The Gorgon Room: After the Party

[gorgonfondness]

It's not fun being the support beam between two drunk men, or at least that's what Mia's poor shoulders are telling her. After dropping Will off in his room and bringing Draco up to theirs, she could feel them aching.

The sleep helped, though, so she didn't bother getting up until it was a little later in the morning. She was dressed and sitting on her side of the bed by the time Draco finally woke up.

"All right from last night, then?"

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[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

"No," came a muffled groan, and he tried to sink back into the mass of blankets and pillows again. "I want to get rid of my head."

[gorgonfondness]

She shakes her head and gently brushes her fingers against his forehead, concentrating so that they have a cool, soothing touch.

"I'm afraid you'll have to get up sometime, and I would prefer it if it was sooner."

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

There was a small sigh at the cool contact.

But he just whined, "I don't have to, I'll just stay here. Wake me in a week."

[gorgonfondness]

"No, that is too long. Or at least, it is too long if I intend to get across what I want to say."

Because she knows that sometime during that week he will recover from his hangover and proceed to do something to charm her and make her forget about this.

"And I don't intend to repeat myself either, so please get up, dear."

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco slowly sat up, and placed a hand to his head, "What is it, and not too loudly, please dear? There's goblins hammering away in my head right now."

[gorgonfondness]

She brushes her fingers against his forehead again and says, quietly, "Well, what I have to say is for Will, too. It would be easier for both of you to hear it at once. And we should check on him, make sure he's all right."

Or at least as all right as Draco.

"Come on. It will be easier once we actually start moving."

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

"...Do we have to?" Another whine.

[gorgonfondness]

"Yes, we do."

She gets off the bed and walks to the door, looking at Draco, expecting him to follow.

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco glowered, and slowly got up. Dragging his feet like a reluctant child as he followed her.

[gorgonfondness]

She glowered a little back at him and then continued to lead the way to Will's room, where she softly knocked on his door.

"Are you all right, Will?" she quietly asked.

[will_scarlett]

He'd been working on getting up and was thankful for the water and aspirin, the knocking hurt his head though, "Aye, I'll be fine, one moment."

Then pulls himself slowly out of bed, getting some water on his face and putting his shirt on before opening the door. His room is bare and is more of his time, only decorations are the rose wreath on top of the dresser and the sword and bow in a corner.

[gorgonfondness]

"I'm sorry about knocking, Will," she says with a slight wince. "I didn't know what you would do if we simply barged in."

She walks into the room, Draco following, and leans against a wall.

Her face is serious, but not mad, and still concerned for them.

She folds her arms and simply says, "Explain."

She'll give them that chance before saying anything else.

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco sighed, still holding a hand to his aching forehead, "Well, told you there was a party. Ran into Will over by whatever revolting version of liquor they were serving. Wanted to show him some good ones."

[will_scarlett]

"Aye, Mia, an just wanted to prove that 'e's na as strong as 'e thought tis all. First was goin' to be a bet for coin, but I thought embarassement would be better. So whoe'er fell first 'as to wear a dress."

He's looking rather embarassed now and pours some water, offering a glass to Draco as he talks.

[gorgonfondness]

She glances over at Draco.

"Thank goodness. I was worried you wanted to be a singing princess."

And now looking at the both of them.

"There are better things to do than drink until you are literally falling down in order to prove a point."

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

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Draco stared, "WHAT? No, of course I don't! I went along with his side because I thought I'd win. And the point was, well the principle of it. I was right about how disgusting that 'wine' at the party was at least."

[will_scarlett]

Even though it hurts, Will grins and laughs,

"Aye, but ye also fell first so means ye 'ave to wear women's clothin' from undergarments up."

[gorgonfondness]

"I've never seen a principle that needed to be defended by a drunkard."

She shakes her head a little.

"So, when are you wearing the dress?"

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco facepalmed, "Merlin curse it... I don't know. Some time I guess." And very, very briefly.

[will_scarlett]

"Should do it soon 'fore ye find a way to get out o'it."

Will's head might hurt but this is brilliant and the humiliation will be wonderful to see.

[gorgonfondness]

"Draco is a man of his word, even if it is a silly bet."

She glances at her boyfriend again.

"You are a man of your word, aren't you?"

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco gave her a look of 'Are you serious?'

He glowered some more, and sullenly replied, "Fine, yes."

[will_scarlett]

"Aye, good, will 'ave to make sure 'ave some way to preserve it for 'istory."

Water, aspirin and smugness, no better way to help a hangover.

[gorgonfondness]

"You've no reason to be upset, Draco. You agreed to the terms of the bet knowing full well that this was a possibility. Don't think I'm being particularly hard on you. I would tell Will to keep to his end of the bargain if he was the one to lose."

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

There was a very loud, and put upon SIGH from the wizard git.

[will_scarlett]

Will's still grinning as he drinks his water and realizes he probably should finish getting dressed,

"An aye, I woulda done it too, if twas needed, Mia. After this, will try an na 'ave any other bets that involve drinkin'."

[gorgonfondness]

"And no more bets where the prize is that the loser has to wear a dress."

She blinks a little and says, with a blush, "Undergarments and all, you said?"

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco grumbled, but then admitted, "Yes... I really thought he would be stuck with it, and should have to go all out."

[will_scarlett]

Will's trying not to gloat too much since he knows Mia won't approve, so hides his gloating by putting on his boots and just grinning a lot.

[gorgonfondness]

She runs a hand through Draco's hair.

"It will be an interesting sight."

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

And his hair was a bit longish now since he's let it grow out to shoulder length. And usually tied back at the nape.

"Doubt it," still bitter about the whole thing. Even as his head tilts toward Mia's hand. Made him forget his aching head a little.

[will_scarlett]

His boots are very interesting since seeing Draco and Mia be so sweet makes Will just miss Molly so much,

"'rhaps should 'ead downstairs, need to get some more water though na sure I'm up to food yet."

[gorgonfondness]

"Good idea, Will. You should get some water too, Draco."

She gently rubs Will's shoulder and gives Draco a kiss on the cheek before leaving the room.

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco just coolly eyed him, had some water finally with a curt 'Thanks,' and then left his room without saying another word.

[gorgonfondness]

Mia's not letting Draco get away with that, as the thwap on his ear should tell him.

It's a softer one than she would have done if he wasn't suffering from a hangover, though.

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco's a wuss even without the hangover, so there's a wince. And then a muffled whine from him.

[gorgonfondness]

"Oh, get over it. You'll be all right," she says, and gives him a kiss on his brow to prove it.

Even now, with him acting this way, she knows she's going to miss him.