Captain Mark

"Things I knew when I was young. Some were true and some were wrong. And one day, I pray, I'll be more Than my father's son." Mark McKinnon Born 1957 Died 1981 Brother and Father

[captainmckinnon]

Coming Clean || Mark and Marlene [1980]

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Marlene shook her head, he didn’t understand. She didn’t deserve anything, she was a horrible person. “No, I don’t” she said quietly. She could barely recognize herself anymore.

She bit on her lower lip an sighed. “Yeah” she whispered and rubbed her face. “I know, Mark” she groaned irritated, not at him, but at herself. “I… it started before he got married” she admitted, rubbing her forehead with her fingers. It was clear that she had to tell him now and all she wanted was the earth to swallow her. 

“I thought it was a one time thing because he was not going to uh, cancel the wedding” she said quietly. “But… he started showing up afterwards and… he promised that he was going to leave his wife… he said that he needed a bit of time…” she said even though she knew those were just empty words. “I don’t go looking for him… he just shows up and…” and he knows he has me on the palm of his hand. Marlene sighed tiredly and rubbed her face with both hands, trying to swallow back her tears. “He… he’s using me and I can’t put an end to it because I’m a fucking idiot” she mumbled miserably.

[captainmckinnon]

Mark wanted to do whatever he possibly could to Edgar Bones for hurting his baby sister. No one got away with hurting a McKinnon, not even someone who had practically been family to them. He listened to her and the more she spoke the angrier he got, he was lucky that he was rational enough not to leave right then and there to go strangle Edgar in his own home.

He pushed down his anger the best he could and turned towards his sister a little more. “You cannot keep doing this, Marlene. You hear me? Edgar is nothing but a leech, sucking your emotions dry and using you. And I hate that he is hurting you but he is not going to stop it so you need to. And you cannot do this to Garret, okay?” he said, knowing he was being tough on her but he honestly wasn’t judging. He had done things he shouldn’t have in the past too.

[harrypotterhousequotes]

GRYFFINDOR: “Someone who thinks death is the scaries tthing doesn’t know a thing about life.” -Sue Monk Kidd

[captainmckinnon]

Busted || Mark and Nicholas [1973]

[nick-mckinnon-blog]

Nick sighed when he entered his brother’s room. This had really affected him and Nick just felt awful. He didn’t want Mark to feel bad about himself, nobody should, but it was just so hard to get through to him sometimes. It was also decently difficult to not fight with his younger siblings. 

“Hey, Mark.” He nodded and sat down on the bed, looking straight at him. “What match is that?”

[captainmckinnon]

Mark turned the volume down a little and looked over his shoulder at his brother sitting on his bed. “It’s Puddlemere United against Montrose Magpies, Puddlemere is winning,” he said. Puddlemere had always been his favorite team so he tried to catch every game that he could and kept up with them. It was his dream deep down to play for them someday but sometimes that felt unrealistic.

“What brings you to the manor?” he asked, although he was already pretty sure that Nick was here to talk about the other night.

[captainmckinnon]

Reluctant Fatherhood ||1980 [OPEN]

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Mark’s smile was enough to make Doe feel warm, she’d always had a crush on him, even after she got together with Remus, and even now that they were older. “I could very much use the company…” She said quietly, sitting across from him. 

The pair probably looked quite down, as they seemed to each have something on their minds that brought them here. “Well-” She sighed. “I quit my muggle job and I’m not working at the ministry, which is going very well if it weren’t for the fact that my boyfriend is a drunk and I basically avoid being home as much as possible.”

Part of her wished she hadn’t brought up Remus, that she could pretend they weren’t together anymore, but Mark deserved to know the truth of her situation, he’d always been such a good friend to her.

[captainmckinnon]

Mark frowned and instantly his hand went across the table to reach for her’s. He gave it a gentle squeeze, reassuring her that someone was here and that she wasn’t alone. It was exactly what he needed right now too. Someone to share his misery and just to remind him things were going to work out in the end.

