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brigid_cross (brigid_cross) wrote in lookingaheadrpg,
@ 2011-10-31 08:33:00

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Welcome to the Swamp
Date: October 31st 2025
Characters: Rosmerta, Brigid and OPEN!!
Location: 3Bs
Private/Public: Very Public
Rating/Warnings: We'll see
Summary: Annual Halloween Bash at the 3Bs

The place looked brilliant; George Weasley came through for her yet again. The instant Haunted Swamp was creepier and more exciting than the last time she asked for it. The entire pub, tables and chairs include was covered with a thick green moss with gnarled tree branches and vines hanging from the rafters. The floor was hidden by a tense fog that tickled her ankles, even in her four inch stilettos. The candles gave off a combination of yellow, blue and green flames to give everything else around a ghoulish glow.

Sporting a Queen of the Night costume, her face broke out into a grin when Brigid finally emerged from the upstairs in the costume she picked out. "You look great, darling."

"You don't think it's a little...short?" Brigid asked, looking over her shoulder to make sure she was covered.

"Nonsense. There is no such thing as too short," she replied giving her daughter a wink. Since Brigid moved to London the two of the them hadn't seen each other regularly and Rosie missed her. "Besides, it's Halloween. Rumor an old woman?"

Chuckling, the younger witch shook her head. "You will never be old, Mum. Now, this get this bash going."

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finnigan2
2011-11-03 06:21 pm UTC (link)

Riley had agreed to keep company to Brigid on Halloween night at the Three Broomsticks and he was keeping his word. No matter how much practice needed to be done before Christmas, right now his girlfriend needed him and he was glad to provide the services. Walking in the pub, his eyes widened.

"Oh dear.." he whispered looking around. Once again he started worrying about what kind of costume she'd be wearing. Maybe she was going to be a Banshee? It surely looked like the kind of creature you'd find in this kind of swamp, right?

He walked in further and Riley's whole body came to a pause when he finally found Brigid, who was talking with her mother. It almost felt like even his heart had stopped. Oh my..

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brigid_cross
2011-11-03 10:01 pm UTC (link)

Rosmerta was going over the specials for the night when Brigid spotted Riley walking into the pub. Flashing him first a smile, she gave a brief wave before excusing herself. "Ohh!! Is that the musician?" her mother teased.

Ignoring her, Brigid crossed over to Riley. "You're not in costume," she said as she leaned him and gave him a quick kiss. Since she wasn't sure if he'd come dress or not, she picked something out for him. "Mum has a rule about being in costume for Halloween. There's something upstairs for you. Don't worry; I picked it out."

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finnigan2
2011-11-04 12:47 am UTC (link)

Riley barely heard what Brigid was saying to him. He was mesmerized by her beauty (and her sexiness) and he bit his lower lip hard when she approached him. He could see down her cleavage now and it took him all of his will to look into her eyes.

His brain registered the word 'costume' and he panicked slightly. "Do I have to?" he asked, almost begging her to tell him he didn't really have to dress up and that all he had to do was look at her all night and drool while he fantasized about those gorgeous long legs wrapping around his waist.. Damn.. he was doomed.

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brigid_cross
2011-11-04 02:10 am UTC (link)

It took no time at all to notice how he looked at her. "You are aware that every male and perhaps a few females that walk into this pub will be looking at me just the way you are now." Brigid didn't mind the looks; they helped with tips. However, if it was going to be an issue for Riley, she'd rather he be elsewhere than the 3Bs causing a fight.

"Yes, you have to," she said, taking a hold of his hand. "If you don't wear what I picked out, Mum will likely just transfigure your clothes and you'll end up in something skimpier than this." Kissing him one more time, she pulled him closer to her before spinning him around pushing toward the backstairs.

"First door on the right."

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finnigan2
2011-11-04 03:13 am UTC (link)

Riley straightened and tried really hard not to get all riled up at the idea of someone else trying to take his place. "I am aware that you are absolutely beautiful and that.." he kissed lightly the top of the hand that was holding his. "it might make a bunch of them envious of us.."

He tilted his head and kissed her lips sweetly. "But I am here for support, not to cause an Irish brawl." He knew what those looked like and had no intention of causing any kind of trouble.

"I will even put on the costume. For you." Riley added, then cleared his throat. "If only because I don't think I'd like your mother to handle the issue. I trust you." He kissed her lips gently and winked at her before heading towards the stairs, dreading the moment he would find out about the costume.

