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Tweak says, "Make it so."

Seamus Finnigan (openbottle) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2015-06-26 16:12:00

Entry tags:

character: dean thomas, character: dennis creevey, character: ginny weasley, character: melinda bobbin, character: seamus finnigan, character: susan bones, character: viktor krum

Birthday Bash
Who: Seamus and open for multiple threads
What: Seamus's birthday
Where: The Roost
When: Saturday 27th / Sunday 28th June [foredated]
Rating: SFW for now?

Seamus had debated over the theme of his birthday for hours. He'd known that he wanted ice cream, but none of his own decor ideas had been inspiring. Dominic had suggested a camping theme, which Seamus had been enthusiastic about for all of ten seconds before realising how much Dean would hate it. Eventually, he'd settled on a sort of park feel. Where better to eat ice cream, after all?

One wall held the table, magically chilled, with all the flavours of ice cream, the cones and the cups, the sprinkles and sauces. Dominic had fashioned wooden screens that looked like muggle ice cream vans to attach to it, and all four walls were grass-green and sky-blue. The rest of the room was slightly too-crowded with park amusements. A see-saw, a set of swings, a family-size swing, even a sandbox in a nod to Dean's last birthday. The ground didn't quite feel like real grass but it was close enough, and the air smelled like summer.

Come midnight, the larger accessories would disappear, leaving the room empty for people to spread blankets and sleeping bags and cushions over. Seamus was expecting at least his closest friends to stay the night.

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Viktor and Melinda and open

_melinda_
2015-07-05 07:41 pm UTC (link)

Melinda smiled and looked down at her perfectly pedicured feet as the sand sifted between her toes. She just imagine Misha in a sandbox, and Viktor indulging his every whim, probably Tsveta, too. It was a nice mental image, and with Oliver not in sight, she saw no reason not to just enjoy what was here and her time with Viktor.

Leaning gently against him, she nudged his foot back and smiled up at him. “I’m sure I could,” she told him with an air of mock-superiority, “but not tonight.” She paused for a moment, her eyes taking in Viktor and the way his eyes lit up when he smiled. “How long since you’ve taken off your shoes and had a delicious drink or ice cream in one?” she asked him with a playful smile.

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Re: Viktor and Melinda and open

snitch_snatcher
2015-07-06 12:26 pm UTC (link)

Viktor chuckled. "Yes, perhaps the beach some time vould be better for that," he said, half musing and half suggestion, especially since for a moment his mind went to what Melinda would look like in a swimsuit, and all right, he was a man and it was a very nice mental image to have. His smile grew just a little wicked at the corners for a moment.

"Hmmmm, I do not know, but I think tonight I can give it a try." He toed his shoes off on the non-sand side of the box and peeled off the socks, too, putting them in the shoes. He buried his feet in the sand next to hers, wiggling his toes for good measure. "Step one, sand and feet, completed," he said, and promptly flicked some sand at her foot with his.

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Re: Viktor and Melinda and open

_melinda_
2015-07-06 08:43 pm UTC (link)

That look, that glint in Viktor’s eyes and the way his smile changed just the tiniest bit had Melinda look at him, holding his gaze for a long moment as she wondered what he was thinking. She was nodding slightly even before she spoke. “Much better,” she agreed, already imagining going there on one of her days off – she hadn’t gone on an actual vacation in years – either to one of the beaches her parents used to take her to if Misha and Tsveta were coming, or one of the secluded ones that could only be accessed by Apparition, if they were going alone.

“Step two,” Melinda giggled and shifted a little closer to Viktor, “sit with me for a bit, then I’ll get us a drink or ice cream later.” Without thinking, she flicked a bit of sand back at his foot, her foot brushing against his as her fingers found and threaded through his.

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Re: Viktor and Melinda and open

snitch_snatcher
2015-07-07 09:25 pm UTC (link)

"Ve vill haff to go sometime," he said, enjoying the thought of making future plans with her as well as of a trip like that. He could see them doing something with the kids for a day, and then maybe taking a day for themselves. He loved his children beyond words, but sometimes it was nice to get a few hours away, at least, and be a grown up with someone he was falling for very quickly.

"I think I am liking this plan very much," he said. His fingers squeezed hers gently, though his foot scooted over farther and nudged hers playfully. "But for now, I am enjoying this." His grin grew a little, and he brought her hand to his lips, letting his lips linger over her fingers. "So we relax like at the beach, the sand in our toes."

