SSRP: Lexander Livin' It Up!

[Steelsheen]

Lexander's London Apartment
(current timeline)

After Salander and Lexi graduated from Hogwarts the famous Slythindor couple began to plan their life together. Deciding where to settle down has been challenging for the bi-continental couple and have decided to visit their favorite cities and vacation getaways to help them decide.

SPOILER!!: The France Home and summer party of 2076

On the summer of 2076 they held a gathering for their friends at Lexi’s ancestral home in the South of France.

Characters: (may increase as RP progresses. all invitees are allowed to have a plus 1)

• Stradivarius Salander
• Lexi Kennedy-Salander
• Duncan Fletcher
• Rae Lilyan Skye
• Neptune Bott
• Legend Chosen
• James Wilkes
• Cassie Storm
• Oliver Greenwood
• Evelyn Flores
• Orlando Renaldi
• Kurumi Hollingberry
• Treyen Lockhart
• Arya Lovegoods
• Sabel Dakest
• Nicolas Umbridge
• Ivan Vorpatril
• Reese Fritzera
• Jack Fritzera
• Katy Way
• Finlay Carmichael
• Fallon McCarthy
• Torin Kane

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[Erindipity]

OH HAPPY DAY!!!

Lexi flitted around the house in her party dress sans shoes (for the moment ). Hehe. Yes, she was EXCITED to see her friends.

Daisy had already set up platters of food and loads of drinks for the guests, now all there was left to do was put the finishing touches on the decorations and BAM. Party central, it was.

Lexi spun around in her living room once more and then collapsed to the sofa. WHERE WAS EVERYONE?!?!?! Surely someone would be arriving soon.

[Tazenhani]

He didn't want to come. Not really. Not after he had heard the news. The invitation had been shredded and tapped together only to be shredded again several times in a row. That he had acted like a child didn't bother him; that she was someone else's did. It always would.

But in the end, Nickolas couldn't refuse anything she asked. He never could. And he found himself on the doorstep to the home, hand lingering above the doorbell. For a good five minutes he stood solid as a statue, debating whether showing up on the doorstep was good enough. Finally however, with the knowledge that others might show - given he knew he was making his appearance early - his heavy hand fell in two solid thuds on the door.

Maybe she wasn't home and he wouldn't have to do this.

[Erindipity]

Lexi was going over a list of TO- DO's in her head when she heard the heavy handed knock at her front door. She couldn't help it... she SQUEALED with delight as she made her way toward the foyer. She was certain Daisy would have the door opened before she got there.

Yes, yes... Daisy would get the door like the good little elf that she was. She would, she would. Opening the door she gave the man standing on the other side a cute little curtsy and swung her arm wide to permit entrance. "Do come in, sir. Do indeed! Madame Lexi will be here in..."

No need to finish 'cause there she was.


Lexi was not running, per se... but she made her way there quickly. Heh. OH. OHOHOH. Skidding to a stop a few feet from the entryway she blinked rapidly. "I didn't think you would come. But I am ever so glad that you did, Nic. Please. Come in?" she said as a smile spread her lips and she bounced slightly on the spot.

[Tazenhani]

When the door opened, Nickolas was not proud to admit that he had nearly turned tail and booked it. If a certain blonde head had appeared at eye level, he probably would have apparated from the spot.....with her. But as it was he found himself looking down, and down, and down and....right. Alexandra had elves.

A frown twitched on the corners of his brow, his mouth opening with a decline to the invitation when that all too familiar voice rang through his skull. Then, he was frozen. It took a good few moments of gathering all the courage he had to force himself to move; to look up at her. He wished he hadn't come in that instant.

"I'd prefer not to." It was cold and it was distant, but what else was he to do. She looked so perfect; in her pink dress, in her beautiful home. But he couldn't step into that life and remained where he was.

[Erindipity]

Daisy eyed the man person for a moment and her floppy little ears dropped a tad when he did not come in. RUDE MAN!

Then Mistress Lexi appeared and her ears perked right back up. "Mistress, I answered the door for you! I did, I did. Daisy did her job!"

Lexi had her eyes on Nicolas' face as he seemed to have a whole range of emotions flowing there... Oh no. Was he going to leave? Please don't...