It turned out not to be too bad. It looked like Brigid knew he wasn't interested in being dressed in something that would make him look ridiculous (like a bunny suit). It would be like dressing nicely for an event actually. Smirking as he looked at himself in the mirror, Riley then put on the hat for the full effect and made his way back to Brigid.

"You are fabulous, did you know that?" he asked as he cupped her cheek and leaned in for a chaste kiss. Looking into her eyes, he smirked. "Come home with me tonight?"

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brigid_cross
2011-11-04 10:27 pm UTC (link)

Her shoulders relaxed when Riley said he was there to keep her company and not cause a scene. Last thing I need is huge bar fight on one of my mum's favorite days, she thought, smiling at him for understanding. She returned one of the kisses before he disappeared upstairs.

As he changed, Brigid walked around to check the table decorations and make sure everything was in place as customers in costume began to trickle in. Hurrying back toward the bar, her face broke out into a wide grin when she saw him emerging from upstairs. "My, don't you look nice. I knew the vest would look good on you," she told him as he leaned in for a kiss.

"All right, but I'm probably going to be dead on my feet by the time this is all over."

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finnigan2
2011-11-04 10:41 pm UTC (link)

As she told him she'd be dead on her feet by the time the evening would be over, he tilted his head. "No worries. I'll probably be very tired too." Riley answered, grinning at her.

Clapping his hands, he looked around as the place was filling up nicely with all sorts of creatures, including a really fuzzy bunny. "What can I do to help?" Surely there was something he could do to help out, right? He didn't want to just sit there and watch blokes flirt with his girl.

Of course he had no idea where that kind of possessiveness came from.

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brigid_cross
2011-11-08 01:47 am UTC (link)

She couldn't help but grin back at him. "I can even bring my own nightgown tonight; I have a few spares here." Typically, Brigid slept in cotton sleeveless slips. However, she'd been getting accustom using his shirts for bedtime.

One of the servers who was dressed as Red Riding Hood crossed over to the bar and read off a list of drinks. "Can you slice up a few limes?" she asked, sliding a small cutting board with a paring knife along with a few pieces of fruit as she drinking added liquor and juices for the order.

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finnigan2
2011-11-08 02:01 am UTC (link)

"Right up." He said, grinning as he started slicing the limes as he had already seen a bartender do once. Brigid had a toothbrush in his flat and now she'd be bringing a nightgown. Interesting. It made him blush lightly while he bit his lower lip.

He chuckled. "You could.. you know.. leave it there too." They had been seeing more of each other. "I'm all about practicality, you know. It'd be.. useful to have something to change clothes when you stay over." It didn't always turn into heavy make out sessions, but he loved having her in his arms at night.

"I like it when you stay over, you know." he said, slicing more lime.

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brigid_cross
2011-11-10 02:34 am UTC (link)

Pouring the drinks she just shook up into a set of glasses on the bar, Brigid smiled. "Well, if it's practical to have something at your place, I suppose I should bring a spare in case I need to wash one."

She liked it when they spent the night together; it was something that was sorely lacking while she lived at Hogwarts. Waking up wrapped up in his arms, felt wonderful. Still, every now and then she needed her own bed in her own place.

"Me too." She took a few of the limes and hung them on the rims of the glasses before handing them off to the server.

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finnigan2
2011-11-10 04:17 am UTC (link)

Briefly wrapping his arm around her middle, he kissed her shoulder. "And I like you." Riley whispered, flashing her a smile before placing the limes in a bowl to clear his chopping board. "How many limes do you need?" he asked curiously, grabbing an other one.

"And of course it would be practical. You wouldn't need to go back to you place to shower and change hastily before classes. We could.. have breakfast in bed and all." he told her waggling his eyebrows, not telling her yet that his mother was actually teaching him a thing of two so he could impress her.

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brigid_cross
2011-11-10 12:30 pm UTC (link)

For a moment there, she thought he was going to say he 'loved' her. However, when it came out as like, Brigid smiled back at him and returned the sentiment. "I like you too."

Counting out the limes in the bowl, she said, "Three more should be good for now."

It was a little bit of a hassle rushing back to her flat to change and get rid for classes, so having a change of clothes at his place wasn't such a bad idea. However, she had a routine that his place just won't provide unless she brought a whole bag of things with her.

"Breakfast in bed? Now that sounds lovely."

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finnigan2
2011-11-10 01:53 pm UTC (link)

He was done quickly with his limes and Riley washed his hands, grinning. "Well, Mum's pancakes are pretty much Riley-proof, so I've been practicing on that. And French toast." With fruits and yogurt, it was actually foolproof.

