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Text Cut: Angelo Quote:
Originally Posted by Tegz  There were enough new faces that Angelo was kept fairly busy with scanning the crowd, mentally matching faces to the new employee files that he'd read. Nothing salacious, for the record, and going through stacks of paperwork in order to flag anyone who was potentially suspicious wasn't his idea of a good time. Necessary, but not at all exciting. He was not a gossip so the appeal of reading personal files was minimal for him.
He had also mastered the art of appearing relaxed and not as if he was playing bodyguard. There were some people he'd found you could always pick out of a crowd because of how much they were watching the crowd without being part of it, but Angelo's upbringing, the fact that gatherings like this one were so common as to be supremely mundane and casual, worked to his favour here. He belonged. He fit. The champagne glass in his hand appeared a natural fit, never mind that he'd actually charmed it to empty itself whenever he brought it to his lips so he'd not have to sip any of it. It was all very discreet. All very second nature. And it had a purpose today.
January Bones had been receiving concerning letters. Threatening letters. He and Evangeline had been assigned to keep an eye on the Minister's Office Department Head, and to intervene if necessary. It was fine, he didn't mind the assignment given he got to work closely with his partner (who happened to have that label both professionally and personally), but it was a little odd when his own family actually employed bodyguards... and now here he was serving as one.
He was keeping an eye on January and noting who approached her, and who clocked her. And he was close enough that he could be at her side in a moment if needed, but they would stay back unless something happened.
When Evie leaned over and whispered to him, Angelo cracked a little smile, reached into his jacket, and pulled out a muesli bar, which he passed to her quietly.
To tide her over until the curry that he'd definitely take her for later.
Evie was aware of Angelo's opinion being bodyguards and actually thought it quite humorous that it bothered his ego in juuuuuust the slightest way. Maybe he was good at pretending it was fine, but she found it humorous in just the slight. The guarded was now doing the guarding. But that was their job, after all, wasn't it? To protect the wizarding world from evil.
Besides, from what she could tell, she liked the Undersecretary.
Her eyes dropped to the snack Angelo offered her, but she only reached out to tap his wand away. "No, I'll spoil my appetite." And Angelo knew how much Evie liked to eat her curry. She wanted her entire stomach to be full of it. No muesli bar.
Instead, she looped her arm through his, casually watching the group for her coworkers. She saw the Minister, who she was pleased about so far, chatting with others. He seemed like a natural at this cocktail hour. Quite the charming man. Hopefully he would get some work done starting... tomorrow. Her eyes then landed on Benzi, an old friend and coworker. She smiled at Jessa and wiggled her fingers at Benzi, a keen sparkle in her eye. Sparkle? Yeah. It had been there lately and she couldn't seem to ditch it.
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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie
"Ah THERE is my right hand," he GRINNED upon seeing January and those charming rosy cheeks of hers. He could pinch them and cause another scene but he knew better. He was unaware as to anything in particular being off in regards to her private life and was a bit too caught up in the evening to notice any sort of hesitation in her movements. She was, and always had been in his company, quite poised. Nor was he aware of the duo of Aurors carefully observing her. "I trust I can count on you to offer a few words after my toast?"
This was him being considerate and alerting her that she WOULD be required to say a few words. You're welcome.
January's green eyes brightened just a little when the Minister beamed at her. Merlin, he was having the time of his life, wasn't it? It was relieving to see, especially since he was... well, sane. And wise. And actually qualified for the job. She was doing her best to enjoy the party too. She was quite happy and she wanted her coworkers and peers to know that.
And she wasn't a stranger to public speaking these days either, so she gave him a nod. "Of course, I'd be delighted to." Anything he had to say, January was almost certain that she could back him up. She had a feeling that they were going to make a great team. "I'm glad to see you enjoying yourself," she added, glancing around at the happy party-goers, her eyes quickly landing on her two aurors before returning to his. |