Cam/Anya

[Shava]

28 Nov 14, 11:59 PM
Anya: She sat under the shade of a rather large tree in the courtyard, hoping the branches would block out the afternoon sun. The text she was reading on foreign relations had nothing to do with school, but Hogwarts was her only opportunity to read things like this.
29 Nov 14, 12:09 AM
Cameron: In squirrel form above, Cameron was admiring the view below him and thinking she had gotten much more firm since last year. Making up his mind to try for some more interacition, he changed branches to the other side of the tree, changed into human after checking to make sure none could see him, and then dropped onto the ground softly. Walking around the tree he said "Well now, hard at work studying?"
29 Nov 14, 12:12 AM
Anya: She had heard the thump when he hit the ground, and when he spoke she turned her head. "I would not say hard, no" she answered. "Just some light reading." She was wary of him, having heard many times over the stories of who he was.
29 Nov 14, 12:15 AM
Cameron: A glance at the book cover by bending his head and he whistled, though because of the book or the view it gave him of her form he didn't say. "Well I've been wanting to talk to you if this is an acceptable time. I was talking to one of your brothers yeterday in the dorm about your culture and I had a few questions I think you might know more about then he did..."
29 Nov 14, 12:19 AM
Anya: She arched a brow, but after a moment she closed the book, sat it next to her on the grass and met his eyes. "Why the sudden interest in Indian culture?" she asked. "Are you looking to impress someone?"
29 Nov 14, 12:20 AM
Cameron: he shook his head with an amiable grin and sat down not next to but in front of. "No, nothing like that. You brother was just talking about different cultures and I was interested. I want to see everything one day, so I know I'm going to do some traveling."
29 Nov 14, 12:27 AM
Anya: She pulled her legs underneath her and studied him. Handsome, she thought, but he obviously knew it, and that detracted some. "All right" she motioned that he should go ahead. "Ask away" If one of her brothers saw her, she could just tell them he was her partner on an assignment.
29 Nov 14, 12:30 AM
Cameron: he nodded, framing the thought sin his mind. "Is your family very traditional? I understand Indian culture has a lot of rules and women don't seem to have a lot of freedom o choice. Guy either. One of your brothers was saying his wife would be chosen for him?"
29 Nov 14, 12:36 AM
Anya: She was surprised by this line of conversation, but she nodded slowly. "It is true, my father will choose all of our spouses" she informed him. "My oldest brother's wife is already chosen. They held the ceremony during the winter holidays." She did not think much of her future sister-in-law. The woman was proper enough in front of her brother and the adults, but in private she was shallow, gossipy, and rude. With regard to women's rights she shrugged. "It is not very different from the old ways in England, though the clothing style is very different, it is true."
29 Nov 14, 12:39 AM
Cameron: As he had suspected. "Goodness, a bit too familiar to me. But if you will be married off, will a husband let yu have a career? Or do they frown on education with women there?" He kept hs face nothing more then curious. "I wonder at them letting you study before marriage if a potential suitor doesn't care for an educated wife."
29 Nov 14, 12:45 AM
Anya: These questions felt a little invasive, but there were very few foreign-born students at Hogwarts, so it wasn't as though he had many options. "It is doubtful" she answered. "Most men in my country see it as a woman's duty to mind the home and the children." She shrugged, "I will be forced to leave school at the end of this year when my brothers graduate" she stated matter of faactly. "I will study all I can until then." She gave him a half-smile. "We are taught very early to hide our emotions, and our intelligence if the case calls for it. If my husband prefers an uneducated wife, then he shall have one as far as he knows."
29 Nov 14, 12:49 AM
Cameron: Cameron actually frowned at her, finding this curious though he liked the sound of how much obedience she put in her words. It was not what he would have expected from her. "Seems a bit of a waste, if you have something you feel called to do. Do you? What if a woman does show a special talent, like being a witch. Doesn't that give you more options?" He wondered how bad her situation was, what she was stuck in and how interested she might be in being out of it...
29 Nov 14, 12:57 AM
Anya: His frown perplexed her, though she didn't ask him about it. She opened her mouth to answer that 'no, she had never expected to have a career' but then she stopped, closed her mouth, and thought about it a moment. "I.." She stopped, glanced around as though to make sure no one was near by. "I would like to be an author" she said softly. "I am very interested in cultural dynamics, and to be able to travel and study the situations of women, or even of families globally..." She sighed, "but it is not possible for me. No one my father would choose would ever allow it." .
29 Nov 14, 01:01 AM
Cameron: That crack was one he planned on widening, but first he'd better cover his tracks some more. "Ah, so he's only searching for traditionalists I see. Money and postion and lines." Typical, he thought. "Yeah I'd like to see everything. When I have freedom from my parents, I have a list which includes pretty much everywhere. I'll have enough money to do it and it's best done young, you know? But yeah, contracts suck. My parents will have me in one by the end of school."
29 Nov 14, 01:05 AM
Anya: She nodded, looking equally unimpressed. "My cousin and I have a wager on who will be sold off first, so far she is the favorite, but I will probably be contracted this year since I will be forced to leave school anyway." She tilted her head, looking surprised. "I thought contracts were outdated in this part of the world?" She looked confused. It intrigued her that he liked travel, she would not have expected them to have anything in common. Though, admittedly Anya's fascination had more to do with escaping the quickly closing walls waiting for her in India.
29 Nov 14, 01:12 AM
Cameron: He nodded at her words and then shook hi head at her. "Old family, pure, very wealthy. I'll never have to work if I don't want to. In exchange for everything though my finances are dependent on my having a child legally first. Unless I pick befor my brithday and have a child on the way, they will contract me to whoever they like. Same sort of thing except that I will have control afterwards." Seeing the thoughts had been planted he moved on. "So in your society obviously guys have the most power and political control. So a woman wouldn't be able to have as much freedom o movement as in our society where it's far more common. And a woman wouldn't be allowed access to families in a lot of cultures probably unless she seems to be obedient and her husband takes her there I suspect. A lot of those middle eastern and asian countries sound pretty restrictive on that sort of thing."
30 Mar 15, 11:05 PM
Anya: Unsure where he was going and wary because of it, she nonetheless nodded. "In India, it is referred to as being 'protective' she corrected. "I suppose it sounds better than controlling." The book lay temporarily forgotten. "Ideally one can hope for a man who isn't intimidated by intelligence, who is wise enough to appreciate a well-educated wife, but such things are not common, and money still talks more loudly than anything else. That is true."
30 Mar 15, 11:10 PM
Cameron: Cameron smirked visibly. "Protective. I think I will continue to say controlling cause that's what it looks like to me. Any time a culture marrys off kids at age twelve or so I'd say protective is no longer applicable." He met her eyes for a minute, clearly choosing his words carefully. "That would not be a problem with me. I would prefer a woman of high inteligence as I want my kids to have every advantage."
30 Mar 15, 11:13 PM
Anya: As much as her training said she should argue, the best she could manage was: "Child brides are only common in the more rural areas" weakly and with obvious irritation and the concept in her own right. Not one to circumvent things, she arched a brow at him. "Are you proposing or merely writing a book?"
30 Mar 15, 11:20 PM
Cameron: He nodded. "I think I had heard that, but rural in Europe would still get the aurors down on you here. It's not a point most of the world accepts." He arched a brow back, mirroring her. "More leaving it out there as a possibility. One never knows where one can find an advantage which can help them out of a messy situation. And in this case the advantage is clear that you can get to know me before making any decisions your parents need know about."
30 Mar 15, 11:24 PM
Anya: She didn't respond to his statements about the aurors, one didn't argue with the truth if they were smart. "Maybe, but I tend to think the odds of my father taking my opinion into account are...." She didn't even have to think about it. "Less than none. So unless you have a plan for appealing to a very traditional mind, I'm not sure there is an advantage" she pointed out. "Although it does make me wonder what is in it for you?"
30 Mar 15, 11:29 PM
Cameron: He shrugged. "Always important to find out first if something might be possible when two parties are involved before spending the time to think how to make it happen. I know my father would like my enthusiasm, so if I suggested a girl he would take it with a serious eye." He raised an eye at her, wondering how she could miss it. "For me? A wife used to a culture of male domination who is intelligent enough to know how to behave in front of others and yet still keep her spirits high in secret? One who knows when she has a good situation and will pay attention to keeping it?" He laughed softly and glanced around the area. "I suspect you can see my side of it rather wel lfrom there."
30 Mar 15, 11:34 PM
Anya: The more she listened, the more she understood. The more she understood, the more she began to consider it. "I suppose it could not hurt" she said finally. "To discuss our personalities and expectations if such a thing might be possible." She seemed to warm a fraction. "It would be nice to live on a different continent from the majority of my family" she admitted. "And even nicer to finish school."
30 Mar 15, 11:37 PM
Cameron: He shrugged again, aware he was making some serious points here. "Exactly. Nothing set in stone, just discussion. What's the harm in that?" A nod as he had much the same goals in some part. "And travel. Always good to get away. Although why your culture doesn't push education more I have no idea. I think it is very necessary."
30 Mar 15, 11:46 PM
Anya: "All right" she nodded. "So then where would you like to start?" Her eyes lit up at the mention of travel. "That is very true, or at least, I assume it is. I would like the chance to find out." She arched a brow, "because educating women might give them ideas about independence, and our societal structure could not handle those ideas."
30 Mar 15, 11:51 PM
Cameron: He thought about that a second. "Hmm, how close is your family? If you were living elsewhere, how often could I expect them to drop in on us?" A slight increase in his smile; she was biting hard on the travel part especially so it was good bait to keep actively wriggling. "Hey, my parents travelled, I know I want to see for myself rather then believe them on everything." He gestured to show it was a bad point. "Then it's a flawed system automatically if it can not stand change."
