While you leave me underdressed and out of time (Daniel)

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Daniel had let getting cocky get the best of him but at the time he felt he had a good handle on the lead. Adonia was back in the water and he was standing and on his way out of the pond. Problem was when he looked back to be a show off Adonia used that chance to push herself off the pond and get a hold of his neck. Something he hadn't been expecting but he expected the kiss that followed even less. He lost focus on just what they had been doing as his mind turned toward the kiss happening now. Daniel couldn't help but not return the kiss as he wasn't thinking of the race to the edge anymore but the girl with her hand on his neck kissing him.

The only thing that saved him from being completely lost in the moment was when he noticed the spinning feeling as Adonia was moving him during the kiss. For the smallest moment he thought about letting her have the lead as the kiss continued but he wasn't about to just let her win. The kiss was amazing but victory still sounded sweeter and two could play dirty. Putting a hand around her and on her back during the kiss he attempted to grab the hand on his neck while adding to spin she was doing already. Daniel was attempting to dip her as if this was some kind of dance and possibly let go so she would be back in the water and he would be back in the lead.

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Adonia tried to bring her body closer to his as they kissed, for leverage, but she would be lying if she said that she wasn't enjoying him kiss back. His lips were soft, but at the same time tough enough that she felt like she was kissing someone worth kissing. He was wrapping his arm around her, his hand finding her back. She realized what he was doing too late snd he grabbed her hand, dipping her.

Which made her closer to the water.

She stooped kissing him and gasped, clutching his neck tightly. "Don't you dare drop me, Daniel," she commanded with a harsh glare. Of course it was still all in good fun. She may even let him win... If he continued to play his cards so delightfully clever.

@crimson1

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Daniel was genuinely surprised to find his plan to dip her worked, he half expected her to catch on mid way through. Yet here she was now just above the water while he debating dropping her. Adonia had also caught on to what the plan was after the dip as well. She looked up at him demanding that he better not drop her and he smirked slightly looking back to her and weighed the options. Either he could drop her and he would for sure have enough time to get to the edge and win this, or let her back up and not risk making her mad if she was as serious as the look she gave him was giving off.

Still the decision was made in his mind but he wouldn't make it just that quick. Daniel leaned down a bit toward her and kissed Adonia this time. Just like she had kissed him before then pulled away and whispering, "I dare." With that he let her go and she was headed back into the water, Daniel wasn't about to waste anytime now by being cocky or gloating. He headed straight for edge and didn't turn back till he was on dry ground. He wasn't sure what to expect when he did turn around toward Adonia but he did hope for the best.

@adonia

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He was looking at her with that smirk again. She knew he was weighing his options, and she knew it may be better for her to switch to batting her eyes instead of glaring but it was too late. His lips were on hers again, which honestly kind of surprised her, and then he was letting her go.

She let out a short yelp as she splashed into the cold water. She sat up as quickly as she could, catching her breath. She turned toward the edge and saw him make it there through watery vision. She pushed off the bottom of the pond with her hands, standing up. "Well," she started, giving a short nod, "you win. I suppose I'm supposed to give you Excalibur now." She took the necessary steps to join him on dry land, only then did she realize how cold that water actually was. And her remaining clothes were soaking wet! Still, she acted casual. "I'm afraid I don't have the sword with me right now but can I give you something else as a placeholder?" She raised an eyebrow at him, folding her arms. She was desperately trying not to shiver, but that wasn't working very well.

@crimson1

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It would have been a lie if Daniel said he wasn't expecting another wave of water to be thrown at him or who knows what else based on the look she gave him just before he let Adonia go. Still as he stood there he enjoyed the victory of being on land first. The feeling lasted for about a second till it was replaced with feeling just as cold as when he first got into the pond. It didn't help his pants were now soaked as well. Still he was glad to see she wasn't mad or at least showing it just yet. Daniel laughed slightly, ignoring the chilled feeling from the water still on him, while Adonia began to speak about the sword. It wasn't like he expected her to have an actual sword, if she did that would have been a bit concerning but she said she had something else instead.

