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friendlyjustin (friendlyjustin) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2014-10-01 21:51:00

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So my family is harassing me about Holidays already, demanding that I take off to be with them because I am a Fletchley and I cannot miss two Christmases in a row. It is my duty to attend and would I please bring a lovely girlfriend/fiancée this time. I'm 24 and shouldn't still be single. Ah well..

On the other hand, Grandmère has been leaving messages for me to call her back saying it's important. Turns out they want to see me too for the Holidays and I could bring a nice boyfriend this year too.

Guess where I'll spend my Holidays? ~~Without the boyfriend though~~

[Ernie]

Ernie, I feel terrible.

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	unspeakableness 2014-10-02 02:10 am UTC (link)
	Saint Martin. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 02:17 am UTC (link)
	Not quite. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Justin erniedtmac 2014-10-02 02:15 am UTC (link)
	How come? What happened? Is it about the holidays with your family? If you need a pretend boyfriend, you know I'm happy to play the part - half your family probably thinks we're secretly shagging anyway. It would also give me an excuse not to make an attempt at going home and watching that look on Mum's face again when Dad and I talk to her instead of to each other. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Ernie friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 02:20 am UTC (link)
	I can't believe I'm going to say yes to this. Maybe not the pretend boyfriend but just come along and it'll make everyone happy? You know how Aunt Providence likes you. But it's not why I'm feeling like this. Actually, I don't even know why I do. I'm just feeling terrible. I haven't spoken to Seamus in over a week and I feel like an arse. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin erniedtmac 2014-10-02 02:24 am UTC (link)
	You know I'm there if you need me. And Aunt Providence is brilliant! I love her too. I'll even bring something (I promise, no haggis!) for dinner. You haven't? What happened? Did he do something you didn't like? Did he hurt you? Do you need me to talk to him, because I will. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Ernie

friendlyjustin
2014-10-02 02:36 am UTC (link)

She hasn't recovered from that. She still talks about it.

How the heck is your brain wired? I'm a total arse because I haven't made the effort to see Seamus in over a week and somehow he did something wrong?

Okay, he didn't actually do anything wrong, it's just that whenever I think about the last time we were together, I get this weird feeling that I said the wrong thing and he could potentially be angry at me?

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Justin

erniedtmac
2014-10-02 03:48 am UTC (link)

That's because I'm perfect, we both know that.

Hey, it was a natural assumption that if you were keeping your distance, it would have been because he did something to piss you off. I'm wired plenty good, thank you very much.

What in Merlin's name could you ever do that was wrong? You're brilliant, and only an idiot would get angry at you for being brilliant. You're my best mate - I don't be friends with less than perfect you know.

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Ernie

friendlyjustin
2014-10-02 03:57 am UTC (link)

I am so sorry, Ernie. I'm kinda on edge right now, I don't know why.

I am flattered, mate. It's just that he said something and I might have understood him the wrong way, but in the good way? Okay, I'm confusing myself but it's just too weird because I felt disappointed when he didn't respond a certain way and I'm left wondering what's going on with me.

It feels like everytime I tried to figure out if Wayne was interested in men. You know how subtle I can be?

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	Justin erniedtmac 2014-10-03 02:52 am UTC (link)
	Hey, no need to apologize. You're really confusing me. What exactly did you say? What did he say? What the bloody hell happened? Subtle? I thought you didn't even know how to spell the word. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Justin

friendlyjustin
2014-10-03 03:32 am UTC (link)

He told me at some point that, when we were discussing about finding time for each other, that he wasn't giving up on this, not without a fight.

I wasn't sure what to answer at first, but after a little while (not giving details) I said it back. I might have misunderstood the meaning of it, because he didn't react the way I thought he would.

And then he needed to go to work and I just.. didn't go out of my way to speak to him yet.