30 Mar 15, 11:57 PM
Anya: She considered the question. "I imagine not often given that I assume you live here?" She nodded agreement. "I have seen so little in my life, and I have always dreamed of seeing as much of the rest as possible." She bit her lip, seeming to battle with herself. After a few moments, she finally sighed. "You will get no arguments from me, about that at least" here she smiled. "You are...different than I might have thought from a distance." she observed
31 Mar 15, 12:01 AM
Cameron: "Well not in Scotland, London is where my parent's house is. Soon as I have a child of my own, I'll be on independent finances and can live wherever I want." Might as well slip that in there. "My father set up my inheritance to encourage me to have children quickly. Until I have my own child he can still interfere with my life and make me live at home. He's an @ss." A curious glance. "Why? What did you think? I'm curious..."
31 Mar 15, 12:08 AM
Anya: "Oh no, I Just meant here in Europe, not Scotland specifically" she clarified. "So my only chance at freedom is a marriage to the right person and yours depends on a child. It appears we have more in common than I imagined." Here she blushed, "Oh I...well..." She bit her lip, "I mean, you just..." She looked embarrassed, "you seem very..." she searched for the right word. "My parents would say worldly"
31 Mar 15, 12:12 AM
Cameron: He nodded, glad to see she didn't find the idea of early childbirth a problem. He had been right, her culture had gotten some things about obedience firm in her head. What an advantage! "Worldly? Is that another way of saying 'troublemaker?'" he said with a grin.
31 Mar 15, 12:14 AM
Anya: She laughed softly in spite of her embarrassment. "Something like that. It means someone who is more focused on themselves than what is going around them."
31 Mar 15, 12:22 AM
Cameron: He shook his head and grinned. "Oh I pay very close attention to what happens around me, other wise I wouldn't have noticed you of course." He winked, not mentioning the study of her profile had certainly gotten his interest up in having a longer type of relationship with her.
31 Mar 15, 12:28 AM
Anya: "I'm beginning to realize that" she told him wryly. She studied his eyes a moment. "Do you have siblings?" She wanted to know. "I cannot decide if you are an only child or not."
31 Mar 15, 12:31 AM
Cameron: Better she know it from the beginning he was alert to things happening. It would help her keep herself in check he was sure. "I am not a typical guy, a good thing to know off the bat." One eyebrow arched. "I have a sister. She has her first child already. Why?" However it raised a point in his mind. "What is the upper limit of kids you would want by the way?"
31 Mar 15, 12:37 AM
Anya: She listened, but it was clear she hadn't completely resigned herself to his being atypical just yet. "What is typical exactly?" she offered. "Because I imagine your typical and my typical are different." The mention of a sister surprised her, and the mention of a child even moreso. "An uncle already?" She was intrigued. "Older than you then?" She shrugged delicately, barely a motion of one shoulder. "You said it was good to get to know one another. "You have met both my brothers I think, and that is all there is." Her eyes widened , "upper-limit?" Though not confused by the question, it appeared the thought had never occurred to her. "I had never considered it really. Since I was resigned to marrying a man from my own culture, the accepted rule is that a woman has as many children as her husband wants or as she is physically able." Another moment of silence..."Seven" she answered. "It sounds like a good number."
31 Mar 15, 12:48 AM
Cameron: He held up his fingers and ticked them off as he went. "Sports, sex, acting like a child, no responsibility, growing up to be his father." He nodded to her comments about his being an uncle and smiled. "She married a Muslim man whose family has a big business running. They wanted to have an English connection so wanted their son to marry an english woman." He was mentally taken aback by the number, but as it was higher then he expected to negotiate for her covered that well and fast. "Perfect. We won't have any argument there then.I doubt I have to mention frequent sex would be something I want..." He smirked.
31 Mar 15, 12:54 AM
Anya: "Maybe not so different" she said before she could think about it, and then shut her mouth suddenly, eyes widening. She visibly shuddered, what she knew of the middle-east portrayed it as being worse for women then India. Her expression was obviously sympathetic. "I imagine that was an...adjustment" she said carefully. The sex comment didn't surprise her, but the thought of it being /her/ he was having sex with earned a blush. "Obviously" she tried to cover. "Can I assume given your opinion of marriage contracts that they would not be an issue for your own children?"
31 Mar 15, 12:59 AM
Cameron: A thoughtful look as she admitted the concept of guys might be the same or similar. "As far as I know they are both still adjusting. She seemed, neutral about it, not unhappy as the year has gone on." For the first time he frowned, not liking the thought his sister might conceal something like that from him. Her blush however brought the smiile back to his eyes. "Excellent. Seems we are not having too much in the way of disagreements so far." He shook his head. "My children won't be bartered off with contracts. If there is a good canidate I might encorage them to think about them, but I would never force them into that system." A hesitation. "How do you feel about housework? Could you manage a house or would you want servants or something?"
31 Mar 15, 01:04 AM
Anya: His concern for his sister was obvious, and it endeared him. "If your sister is anything like you, I doubt she would keep quiet if she were being mistreated" She felt a strange urge to comfort that felt foreign. She frowned, surprisingly they hadn't disagreed on much. Looking impressed, she smirked. "I could nearly be convinced to consider a contract on that statement alone" she was pleased and it was obvious. She arched a brow at his mention of housework. "Either, my family has some servants, mostly kitchen staff, so I am versed in both running a household and handling servants if necessary." She tilted her head, a small smile on her lips. "And I imagine magic makes things infinitely easier."
31 Mar 15, 01:09 AM
Cameron: "She'd better not, I'd feel betrayed by her if she did. And no one wants to see me that way." It was good she hear that too; he did have an edge hidden away, but not something to fear so much as be wary. "Different cultures again I think. I want my children to have advantages, not handicaps on their ability to handle the world." She sounded confident and he nodded, again pleased. "I wondered. If we had a more mobile household it would make things more complex with kids, but that would be something to worry about later I guess." He glanced at her again, longer this time. "So what do you think so far?"
31 Mar 15, 01:14 AM
Anya: She look up at him suddenly, her gaze going serious. "It seems we agree on that as well then, trust is very important." She didn't have to think too closely when he spoke to understand his meaning. "Children who are sheltered are at a definite disadvantage" she agreed. The question made her smirk. "I think you are either very good at getting what you want, or very well-versed in reading others." She shook her head, "seriously, what is the catch?"
31 Mar 15, 01:18 AM
Cameron: She picked up on another point of it and he simply nodded. Trust was going to be very important in this for certain. "Mine will be traveled too. I want them to understand more about the world then just one view. Having their mother from another culture will also help with that." Not to mention having an obedient wife would provide him with more reasons for trust at home. He smirked at her judgement. "Maybe I had to to get what little I have from my parents. So some of both." He raised an eyebrow again. "Catch? Why does there have to be a catch? Is it not possible you happen to be just the kind of woman I want and I happen to be interested in many freedoms you can't get with another person?""
31 Mar 15, 01:23 AM
Anya: It made sense, and so she wouldn't argue that point, but when he questioned her incredulity, she laughed. "Possible? Yes. Just, supremely unlikely. Most English pures in my experience tend to avoid mixing cultural bloodlines. I am sure there are exceptions, but I have not seen many."
31 Mar 15, 01:25 AM
Cameron: He raised a finger to her point. "Ah but there is no mixing here, it's an expanding of the gene pool so my family line has more options in the English pool. My parents didn't have a problem with that with my sister clearly. Marrying an English girl is just limiting myself I think."
31 Mar 15, 01:29 AM
Anya: "Maybe I ought to meet your sister and ask her if she thinks marrying you would be a good idea" her tone was almost teasing, "but then again I can only imagine what my brothers would say. " Something seemed to occur to her. "Speaking of that, you understand that nothing could happen until the contract was final? You mentioned sex earlier and I feel like I should warn you if you do not already know how poorly my brothers would react to finding out I had behaved unbecomingly." She wanted to roll her eyes, but she knew better. "I swear sometimes I can feel them watching me."
31 Mar 15, 01:33 AM
Cameron: He pursued his lips and then smiled after. "I'd like to think my sister would be more interrogating you to find out your dark side to warn me off," he chuckled. "Your brothers won't have anything to say since this will be contracts, something they can't accuse me of having pursued because your culture doesn't work that way." He smiled with satisfaction. "Oh I know. But since your family isn't big into education I expect them to do the contract before either of us has a chance to graduate. So I doubt the contract would be long in being completed." He reached out and picked up her hand, examinin the back of it for a moment. "Then by all means let's work towards removing their ability to make any changes or objections."
31 Mar 15, 01:38 AM
Anya: "Oh, hmm, maybe hold off on that then" but her lips twitched. "I do not have a dark side. Well, mostly.. My cousin and I sometimes hide in the kitchens at parties and make fun of the boys my father and uncle try to coerce into marrying us." She very nearly snorted, "oh I am sure they will have something to say, just nothing with bearing." That was a new thought, to be betrothed while still in school. "That is probably true, but would your parents not object?" When he picked up her hand, it startled her, but she did not pull away. Unaccustomed to be touched by men outside her family, she was unsure what to do. "I am not sure it will be as easy as you seem to think" she warned him. "My father is very strong in his opinions on things."
31 Mar 15, 01:51 AM
Cameron: His eyes smirked back. "And what would you have said about me you think?" He shook his head. "What, have my hash already settled? I doubt not my father has already showed my contract around to someone with a daughter." Her hands were soft and he could imagine good uses for them already. "I didn't say it would be easy, but with your knowledge about you father's business interests and his likes, it won't be hard to feed my father what he needs to make the right overtures to get his interests I would think."
31 Mar 15, 01:54 AM
Anya: "I am not certain. The only things I know about you are the rumors that I have heard in passing, and I do not really have time to pay attention to those things too closely." Her eyes became animated, sparked with something like genuine hope. "Oh, oh that is brilliant, and very true. I could give you the list and then you could..." One could nearly see the gears begin to turn more quickly by the second.
31 Mar 15, 01:57 AM
Cameron: Ah so she did not know his rep well. "See? With your help, I can set my father to working the particular he needs to and you may be married off before he realizes you might have had a hand in it. So yes, you do have some control over your future."
