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Christopher Ethan Warrington ([info]_warrington) wrote in [info]veritas_rp,
@ 2010-09-07 19:17:00

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Entry tags:christopher warrington, pansy parkinson, seth moon

Who Seth, Chris & whoever!
When Early evening, Sept. 7th
Where The Lazy Horse
What Two friends chat about nothing, and then there were three.
Status Incomplete


"Well?" Seth was sitting, hunched, on the barstool with his elbows on the perpetually slightly sticky countertop and his palms upward. He had an expression of blank curiosity on his face. On the other side of the countertop was his childhood friend, Christopher Warrington, who was currently slicing a lime into wedges. "What would you rather, be trapped into a closet with wet dogs or three fat men with bad breath?" It was an old game that they used to play. It began one day in astronomy when both of them were bored to tears and Seth asked Chris if he rather lick Goyle's armpit or Crabbe's nostril.

Pausing his slicing for a moment, Christopher tilted his head to the left, a sure sign that his mental cogs were turning, as he considered his friend's options. "Are the three fat men wearing clothes?" He asked, deciding that was the deciding factor. Seth was now resting his head on his hand, one perfectly manicured hand swirling his gin and tonic, a drop hits the counter and splatters. "Topless... And hairy," He answered with an almost cackle, eyes twinkling mischievously at Christopher. "And the dogs are horny- as fuck." Seth loved to to spice things up.

Christopher sighed, there was no way he can end this gracefully. "I'd have to go with the dogs, I guess," He said as Seth burst into a fit of evil sounding laughter, Christopher could almost see the horns and pointed tail sprouting from his friend's shadow on the wall, growing into a devilish trickster. Before he can retaliate with a "what would you rather" question of his own, because, of course, he has to have a comeback, he was interrupted by a figure taking a seat next to Seth.



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[info]proudpansy
2010-09-08 04:11 am UTC (link)
"Why is it that when I'm working, you're in my business, but when I have the time of day I simply can't find you?" Pansy asked with a tone in her voice that meant to be reprimanding but it traveled more along the lines of a weary happenstance.

She set her black leather purse on the counter of the bar, and pushed her long brown bangs from her sight. She had left her chocolate shop early in the care of one of her more suitable workers. The brunette needed someone, a friend, to talk to that wasn't involved in this displaced business. And she didn't have many to begin with. Daphne and Parvati could be a handful, and she never saw Draco; the man was always too busy working.

"Anyhow, of course all I had to do was ask various women and look where I find you.." the smirk on her face was soft.

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[info]_moon
2010-09-08 06:39 am UTC (link)
"Pansy, my love," Seth grinned a million watts as he promptly swooped the petite brunette into his arms for a hug and decided that she smelled like chocolates, "You know I love spending time with you, but I gotta have my testosterone time too, hanging out with you women all the time is going to make my grow a vagina or something. Then what am I going to do?" Christopher wanted to sigh, Seth had always said what he wanted to say. Trying to stop that is like trying to stop a tsunami with a strainer.

Still grinning, Seth shot Christopher a wink, who seemed to have suddenly taken a deep interest in a pint glass. "And what are you doing in this kind of seedy joint-" ignores the glare from Christopher "it's totally not your style." Seth loved to tease Pansy, it was one of his favourite pastimes.

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[info]proudpansy
2010-09-08 07:52 am UTC (link)
Smelling like chocolates was better than whatever else this town smelled like, and not something she ever thought unwelcome.

"What will you do? I don't know, play with yourself instead of other women?" she joked daringly, her smile matching his. She glanced at the man behind the bar and then back to Seth, "Should I leave then? And let you have your testosterone time?"

"Oh really?" Pansy responded with a brow raised, "And just what is my style, Moon, if not seedy? Something like McMinnie's, perhaps?" The bar was a tad more feminine with floral weaved into shamrock green coloring and ran by an old witch. It was gaudy and terrible.

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[info]_moon
2010-09-08 07:55 am UTC (link)
"Well," Seth began, mockingly placing one finger on his lower lip as if to consider her suggestion seriously, "I would make a very hot woman, I'm sure. And we wouldn't drinking at a place like this... No, we'd be too good, even for McMinnie's. We'd have very expensive baked goods for sure, though." Which earned a snort from the bartender, who was finding it increasingly difficult to keep his ears to himself; eavesdropping had somehow developed into a bad habit of sorts after being a bartender for so long.

