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RP: The British National Pastime

Mar 17, 2007 18:41

Date: 17 March 2005
Characters: Katie Bell, Cedric Diggory
Location: St. James' Park, Exeter, then dinner
Status: Private (albeit in a public place)
Summary: Cedric & Katie go to a football game, rather than a pub, for St. Patrick's Day.
Completion: Complete

( The British National Pastime )

katie bell, cedric diggory, march 2005, place: exeter

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shh_cedric March 18 2007, 06:04:01 UTC

He watched and listened as she rolled the idea around in her head. "Katie, I'm not joking -- not entirely." His face was serious. "I mean, if you're not interested, then yeah, it was just an idea. It came to me as we were talking; there are a million and one other things to do and I know you've got the cinema. But you love the sport; I can see it when you talk about it. And I think you have what it takes to do it."

Bending a little, he ticked points off on his fingers. "One, you work hard. Two, you're capable of figuring things out on your own. You don't have to be told what to do -- that's the makings of a leader, right there. So, so many people aren't able to do that.

"Third, you are charming, and you can phrase things carefully -- but you also tell the truth. One of the things I like best about you is that you don't just nod and agree with me. If I say something you don't think makes sense, you let me know. I've really come to value that. It makes me trust you when you do agree with me. But you also don't phrase ( ... )

shh_katie March 18 2007, 06:43:30 UTC

"I'm not going to argue with your points," Katie told him, "mostly because I'm vain and agree." Smiling slightly, she continued, "But in all seriousness, perhaps let's move on for now. I could expand on every single thing you said, but I won't, we're here for football not deep self analysis. Besides, I started the cinema on the spur of the moment, I'm not altering my view of the world right now based on one conversation. And that's what me getting involved with Quidditch again would essentially be - changing by entire outlook on things. I'm not saying I couldn't, I'm just saying it's more perhaps I shouldn't. Besides even if Bagman hasn't stepped up - ok, I know he hasn't - there are others in town who might feel they are more suited for the task."

"And," she added, rolling her eyes, "you think I'm going to hit you for telling me I'm young and pretty? Merlin Cedric, I may be bad at taking compliments, but I'm not that bad ( ... )

shh_cedric March 18 2007, 07:08:31 UTC

He grinned at her responses. "No pressure, just ... yeah. You could do it. Consider it ... a vote of confidence." And at her comment on being young and pretty, he said, "I only meant that some women don't like to have it pointed out that people -- okay, men -- do weigh their physical charms sometimes. I'm trying to be a '90s sort of bloke." Then he realized she probably had no idea what he was talking about. "Never mind."

He blushed at her teasing. "Hey, I just ... like things to be correct. And are you sure you don't want that lecture on Macedonians?" He smirked at her expression. "Actually, I couldn't give it even if you wanted it. Don't know that much, just know he wasn't a Greek ( ... )

shh_katie March 18 2007, 18:04:23 UTC

Katie broke away her attention from the field, the players having left for the locker rooms just a moment before. The people down at the end of the row beside them were standing impatiently, waiting for her to move so they could get out. "It all sounds good," she grinned, although she had no idea what a hotdog was, getting to her feet and following Cedric out of the aisle, "I'll come with."

She was rambling as they walked up the steps to the area where the canteens were, "Okay, the sport itself isn't quite as exciting as...the one I used to play. I mean, they're running and kicking - it's excessively simple. But it doesn't stop it from being exciting, although part of that is the enthusiastic crowd. The little things become more meaningful, especially since there is so little scoring - the steals, the particularly nice footwork, hitting it off the top of their head....I still maintain this would be better if you were playing it yourself, but it's been brilliant to watch too." Laughing, she added, "Maybe that's just a part of my ( ... )

shh_cedric March 18 2007, 19:13:26 UTC

"I tend to agree," he said as she evaluated the experience of watching the game. "I like to play. I kept finding myself twitching, up in the stands." He grinned. "I think I need to buy myself a football -- kick it around in the yard in back of the Bookworm." Abruptly, he laughed. "But I think I'll avoid the trick of hitting it with my head. The last time I hit something with my head, I was out of commission for a week and a half ( ... )

shh_katie March 18 2007, 20:23:03 UTC

Katie shook her head when Cedric held up his hotdog, "Whatever I was expecting, I can assure you that was not it. Not that I assumed you'd be literally eating a dog anytime soon, but that name seems completely unrelated. And despite not being shaped like an animal, it looks a little," she broke off to eye it more assessingly, deciding saying 'disgusting' would put Cedric off his food, "interesting."

She leaned against the stand while he tackled the ketchup and mustard pumps, resisting the urge to grab her wand and have it applied in a much neater fashion. "You should," she told him, taking another bite of her pie while she waited, "and I mean that for reasons other than the fact I'd be more than happy to join you. I mean really, moving unapposed to whatever 'goal' you set up is hardly fun ( ... )

shh_cedric March 18 2007, 20:55:04 UTC

"Ha! You're on. Maybe we can visit a sports shop before we leave town. I somehow doubt we'll find a football in Stoatshead, although I could be wrong. Then again, it's more likely to be found in somebody's closet or garage than in a store ( ... )

shh_katie March 18 2007, 21:22:14 UTC

Katie was already nodding when Cedric explained what was going on, "I think I've heard of that happening about once in Quidditch. I mean with the snitch ties are incredibly rare. But, I think there was a game back in the early 1900's, maybe Puddlemere vs Holyhead? Anyway, the Harpies had been massacring United, goals left and right, but when the seeker for United caught the snitch, they ended in a tie. They contemplated giving it to United since they had caught the snitch, and this was a bit unprecedented, but the Harpies were upset to say the least."

"The decided on ten minutes of game time - base it on goals - and if it was a still a tie after that they'd release the snitch and whoever caught that would win," Katie broke off when the overtime ended in a tie, going to penalty shots, only adding, "and that is my history lesson of the day ( ... )

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