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Tweak says, "Save the cheerleader"

Marcus Flint (marcedflint) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2015-06-22 18:28:00

Entry tags:

character: blaise zabini, character: marcus flint

RP: de-stress lunch
Who: Marcus and Blaise
What: Lunch
Where: Finnigan's
When: Monday, June 22, early afternoon
Rating: SFW, most likely

Dealing with his mother was exhausting. Marcus had been aware of this fact for years, and he'd thought that moving her into St. Mungo's would have made it a little easier. And while yes, it was infinitely better than trying to handle her on his own, Phillipa was still as difficult as she had been before he'd removed her from the family home.

Today had been one of the days when she had been angry and obnoxious, cursing at the medical staff and Marcus alike, derogatory words peppering her speech. Those were always the worst, especially when she also thought Marcus was his long-dead father, blaming him for everything that had ever gone 'wrong'. He'd spent a few hours trying - and failing - to once again convince her that Patrick was gone, which hadn't gone over well at all.

By the time he left the hospital, Marcus had a headache that was bordering on excruciating, and hungrier than a dragon. Rather than heading home to try and fix something for himself, he made his way towards the pub, which would at least mean he could eat without having to worry about preparing anything for himself. He found a table in the corner of the common room, settling down and looking at the menu but not really comprehending any of the words.

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dark_blaise
2015-06-26 01:51 pm UTC (link)

Blaise made note of the shortness of Marcus' reply. That was their way was it not? It was an unspoken understanding in their circles that there were things that felt like hell but you didn't necessarily talk about them. Knowing and discussing were two different things and not something that any of them ever actively acknowledged.

"Overworked and underpaid," Blaise opted for quick shorthand humor as he glanced over at the clock. "In fact, I've only got about fifteen minutes before I have to head back to the office and get some decent progress made on this report they have me working on."

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marcedflint
2015-07-05 06:52 pm UTC (link)

One of the leftovers of a traditional Pureblood upbringing was the fact that pesky things like feelings weren't something discussed, especially not in such a public setting. Marcus appreciated Blaise's understanding, the acknowledgement that sometimes there were unpleasant things, but that didn't mean those things were going to be talked about.

Letting out a huff that might have been amusement at the humor, Marcus answered, "Seems you're lucky to be able to get out of the office at all then. I suppose that means you have no trouble keeping busy then?"

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dark_blaise
2015-07-05 07:42 pm UTC (link)

Even if Blaise had wanted to pry further this was definitely not the place. Discussions that were to be held were done in the privacy of a home with limited guests. So limited in fact that other than things that were basic knowledge no one really knew too much about each other unless they were privileged enough to have garnered that trust.

"It will be better once they hire an assistant so I don't have to deal with the filing and basic record keeping on top of the legalities I am now dealing with." Blaise definitely needed to push for some interviews on the position soon.

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marcedflint
2015-07-07 12:01 pm UTC (link)

"Best of luck with it," Marcus offered sincerely, since it seemed Blaise was in need of the help. "And in the meantime, if you need anything simple, I can get Rakey or one of the other elves to help you out for a while." It was about the only way he could offer assistance in anyway, but the sentiment was still there, as a testament to their friendship over the years.

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dark_blaise
2015-07-12 06:43 pm UTC (link)

"I'll keep that in mind," he nodded knowing that bringing an elf into the fold that wasn't already employed by the Ministry was the furthest thing from a good idea he'd had in awhile. There had been a quiet buzz lately about the place of elves and their responsibilities within the Ministry. He wasn't sure what it was all about and he hoped not to get pulled into any of it.

Glancing up he took note of the time. "I should probably head back to the office. Let's get together for drinks soon."

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	marcedflint 2015-07-13 01:38 am UTC (link)
	Marcus nodded, since nothing more needed to be said in regards to the offer. Either Blaise would take him up on it, or he wouldn't, but that choice lay with the younger man. "My schedule is probably more open than yours at this point. Just let me know when you're free," he said, not wanting to keep Blaise from his duties. "Have a good rest of the day." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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