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	Justin/Ernie erniedtmac 2014-10-03 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	So he said he wasn't giving up on you, you said you weren't giving up on him back, and he reacted badly? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Justin/Ernie friendlyjustin 2014-10-03 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	He didn't react badly. I reacted badly to his reaction to me saying it back. He invited me to late dinner at the pub to try the new chef. I'll keep you updated, ok? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Justin/Ernie erniedtmac 2014-10-04 12:12 am UTC (link)
	You'd better, else you'll find me banging down your door which will open for me even if I have to use a blasting spell. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	waynecymraeg 2014-10-02 05:24 am UTC (link)
	Wow, no pressure, right? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 11:35 am UTC (link)
	Yup. But it's okay, since I can't split myself in two, I get to choose where to go. They'll just get angrier, but what ca I do. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	waynecymraeg 2014-10-03 07:17 am UTC (link)
	I have a couple of ideas of what they can do (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-03 12:49 pm UTC (link)
	I recognize you there. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	openbottle 2014-10-02 08:04 am UTC (link)
	Spend it at Finnigan's! Not Christmas daytime, because I do have family obligations of my own, but I'm thinking I'll open in the evening and take in all the lonely souls. No food or anything, and probably only me behind the bar - but we'll have a fire and I make a pretty good mulled wine and mam will send me home with loads of leftovers. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 11:54 am UTC (link)
	Plans are slowly happening and I do have to attend at least one of the family function. And I'm bringing Ernie along too. Grandmère finds him interesting and Aunt Providence just adores him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	openbottle 2014-10-02 01:14 pm UTC (link)
	Then I guess you're not a lonely soul after all. Ernie and I were thinking of doing a big pre-Christmas sleepover. You'll come to that, right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 01:24 pm UTC (link)
	Not really, I have plenty of souls to spend Christmas with ~~not that I don't want to be with you it's just~~. And I have duties. I might sound like an ungrateful brat, but I'll at least show up at the Fletchleys for New Year. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	openbottle 2014-10-02 02:52 pm UTC (link)
	You don't sound ungrateful! But I'm sad we're not getting you for Christmas or New Year. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 03:13 pm UTC (link)
	I might be able to do New Year's Eve. The party is only on the 1st because my cousins desired to spent it with friends and other side of families. Some are married and all. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	pandacharms 2014-10-02 12:35 pm UTC (link)
	Well, at least they want you around? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 12:38 pm UTC (link)
	I have to admit that I should think like that, which is why I'll spend my Holidays in France this year again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pandacharms 2014-10-02 12:49 pm UTC (link)
	Sometimes it's something to consider. You never know when they might not be there anymore. ~~Or not want you there anymore~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 12:54 pm UTC (link)
	~~Don't mistake their request to see me as anything but control over my life~~ I'm choosing my family. ~~I don't need to be belittled and laughed at on Christmas~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pandacharms 2014-10-02 12:55 pm UTC (link)
	It's a good choice. ~~I wish I had it.~~ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	outofthewild 2014-10-02 12:37 pm UTC (link)
	My grandmother makes the same noises. Luckily this year I have someone who should soothe her. If I didn't, I'd probably ask Dennis just to scandalize her. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 12:42 pm UTC (link)
	I considered all options for Father's family which included a fake girlfriend, a fake boyfriend or not bringing anyone. But then I remembered what it was like last time and I decided to go see the Finches instead and I'll bring Ernie with me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	outofthewild 2014-10-02 12:50 pm UTC (link)
	That sounds like a plan. I'm obstinate. If I didn't have anyone, she would have to suck it up (and I might have to suffer a blind date, depending). (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 12:55 pm UTC (link)
	Finches are not like that, really and she knows that Ernie is my best mate and not my boyfriend. She just wants the best for me and apparently it's not good for me to be single. Fletchleys want me married and kids because that's how to expand a House. Ah! I'm not losing sleep over this, I have 3 cousins, they should be enough. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	outofthewild 2014-10-02 12:59 pm UTC (link)
	That's good. Grandmother just likes to control things. Grandfather has become a bit more laid back. They're not on my back too much about the kids thing yet. Well. Except Grandmother. But that's been practically since puberty, so I'm used to it. Do what makes you happy though. That's the important thing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 01:03 pm UTC (link)
	What's with grandmothers and wanting everyone to have children? My own Mother isn't in a hurry to see me have kids. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	outofthewild 2014-10-02 01:05 pm UTC (link)
	More gossip if they get great-grandchildren. Bragging rights, maybe? Plus they like to manipulate us for fun. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendlyjustin 2014-10-02 01:10 pm UTC (link)
	Oh that could be why!! The Fletchleys are very much into manipulation and control. But hey, I'm here aren't I? One day I shall break free! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	outofthewild 2014-10-02 09:54 pm UTC (link)
	You can do it! (Reply to this) (Parent)