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Apr 20, 2018 17:56:37 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2018 17:56:37 GMT -7
There wasn't as much room by the pond as Ashley thought, so she found herself closer to Eli than she expected, but that wasn't a bad thing. The side of her that was touching him was warm, which was nice since the air was starting to cool a bit. Still, as she closed her eyes and simply enjoyed the sounds surrounding her, she found herself thinking about how glad she was that he found her tonight. Eli was one of the most considerate people she knew and he was just so sweet. When he agreed that it was amazing, Ash opened her eyes for a moment and smiled at him. He seemed so confident here, so sure of himself and like he was in his natural element and Ashley's breath caught for a moment when she realized that she thought he was handsome. She closed her eyes again, not wanting him to think she was staring at him, but she could still see him in her mind's eye with his curly hair and that smile that made his eyes shine, especially with all the fireflies floating around his head. The frogs were getting softer and softer and after a minute Ashley shifted so she was no longer resting on her arm. Instead, she was facing the water again, sighing as she looked around herself. This place was beautiful. She jumped when she felt something cool hit her cheeks and instantly looked at Eli, but he was already moving away. She gave him a fake glare, "I was." She smirked, rolling onto her back and then lifting herself up onto her elbows. She was still lying there, but she was looking at him and in a better position to get up than it might seem. "Why are you running away? Scared I'll get you back?" she teased. Chasing after him would almost certainly make him move further, but he might come closer if she looked like she wasn't going to retaliate. It was worth a try, at least. Elijah Theron Fleming
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Elijah Theron Fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MWRC APPRENTICE RESEARCHER
509 posts
Infatuated with Cordie Smith
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Apr 25, 2018 10:10:12 GMT -7
Post by Elijah Theron Fleming on Apr 25, 2018 10:10:12 GMT -7
DARTING OUT OF THE WAY, ELI'S FACE FORMED an ear-splitting grin. He'd taken a risk splashing her, their friendship still in the early stages, but he hadn't been able to help himself. Impulsive at heart. Plus, the forest was Eli's happy place. One of the only places he could be entirely himself. Holding both hands out in mock surrender.
"In my defence..." Eli began, his voice seized by a laugh lingering in the back of his throat. "This is purely tactical." He took a step forward, his nose wrinkling slightly as he waited with anticipation to see what she would do next. She seemed to be enjoying herself, at least. And Eli found he liked that she was. Very much.
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Apr 25, 2018 11:55:54 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 11:55:54 GMT -7
He was grinning at her as he made sure he was out of her reach and Ashley fought to keep her expression serious. She doubt he’d believe that she was mad at him, but she wanted to tease him somehow. A small smirk slid onto her face when something occurred to her. Perfect. He was still out of reach, though he was stepping closer and had his hands held up in surrender. She sat up the rest of the way and quirked an eyebrow at him. ”Oh, so you’re being tactical now?” She tried to be sneaky as she pulled her wand out. ”Good luck with that,” Ashley lifted her wand and muttered ”Aqua eructo”, causing a small jet of water to head right for him. It was only about a handful, or maybe a glass-full, of water but she couldn’t help but laugh as she watched Eli and waited for his response to her getting him wet now. Elijah Theron Fleming
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Elijah Theron Fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MWRC APPRENTICE RESEARCHER
509 posts
Infatuated with Cordie Smith
played by Chanel
in too much space we hide.
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May 15, 2018 9:23:10 GMT -7
Post by Elijah Theron Fleming on May 15, 2018 9:23:10 GMT -7
ELIJAH WAS SO BUSY BACKING AWAY THAT HE didn't even notice Ashley pulling out her wand. His face full of mirth, eyes crinkled at the corners, he hadn't expected her response. The jet of water that spat at him hit him squarely in the chest, splashing up and wetting the bottom half of his face. His eyes cinched shut before opening widely in shock.
"Oh!" He exclaimed, palms facing up as he stared at Ashley, his mouth aghast. As it turned, she could be quite tactical herself. Eli's wand was stuffed aimlessly in his back pocket, but he didn't reach for it. That was never Eli's first instinct, which is probably why he was failing DADA miserably. Glee filled his eyes as he reached a hand up to swipe water from his chin.
"You surprise me again, Fontaine." He took a tactical step forward, his brows wrinkling his forehead as he pinned his lips together and stalked toward Ashley at a deliberate pace. "Got any more of those neat tricks up your sleeve," He joked, cheek creasing as he picked up his pace. "You might regret it!" And then he was running, though he hoped Ashley took chase.
