Drew Thornton
Ministry of Magic
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Post by Drew Thornton on Sept 10, 2007 20:09:07 GMT -5
Drew was busy with the food table, having an odd deja vu of his first year when he his under the snack table at the Valentines dance. He didn't think he'd get away with that today. For one, he wouldn't fit.
Some of the other guests came up and made small talk, and Drew smiled and answered pleasantly, but they never stuck around much longer than it took to grab a few hors d'voers. An older lady seemed the most interested, asking if he was a friend of Felicity's, what he was studying in school, what he planned to do when he left. He answered her questions easily enough (breaking into a wide grin when he clarified that he was Felicity's boyfriend), but eventually she moved on as well, leaving him to nibble on chips and dip to keep from figiting too much. He jumped when Felicty sidled up to him, asking him to dance.
He wanted to, very much, but was still nervous about it. Dancing meat getting pretty close, touching even and Drew wasn't sure his fingers would stay intact if they got anywhere near Felicity. "Yeah... you sure... you sure it's okay?" he asked, really not wanting to make her dad upset for any reason.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Sept 10, 2007 20:22:27 GMT -5
Looking around the room at the people who were dancing, she wasn't sure why Drew would ask if it was all right. Being most of those dancing, though she wasn't entirely sure she'd call some of it dancing, were their ages it was a little confusing for her. In fact, she'd avoided her dad as much as possible, in retaliation for his talk with Drew. True, it probably wouldn't do much, but he'd know she wasn't pleased with him, and that was the point she was getting across. The next day she would talk to him about it.
"I'm pretty sure it's all right," she answered with a small smile playing at her lips, still not understanding his concern. "There are quite a few people dancing, and Cherry and her boyfriend are one pair," she took a glance in the younger girl's direction and rolled her eyes. That so was not dancing, even she knew that. "So, I really don't see why we couldn't if we both wanted to."
Wrapping her arms around his middle, she squeezed gently and waited for another confirmation in the positive that he did want to dance. "Plus, I want to tell you something," she added with another bright smile. "It has to do with something for tonight."
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Drew Thornton
Ministry of Magic
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Post by Drew Thornton on Sept 10, 2007 20:48:25 GMT -5
Drew cast a glance over at Cherry and her boyfriend, the lucky guy who was obvously not going to be gutted like a fish this summer. Maybe the kid would get the honor in a few years.
Drew nodded his agreement though he knew that he was skirting dangerous territory. He was a good dancer, but he liked to dance close. He thought maybe it would be okay as long as he kept away from the stuff they did at Wicked Times.
"Tell me something?" he asked, smiling a little, intrigued by the secret. He just hoped it wouldn't end in him getting his arms, lips, or any other body part ripped from it's rightful place.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Sept 10, 2007 21:17:17 GMT -5
Smiling in response, she danced a little in place at his side, glad he was re-agreeing to her request of dancing. Really, even if her dad didn't like it, she could very well argue back that he'd been dancing with mum earlier, and Cherry had been 'dancing' with her boyfriend all night. True, he and her mum were married, and Cherry wasn't his charge, but she was pretty sure her mum would at least step in and say something for her if it came down to that. Sliding her arms from around him, she took his hand and walked with him to where the others were congregated in their own dancing formations. The place wasn't really all that large, but with her mum's few extra additions for the occasion, there was plenty of room to show off a few moves and whatnots. "Mmhmm," she hummed in response with yet another smile, feeling as though it would be near impossible to not smile around him when he wasn't confusing her, which of course he wasn't. Just as she was ready to place her hands accordingly for the song playing, it was cut short as Cherry was finagling with the music, looking for something a bit more her taste. "It's to do with later," she continued quietly, pretty sure no one would listen as those around them were all waiting in anticipation for the new song so they could get back to their dancing. "For midnight." ((Your choice of song ))
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Drew Thornton
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Post by Drew Thornton on Sept 10, 2007 23:23:21 GMT -5
Fast, but not too fast, the song that started was a bit of funky rock with a heavy soul sound and an infectious beat. It was hard for Drew to resist and his hand automatically found its way to Felicity's hip as he started moving to the music.
As long as Mr. Hjort didn't see him, he thought he might be okay.
"So what about midnight?" he asked, a bit worried about the plans. He had already given up hope of getting to kiss her at the turn of the New Year.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Sept 10, 2007 23:42:49 GMT -5
When the music began, and Drew placed his hand, Felicity moved in closer to him, really not caring if anyone had anything to say about proximity, after all, they were dancing. Really, she liked dancing to faster paced songs with him, it was more fun, but even this one was better than a really slow one.
