Vin/Brier

[Shava]

2 Jan 14, 04:02 AM
Brier: She'd been hanging out in the common room most of the morning waiting for him to appear. She'd gone directly from the boy's dorm to her own to get ready for the day and from there downstairs. It was time to, as the muggles put it, face the music.
2 Jan 14, 04:04 AM
Vincent: Vin was walking into the common room with a scroll in hand winding it shut as he walked, wand under one arm when he sees brier and notices her eyes on him. Stopping, he smiled and said curiously "Hi Brier...?" he tied a ribbon one end as he waited for her
2 Jan 14, 04:05 AM
Brier: She forgets in her haste to even attempt decorum, bouncing off of the couch like a shot. "Vin...we need to talk...now...come on..." and then as an after thought. "Please?"
2 Jan 14, 04:06 AM
Vincent: Raises an eyebrow curiously. 'I can spare a bit. Where are we going?" Follows curious, wondering what this is about.
2 Jan 14, 04:08 AM
Brier: She considers stopping off in an empty classroom, decides there's too much chance of someone overhearing and changes her mind. "Room of requirement I don't want anyone to hear us"
2 Jan 14, 04:11 AM
Vincent: "That's all the way up on seven, forget that. In here," he points her at a classroom door and holds out his wand. Soon as he is in he casts a few spells on the door to prevent anyone overhearing and then gives her a long look. 'Now, tell me why i am using seventh year magic to keep a conversation quiet." Finishes tying a ribbon on the other end as well, watching her.
2 Jan 14, 04:13 AM
Brier: She follows him, nodding, she hadn't really wanted to make the trek anyway. Spell work done and door firmly closed she decides spilling it all will just be easier. "BecauseINeedToTellYouISleptWithYourBrotherAndNowWe'reDating" all in a rushed nearly single word as though she'd forgotten to breathe. She looks worried about his reaction, but not quite scared of it.
2 Jan 14, 04:14 AM
Vincent: Looks at her, puts the scroll down on a desk with his wand saying "Let's try that slower please. "
2 Jan 14, 04:16 AM
Brier: She gives him a frustrated look, saying it once had been hard enough. "I slept with your brother" she says softly, sounding anxious, "and now we're dating."
2 Jan 14, 04:18 AM
Vincent: Rubs his nose bridge, then crosses his arms staying calm so far. "You got... Hang on, rephrase. You convinced Darius to take off his clothes and sleep with you." Shakes his head disbelievingly. "And-- Nope, not going to ask the second part. Is he dating you BECAUSE you slept with him?"
2 Jan 14, 04:21 AM
Brier: "Well" she hesitates, but really, how much more trouble could she get into? "To be fair, he was already naked when I got to him last night" she tells him. She looks up at him with guilt-ridden eyes. "I don't know! I don't...I hope not" She gives him a frustrated look. "How am I supposed to know?"
2 Jan 14, 04:23 AM
Vincent: Looks a bit incredulous. "You went into the boy's dorm then? Got to him in bed? Cause that's the only place I would ever suspect him of being naked. He's been that way since he was a kid. Hates pjs." Seems to be half talking to himself still surprised eyes. "Uh, good point. Did he ask you about dating, assume it, or did you ask him?"
2 Jan 14, 04:27 AM
Brier: She nodded. "Yes" if she was honest with him, maybe he'd be able to help her figure all of this out. Things had gotten out of hand so fast. She shakes her head, "I...not really...this morning he...asked...if what happened meant we were dating and I asked if he wanted it to." She flushes, a bit embarrassed to be on such personal ground. "Without going into too much detail, he said yes."
2 Jan 14, 04:31 AM
Vincent: "Brier come here," he said leaning back against the desk more and putting a hand on each shoulder when she was closer. Looking her in the face he said "PLEASE tell me you remembered the charm. Cause I doubt he knows it." Looks curious about something and then hesitates. "Um, rude question time but I have to ask this. Did he seem to know what was going on? Cause I am surprised you caught him that off guard..." Sees the flush and nods, pulls her into a bear hug for about three seconds and then says in her ear "Thank you for treating him like he's all there then. Cause we both know he is not completely." Gives her a serious look, but sad one not caring for what he feels he has to tell her.