"Is it a cold?" He asked still feeling the pond water dripping from him and the breeze sure wasn't helping with the chill either. "Because I'm pretty sure I'll already have one of those."

@adonia

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He was right to joke about them catching a cold. She shook her head, "I don't want you to get one of those. Come on," she stepped over to her drier clothes, shivering even more now. "Just put on your robe and we will find somewhere to d-dry off," she laughed. They were quite a pair now, weren't they? She was still having fun, though, and that's what mattered. She turned toward her pile of things and completely unbottoned the wet red shirt. She dropped it on the ground in order to wrap her warm robes around her shoulders, instantly feeling warmer.

She sighed happily, turning back to face him. "I bet we could find something warm to drink," she suggested, tilting her head to the side as she awaited his response.


@crimson1

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With Adonia instructing him to grab his things and put on the robe so they could find somewhere to dry off, while also not looking like they had just jumped in the pond. The idea of making a joke about telling a king what to do did cross his mind but he didn't want to play that joke out too quickly. Besides he was thinking the same thing anyway so it would be silly to question her and then just do it anyway. Really the robe was the only thing he could put on besides his shoes everything else was soaked. Getting his things from the tree Daniel just put on what he could, anything wet besides his pants went into a pile. He did stop to watch for a second as Adonia removed her shirt, she was turned the other way but that was besides the point.

Daniel returned back to what he was doing soon enough as he put on the robes and wrapped it around him both because he was cold and to try and conceal that he didn't have a shirt on under it. "Sounds good to me, I could use something to drink besides pond water being splashed in my face." Daniel replied with a laugh and smiled as he walked closer to Adonia after grabbing his things. "I still haven't forgotten the sword you owe me, my fair lady. Still I can wait for it, preferably in my hand and not through my chest or back."

@adonia

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He agreed that they should find something to drink, and she laughed too at his mention of pond water. Then he said he hadn't forgotten the sword, and make the joke about preferring it in his hand and she laughed loudly, tossing her head back during the laughter. "Well, that just ruins all my plans," she teased, taking a step toward him so they were standing a bit closer. "Okay, so... follow me!" she picked up the remainder of her things and walked, slowly at first so he cold walk beside her if he chose to.

"So. Daniel. That adorable accent. American, right?" she asked as they walked. "How long have you been here in the UK for?"

@crimson1
(she's swedish btw XD)

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Daniel smirked as Adonia complained that he had ruined her plans by not wanting to be stabbed. "How rude of me to not want to be run through with a sword, I'm truly the worse." Daniel said will full sarcasm and a quick smirk before continuing. "Still I'm sure we could find you something to stab if you're really that set on it." And with that he followed her to where ever she was going at this point. It wasn't like he had anywhere else to go and he was enjoying himself so what more did Daniel need to keep spending time with the girl next to him.

He wasn't that surprised that Adonia caught on to his accent, he hardly noticed he spoke different at this point. Daniel was too used the the large assortment of accents that filled Hogwarts to think about his own sometime. "Yeah, I assume I stick out whenever I speak at this school." Finishing with a laugh as she asked how long he had been in the UK, thinking about it still bugged him but he normally didn't let it ruin his day that much. "Since this past summer actually, this is actually my first year in Hogwarts." He said with a small laugh as he explained. "Based on the uniform and accent I want to say your from one of the other schools. Drumstrang?"

@adonia

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Adonia laughed as he joked, sarcastically teasing her. Then, he's so kindly offered that they could probably find something for her to stab him with if she really wanted to. She laughed even louder, tossing her head back like she always did when she was laughing too loudly to keep her neck straight. She shrugged her shoulders and looked back at him, "well, I suppose it can wait for another time. He fought bravely, after all. You earned a grace period,"  she explained with  A smirk.

He knew that his accent stuck out, and he made a point of mentioning it. He laughed a little, and she was encouraged, she didn't want him to feel like she was judging him for having an accent. She had a different accent than everyone here did as well. He said he had only been there since this past summer, and that this was his first year at Hogwarts. Her jaw dropped a little bit, "so, that means you missed all the drama last year that was everyone was making such a big deal out of?" She deducted.

