marlene mckinnon

pureblooded witch • sixth year • gryffindor • quidditch beater • member of the duelling club

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Lucius rolled his eyes and hummed noncommittally. “I’m sure.” He chuckled to himself and nodded. “I’m aware. Hate her or love her, she’s going to marry me one day. Are you really saying that ten years ago you’ll never wonder about what we could’ve had?” He moved away from her and held his hands up innocently. “Yes, because slicing my throat in a public building would be so much easier. Do try and control yourself, McKinnon.” 

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Marlene rolled her eyes at Lucius’s reply as she replied, “The little Black lamb is about as important to me as the dirt on my shoes. And what we could have had? Honey you’re the one who’ll be wondering, I never would want to taint my hands with you and your snake ways.” She replied, her eyes sparkling with contempt at the thought of Lucius and the way he could rile her up so easy. However at the way he begun to back away, her lips began to curl up into a small smirk as she replied, “It would be rather interesting to decorate your entrails on the walls of this building, don’t you think Malfoy?” She asked, playfully handling the sword, as she ignored his words about controlling herself.

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the-vain-queen:

Letting go of Marlene again as soon as she stood up straight again, Emma only briefly noticed the grateful look on her features - and she had to do just about anything to force herself out of growing a very pleased one herself.

“Like what? Your standards, maybe?” She couldn’t help but retort, though the blonde’s weak comeback had thrown her off her game, it wasn’t something she was used to when it came to Marlene, normally the air between them was filled with threats and teasing. At her reply, Emma’s eyebrows perked up slightly. “My my, McKinnon, if I didn’t know any better I’d guess you were flirting with me.” Her tongue flicked out of her mouth to briefly wet her lips, a tactic that had worked on many before, though she was just trying out Marlene at this point. “I guess that depends - it seemed like you were in a hurry to get somewhere.”

Growling lightly at Emma’s reply, Marlene raised an eyebrow before retorting, “Interesting that you’d say this Vanity when we both know your standards are much lower than mine, sinking to sleep around with anyone with two legs.” Tossing a stray lock of her blond curl, Marlene shifted her stance as she smirked at the change in Emma’s personality, trying to entice her to play along with her games. “Takes one to know one, doesn’t it Vanity?” She replied, leaning forward to whisper into Emma’s ears, “I guess we’ll just have to see, won’t we?” Letting a coy smirk appear upon her features, Marlene shrugged as she replied, “I guess that I could leave my errands to another time. Where are you suggesting?”

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Maya continued to watch her, feeling indifferent at the array of insults that fell from her lips. She tilted her head, aware of the girl’s ability to lose her cool so quickly, a trait she knew would do nothing in her favor.

“The pity is you believing I rely on others for satisfaction, friend or otherwise.” Her tone was even, the drink at the tips of her fingers though she did not pick it up.

She continued to study the girl before her. “Why are you wasting my time?”

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Marlene raised an eyebrow, bothered by the way that Maya continued to watch her and the way the indifference continued to appear upon her features. “Oh is that why I see you hanging around with Rookwood all the time then? Must be quite the arrangement you must have if you don’t rely upon him for satisfaction.” She replied, spite within her words before replying, “It was you who begun this conversation in the first place.”

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Lucius hummed in response. “I’ve seen the girls you spend time with Marlene. They can jump me anytime.” He winked at the flustered girl before breaking into a small chuckle.

He backed away quickly as the girl pulled a sword on him before pushing it down and squinting at her, unimpressed. “You need to stop threatening my wellbeing, McKinnon. It’s getting a bit old.” He held onto her wrist as he shrugged. “I could name a few girls that would like to spend some more quality time with me. Narcissa Black, for example, and I know how much you adore her.” He raised a challenging eyebrow at her before continuing, “and as much as you hate to admit it I know you do too.” He let go of her wrist and propped himself against the shelving, effectively trapping her. “Otherwise you would’ve hexed me by now, and” He flashed her a rueful grin. “You haven’t. So that leads me to believe that either you’re not as brave as you lions give yourself credit for or you just cannot control yourself around me.”

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Marlene growled at Lucius’s reply before replying, “At least the girls I hang around with have more common sense than want to be within a five mile radius of you, Malfoy.” Her flushed cheeks began to lessen with crimson as he began to back away from her as she began to adjust her grip upon the sword before he begun to hold onto her wrist.

“Is that so? Perhaps I enjoy threatening your wellbeing.” She snapped, as he begun to grip her tighter, Marlene rolled her eyes as she replied, “Well you obviously don’t know me very well Malfoy. I despise the little Black lamb and her whole family. So no, I don’t adore her.” It was at this, her eyes flashed yet again with anger at the way he tried to trap her against the shelf. “If you don’t let me go Malfoy, you’ll grow to regret it.” She warned before replying, “I have better ways of dealing with you. You aren’t worth even a wave of my wand.”

