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Tweak says, "my lips hurt"

Asher Bradley (en_bradley) wrote in enigma_rpg,
@ 2009-03-25 03:09:00

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* complete, 2004-03, character: asher bradley, character: charlie weasley

RP: A visit
When: 25th March, 2004
Who: Asher Bradley, Charlie Weasley
Where: Charlie's place
Private/Public: Private
Rating: Who knows.
Summary: Asher visits Charlie at his place.

Asher had finally gone back to work, desk duty for a few days. He complained but deep down, where no one called him on it, he was a bit thankful. He still tired easily, and work was stressful--anxiety fluttered in his chest at times and instead of dealing with it by ignoring it, these days he found himself getting more anxious because it kept flashing him back to having that heart attack. It was ridiculous, he knew, but his mind was still finding its way to cope.

So he chose the one thing he knew wouldn't be very stressful--visiting Charlie. The other man was probably Asher's greatest friend. And, Asher might ahve started to admit it deep, deep down where no one would ever guess, he might have developed something of a crush on the other man. That was one thing he could ignore; at least he was comfortable enough with Charlie to mostly be himself, and he refused to think about something that could ruin the friendship that he treasured so dearly.

He aslo, admittedly, had a favor he wanted to ask the dragon keeper. It was rather personal, and he felt nervous and absurd about it, but he really thought it had to be done. But it wasn't his priority. He just waned to relax.

And Charlie had said he could visit at any time. And so, after a long day of work, Asher finally decided to take him up on it. He stopped at home only long enough to feed the animals and change into somethign a little more casual than his work robes, scoop the cat into his pocket, and apparate to where he knew Charlie's place to be. He knocked on the door, scuffing his feet slightly in the dirt, and rather hoped the redhead didn't have a date with Penny tonight.

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en_bradley
2009-03-31 12:16 pm UTC (link)

"Dark like..." and he named off many of the spells Gabrielle had told him the other day. All were dark; several could kill if they hit a person correctly. Though perhaps he shouldn't tell, if Charlie was going to be teaching Gabi, he needed to be fully aware.

Asher simply laughed again. "Well, don't blame me if no one throws themselves at your feet because you're all bloody and gore-y."

"Ha. Hungry enough to eat brains at this point," he said, eyeing Charlie's head with fake hunger. His lips twitched. Now that he'd asked that question, he felt much lighter than before.

He ate with his customary neatness but also quickly, because his stomach demanded it. It was, overall, an excellent meal and he made sure to thank Charlie for it once he was done. He made a mental note to make sure he paid next time--no fair to make the other man pay more than one time running.

"I can help with the dishes," he mock-complained, but he let himself be ushered back. "Doesn't really matter. Whatever you're willing to do, mate," he said

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en_charlie
2009-03-31 12:41 pm UTC (link)

Charlie swore with feeling when Asher listed the spells. "You're serious?" he asked.

Charlie grinned. "I'll be too distraught to notice, but thanks for the warning." It was fun joking with Asher like that and he knew they could get really silly if they tried. Or maybe without trying.

He held up his hands and shoved the bag with food into Asher's hands. "My brains have long use ahead of it, thank you very much," he said primly, marred by a grin.

"Next time its your house then you can wash up," Charlie said as he moved Mab from the seat of the couch onto the backrest. "Sit on the floor between my legs so I can get your shoulders," he instructed after getting some oils from his room. This was a service he had performed many a time for his friends on the reserve. "Oh, and lose the shirt."

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en_bradley
2009-03-31 03:41 pm UTC (link)

"Wouldn't joke about such a thing," Asher said, tone dark and sad. "Heard them from her lips myself. She didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with them, though there was a moment of pause when I mentioned that some of them can kill."

Asher muttered something along the lines of 'you better be distraught' but there was a grin on his face.

"You sure?" Asher asked playfully, reaching out to rap his knuckles gently on Charlie's skull. He knew, though, that Charlie was very smart--he doubted he would be this good of friends with the man if he wasn't.

"All right, then," he said. He'd had to offer, though. It was only polite. He lowered himself into a cross-legged position rather gracefully, the hesitation before taking off his shirt was minute and born more from self consciousness than anything.

He pulled it off, though, revealing a well toned torso complete with much lean muscle. He'd lost enough weight in the last few weeks that the muscles weren't padded by any fat, making them show starkly under his skin. "Do your worst," he said lightly, grateful on some level that he was too tired to think about this too much at the moment.

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en_charlie
2009-03-31 04:53 pm UTC (link)

Charlie sighed. "I'll see if she will tell me herself," he said in a soft tone. "I'll try and convince her they those spells are very dangerous."

He just grinned and lightly cuffed Asher's shoulder.

"Oh, I intend to be around for a very long time, so yeah I'm sure." He grinned and grabbed Asher's wrist. "No damaging the goods."

Charlie sat down on the couch with Asher between his knees and he warmed the oil in his hands. "You're in good hands, just so you know. I've had years to perfect massaging sore shoulders at the reserve. Of course I will demand payment sometime." He started kneading Asher's shoulders with sure hands, fingers finding knots in the muscle. He grinned to himself. "You're too skinny," he said, poking Asher in the ribs before continuing the massage.

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en_bradley
2009-03-31 05:08 pm UTC (link)

"Please do. If an Auror sees her performing those... or if she accidentally hurts someone..." Asher trailed off. It could be very bad for her. Charlie knew that. He couldn't imagine a pretty, sweet girl like Gabi in prison.

Asher just smirked and tried to use his other hand to gently knock Charlie. Of course, he wasn't trying very hard, but where would the fun be in that?

"Ah, an experienced man," Asher deadpanned, feeling rather more relaxed than he'd expected to, though there were still plenty of stress-induced knots in his muscles. He practically purred as Charlie's hands started their work. He turned his head slightly and peeked up at the redhead. "How about I start a religion in worship of you?" he said. "This feels heavenly."

He made a meeping sound as he was poked, and he squeezed Charlie's ankle in retaliation. "I'll put on a bit once I get my energy back."

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