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[aperfectthird]

[There's a bit of shaking as Percy fiddles with the phone, getting it in place, and then he appears in frame, peering at it cautiously. When he's certain it's settled, he sits at the desk he's charmed the phone to float in front of, folding his hands on the top. His suit is impeccable: clean, perfectly pressed, tie straight, shirt spotlessly white. His hair, too, is gelled within an inch of its life, and he is, by all appearances, the perfect young professional.]

Good afternoon, residents of the City. My name is Percy Weasley, and I am looking for a gainful employment during my stay here. I am a very organized, detail-oriented, hard worker, with experience in international cooperation as well as working directly with one of the top government officials in Britain. I am an excellent editor and transcriptionist and I have an unmatched mind for rules and regulations. My CV is available on request. Allow me to assure you that if you hire me, you will be getting the very best employee. I look forward to hearing from you.

[A brief smile and a brisk nod, and he ends the transmission.]

Comments

[onlyholey]

Right, I forgot that those two never go together.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

Because you've got to absolutely loathe who you work with. Can't get anything done otherwise.

[onlyholey]

Friendship in the workplace leads to all sort of horrible things, don't you know. Like enjoying yourself.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

What if you ended up fancying someone? Unthinkable.

[onlyholey]

The world would end.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

No, that happens when you shag your co-worker.

[onlyholey]

I hope you're not speaking from experience, Ginevra.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

[No, actually. Never. Ugh. How dare you, George, etc.]

What if I was?

[onlyholey]

Then I think I'd rather you keep that story to yourself.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

If the world ended with inter-office shagging, we wouldn't be having this conversation. I just wanted to mortify Percy, not both of you.

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

Can you two please stop discussing this? I think I'm going to be ill.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

That's what I was looking for.

So, Perce, thoughts on inter-office shagging? What notes really get passed around on those Ministry memos?

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

[>|]

While I've no doubt workplace fraternization occurs, Ministry employees are professional enough to keep it away from the actual workplace.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

Just because you haven't done it.

[Ginny, just stop right there. Stop it.]

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

And this conversation is over.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

[... waaaaaait. Diversion. Is she wrong? Oh Merlin, no, she'd rather be wrong than be right when it comes to Percy and this.]

Haven't you?

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

I believe I said this conversation was over.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

You've seen someone in the lifts, I bet.

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

Over.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

That's a yes, then.

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

That is a 'we are not discussing this.'

[...but just for the record, it is a yes.]

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

Fine.

But I'm just saying—you must've run into that on rounds at Hogwarts all the time!

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness that government officials are more restrained with their hormones than teenagers.

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

Another reason why I don't want to be a government official.

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

A shame. I think you'd be good at it.