Give me just a little truth (Brandon)

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Adonia was skipping along with a bag of popcorn in one hand and a large butterbeer in the other. She wished it what something a little more interesting, but professors were pretty involved in watching all of this nonsense and making sure students 'stayed out of trouble'. Lame. As she went along, surverying the carnival, she caught sight of Brandon from her school up ahead. Well, he was MOSTLY from Hogwarts, but he came to Durmstrang for a little while. She barely knew the guy, but she did know that he played music and that he was somewhat of a sweetheart.

Now THAT sounded like someone who was a good time.

She adjusted her skipping path toward him. Upon reaching him she held out her popcorn bag and tilted her head to the side, "Mr. Fisher, care for some popcorn?" she was holding the bag very close to him, her arm outstretched. It wasn't normally like her to give someones body this much space from hers, but she'd find time to move in a little closer once he accepted the popcorn.

@brandon

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Brandon was ... wandering. He didn't come here with any friends, though he was sure that if he started looking he'd be able to find some. Honestly though, he was looking for something that would entertain here. Out of all of the booths and rides though, nothing was appealing to him at the moment. Odd. Normally Brandon was down for anything. Really though. 

After a bit he started looking around, which is when he noticed someone skipping towards him. Adonia, he thought, remembering her name. He'd never really interacted with her before, but he'd seen her. She always seemed to be in a good mood and up for fun, so this would definitely be interesting. He rolled his eyes when she called him Mr. Fisher. "Brandon," he corrected, "But sure. Thanks," he added as he reached forward and took some of the popcorn. He loved popcorn.

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He took some of the popcorn and she grinned. To her that was an acceptance of her presence, and now that she had an in she wasn't going to let him get out of it. "Brandon, I mean," she said with emphasis on his first name. "So," she took that step forward, the popcorn still in between them. But she was pressing the bag against his chest and slowly moving closer, "why haven't we been better friends since you came to good old Durmstrang? I mean, a handsome guy like you," she smiled up at him, "maybe some day you could play that little guitar of yours for me. Or you could play something else. You could play anything. you. want," she took one more step closer and smiled up at him. "Wow, you're taller then I thought."

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Adonia was grinning at him and Brandon wasn't quite sure why. After all, he only took some of her popcorn. Wouldn't that annoy most people? No, she offered it. She stepped closer and Brandon watched and listened with interest, taking more popcorn since she was pushing it closer to him. He grinned when she asked why they weren't friends. "I don't know. I guess you've been too busy for me because I haven't been up to much," he teased. That was strange. He hardly knew the girl, yet he was teasing her. It probably had something to do with her cheerful attitude. He lifted an eyebrow at her. "I can play the guitar for you or whatever else," he answered, swallowing a little nervously when she stepped even closer to him. He definitely wasn't expecting this, for her to keep moving closer. Was she trying to make him uncomfortable? He gave a nervous chuckle, "Oh, I'm not that tall," he denied. Really, he wasn't. He cleared his throat, "So how have you enjoyed the carnival so far? Is there anything specific I should try?"

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He said that she had been too busy to be his friend and she mocked gasped with indignation. "Brandon! Are you implying that I don't have time to add more friends to my repertoire? I promise you that I do," she winked, and then proceeded to giggle. He said he could play something for her and she squealed excitedly. "Well, then it's a date. We'll find a time for you to play something for me," she confirmed. He seemed a bit unsure about how close she was to him, but she didn't really care. He gave a nervous chuckle, which only made her grin. "Oh, trust me, you're tall, in a good way," she said in a low voice. he really was just average, not gigantic, but hey, it was fun.

He asked about the carnival next and she side stepped so she was standing beside him instead of in front of him. "Oh, it's all fun! There's a lot to do. I think you should try everything," she encouraged, nudging him with her elbow and looking up at him from her spot at his side, "you pick where to start, I'll join you."

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Brandon was still a little surprised that Adonia was turning her charms on him. She'd never seemed interested in him before. He shrugged when she asked if he thought she didn't have time, then answering her own question, smiling when she winked at him again. "I'm generally not busy," he added, "so when you want me to play for you, just let me know." He wondered what he was getting himself into, making plans with Adonia. After all, she was already making him feel ... slightly uncomfortable. At least she was just teasing, he thought. He forced another laugh, "Well at least it's not in a bad way."

She moved so that she was beside him, telling him to choose something for them to do. He looked around, jumping slightly when she nudged him. Man, he needed to calm down a bit. "Uhhh ... Ferris Wheel? Are you okay with heights?" He figured she would be with her adventurous attitude, but decided to ask all the same. 

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Well, he wasn't busy, so that was a plus for her. "I'll take you up on that. Soon," she assured him. Then he laughed an accepted her compliment, which made her laugh too. A full laugh, fun and loud. There was no other way to laugh, in her opinion, unless you were trying to make some sort of statement by laughing otherwise.

He jumped a bit when she nudged him, but she didn't comment on it. He chose the Ferris Wheel and she grinned, nodding her head exuberantly. "I am very okay with heights! Come on!" she linked her arm through his and started pulling him toward the very wheel he suggested. "Have you gone on it yet? I've been meaning to but haven't," she said excitedly.

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He nodded when she said she'd take him up on that. "I'll be ready," he said. Though she probably had no idea he already was ready. When it came to music, Brandon didn't have to prepare anything, he just needed some type of instrument and he could do whatever came to him. It'd be fine.

She enthusiastically linked her arm with his, pulling him toward the ferris wheel and he followed easily. "No, I haven't been able to yet," he answered with a small smile. Her excitement was contagious and he started moving more quickly. "Oooh, we should hurry. They're loading it now," he explained, starting to pull her now.

