Not Quite a Lost Cause

Death Eater | Slytherin | 1x1 RP account | hmu for plots

[msmarlenemckinnon]

It’s awkward | 1979 | Marvan

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon: 

“Oh, yes, that’s right” she nodded, glad that she coud focus on something else for a moment. “Mum’s also excited. Finally one of us decided to become a healer… she was hoping for Caroline or Charlie, but they both turned out to be something completely different. I mean, I’m pretty sure Caroline would faint at the sight of blood” she admitted.

Marlene shrugged, offering him a small smile. “It’s the price to pay, I would rather be helpful than sleeping all day” she said. “Now that I know what’s happening, it’s hard to take a break” she explained.

“Parents do seem to like it when their children take after them. Hows your dad feel about you and your brother’s becoming lawmen?” He asked. His own father wasn’t too pleased that neither of his sons had any interest in becoming lawyers, but there was nothing that Evan could do about it. He didn’t mind working in the courts as a file clerk, but he couldn’t imagine being a lawyer. 

“No one said anything about sleeping all day. Just a couple more hours. Five isn’t really enough.” He countered, though he knew there was no way she’d concede. Marlene rarely conceded anything. He nodded, “It is getting worse.” He looked down at his watch so he could avert his gaze and then ran a hand through his hair. 

[msmarlenemckinnon]

It’s awkward | 1979 | Marvan

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon:

“Oh, good, good” she nodded when he mentioned being all patched up.. “How is he, by the way? Maven I mean, obviously, who else?” That’s great Marlene, just keep on rambling.

I can’t stop thinking about you. “I’m good, busy with work… too busy, I think dad goes hard on me because I’m his daughter” she chuckled, briefly looking down at the files. “I can’t remember the last time I slept more than five hours” she admitted.

“Oh Maven is great. He’s graduating this year and he’ll start training to be a healer for real. He’s awfully excited. Him and Ben actually. He’s always talking about Ben.” He grinned, mentioning her younger brother, who just happened to be one of his younger brother’s best friends. 

“Of course you’re busy,” He nodded. “But you do need to sleep more than that. Your hair will start to fall out or something,” He tried to joke, but he seemed to remember laying in bed with her for far more than five hours not long ago. He wasn’t sure how she’d react to him bringing it up though. 

[msmarlenemckinnon]

It’s awkward | 1979 | Marvan

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon:

Marlene sighed as she stood up, juggling with the files until she lined them up neatly in her arms. “Yeah, one would think it would be more developed by now and yet…” she mumbled, rolling her eyes at the suspended quill and pad.  “But even as faulty as it is, it’s very useful” she admitted.

She stood there in silence, uncertain on what to say or do. She shouldn’t be this friendly with him, he was a death eater and in spite of that, she still couldn’t get him out of her head. “So, uh, how you been?” She asked, slightly bouncing on her place, just like she always did when she was nervous.

She was rambling slightly. He couldn’t remember a time that she’d ever rambled around him before, it seemed like a nervous habit, or at least something that she did when she didn’t know what else to say. 

And then they were both standing there quietly. She figured out how to break the silence before him. “Oh I’m all good. Maven finished patching me up a few days ago and no more aches and pains.” He grinned, noticing how she was bouncing on the balls of her feet. “You? I mean, how are you?” He shook his head. 

[msmarlenemckinnon]

It’s awkward | 1979 | Marvan

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon:

She and Evan clicked way before this, they met when they were kids and it wasn’t until they were at school that they drifted apart. And then he showed up at her place, all beaten up and what the hell was she supposed to do? She couldn’t let him die. And then he just had to get high temperature… honestly, none of this was her fault.

“Mhm? Oh, yeah, I’m perfectly fine” she nodded, looking at him, her eyes lingering on him more than they should. When she realized this, she looked down again. “I uh… I believe these are yours” she said, handing him some papers. “Did I hurt you? I wasn’t looking, I have so many things to carry and I was also talking to the quill and…” she stopped abruptly and looked up at the floating quill that was scribbling furiously. “

“Hey, no, stop” she ordered. “No need to write that down… for fuck’s sake” she huffed as she retrieved her wand from her cloak and casted a spell to just leave them suspended in the air.

