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lenore_grey in np_plotting

Oh, dear. Nothing good will come of this.

Jan 02, 2008 21:56

Who: Lenore and Jelly
Where: Tea/coffee shop in Hogsmeade
When: Saturday, Oct. 21st (Hogsmeade weekend continued from here)
Why: There be character plot to settle. And we fail at threading in a timely manner.

Lenore allowed one of her eyebrows to arch at the suggestion of tea. The Ashworth girl had that look about her. It was one Lenore was ( Read more... )

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akavertigo January 5 2008, 23:37:40 UTC

…which is how they ended up in the cozily aromatic cocoon of the Spice Bazaar. As always the perfume of the shop was more tangible than the curtains and tablecloths.

Jelly wasted no time in acquiring the promised chai and kullarh; the fragrance of the baked earth cup seemed to enhance the tea’s own aroma, a most delicious alchemy. The shop’s proprietor (different than the one seen last visit, Jelly noted warily) had quickly produced the desired ambrosia and delivered it with a miniature array of attractive snacks without being asked. Jelly noted the fast, circumspect service, and the slices of crushed fresh ginger, with obvious approval. Unfortunately, the walla was significantly less discreet about presenting a small, sealed envelope and a pointedly disapproving look.

Jelly pocketed the letter, ignored the censure, and ordered a petite peanut butter mouse cake despite the provided tidbits. She likewise procured a delectable little chocolate gingerbread cake for Lenore. Humor was well and good, but in Jelly’s opinion chocolate ( ... )

lenore_grey January 7 2008, 09:34:59 UTC

There was nothing like Jelly on good behavior to raise Lenore's suspicions. Then again, that kind of statement suggested she wasn't already expecting something more than the obvious from this encounter. The look she gave the girl before sitting was wary, but curious. Good seating and gourmet treats. Something was up. But hey, that's why she'd agreed to follow. As long as Ashworth was going to be paying, Lenore could sit through quite a bit. "I'm sure it's fine ( ... )

akavertigo January 22 2008, 01:07:49 UTC

"Because it's restricted. Classified. The kind of thing they wouldn't have wanted to give me."“You sound more fond of revenge than privilege. Heretic.” Jelly smiled and took a dainty sip, the pretty gesture entirely uncharacteristic. “Don’t get me wrong, I support payback on pure principle. But having something to prove is an exhausting expense to sustain. I mean, the wear and tear on your emotional armor alone can be crippling-not to mention the maintenance costs of keeping your sanity intact ( ... )

lenore_grey January 22 2008, 04:03:00 UTC

Lenore made an amused 'hmm' and smiled back over the top of her tea. There was no real warmth in the gesture. "Those born without the later have to have something," she returned with a slight tilt of the head. Revenge, eh? Well, perhaps it was as good a term for it as any other. Likely accurate, too.

"But having something to prove is an exhausting expense to sustain. I mean, the wear and tear on your emotional armor alone can be crippling-not to mention the maintenance costs of keeping your sanity intact."Her lips pressed into the lines of an indulgent smile, Lenore carefully set her drink down, flicking her eyes back to Ashworth. "You'd be surprised." Sure, it was hard the first few years. After a time you got used to it. Consumed by it? Well, at any rate normal was normal, whatever that term came to mean for a person. Maybe Lenore had already cracked long ago ( ... )

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