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shh_michael in stoatshead_hill

RP: Well, you've been busy

Oct 12, 2007 19:47

Date: 12 October 2005
Character(s): Michael and Orla
Location: The Five Alarm
Status: Semi-Public
Summary: Michael and Orla have some catching up to do
Completion: Incomplete

MIchael had been burning the candle at both ends, what with working at the school, working on his house (solo this weekend because of Harry's position with the British team, and ( Read more... )

michael corner, place: five alarm, october 2005, orla quirke

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shh_orla October 13 2007, 03:19:51 UTC

Orla jolted at her name, somewhat lost in her meandering thoughts about the various problems her friends were facing. She was fretting about Eleanor and Marietta when Michael's exclamation brought her out of herself, and she looked at him across from her salad, still waiting on her sheperd's pie.

"Oh! Hello, Michael." She stood and gave him a quick hug. "How've you been?" She was very aware of the conversations she'd had with Marietta and Harry about him, and her voice was fairly empty of the knowledge.

She gestured at the seat across from her.

shh_michael October 13 2007, 03:44:12 UTC

Well, she was hugging him, which had to be a good sign, nd he relaxed a bit, sitting across from her. "I'm sorry, lass, I've been neglecting our lessons."

He tried to catch the waitress' eye, which wasn't difficult as she was carrying a plate toward them, which she deposited in front of Orla. "I'll have one of those," he said. "And a Guinness."

"So, how've you been lately?" he said, deciding not to wait for the shoe to drop. "Marietta seemed to enjoy shopping with you."

shh_orla October 13 2007, 04:06:41 UTC

"Well, in your vernacular, dinna fash yourself." She said, giving him a quick smile. "Besides, I've been getting around ok. Might try it on the way home, but for now, walking still suits."

The waitress nodded at his order, and went to the bar, retrieving a pint glass for Michael. Orla took a drink from her water glass, and fiddled with her fork, trying to think how to answer him.

"I've been well. Decided to get some work done on my house too, change the layout some. Unfortunately, Harry doesn't have time to help both of us." That ought to shock him, she thought. His immediate tackling the topic of Marietta set her a bit on edge, as she valued her friend regardless of the men that were involved. And it seemed like Marietta talked to him about what they had talked about. Which was fine, but Michael, for all he was a charmer, was rather liberal with his charms. She didn't really approve.

shh_michael October 13 2007, 16:31:29 UTC

He smiled at her comment. "Still, we should get back on it, or you might lose the confidence you worked so hard for."

He'd braced himself for a bit of cynicism on her end, possibly even direct disapproval. What he had not expected was for Harry's name to be thrown out. If he didn't know better, be might have thought that she knew about what happened there. But surely, not...he didn't know Harry all that well, but Michael figured the last thing he would do is go around discussing something like that ( ... )

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