WHO: Barty, Sirius, and James
WHAT: Barty comes to visit Sirius - but alas, the party is crashed.
WHERE: Godric's Hollow
WHEN: Evening of Wednesday, 12 July, 1977
RATING: PG-13 for drug usage and bad language?
NOTE: Done mostly over AIM, with a summary at the end that we'll all fill in later via comments.
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It was easier getting to England than he thought it would be... )
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It took him a moment to recognize the yelling figure, and another moment to mutter, "Shit. Isn't that...?"
Thinking quickly, Barty groped about for his wand and tapped the little velvet bag in which his leisure-related paraphanelia was kept. The bag's mouth immediately widened, and the various instruments and attachments--the little vial, the needle, the belt--were drawn in. The bag sinched shut and Barty pocketed it--he was sure James had seen the contents, but he wouldn't have any of his posessions damaged if a fight were about to break loose. Of course, his cigarette case was still laying open on the sidewalk, and the variety of interesting-looking Muggle alcohols were still collected at Sirius' feet--but surely James wouldn't care about thatJames drew closer, clearly furious, and Barty winced. Maybe he would ( ... )
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Almost. He inhaled sharply, taking with his breath a hit of whatever Barty's cigarettes were laced with, and swore with the smoke he breathed out. "Fuck."
He briskly took the cigarette out of his mouth and let it dangle in his hand - he was above hiding it behind his back, especially since it was much too late now to try and backpedal his way out of everything, but it wouldn't do to wave it in front of James's face. "I, uh..." Sirius stumbled over his words as he finally faced an irate James. "...Hey?"
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He was running low on his special brand, but the gesture seemed appropriate. After all, Sirius had damaged his relationship with James by spending time with Barty... not to spend time with Barty, naturally, as if Sirius were made to choose between the two the choice was obvious (as it should be), but by spending time with him, made Barty feel a bit charitable. The least he could do was help him forget his worries, if even for a moment ( ... )
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