31 Mar 15, 02:02 AM
Anya: "Control" the word felt like an exhale, like a release of some great, pent up pressure inside her that flowed out all at once. "Just tell him to let me know" she seemed to be in awe at the very prospect of what was possible. "He can owl me if he needs to or I can give the information to you." She was less and less concerned with the details, this was so much better than she had hoped for.
31 Mar 15, 02:10 AM
Cameron: Seeing her interest in this and that he had hooked her good and proper, Cameron relaxed slightly. "Oh I think you should give that information to me so I can figure out the best presentation. My father will certainly be interested in the fact I might deliver to him a possible contracted girl and the tricks of her father's interests to save him the most effort possible." He'd be surprised if the old man didn't use that like a fox indeed!

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21 Jun 15, 12:59 AM
Anya: Having finished her assignments for the upcoming Monday, Anya could no longer resist the urge to go and find him. It had been nearly a week after all, and she was dying to know whether he had made any progress, or even broached the subject at all. Unsurprisingly, it wasn't until she made her way down to the lake that she found him in the water. Rather than make a spectacle which was sure to find its way back to her brothers, she knelt and folded her legs under herself, pulling a book from her bag and pretending to study at near the water's edge.
21 Jun 15, 01:00 AM
Cameron: -Finishing a broadstroke set, Cameron surfaced, shaking his hair to get water out of his eyes and glanced around. Seeing a nearby person he focused, then smiled. Getting out of the water he walked to his towel, drying himself off in such a manner to make sure she had several good opportunities to look before he pretended to see her. "Hey there"
21 Jun 15, 01:07 AM
Anya: She studied him as he toweled off over the top of her book, trying not to be obvious about it. When she noticed him approaching her she was more pleased than she was willing to admit. When he spoke she raised her eyes to his and offered a small smile. "Hello" Her eyes traveled over him, though she made a face at his shorts. "Those are...different"
21 Jun 15, 01:08 AM
[×] Cameron: A glance down. "ANy port in a storm. You could say I like pushing my mom's buttons when she chooses styles. It's entertaining." Toweling his curls he squatted near her glancing at the book. "What, the Library is no longer the place to read? Or you needed a change?"
21 Jun 15, 01:13 AM
Anya: Surprisingly, she could empathize. "I understand" she answered. "Believe it or not, this" she motioned to her dress, "would push my parents' buttons quite a bit." Hesitating a moment, she wondered whether she should tell him the truth or pretend this was a coincidence. In the end, honesty won over subtlety. "Looking for you, actually." She was nervous, but couldn't quite put her finger on why.
21 Jun 15, 01:18 AM
Cameron: A curious look. "That touchy? Goodness, well then that's good to know." An easy laugh at her confession. "Well then, you have found me. Any particular reason or just couldn't get enough of my winning personality?" He winked at her and draped the towel around his neck before looking more serious to show he wasn't all tease.
21 Jun 15, 01:24 AM
Anya: A clearly frustrated nod in response before she speaks, "oh yes, at home I dress much more....traditional" which was the polite way of putting it. She pursed her lips against the amused smile that threatened to surface at his teasing, but in the end the corners of her mouth lifted. "If you want to look at it that way" she answered, stashing the book back into her bag. "I was actually wondering if you had made any...progress in regard to our last conversation?" The promise of a life not hidden behind high walls in a deeply religious country made her eager, though she tried, and mostly succeeded, in sounding calm.
21 Jun 15, 01:28 AM
[×] Cameron: HIs eyes noted her frustration and knew he would keep that angle working. "Shame. You should be able to make your own chocies on things like that." She spoke about his progress and he wondered how anxcious she was to hear answers. "Actually yes, I do believe my father has written your father twice this week it sounded like. Of course not being at home makes it harder to know the response, but I imagine I can find out more detail if I question him. Is that something you would like me to attempt?" He let the bait linger there a second.
21 Jun 15, 01:32 AM
Anya: She was really beginning to like him, or maybe just what he represented, but the two were hard to distinguish. "It would be nice" she agreed. "I do not often get to dress the way I like to." Her eyes widened, so they were conversing, which was promising, especially so early in. "Yes!" and then she blushed, it bloomed over both cheeks and she lowered her eyes for a moment. "I mean, yes, that would be great if you could get in touch with him." She sighed softly, so much for calm.
21 Jun 15, 01:37 AM
Cameron: She would be eye catching to say the least and the idea she would be entirely his, even eagerly to some degree was very tempting. "Ah yes well that would be no problem with me, most events your outfits should reflect your style I would say." Her exclaimation caused a bark of laughter and he moved to sit next to her, not bothering to go and find his shirt yet. "Don't get too excited, it may just be pleasantries for the start, they may not have even gotten into much detail yet. And for all I know your father is holding out."
21 Jun 15, 01:41 AM
Anya: "If you ever do meet my parents, you should not mention that particular opinion" she warned him, "trust me." He laughed, causing her blush to deepen and a measure of shyness to creep into her demeanor. "Sorry, you have no idea what an amazing prospect it is to not have being cooped up in some high-walled villa to look forward to." A smirk then, though she was still quieter than before. "Of course he will, you're British, but there are benefits to that as well, bloodlines and such, father will see that."
21 Jun 15, 01:50 AM
[×] Cameron: A look as if to say she was misjudging him. "Please. I know how to play adults, though I would like to hear any advice you have for dealing with him when things advance as I expect them to." She spoke with relief and he nodded, reaching out to tap the book with a significant look. "Not to mention other freedoms I suspect." And my own interests, he thought yet it was clear in his face. "Ah true, good point. And my parents have a lot of interests in the middle of Europe so there's that as well. Besides, he'll get grandkids faster with you then your brothers I suspect."
21 Jun 15, 01:56 AM
Anya: His comment made her wonder if they might have more in common than she might have imagined. "I get the feeling you probably know how to play more than just adults" and then she closed her mouth suddenly, biting her lip with an expression that clearly says 'Dear Merlin those words did not just come out of my mouth in that order'. He tapped the book and she nodded, "those too" softly as though afraid she might reveal too much again. It was unlike her, not that he would know that. "You would be correct in that assumption I think" she answered when he spoke of her brothers. "Ah, but Indian girls make the perfect wives" she lowered her voice in an imitation of her father. "Meek, hardworking, quiet, and fertile" pulling a face, she shook her head. "He will put it in there word for word I bet."
21 Jun 15, 02:08 AM
Cameron: HIs own grew much more tickled. "Possibly. I did grow up with an older sister. And if you think any guy in this school can't find a willing girl to teach him a bit about what he finds most interesting is--" he opened his hands with a smile as if to leave it up to her to finish that thought. A nod, "I thought as much. Just remember, telling me is hoiw you get more access to what you want you know. The more secrets you keep the less you get." A surprised look at her fertile comment. "I find it hard to believe you said that with such a straight face."
21 Jun 15, 02:15 AM
Anya: Thinking of some of the girls with whom she was familiar, she couldn't really argue with the statement, and his involvement with them didn't particularly surprise, or strangely even bother her. She studied him critically for a moment, knowing it was against her nature to be fully open with anyone. It was a preservation instinct that had been ingrained all her life. It was fine to have thoughts and opinions, as long as they stayed firmly in her own head. "Yes, but surely you're aware that culturally speaking, women are supposed to be seen and not heard where I come from. It is a...rather difficult habit to break." She shrugged one shoulder smoothly. "Why? I have known my place and my purpose since I was old enough to understand." She met his eyes, calm and serious once again. "Just because I have never had sex does not mean I pretend it does not exist."
21 Jun 15, 02:19 AM
Cameron: Another open palm. "Trust. Yes, I understand. Think of it like a business proposal. If you want A, then you have to be sure that you mention it or it never happens and B, C, & D happen instead which you may not like. I might like you being quiet in public areas when we go forward as a pair, but in private I expect you to speak up. Is that too much to ask?" Her forwardness about the rest caused a thoughtful pause. "Interesting. Westeners are so much more touchy about it despite the fact we know what will happen in marriage."
21 Jun 15, 02:24 AM
Anya: She considered it, and him for several moments. "Not too much, mostly just strange" she informed him. "But I will work on it if...things continue progressing this way." She nodded, "do not misunderstand, I would never discuss it in mixed company of course, but with other women when we are alone?" She shrugged, "all anyone does really is gossip."
21 Jun 15, 02:29 AM
Cameron: A tilted head. "I think it wiill. But don't you need to try it regardless with someone? Eventually trust has to be learned. Best with someone who can at least understand your position who isn't likely to give you away either since there's more benefit in the other." A hesitation. "This is mixed company really. So in a way you are already opening up. So while we're doing that, any questions you always wanted an answer to?"
21 Jun 15, 02:33 AM
Anya: She recognized he was trying to get her to open up, but it wasn't that easy, or so she told herself. Anya had many many reasons to keep her cards close to vest. Considering his offer carefully, she tried to think of a mostly safe question to ask. "If sex is only meant to be pleasant for men, why do the girls here seem so willing as you put it?"
21 Jun 15, 02:41 AM
Cameron: A raised eyebrow and he leaned back, setting the towel aside. "Who said it's only for men? I've always been told mutual satisfaction is the goal for anyone with half a mind. Besides, if a guy wants a woman to be open and active during it which is far more enjoyable by far, he'd better be sure she wants more, right?" Who told her that it was for guys?
21 Jun 15, 02:45 AM
Anya: She gave him a disbelieving look. "Everyone I have ever spoken to" she told him. She was highly confused, and it showed. "I...I guess that makes sense" softly as she is still trying to wrap her mind around the concept of 'mutual satisfaction.'
