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Tweak says, "Chris Sanford loves Jo Copland"

Dean Thomas (inkeddean) wrote in wished,
@ 2010-07-13 13:14:00

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!2003: 07, !incomplete, dean thomas, percy weasley

Who: Dean and Percy
What: Talking about a job offer, and other things
When: Today, noon
Where: The Lucky Bakery
Rating/Warning: TBA

Dean arrived with a satchel slung across his chest holding his school portfolio and also some miniaturized examples of the work he'd been doing lately. The school portfolio was all muggle, of course, but he had some wizarding portraits and sketches that he could show as well. He wasn't sure how comfortable he was working for the Ministry, but if he was going to be opening his own gallery it was a good idea to get his name out as much as possible, right? And to make contacts. Besides, Ron had asked him to talk to Percy, and as far as Dean was concerned he'd do about anything in the world for Ron that he could. Ron deserved it.

So he walked into the little bakery and looked over the scones and pasty selection in the display counter before taking a seat and waiting for Percy to arrive.

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weasley_percy
2010-07-16 09:26 pm UTC (link)

Percy paused, duly impressed at the directness of Dean's comments. It made a part of him squirm inside slightly; Dean's comments made him feel like a coward. And faced with such boldness, Percy wondered if he could ever be as bold and as determined about Dean's friend as Dean was himself. He wondered, fleetingly, if he could ever be as direct and as bold with Lavender.

Percy let the portfolio settle against the table and he met Dean's eyes, "Dean, I have offended you and that was not my intent. Of course do not lie to her. I only meant...if she asks..," and Percy pursued his lips and gave a small shrug, "Then she finds out. But do ask her, please," he said, finding his eyes turned back to the portfolio and catching sight of her face again. He paused again, and then reluctantly moved on, turning the pages. There were other good pieces in the collection, and Percy nodded, and pulled out a different picture, a photo Dean had taken.

"You have a good eye for the emotion. I think that should be the basis of this project. People expressing different emotions. Does that sound like something you might be interested in creating? Maybe a series of paintings we can use for the project?"

Percy was trying to pretend that he didn't feel foolish; his mind went back to Fred's lecture about not being such a damn git about it all.

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inkeddean
2010-07-16 09:47 pm UTC (link)

"I'm not offended, mate," Dean shrugged, and he didn't sound offended, really, Dean just always thought it was best to be straight up with people about things. Since the war, even before, he'd wanted to pride himself on being someone that could be counted on, could be honest, it was what he was doing for his family now, and he wanted to be that for his friends as well. He wouldn't compromise it. Percy seemed like a good enough bloke, though, and Dean didn't want to hurt his chances. "I'll be as subtle about it as I can, when I ask." He said finally, and then leaned closer to look at the photograph Percy was holding.

"It definitely seems like it's the way to go with it. Maybe something a little gritty, but with hopeful expressions? I could do some mock ups if you want, and you can tell me what you think?"

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weasley_percy
2010-07-16 10:52 pm UTC (link)

"That sounds like it will work Dean. It could be really effective," he said, his mind not really as focused as he would like. He stared at the picture, his mind on the emotions he saw on her face in those small paintings, wishing he could make her smile like that again, honestly wishing he could just go and show up at her place.

He looked up at Dean, "So, I'll have an owl sent out, transferring the money directly to your account unless you would prefer the coin? Why not six different images? What would be a fair price for the mock-ups?"

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	inkeddean 2010-07-16 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	Dean shrugged. "Mock ups aren't worth much of anything, mate. They're just like... rough drafts. Sketches of ideas. But if you want six paintings I guess the cost depends on the size you want. I mean, are we doind Millimants Marquees, or something to go into a frame, or a mural in the ministry, or what?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

weasley_percy
2010-07-17 01:32 am UTC (link)

"I think we should start with six protypes, and if you can device a few more, that might work. It's not an advertising campaign, exactly. It should have a far more personal feel to it, even if it is sort of selling positive attitudes and what not. And you know Dean, here's a challenge. I think putting them in places for any wizard to see would hearten them, you know? Give them a boost of moral, so even if it can be viewed by the Muggle world, or maybe something overlaid with a Muggle type image. A boost in plain sight, helping people feel like this is their world again. It's appalling how many are still scarred by it all. No one escaped and we all need to know we are still about. I like the idea of paintings. Big ones too. Billboard size, hell, maybe even up in the Tube."

Percy paused, letting his mind shift off of Lavender, "What do you think?"

He shifted through the pictures again, trying to act as if he was looking at each one intently when all he wanted was to catch a glimpse of her again. He found it, and he tried to not stare at her smiling face as he looked over at Dean. He could tell Dean saw it all, and he flushed again, "I guess I have it pretty bad."

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inkeddean
2010-07-17 02:20 am UTC (link)

"That sounds like a good idea. Whatever I make can be tranfigured whatever size you want it, really, so I'll do some prototypes that are small and we can go from there. Subway tubes and billboards work. They do it in the big cities in the States all the time - just a charm so that the muggles don't really notice it, works just fine."

Dean shrugged, then watched the way Percy seemed to keep going back to the portraits and sketches of Lav. He laughed, and at least Percy realized he was caught.

"Here, mate..." he took the napkin that was lying unused on their table and took out his coloured pencils. About fourty five minutes later, during which Dean couldn't have been disturbed even by a war erupting outside, the napkin transformed. It wasn't the best he could do, of course, it was rushed and not in the best medium, or with his paints, but for napkin art, he thought it turned out alright.

"Just for you. A Dean Thomas original."

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