He took the files that she held out for him and nodded. “Thank you, and no, you didn’t hurt me.” He grinned. She’d patched him up rather well the last time they saw one another, but that didn’t stop him from having Maven check him over when he got home. He was tip-top now. “Do you need-” But then she was shouting at the quill that floated along beside her and spelled the objects into the air as well. 

“Those things are useful, but it’d be nice if they were a bit more intuitive.” He grinned, leaning against the wall casually. He didn’t know what more he could say without making himself out to look like a prat. I’ve been thinking about you or I was hoping to run into you... well he didn’t know what she’d say to that. When he’d finally left her flat, they hadn’t really talked much about how they would interact if they ran into each other again. 

[msmarlenemckinnon]

It’s awkward | 1979 | Marvan

@evan-rosier

What on earth was she thinking? Well, obviously she hadn’t been thinking at all. But now, in the security of her own mind Marlene had to admit that she had enjoyed it, she had absolutely enjoyed it and she would be lying to herself if she didn’t admit that she wanted more. But she was a strong woman, she could resist the temptation, right?

She made her way towards the Legal Department, speaking to the flying quill and notebook. “Write down, retrive files number 18.967, 18.968, 20.000 and 20.001″ she instructed as she adjusted the pile of files in her arms. “Then write down a reminder to talk to dad about the Callahan case, and then send Frank the anotations about Hastings… oh and also–” Marlene couldn’t even finish that sentence since she bumped into someone. 

“Shit, I am so sorry” she mumbled as she quickly got on her knees and began to pick everything up. “Sorry…” she added after noticing that she had also cursed. Her father always reminded her that she couldn’t do that in there and yet… yet she always forgot. “Did I hurt…” she began, finally looking up at the person. 

Ah, fuck.

“Oh… hi” she said awkwardly and she looked down and continued to pile up the papers. Of course she would have to run into him. There were at least a thousand people working in ther and, of all people, she had to bump into him. This was unbelievable.

[evan-rosier]

He couldn’t get her out of his head. 

It was ridiculous, but then again, so what the entire thing. It was ridiculous that he’d shown up on her doorstep of all places, it was ridiculous that she’d let him in. That she’d let him stay, that they had let things go as far as they did.

He liked her. Ever since they were kids he’d been drawn to her in some way or another. They hadn’t talked much in school, but when they had it had never felt like talking to a stranger. Just like the other night, when they shouldn’t have felt comfortable after not seeing each other for so long, especially with everything that had happened the last couple of years. But it felt as if none of that had mattered. 

He was walking along the corridor, files in hand. His job was boring and thus let his mind wander as much as he pleased, so he wasn’t paying attention to where he was going, and didn’t see Marlene until she’d bumped into him, sending his files to the floor. He hesitated for a moment before bending over and picking them up with her. “It’s no problem,” He said, wondering if he’d somehow managed to call her here just by thinking of her. He shook his head, that was also ridiculous. “Hey,” He gave her a small smile and gathered up the rest of his files before standing upright again. “You alright?” He asked. 

[phoebefashionarchives]

Declan, I am so sorry.

[ms-alectocarrow]

@evan-rosier

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Forced alliances | Marvan | AU

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon:

Marlene frowned. She didn’t know how his brain worked or what made him think that, but she trusted him enough to be worried. He then turned at the next corner and cursed and Marlene knew all she had to know: they were being followed.

“Fuck” she mumbled. How dared they? They were just digging up their own grave. “In three blocks turn left” she told him, looking back to check on the car. “There’s an old parking lot, we can loose them there…”

He’d always been pretty cautious, and while that made his dad say some unkind things about him on occasion, it also meant that it was hard to take him by surprise completely. 

She knew this particular part of town a lot better than he did, so he followed her directions and turned left after three blocks. He hadn’t been in a great number of car chases before, but he knew that they could get loud and draw attention, and that was the last thing they needed just then. Especially since it wouldn’t be a great idea for the two of them to be seen together as they were. “We’ll loose them,” He said, not sure who he was trying to reassure. 

[evan-rosier]

aurora-carina:

Rory made herself comfortable on the sofa within seconds and was glued to the screen once again. When Evan came back she returned to the position they had been in before and she rested her head on his chest, “The red haired one - I can’t remember her name - she’s cheating on her boyfriend with Nancy’s boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend,” she explained, listing off the connections on her fingers as if that made it easier to remember. She looked up at Evan and smiled. “Today’s a good day,” she decided.