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He said he would be ready as soon as she wanted him to play music for her. She wasn't surprised. He was a musician after all! Then he said that he hadn't been on the ferris wheel either yet, and she squealed with excitement, giggling a little bit. "Well, there's a first time for everything," she winked at him. Yes, that was to say that she assumed he was a virgin, though he may not notice the innuendo. And, her opinion was that there was a first time for everything right? But she wasn't going to be that blunt with him, yet.

As they approached, he suggested they hurry because they were loading the ferris wheel, so she picked up the pace, tugging him with her as the two of them ran forward to get on the ferris wheel with the last group. Once they were all loaded in she looked over at him with a big smile on her face. "Well, here we are! Tell me a little about yourself, Brandon."

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She was so excited when he said that he hadn't been on the ferris wheel yet, squealing and winking and giggling and Brandon was a little confused. Sure, he loved rides and carnivals as much as the next person, but this girl took excitement to a new level. He looked at her, his confusion possibly noticeable. "I've been on a ferris wheel before ... just not this one," he explained, though he kind of felt like that went without saying. Oh well. 

When he mentioned the fact that the ride was being loaded, Adonia started to move faster, pulling him along. Brandon knew he could keep up with her easily, but it seemed like she enjoyed taking charge of things, so he didn't try to pass her or anything. She grinned at him, asking to know more about him and Brandon shrugged. "I'm not really that interesting," he mentioned, then sighed. "I think you already know the major stuff about me. I love music. Used to go to Hogwarts until last year. Transferred to Durmstrang," he nodded at her. "My family is complicated with divorce and foster kids and adoption, so I don't normally go into that ... is there anything else you want to know about me?" It was easier to answer questions than come up with stuff on his own, Brandon decided.

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Adonia waved aside his comment about having been on a ferris wheel before but not THIS one. "Obviously, Brandon but-" she leaned toward him, her lips growing into a smirk. "But not any two ferris wheels are the same," she said softly. She wasn't REALLY talking about ferris wheels anymore.

He said that she wasn't really that interesting, and that she already knew the major stuff. "Oh, interesting," she said, her eyes sparkling as the ride started to move. "I have no siblings but I bet that it's even more intense with all the complicated half siblings shenanigans. I'm not sure I could trust myself with that sort of situation. Not being related by blood and all," she was sure that she would have a very hard time acting like a sibling with someone her own age living with her who wasn't related by blood.

"Hmmm... you ever had a girlfriend, Brandon?" she asked, when he asked what she wanted to know.

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Brandon didn’t understand why Adonia was pushing the individuality of this ferris wheel so much. Really, it was just like any other ferris wheel, but she was smirking and he assumed he’d missed something, but decided not to worry about it. “I suppose,” he muttered after a few seconds, looking out at the grounds instead of at her. What else was he supposed to say to her?

When the ride began moving again, he turned to look at her, surprised by her interest in his family. He nodded when she said that it was intense, and then she didn’t know if she could trust herself not being related to people she lived with and Brandon looked away again, feeling uncomfortable. He cleared his throat. “Yeah, it was … awkward. That’s why I decided to move with my dad.” Part of the reason, but she really didn’t need to know everything.

Then she asked if he’d ever had a girlfriend. Brandon’s mind instantly flashed to Callie, but nothing really happened there. Then Callisto, but she dropped off the face of the Earth before anything could happen with her. “No,” he told her, feeling embarrassed now. Surely most boys his age had their share of relationships. Brandon had never been against the idea, it just never worked out. “Why do you want to know?” he asked without thinking. Oops. He waited, semi-anxiously to see what she would say.

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Well, Brandon was all fun and games until he ran out of things to say, apparently. Which was why she was glad that she was leading the conversation, because his words were growing sparce. The sibling thing was awkward, he confirmed, so he moved with his father. "Oooh, and then you went to Durmstrang," she connected. "Well, even if it was a bad situation it's great for us!" she reached over and gave his arm a little squeeze. "The school was lucky to have you."

He said no to her question about the girlfriend, though he seemed... like there was more to that story. She shrugged, "You asked me what else I wanted to know, so I asked. Let's see... ever kissed a girl? Boy, maybe?" she asked. She wasn't one to assume who someone did or didn't like!

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Brandon nodded when Adonia commented that that was why he went to Durmstrang. "Yes, that's right," he told her with a small smile. Then he laughed, "Yeah, because I've done so much for you all," he answered with a teasing tone, surprised when she squeezed his arm, but not jumping. Huh. Maybe he was starting to feel a little more comfortable around her. "Which school?" he asked curiously, not sure if she was saying Durmstrang was lucky to have him for 2 years or if Hogwarts was because he was there for 5.

She was intent on talking about his past relationships it seemed, and while Brandon did feel uncomfortable with that, he might as well get it over with. He nodded, "Uhh ... does getting kissed by a girl count?" He'd been kissed in fifth year by some gryffindor girl he didn't know, but he wasn't sure if that counted. "If not, then no I haven't kissed a girl ... or a boy," he added the last part hesitantly. He definitely wasn't interested in boys, but Adonia didn't have a way of knowing that.

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She laughed as he didn't seem to believe that he was an asset to the school. "Durmstrang, you idiot," she responded when he asked which school was lucky to have him. "And Hogwarts too, I'm sure," she said with an eye roll. But they had just been talking about how it was great that he came to Durmstrang! Well, and his transfer. Silly kid.

He asked if getting kissed by a girl counted and she shrugged. "If you want it to, otherwise no," she chuckled. The ferris wheel was at the highest point now and she looked down, "and why not?" she asked, her eyes on the people below her, smiling with glee. As in, why hadn't he kissed anyone.

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