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Mar 24, 2017 16:52:17 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 16:52:17 GMT -7
@maria <3 Samuel felt Maria stiffen. Her whole body went still, and it was his reaction to just squeeze her a little harder as if to let her know she didn't need to be scared. Her words didn't confuse him. He knew she was Veela, which also meant her mother was. Samuel had done some study on them in the past, and knew they were powerful, but he also thought that at some point the charm wouldn't be as strong, and that her father would truly have fallen in love with her mother. "How are you so sure it was obsessive? What if they were truly, deeply in love?" It made him sad to think that Maria didn't believe in love at all. With good reason of course, but he didn't want her to think no one would ever love her. Samuel sighed quietly, and brushed her hair back, breathing in that scent once more.
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Mar 24, 2017 18:41:59 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 18:41:59 GMT -7
@jill7
Samuel's arms around her tightened in the immediate silence of her refusal to answer. Almost as if he could sense her.... unease at the thought. She'd spent years thinking about that week. The week that changed her entire life. Both parents gone. Leaving the only country and home she'd ever known. Forced to stay with complete strangers and call them family. To have to follow their rules in a language she hadn't understood. To be a part of a culture she knew nothing about.
His question, followed by the brush of his hand on her hair was met by silence as she carefully mulled over his words. Considering. Trying to come up with a reasonable response. "... Maybe." Was all she could say. Because honestly? She wasn't even sure anymore. Her grandparents had made her believe it was nothing but infatuation brainwashing. But at the same time, she could still remember how happy her parents had been together. Letting out a soft breath she lowered her head to his shoulder, closing her eyes in the same moment.
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Mar 24, 2017 20:32:07 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 20:32:07 GMT -7
@maria <3 Maria was fairly quiet. It was probably the most silent she's ever been around him. It was shocking to him to not see her mouth moving so much when in a conversation with him. But this time it was sad. Not amusing or good. Because she was upset, Maria wasn't happy with keeping quiet. She rested her head on his shoulder and he shut his eyes for a moment, swallowing hard even though he knew she could feel him moving. Samuel opened his eyes and looked down at her, noticing her own eyes were closed. "Maybe." He continued to stare, studying her facial features. Her high cheek bones, long eyelashes that grazed her cheeks... Samuel licked his lips, his breathing steady.
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Mar 24, 2017 20:59:18 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 20:59:18 GMT -7
@jill7
Maria was still, eyes closed and her breathing slow and steady. She felt that hard swallow and shift from Samuel but didn't stir. No, she was... well content in her current spot. It was odd. Maria rarely felt content. And even rarer still was when she felt content in someone's arms. She just didn't trust them enough to permit herself to feel content. But she'd also never permitted herself to ever really consider anyone a friend, something she was beginning to realize Samuel was.
"I can feel you staring." She quietly teased, forcing her voice to sound a little happier then her current sullen mood from discussing part of her past. She didn't even open her eyes. She was used to staring though. It was a part of every day life for her.
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Mar 24, 2017 21:25:50 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 21:25:50 GMT -7
@maria <3 Her words and tone made Samuel smile. She wasn't so sad anymore. Even if it was fake, Samuel was happy she was trying. His own blank face became a bit more excited, and he chuckled quietly. "I'd say it's more so studying than staring." It was hard to say whether or not Maria would take that in a good way or a bad way. Studying her features of course, but in reality it could be taken in any way. Coughing quietly, he let his fingers wrap in the ends of her hair. "I can stop if you'd like." He was genuinely trying to comfort her, and hoped that it would work.
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Mar 24, 2017 21:38:57 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 21:38:57 GMT -7
@jill7
Samuel's attempt to correct her made Maria smirk. "And what exactly are you studying?" she asked. After all, he'd made it pretty clear that he saw her as nothing more then a child. He wouldn't admit to staring or 'studying' for the usual reasons. So she was curious about his excuse.
Maria's eyes finally fluttered open when she felt the slightest pull on her hair, from his wrapping his fingers around the ends. Her gaze was almost lazy, that contentness showing through, as it followed his hand. "I dont mind people staring... or in your case studying. I'm used to it."
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Mar 24, 2017 21:47:36 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 21:47:36 GMT -7
@maria <3 "You of course. Your facial features. How long your eyelashes are, the small freckles on your face, the shape of your lips and curve of your eyebrows..." Maybe that was too much but hey, Samuel was that type of guy. Letting go of her hair he chuckled and shook his head, a few dreads falling closer to Maria's cheek. He rose an eyebrow. "There isn't always a reason for everything, Maria. And besides, what's it matter to you?" While his tone of voice sounded slightly annoyed, that part of it was forced and he was just humoring himself. Her leaning up into him was nice and while the contact was new and different, Samuel was enjoying it and her. "Do you feel any better?"
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Mar 25, 2017 16:22:36 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 16:22:36 GMT -7
@jill7
Maria's gaze moved to Samuel's, her expression almost bare of all emotion as he started to explain each feature he was taking in. Of course, as he started to get specific she couldn't help but bat those long eyelashes, wrinkle her nose just a little knowing a few freckles ran across it, smile to reshape those lips and raise those eyebrows to exaggerate their curve. He had called her childish and immature before, she was just proving him right. "It doesn't matter to me. I'm just nosy. You should know that by now." She explained with a shrug as she finally pulled away just a bit. Having his dreadlocks this close was a serious temptation. Somehow she was managing to resist so far though. Practically deserved a gold star for it.
She rolled her eyes at his next question. "I'd have to feel bad to need to feel better. Talking about some of my tragic past doesn't bother me." More like she wasn't going to admit that her parents' deaths still affected her. That she wasn't as over it as she tried to lead people to believe.
