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Aug 14, 2016 16:44:55 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 16:44:55 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 She gave him a cold look back and Nikolai made his own look harsher. He wasn't going to let her get angry at him, he hadn't done anything wrong this time. He was just being a normal person. "Yes, degrading. And I don't care whether or not you like it. It's not the job for you." His eyes settled a bit, not so angry, but his body was still stiff.
Magdalena looked away from him and Niko silently cursed himself for being so afraid of touch. He had already gotten closer to her...so why couldn't he fix her ankle? It couldn't be that hard...at least that's what he thought. He took another big bite of his sandwich and washed it down with coffee. His eyes became gentle and he looked at it. Having been studying healing on his own for two years now, Niko knew exactly what to do. But it would require not only getting close to her, but touching her. Niko coughed, and took a deep breath. "I-I can fix it..." His green eyes gazed up and looked into her own, waiting for a reaction.
"You're right, it is a nice day out. And while we're outside, we'll be finding you a job." He gave her a small smirk.
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Aug 14, 2016 17:06:19 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 17:06:19 GMT -7
Magdalena scowled as he chastised her. Again. Valid points. He was right. But It didn't mean she liked hearing it. He didn't back down though, just hardened his own gaze and held hers. Until finally she looked away. She wasn't as confrontational as him. Unless it was something she was set on, she usually backed down when things reached a standstill, and just chose not to respond.
She was determined to stay looking away. But when he said he could fix it? She looked back in shock, her mouth hanging open slightly and eyes wide as she met his gaze. Was he... Serious? He sounded like it. But still... He wouldn't even get close to her. Healing took more then being close. "You... Don't have to..." she softly responded. She knew he wouldn't be able to touch her. He'd had a small panic attack when she'd gotten to close last time. Besides. She couldn't let herself think there was a chance he might get over it....
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Aug 14, 2016 17:16:44 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 17:16:44 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 When she didn't respond to him he figured that was her saying she was okay with finding a new job. There wasn't much more for them to discuss on that matter, other than the fact of where she'd like to get a new job and what she wouldn't mind doing. But he decided to let it rest for now as they ate breakfast. She'd have to get ready still, and since she was a girl and he had three sisters, he could imagine he'd be sitting for awhile waiting for her. It wasn't like he minded, he just really wanted to get her out of that horrible place so he knew she was safe.
When her eyes met his, and he saw how shocked she looked, he became embarrassed. He knew what she was thinking. That he was a stupid Quidditch star that wouldn't be able to fix it, not only that, but that he couldn't even touch her. But, when it came to things like this, Nikolai knew he had to do the better thing and put his fears behind him. Just like the night he took her home. He had touched her. He carried her the whole way home, undressed her, hell he even brushed her hair and put it into a ponytail. He knew he should be able to do this. "No...no, I do have to. You can't walk around like that, Olli..." The nickname he had just made up for her made his cheeks burn pink. But he liked it.
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Aug 14, 2016 17:59:10 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 17:59:10 GMT -7
Magdalena didn't think he wasn't able to heal it. It was more... How could he when he couldn't even touch her? She let out a slow breath, her gaze casting down at the food in front of them. But then he tried to say her surname and... Missed half of it. She looked back up, smiling just a touch. "Was that intentional, or an accident?" she asked first, before returning to the dilemma at hand. "I don't want you to have to, Nikolai. I already know how hard it is being that close to others..."
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Aug 14, 2016 18:07:25 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 18:07:25 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 She smiled up at him and he gave her a gentle smile back, his heart starting to calm down. "That was completely intentional...why? Do you not like it? I don't have to say it again..."
And then when Magdalena spoke, Nikolai didn't say anything more. He shut his eyes, thinking maybe it would help more. Gulping, his breathing became heavy but he had to do this. His next move probably made no sense to her, but he knew that it would help him. Skin to skin contact, being able to actually physically feel her. Niko used his hands to grab the bottom of his shirt, and slid if off above his head. He opened his eyes as he dropped it and looked up at Magdalena.
Nikolai licked his lips. He felt...dizzy. Not just dizzy, but his stomach was also turning. His hand moved forward, slowly but surely, and as it got closer to her hand, he was gasping for air.
