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Penelope Clearwater (_penny) wrote in wished,
@ 2010-04-01 22:38:00

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!1998: 03, orsino thruston, penelope clearwater

WHO: Penelope Clearwater, Orsino Thruston and Seven The Canine
WHAT: Penny and Orsino spend some 'quality' time together. Penny complains loudly.
WHERE: Victoria Park, London
WHEN: April 1st 1998
WARNING/RATING/STATUS: PG-13

Violence.

That was what she was thinking about as she caught sight of the end point. Had she been able to breathe she might have let out a small sigh of relief, but every last drop of oxygen was being sucked into her lungs.

She couldn't believe that this was how she was going to go out ; it was hardly in a blaze of glory and she'd not made her contribution towards the world yet but...

Letting out a low groan, Penny fell face forward into the soft grass - cushiong herself sligtly in order not to break her nose. She lay there. Unmoving.

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oneandtwoand
2010-04-06 12:58 am UTC (link)

The sun proving to be a bit too much on his eyes, Orsino shifted until he was lying on his stomach, and caught sight of Penny's grimace. He wasn't as concerned with post-workout smells as he was with the fact that he hated feeling like he was wearing dirty clothes. Admittedly, the sun now felt much better as it warmed his back, but it also reminded him that his t-shirt was uncomfortably damp.

Orsino waved some sort of buzzing insect out of his face and let out a long sigh, settling his chin on stacked arms. "That's true...probably never gets boring," he observed. "It's nice to get to see something completely different everyday. Kind of the way it is on tour, actually. Though I don't know if we're going to be doing that with this album."

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_penny
2010-04-06 07:01 pm UTC (link)

"I don't think I could do that - the travelling, the sharing of things and living with people twenty four seven. Meghan and I did plenty of that during Hogwarts. If we weren't at school we had this inability to be apart ; I'm surprised neither of us were more sucsessful when we tried to kill one another."

Picking up a blade of grass, she dusted it quickly to make sure that no bugs were lurking before cupping it in her hands and blowing.

"D'you not think you'll be doing a tour?," It wasn't that she didn't want him to go - quite the contrary, but the thought of Orsino being away for weeks perhaps even months at a time was, well. It brought home the fact that she would miss him.

"I think a tour would be a lot of hard work. Though you know, I might actually catch one of your gigs and risk meeting Don face to face if you wore those leather trousers you mentioned earlier..."

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oneandtwoand
2010-04-06 09:18 pm UTC (link)

"I guess you sort of get used to it, though it's definitely a lot harder to get time to yourself," Orsino said. That was something he really didn't like about touring, even if it was otherwise highly enjoyable. "But with all the stuff that's happening I'm not sure if we want to tour with this one or not. We haven't really discussed it yet, though, so who knows. Things may have changed by then..."

He trailed off, not really liking to think about the more serious implications of just why a tour might be difficult. Most days the wizarding world seemed like it was about to collapse in on itself. Going a concert was unlikely to be the first thing on most people's minds, though given the nature of the album, doing so might be seen as a form of protest in itself. Something to think about.

Looking sidelong at Penny, Orsino grinned slightly. "Ohh, that's right, you're not a fan, are you?" he teased, then made a face at the mention of leather trousers. "Although I assure you there are no leather trousers involved. Really." The truth of this statement was up for debate. "But I'm sure Don wouldn't be able to contain his joy."

To be honest, Orsino hadn't given much thought to how this thing between him and Penny would go when he eventually did do things like touring again. Assuming they were still together. Which, he realized, he hoped they would be.

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_penny
2010-04-06 09:53 pm UTC (link)

"Hmm, and time by yourself is good."

She blew long and hard around the grass and was rewarded with a sound that was both embarrassing and entertaining. Penny rarely managed to get a sound to come from the blade of grass but had heard of an entire orchestra made up of unusual objects.

"Did you know there's an orchestra made from vegetables?"

As she shifted around on the grass, Penny leaned forward and rolled the tops of her socks down further down to cool her legs against the warming sun.

"If I show up, would you wear the trousers? I know they exist somewhere. I can be indoctrinated into the erm," Penny racked her brains to come up with the name of one of their songs. They were a magical band and there was a high likelihood that a song involved either a spell or a magical animal.

"The Hinkypunk Whirl." Confident in her answer she beamed at him.

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oneandtwoand
2010-04-06 10:27 pm UTC (link)

"What trousers?" he said innocently, trying for a diversion as he reached over and tickled the underside of her thigh playfully.

Penny's attempt at naming a plausible song falling flat on its face, Orsino had a had time not laughing at it. He wondered what exactly would be involved in a "hinkypunk whirl". It sounded possibly horrifying.

"Nice try there, by the way," muttered Orsino. He sat up, snickering, and saw that Seven was entertaining herself by digging a hole. His tone indicated feigned shock. "You must be thinking of another and clearly far superior band. I'm insulted. You are so not invited to the shows anymore"

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_penny
2010-04-07 10:05 pm UTC (link)

"Uhuh," Penny said with as straight a face as she could manage before sliding her thigh away from his roaming hands. She didn't do well with being tickled.

"Thanks," she told him with a bright grin "I think it sounds like a great song. The hinkypunk whirl - a mixture of punk and the sort of thing you'd do at a Troyl. "

"You can dance, right? Or am I going to have to show you the geese dance? And really? No more shows?" She managed only a few seconds before her pout dissolved into peals of laughter "You'll break Dons heart."

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oneandtwoand
2010-04-08 12:59 am UTC (link)

Orsino rolled his eyes, but the lingering smile ruined any attempt to seem unamused. "I'll break his heart? Too late for that, I'm afraid. We never talk about those days anymore, it's too painful." He pouted. "You, however, are on the road to permanently wounding his delicate emotions."

Making as though he'd come to a difficult decision, he sighed loudly and slumped. "Fiiine, for the sake of Don's precious little heart, I suppose you'll have to make some kind of attendance quota, if you want."

Seven came trotting back, her snout and forepaws thoroughly begrimed. With little ceremony she flopped down near Orsino with a very doggy huff. She set her head on his leg determinedly, knowing full well minimal use of the Puppy Eyes was required before he'd scratch her behind the ears. Sure enough, Orsino gave in and started scratching the dog's head.

"You are talking to someone who was born with incredible natural rhythm. I can dance perfectly fine. I just prefer not to," he said teasingly.

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