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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 11, 2013 6:25:53 GMT
Thorfinn stood outside of the small cafe in the midst of muggle London that he hadn't been to in months. It was only out of desperation that he ever even came near places like this. This, was one of those moments. He looked at the photo in his hand before sliding it back up his sleeve. The woman he needed to talk to was seated inside, comfortable and totally relaxed, oblivious to the fact that he was outside, preparing the first part of his plan to end her sorry life. He looked up sharply, thinking he had caught a famliar scent, but didn't see what he was looking for - odd. Turning back around, he headed inside, the bell above the cafe door ringing softly.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 11, 2013 6:32:07 GMT
Ashley was taking a tour of downtown London with her muggle studies classmates having studied the apparel for muggles so her and the other handful of students who took the trip blended in her she wore a pair of light blue denim shorts and a flowing light pink strapless top her hair in a bouncy high pony with tennis shoes. brushing past Thorfinn as she dug into her enchanted purse she sneakily pulled out a journal from the small bag and a quill that was charmed to appear as what muggles called a pen when they looked at it. sitting down at a table outside the cafe she began to take notes.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 11, 2013 6:36:44 GMT
Thorfinn grabbed himself a drink & carefully approached the woman at the table near the window, putting on the charm as best he could. He spoke to her for a few moments before taking the seat across from her, the two of them immediately falling into a flirty sort of conversation that sneakily let him in on a few more intimate details about her life.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 11, 2013 6:41:26 GMT
After Ashley finished with her notes she looked down at her watch noticing that she still had time before she needed to head back to school, she stepped into the cafe to get herself a tea smiling perkily with a happy flounce to her step walking past Thorfinn's table she stood at the counter and ordered her drink having muggle money she charmed before entering town she paid for her drink, just as she was about to sit down she saw Thorfinn, he was seated with a young woman who he was obviously flirting with and her heart sunk a little, she knew she had no right to be jealous or sad she was engaged to be married after all but unfortunately she was, she watched them sadly for another moment until she saw Thorfinn look over at her then quickly headed for the exit.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 11, 2013 6:47:01 GMT
Thorfinn's jaw slackened a little when he noticed Ashley but he immediately looked back at the woman he was sitting with instead, trying to wrap things up without making it looked rushed, not wanting to throw her off & become disinterested. She gave him her number & he made a mental note to get his hands on an actual telephone, before he stood up, paid, & headed for the door, following Ashley out & walking along behind her for a moment so that to anyone else, they may have just looked like strangers.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 11, 2013 6:51:54 GMT
Ashley was headed back to the meeting place for the rest of the students becoming distracted by a pair of emerald earrings that she saw in the window, she instantly looked down and picked up the long chain that was tucked in her shirt and played with the emerald ring around her neck, she half-smiled a little to herself but sighed deeply then turned on her heel to start walking again.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 11, 2013 6:54:16 GMT
Once they were properly far enough from the cafe where anyone would still see him, he gently grabbed her shoulder when she was looking in the shop window, smirking at her reflection. She'd looked irritated earlier but he wanted to make sure the two of them were alright. On top of the achingly sweet sort of schoolgirl crush he was pretty sure she was harbouring, he didn't find it likely she'd be happy seeing him out with some random woman after what had happened between him & Charlotte.
"Hey." he looked hopeful, like he was extending the metaphorical olive branch.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 11, 2013 7:02:06 GMT
Ashley squeaked slightly in surprise when she was spoken too being lost in her own thoughts and turned to look at Thorfinn "oh, um hello Thorfinn" she spoke soft and politely "how are you?" she asked.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 11, 2013 7:04:07 GMT
"You just saw me like 2 minutes ago, don't act surprised." he gave her a knowing look followed by a little smirk, eyes flicking downward to take in her appearance properly, now. Interesting clothing - he'd never seen her dressed that way before.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 11, 2013 7:07:56 GMT
Ashley giggled shyly and blushed "oh was -I-I mean I didn't I uh I just...I didn't think you saw me" she commented sheepishly "you seemed pretty um...distracted...I-I would have said hello but I didn't want to interrupt" peeking up at him she nibbled on her lower lip and fiddled with her fingers "who was that you were talking to?" she asked widening her eyes keeping her own jealousy in check she knew it was unfair for her to being rude towards him or the girl she was happy for Thorfinn if he found someone "she was really pretty" she added as if to make up for the unpleasant thoughts she had unintentionally.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 11, 2013 7:10:20 GMT
He cleared his throat, letting the paper with her number on it slide out from his pocket into his hand. He squinted at it for a moment & then read out, "Alicia, apparently." he tucked the paper away again safely & then looked up at the other various students spread out throughout the street. No one seemed too concerned about him. "What are you doing here?"
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 11, 2013 7:12:37 GMT
Ashley cocked her head to the side at how non-nonchalant he seemed about the girl then smiled "oh I was here for a muggles studies class, what about you? I just...I mean I didn't really expect to see you here of all places" she commented with a shrug and another shy smile her fingers fiddling with the bottom of her shorts.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 11, 2013 7:16:29 GMT
He immediately changed the subject, instead.
"Are you? Well, quiz time." he teased, "Want to help me find a tel-ay phone?" his pronunciation was just slightly off. He'd heard the word repeated so many times that day that he was nearly a natural, but not quite.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 11, 2013 7:19:24 GMT
Ashley bit on her lower lip in thought trying to remember what it was that he could be referring to "is that the one that shows moving pic- oh no thats Television, umm oh thats the one where you can talk through it from distances right?" she asked hopefully then nodded "yes sure I'll help" she grinned sweetly "I have a bit more time before we have to leave"
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 11, 2013 7:22:15 GMT
He beamed, glad that there was someone to help him that wouldn't think he was completely insane. He couldn't imagine having to ask some stranger on the street.
"Perfect. Now you get to show off your knowledge." he teased, nudging her softly.
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