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Regulus Black (toilandhazard) wrote in flippedrpg,
@ 2013-04-29 16:11:00

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ch: unwind: narcissa black, ch: unwind: regulus black, p: annalisa, p: kaitlin

Who: Regulus Black & Narcissa Black^unwind
What: Wine and hugs
Where: Narcissa & Bellatrix's unit
When: Last night [Backdated]
Rating/Status: Loooow/In progress

Regulus was stressed out. He didn't like the feeling that he wasn't a good parent or that he was inherently doing something wrong. He didn't like having to be stern with Castor or Bella when it was clear they were already upset. He certainly didn't like the assumption that they were going to be like their parents. He wondered if Linette was like that with him or if it was just his family. He could tell that Narcissa was stressed out, too. It was their first attempts at parenting and it made it extra stressful when they didn't get things quite right. Still, he would rather have Narcissa for his parenting partner than anyone else. If Linette showed up, of course, she would be Castor's mother, but for now, Narcissa could play the mothering role.

As Castor had requested a hug and a story before bed, Regulus complied. He had even tucked him in and pressed a kiss to his forehead, pulling the door closed behind him. He'd waited for a little bit to make sure he was asleep. Once he was sure of it, he grabbed a bottle of wine before slipping out of the room and over one door. He knocked lightly on the door. Hopefully after a couple glasses of wine everything would start to feel better.

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toilandhazard
2013-05-07 02:57 am UTC (link)

Regulus took a sip out of his glass before taking a seat next to Narcissa on the couch. His posture was still perfect. Sometimes he could relax, but right now, he was still too caught up in the stressed feelings that accompanied everything. Plus, it was a habit.

There was a soft laugh at Narcissa's words. "No. I think we should not," he commented after a moment, a hint of laughter still lingering in his voice. He also had to hope that these instances would not repeat themselves too often. "Let us hope that it will not." Because he didn't think he could handle that. It would be terrible. "Otherwise we may have to find a new way to cope. Whatever would we choose?"

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willtolive
2013-05-07 05:38 am UTC (link)

The warmth of the wine started to settle into Narcissa's body as she considered the question. She was relaxed, although she still sat perfectly straight as well; it would take quite a bit more liquor to get her to forget her upbringing or lose the physical ability to remain upright.

"I suppose we could always become horribly violent people," she said with a perfectly straight face, though she felt a strong desire to laugh. "The whole compound would fear us."

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toilandhazard
2013-05-07 05:58 am UTC (link)

If Narcissa had been someone else, Regulus might have taken her expression and words seriously. However, he knew her well enough to know she wasn't serious. His expression shifted to a more thoughtful one, as if he was seriously considering the idea. "We are two of the magically strongest people in this compound. Merlin knows Bellatrix would find it terribly humourous."

He tapped his finger over his lips briefly before adding, "Perhaps she could help with our fearsome image. We could ask her to stand there and look terrifying."

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willtolive
2013-05-08 12:25 am UTC (link)

"The one benefit of our upbringing, yes?" Narcissa said, finally unable to help a smile appearing on her face. "It would serve them all right for us to use it for our own gain." She was rather curious how she would measure up with the strongest witches and wizards around here, perhaps particularly the Dark Ladies, but to duel them would be to give away her abilities, and she preferred that they underestimate her.

As for Bellatrix, well, her sister knew what she was capable of, but Narcissa didn't really know what Bella's opinion was of any of this. She seemed disdainful of everything around her. "She might make us look less mean by comparison, though."

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