Turning her attention to Daisy she smiled kindly and nodded her head. "Daisy, you did beautifully! Thank you so much. Could you go check the wash, please?" Yes, she needed some privacy without the elf listening at the door or something. Heh.

Eyes back on Nic she frowned full on at him. "You are refusing my invitation into my home? This is MY home, you know that, right? You came here with me before. When we were kids. This was mum and dad's vacation home," she continued as she moved out the door despite her lecturing him. Heh. Stepping out into the sun she reached up and pulled her sunglasses onto her face and glanced up at him. "Well... how have you been? You haven't answered my owls in so long. Wasabi seemed to have a hank of hair last time she returned. Did she hurt you?"

[Tazenhani]

Although watching her hurt, he found he couldn't do much else. He didn't want to listen to her either, but then again, he didn't have another choice. His ears, eyes and heart were always open to her.

"It's not the same home anymore." Not with whats-his-face living there with Alexandra. No, it was completely different. Altered. Like the old one had been torn down and this new...thing, had been put up in its place. At least he didn't have to go inside. Of that, he was semi-grateful.

For the sunglasses, not so much and without even thinking, he reached out and plucked them off Alexandra's face, tucking them into the collar of his t-shirt. "She was as owls are." Which, if Alexandra knew him, and she did, wasn't much more than unpredictable animals. "And you know I rarely use the postal system." He preferred personal appearances but that hadn't really been....allowed.

...... "You look well."

[Erindipity]

SIGHS FOR LIFE. "Nicolas Umbridge, please don't be so bloody morose all the time," she muttered as she walked along barefoot. "It is most certainly the same home, minus the black hearted folks that once inhabited it," she said pointedly as she swung her arms wide as she walked along.

Looking up toward him again she flailed as he grabbed her sunglasses. THIEF. Hehe. She couldn't help but smile at him, though. "Pink's your color." Smiiiirk. And they were as owls are? Really. Sighs again. "Did you study a handbook that taught you how to speak so cryptically? And you have nothing to fear from my owl... referring to getting the mail delivered anyway. She doesn't like Str... she doesn't like many people other than me. Great thing she's my familiar." She wouldn't pour salt in her oldest friends' wound. Nope. She wouldn't mention Stradivarius' name unless Nic did.

"And you look like Hell. What have you been doing to yourself, Nicolas? You should eat more often. You look as though you have lost twenty pounds since last I saw you," she said in a motherly way as she gently pushed his arm.

[Tazenhani]

At least, she was as she always was. Lecturing. Bossy. Motherly. Passionate. And gorgeous. He was half a second away from using that apparition spell. He'd always been a runner; why should now be any different?

Answer: because she had stopped running. She had somehow learned to accept, move on, and create. Which was beautiful and wonderful and he was happy for her, except that it was without him. And to keep from insulting her...partner, Nickolas refrained from making any mention of 'new black hearted folks'. He simply gave a grunt about the color and the owls, turning his eyes away back down the street. "Don't care if I don't have to fear owls, I just don't like them."

Like people. Oh so much like people.

His eyes slipped back to her, quiet and distant as she pushed his arm. Normally, he would return the gesture in some sort of kind, but that didn't seem his place anymore. "I've been living, as I always do." He gave an unconcerned shrug and allowed himself to spare her a quick glance over. "I'm glad to see you well, and happy." It was all he had come to check on anyways. Maybe now, he could leave.

[Erindipity]

This was awkward and sad for Lexi. She stopped and hugged her arms as she tapped her foot on the flagstone path to the garden around back. "That's what worries me, Nicolas, truly it is. I worry about your well being more than you realize. You can't just... fall off the face of the Earth and not respond to my letters. You know what you mean to me. You are the only person who has NEVER turned their back on me for even a moment in your life. Don't make that an untrue statement. So things didn't work out the way you -- we thought they would? Can't you be happy for me? You know... I think I may go to work at the Ministry for Magic in London. Isn't that exciting?" She knew he was going to go anytime now. She knew him better than she knew herself sometimes.

