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RP: Happy birthday, Eloise

May 29, 2009 06:14

Date: 29 December 1999
Characters: Ron Weasley and Eloise Midgen
Location: Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley
Status: Private
Summary: Ron takes Eloise to dinner for her 20th birthday.
Completion: InComplete

( He was taking her to the Italian Kitchen to celebrate )

place: diagon alley, eloise midgen, december 1999, ron weasley

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rar_eloise May 29 2009, 14:52:56 UTC

Eloise didn't think her birthday was really that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things, but understood that people needed to celebrate their births for whatever reason. She enjoyed knowing she'd made it another year and everything, and knew that the people in her life were more likely to care about it than she was. Ron wanted to take her to dinner, so Eloise even let her mom take her shopping, picking out a dress that was a little shorter than she'd normally wear, but she thought looked nice. She'd even put on heels and done her hair. For the first time, she actually felt 20 years old.

Ron appeared just as she was putting in her earrings and Eloise grinned at him. "Hey."

rar_ron May 29 2009, 15:40:24 UTC

Ron had barely entered the flat when he caught sight of Eloise. She'd styled her hair differently and was wearing a short dress and high heels.

"Wow." He grinned. "Happy birthday, gorgeous."

Crossing the room, he pulled her into a kiss. "I hope you're in the mood for Italian food tonight. Would you like your birthday present now or later?"

He'd shrunk the gift box, which contained a feminine, pale blue jumper, and tucked it inside his jacket.

rar_eloise May 29 2009, 17:21:40 UTC

Eloise blushed but smiled happily as Ron kissed her. "Thanks. You'll have to catch me if I topple over." She picked up her leg and pointed to her foot.

She shrugged. "Doesn't matter. You pick." Eloise was excited to go to dinner, but she wasn't in a huge rush, either.

rar_ron May 29 2009, 20:40:41 UTC

"I reckon I can catch you, if need be," he said with a smirk. "All that Auror training'll come in handy."

"All right, then, happy birthday." Pulling a small box from inside his jacket, Ron tapped it with his wand, which brought the box back to its full size. "Hope you like it." And that it's the right size.

rar_eloise May 29 2009, 23:37:54 UTC

Eloise pulled the lid off the box Ron produced and pulled out the jumper. It was a lovely blue color that, if she was honest, she thought would match her eyes. "Ron, it's lovely. And my size, too," she noted, holding it up to her frame. "Thank you. I love it." Eloise set the jumper down and pulled Ron down for a deep kiss, letting herself press into him as she stretched up.

rar_ron May 31 2009, 02:01:53 UTC

Eloise seemed to love the jumper, which was a relief. Ron leaned down to meet her lips, pleased that she immediately deepened the kiss. When the snog ended, a minute later, he pulled back, feeling slightly flushed.

"I've actually got a reservation," he explained, "so we'd best get moving."

With no objections from Eloise, he led her into the Floo and they found themselves at the Italian Kitchen a few moments later. After a greeting from a hostess, Ron and Eloise were seated at a table near the front windows of the restaurant and given menus.

"See anything you like on the menu?" he asked once they'd had a chance to skim the offerings.

rar_eloise May 31 2009, 14:21:02 UTC

She nodded, letting Ron pull her through the Floo to the restaurant.

"There's always something I like here. Maybe I'll have the stuffed shells tonight. I'm in the mood for something smothered with cheese." She grinned and nudged his foot under the table.

rar_ron May 31 2009, 21:40:26 UTC

"Mmmm, that sounds good," Ron said, his eyes drifting down the menu until he found something that caught his fancy. "This veal marsala sounds delicious. I reckon I'll have that. We could get some wine too, if you want."

rar_eloise May 31 2009, 21:45:42 UTC

She nodded. "Sure. I wouldn't mind a glass with dinner." The sever approached a minute later and Ron and Eloise both placed their orders. Once she was gone, Eloise titled her head and looked at Ron.

"How was Christmas? Did you get to see all your family?"

rar_ron May 31 2009, 21:52:15 UTC

"Christmas was pretty good," Ron said, smiling as he watched the server proceed to the kitchen with their order. He was really hungry and hoped a basket of fresh-baked bread would appear on their table soon. "Yeah, I got to see everyone." Minus Fred, of course, but he would probably never get used to that. "Our old Auntie Muriel came over too and I even let her pinch my cheek like she used to when I was little." He shrugged. "She's probably a hundred and ten and now I'm grown up, I reckon it's okay to humour her like that sometimes."

He cocked his head in Eloise's direction. "Did you see your family for Christmas? Do they celebrate it at all? What about Boxing Day?" He realised there was still plenty he didn't know about the Midgens.

rar_eloise May 31 2009, 21:57:15 UTC

Eloise chuckled. "She could reach you?" Eloise teased.

"Yeah. My dad was Jewish, so that's where that comes from. My mum's family is Christian, though. I went home for Christmas day and spent a few days there with mum, Edward and his fiance."

rar_ron May 31 2009, 22:24:06 UTC

"She had to stand on her tiptoes, and I leaned down a bit," he admitted.

"Ah right." Ron wasn't very religious but the Weasleys had always been Christian in a loose sense, celebrating the major holidays like Christmas and Easter. "So'd you have a good visit?" As he finished speaking, the server arrived with the much-desired basket of sliced Italian bread, and Ron nodded his thanks.

rar_eloise May 31 2009, 22:31:09 UTC

"Yeah, it was good. My mum is a bit...well, we're not much alike. I love her and all, she's my mum, but we don't have much in common." Eloise shrugged. She'd always been more like her dad, but that wasn't really important.

"How're Harry and Hermione? I see Hermione at work, but even that seems infrequent these days."

rar_ron May 31 2009, 23:34:57 UTC

Ron nodded as Eloise spoke about her mother. He was probably more like his own mother than his father, really, excitable and hard-headed, yet he got along famously with his father, which seemed the opposite of Eloise and her mother. Families could be so different.

He shrugged at her question about his best mates. "Pretty good, I reckon. Don't see much of Hermione these days." Which was a shame and something he felt guilty about, but it did take two to make a relationship, even just as best mates. "I see a lot more of Harry, of course, with training and all. He's doing well."

Their meals arrived and Ron was about to tuck in when he realised he ought to let Eloise go first. "After you, m'lady," he said. "Birthday girl gets to tuck in first."

rar_eloise May 31 2009, 23:39:21 UTC

She nodded. Eloise hadn't seen Wayne in ages, but really didn't want to think about that much. It just depressed her- people got busy and relationships changed. That didn't mean she had to like it, though.

Eloise laughed and took a quick bite so Ron wouldn't have to wait. "Why thank you. I always knew you were a gentleman deep down." She winked and took another bite.

rar_ron June 1 2009, 01:10:53 UTC

Ron was relieved that Eloise started eating her dinner quickly, but when she winked at him he could feel himself going slightly pink.

"You're very welcome," he said, finally tucking into his own meal. "Maybe you bring out the manners in me. I reckon my mum would like that. How's your dinner? Mine's brilliant."

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