kobby glenn hunter
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Post by kobby glenn hunter on Sept 12, 2010 15:48:26 GMT -5
The mark on his arm seered, but he continued to sit where he was. Kobby wouldn't leave until he had finished his drink, and probably a few more after that. He was slightly pissed off at the situation he had allowed himself to get into. It was completely stupid of him to let things get so out of hand at a tutoring session.
He downed the drink before ordering another one, and absentmindedly rubbed at his arm that was covered rather well by his cloak. By this time, Kobby was slightly more than drunk, but he still felt as if he had control over himself. This is what the man did when something bugged him. Found a bar, an empty spot and would order drink after drink. Some would say he had a problem, Kobby referred to it as his personal therapy.
Instead of forgetting what was bugging, Kobby thought about it more when he was drinking. It was odd that he continued this cycle, knowing what it did to him but old habits die hard.
"Just keep 'em comin'" He muttered to the bartender.
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Post by rich on Sept 12, 2010 16:00:58 GMT -5
It was cold outside, and Rich was more than happy to come inside the bar to a warm fire crackling in the fireplace and the smell of firewhiskey drifting from the bar. He shrugged out of his cloak and hung it carelessly on the coat rack, heading to the bar and sitting on one of the few empty stools. "Firewhiskey." He said quietly to the bartender, tapping his fingers lightly on the bar.
It had been three whole years today since Ariana had died.
Rich had called off from work that morning, not giving an answer for his inattendance, and had spent most of the day walking aimlessly around London. Ariana used to hate it when he came home smelling like liquor, and he had been trying so hard to avoid the bar. It had proven too much for him, and here he was, same as most other nights after he got off.
Sorry, Ari. He thought, tipping his drink back and signalling for more. It would better if they just gave him the bottle.
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kobby glenn hunter
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Post by kobby glenn hunter on Sept 12, 2010 16:26:00 GMT -5
The door opened, and cold air blew in. Kobby groaned in response to the air on his face, but he turned from the door and watched his cup for a moment before looking back at the man. He ordered a whiskey, and Kobby downed another shot before the bartender brought him another one. He didn't even have to ask at this point, this bartender knew the drill.
he wondered to himself why he was here, and not back at the castle doing his job. No, he didn't have any classes today but being head of house, he should be there, available if something should come up. Not only that, but where was she? She could be right outside, after all she was old enough to go to hogesmeade on her own now.Kobby looked at the door for moment and sighed gently, pushing some hair back with a hand that felt very heavy due to the alcohol.
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Post by rich on Sept 12, 2010 16:33:44 GMT -5
Rich downed a second and third drink in rapid succession, feeling the alcohol warm his insides but not necessarily cloud his mind as much as he had hoped. He looked around the bar out of habit, scoping out any potential female companions, but his heart wasn't in it. Ariana had been perfect- no one would ever compare to her.
He finally signalled for the bartender to give him several glasses at once, rather than wait for them, and he finished the fourth one and set the glass back down, going for the fifth. His hand knocked into it, tipping it over, and unfortunately onto the man sitting next to him. Rich sighed, this was just perfect. "Sorry, mate." He said quietly, handing him a napkin.
He hoped that the man wouldn't pick a fight over the mishap- he already had enough bad luck and he didn't feel quite up to making a bruise balm tonight.
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Post by kobby glenn hunter on Sept 12, 2010 16:44:54 GMT -5
Kobby paid little attention to the man who seemed to be drinking his trouble's away.. or trying to. But that was usually why a person came to bar by themselves, to get away from their life and the problems in it.
Kobby was going to get up for a moment, and go to the lavatory when the man spilled a drink onto him. Normally, Kobby would have shrugged it off, but it was passed drunk at this point.
"Bloody hell!" She said with a rather loud tone. Other people in the pub looked at him, but he hardly cared. "Learn to hold your liquor you arse!" Kobby had a lot of penned up anger and was almost looking for a fight.
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Post by rich on Sept 12, 2010 16:48:53 GMT -5
Fanfuckingtastic. Rich thought, holding up his hands innocently. "It was an accident, mate. Sorry." He sized up the other man, pretty sure that, even partially sloshed, he could take him if necessary. He would much rather not- along with drinking, fighting was another thing that Ari hadn't been a big fan of. He highly doubted that, wherever she was, she would find him getting in a brawl a worthy tribute to her life.
"Let me buy you a drink to make up for it.' He suggested, hoping the prospect of a free drink would placate the man's temper. He gestured to the bartender to fill the guy's glass again, as well as bring him another. "Cheers." He said blandly, tipping back his own.
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Post by kobby glenn hunter on Sept 12, 2010 16:58:40 GMT -5
Kobby eyed the man for a moment, before letting out a sigh. It wasn't this mans fault that he was feeling the way he was, and Kobby didn't need to bring any attention to himself. He needed to be careful, at any moment he could make a mistake and everything could go wrong for him and he hadn't found a way to distance himself from his responsibilities. His mark was still burning, but not with the urgency as before. They had made a deal, and Kobby wouldn't go to all the meetings. He didn't need to, and therefore wouldn't.