"Just... don't be a stranger, please. I can't imagine life without you in it. I have you to thank for still having mine I believe. You saved me... more than once. And I will never forget that, Nicolas Umbridge. Now come here and give me a hug, please." She said the last request in more of a demanding tone and started to move toward him, arms out for said hug. She wouldn't let him get away with NOT doing it. She gave him a smile and hoped he would be mature about things. HOPEFULLY.

[Steelsheen]

Salander was just making his way back from town picking up a few last minute things for the party. From the street he can see that Lexi was speaking to someone by the door "Cool, a guest already..." he uttered to himself as he picked up his pace to meet the guest.

"Hello!" he called out as he walked up the path. "First guest babe? Awesome!" he grinned at Lexi. He could only guess this was someone she knew because he couldnt for the life of him recognize who the fellow was. For sure he wasnt the milkman, the postman or the billman since he just met them earlier to settle some business. So this has got to be one of Lexi's guest right?

He shifted the paper bag to his left arm as he held out his right for a handshake. "Hi I'm Salander, Lexi's husband."

[Erindipity]

Oh bugger... This was bound to be awkward at best. Lexi let her arms fall to her sides and she cut her eyes from Nic to Sal. Blinking a few times she then smiled brightly (if not a bit falsely). Nodding her head she said, "Oh. Um yes, yes. This is my oldest friend, Nicolas Umbridge, Stradivarius." Cutting her eyes back to Nic she narrowed her eyes and conveyed that he had BETTER play nice or meet her wrath. Mhm. She would kick his bum...

GIGGLES. Of the uncomfortable sort. Lexi stayed glued to the spot and waited. Were they going to lift their legs and mark their territory or do some other odd male thing?

[Tazenhani]

Was he happy for Alexandra? Sort of. He was happy she was happy, but that was about the extent of it. He had never considered himself a honorable, generous or giving man and he was perfectly fine to admit that he was jealous; so jealous, so angry. But he wouldn't admit that to her because it wouldn't change things.

So he simply nodded; a vague indication of understanding and a half-energized agreement. He'd see her about, probably...possibly. And given he couldn't deny her much of anything, it was sure to be certainly. As the hug was that she was asking of him.

He'd only made it a step forward however, when the man walking up the walkway had him stopping dead. 'Babe'...that meant he could be one person and one person only ---

Nickolas tried not to cringe at the proclamation of 'husband' and did his utmost best to keep from sizing up the man where he stood. For Alexandra's sake he knew he had to behave and to not act a child. He could certainly feel her attempting to telepathically instruct him to behave, but he couldn't tear his eyes away from the man before him.

"I just stopped by to pay my respects." And as much as he wanted to deck the other man simply because he couldn't maturely handle the weight of loss, he was careful to make sure his hand met with the man's for what could be called a friendly handshake. "You are a very lucky man, Stradivarius.....Congratulations."

[Erindipity]

For the LOVE OF MERLIN! Did he just say he was there to pay his respects? Lexi couldn't help the snort of laughter that left her at that... he was so -- NIC about everything. It amused her greatly to see Nicolas sizing Stradivarius up like that. Oh she just loved macho displays as such.

OH. He congratulated him and shook his hand... NICE. Smiling from ear to ear she launched herself at Nicolas. Hugging him was a MUST right now. He could CLEARLY play well with others when he really tried. "My two favorite people finally meeting. Oh sweet Merlin... I may actually cry."

[Steelsheen]

The congenial smile froze. Lexi used his first name. In front of a total stranger! Well ok maybe not total stranger given that she just said that this guy was called Nickolas...

.... Why does that sound familiar....

Oh.

Oh!!

His smile stays in its place, although goodness knows it was all he could do to keep it from curving up into a sneer. What is his ridiculous luck with guys named Nick anyway?

Pay his respects? What like his own? Is that permission to deck him with a severing charm right there and then?

"Its REALLY good to meet you Nickolas." the former Head Boy greeted though his plastered smile, shaking the visitor's hand firmly. Lexi's speaking and then hugging him nearly got him yanking that hand and headbutting the other fellow in one move. Nearly.

Then again he might hit Lexi and goodness knows he doesnt want to see the aftermath of that.

