Eris Raptis
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 1, 2019 22:18:45 GMT -8
Eris was glad that she hadn't run into Hyperion in the Thunderbird wallways. They had been cleaned up, so he must've gotten to them earlier. How much of her list had he gotten done? Tomorrow, she'd add even more to it, and then there was the meeting. A few of the initiates had failed and had already been magically prevented from divulging information, but none had failed so badly as Darcy O'Connell.
There would be a special surprise for her and Hyperion at the meeting. She could have simply had the girl magically silenced, like the others, but her plans were going to be a part of Hyperion's punishment. The girl would have failed and been removed from initiation, whether he was there or not. However, Harmonia would have considered just about any alternative suggestion, had anyone made one. But no one cared about anything but themselves. So now there was going to be a lesson to learn. There is no 'I' in 'team'.
Standing on the side of the wall opposite Abel's dorm, Eris took her mask and robe off and stuffed them into her bag before slinging it back over her shoulder. With some quick wandwork, she was on the other side, smiling warmly at her boyfriend. The last time they had been together flashed through her mind, causing her stomach to flip and flutter. "Hey," she said, casually setting her bag on the floor.
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 1, 2019 22:30:02 GMT -8
Abel was sitting on the end of his bed, barefoot, wearing a pair of ripped jeans and a black tank top that emphasized his physique. He was braced by his hands, his feet up against the wooden foot of his bed. As she stepped through the corner of the room, he sat a little straighter, a smile lighting up his face. "Hey to you too," he said before he set his feet down on the ground but remained seated.
"How's you're week been?" he asked as he situated himself so she would fit between his legs if she came close enough to embrace him. His tone of voice suggested that she could vent to him if she wanted to. They spent meal times together for the most part, but they didn't really get a chance to talk as they were busy eating.
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Eris Raptis
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 1, 2019 22:45:40 GMT -8
Eris approached Abel, looking him over. She really liked the look of him in that tank top. "Started off shitty, but improved sometime around Thursday," she smirked, stopping at the foot of his bed, between his legs. The week had improved because of her last trip here. She draped her arms over his shoulders and leaned forward for a quick hello kiss.
When she pulled away, she kept her arms on his shoulders, crossed behind his neck, and sat on his lap. "How about you? Anything interesting happen to you?" she asked, despite having most classes and meals together. Maybe something happened in the classes they didn't share.
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 1, 2019 22:52:46 GMT -8
He met the hello kiss tenderly and wrapped his arms around her waist as she sat on his lap. "That sounds good," he said of her improved week. "I've been counting the days until today," he said, kissing her cheek gently as he held her. He wasn't sure how to approach the fact that he wasn't just here for sex, he wanted to get to know the real Eris and let her see the real Abel.
After their romp last week, where it felt like he had lost his virginity all over again, he'd been thinking about Eris a lot. Even during his precious potions class, he had seemed distracted by thoughts of her.
"So," he began. "What do you want to do today, now that we have each other to ourselves?" he asked, hoping it wasn't just sex for her. He'd even be willing to experiment with cuddling if it made her feel good.
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Eris Raptis
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 1, 2019 23:05:05 GMT -8
Eris seemed a little taken by surprise at the question, expecting him to want to fool around. What did she want to do? "I don't know," she said, looking around as if she'd find the answer somewhere in the room. "I'm up for anything, except... well... If it's alright with you, I'm not really in the mood for sex. It's been a long day and I just kinda wanna chill."
She mentally braced herself for his reaction, whatever it may be. Would he be angry? Disappointed? Would he try to talk her into it, anyway? If that's how things were going to be, she'd just leave. Eris fidgeted with the cuff of her cropped sweatshirt nervously.
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 1, 2019 23:11:50 GMT -8
"Eris," he took one of her hands in his. "I'm not just in this for the sex, as great as it is. If you wanna chill, then we can chill and I'm ok with that," he said, surprised that hadn't taken much effort. "I'm just glad we get some time to step away from our masks and just...be."
He wondered if he would surprise her as much as he surprised himself. This was totally different territory than he was used to being in, so he was treading water before forging ahead. "Do you wanna lay on the bed and...cuddle? Or sit on the bed and talk? What's chill for you?" he asked, needing to know what direction he needed to steer them.
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Eris Raptis
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 1, 2019 23:30:23 GMT -8
Oh, boy, here it comes, she thought as he said her name and took her hand. "Yeah, not g- Wait. What? You're fine with that?" Eris quirked a brow. To say she was surprised was an understatement. A wry smile appeared on her lips. He had no idea how true his comment about masks was. She'd been wearing her actual mask more than usual this past week, and it was beginning to wear on her.
"Cuddle? You want to cuddle?" Eris looked confused but amused. She wasn't much for cuddling, though she'd never been in a real relationship. Did actual couples cuddle? She'd always thought it was just something they did in sappy romance movies. Ones that set unrealistic expectations for girls everywhere. "How about we sit up there," she jerked her head in the direction of the headboard. "Stretch out, relax, chat. And if we end up cuddling, we end up cuddling."
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 1, 2019 23:38:24 GMT -8
He laughed softly, "I was asking if you wanted to cuddle, to be honest, I'm not sure how to cuddle," he said as he let her get up off his lap and he got up and rounded his bed, stretching out with his back against his headboard. He did scoot as close to her as he could without making her uncomfortable. He waited for her to comfort herself before he did anything else, his hands in his lap, one picking at what was left of a blister from quadpot.
"Anything, in particular, you want to chat about?" he asked, wondering what was on her mind. He really liked vulnerable Eris even though it brought out vulnerable Abel. That was the sacrifice, the cost of seeing her this way.
