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Robert Colquhoun (kolkoon) wrote in spinningcompass,
@ 2018-06-15 16:43:00

Entry tags:

~bobby colquhoun, ~margaret rogers

Who? Bobby & Open
Where? Havana, Cuba
When? Late afternoon
What? Selling his wares and showing off
Open? Yes
Rating? TBD

In his younger years, Bobby had spent a lot of time traveling around Europe with his long term partner. They had never really had much of a plan, they'd just show up, find the art community, pick up their brushes and join in. Consuming copious amounts of alcohol along the way.

1947 was his year, so he felt confident that he wasn't going to slip up in some silly way. He knew the scene, he knew what was happening throughout Europe, who knew who was fucking who, who was getting ripped off, who was good and who was going out of fashion. He was able to keep up in conversation, and so despite his very bitty Spanish, he was able to worm his way in by simply producing a couple of sketchbooks for the big shots to have a look through and discuss.

His big chat and modern style had been enough to gain him a spot at a street market, alongside Cuban artists and a couple of Americans. He was rocking the Cuban summer style of the era in a wide-brimmed hat, short sleeved shirt and linen trousers, some of his brighter work adorned the railings behind him, a stack of monoprints were available for potential buyers to flick through at their leisure, and Bobby was working confidently at a travel easel with a pallet knife and lemon yellow.

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super_margaret
2018-06-15 08:33 pm UTC (link)

Margaret recognized Bobby from pictures she'd had Sean show her. It was time they met; it could be a little fun too. She wasn't sure if Sean had shown any pictures of her to Bobby in return.

She stopped and looked at the work on the railings. She didn't have much experience with art, other than seeing her younger siblings creations on the fridge occasionally when she visited her father in her time. Bobby's work was much more sophisticated. It looked to her like it could be in a gallery or in a fancy shop, making big money. Not an option with doors usually open for a only a month or so, she supposed.

After a moment, she gave Bobby a smile. "Hello."

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kolkoon
2018-06-15 09:03 pm UTC (link)

Plenty of people had come by, and a few had even made purchases which was always a thrill. Most had just browsed, and that was absolutely fine by Bobby as well - it got people looking at his work and remembering his name.

Someone said 'hello', though - and that was different, because it wasn't Spanish. He looked up from his easel and gave the customer a warm smile. "Hello!" he greeted them in return, setting his knife down to give them his full attention. He didn't recognise her, but she looked friendly. "How are you?"

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	super_margaret 2018-06-16 06:41 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm good." Margaret replied, glad he didn't mind the interruption from his art. He obviously put a great deal of effort into it. She would have hated to ruin his creative streak, especially if it was anything like the way she felt when she was in the zone, during a game. "And you? Not finding it too hard to work in the heat?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

kolkoon
2018-06-16 07:19 pm UTC (link)

"Och aye, it's absolute murder for my poor Scottish skin," he admitted, shrugging it off as if it was just one of these things one had to deal with for their art. What he didn't mention was that Sean had insisted on getting him to wear sunscreen. As far as he knew based on his own history, that wasn't exactly common knowledge in the era. "On holiday?" he asked innocently enough.

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	super_margaret 2018-06-19 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, I am." Margaret replied with a grin as she decided to let him know they were from the same place. One surprise at a time. "The doors give all of us station residents good holidays, don't they? And Cuba's got to be one of the best ones." Fun, sun and meeting Sean's fiancé all in one trip. It really was a heck of a vacation. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

kolkoon
2018-06-20 09:39 pm UTC (link)

Bobby visibly relaxed when she mentioned the station, shoulders dropping a little and his smile broadening.

"Oh, god. I'm sorry, I didn't recognise you and you can't be too sure, you know?" he told her. "It's bloody fantastic. Is it your first time to Cuba?" he asked. "Oh, and I'm eh-" he pointed to the handwritten sign that declared him to be 'Robert Colquhoun'. "But it's just Bobby to most."

