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Ernest (Ernie/Ern) Macmillan ([info]ernsthename) wrote in [info]pandorarpg,
@ 2011-12-16 23:06:00

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Entry tags:!status: complete, ^date: november 07 2003, character: angelina johnson, character: bianca dunstan, character: dean thomas, character: ernie macmillan, character: jasper dorny, character: justin finch-fletchley, character: michael corner, character: zacharias smith

Who: Anyone who is attending Justin's birthday party as advertised here
When: Starts at 18:00
Where: Ernie's flat -- Roseglen Flats, number 301
Rating: TBD

The surprise had been blown but it didn't mean that Ernie was going to do a lesser job at the party, nor did it mean that it wasn't going to be a great time. What his goal in the end was to celebrate his best friend, of course. Ernie tried his best to forgive Zacharias during these trying times, but the man was getting on his nerves. He felt bad for Smith, and had accompanied Heather to the funeral that morning, but steered clear of his former classmate, just since he wasn't sure what he'd do if he had heard another smart remark.

He shook his head as if in an effort to dislodge his former classmate from his mind. Ernie had ordered enough pizza, and put out enough crisps and other snacks to feed a small army. He would rather have too much than too little, and had similarly erred on the side of caution when it came to drink. He was aware that Bianca was going to bring in some cake, and all was well in the world. For now, at least.


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21:00 - A bit later...
[info]ernsthename
2011-12-17 05:08 am UTC (link)
A bit afterwards.


OOC: Let me know if you want extra times, or just post up a time post...

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]overlooked
2011-12-19 05:21 am UTC (link)
Zacharias Smith was drunk. This was not a new thing. The new part came in the fact that while tonight he was drunk, he also once again wealthy. Except it didn't feel like he had always hoped it would. He was supposed to be put back in his family's good graces without the promise of some horrible, fat, ginger baby. And sure, his father was dead, but that didn't seem that important. Not with the previously mentioned issue at hand and the whole everyone hates him thing.

Admittedly those were both two things he had brought on himself, but it wasn't like anyone would give him the space to even try to grow. At this point, Zacharias Smith was who he was and sort of something extreme that wasn't going to change.

The how he ended up outside of Ernie's flat was pretty clear, it was the why that he didn't know yet. Yes, he might have ruined the surprise, but Ernie had made the error in inviting him and the symmetry of it seemed fitting. Zacharias didn't want Justin at the services this morning just as much as he imagined that no one wanted him showing up at the party. And he did seem to quite like symmetry and balance these days. As he knocked at the door there was no plan in mind, plans were for other people, right now he just wanted to get in and whatever happened, happened.

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]mlcorner
2011-12-19 06:09 am UTC (link)
Michael was laughing like a loon at something - honestly he wasn't sure what - when he heard someone knocking at the door. Why someone would be showing up now he didn't know but seeing as he was closest to the door he might as well go and answer it. He had a huge grin on his face when he pulled it open saying, "Welcome to the part-" but then he saw who was on the other side of the door and the smile fell rather quickly. "Oh fuckin' hell. Sod off, you bloody wanker. There is no one here who wants to see your sorry arse." He began to close the door right in the stupid prat's face.

Sure Justin was being nice to him and all, but Smith didn't sodding to deserve it after all the shite he pulled day after day. And if ruining the surprise wasn't bad enough, now he wanted to come ruin the actual party itself. Michael wasn't having it. He'd head off this problem now and keep the wanker from entering in the first place.

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]overlooked
2011-12-21 02:30 am UTC (link)
Zacharias liked to believe that if he had been welcomed into the party things might have gone differently. After all he had been invited. Except that was not what happened. As Michael Corner began to close the door in his face something snapped inside him. With a good show of strength he threw up his arm to catch the door. "In case you forgot, I was invited and if you didn't want me here you should have thought about that before hand. So, show some fucking respect."

He pushed passed Michael, looking around the group gathered there all having a good time and it just made him so angry. And Justin had given him the permission to be pissed this morning. He had even said that it wouldn't be different than any other day. "You're all just hypocrites, all about friendship, inclusion, but only if you follow some shite guidelines."

