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Aug 13, 2016 9:18:19 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 9:18:19 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 It had been about a week now since Nikolai had actually confronted Magdalena face to face. That is...as a human. Niko had seen her the day prior at the park, but he had been in his animagus form. Obviously talking had not occurred, but she had mentioned him to the 'puppy'. Although that was the first time she had seen him since the first night they met, he had been following her nightly to make sure she was home safe. The men that had tried to hurt her, had threatened that it wouldn't be the last time they saw her. This caused him to become nervous, having already met the fate that he had saved her from.
So, as it was fairly late now, he made his way to the club, this time in his natural human form. He hadn't actually entered the club, just stood outside. He wore dark colored jeans, brown casual shoes, and a navy blue pullover sweater. It was a bit chilly, which was the reason for the sweater. Niko's hair was still slicked back from that morning, but his thoughts were disrupted when he saw the same group of men leaving the club. His eyes narrowed as he watched them. Magdalena had not exited yet, but Niko was waiting. His hand immediately clenched his wand as he waited.
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Aug 13, 2016 9:48:10 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 9:48:10 GMT -7
Magdalena didn't know that the men that had been bugging her all night were the ones that had tried to take advantage of her a week ago. Just that this time she was on the more sober side, and so was more aware of their behavior. She'd only had one drink that night, just enough to give her a small buzz and numb her emotions. But the men seemed to think she'd drank much more and kept offering her more and more, despite her refusal. That was when the red flags really started going off. Still, she didn't recognize them. Just knew that something was seriously off.
By the end of her shift, they seemed to have given up and left the club before she even finished for the night. She left out a sigh of relief as the vanished, silently thankful. Finally going to the dressing room, she didn't bother changing out of her rather stantily clad outfit, instead just throwing a hoody on over top it for some decency while going home. She herself wasn't ashamed of her body, and wouldn't have any problem going home in the outfit, but other people on the streets found it s little uncomfortable. Leaving from the front entrance of the club instead of the back, she stopped mid step. Eyebrows raised I surprise, she was face to face with Nikolai Krum. "Krum, what are you doing here?" had he been inside clubbing? She racked her memory, but couldn't remember seeing him at all. So if he wasn't clubbing... Why was he here?
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Aug 13, 2016 9:58:39 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 9:58:39 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 When she finally walked outside, Niko let out a small breath and released the strong hold on his wand. He stood up straight and rose an eyebrow at her, glancing down at her small frame. "Nice to see you too, Ollivander." After he shook his head at her he gestured his hand to the dark. "However, if you must know, I saw that group of men again. I wanted to make sure they didn't try to hurt anyone else." Niko wasn't about to tell her he was there just for her safety, although he would've helped any other girl that needed it. That's just who Niko was.
Turning to face her directly and crossing his arms across his chest, he gave her a face. Nikolai was a gentleman, but he didn't like showing random people that he had feelings. "Care if I walk you home?" He couldn't see the men anymore, but having them even be around was a worry for him.
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Aug 13, 2016 10:19:58 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 10:19:58 GMT -7
Nikolai didn't look surprised to see her. If anything he looked... Relieved? There was a moment where confusion replaced her surprised expression, before softening back to her usual still, and calm look. As she processed what he was saying though, her gazed followed that motion he made down the dark street. Though she couldn't recall that night well she knew who he meant. He'd filled her in.... And everything clicked. It had to be that group of guys from tonight. "Three of them, right?" she asked, wanting to be sure. If it had been them... No wonder they hadn't left her alone tonight.
And then, he was offering to walk her home. She couldn't stop the smallest of smiles from appearing on her lips. "You sure you can take that much time out of your busy schedule?" she wasn't refusing. If anything she was accepting. If he really meant it.
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Aug 13, 2016 10:32:52 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 10:32:52 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 Her facial expressions were quite amusing to watch. She had about three different emotions cross her face as he stood there, silent. And when her gaze followed his hand gesture, she finally seemed to get it all to click inside her brain. Niko smirked at her. Magdalena then questioned how many men, and his smirk disappeared. She remembered? "Yes...three. How did you know that?"
Then Magdalena smiled and Niko shook his head at her, glad she was amused by him. "Do I look busy to you? It's not like I've got someone ordering me around twenty-four seven." Well...technically he did. But it was rare for Niko to have to work and or practice this late at night. Usually he'd be sleeping, but ever since he met her the other week, he hadn't actually been sleeping all that frequently.
