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What's The Story, Morning Glory?

Jan 10, 2008 16:07

Who: Narcissa, Severus (maybe Harry?)
When: Saturday, 11/1, mid-day
What: The phone rings. It's Snape-a-doodle.
Warning: N/A

An afternoon alone these days seemed quite possible, but oh so tiring. Narcissa had finally managed to calm herself down, taking a hot bath in the large claw-foot tub in the bathroom. Her silver-blond hair was tied up and held in ( Read more... )

narcissa malfoy, harry potter, severus snape

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expotionmaster January 12 2008, 02:20:45 UTC

"Narcissa, it's Severus."

Even after a year, he still found speaking on the telephone odd. "I've been trying to reach you for days. Are you alright?" he asked.

pureblood_wife January 12 2008, 02:28:44 UTC

Narcissa was rather shocked to hear her friend on the other end of the line. "I've been better," she told the man after a sigh. "I'm still here, but I'm fine." She then paused and crossed her legs comfortably in the bath, the back of her ankles sitting up on the rim of the tub head.

"Is there something you need?" There was a dash of worry in her voice, a pinch of hope. Cissa needed to become active again. She knew all this lazing around was bad for her, but she couldn't bring herself to go to work (and thusly was fired) nor could she manage to get out of the house. She was a wreck, one that was sad to look at. A proud woman had fallen to pieces. Why, Narcissa might as well have been put in Azkaban herself.

expotionmaster January 12 2008, 02:34:42 UTC

Severus felt a pang of concern mixed with guilt. So much had been happening in his life, that he'd lost touch with Narcissa. And now here he was, calling her out of the blue to ask for help.

Her tone worried him.

"I called to invite you to dinner," he said, improvising a bit. Obviously, he'd been lax in regards to looking out for his friend and he wished to remedy the situation. "I'd like for you to get know Aiden if you'd like to come over."

pureblood_wife January 12 2008, 13:25:05 UTC

The woman pondered over the invitation, eyes looking up at the corner where the wall to her right met the ceiling. She should go, and nodded as if Severus could see.

"When is it?" Narcissa asked simply. Unless he stated otherwise she would wear her usual clothes, no matter the occasion she was far to fancy anyway. Even out for a walk she had an expensive coat or glorious pumps. But she had already moved on in her mind to if she should bring the little boy a gift. Was he even a year old yet? She wasn't sure and promised herself to ask before the conversation was done.

expotionmaster January 12 2008, 20:51:11 UTC

"Just a meal at the flat, nothing too exciting. I'm afraid Aiden limits our ability to go out much. He's been particularly fussy lately, and we aren't sure if he's sick or if it's normal. Perhaps you could explain the vagaries of infants and what to expect."

pureblood_wife January 13 2008, 04:05:32 UTC

Oh, now they needed her help. Narcissa wished Severus was in the room, just so he could see the anger on her face.

"Of course I'll help you," she replied. "He's probably hungry, needs a diaper, or has gas. But I'll have a look."

expotionmaster January 13 2008, 04:29:36 UTC

"That can all wait until after dinner," Severus said, picking up something in her voice that put him on guard. "Is there any in particular you'd like?"

pureblood_wife January 13 2008, 04:41:36 UTC

"Several things, none of which you can give me, old friend." She looked at her feet and then climbed out of the deep tub. The man on the other end could probably hear the loud sloshing of the water and then the blond mutter some curse as the liquid splashed onto the tile floor.

"So you've been busy? That's good."

expotionmaster January 13 2008, 04:53:43 UTC

Severus pulled the phone away when he heard the water sloshing around in the background.

Was she in the bath?

"I'm still trying to adjust to fatherhood while keeping my spouse happy and an income coming in. It hasn't left much time for anything else."

He considered his words carefully. "We haven't spoken in some time and I was concerned. Is everything alright?"

pureblood_wife January 13 2008, 04:57:35 UTC

"And people wonder why I stayed home," said Narcissa flatly. The phone made a little clattering sound as she put it on the counter while she dried her hair and body.

"Everything is fine, really. Though I quit my job. I can't stand people." This was partially a lie, as she was fired, but she really didn't like people anyway.

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