"Why dont you take a load off Nickolas?" Salander boomed, extending his other arm towards the house. "Want something to cool off? I'm pretty sure I have a vintage that suits the occasion" Now where are those old potions ingredients.....

[Tazenhani]

If there was one thing Nicolas knew well of, it was lies. Lies and deceit. They were after all two of his best friends. And it didn't take much more than that accented exclamation of greeting from Alexandra's....partner for him to understand that the wires were thin on both ends of the greeting.

That and the insistent hold on his hand too. But no matter, Alexandra was hugging him and that was that. His arm went around her waist perhaps a little too comfortably, but him and honor never shared the same breathing space, and his other gave the partner's hand a final shake. "And it's well to meet you, Stradivarius."

Now, he would be taking his hand back, thank you. "I'm afraid I must decline your offer; unlike some people I'm unfamiliar with carrying loads of any sort. Do enjoy your vintage and your occasion." He wouldn't be upset if the boy choked on it either, but that was probably too much to ask of fate.

[Cinn-O-Bun]

A loud bang announced Ivan's arrival at his Ex-thoughstillbestfriend Lexi's house with box in hand. Looking around at the massive house outside he nodded in approval. Big. Looked almost the size of his moronic cousin and Uncle's house.

Shifting the package he adjusted his suit jacket and made sure there was nothing out of place. Wouldn't do for Lord Ivan to look a mess right? Raising his hand he knocked on the door twice and waited somewhat patiently. Or not. "ANYONE HOME! Impatient and important Lord waiting outside is not exactly ideal." He smirked and adjusted his silver cufflinks casually curious to see what reaction that would get.

[Erindipity]

Lexi was not a fool... she could hear the condescension in Sal's voice as he spoke to Nic, but honestly, at the moment, she could care less. She was so happy to see her friend and to hug him that she would let his sour mood go. This time. Heh.

And Nic was going to leave. SIGHS FOR LIFE. After hugging him tighter for a moment she finally released him and stepped back only to smile up at him. "Maybe you'll come back soon and go to the beach with me or something. Actually have a catch up?" She blinked a few times and waited for him to AGREE. Not agreeing would be a bad idea for him when she was standing this close to him. Hehe.

Reaching her hand out behind her she made a little grabby hand for Sal's hand. See, she was thinking of him even if she was focused on someone else at the moment.

...

EEEEEEPPPPP!

Spinning around with a grin spreading her face she made a little squeal when she heard LORD IVAN being pompous as ever. Hehehe. Why was he knocking on the door when they were standing right there? How could he miss the two men having their version of a standoff right there? "Oi! Need to get your vision checked or is your nose to high in the air that you missed us standing here?" she shouted as she came up behind him and poked him in the ribs.

[Cinn-O-Bun]

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Originally Posted by Pinky

Lexi was not a fool... she could hear the condescension in Sal's voice as he spoke to Nic, but honestly, at the moment, she could care less. She was so happy to see her friend and to hug him that she would let his sour mood go. This time. Heh.

And Nic was going to leave. SIGHS FOR LIFE. After hugging him tighter for a moment she finally released him and stepped back only to smile up at him. "Maybe you'll come back soon and go to the beach with me or something. Actually have a catch up?" She blinked a few times and waited for him to AGREE. Not agreeing would be a bad idea for him when she was standing this close to him. Hehe.

Reaching her hand out behind her she made a little grabby hand for Sal's hand. See, she was thinking of him even if she was focused on someone else at the moment.

...

EEEEEEPPPPP!

Spinning around with a grin spreading her face she made a little squeal when she heard LORD IVAN being pompous as ever. Hehehe. Why was he knocking on the door when they were standing right there? How could he miss the two men having their version of a standoff right there? "Oi! Need to get your vision checked or is your nose to high in the air that you missed us standing here?" she shouted as she came up behind him and poked him in the ribs.

Hearing an all to familiar voice behind him shouting he grinned and turned around. "A little bit of both I wager." He wrapped his free arm around her tightly and kissed her cheek. "I got something for you," he said with a smirk as he handed her the box. "Shoes from Russia just for you," he said with a wink then looked around again.

