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Aug 27, 2016 19:03:14 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 19:03:14 GMT -7
Finally. Home. It had been a week. His parents had taken him home, and they had also been taking care of his puppy while he had been at St. Mungo's. His father, Viktor, had questioned him quite a bit on the way home, but Nikolai didn't know what else to tell him; he hadn't seen the people who did this to him, and if he figured out who did, he would owl him. That morning he had owl'ed Magdalena specifically, letting her know he was on his way home and he gave her his address to come see him.
As he walked up to his house, he smiled gently. Granted, it was way too big for just him, as it had three bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a pool, a Quidditch Pitch and a large garden. But hey, he enjoyed it. Nikolai went through the gate, waved to his parents and walked inside. His puppy came running up to him and Niko got down on his knees, laughing. The stab wound had gotten to the point of scarring, thankfully. He was still a bit sore, but he could walk, talk, everything normally. If it was to be touched it would need to be gentle, but he would be okay.
Taking a deep breath, he went upstairs to shower. He really needed one. After he got out, he threw on a pair of sweatpants and socks and walked downstairs, his hair still wet. He was expecting Magdalena's company, and as he looked at the scar, he frowned. Running back upstairs he threw on a white tank top quickly before heading back to the kitchen and starting up a pot of water to make tea.
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Aug 27, 2016 20:03:36 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 20:03:36 GMT -7
@jill9
Magdalena had spent hours every day at the hospital ever since he was first admitted, refusing to leave Nikolai's side longer then she had to. She still hadn't been back to work, obviously. Hadn't really thought much of it. She'd received an owl though, telling her that she had two weeks of personal leave, due to the incident... She hadn't responded.
Either way, he was finally being permitted to go home. She hadn't stopped by the hospital that day, knowing his parents would be the ones picking him up and intentionally trying to avoid them. She didn't feel.... Well, she wasn't ready to meet his parents to be honest. Not because she thought they'd be bad, but because.... Well, parents were still a sore subject with her. But thankfully he'd owled her, asking her to meet him at his house. Not apartment. House.
She was dressed casually, pair of black leggings and a cream colored blouse that reached mid thigh, with cowboy boots to finish the look. She happened to think she looked quite cute, if you asked her! Nothing to fancy though. As she approached the house, her jaw almost dropped, and a sudden sense of self consciousness crept up on her. He had an actual house. A nice house. She kept forgetting one important detail about Nikolai. He was a professional Quidditch player. They made a lot more money than night club dancers. She let out a soft sigh, shaking her head. Not many people their age owned an actual house. Stepping up to the door, she knocked loudly. "Nikolai! There's a beautiful damsel at your door!" She called out cheerfully, and confidently.
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Aug 27, 2016 20:12:14 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 20:12:14 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 The water began to boil and Nikolai sighed, looking around at his kitchen and peering around the door way to look into his living room. It was all still very clean. He was sure his mother had done a few things as well, like food shopping. He grinned. She was always such a sweetheart. His puppy was sitting at his feet, staring up at him and Niko grinned. He walked over and gave her food and water when he heard a knock at the door and a muffled voice.
Niko suddenly got butterflies in his stomach. He didn't look as handsome as he normally did as his hair was still wet and he was in a tank top and sweatpants, but hopefully Magdalena didn't mind. Nikolai opened up the door and smirked at her, looking her up and down. He reached forward and wrapped his arms around her waist, picking her up and squeezing her tight, his head buried into her neck. "Mmm you look gorgeous, Magdalena." Technically, he shouldn't be lifting but he didn't care. Niko placed her down and shut the door, before pushing her up against it again, his body pressing against hers. He placed his hands on her hips and kissed her deeply.
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Aug 27, 2016 20:23:29 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 20:23:29 GMT -7
@jill9
Magdalena grinned as she heard the door opening. Without skipping a beat, he just swooped her up, his arms snaking around her waist and hers wrapping around her shoulders. "And you look wet." She teased, one of her hands ruffling the wet strands of his hair. The door was soon closed, Nikolai having pulled in her inside so smoothing she hadn't even noticed until he pinned her against the closed door with his body and kissed her. Grinning into the kiss, she leaned into his, her arms tightening just a little around her shoulders to pull him closer and deeper into the kiss.
It was... nice having him on his feet again. She was still struggling with the events last week, but he made it easy to forget. Or at least not focus on them. Because he was okay now. They were okay. Actually, they were more then okay. "Should you be moving around this much?" she asked when she finally broke the kiss, gazing up at him with both love, hunger, desire, worry.... Basically a plethora of emotions that all seemed to convey just how much she loved this young man.
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Aug 27, 2016 20:46:08 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 20:46:08 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 Nikolai felt Magdalena pull on one of his wet hairs and he grinned at her. "Well what do you expect? Those hospital baths aren't very cleanly." He wasn't able to take a shower there so that was what he was most looking forward to on his way home.
As she kissed back he felt like he melted. Niko couldn't get enough. Magi pulled away and he made a pouty face. She asked him a question and he shrugged. "Yes, I can move fine. Otherwise they wouldn't have sent me home." He smiled. Niko was going to tell her it was scarring but he felt like she would get very upset if he spoke about it or even showed her. "How are you?"