“Have you tried talking to Remus?” he asked before taking a slow sip of his drink. He had always liked Lupin, even hit on him a few years ago. Though, Mark hit on everyone. That was going to be something that would have to change once he became a father.

“How about you and I get shit faced tonight so we don’t have deal with our problems?” he laughed.

[meiselr]

1000 Picspams Challenge | #124 - Modern Dionysus

the strongest drug that exists for a human is another human being

[captainmckinnon]

Reluctant Fatherhood ||1980 [OPEN]

[mafalda-maskofglass-blog]

Mafalda didn’t drink. More specifically, Mafalda didn’t drink because she was a bad drunk. Not in the sense that most people were ‘bad’ drunks. She wasn’t an angry drunk–she was angry enough sober, thank you very much. Nor was she a miserable drunk–Mal wasn’t the type to get miserable, not ever. No, Mafalda Hopkirk was a sociable drunk. And sociable did not look good on her.

This was because, alcohol induced extroversion aside, she was otherwise exactly the same. She was snarky, confrontational, and an overall bitch. But she suddenly lacked the distant persona she had so carefully cultivated all of her life. She approached people. She initiated conversation. And when you had a generally bitchy disposition, socializing could become awkward. 

There was nothing worse than being a sociable, awkward bitch. It just didn’t make for a good combination.

But the war was getting bad, and she had finally rehabilitated her muggle parents. The only constants she had in her life were suddenly gone. So here she was, nursing her third tall glass of firewhiskey, with steam slowly oozing out of her ears.

When Mark sat down next to her, it was immediately apparent that he was wallowing in self pity. He was practically drowning in it. And for some inexplicable reason, this put Mafalda in a positively fantastic mood.

“You look like someone killed your owl and then fed it to you,” she commented jovially, swiveling around on her bar stool to beam at him. Unfortunately, it was the kind of grin that blatantly exclaimed, ‘I’m laughing at your misfortune, whatever it may be.’

[captainmckinnon]

Mark set his jaw tight at the words and attitude as the woman next to him. She couldn’t help but just shake his head at her. Taking a sip from his drink, he let out a sigh. She was not the kind of person he needed to deal with right now, in fact a fan would be more pleasant to put with than her.

He turned his head and finally spoke. “Look, I’ve had a hard fucking day, I do not need someone to make it even worse by enjoying my pain, I can see that smug look on your face. You look like the kind of girl that enjoys torturing small animals or pushing little kids. So cut it off,” he snapped at her.

[charlesmckinnon]

Losing and Liquor; 1974

[charlesmckinnon]

“Do you really think that? Do you really think she’s not going to tear off my head?” he asked, raising an eyebrow. He was sure that Marlene would be pissed, if he wasn’t so sure he would likely still be with her now. He pushed Mark lightly. “Oi, plenty of girls are willing to kiss me.”

[captainmckinnon]

“I don’t think she’ll stay upset with you for forever, you just need to go ahead and do it. It’ll sound better coming from you, you know that.” He reached into his pocket and played with the lighter he carried around with him. “Of course they are willing to kiss you, you’re a McKinnon. I am talking about putting up with you. I think Mary is one of the girls that would be able and willing to.”

[charlesmckinnon]

First Time for Everything; 1974

[charlesmckinnon]

He was grateful as Mark put a hand on his shoulder. He probably would’ve fallen without it. As they went to the kitchens, he gave Mark a look that normally would’ve been intimidating, but in his drunken state looked stupid. “Don’t give me that look.” As they passed a pillar, Charlie stopped, stabling himself as he looked at it. “I’ve never seen this ghost before. What’s your name, sir?” he asked.

[captainmckinnon]

Mark couldn’t help but chuckle as he watched his older brother try to speak to a pillar. He reached to grab at his brother’s elbow to lead him towards one of the chairs. “Charles, that would be a pillar, not a ghost. Now, sit your ass down and I’m going to fix you up some grilled cheese or something to sober you up a little. You are fucking smashed,” he said shaking his head. He went over to start making his brother food. “You need to do this more often, or at least let me get drunk too so I don’t have to babysit.”