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Eyes flickered with malice but her expression did not change, Maya’s tolerance for something so insignificant having grown since she’d left for Rome. Cassius’ teachings hadn’t only been academic.

“Do you really think,” she began, running her fingers over the glass lazily. “That I’d waste precious effort on you?”

A smile, touched with vicious intent, and it fell fast though her stare never left Marlene’s. “I don’t know what lion’s blood you think you have, McKinnon, but I wouldn’t stain my hands with it. It’s worthless.”

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Raising an eyebrow at Maya, Marlene’s eyes flashed with annoyance at her reply, her hot temper flaring yet again at the words. However she knew that Maya would have been choosing words so that she would begin to lose her temper, and starting a fight that Maya would intend to finish with magic. “I’m flattered that you think that much of me Burke.” She replied with a slight purr, a glint of malevolence appearing in her eyes as she replied, “Worthless? Why at least I don’t need to step over others to feel satisfied. What a pity to return back to London, and discovering you have no friends left. I’d hate to be you.”

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fckinlilyevans:

“Right, sounds good! I’m in desperate need of some Marlene time,” she smiled. “Lead the way love,” she laughed linking her arm through hers. 

Marlene beamed at Lily’s words as they walked towards the place in which they would finally get some liquor - something that Marlene had been dying for. “And I’ve been in desperate need of some Lily time.” She retorted, a grand smile upon her lips as she asked, “And what’s been happening recently? Have you been asked out yet again by Potter yet?”

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prxngss:

“Of course!” He handed Harry over to Marlene with a wide smile, flattered by the compliments to his son. Over the years, he’d learned to be better about his pridefulness, but fatherhood changed that sometimes. “Is it weird for you? To think of me as a father, and Lily as a mother?”

As Marlene cooed over Harry, she cradled the tiny infant in her arms, a pleased smile upon her lips as she observed Harry. “Of course, I never thought you’d have the guts to ask her out.” She teased, as she rocked Harry in her arms, adoring over the child.

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the-vain-queen:

Emma hadn’t even noticed it was Marlene who had made such an unlucky fall - she’d just ran over, dropping her paper and drink in the process. She looked a bit banged up, but as far as she could tell, no real damage had been done. Marlene and her never had been the best of friends, but Emma still put an arm around her waist to help her get up on her feet again. 

“You’re not one for clumsiness, McKinnon - I thought your reflexes were almost as good as mine.” She raised an eyebrow at the girl, before dragging her over to the bench and sitting her down. “Had a little too much to drink?” Emma asked, knowing she and the blonde could be quite alike in that aspect. “Your knees are scraped open, but other than that you’re fine, luckily.” She noted, grateful she wouldn’t have to spend her time dropping Marlene off at St. Mungo’s.

As Marlene struggled to get back up on her feet, she was grateful as Emma helped her to get herself back on her feet, putting an arm around her waist. She would never admit it out loud, but she was thankful that Emma had helped her out - even if they weren’t on the best of terms.

“Oh shut up Vanity, I just got distracted by looking for something.” Marlene retorted, fully aware her comeback was extremely weak, but she wasn’t in the mood for the usual threats and teasing that came with their conversation. Raising an eyebrow at the question, Marlene decided to change her tactics as she replied, “No, but is this an invitation for one?” She replied, a little flirt in her words as she quickly glanced over herself, before waving her wand to let the cuts heal. Magic was useful at times like this.

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the-vain-queen:

The sun had come through her curtains that morning, waking her even before the alarm did. It was going to be a beautiful day, and with her plans - a trip to France where she could visit her cousin, who had unfortunately fallen ill - cancelled, she had absolutely nothing to do. That didn’t mean she was going to hang around the estate either, with both her parents out and no one to entertain her but the staff. 

Somehow, she ended up at a small park, not too far from Diagon Alley. The trees had recently been cut down around it, so there was no competition for the sunshine. Emma had taken a seat down on a parkbench, reading her Prophet, sipping her coffee, and most importantly, enjoying the surprisingly nice weather. It wasn’t until she heard a loud smack the dark haired girl even looked up again.

Her old instincts as Quidditch captain to make sure a fallen team member was okay kicked in again as she saw someone on the pavement, and though the sun was blinding her from seeing clearly, she could’ve sworn there was blood.

“Morgana’s saggy tits - are you alright?” She hurried over, checking for injuries.

Marlene had been walking briskly towards Diagon Alley, deciding to cut across a small park so that she wouldn’t be late to meet Lily. However, she begun to get distracted by the various signs which inevitably lead to her tumble as she tripped over her own feet, landing on the pavement with a heavy smack. Wincing lightly at the grazes she knew she would have attained from her tumble, Marlene began to slowly stand up, before hearing the footsteps of someone running towards her - perhaps having witnessed her fall. 