Pouting, Seth turned toward Christopher, leaning in a bit closer in a way he knows will make the other man uncomfortable, "What? Don't you think I'd be a total bombshell?"

Wincing slightly at the image of femme-Seth forming in his mind, Christopher could not help but look a tad disturbed, "No, I'm just slightly perturbed by you describing yourself as a woman." Turning to the newcomer, Christopher gave a crooked smile, "And please don't leave yet. He has been sitting in that same stool since 10 this morning-" and the Lazy Horse doesn't even open until 12PM for lunch- "and still hasn't paid for his drink yet. I could use another customer, what can I get you?"

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[info]proudpansy
2010-09-08 08:39 am UTC (link)
"So you'd be another Parvati that I'd have to deal with and if so, I may have to relocate somewhere far, far away?" Pansy pointed out before heaving a heavy sigh and looking at the glum looking bartender with a mock pout.

"Such a shame, and I was beginning to like this town."

Seth was a handful, surely. But it was something she could handle. Back in their days of Hogwarts, they were practically their own set of hard-to-handle delinquents. She rolled her eyes as he leaned forward and practically got in the other man's face.

"Ten in the morning? Really, Seth?" she said incredulously, brown orbs wide, "What are you doing? Hiding from the misses?"

With a slow shake of her head she turned towards the bartender and placed her hands together on the counter, "Do you have red currant rum?" she asked.

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[info]_moon
2010-09-08 09:05 am UTC (link)
Nodding, Christopher gestured towards two bottles on the shelf behind him, one in a dark brown bottle with a gold label that said "The Minister" and another in a glass bottle, exposing the red liquid inside, with text and dainty looking floral patterns embossed into the glass. "We actually make our own red currant rum from local red currants and from the Lazy Horse recipe passed down through the generations," he was referring to the second bottle, "if you're up for something new."

"Hey, she's not Misses Moon yet," Seth pointed out, tapping his fingers on the counter before picking up his glass and taking a sip, "And she's not even in town. I'm here keeping Chrissy-poo company or he'd get lonely." The future misses was back in London, taking care of some 'very serious business' which meant that it was nothing of Seth's concern. Thank Merlin.

"By the way," Seth started, poking at Pansy's upper arm while tilting his head toward the bartender, "You remember Christopher, don't you? We were all in the same house together." The statement caused Christopher to blink. Now that Seth mentioned it, the woman did look familiar although the name was just out of reach.

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[info]proudpansy
2010-09-08 09:43 am UTC (link)
"I'm never against trying new things," Pansy said with a tilt of her head, sizing up the homemade bottle and deciding that it might be worthy enough, "Why not," she added with a wave of her hand and a smile that seemed too soft for the sharp woman's features.

"And you're enjoying every moment she's away, aren't you?" She remarked, turning back to her handsome companion.

"I'm sure he," she said in reference to the older man, not quite knowing his name but knowing it wasn't Chrissy-poo, "prefers other non-annoying patrons than yourself. At least I'm sure they pay him, unlike you," she prodded back at Seth's side with a smirk.

At the mention of the bartender's name and the very fact that they had shared the same house, Pansy's gaze snapped back to the taller male. Christopher. Christopher. Her mind raced and she hated that his name seemed to be slipping, since she thought she practically knew every single Slytherin. Pursing her lips, the answer came to her in a rush, as she went through the males on the Quidditch team, "Oh! Warrington, right?" thepetite woman questioned, her eyes alight as she stared him down.

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[info]_warrington
2010-09-08 07:33 pm UTC (link)
Now embarrassed that he cannot recall the lady's name, Christopher could not but help and look sheepish as he filled a short glass with ice cubes, "Yes, it is Warrington, but I must apologize that my memory is lacking compared to yours."

Really, he felt bad about not remembering her name. Although a flower did come to mind, it wasn't particularly helpful. But then again, Christopher was not the most popular student back in Hogwarts- he didn't know a lot of people outside of his immediate group of friends, and his group friends was fairly small.

He hands her the drink after placing a wedge of lime on the mouth of the glass.