21 Jun 15, 02:49 AM
Cameron: Holding up his hands he said "Okay, innocent example here, don't freak out on me, kay?" He slid a hand around her neck from the other side, ran it around the back with light touches, then cuped her cheek, very softly. "Now, does that seem like I care to be careful, to make sure it is something you won't object to? Now, think about this society you grew up in. If everyone could touch another and bring about a feeling of pleasure, how could you best control one gender to keep them under the thumb?" He watched her eyes, not having taken his hand off her skin yet
21 Jun 15, 02:58 AM
Anya: "Why would I freak..." and then she realized he intended to touch her. She tensed when his fingertips made contact with her skin, but then managed to relax somewhat, though is words unsettled her nearly as much as the contact had done. "That is...awful" she surmised, if what he implied was true, she was even more determined to see this work out if it were possible. The warmth of his palm against her cheek sent a tingling sensation through her, and for a moment her eyes fell closed of their own volition. She had never been touched by a male outside her family before, and the way he had done it had felt...well, she didn't exactly have a word for it. After a long moment she seemed to catch herself and she shifted her face away from his touch gently. "No one has ever done that before" she hoped he would understand the wealthy of information in that admission. "No guy I mean." If her brothers had seen that, they would scold her, betrothal discussions underway or not.
21 Jun 15, 03:04 AM
Cameron: Seeing her reaction let him know he had shown his point quite well. And told him seducing her into bed wasn't going to be too hard after they were married! "But it fits. I can see even now you are thinking it over in terms of what you grew up with. No contact. Religious? Or just because it keeps a herd of women underwraps until the one man they are allowed to marry can introduce them to a controlled version of it so she believes it is all because of him. And your culture often marrys a young girl with an older boy, right?" Oh yes, there was more then one way to seduce people...
21 Jun 15, 03:04 AM
Cameron: *seduce
21 Jun 15, 03:07 AM
Anya: "No contact, religious, yes" she answered. The way he put it made such terrible sense that it brought her up short. "Yes, right" Her forehead creased, a clear sign she was in deep thought as the pieces slid together for her.
21 Jun 15, 03:09 AM
[×] Cameron: A shrug. "Well it's definitely more out in the open in western society, not that that means it's better. I know if you become my wife you'd better get used to pleasure." A frown. "What about contraceptives? Are those forbidden?"
21 Jun 15, 03:16 AM
Anya: She laughed softly, "you could say that again" and then arched a brow at him, "I will have to take your word on that unfortunately" she pointed out. A widening of the eyes as though the subject were a taboo for her. "Yes, of course. Anything that impedes the growth of the family is not allowed."
21 Jun 15, 03:19 AM
Cameron: A smile at her laughter. She could defintely come across more beautiful when she forgot to control herself. "Well duh, women not busy with kids and pregnant have time to think more. Can't have that when you want to control people I guess." A smile and he noted she didn't object to his hand on her skin still, a telling sign! "Well I expect you to keep reading and expand on your education. I don't want under-eductated kids, you got me?" He said it with a grin.
21 Jun 15, 03:22 AM
Anya: "It all sounds so awful when you put it like that" she wrinkled her nose. "And it is not so bad, not that I would want to live in it given the choice, but there are...good points too." Finally, she couldn't help thinking, an order she could follow. "You are....jumping the wand a bit are you not?" She was dangerously close to flirting, not that she knew it.
21 Jun 15, 03:47 AM
Cameron: Another shrug. "I am sure everyone can see things good in what they grow up with, the trick is in realizing everyone has good parts of the pie, but it's seeing the overall picture which is hard for most." A smirk as he saw her relaxing maybe a touch. "I'm sure there are very good parts, some better then ones we have here too, but I'll take the chance for controlling my future thanks. Which, if things go well, you will give me. So not so much jumping it as looking forward with hope. And hope is free." She wanted that education and opportunity so much she was quite willing to sell herself to him in exchange for a chance and that was what he built on now and encouraged. Cameron was all too good at this sort of seduction and knew it. "Now, jumping the gun would be trying to push you to accept things faster then you already are, but I also feel pretty confident you will see my side eventually so I can wait." He smiled at her. "By the way, you mentioned this dress would upset people
21 Jun 15, 03:47 AM
[×] Cameron: so tell me, what do you want you have not been able to get hold of so far? Anything?"
21 Jun 15, 03:54 AM
Anya: "If everyone's overall picture looks like mine is beginning to, I can see why." "Yes, for example, our wardrobe is better than yours." She smiled with just a touch of teasing in her expression. "It is a touch ironic is it not? Gaining freedom from tying ourselves together?" He would, of course, have more than she did, such was the way of raising children, but she could live with that as a compromise. She arched a brow at him again, maybe a touch wary. "And what is your side exactly?" She was surprised to realize she was a touch amused as well. At his question, however, she paused to consider the thought carefully. "A tattoo" she said suddenly, surprising herself.
21 Jun 15, 04:00 AM
[×] Cameron: A grin and a glance down his bare chest. "Not as attractive to me. Mom gets upset I like to have bare skin as much as I do. I was such an unreasonable child..." He shook his head at her comment. "I would prefer to think those who can help each other out show up at the right times in life." He raised an eyebrow up. "Simple. Education teaches you the flaws of your parent culture and then you are free to fix those things you don't like in your future lives as best you can. Mine means escaping my parents which requires in this instance kids. You will give me that while I give you a better chance ot education, travel, and freedoms you do not have under your family's rule. The side therefore s seeing that your future is best served by following my lead." A sudden grin. "Seriously? You? WHere would you get one and what would it be? I might just know some people..." He turned his shoulder so she could see his upper arm undersided dragon tattoo.
21 Jun 15, 04:12 AM
Anya: "You would be surprised" she insisted, but left it at that. Unable to help following his glance, she smirked. "Your poor mother" she agreed, though her tone had lightened considerably since the beginning of the conversation. She felt almost comfortable. "I do not disagree with any of that" she reconsidered, "at least in principle." His reaction was unexpected, and for a moment she went quiet. When he showed her his own tattoo, however, she studied it appreciatively. "Somewhere very few people are likely to see, not that I would not have to keep it disillusioned most of the time anyway." Turning up her wrist, she touched her wand to her skin and on it appeared a single, stylized word in sanskrit. Holding it out for him to see, she explained. "It means 'Liberation', or 'to let loose' depending on the context."
21 Jun 15, 04:15 AM
Cameron: He nodded in response to her. "I was a handful. I try to keep her off blanace still whenever I can." She spoke about places and he frowned, though his mind was racing. "Like, low chest or thigh? Or are you thinking somewhere like" he moved his hand from the back of her neck to touching her on her side about midway down :Or something like here?" A smirk at what it meant
21 Jun 15, 04:20 AM
Anya: "I expect you probably succeed very well at that" it was less a compliment than an observation. "If I put it on my side I will have to keep it disillusioned, many of my saris do not cover that area." None of the ones she wore at home of course. She rolled her eyes at his smirk, but smiled in response. "I would have to think about it, it is not something I ever thought to seriously consider."
21 Jun 15, 04:55 AM
Anya: She looks up at him suddenly, startled. "That fast?" Was she ready for that? To be married and settled in a few /months/ time? Then again, was she ready to be out from under her father? The answer to that was clearer. Her mind began spinning a mile a minute trying to consider all of the ramifications of this. "I um...wow...okay...wow." She closed her mouth suddenly. Articulation was not in the cards at the moment
21 Jun 15, 04:59 AM
Cameron: He enjoyed her startlement, savored it a bit. "Anya, my father believes in a man being forward and actively seeking advantages. I've just promised to deliver him grandchildren first thing if he can get you as the bride. I think you can imagine he wants to nail me down to that promise." A hesitation. "Mind you, you may have tutors for a few months once you would start to show, but your education would certainly continue." Her wordless confusion showed and he grinned, snaking his arm around her shoulders. "What? Too fast? You would rather not know for months on end?"
21 Jun 15, 05:01 AM
Anya: "You promised him kids right away in order to..." As much as she had wanted this ten minutes ago, now she was overwhelmed. The word tutors allowed her to exhale. "I just...yes a little fast, and...sudden." His arm around her shoulders was both comforting and nerve-wracking.
21 Jun 15, 05:04 AM
[×] Cameron: he chuckled. "You promised to give them to me so I could be free, Anya, my promise to him is off your own." He saw that while she had planned intellectually for an advantage, she hadn't emotionally caught up yet. "You will be free of harsh realities of a future in a house. You will get travel and children and education. Remember the long term things you wanted? I wasn't kidding when I said make sure I know what you want..." And he knew he would be turning those tables over on her soon enough if things kept going well.
21 Jun 15, 05:09 AM
Anya: "Well, yes of course" she agreed. "I just did not think right away is all." It seemed to her you wanted to know who you were dealing with before you went about having children with them. The long term things? "Right, the long term things" why did it suddenly feel like it was 200 degrees out here? What she wanted was to not be on the verge of a panic attack in front of a guy she barely knew and was apparently going to be married to before the year was out. "I am... I am fine just...give me a second."
21 Jun 15, 05:14 AM
Cameron: He watched her, sensed her panic and knew this was the time to push her on a few things. "Anya, relax. Nothing is settled yet. We have made promises to each other and you know what the rewards will be for your keeping up your end. You have given my father the things to say to yours to convince him, all we can do is wait and get to know each other better." he kept his arm where it was and smelled her scent. "Ah well, that's all right. It puts you on the leading edge of your year. No one else will have the experiences you will have." He waited barely a few seconds before laying out the trap. "Is there something I can do to help?"
21 Jun 15, 03:41 PM
Anya: It took a fair amount of effort for her to calm herself down. When she had, she studied his face, and realized it irritated her some that he was so calm in all this. Then again, wasn't marrying him much better than the alternative? The question made her think. "I....no I do not think so at the moment." She gave him an apologetic look, "I guess I did not expect things to have progressed this much is all. I expected you to have only just mentioned it."
21 Jun 15, 09:46 PM
[×] Cameron: A nod as she explained her panic mode as he was fairly sure she hadn't been a problem to be solved by her parents. Cameron however had made it a profession nearly to play them. "Ah well I can explain that probably. I have made it a priority to keep my parents on their toes and so offering them a way to control an issue you could say energized them to act." His eyes seemed to say 'remember this' as he added "I don't give away many freebies. In that they have taught me well."