"Well, I wanted to be with you then," she told him softly. "And I was thinking, since everyone will be busy at midnight, that it wouldn't be too hard to do that. But, well...I was thinking we could go outside, because you know how much I like the snow," she added with a grin.
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Celina Jedynak
Ravenclaw
Seventh year
Because it just took time, before a bird's wings could heal again.
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Post by Celina Jedynak on Sept 10, 2007 23:48:30 GMT -5
Celina just laughed and rolled her eyes. Her comments about being left out would not be known, nor even said. It wasn't like Felicity would leave her out, after all. And on top of that, it wasn't as if Celina had never been alone before in her life. She smiled and nodded at Felicity's advice. All she needed was one of these people that she didn't even know to ask her to dance. How embarrassing!
So, instead of looking comfortable as she watched her friend move closer to Drew and ask him to dance, she looked like she was very anxious. It wasn't meant to look that way, she tried to look like she was preoccupied by something, but nothing was really catching her eyes. It looked as if Celina Jedynak had to really go to the bathroom, and she was lost within the Hjort household. What a night...
As she turned and glanced at her friends, she thought it was sweet the two of them dancing together but grew bored quickly. Her eyes caught something and darted off in the direction it had been lead. It was a fly. Oh, well....nothing more than a tiny bug.
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Drew Thornton
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Post by Drew Thornton on Sept 10, 2007 23:59:37 GMT -5
Drew considered the possibilities of being outside when the clock struck midnight. Maybe it was the music or just the thrill of being so close to her, but he figured the benifits of such a plan outweighed the risks. Most people would stick to the inside and they would have privacy without being holed up in secrecy, something that was bound to look suspect.
And if Felicity's dad happened to go outside and catch them, Drew could run pretty fast.
"Yeah?" he answered hopefully, thinking how great it would be to kiss Felicity in the snow again.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Sept 11, 2007 16:50:22 GMT -5
"Yes," she nodded. "I was thinking, no one in their right mind will be going outdoors at that time of night, and since I'm never in my right mind," she added with a grin, "it would be nice. But, I don't know about grabbing proper attire to do so, because it would be a bit noticeable. And it isn't as though I was planning on being outdoors for hours on end, so I didn't think it would be a really big deal or anything," she finished off momentarily. Dancing with him was nice, as always, but it was a bit difficult for her to keep her coordination on it while trying to explain how to execute her plan.
"The kitchen has an outside door, and I know mum and dad will be by the stairs to ring in midnight together as per tradition on their part, so we could go out that door." Biting lightly on her lip, she didn't like how it sounded as though she were sneaking around behind her parents back, but in a way she wasn't. If she were asked, she wasn't going to lie and tell them something other than the truth, and even if she tried to they'd see right through it, she wasn't a very good liar. Felicity just didn't see how telling them what she wanted to do would help with getting to do it, her father surely wouldn't allow her to go two feet from him if he knew what she wanted to do to bring the New Year in.
Glancing over in Celina's direction, she had to let a small giggle loose, especially when she saw who was approaching her.
Freddy walked right up to the dark-haired girl that Felicity kept close most of the night, and smiled shyly at her, wondering if she'd been stepped on by the giant because of the look on her face. If the giant had stepped on her, she was being really brave, he knew he would've cried.
"Do you me to kick 'im for you?" the six year old asked, sounding a lot braver than he felt. But if the giant stepped on someone, he needed to know it wasn't all right.
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Drew Thornton
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Post by Drew Thornton on Sept 11, 2007 23:06:56 GMT -5
Drew bit on his own lip, thinking that it sounded a bit devious sneaking out the back door. He wasn't sure exactly how that would go across if they were caught, but it couldn't be too bad if they were just outside the kitchen, even if it did put a difficult spin on his escape route. All in all, it sounded like it might actually work. They'd get a few moments alone and if it went as planned, be inside before they were missed too long.
"Your other friends aren't going to feel ditched or anything, are they?" Drew asked, thinking it might be put a damper on things if one of the other girls searched them out as well.
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Celina Jedynak
Ravenclaw
Seventh year
Because it just took time, before a bird's wings could heal again.
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Post by Celina Jedynak on Sept 12, 2007 11:41:39 GMT -5
Do you me to kick 'im for you?
Being a fly on the wall hadn't worked since Celina had met Felicity. Celina almost wondered why she tried as hard as she did, and as the younger boy approached her, Celina couldn't help but give a sigh and a warm smiled towards him. "Kick who?" she asked, completely oblivious to how she looked or was looking at Drew and Felicity.
