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Postby Torrocca » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:55 pm

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She blushes when that happens, and she had secretly snuck candy and popcorn into the theatre, which she offers to Julianos.


He smiles and accepts a bit, then settles back to enjoy the movie... when his hand brushes hers again. This time his slips her hand into his, and interlocks his fingers with hers.


She pretends not to notice this, but blushes when it happens.
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Postby Nocturn » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:56 pm

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Nocturn wrote:
He smiles and accepts a bit, then settles back to enjoy the movie... when his hand brushes hers again. This time his slips her hand into his, and interlocks his fingers with hers.


She pretends not to notice this, but blushes when it happens.


About halfway through the movie, he slips his arm around her.

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Postby Torrocca » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:57 pm

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She pretends not to notice this, but blushes when it happens.


About halfway through the movie, he slips his arm around her.


About a moment after this happens, she leans to the side and rests her head on his shoulder.
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Postby Nocturn » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:58 pm

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About halfway through the movie, he slips his arm around her.


About a moment after this happens, she leans to the side and rests her head on his shoulder.


He blushes and his heart starts to flutter a bit. The Prince places a light kiss on the top of her head, then returns to the movie, his arm still around her.

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Postby Torrocca » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:59 pm

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Torrocca wrote:
About a moment after this happens, she leans to the side and rests her head on his shoulder.


He blushes and his heart starts to flutter a bit. The Prince places a light kiss on the top of her head, then returns to the movie, his arm still around her.


She just smiles and continues to watch with him.
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Postby Nocturn » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:00 pm

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He blushes and his heart starts to flutter a bit. The Prince places a light kiss on the top of her head, then returns to the movie, his arm still around her.


She just smiles and continues to watch with him.


Eventually the movie ends and everyone but them leaves the theatre. He gives her a slight squeeze and smiles.

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Postby Torrocca » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:01 pm

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She just smiles and continues to watch with him.


Eventually the movie ends and everyone but them leaves the theatre. He gives her a slight squeeze and smiles.


"Heh... that movie was great... I enjoyed watching it with you."
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Postby Nocturn » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:02 pm

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Eventually the movie ends and everyone but them leaves the theatre. He gives her a slight squeeze and smiles.


"Heh... that movie was great... I enjoyed watching it with you."


"Likewise." he says, smiling as he walks her to... wherever she's staying now that she's out of the Wasteland, hand-in-hand.

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Postby Torrocca » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:03 pm

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"Heh... that movie was great... I enjoyed watching it with you."


"Likewise." he says, smiling as he walks her to... wherever she's staying now that she's out of the Wasteland, hand-in-hand.


She's staying at the 'Roo, of course. Natalie greets the two of them and slyly pokes Tanya, to her annoyance. "So, what'd you two lovebirds do?"
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Postby Nocturn » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:05 pm

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"Likewise." he says, smiling as he walks her to... wherever she's staying now that she's out of the Wasteland, hand-in-hand.


She's staying at the 'Roo, of course. Natalie greets the two of them and slyly pokes Tanya, to her annoyance. "So, what'd you two lovebirds do?"


He just shakes his head, his hand slipping around her waist, then added semi-sarcastically, "Watched a movie, mom."

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Postby Torrocca » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:06 pm

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She's staying at the 'Roo, of course. Natalie greets the two of them and slyly pokes Tanya, to her annoyance. "So, what'd you two lovebirds do?"


He just shakes his head, his hand slipping around her waist, then added semi-sarcastically, "Watched a movie, mom."


"Ooh, a movie! How romantic! Did you take her to dinner afterwards?" She says this with equal sarcasm, then pokes both of their chests, possibly out of some sort of boredom.
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Postby Nocturn » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:09 pm

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He just shakes his head, his hand slipping around her waist, then added semi-sarcastically, "Watched a movie, mom."


"Ooh, a movie! How romantic! Did you take her to dinner afterwards?" She says this with equal sarcasm, then pokes both of their chests, possibly out of some sort of boredom.


He just rolls his eyes, "Well, I must be off. I'll see you tomorrow?"

