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Tweak says, "We will survive."

erniedtmac (erniedtmac) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2014-09-23 20:22:00

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character: dean thomas, character: ernie macmillan, character: justin finch-fletchley, character: seamus finnigan, character: susan bones

Who: Justin, Ernie, and OPEN to Justin's friends (you may presume Ernie has sent them all invites!)
What: A happy badger birthday to Justin - low-key because some people have to work!
Where: Ernie's flat - food & drinks on the patio, couch and big bed available for cuddlepiles.
When: Monday, September 22, later in the evening (backdated)
Status: OPENish / Ongoing

Because Justin's birthday fell on a weekday, Ernie had decided to save the wild clubbing night for an upcoming weekend, and instead had invited some of their friends over to his place for dinner, drinks, and conversation. He loved entertaining at his Muggle-area London flat - there were twinkling fairy lights out on the patio, which he'd furnished magically (and thankfully the spells weren't set to reverse until after midnight), the bed and sofa were full of pillows and blankets for cuddling, and the place was cleaner than the oft messy Ernie tended to keep it (but if he didn't, what would Hannah have to clean when she came to visit?).

Ernie had also decided to do all the cooking himself with a little help from his Mum, who had stayed for the meal before leaving for the night. He knew that not all of their friends could make it, and some couldn't make it until later, but he was glad to have those that were there around.

But more than anything, this was Justin's day and Ernie was just glad to be able to spend it with his best mate. After dinner, he'd brought out a large store-bought cake topped with sparkling candles for Justin to blow out, then had passed around bottles of wine and soda for people to drink.

It was now after dinner, the food mostly cleared away, and Ernie was sat next to Justin and their friends - life was good. He took the opportunity to stand and hold his glass of wine aloft, calling for quiet before he made a toast.

"To Justin Finch-Fletchley, the best mate a man could ever have. Long may your chimney smoke," he began, quoting an old Scottish blessing his father used to say, but then smirked. "And may you smoke many a long chimney."

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Re: Dean and Justin

friendlyjustin
2014-09-27 12:33 am UTC (link)

Justin chuckled. "How do you over-chilli? Like.." He wondered if he meant the mixture with ground meat and beans or just the hotness of the food. "You put a bunch of hot spices when you feed your friends?" Surely that was a little entertaining right?

"I just.." He ran his fingers through his hair and chuckled. "I don't know they ended up all mangled and they didn't taste right." Justin frowned. "And they looked wrong, they were rising in the pan." He was used to crêpes and was pretty sure they didn't rise like that.

"Ah, good day are good, then." He answered with a chuckle.

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Re: Dean and Justin

artistdean
2014-09-27 10:50 am UTC (link)

"When you're using chilli flakes to give the fresh ones a boost and jog your hand a bit far. Or you just underestimate how hot the chilli's are. I mean it was fine for me, but Seamus doesn't tend to appreciate it." He shrugged, being a fan of hot food it tended not to bother him more than for the couple of seconds it was a surprise.

Dean nodded thoughtfully. "They sound like American pancakes. Those are supposed to rise a bit, the usual ones here don't really. Although they're both pretty messy if you turn them too soon," he said.

"Yeah, good days are good."

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Re: Dean and Justin

friendlyjustin
2014-09-27 01:48 pm UTC (link)

Justin chuckled. "Oh, I see what you mean. Accidental scalding?" He asked with a grin. It was something new that he didn't know about Seamus and it made Justin smile. "I have an inkling that he might have a sweet tooth, but I didn't know that he doesn't like heat though." And he had understood that from Seamus's appreciation of the Sweet Nothings' breakfasts he brought home when they were together.

"Ah, must be it. I thought crêpes and pancakes were the same thing, just.. different languages. I might try to research that a bit." He wanted to learn how to cook and maybe he should really get into this. It wasn't about money, it was about the satisfaction.

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Re: Dean and Justin

artistdean
2014-09-27 08:42 pm UTC (link)

"Yeah, a lot of emergency milk intake," he said with an amused grin. "Oh, he'll eat most things that aren't too spicy, but sweet is good," he agreed. Best not mention some of his more creative an unusual offerings, most people wouldn't come up with them anyway.

Dean shrugged. "No idea, people give me recipes, I cook things. Sometimes I throw things in a pan until it works out," he said. "Well, assuming I remember." He sipped his drink.

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Re: Dean and Justin

friendlyjustin
2014-09-27 10:07 pm UTC (link)

Justin laughed at Dean's comment about the emergency milk. Himself couldn't handle heat much and had learned very quickly about the milk trick. "I keep wanting to learn how to cook, but my own personal attempts are so downright terrible, I'm considering taking a class. You know, if I at least learn how to cut and slice without hurting myself it'll be a nice achievement." he said softly, deciding against answering 'I know' to the comment about sweets being good as far as Seamus was concerned.

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Re: Dean and Justin

artistdean
2014-09-27 10:32 pm UTC (link)

Dean winced at the idea of slicing his fingers. Not that he hadn't caught himself a time or two, but his hands were essential to his livelihood. There was a reason a severed hand used to be his boggart. He doubted it was any longer, but had zero desire to check.

"The trick is not to go too fast, and keep your fingers tucked away," he said, demonstrating with is free hand how to curl the tips of his fingers away from a knife. "I think there are spells too, but I learned from muggle family so I don't use magic." He shrugged. It was what it was.

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	Re: Dean and Justin friendlyjustin 2014-09-28 04:33 pm UTC (link)
	Justin observed Dean's demontration and nodded. "I'll have to try that. I seriously need to start making my own food." It wasn't a matter of cost nearly as much as it was a matter of pride too. Making your own food, or cooking for someone else even could be something nice in his life at this point. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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