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Aug 27, 2016 20:58:21 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 20:58:21 GMT -7
@jill9
"Mmm... You do smell nicer." Magdalena admitted, raising both eyebrows in a taunting sort of way. It wasn't totally teasing though. IT was true. He hadn't smelled like himself while he was in the hospital. She ruffled his hair a little, pushing the wet locks away from his face and smiling up at him.
That grin reappeared when she saw him pouting at her after the kiss. She leaned back in for a quick peck, before pulling back again. "Really? And here I thought you'd escaped." She joked lightly. She unwrapped her arms from around his shoulders, instead letting her fingers lightly trace the muscles in his arms, before wrapping around his own waist. "Better now that you're out, and finally got invited to your house." She answered smugly. She hadn't looked around quite yet, her gaze transfixed on his. "What about you?"
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Aug 27, 2016 21:06:46 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 21:06:46 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 She pushed his hair back and he grinned at her. He was glad he smelled better and not like... Hospital and bleach. He just wanted to smell like himself. Magi gave him another peck on the lips and he smirked. "Very funny. I would've escaped if I could have. But, the Krum name and all... There was always someone watching my door carefully."
Magdalena mentioned being invited to his house and his eyes widened. "Oh yes! Do you want to go look around?" Niko smiled brightly. There wasn't anything around that he was afraid of, but his house was definitely his own. He had decorated it himself, and his childhood was all around. His first broom was hung up on the wall above the couch. He had photos of him and his sister's as children, as well as photos of him on his own as a baby and a little boy. Artwork, crafts, everything. And up in his room more specifically, was his blanket from when he was a child, folded on top of his pillows; it helps with the nightmares. He also has his journal on his nightstand, where he writes his thoughts and poems.
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Aug 27, 2016 21:15:05 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 21:15:05 GMT -7
@jill9
True, Krum was a well known name. It had been for years. Of course he'd been on constant watch. She'd known it too, because they'd been a pain to get through every time she came to visit him. "Well... We could have figured out a way to sneak you out, if you'd have let me." Thankfully, there were still a few names more well known then 'Krum'. She'd intentionally withheld her last name from the Hospital staff for that very reason.
Nikolai got so excited when she mentioned his house, it was adorable. Like a child at Christmas, excited to show off all his new toys. "Why don't you give me a tour?" She suggested just as cheerfully, though she made no attempts to move, or even let go of him. He could escape her arms, if he wanted, but that'd take enough effort on his part she was't sure he'd try it. "You still didn't answer the question though." She added, raising an eyebrow.
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Aug 27, 2016 21:25:37 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 21:25:37 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 Nikolai shook his head at her and laughed. He knew she was joking, even though he definitely did want to break out. But that probably wouldn't have been the best idea and his mother might have had a hissy fit. The tea began to hiss and his eyes widened. He had forgotten. Niko pulled gently so her hands released from his waist and he shut it off. "After the tour, we can have some tea."
"And I'm great, Olli. Honest. Never better! I never thought I'd be so glad to see my own house." St. Mungo's was hard to be in for so long, he felt for all those people that were there constantly, not able to do anything or go outside. Nikolai waved her over, walking into the living room. They had been standing in the mud room, where you can see the kitchen from but they'd end up that way anyways. After they walked through the living room he walked up the stairs. "There's two bedrooms right here, that's a closet and then that's the bathroom." He pointed to all the rooms, not minding if she stopped to go look inside. He rarely ever went into those rooms. Nikolai walked to the end of the hall. "There's a library office type thing, and this is my bedroom." Smirking, he opened the double doors to his large room. The master bathroom was at the far end of the room, which is where he pointed next. "Bathrooms just there, got a jacuzzi too."
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Aug 27, 2016 21:46:58 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 21:46:58 GMT -7
@jill9
How he managed to pull away from her, Magdalena didn't understand. Normally he couldn't! Even though he was more then capable of it. He just couldn't bring himself to pull away from her. She pouded just a little as he took a step back, her hands releasing him and dropping her to her side. "Fine." She reluctantly agreed.
She let out a sigh as he started the door, obediently following him from room to room, and then up the stairs. It had to be the size of the house she herself had grown up in. And that had been for her entire family! Each room they went through was insanely clean, to the point where she wondered if anyone actually lived here, or if it was a show house. As Nikolai knew, she liked her 'organized chaos'. Her apartment was never insanely messy, but she also had no desire to clean it to this level. "So why a house so far out of the city?" she asked honestly as the tour went on. There were plenty of townhouses he could have chosen. She knew he liked his privacy, and most people keeping their distance, but she hadn't thought that might manifest in his housing choices until now.
Magdalena raised an eyebrow and smirked. "type thing?" She repeated, his word choice obviously amusing her. But then they stepped into his bedroom. Just as clean as the rest of the house. But quite.... grand. Double doors and all, with a private bathroom. The moment he mentioned jacuzzi, she knew she had to take a look, and quickly crossed the room. She peered inside, before turning and tilting her head at him with an accusing look. "Have you even used it?" Please, don't say he hadn't. How could he own a house with a jacuzzi and not use it all the time?! She was jealous, immediately wishing she had one in her own apartment.