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May 15, 2018 18:04:06 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 15, 2018 18:04:06 GMT -7
Oh it was so perfect! He was entirely surprised when the water hit him that she couldn't help but laugh. Seeing that he wasn't upset made it even better. Of course, she hadn't expected him to be upset since he was the one that started the whole thing, but sometimes people weren't all too reasonable when it came to things like this. They did what they wanted and if you retaliated they got angry. She was glad that Eli wasn't that way. It made spending time with him so much more fun and it made Ashley look forward to doing things with him in the future. It was easier to be herself around him. He started stepping towards her and Ashley realized with a start that she should probably get up. What if he wanted to get her back for getting him back? She wasn't entirely sure what he would do, but that look in her eyes ... Ash needed to get moving. She tried to stand up quickly, but ended up tripping as she did so. She took a few steps to the side as she got her balance, hearing him ask if she had more tricks. "Wouldn't you like to know?" she quipped, slightly out of breath from her stumble. She glanced at him to see that he was already running at her, saying that she'd regret it. What?! How was he already running in her direction? She barked a quick laugh and then started to try and run away from him, but she wasn't very fast and he wasn't too far from her to begin with. She expected him to catch her almost instantly, but that didn't mean she wouldn't try to run. She was having way too much fun right now. Elijah Theron Fleming
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Elijah Theron Fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MWRC APPRENTICE RESEARCHER
509 posts
Infatuated with Cordie Smith
played by Chanel
in too much space we hide.
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Jun 7, 2018 6:02:19 GMT -7
Post by Elijah Theron Fleming on Jun 7, 2018 6:02:19 GMT -7
RUNNING AT FULL TILT, ELIJAH'S FACE WAS SPLIT in a great smile, a laugh already bubbling at the back of his throat as he made for Ashley. She wasn't fast enough for him, all Elijah ever did was run. But, even he underestimated how fast he would catch her, so when he threaded his arm around her waist, he stumbled.
They were sprinting around the river's perimeter and he didn't even think as he twisted, tripped and they both fell toward to mossy depths. Eli braced for impact, grip tightening on Ashley's waist before he let go. The splash they made was epic, smarting the skin at Eli's back as he was submerged and then quickly broke free with a gulp of air. The river wasn't too deep, and he could tread water relatively easily. He swiped sopping hair from his eyes, searching the skin for Ashley.
"I... didn't mean that," He gasped, spitting river water out of his mouth. Though, it didn't look good. He had practically dragged them both in to the depths. He doggy paddled in place. "I swear." But, he was still smiling, though his brow was wrinkled contritely.
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Jun 7, 2018 14:20:03 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2018 14:20:03 GMT -7
Ashley definitely was not surprised when she felt Eli right behind her. Man, he was fast! She smiled when she felt his arm wrap around her, but then something was wrong. He was pulling her to the side? What in the world was he doing? Ash couldn't tell if whatever was happening was on purpose or not, but they were definitely falling over. She closed her eyes as she felt Eli let go of her, expecting to land hard on the ground. Instead, she hit the water hard, swallowing water in her surprise. She came up quickly, coughing slightly and gasping for air. Ashley wiped her eyes and looked around in surprise. Where was Eli? Her feet moved constantly beneath her, keeping her above water. Good thing she learned to swim when she was younger. She spun around in the water when she heard Eli's voice behind her. He was still smiling? She lifted an eyebrow, but otherwise kept her expression straight, even though seeing him smile made her want to do the same. "You didn't mean what? To drag me into the water with you?" The corners of her mouth lifted to smirk at him. "You know ... I'm not entirely sure if I believe you. This does seem like the sort of thing you'd like." She was teasing, but on the inside Ash was freaking out a little bit. She was soaking wet! She probably looked terrible right now ... better not to think about that. It was much easier to distract herself by teasing him, even if he didn't realize that was what she was doing. Elijah Theron Fleming
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Elijah Theron Fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MWRC APPRENTICE RESEARCHER
509 posts
Infatuated with Cordie Smith
played by Chanel
in too much space we hide.
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Jun 7, 2018 14:52:24 GMT -7
Post by Elijah Theron Fleming on Jun 7, 2018 14:52:24 GMT -7
BLINKING WATER FROM HIS EYES, ELI TREAD ON his tip-toes until he felt the squelching under his shoes. They were ruined, of course. Until he could bribe his little brother in to spelling them for him. He'd given up on those types of spells and tricks, he always ended up making a mess of things when he tried.
"I-" He hiccuped a bubble of airy water, peddling his arms as he smiled and shook his head. "I didn't, I swear." Though he didn't feel at all sorry for it. It was fun. And she wasn't mad. He playfully pushed a little ripple of water towards her. "But I'm not sorry." He finally said, lifting his brows and flicking his head back to whip curly dark hair from his face.
Using one hand, Eli swiped it over his face harshly. And then he was looking at Ashley, still smiling but stuck in a second of complete silence. She was paddling water, not worried about finding her feet like Eli. Cheeks high with a smile Eli didn't see on her very often. It made him feel a little special, like he was doing something right. "You know, you're hair could be brown wet." He commented, flicking a droplet of water at her.
