Post by hermione zelda kent on Oct 21, 2014 11:12:06 GMT -5
Hermione had known that a powerful, recognised name could get anyone anywhere. She had known that before she could even spell her full name. However, while the perks of that did come in useful when it came to getting reservations someplace or getting tickets for an event, her name was only part of who she really was, and there were times when she wished she could change it. She stood out far too much with such a unique name that it was difficult to just disappear, even in a city as crowded as New York. Then again, she supposed that was the price to pay for acting on the silver screen for most of her life, making a name for herself and winning awards for roles she had really sunk her teeth into. Now though, she was focusing more on being a student, rather than pumping out movie after movie. It was time she did something for herself away from the limelight, though the paparazzi still tried to snap a photo of her on a regular basis, much to Hermione’s chagrin.
It was a busy day and one that Hermione got caught up in easily enough, while hunched over the desk in the university library. She had to be reminded of the time and then she swore loudly, bundling her things away before racing from the building like a redheaded tornado in skyscraper heels. She had a night of birthday cocktails with a couple of friends in the Empire Lounge at the Empire State Building and still had to get ready for that. Dropping her bag by the door of her apartment once she was through it, Hermione first moved into the kitchen to make sure that Rhaegar and Ilia were watered and fed for the night before she forgot about it, and then got caught up in the preparations for her evening out. One fast shower later, Hermione was seated at her dresser, curling her bottle red hair into the trademark style she was becoming known for these days. This was no red carpet event, of which she was thankful for, but she still got ready as though it was, taking the time to make sure that everything was just right and that the red lipstick hadn’t smeared onto her pearly white teeth. It was habit after all this time, but it was one Hermione couldn’t shrug, not even when she was living a ‘normal’ life, slogging books in her shoulder bag and living off coffee to make sure she got essays in on time, procrastinating by reading a new script or looking at an audition piece that wouldn’t take up too much time in her schedule. Still, it didn’t take her too long to get ready, but her phone was alight with messages from her friends letting her know when each of them was on their way to the lounge.
Most of her friends were already there when Hermione arrived and it was only the birthday girl who kept them waiting, but she was showered with neatly wrapped gifts the second the group laid their eyes on her. A few cocktails, a few hours later and one or two of the group were ready to go home. Hermione could pace herself a little better since she didn’t knock back her drinks or race to try every cocktail on the menu. She didn’t mind when some were calling it a night earlier than others, and waved goodbye when the birthday girl and two others chose to leave before they passed out or did something they’d regret. Hermione remained with one other girl and chose to go up to the bar and get the drinks in. She turned around only to double check the order and had to smirk and roll her eyes at the sharp dressed man who was occupying the empty spot on the couch next to her friend now. Shaking her head, she chose to just order herself a drink and then slid herself onto one of the fancy stools. The least she could do was give her friend the chance to see if this guy was worth spending the time with. Moving her hair away from her eyes, she handed over the money for her drink and then raised the fancy cocktail to her lips as she crossed her pale legs and slid the cocktail cherry from the stick and between her matching red lips.
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