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Eris Raptis
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 2, 2019 0:03:21 GMT -8
Eris chuckled. "I've never really done much cuddling," she admitted. "I don't think it's something people do, except for after sex or as they're falling asleep. Just seems weird to me. And fake. Something girls expect because they saw it in a movie with Ryan Gosling. We don't ever have to cuddle if you don't want to. I'm fine with that. I'd rather be the real deal."
Settling into her spot, she reached over and took his hand, interlacing their fingers. That seemed natural. Comfortable. Comforting, too, in an odd way. Eris went quiet for a moment after her declaration of wanting realness. That was something she hadn't thought about until then, being real versus being the movie version of a couple. That was a mask many mismatched couples wore, trying to prove they weren't mismatched. "What would you like for your birthday?" she asked. "Nothing too specific, just tell me some things you like. I already know you like quodpot and playing piano. Is there a particular team you like? Pianists you admire? What other interests do you have?"
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 2, 2019 0:12:44 GMT -8
"Good, because I only want the real deal," he affirmed as she took his hand and interlaced their fingers. It felt right but he couldn't explain why if someone asked him.
"Well I don't know, no one's ever asked me that," he said, thinking over her questions. "The Boston Bruisers are my favorite quadpot team. I like sour candy, but I'm allergic to chocolate. I end up with hives everywhere and it's just not a pretty sight."
"To be honest, just having someone celebrate my birthday with is a present enough," he said giving her hand a gentle squeeze. "I'm extra glad that person is you," he said as he turned his head to look at her with a slightly sad smile on his face.
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Eris Raptis
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 2, 2019 14:50:00 GMT -8
"No one's ever asked you what you're interested in?" Eris blinked, surprised. That wasn't just a question a girlfriend asked regarding birthday presents. It was a question friends and even acquaintances asked just to get to know someone. Had he really never had anyone ask the most basic 'getting to know you' question? Eris reached up with her free hand and placed it over his cheek. She didn't pity him. Her heart ached on his behalf.
"Well, you're going to be answering a lot more questions like that, so be prepared," she said, smiling genuinely. "I want to know all there is to know about Abel Meridian."
She tucked the provided information away in the back of her mind. No chocolate. Well, that meant more for her. Except they likely wouldn't be able to kiss when she ate chocolate. When was the last time she'd eaten some of those chocolate covered coffee beans? Considering he wasn't covered in itchy red splotches, she figured it had been long enough that it didn't matter. "You may think it's present enough, but I insist on getting you a real present," Eris said sternly, finally pulling her hand away from his face. "I don't want to hear any arguments."
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 2, 2019 15:24:03 GMT -8
"Not really. All anyone cares about around here is that I'm good at Quodpot and Potions," he responded. When she pressed her hand to his cheek he subconsciously leaned into it. It wasn't often that he let someone touching him in such a way, but he found that her touch was soothing and reassuring.
"Alright then, what else would you like to know?" he asked. "Expect this for yourself in the future," he warned with a soft smile. When she said she insisted on getting him a present he shrugged his shoulders, "If you want to, that's ok with me." The only other time he got presents was on Christmas, and even then it was typically less than his brothers, especially Gabriel.
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Eris Raptis
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 2, 2019 16:27:13 GMT -8
Eris was already making a mental list of things for Hyperion to go pick up in Whimsic Alley for Abel's birthday. Not just gifts, but items for their little two-person party. "Well, I wasn't really thinking I'd shoot off a bunch of questions," she chuckled. "More like... I'd learn things about you gradually, over time, like normal people. This is a relationship, not an interview."
Again, she wondered if people actually did that sort of thing - sit around and ask each other questions. Was that how people actually got to know one another, or was that yet another overdone movie trope? Perhaps living in LA had jaded her to such things. "If that's how you want to do things, I guess I'm game," she shrugged. "I guess I could try to think of a few burning questions that inquiring minds want to know."
After a moment of contemplation, she spoke. "I know what you want to do after school, and I know what you're up to now... When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?" she asked, feeling more like she was on a dating show than a date. It just felt forced and unnatural. But he wanted questions to answer, and she would oblige.
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 2, 2019 16:35:19 GMT -8
"You don't have to ask them all now," he said with a chuckle, before looking away from her and down at their hands as he thought for a moment. "I looked up to my brother Noah a lot. I was his shadow, and he tolerated having me around. I wanted to be like him and work at MACUSA doing exciting things. It wasn't till I got a little older and I realized working at MACUSA wasn't what it was cracked up to be," he said with a shrug of his shoulder. "He works in the Misinformation Office, but his goal is to be the youngest Senator in history, which just might happen. But I don't want to be a politician." He shuddered at the thought.
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Eris Raptis
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 2, 2019 17:02:03 GMT -8
"Yeah, politics is a circus," she said. "I don't blame you for steering clear. Showbiz isn't much better. They're basically the same thing, nowadays. Attention-starved, money-grubbing narcissists. Nobody is in politics to help the country, anymore. And no one is in showbiz for the joy of performing, now, either. It's a shame, really. A lot of rare talents are overlooked because they aren't doing crazy things or selling out to get noticed. But I still want to sing. Always have, always will."
Eris chuckled and rubbed his hand with her thumb. "Okay, I won't ask all the questions, then," she said before falling into thought briefly. "What's your favorite position?"
Her head tilted in curiosity. Abel was very experienced. Surely he had a preferred position. She imagined it would be, or would have formerly been, a position where he didn't have to look the girl in the face. "Oh, and do you think it might change, now that you're in a serious relationship?" she added, hoping he didn't think she was setting a trap. Eris didn't play those kinds of games. It wouldn't hurt her feelings if he said it wouldn't or hadn't changed.
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