criminalminds (criminalminds) wrote in wizardland,
@ 2011-03-26 10:02:00

To--Anyone at this point :D
Gorsemoor Academy had the auspicious designation of being not only a preparatory academy for magical youngsters, but also a place that offered undergraduate programs for further wizarding education. That's what the brochure had said anyway. What it really meant to Archemedes was that he would have plenty of work during the summer (nearly a full course load of college level classes) so that no moment of his life could be called empty. Vacation was a terrible thing to him for it left his mind to wander and it always wandered back to very negative times.

Unfortunately, the academy still gave out breaks. Things like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the current nightmare of Spring break. Archemedes paced back and forth in the small--but sufficient--living room of his professor's apartment, wishing that he had any papers left to grade. He even had all of his curriculum for the rest of the quarter planned out thanks to the winter holiday break. The cat that his mother sent him meowed plantively. "You're not any help, Pox, so you may as well shut up." Archemedes liked the cat, but had resented the fact that his mother sent her to calm his nerves, as if he was nothing more than some nervous little old cat lady now. Then again, maybe that was the case. Regardless, Pox now reminded him of that fact and so he always spoke to her gruffly. Fortunately, Pox didn't seem to mind.

When he couldn't handle the small confines of his apartment anymore, Archemedes stormed to the door and flung it open, startled to see someone already on the other side of it. His Auror sensibilities mocked him as soon as he heard his own girlish cry of surprise and maybe a little terror.

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criminalminds
2011-04-06 02:55 am UTC (link)

"Probably the same way I've dealt with you all these years," Archemedes replied quickly and he patted Larit on the head much the same way the man had done to the cat, just a little too hard. But who could be mad at him when he grinned so impishly. It took years off of his face when he smiled like that.

"I'll bet it'll be exciting and dangerous and all of the pretty young--but ever so of legal age--men will swoon at your feet."

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deathproof
2011-04-06 03:02 am UTC (link)

"Oh yes, I'm sure I'll run into lots of pretty young men of legal age in the woods of bordering Canada," Larit joked, randomly picking a place to speak of as if he was actually to go there. "I don't usually meet sexual prospects while working," he added honestly.

Sexual prospects. He didn't really do relationships. For one, he just wasn't any good at them and secondly - well, romance for an Aruror was very difficult. Their life was very busy, and he was often away for long periods of time.

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criminalminds
2011-04-06 03:04 am UTC (link)

Offering an elegant, if not disappointed, shrug, Archemedes took out his wand and aimed it at the television. "You're just in time for As the Cauldron Turns. I'm sure you'll want to stay and watch so that I can catch you up on all of the intrigue and over-priced robes."

He knew that the show was not Larit's cup of tea. To be honest, it wasn't his either, but it took his mind off of things.

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	deathproof 2011-04-06 03:09 am UTC (link)
	Larit arched a brow and he let his gaze slowly flicker from the TV, to his friend. His head tipped to the side and he frowned before he looked at Pox, as if the cat would have something to say about all of this as well. "He can't be serious?" he asked the feline. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

criminalminds
2011-04-06 03:27 am UTC (link)

"Will you turn me in if I dream about kissing that boy tonight?" Archemedes maneuvered the subject back to Jordy. While he wouldn't act on his impulses, he certainly would mull them over because what else did he have?

Pox seemed to roll her eyes at her master's state and she looked up at Larit with an imploring expression as if to ask him to take her away from all of this nonsense.

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	deathproof 2011-04-06 03:38 am UTC (link)
	"Come on, you know there is nothing wrong with daydreaming," Larit said pointedly as he set his coffee cup down. "Jordy is of age. In a few months he'll be graduated from this establishment, and if you want to kiss him - by all means kiss him all you want then. Just wait, that's all that I ask." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

criminalminds
2011-04-06 03:57 am UTC (link)

Archemedes shook his head. "I'm never going to act on it. It's just nice to pretend that I might." The last relationship he'd had had been a long time ago. It hadn't worked out thanks to the auror thing. In fact, the only relationship with another person that had survived being an auror was sitting right next to him. Even Archemedes' friendships had suffered. It was such a lonely job.