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Mar 25, 2017 16:58:48 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 16:58:48 GMT -7
@maria <3 As Maria eccentuated everything he stated about her appearance, Samuel's jaw dropped open in shock. This girl was something else. He started to laugh but shook his head at the same time. Maria was intentionally being immature, but he was sure she was just kidding and not serious about all of this. His compliments were true, however. She was a beautiful girl, even if he wouldn't sleep with her he'd admit that much. "I should know that and I do know that." Samuel hadn't met anyone as nosy as Maria. That's why he wasn't able to ever get away from her at Hogsmeade!
He felt her pull back slightly and he smiled. He was still holding her, but she wasn't leaning against him so much anymore which was fine by him. Samuel had a pretty fair feeling she was feeling bad, but wasn't going to comment on it. "You gonna apologize for flipping me off yet? Or pulling my hair?" He reached up and grabbed one of his dreads, wagging it in her face with a smirk.
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Mar 25, 2017 17:27:10 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 17:27:10 GMT -7
@jill7
Being a loud mouth, dramatic, and flamboyant firecracker really wasn't as bad as people made it sound. Yes, if she was in a foul mood it was bad. But when she was in a good one? Well, it just mean she wasn't afraid to express herself in whatever way she wanted with no shame or embarrassment. So, as he answered her statement she just grinned widely and wickedly. "So stop being so surprised."
Dear heavens, he was still on that? So what if she flipped him off? She caught his wrist in her hand, holding it firm as he held that dread lock right in front of her face. "No, and no. And if you keep waving your hair in front of my face like that I might just have to do one of them again." She retorted smugly. "Are you sure you want to find out which one it is?"
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Mar 25, 2017 17:35:58 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 17:35:58 GMT -7
@maria OOC: My phone died 😞 <3 "Fine." He chuckled. Samuel really wasn't all that surprised, but sometimes it didn't cross his mind that Maria was crazy nosy. It wasn't that he forgot per see, more so that he just didn't relate nosiness to her. If he wanted to be mean, he'd say he related annoyance to her, but Samuel wasn't generally a brat like that.
The feeling of her hands on his wrist again brought the biggest smirk to his face. They were teasing one another and it was funnier than Samuel thought. The Dread was hanging above her, and his eyes narrowed slightly, the smirk never leaving his face. "Try me." Maybe this was the wrong thing to say, but Samuel wanted to see if she'd go further than she said. If her words were true, or just an over exaggeration.
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Mar 25, 2017 18:33:42 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 18:33:42 GMT -7
@jill7
Try me. Oh really? Maria's grin widened. Was he really saying that? Did he know her at all? "That sounds like a challenge." She stated slowly, eyebrows raising just a touch. Did he really want to challenge her like that? Dare her? She leaned towards him once more, bringing her nose so close that it almost touched his own, her eyes never wavering from his. "Are you sure you want to say that, Samuel? Who knows what'll happen." She spoke softly, giving him one last chance before she did anything she wouldn't appreciate. "As I recall, you weren't happy about either of those previously. Are you sure you want to experience them again?" She released is wrist, and held a dreadlock between her fingers, making sure he could see how close she was to pulling on his hair once more.
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Mar 25, 2017 18:40:07 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 18:40:07 GMT -7
@maria <3 Her grin made him chuckle. Samuel wasn't afraid of her, as much as she may think. Granted, she could be scary in the case of her wanting to set him on fire, but her threats were meaningless to Samuel. Whether they were true threats or just words, he'd most likely find out in the next few moments. While he wasn't happy about either things she had done, she was making it very clear to him which she was about to do again as she took ahold of his hair. Samuel swallowed. Of course, hair pulling was a turn on for him, and he did enjoy the feeling, yet Samuel honestly didn't believe Maria was going to pull it again. "Well I don't lie, Maria. I say what I mean."
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Mar 25, 2017 19:07:26 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 19:07:26 GMT -7
@jill7
Maria was slightly confused by this point. Because she wasn't actually sure if he thought she'd do it or not. Hadn't everything she'd done up to now proven that she didn't hesitate? Her eyes narrowed, focusing in as he swallowed and spoke.
The strangest part about this whole thing, as she held that dread between her fingers, was she actually was hesitating. Not because she didn't want to. But because she knew what it meant to him. And she... She didn't want to seduce him. Because it was nice having a relationship with someone that didn't revolve around how physically attractive she could make herself. So, her next action? Extremely uncharacteristic of her.
She let go of his hair, letting it fall back against his chest. "You told me not to, in public or private." Why the hell was she listening to what he'd asked earlier? Taking his opinion into consideration. That was when she pulled away completely. Out of his arms and to her feet to take a few steps away. Her back was to him as she stared down at the town. "I'm not going to give you a reason not to be around me, Samuel."
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Mar 25, 2017 19:22:34 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 19:22:34 GMT -7
@maria <3 If anything was shocking, it was what was about to occur. Samuel was already bracing himself for the feeling of lust and bliss, so his body was tense as he stared at her and watched her hand out of the corner of his eye. Swallowing hard, his eyes narrowed more, his smirk disappearing in the silence. And then within a moment her hand was gone, his hair back on his chest. Then her body was gone and she was standing away from him.
Samuel sighed and then took in a sharp breathe at the loss of contact and the shock wearing off. She hadn't done it. She didn't pull his hair. Her words were confusing. "Why would I not want to be around you, Maria?" As quiet as he could be, hoping Maria would not hear him, he stood up and moved behind her. Samuel kept his distance, but was only a step in between the two of them. If she ended up turning around they'd be nose to nose.
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