His gaze landed right on the host across the room. "With Virgin Boy here trying to play nice when it suits him, just like your parents, but here let me help." Zacharias reached into his pocket pulling out a heavy bag full of galleons. He tossed the bag at Ernie. It was irrelevant of wether he caught it or not. "But if your righteous sensitivities that mean absolutely shit don't allow you to accept charity, consider it a gift to help you family out, get the approval they have always sought from my parents.

"Oh and you..." Zacharias turned spotting Dean Thomas, not even bothering to hide his repulsion at the fact he was living with another man. So, he just shook his head. "You're too easy, shaking up with that knacker Finnegan." That was really all that needed to be said.

Scanning over the group, it was purely accidental that Jasper caught his attention. "And you used to be a rock star and now you're just a sad little man. Hell, you and Bianca here would made quite the pair. You are the most pathetic Hufflepuffs I've ever met without any sort of spines or personality. At least everyone feels something about me, fuck, if you even get remembered half of the time." It was much better to be hated and have everyone feel something toward him that be written off all together.

"And you," he pointed right at Justin. It seemed all too fitting to leave the man of honor for last. "Fuck you, Justin." Those three simple words packed a big punch before he devolved into the rest of his rant. "My name is Zacharias Smith, it's not that fucking hard to say and it's not cute when you call me Zach or show up unwarranted at my father's burial services and the somehow manage to make it about you. I mean, boo fucking who, your father was killed during the war, like we don't all have daddy issues so join the society. But hey, happy fucking birthday."

Zacharias picked up the closest beverage, raising in toast. "Here's to another ruddy year where you can continue to be a useless lay about putting your dick in, or, Merlin, taking a dick from, anything that moves. Maybe this year will be the year you get warts and it all falls off. I'm really crossing my fingers on that one." He took a swig from the cup before throwing it on the ground.

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]basilisk_srvivr
2011-12-21 02:53 am UTC (link)
When Justin had heard Zach's voice, he'd been about to go greet him and say how happy he was that his former roommate had decided to come after the day he'd had. That all ended when he heard what the bloke had to say.

He'd been confused at first, wondering what the hell Zach was talking about, but then he layed into Dean, and Ernie, and Bianca and Jasper, and Justin had been ready to politely ask him to leave.

And then Zach's ire had been turned on Justin, and even though he thought he'd gotten over hearing awful things said about himself, he was wrong. Even though he'd always known Zacharias was an arse and whatever he said was more for shock value than anything else, he couldn't help but feel every single jab as if it were a knife slicing into his heart. Somehow, Zach had managed to touch on the few insecurities he had, and laid them bare for all to see.

Being the coward he freely admitted to being, he turned and fled for Ernie's bedroom before his eyes could fill with unbidden tears, closing the door softly behind himself. He felt horrible for reacting as he had, thinking he should have stayed behind to speak up for his friends, but he couldn't. Not yet, not until it stopped hurting.

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]mlcorner
2011-12-21 03:17 am UTC (link)
If Smith's words weren't enough, Justin's reaction was the push to send Michael over the edge. He knew that Justin wouldn't give two shites now if he had at this prick's face and Michael was all to happy to oblige.

He barely noticed that he'd dropped the glass of wine he'd been holding and it may have fallen on Ernie's carpet and would probably leave a stain (which Michael would obviously help clean up after), but he was all too busy lunging at Zacharias Smith to give a bloody shite. "A bloody prick like you has no right asking respect of anyone, Smith!"

Michael threw his fist out instinctively - not even thinking to go for his wand first - toward Smith's smug, prattish face. Michael wasn't exactly sober, nor did he get into fist fights all too often, but he was at least hoping that he'd land somewhere in the vicinity of the former Hufflepuff's nose or jaw and leave some kind of mark.

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]overlooked
2011-12-21 03:53 am UTC (link)
Zacharias caught a chuckle in his throat as he watched Justin retreat. "But Justin, this is all in your honor!" He called after him, the momentary distraction was just enough to miss Michael's approach. Knowing what he did of the idiot from their days at school, it was a mistake, but he didn't really have a plan here, just a need that was expressed all backwards.