"TJ sends her apologies though you never did like her anyway. She had to do something or other. Wasn't really paying attention I admit." He caught sight of Salander and the other guy standing there sensing the familiar tension. Interesting. "Still the overly protective type Sal? I thought you'd have realized by now she doesn't need it," he teased.

[BanaBatGirl]

A tiny little pop! announced Fletcher's, Rae's, and Mallory's arrival just outside of Lexi's home. Fletcher blinked and grinned up at the house, giving Rae's hand a proud squeeze. "Look!" he exclaimed, pointing up at the large, lovely residence, "I apparated us here ON TARGET for once!"

He was QUITE proud of himself. Fletcher adjusted his jacket, bent over to kiss the baby, who was probably too shocked to cry (it was her first time apparating, after all), and then started leading his happy family up toward the house. It looked like there were a few party goers congregating on the porch already...

[brelovesweasleys]

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl

A tiny little pop! announced Fletcher's, Rae's, and Mallory's arrival just outside of Lexi's home. Fletcher blinked and grinned up at the house, giving Rae's hand a proud squeeze. "Look!" he exclaimed, pointing up at the large, lovely residence, "I apparated us here ON TARGET for once!"

He was QUITE proud of himself. Fletcher adjusted his jacket, bent over to kiss the baby, who was probably too shocked to cry (it was her first time apparating, after all), and then started leading his happy family up toward the house. It looked like there were a few party goers congregating on the porch already...

Rae and Mallory arrived along with Fletcher but this side apparation still made Rae need to catch her breath. and with Mallory on her hip she had to check and see if she was okay. At first, yes she looked shocked then..... came the face. You know the face, the one that says 'as soon as I catch my breath I am going to scream my head off'... Great. Rae prepared for what's to come as her daughter sucked in as much air as she could and then... IT STARTED. Mallory, loud and proud, screaming. "Yes babe, good job, I'm glad you got us here first try." because if they had to do this more than once.. There would be two unhappy girls.

Before reaching all the people Rae stayed behind and rocked her daughter a bit to get her to stop the fussing. Finally she caught up with Fletcher on the porch. "She's a bit fussy, but I'll give her a bottle in a few minutes." Then she adjusted Mallory on her hip and turned her attention to the people at the party

[Erindipity]

So the bickering boys behind her were forgotten as soon as Ivan kissed her cheek and handed her a BOX. HEHEHEHE. Bouncing on the balls of her feet she threw the box open and Ooooohed and Aaaahhhhhed at the lovely shoes inside. "Ivan! Thank you so much, they're BEAUTIFUL!" she squealed.

Placing the lid back on the box she drew her wand and tapped the lid and then watched as the box levitated through the still open door. "No, I was never too fond of her before, but the last year at school... I learnt to tolerate her. Learnt to tolerate a LOT of people really," she said proudly. And then as she opened her mouth to speak again she heard two things... the unmistakable pop of apparition followed by something that sounded like... a banshee wailing.

Jumping a little and grabbing onto Ivan's arm she began to scoot behind him for protection... when she spotted FLETCHER and RAE with... a BABY. Mother of Merlin it was LOUD! She began to smile, though and loosened her grip of Ivan's arm.

"Strad... Salander, Fletcher and Rae are here," she said over her shoulder and then turned to look at Nic one more time.

[Lockhartian]

Treyen actually enjoyed wearing suits, really. Only he didn't wear a tie this time, for some reason ties belonged in school...and cold places. And France wasn't particularly cold this time of the year.

International Apparition was still a no. Hence why traveling by portkey seemed like the best idea, yes? Salander definitely understood that part.

Granted, it took him no time to get there. It actually took him longer to invite Ellie to come with him. Or rather...took him longer to decide on asking her, mainly thanks to Sabel and the way he'd reacted when he found out they were taking Arya to another country. The only difference with Ellie was that...it was for less than a day, and there will be far more people than on the camping trip to Ireland, but still.

As far as gifts go. He'd mailed them to both Salander and Lexi (yeah, one gift to each) when he received the invite.

