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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 25, 2013 5:01:43 GMT
Thorfinn was comfortably settled on one of the first chairs in the front sitting room, one leg up on his thigh with a book splayed open against it leisurely. He was hardly paying attention to the words on the page, dusty & worn, but it was obvious from the bottle of Scotch at his feet & the tumbler in his hand that he wasn't worried about that concentration too much. He certainly wasn't trying to get a buzz going, not on stuff this expensive, but it had been such a long time since he'd been able to enjoy such a luxury drink this way. His last trip had been rather fortunate, for him. Taking another slow sip, he closed his eyes & let the liquid pass down his throat, savoring the taste, before glancing up, unconcerned, at the sound of the front door swinging open.
"Really, though, I just think that if you're going to do standardized anti-cheating sp- Oh." Charlotte, who had walked in with Ashley, glanced up without even taking her shoes off, spun around on her heel & said over her shoulder somewhat coldly, "Bye!" Thorfinn heard a faint pop before anyone could protest or say anything at all, & knew that she had to have left. There was an awkward pause before he set his book & glass down & stood up, clearly his throat guiltily. If he hadn't had been there, Charlotte wouldn't have so abruptly left her friend.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 25, 2013 7:24:36 GMT
Ashley frowned at Charlotte and opened her mouth to protest "but i-" sighing deeply she turned on her heel and bit down on her lower lip then smiled shyly "Hello Thorfinn, how are you today?" she asked politely with a hopeful smile trying to change the subject and lighten the mood.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 25, 2013 7:39:14 GMT
"It's late." he informed her instead of answering directly, slowly lowering himself back into his seat as he realized that Charlotte wasn't going to be coming back, even if he left. He took the last sip from his tumbler & set it back down, gesturing with a tired sort of resolve for Ashley to sit across from him. He waited until she was seated, before offering her a drink.
Even over her protests, he summoned a glass in from the kitchen & tipped a miniscule amount of the amber liquid into it & held it out for her. "It's good stuff. Celebrate with me." he insisted, widening his eyes ever-so-slightly at her.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 25, 2013 7:41:46 GMT
Ashley slowly sat herself own across from Thorfinn an watched as he poured the liquid into the glass "no really I-I can't I-" she paused and cocked her head to the side smiling shyly "Celebrate what?" she asked softly.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 25, 2013 7:52:25 GMT
"Having expensive liquor." he informed her smoothly, smirking a little & setting the glass in her hand before she could push him away. "That's not even a full shot. Come on." he insisted, giving her an irresistable little smirk. Despite the fact that the factors here were a young virgin & liquor, his intentions weren't malicious, not tonight. He was genuinely in a good mood, despite having just had to have a run-in with Charlotte.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 25, 2013 14:46:11 GMT
Ashley widened her eyes and smiled shyly at his smirk and found herself taking the glass in her hands staring down at the ember liquid and gently sloshed it around in her glass before she inhaled sharply and downed it best she could, coughing loudly at the heavy taste of alcohol she crinkled up her nose and placed a hand to her chest taking deep breaths blinking "oh my....thats...something" she mumbled.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 26, 2013 1:48:47 GMT
He chuckled, but it was a warm, inviting sound, clearly not intended to mock her. "That was pretty good. Don't tell me you've never had a drink before." he gave her a smirk, raising one of his eyebrows. She didn't seem like the type for underage drinking, but she was of age now. Besides, if she spent that much time around Charlotte, she probably needed to relax every once in a while. He sipped from his own glass & then refilled it, looking to make sure that the page on his book was dog-eared so that he would be able to find it later & focus entirely on her now, instead.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 26, 2013 13:18:22 GMT
Ashley blushed and nodded I-I well yes of course I have drank before I haven't I mean normally just champagne but I have....I mean I'm of age so I uh sure I have" she commented shyly looking at her feet "I just don't..often...you know?"
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 26, 2013 13:30:29 GMT
"I know." he assured her, an amused look on his face, as if it were fairly clear from her reaction. "Props to you, for humoring me." he added, looking even more amused as he finished his own tumbler off & set it aside carefully next to his book on the sidetable. "Unnecessary & brave." he remarked, giving her a teasing little sideways grin.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 26, 2013 13:36:39 GMT
Ashley giggled and shrugged as she sat down beside him and snuggled into his side clearly already quite tipsy from one drink "well you are sort of hard to say no to" she giggled once again and shrugged innocently. "Especially when up look at me all like" she attempted to mimick the smouldering look he have her previously.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 26, 2013 13:43:05 GMT
He desperately held in a laugh, glancing at her in surprise. "Oh? Well I suppose I'll have to keep that in mind, if I ever need anything important." he informed her, smirking. He knew Broderick wouldn't be home very soon but it still made him feel tense, jumpy, having her so close, like he was terrified the unspeakable would come barging at any time & decide to physically separate the two of them. He wasn't scared of Broderick physically, but he didn't want to rock the boat with him, ever.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 26, 2013 13:45:27 GMT
Ashley smiled up at him and nodded "you should it must be very useful...I use this face when I want something.." .she widened her bright blue eyes and sunk into her shoulders chewing on her lower lip and played with a piece of he hair.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 26, 2013 13:47:33 GMT
He had to admit, it looked effective. "You? Since when do you ask for anything that you need to use a face for?" he snorted, giving her an amused look of doubtfulness. She just didn't seem the type to try to manipulate her way in or out of anything.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 26, 2013 13:54:46 GMT
"I really only ever use it on Broderick " Ashley snickered and shrugged innocently "he falls for it everytime well him and..." She sighed sadly and stuck out her lower lip "there was someone else but..he's uh gone"
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 26, 2013 14:02:14 GMT
He caught on to her obvious sadness & quickly dusted over it, trying to make her smile again - he wasn't good with sad, & certainly not with drunk-sad. "Ah, Broderick. D'you think I could borrow that look?" he asked her, nudging her softly in the side with his elbow, though he was careful to be gentle.
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