Though she'd never want the boy to kick anyone, she couldn't help but wonder who she would ask him to kick. She was pretty sure that if the time called for such a thing, she'd be able to do it herself, but it was cute how the young child wanted to protect her in a way. Celina wanted to roll her eyes, but refrained. A little hero in the making....blah.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Sept 12, 2007 16:52:18 GMT -5
"The giant," Freddy answered simply, his blue eyes wide with disbelief the girl wasn't crying yet. "You keep lookin' over at 'im and Lissy, and you look hurt. I'll kick 'im if he stept on you." The words of such a young child, but he'd never had to help anyone before, and he really didn't mind helping Felicity's friend, as long as she wasn't going to hurt him for helping her. But, she didn't look like she would, she just looked funny. Of course, his own logical conclusion was the giant named Drew had stepped on the girl, why else would she look like that? Or keep looking at Felicity and the giant, unless she was waiting for the giant to step on Felicity?
With that thought, the boy quickly spun around to watch the two dancing. If that giant's feet went anywhere near his aunt, he was going to go step on him, or kick him, whichever was easiest. Probably a quick kick and run would do the job, he'd just have to make sure Felicity got away first. "Do you think Lissy'll be all right?"
"My other friends will be searching out some boy or girl they like that's here, other than Celina. But, she already said it would be all right, in way. I mean, she said she'd help out as much as she could, which means she won't say where we are if she's asked. But, I really don't think anyone is going to bother with it. We'll only be outside to hold a little celebration quick, I mean, I'd like to be out there a bit longer, but without proper attire, we really don't need to get sick."
Moving in time to the music, she pressed up against Drew a little more, still not caring if anyone was to say something. At least they were dancing compared to others. It was just Drew wasn't a terrible dancer, and she liked to follow his lead, not really knowing how to dance too well herself, and it was easier to follow the closer she was. "And, they'll see me when we're done, I mean, I'd rather spend the toll with you. Unless you don't want to."
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Drew Thornton
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Post by Drew Thornton on Sept 13, 2007 22:16:47 GMT -5
"No, I want to!" Drew answered hurriedly, lest she think he was trying to get out of it. He was still worried they'd get caught, but Felicity's plan sounded like a good one (much better than any of the ones he had tried to think through) and the risk of discovery seemed minor compared to everything else. If it all went as planned, he'd be kissing Felicity at midnight, something he had been looking forward to since before Christmas.
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Post by Felicity Hjort on Sept 13, 2007 23:21:34 GMT -5
"Sh!" she told him as she quickly looked around. He hadn't been very loud, but a little louder than they had been so far with talking. A small giggle appeared as she shook her head. "If you get any louder, someone is going to hear."
Felicity wasn't mad, in fact, the only persons she didn't want hearing were her dad, Harold, or Jacob. Everyone else, she was sure, wouldn't mind quite so much. They probably wouldn't like that she was willing to go outside to spend a few moments with him, but they wouldn't mind that she did want to bring in the New Year with him exclusively.
"Then we'll do it?" she asked quietly. While she still wasn't happy about how it could sound, she didn't mind too much, but if he did, she wouldn't. Felicity would rather risk being caught inside than risk upsetting the blue-eyed Ravenclaw she was dancing with.
Just as the song was ending, as much as she didn't want it to, someone called out the announcement of ten minutes.
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Celina Jedynak
Ravenclaw
Seventh year
Because it just took time, before a bird's wings could heal again.
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Post by Celina Jedynak on Sept 14, 2007 9:40:06 GMT -5
Did she really look hurt as she watched Drew and Felicity dance? That was impossible. Celina laughed a bit, and smiled at the younger boy. What did he know after all, he was so young. "No, he doesn't need to be kicked. I was just....my mind was thinking about other things as I watched them dance. They are a pretty couple, don't you think?" Celina asked the young boy, not knowing whether or not he actually liked Drew or the fact that Felicity was going out with him.
Celina looked back at the couple and gave a small smile. Still glad she had helped Felicity, another sensation came over her. She thought about the conversations that had taken place earlier in that night, ones about camping and such. She sighed, knowing that if she went and Drew went and Felicity went.....well, she would be glad that her mother would be there. Well, that's if she was allowed to go at all. But she kept it to herself, and answered the boy's question. "I hope so."
Ten minutes was announced, and the song was coming to an end, Celina took a seat forgetting all about Felicity's advice. It seemed as most people had partners any how, so the fact that anyone would want to dance, was slim to none....not that she remembered. "So, what's your name?" Celina asked the younger boy completely forgetting her manners. "I'm Celina."
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