2 Jan 14, 04:36 AM
Brier: Looking up at him from under her lashes as though she half expected to be grounded and sent to her room, she moved closer to him. At his question, she exhaled, relieved. "Of course" she smiles, remembering, "he ended up putting my wand under his pillow because I kept rolling over to get it." She gives him a look that says she's not quite sure whether to laugh or be insulted. "Yes" she said simply, and then after a moment. "It was obvious he didn't have much experience but..." She smiles hesitantly, "he figured it out." Understatement, but she didn't feel like going into detail with his brother. She's surprised when he hugs her, but she hugs him back. "Not all...there?" She's slightly confused. Darius was inexperienced sure, introverted definitely, but...the look in Vin's eyes spoke of more than she understood. "What...do you mean?"
2 Jan 14, 04:40 AM
Vincent: He figured it out. Vin gave a surprised laugh, then grew thoughtful. If he figure it out, then he could see why Darius wanted tobe around her more. "Wow, I think I am amazed. Mom may hug you." Shakes his head and motions for her to sit down and takes a chair across from her. "When Darius was a toddler, he was bright happy, like most kids. Somehow he got out of the house and got threatened by a dog about twice his size."
2 Jan 14, 04:42 AM
Brier: She arched an eyebrow at him disbelievingly as she sat. "Hug me because I had sex with Dare?" That seemed odd, but then so did some of the stories Keela had come home with. She tilts her head, curious. "Is that where the fear of dogs came from? I remember your mom saying something about it in that letter." That tidbit had fallen by the wayside in the face of everything else.
2 Jan 14, 04:46 AM
Vincent: He laughed. "No exactly, more like hug you cause you got through." he nodded about the dog, but continued the story. "I think the dog growled or showed fangs or something, he screamed from outside the wall and was heard inside the depths of the house. It was a horrible sound and we all went running, mom got their first, dog didn't do anything. Took three days before he would sleep in a room with the lights off again." he hesitated. "It seems ever since then he wouldn't trust anyone outside the family, no one at all. You are the first to ever get inside that shield he seems to have around himself."
2 Jan 14, 04:48 AM
Brier: She listened, silent until the end. "That...that's strange isn't it? That the one encounter affected him so deeply?" She tries not to look overly pleased by the last statement. "I...guess I didn't realize he was that..." she searched for a word. "Private"
2 Jan 14, 04:51 AM
Vincent: Nods. "I've probably got the most pull with him, he listens more to me, comes for advice. I guess he took that dog as a sign only family was safe, trustworthy so congratulations. However." He grimaced. He had never liked the idea of possibly telling someone this. "I have to ask your silence now cause this last part is dangerous for him as well and I won't have my brother in danger even despite this okay? but I think you need to know it."
2 Jan 14, 04:54 AM
Brier: "I know" she tells him. "We talked about how much he was going to miss you at the wedding." She shrugs, "I miss Keela too, but I don't think its quite the same." She bit her lip hesitated, but ultimately she didn't want Darius in danger either. "Okay, what is it?"
2 Jan 14, 04:54 AM
Vincent: "We have, uh, found several dogs over the years killed. Poisoned. Pretty sure he managed it but we don't know how. You, it seems are more then just safe, like the rest of us. We trust darius and he trusts us. If I ask him not to do something, like hurt someone, he doesn't. I don't know how far he might go to protect himself or someone else, but I don't want to find out either. I kind of suspect if you are sleeping with him, you now have that power too."
2 Jan 14, 04:56 AM
Brier: "P-poisoned?" She falters over that. She didn't think Darius would hurt her, was fairly positive actually after last night. "I'm not worried about...he wouldn't.." but she's distracted, thinking about the warning she'd given him that morning. "What if.." she bit her lip, "what if someone threatened him?"
2 Jan 14, 05:00 AM
Vincent: He nodded, serious. "Yes. We don't know how he got his hands on anything that dangerous, but you might have noticed he is really good at two things, cooking and potions. Recipes. Poisons are done the same way so he may have found out how to make some we don't know about." He gave her a smile. "Darius is like, very very smart. Better then me at potions and the cooking is great! He's saved us from mom's cereals many times. We adore him and he knows it." Her comments though he nodded to. "If someone threatened me or someone threatened him? I suspect he might. Has someone?"
2 Jan 14, 05:05 AM
Brier: She nodded. "I noticed" she agrees, "he's a fantastic tutor." She grins, "he's brilliant" a softer smile. "He's a great guy, there's no arguing that." She shakes her head. "No, at least, not yet" then sighs. "Madden didn't like Darius much when we were dating to begin with and I suspect if he finds out we....when he finds out we're dating he wont' take it well and...he's got a temper."