22 Jun 15, 10:16 PM
Anya: As she came back to herself, she arched a brow and her expression was part curious and part wary. "So, in other words, the sooner they can get you married off, the sooner they do not have to worry about how you behave?" She considered the thought, "because as your possible future wife, that sounds stressful." Her color was returning to normal as was her breathing. "We have something in common then, because I do not either."
22 Jun 15, 10:27 PM
Cameron: "They have made it so I have to follow their rules for everything in my life till I am free and I can only be free to make my own choices once I have heirs. So I make sure to keep them guessing since they insist on total control. You aren't choosing complete control, you are offering me a share in exchange for having control over your future to a degree. So no, I doubt you will have many issues with how I like things to work." A nod and a set of pursed lips before he added "I think you will find me easier to live with then you think. Mostly it will be cultural shocks I suspect."
22 Jun 15, 10:37 PM
Anya: "Sounds very familiar somehow" she acknowledged. "But that is all girls where I come from" she added. Sighing, she rolled her shoulders and then her neck. "At the very least, I am getting a say, which is more than I expected to have." Much less actually. He mentioned culture shocks and she laughed. "For you or me?"
22 Jun 15, 10:38 PM
[×] Cameron: He shrugged. "Only son. People tend to focus on you for that." She queried him and he smiled back. "Well, let's just say I dress like this a lot around home just without the shorts. So more for you I think."
22 Jun 15, 10:44 PM
Anya: She understood that, better than some. "Only daughter with two older brothers" she returned. "People tend to focus on you for that as well. Especially the brothers." She tried hard not to picture him naked, but it was an effort. The tell-tale heat bloomed over her cheeks. "Maybe so, then again, you have not seen my actual wardrobe either."
22 Jun 15, 10:50 PM
Cameron: He looked her over clearly from head to tail. "Hmm, I think for more reasons then that, but truthfully that is one of the reasons you are getting so many options from me too so I can't complain." The heat that showed in her cheeks only got his smile wider. "True. But as your possible husband I doubt I am very focused on clothing as a priority. When I'm with you there won't be much use for it a large part of the time I think before the first kids are crawling." A shrug however followed shortly thereafter. "You can shock me, I can shock you, but in the end we have to work together and you will have to give me the lead on most things in public anyway."
22 Jun 15, 11:00 PM
Anya: She studied him, a barely discernible smile still on her lips. "Only one of the reasons?" He spoke of clothing, or lackthereof, and while she couldn't actively imagine it, there was an odd sort of anticipation to have her curiosity satisfied. "Somehow you do not strike me as much of a team player" she observed. His comment about leading earned him a shrug. "You can have it" she agreed, and then, after a moment: "In public anyway."
22 Jun 15, 11:13 PM
[×] Cameron: A tilt of the head as he met her eyes. "I understood just enough of the culture to be curious. That was also a draw of interest, but from a distance which is all we had before, looks played a major role in my decision to speak with you for sure." He nodded in response to her team player comment but said nothing in return. "Well both your culture and legally I would if we married anyway. But neither of us has control over that part. Behind the scenes will be mixed, but I can tell you what we agree to I won't betray you on. You are giving me good in return of course so why would I mess with that..."
22 Jun 15, 11:46 PM
Anya: "I thought it probably had something to do with it" she answered, "just based on your 'culture' questions at the beginning." She paused a moment, wondering if it was too soon to bring up that he also wasn't exactly known for his skills in monogamy. Deciding against it, she offered something else instead. She met his eyes then, "because you could?" She highly doubted any contract they were put under would be terribly strict with regard to his behavior.
22 Jun 15, 11:55 PM
Cameron: He admitted "Wel lthat was a good opening comment, you have to admit." A frown at her because it fit the face he was putting on their interactions. "I was talking about the government and society, but I guess you could narrowly talk about the contract. I was pointing out that both cultures are male oriented and whether we like it or not, it's the way things are set up to work." And he would be seen as her owner in a legal sense if one wanted to see it that way.
22 Jun 15, 11:58 PM
Anya: "It surprised me, that is true" she admitted. "It did not seem like the kind of question you would ask." Pulling a face, she shook her head. "I try not to dwell on it too closely" she ran her fingers through her hair and sighed. "It seems an awful lot of privilege for being born with one different chromosome."
23 Jun 15, 12:08 AM
[×] Cameron: A sort of pride showed in his eyes as he said quietly "I prefer it when people aren't expecting what i think about really." A shrug and he stretched his arms out as he spoke. "I admit I see it as a carefully plotted plan by whoever is on top, but it also seems to work. I won't appologize for my advantage. But then again, you are getting to negotiate better terms so you will be better off then most."

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23 Jun 15, 03:25 PM
Cameron: A moment's pause. "In fact, I think you are getting more advantage then you think here. You get to set the terms for your future in exchange for what you would already have had to give a husband in your own culture, like loyalty, trust, and control. In exchange you get a guy who is offering to set those things you want as orders phrased to fit both culures. So by being a model and devoted wife, you get exactly what you want from your own future. I doubt your cousin will get such a deal. Do you think our father will insist on the wedding back home? Or come here himself to oversee an English one before returning home? I was curious if your mother would travel outside of your country at all."
3 Jul 15, 01:12 AM
Anya: She arched a brow, clearly aware she was being sold on something, but it was unnecessary. Nevertheless, she let him finish and considered his question before she answered. "I am...not sure actually. No one in my family has ever married...outside. It will be a first if it succeeds." She sighed softly, "does my answer to the first question answer the second for you as well?"
3 Jul 15, 01:14 AM
[×] Cameron: He frowned. It did actually. "Hmm. Yes, I think it does. I think I remember you saying something at one point about your cousin being with you for a time just beore a wedding? What was that about?"
3 Jul 15, 01:19 AM
Anya: "I was hoping for a bit of a rescue" she answered. "Her father has...very specific taste in suitors, and by specific I mean as long as they are wealthy he does not much care about anything else." She nearly rolled her eyes. "If we are planning to have children right away, I could request that she stay with me to help during pregnancy and right after the baby is born. A reprieve I think you call it here."
3 Jul 15, 01:22 AM
Cameron: He thought about that, could see it being a help in her behavior as well and nodded. "I'd agree to that I think. What would you want to trade me for upholding that request? I mean, I will be housing and feeding her for what, nearly a year plus? And I'm assuming she would never be in a room alone with me by your cultures' rules."
3 Jul 15, 01:26 AM
Anya: It was neat, she admitted to herself, the way he had turned that around. She suspected he did that every chance he got really. "I have no idea what you would want" she reminded him. "So enlighten me"
3 Jul 15, 01:30 AM
[×] Cameron: He thought about that a second, watching her face. "Well. I already have you agreeing to support me, give me children, and be obedient in exchange for the rest. If you can't think of anything right now, I am willing to accept it for now as your promise you will accept what I decide at a later date. I'm sure we can find something eventually." His grin widened.
3 Jul 15, 01:40 AM
Anya: Her eyes widened and she paused. "I promise to consider it" she corrected. "I try not to agree to things blindly if it can be helped. In spite of herself, her lips twitched upward.
3 Jul 15, 01:45 AM
Cameron: His smile might have widened further. "Ah but you already have in this relationship so far. You have not even a kiss from me to know if you can stand being close, yet you have already promised me your deepest secrets of the flesh. And all because you stand by the culture you were raised in despite hints that it may be it's very control which is keeping you in line. I'd say that's blind."
3 Jul 15, 01:51 AM
Anya: "Necessary" she answered by way of simple explanation. "I wasn't expecting that anyway" she reminded him in a tone that was dangerously close to cheeky. "I would say that is human nature" she argued.
3 Jul 15, 01:54 AM
[×] Cameron: He quirked an eye at her. "Not expecting what, a kiss?" The rest he disagreed with. "No, I don't think so. Most humans I think are suspicious of good offerings, not having been given lots of good things for free before. Usually we have to work hard to earn something. Going in blindly is a huge risk for most of us."

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16 Jul 15, 11:35 PM
Anya: She wobbled unsteadily on the arm of her oldest brother as they apparated to what appeared to be a non-descript space where she assumed the house must be. Cameron had told her what to expect, but she was still extremely nervous about this entire situation, and her brother's presence was much more a hinderance than a help. Playing the dutiful daughter wouldn't be difficult today.
16 Jul 15, 11:54 PM
[×] Cameron: In a proper dress robes, Cam waited out just inside the edge of the wizard's line for the guests to appear and felt relieved when he finally saw them show. Her brother he vaguely recognized, but he was rather taken aback at how beautiful she could be when all dolled up. Smiling, he stepped past the border saying "Greetings! If I may have your hand a moment, I'll guide you through the barrier for the first time," and held out a hand to both, ready to back up. As soon as they took his hands he led them through and the short distance between the muggle homes opened up to the house. Letting go of her brother's hand he kissed hers before saying with some interest "You clean up very well I must say, compared to school uniforms."
17 Jul 15, 12:00 AM
Anya: Anya hesitated only out of a sense of propriety before offering him a very small smile and accepting his hand. Her brother hesitated as well, but it was rather obvious he was sizing Cameron up. Under normal circumstances, Anya would have had something to say to his school uniform comment, but at the moment, she could only manage a nod and a light blush which was more frustration at having to be so demure than embarrassment. "Thank you" she murmured, raising her eyes to his in hopes he would understand her ire.
17 Jul 15, 12:05 AM
Cameron: Cam saw her eyes and smiled a bit wider before motioning towards the house. "I hope this will do? My parents have decided my sister's room will suit you well and your brother can have my old room upstairs. Per your father, of course, your rooms can only be opened from the outside and by your brother." He led them towards the house and directly inside, giving her brother a raised eyebrow as if to ask if that would be satisfactory.

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17 Jul 15, 12:08 AM
Anya: Her brother was taking everything in with subtle curiosity, but Anya's eyes were wide as though she was seeing another planet for the first time. "It is a very nice house" her brother answered, and then, after he had explained the room arrangements, he nodded, looking pleased. "That is acceptable" Anya nearly snorted, he was using his serious voice, no doubt trying to maintain the image of propriety. She didn't particularly fancy rooms that locked from the outside, but knew she had little choice. "It is beautiful" she murmured, still gazing at everything around her as if she couldn't quite believe what she was seeing. Careful to check if her brother was otherwise occupied, she wrinkled her nose at Cameron when he spoke of the locking arrangements and rolled her eyes.
