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You don’t have to do so, Finnegan. I can make my own decisions, please, can you stop monitoring my relationship with Caradoc?

Geez, Finnegan. My expectations when I came here were very different from what is happening. Can’t we have a quality time together? It’s seems you’re more interested in Dearborn than in me. And he knows how to please someone, if you’re really interested in him, but I can assure you I can please you more than he ever could.

I’m not monitoring anything, Delia. Caralho, I’m just saying, I thought you could handle a different opinion, but I guess I have to just nod my head and agree with whatever you said about people. I though we had some freedom with each other, but maybe I was wrong.

Sure. Because you’re indeed adorable.

Both, and he treats me even better than I deserve, I am afraid. But, c’mon, If I didn’t know you, I would say you are jealous, Finnegan. Can’t we talk without Caradoc being the agenda? You’re kind of obsessed with him, to be honest.

I am one of the few.

I would not say I am stalking you… but it’s kind of hard not to see you on the newspaper.. I mean, you’re always in the spotlight.

I’m not one to turn down parties full of attractive people. Dearborn? We’re fine…but he doesn’t have the same taste for social events as I do.

What can I say? They do love me. But come on, can you blame them? 

@finnbott

‘ello, Finnegan. Congratulations for yesterday’s match. You were great. I saw the photos of the after party, by the way. And you look even better. Lucky the mysterious blondie who left the party with you, I guess.

Are you stalking me, Cordelia? Willing to join my fan club? We can use a sharp mind like yours.

Of course I made good use of them. I mean, I no longer work at the social section, but I kept contacts and I knew they could be very useful on a sunny day like today.

You know, I used to get paid to stalk you but I ended up making it a personal hobby. By the way, if I were you, I would close the bathroom door when taking a shower… 

Nothing exciting, to be honest. Just working… I’ve been avoiding parties since I woke up in the garbage two weeks ago. But how about you? How is it going?

I know you are trying to be funny but this is creepy as fuck, Dowson. Especially since it happened before. Chicks are crazy in America. 

Get some drink. By the way, we should go out any of these days, just like old times. Parkinson is also in the team, so let’s get the old gang together, shall we? But please, don’t bring Dearborn, the guy is a total. buzzkill.

@finnbott​

‘ello, Abbott! So you really are back, huh? By the way, sorry for popping in without sending you a message first. But a little bird told me you were back, so I took the liberty of coming to see you. I brought some firewhisky as an apology in advance in case I’m bothering you.

Ow, that is what I call a good welcome. How can I be bother with you, Abbie? Come in, I will fetch us some glass.

This old friend have already missed lots of opportunities to have fun with me.

Oh, please, Finnegan. Now you sound like a dreamy girl and the one who needs to play this role is me, not you. Maybe you don’t read anything other than the sports section in the newspapers, but there are interesting things going on, and they are not that far from us.

I think I manage this.

Watch it, Delia. Or people might have the wrong impression. But now the opportunities are legal... so I would not be opposite for other ways of having fun.

I’m a multi-faceted woman, but by now I am just drinking with an old friend. 

Come on, Finn. You are a man, you are good-looking, you came from a good family. You could get more out of it all. Unfortunately men rule the world, and I would give anything to call the shots as well.

I can’t wait to pay this debt so.

So this old friend better not miss the opportunity.

More of what, Delia? You will have to be a bit more specific. Sure, I could go for a better career in the future, some important position, maybe. But what else? A beautiful wife? A lovely house? Am I not young for that kind of commitment? 

Eu não estaria fazendo meu trabalho direito se você conseguisse diferenciar, não acha? Posso ser, posso não ser, acho que isso é algo que vai ter que ficar no ar. Can I? I heard there’s a private shower somewhere down here… Maybe Parkinson can show you the directions and give you a hand.

Nope, not defensive at all, love. Just genuinely curious, that’s all. He is a decent guy and would never take advantage of a young woman, I trust him with my life. I was talking with a friend about going to a pub tonight, may you can give me some recomendations, Abbott. Oh, I’m Selin Kara, by the way.

Fair enough, little spy. I will let you do your job, whatever it is. Parkinson? Nah, as mãos dele são calejadas demais pro meu gosto, mas valeu pela sugestão, maybe on a raining day i can consider.

Oh, eu não daria nenhum conselho sem a aprovação do seu técnico. E você nem deveria ouvir, alias. Eu poderia ser uma espiã do time adversário que está aqui só para desestabilizar o seu time. Vocês homens se distraem bem fácil com uma mulher minimamente bonita. It’s almost too easy.

