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Greg Goyle (goyle_g) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2014-10-05 09:15:00

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character: blaise zabini, character: gemma farley, character: gregory goyle, character: millicent bulstrode, character: pandora montgomery

Happy Housewarming
Who: Greg, Pansy and open to invited guests.
What: Housewarming - drinks, food, Slytherin socialising.
Where: Greg's flat above McHavelock's Wizarding Headgear
When: Saturday night (let's pretend I didn't forget and fall asleep yesterday)
Rating: SFW? I'll update if not.

Pansy had organised the party, arranging and rearranging Greg's new furniture to suit herself while Greg looked on, moving what she told him to move and otherwise making himself helpful. She'd arranged for food and drinks, too and Greg tried not to wonder where the money was coming from. He doubted it was from his own suddenly inadequate Gringott's vault.

He had technically approved the guest list when Pansy had owled it to him earlier in the week, but he'd already basically forgotten who was on it. Marcus and Pansy, obviously, Astoria and Draco. Other Slytherins from their circle - Greg trusted Pansy's judgement on that. The wards were still up, but his door was open so that anyone could walk in from the street and up the stairs past Mrs McHavelock's shop.

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Blaise and OPEN

dark_blaise
2014-10-06 12:59 am UTC (link)

Blaise had always enjoyed the various events when they were younger. He'd made a good show of mingling and making the rounds being sure he was seen by all. It was, after all, exactly how Michalea expected her son to act in public. Networking and making sure everyone knew who you were and added you to their radar was considered a viable skill. One they all had gained over the years. Thankfully, each location they'd frequented in their younger years had been rather spacious and eventually Blaise had been able to disappear off to a spot with just a few individuals.

The crew he'd often found himself avoiding the masses with were the friends here at Greg's tonight. Blaise didn't know why but he found their get together to be a bit stifling. It wasn't that he didn't enjoy the company, quite the opposite. He just felt as if they were confined with no way to escape if there was the desire to get away for whatever reason may present itself.

Having already made the rounds and taken the time to speak to everyone, Blaise found a spot where he could lean against the wall and simply watch the others. At some point his eyes caught the eyes of another individual and he lifted his glass slightly. "Enjoying yourself?" he spoke up just enough for the other person to hear.

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Re: Blaise and OPEN

ffionprew
2014-10-06 02:30 am UTC (link)

It had been an interesting night so far for Gemma, who had foregone her usual jeans and tank shirt for something a little more suitable for a party. She was quite a few years older than most of those here, but that had never stopped her from insinuating herself somewhere, especially when she'd been invited (and she suspected that was mostly Pansy's doing). She hadn't hesitated in taking advantage of the free food and drinks, and had considered it all an opportunity to make new contacts. She couldn't possibly be the only person still interested in the kind of business there used to be on Knockturn Alley.

One of the younger ones, she remembered him being introduced as Blaise, caught her eye and lifted his glass. She did the same and put on an approachable smile.

"Of course," she replied, using her right hand to motion around the room with her glass of wine. "Any party with Pansy is an event in itself. And yourself?"

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Blaise, Gemma and OPEN

dark_blaise
2014-10-06 12:02 pm UTC (link)

Blaise had found it interesting that some of the individuals invited didn't seem to fit their usual crowd. Gemma fit that category. She was a few years older then his regular crew and didn't quite seem to fit in. Her presence here was questionable and it reminded him a bit too much of the way their parents had always brought in a few older individuals to watch them so as to insure they were being well groomed for proper society.

"Always," he replied to her comment about Pansy. His eyes searching the room for her as she crossed his mind and lingering just a few seconds before turning his attention to Ms. Farley. "Good food, proper company, what isn't there to enjoy?"

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	Re: Blaise, Gemma and OPEN ffionprew 2014-10-07 02:35 am UTC (link)
	She tilted her head and shrugged. "Not much here that isn't first class. It always helps to have friends with taste." She took a nice sip, enjoying the flavour of the wine on her tongue. "So, Mister Zabini, what is it you do here in London? I'm presuming you live in London, correct?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Blaise, Gemma and OPEN dark_blaise 2014-10-08 06:08 pm UTC (link)
	"You can thank Pansy for that" Blaise nodded in the direction of the bulk of the guests. It wasn't a slight to Greg just simple fact. Anyone who knew Goyle was well aware that he had not set up this grandeur. He followed her lead and took another swig of his own drink. "I work for the Ministry. And you?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Blaise, Gemma and OPEN

ffionprew
2014-10-09 03:08 am UTC (link)

She nodded. Pansy certainly was something, and Gemma couldn't help but wonder how many of the woman's friends were riding her coattails, not that there was anything wrong with that. Everyone needed a stepping stone, after all.

"The Ministry, sounds suitably boring," she said with a teasing lilt. "And vague. Are you maybe a little embarrassed by what you do? I wouldn't worry, it takes all kinds." She shrugged. "I'm self-employed. I own and run Hardd Knut, the spa/salon on Monument Alley. I seem to remember you harrassing Astoria Greengrass one day on my journal-posted business advert," she added with a raised eyebrow.

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Blaise, Gemma and OPEN

dark_blaise
2014-10-10 01:43 am UTC (link)

"It can be, but the benefits are superb," he took another drink. Blaise didn't hide his profession but he also didn't advertise it. It wasn't the job he'd wanted but it had it's opportunities so he stayed.

He watched Gemma with care as she spoke. "You might want to see Adrian about that lapse in memory. I was harassing Potter and young Miss Greengrass took offense." He knew that being smug wasn't always the best way to handle things but he wasn't going to allow this woman he barely knew to make assertions about his interactions with those in his circle.

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Re: Blaise, Gemma and OPEN

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

"Nothing wrong with suitable benefits."

Her eyes narrowed - she didn't care for insinuations that she was lying, even when she was telling the truth (which, agreed, was rare enough, but it did happen). "Maybe your memory's the one lapsing, since she seemed pretty harrassed with you when you started arguing with her. Either way, the details aren't my business - whether it happens on my knut is, however. And speaking of knuts, when was the last time you had a proper manicure?" she offered with a smirk.

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Blaise, Gemma and OPEN

dark_blaise
2014-10-11 01:42 am UTC (link)

Blaise wasn't going to further argue semantics with the woman. He knew that Astoria had stuck her nose in where it didn't belong that day. If she took offense that was on her and not at all related to his actions. Blaise could only control what he did not how people decided to interpret those actions.

When she mentioned a proper manicure Blaise had to fight not to roll his eyes. "Manicures are for my mother," the emphasis on mother could not be missed. Besides, anyone that knew Blaise knew that while he took care of himself there were just certain lines he didn't cross.

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Re: Blaise, Gemma and OPEN

ffionprew
2014-10-11 06:25 pm UTC (link)

Gemma's fingers tightened on her glass at the inflection that was so very obvious. She had spent most of her life fighting against the idea that she was weaker and less than because of her gender, having to be harsher and stronger than any of the boys on the quidditch pitch just so she could keep her spot and in doing so got banned, and the years of using men to survive on Knockturn because if she didn't use them then she would be the one used, abused, and assaulted. She stood up to her full height, pride in dignity coming out of every pore, and though her face was calm, almost serene, her eyes flashed with an inner fire.

"Then your mother has excellent taste, as do the many men, women, and those in between who enjoy manicures and such. If you ever change your mind, my business isn't hard to find. Have a good evening, Zabini." With that, she nodded and moved along.

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