And then he grabbed her hand. It was soft, completely gentle, but he did it. Niko, even gentler with her, took her hand and brought it to his chest slowly. When he felt her palm, her fingers, her hand on him, he shut his eyes. Niko took a deep breath, and let a few tears fall.
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Aug 14, 2016 18:34:43 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 18:34:43 GMT -7
@jill9 (Had to link it!!)
Magdalena smiled as he said it was intentional, and asked if she liked it. "No, I like it. No one's called me 'Olli" before." It was always Magi. Or Lenia, that was what her mother had called her.
Magdalena didn't understand what was happening next. He was so quiet, saying nothing, and offering no explanation. And if anything time seemed to slow. He looked conflicted. And scared. It was then she realized what he was doing. He was working up the courage to touch her. "You don't have to..." she stopped, falling dead silent as his eyes opened and met her gaze. It was more like she froze, unable to find her voice anymore, and dared not move. He moved first. Discarding his shirt and moving to take her hand. Again, she dared not move, letting him take her hand. Her own breath turned uneven when their hands touched. And then she stopped breathing entirely as he pressed her hand against his now exposed chest. She dared not move, for fear that if she did, she'd scare him off. Her gaze had been trained on their hands up until that moment, as if unable to believe this was happening, but as she finally let herself let out the breath she'd been holding her gaze moved up to his own. His eyes were closed again, and... He was crying... She wanted to move. To try and stop those tears, but she was still to terrified to risk it. "Nikolai...?"
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Aug 14, 2016 18:45:17 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 18:45:17 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 She said she liked it, and he let himself smile at her. Niko was glad, he gave everyone he cared about nicknames, even his sister's had unusual ones. It crossed his mind that he just told himself that he cared about Magdalena, but... He did. And he wasn't afraid to tell her that.
Niko was glad that she stayed quiet, that she didn't try to stop him. It was much easier to do this than it would have been if his eyes were open watching her or if she was resisting. When the tears fell from his eyes, he didn't even feel embarrassed. He felt... Free, in a way. It was a feeling Niko has never felt before. Then she spoke. Quietly, just his name. Nikolai gently gave her hand the lightest squeeze, and he opened his eyes, looking at her. He couldn't talk. He didn't know what to say, he just knew he wanted to see her.
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Aug 14, 2016 19:05:00 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 19:05:00 GMT -7
The longer her hand lay flat against his chest, with his hand covering it, the faster her heart beat. Magdalena knew deep down what it meant. Knew why mere contact made her lose her breath and heart race. But she didn't want to admit it, because what could ever come of those feelings? And not only that, they'd come on so fast. Fast and intense. Did it scare her...? Knowing that deep down she was... Falling for Nikolai Krum...
He squeezed her hand, which only made her breath stagger, and then opened his eyes. He didn't say anything. Just stared into her eyes. Her own gaze was soft, and full of awe. After a moment, she swallowed, trying to regain some control over her emotions but to no avail. She didn't say anything else, the look in his own eyes leaving her speechless.
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Aug 14, 2016 19:14:05 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 19:14:05 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 He just wanted to know what she was thinking. He couldn't tell, he couldn't read her facial expression. And she didn't say a word either. Nikolai licked his lips, trying to rack his brain. Her breathing hitched when he squeezed her hand, and that gave him a little boost of energy. Magi was absolutely stunning, sitting in front of him in her T-shirt. As Niko thought this, from his cheeks to his chest turned a light red.
Niko bit his lip. His eyes searched her own, trying to find something. His were filled with wonder, and lust. And even though he didn't want her hand away from him, he finally let go, giving her the decision to stop touching him or not.
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Aug 14, 2016 19:30:58 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 19:30:58 GMT -7
Was he... blushing? There was a new touch of color to his skin. Well, he had already told her earlier that he'd never seen a woman's body before. Not only that, he was having to face one of his fears. One that, before now, seemed to paralyze him and send him into a panic attack. And yet here he was, trusting her in a way she never thought he might. Never imagined. "Why are you trusting me...?" She whispered, the words barely more then a breath, her eyes never looking away from his. When he let go of her hand he didn't pull away. He left her hand exactly where he'd left it. For a moment, she thought that meant she should move away herself. She moved as if to do exactly that, but the look in his eyes stopped her.
