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Seamus Finnigan (openbottle) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2014-08-18 17:13:00

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character: adrian pucey, character: blaise zabini, character: cho chang, character: ernie macmillan, character: melinda bobbin, character: seamus finnigan, character: susan bones, character: theodore nott, status: complete

Log: Free Drinks!
Who: Open to all
What: Drinking, questions about the journals, free drinks.
Where: Finnigan's, the common room
When: Monday evening (after Gobstones)
Rating: SFW

OOC: Feel free to start your own threads below.

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Re: Ernie and Theo

erniedtmac
2014-08-22 02:12 am UTC (link)

The return of the smile had Ernie relaxing and smiling back. His day had always been made when he'd succeeded in putting a grin on someone's face. "I can only remember a little myself, mostly if any of it was healing-related. I've always had a one-track mind."

Ernie took another sip of his pina colada, nodding as he listened to Theodore talk about what he did at Finnigan's. "I try, when my schedule permits. I trade off with Alicia as stand-by healer when they're doing duelling upstairs, and I sit in on Battlescars when I'm not working. I like to watch the Open Stage too, but only watch. Though sometimes when they've got some good music on, I like to get up and dance."

In fact, there was some good music on at the moment, though Ernie was nowhere near ready to dance yet, especially after the night he'd had, which thanks to Theodore, he was quickly forgetting. He did, however, move a little in time to the music, the rhythm getting to him one way or the other. "So, which kind of books do you take? I'm into Muggle fantasy, myself."

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Re: Ernie and Theo

nottfinished
2014-08-22 02:11 pm UTC (link)

That comment simultaneously concerned and comforted Theo - if Ernie had a one track mind when it came to healing and hadn't readily recognised him that it could mean that they'd never crossed paths in the Janus Thickey ward. On the other hand, Ernie might just be sparing Theo's dignity and privacy for some reason, and the fact that he couldn't parse out the reasons why Ernie would do this either just served to make him more concerned.

Ernie seemed very involved in the goings-on at Finnigans, and he was a bit annoyed at himself for not recalling Ernie from Battlescars - that said, he was usually dispensing some concentration on not making himself too noticable, so there was a small reason for his slip in hypervigilance. He'd know better for next time now. He thought taking part in the duels would have been in poor taste being who he was, that and he wasn't convinced he'd be able to keep his mind in the here and now, too much possibility for getting trapped in a flashback in that scenario. He was far too much of a wallflower to dance at the Open Stage, but he'd listened in some nights when he happened to be there when something was on.

"Anything and everything really. I normally take whatever's first and see how it goes. I like the books on spell theory and herbology, but I like fiction too, though I don't read much Muggle fantasy." he was always worried he'd stumble over something about witch burning. That said... "I like, listen to Muggle composers though." he said, eyes back on his drink like he was doing something naughty in admitting so, although growing up with his father this would have been punishable by certain Unforgivable spells.

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Re: Ernie and Theo

erniedtmac
2014-08-22 02:51 pm UTC (link)

"I like that, opening yourself up to the universe and whatever it's going to give you today," Ernie said about Theodore's book-taking habits. "Sometimes I find when I'm too single-minded, I miss out on things outside of my mind - the exception, of course, being anything sweets-related. I have yet to meet a cake I haven't been willing to try. But with books, I'd love to explore a little more, I just don't have the time what with work and Finnigan's. But if there's anything in particular you'd like to recommend, I'd be glad to give it a try."

He noticed the way Theodore looked down after his admission and wasn't completely surprised as his companion had earlier said he'd been in Slytherin. Was probably a pureblood too, like Ernie, though while Ernie's father was a prat when it came to his liking blokes, at least he'd never shown any outward sign of disliking Muggleborns (and with Justin around, Ernie would have seen it eventually). "Musicians are brilliant no matter where they come from. I had a friend turn me on to Tchaikhovsky, which actually helped me when I was studying. Who do you like to listen to?"