[jamesprongstter]

👫 - Mark

Mark was the one that put Jame sin his first broom, he was 2 and barely grabbed on the damn thing but he giggled all the way. Mark wanted to be like Nick and James was just an accomplice, Mark’s excuse ‘James wanted to fly too!’

James and Mark make a wonderful team, they are better even than Marlene and James. James can fly and screen Mark’s bludgers so he always aims with precision and James always scores.

Mark thought James was going to become a Quidditch Player, and James actually consider it until he saw how horrible the war was. He thought that helping was more important than playing and that’s why he ended in the Order.

James always wanted to be like Mark, but Mark always admired James’ spirit and his decision to look at the big picture and not just what he wanted.

[msmarlenemckinnon]

1980 | family time | the McKinnons

[charlesmckinnon]

“Pour me some,” he asked at Nick’s question. As his older brother said he’d have him come over to order food, Charlie rolled his eyes. “You can learn how to use a telephone yourself.” He moved to get up so he could go into the kitchen where the phone was. He couldn’t remember a time it had ever been used, but he imagined his mom had it just for an accessory. 

@littlebennymckinnon

[littlebennymckinnon]

“Maybe the lack of magic makes it taste good” Ben sugested and took a swig of his beer. “I’ll take a ticket” he smiled, he enjoyed watching his brother play. “Is that even a real phone? I thought mum had it cause it looks cool?”

@msmarlenemckinnon

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Marlene listened to her brothers interact about food as she finished preparating the spliff. She then took out her wand and lit it. She placed the joint between her lips and took a long drag. “Oh, thanks but I got mine already” she told Mark distractedly as she blew out the smoke slowly. Garret had given her a ticket, of course, but her siblings didn’t have to know that even though Mark and Ben already knew about them seeing each other. “I want some too, Nick” she told her brother, gesturing the bottle as she passed the spliff to Mark.

“Uncle Ed knows how to use them, he has one at his house, I don’t even know who he calls but it’s not that difficult” she shrugged as her cat curled up in her lap.

@nick-mckinnon 

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Nick passed the bottle around and took a sip from his cup, smiling as Marlene prepared the joint. It was funny, he always protected his siblings from drugs and alcohol when they were little, but now he was encouraging it. “I’m sure Matt would like the tickets. I’ll check his schedule and get back to you on that one. That kid is busy.” He laughed and grabbed a few crisps. 

“I don’t think I could ever figure out a telephone.” He shrugged and looked at the cat and then around the room. “Hey, do you guys think I should get a dog?”

@captainmckinnon

[captainmckinnon]

Mark took a drag of the joint, closing his eyes as he took it in. He had quit smoking cigarettes when he became captain of Gryffindor, but he still enjoyed smoking pot on occasions. After he finished, he held it out to Nick and rolled his eyes at him. “You with a dog of your own would be hilarious. You know how much shit a dog can get into? I think you would be better off not getting one, Nick.”

He smiled at Ben. “Of course, Ben. I’ll get you one. We can hang out after the gang if you’d like.” He rolled his eyes at Marlene, knowing that her ticket came from Garret. “You too, Marlene, if you’d like,” he said with a knowing look.

@charlesmckinnon

[captainmckinnon]

Days of Summer || Open [1978]

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[captainmckinnon]

Mark smirked down at Amycus before he pressed another kiss to his lips. “Someone is very impatient. I love it,” he whispered. He started to undo the other man’s pants, staring into his eyes. “You really want to get fucked, I can see it in your eyes,” he whispered. He then removed his own pants and his underwear, still hovering over him. 

