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Post by Dawnmist on Feb 3, 2015 20:42:09 GMT
Her cheeks darkened in colour and she found the edge of the wig with her fingers to slide it off, fumbling slightly with the net underneath. "Thank you," she murmured, very conscious of the burning sensation that was spreading across her face. "Uhm, I've taken it off. Would you like to...?"
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Post by Copper on Feb 3, 2015 21:51:13 GMT
Carefully, he placed his hands on her scalp, feeling the smooth skin with gently tracing fingers.
Giovanni watched for a moment, wordless, before gathering his knitting basket.
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Post by Dawnmist on Feb 3, 2015 22:03:45 GMT
A shiver travelled down her spine at his touch. She caught sight of Giovanni moving out of the corner of her eye. "Weird, isn't it?" She said with a quiet laugh, focusing on Nic's expression. She couldn't help but feel apprehensive as to his response; what if it was too weird? He couldn't see, after all, and it must have been weird for him to feel nothing but skin where there had once been hair.
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Post by Copper on Feb 3, 2015 22:11:27 GMT
"It's really soft. And smooth. I like it." Nicolas carefully lowered his hands to her ears. It was weird-- he was used to long strands of thick, wavy hair. Now there was skin with the slightest layer of fuzz, shaves neatly. It reminded him a bit of the time that his father had to shave his goat's fur to clean an injury, and he had allowed Nicolas to touch the bald area.
The sixth year slowly climbed the steps to his dormitory, pausing for only a moment to take sight of Nicolas and Tessa before leaving.
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Post by Dawnmist on Feb 3, 2015 22:16:28 GMT
Tessa grinned, reaching up instinctively to brush a nonexistent strand of hair behind her ear. That's a habit I'm going to have to shake off. "In any case, I think I'll stick with the wigs when I'm in public," she said brightly, lowering her hand to rest in her lap.
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Post by Copper on Feb 3, 2015 22:18:16 GMT
"I'm sure everyone will love the wigs, if they're as nice as Bianca kept going on about." Even as he said it, there were audible snickers from behind him from a group of girls by the fire.
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Post by Dawnmist on Feb 3, 2015 22:23:09 GMT
Tessa flinched slightly as she heard the girls, and suppressed her embarrassment. "Well, she helped me pick them out, and I think they do suit me."
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Post by Copper on Feb 3, 2015 22:24:46 GMT
Nicolas gritted his teeth, but refused to turn around and acknowledge the people laughing. "I'm sure they look perfect. Besides, if you like them, nothing else should matter."
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Post by Dawnmist on Feb 3, 2015 22:26:22 GMT
She brightened visibly at his words. "You're right. Anyway, are you going to this pool party on Friday?"
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Post by Copper on Feb 3, 2015 22:28:25 GMT
"Sure, I guess. But I won't be swimming."
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Post by Dawnmist on Feb 3, 2015 22:31:08 GMT
"Me neither," she returned, locating her dark red wig and starting to fix it back onto her head. "Hey, you could dip your feet in with me."
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Post by Copper on Feb 3, 2015 22:33:18 GMT
"That would be fun, yeah. How was being back at your parents' house?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Feb 3, 2015 22:35:42 GMT
"It was depressing," she sighed. "I didn't know what to do so I just stayed in my room for most of the time. Mum and dad were beside themselves, of course. I'm just... Im glad to be back."
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Post by Copper on Feb 3, 2015 22:37:42 GMT
Nicolas carefully put his hand on hers, after a brief search for it. "I'm still really sorry about Elizabeth."
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Post by Dawnmist on Feb 3, 2015 22:41:51 GMT
She smiled sadly. "I've tried really hard to get over it. I made plans with Bianca to go into Hogsmeade before I left. I thought maybe going back to normal would help, but it still hurts. I know she hurt people, and she was never really close to anyone but me, but she was still my sister. It just feels wrong that she's not here."
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Post by Copper on Feb 3, 2015 23:06:04 GMT
Nicolas sighed. "I wouldn't know what to do with myself if I ever lost Cora. If there's anything I can do..."
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Post by Dawnmist on Feb 3, 2015 23:09:23 GMT
"You're already doing all that you can do," she said, expression softening. Her hand turned of its own volition to hold his. "Just stay as my friend."
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Post by Copper on Feb 3, 2015 23:13:17 GMT
Heat rose to his face as he carefully chose his next words. "Can I be more than that?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Feb 3, 2015 23:15:54 GMT
She was slightly taken aback at first, having not expected him to be so bold. After a brief hesitation however, she relaxed, lips curving up into a coy smile. "If you'd like that. I know that I'd like that."
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Post by Copper on Feb 3, 2015 23:20:32 GMT
He was bright red, up to the roots of his pale hair. "Y-yeah. I'd like that."
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