It was an intense look, unlike the ones she'd seen before. She couldn't place the emotion behind it, but she felt her stomach knot at the sight. Her head tilted a little, gaze never leaving his, trying to understand what he was feeling, and thinking... All the while, her hand did not move.
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Aug 14, 2016 19:40:50 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 19:40:50 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 She finally spoke, but it wasn't something that Niko was expecting her to say. It was shocking to say the least. Why did he trust her? Well, he couldn't see why not. "I don't have any reason not to." Magi's eyes didn't leave his, and he kept her gaze. A few more tears fell, but instead of moving his hand to wipe them away, he just let them fall. And goodness if he was going to tell her anything, he'd want to tell her just how much he wanted to kiss her.
Magdalena kept her hand on his chest, and his mouth opened slightly, taking in a breath. Her head tilted, but he kept his straight, his eyes narrowing gently. Niko lifted his hand up, not to his face, not to her hand, but to her arm. His fingers gently caressed her wrist, before slowly moving up and down her forearm, his breathing becoming faster, and his eyes glued to hers.
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Aug 14, 2016 19:52:07 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 19:52:07 GMT -7
No reason not to. That was his answer. Magdalena swallowed. It wasn't the most satisfying of answers, but right now it would due. She nodded ever so slightly, in acknowledgment. He was still crying though. she didn't know what that meant, but she knew she hated seeing those tears. Her breathing had steadied in the last few moments but it stopped when he touched wrist, and then arm. Each touch felt like electricity, coursing through her and making her forget how to breath each time. Again, she dared not move. Despite desperately wanting to. Not until she was sure he was okay with it. "Is it.... okay if I touch you..? I don't.... I don't like seeing you cry..." She was technically already touching him, which was why she had to specify a little. That she wanted to wipe away those tears. But she didn't want to overstep. She dare not, without his approval...
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Aug 14, 2016 19:58:13 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 19:58:13 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 She nodded, and he assumed his response was okay. If it had hurt her he hadn't meant to, but his mind was all types of jumbled at the moment. These feelings that were coursing through him... They weren't what Niko expected when he was about to have her touch him. He thought it was going to be fast and done with so he could fix her ankle, but now that they were touching... He didn't want to stop. Niko took a deep breath at her question. This time, it would be Magdalena doing the touching. He let his fingers continuously go up and down on her arm, enjoying the contact. Nikolai nodded his head. "You may." Her concern for him made his heart skip a beat, and for a moment, he was excited to feel her touch, and not scared
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Aug 14, 2016 20:09:48 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 20:09:48 GMT -7
He nodded.
He nodded Magdalena's heart beat fast at that one little motion and those two words. She intended to pull her hand away from his chest as soon as he gave approval, but her body was slow to response. It took all her will power to get her hand to move, her palm lifting away first and her fingers last, as if desperate for just the last moment of contact. The second her fingers left his chest she felt.... hollow. It was as if some part of her had just been ripped away. I took even more will power to stop herself from placing the hand back. She moved slowly, reaching up between them with that same hand. She left it hover just a breath away from his cheek, hesitating only for a moment. In that moment she hesitated her eyes changed a little, as if to silently ask him if he was sure. Only after taking another breath did she finally move once more, letting her finger tips lightly brush away the tears. That hollow feeling disappeared the moment she touched him once more.
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Aug 14, 2016 20:17:50 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 20:17:50 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 When her hand slowly left his chest, he gasped quietly. His chest now tingled. Niko didn't remember what it felt like to be touched, so all of this was so completely new to him. He wanted her hand back, he wanted her to just... To just keep close. To stay with him.
The look in her eyes he noticed, and he gave a curt nod. Magdalena's hand was so close... almost touching his cheek. And the instant it was, when she wiped away his tears, Niko's eyes shut and his head instinctively leaned into her hand, enjoying the touch. He bit his lip hard, hoping that if she did pull her hand away, that she'd put it back somewhere else.
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