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Jun 7, 2018 15:00:44 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2018 15:00:44 GMT -7
He insisted that he didn't do it on purpose and Ashley couldn't help a small laugh. She rolled her eyes when he pushed the water. Like she could get any more wet than she already was! Honestly, there was no point in avoiding water anymore. When he said he wasn't sorry she laughed louder, moving her arms to help her keep her balance in the water. "That I do believe." He didn't seem sorry at all, which wasn't really a problem. Ashley was just trying to enjoy this as much as possible in the moment. She could worry about how her hair looked later. Right now she just wanted to live in the moment. She tilted her head slightly when he said her hair could be brown. "Are you sure it's not just mud from all this water making you think that?" she teased, moving her hand quickly through the water to try and splash him in the face. She should be moving out of the water, but didn't really want to yet. She was having fun. Elijah Theron Fleming
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Elijah Theron Fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MWRC APPRENTICE RESEARCHER
509 posts
Infatuated with Cordie Smith
played by Chanel
in too much space we hide.
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Jun 7, 2018 15:12:51 GMT -7
Post by Elijah Theron Fleming on Jun 7, 2018 15:12:51 GMT -7
TILTING HIS HEAD UNTIL HIS RIGHT EAR GRAZED the skin of the water, Eli tried to look undecided for a moment. "Hmm," He hummed, creased forming in both cheeks as he repressed a smile. "Nah, I think it's just wet, I like it-" But then he flinched as he was gifted with a face full of water. He spat out what had splashed in to his mouth, coughing a laugh as little beads formed and then dropped from his eyelashes.
"Wow- that was..." Eli shook his head, carefully treading water toward Ashley. "So mean." He shook his head gravely, but his arms were already under the water, his shirt sleeves billowed out and dragging in the water as he swooped both arms out and sent a rush of water toward Ashley. "Revenge!" He called, turning immediately and attempting to wade out of the water before she could get him back.
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Jun 7, 2018 15:20:41 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2018 15:20:41 GMT -7
His expressions were so interesting. As a general rule, Ashley didn't really care what other people thought funny or amusing or boring, but he was just intriguing to her, which was surprising. She grinned twisting her head from side to side so he could get a better view of her hair as he "debated". Then he said that it was just wet and ... he liked it? Ashley froze for a second, another smile creeping onto her face, for an entirely new reason. He liked her hair? That was ... encouraging, and made her feel much less self-conscious than she had a few moments before. She laughed as he spat out water and rubbed his face, telling her she was mean as he moved closer. Ash was almost certain that he was going to splash her back, but she still retorted, "No meaner than you dragging me into the water in the first place," she teased right before she got a bunch of water in her face. She sputtered and then laughed as she started to follow him, trying to move quickly through the water. Once she could touch the bottom, she moved faster, until she hit a pocket that was deeper than the rest. She went under again, coming up and glaring at him. "This is all your fault, Elijah Fleming," she accused, extending her hand to him expectantly. He was going to help her out, right? Then again, with him she could never be sure. Elijah Theron Fleming
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Elijah Theron Fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MWRC APPRENTICE RESEARCHER
509 posts
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Jun 7, 2018 16:15:52 GMT -7
Post by Elijah Theron Fleming on Jun 7, 2018 16:15:52 GMT -7
ELI BARKED A LAUGH, STILL CREEPING TOWARD Ashley undaunted. It was true, it was his fault and he shrugged at that. "I'll take that hit," He conceded before splashing his own river of water over her. Next thing, he was rushing backward through the water toward the edge. Unafraid for the first time in a long time. It was probably the first time he'd been in a body of water and his anxiety hadn't taken precedent. It was simple, he was having too much fun.
He turned at a yelp, slipping on the muddy edge as panic seized his chest for a moment. He only breathed when she popped back up, dripping water everywhere but unharmed. "Are you okay?" He asked sincerely, reaching out for her outstretched hand, but remaining firm on land. "Look, you're right, it's my fault." He shook water from his face. "Jeez, this thing could have bottomless for all we knew." And like that the fun faded in favour of reality. "Next time I promise when I trip, I'll pull us toward land." He gave a tentative smile, his sleeve stretched and sagging around his outstretched hand. "C'mere, lemme help you out."