As he stood beside Brigid one of his arm snaked around her waist as he leaned in to talk in her ear. "You know, that costume of yours is not helping me keep my hands off of you." he whispered. Riley had never really been in favor of PDA, but that resolution proved harder to maintain when Brigid's dress was so.. short.

Maybe once they were home she'd allow him to help her relax from her evening of work.

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brigid_cross
2011-11-11 12:16 pm UTC (link)

French toast was one of her all time favorite breakfast foods; a little cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg and she was in heavy. "You are going to spoil me," she teased. "And probably make me fat too. I'll have no reason to get out of bed with two of my favorite things there; breakfast and you."

She felt his arm slid around her and the words whispered into her ear. Her eyes rolled upward before she could stop herself. "I believe that was my mother's intention." Since it was still early, the public display of affection wasn't bothersome, it could be a problem later down the road. She gave him a swift kiss before giving him a slight push back to the stool at the end of the bar.

"Not that I don't like it, but I am here to work and so are you. Do you know how to make a lemon twist?"

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finnigan2
2011-11-14 03:03 am UTC (link)

Riley gave a chuckle and shook his head. He doubted he would be making Brigid fat with his cooking. "Well, spoiling you kind is the point in cooking for you." he admitted, smirking at her.

"I don't know how to make that, but you'll only have to teach me once." Riley told her, grinning. It was hard for him to ignore how bloody gorgeous she looked that night.

As he admired his girlfriend, someone came up to the counter, grinning. "Hey there Riley!" Someone said brightly.

He looked at the woman and smiled at her. "Hey Sarah." Riley said calmly while Sarah actually looked very bouncy.

"I thought you didn't really like Halloween." Sarah told Riley, quirking her eyebrow as she looked at him from head to toe, definitely looking like she liked his costume.

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brigid_cross
2011-11-14 03:26 am UTC (link)

Chuckling, she shook her head. "As long as it's not too much spoiling."

Brigid clapped her hands together and gave them a quick rub. "It's pretty easy. You are going to take the peeler, but instead of running it along the horizontal blade, you are going to use the thin vertical one." Picking up a whole lemon, she demonstrated the proper technique. "Be mindful to watch your fingers. Peelers tend to slip. Put the lemon in the bowl, we'll use the juice for Lemon Drops."

After handing the peeler and fruit over, she went to work on a new set of drinks, keeping one eye on the customers approaching the bar. When a bouncy girl came over and spoke with Riley, Brigid smiled as she handed her finished drinks over to the waiting server.

"He does look great, doesn't he? Can I get you something to drink?"

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finnigan2
2011-11-14 03:45 am UTC (link)

Sarah made a dismissive wave of the hand and shook her head. "Not for now thanks, I'm waiting for someone before I drink." she answered barely looking at Brigid.

Riley quirked his eyebrow at Sarah as he peeled his first lemon. "Who else is coming?" he asked.

Shifting on her feet, Sarah grinned. "Well, Maximillian is coming. Evan, Josh and Jordan might be coming too." she said, chuckling at the looked at Riley's face. "I'll vouch for Max and say that I promise he won't be a bother tonight."

"You you all don't usually hang around here.. what made you change your mind?" Riley asked, frowning. He knew most of them preferred other kinds of bars, more modern and young that the Three Broomsticks.

"Well," Sarah gave a nervous chuckle as she bit her lower lip. "Max.. doesn't believe you. He kind of.. thought you were full of it when you say you have a girlfriend. The others just can't believe that.." she dared a quick glance at Brigid, then looked at Riley again. "You know, a guy like you."

Riley nodded and grabbed an other lemon. "You guys doubt Brigid would date a guy like me." he simply said, quite done beating around the bush.

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brigid_cross
2011-11-14 11:45 am UTC (link)

It was wrong. She knew it was wrong, but she couldn't help it anyways. What began as a small bubble of giggles turned into small fit of laughter. Of course, Brigid thought it was appalling that no one believed Riley, yet she found it equally as hilarious.

"I'm sorry;" she said, trying to stop the laughter. "Your friends have just made my night."

Setting down the glass in her hand, she propped a hip against the bar counter and placed one hand on her hip. "First of all, of course Maxie doesn't believe him; he thinks he's Merlin's gift to woman and is insanely jealous since I've repeatedly turned down his invitation to join the 'party in his pants'," Brigid explained to Sarah before leaning in closer to her. "Just between us and the very reliable source who told me, the only party in Maxie's pants is between him and the nasty little thing he carries down."

