Eris Raptis
Pukwudgie
Don't be afraid to catch feels
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 5, 2019 22:45:04 GMT -8
When he let go of her hand to put his arm around her, she slipped her arm behind him, between his back and headboard. Eris just smiled in response to his declaration. The slightest tinge of pink in her cheeks. There hadn't really been any competition for his attentions, as far as she knew. She had been on the fence between her feelings for him and her feelings for Roxy, and he knew that. It seemed to be a relief to him that she'd picked him.
In a weird way, it felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, too. A sense of dread lurked behind the relief. What if Roxy snapped? Eris tried not to worry about it because the issue needed to be taken care of, one way or another. There were probably going to be tears. Maybe a tantrum. Threats. Would Roxy hurt Eris? She didn't believe so. Abel, however... Roxy might come after him, once the decision was laid out plainly on the table.
"I hope so, too," she answered softly.
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 5, 2019 22:53:30 GMT -8
"If anything does happen, I'll hold up my promise and not hurt her," he wanted her to know that he was true to his word and he had remembered the promise he made to her. Though if anything did happen to Eris, Abel would be pissed and make sure that Roxy got kicked out of school for it. He wouldn't play games or pity her like Gideon's parents had. He would show no mercy, and bring his own powerful family into play, even if his mother did hate him, she would do anything to protect their name.
A part of him hoped that Roxy came after him, just so he could have the satisfaction of seeing her kicked out. But a larger part hoped that she could keep her crazy in check and be the friend that Eris wanted so badly. He wouldn't stand in the way of their friendship, but he wouldn't put up with any lip from Roxy either.
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Eris Raptis
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Don't be afraid to catch feels
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 5, 2019 23:07:30 GMT -8
"Thank you. I don't think you'll have anything to worry about, in that respect. However, if she does assault me, she'll be dead to me," Eris said decisively. "And then you can do as you please. And I won't be her friend if she comes after you, obvi."
She snuggled a bit closer, turning onto her side somewhat. This was cuddling, wasn't it? Close enough, anyway. Eris bent one knee, placing her leg over his thigh. She didn't want to talk about Roxy, anymore. It was really bringing her down. "So, tell me more about only having eyes for me," she grinned and crinkled her nose.
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 5, 2019 23:15:32 GMT -8
"Obviously," he nodded in agreement, knowing that Roxy would be on razor thin ice should she try anything against either of them. He set one of his pillows behind her so she could be more comfortable as she shifted more into his side. He didn't know for sure if it was cuddling, but it certainly matched the descriptions he'd heard of it.
He smiled down at her as she spoke of only having eyes for her. "Since we agreed to date, no girl has held a candle to you," he said. "I know there are those that fawn over me, but they don't matter to me, only you do. You are the most beautiful girl in this entire school, but I think you already know that." He chuckled softly.
"I have a game next Saturday, so we won't be able to have our typical...date I suppose this is," he said. "But I hope you'll be in the stands, and maybe we can do something after."
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Eris Raptis
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Don't be afraid to catch feels
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 5, 2019 23:52:04 GMT -8
"Well, yeah, I do know, but it's nice to hear now and then," Eris chuckled. "I wouldn't say 'fawn' so much as obsess over you. You've got some major fangirls."
Though he wouldn't see it, she pouted when he said he had a game next Saturday. "I agreed to go to your games, so I will," Eris said, having no intention of dishonoring their agreement. "And I'll cheer my ass off."
They hadn't really discussed any of that since beginning their true relationship. She simply assumed everything still stood as they'd agreed. She would attend his games unless she had a choir thing, and he would attend her concerts if he didn't have a quodpot thing.
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 5, 2019 23:57:21 GMT -8
"Meh, I don't need fangirls when I can have you instead," he said, as he began to trace designs on her arm with his fingertips. This was all still so new for both of them. "Well just don't be mad when we win, since we're playing Pukwudgie," he said with a chuckle. "I'm sure your house won't hold it against you though," he said with a smile in his voice.
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Eris Raptis
Pukwudgie
Don't be afraid to catch feels
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 6, 2019 0:07:39 GMT -8
"Everyone in my house hates me already, except maybe Arwen, so I don't care if they do," Eris sighed heavily, indicating she probably did care. There wasn't much she could do about it now. Too much damage had been done. If she suddenly started being nice and whatnot, they'd just find it suspicious. Besides, it would be a lot easier to leave after graduation if she was emotionally detached from her housemates.
