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Aug 16, 2016 10:01:45 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 10:01:45 GMT -7
That quick kiss surprised him, even though he should have seen it coming. He wasn't used to being surprised but she was just so quick on her feet and good at being distracting that she was able to get away with it. It freaked him out a little, in all honesty. "Yeah let's... go..." he muttered, half dazed. He helped her clean up via magic and whatnot, though she was a bit better at it all. He was too confused by her ability to surprise him, and more were coming??? They moved to leave the ship hand in hand, which Dan was acutely aware of the entire time they were moving. Her excitement at whatever she had planned next was coming in a steady stream to him. It wasn't coming in a loud burst or a pulse like he was used to with most people. It was just.. steady. When she dropped his hands the emotions coming from her dissipated almost completely. He blinked, almost not feeling them for a moment as she hopped down. "Yeah," he said, jumping down after her. "Suppose I do need it to... what, defend myself from more spaghetti?" he joked. They hurried up and Dan chuckled softly as she slipped on her robes. Curfew at ten, made sense. He had to be back at the ship at about the same time. She seemed to have a pretty set agenda and moved swiftly. He sped up to walk even with her, "I've got to be back at the ship around ten too, so that works," he was actually kind of glad for the curfew, otherwise he was sure he'd get lost here with her right now. He nodded as she pointed out the way to the Huff common room. He grinned, "now I can stalk your sisters," he chuckled. The whole pear tickling thing was weird, but he followed into the kitchens. The house elves were a bit aggressive to him, and their little emotions were like knives. Luckily, it wasn't as strong with creatures that weren't human. He smiled awkwardly as Irina said 'this is who it's for'. His grin softened into a more natural state when the pudding was brought out. He felt a swell of pride, or something similar, come from Irina and he turned to narrow his eyes at her. Then the singing started and he actually took a step back , catching her arm with his. Wen it was over and those eyes and that voice were telling him to make a wish, he shook his head. "Nah, I'm good," he replied just as softly. He let his hand slip down her arm until he was interlocking his fingers with hers. He breathed, looking down at their hands now, "Oh no," he looked back up at her, "I'm in trouble."Irina Rose Krum
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Irina Rose Krum
HOGWARTS ALUM CURSE BREAKER CLAIRVOYANT
1,406 posts
played by Lisa
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Aug 16, 2016 10:29:23 GMT -7
Post by Irina Rose Krum on Aug 16, 2016 10:29:23 GMT -7
The house elves retreated after they presented the pudding, leaving them to clean up the kitchens and prepare the house tables for breakfast the next day. As Dan’s hand slid down her arm and interlocked in her own, she felt her heart pound painfully fast. I’m in trouble. The reality of the situation came crashing down on her and she cleared her throat. “Yes, we are in trouble,” she whispered with a shaky laugh. “Let’s just...eat pudding and remember that it’s your birthday so you don’t have to be serious,” she added, dropping his hand to pick up the spoons. “You first,” she said with a smile. She waited for him to start in, then joined in on the dessert, relishing the silence for a few moments. Pia came back over with two goblets filled with milk, which Rina took gratefully.
After the pudding was half demolished, which took a surprisingly short amount of time, Rina looked up at Dan and sighed. “We’re really only in trouble if my brother finds out that anything’s happened, and I’m not planning to tell him.” Yet, she added silently to herself. “Are you?” she asked him, eyebrow raised. She thought of the idea of Niko finding out she had been snogging his best friend and a ripple of fear passed through her, making her shudder involuntarily. Niko loved her fiercely as he did Dan, but he was also very protective and she could not predict what he would do if...when, he found out. “We don’t even know what this is yet,” she added, gesturing to the two of them. She folded her hands in her lap. “In the end, what matters is how you feel and how I feel. We don’t need anyone else getting involved,” she finally said, again not adding the yet to the end of her sentence.
@daniel
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Aug 16, 2016 10:52:10 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 10:52:10 GMT -7
Her throat clearing was enough sound to snap him out of his stupor, and her words were even more sobering. "Yes, we are in trouble." He nodded at her suggestion to just eat the pudding and not get serious on his birthday. She was right, of course, but he still frowned when she dropped his hand. Even at the frown though he felt a sense of relief and he actually let out a breath, letting his shoulders relax. They could talk another day, right? She offered him a spoon and he took it, smiling again. Then he went to town on that pudding.
Eventually, though, the talking started up. She looked up at him and he looked to her at the same moment, as if he was just waiting for her to start. Nik. Dan groaned, dropping the spoon in order to run both hands through his hair, looking at the floor. Her next question caused him to look up, just a little, and the fear she felt slipped into him like a gentle push. He didn't answer yet, not until after she said that but about how what mattered was how the felt. Feelings, the worst subject. He took in a deep breath and then sat up straight again, resting his arms on his elbows. "Nik would only be upset if we weren't honest with him," he started slowly, his eyes in constant contact with hers, "which means we have to talk to him. I mean, I understand not wanting anyone else involved in... whatever this is-" he actually cracked a smile at that, "but Nik is a different story. He's my best friend. And your brother. And one of the most important people in my life," he shook his head, moving to sit up straight now, "but maybe we shouldn't talk to him, or anyone else about it for that matter, until we can talk about it ourselves. And... I'm not sure I'm ready to do that," he muttered that last part, unsure if it was a smart thing to say. But it was the truth, and he wasn't going to lie to her.