17 Jul 15, 12:12 AM
Cameron: He caught her annoyance and contained a smirk, but with some difficulty. "Before I lead you to meet my parents, let me show you the rooms first." Leading the way to the column under the stairs he said pointing " If you go to the right, it's a bathroom for guests. If you would put your hand here," he motioned for her brother to do so, "it opens up for her."

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17 Jul 15, 12:16 AM
Anya: Her brother obliged, and he room looked like something out of a storybook, and it was all she could do not to react as strongly as she felt. Inhaling sharply, she tried to regain her bearings, feeling her brother's disapproving gaze, she lowered her head, but managed to dart another glance as she turned his head toward the bathroom when Cameron spoke of it. "It is beautiful" she said softly, eyes still deceptively lowered, though she looked up at him from under her lashes and smirked.
17 Jul 15, 12:18 AM
Cameron: Cameron now openly rolled his eyes as he said mostly to her brother (sarcasam was evident to her probably) "This was my sister's room, of course not a man's. WOuld you like to leave your sister here for a few minutes to look around and rest while I show you to yours? Then you will see we have complied with your father's requests." Leading her brother out, they heard the door click shut and she was given a few minutes of decent privacy.
17 Jul 15, 12:19 AM
Anya: As the door closed firmly behind her, she felt a bit caged for a moment, but was easily distracted by the loveliness of the room. Depositing her charmed bag beside the bed, she let out a long breath slowly and whispered "I am so in over my head."
17 Jul 15, 12:26 AM
Cameron: After showing her brother the upstairs room and then pointing out he lived around the back in a separate part of the building, he showed him how to ring for the house elf then brought him back downstairs. He didn't act openly knowing or anything, just showing man to man how things worked. Back downstairs a few moments later he said "Here's where my parents wish to meet you, if you will go and retrieve your sister I'll tell them you're coming here." Knowing there was another way into said room, Cameron went to get his parents.

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17 Jul 15, 12:31 AM
Anya: She recognized her brother's footfalls as they came nearer even in the unfamiliar space. As the door opened, he softened for a brief moment. "Breathe Anya, you are doing well" He kissed her forehead. "Father and mother will be very proud of you." No, she thought, father will be very proud of the connections this union will create, but she didn't say as much. Instead, she offered a soft smile and a nod. "I know" and she laid her hand on his arm as was the custom, allowing him to support her though she needed no help. When they arrived back in the meeting room, the site of his parents brought another rush of nerves. No, quiet was not going to be an issue at all.
17 Jul 15, 12:36 AM
Cameron: The concept of the house, of course, made it seem his sister would be treated like a princess and Cameron thought the brother was getting that idea already from the rooms. Telling his parents the siblings were coming, he beat them back to the room to wait on them, standing in front of the fireplace. He didn't miss the look in her eyes, but couldn't speak with her privately unfortunately. He introduced the two siblings to his parents, the Clarke's. His father predictably was the first to speak while his mother held out her hands to the young woman, giving her face a pleased look over. "WOnderful to have you in our house. I hope you remembered to bring your swimming suits as we have a very fine pool out back, very private. Before lunch I thought we might get some things out of the way, papers to pass on to your father..." He motioned the brother to step aside for a minute to the far end of the room as Cameron saw his mother pull ANya to the couch and sit down. "What beautiful outfits! I do so like to see our Cameron knows how to pick a fine lady for a bride! Are you nervous my dear?"
17 Jul 15, 12:42 AM
Anya: It was with more than a touch of relief that Anya allowed herself to be taken in by his mother. Here at last was someone she could speak with. "Your house is beautiful" Anya spoke to his mother even as his brother offered his hand to be shaken by Cameron's father. Accepting the papers with a nod, he answered "I will see that he gets them. I must say I am very impressed as well" he added, gesturing to the room at large. For Anya's part, she blushed genuinely this time. "Thank you, my mother thought you might like to see something of our culture. I have brought one for you as well. A gift, I hope you will like it." She was, for once, genuinely shy. "A bit" she admitted softly, glancing covertly at Cameron. "It is...quite a lot to take in." On the other side of the room, her brother was speaking to the men, but he seemed lighter now that papers had changed hands.
17 Jul 15, 12:47 AM
[×] Cameron: Cam, not really a part of either conversation, frowned at his mother and rolled his eyes where Anya could see easily enough. After a moment he came over in time to hear his mother say "Ah lovely! We spent our honeymoon in Greece and then built this house as we loved the styles so much, but I've always liked other cultures styles. Thank you very much!" His father told his brother "Seeing her I would say we already want to finalize the deal, but consider the rest of the weekend relaxation. After all, we need to see if they are compatible speaking wise. After lunch I'm sure Cameron will be glad to talk with her under my wife's eye while I show you around maybe and we can see if we can't get a few owls off?"
17 Jul 15, 12:53 AM
Anya: Catching Cameron's eyeroll out of the corner of her own gaze, Anya risked a wink in his direction, fairly confident her brother was otherwise occupied in the legal aspects of this arrangement. As his mother spoke of their honeymoon, Cameron approached and she offered him a genuine smile before returning her attention to his mother. "I have no been many places, but if this is the way Greece looks, then I can only imagine the real thing." It felt good to relax, even if only a very little. On the other side of the room, her brother glanced in Anya's direction before nodding. "That is certainly reasonable, and I know my father would be very pleased to have the matter settled." Getting Anya settled, afterall, was one of his major concerns. When he caught his sister's eye, he gave her a look that clearly communicated that she should behave. For her own part of the matter, she nodded subtly before giving the conversation at hand her undivided attention again.
17 Jul 15, 12:57 AM
[×] Cameron: "Well don't be nervous, I'm sure your father and my husband will have this all wrapped up in no time. Then you can stay without having to be guided around all the time!" His mother surely didn't even think about the idea that might be what the nerves were about but after some small talk, they had lunch in the dining room then the two groups divided, his mother bringing some knitting down to do in the chair giving the future couple a few minutes on the sofa. Casting his voice low Cameron said to her "Your brother seems quite stiff, but pleased. Does he get a pat on the head for bringing this all off?"
17 Jul 15, 01:03 AM
Anya: "Of course" she answered, not adding that brought up a whole new set of nerves. Later, after lunch, she sat, legs crossed properly at the ankles, hands folded in her lap, and felt, at last, it was safe to smile. "He is trying to imitate father" she murmured conspiratorially. "I suspect he received a letter telling him just how important it was that he properly represent the family interests this weekend." She rolled her eyes, and it felt in a way like relaxing a tense muscle. "Successfully marrying off the only daughter to a wealthy englishman with good bloodlines and the promise of keeping me barefoot and continually pregnant?" She arched a brow and said, "he might get his own special dinner."
17 Jul 15, 01:07 AM
[×] Cameron: He frowned. "Dinner? Are you serious?" He shook his head, then his smile turned teasing. "Surely that rates a special ice cream dessert." Laughing softly he said "Mom is already probably estimating how much your skin will improve her grandkids. That outfit really shows it off you know. You might have just sealed the deal for us, congratulations." A glance to make sure his mother wasn't listening closely, "We'll have my rooms till we have kids, then you'll be like the star of the house while I get us moved out. Mom's been itching to see her grandson from my sister's side for a few weeks, but they are off on vacation. I'm afraid you are the new focus."
17 Jul 15, 01:11 AM
Anya: "Serious" she confirmed. A soft laugh as she examined the back of her own hand. "They will be lovely" she said thoughtfully, referring to their children. "Well" she pretended surprise, "if I had known this is all it would take..." He spoke of his sister and his mothers plans and she took a deep breath. "It still seems so far away" she admitted, even knowing it was very close.
17 Jul 15, 01:27 AM
Cameron: He didn't need to be told that, a glance at her was proof enough knowing he was himself handsome. "Of course they will be. And probably won't be very ong in being made either." A soft snort and he looked around the room. "Please. Look around. See how perfect everything is? How carefully planned? Why do you think this is going so well when you show up looking delicious?" A shake of his head. "Probably not long now. I wonder if your father will want us to take over your time til lthe wedding and send you here or if he will keep you in India till the wedding? Any idea?"
17 Jul 15, 01:31 AM
Anya: She bit her lip, flushing crimson at the thought, but there was an odd sort of anticipation as well, a curiosity of sorts. However, she arched a brow at his comment. "Delicious?" she repeated. "That is certainly a new one." Anya didn't have to wonder. "He will send me here" she assured him, "to learn what is expected of me from your mother before we are married so that I am prepared to be a..." Here she smirked, "proper wife."
17 Jul 15, 01:34 AM
[×] Cameron: She blushed and in this outfit it showed how far it spread. He laughed. "Yes, all women who are attractive are delicious. I'll show you what i mean on our wedding night." A roll of his eyes and a glance back at his mother. "Ah I see! So an early start into proper pleasing of one's husband. Cute."
17 Jul 15, 01:37 AM
Anya: The flush deepened, embarrassment in addition to other feelings she couldn't identify. She too glanced at his mother before she wrinkled her nose at his vocabulary. "Cute is for fluffy animals and small children" she pointed out. She barely resisted the urge to cross her arms even as she fell more into being herself. "I do not make fun of your customs" she pointed out in a tone and with an expression that was dangerously close to a pout and perilously traipsing the edge near flirtation.
17 Jul 15, 01:41 AM
Cameron: "Small children is exactly what you are supplying, 'darling," he teased back, enjoying her flush. Man! She was going to be interesting in bed... "Fun? Who was being fun? I'm sure I was actually serious as to what you have to learn. Mother will probably tell you all sorts of things in an effort to get you to monitor my behavior."
