Lavinia Riddle (lalavinia) wrote in paddedrooms,
@ 2013-02-07 02:18:00

Lavinia and Rex had texted a lot since they'd gotten off together, but they hadn't really talked about the whole... getting off them, and Rex had cancelled their work out that morning and Lavinia was beginning to feel like maybe getting off with your new -- and only -- friend was actually a terrible idea. Look at Scorpius and Albus. They weren't even talking anymore. Lavinia liked having Rex as her friend. He baked her things and they got along so well.

So Lavinia was going to fix things because she was smart and she could handle this and her dad would probably kill Rex or her or both of them if he was her boyfriend anyway. She showed up outside Rex's flat after school -- after changing into some of the so-called frumpy clothes Rex hated -- and knocked on the door, intent on repairing everything. A handsome, older man answered the door, smiling at her with a confused look on his face, and Lavinia found herself almost wishing she hadn't changed out of her uniform so she could pretend to be selling something for school and retreat. Obviously, Rex was shooting today or something. Or had an older boyfriend. Or... something. "Is... Is Rex in?" Lavinia asked, feeling shy. Of course getting off hadn't ruined their friendship. Rex was just busy and she was a stupid teenage girl who jumped to weird conclusions because of one cancelled workout. "I'm his friend."

She mostly expected to be turned away or told Rex was busy working or something, but the man stepped aside to let her in. "He's in the kitchen helping me make dinner," he said, leading the way down the hall. Now that Lavinia really looked at him, he seemed kind of familiar, but she couldn't quite place him. "Rex, you have a visitor. Done decorating the cake yet? I can finish up dinner. We've got fifteen minutes before he's due to arrive."

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lalavinia
2013-02-07 09:50 pm UTC (link)

"I'm okay, thanks," Lavinia told Rex's father. "I'm just going to go check on him." Because obviously he was upset and his parents probably weren't going to be able to help with it, since they seemed like the cause.

She walked to Rex's room and shut the door behind herself, leaning against it. "Are you okay?" she asked. "I'm sorry I'm intruding like this. I really should have called ahead."

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	ohrexy 2013-02-07 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	"This isn't your fault." Rex informed her, shaking his head. He sighed heavily and leaned in, brushing their lips together, pulling her close. "You'd have to meet him sooner or later. I just... didn't know he was getting out." Rooney stared at where both of them had left and frowned. "What's his problem?" He asked. "I was trying to talk to them. Get to know her." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lalavinia
2013-02-07 10:59 pm UTC (link)

Lavinia wrapped her arms around Rex's neck, kissing his cheek. "You're not happy about it? Him getting out? I mean, he was a bit... inappropriate, but he's your dad, right?"

Thoreau reached out, rubbing Rooney's arm. "He didn't know you were getting out. He'll be fine," he said. "I think you were doing a good job getting to know her, Roo. Do you want me to get you something to drink?"

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ohrexy
2013-02-07 11:19 pm UTC (link)

"Yeah. He's my dad but he's mental." Rex sighed softly, looking Lavinia over. "And I don't mean like your parents. I mean, he's really fucking messed up. He got put into the hospital the first time for raping and murdering a woman. Because he could. Not for any other reason. He beats my dad up all the time and while my Dad likes it, I don't. And he's not very good at socializing with people."

Rooney frowned to himself and shook his head. "No. I don't need anything." He told him. "I missed my kid. I thought about him every day. But, everytime I come home, it's like he hates me more. I only go back so I can fix myself to be better for him. He's my baby."

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lalavinia
2013-02-07 11:27 pm UTC (link)

Lavinia frowned at that. "Your relationship with your parents sounds way more complicated than mine," she said, shaking her head. "I can see why you're conflicted about this. Is he staying here, or are he and your father leaving after dinner?"

"He knows that, Roo," Thoreau promised. "He's happy to see you. He made you a cake. Rex is going to be one of the top pastry chefs in the world once he retires from porn. He's just nervous because it's been so long since the two of you have seen each other. He'll warm up."

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	ohrexy 2013-02-08 12:50 am UTC (link)
	"They'll go back to their own place after dinner." Rex sighed softly and looked at Lavinia. "Don't get me wrong. I like my dad well enough. It's just that... I don't know. He's been gone so often in my life that it's weird when he comes back." Rooney glanced at the cake for a moment, then sighed. "Should I go try and talk to them or something?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lalavinia
2013-02-08 12:56 am UTC (link)

Lavinia nodded. "That makes sense," she said. "Your dad probably misses you a lot, you know? Being gone all the time. Maybe he's super inappropriate, but you can't pick your relatives." She kissed Rex's cheek. "If it's too much for you again I can pretend my ovary burst or something and you can rush me away and hide out at my place."

Thoreau looked in the direction of Rex's bedroom. "They might be snogging," he said. "I'm not sure if she's his girlfriend or not. She looked a little young. Go, just knock before you walk in."

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	ohrexy 2013-02-08 02:52 am UTC (link)
	"Your ovary burst? What the fuck?" Rex laughed softly and shook his head. "There is something wrong with you, Riddle." He pressed a kiss to her nose and sighed when there was a knock at the door. "Come in." Rooney opened the door and glanced at his son with the girl on the bed. "You want to come eat? I'm hungry." He said, trying not to sound mean or overbearing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lalavinia
2013-02-08 03:00 am UTC (link)

Lavinia laughed when Rex kissed her nose, then looked up at his dad in the door. "Yeah," she said, standing up and grabbing Rex's hand. "The food you and your other dad made smells amazing. Plus I saw your cake. It looked even better than your brownies." She tugged Rex to his feet, pulling him out of the bedroom. There was always her ovary.

Thoreau looked up when everyone started coming back into the kitchen, smiling and setting the roast down in the middle of the table. "There should be plenty of food for everyone. I cooked the biggest roast I could find."

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	ohrexy 2013-02-08 04:42 am UTC (link)
	Rooney followed behind his kid and sighed to himself. Was he a bad father? He'd always tried really hard to make Rex love him. He sat down at the table and looked at the roast. "Rex can get first serve." Rex sat down at the table and arched a brow at that. "I can?" He asked, then looked at Thoreau. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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