"Yeah, whatever" He said with a somewhat sour tone. He was drunk, but still he knew what he needed to do and getting into a fight would be bad for him.
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Post by rich on Sept 12, 2010 17:05:06 GMT -5
Rich shrugged, blearily eying the drink menu and ordering a beer. He turned around in his seat, using the bar as a backrest, and he sipped the foam from the top before turning his dark eyes onto Kobby. "All right, what is your deal?"
Rich wasn't exactly sure what this man's problem was, or why he even cared. He was off work, even if the guy turned out to be Voldemort in disguise Rich would be hard pressed to care tonight- he was too depressed and too bogged down in his own pain. Still, years of being an auror had taught him to take stock of his surroundings, and there was clearly something wrong with this man. He kept glancing at the window, and he was entirely too twitchy to simply be an angry drunk. It made Rich mildly curious, to say the least.
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Post by kobby glenn hunter on Sept 12, 2010 17:15:35 GMT -5
Kobby raised a mere eyebrow as he took a swallow of his drink and smirked at the man. "I'm not the one with a problem" He muttered, turning his body to face the man. Yeah, he was in a mood and if this man was willing to deal with it, Kobby could take out some of his frustration on this man.
Though, this man seemed experienced for some reason. It was like Kobby had seen him before. Perhaps they went to school together, but Kobby never thought about when he was in school. Now, it seems impossible that he was once in school, even though Kobby's only 20 he felt a lot older sitting at the bar.
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Post by rich on Sept 12, 2010 17:20:16 GMT -5
"Sure you're not." Rich said calmly, sounding amused. Maybe if he distracted himself with this in-denial man, he would stop thinking about Ariana, about how much he missed stroking her hair and fighting over the morning paper with her. It was worth a shot.
"You're rather angry, which I think is obvious to even you, you're rather twitchy... any observer would be mildly curious as to why." Rich's voice was a velvety baritone, like the purr of a jaguar or some other smug, giant cat. Now that he wasn't fixated on his own mental contemplation, he sounded as if he found life amusing... or at least, he found Kobby amusing.
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kobby glenn hunter
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Post by kobby glenn hunter on Sept 12, 2010 17:26:56 GMT -5
Kobby wasn't twitchy, he was anxious. His mark was burning, and all he wanted to do was go back to the castle and talk to her, but he knew that would be a bad idea. She needed help, and Kobby knew he could help her but it wasn't that he could help her that bugged him. It was the fact that he wanted to help her.
"I'm not twitchy, I'm bored" He muttered, finishing off his drink. Yes, he was angry but not at anyone, or anything really. Just life in general.
"You can't be all that chipper yourself, the way you barged in here and downed a drink like no bodies business" he eyed the man, with a raised eyebrow. The game could be played both ways. No, Kobby wasn't what one would consider a good guy but he had experience in people. He could watch, and just know things. He had been through the war, as he was sure the man in front of him had been as well.
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Post by rich on Sept 12, 2010 17:34:25 GMT -5
"Mmm, perhaps." Rich agreed, taking another sip of his beer. He didn't really care much for beer, but so much whiskey in one go would make him throw it all up a little sooner than he wanted to. He would prefer to keep the buzz for as long as possible.
"But I also have a good reason. My wife was killed three years ago today, left for me to find when I got home from work. What's your excuse for acting like an ass?" He looked at Kobby, still seeming amused even though he had just basically bared his soul to him.
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kobby glenn hunter
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Post by kobby glenn hunter on Sept 12, 2010 17:41:29 GMT -5
Kobby listened to the man when he mentioned that his wife was killed, Kobby let out a small laugh.
"This isn't a pity party, save it for someone who cares. I'm ass because I'm good at it" Yeah, that has to be hard but at least had found someone. Kobby wasn't capable of loving someone enough to ever consider marriage. And he could try and be compassionate about his situation but it was three years ago. Shouldn't the man be trying to move on instead of drinking his life away?
"I fucked up is all, and now I have a problem" he looked at the man. "I'll fix it in good time, but until then" Kobby downed the rest of his drink "Cheers"
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Post by rich on Sept 12, 2010 17:46:09 GMT -5
Well, one couldn't say that Rich hadn't tried. The guy was right- he did have a problem, but Rich couldn't help him with anything if he didn't want the help. Better to sit and drink instead. He ordered another drink, then after a moment's thought, gestured for the bartender to refill his companion's as well.
"Cheers." He agreed quietly. At least Ariana would approve of him trying to make friends, that was something different for a change.
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kobby glenn hunter
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Post by kobby glenn hunter on Sept 12, 2010 17:59:21 GMT -5
Kobby grinned at the man as the bartender filled his cup again. Kobby would sit here if he would get free drinks. Not that he couldn't afford his own drinks, Kobby had tons of money left over from his parents, but he didn't let people know that. Kobby didn't wear expensive clothes, or buy himself a lot of things that he didn't need.
"Cheers" He said once more before taking another shot. Goal of the day? Kobby just wanted to get drunk, the from there he would see where the day takes him.
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