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Sept 20, 2016 9:12:14 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 9:12:14 GMT -7
Nikolai expected anger from Irina. He knew that was going to happen. So he just stared at her with a calm face as she yelled at him. However, what he hadn't been expecting was for her to shove him. To touch him. When she did so, Nikolai felt his back hit the wall and he slid down quickly, curling up into a ball, fear overcoming him. He shut his eyes tightly, waiting for her to leave. His breathing was erratic, and he felt his eyes beginning to get wet. Nikolai wasn't sure if Irina realized that she had touched him, and in anger, but he would definitely let her know later. Right now, she was overreacting and he didn't want anything to do with her. Not after the fact of how she just spoke to him and reacted.
Niko wiped his eyes and stood up, calming himself down. He walked towards the bathroom door again, and leaned his forehead on it. "Dan, let me in please. I need to talk to you." He felt incredibly guilty, he had completely forgotten that Daniel was so close. Nikolai just hadn't been sure how close he had to be for Dan to feel his emotions; Now, he knew.
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Sept 20, 2016 9:28:04 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 9:28:04 GMT -7
If Dan could hear Nik he probably would have opened the door, but water absorbs sound so Dan didn't hear anything. His heart rate had started to slow a bit, though, which have him time to think. He knew he was angry, and he didn't like feeling that way. He also knew he felt hopeless and stupid, letting his ability control him so much and get him so upset. He wished that he was stronger than it. Better than it. But he'd never really tried. He just avoided all emotions until... Well, until falling for Irina. Now, he'd opened the flood gates and this was his punishment.
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Sept 20, 2016 9:47:08 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 9:47:08 GMT -7
Nikolai growled. "Damn it, Daniel." He ran things through his head, the door was locked, and he didn't want to ruin his doors. The only other thing that came to mind was...well, easy enough. He just hoped Dan was ah, clothed and decent.
Nikolai stood back a bit, shut his eyes, and apparated into the bathroom. When he opened them, he saw Dan lying in the bathtub...full of water, with the bubble head charm around his head. Niko's eyes widened and he swallowed nervously. He tilted his head, waiting for Dan to get rid of the charm. He knew he couldn't hear him with that thing on.
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Sept 20, 2016 9:52:28 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 9:52:28 GMT -7
Daniel did hear the loud popping sound as Nik apparated into the bathroom, since it was so loud. He opened his eyes but didn't come out of the water. He looked up at Niko and just shook his head, folded his arms, and stayed right where he was. Dan wasn't sure he wanted to talk just yet. Plus, he didn't mind torturing Nik a little bit. Heaven knew that Nik had tortured him. Not that Dan was a vengeful person, not really, but he was content to just stay there. He didn't blame Nik, not really. The poor guy was just doing what he felt like doing but... Dan couldn't help but feel entirely negative about all this. About how Nik only seemed to be thinking of himself in that moment and how Dan had to take the fall for that. No doubt Nik would be upset with Irina, and Dan wouldn't stand for that. Irina had every right to be mad. So did Dan. Everyone did, really. Except... well, it looked like Magi had stayed out of this one. Good. Though, Dan did decide he'd tell her the truth in the morning.
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Sept 20, 2016 10:55:23 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 10:55:23 GMT -7
Nikolai knew Dan was angry with him. He'd be angry with himself too. But, everyone made mistakes. It hadn't been that Niko was only thinking of himself and being selfish, it was that he really, truly had forgotten how close Dan was to them in that moment and if he'd even feel their emotions. Niko walked over to the bathtub and sat down next to it, crossing his legs. Thankfully it was warmer in here with the bath, as he only had on sweatpants. He rested his head on his hand and stared at Dan. He wouldn't speak, because Dan wouldn't hear him. So he settled for just waiting, and staring at him. He looked kind of funny with his arms crossed but Nikolai wasn't about to try to laugh.
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Sept 20, 2016 11:01:21 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 11:01:21 GMT -7
Nik proceeded to sit down and stare at Dan, and dan raised an eyebrow at him under water within his bubble. Oh, now this was some sort of accidental battle of wills. Well, Dan wasn't going to talk first. Nope, nope. He was the victim here, and victims stayed put until the authorities came. Awe, he wished Louisa was here! She'd know what to do. He would write her about this as soon as he could to get her advice. Just thinking about how much Louisa would help him caused him to calm down even more. He closed his eyes again and just focused on that feeling. On Louisas calm, soothing voice. Just like the layer of water over him right now.
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Sept 20, 2016 11:41:26 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 11:41:26 GMT -7
@daniel <3 Ugh. He was being difficult. Maybe...maybe instead of talking he could make a fool out of himself. That would help Dan relax...right? And it's the least Nikolai could do. Grinning, he stood up. Dan had now closed his eyes so Niko was sure that he'd open them eventually. Nikolai began dancing around the room. Nothing planned, just...dancing. Jumping around, his hair flying. Twirling like a ballerina, lifting his legs up in the air. He even played air guitar and sang a little bit. Let's hope this makes Dan speak.