[captainmckinnon]

Reluctant Fatherhood ||1980 [OPEN]

[charlesmckinnon]

At his words, Charlie was completely shocked. It wasn’t surprising that Mark had been sleeping with her - if he said he was sleeping with the Queen of England, he’d believe him - but they were pregnant. He didn’t know what to think or feel. His automatic reaction was to lecture Mark, but he was upset and Charlie just couldn’t find it in him. But then, he was upset. All Charlie wanted was a kid of his own, and here was his brother about to have one over a one (well, more than one) night stand. But most of all, he was worried. It was a horrible time to be having a kid, especially when it was an unplanned one. After a moment, he said, “It’s okay. It’s going to be okay. You have your family and your friends - we’ll all help you get through this together. And I have complete faith that you will be a wonderful father.”

[captainmckinnon]

Mark remembered his mother telling him in confidence how Charlie had discovered his inability to have children. It must be crushing to want children and not have them, yet here he was complaining about becoming a father. It was a terrible thing to do to his brother. He stared down at his glass and sighed. “I suppose you’re right,” he said. “Though I do not think I’ll be any sort of good father... I mean fucking look at me. I can’t even handle the responsibility of a dog or a cat. A child? A fucking child.”

[msmarlenemckinnon]

1974 | Nothing like a nice family dinner | Mar, Charlie & Mark

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Edward stared at the whole scene in silence, just sipping his wine and eating. He had never been a man of too much words to be honest. Besides, for what he understood, he would have to side with his niece and he knew better than that. Marlene looked at Mark and shrugged. “He started it” she said simply.

“Oh, he didn’t tell you?” She asked, a bit surprised. “Well, if you must know, Charles is dating my friend Mary MacDonald and was kind enough to not let me know about it” she explained, flashing a fake smile. “How long was it now? A month? Two? Yet not a single word… I found out through someone else when they were already dating and then Mary came to talk to be, but curiously, not Charlie boy here” she said before taking a bite of her meal. “I guess he didn’t think it was important to let me know that he was dating one of my best friends… I mean, it’s not like I’m his sister or anything” she said with heavy sarcasm before sipping her juice. 

“She’s got a point there” Edward whispered to himself before sipping his wine casually.

@charlesmckinnon

[charlesmckinnon]

Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. Of course Marlene had to ruin him telling his parents, just like he ruined everything. Break had just begun and he hadn’t had time alone with them to tell them yet, and he hadn’t seen it as something suitable to tell over owl. As Marlene began speaking he said her name in warning, but she continued over him. So much for telling them yourself. His jaw clenched, and he considered taking his wand out just to hex her. He’d never misbehaved in such a way around his parents, however, so he withheld himself even though his hand was in his pocket on his wand. 

“I didn’t tell you two because I wanted to tell you in person,” he said, specifically looking at his mother. They always told each other everything, and he didn’t want her opinion of him to change because of it. “Why would I have had to talk to you? Mary already did, and we kissed in front of the whole bloody school after a match! I knew you knew, so I didn’t feel the need to announce it!” he exclaimed, his tone changing drastically from how he addressed his parents. He was practically leaning across Mark at this point just to yell at her farther. “And what would you have done if I had told you, huh? You would have told me no, I can’t date her. Did you know that a month before we even started dating we kissed? And Mark here can confirm that I told Mary we couldn’t be together because of you!” he snapped. At his uncle’s words, Charlie turned to face him. “You don’t have any say in this, because we all know you’ll choose your little princesses side without ever hearing anyone elses!”

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[captainmckinnon]

Mark looked at Charlie and inched his chair back a little, not liking that he was literally in the middle of the fight between Marlene and Charlie. They were screaming at each other and he did not want to be dragged into it. “You both are in the bloody wrong. You’re acting more like children then anything about all this,” he said. “And that is coming from me!” he scoffed. What he wouldn’t give a drink or a smoke right now, but he could never do that in front of his parents.

