Trying a new hobby [ota]

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18 January 2013 @ 07:26 pm

Raven hadn't really touched the camera Draco had given her since she'd gotten it on Christmas. In fact, she'd done her best to avoid any acknowledgement the holiday had even happened. But after talking with Tiffany over beers, she'd suggested finding a hobby would help her as well, just like Draco had said in that note that had come with the camera.

She wasn't sure that photography was the outlet she needed, but she was trying. So, there she was in the park, snapping pictures. She hadn't a clue what she was doing, what zoom to use, what settings, anything at all really. Raven was just snapping and shooting anything that caught her eye. Some things might not make the most artistic photo... like pieces of trash or her feet, but others turned out pretty well. A man reading on a park bench, children playing, leaves swaying in the breeze.

It wasn't so bad. Calming.

Tags: draco malfoy, park, raven darkholme

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black_nimbus01 on January 19th, 2013 06:14 pm (UTC)

Draco was on a long walk, or as long as one could get in the village, and cutting through the park when he noticed Raven. He grinned at seeing her with the camera, and waved at her.

"Feel free to take pictures of me," he said, and smirked. "I'm extremely photogenic."

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nomore_hiding on January 19th, 2013 06:51 pm (UTC)

Raven glanced up from her camera, giving him a small smile. There was obvious sadness behind her eyes, because she hadn't seen Draco since Rory had died. Of course there were a lot of people she hadn't seen, hadn't even tried to.

"And modest too..." But take a picture she did.

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black_nimbus01 on January 19th, 2013 07:00 pm (UTC)

"You're right. I don't have a modest bone in my body." Draco hadn't made a point of visiting after Rory died because he knew there would be a slew of people doing just that - and he also knew that there was nothing he could do or say in the time to help her feel better.

"You're looking all right. I'm glad you're enjoying the camera."

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nomore_hiding on January 19th, 2013 07:07 pm (UTC)

Raven was grateful for that because the people who had visited, while she did know they were just trying to help, it had made her feel like she was suffocating.

"I'm doing... okay." Not great though, but not many would expect her to be. She glanced down at the camera, "Thanks for giving it to me. I, uh, didn't really give any gifts this year."

For obvious reasons.

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black_nimbus01 on January 19th, 2013 07:21 pm (UTC)

"A gift in return was hardly expected. I thought it would take my place as a visitor, seeing as it would do you better than words," he said, and sat on a nearby bench.

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nomore_hiding on January 19th, 2013 07:26 pm (UTC)

"This is the first time I've used it. Haven't really wanted to do much of anything the past few months." Aside from drink.

"I don't think I'll become a professional photographer or anything but--" Raven shrugged, sitting down on the bench beside him, "It's kind of fun."

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black_nimbus01 on January 19th, 2013 07:37 pm (UTC)

"One thing at a time," Draco said. "Maybe you'll find some talent you never knew you had."

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nomore_hiding on January 19th, 2013 07:41 pm (UTC)

"Maybe." she shrugged, wondering what it might be, "I know I can sing... but that's only because I can duplicate any voice I want to. But I don't really want to be in the spotlight."

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black_nimbus01 on January 19th, 2013 08:32 pm (UTC)

"Ah. That is where we differ," he said with a chuckle. "Have you tried dancing? Or fighting? Maybe painting?"

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nomore_hiding on January 19th, 2013 08:34 pm (UTC)

"Fighting, I started going to the dojo a while back to learn..." she couldn't really say why she'd stopped, but she'd enjoyed it, "I could start going back."

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black_nimbus01 on January 19th, 2013 08:35 pm (UTC)

"No reason not to start again," he agreed. "Maybe you could make my friend go with you. He's sort of going through the same thing as you, and being utterly pigheaded about it."

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nomore_hiding on January 19th, 2013 08:37 pm (UTC)

She looked over at him, fiddling with her camera a bit, "Oh, yeah? What's his name?"

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black_nimbus01 on January 19th, 2013 10:29 pm (UTC)

"Light Yagami," Draco answered. "Bit special in the head, but he's completely awful in his sane moments."

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nomore_hiding on January 19th, 2013 10:39 pm (UTC)

Raven rose an eyebrow, "Um... so you want me to hang out with an asshole?"

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black_nimbus01 on January 19th, 2013 10:43 pm (UTC)

Draco snorted. "Darling, you married Rory. I think you've got it in you. Anyway, it was just a suggestion."

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nomore_hiding on January 19th, 2013 10:47 pm (UTC)

Her head ducked a bit, heart clenching, "He wasn't..." Raven shook her head, taking a deep breath, "I'll think about it."

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black_nimbus01 on January 19th, 2013 10:56 pm (UTC)

"Oh, he was. Otherwise he and I wouldn't have gotten along so well," he said, and glanced at her. "You know, I'm not your mother. You don't have to do anything you don't want to. Though I can say from personal experience that trying is part of the healing process."

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nomore_hiding on January 19th, 2013 11:03 pm (UTC)

Raven didn't think of him like that. He'd been stubborn, bull-headed...

Okay, maybe he had been and asshole.

She met his eyes, unsure, "Who've you lost?"

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black_nimbus01 on January 19th, 2013 11:12 pm (UTC)

"My husband and son are the big ticket ones, you could say." Draco flicked a bit of mud from the hem of his trousers. "I've been here six years - who haven't I lost? I suppose I could be called the eternal orphan, if you want to be romantic about it."

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nomore_hiding on January 19th, 2013 11:37 pm (UTC)

"That doesn't sound very romantic." she mumbled. It just sounded depressing.

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black_nimbus01 on January 20th, 2013 12:11 am (UTC)

"I don't mean like - " Draco shook his head. "Bloody Americans. Nevermind, that was not the point."

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nomore_hiding on January 20th, 2013 12:20 am (UTC)

She rolled her eyes a bit, "So long as you don't try to explain it..."

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black_nimbus01 on January 20th, 2013 02:01 am (UTC)

"Apparently my point is depressing," he said with another snort. "So I'll spare you. What have you been doing anyway?"

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nomore_hiding on January 20th, 2013 02:16 am (UTC)

"Umm... not much of anything. Spend a lot of time in my room." Raven stared off ahead of them, "But I've been doing more lately. Walking around town, going to the bars..."

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black_nimbus01 on January 20th, 2013 04:31 am (UTC)

"Drinking helps. For awhile, but nearly all things you try will be like that," he said. "But it's more effective when you save it for the really hard days."