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Tweak says, "Then how about marrying me?"

friendlyjustin (friendlyjustin) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2014-08-30 22:12:00

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character: ernie macmillan, character: justin finch-fletchley, character: susan bones

Who: Justin and OPEN

What: Justin's relaxing a little (yeah right).

Where: Finnigan's

When: Sunday evening

Rating: Pretty sure it's SFW

Justin sat at the bar, an ale at hand. He was finally done with his shifts for the week and was ready to enjoy at least a whole day of 'me' time. Not enough to actually get drunk, but just a little time around people before he locked himself up in his flat with nothing else but peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a good book. Maybe he'd read that Jane Austen book he had borrowed a while ago.

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	friendlyjustin 2014-08-31 05:46 pm UTC (link)
	Justin's face broke into a large grin. "Hey there, beautiful!" he greeted her. It was quite nice to be able to spend time with his best friends even if it hadn't been planned. He looked at Ernie, then Susan. "Maybe we should move to table?" he offered them both. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

erniedtmac
2014-08-31 08:31 pm UTC (link)

"Susan, you're just in time," Erni said as he slid off his stool to give her a quick hug and kiss. "Justin was just besmirching my secret love for Professor Lockhart, and saying I'd be better off with him, which we all know is ridiculous because with two healers together, there's never time for anything but the occasional hello."

He reachedout for his drink and held it up. "I'm good with a change if you are. Any seats that strike you, Sue?" He knew Susan was often more comfortable positioned in certain areas - Auror traiing and all - and was happy to let her choose their destination.

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susanamybones
2014-09-01 01:56 am UTC (link)

"Oh Merlin," she said hugging and kissing Ernie, before pouncing on Justin and engulfing him in a bear hug - no mean feat considering their differences in height. "Ernest Macmillan, everyone knows that your love for Lockhart was not a secret. I knew it, Justin knew it, Hannah knew it, Lockhart knew it," she paused and looked at Justin and then over at Ernie, her eyes narrowed in deliberation. "Maybe a quick shag would do you both good," she added with a smirk. "I could get you both into Seamus' apartment." She grinned impishly at them

Susan looked around the room, and spotted a table near the wall. "Over there," she said, dragging Justin behind her and trusting that Ernie would follow. Once they were firmly seated, she titlted her head questioningly at them. "So apart from discussing Gilderoy Lockhart and going at it like bunnies, what have you two been up to?"

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friendlyjustin
2014-09-01 02:15 am UTC (link)

Justin nodded as Susan told Ernie that everyone knew about his not so secret 'love' for Lockhart. "Yeah, we all knew it." He sighed loudly. "So sad to see that," He sniffled and shook his head. "When you clearly could have done much much better." He said with such false modesty that it was definitely a joke.

Then, his eyes grew a little wide and he almost choked on his own saliva. But replied only once they were seated. "That would screw up everything." He said pretty seriously.

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erniedtmac
2014-09-01 04:19 am UTC (link)

"Such unsupportive friends I have," Ernie joked with a shake of his head. "Though maybe I should tell Seamus you've access to his flat for mid-day rendezvous."

Ernie settled into his seat and was more amused by Justin's reaction than he was by Susan's words. "Of course she was taking the piss, mate. If we were shagging, then who would I go to to complain about you?" He chuckled and playfully tapped his glass against Justin's.

"Anyway, we were just comiserating over bad weeks at work, and Just was just telling me that he was going to do a week in my ward. And you? Any details on the new position yet?"

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susanamybones
2014-09-01 04:45 am UTC (link)

"You are assuredly welcome darling," she with a huge grin. "You know I always have your back. Unless you're fighting with Justin in which case I curse you both and shut you in a cupboard."

Susan threw her head back and laughed, then reached across and squeezed Justin's hand reassuringly. "I was just joking, sweetie. I have a strict policy of only meddling in the lovelives of only one set of friends per friendship circle, so you're safe."

"Oooh is that right? That'll be lovely! I'm good, started it on Monday. Both Harry and I have been accelerated through the ranks due to our 'diligent and terrifying pursuit of justice' which is always nice when we've only been out of training two years." Her joyful expression sobered for a moment. "Although that does mean that we have to spend more time testifying to the Wizengamot."

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	friendlyjustin 2014-09-01 04:49 am UTC (link)
	Justin cracked a smile. "Oooh, a cupboard. That sounds romantic." He said, his smile turning into a grin then he sighed, still grinning. "I'm relieved." "Wait, new position?" He asked Susan then looked at Ernie in confusion. "How long have I been working?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

erniedtmac
2014-09-01 04:52 am UTC (link)

Ernie blushed brightly. "They are, actually. I have quite a few fond memories involving cupboards."

He affectionately shook his head at Justin. "You've just had the week from hell, you're fine. I found out just over a week ago or so. She got a promotion, the lucky stiff, and will finally be getting a partner. Does that mean you and Harry are working together on cases now?"