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Aug 28, 2016 7:55:39 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 7:55:39 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 Magdalena seemed upset that he pulled away, and Nikolai immediately felt bad. He didn't want to pull away, he wanted her around him 24/7. However, she had asked him to give her a tour of his house, and he wasn't going to refuse. He wanted Magi to feel comfortable here, he wanted her to know she could come over whenever she pleased. It was a ways from London, but she had gotten here easy enough this time, it shouldn't be too difficult in the future.
As they walked around she asked why so far out. Niko thought that was a pretty easy answer, but maybe she was just double checking with him. "I like having my own space. And, it was kind of a necessity to get a place with a Quidditch Pitch so I could practice whenever I want..." Nikolai wasn't a fan of speaking about Quidditch when around Magi. It wasn't what he wanted to do, so it was hard to act that way. Healing was his passion, but no one knew that but Daniel. "I also like the quiet, it's easier to write in."
Nikolai shot her a look when she made fun of his choice of words. He didn't know what to call it, someone could work in, but there were also tons of books on the shelves so he just really called it the reading room. His family understood what he meant of course. Niko knew the rooms looked quite empty, but that was because they were for guests. He had no children, so they weren't being lived in. His parents and sister's stayed in them when they were over. Magi then shot him a look and he rose an eyebrow, smirking at her. She was too funny. "Yes...I used it once. The night I moved in here." Nikolai tended to take showers, and taking a bath had never even crossed his mind, but now...
Niko walked towards her, his arms picking her up and wrapping her legs around his waist. "Why? Would you like to join me in there?"
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Aug 28, 2016 8:28:00 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 8:28:00 GMT -7
@jill9
Quidditch pitch? Both Magdalana's eyebrows raised in surprise. "You have a Quidditch pitch?" That couldn't have been cheap to build. But finding a big enough plot of land for one... Again, she seemed to have forgotten exactly how much quidditch players made. Her eyebrows raised even higher as he mentioned writing. "Aren't you full of surprises." she muttered softly, and realized just how little she actually knew Nikolai.... How little he knew about her.
Magdalena turned to face him, hands planted on her hips as he smirked. "Only once?" That accusing tone was still there. Thankfully he crossed the room and closed the distance between them quickly. He didn't say anything as he swooped her up into his arms. Her hands left her hips and wrapped around his shoulders once more while her legs wrapped around his waist and her ankles locked behind his back. Magi's head tilted, her hair falling over her shoulders as she fixed him with a thoughtful expression. "You need to start using it for me to join you, you know."
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Aug 28, 2016 8:42:53 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 8:42:53 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 He smiled, slightly embarrassed. Nikolai nodded his head. "Yeah. My parents are a bit crazy when it comes to Quidditch, and they insisted I had one. We can go see it later if you'd like." Niko was a fantastic player, himself and everyone else knew so. But it wasn't something he tended to brag about. She mentioned how he was full of surprises and his eyebrows rose. He was sure she was too. "We've both got our secrets, sweetheart."
Niko laughed. She was something else. Her hair fell around her shoulders and he smiled at her. "I'll start using it more if that means you're in it with me, Olli." He winked at her, his voice rough.
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Aug 28, 2016 9:06:35 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 9:06:35 GMT -7
@jill9
To be completely honest, Magdalena wasn't that into Quidditch. Never had been. She wasn't good at it, and never took the time to learn the rules of the sport. It'd just been something there that people loved, and she pretended to enjoy it for their sake. "I'm guessing for family matches?" she asked. Both his parents had played professionally. He played professionally. At least one of his sisters had played last year for the Hufflepuff team. It was practically in their blood. So why did he look so... Embarrassed?
Magdalena smiled as he agreed to take more baths if she was there. She knew getting to that point in their relationship wouldn't be easy for Nikolai, but she was fine with waiting. She kissed him, her lips lingering on his longer then usual as if savoring it, before finally pulling away just enough to meet his gaze. "When you're ready for me to be there, I will be." she whispered softly, still smiling.
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Aug 28, 2016 15:48:37 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 15:48:37 GMT -7
@magdalena <3 Family matches? Nikolai laughed. He hadn't had a 'family match' in forever. Which was probably surprising, especially since they were all so good at it. "No, no family matches, unfortunately. Mostly for me to practice, and train. I'm out there constantly." Niko wished he had other things to do with his time instead of flying around catching a snitch all day, but it was his career and he had to do it.
Magdalena didn't respond, but she kissed him instead. He squeezed around her waist tighter and kissed her back, enjoying the feeling of her lips on his. Niko breathed in deeply, and he was actually a bit embarrassed by her response. Nikolai knew that Magi knew what had happened in his past, but he wasn't even sure how he'd react when...all of that happened with her. It wasn't something he had thought about, but it was...something he wanted to do. He looked deeply into her eyes. "I think...I think I might be ready." His voice was low and gentle.
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