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Re: Ernie and Theo

nottfinished
2014-08-22 06:40 pm UTC (link)

Theo chewed at a hangnail, something about the way Ernie described that making him feel a little uncomfortable, a little exposed; he laughed a little though as Ernie smoothly brought the conversation back down from any hot topics for him and back to something safe. He hated the fact that he had topics that were safe and weren't, but that was the whole reason why his therapist made him go out and do things like this - poke the sore ones and try and push through the ones that weren't so sore.

"I've got a couple I could send your way." he agreed.

He was pleased to discuss music, even though he felt like he was doing something illegal just doing so. His arrythmic heartbeat did a fluttering waltz at the thought of it and he slid his glass away from him so that he didn't make it worse. "I like Chopin." he said, contentment in his tone for once. "But I'll listen to most anyone, I like Prokofiev, Schubert-" he shrugged. "Blues too sometimes. Who introduced you to classical?" he asked, curious.

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Re: Ernie and Theo

erniedtmac
2014-08-22 07:22 pm UTC (link)

Ernie could see the other bloke was still a little uncomfortable, but he was trying to keep up the conversation and didn't appear to be ready to take flight. Maybe he wasn't used to talking to strangers. Maybe he thinks I'm cute? Ernie tried to shut up his inner romantic, but he couldn't help observing that Theodore was rather cute himself. Or maybe I've just been single way too long. "Thanks, I'm always looking for books to add to my list of things to read one day when I have time."

Theodore sounded happy when he talked about music, and it made Ernie smile. He'd heard of each composer, of course, and nodded as they were listed. "I've a Muggleborn friend who introduced me to all sorts of Muggle culture, music especially. Also, I took ballroom dancing when I was younger so I've heard all sorts of music to dance to. I'm more into Rock or Latin for that, but each style has a place, I think. What kind of blues do you like to listen to?"

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Re: Ernie and Theo

nottfinished
2014-08-22 10:23 pm UTC (link)

There was something about Ernie that attracted Theo, but he would never think about it that way. That sense of safety was more powerful to him than any physical attraction would be anyway and he couldn't even see that for what it was either. Realising that would likely have made him panic, and who knows what he would have done if he thought Ernie felt anything for him. There was only one destination at the end of that road as far as he knew and it was one that he didn't want to see ever again.

He was interested to hear about Ernie's dancing though, having been taught how to get by at formal events but not much else. He'd never liked it.

"I'm not sure. Delta blues. I think that's what the, I think that's what it's called." he stumbled over the words. "Did you like dancing? Do you do it still?"

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Re: Ernie and Theo

erniedtmac
2014-08-22 11:56 pm UTC (link)

Ernie nodded even though he didn't know enough about Blues music to know how Delta sounded. "Maybe we can convince Seamus to have a Blues night at Finnigan's, play a little of different kinds and listen with a drink in one hand and a cigar in the other. Not that I smoke, but it just sounds like something you do when listening to the Blues."

His face turned wistful as he thought on his dancing days. "I loved it, still do. My friends know to beware whenever dancing starts because I will drag them out. Most of them just like to bounce around, but I'd rather do a salsa or merengue, make the girls look gorgeous. Haven't met many blokes who would let me lead, though. Do you dance?"

He waved over someone from behind the bar and ordered another drink, and asked for a basket of chips to go along with it.

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Re: Ernie and Theo

nottfinished
2014-08-23 12:07 pm UTC (link)

Theo actually huffed a chuckle at the mention of sitting there with a cigar, but he turned his glass in thought. "I wouldn't want to monopolise a night. What happens if no one likes it and no one turns up and then Finnigan's takes a loss?" He was probably worrying over nothing, but he tended to do that.

It was nice to see Ernie reminisce over something that was clearly a happy memory for him and he smiled in response. He wasn't sure what Ernie meant about finding a bloke who'd let him lead, but he disregarded that in order to answer the question. "I was taught how but I've never really enjoyed it. I don't think I'd be as good as you sound though, it was just enough to get me by during social events." he shrugged.

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