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Tweak says, "*twitch*"

Andrew "Drew" Kirke (aurorme) wrote in impetuousrpg,
@ 2011-05-08 02:22:00

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char: andrew kirke, char: mandy brocklehurst

Who: Mandy and Drew
When: Saturday Evening
Where: Drew's Place, Chinatown
What: First time they've actually talked in awhile.
Rating: TBA - language? Maybe?

Drew had spent a long time debating whether or not he was going to send the Chinese Mandy had requested. She had said she'd wanted her space and the least he could do was give her that. Of course, the part of him that wanted to give her what she wanted was at conflict with itself. She wanted time but she wanted Chinese and Drew, for what it was worth, wanted to give her what she wanted. She'd bloody well had that affect on him since she'd first flirted with him at that bloody party. Of course, he really couldn't complain. He was growing rather attached to the way she smiled at him ... which was a horrible idea because she more than likely hated him, but there was little he could do about it now.

To say he was surprised when she asked to come over would have been a serious understatement. He'd expected her to tell him to piss off, which was why he hadn't bothered to send a note. He hadn't been expecting a response. As he waited for her, sitting in the window with it opened wide on the street below him, he was annoyed with himself. He was nervous. Nervous. If there was one thing Drew didn't do, it was nervous. He couldn't even remember an assignment that had made him nervous and now the idea of facing Mandy made his palms clammy.

Taking a last drag off his smoke, he flicked it out the window. It was one of those habits he loved to quit. He'd quit when a case was over and then quit again when the next case was over. This case ... this case, he needed a damn life time supply of nicotine. Pushing away from the window seat, he made an attempt to go to the kitchen, but the sound of a knock on the door redirected him. He wasn't expecting anyone else, so he wasn't surprised to find Mandy on the other side. Offering her a small smile, and said, "Hey."

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mynameismandy
2011-05-09 03:20 am UTC (link)

Mandy was so nervous. She was feeling completely panicked and sick to her stomach at the thought of going to Drew's. She stood outside his door for what felt like ages before she knocked softly, waiting for him to open it. She should just go. They shouldn't be involved and she was going to end up hurt and in Azkaban and he deserved better than a petty criminal as a potential interest. Rubbing her temples, Mandy felt like she was going to throw up. The waiting felt as thought it was lasting ages and she just didn't know what to do! When he finally pushed open the door and greeted her she stared at him, drinking in his features. She'd missed him and that was rather annoying. Especially since he'd lied to her. But he had to. It was the job. You were the job. Well, not all of it. Maybe? He promised? The thoughts tumbled through her head and she realized she hadn't said anything.

"Hi," she squeaked out, unsure why her voice sounded about ten octaves higher. Dressed in a long-sleeve t-shirt and a pair of crops, she gave him a tentative smile before stepping inside his place. Merlin. This was so bloody unbearable. She just wanted to hug him or kiss him or just rest her head on his chest and let him tell her everything was going to be okay and she didn't think that was even possible.

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aurorme
2011-05-09 03:34 am UTC (link)

He was worried in that brief moment when she had remained silent. Worried she was going to change her mind and leave, hating him the entire time. Normally, he had no problem with people hating him. She was never anything even remotely normal to him, which of course meant that unlike usual, he was very concerned with what she thought of him. When she finally did speak, his worry vanished a fond smile slipping over his features are her voice came out sounding higher than normal. It was somewhat soothing to know she was just as nervous as he was. He just hoped it was for the same reasons. It would make it so much easier to fix.

He hadn't even bothered to shut the door completely before he took a step closer to her. Raising his hand to her neck, his thumb brushed her cheek. "You're definitely the best thing I've seen all week," he responded, moving to brush a light kiss to her forehead. "How are you holding up?"

That was another thing that worried him. Prior to her finding out the truth, he'd spent a good deal of time with her. If he wasn't with her, she was protected by his wards and the fact that she hadn't had that sort of protection for the past few days didn't sit well with him. Hell, the first time he'd even seen her she'd been nursing wounds from an attack. Until this could all be taken care of she needed someone there to make sure no one touched her.