But what that was Zacharias Smith as they all expected him to be and who was he to let anyone down? It was easier to be the bad guy. Michael's fist connected with his jaw, springing him into a response. Fight or flight - and while he had ran once, he rather liked his odd against Corner. So, of course he would come back swinging.

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]chapterandverse
2011-12-21 04:23 am UTC (link)
Jasper didn't notice the commotion at the front door at first, having finally had enough to drink to engage Bianca in conversation without Justin as a buffer. Distracted by the pink flush of Bianca's cheeks, she'd just convinced Jasper to play his cello for her some time when Zacharias's voice filled the room and demanded attention.

Jasper had already been flushed from drink and Bianca's company, but Zacharias's brutal rant made him go pale before the blood returned to his face in an angry rush. With every word, Zacharias flayed everyone within earshot and beyond - even poor Justin, his one defender. And as Justin ran off, the devastation on his face plain, Jasper started moving before he realized.

It was only because Jasper was farther away that Michael got to Zacharias first, and the rush of vindictive delight Jasper felt when Michael's fist made contact with Zacharias's face was wholly foreign to him. But it was heady and it was with great satisfaction that he reached the brewing fray in time to catch Zacharias's arm in a surprisingly steely grip. Years of playing bass and cello would do that. "The only sad little man I see is you, Smith," Jasper grit out through clenched jaw. "You need to make everyone hate you just so they know you exist."

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]ernsthename
2011-12-21 04:40 am UTC (link)
Ern's initial reaction was absolute shock and absolute terror at Zacharias' opinions being voiced in such a way. He spilled the contents of his glass over himself when the bag of galleons had flown towards his chest. He didn't need anymore alcohol for a situation like this. He dropped the bag on the floor with a thud and a clatter as the contents managed to disperse across the room. He was furthest across the room, but he made it to the doorway with relative haste. The years of training weren't for nothing, after all.

"Bloody hell," he muttered to himself as in a way he did wish that he was there earlier to smack Zacharias upside the head, but at the same time he was sober enough to realize the potential implications of attacking his former classmate. But he wasn't sober enough to remember right at this moment that he had his wand on him. Instead he grabbed Michael's arms from behind in an attempt to lock them from further punches to the man before him. "Michael," he said in a reprimanding tone. "You can't just do that even if he is the biggest arse in the world."

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]mlcorner
2011-12-21 05:05 am UTC (link)
Michael was going to try to land another punch in that smug little bastard's gut but something was hindering him now. His arm wasn't moving, but he still kept trying to propel it at Smith's body anyhow. Finally he looked over when he heard Ernie saying his name.

He gave Ernie a look as though he'd lost his mind because clearly he had if he was willing to stop Michael from doing this. Justin was his best mate, for Merlin's sake, didn't he want to smear that stupid prat's face against the wall? "Oh I bloody well can, Ernie, if you let go of my sodding arm!" Michael tugged against Ernie's grip, forgetting the fact that Ernie was probably much stronger than he was considering the training he'd had in his line of work.

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]overlooked
2011-12-21 05:17 am UTC (link)
"Don't touch me you bloody wanker." Because that was the only plausible reason as to why Jasper Dorny could have stopped him. Zacharias struggled against Jasper, eventually shaking his arm free. Only by that point he didn't want to punch Michael. That had just been instinct anyway. It was the sort of thing you were supposed to do when someone hit you - you hit them back, preferably harder.

But there was something to be said about seeing Ernie Macmillan jump to his defense, so true to form it was almost pathetic. "Well, isn't that just classic Macmillan right here." Okay, so maybe it was pathetic and the sort of thing he wanted to see, confusing as his head was right now. Not that he was going to ever admit he actually liked having one person that might sometimes be on his side.

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]chapterandverse
2011-12-21 05:31 am UTC (link)
"Ernie, what are you doing?" It was Jasper's absolute disbelief at Ernie's reaction that loosened his grip enough for Zacharias to shake him free. How could Ernie come to this bastard's defense after all he'd said and done? Not just now but for years! No, Jasper was completely with Michael on this one.

Especially when Zacharias opened his mouth again and Jasper whirled on him. "Don't you start. Don't you fucking start, Smith," Jasper snarled, the alcohol he'd had making the more ferocious of his Hufflepuff tendencies come to the fore. "Because right now Ernie is the only one - God knows why - who doesn't want to knock your teeth in right now." He shoved a finger in Zacharias's chest. "The best thing you can do right now is get your sorry arse out of here."