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	deathproof 2011-04-06 04:17 am UTC (link)
	"The fact that you're still thinking about it says something, more than you know my friend," Larit said as he leaned forward and allowed his elbows to rest on top of his knees as a quiet sigh escaped him. "What is it that you like about him so much, if you don't mind me asking? Aside from the pretty face, I mean - or is that just it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

criminalminds
2011-04-06 04:40 am UTC (link)

"No, that's not it. I just felt calm around him tonight. Calmer than I've felt in awhile. He knew when to press and when to change the subject." Archemedes smirked at his own selfishness. "Wow, I guess it really is just all about me. How unbecoming." He laughed, though the sound wasn't pleasant.

"You know, I wasn't even thinking it until he said he thought I was attractive. It honestly hadn't crossed my mind." That was a lie and he squinched his face up. "I mean--well maybe it had crossed it."

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deathproof
2011-04-06 05:06 am UTC (link)

It didn't surprise Larit that it was more than just attraction. With Archemedes, it usually was more than just attraction. For Larit, it was always all about attraction. Sometimes he honestly found himself feeling envious over the fact that Archemedes could look past the physical so easily.

"So, when he graduates, maybe you can see where it can go," Larit suggested. "He likes you. You like him."

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criminalminds
2011-04-06 05:18 am UTC (link)

Arch gave him the evil eye, but he couldn't sustain it for very long. "We'll see," he said finally. Part of him resented the fact that Jordy had said anything about it. Archemedes could have been very happy just ignoring his interest. But now he was going to obsess over it as he always did the little things.

Glancing down into his lap, he tapped his long fingers together, feeling antsy. He was going to have to go clean something pretty soon, or reorganize his desk and cupboards.

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	deathproof 2011-04-06 05:36 am UTC (link)
	"You're wanting to clean so badly now, aren't you?" Larit teased with a knowing smirk. "Should I leave you to it, then?" he suggested as he arched a brow and looked over at Pox. "Are you going to help him? Does he use you as a feather duster? No - you'd get angry, wouldn't you?" he chatted, almost as if he expected Pox to open her mouth and actually answer him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

criminalminds
2011-04-06 05:42 am UTC (link)

He always adored Larit, but it was times like these when he thought his heart would break with how much he loved him. It wasn't the sort of thing Larit would want to hear though, at least Archemedes didn't think so. He was probably the most important person in Archemedes' life right now and he didn't have to tell him that. He just hoped that it was still friendship and not pity that brought him here.

Smiling gently, Archemedes nodded. "Yes, she's an excellent duster and I'm dying to keep my hands busy. It's been nearly two days since I last reordered my bookshelf." He made fun of himself. It made things easier.

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deathproof
2011-04-06 05:59 am UTC (link)

It definitely wasn't pity that kept Larit coming around. Archemedes was more than just a friend, he was like a brother. Larit's family - he was never close with them. But Archemedes, somehow he'd managed to form a bond with them that he'd been missing for a long, long while.

"How about we go grab a beer at Bartles Pub?" he asked. "I can stare at who I'd like to sleep with and you can talk me out of hitting on straight men."

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criminalminds
2011-04-06 06:40 pm UTC (link)

"But I love it when you hit on straight men. I love it even more when I watch them walk away with you despite the fact that they're straight." Larit could be very hard to resist and Archemedes rather enjoyed watching him work. It was a bit of living vicariously through him.

He stood up. "A beer. Maybe ten. We can go by portkey. Yes, I have a permanent portkey to Bartles, don't judge me."

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deathproof
2011-04-07 02:09 am UTC (link)

"I still don't know how I manage to do that," Larit said honestly, but there was an obviously amused smirk on his lips that clearly stated just how proud of himself he was. "And of course I won't judge you, I have one too," he added with a chuckle as he got to his feet and straightened his coat a bit before he looked over at his friend expectedly, waiting for him to get the portkey. "Mine's an actual beer stein - wonder what yours is," he said with a half grin.