[BanaBatGirl]

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Originally Posted by brelovesweasleys

Rae and Mallory arrived along with Fletcher but this side apparation still made Rae need to catch her breath. and with Mallory on her hip she had to check and see if she was okay. At first, yes she looked shocked then..... came the face. You know the face, the one that says 'as soon as I catch my breath I am going to scream my head off'... Great. Rae prepared for what's to come as her daughter sucked in as much air as she could and then... IT STARTED. Mallory, loud and proud, screaming. "Yes babe, good job, I'm glad you got us here first try." because if they had to do this more than once.. There would be two unhappy girls.

Before reaching all the people Rae stayed behind and rocked her daughter a bit to get her to stop the fussing. Finally she caught up with Fletcher on the porch. "She's a bit fussy, but I'll give her a bottle in a few minutes." Then she adjusted Mallory on her hip and turned her attention to the people at the party

Fletcher, being the man of steel he was, and also being a male with finely-tuned selective hearing skills, was able to tune out his own daughter's wailing entirely. He simply nodded back to Rae, without ever turning his head, and instead focused on the FRIENDS!!! he saw ahead.

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Originally Posted by Pinky

And then as she opened her mouth to speak again she heard two things... the unmistakable pop of apparition followed by something that sounded like... a banshee wailing.

Jumping a little and grabbing onto Ivan's arm she began to scoot behind him for protection... when she spotted FLETCHER and RAE with... a BABY. Mother of Merlin it was LOUD! She began to smile, though and loosened her grip of Ivan's arm.

"Strad... Salander, Fletcher and Rae are here," she said over her shoulder and then turned to look at Nic one more time.

Lexi! Fletcher wondered briefly if Rae would smack him for greeting her European style... and instead decided to go with the polite handshake greeting.

"Mrs. Salander," he called out as soon as he got within conversational distance of the blonde. He stuck out his hand very formally and beamed. "Good to see you."

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Originally Posted by Lockhartian

Treyen actually enjoyed wearing suits, really. Only he didn't wear a tie this time, for some reason ties belonged in school...and cold places. And France wasn't particularly cold this time of the year.

International Apparition was still a no. Hence why traveling by portkey seemed like the best idea, yes? Salander definitely understood that part.

Granted, it took him no time to get there. It actually took him longer to invite Ellie to come with him. Or rather...took him longer to decide on asking her, mainly thanks to Sabel and the way he'd reacted when he found out they were taking Arya to another country. The only difference with Ellie was that...it was for less than a day, and there will be far more people than on the camping trip to Ireland, but still.

As far as gifts go. He'd mailed them to both Salander and Lexi (yeah, one gift to each) when he received the invite.

Out of the corner of his eye, Fletcher saw another little flicker that indicated a guest's arrival, only this time by portkey. He turned his head just slightly and recognized the lad arriving; why it was none other than his all-time favorite fanboy!

"LIL LOCKHART!" he called out loudly, turning his handshake hand intended for Lexi into a wave for the young Puff. "WASSUP, MATE???!"

Merlin, he wasn't so little anymore!

[Erindipity]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! If Lexi had not been looking away from all the other guests she would have missed the arrival of her favorite Hufflepuff EVAH! Seeing him arrive by portkey she gave a little squeal of excitement and turned to Ivan and the boys and smiled apologetically. "If you will excuse me just a moment. I will be RIGHT back," she said as she turned back around... and nearly ran into The Champion himself. GIGGLES FOR LIFE.

Blinking a few times she cocked her head to the side and considered Fletcher's outstretched hand for a moment before smiling up at him. "You are Str... Salander's best friend. Hands shakes won't do. Rae, forgive me while I hug your Champion," she called out before latching onto Fletcher and giggling. Releasing him quickly she nodded to herself and then looked at him once more. "And please just call me Lexi. " GRIIIIIN. "Now if you'll excuse me I must go hug a Hufflepuff!"

Yes, so it was true. Her aversion to hugging had somewhat passed... or it was just the giddiness of the moment that her hugging so much. She wasn't sure which. Padding down still barefoot she giggled and rushed all the way to Treyen. Extending her arms she paused to ask, "Permission to hug?" HEHEHEHE. "And thank you so much for the gifts, Treyen. They were amazing!" NOWHUGMEPLEASE!