He leaned toward her, his eyebrows furrowed and his gaze intense, "let's just be foolish for a while."
Irina Rose Krum (he does what he wants, and this is perf)
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Irina Rose Krum
HOGWARTS ALUM CURSE BREAKER CLAIRVOYANT
1,406 posts
played by Lisa
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last online Dec 26, 2023 10:08:39 GMT -7
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Aug 16, 2016 11:15:18 GMT -7
Post by Irina Rose Krum on Aug 16, 2016 11:15:18 GMT -7
Dan seemed relieved when she suggested not talking too much about it that night at least, which gave Irina a sense of relief. She’d never had a boyfriend, well a serious one as James wasn’t serious, and she wasn’t really sure how to trek through this whole...relationship talk. She’d never though in a million years that she’d end up having that talk with Daniel Hoh, though the idea was becoming more and more comfortable to you. “Niko is my big brother and fellow Gryffindor. I’m closer to him than my sisters partly because of that. He is one of the most important people in my life too, and normally I share everything with him,” Rina said, agreeing with Dan. That was going to be one...she didn’t know if she’d call it interesting, conversation, should that happen. “It would be something we’d need to tell him, preferably away from any sharp objects and in a controlled environment,” she added with a chuckle. She couldn’t even think of what would happen if Niko found out about them on accident - what if he caught them kissing?
Pushing that thought aside, Irina found herself smirking as Dan suggested being foolish. She leaned closer so their foreheads and noses were touching. “Foolish? And what would this being foolish entail?” she asked him quietly, not breaking eye contact with him.
@daniel
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Aug 16, 2016 12:36:10 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 12:36:10 GMT -7
Dan nodded vigorously as she suggested that they tell Nik away from any sharp objects and whatnot. He was glad that they were in agreement that the time just wasn't right, for telling Nik or for discussing this stuff on a serious level. He felt another surge of relief as she smirked at his suggestion of being foolish. He accepted her leaning in so they their faces were touching, his own lips breaking into a smile. At her asking what this entailed, he raised a singular eyebrow at her, "well..." he started, not realizing at first that both of his hands were searching for hers now, "it entails swimming in the lake, spaghetti fights, pudding, kissing..." he finally found one of her hands and caught it quickly, "this," he commented, though he didn't look away, "and whatever else you want it to."Irina Rose Krum(okay maybe the snogging will happen in this thread first hahah)
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Irina Rose Krum
HOGWARTS ALUM CURSE BREAKER CLAIRVOYANT
1,406 posts
played by Lisa
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last online Dec 26, 2023 10:08:39 GMT -7
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Aug 16, 2016 13:08:16 GMT -7
Post by Irina Rose Krum on Aug 16, 2016 13:08:16 GMT -7
Irina felt a shiver ripple through her when Dan mentioned kissing as he grabbed ahold of her hand. “Mm, this foolishness thing sounds like fun,” she whispered. She hesitated for a moment, then closed the space between their faces and kissed him. If this was what it was like kissing her best friends brother, she wondered why they hadn’t tried this sooner; it felt like a balloon was inflating inside her chest, lifting her spirits up. She broke contact for a moment, and gently shifted herself onto his lap. She smiled and bumped her nose with his before kissing him again. She didn’t know how long it went on for, but she knew she didn’t want it to end.
Excuses me Mistress Irina. Irina broke away and looked quickly down at Pia the house elf, who was standing awkwardly next to him. Clearing her throat, she shifted herself off Dans’ lap and crouched down to the elf. Mistress Irina should knows its quarter to ten. Quarter to ten already? Knowing her cheeks were probably a brilliant shade of pink, she turned sheepishly to Dan. “I guess we lost track of time,” she whispered, laughing a little. She stood up and straightened out her robes. “We better get you back to the ship,” she said, automatically reaching out her hand towards him. She froze for a moment, unsure of how he was going to react, before letting it rest by her side. “We’ve taken up enough of the house elves time,” she said, a teasing lilt to her voice.
@daniel
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Aug 16, 2016 13:23:44 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 13:23:44 GMT -7
“Mm, this foolishness thing sounds like fun,” Dan was expecting what happened next but that didn't make it any less enjoyable. He kissed her back, still a bit amazed by the fact that he was this close in contact with anyone. Her emotions were like fire burning through his lips and into his heart, but it wasn't a cruel fire. It was like sitting in front of a warm fireplace in the middle of winter, the heat spreading through him like a comfort. When she broke contact he leaned forward, eyes still closed, and probably looked real stupid. Eventually she was in his arms and kissing him again, bumping his nose and causing him to chuckle as he hoped and prayed the house elves were averting their eyes, because he wasn't being exactly family friendly. Get your mind out of the gutter he was still respectful and semi-appropriate. Eventually, though, those horrible little elves broke in and Dan was forced to let Irina move away from him. It was quarter to ten? Dans jaw dropped and he turned to Irina, his own face slightly pink. "Yeah... let's... I'll walk you back first," he suggested, standing when she did. He saw her hand reached out and but didn't take it. He felt like his emotions from the last... however long were burning a whole in his chest. He gave the house elves a curt little nod before leading Irina out of the kitchens. Sadly, on the way back he didn't hold her hand, but he did stand close to her. When they said goodbye he didn't kiss her, but he did tell her he was glad he got to spend his birthday with her. He walked back feeling like he could just melt into the walls. Irina Rose Krum (le end)
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