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Post by Fitzy Patricks on Dec 29, 2008 0:56:42 GMT
"Sure," I snort lightly. "I'm sure that if I just make exactly the right argument, Arden will finally see the light for the first time in her life and immediately decide to have nothing to do with you."
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 29, 2008 23:57:32 GMT
I half-grin, because he's right and that's good. She most likely will not 'finally see the light' and that means that she will hopefully not decide to have nothing to do with me, and I like that.
"Guess you're right there."
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Post by Fitzy Patricks on Dec 30, 2008 15:03:21 GMT
"Unfortunately," I mutter, wishing I'd lied now because it's really incredibly annoying that he's pleased with what I've said. That isn't how this should work.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 30, 2008 15:10:23 GMT
I wasn't even trying to annoy him there. It's satisfying and makes it harder to stop grinning.
"Ah well," I shrug insincerely, because I feel that I should reply.
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Post by Fitzy Patricks on Dec 30, 2008 15:13:51 GMT
I shake my head disgustedly - half with him and half with myself - getting closer to furious again at the fact that there's still nothing I can really do about this... unless I don't mind the thought of going to Azkaban.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 30, 2008 15:18:14 GMT
Bored again.
I fold my arms idly across my chest, glancing away again and really wishing he would either say something interesting or leave.
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Post by Fitzy Patricks on Dec 30, 2008 15:20:45 GMT
I glance toward the door then, debating the pros and cons of leaving. On the one hand, he'll know that he's won in every way possible... but on the other, at least I won't be here anymore.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 30, 2008 15:30:02 GMT
I frown very slightly when, yet again, my keys wind up locking the door that was already locked.
Hm... this is familiar, I think, finally unlocking it. Ah... very familiar, I add when I've opened the door, looking from Logan to Fitzy of all people.
I don't think I should bother asking this time around if they've been getting along. I think it's a pretty fair bet that they haven't.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 30, 2008 15:37:36 GMT
That was vaguely convenient. I guess this is over now, hopefully.
It's also slightly familiar, although this time I didn't let him in so it's really not my fault.
And I don't think I'm going to say anything either, because I don't think I want to be anything to do with this after all.
Huh.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 30, 2008 15:42:39 GMT
After a moment of watching Fitzy straighten up almost guiltily, and Logan sitting there looking... like Logan, and therefore inscrutable, I shake my head exasperatedly and look at the latter. "Have you completely lost your mind? Except instead of murderous, now you're suicidal?"
Fitzy has to choke back a laugh, amused to see her yelling at Logan for once instead of him, perhaps especially because it's unjustified.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 30, 2008 15:45:49 GMT
I glance sort of witheringly at Fitzy as he chokes with amusement, before looking back at Arden. "I didn't do anything. He let himself in."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 30, 2008 15:51:38 GMT
"... Oh. Right." I nod, trying to backtrack now. "Well, won't have to murder you then."
I wonder if it would be hypocritical of me to lecture my brother on breaking into people's houses. Probably.
"Couldn't you anyway?" he mutters at the ceiling.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 30, 2008 15:57:54 GMT
"Good," I nod.
I think maybe I should just leave them to it. Or at least pretend that Fitzy doesn't exist now that I don't have to acknowledge him.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 30, 2008 16:08:19 GMT
I scowl briefly at Fitzy, considering whether I can get away with pretending he's not here. At least this isn't quite as disorienting as having my two separate worlds collide, as when Riley showed up, but it is more irritating. And possibly dangerous, since I doubt my brother cares more about my happiness than turning Logan in.
"Do I have to threaten to keep you locked up here as a prisoner, or is there any chance you'll let go of your childhood jealousy?" I ask, crossing my arms.
He glances at Logan a moment, clearly annoyed with his existence. "Are you actually implying that if I did turn him in you wouldn't turn right around and send me to Azkaban? That's the sort of threat I was expecting."
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 30, 2008 16:16:12 GMT
I'm really not sure if I should be staying out of this or not.
If Fitzy turned me in then I'd give them his name, she wouldn't have to send him to Azkaban, but still. I think I sort of want to hear her answer to that question.
So I'm just going to watch and be generally silent. That works for now.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 30, 2008 16:27:15 GMT
I'm a little bit surprised by such an accusation, but I don't immediately deny it because I know from experience that usually leads to the accusation being true. If he did turn Logan in of course I would be furious, but would I really send someone else there?
"You really think I'm that petty?" I ask finally. "No one belongs there, not even you. Maybe I'd try and convince them that I was a deatheater too... probably wouldn't be hard considering the company I keep, but I wouldn't send anyone else there."