17 Jul 15, 01:44 AM
Anya: She did laugh then, a real, uninhibited laugh for the first time all day. "Until they grow up dearest" she shot back before she could reconsider. A glance at his mother and a gentle shake of her head. "I am afraid I will have to disappoint her then, it did not take long to figure out you are not the type to be monitored." A glance in the direction of the doorway and supposedly her brother and she added, "something we have in common at least."
17 Jul 15, 01:50 AM
[×] Cameron: he grinned back at her, his mother watching them with approving eyes from down the room. "True. Then you will need to educate them to be respectful little tykes, right?" He nodded, agreeing with her. "And out deals supercede theirs. You will find me a very patient lover. You do not realize yet how important that is but you will."
17 Jul 15, 01:51 AM
Anya: She gave him a deceptively docile smile. "Of course, but I would far rather educate the in the art of driving their father to distraction." She gave him a mischievous look. He spoke of patience and she couldn't help feeling a bit relieved. "That is probably good considering...well, I imagine you are very aware of how little I know in that area."
17 Jul 15, 01:55 AM
Cameron: A roll of the eyes. "I seem to remember someone agreeing to support me as my partner so I think you might wish that, but you won't do that so much." A nod as well as pursed lips. "Oh I am. I'm looking forward to educating you. Too bad your parent culture frowns on early preparation or I'd give you a warm up taste this weekend Shame. It would make it easier for you on the night."
17 Jul 15, 01:58 AM
Anya: "Did I?" She sighed, still smiling. "Of course, but does that mean I cannot have any fun? I specifically remember fun being part of our initial agreement." She considered, "or something like that" she waved a hand dismissively. She studied him, "I bet" she murmured, but then she paused. "Does it not bother you? Having to start from the beginning I mean." Her eyes widened and her cheeks flushed dark. "You know I cannot" she chastised him, "my brother would...and then my father..." She shuddered, "you do wish a wife in one piece, yes?"
17 Jul 15, 02:02 AM
[×] Cameron: He leaned over and kissed her cheek, hoping the unexpected move would give her shivers of anticipation. "Oh we'll have fun all right." His yes said he knew how to drive a woman to real distraction, soemthing she couldn't even begin to understand yet. "Means I get to teach all I like without any bad habits starting up. I think I can find some very good entertainment in that anyway." Her reaction was perfect and he sat back, smirking at her. "Ah yes, I see how much a rebel you really are then. We'll just have to do it the hard way then."
17 Jul 15, 02:07 AM
Anya: He kissed her cheek and, after glancing around quickly to be sure her brother was nowhere in sight, she glared at him, trying not to reach up and touch the spot with her fingertips. "You are impossible" she accused, but it was said softly, and with more resignation than genuine accusation. She crossed her arms, rules be damned. "Do I get that in writing?" she asked, "or am I to take your word for it?" She appeared to be enjoying the direction of the conversation immensely, and also the slightly dangerous feel of it. "Easy for you to say" she reminded him, "You are not risking being shipped back to another country to be married off to a second cousin." She spent a moment genuinely sulking before she rolled her eyes at him, "somehow I think you prefer to do things the hard way."
17 Jul 15, 02:12 AM
[×] Cameron: "I am, and you will soon be the first person to find out how deep that goes." A mock afront look with his hand on his chest as he leaned back. "You would not take the word of your future husband? I thought your culture taught you about obedience and complete trust." A shake of his head at her. "No, somehow I don't think that's possible anymore. Your father gets more out of this then at home and plus, he is shoving you off on others. Any transgressions would surely be ours to deal with. And if they are with a man you already betrothed too I suspect that would make the wedding happen only sooner." A twinkle in his eyes said she might be right. "Oh just wait, darling, till you see my room."
17 Jul 15, 02:17 AM
Anya: "Well, that sounds terrifying at least" she was only half-joking. His mockery softened her worries some. "Obedience yes, but trust is earned. Most of the women in my family do no trust their husbands as far as they can throw them. There is a difference, you know, between dependence and trust." She gave him a meaningful look. "If it helps, I already trust you more than I expected to." It was her turn to look affronted. "I will not do anything to offend your parents" she argued, "at least nothing they would ever find out about" she murmured very softly, leaning closer for him to hear her. "That is true" she acknowledged hesitantly, "once we are betrothed it is my job to..." She searched for her mother's exact words. "Endeavor to please in all aspects."
17 Jul 15, 02:23 AM
Cameron: A chuckle. "Well that's good, trust makes a relationship go much farther. Not that you really have much choice but to trust that what you offer is what I desire the most of course. I'm not a fool." A look. "Offend my parents? I think most things we might do before the wedding they would consider a young man's wild oats. Not offensive. It's your parent who is touchy, not mine." A nod. That part they had agreed on, that she would be obedient as that was one of his wishes he had traded deals for. "I think you will find it far easier to please me and more pleasant then with your cousin for sure."
17 Jul 15, 02:26 AM
Anya: She kept it, by sheer force of will, off her face how much she absolutely abhorred that statement, but as a trade off her expression went blank. "Can it really be considered 'wild oats' if I am your wife...well, wife to be?" She realized belatedly that she had proven his earlier point. She made a face. "Of that I am absolutely certain."
17 Jul 15, 02:30 AM
Cameron: A nod as he saw her get it, appearing to be smug. "See? Your father is the one to tiptoe around mostly and I think we have passed that brder already at this point once the owls are exchanged. You may be living in this house within the month and free from India." He shrugged; she didn't know how many times early weddings happened here due to teens trying things out. "Then you have nothing to lose I think. Once your brother has the word, I'm the one you need to focus on,not your family. Changes, well, everything, right?"
17 Jul 15, 02:33 AM
Anya: "I...you are probably right" she acknowledged. As long as they did not go too far before the wedding...It was tempting, to know, to have her curiosity satisfied. "A month" she repeated, "that is....wow that is not long." She thought about it before she answered him. "It does" she agreed finally, "but it will be tomorrow at least before my brother hears anything back." Not that she expected anything less than her full and heavily conditional surrender once the owl arrived at her parents' home.
17 Jul 15, 02:36 AM
Cameron: His logic wound around hers successfully and she had to admit his point. he enjoyed it. "Trust me then when I say I won't go too far, just enough to help you be more ready for the main event." A shake of his head as he agreed with her it was not long. "A whole new life. Lots less stress. And then more school." She seemed resigned, not so much happy and he raised an eyebrow at her. "You should be happy, you've won more then your cousin can even hope for."
17 Jul 15, 02:40 AM
Anya: Strangely, she believed him, mostly perhaps because she was already as good as his, and it was likely easier to be patient that way. The mention of school did brighten her somewhat. "I...am not unhappy?" she offered. After a pause she added. "Overwhelmed" softly, "that is the word I think." She met his eyes and some of the walls came down. "Rest assured I am much happier than I expected to be, but it is a lot to take in, and you did say you could be patient."
17 Jul 15, 02:59 AM
Cameron: Cam knew well enough that girls set great store by firsts and a first kiss much less caress was something that later on she would appreciate he did on another day then her wedding night. Letting her discover what his hands felt like, closeness more then she had ever had, and some serious making out moves without needing to strip everything off would make the wedding night not only much more enjoyable and less stressful, but probably something she could anticpate enough to really get into and enjoy. That was, in many ways, a gift as wel las another type of control he would have over her so it worked well for both of them. "Overwhelmed is good. I can relate to that. Your life is going to be so different and you have no way of knowing in advance how you will adapt to it, right?" A smirk. "Patient I am and have been as well. I suspect you will not understand how restrained and patient I have been till you have spent your wedding night with me.I can't say enough that until you have experienced it, there is no way you can comprehend how transforming it can be. Giving me a chance to show you a peek won't ruin the night at all, but it will hep you enjoy and relax for the wedding itself."
17 Jul 15, 04:05 PM
Anya: He was unlike anything she had experienced before, and a great majority of the reason she felt out of her depth in the first place. However, he summed up her feelings rather well, and she nodded. "Something like that" she agreed. He made what was to come seem very mysterious and life-altering in ways she hadn't considered before. What she had been taught was merely a necessary evil in life sounded like a gift from the gods when he spoke of it. Then again, she realized, it was possible that was because he was male. A long moment of hesitation, she considered and reconsidered her options and their potential outcomes before she opened her mouth. "All right" she said softly, "we will do it your way then." She had unwittingly fallen into the trap in an effort to prove herself more independent than her culture allowed.
17 Jul 15, 08:47 PM
[×] Cameron: He knew he had the advantage of knowledge over her and she wanted that knowledge, but was nervous about it at the same time, Fair enough. "And that's where the partnership comes in. I will prove I am invested in this and you will learn more trust at the same time. That will make it easier for both of us in the coming weeks." And because of his careful verbal workings, she gave in at least verbally. "Well then, good that our parents put you in my sister's room since we worked out ways to visit each other years ago when we were young. That will help relieve some of the feelings of being locked up as well I think. Care for a midnight swim out of the eyes of both our families?"
17 Jul 15, 09:57 PM
Anya: "That...is probably the best thing I have heard all afternoon." She could live with the that idea, he would prove his investment and Then she could learn to trust him. She liked that. A lot. "I could do with a bit easier honestly" she admitted softly. "My entire week prior to today was full of letters with all sorts of rules and demands." She nearly snorted. Her eyes widened, "you can get me out?" Of course he could, and it also meant he had led to her brother. She smirked suddenly, "very Slytherin of you." He mentioned the water and her agreement was out almost before he had finished the question. "Yes" sudden and definite. She loved the water, it was one of the only places she felt light, and free to move.
17 Jul 15, 10:04 PM
[×] Cameron: He could see that had been the magic phrase as her face lightened and he congratulated himself. He chuckled. "Of course. You doubt me already?" and winked. "Then be sure you have a swimsuit on at midnight or a few minutes before and I shall come and free you from your prison then."
17 Jul 15, 10:05 PM
Anya: "I do not know, that room did seem very secure" she teased. "My hero" she answered, with a mischievous look. "I will be ready."

