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RP: People let me tell you...

Jan 17, 2008 22:08

Date: 17 August 1998
Characters: Theodore Nott, Anthony Goldstein
Location: The Three Broomsticks
Status: Private
Summary: Anthony and Theo have a little "male bonding time". With alcohol. Natch.
Completion: Complete

( ...bout my best friend. )

august 1998, anthony goldstein, place: hogsmeade, theodore nott

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rar_anthony January 18 2008, 03:34:18 UTC

"My girlfriend?" Anthony said, startled out of his thoughts. Of all the pants he owed, why had the cats had to shred the ones that Eloise had worn? Just bad luck, he supposed. "No, Eloise did not dump me." Where in the bloody hell had that come from?

Nott was calling him the study group arse? Well, that was rich and he snorted. "As if I had a chance of claiming the title from you, Nott." How exactly had he wound up walking to town with Theodore Nott of all people?

rar_theodore January 18 2008, 03:44:46 UTC

"Glad to hear you're not really intending to fight me for the crown," Theodore said almost jovially. "Of course, I would like to go on record as saying I'm not the one who chased Granger away. More's the pity." He smirked and then looked over at the other man.

"I still owe you a pint for that. Judging by the way you're looking you could use it."

He'd been planning on going to the Three Broomsticks for a pint and maybe a starter if he was feeling particularly brave. That might require something stronger than beer though.

rar_anthony January 18 2008, 03:50:29 UTC

And now they were back to how he'd 'chased' Hermione away from study group. As if it were his fault that she had no sense of irony. Or humor. Then again, Nott wasn't calling him a Death Eater.

Anthony glanced at his watch. He'd been thinking about stopping by Eloise's on his way home. "Er...I think I'll pass." Spending time with Nott voluntarily wasn't high on his list of priorities anyway. "I suppose I ought to be polite and say thanks for the invite." He left it at that.

rar_theodore January 18 2008, 04:00:21 UTC

Theodore raised an eyebrow. "No need to stand on ceremony with me, Goldstein. Besides, we've left off being polite this long, why start now?"

They were about at the gates, and he glanced over at Goldstein's agitated mannerisms.

"She has you wound pretty tight, doesn't she? She say jump and you go? Not that I can blame you. She's not a bad enough little thing for a Hufflepuff. Had a nice little chat with her by the loo at Weasley's party." He was needling the other man on purpose, just to see if he could get a reaction out of him. Goldstein was always much more amusing when he was all wild eyed and self righteous.

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rar_anthony January 22 2008, 03:06:43 UTC

"You do like her then." Why was it such an ordeal for Nott to admit that he liked Morag? It was obvious. At least to Anthony. But if the man wanted to pretend he had no feelings, well, that was his business.

"Robes? I didn't borrow any robes when I stayed at Eloise's. And if I was going to borrow anyone's things, it'd be more likely to be Terry's than Padma's, yeah?" Maybe he shouldn't have said that, he decided a moment too late. Face flushing, he was happy to see the barmaid set down his pint. He thanked her profusely before taking a drink.

rar_theodore January 22 2008, 03:14:44 UTC

He was a hopeless cause. Completely and utterly. It was a wonder he hadn't been abandoned at birth.

"Yeah," Theodore said finally, feeling as if he'd eaten something bitter, which, considering the stew, he probably had. "Glad you caught that one there, Goldstein." Really, Ravenclaw standards must have been slipping the day Goldstein was sorted. He might be smart in the brains department, but he had the common sense and general wit of your average Pygmy Puff.

"And yeah. I like her. Did you think I didn't? I don't ask if you're mooning on about Ellen."

rar_anthony January 22 2008, 03:22:43 UTC

"Ellen?" Who the bloody hell was Ellen? And why would Anthony be mooning on about her? Finally, it dawned on him and he rolled his eyes. "Her name is Eloise! And no, you just assume that she's dumped me because I'm in a bad mood."

Really, who did Nott think he was? "Why don't we just go back to pretending that you're a cold heartless bastard? It was so much easier." Anthony finished his chips. Picking up his pint, he took another pull. Leave it to Nott to ruin his good mood. "Unless you want me to ask you what's got your knickers in a twist, yeah?"

rar_theodore January 22 2008, 03:28:20 UTC

Theodore actually snorted, then pushed his stew aside. "I don't wear knickers, Goldstein. And sounds to me like yours were the ones all in a twist tonight. Or rather, shredded."

He took a drink of his pint and leaned on the table. "And I am a cold, heartless bastard. Don't need any other excuse. Well, except to Morag. It's in the rulebook somewhere. Exceptions are made for the right girl."

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