"Ah, just like Chris not to remember a beautiful girl's name," Seth laughed, tapping at the edge of his glass, indicating a refill was needed, "He's always too concerned with just one woman, what was her name?" When Christopher said nothing, Seth grinned and shrugged, clapping the man on the shoulder, "I'm just jesting with you, buddy. Come and fillerup, I swear I'll square the tab today."

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[info]proudpansy
2010-09-08 10:56 pm UTC (link)
If Christopher had known Seth in Hogwarts, they should have seen or heard of each other, at least. Seth was such a talker that how had they slipped past each other without notice? She exhaled slightly, completely different circles, of course. Warrington didn't look like much of an out-goer.

The brunette took the drink into hands, feeling the chill of the glass, before taking a sip of the brilliant red liquor.

"Not bad," she replied, letting the sweet and tangy liquid cover her tongue while the rum slid down her throat, "Pansy Parkinson," she added as a 'by the way', holding out her hand ever so slightly.

"So is this friendship mutual or did you just get stuck with him as well?" she asked, directing her question to Chris, but giving Seth a cheeky smile.

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[info]_warrington
2010-09-09 04:00 am UTC (link)
"Thank you, I'm glad you like it," Christopher replied with a small smile, taking her hand and giving it a small shake. "Unfortunately, I've known Seth since we were wee." His parents both worked for the Moon family as personal chefs, and Christopher met Seth when they were six and five, respectively. Although they played together as children, Seth and Christopher rarely hung out together at Hogwarts since they went in two different directions and made their own friends. It was only when Seth decided to escape to his summer home, which was located in the south part of the town, that they bumped into each other at the Lazy Horse.

Seth smiled fondly, "Yep, I remember his mum made the best ginger and chocolate cookies."

"Didn't you two date for a while?" Seth never shied away from divulging every last detail about his love life, however, Christopher never really paid attention to his friend.

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[info]proudpansy
2010-09-09 05:10 am UTC (link)
"Do you not talk about him or do I tune you out too much?" Pansy remarked with a tilt of her head after making Christopher's acquaintance. Her nose wrinkled slightly from feeling absolutely blank except for a few glimmers of this man's existence. Pansy had been into Quidditch early on in her Hogwarts years, but didn't keep tabs on each player. They'd cycled through a few when Draco was put in charge, anyhow.

Taking another sip, Pansy rolled her eyes as the cup covered the small of her mouth, "Is that a question you have to ask?" she laughed, "Has there been a girl he hasn't dated? Our relationship was brief, that's for sure. We get along better this way, right Sethy?" she added with a grin.

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[info]_warrington
2010-09-09 07:29 am UTC (link)
Seth furrowed his brows slightly at his still empty cup, lifting it towards Christopher while making a shaking motion with his hand. He can so childish at times. "Well, I mentioned him a couple of times, I just don't think you remember."

Christopher sighed as he took his friend's cup and filled it halfway with ice cubes. "Another gin and tonic, my man," Seth said cheerfully, "And yes, Pansy, my sun, my moon, I do like you much better like this-" Turning towards Christopher, Seth mocked whispered towards the man as he slid the newly refilled glass onto the counter, "I could barely stand her as my girlfriend." Seth winked at Pansy.

"Well, I'm sure you contributed to the problems as well," Christopher said as he wiped the countertop with a white towel, "And don't be rude to the ladies in my establishment." He added, ignoring the pout that Seth was giving him. Turning towards Pansy with a smile, Christopher asked, "How was your day then? I think you mentioned you just left work?"

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[info]proudpansy
2010-09-09 08:29 am UTC (link)
"Well, I couldn't have been that self-absorbed, not with YOU around," Pansy answered with another prod. But it was all right anyway, the older man didn't remember her either. She smiled at Seth's childish antics. She liked that about him; smooth, sleek, and still yet a complete child.

Despite his little taunt, the Slytherin graduate laughed, "I'm a pain," she admitted, "We argued all the time. Typical things, like snogging other girls in corridors," she stuck her tongue out, very un-ladylike, at her other half.

Pansy smiled back brightly at Christopher, "Yes, I run the chocolate shop down on Thistle." The sparkles in her eyes were evidence that the Slytherin enjoyed her job despite recent complaints of haughty customers, "I make the chocolates and recently I've been working on a liquor filled one, with dark chocolate, but I haven't got the mixture quite right."