2 Jan 14, 05:08 AM
Vincent: Vin seems very happy with her words about Darius. "Good! Then I think you know all you need to know with him there. Sounds like he is in good hands when I'm gone." Shakes his head. 'You may want to talk to him then and tell him you don't want Madden hurt. You, Brier. I don't know that anyone else can do that." he nodded adding "Anything else?"
2 Jan 14, 05:12 AM
Brier: She nodded, "all right, thanks Vin, for telling me." It was definitely good information to have. She smiled, "I"ll take good care of him, I promise." Though she knew she'd never be able to fill Vin's shoes even temporarily. She wasn't bothered by it, but she worried for Darius. She nods, "if...if something happens, I'll tell him." She'd leave it alone until then, maybe Madden wouldn't even care, some far flunt idealistic part of her hoped, but even if he didn't love her, she doubted his pride would stand for it. She shook her head, "No, I think that covers it." She gives him a shy smile, "oh, one more thing..." another brief pause. "Dont tell Keela okay? I'd rather...when she's not working. Have you guys got the apartment thing figured out yet in Hogsmeade?"
2 Jan 14, 05:17 AM
Vincent: He grinned and stood, nodding. "Sounds like it. Sorry I couldn't tell you before hand but I didn't have any idea you were interested in him. Hopefully it explains a lot of why he doesn't have many friends?" When she said she would if needed he nodded. "There's a couple of his yearmates he really dislikes, snorers I think, but I convinced him he can't hurt anyone like that." His fingers were crossed in his pocket. Looking at her he nodded, big smile. "Yep! not much stuff there yet but we've got it rented at least. You can track her down there when you are ready. But don't wait long!"
2 Jan 14, 05:20 AM
Brier: She laughed, "no worries" and then nodded. "Yeah I think its all starting to make better sense." She laughs, looking maybe a bit worried but not so much for herself. "Glad I don't snore then" she jokes. Nodding with an excited look, "I will! or...well won't, or...I'll talk to her." She glances at the door. "I better I go, I promised Dare I'd see him at breakfast." She stood, hugged him tight for a few seconds before releasing him. "Bye Vin" and then she was out the door, excited to talk to Darius in spite of, or maybe because of what she'd learned.

[Shava]

2 Jan 14, 05:02 PM
Brier: She walked into the common room flushing bright red and holding a folded piece of paper. She scanned the room, finding her brother in law. She approached him hesitantly. "Vin?"
2 Jan 14, 05:04 PM
Vincent: Working on a letter home about how the clan's youngest were doing, Vin had been working the three Summerby kids in it too when one of them approached him with a questioning voice. "hey Brier, what's up?" His eyes fell on the paper she carried and his eyebrows went up; it was the kind of stuff mom wrote on.
2 Jan 14, 05:07 PM
Brier: She shook her head, having no words. She handed him the letter. "Read it" she mumbled, embarrassed.
2 Jan 14, 05:08 PM
Vincent: Taking it, he skimmed it at the top then sighed. His mother. Reading it through by the end he had a troubled smile. "Ah, I see why you might be concerned. Mom is kind of crazy sometimes about stuff... Why don't you tell me what you get from this and I'll tell you what i think she means."
2 Jan 14, 05:16 PM
Brier: She paused, bit her bottom lip. "What does she mean wake him up?" She asks softly. She skips over the lab part, adding instead "and how exactly does she want me to reward him?" It's obvious by the look in her eyes that she took the context sexually.
2 Jan 14, 05:19 PM
Vincent: Vin nodded, hearing her strike right for the heart of it. "Ah well, Darius doesn't really have friends much, just family. He's never been an open kid in that way so I think she suspects if you have a friendship with him it might help him realize it isn't so bad. As to reward," his eyes turned on her with one up wondering what she had him doing. "I suspect that depend on what he is doing for you."
2 Jan 14, 05:21 PM
Brier: She thought fast. "He's um, tutoring me...in potions" There, not a lie.
2 Jan 14, 05:24 PM
Vincent: Thinking that his mother believed there was more to it then that and even Brier hesitated part way through, he didn't push it. "Well then, make sure you offer something equal back. I don't think there is anything he needs help on except offensive spells, but you are welcome to give it a try. I've had no success there. She's just saying make sure you give him something in exchange. Really." Even Vin's voice hesitated here.