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Postby Torrocca » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:10 pm

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"Ooh, a movie! How romantic! Did you take her to dinner afterwards?" She says this with equal sarcasm, then pokes both of their chests, possibly out of some sort of boredom.


He just rolls his eyes, "Well, I must be off. I'll see you tomorrow?"


"Uh, sure, tomorrow." "Ooh, is tomorrow the big date?" Natalie starts messing with Tanya.
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Postby Nocturn » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:11 pm

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He just rolls his eyes, "Well, I must be off. I'll see you tomorrow?"


"Uh, sure, tomorrow." "Ooh, is tomorrow the big date?" Natalie starts messing with Tanya.


He uses his magic to make him and Tanya invisible, then gives her a goodnight kiss. He then disappears and she becomes visible again.

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Postby Torrocca » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:14 pm

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"Uh, sure, tomorrow." "Ooh, is tomorrow the big date?" Natalie starts messing with Tanya.


He uses his magic to make him and Tanya invisible, then gives her a goodnight kiss. He then disappears and she becomes visible again.


She makes sure the kiss lasts for a bit before she has to go back to being antagonized by, and antagonizing Natalie.
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Postby Sungai Pusat » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:44 am

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Sungai Pusat wrote:Lavan stares at her. "Merperson?"


She looks at him, "You don't know?" and then she sighs, "We were experimented on like lab rats. That's where we were." she points at the treasure chest with two letter/symbols that is faintly on both the left shoulder of both mermaid and Éimhín's uniforms.

(I'll bbl in a few whenever the bell decides to ring)

(Yeah...

And yes, resumption is now!)

Lavan sighs and shakes his head tearfully, lowering his head in shame. "Sorry... I didn't know..."

"...honestly, I think being here's done a great service and disservice at the same time... for the same reason..."
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Postby Fortitudinem » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:46 am

Sungai Pusat wrote:
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She looks at him, "You don't know?" and then she sighs, "We were experimented on like lab rats. That's where we were." she points at the treasure chest with two letter/symbols that is faintly on both the left shoulder of both mermaid and Éimhín's uniforms.

(I'll bbl in a few whenever the bell decides to ring)

(Yeah...

And yes, resumption is now!)

Lavan sighs and shakes his head tearfully, lowering his head in shame. "Sorry... I didn't know..."

"...honestly, I think being here's done a great service and disservice at the same time... for the same reason..."


She rubs his shoulder, "It's fine, at least you know now."

"Why?"
"They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies." ~William Penn
"Three for Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne,
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them,
One ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them,
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
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You are you, and that's what makes you great. Never forget this and you won't lose hope.
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Postby Sungai Pusat » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:50 am

Fortitudinem wrote:
Sungai Pusat wrote:(Yeah...

And yes, resumption is now!)

Lavan sighs and shakes his head tearfully, lowering his head in shame. "Sorry... I didn't know..."

"...honestly, I think being here's done a great service and disservice at the same time... for the same reason..."


She rubs his shoulder, "It's fine, at least you know now."

"Why?"

He looks down and sighs. "I ran away because of homosexuality. I was very proudly and very surely one in my childhood, though not flamboyantly... and it kinda just ended up becoming an integral part of my life.

Even after I had married..." Lavan shakes his head. "She was a beautiful woman... sadly, she had to be with me for her younger years...

Grew tired of it and came here. I finally felt accepted... and then I felt something else. Somehow, one way or another, I had felt something for the other sex as well and it's now so damn confusing." He buries his face into his hands.

"...and I'm just not as accepting as I had made myself up to be..."
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Postby Fortitudinem » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:55 am

Sungai Pusat wrote:
Fortitudinem wrote:
She rubs his shoulder, "It's fine, at least you know now."

"Why?"

He looks down and sighs. "I ran away because of homosexuality. I was very proudly and very surely one in my childhood, though not flamboyantly... and it kinda just ended up becoming an integral part of my life.

Even after I had married..." Lavan shakes his head. "She was a beautiful woman... sadly, she had to be with me for her younger years...

Grew tired of it and came here. I finally felt accepted... and then I felt something else. Somehow, one way or another, I had felt something for the other sex as well and it's now so damn confusing." He buries his face into his hands.