Then, he guessed correctly and saying that she was from one of the other schools. She noted as he got her school right, Durmstrang. "Yes, I'm from Sweden. I wish we had more opportunities to see each other's as students." They had reached the entrance hall and she stopped, lifting a hand to press it against his robes over his chest. "Now, I suggest that we make a break for the basement. I hear that there are kitchens down there?"

@crimson1

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As Daniel jokingly offered that she could stab him with something else some other time Adonia just laughed for a little bit. He wasn't necessary scared but did wonder if she was planning to take him up on that offer one day. Laughing slightly as she said stabbing him could wait Daniel having earned a break. "Oh how gracious of you my dear Adonia. I must repay this kindness of not stabbing me just yet." The reply was filled with obvious sarcasm as he followed along side Adonia as she walked.

"Sort of," Daniel trailed off as she asked if he missed the attacks and murders that happened before the school year. He hadn't been effected like the students did first hand but all of that was the reason he was here now. His father dragged him to Europe because of the problems here after all. "Guess I'm lucky for that." Daniel added as there wasn't much else to say. People died and while he felt bad for it, he couldn't say he had any deeper emotion than just feeling bad for them.

She confirmed his thought about what school she went to and proceeded to explain she wished she had more time here. "Yeah but aren't you looking forward to getting back home?" It was something Daniel himself was looking forward to someday but not everyone's situation was like his. In fact very few were. Once they made it to the entrance hall Adonia stopped him and asked about there being kitchens in the dungeon. He knew there were, he had walked into them at one point while looking for the potions class. "Yeah among other things but I know the way." Daniel said as he took the lead heading right for the stairs down to the dungeons before anyone could notice how oddly dressed they might have seemed. Once down there he slowed his pace and made sure Adonia was still around. "There are also plenty of other things down here as well but I've been pretty trustworthy so far." Daniel said with a laugh as he was just messing with her for a second.

@adonia

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She knew Daniel was only teasing about repaying her for her kindness of not stabbing him, but she decided to see if she could cash in any way. "Oh!" She exclaimed with a wicked grin, "I would love some re-payment. Perhaps another one of those kisses sometime, that isn't just used for a distraction and doesn't end with me getting dunked?" She laughed, tossing her head back again. What? He was a good kisser earlier when he wasn't expecting it, and she couldn't help but be curious as to how his skills were when the kiss was on purpose.

Adonia just nodded as he confirmed that he missed all of the stuff that happened last year, but didn't mention did further. For one it was kind of a boring topic and for two, Daniel wasn't even there for it, so there was no point going on about it.

Then Daniel ask if she was excited to go home, and she shook her head, "actually, I was thinking of staying in England!" In all honesty she didn't really enjoy living at her father's house in Sweden, not that she would ever admit that out loud or even to herself. Then, he said he knew how to get to the kitchens, and she gestured forward "well, lead the way your majesty."

Once were down there he seemed to be trying to make this situation a little more spooky, just messing with her, but she played a long. She stepped forward and linked her arm through his, holding on to it tightly with both hands. "Are you saying there are ghosts town here?" She pretended to be a little frightened, but of course she wasn't. He would be able to tell she was pretending, because she had a little smirk on her face.

@crimson1

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Daniel should have known Adonia would act on his offer of being repaid, still he wasn't expecting her to jump on it that quickly or what she asked for. "I think I can comply with such a request sometime." Daniel said with a small laugh and smirk as it wasn't a hard request and he had enjoyed the kissing before, even if it was just them trying to get to the edge of the pond before the other. "I don't know about the dunking part though, you looked pretty good all soaked."

He hadn't been expecting Adonia to say she was planning on staying in England but again her life was different from his. Possible she didn't like where she came from as much or she just liked England more. Daniel still hadn't changed his mind yet about wanting to return home and he didn't see that changing anytime soon. "I'd still rather go home but I didn't come here willingly so that's part of it I guess. Not much in Europe for me I suppose." Daniel explained with a shrug as he probably hadn't given the land it's fair chance but he was still bitter about what had happened. "Yes my lady, allow me to make sure the path is safe."

