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Tweak says, "Burger, fries, and a Coke."

Melinda Bobbin (_melinda_) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2014-09-13 23:52:00

Entry tags:

character: ben stebbins, character: bryn cadwallader, character: cho chang, character: marietta edgecombe, character: melinda bobbin, character: oliver wood, character: richard summerby, character: roger davies

RP: Ben's Birthday
Who: Ben, Bryn, Cho, Marietta, Melinda, Oliver, Richard(?), and Roger + any other plus ones that might be included
What: Celebrating Ben’s birthday
Where: The Muggle side of The Leaky Cauldron, the Indian restaurant down the street, and Wingbeat
When: 13. September - evening
Rating: NSFW – Language (perhaps)

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Richard + Open

the_richard
2014-09-14 12:23 am UTC (link)

Richard had skipped the initial meet up and Indian food, getting takeaway so he could work late at the office. Paperwork seemed to accumulate in direct proportion to the size of the contract, and the last one had been a big one. He told himself for the thousandth time he needed an office manager of some sort to help keep the piles of paper from spilling out the door. Especially because the senior partners still didn't believe in computers - even typewriters were too new-fangled for some of them.

Finally he was finished. A quick shower and shave in the tiny washroom attached to his office, a splash of bay rum aftershave, a clean shirt and a fresh suit, and he was ready to go.

It had been a little... difficult, the first time he'd gone into Wingbeats. Charlie had sort of been his inspiration in school. But Charlie seemed well enough adjusted to his new life, so Rich made it a point to not comment on what had happened. It could have happened to any of them on any of the Reservations.

He hadn't really been based back in London long enough to line up any convenient 'plus ones', so he was alone as he made his way to the bar and ordered a double bourbon, neat. Leaning back against the bar, he looked around to see who else was there.

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Re: Richard + Ben + Open

zenben
2014-09-14 12:41 am UTC (link)

Dinner had been fabulous, and by the time they arrived at the club Ben was already half lit. He'd paced himself through the beginning of dinner, but as the time drew near to head to the club he hadn't been as careful. It was his birthday celebration, and as uneasy he'd been about turning twenty-seven he was ready to prove he could keep up with the younger set still.

He headed to the bar as soon as they got there, wanting to get a round for the group as thanks for coming out. He spotted Richard immediately, and launched himself at his friend. "You made it! I was afraid you wouldn't when you didn't make dinner. It's good to see you." He gave Rich a smacking kiss on the cheek; Ben had always been affectionate and alcohol only exaggerated that aspect of his personality. "What are you drinking?"

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Richard + Ben + Open

the_richard
2014-09-14 12:56 am UTC (link)

Shaking his head in amusement at the affectionate greeting, Rich took advantage of his almost six inch height advantage to pat Ben paternally on top of his head. "Well look at the birthday boy. Almost all grown up."

"It was a perilous journey through mountains of paperwork, but of course I made it. Now that I'm based in London again, I hope to make more of these things."

He lifted his glass to his friend. "Bourbon. Cheers and many more, young fellow."

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Re: Richard + Ben + Open

zenben
2014-09-14 04:12 pm UTC (link)

Ben didn't mind the head pat, and in fact enjoyed having his head scratched and rubbed. So he just grinned and enjoyed it. "I'm still older than you, Summerby." Twenty-seven, a groaning voice said in his head, but he ignored it.

Ben's nose scrunched up at the thought of paperwork. "I was an office aide for a few weeks several years ago. Only job I'd never go back to. I don't know how you can stand so much paperwork all the time." Ben needed to be moving for most of the day. He and paperwork did not agree.

Bourbon was not Ben's drink of choice. He preferred colorful, fruity drinks that would knock you on your ass while tasting delicious. He ordered such a thing, and several others for the rest, and when it came he held it up to Richard. "Thanks. Come and join the group? I think we're over there." He waved absently in the direction of the back of the club.

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Re: Richard + Ben + Open

the_richard
2014-09-14 05:05 pm UTC (link)

Richard chuckled and held a finger to his lips. "Shhh. September thirtieth. I was in Hong Kong so I never said anything. Got you by a couple of weeks. Never much for birthday celebrations - my own anyway - so don't mention it. Rather not have a fuss."

"The pay, son. Only the pay. Truth be told," he shrugged, "I'm thinking seriously about hiring an office minion to deal with all that stuff. I swear we could heat the hole building all winter with the paperwork we generate in a week. You run across anybody looking for that sort of gig - who might actually be good at the job - send them my way. Long hours, workaholic boss, piles of galleons."

Rich tossed down the rest of his drink, grabbed the new one, and nodded to Ben. Sounds like a plan. Lead the way and protect me from all the manic huggers."

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