2 Jan 14, 05:31 PM
Brier: She nodded, feeling better. "Okay, that's easy enough. He was asking me about Italian recipes a few weeks ago. Maybe I could teach him some of those" She hesitated, "that thing about his arm hairs...why would she tell me that?"
2 Jan 14, 05:34 PM
Vincent: Italian food? Interesting. He had no idea Darius was trying to move into other cooking too. "Yeah I can see that. He's very good with recipies." The arm hairs was a bit harder to make sound innocent. "Ah well, do you know what grounding means? Like, helping someone get center, calm down in a way?"
2 Jan 14, 05:38 PM
Brier: She nodded, "sure. Like when mum sang to us as kids when we were sick? That sort of thing?"
2 Jan 14, 05:39 PM
Vincent: He nodded. "Exactly. Well she always brushed his arm hair it sorta does the same thing. And if someone upsets him it's a good thing to know." There, that sounded innocent though it wasn't.
2 Jan 14, 05:43 PM
Brier: She made a face as though she didn't quite buy it but didn't want to push. "Okay" she murmured. "So Dare doesn't normally...make friends so well?"
2 Jan 14, 05:44 PM
Vincent: Vin knew he should say more but even though she was family Darius had his onw family secret for them all. "Yeah, he's pretty shy and reserved. I've never hear of anyone tutoring with him before either."
2 Jan 14, 05:49 PM
Brier: She smiled, pleased. "He's been really great. He's a good listener." She shrugged, "it's nice to have someone to talk to my own age. Luch and Cern are overprotective." She wrinkled her nose and sighed.
2 Jan 14, 05:53 PM
Vincent: Oh yes, he could believe Darius was listening all right. "Good, he's my favorite little brother so glad to hear you like him to." He smirked. "That's not a failing in our family. We take care of each other but Anne would smack me upside the head if I was overprotective. you're closest to Luch, right?"
2 Jan 14, 06:00 PM
Brier: She smirked at the image of Anne smacking Vin. "Right"", Cern's closer to Keela, except now that she's married he can't be all overprotective of her" She sighed, and they don't like Madden at all"
2 Jan 14, 06:03 PM
Vincent: Chuckling he said "Well you always come to me to complaign then. I'm not going to prejudge you unless Keela tells me too," he winked and smiled. Tilting his head he added "Well I can understand why. He's got a rep for getting in trouble and having a lot of girls. Even if you tell me he isn't all bad, there has to be some truth buried in the rumors somewhere to make them fear for you."
2 Jan 14, 06:06 PM
Brier: She crossed her arms, smirking at him. "Cern worried about Keela when the two of you got together" she pointed out, possibly a touch defensive. "And look how that turned out."
2 Jan 14, 06:08 PM
Vincent: Now Vin Smiled wider. "Yes, she turned into a bad girl and got married barely out of school. I had a rep for a reason, Brier, and Keela happened to distract me at the right moment. I didn't say "don't date him" now did I? I just said there has to be truth in the rumor for it to stick. Think about that for a moment."
2 Jan 14, 06:38 PM
Brier: She frowned, looking worried as the insecurity peeked through. "Madden cares about me" she said softly, sounding like she was trying to convince herself more than him. "He'd never..." Would he? She felt sick just thinking about it. "Salazar" she murmured like a curse.
2 Jan 14, 06:43 PM
Vincent: 'Brier, come here, please." Vincent reached out and pulled her close, looking her in the eyes. Keela's sister was clearly having some confidence issues and in his own house he could certainly do something about that. "Listen up, Brier. I see you as confident as your sister and nearly as beautiful, though I am biased." He grinned at her "And I think you have a right to hold your head up high. Madden would be a fool to lose you and I am sure he knows it."
2 Jan 14, 07:00 PM
Brier S: She looked up, moved closer, a bit surprised when he pulled her close. She smiled softly, rolling her eyes at his bias comment. "yeah yeah yeah" She smiled ruefully up at him. "I hope so" she hesitated, "I think...I might love him." Her voice lowered, "what did it feel like when you fell for Keela?"
