her hair has come undone, and it flows in a river of black down her back, bouncing over her shoulders as she's pulled away from the masses. lips form a surprised O, and she blinks in confusion for a second or two, before she realizes that itās eloiseās hand that sheās holding. at that realization, her heart skips a beat in her chest, and an almost bashful smile appears on her lips. almost. few people in this world have the ability to make rita skeeter blush, but eloise is always... very close. ritaās not entirely sure as to why.Ā ā ouch,Ā ā she says, but her words carry no hurt. more playful than anything else.Ā ā have i become that predictable ?Ā ā thereās a pause, and she slips into a smile, liquid black eyes studying eloise closely. it seems that no matter how hard you try, you canāt take the reporter out of her ---- the sharp gaze, the biting smile, the lethal quill, itās all always resting right below the surface, waiting to come out. even when sheās with someone like eloise, she canāt help but analyze. detect. gather gossip.Ā itās like second nature, ingrained in the very core of her being.Ā āright. iām following up on rumors about...Ā ā she leans in, lowers her voice carefully, her heart involuntarily beating faster, kicking up a fast paced rhythm, as the distance between them is narrowed. ā a list. itās supposed to be... uh, important for the balance of power. ā at least thatās what she has heard, when eavesdropping. personally, she would kill for that list.Ā ā you wouldnāt know anything about that, would you?Ā ā
Ā the tension in the air was thick. more bodies than usual crowded the dark streets of knockturn alley. all waiting. for something, anything to happen that would cause a disturbance in the calm that existed before the inevitable storm. the former black heir was among them. head down low to keep a low profile until it was time for him to spring into action. thatād been his intention anyways. however, when he felt someone bump into his shoulder, the male was quick to turn with narrowed eyes.Ā ā oi, watch it,Ā ā he snapped. an uncommon lash of anger over the simple interaction. one that was perhaps brought on by the tension that built up around him.
her curls are wrapped into a messy bun, strands of hair falling down her shoulders in waves. behind her ear is a snake green quill, matching the one that is currently placed between her fingers. tongue sticks out ever so slightly in concentration, as ink scratches against paper, supposedly sealing someone elseās fate. or perhaps just making a small note of what someone in the crowd is wearing. with rita skeeter, you can never be too sure which one it is. a step is taken forward, but her eyes never break away from what she is writing. thus, itās no surprise that she walks straight into someone, their shoulders colliding. she loses her balance for a second or two, and has to reach out, grab onto something. unfortunately, that something is his arm, so clawed fingers dig themselves into skin, no doubt leaving marks.Ā ā jesus christ,Ā ā she says, quickly letting go. it doesnāt take long for her to slip into a demeanor thatās much more agreeable ( albeit, also more poisonous ), and she soon sports a wide smile. it has yet to reach her eyes.Ā ā sirius black. all alone --- what a treat.Ā ā the quill between her fingers is quickly slipped into the pocket of her coat, but the one behind her ear remains in place, acting more as an accessoryĀ than anything else.Ā ā but you wouldnāt know anything about that nasty little rumor about a list, would you? tsk, doesnāt seem like youād need it. ā
āBOLDĀ of you to assume that i even have a mind to lose,ā he says, fully enjoying this entire thing. heās not too intimidated by rita, even if she could easily ruin him (Ā but on another hand, if she were to write about him in the prophet, sheād hardly be the first one ), and simply likes getting under her skin a little. not out of maliciousness or something like that ā itās just fun.Ā āitād be grand if you helped me look for it! iāve heard having a mind is pretty useful.ā mundungus catches the galleons, inspects them for a moment.Ā āoh, come on, itād take a LOTĀ more than being seen with me to ruin you. just tell people i was begging for money, lie a little if they ask about this ā thatās your specialty, innit?ā heās grinning through his words, hands digging in his coat pockets before he produces a little bag that he tosses her way.Ā āthere you go, mālady.ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā she looks annoyed, glassy stare becoming duller by the minute. less and less attached... closer and closer to snapping. but she forces another semi-sweet smile onto her lips ( though itās a little sharper than it should be ), and folds her arms across her chest in an effort to distract her hands from the urge of clawing him.Ā ā my mistake,Ā ā she says, through gritted teeth, her words still dipped in a sugary honey that doesnāt reach her eyes. instead, gaze becomes a little more tired.Ā ā sorry --- i think you must have be confused with someone else. hookum, maybe,Ā ā she says, a little breathless, not quite her usual, vibrant self. when a bag is thrown her away, it quickly slips into the pocket of her coat, and she seems to draw a breath of relief. her entire demeanor relaxes, becomes a little less rigid, a little more soft.Ā ā see ----- lovely. couldnāt you just have done that to begin with? "
ā yāknow, my family should be on the list.Ā ā dorcas commented without much care at the sight of the newest edition of witch weekly and their long piece on the abbott family.Ā ā there was this whole thing betwen the nott dude who wrote it and my family, and boom, the pevensies were out of the question.Ā āĀ
ā i am susceptible to bribes, you know,Ā ā she replies, amusement slipping into her voice, staining her words with a teasing quality. her pink drink is lifted to her lips, and she takes a long sip, never breaking eye contact.Ā ā but only from you.Ā ā at that, she breaks into a smile, her features becoming softer, less stern. much more comfortable in her own skin ( itās funny how meadowes seems to have that talent, she thinks. brings her right back to her hogwarts days ). ā iāll put you in as a foot note, next time.Ā ā