Richard looked at his two children and then he stood. “Charles, Marlene, both of you, quiet now,” he said, his voice stern but soft. He never needed to yell or raise his voice, his children knew when he meant business. “No one here is taking any sides or mad at either of you. But you both obviously have different sides to the same story. So I want to hear each of your side. Marlene, please start and then Charlie you will have your turn.”

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[captainmckinnon]

Adjusting to Parenthood || Mark and Amelia [1980]

[madam-bones]

“I would of asked to be tested for drugs or something. There is no way I could of predicted this” Amelia chuckled and let Mark led her to the living room. She sat down on the couch at smiled at him. She knew she was lucky to have such an amazing man as her partner. 

“I’m sure mum would love to look after him so I could do that” Amelia smiled “As long as I can see what’s going on I don’t care where I sit”

[captainmckinnon]

Mark wrapped his arm around Amelia as he sat on the couch with her. He played with her hair, leaning in to press a gentle kiss to her forehead. “And here we are now, with an adorable little baby boy,” he said, shaking his head a little. He was scared out of his wits when she first told him he was pregnant, but now he was actually happy.

“Well I want you to be comfortable too. Plus, my family hardly ever uses my tickets to the box. You’d have the perfect view,” he said.

[captainmckinnon]

Busted || Mark and Nicholas [1973]

[nick-mckinnon-blog]

Nick felt awful for what he did to Mark, it wasn’t fair to him. He was just angry for having to see his brother like that, with some slutty girl attached to his hip. All Nick wanted was for his siblings to be young again and idolize him, everyone idolized him back then. Now he had to deal with a stressful job and a child, bore by a woman that was much too young to be a mother. He wanted things to go back to the way they were. 

He let Mark cool off for a few days, and he decided to go check up on him at home. He wanted to make things right for his brother, he didn’t really think he was that big of a slut, Nick did the same thing he did when he was his age, except he was in love with all the girls he made out with and he had no older siblings to catch him. 

Nick walked up the stairs briskly, walking down the long hall until he reached his younger brother’s room, knocking lightly. 

[captainmckinnon]

Mark had been quiet the last few days, kept mostly to himself. Nick’s words had stung him more than he ever thought they would. His own brother saw him as a slut. Maybe he was right. Nick was always the smart and mature one, when he was a kid he would have believed anything his brother said.

That day he hadn’t come down for lunch, even though he could tell his mother was worried about him. He was sat at his desk with the radio on so he could listen to the quidditch match. He heard the knock on the door and he assumed it was his mom. 

He didn’t want to snap at her, he got up and opened the door. “Mum, I told you I’m not hungry,” he said before he realized it was just Nick. “Oh. Hey,” he said leaving the door open and walking back to his desk.

[charlesmckinnon]

Losing and Liquor; 1974

[charlesmckinnon]

“But she won’t understand,” he said, moving to take another long swig from the drink. If there was anything he was sure of, it was that. Marlene wouldn’t even try to understand, most likely. “I suppose that’s true,” he said. After a moment, he asked, “Do you think Mary and I would work together?”

[captainmckinnon]

Mark shrugged and he took the bottle from him and he took another sip. “Maybe she’ll surprise you,” he said, knowing Charlie could be harsh on Marlene sometimes.  He looked back at his brother and nodded his head with a smirk. “If she’s willing to kiss you, yeah I’d say she’d be willing to put up with you,” he teased, but his meaning was genuine.

[charlesmckinnon]

Price of Staying Alive; 1979

[charlesmckinnon]

“Your job isn’t to beat the shit out of people, it’s to use a Bludger to beat the shit out of people. It’d be a much more intense game if Beaters were going around and swinging their bats at anyone nearby,” he said with a chuckle. He rolled his eyes. “I’m not miserable. I’m absolutely fine.”

[captainmckinnon]

Mark chuckled a little. “I’ll start a petition for it, then it will really be a bloody sport,” he said with a smile. “But you know I could hold my own in a fight against you if the time came to it,” he challenged. He rolled his eyes at Charlie, running his fingers through his hair. “Bullshit. And I’m a fucking virgin.”