Bastian O'Brien
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Dating: Athena Graves
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 12, 2019 1:41:04 GMT -8
"I can sacrifice a little time so that you can do more of the hobby you enjoy," he said, his tone was genuine, believing that this would be good for her too. He knew how much she missed traditional gardening and hoped this might help ease her. Besides, being an advisor was far easier than being a teacher, because you didn't necessarily have to participate actively, so if she felt like just sitting back and letting the kids do all the work, she could.
"Alright, I'll stop," he said, turning his attention back to the crate where the niffler had dug a little hole in the dirt that lined the bottom of the wooden box. Nifflers were burrowing creatures, so Bastian was glad that the little guy was making himself comfortable. He moved around his desk and put the top back on the crate, which had three decent sized holes for air. He turned back to Athena, still all smiles, "What's got you all pink in the face?" he asked, noticing the flush of her cheeks. Athena typically wasn't one to blush.
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 12, 2019 1:52:45 GMT -8
"You can, can you?" she asked. Well, that wasn't the response she was hoping for. Athena apparently greatly overestimated the importance of quality time together to Bastian. She guessed she was stuck doing the club thing, after all. "Nothing!" she said a little too quickly, the blush darkening. "I mean, I'm not blushing. It's just... Is it hot in here?"
Without the niffler to observe as a distraction any longer, Athena had to find something else to look at. Anything but him. She turned her face away from him, trying to get a hold of herself.
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Bastian O'Brien
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 12, 2019 1:57:55 GMT -8
"Come now, I don't mean it like that," he said. "I love spending time with you. I just think the club thing is worthy of your time as well." He studied her as she began deflecting. "No, it's actually a bit cool in here," he said, crossing his arms over his chest, somewhat amused by her behavior. He wondered if she would act the same way when he proposed to her. That was at least a little ways away, he had to finish the bed first.
"It looks good on you," he said. "It's not often that you blush, I just wish I knew what you were blushing about."
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 12, 2019 19:14:52 GMT -8
"Okay, whatever," she said, waving his explanation away. Her nostrils flared as she stared across the room, trying to compose herself. Blushing is a good look on her? That seemed like an odd thing to say, to her. Was he just trying to make her blush more? The more he mentioned it, the harder it was to stop.
"It's stupid. It's nothing. Just drop it," she stammered, contemplating just leaving then and there.
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Bastian O'Brien
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 12, 2019 19:21:03 GMT -8
He chuckled and then held up his hands in surrender. "If you say so," he said still watching the streak of pink darken into a more rosy color. He didn't want her to leave yet, but then again, he didn't have anything else to show her, now that the niffler was sealed up tight in his crate. He looked over at her kind of at a loss for words.
After a moment's contemplation, he asked, "Did you want to go catch lunch with me?" he asked, wondering if she had eaten yet, or at all.
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 12, 2019 19:49:30 GMT -8
Athena could finally feel the warmth in her face fading away. She turned around and looked to him expressionlessly. "I wouldn't say that I want to, but sure, I'll have lunch with you," was her tepid response. It had been a while since she'd acted so ambivalent, and she knew it would probably tip him off that whatever she had been thinking about was making her want to push him away, but she couldn't help it. He hadn't really hinted at wanting to get married, but just the thought of it made Athena want to run as far away as she could.
"Do you want to eat in the dining hall or grab something and go somewhere else?" she asked. It wasn't too cold for her outside, despite the temperature being in the mid-fifties. Athena was used to the cold northeastern temperatures. She'd also be fine if he'd rather stay inside, whether it was in the dining hall or a cozier room.
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Bastian O'Brien
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 12, 2019 19:56:28 GMT -8
He still thought she was reacting to his insistence that she take the advisor position and that it meant they would spend even less time together, he had no idea that her thoughts of marrying him were coloring her attitude toward him at the moment. He instead, chose to ignore it and pressed on. He smiled as she asked if they should get food in the dining hall or go somewhere else. Since his last picnic had been rather explosive, he had planned on remedying that at some point.
"Well I was thinking we could give a picnic another try if you are up for it?" he asked. "I know it's a bit chilly, but I find the briskness of the weather kind of refreshing instead of being stuck in the dining hall."