I hope the threat is obvious enough, and if he really cares about my well-being he won't risk it. But I'd rather go to Azkaban myself than send anyone else.
Fitzy stares for a moment, stunned, then finally glares at Logan again. "He's distorting your mind as always, I see."
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 30, 2008 16:31:50 GMT
That is surprising.
I didn't entirely expect that at all and I really should talk to her about that later, when he's gone, because that was a very stupid thing of her to say and I don't like it.
"I'm not distorting anyone's mind, Fitzy," I mutter when he speaks, shaking my head.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 30, 2008 16:46:44 GMT
"No, I'm pretty sure I'm thinking perfectly clearly," I agree, though I doubt that's what he meant and he'll probably call me an idiot soon.
"Oh, and that's a perfectly clear, logical thought?" Fitzy all but shouts. "Christ, Arden, maybe I would just turn you in as well as him. Not like the dementors could make you any crazier."
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 30, 2008 17:48:57 GMT
This is why siblings are a waste of time and should probably be eliminated at the first opportunity. This is ridiculous. I don't want to interrupt but I don't want to just let this take its course either, particularly because of what they're arguing about anyway.
I just don't really want to be here.
Wouldn't it all be easier if no one went to Azkaban and Fitzy just fucked off?
Yeah...that's really profound there...
I think they should just shut up about who's turning who in or I might just go and turn my self in and see what bloody happens then because they've lost me now and I don't know who's threatening who with what.
...Equally profound...
I've just realised I'm scowling pretty hard at the floor and probably have been for however long it took me to think all of that.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 4:29:26 GMT
I tilt my head to the ceiling for a moment, eyes closed in a 'counting to ten' gesture without the actual counting to go with it, and take a deep breath before I look down again.
"Fitzy, I think you should leave. It's been really lovely seeing you after so long, and I'm really glad that Melody's all right, but now I think you should go before I decide I'd like to hurt you."
He looks a bit surprised that I know about Melody, and opens his mouth to say something before closing it again and shaking his head, glaring over at Logan once again as if waiting for his input berore deciding whether or not to actually go.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 11:57:57 GMT
I'm a bit surprised as Fitzy glares over at me and just sort of shrug at him indifferently, because I'm not going to say anything.
I've already decided I'm not going to add anything unless someone's directly speaking to me. It's probably for the best, then I can't be blamed for anything.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 15:11:55 GMT
Now he's just grinding on my patience, while he tries to come up with some really good parting line or whatever the hell he's doing, so I go hold the door open for him.
"Come back when you finally grow up, all right? And say hi to Melody for me."
"I will, not that it's likely she remembers who you are," he finally mutters, tearing his eyes away from Logan and heading for the door. "I'll come back when he isn't here anymore. Hopefully soon, since it's only a matter of time before somebody turns him in. Not necessarily me."
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 15:16:25 GMT
I wave with as much insincere cheeriness as I can muster, in just one last bid to irritate him before he leaves.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 15:19:03 GMT
I don't bother replying to either of his last comments, just shut the door behind him and then kick it lightly in a brief spurt of childishness before turning back round.
"So how long was he here?" And why the hell are neither of you injured?
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 15:21:42 GMT
I raise an eyebrow as she kicks the door, but decide not to comment about it.
"He wasn't here for that long," I shrug.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 15:24:19 GMT
"Clearly, I suppose, since neither of you are injured." I shake my head a minute, scowling, then shrug.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 15:34:02 GMT
I shake my head wryly, but I really can't think of anything to say because she's probably right after all.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 15:42:29 GMT
I frown just a moment at the floor, then shake my head and shrug. Dammit, now there's something else to be worried about. Not that I think Fitzy would ever deliberately risk sending me to Azkaban - as petty as he seems to think I am, I really don't think he's that heartless. But he does have a history of acting without thinking, so now I have to worry that one of these days I'm going to come home to Ministry officials.
Dammit, I think again, then cross the room to Logan and kiss him without really thinking about it, before perching on the edge of the couch absentmindedly.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 15:47:27 GMT
I kiss her briefly back, without thinking of course because it's easier to just not think and also it doesn't take me by as much surprise if I don't.
"You know," I say after a moment, shrugging slightly, "I really hope that it was an empty threat, when you said you'd convince them you were a death eater."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 15:52:57 GMT
Ah... right. I think I sort of wish he'd forgotten I said that.
I scoot back further on the couch, sitting crosslegged and looking down at my knee before I answer. "Well, more or less. I mean, as long as he's thinking clearly and remembers that I said it, I'm sure he won't do anything and therefore it's all moot."
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