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The Unexpected
Who: Bryony and Roger
What: Bryony standing up for something!
Where: Marcus's flat
When: Thursday 6th August, later that night
Rating: SFW?

Bryony couldn't really take any of the credit for Marcus finally falling asleep. Time and grief and alcohol had all done that - but she had at least made sure he had somewhere more comfortable than the kitchen floor to rest. She sat close by, her eyelids heavy but one hand firmly in contact with Marcus at all times. At least, until she heard the familiar crack of apparition and an unfamiliar chime of Marcus's wards.

The flat was entirely dark - Bryony having dimmed the lights when Marcus finally settled into unconsciousness. She navigated towards the sound by memory more than anything, until she was standing by the front door. In the light from the window, she could just make out - Roger. She supposed she should have expected it, except that in her rush to take care of Marcus, she'd forgotten that he had someone else in his life now with just as much reason to care. Wand in hand, she raised a soundproof barrier around them so that their conversation wouldn't disturb Marcus.

"It's you," she said, with a slight smile. She'd been worried it might be Marcus's cousin, or someone from the Arrows management. "Marcus is asleep."