Penelope Clearwater (pennydrop) wrote in occultus,
@ 2011-12-20 12:38:00

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char: george weasley, char: penelope clearwater

Who: Penelope Clearwater, Open
When: Lunch, December 20, 1998
Where: The Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley
Rating: G
Summary: Nostalgia for fish & chips, and maybe running into someone from the past

Stepping over the threshold into The Leaky Cauldron, Penelope unravelled her hand-knit scarf and shook the moisture from it. The place smelled the same and sounded the same - a melange of fried food, yeasty ale and the noisy chatter of its patrons.

Finding a table, Penelope already knew what she wanted to order. A large plate of crispy fish and chips with a pint of hard cider is just what was called for on a winter’s day. She could have gone to any pub for that - muggle or wizard. However, coming home to Britain made her crave familiarity and ever since her parents gave her that journal she was nostalgic.

Perhaps she would run into a friendly face while in Diagon Alley, or so she thought. It was the same, but the faces in the crowds were unfamiliar and there hadn’t even been a red-headed Weasley about. Although she could have gone into Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, but the number of people she had been able to see through the windows made the place seem almost claustrophobic inside.

Penelope looked up, distracted from her thoughts, and her server was standing to take her order. As soon as she was alone again, she looked around the pub and her eyes met with someone else’s.

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gredilicious
2011-12-21 09:36 am UTC (link)

Christmas was always a crazy time of year in retail and Weasley's Wizard Wheezes was no different. The shop was filled with customers, all wanting to purchase that perfect last minute gift, and George was only too happy to help each and every one of them but a growling in his stomach told him it was time to eat. Leaving Fred and Verity to man the fort - so to speak - George squeezed through the crowd and exited the shop with a promise to bring back food.

He moved with a little more ease down Diagon Alley to the Leaky Cauldron. Fred and George regularly picked up lunch from the Leaky Cauldron while working at WWW - Tom made the best fish and chips (well, just chips for Fred, he didn't like fish). Entering the pub, George immediately felt warmer; he hadn't bothered with a scarf to walk the short distance from Wheezes to the Leaky. The place was full and busy like just about any shop during the holiday season, but not overly so.

Looking around, he nodded in greeting to a few people he knew and wandered over to the bar. "Afternoon Lucy," George smiled at the female server, who was familiar with both Weasley Twins. "You're looking very festive today. I like the bell earrings." The server thanked George with a fond smile, before taking out a notepad to get his order.

After Lucy disappeared to the kitchen again, George looked along the bar and spotted a very familiar face. His own broke out in a cheeky grin as he recognised Penelope and made his way over to her.

"Hello there." He said with a twinkle of mischief in his eyes. "Forgive me for being so rude, but you look just like a girl I used to know. She dated my brother for a bit and then disappeared about... oh four, five years ago." He then stuck his hand as if meeting the woman for the first time. "Anyway, I'm George Weasley. And you are?"

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	pennydrop 2011-12-21 05:08 pm UTC (link)
	Whenever she saw the Weasley red hair, her heart always skipped a beat. It was a terrible affliction, because it reacted that way no matter who it was. Penelope cleared her throat and put down her pint of cider, giving George a friendly smile. "Well it depends. Which brother is it that I would have dated?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gredilicious
2011-12-21 05:48 pm UTC (link)

"Actually, I'm not sure. Have way too many brothers to remember a silly little thing like names." George feigned innocence, except everyone who knew George knew that he was anything but. He loved to play games and stir people - all in good fun, of course. "I know it started with a P. Patrick, Paul, Paco?"

George could only imagine what Percy would say about George's antics. Probably something along the lines of 'grow up'. Only it would be a long winded speech that basically said the same thing.

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	pennydrop 2011-12-21 06:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I believe you mean your older brother, Percy?" Penelope asked, amused. She then giggled and shook her head. "Paco, really? That's a new one. Why don't you sit down, you goose - or are you just on your way out?" The server came back with her order, and Penelope forgot about George just for a second as she oggled her food. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gredilicious
2011-12-22 11:49 am UTC (link)

"Percy! Yeah, that's the one!" George cheered a little, grinning like a Cheshire cat. He loved to amuse others as well as amuse himself - a billion times better than making someone cry. Unless it was tears of laughter.

George took the invitation and sat down, shaking his head. "Nah, just ducked... sorry, goosed out of the shop to fetch us some lunch." That was generally the way with the Twins - they tended to refer to themselves as a collective. "But, no great rush, really. Fred and Verity can wait."

Penelope's food came out and George eyed it with interest. "Looks good. Mind if I..." He commented almost absently, trailing off before pinching a chip.

"So how have you been, Penelope?" George asked, genuinely curious. "What's new in the world of Penny?"

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pennydrop
2011-12-22 01:46 pm UTC (link)

She glowered slightly at George when he picked off one of her chips from her plate. It was only-child syndrome for Penelope - she rarely shared her food.

"Just came back from Romania, actually. I'm in Wales now, at the Welsh Reserve."

Penelope sighed, still disappointed about not getting the Scotland position. They were looking for someone with more 'experience'.

"So, I'm just getting settled there and my parents sent me one of those new journals where you can interact with anyone who has a journal as well? Quite handly, actually."

Penelope took a sip of her cider. "And how is the joke and prank business fairing? How's Fred, incidentally?"

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gredilicious
2011-12-26 10:51 pm UTC (link)

At the slight glower George just smiled innocently. Glowers tended to have no affect on him - unless they came from his mother, of course.

"Ooo, in amongst the Welsh Greens now, hey?" George knew a little more about dragons than the average person who didn't work with them thanks to his brother Charlie's fascination with them. He noticed the little sigh and wasn't sure if it was his place to say something. Wasn't she happy being closer to home and family and friends?

"Yeah, very handy." George agreed. "Although I think they could be tweaked just a little bit." Both Twins seemed to have a thing for improving on products and making them better.

The server came back, realising George was staying for a bit and put his food on a plate and Fred and Verity's lunches in bags. "Thanks lovely," he thanked the server and started munching on some of his own chips (he has skipped out on the fish today, just opting for chips because they were easier to eat on the go).

"Mmm, booming," he replied, swallowing a mouthful of chip. A little grin of pride came to his face when he talked about his shop. It was his and Fred's creation - it was only right to be proud of it. "Fred's good. He is in his element at this time of year. We just shove him out in the back room and he keeps creating new products. You should stop by some time."

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pennydrop
2011-12-29 08:17 pm UTC (link)

She nodded at the remark of the Welsh Greens, which were gorgeous creatures. Then again, Penelope thought all dragons were beautiful.

"Merlin, I can't imagine what you two have cooked up in the means of 'tweaking' the journals. Aren't you already under regulation for your Daydream Pills, or whatever they are?"

Penelope smiled at the invitation.

"I had meant to stop by, but your shop was so busy inside I was afraid of getting lost in the fray. This time of year turns the average shopper into a blooming maniac, I swear."

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gredilicious
2011-12-31 12:17 pm UTC (link)

"Daydream Charms, patent pending." He replied automatically with a nod. The patent pending status was a bit of a sore point for George, who secretly thought the only reason why they still hadn't obtained the patent already was because they were known blood traitors. "As for the journals... well, we'll probably have something out in the new year so you'll just have to wait to see what we have 'cooked up'."

George listened and nodded in understanding, knowing that crowds were a little off-putting for some people. Not George though, he and Fred both loved attention too much to shy away from crowds. "Certainly does." He agreed, popping another chip in his mouth. "But, you know, invitation is always open. Anytime. Usually one of us is there, if not both of us."

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