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 6, 2019 0:12:41 GMT -8
"I doubt they all hate you, they are probably just too scared to express how they feel," he said, still tracing circles and squiggles along her arm. "You are pretty intimidating most of the time, which is one of the things I find sexy about you, how sure of yourself you are."
"But I'll try not to beat them too badly," he said, a smirk on his face. He knew his team well enough to know they would cream Pukwudgie, though he didn't know about their new secret weapon yet.
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Eris Raptis
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Don't be afraid to catch feels
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 6, 2019 0:41:23 GMT -8
"Most of them have no trouble expressing how much they hate me," Eris laughed humorlessly. "Especially since your twerp brother got a lucky shot at me. It's like they've all grown a pair."
She smirked a little bit, knowing they had a new secret weapon. That kid from Japan that trained for quidditch in the middle of a raging tsunami or whatever it was. Eris didn't know if she should warn him or let him find out on the pitch. The latter would be more entertaining, but the former would be the nice thing to do. Decisions, decisions...
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 6, 2019 0:57:48 GMT -8
"I'm still sorry about that," he said. "I didn't think my brother had something like that in him. I still owe him a pounding for it, but I have to wait until I'm in the clear of Mother," he said with a sigh. Being the black sheep of the family did have its disadvantages. Their Mother was quick to judge, especially when her poor baby Gabriel was concerned.
He looked down at Eris and smiled, giving a content sigh, happy, for the first time in a long time, just simply having her in his arms. He finally had someone he could be real with, and he was relishing every second of it.
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Eris Raptis
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Don't be afraid to catch feels
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 6, 2019 1:12:07 GMT -8
"Nah, leave it. He had every right. I just wasn't expecting him to retaliate. He had either been pushed too far or he's gained a lot of confidence this year," Eris shrugged one shoulder. He was at that pivotal age. That was the age Eris started aiming for 'queen bee' status. Before then, she'd been a friendly, helpful girl. She'd also blended right in to the background and never got noticed. Did Abel even remember her from back then?
"When did you become the ladies' man quodpot king you are now?" she asked, somewhat randomly. "I'm trying to remember if you were always wearing that mask or if you put it on sometime between sixth grade and now."
Was it when Gabriel started attending Ilvermorny? The kid was a major source of grief for Abel. It would make sense.
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 6, 2019 1:22:00 GMT -8
"Sophomore year the mask was born out of necessity," he said, his jaw tightening slightly. "It kept the Seniors from messing with me too much, and once I proved myself on the field, no one dared mess with me."
"Now I find I don't need to wear my mask around you," he said. He wondered if it surprised Eris that he was actually somewhat soft-spoken when they were alone. He certainly wasn't when he was around his housemates or teammates. He was loud and boisterous, like a typical jock.
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Eris Raptis
Pukwudgie
Don't be afraid to catch feels
Posts: 474
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 6, 2019 21:02:52 GMT -8
"I think a lot of people have a bit of a metamorphosis sophomore year," Eris said quietly. She had definitely noticed a difference in him away from his quodpot bros. This real, raw Abel was much preferred, but she didn't really mind him being rowdy when he was with his friends. That was a normal guy thing.
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Post by Abel Meridian on Jan 6, 2019 23:32:09 GMT -8
"Yeah," he agreed, not really having much else to say on the matter of himself. "So when did Eris Raptis, Queen of Gossip, get born?" he asked, curiously. His fingertips continued to travel along her arm, unsure of what to do with his hands since this wasn't about sex, it was about simply being. It was a learning curve for both of them, but he felt like they were navigating it fairly well so far.
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Eris Raptis
Pukwudgie
Don't be afraid to catch feels
Posts: 474
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Post by Eris Raptis on Jan 7, 2019 18:49:43 GMT -8
"To quote Lady Gaga, 'Baby, I was born this way,'" Eris chortled. "But really, my transformation started sometime freshman year and on in to the summer following. I decided I wanted to rule the school, and I didn't care who I crushed on my way to the top. I really admired one of the seniors my freshman year. She didn't give a shit about what people thought and she did whatever she wanted and dared anyone to try and stop her. I wanted to be like her."
She wondered what that girl was up to now. Had she moved on to bigger and better things? Was she still a bad ass bitch? Did she go pro in quodpot? Or had she been domesticated? Tamed and collared. Would that sort of thing happen to Eris? She balked at the idea. While she enjoyed this relationship, she had absolutely no plans to 'settle down' and start a family, ever.
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