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RP: The Second Interview

Nov 21, 2007 03:18

Date: 20 June 1998
Characters: Rita Skeeter, Neville Longbottom.
Location: Three Broomsticks
Status: Private
Summary: Rita meets Neville for an off-the-record discussion.
Completion: Complete

( This one would surely be easier than the last )

rita skeeter, neville longbottom, place: three broomsticks, june 1998

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rar_neville November 20 2007, 21:53:21 UTC

Neville had chosen to dress simply for the interview discussion, in plain yet well-made robes. He wished he'd thought to ask Ron for more information on Skeeter, or Harry, or Hermione, but he'd been distracted and uncomfortable enough at the Weasley dinner that any thoughts of it had flown straight out of his head ( ... )

rar_rita November 21 2007, 08:19:25 UTC

Rita took stock of the boy - well, man - when he sat down in front of her and introduced himself. Calm, confident - a far cry from the shy, stuttering Gryffindor she vaguely remembered seeing during the Triwizard tournament year.

She extended her hand and smiled. "Yes. Pleasure to meet you, Neville."

She didn't think she'd be able to fool him - he'd be wary after a year in the castle - but he already seemed less arrogant than Malfoy. If she was honest with him, she hoped she could get what she wanted.

"Thankyou for agreeing to meet me. They call you a hero up at the school, but I suspect you'll say you were just doing what you had to."

rar_neville November 21 2007, 08:33:35 UTC

He nearly fell for it. The words I'm not a hero, I only killed that snake because Harry asked me to were on the tip of his tongue before he caught himself.

The serving girl arrived with menus, and he gratefully ordered a butterbeer. It gave him an opportunity to pull his thoughts together, so that he was once again calm when he turned back to Skeeter.

"I think before I say anything you should tell me what you want from the interview you're hoping for."

rar_rita November 21 2007, 08:54:15 UTC

A strange expression flickered over his face for a moment, and Rita wondered what it meant. Had he been about to say something? Was he offended by the suggestion that he was a hero ( ... )

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