel, love." Hannah had to slide out of the booth as her manager came over to assist her.

"This is Eileen, she's...our new server," she said with some extra cheer in hopes to make the situation more pleasant. Hannah then told Nigel to show Eileen the way they did things as well as introduce her to the house elves. "There's a room on the second floor, third on the left that is available. Why don't you settle in tonight and you can start tomorrow at 10?"

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