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[info]_warrington
2010-09-09 09:01 am UTC (link)
Reaching out to grab her outstretched tongue with his fingers, because Seth is weird like that, he blinked blankly at her words, "Wait, you snogged with other girls? Where was I when this was happening?" It would have been a great show, and an even better opportunity.

"Oh yes?" Christopher nodded slightly deciding to ignore Seth's comment. Sometimes, that is for the best. He remembers vaguely seeing a chocolate shop on that particular street. He was not a big fan of sweets but could be persuaded by a batch of bittersweet, chili heat chocolates, which was introduced to him by his most recent girlfriend. "That sounds like an interesting job-" He was saying before Seth decided to interject, "Yeah, until you meet the customers she has to deal with."

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[info]proudpansy
2010-09-09 09:20 am UTC (link)
Pansy grabbed Seth's wrist and dug her nails into his skin in order for him to let go.

"Disgusting!" she retorted, an unpleasant look upon her face, "Please tell me you haven't been scratching yourself."

She took a big gulp of her drink, in any case.

"You just don't like many of them because they're old witches, small children or men buying sweets for their misses."

It was true. Sometimes a fair woman would come in but it was a 50/50 chance that she was wooed by Seth's charm. Old women were sometimes crabby, and children were just a nuisance.

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[info]_moon
2010-09-11 06:39 am UTC (link)
"That's right, Panpan," Seth cooed, wiping his hand on Christopher's sleeve, "Wash it down with some alcohol."

Pulling his arm away from the devil, Christopher made a face at his friend, "You are disgusting, Moon, honestly, what are you going to do with yourself while at Veritas anyway? I thought you hate small, boring towns like this." Knowing Seth, he was probably trying to hide or escape from something back in London. Christopher could just imagine the type of mess that Seth Moon could get himself into- after all these years, the man still hadn't changed.

Not that Christopher followed celebrity gossip at all, but once in a while he will come across a photograph of his friend in the newspaper or some magazine. It seemed that Seth had made a big name for himself- no surprise, he always seemed to have been destined for fame- and was coined the "Bad Boy of Cinema."

Shrugging, Seth merely tucked his hand away underneath the table, "I'm just here on vacation." And away from his monster of a girlfriend. "Can't a guy find a quiet place of chill without people breathing down his neck? Besides, I like Veritas and it's not that boring. I can get used to farms, it's very feng shuei. Besides, it seems that most of my friends are here, I might stay for good..."

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[info]proudpansy
2010-09-11 08:32 am UTC (link)
Wrinkling her nose at the unfortunate pet name (how me managed to come up with new ones dealing with her name; she didn't know), "It's the only thing that might kill the germs, fortunately," she said.

Pansy did follow celebrity gossip, however, and Seth was almost always in the papers. He was the 'it' boy, in a world after the war and having their charming hero; people wanted a charming opposite. How her companion sat here in this empty bar now without a hoard of followers or the paparazzi was a mystery in itself.

"Not a guy like you, no," Pansy remarked, running the tip of her finger along the rim of her glass, "For good? You're joking, right. You'll get bored of this place in a week."

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[info]_moon
2010-09-13 07:50 pm UTC (link)
Christopher had to agree, his friend always had a thirst for the glamorous and ridiculous, and there were very little of both in the town of Veritas. Even he found himself sometimes wishing he never left the hustle and bustle of the big city. However, it's not to say small town life didn't eventually grow on Christopher, and he had become very fond of his neighbors. But he just can't picture Seth living the simple life, the poor bloke would be so out of his elements that he'd surely go mad. Christopher knew his friend well, having grown up with him and he could tell when Seth was hiding something. Casting Pansy a glance, Christopher decided that he'll mention it to Seth later when there was third party; he would not want to put the man in an awkward position.

Shrugging, Seth smiled easily at both of them, "Well, I planned to stay for a while so I am just going to have to adjust..." He trailed off. From the corner of his eyes, he can see Christopher looking at him and he knew that the man did not buy a word he was saying. But nevermind that now, that was something for the future. "Anyways, enough about me, I'm always talking about me, in interviews and other crap like that. People are going to find out that I'm not that interesting if I talk too much," he joked, taking a swig of his drink, "What about you, pretty lady? How do you like this town?" He asked, changing the subject.

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