Thursday | Dec 10, 2005 Characters: Gale Rosier & Penelope Clearwater Setting: Thursday. 10AM. Penelope's Office Summary: Gale needs a hug.
Yesterday had been tough and well... Gale had needed some time to himself to get his thoughts back in order. Kenneth Towler's death had been so out of left field and completely ... devastating. He'd known Kenneth since school, and they'd mingled in the same circles throughout adulthood. Percy, of course, was the connecting point for the relationship in the beginning. But, Gale still considered the man his friend. A friend he could count on during nights out drinking to get Percy to loosen up. An ally in social situations and just a damn good person. It didn't seem right.
He and Penelope had been going rather strongly in their relationship the last few months. And last night was one of the few nights they'd spent apart. He'd felt a bit off canceling their late night dinner plans - but he certainly didn't want her to see him...well... get fall down drunk and cry. He knew that Penelope didn't feel all too connected to Kenneth and it just seemed appropriate to mourn elsewhere. Plus, as much as he hated to admit it ... the one person he wanted to be around was Percy Weasley... who ... didn't seem very interested. Which was all the more reason to drink.... alone.
The hangover that morning had been magicked away with a potion. And what emotional angst he'd felt the day prior had been worked out for the most part. At least...it was easily hideable now. It was easier to smile today that it was yesterday. Which he did as he greeted Penelope assistant and she let him into the other woman's office.
Poking his head into the room he asked, "Hey beautiful, are you free for a moment?" Seeing her in the morning always added a kick to his heart and added a warm feeling to his aura.