Another server came by and ordered to mojitos, which Brigid leaned back and began making without a pause in her speech. "Besides, Riley is a sweet, kind, generous, brilliant delicious looking bloke who treats me like a queen. I'd have to be out of my bloody mind not to be with him."

As soon as the drinks were finished, she cast a quick glowing charm on making the mint leaves a neon green color, making the drink perfect for the swamp theme. "Two swamp-jitos on the bar!"

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finnigan2
2011-11-15 12:44 pm UTC (link)

Sarah laughed when Brigid described Maximmilian accurately and nodded. "He pretty much tried that with every girl he found attractive. Thankfully I wasn't one of them." she said with a sigh of relief.

Riley kept working on his lemon twist, preferring not to mention he just thought Maximillian was gay and unable to really even find a woman attractive. He was just very glad that Brigid had not responded to his advances.

Sarah looked at Riley, who was starting to blush like he was on fire and she chuckled, sliding casually more towards Brigid's part of the bar. "Well, between us, it isn't just about his good looks, right?" she asked Brigid, smirking. "I heard from someone.. remember that younger Gryffindor, Darla Griffiths?" At the mention of that girl, Riley rolled his eyes and shook his head.

"Well she's quite a gossiper that girl and she told me that two or three girls had liked Riley over the years at Hogwarts and no one spoke up. Wanna know why?" Sarah asked, wiggling her eyebrows.

"Because he's too much of a gentleman. They said." nodding. "And I think I'll take one of those mojitos. They look creepy-licious."

Riley had stopped working on his lemon and he frowned at Sarah. "What do you mean by that?" he asked.

"Ah.. work it out by yourself. I'm sure you can." Sarah said, winking at Riley.

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brigid_cross
2011-11-22 12:26 am UTC (link)

She didn't see a reason to reply to Sarah's comments about liking more than just Riley's good looks. Instead, she just smiled and continued to work. While Brigid found more than his physical appearance appealing, she felt what went on between them was between them and no one else needed to know.

"One more mojito coming up," she said, grabbing the mint and crushing it in the bottom of the glass before adding the rum, sugar, lime juice and splash of soda and charming the mint leaves. She worked efficiently and had the drink completed in no time.

"Enjoy."

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finnigan2
2011-11-22 12:37 am UTC (link)

Sarah quirked one of her eyebrows and shrugged. "Ah well, enjoy your evening, lovebirds!" she said in a singing voice, waving at them before leaving the bar.

Riley, who was still making the lemon twists, cleared his throat and shook his head. "How can someone be 'too much of a gentleman' what the heck is that all about?" He exclaimed, frowning. Sometimes, he really didn't understand the world and honestly, he didn't think he wanted to.

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brigid_cross
2011-11-22 12:45 am UTC (link)

With a glance over her shoulder, she could tell that Riley seemed miffed by what the little gossipy girl said. While she was sure it was said out of hurt pride, she didn't want to explain to her boyfriend that Darla whoever thought he was gay. Instead, Brigid flashed him a smile and told him not to worry about it.

"She probably said it because she was jealous that you weren't paying attention to her," she said. "Which is fine by me because it means there is more of your attention to lavish on me."

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finnigan2
2011-11-22 01:10 am UTC (link)

Riley looked at Brigid and blinked for a long moment before he figured out that she was probably messing with him. "As if. Sarah would have whisked me into a broom closet if she had really wanted my attention." There were more than enough rumors about her, really, and Riley was very much aware of it. Most blokes in his dorm had received her attentions.

"Besides, I wouldn't divide my attention. It's all yours and no one else's."

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brigid_cross
2011-11-22 01:25 am UTC (link)

While Brigid was talking about Darla and not Sarah, she simply shrugged her shoulders. "I would have thought pouncing would have made you less interested, not more."

Riley wasn't like a shot; something hard you take quickly to get over with. She saw him more like a fine red wine; something rich and flavorful that one savored and enjoyed for a long time. While she could see how whisking away to a broom closet would be eye opening; it wouldn't be anything else.

"That's good to know because as Mum would say you are positively drool worthy tonight." She winked at him before turned her attention to the person who just approached the counter.

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finnigan2
2011-11-22 01:37 am UTC (link)

Riley's confusion made him stop working on the lemon a moment. "Even if I did say she would have done it.. I'm not saying it would have worked." he told her, one corner of his mouth lifting into a smirk.

Her comment made him realize that she knew him better than he thought she did. He felt flattered.

"She would?" Riley asked Brigid, not too sure how to feel about that. He liked Madam Rosemerta, but really preferred her daughter.

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