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Aug 13, 2016 10:45:16 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 10:45:16 GMT -7
How did she know? Magdalena raised an eyebrow, Beforr shrugging. "They were harassing me in the club all night." trying to get her stone drunk was more like it. But he didn't need to know that. He already didn't like the drinking much. Even though she was on the more sober side tonight she wasn't sure how he'd feel about the slight buzz going.
Her smile grew a bit at that slight annoyance to her sarcastic question. "You look annoyed actually." she admitted, shrugging once more and stuffing her hands into the pockets of her hoody. "You remember the way to my apartment still, or shall I show you the way?"
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Aug 13, 2016 11:03:08 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 11:03:08 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 She shrugged at him and Nikolai lowered his eyes at her. What was she hiding? And they were harassing her? "Did you tell your boss? You could get them kicked out, you know. And did they touch you?" If they ever touched her again Niko might have to actually physically do something about them. He was getting sick of people thinking they could do whatever they pleased, especially something so horrible.
Niko made a face at her and sighed. "Well of course I'm annoyed. It's not great to know you have to take care of a drunk." He glared at her. That may have been a bit harsh, but it was ... partially true. He didn't have to do anything, but if he didn't, who would? Who knows where she'd be right now. And at times, Niko feels like he owes it to his wand maker to make sure his daughter his safe. That wand had done some great things for him. "Yes, I remember the way, trust me." It's not like I've been following you home every night.
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Aug 13, 2016 12:06:32 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 12:06:32 GMT -7
The mention of her boss made the smallest of frowns appear. She's never say it aloud but there was something about her boss... About the owner of Club Indigo. She didn't know how to explain it. Just that she had this strange feeling about him, and she didn't like being alone with him if she could help it. His next question was just as bad though, asking if they'd touched her. She looked away, refusing to answer for a few seconds. "Not that much..." was her admittance. Especially towards the end of the night when she started staying clear of them. But dealing with handsy patrons was an occupational hazard.
"I'm not drunk tonight, you know." she countered. "And 'take care of' is a bit of an exaggeration tonight. " she sounded a bit defensive, annoyed herself. Couldn't he not get offended for a few minutes. His answer to knowing the way made her raise an eyebrow again. He sounded a little to sure for her liking. Oh well. She slowly nodded. "Shall we go then?" she waited only a moment before turning to walking down the street, making sure to match whatever pace he set.
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Aug 13, 2016 12:57:52 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 12:57:52 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 When she frowned, Niko knew that there was going to be something said that he was not going to like. If they hadn't touched her, she most likely just would have said so. However with the frown, and her looking away from him, he knew it wasn't going to be good. "Not that much? What is that even supposed to mean?" Niko stepped closer to her, his face more gentle now. "What did they do?" He was concerned. This was something he did not take lightly.
"Tonight it may be, but it sure as hell wasn't the other night. And how do I know you're not drunk? You may be, just not as trashed as you were last week." His eyes narrowed at her, looking her up and down. She seemed to be able to hold herself up right well enough, and she was talking and responding like a normal person, so maybe she was telling the truth. Nikolai put his hands in the front his jeans pockets and began walking in the direction of her apartment, side by side with her. "Do you work every night?"
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Aug 13, 2016 13:32:22 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 13:32:22 GMT -7
Magdalena let out a sigh, shaking her head and finally looking back at Nikolai. "It wasn't anything I'm not already used too.." she offered as an explanation. "You've been inside before, right? People... They like grabbing when they're drunk." grabbing and yanking girls into their laps was the more mild. Usually Magdalena was able to get out of their grip before it went father then that. It'd escalated father only a few times, but one of the bar tenders had come running to her rescue those times.
She let out a sigh as he accused her of being drunk, again. "You want to test me? Go right ahead. The police do that walking in a straight line thing, right? We could try that. " she knew she wasn't buzzed enough to really affect her motor skills. "Not every night. Five nights a week. My nights off change based on the week. "
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Aug 13, 2016 13:47:47 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 13:47:47 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 She looked at him and spoke. And...well, as she spoke, he felt his blood rush to his head. He felt his body stiffen, and the anger in him rising. Nikolai had never seen that happen at the club. And if he had, he probably would've done something about it. This wasn't something to be taken lightly, but she seemed like she didn't care. He probably hadn't seen any of it because all he ever did was sit at the bar. He didn't dance or go anywhere near people because he didn't like to be touched. Niko stopped walking and looked right into her eyes. "You think this is okay? You don't care that they're harassing you, to the point where it's considered abuse?" His voice was rising, so he stopped talking and took a deep breath. "I don't care what the hell people like doing, Magdalena. You're getting a new job, soon." Nikolai knew it probably wasn't the best idea to order her what to do, but he couldn't imagine having to deal ... he actually could imagine it. But he didn't want to imagine someone else having to go through it, too.