2 Jan 14, 07:04 PM
Vincent: He smirked at the yeah comment. He didn't react to the love comment because of her age; only time could tell with soemthing like that, but her other he looked thoughtful over. "I was...surprised really. But at that point she was running away and i felt--" his grin grew very self-satisfied "--pleased. Mostly because I felt on top of things, but still."
2 Jan 14, 07:05 PM
Brier S: She looked distracted for a moment from her own difficulties, curious. "You were pleased she was running away?" a confused look, "What?"
2 Jan 14, 07:08 PM
Vincent: He nodded, his smile wide. "Well see, she couldn't deal with the fact she had just kissed me, a snake. Her fleeing told me she had just realized how much danger of falling for me she was in and that put all the cards in my hand. It took a year after that to convince her it was right, but I still won." And there was nothing more enjoyable for a Slytherin then to know they had won what they wanted of course.
2 Jan 14, 07:17 PM
Brier S: She laughed, "I remember that day" she came looking for me after class asking if I knew anything about you. She shrugged, "I didn't at the time except for what I'd heard..: " She blushed, "which I told her, sorry about that." She shook her head, "I still can't believe you chased my sister for a year." She didn't know many guys with half that much patience. "Why'd you do it?"
2 Jan 14, 07:21 PM
Vincent: Ah ha, the culprit revealed at last! Pulling her closer he pushed her nose with his finger saying "Naughty girl. Least I know who to blame now" but his eyes were twinkling at her. hen he gave her a look which said she was nuts. "Excuse me? I knew I wanted her and I knew she wanted me, she just didn't want to admit it! Of course I chased her! Even more when she decided to be stubborn which I understand is a trait of the women in this family," he gave her an eye "and that meant I only had to wear her down. So I did what I do best. And won her." He looks very pleased she asked.
2 Jan 14, 07:32 PM
Brier S: She gives him a mischievous look. "Am I in trouble?" She nods, "I get that" she answers, "but what I mean is.." a thoughtful pause as she considers how to word it. "What made her different? What made you want to...be different...for her?" That was, after all, what she wanted to understand, what made a boy change his attitude about girls. She sticks her tongue out at him, "I'm not stubborn, I'm...determined" there that was a better word. She gives him a cheeky look, "took you long enough."
2 Jan 14, 07:41 PM
Vincent: He pretended to be aloof. "Let's just say check your presents twice before you open them next year." And then he gave her an eye. Want to change? "Uh, I don't think there was a conscious decision really. I knew she was it. But I am used to stealing, brier, I've always been a thief at heart. Stealing her heart would have been on my mind even if I hadn't been in love. She was the prey and I had to hunt her down. It was quite fun actually." He gave her a disbelieving look over the word determined, as if she was fooling herself. Touching her nose again before he let go of her he said "It took just the right amount of time. The more value, the better the effort."
2 Jan 14, 07:52 PM
Brier S: She gave him a cheeky sort of look again. "I'll have Keela check them first" she shot back. She tilts her head up, studying him, "so what do you steal now?" she asks, curious once more. She shook her head, "you two are the weirdest pair I've ever seen" she points out. "No one thought Keela would ever settle down really, much less with someone so..." another rueful look. "Adventurous" They'd all figured Keela would end up working as a photographer for the daily prophet or some other newspaper, settle down and maybe meet a nice straight laced guy eventually when she got around to it. Meeting Vin had changed everything for her, and in her heart of hearts, Brier secretly envied her sister's happiness. He touched her nose and wrinkled it at him. "Spoken like a true Slytherin" she laughs, "is your mum still talking about grandkids?"
2 Jan 14, 08:07 PM
Vincent: Grins, already thinking of what fun he might manage with those next year. 'Oh mostly I just keep my hand in, you know, just to keep the skill up," and held up her lipstick case in front of her eyes. He laughed. "She just needed some excitement to spice up her life and I was just the ticket! No one really wants a normal couple, brier, that's so dull it's a given it will lose." She wrinkled her nose as he let her go and he smiled. "Not just her, your mother has this look on her face whenever the subject comes close. What kind of aunt are you going to be I wonder?"
2 Jan 14, 08:14 PM
Brier S: She looked startled. "Is that...wait a minute.." Her hands went automatically to the pockets of her jeans. "How did you..." She shook her head, "sticking her hand out. "I need that" she looked impressed. "Can you teach me to do that?" It would come in handy when Cern nabbed her stuff to tease her. "Excitement" Brier snorted, "she got that all right." She widened her eyes at him. "Wait..are you guys...is she...?" She gaped at him.