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	super_margaret 2018-06-20 09:45 pm UTC (link)
	Margaret let a small chuckle escape her lips. "Oh, I know." She shook her head. "No, I had a few doors to Cuba in my time. I'm one of the future kids as they call us." Though she hardly thought of herself as a kid. She extended her hand for him to shake. "Nice to meet you in person, Bobby. I'm Margaret Rogers. My brother's told me many great things about you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

kolkoon
2018-06-20 10:04 pm UTC (link)

"Oh, I see. Newly arrived in the past, or am I just blind?" he asked with a friendly smile. He took the offered hand and gave it a shake of greeting as she started to introduce herself.

And then it clicked, and Bobby used the hand he was holding to pull her into an excited hug. "Oh my GOD, you're Sean's sister!" he exclaimed, giving her a tight squeeze for a moment before pulling back to grin widely at her. "Hello! It's so good to meet you in person, too," he told her. "Oh my God, I'd have put my nicest suit on and brushed my bloody hair if I'd known - I'm probably getting paint on you, sorry!" he babbled excitedly.

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	super_margaret 2018-06-23 05:58 pm UTC (link)
	"I am!" Margaret smiled as she returned the hug, being careful not to embrace him too hard. Being constantly careful of her abilities was part of being a super solider. Her surprise had worked better than she planned. She was much more comfortable meeting him casually than all dressed up. "That's okay." She said with a laugh. "This outfit could use more colour." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kolkoon 2018-06-28 08:58 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh my God, you know he's going to be pissed, right?" Bobby realised, giving her a cheeky smile. "He's missing out on all the introductions and stuff," he giggled a little. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	super_margaret 2018-06-28 09:39 pm UTC (link)
	"That's perfect." Margaret declared, already imagining her brother's reaction. "I can rub it in. One of the best parts of having siblings is the ability to tease them a little." But only a little. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kolkoon 2018-06-30 08:24 pm UTC (link)
	"It is?" he asked in confusion, and then he caught on and laughed a little. "Oh, yeah. Of course it is. I wouldn't want to deny you that pleasure," he joked lightly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	super_margaret 2018-07-04 05:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Good man." Margaret said with a chuckle, glad he understood. She was sure there'd be more good-natured sibling jokes in the future. "Do you have any siblings?" She asked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

kolkoon
2018-07-04 08:03 pm UTC (link)

"I do, actually. But they've never been picked up by this world," he explained.

It had been a long time since Bobby had given much thought to his family, and that was before he'd even arrived on the island, so it seemed odd to be talking about them all of a sudden.

"One sister, one brother," he added. He almost neglected to mention John, considering he was quite sure his brother would never admit to knowing him now, but he didn't like stooping to that level.

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	super_margaret 2018-07-05 07:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh. Sorry about that." Perhaps Margaret should have known better to ask. It simply wasn't fair the way the station could separate families. "You'll officially be part of our family soon. And it's a big one, even in this time." There still many of them for her to meet in this time. "Have you gotten to know my mom?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

kolkoon
2018-07-08 09:17 pm UTC (link)

"Don't be, please. I have corresponded with my sister through the occasional letter since I left home, and my brother even less," he admitted, although his tone wasn't too sad about it. He'd come to terms with his family situation many years earlier.

Plus, how could he be sad when he was being welcomed into a new family, one that was so warm and understanding apparently. "I feel very honoured," he nodded meekly, a slight pink warming his cheeks. "I have spoken with her a little, but not since we've been engaged. She seems to me a very loving mother."

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super_margaret
2018-07-10 05:56 pm UTC (link)

Margaret had spent her life on a the island surrounded by family. It was difficult for her to image a family not seeing each other, or at least communicating with one another, for long.

"Only a little. We'll have to fix that. I need to get in touch with her in this time too." She'd been in this time and on the station long enough that she knew she had to start thinking of it as a home. "We should have a proper family get-together with everyone."

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	kolkoon 2018-07-11 09:23 pm UTC (link)
	A real family get-together? When was the last time that he had done something like that? He couldn't remember - at least not a time that hadn't been awful. "Yes, we should. I think I would like that," he nodded. (Reply to this) (Parent)