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Zacharias & EVERYONE
[info]ernsthename
2011-12-21 05:50 am UTC (link)
"Stop, Michael," Ernie said his tone of voice getting more firm and controlled as time went on and he settled into a firmer hold. "Just stop," he repeated. He ignored the comments from Smith as they were to be expected. He's had to deal with those for years.

"First," he said, trying to reason it out in a way that would make them stop. "He's drunk as heck. He's probably been drunk the whole day--his father's just been buried."

"Second, this is my flat, and we're not going to have any fights in here. And third--in any case, it's my fault he's been invited. It's just as easily my fault that this happened."

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Zacharias & EVERYONE - [info]mlcorner, 2011-12-21 06:09 am UTC
Zacharias & EVERYONE - [info]overlooked, 2011-12-21 09:57 pm UTC
Zacharias & EVERYONE - [info]chapterandverse, 2011-12-22 05:46 am UTC
Zacharias & EVERYONE - [info]ernsthename, 2011-12-22 06:03 am UTC
Dean & Justin
[info]artisgratia
2011-12-21 03:53 am UTC (link)
Dean's initial response to Zacharias's presence was actually the same as nearly everyone else; his hands balled into fists, and his face went hot with anger. But watching Justin run out actually made anger take a backseat to concern. Michael already had things well in hand in the Smith department and Dean didn't so much as spare Zacharias at look before turning and going after Justin instead.

The door was closed and Dean leaned one hand on it. "Just. It's me. C'mon open up."

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Re: Dean & Justin
[info]basilisk_srvivr
2011-12-21 04:00 am UTC (link)
Justin leaned back against the door, his arms crossed protectively over his chest. He sniffed, using the back of his sleeve to wipe his cheeks and nose. It certainly wasn't what his mother had taught him to do, but he was beyond caring at the moment.

He heard Dean's voice, and if it was possible, felt even worse. Hadn't he imposed on his friend enough this last week? It felt like every time he'd seen Dean, he'd been upset or crying over something, and he hated putting it all on him like that.

"I'm fine," he replied, trying for casual but not succeeding, as his voice cracked on him. His arms tightened around himself.

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Dean & Justin
[info]artisgratia
2011-12-21 06:56 pm UTC (link)
"Well if you're fine you won't mind me coming in, yeah?" Dean twisted the knob and pursed, but met resistance. "Of course, if you're leaning on the door, I can't get in." Dean paused and then said quietly. "Just, please let me in before I go out there and punch Zacharias straight in that foul mouth of his. I need to talk to you almost as much as you need me, all right?"

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Dean & Justin
[info]basilisk_srvivr
2011-12-21 07:18 pm UTC (link)
Dean played dirty, Justin thought as he moved away from the door and turned the handle to let Dean in. Dean knew him so well, well enough to know he couldn't not help a friend. Furthermore, even though Zacharias bloody Smith was Justin's least favourite person at the moment, he didn't want him to get punched on the day of his father's funeral, of all days.

He was thankful he hadn't turned on the bedroom light, and left is off as he allowed Dean to slip through the door. He could hear commotion out in the flat, but all it did was make him want to hide away even more. Once Dean was inside, Justin closed the door behind him, shutting out the rest of the world.

"I'm sorry he said that about you and Seamus," Justin finally said, softly. "This is all my fault..."

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Dean & Justin
[info]artisgratia
2011-12-21 07:25 pm UTC (link)
Dean hadn't intending to play dirty. he simply didn't want to actually get into a row with Zacharias, and he thought he and Justin could distract each other. It was either that or Dean was going to leave, assuming Zacharias was still there. He may have seemed outwardly calm, but inside he was raging. He wouldn't have been so angry if Zacharias had just insulted him, but to systematically go through people there, especially Justin and people who'd likely never done a thing wrong...

Dean stepped inside and without a word he just engulfed Justin in a hug. "You say it's your fault again and I withhold all curry privileges for the rest of the year, all right? However could Smith being the biggest, most complete arse he's ever been be your fault? He said what he said because he's a miserable prat and he only knows how to get attention in the most negative way possible."