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criminalminds
2011-04-07 02:20 am UTC (link)

"Half empty bottle of rotgutt whiskey," he laughed as he went to the liquor cabinet to grab it. When he brought it back, he held it out for Larit to touch as well. The familiar pull at his bellybutton meant that it was working.

When the swirling stopped, they were at Bartles and Archemedes made a beeline for the bar. A few wheezened old wizards gave him a growl when he butted up between them to order a couple of shots.

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deathproof
2011-04-07 02:45 am UTC (link)

Larit let out an amused chuckle. He found it funny that they both used something having to do with alcohol as a portkey to their favorite pub. Sometimes they could be so obvious about the little things, and it was strange considering how much they had to hide and be secretive about in the past when it came to their job.

Reaching out so that he could take a hold of the bottle, he prepared for the inevitable strange feeling of shifting from one environment to another. It was smooth, though, and once they'd arrived he watched Archemedes run off to get something for them to drink. That left him with the portkey, and he tucked it in the pocket of his coat as he followed after his friend.

"Please tell me you didn't get those cranberry meadow shots - they're terrible," he said.

Larit liked magic, loved it even, but when it came to his alcohol he preferred muggle alcohol.

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criminalminds
2011-04-07 02:58 am UTC (link)

Sticking his tongue out at Larit, it was obvious that that was exactly what kind of shot Archemedes had ordered. So when they arrived, he gave the man a wide grin and downed the both of them before ordering two shots of Jack Daniels. "Muggle enough for you?" he asked sweetly.

The pub was a strange mix of old and new. It was somewhere between trendy dive and trashy shit hole. It suited the two of them perfectly.

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	deathproof 2011-04-07 03:02 am UTC (link)
	Larit made a face and he frowned as he watched Archemedes down both shots. Shaking his head, he waited for the Jack Daniels. "Yes, that is muggle enough for me," he said as he reached out to take one of the shots as they arrived so that he could throw it back. "I don't know how you can shoot that fruity stuff, Arch. It's disgusting." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

criminalminds
2011-04-07 03:30 am UTC (link)

"I've always been far more girly than you," he admitted with an unabashed shrug. He made a face when he drank the whiskey. It wasn't nearly as satisfying as the other shots had been. Apparently Archemedes was going for getting drunk.

"Hey, I thought you were headed in to the office. You sure you should be getting trashed and finding a lovely companion to escort you home?" He swept the room with his eyes to see if he could spot a contender.

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	deathproof 2011-04-07 03:32 am UTC (link)
	"I don't have to go, I was being proactive and impatient," Larit admitted. He'd been bored. That's why he'd stopped in to see Archemdes. "This seems much more fun, you are going to get trashed," he smirked as he waved at the bartender for more whiskey. "Are you looking for someone for me to hit on, or for you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

criminalminds
2011-04-07 04:15 am UTC (link)

"I'm going to get shit faced. I don't think I'll be on top of my game. So I'm looking for people for you to hit on." He hadn't been with anyone for awhile and he definitely hadn't instigated things with anyone. It had been difficult since getting back.

"Do you hear that bar?" He raised his voice at the last part. "This gentleman right here is on the prowl!" Archemedes could kind of be loud and obnoxious at times.

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deathproof
2011-04-07 04:18 am UTC (link)

Larit arched a brow at his friend's announcement, and he made a little grimace and a wave at those who looked his way before he downed both his shot of whiskey and Archemdes before he ordered another whikey for himself and a fruity one for his friend.

"Now all of the women are looking at me, thank you," he said as he handed the shotglass over to Archemedes. "I hate having to tell them I'm not interested."

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criminalminds
2011-04-07 04:39 am UTC (link)

Looking entirely too satisfied with himself, Archemedes took the shot and tossed it back before ordering a drink he could sip instead of guzzle. The alcohol was going to catch up with him; he could feel it stalking him from afar, just waiting to pounce with a spinning room.

"Because you hate breaking their hearts?" He pointed obviously at a younger man who was looking over at them. He recognized that look in his eye. "There's one you won't have to turn away."

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