◎ c h a r l i e (spinnets) wrote in valesco,
@ 2012-10-06 18:57:00

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charles spinnet, derek dobbs, group, mirabelle jasper, nora peakes, octavius pepper, penelope fawcett

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Charlie really did love throwing parties, but it seemed like the common theme was that these events were for his really, really good friends. He knew he'd been sort of a prat to Octavius this past year or so, so he really wanted to give his friend a good time. Charlie also wanted to get Octavius' mind off of his recent breakup, which...officially had become> a breakup about a week or so after...they actually broke up. He wasn't exactly sure how everything had gone down, but he knew that this was a Rose-Free-Zone.

"Happy Octaviusfest!" he shouted along with the crowd, taking a swig from his rather large beer glass. The Oktoberfest theme was a hit, there were goats and sheep and geese and horses in pens so that Gebhard could have a blast as well, and there were good people here. No room to make a big mess of things, and it should be a good night.

And he was drinking this time around, so that would make this night even better, he suspected.

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Derek!

jasper
2012-10-07 12:45 am UTC (link)

Mira ran her hand underneath her hair, freeing it out from the back of her neck as yet another WWN associate appeared to converse with her about the party. They had all seemed particularly excited about the unique setting of this social gathering, and the theme because wasn't that different, and were they allowed to pet the animals--- after experiencing four conversations like this, she'd simply begun to direct those talkers to Charlie (as a punishment or an ego boost, she hadn't decided). Her level of involvement concerning this party had developed quite unexpectedly within the last 24 hours, but that was Charlie, wasn't it? Mira hadn't minded helping, because she liked Octavius, but in the end that did not mean she was about to spend the entire night talking about goats and beer with people she saw everyday.

After guiding away a rather excited intern, Mira turned and walked in the opposite direction with the intent of finding Derek. They had separated, after a bit of introductions, so now she wanted to find him. And not to bring up a topic Bianca had pulled her ear about earlier; she honestly hadn't noticed she'd been introducing people to Derek as her boyfriend all night. It wasn't... she really hadn't. Noticed, that was. Hadn't she before? She didn't think it was as exciting as Bianca was making it. If anything, it had been out of convenience, to use the least amount of words possible. Mira supposed.... that was what she thought him as, but. That was it. No need to be whipped into a frenzy about it.

If he had a problem with it, then that was a different story. But she would think he would bring it up, so--- oh, there he was.

"One of these farm animals is going to escape, I just can't decide which," she let out upon finally reaching him. But she was getting ahead of herself. Looking at Derek, Mira tilted her head slightly. "Hello," she smiled.

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bigd
2012-10-07 03:06 am UTC (link)

Derek only vaguely remembered Octavius Pepper from school, as their paths had little reason to cross unless he had ticked off a Prefect, but he knew Mira liked her boss well enough and didn't mind taking the evening off to accompany her since Vinny was coming as well. Mira had to flit off and do some hostessing stint or the other, he thought, but she'd left him with a drink and his friend, which he'd hardly touched as spirits lost their taste for him, and the other having wandered off some time ago. Derek didn't mind, though, as there were enough familiar and more faces that had made his time there enjoyable thus far. Not to mention the animals. So many animals, he'd almost sat on a pig hiding in the stack of hay.

"Hi," he said in reply, smiling. "My money is on the goat with the hat busting the other goats out and staging a coup."

Hearing "boyfriend" had given him an uncomfortable twitch when he'd heard it earlier. He just wasn't long-term material, not in the sense of moving forward. But when he thought about it more, he realised Mira never said or did anything to indicate that that's what she was looking for. Even with the introduction of the new title, Derek couldn't point out how their relationship or behaviour had changed in any recent way. It probably made a lot of sense, actually, because Mira seemed the type to like status-connoting titles and being able to show off arm candy. And since she was drop dead gorgeous, it probably warded off the less-flattering of the chatting up of which she was inevitably on the receiving end. Thinking through it logically had relaxed him quite a bit.

"Exactly how much of this did you plan?" Derek asked, leaning against a bale of hay. "Because I feel it necessary to point out I have a birthday in twenty days and I enjoy beer. The goats I can take or leave, but this is quite wicked."

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jasper
2012-10-07 06:50 pm UTC (link)

"That's Gebhard," she glowered, and threw a glance at the animal in question. No one in this building could deny that Derek's prediction had the distinct possibility of becoming a reality. "He's Octavius' goat. And life-partner. He is quite wryly." All true statements. That goat was in a league of his own, so much so that he sometimes made Mira question whether he was a normal animal, or an animagus undercover. He could even be a new breed of magical super-goat, she supposed, but she tried not to think about it that much.

Her face popped as Derek mentioned his birthday, and a wide grin appeared on her face as she remembered that that was in fact, true. But instead of addressing it yet, Mira simply put her hand to her face as if thinking over his prior question.

