9 Mischiefs Managed - [video/action]

[onlyholey]

[Hello City! You didn't think you would get through this curse without seeing these two trouble makers, did you? Fred and George Weasley are lounging in the town square, looking far too pleased with themselves.]

Alright, City? Now it has been explained to us that there is a bit of a tradition in this place about snogging under the mistletoe. Isn't that right, Fred?

[Fred just smiles something devious and playful and not even a little bit innocent.]

Indeed. And we've never been ones to deny the people such a grand opportunity.

So we would like to make a public announcement that we will be making ourselves available for anyone who wishes to participate.

Don't be shy, ladies. Who ever said a curse can't also be a blessing?

[They both give a wink - every kind of inviting - and the feed shuts off.]




[ooc: Come on ladies (and certain gentlemen...). We all know you've fantasized about snogging twins, right. This may be your chance. Also known as the Weasley Twins are trolls and will be taking full advantage of this curse. HAVE AT THEM.]

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[onlyholey]

[He's quiet for some time, alternating between looking at her and avoiding her gaze. He finally speaks.]

I am sorry, really. But I understand if that's not really enough, you know.

[Avoiding her gaze, again.]

[boutant]

[ She wants him to look at her, but then again, it's easier not to meet his gaze when she speaks, too. ]

I wasn't that upset, at first. Then it was more at myself than anything, and I just... took it out on you, instead.

[ A bit of movement, fingers lightly stroking his hair. ]

I'm sorry, too.

[onlyholey]

[A hand comes up to cup at her cheek.]

You don't have anything to be upset at yourself for. You've been brilliant.

[boutant]

[ She's just going to lean into that hand despite herself. ]

I'm not really seeing how.

[ Everything is blurred lines instead of the crisp perfection that she's used to, that she craves when she designs something. Flexibility is one thing, but this is just... messy.

Though she supposes that's why they're having this conversation. ]

[onlyholey]

[If it helps, Aria, he's as lost as you are.]

Because you're gorgeous, and I don't think I know what I'm doing.

[...it makes sense in his head, okay?]

[boutant]

[ There's a slight laugh, not because it's funny, but because she really doesn't know what other reaction to have. ]

As much as I hate to admit it, neither do I. [ She wants to kiss him again, so she does, just a soft press of her lips against his. ] It's not as simple as we thought it would be, is it?

[onlyholey]

I think I had a sneaking suspicion it wouldn't be. I'm not exactly easy to deal with, I'm afraid.

[boutant]

Yeah, me neither. You might have noticed.

[onlyholey]

Maybe we should have read each other the warning label sooner.

[boutant]

I was kind of fixated on trying to stick to the "just sex" thing. [ Look at how well that turned out. ]

[onlyholey]

Yes, I think we're a bit beyond that now.

[/cough. He's going to try to be honest here. Bare with him.]

I still don't know if I'm ready for... everything else. Not yet. Maybe if we just take our time?

[His hand comes out to rest on her cheek again.]

[boutant]

[ Oh. Well. Okay then. ]

I wasn't sure if it was just me.

[ And once again, she leans into his hand. ]

I'd be okay with that. [ Her eyes slip away for a moment to look at her arm, at a spot where a needle has slipped into her skin over and over again. How many rules has she broken, now? ] We probably have a lot of it.

[onlyholey]

[Some day a lot of secrets are going to have to be revealed...]

I'm not planning on going anywhere soon.

[Leaning in to kiss her again.]

[boutant]

[ Someday. Not today -- though she does feel like she should explain that she just doesn't like not remembering falling asleep, since that was what started this fight in the first place. For now, though, she's going to kiss him back. ]

[onlyholey]

[Mmmm, let's just stick to that for now. He likes not fighting anymore.]

[boutant]

[ So does she. In fact... ]

Can I steal you for a while, or did you want to continue your kissing people con?

[onlyholey]

I'm open to the idea of being stolen. Depending on what you had planned to do with me.

[boutant]

I have kissed or been kissed by over twelve other people today and I want to get the taste out of my mouth. [ Yeah, because that's a great way not to get into another fight, Ariadne. Maybe she wants to see if he'll get jealous; she certainly had been when she saw their little announcement. ] ... And I need to wash my hair, but you don't really need to help with that.

[onlyholey]

[He bursts into laughter.]

Suppose I could help with that, yeah. You sure you don't need a hand with the later, as well?

[She has a bathtub, right?]

[boutant]

One of them was a pterosaur and one of them dropped me. It has been a very weird week.

[ Mmmm, that's a nice idea. ]

If you're offering...

[onlyholey]

I think I can work it into my schedule, yes.

[boutant]

Well then, what are we waiting for?

[onlyholey]

After you.

[Ah yeah. Getting some tonight.]

[boutant]

[ She'd kiss him again, but with the amount of mistletoe that's bound to be between here and the townhouse, she has a feeling it's going to happen several times on the way there anyway. In fact... ]

Bets on the amount of mistletoe?

[onlyholey]

Over forty.