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Consequences
Who: Bryony and Marcus
What: Consequences
Where: Towpath Studios
When: Wednesday, August 12, mid-morning
Rating: SFW

The gossip pages weren't usually anything that Marcus paid much attention to - but Bryony's first name in a headline had made him stop and go back to the article. There had been a pit of dread in his stomach, which had only gotten progressively worse as he'd read. By the time he finished, he felt almost physically ill - not because of the implications towards himself, but because he was certain this had all stemmed from Bryony visiting his flat the night his mother had died. Which made her disownment entirely his fault.

He didn't bother to finish eating, instead rushing through making himself presentable and having Rakey locate and tell him where to find his best friend. Every moment waiting for that information seemed to drag. Once he knew where to look, Marcus apparated out of the house directly to the entrance of the studio where Bryony was apprenticed. He spared a brief thought to hope he hadn't ruined that dream for her as well, and then started to make his way to the patio the house elf had said she was in.

Having only been in the building once before, and not having paid nearly enough attention at the time, it took Marcus a few minutes of wandering to find the woman he was searching for. He was thankful he hadn't run into any of the other employees, if only because he was so focused on his goal, he wouldn't have known what to say to any of them.

Stepping into the room, he recognized Bryony's hair, and stopped. She had been there for him without question when he needed her, and he couldn't do any less in return, but Marcus had to wonder if he'd even be welcome, given that he was the reason she was in this situation as it was. "Bryony," he said quietly, not daring to step closer in the event she didn't want to see him.