she fishes the quill out from behind her ear, a concentrated look on her face as ink hits paper.Ā ā so.....Ā ā she says, voice soft, melodic. a somewhat shy smile appears on cherry painted lips, and focus shifts from parchment paper to eloise. theyāre at her friendās place, and this interview feels different than most --- bit more personal. which is weird, because rita has certainly interviewed her friends before ( with varying degrees of... success ). maybe itās because she hasnāt whipped out her quick quotes quill yet. or maybe... itās something else. " letās see...Ā ā she says, fingers flipping quickly through her notes on the greengrass family, her other hand adjusting her glasses carefully.Ā ā this feels a bit odd, doesnāt it?Ā ā thereās a slight pause, and her smile widens, becoming a little sharper around the edges, more firm. sheās slipping into her element. ā how do you feel about mounting the task of carrying on the greengrass legacy? nervous? excited? ā
ā darling !!!Ā āĀ settling down on the seat next to rita ( @queenofquillsā ) after the obligatory cheek kisses the brunette quickly orders a dry martini from the cute bartender before her attention turns wholly to the other woman. smile playing on ruby tinted lips as she studies her with feigned amusement. whereas within she wishes to rip the woman apart for what she has written. false rumours spreading through each room marlene entered these days, howlers sent to her address and people either glaring at her or giving her thumbs up on the street. all of it was ritaās doing, and that it had even happened had surprised marlene due to the fact that she held a tiny peace of information on the other woman that could ruinĀ her.Ā āĀ i havenāt seen you for ages, it feels like all i ever see of you is your name in the paperĀ ā a small notion āāĀ i know what you wrote. the drink arrives and quickly marlene takes a sip. to any onlooker she looks thrilled to have run into rita in this particular bar, even if it was anything but.Ā āĀ thank you for breaking it to the world for me, by the way. i love being called a harlot, itās almost like a second name.Ā ā the words couldāve been sharp and edged, but instead they are said with a smile as if it a joke.Ā
marlene fucking mckinnon. how fucking wonderful ----- exactly what sheās in the mood for tonight. or maybe not. but the smile that greets her is nothing short of cordial nonetheless, and her touch as they embrace is soft, not giving away any signs of the poison that lingers right below the surface. now when she sees her, she wishes that she had gone in harder, done much worse ---- but thereās still time, for that. despite her anger, her eyes still reveal nothing, stubbornly refusing to show how she is seething underneath all those layers of lies and false pleasantries.Ā " so you see quite a lot of me then,Ā ā she responds, and a clawed fingers circles around her straw, raising it to her lips. a long sip is taken of her daiquiri, and she watches marlene with wide eyes, curiosityĀ and feigned innocence ingrained in her gaze. a slurping sound meshes with the sounds of the bar, before she speaks again.Ā ā mm, well,Ā ā she says, stirring her drink carefully, pretending to be lost in thought.Ā ā we both know that i went easy on you, this time." thereās a silent threat. i wonāt do that again.Ā ā how are the boyfriends? doing well, i hope. ā voice is lowered, and she leans in. a little too close for comfort, her neck bending a little to the side, her lips close to marleneās ear. ā so what did he think of my article? anticipating the follow up? ā
SKEETER -------- floral dresses, high heels, crop tops, skirts, perfect curls and mom jeans.
001. rita wears her hair in caroline forbes-esque curls 95% of the time ( but since itās the 80s, theyāre a bit bigger, bolder ). though she will also wear softer braids and updos. can sometimes be spotted in some classic 80s hairstyles, but has so far not fallen for the whole perm thing, at least.Ā
002. rita also wears a pair of cat eyed glasses but i keep forgetting to write them into threads. she doesnāt always wear them, but she. usually does.
003. main style inspiration for rita is kara danvers in supergirl. that sort of button up, cute look is a major rita mood. if kara wore it, rita probably would too.
some other style icons for rita are:Ā
- caroline forbes ( the dresses, the cardigans, the hair )
- lydia martin ( the dresses, the heels, the hair )
- jackie burkhart ( honestly just a major inspiration for rita on every level but especially the high heels, the high waisted jeans, the tied shirts. )
- carrie bradshaw ( the dresses, the 80s hair styles )
004. ritaās style is very feminine, and she has an affinity for dresses, sundresses and skirts. she also likes button up shirts, mom jeans, high waisted skirts and floral patterns. always looks very stylish, very perfect.
005. her favorite colors to wear are probably black and green, but she would also die for pastels.
006. as for her nails. she wears them long and sharp. usually a bold shade of red. sticking with canon for this one.
007. always wears high heels. also always running in high heels. somehow.
008. wears a lot of makeup !!! usually red, mauve or pink lipstick. totally does that 80s/90s thing where she wears a lip liner thatās a little too dark too. she loves pink and purple eyeshadow, but also gravitates towards neutrals. always wearing a bit of mascara and eyeliner. can definitively go too heavy on the blush a la the 80s.
009. iād say the size of her wardrobe isnāt too extravagant? sheās not extremely rich, so i think sheād only buy what she needs, mostly. may or may not be the type to raid her sisters closets too ( since sheās the youngest of four sisters ).
010. has like five piercings in both ears.
011. rita is half blood, and has never really taken a liking to the whole wizard robes thing. she wears some wizard fashion, but thatās about it.
012. lowkey a sequins and glitter sort of girl.
013. loves hairspray. uses too much. gives her an illusion of control.
014. weak for anything leather. leather purses, leather boots, leather jackets. she will wear it all. already has her iconic faux crocodile leather purse.
015. never goes out without looking her best !!!!!!
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