As they walked down in the dungeon he made his way toward the kitchens. Daniel made a joke about scary things being down in the dungeon and he soon felt Adonia wrap her hands around his arm while they walked. He could almost believe she was serious if it wasn't for the smirk on her face. "Oh far worse, something terrifying. They haunt the minds and hearts of students through out the school, they can turn a nice day into the stuff of nightmares. We don't even say their name too loudly out of fear." Sure he was playing up the joke and trying to pretend to be serious but he didn't care he was having fun. Daniel leaned a little closer and whispered, "Professors."

@adonia

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He said he could comply, adding that she looked good all soaked. She giggled, and then lifted a finger to tap the tip of his nose. "I'll make a compromise," she suggested. "No dunking, but still soaked. A swim in the lake? You and me? Tomorrow," she finished, posing it as a question but her tone was a tad demanding. She wanted to continue pursuing this... Well, whatever fun this could be. This one, this guy, was fun.

Daniel said he would rather go home, not seeing much in England for him. He had come un-willingly too, he said... She frowned a little, "mum and da force you to cross the pond? That's too bad," she really did feel bad for him. That didn't sound enjoyable. "But! she perked up, "I'm sure SOME things here are nice?" she batted her eyelashes a little, "and maybe you could find a reason to stay," she added, not really expecting him to answer to any of that. As sucky as it would be to lose her new friend, she would support whatever made him happy.

She giggled as he said he would make sure the path was safe. Then, he played into her feigned fear and she leaned closer as he described the terrors of the basement. He leaned in at the end to say the word. 'Professors'. She yelped, squeezing his arm. "Praise be to the gods that I have you with me, my knight and king. If only you had the sword to protect us! Wait," she freed one of her hands to reach into her robes and pulled put a quill. She held it up to his face, "will this do the trick, my handsome hero?"

@crimson1

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Daniel just smiled as Adonia giggled before tapping his nose saying she had a compromise and proceeded to explain what she meant. While he was partly kidding about her having to be soaked it wasn't a lie that she did look good wet and half dressed but who would disagree with that. "I might have to move a few things around but I think I can fit you in somewhere." Daniel said with a slight smirk while they kept walking, he didn't have anything planned and it was probably just obvious, he never thought of himself as the type to have to many events planned out in his life but he could still joke about it.

"Just dad but yeah pretty much. Not old enough to legally do what I want so I couldn't really stay if he insisted on moving." Daniel explained as it wasn't like it was something he hid from people he just didn't talk to enough people to share it with them. Daniel did give a weak smirk as Adonia perked up a little and asked if some things were nice and maybe something might make him stay. "Well the pond certainly is nice as for a reason to stay who knows but if a beautiful woman wants to keep trying to convince me I certainly won't stop her." Daniel said with a wink before laughing slightly. He doubted much would change his mind but he had already started to dislike this place less than before and there was still a year and half left till he could go back if he still wanted to.

With a laugh Daniel watched while Adonia reacted to him trying to make professors sound scary and while they weren't the nicest thing to run into they weren't that bad. "Where would a knight and king be without a beautiful damsel to protect?" Daniel asked with a smirk as they certainly where keeping this joke going and he was just fine with that, more he enjoyed it. He just laughed as she pulled a quill from her robes and asked if this would work and nodded. "Yes I believe I can drive back those evil beasts with this." Daniel tried to keep a straight face but it was getting a little hard at the moment while he took her quill and waved it around like a sword almost. "I shall call it Excalibur two." Daniel said finally laughing before returning to a smirk as they came up to a door in the dungeon and he stopped as it was the door to the kitchen. "This should be it, that or it's the professors break room, in which case I'll hold them off while you run for it." Daniel explained the plan with a laugh toward Adonia before opening the door to the kitchen.

@adonia