aiden-odowery

[aiden-odowery]

I wouldn't mind the help, it's painful work--mostly just going through and approving projects worth the minister's time--but I wouldn't mind a lackey. 

See, and all this time I had thought it might have become some utopia by now. Guess I'm staying away for a while longer. 

Am I allowed to offer to help? Because if I am, then I’ll help. It’s not like I’m particularly busy these days.

I’ve been to Azkaban. Wouldn’t recommend it. The cells are filthy and it’s got awful ventilation.

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I have, but we're currently understaffed in my department at the moment since they're all on vacation. 

Yes, I think I recall that statistic, but I've also heard that acting on those tendencies is almost as great, however I'm too pretty for Azkaban, so I'll just have to wait I guess. 

Have you considered the benefits of taking a vacation?

I’ve been told it lowers violent and homicidal tendencies significantly.

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If I see one more incident at work report on my desk, I might be the cause of the next one. 

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Why did I get a waft of Lavendar when I opened the door. Riley? Where are--

.......everything's pink. 

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Nope, I knew it. This place has a distictive smell. 

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It's a lot easier than you think.

Thank you for putting up with me.

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I'm well aware. As I am also aware of my irrational, unconditional love for you. 

As I am of you. You're going to be fine Riley, and so are we. 

I am stupidly in love with you, you know that? You’ve really grown into a great man.

I’m really proud of you, you know.

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She's gotten over herself and realized I'm not with someone for her, I'm with them for me. 

Riley, did you forget that I'm not who I was last year? When you're around I'm happy and I'm not going to let my happiness walk away from me a second time. We will make it because we're both working at it. Let's think of it this way; instead of being on the same page as her, you're writing your own story. It's going to be a little scary, but you know it's worth it in the end. 

Wait. Your mother? Here I was thinking your mother didn’t like me. Unless she’s trying to get you to marry someone else. In that case, screw the inheritance, dump her.

I don’t want it if you don’t want it. As selfish as I am most of the time, when it comes to you— I want you to be happy too. No matter what that means. I guess I’m just scared things are going to end up the way they did last time and I really don’t want that. I want us to make it, because I honestly feel like all of those detentions were the start of something great and that we’re still on our way to that. What happened with Astoria didn’t bother me, it more just hurt that she didn’t let me know. It’s like we’re not on the same page anymore and without her I don’t really know what I’m doing.

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No sarcasm, promise. 

No, no. I know what you're getting at trust me. I've been hearing it from my mother for months. You're going to get what you want Riley. Not at this very moment, but you're going to. You just have to trust that I'm making everything perfect for you because I know how much what happened with Astoria bothered you.

I sense sarcasm, I don’t like it.

I’m sorry. It just seems that things with every other person on the planet are moving at lightening speed but things for me are just going so slowly. Please know that I’m not trying to pressure you into anything. It’s just weird having my place to myself now that Astoria has moved in with Draco. I mean, I still can’t believe she got married without telling me, or inviting me. She’s my best friend, or I thought she was. It’s like there’s a huge gap between us now. Wow, okay. I’m sorry. I’m going to shut up now.

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How lucky I am indeed. 

Yes, yes, I remember all of this. The cooking thing is new but I do remember. Don't worry Riley. You'll have everything you want. 

I blame only you. You’re just lucky that I love you despite it.

Oh, I know you know that. Yes, so do I, but I intend to find someone to make happy in a more permanent way. If I remember correctly, Riley 2.0 plans on getting married at some point. Did you know I can cook now? Because I can cook. I’m very domesticated now. Someone is bound to put a ring on it eventually. In fact, there’s already been some interest. You’ve got your work cut out for you.

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Blame my family for that one

You don't think I know that? I do recall you already making someone very happy already.

You certainly have a flair for the dramatic tonight, don’t you?

I’m good for more than my fashion sense. I’m going to make someone very happy some day.

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I think it might. Could spontaneously combust, or collapse dead due to heart failure. 

I don't think that's unfortunate at all. Also, I love the way you think. 

They’re good kids. Be nicer to them, I promise it won’t kill you.

No more Madisons. Other than me, of course. Unfortunately for you, there will always be one Madison you won’t be able to get rid of. Oh, don’t do it on my account. It could be good to have at least one set of parents around for inheritance purposes.

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They're barely bearable. I worry deeply about their loss of brain cells in their....endeavors.  

That's my girl. So no more Maisons huh? Perhaps I should do the same to my parents.

I’m sure you’re overreacting, Aiden. Your family isn’t nearly as bad as you think. Especially if your brothers were there. They’re bearable at least.

It wasn’t bad at all, actually. After just one glass of wine I told them all exactly where to shove it and then I left. You would’ve been proud.

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Riley it was horrible. Worst than horrible, it was a train wreck 

That bad huh? Care to explain why?

I see. Well, fair enough I suppose. At least it seems that you had a good time. Not too good a time, I hope.

Be glad you were gone. I was summoned to dinner with my parents again. It’s safe to say that we will never have to speak to them again.

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Unfortunately no. It was my Great Aunt Phyllis's 130th birthday and she's very....aggressive to people who don't have our last name. It was decided at her 117th no one would bring non-married significants. 

It sounds like one hell of an evening. My invite must’ve gotten lost in the post or something, right?

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First Hunter had the audacity to pick a fight with my cousin Brayden, then Xavier thought it would be a good decision to show all the small children how to play quidditch. Three broken windows and two broken legs later, the horrific night ended in my great uncle Jereth getting so drunk off fire whiskey he broke not one but three chairs and seven glasses.

The best part is, this one was a pretty decent event. No one talks about the christmas of '94

One thing that never fails to surprise me is that the O’Dowerys are just as bad as the Madisons.

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Remind me to never go to a family function again.