“You know, I saw that one coming but I still can’t believe that she’d do that to her sister. I mean, it’s her twin after all. They just re-connected after being separated their entire lives. You think they’d be a bit nicer.” He shook his head, honestly feeling a bit disappointed in the characters, but then he felt her looking at him and looked down at Rory. He grinned. “It is a good day.” He agreed, leaning over to peck her lips. 

[aurora-carina]

Rory laughed and moved to take his hand, interlocking their fingers as she leaned into him, her eyes set on the television again after he kissed her ever so briefly. She stayed like that until the show was finished, and if perfectly times that was when the door went, signalling that their takeaway had arrived at last. “Can you get it?” she asked, sitting up rather reluctantly.

[evan-rosier]

He was almost startled when the door went, but he stretched his arms over his head and nodded. “Course, love.” He nodded, pushing himself up off the couch. He looked back at her over his shoulder before walking up to the door and pulling it open. He took the food and paid the man, still feeling a bit groggy from having been curled up on the couch watching a show. He brought it to the kitchen and started setting it up, putting plates on the table and opening everything so they could help themselves. “You ready?” He called out when everything was in place. 

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Forced alliances | Marvan | AU

[msmarlenemckinnon]

evan-rosier:

He grinned at what she said. He didn’t know what kind of relationship they had, or who she spent the rest of her time with, but he knew he liked being around her. That he’d like to spend more time with her even. They were almost on the street she liked to be dropped off on now. He liked to take a different route every time so that people couldn’t track them.

He looked up the left side of the road and narrowed his eyes. Something didn’t look right.

Marlene leaned back against the seat, her eyes on the road. “I’ve always wanted to learn how to…” she trailed and frowned when she noticed how his expression changed. “Everything okay?” She asked worriedly.

[evan-rosier]

He cleared his throat, keeping his eyes on the road. “Something doesn’t feel right.” He said. This street wasn’t normally this empty, it wasn’t normally this quiet. He didn’t know if he should slow down or speed up, but he knew that something was off. He turned at the next corner, decided he couldn’t head right toward Marlene’s just yet. Not until he knew that he wasn’t leading anyone toward her. 

After he’d turned the corner, he saw a pair of headlights appear in the rear-view mirror and cursed under his breath. He wasn’t in the mood for this. 

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Forced alliances | Marvan | AU

[msmarlenemckinnon]

evan-rosier:

He chuckled slightly and then shrugged one of his shoulders. “Wouldn’t like it if anyone else talked to me the way that you do, but with you I find it almost endearing.” He glanced over at her for a moment before turning down a different street. “What about you? You like annoying me?”

Marlene smirked feeling quite pleased by that confession. “I do like annoying you” she agreed. “You are very easy to annoy and it’s very amusing” she admitted, noticing how he turned on a different street. She narrowed her eyes for a moment but then decided not to pay too much attention to it.

[evan-rosier]

He grinned at what she said. He didn't know what kind of relationship they had, or who she spent the rest of her time with, but he knew he liked being around her. That he'd like to spend more time with her even. They were almost on the street she liked to be dropped off on now. He liked to take a different route every time so that people couldn't track them.

He looked up the left side of the road and narrowed his eyes. Something didn't look right.

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Forced alliances | Marvan | AU

[msmarlenemckinnon]

evan-rosier:

He pulled onto the road and started down the street. He liked that he didn’t have to ask her where he was taking her. He knew where she lived now, and he knew where she liked to be dropped off too. “You do annoy me, but I don’t really give a damn what my father thinks about most things.” He shrugged. 

She wasn’t sure if she believed the part of his father, but she didn’t say anything about it. “So what? Do you like being annoyed by me then?” She chuckled, shaking her head slowly. That sounded ridiculous and yet… yet she did like to be annoyed by him and all his formalities.

[evan-rosier]

He chuckled slightly and then shrugged one of his shoulders. "Wouldn't like it if anyone else talked to me the way that you do, but with you I find it almost endearing." He glanced over at her for a moment before turning down a different street. "What about you? You like annoying me?"