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17 Jul 15, 10:12 PM
Anya: She paced the space at the foot of the bed anxiously in the thin, strapless wrap around dress that covered her bikini. Mumbling to herself, she took several deep breaths. "I am going to come back next time as an ant for this." The gods were going to punish her, she was sure of it, but upon remembering the feel of his lips against her temple earlier, she decided it might be worth it.
17 Jul 15, 10:36 PM
Cameron: Walking to the panal in the guest bathroom, Cameron bent down and undid the two screws with his fingers quickly and efficently, catching the two with fake heads as they fell out. Opening it on it's hidden hinges, he crawled through and stood up in her shower space, smiling and then walking out into her room swinging the door open. "Ready princess of the boudoir? I have come to free you on more then one level."
17 Jul 15, 10:39 PM
Anya: She had been so lost in her thoughts that when he spoke up she jumped. Spinning around to face him, she let her eyes travel over his body a moment before arching a brow at his swimtrunks. She did, however, manage to resist comment, barely. "How very kind" she answered with equal dramatic flare. "But can you get us past the prison guard?" she challenged.
17 Jul 15, 10:40 PM
Cameron: He nodded, motioning into the bathroom. "Quite easily for a woman willing to get down on her knees," he added with a wink and followed her, pointing to the panal. "Just crawl right through, my dear, your brother was snoring through the door when I last checked."
17 Jul 15, 10:44 PM
Anya: She snorted at the implication of his comment. "I will make an exception" she answered, making her way carefully through the small space. Lowering her voice, she added: "He is out for the night then, I am surprised he is not out pacing in front of my door."
17 Jul 15, 10:47 PM
[×] Cameron: He watched her rear as she crawled through and licked his lips before bending down and following her, leaning the panel back in place temporarily. "He saw for himself it reacted to his hand and my parents confirmed it. I don't see why he would since he knows now I live out back not inside. Plus, he doesn't know we have an understanding." Leading her to a small side door near the front door he led her out and around the back to the pool itself.
17 Jul 15, 10:50 PM
Anya: Following him through the house, she stayed silent until they were outside, and then she gazed at the pool as though the gods had bestowed some great an unexpected gift. Unwrapping the short dress which acted more as a cover than anything, she made a point to meet his eyes. "Rebellious enough for you?"
17 Jul 15, 10:54 PM
Cameron: A glance up and down her frame and he nodded. "Very nice. I'd suggest no diving as that makes too much noise, but steps are over here." He motioned, leading the way and walking down into it beside her, excited for what he believed might occur. "My room is on the back side past the pool so i guess in a way I'm being naughty by tempting you closer. I don't plan on going farther then the pool for this evening though personally."
17 Jul 15, 10:58 PM
Anya: She hated to acknowledge he was right, but she nodded anyway. Steps were not nearly as fun. She stepped gingerly into the water, and took a few steps, disappearing under the surface and reappearing a moment later, looking much more comfortable. "I am sorry, but it is the only thing I have found that cancels my mother's hair charms." Looking much more comfortable in her skin, she glanced in the direction of what must have been his room and shrugged, "I doubt I could be tempted out of the water personally" she countered with a smirk.
17 Jul 15, 11:02 PM
[×] Cameron: He chuckled softly. "Not a problem, all I want to accomplish could be done with clothes on at this point so no issues with room. Might be easier for you in here anyway i think." He ducked his own head under, running his hand back so his curls flattened temporarily. He knew it was only a matter of time before they got their shape back. "Swim first for a bit I assume?" 17 Jul 15, 11:18 PM
[×] Cameron: A pause. "Or would you rather use that as a break from your first try?" He floated near her, toes occasionally touching down because he was decently tall. The water felt nicely cool, causing his skin to goosebump a little which he was sure would be more so for her. He had read that India had a lot of plumping problems still, more then half the country still without bathrooms. How exotic did this come across? "So tell me what you think of the house and the pool so far."
19 Jul 15, 04:18 AM
Anya: Glancing down at herself, Anya arched a brow, clearly communicating she didn't think this was much in the way of 'clothes'. A small smirk and she nodded, "great assumption" The water felt a bit cold, but she knew she would adjust. She laid back, content to float for the moment as well before she answered him. "I am not sure what I was expecting, but this was not it" she answered. "I guess i had this very...different image. Something stone and dark and imposing perhaps."
19 Jul 15, 04:25 AM
Cameron: A chuckle at her non-verbal comment. "Trust me, compared to the main event you are covered." She agreed she wanted to swim first and he nodded in return. "It's still stone,mine you, just white washed and I guess modeled. Father likes muggle stuff hidden amongst the magical. This pool, by the way, will be accessible to you all times. Especially since you would have to pass it on the way in for meals." He grinned
19 Jul 15, 04:41 AM
Anya: She blushed lightly, hoping it would be difficult to see in the dark. "I suppose so." With her eyes still closed, she murmured: "I may never eat again" and smiled.
19 Jul 15, 04:43 AM
[×] Cameron: A chuckle again and he said "I'm going to do some laps while you enjoy. No drowning allowed." And he swam off, doing the circle around the large round pool eight times before surfacing and stopping about twenty feet from her, hair streaming water. He bounced over her way in the water breathing maybe a tad heavy.
19 Jul 15, 05:11 AM
Anya: She laughed, nearly losing her buoyancy in the process. "I will do my best." She could feel his movement in the water as he swam, and when he stopped she let her feet hit bottom again. "Feel better?" she asked, one eyebrow raised as she studied him.
19 Jul 15, 05:28 AM
Cameron: He nodded, standing up straight for a moment off the bottom as he slicked his hair back, then dropping back down as he floated to let just his chin stay above water.
19 Jul 15, 05:36 AM
Anya: For a moment, she studied his eyes. It was odd to be looking down at him. "I get the feeling I am not the only one who enjoys the water a bit."
19 Jul 15, 05:39 AM
[×] Cameron: A nod. "Oh I do. Mostly for the feel of it in my arms, my shoulders when you slice through it, but it's been my playground since I was way small." They floated for a minute in silence before he added to her "I spent most of my childhood also buck naked running around. I doubt you've ever experienced that."
19 Jul 15, 05:47 AM
Anya: It made sense, she thought, that he would like the feeling of being powerful. "I am not technically allowed in anything that even remotely resembles a swimsuit, but I fell in love with it when I came over for school." She laughed suddenly, "no, I should say not. A lot of people would be very very upset."
19 Jul 15, 05:48 AM
Cameron: That sparked his curiosity. "Does your brother like swimming? He would have experienced it here too, right?" A naughty smile. "Well soon that will end I think. Nothing is so freeing really."
19 Jul 15, 05:52 AM
Anya: "A bit, though I do not think he is fascinated with it the way I am." She thought about what he said and decided she could not imagine it. "It is a strange thought" sh answered. "The idea that everything will change so much." She paused as though bouncing it around in her head. "It will be...fun."
19 Jul 15, 05:55 AM
[×] Cameron: A hesitant nod. "Strange, to think someone might not enjoy something like this so much." He watched her thinking and smiled. "I doubt it needs to be said, but once we're married I want you to never hide your body from me. I know in public that will never happen, but in private is another story." He watched that thought go through her mind then he said softer "I think it's time to give you a peek."
19 Jul 15, 05:59 AM
Anya: "Right?" She agreed, surprised again by how much they seemed to have in common at the surface. "I kind of assumed" she agreed. A small smile as though she had a sort of secret before she nodded. "They are just clothes" she pointed out, "wear a little, wear a lot, it does not really matter to me." She tensed a bit, but she was curious too. "A-all right"
19 Jul 15, 06:03 AM
Cameron: A nod of satisfaction she had no issue there. "Good. We will have a lot to learn about each other." Moving closer as she stumbled over her word he reached out and caught her around the waist pulling her closer. Half turning, he brought her nearer the stairs saying "I think this will be easier for you over here. And I will explain along the way so you know what is happening, all right?"
19 Jul 15, 06:08 AM
Anya: Though nervous, she still managed a bit of chek. "Understatement" she decided. He caught her around the waist and she didn't resist when he pulled her nearer. She looked up at him, shyly for once. "Feels a bit like being in class" she murmured.
19 Jul 15, 06:10 AM
[×] Cameron: He laughed softly but definitely out loud. "Well in a way it is isn't it?" he sat on one of the underwater stairs and pulled her onto his lap. "Girls aren't supposed to learn till taught by their husbands, but boys are expected to learn everything on their own so they are prepared. Screwy system. But I learned."
19 Jul 15, 06:13 AM
Anya: "It is" she nodded gently. Being in his lap was a strange experience, and she had to resist the urge to check over her shoulder. "Utterly ridiculous" she agreed, "and rather underbalanced too I think." She made no attempt to get up, though the strangeness of it struck her.
19 Jul 15, 06:17 AM
[×] Cameron: His hands on her hips, he turned her slightly, then took her leg bending it at the knee with a supposedly reassuring "Nothing bad, just going to face you to me directly, leg on either side." As soon as he had done so, he nodded seeing it in her face. A glance up and down inside her comfort zone he added softer "Feels exposed, doesn't it?"
19 Jul 15, 06:21 AM
Anya: She allowed herself to be turned, and though the position was awkward, she was surprised how well they fit together. "You have no idea" she answered, voice a bit shaky. "I am pretty sure this would be illegal where I come from, she joked."
19 Jul 15, 04:44 PM
[×] Cameron: He could hear the shaking and while he noted it, he said nothing to it, thinking it would soon be gone with other distractions. "Ah yes, that is one thing about a country which has such stong religious patterns, you can legislate what you don't want people to ever do. Here are rules are much more vague because there is no religious bias behind them so much." Since he had not closed the space between them completely yet he figured she would be tense and on edge.He ran a hand up either arm so she could feel him as he said "I know that a lot of people considr the first kiss to be a big deal and probably the most important, but I also think discovering what the other person's form is like with their own hands is a huge deal. Tonight I figure letting you explore with some clothes on over the areas to be saved for the wedding night would help remove some of the tension."