"...and I'm just not as accepting as I had made myself up to be..."


"Oh... I'm sorry... Are you alright?" she continues to softly rub his shoulder.
"They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies." ~William Penn
"Three for Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne,
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them,
One ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them,
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
"

You are you, and that's what makes you great. Never forget this and you won't lose hope.
I've been dating Mystle since February 3, 2015. <3
Fortitudinem has Magic!

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Postby Sungai Pusat » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:58 am

Fortitudinem wrote:
Sungai Pusat wrote:He looks down and sighs. "I ran away because of homosexuality. I was very proudly and very surely one in my childhood, though not flamboyantly... and it kinda just ended up becoming an integral part of my life.

Even after I had married..." Lavan shakes his head. "She was a beautiful woman... sadly, she had to be with me for her younger years...

Grew tired of it and came here. I finally felt accepted... and then I felt something else. Somehow, one way or another, I had felt something for the other sex as well and it's now so damn confusing." He buries his face into his hands.

"...and I'm just not as accepting as I had made myself up to be..."


"Oh... I'm sorry... Are you alright?" she continues to softly rub his shoulder.

Lavan smiles weakly at her and nods slowly. "I'll be fine, Em."

He blinks at this and chuckles. "Sorry, Emer..."
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Postby Fortitudinem » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:58 am

Nadia is alone on a couch, wearing red with white trimming, softly crying, almost unnoticeable except for the occasional shudder and the translucent tear.

Kirsi is drawing something.
"They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies." ~William Penn
"Three for Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne,
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them,
One ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them,
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
"

You are you, and that's what makes you great. Never forget this and you won't lose hope.
I've been dating Mystle since February 3, 2015. <3
Fortitudinem has Magic!

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Postby Fortitudinem » Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:00 am

Sungai Pusat wrote:
Fortitudinem wrote:
"Oh... I'm sorry... Are you alright?" she continues to softly rub his shoulder.

Lavan smiles weakly at her and nods slowly. "I'll be fine, Em."

He blinks at this and chuckles. "Sorry, Emer..."


"It's fine if you call me Em..."
"They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies." ~William Penn
"Three for Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne,
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them,
One ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them,
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
"

You are you, and that's what makes you great. Never forget this and you won't lose hope.
I've been dating Mystle since February 3, 2015. <3
Fortitudinem has Magic!

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Postby Sungai Pusat » Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:03 am

Fortitudinem wrote:
Sungai Pusat wrote:Lavan smiles weakly at her and nods slowly. "I'll be fine, Em."

He blinks at this and chuckles. "Sorry, Emer..."


"It's fine if you call me Em..."

Lavan smiles warmly at her and nods, blushing slightly. "Well, maybe we'll meet up again some time. I've got to go, sadly, to my job."

He slowly gets up and stretches his arms about before pointing to her laptop. "Maybe you'd like to tinker around with that as well and see where that gets you..."
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Postby Fortitudinem » Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:04 am

Sungai Pusat wrote:
Fortitudinem wrote:
"It's fine if you call me Em..."

Lavan smiles warmly at her and nods, blushing slightly. "Well, maybe we'll meet up again some time. I've got to go, sadly, to my job."

He slowly gets up and stretches his arms about before pointing to her laptop. "Maybe you'd like to tinker around with that as well and see where that gets you..."


"See you." she nods
"They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies." ~William Penn
"Three for Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne,
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them,
One ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them,
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
"

You are you, and that's what makes you great. Never forget this and you won't lose hope.
I've been dating Mystle since February 3, 2015. <3
Fortitudinem has Magic!

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Postby Sungai Pusat » Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:05 am

Fortitudinem wrote:
Sungai Pusat wrote:Lavan smiles warmly at her and nods, blushing slightly. "Well, maybe we'll meet up again some time. I've got to go, sadly, to my job."

He slowly gets up and stretches his arms about before pointing to her laptop. "Maybe you'd like to tinker around with that as well and see where that gets you..."


"See you." she nods

He smiles and waves, the faint blush still holding on his face.

(Actually, how old would Emer be physically?)
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