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Forced alliances | Marvan | AU

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon:

“True” but did they have to make it even more dangerous than it was? She wasn’t sure.

She wasn’t trying to sass him or anything, she just wanted to know what he wanted from her. Men tended to want one thing from women like her and would go to any length to get it. Marlene though it was better to make things clear from the very begining since men tended to be an utter disppointment in general and as much as she could like Evan, she wasn’t to take a leap of faith for him, not until he told her what he really wanted from her. “Because I annoy you and your father?” She asked with a cheeky smirk.

He pulled onto the road and started down the street. He liked that he didn’t have to ask her where he was taking her. He knew where she lived now, and he knew where she liked to be dropped off too. “You do annoy me, but I don’t really give a damn what my father thinks about most things.” He shrugged. 

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Forced alliances | Marvan | AU

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon:

Marlene shrugged. “I know when I can push the limits and when I can’t… you are walking through a dangerous line here, Evan” she told him, yet she didn’t let go of him until he opened the door for her and she got inside. “What’s wrong it’s always fun” she added, smirking just a little. Marlene waited for him to get in as well and then looked through the window. “So that’s what you want then?” She asked casually. “To have fun with the daughter of your father’s enemy?”

“We live on a dangerous line, Marlene,” He shrugged. 

When they were in the car he laughed, “Nothing, that was my point. We were just having a bit of fun.” He looked over at her before pulling onto the road. Her question through her. It sounded flippant, but he wasn’t so sure. “No, that’s not all this is.” He said. “I actually like you for some reason.” 

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Forced alliances | Marvan | AU

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon:

“Have I?” She hummed, looking at him with a teasing smirk. “If you say so…” she shrugged before moving to take his arm again. “Or maybe… what I want and what is right are two different things” she offered. After all, they belonged to families that were supposed to hate each other, even if they were now working together.

“I just said so,” He chuckled, grinning when she took his arm. He looked over at her and narrowed his brow. “You know, I never got the impression that you did what you were supposed to.” He shrugged one of his shoulders and then moved to open the car door for her, as they’d just reached his car. “Sometimes doing something that is a little wrong can be a lot of fun, yeah?” He winked and then walked over to get in on the other side. 

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Forced alliances | Marvan | AU

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon:

Marlene smirked at his question. “No” she said simply. “You and I are not friends and will never be friends, Evan” she chuckled. 

“I don’t kiss my friends the way I kissed you the other day” she explained herself, not wanting him to jump into the wrong conclusions. She had no intentions of being his friend, she wanted him, yes, but not like that.

He narrowed his brow because even though she said things bluntly all the time, he couldn’t detect any sarcasm or sense of joking at all. He shifted, letting his hand drop down to his side, trying to come up with something to say to that. 

But then she went on and his smirk wasn’t far off. “I see,” He nodded, “But you have been pretty adamant that you don’t want to kiss me anymore so...” He shrugged. 

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Forced alliances | Marvan | AU

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon:

He was better than okay, he had literally taken her breath away, but she would never admit that because she liked to be difficult. Marlene took his hand and stood up, smoothering her flapper dress with her free hand.

“Such a gentleman” she hummed as she hang her purse on her shoulder and then took his arm. “Alright then, lead the way…”

He couldn’t help but to smile at her. “I do my best.” He chuckled, placing his hand onto of hers when she took his arm. He started leading them out of the club and back toward the street where he parked. It wasn’t that far, and he walked a bit slower because her shoes looked ridiculously hard to walk in. Though he thought all heels were hard to walk in. 

“So,” He said once they were on the street. “Would you consider us friends now?”  

[msmarlenemckinnon]

Forced alliances | Marvan | AU

[evan-rosier]

msmarlenemckinnon:

Marlene made sure to brush her fingertips against his hand purposefully but pretending not to notice he did it. “You were okay…” she drawled though her lips were curved into a tiny smirk.

“Yeah, I’m done” she nodded. “And that would be great if you could” she said softly when he mentioned giving her a lift.

He could tell that her touching his fingers hadn’t been an accident and he wondered how long they were going to play this game before someone finally gave. And by someone he meant her. She was the one who was pretending that she wasn’t interested. “I was better than okay.” He grinned. 

“I wouldn’t mind,” He said, standing up and offering her a hand to help her up as well.