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susanamybones
2014-09-01 06:42 am UTC (link)

"Ernest Dinnywick Thatcher MacMillan," Susan said with mock severity, a hand on her hip. "You are meant to come out of closets, not in them!"

Susan reached over and ruffled Justin's hair affectionately, "Yes goblin-brain, a new position." She grinned impishly at Ernie "As much as I know you'd like to uh, 'work' with him, yes I've been partnered with Harry. Insofar as Aurors need partners... We do a lot of cases individually, and take turns fronting for hearings."

"Anyway, since I've got you here. Exactly who do I need to threaten with maximum legal force to allow you both to come over mine on Friday night?"

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friendlyjustin
2014-09-01 03:17 pm UTC (link)

"I agree with Ernie about cupboards, they are useful, especially at school." Somehow he ended up with a dopey smile, remembering that one particular incident in the Transfiguration wing.

He snickered when Susan said 'work' with Harry with emphasis. "Ernie's mind is permanently in the gutter, I think."

"Um.. it would have to be lethal. I don't know why you keep thinking I want to spend time with you." he said then leaned in to kiss Susan on the cheek. "You know I'll be there. People owe me favors."

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erniedtmac
2014-09-01 05:25 pm UTC (link)

"Oi, not the full name!" Though thankfully Justin agreed, and Ernie playfully poked his elbow into Justin's side - they were probably remembering similar cupboard incidents. There was little Ernie didn't tell Justin. Or Hannah. Or Susan for that matter, though there were certain things one knew that others didn't.

"Hey, for once my mind wasn't on the gutter in this one - though Harry's fit, for sure, and you could do a lot worse. We all know he's a thing for redheads anyway," he added with a chuckle.

"What's Friday for, when do you need me, and what do you need me to bring?" It was always that simple with Ernie - say you need him and he'd be there.

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susanamybones
2014-09-02 11:49 am UTC (link)

"Okay fine," she conceded. "I have been known to have interludes in cupboards in my time. Particularly at school. In fifth year. With that really hot Gryffindor girl.

Susan nodded emphatically at Justin, reaching over and squeezing his knee. "Ernest, you started on your belly in the dust. The gutter's a step up. As for Harry, well he is a nice lad but I think he's got his eyes on someone rather different, beyond which I will not say."

She smiled, relieved. "You two are absolute life savers, do you know that? Were I six foot four hunk of muscle and also male, I would take you both in a manly fashion and do filthy, filthy things to you both that would severely limit your abilities to walk for a week."

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friendlyjustin
2014-09-02 03:40 pm UTC (link)

"Am I the only one who only heard about the cupboards without ending up in one?" He asked, worried. Had he really been that late on the bandwagon. But what could he do about it now, huh? He was a late bloomer and there as nothing else he could do.

"You cannot just leave us like that, you know." He told his friend, one of his eyebrow raised in questioning. "You know how curious I get.."

Justin's mind drifted away for a moment, then blushed when he realized his had been distracted.

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erniedtmac
2014-09-03 02:41 pm UTC (link)

Ernie patted Justin's shoulder. "Hey, it's never too late to make use of a handy cupboard. I found it's more 'what's handy at the time' rather than 'I really want to shag in a cupboard'."

Ernie too had a raised eyebrow, always wanting to hear about his friends' romantic lives to see where he could meddle. "Justin's right, spill it."

He did chuckle at Susan's last statement, though. "Were you a male, I would gladly submit to your taking," he joked back. But you didn't answer the question - what's happening, and what do you need?"

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susanamybones
2014-09-03 03:25 pm UTC (link)

"Speak for yoursel," Susan said with a definite smirk, taking a swig of her drink.

She smiled like a kneazle who'd just eaten a snidget. "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," she replied. "But seriously I have sworn a solemn oath to a brother Chevalier of the Aurors, I can't just break something like that."

"Hmmm, I'm having dinner at mine around eight o'clock, you can bring something delicious if you like? Edgar will be there with his new girlfriend, which is weird. Nineteen year old brother's shouldn't have girlfriends."

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friendlyjustin
2014-09-04 04:06 pm UTC (link)

"Aww, that's no fun!" he told Susan, giving her his best pout. "You'll just keep it for yourself? That's definitely not fair." He shook his head and sighed dramatically. It was obvious that he was kidding.

"Can it be something bought?" Justin was hopeless in the kitchen, but he didn't want to be rude and not bring something. "I'll bring dessert, it'll look home made.."

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erniedtmac
2014-09-05 05:29 pm UTC (link)

Ernie turned his faux put-out expression to Justin. "She doesn't trust us, after all we've done for her. These kids are so ungrateful these days."

He chuckled at Susan's comment about Edgar. "Should he have brought a boyfriend instead? And you talk as if you never had a girlfriend, or boyfriend, at nineteen. Merlin, how many of us had more than that by then." His eyes lit up, however, at Justin's mention of dessert. "Oh yeah, definitely something with chocolate, maybe with cherries or strawberries..." His eyes went dreamy as he trailed off.

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