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Tweak says, "It's the last note in a song"

Lavender (Brown) Entwhistle (shop_witch) wrote in my_rpg,
@ 2009-08-04 19:34:00

Who? Lavender and Kevin
When? Tuesday evening
Where? Lavender's flat
What? Kevin comes over to Lavender's place as she is sad
Rating? TBD

Lavender had arrived home from work and immediately changed out of her work clothes and into a pair of sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt. Hardly flattering, but she had not really intended to do anything that evening. Her brain scattered all over the place, she'd forgotten that she'd asked Kevin to come by. The thought never even crossed her mind. So, she peered at the door with a curious expression when she heard a knock. Walking across her flat, she opened the door and had to think about why he would be standing there. "Hi... oh, Merlin... I asked you to come over... I'm sorry... I..." she was babbling and gesturing toward her flat (dishes in the sink from the previous week, magazines scattered on the coffee table and the surrounding carpet, a few scattered shoes and such making a path to her bedroom) - Lavender was a messy person, but it had been the week from hell. "Come in?" she offered.

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	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 01:13 am UTC (link)
	Kevin glanced around, trying to absorb as much of his surroundings as he could. Magazines. Clothes. He wanted to see what clues he could piece together. He had the sense that there was some big secret to Lavender Brown. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 01:15 am UTC (link)
	"My mum's not OK," she blurted out. "Mediwizard thinks she was poisoned. Well, not on purpose... slow poison from tainted wine..." Lavender turned around, watching him look around her flat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 01:18 am UTC (link)
	"She died?" His eyes locked on her now. He'd guessed as much, but he didn't want to assume. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 01:20 am UTC (link)
	Lavender nodded, walking back toward him. "My dad is going a little... crazy," she told him. "He wants to point fingers, place the blame but... it was an accident," she said. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 01:24 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sorry." He folded his hands and swallowed. Kevin was never sure what to say in situations like this. He had been so little when he'd lost his own parents and the situation wasn't remotely applicable. "Anger right now. That too will pass." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 01:28 am UTC (link)
	She nodded, swallowing hard. "Ummm, my brothers are trying to convince him that he should see a mediwizard... like a therapist," she said softly. "I couldn't stay there anymore..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 01:38 am UTC (link)
	"You should bring him by St. Mungo's," Kevin suggested. "Then if he's nervous about being seen there he can be under the guise of visiting you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 01:42 am UTC (link)
	She shrugged and handed him the bottle of water. Lavender sank down onto the sofa beside him. "I'm kind of numb," she admitted to him. "I mean, my mum died... she never got to see my new flat, didn't get to visit me at work... she'll never see me get married or meet her grandchildren..." Lavender's bottom lip quivered and she looked away from Kevin. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 01:52 am UTC (link)
	Kevin took a gulp of water and put the cap back on. He set it on a coaster. "Right now your emotions are doing that so you can get through what needs to be done," he said. "It'll catch up to you soon." He remembered when his friend Henry's parents had passed away-- not that Henry had seen then in years. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 01:56 am UTC (link)
	"Everything is done," she said. "My father insisted that everything be quiet, private and just for the family," she said. "It happened so fast..." Lavender glanced over at Kevin. "I'm sorry... I don't mean to dump this all on you... I mean..." she shrugged. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 02:00 am UTC (link)
	"It's okay. I like to listen." Kevin was sort of the rock in his trio of friends. Listening was what made him so good at writing. "It's how I can help." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 02:04 am UTC (link)
	He liked to listen... how could those simple words nearly make her break? She smiled a little, her bottom lip quivering. "How do you say good bye... to your mum?" she whispered. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 02:06 am UTC (link)
	"I dunno. I was three." Kevin adjusted his glove. "It's all kind of fragments in my memory." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 02:10 am UTC (link)
	"Oh... I'm so sorry," she said sincerely. She had tears in her eyes now, imagining the small boy that had to lose his mum. Her chin quivered and the tears started to fall down her cheeks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 02:11 am UTC (link)
	"Don't cry," he said, feeling really bad. This wasn't his time to dump problems, even twenty year old problems. Kevin reached over and brushed the tears off of her cheeks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 02:15 am UTC (link)
	His touch was so gentle and she hadn't slept in days and... she couldn't control it. "I'm sorry," she whispered, "I can't... I'm sorry," she cried, as it all came crashing down on her. Great, right in front of the guy she liked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 02:18 am UTC (link)
	Kevin scooted closer and pulled her into his arms. Awkwardness flooded away when she cried. He had to act. He didn't have time to be self-conscious. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 02:20 am UTC (link)
	Lavender turned toward him and wrapped her arms around him. When her brothers had hugged her she hadn't cried, even when her father was going mad she didn't cry. It didn't matter though, something inside of her trusted Kevin. Her shoulders shook as she cried, missing her mother terribly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 02:22 am UTC (link)
	Kevin rubbed her back in circles and rested his chin on top of her head. She may have been a mess, but he still thought she smelled nice. He let her cry for as long as she needed to. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 02:33 am UTC (link)
	After what seemed like forever, but in reality was a little over five minutes, Lavender's sobs subsided and she started to breathe evenly again. She turned her head into his shoulder, breathing in his warm scent. Her arms tightened around Kevin and for a moment she considered never letting him go. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 02:36 am UTC (link)
	"Does that feel better?" He asked in quiet tones. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 02:38 am UTC (link)
	She nodded, but wouldn't let him go. "I think I might have ruined your shirt," she said softly, turning her head. She lifted her hand and wiped gently at his shirt, which of course did nothing, but she didn't stop. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 02:42 am UTC (link)
	"It'll dry." The last thing Kevin was worried about was his shirt. People gave him shirts for free all the time anyway. "Here's a deal, you ruined it, I'm giving it to you. Now you've ruined your own shirt." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shop_witch 2009-08-05 02:48 am UTC (link)
	She laughed a little at that. "OK..." she smiled, resting her head on his shoulder, just wanting him to hold her. Lavender lifted her hand and wiped at her wet cheek. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chalkontheboard 2009-08-05 02:49 am UTC (link)
	"Of course, it's not your size." He shrugged. Kevin kissed the top of her head. It was like an instinct and it was done before he could mentally slap himself. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)