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Sept 22, 2016 11:00:57 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 11:00:57 GMT -7
Dan finally opened his eyes again after some moments of nothing happening. That's when he saw the very strange sight of Nik... playing an air guitar? Singing? What the heck? Dan's face slowly started to form a smile, even though he narrowed his eyes. He finally sat up, removing the bubble charm, and staring at Nik with an eyebrow raised. He could feel how sorry Nik was, even with the crazy dancing, but he didn't know what to feel himself right now. Sure, he was glad Nik was trying to get his attention and cheer him up but... he was still worried about Ri.
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Sept 22, 2016 19:17:01 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 19:17:01 GMT -7
@daniel <3 As he was dancing, he noticed Dan moving. He quickly stopped, his knees bent and his hands floating in the air, looking at him. Ah, he was glaring at him, but he was smiling which was a good sign! Dan also managed to undo the bubble head charm. Nikolai stood up straight and smiled awkwardly at him. "Uh... Hi Dan."
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Sept 23, 2016 6:38:40 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 6:38:40 GMT -7
Nik spoke and Dan gave him a nod. "Hey," he said, not realizing how small his voice sounded. Dan frowned again, though, upon remembering how this whole fiasco came to be in the first place. He stepped out of the water and pointed his wand at his clothes, drying them off. Then he looked back up at Nik and felt that sorriness coming from him again. Dan sighed, dropping his hands to his sides, "well, say what you came to say then."
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Sept 24, 2016 20:25:54 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2016 20:25:54 GMT -7
@daniel <3 Nikolai felt a pang of guilt in his heart when he heard how soft Dan's voice was. He felt terrible about what had happened, and he didn't know how to explain it to Dan. He watched his friend as he stood up out of the bathtub and tried himself off with his wand. Niko took a deep breath, and was hurt by Dan's words, as he should be. "Dan I-I'm sorry. I know that doesn't mean much...but I really am. I didn't know you could feel emotions that far away. We've never spoken about that before." His eyes stared down at his fingers, not looking at Dan.
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Oct 6, 2016 11:13:44 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2016 11:13:44 GMT -7
Dan understood Niks emotions, of course. He sighed, looking down at his hands too. "It's different with different... levels of emotion. The stronger it is the better I can feel it, whether there are walls between us or not," he looked back up at Nik, "I'll forgive you this time," he said just as softly, but he tried to show a smile of amusement, even though he wasn't really amused. Nik felt bad enough without him getting upset and plus, he was worried about Irina.
"How's Ri? I thought I felt her... well, she seemed pretty upset," he asked.
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Oct 9, 2016 18:39:51 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2016 18:39:51 GMT -7
@daniel <3 Nikolai smiled sheepishly and nodded his head, "Oh." His voice was like a whisper, he wasn't sure if Dan had even heard him or not but he knew he'd feel his emotions. His reaction was sad, and Niko felt terrible. Immense guilt ran through his body and he wished he could do something to fix it, wished he could've thought about Dan before any of that happened. He tilted his head, smiling gently, trying to diffuse the sadness. "How was your bath?"
At the mention of Irina, Nikolai felt a sharp sense of anger. He shook his head, blinking a few times. "I'll talk to her later, and I'll figure that out. Right now, you're more important."
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Oct 11, 2016 13:19:41 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 13:19:41 GMT -7
Daniel shrugged as Nik asked how the bath was. "Fine. Didn't help," he said honestly.
Then at the mention of Irina, Dan felt hat anger from from Niko and he tensed up, his fists clenching. "Hey. No. Stop that," the anger was gone from Niko now but Dan had is own. "You can be mad at her, whatever, but don't talk to her. Just..." he frowned, shaking his own head now and taking in a deep breath. He closed his eyes and then open them to look back at Nik. "She has every right to be emotional, Nik. If you get mad at her, I promise that this night is going to go very differently. Let it go."
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Oct 14, 2016 20:15:48 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 20:15:48 GMT -7
@daniel <3 Nikolai flinched slightly at Dan's words. He truly felt bad, and the more Dan spoke, the way his body was, was not helping Nikolai's guilt. It was terrible what had happened, and if he could he'd change it, but he couldn't and there was nothing he could do about it.
Dan then spoke, and Nikolai immediately turned to him, shocked and with more anger. He knew what he had done was wrong, but that didn't give Dan any reason to speak to him that way. "Daniel, she's my sister. What she said to me was not okay, and it will never be okay. And not only that, but she touched me. And didn't just touch me, she pushed me. And I am done with her acting like everything is about her, it's selfish and it needs to stop." He shook his head, feeling his blood boil and his anger rising. "I have every right to be angry with her as well, Daniel. Don't tell me I don't."
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