Didn't mean Dean was about to forgive him a word he'd said.

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Dean & Justin
[info]basilisk_srvivr
2011-12-21 07:41 pm UTC (link)
"You do realize there's barely two months left in the year, right?" Justin said, not wanting to argue, but having to state it for the record.

"And he's right, this is my fault. If I hadn't gone to the funeral this morning, Zach probably wouldn't have shown up. I thought he deserved to have a friend there who knew what he was going through. I said I was being selfish and going to his dad's funeral because I couldn't go to mine, but that was cuz I didn't want him to feel I was pitying him or something."

He leaned on Dean, his head on his friend's shoulder as his arms wrapped around him tightly.

"And he's right. I am a useless layabout. I'm just glad Sarah left after the cake, so she didn't have to hear that."

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Dean & Justin
[info]artisgratia
2011-12-21 07:50 pm UTC (link)
"Of course. I can only withhold so long; I'm not a monster," Dean teased.

"So you think your attempt at being supportive means it's your fault he comes to your birthday party and insults you and all your friends? in what way is that at all your fault? It it's your fault he's a lousy cunt with no respect for anyone, especially not himself. No matter what you felt or did, it isn't your fault how he chose to respond."

Dean couldn't quite find Justin's face in the dark to look at him, so he just rested his head on top of Justin's. "You're not useless, Just. You do layabout quite well, but you're not a bit useless. You're the best friend most of us here have; that's why we're all here. You don't have to be working all day to be considering useful to the people who love you.

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Dean & Justin
[info]basilisk_srvivr
2011-12-22 01:41 am UTC (link)
Justin nodded against Dean's shoulder. He still had his doubts, particularly since he had felt useless ever since his failed attempt at hiding Ernie away from everything. He was just Justin Finch-Fletchley - what could he do to help protect his friends?

"For the first time in years, I wouldn't shag Zach fucking Smith if he begged me." The words could be taken humorously, but Justin was serious. This time, Zach had taken things too far, and Justin didn't know if he could keep defending him anymore.

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Dean & Justin
[info]artisgratia
2011-12-23 04:02 am UTC (link)
Dean pulled back, trying to find Justin's face in the dark to look at him. It was difficult but he tried anyway. "Well good, because you can do so so much better than that waste of skin."

He stepped back just a little. "What say we get out of here, go see Seamus? We can have a few drinks, bother him until his shift's over and then go from there."

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Dean & Justin
[info]basilisk_srvivr
2011-12-23 04:12 am UTC (link)
Justin nodded, but then looked at the door as if it were a snake about to bite him - something that had featured in his nightmares ever since he was 12.

"I can't leave without saying goodbye, though." He didn't want to go back out there. Not only was Zach there, but everyone would look at him and feel sorry for him. He didn't want that, didn't want them to see him upset like this. He was the one who was supposed to cheer them up.

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Dean & Justin
[info]ernsthename
2011-12-23 04:24 am UTC (link)
Ern needed to remove himself from the rest of the party. As far as he knew, Zacharias was retreating at this point, and it seemed at least somewhat likely that he would go and be gone without any conflict. As far as he knew at least.

He took care to clean glass as he walked to his room, the direction in which he saw Justin and Dean go. He knocked on the door. "Are you alright, Justin?"

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Dean, Justin & Ernie
[info]artisgratia
2011-12-31 05:04 am UTC (link)
Dean started at the sound of a knock on the door, and relaxed when he heard Ernie's voice. He gently nudged Justin aside and opened the door. "Hey," he said quietly to Ernie. "I think he's all right now, but I think we should probably go soon. Might take him to go see Seamus, sooner rather than later."

He looked over Ernie's shoulder towards the rest of the rooms. "Is Smith still here?" Dean's eyes narrowed a bit at the question.

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Dean, Justin & Ernie - [info]ernsthename, 2011-12-31 05:24 am UTC
Dean, Justin & Ernie - [info]basilisk_srvivr, 2011-12-31 05:35 am UTC
Dean, Justin & Ernie - [info]artisgratia, 2011-12-31 05:39 am UTC

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