2 Jan 14, 08:33 PM
Vincent: he placed it in her hand smugly. "Maybe, depends on how your reflexes are." he leaned back in his chair looking pleased. "Oh I defintely don't like borng that is for sure-- No, no Brier," he said laughing "Not yet, but we're talking about it. I was just curious how you see yourself!"
2 Jan 14, 08:36 PM
Brier S: She smiles, "I have great reflexes. I cheer" She exhaled. "Oh okay, wow I was...surprised for a second." She shrugs, "I'll probably spoil them rotten and send them home" she tells him teasingly. "I like kids, and getting to corrupt Keela's sounds too much fun to pass."
2 Jan 14, 08:41 PM
Vincent: Serious look. "Well then yes I can try and teach you, but we need an agreement I think. I'll teach you how to pick a pocket if yo spoil them in ways that will drive your sister crazy but not me." winks. "Spoiling doesn't bother me, but if you teach them to cause problems, I might need to return the favor." he nodded. "Some day that is."
2 Jan 14, 08:45 PM
Brier S: Her eyes glow and she beams at him, enjoying the moment. "Deal" she agrees, "I'll leave teaching them to cause problems to your sister anyway." There was no question which one she meant. She blushed, "some day a very long way away" she added.
2 Jan 14, 08:50 PM
Vincent: "Then the first thing to remember is you don't want to pick adult pockets much. You never know what you will find in them and the wrong types keep some pretty nasty things in their pockets." A glance around the dorm. "Especially in here you wouldn't believe..." Shaking his head he looked back at her. "Whenever Ash is around I promise you, she wiill be carefully watched. I love her, but she is the devil for mischief. She gets that from dad." Looking her up from her toes to her face he gave her a disbelieving look. "Brier from a married in law who is deeply in love with his wife let me say I doubt it will be that long unless you find a boy who has no trouble with you being in charge. You have a good figure on you already. I seriously doubt Madden is the only one watching."
2 Jan 14, 09:00 PM
Brier S: She nodded, not wanting to think too seriously about that. She laughed, "as long as I'm not doing the watching." Ashlyn Silver scared her, and not many people did that. She flushed, gave him a pleased-looking smile. "Thanks Vin, maybe so" She hesitated for several seconds. "Do you think...maybe Darius might..." She cut off, shook her head, "nevermind. Anyway, thanks, I feel better about the letter now." And worse about other things, but still.
2 Jan 14, 09:05 PM
Vincent: Vin knew his sister was more then a handful. "Oh don't worry, you can help out with Darius' younger brothers. We do have a handful to keep up with." Her blush confirmed for him she had a low self view of herself. What? Think Darius has noticed you?" He waited and added on "well that's good. Come back whenever you need help, especially with my family cause we're all nutters."
2 Jan 14, 09:13 PM
Brier S: She smiles, "how many are there younger than Darius?" She hadn't paid much attention at the wedding to be honest. She'd been focused on Darius and the tower. She nodded, "right, that." She laughs, "truth, but awesome too."
2 Jan 14, 09:20 PM
Vincent: 'Eight, boys and girls. Latest one due in a few more months I think. March I believe. Mom has a magic tailor." he wondered himself actually. "I think you have already had a few conversations that's proof enough he knows. Only you can tell me how far you may have gotten his attention." "
2 Jan 14, 09:21 PM
Brier S: She arches an eyebrow. "How many is she going for? Actually, how many does that make in the first place?" Her tone is incredulous, she can't fathom that many kids in one place. She shrugs, "he's a little hard to read. I know we're friends, beyond that I have no idea really."
2 Jan 14, 09:26 PM
Vincent: Vin leaned back entirely now and shook his head, knowing the answer but could not tell her. "No idea, but the impression is she's near the end of what she wants. Fourteen currently. I'm the oldest Silver Moon, Seth is the oldest Silver, Darius is his second." Did she realize that Darius had money? That he had a certain amount of unclaimed power in his own right if Seth didn't settle down? Probably not. "well, he's not extremely talkative it's true except with me. You learn to read a lot into his silences over time. besides potions what all have you all talked about?"
