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Tweak says, "Unlike you."

Seamus Finnigan (firewaterburn) wrote in pandorarpg,
@ 2011-11-04 01:09:00

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!status: complete, ^date: november 01 2003, character: dean thomas, character: justin finch-fletchley, character: lavender brown, character: seamus finnigan

Who: Seamus, Dean, Justin, Lavender. (Is this good for posting order? If not, first come, first served!)
What: Food and friends, company and comfort.
When: November 1, 2003 a little before 2PM.
Where: Seamus and Dean's place in Blackpool.
Rating: PG, maybe higher for language.

The small house was filling with the delicious smells of lunch being prepared and for the first time all day, Seamus's stomach growled. He was glad his conversation with Lavender had reminded him about food. Neither he nor Dean had eaten since the night before, and he figured Justin hadn't either. Getting the terrible news about Harry that morning had pretty much killed his appetite, but Seamus could practically hear his mum's voice berating him for not taking care of himself and Dean.

So Seamus had nudged Dean into cooking - partially just to give him something to do - while he distracted Justin and himself by going through their music collection in the living room until Lavender arrived with her pies. It was an almost homey scene if not for the heavy sadness lingering in the air.

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artisgratia
2011-11-04 01:53 pm UTC (link)

Dean was actually quite grateful for the distraction. Cooking meant he had to focus on something besides his own thoughts, and he leapt at the chance. He's tried painting earlier and it was very nearly an exercise in futility. He the himself into it, option for Anglo-Indian and making a pretty decent Chicken tikka masala. It wasn't as good as one would get proper in India or cooked by someone Indian, but it was a pretty bag-up job if Dean said so himself. With rice on the side and some fresh greens, Dean almost found himself forgetting the reason for the somberness in the air.

Almost.

Justin was still with them, and Dean hoped he was feeling a bit in better spirits as well. "Just, mind setting the table for us?" Seamus was handling music and drinks, Lavender was bringing pies, and with Dean covering the rest of dinner, they should all be set by the time Lavender arrived.

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basilisk_srvivr
2011-11-04 02:37 pm UTC (link)

Justin nodded absently and, handing a disc to Seamus, got up onto his feet to head into the kitchen. He was a frequent enough visitor that he knew the layout of the kitchen - though even after a single visit he tended to learn such things, simply striding in and treating it like his own home.

He hadn't spoken much since hearing the news. Justin had a difficult time dealing with negative emotions like grief. He spent so much time being positive and friendly that he was taken aback by the opposite end of the spectrum. It didn't help that the two people he'd be leaning on most were the two people he didn't want to see right now.

He opened the cupboard and took out the plates, then grabbed the utensils from the drawer. Normally he would love the smell of Dean's cooking, but at the moment it only made him feel nauseated. He knew he'd have to eat, though - not because he felt he had to, but because his friends would worry if he didn't.

He began setting out the dishes, putting his full concentration on the task. It wasn't something he was used to doing at home, so he would usually get a kick out of doing it at a friend's place. Not this time.

"So when did Lav say she'd be here?"

	basilisk_srvivr 2011-11-12 01:02 am UTC (link)
	"To Harry," Justin echoed, raising his own glass of whiskey. "A fit bloke, and the best Defence teacher I ever had." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	firewaterburn 2011-11-14 05:40 pm UTC (link)
	Seamus could admit he had many conflicted feelings about Harry, but he'd been a decent friend and he'd definitely kept things lively to say the least. So Seamus lifted his refilled glass as well. "To Harry. To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die." And with that blessing, Seamus knew Harry Potter was nigh probably to live forever. (Reply to this) (Parent)