"No, I won't test you, I'm not that much of an asshole. You seem...okay." Niko could've done it if he wasn't so absolutely angry at what she had just said to him. He didn't even understand why she was acting like this was so okay. "Well, when's your next day off? Because we'll be spending it together." Niko didn't tell her he was going to take her out to find a new job. He knew she'd refuse. But she needed to get out of that horrible place.
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Aug 13, 2016 14:05:22 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 14:05:22 GMT -7
Magdalena was starting to think he was bipolar. Seriously. He'd be fine one minute and then pissed at her the next. She stopped walking when he did, meeting that angry gaze of his with her own cool and calm. "I didn't say I thought it was okay." she snapped back. No. She didn't like it. But usually she just drank enough to where she stopped feeling anymore. Because where else was she supposed to go? She'd failed half her NEWTS the week of exams was the week she found out about her mother. She'd just... Crashed. Couldn't think or see straight that week. She could always get a job at the wand shop, easily. Her brother knew she was smarter then her NEWTS scores. But she wanted to stay away from that world. "Why do you care so much..?" why did he treat her like... Like a human being specifically.
She raised an eyebrow as he said they'd be spending her next day off together. It hadn't been a question. "Only if you ask nicely. " she retorted with a smug look. She refused to answer the question at the moment.
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Aug 13, 2016 14:13:05 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 14:13:05 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 Nikolai's mouth dropped open and he looked at her like she was crazy. Why did he care? What in the world...? "Well, sweetheart, I'm sure any one would care if some girl was at harm of being raped any time she was alone." He had snapped at her. Niko wasn't sure why she was so ... calm about all of this. His anger was rising the more she spoke, his thoughts jumbling up between his brain. Thank goodness Dan wasn't around. Nikolai had become good at training his feelings around Dan, however, he hadn't seen him in awhile so it was something he had to retrain himself to do.
He then let out a loud chuckle, shaking his head once more. "I don't ask nicely, you'll have to learn that. I just get what I want." Niko gave her a smirk. He wasn't going to be too nice with this. "You can either tell me, or I can just follow you around until I figure it out myself."
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Aug 13, 2016 14:24:36 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 14:24:36 GMT -7
Magdalena just slowly blinked as he offered his explanation. He made it sound so simple. So obvious... "No. They don't." she softly responded, her feelings on the situation hopefully starting to make sense. It wasn't that she didn't care. She'd given up. "Most the time they look the other way, and pretend you don't exist." How many times had she had someone turn a blind eye to her when she was at the club? Obviously her coworkers noticed when things got bad but patrons? They were there to have a good time. They didn't let things like that ruin their night. And people like her? Well they were their for your entertainment.
Oh, so he wanted it the hard way? Well, two could play at that. "You better follow me then. Because I'm not telling you until you learn to say 'please'. As warning, I can make this whole following thing pretty uncomfortable for you. I'm not shy." a light hearted threat, her small smirk gave it away. She was quite serious though. He was dealing with a professional entertainer, after all.
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Aug 13, 2016 14:34:35 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 14:34:35 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 She spoke and his eyes widened. They were full of shock, as well as anger. This girl was really trying to get a rise out of him. Nikolai clenched his teeth together and took in a long breath through his nose. He let it out slowly. If he wasn't so afraid of being touched and touching others, he probably would've shaken her body to get her craziness out. "Would you just listen to me, damn it? This isn't okay! GOOD people don't look away! They help! This will not happen again, Magdalena. You're not going back to that place." Niko walked a bit faster, grumbling to himself and running his hand through his hair. Why wasn't she understanding this?
Magdalena now confused him. What did that even mean? Her smirk made him give her a disgusted look. "I don't even know what you're saying. However, like I just said, I don't say that word, unless it's to my family." Nikolai glared at her.
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