"Oh, well, let's see," she started, rolling her eyes slightly. "Yesterday, I asked Charlie what he was planning, and then today I became a contact and had to invite everyone, so... none of it." Yes, that was about right. She shrugged her shoulders, though, as the logistics didn't really matter when everything had turned out so well.

Mira then leaned forward, waving Derek toward her like about to divulge a particularly exciting secret. "I'll do you a solid, and put you in contact with the planner," she said, pressing her lips together in an amused manner before letting out a short laugh. "Perhaps he will bestow his partying genius on you." Mira closed her eyes and waved her hands slightly, only adding to her joking jest.

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bigd
2012-10-07 09:30 pm UTC (link)

Derek fancied he'd have wanted a goat quite terribly when he was leaving school, so it was probably for the best he'd never learned such things were even possible. He wouldn't lie and say he didn't find the idea appealing even now, but given the only reason Rhett Butler continued to exist was that he'd mostly taken matters into his own paws or when he could charm Vinny into catering to his whims, it didn't seem wise. Then he just didn't think the goat and Rhett Butler would get on at all.

Talking about his birthday in jest had seemed fine, but the idea of actually celebrating it for the first time in three years gave Derek one of those nasty, heart-stuttering jolts. "Oh, I couldn't trouble him," Derek said easily enough, managing to sound light in keeping with the joke. "Though I will have to keep this farm on some sort of retainer in future."

Setting aside his drink, he took another appreciative glance around and shrugged. "Still, I don't see why you shouldn't take all the credit for yourself. Clearly there'd be no one to grant compliments at all if it weren't for you."

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jasper
2012-10-08 02:46 am UTC (link)

Oh good. Even the potential prospect of one day having to return to a farm themed anything made Mira put on an ambivalent smile and blink quickly. Was she the strange one for enjoying more city/wizard-kind related events? Time to change the subject.

Mira's mouth twitched, exposing some teeth in a genuine smile. "Yes," she said, bringing her hands together to clasp each other. "I think I like how you put that." In all honesty, she didn't care much about this credit business, surprisingly. Perhaps it was a sign of maturity on her part. Or simply an overall uncaring about things in general. She'd go with maturity. Humility wasn't the worst trait to pick up.

That didn't mean, however, she was above accepting compliments from such an attractive-looking wizard like Derek Dobbs. Nope, he could boost her ego all he wanted, and she would thoroughly enjoy every second of it.

"Clearly," she started, raising her brows and her shoulders in a mock accepting manner. What was a witch to do? If she was to go along with this, she would obviously need a proper place to sit and accept all this accomplishment. Spotting a couple of well-placed (and sturdy looking) bales of hay behind Derek, she casually pressed by him to prop herself up, thinking them an acceptable throne to sit on for its purpose.

She beckoned Derek with her hands, inviting him closer. "Come on, tell me how much you like my party," she stated in an amused manner, dipping her chin toward her chest as she spoke. The fact that this seat also created a much better height-proportion for snogging? Purely coincidental.

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bigd
2012-10-08 05:18 am UTC (link)

He watched her seat herself with a smirk, pretending to deliberate on her question. Strangely, this was what relaxed him the most of being with Mira: the banter, the back-and-forth, the blasé approach to the world around them. The attitude was very restful, which was not an adjective he ever thought he'd associate with Mira.

"It's excellent, really," Derek told her, frowning as he endeavoured to concentrate. "Truly, the best one I've been to in years."

Leaning forward, as if it were his turn to disclose a secret to her, he said sotto voce, "But I must confess…"

His hand crept up the slight gap in their heights, thanks to her impromptu throne, along her shoulder. "I've always been better at showing," he said in mock seriousness as he bunched his hand in her collar and pulled her forward, down closer to him. "Much better," he whispered right as her lips neared his, then kissed her.

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jasper
2012-10-09 02:51 am UTC (link)

Mira let out a pleased sigh once their lips met, as Derek had made her wait far too long for it. Not--- technically, but those seconds of hesitation had felt like a bloody century, heightened only further by her knowledge of how excellent of a kisser he was. He was a right terrible tease for it, because he had to know the effect he had, and she would get him for it... eventually.

It would just be a shame to extract said revenge now, because while Mira would admit she enjoyed their conversing, playing with words, the casual activities and such--- nothing was better than snogging Derek Dobbs.

Well, maybe one thing.

A playful smile formed on her face as she decided she quite liked this new perspective, for once not having to stretch up for attention from his giant of a wizard. Mira let her hair fall down as she reached to rest her arms on his shoulders, locking them behind his neck.

"You're very good," she muttered, too content and distracted to come up with something more impressive to say. Merlin she could snog him until her face went blue. Mira inched a bit more toward the edge of her seat, and separated her knees to allow him to come closer.

"Spectacular party indeed," she uttered into his mouth, but made no indication of releasing him.

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