A bit old for m- Oh… I see what you’re thinking. Ele tem o dobro da minha idade, é verdade. And you got me a little bit curious about who you think would suit me better.

E você é? Uma espiã? Devo dizer que estão jogando cada vez mais baixo então, fazendo uma mulher linda entrar no vestiário para tentar os pobres jogadores. I mean, you can try to distract me, you can say whatever you want. i’m not saying it will change anything but it seems a bit fun and I’m kind free now.

@finnbott

Hi. Abbott, né? Parabéns pelo primeiro jogo, pareceu ter sido um sufoco e o Chudley Cannons é geralmente um time que o Puddlemere vence num primeiro tempo, mas tenho certeza que você deu o seu melhor…  

​Have you seen coach Kara?

Hm, thanks, I guess? Alguma sugestão de como posso melhorar para o próximo jogo? I bet you have some good advices to give. Sou todo ouvidos, principalmente quando se trata de uma linda mulher.

Why do you think this is so funny? One day you’ll understand my feelings.

You left me alone, Finn. Don’t try to make me the villain in our story.

Why don’t you trust your sister’s judgment? This dude must be okay. Maybe you should, but there is no need to put too much effort on it. One day a crazy girl may suddenly show up in your place and announce that you’re her fiancé. As far as I know, that’s how things works around here.

Because you got played, mate. Well, maybe not played, but you totally got under Travers spell. I didn’t see that coming. You liking someone is a funny and new thing. Come on, be honest.

I had to get out a bit, to see other places, see different people. I was bored here. But I’m here now, it doesn’t count?

I just gave people the image they wanted of me. And he is not my future husband, lets not to put the cart before the horse.

If I was a guy.. if I was you I would take way more advantages of your position to be honest. But, your life, your choices. Who am I to judge you, huh?

Sure. But I am afraid I don’t have much to give you in return. I’m afraid you’re doing a bad deal, Finnegan.

And what image you wan to give it now? I’m interested to hear about it. 

Sometimes I feel like she is already eating me alive…

I do like her, she is kind of my best friend. And, you know, one day or another I will have to get married. Marrying someone I already know seems like a great way to minimize efforts.

But what about you?  What’s new?

Oh shit, mate. You’re in deep shit. And by your face, you’re enjoying. Arsehole. Can’t believe you’ll be a family man. Damn.

Wait, what about me? If you wanted company I could be there for you. Well, not like Travers but i’m sure we could figure something out. 

Actually he usually doesn’t care about it at all. That’s why I got so surprised by his sudden interest. Should I be afraid? Maybe… Anyway, I’m just having fun with a guy, I’m not creating expectations, although everyone seems to be creating for me. Isn’t funny that single ladies cannot show up with a guy to immediately become target of gossip?

Isn’t exactly how you are? It’s me, Finnegan, Cordélia Nott, remember? You can be yourself, there is no need to make a good impression on me. I would not judge you for liking the spotlights and taking advantage of it. I would do the same in your place, to be honest.

Won’t you expect nothing in return? Don’t spoil me, Abbott, or I might end up taking advantage of you.

The thing is that you did talked a lot about getting married, If I recall. Maybe that image of you stuck in people’s mind. Of course you were young and naive back then, but being engaged at your age is the status quo around here. And you can have all fun that you want, sure, but maybe not if someone like Black. Trust me, stay away off that lad. Dearborn is another story, but hey, I won’t be here badmouthing your future husband.

Of course I like the spotlight but that doesn’t mean that I like or want woman around me all the time. Give me money, hell, give me glory, any day, any time. And I will be satisfied. 

She’s crazy, you know? In a good way. Sometimes not so good. But she understands things the way she wants to, and I’m afraid of her interpretation of this possible conversation.

Now that I’m engaged, I realize that I’m too lazy to be single. It is comfortable to always have someone with me without having to dress up and worry about making good impressions, you know?

All the craziness is interesting until isn’t. Watch out, bro. She’s going to eat you alive, she’s a Travers, they are no small shit. 

You know how things work. And he is a very promising young boy as my father said. Anyway, I had a lot of fun with the brouhaha. I mean, the last gossip with me, it was when Black became a blood traitor for real. People really thought I was suffering from a love disillusionment. 

Oh please, Finnegan. Tell me the truth, did your date blow you out? I thought groupies would never miss a chance to go out with the famous Finnegan Abbott. Me? I was looking for someone with a good heart to buy me a drink. Thank you, by the way.

Does you father usually put so much effort on your matches? But hey, if you’re happy is all that matters, right? Happy bride, happy life. Well, Black has a shitload of issues, not only him, but the whole family. You definitely dodge a bullet there.