2 Jan 14, 09:40 PM
Brier S: She nods, though she still doesn't quite understand why his family is split on the last names. She looks thoughtful for a moment. "We talk about cooking, and family stuff. At the wedding we talked about the houses and ghosts and such." She pauses, "and before Christmas when we snuck into the room of requirement we talked a little bit about home and he offered to show me some things." She shrugs, "we talk a pretty good amount actually." She'd never realized how much until just now.
2 Jan 14, 09:46 PM
Vincent: As she spoke, Vincent found himself surprised how much they had talked about. 'Really? Sounds like you have gotten his attention a lot. I think you answered your own question. And mine."
2 Jan 14, 09:47 PM
Brier S: She nodded, "I guess so" she shrugs, "but I really have no idea what he's thinking. He's not as open about thoughts and stuff." She smiles, "but that might just be because he's a guy."
2 Jan 14, 09:51 PM
Vincent: "But you can tell he likes you cause he talks to you. And you talk about things he likes like cooking and potions, but you also talk about ghosts which I assume is your interest there and you convinced him to 'sneak' into the " his look said he understood that the word sneak was important since the room wasn't restricted which meant after curfew "room of requirement. That's no small thing with him. You may not understand what he is thinking, but you seem to have influence of some kind."

2 Jan 14, 09:54 PM
Brier S: She nodded, "I was curious about them" she acknowledges. "it was cool to be in a house that had so much prior history." She liked the thought that she had an impact on anyone, but especially on Darius for some reason. "Maybe so" she answers. "I'm meeting him tonight actually to study" she tells him. "Hmm, maybe I can see about getting something Italian for him to try before I go up there." She looks at him for approval.
2 Jan 14, 10:03 PM
Vincent: Vin whistles silently. "You have no idea how much... I'm going to get Keela to help me start going through it one of these days but it's had twelve centuries of time for stuff to be hidden away." Is not surprised they are studying together and wonders what that must be like. "Oh that would be good! he likes trying out flavors in different ways, even better if you can show him what all went into it and how." Gives her an approving nod thinking Madden had no idea what kind of threat his little brother was becoming
2 Jan 14, 10:10 PM
Brier S: She laughs, "Your mom invited me to come this summer, but Madden would flip so..." She shrugs, looking torn. "I don't know about that." She smiled, "maybe I could just take the ingredients with me and cook it for him once I get there" she gives that some thought. "Do you think he'd like that?"
2 Jan 14, 10:17 PM
Vincent: Vin remembered that part of the letter with a smile. "Ah well you can always use it to annoy Madden if he doesn't do what you think he should." Thinks not a second on that end. "Well know it sounds like you want to see the real Darius. You show him how to make something and i think you will see him much more lively."
2 Jan 14, 10:25 PM
Brier S: She laughed, "not a bad idea" she agrees, "but then he might find his way to Nadya Valerio" She glares at the floor. "They're 'friends'." She rolls her eyes, but then brightens. "You think?" A plan starts to form. "I could do that"
2 Jan 14, 10:28 PM
Vincent: Raises an eyebrow. "Okay, so you suspect this guy of liking another girl too much and you are still dating him? How does that work?" he nodded, pleased to see her excitement. "Oh yes, Darius loves patterns in things like Potions and recipes, it clicks for him and I think he experiments off the recipes when he finds something he thinks would work better. He's got a gift."
2 Jan 14, 10:32 PM
Brier S: She shrugs, "he swears there's nothing up, and rumor has it Valerio's been getting close to one of the Goldstein twins" She rolls her eyes, "Madden can't help looking" she shrugs, "I figure its a guy thing." She smiles softly, thinking of Darius "he really does"
2 Jan 14, 10:39 PM
Vincent: Frowns. "Sounds like a guy who can't stop thinking about the greener side of the grass yet." A little too familiar maybe. "I doubt most guys keep thinking that way later on, but in school I don't think most can shut it off till they find the right woman. And some not even then. Is it true he has been with a lot of different girls?" genuinely curious. Watches her face soften and think s Brier doesn't know what she really wants.
2 Jan 14, 10:48 PM
Brier S: She frowns, looking saddened. "You think so?" It was her biggest fear where Madden was concerned. She bites her lip. "Yeah, he...he's been with a lot of people. He'd never had an actual girlfriend before...me." Originally it had made her feel special, but now she understood the down side. All the snide looks and remarks from his previous lovers.

[Shava]

2 Jan 14, 11:02 PM
Vincent: -end scene-
2 Jan 14, 11:02 PM
Vincent: -begin AU -