However, when realising who the person truly was, Marlene let a short breath exhale from her lips as she gritted out, “I’m fine Vanity. Just a little tumble.”

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the-lucius-malfoy:

Lucius hummed in response. “I’ve seen the girls you spend time with Marlene. They can jump me anytime.” He winked at the flustered girl before breaking into a small chuckle.

He backed away quickly as the girl pulled a sword on him before pushing it down and squinting at her, unimpressed. “You need to stop threatening my wellbeing, McKinnon. It’s getting a bit old.” He held onto her wrist as he shrugged. “I could name a few girls that would like to spend some more quality time with me. Narcissa Black, for example, and I know how much you adore her.” He raised a challenging eyebrow at her before continuing, “and as much as you hate to admit it I know you do too.” He let go of her wrist and propped himself against the shelving, effectively trapping her. “Otherwise you would’ve hexed me by now, and” He flashed her a rueful grin. “You haven’t. So that leads me to believe that either you’re not as brave as you lions give yourself credit for or you just cannot control yourself around me.”

Raising an eyebrow at Lucius’s reply, Marlene growled before replying, “As if any of them would want to come near you at all, Malfoy. They’d hex your balls off before you’d come even within a one mile radius.” Watching Lucius carefully before he could make any calculated moves, Marlene’s eyes flashed at his reply. “But I do so love threatening your wellbeing. It does make me ever so pleased.” She purred, before slapping his hand that begun to attach itself towards her wrist. “Oh is that so? Then clearly you don’t know me very well at all Malfoy. I hate the little Black lamb, and everything she stands for.” She replied with spit in her words as he continued to trap her against the shelves. “Let go of me Malfoy, if you value your life.” She snapped, using her other hand to take hold of the sword, maneuvering it to go against his throat as she watched him with narrowed emails. “Perhaps I prefer to use other methods than to hex you, because you don’t deserve even the effort of waving my wand.”

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fckinlilyevans:

“Perfect, I’ll work something out,” she chuckled. She smiled, “Of course, where would you like to go? I’m partial to getting some firewhiskey myself.”

Marlene let a small smile appear upon her features as she nodded before answering, “Anywhere - just quickly and right about now. Firewhiskey sounds brilliant Lils, shall we head over now?

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house-burke:

Maya’s smile curled as she watched her new companion, setting the glass back on the crystalline tableware. “And to think, I suspected you’d fear me poisoning you.”

Letting her eyes flicker over Maya, a small smirk appeared upon her lips as Marlene let her fingers began to tap over the table top before she replied, “Now that wouldn’t be so Slytherin of you would it? Too obvious Burke, try harder.” She replied, with an air of fake confidence.

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fckinlilyevans:

Lily chuckled, “How about we split it and throw a party? Perhaps we’ll be able to rival the Marauders’ Gryffindor tower parties.”

Smirking at Lily’s response, Marlene shrugged as she nodded at her best friend’s words. “Sounds like a plan Lils, just name the date and you know I’ll make the day free. Now how about a drink?”

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prxngss:

James grinned. He hadn’t seen Marlene in far too long. “He’s got Lily’s eyes, though,” he said, still smiling. He loved her eyes. “D’ya want to hold him, Mar? We’ve been stuck in the house for so long, I can’t even remember if you’ve ever had the chance.”

Marlene grinned at James’s response as she shifted closer towards the pair, cooing at the adorable child in his hands. “He does, he’s simply gorgeous. I’d love to hold him James if you’d allow me.” She replied, her smile broadening as she reached out to take hold of the small infant in James’s arms.

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The little cafe looked less eloquent than what she had become accustomed to in the last four months. Rome only truly valued their sweets and their leisure. It certainly surpassed that of the London standard and for that she was grateful, eyes scanning the constant bustle of people as she leaned back in her chair beneath the steady breeze. The sun was warm enough to signal the start of spring but the chill still lingered in the air, lost in the calm of the afternoon before a voice shook her from her comfort.

“Ma’am?”

Maya spoke her order without glancing at the server. The man nodded and shuffled away, Maya’s gaze remaining on the crowded street, not faltering when someone unexpected pulled the chair opposite her and sat, ushering the server back towards them.

The only change to her features was the ghost of a smile.

“I didn’t think I would have company so soon in the afternoon.”

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Marlene had been in search for a place to seat quietly as she took a bite to eat, before she had accidentally pulled the chair that was in fact opposite Maya. Raising an eyebrow at Maya’s comment, a small smirk arose upon her lips as she replied, “Always so needy Burke, aren’t we? I wasn’t going to sit here, but I guess if you insist.”

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She was obsessed with the colour red, this dangerous girl with scarlet lips. Her reckless kisses written in blood upon a page I could not turn.

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