MAGICAL PARTY TIME

[alwaysimpure]

My life is terrible and a mess, so I'm giving a party tonight.

Alcohol, magic, drinking games enforced by magic, we'll party like it's Hogsmeade in 1976. Magic shop, soon as it's dark.

Be there or... Don't risk waking up a different colour than you're used to.


[Private to the Once-ler]

I really, really need to talk to you, mate. It's serious. No pun intended.


[Private to James]

I need a talk with as little judging and much perspective as possible.


[Private to Sheska]

I owe you... A lot. Can we meet?

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[thneed]

Seriously, Sirius?

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[alwaysimpure]

For once, Once-ler.

[Look, how's a man supposed to resist?]

private;

[thneed]

Okay. Just the once tell Once-ler why you're so seriously serious, Sirius.

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[alwaysimpure]

[Stop being cool (what kind of a definition of cool is that) Once-ler, he already feels bad.]

Er... Where are you? I think it'd be better in person.

[geminated_man]

Alcohol will be provided, won't it?

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[thneed]

Home. Like usual.

Don't pop up behind me.

[alwaysimpure]

For all two of you, even when I see double.

Have I ever failed you? Alcohol-wise, that is.

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[alwaysimpure]

Well.

Where's in front of you?

[geminated_man]

Not to recent memory, no. But I'll take free drinks whenever I can.

How's the food?

[alwaysimpure]

Huh.

Didn't really think about that yet. I stopped at 'alcohol' and 'drinking games'.

I can give you the money to order stuff from Once-ler's place in case he's not talking to me.

Private - video

[librariansheart]

[A bit hoarse and stuffy, Sheska sounds like crap. And while she no longer is covered in bruises, she has deep, dark circles under her eyes. The mug in her hands, which she's holding like it might be the only spot of warmth in the world, contains something far darker than tea, her usual hot beverage of choice, though it steams invitingly.]

Sirius, you don't owe me anything. But if you'd like to talk, I might be able to stop by the party later.

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[thneed]

A wall-- Uh. Okay. I sat on the couch. There. There's no way you can pop behind me.

ACTION DAMN IT WHAT IN MERLIN'S NAME

[alwaysimpure]

[His eyes widen, but that's all before the transmission ends. And then there's a pop behind her and Sirius is in the room, immediately crouching down next to her and wrapping an arm around her.]

What happened, Sheska? Merlin, love, you look terrible.

[He reaches out carefully, brushing a knuckle along her cheek.]

You should have told me.

[geminated_man]

Ace. Been a while since I've had a good pizza and a drink together.

action

[alwaysimpure]

[So he pops up in front of him, though with his back to him, actually. One time turning on his heels and he stands facing him and looking very lost. Or nervous. Possibly both.]

So you have to know that if you punch me, I'm not going to hit back, alright?

[alwaysimpure]

I know. I've had drinks and I've had pizza, but neither's been very good.

You know I'm not just over her, right? I just. Gotta do something.

action

[thneed]

[ flinches a little when he pops in. puts that guitar he was tuning aside and gives him a concerned/confused look ]

Okaaaay?

[geminated_man]

No, I know. I'ms till broken up about her too. Little glad, though. This place blows donkey cock. It's not good enough for her.

Action

[librariansheart]

[She yelps and almost spills coffee all down her front, but she manages to get it settled before such a disaster.]

S-Sirius? What...? I-I'm fine, honestly.

[Fine tremors won't leave her alone, though, a combination of exhaustion, stress, and an overabundance of caffeine. Almost unconsciously, she reaches out to twine her fingers in his shirt. Despite her protests, it looks like she really done want him close.]

action

[alwaysimpure]

[He should probably try and explain himself somewhat, maybe clear some things up before bursting out, but.

Well.]

I kissed Sheska.

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[thneed]

... Come again?

[alwaysimpure]

Yeah. Guess so. And she has that Simon, back there. For a while at least, I gather.

Do you know him?

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[alwaysimpure]

No! Just once!

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[thneed]

What?

[geminated_man]

Simon? Oh yeah, he and I were great mates. Best friends you could say. Bit starey, but I like the bloke.