g_hermione (g_hermione) wrote in tempus_fugit, @ 2008-09-24 18:42:00 |
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Entry tags: | character: hermione granger, character: roger davies, location: the leaky cauldron |
Date: (Backdated) September 20
Time: evening
Location: The Leaky Cauldron
Characters: Hermione Granger and Roger Davies
The Leaky Cauldron was the first place Hermione could think of that served alcoholic beverages. She had hesitated before entering, wondering if it was a good idea to go in alone, especially when part of her expected to be somewhat inebriated by the time she left. Eventually, though, Hermione had taken a deep breath and entered the pub with confidence. It was her twenty second birthday and if she wanted to have drinks by herself, she could.
One problem was that Hermione didn't normally drink. Ron usually ordered the basic beer or Firewhiskey but that wasn't so much to Hermione's tastes. Sitting down at the bar, Hermione expected to see Hannah and considered asking her for advice on what to order but the bartender wasn't the kind and caring blonde. Instead, it was Tom. They exchanged pleasantries but Tom was busy and asked for her order soon after.
"I'll have - er- a ..." Hermione tried to come up with something on the spot. "I'll have beer." Hermione cursed her own lack of originality.
Tom placed a beer in front of her a moment later and Hermione smiled. It was her own fault for not having researched different types of drinks before she arrived. She sipped at the beer and denied the fact that she was quite upset over being alone and forgotten on her birthday. Of course, she had forgotten her own birthday so she really couldn't blame anyone else. Even Harry and Ron had forgotten, though. Harry was always somewhere else, presumably with Luna. Ron seemed to be buried under work. Hermione wondered how much longer their relationship would last. Ever since Ron had moved out, she had felt the beginnings of the end. Things hadn't been exactly rosy beforehand either.
"Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me..." The tune died on Hermione's lips as her eyes welled up with tears.