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rar_neville in road_ahead

RP: A Cup of Sugar

Apr 30, 2008 18:54

Date: 30 November 1998
Characters: Neville Longbottom, Pansy Parkinson
Location: #14 & #16 Hornbeam Court
Status: Semi-Private [house mates welcome]
Summary: Neville's in need of a little sugar.
Completion: Complete

( He didn't want it to go to waste. )

neville longbottom, november 1998, pansy parkinson, place: private residence

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rar_pansy May 1 2008, 00:17:26 UTC

Pansy came home from work tired. The days were getting more exciting, but also busier. It was wonderful to have more to do, but she hadn't sat down once during her time at the Ministry today.

Changing quickly into lounge clothes, which included cotton pants and a long sleeve fitted shirt, Pansy set herself up on the couch with her books, a blanket and a cup of tea. Piling her hair on top of her head and securing it with a quill (something her mother found extremely plebeian) she worked for a half hour before hearing the door. She hadn't seen her roommates yet today, so she assumed no one was calling on them. Kicking off the blanket, Pansy moved quickly to the door, surprised and pleased to see Neville smiling on the other side.

"Hello good Knight," she smiled brightly. "Is this my rescue from the confines of revision?" she asked as she stepped to the side to let him in. It was freezing, and she didn't fancy letting the warm air out of the house.

rar_neville May 1 2008, 00:22:20 UTC

"Actually, I was hoping you could rescue me, fair Maid," Neville grinned and held up his measuring cup as he stepped inside so she could close the door. "Could a poor Gryffindor possibly beg a cup of sugar without having to fall upon his sword or anything too bloody to appease the princess? I ran out."

rar_pansy May 1 2008, 00:28:38 UTC

Pansy rolled her eyes and headed towards the kitchen. "I knew the whole brave and noble knight thing was too good to be true," she said over her shoulder as she reached on tip toes to grab the sugar. She could have easily summoned it, but her wand was holding her place in her Charms text.

"Women are the true hero's you know," she said taking the measuring cup from him. After filling it, she passed it back and smiled. Giggling, she moved towards him and brushed his forehead with the back of her hand.

"The noble Gryffindor has flour on his head," she said, instantly regretting being so forward as to wipe it herself. She stepped back quickly, her cheeks feeling warm. "Sorry. I got carried away with the role reversal," she said with a wink.

rar_neville May 1 2008, 00:45:57 UTC

Neville chuckled, as he spelled his cloak and shoes dry before following her to the kitchen. "We knights are all about the show. Take away the dragons and daring deeds and we fall completely apart." She stretched up to reach the sugar and he considered offering to get it down for her, but then she had it in hand. He tried not to ogle as she stretched, but it was hard not to. Neville decided the best thing to do was look away before she caught him at it. He didn't want to make his new friend uncomfortable.

"As Gran's told me. Repeatedly," he grinned. She handed him the measuring cup and just as he was about to thank her, she stepped up close and...

The noble Gryffindor has flour on his head. Oh. Neville blushed but he was honest enough with himself to know it wasn't all because of the flour. Her eyes were really pretty up close and he gave himself a mental kick for thinking about her eyes when she was only doing him a favor. He scrubbed at his forehead where she'd touched him. "It's okay, Pansy. You just surprised me. Is it all ( ... )

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rar_neville May 1 2008, 02:17:09 UTC

Neville returned home and turned the oven back on. He put the pizza in to bake while he finished up the cobbler. With enough sugar, it didn't take long to have it ready and by the time the pizza was cooked, he had the cobbler ready to bake. Seamus and Dean hadn't turned up yet, but he'd keep the pizza warm for them. Fleur was right about it being simple to make and very tasty.

He cleaned up the kitchen. Neville was getting pretty good with the household spells now and it didn't take long. He took the clean plate and bowl from the drainer and dried them off. Neville slid a slice of pizza onto the plate, then scooped out a serving of cobbler. He put them both in a basket he used for flowers sometimes and cast spells to keep it all warm. Dean's owl looked at him oddly when he told him where he was going, but the bird took the food anyway.

Pansy,

Take a break and eat. Even princesses need nourishment.

Neville

rar_pansy May 1 2008, 02:25:19 UTC

Pansy read over the note again after finishing the pizza and desert Neville had sent.

Merlin, she was in trouble. Not all boys could be this nice, could they? Clearly he was the exception to everything she had ever heard. Taking a deep breath, she gave the owl another quick pet and scribbled a reply.

Neville,

The food was a delicious and a much needed break. I will have to repay you soon; a Princess must reward the knight, after all. You are truly a gentleman and an amazing man. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Pansy