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Orla Quirke ([info]elegantchaos) wrote in [info]unexpectedrpg,
@ 2008-08-13 03:09:00

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Who: Orla Quirke and Dempster Wiggleswade
When: Today starting at ten and ending whenever they get tired of each other
Where: London
Rating: PG
Summary: The two finally meet and enjoy the day together.
Status: Closed/InComplete

For someone like Orla Quirke, meeting a complete stranger whom she had only spoken to sporadically and through their journals wasn't a normal occurrence. She was someone who typically stayed within her small niche of friends and rarely ventured out, and that usually took considerable force. Sure, she was comfortable with talking to everyone on paper; they couldn't see her face and she couldn't see theirs to judge their reactions. Speaking to someone in person was completely different and she always had a horrible habit of reverting into her shell. The quietness came from being an only child - an only child who grew up with only her father since her mother died when she was younger. Mr. Quirke was quiet and it was only natural that Orla would be, too. However, once she finally got to know someone, there was hope that she would open up, and she really hoped that would happen today.

Dressing hadn't taken long; she wasn't the type to fuss about her appearance and wore a simple pair of trousers and a top, as well as a pair of trainers. Though, there was one last touch she had to add: her camera, which she placed carefully around her neck. She apparated close to where the London Eye was and walked the rest of the way to it. She couldn't see it at first because of several buildings, but turning a corner -- there it was. It was one of her favourite things to photograph despite the fact she had never been on it.

Walking closer, it dawned on her that she really had no idea what Dempster looked like. Luckily, he had suggested that they wait for one another next to the queue for the Eye, so she crossed the lawn and leaned against the fence. Her eyes danced across the crowd, looking for anyone who might meet the mental image she had created.


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[info]elegantchaos
2008-08-20 05:13 pm UTC (link)
He had a sister. She added that bit of information to the few things she knew about him. Laughing, she shook her head. "If you were a hexer, you would have already tried to take advantage of me when we first met. Unless, of course, you're trying to lead me into a false sense of security," she teased lightly, leaning against the railing and actually looking down for the first time. It made her slightly dizzy, but it wasn't nearly as bad as she thought.

"Oh, I think I'm already spoiled by it."

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[info]askwiggle
2008-08-21 02:52 pm UTC (link)
Dempster chuckled. "I'm not that devious." His wiggling eyebrows were hardly menacing. "I'm a decent chap. Probably too nice in some respects and not enough in others."

As they crested the peak and started their descent, he kept his eyes glancing toward her. Orla drew him in with her natural, honest demeanor that he almost regretted seeing the ride end, but their day wasn't over.

With his hand at the small of her back, they queued up to exit the pod. "Are you hungry?"

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[info]elegantchaos
2008-08-21 03:06 pm UTC (link)
Orla hated seeing the ride end as well, especially since she was perfectly comfortable with it now. But there would be other times, and now that she knew she could get on it without having a heart attack, she could do it by herself whenever she wanted.

Nodding at his question, she waited as a few people ahead of them got off and followed them back onto the platform. "I'm starving," she said, glancing back at him. "And you did promise there would be a picnic, so where are we going for it?"

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[info]askwiggle
2008-08-21 03:32 pm UTC (link)
"I did promise that," he answered with a grin. "I mentioned the gardens, if that is alright with you. Do you mind if we apparate there together?"

Looking ahead of them, Dempster searched for a quiet nook to hide their magic. He grinned down at her and patted his pocket. "I have the basket shrunk."

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[info]elegantchaos
2008-08-21 03:39 pm UTC (link)
"Of course it's not all right with me," she teased and then laughed. "I don't mind apparating together since I have no idea where I would even be going! Knowing me, I would end up on the other side of London."

Nodding when he said he had the basket in his pocket, Orla gestured ahead to an alley between two buildings as a possible place to apparate from. "Or we could take the muggle way. The tube is a lot of fun, only calling it the tube is really funny."

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[info]askwiggle
2008-08-21 03:54 pm UTC (link)
"Do you want to?" Thinking about where they were and were they were going, Dem dug into his pocket, pulling out the handful of silver coin. "Hold out your hands." He added 'please' as an afterthought and started separating them muggle money from magical.

"Looks like we have enough. The tube it is." They moved toward the closest station, and Dempster was never more than a foot from her. "Could you do it? Leave your magic and live like a muggle?"

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[info]elegantchaos
2008-08-21 03:59 pm UTC (link)
Orla nodded when he asked if she wanted to take the tube. Though apparating would have obviously been faster and more efficient, there was something about the underground that fascinated her. Though she did hold her hands out and watched as he started counting muggle money out for the both of them, she made a mental note to pay him back for it later. "So I owe you a few pounds next time or I pay," she said offhandedly as they headed for the closest station which wasn't too far - just a few blocks away, really.

"Yeah, I think I could," she said, falling into step next to him and glancing up periodically. "I like being a witch and being able to use my wand for easy things like apparation or the occasional accio if I'm too lazy to get up, but I'm not so reliant on my wand as many others." She shrugged her shoulders. "It's just a matter of getting used to everything else muggle. Could you do it?" she asked as an after thought as they headed into the underground and got tickets.

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[info]askwiggle
2008-08-21 04:37 pm UTC (link)
Lowering his voice so it didn't echo against the tiles of the underground station, he nodded. "I have. When my mum married a muggle, it just seemed to be the way of things. It was really hard to find an interest in Hogwarts for me when I had good muggle mates back home."

Dem shrugged, checking the screen to see that this was their train. "I could go back to it, even though most of my life is magic-oriented now." The force of air through the tunnel at the approaching train made him smile.

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[info]elegantchaos
2008-08-21 08:05 pm UTC (link)
OOC- replied as a new thread.

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