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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 10, 2015 21:59:36 GMT
She let the silence hang for a minute or so, comfortable in his company, before she started the conversation again. "My cousin doesn't like you very much, does he? Did you two argue about something?"
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Post by Copper on Jul 11, 2015 19:49:50 GMT
"It's... it's more complicated than that," Ricardo mumbled. "We've just never really liked each other. He's always pushed me around, I've always pushed back. It's awkward, because my brother likes Giovanni's company. To be honest, that whole family, plus Nicolas, I never liked very much. Except for you, of course! I like you. A lot. I mean..." Stop talking, just stop talking, stop here and maybe she didn't notice...
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 12, 2015 17:28:19 GMT
Tessa felt a flush rise to her cheeks, and she focused on the book in her lap, hoping he wouldn't notice. "I- uh," she cleared her throat. "I know he can be harsh. I worry about him, though. And Nic. The lot of them, really."
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Post by Copper on Jul 12, 2015 18:36:20 GMT
Ricardo noticed the redness in her face. Does she... like me back? He played around with the thought for a moment. Maybe she does. I can't think of a reason why she wouldn't. I'm certainly a lot better for her than any of the mouth breathers she spends her time with. "Why worry? They seem to me like they can handle themselves."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 12, 2015 18:52:48 GMT
"They think that," she said ruefully, risking a glance up at him. "I don't believe it for a second." Come to think of it, she worried about everyone quite a lot of the time. It had been a while since she'd last had any concerns for her own wellbeing.
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Post by Copper on Jul 12, 2015 18:55:36 GMT
Ricardo slowly moved his hand close enough to hers so that their fingers brushed, only half-listening to her words. "You shouldn't have to shoulder the burden of worrying all by yourself."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 12, 2015 19:15:17 GMT
Tessa's eyebrows shot up at the physical contact he had made; she almost shied away, but refrained and allowed their skin to touch. "Uh, well, s- someone has to worry about them, right? And it's not like I have to worry about myself. I mean, I- uhm- I don't get into the situations they manage to get into."
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Post by Copper on Jul 12, 2015 19:17:01 GMT
"Situations?" he raised his eyebrows, lacing his fingers through hers with a casual air. "Situations like what?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 12, 2015 19:25:31 GMT
"Oh, you know," she looked embarrassed, and swallowed as she felt his fingers twine with hers. "Arguments. They're both fairly... Uh, I don't know how to say it. But I'm far too awkward to disagree with most people. It makes me nervous." Speaking of which... she glanced down at their hands, her heart pounding.
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Post by Copper on Jul 12, 2015 19:30:49 GMT
"Maybe you just need help asserting yourself. I could help you with that, you know," Ricardo said softly, nudging himself a bit closer to her.
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 12, 2015 19:37:20 GMT
Is he flirting with me? She couldn't help but wonder. It was silly; she'd never been flirted with before. Then he moved closer and she felt her mouth go dry. Merlin, he's flirting with me. What do I do? "I... Uh... I... Yeah?"
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Post by Copper on Jul 12, 2015 19:46:01 GMT
"Sure. Maybe then Nicolas and Giovanni would know to listen to you a bit more," Ricardo said quickly, suddenly withdrawing his hand and moving to put away the book. Can't be too obvious. It would do to have her guessing a bit more.
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 12, 2015 19:54:42 GMT
She felt a curious twinge of disappointment as he moved away. Imagining things again. Idiot. Like someone would want to... "I... Yeah, that'd be nice," she stammered, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
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Post by Copper on Jul 12, 2015 20:03:37 GMT
"I wonder what the Sorting Hat told you, sending you to Gryffindor. I always thought you were much more Hufflepuff. Sweet, and.." He glanced at her, a smile gracing his features. "Loyal."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 12, 2015 20:12:37 GMT
"It said I was braver than I thought," she let out a shaky laugh, noticing not for the first time how nice his smile was. "A- and that I value bravery, even if I don't seem like I do."
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Post by Copper on Jul 13, 2015 1:04:53 GMT
"Braver than you thought." He returned to a more tender form, fingertips brushing her cheek. "How brave do you think you are?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 13, 2015 1:20:13 GMT
Her skin was warm to the touch, a deep shade of pink flooding it. "Uh, I... I'm not. Brave, I mean. A- at least, not in the conventional sense. I don't know. Maybe that's what the sorting hat meant." She stopped herself from speaking again, all too aware of the fact that she might babble in her nervousness.
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Post by Copper on Jul 13, 2015 1:38:59 GMT
"I think," he said quietly, face only inches from hers, "That you're a lot braver than just that." Analyze, analyze... she's nervous. Shy. Excellent.
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 13, 2015 2:01:07 GMT
Tessa's breath caught in her throat, and she ran her tongue over her lips briefly before she found the words to speak again. "What makes you think that?" Her voice was almost a whisper.
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Post by Copper on Jul 13, 2015 2:10:57 GMT
Giovanni opened the door, eyes wide. "Tessa!" he exclaimed weakly, aiming to change the subject. "Welcome... welcome back." Ricardo crossed his arms behind the Ravenclaw, voice uncharacteristically hardened. "How much did you hear?"
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