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 12, 2019 20:09:30 GMT -8
"A picnic would be fine," she said, pasting on a smile. "Somewhere with less foot traffic, this time. Lessens the chance of picnic crashers."
Not that she didn't adore her brother, but he had kind of killed the mood with his antics. At the same time, he had come to the rescue when St. Roix showed up and showed his ass. But if they hadn't been where they were, neither of the offending parties would have been around to rain on their picnic. "Are you going to bring Grabby McStealy, here, or will he be okay all alone in your room?" she asked, her previous thoughts about this potentially being like the students carrying the bean bag babies coming back to the surface.
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Bastian O'Brien
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 12, 2019 20:14:18 GMT -8
"Agreed," he said when she voiced her concern over where they had been previously, knowing he would have to pick a more secluded spot for them. He could tell that she had pasted on a smile for him, but again he ignored it, his own smile genuine. He looked back at the crate and shook his head, "No, he should be fine in the crate as long as it's not open," he said. "If I were to take him outside, he would likely burrow deep into the ground to where I couldn't reach him," he explained. "They like to burrow in search of treasure and safety."
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 12, 2019 20:33:56 GMT -8
Athena nodded, understanding. That they didn't have to cart the niffler around was a relief. Plus, she could just imagine trying to get through the school and across the campus with the Beast Lore teacher and his mystery box. The curious little brats would most assuredly want to stop them and ask a million questions. They'd never get anywhere.
"I need to go grab a jacket, first," she informed him. "Are you coming with, or should I just meet you in the kitchens?"
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Bastian O'Brien
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 12, 2019 20:40:35 GMT -8
"I'll come with, that way you can pick out whatever you want for lunch," he said, not trusting himself to pick out her meal for her. He wanted to make sure she was happy all around. His smile still present he went to the door and held it open for her to exit first. Once they were out, he placed a couple of charms on his door to keep it firmly closed so that none of the students could get in and accidentally release the niffler.
He then reached for her hand, hoping she wouldn't resist the small show of PDA. He walked with her to the staff area only pausing when they got to her door.
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 12, 2019 20:54:25 GMT -8
"Okay," she said simply, watching him walk to the door before joining him and exiting. Athena didn't resist or tense up when he took her hand. Holding his hand was like second nature to her, now, and she hardly even thought about it. Unless she was angry. So, that was probably a good sign for him.
"Out in a jiffy," she said, popping into her room quickly for her jacket. When Athena came back out a moment later, she was wearing said jacket along with a Thunderbird knit cap to protect her ears. They probably weren't supposed to show bias, but she didn't care. She'd always have a soft spot for her own house. Without a word, she scooped his hand up in hers and headed for the kitchen.
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Bastian O'Brien
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 12, 2019 21:10:51 GMT -8
"Nice hat," he said with an easy going chuckle, intertwining his fingers with hers as she retook his hand. He'd have to remember to show some house pride and get some Wampus wear. He walked with her to the kitchens where the house elves were working like clockwork, it was almost like a dance as they moved around each other to finish off their meal preparations.
"So what will it be for today?" he asked. "Sandwiches? Soup?" He watched as a couple of house elves regarded them before disappearing into the crowd. After a few moments, they emerged again with a picnic basket at the ready and stood in front of the couple, as if ready to take their order.
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Athena Graves
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Post by Athena Graves on Jan 12, 2019 21:36:00 GMT -8
"Gotta show my T-bird pride," she said, shrugging. The teensiest of smirks tugged at the corner of her lips.
In the kitchen, Athena watched the little cooks bustling around until a pair of them approached with picnic supplies and looked up at them expectantly. "Why not both? Grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup, please," she said to the house elves.
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Bastian O'Brien
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Post by Bastian O'Brien on Jan 12, 2019 21:43:12 GMT -8
"That sounds divine," he said. "Make that two please." He watched as the two house elves nodded and then scurried off to make the order. Within a few moments, they returned, having ladled two bowls of tomato soup into reusable containers and wrapped up two grilled cheese sandwiches. They popped them into the picnic basket and held it up for Bastian to take.
"Thank you," he said with a smile, having always appreciated the house elves' willingness to take special orders. He took the basket in his free hand and looked down at Athena. "So where should we set up? Any particular place that sounds good to you?"
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