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Re: Viktor and Melinda and open

_melinda_
2015-07-08 11:22 pm UTC (link)

Melinda’s eyes drifted down to Viktor’s lips, so warm on her fingers, though not as warm as his hand holding hers. Looking back up, she met his eyes, holding his gaze for a long moment. “All that’s missing is the wind and the sun,” she sighed contently, chuckling as she nudged his foot again, and moved a little closer so she could lean against him.

“Do you have any plans for the summer?” she asked, reaching over her free hand to trace the tip of her finger against the veins on the back of his hand.

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Re: Viktor and Melinda and open

snitch_snatcher
2015-07-11 05:28 am UTC (link)

Viktor was highly tempted to kiss her just then. That look in her eyes always tempted him, and he wanted her. "Yes. But it's very nice just like that." Peaceful, despite the people they could hear in the background. They weren't alone, but on most beaches they wouldn't be either.

"Not too many, really," he said after taking a moment to think about her question. "Spend time vith the children, of course. Keep on training." He had to stay fit, and keep his reflexes up, especially since he wasn't getting any younger. "Devise new strategies if possible. Possibly that party if my sisters set a date for coming to town. Maybe a trip to the continent to visit some people, I do not know yet. Vhat about you, my dear?"

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Re: Viktor and Melinda and open

_melinda_
2015-07-12 08:25 pm UTC (link)

”Mm, mm,” Melinda shook her head. ”Other than work I’ve no plans. It’s only because I’ve Mark in the bakery that I’ve been able to keep my Sundays and Mondays free this summer. But I might be able to take a couple of days off by the end of July.” From the end of May to the middle of July, along with the major holidays were her busy times of year, though it was easier to space out the wedding cakes than it was to keep up with the Christmas rush. For a brief moment, she wondered if that had been why it hadn’t worked with her and Oliver, and just as briefly the fear that the same thing would happen with Viktor appeared… but sitting here like this, with him, their feet buried in the sand, and feeling relaxed even with people milling about around them reminded her that this was different, that nothing was predetermined, and that Viktor wasn’t Oliver.

“Your sisters haven’t narrowed in on when they’re coming over?”

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Re: Viktor and Melinda and open

snitch_snatcher
2015-07-15 04:45 am UTC (link)

"Well, I'm certainly glad you get days off. I'd be very sad if you didn't," Viktor told her, and pulled off a slightly goofy looking sad face. While his face could be very emotive, it was generally more in the eyes. HE tended to only pull faces at his kids, to make them laugh, and so it tended to come across like that these days.

"Not really. Galena was just told about this photoshoot opportunity and there's no strict timeline on it, so if she finishes vith that and nothing else is immediately lined up, she'll probably just grab Zorka and arrive soon after. It is frustrating, but I do understand vhere she is coming from. Her career is important."

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Re: Viktor and Melinda and open

_melinda_
2015-07-20 02:22 pm UTC (link)

”Aww,” Melinda chuckled, more than just a little charmed by Viktor’s pout. It was such a rare sight, especially outside of his home, that she couldn’t help but feel privileged to have been the recipient of it. “I’d be very sad, too,” she smiled, and leaned in to press a gentle, discreet kiss to his pout.

“Last minute changes,” she concluded with a nod. Melinda was all too familiar with those herself. “Well, no reason in you putting your own plans on hold for now then.” Reaching over, she put her free hand over their joined hands as she glanced over her shoulder. “Want to go get some ice cream, or should I just bring some over?”

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Re: Viktor and Melinda and open

snitch_snatcher
2015-07-22 03:38 pm UTC (link)

Viktor's lips turned up into a grin when she kissed the pout. He couldn't help it. He loved her sweetness. He was quickly falling for her, something that should scare him after everything he'd been through but that he refused to let scare him just now. He would enjoy it.

"Let's go get some ice cream," he said. "And then we can reclaim our temporary waterless beach on which to enjoy it." Given what had happened earlier today, he felt protective of her; though it was only on the back of his mind, he'd rather keep to her side in case something happened. He rose in one movement, though he felt it in his knees more than he would have a couple of years ago. He turned, keeping her hand, and helped to tug her up with him.

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