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Jun 7, 2018 18:20:47 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2018 18:20:47 GMT -7
Ashley was fine, really. Well, her heart was pounding a bit from the unexpected dip back under the surface and she did swallow a little bit of the gross water, but other than that she was fine. Her snapping at Eli was more reflex than anything else, which she felt bad about almost as soon as it escaped her, especially since it was easy to see the concerned expression on his face. She shook her head slightly and then nodded, smiling to reassure him. "Yeah, no, I'm fine. I just didn't expect that. I'm fine." He was reaching for her hand now and she moved closer, since they weren't close enough for her to grab it yet. Then he was agreeing that it was his fault and mentioning how there could have been no bottom to the pond. She saw his expression darken and realization struck her. He didn't like water, especially when he couldn't reach the bottom. And she'd gotten mad at him for pulling her into the water! What kind of a jerk move was that, on her side? Granted, she wasn't really mad, but he might not know that. He promised that he'd pull them toward land next time and she snorted, "Next time? What, you think you're gonna chase me and trip again?" Ash was trying to lighten the mood a bit as she took his hand, letting him help her out of the water. Why were all her clothes so heavy? Right, because they were soaked. Oops. Once she was out of the water, she squeezed his hand to get his attention before letting go and turning to face him, "Sorry I snapped at you earlier, I wasn't really mad. It was just kind of a reflex because the hole there surprised me." Ash gave a hopeful smile, "Being dragged into the pond was actually way more fun than I would have expected. You're ... fun to be around, Fleming." She looked down at the ground, feeling a little embarrassed but wanting him to know all the same. Then she smirked and glanced back up, "But if you tell anyone I said that, I'll deny it," she teased. Please don't let him feel bad anymore, she hoped, watching to see his reaction. Elijah Theron Fleming
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Elijah Theron Fleming
ILVERMORNY ALUM MWRC APPRENTICE RESEARCHER
509 posts
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played by Chanel
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Jun 24, 2018 13:24:00 GMT -7
Post by Elijah Theron Fleming on Jun 24, 2018 13:24:00 GMT -7
SLIPPING CLOSER TO THE EDGE ELI BRIEFLY considered that she might not want to take his hand. His heart squeezed slightly, and he thought again about what his mom used to say. About thinking before he leapt. Eli often wished he'd known how to listen to his mother before she was gone. Maybe then... No. Eli stopped his thoughts before they turned dark, digging his heels in to the dirt.
When she laughed, though, his shoulders sagged. "I mean, I won't make any promises." Pulling both shoulders up, he attempted to appear as easy-going as usual. Helping her out and up the bank, Eli dragged his sopping clothes behind him. He noted, as he looked over her shoulder, that they'd created a little stream behind them. It was cute, the way the water that dripped off his clothes mixed and slid with the water that dripped from hers, feeding back in to the pond.
"It's fine- no it's fine." He tried to reassure her, dropping his head so that his unruly bangs fell in front of his face. Why did he feel so bashful? It was lame. "Sometimes I forget that... I dunno, people aren't always ready to do dumb shit." His cheeks creased as he smiled down at his feet.
Looking up, though, his wet lashes danced over glinting dark eyes. "You think I'm fun?" He muttered, his teeth flashing behind his lips. It wasn't his intention to embarrass her for it, but something giddy erupted in his chest. "I mean- who would I tell?" And with that he danced away from her, his sleeves sagging with water weight as he lifted and outstretched his arms. "SHE THINKS I'M FUN!" He bellowed in to the dark, eyes squeezed shut as a few bird took flight. He snorted under his breath, turning to look over his shoulder at her. "I promise only to tell the singing frogs."
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Jun 24, 2018 13:57:37 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2018 13:57:37 GMT -7
He wouldn’t make any promises. Of course he wouldn’t make a promise to not chase or trip her again, but Ashley didn’t mind that idea at all. If he was going to chase her again or trip her again, that meant that they would be spending some more time together. She liked that idea way more than she probably should, but the thing was, being with Eli was relaxing. She could be herself around him, which was fabulous. She just nodded as he helped her out of the water, chuckling softly at the sound of their wet clothes squelching as they moved up the bank. He said that it was fine, and Ashley smiled up at him, glad that he wasn’t annoyed with her or upset that she got mad at him. He seemed happy again, which was a relief. Ashley chuckled a little, “I don’t mind doing crazy things,” she added, speaking a little slowly, since she was thinking everything through before she spoke. “I just might need a small warning or something.” As long as she was doing it with him, she was sure that she’d at least enjoy herself. He liked that she said he was fun. That was obvious by the smile and his movements, since he seemed to be dancing around now. Ashley nodded to answer his question, and laughed quietly. He was so funny. “I don’t know who you’d tell, I was just warning you,” she teased, sticking her tongue out at him. Wow, she felt so free. Ashley jumped when he shouted that she thought he was fun. “You’re crazy,” she whisper-shouted at him, unable to keep herself from grinning as she spoke, but also glancing around the area. It was no surprise that they were alone. “I think you did already tell them,” she teased back. Only then did she realize how dark it was outside. “Wow. It got dark pretty fast,” she commented casually. She didn’t really want to leave already, but she also didn’t want to get into trouble. Ugh, why did things with him have to be so complicated? Elijah Theron Fleming
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