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Mike Corner (inyourcorner) wrote in atlantisic,
@ 2023-09-15 07:12:00

Current mood:	cheerful
Entry tags:	!: scene, c: michael corner, player: julia, ~ex-c: hestia jones, ~ex-player: jackie

Thread: Mike & Hestia

Mike Corner & Hestia Jones

Thursday, June 14th | Holodecks | PG

Cuties hanging out.

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Mike enjoyed Hestia's company so he jumped at the chance to join her at the holodeck complex. He hadn't explored that particular activity yet, but he was more excited about seeing Hestia.

He changed out of his uniform and made sure to use a charm that made him smell good. He also chose his outfit carefully, finally settling on black trousers and a blue polo. He arrived at the holodeck and kept an eye out for Hestia.

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	inyourcorner 2023-09-16 12:15 pm UTC (link)
	Mike wrapped an arm around her waist. "Slow is good," he agreed before squeezing her close. "And Times Square is where the muggles watch that big ball drop on New Year's Eve. It's supposed to have everything. Good choice." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hellojones
2023-09-16 01:39 pm UTC (link)

Hestia nosed his jaw as the world swirled into place around them, the sounds of the holodeck thinking turned morphing into car horns and people talking. No one bumped into them, but Hestia pressed herself closer to Mike before daring to look around them. Her eyes grew wide at the sight of the bright billboards and she tilted her head in confusion, her mouth open in a shocked smile. "I set the year to be in the future. I don't think I thought that through!"

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	inyourcorner 2023-09-16 01:47 pm UTC (link)
	It felt so *real*. Mike looked around, appreciating the sights. London could get hectic, but NYC had a different feeling to it. He kept Hestia close, just in case. "How far into the future? I think this is brilliant!" He gently steered her to the front of a store so they could get their bearings. "We probably look like tourists," Mike commented, amused. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hellojones 2023-09-16 02:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Er," she mumbled as she followed him, her hand still gripping his as they moved, "twenty first century? So I feel like it's got to be after your time, but maybe more past that?" She looked up at the building in front of them and let out a small squeak, her finger jutting up into the sky. "LOOK! Mike, it's the ball!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inyourcorner 2023-09-16 06:45 pm UTC (link)
	Mike looked in the direction she pointed. "Merlin, you got us here for New Year's." He turned to her with a sly smile. "We can kiss at midnight." He was, however, mesmerized by the glittering, glass ball. "I wonder how much it weighs." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hellojones
2023-09-16 08:57 pm UTC (link)

"I didn't plan for it," she laughed, giving him a soft nudge as she followed his gaze to the sky. "It seems less crowded than it should be," she mumbled. Hestia wasn't sure how to control the holodeck from here, but she raised her voice enough to speak over the crowd and said, "Holodeck, please make the population accurate to a real celebration." Just like that, they were surrounded by people and one of them shoved hats into Hestia's hand. "One of these is for you," she grinned, positioning it lopsidedly on his head. "For midnight. For that kiss."

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	inyourcorner 2023-09-16 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	Mike laughed and reached up to fix his hat. "Come on," he said, taking her hand again so he didn't lose her in the crowd. "Let's find a decent spot." He never thought he'd be celebrating New Year's the muggle way, but he was excited. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hellojones
2023-09-17 03:39 am UTC (link)

Hestia allowed him to lead her, her fingers wrapped around his hand as they moved through the crowd. Hestia smiled at the faces of the people in the simulation and realized that it had to have been some sort of recording. With a mental note to pick something like this when she was alone, Hestia found herself stopped with him and looked up at the ball, the roar of the crowd around them. "It's impossible to believe that people do this every year!"

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	inyourcorner 2023-09-17 09:41 am UTC (link)
	Mike nodded his agreement. It was packed and the excitement was contagious. "I know, it is like the biggest party on upper potions." He looked around then. "It is nice thinking all these different people are here for one common goal. Something happy." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hellojones
2023-09-17 11:12 pm UTC (link)

"They are so happy," she said as she stood gazing around in wonder. "No one cares about a dark wizard, no one cares about war. They're all just happy with life, and maybe a bit drunk." She was grinning at him and just as she went in to kiss his cheek, someone blew a party whistle in her ear, causing her to shriek and jump from surprise. "Oh, oh gosh- I'm sorry!"

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	inyourcorner 2023-09-18 10:49 am UTC (link)
	Mike knew what she meant. He was still fresh enough from the war to relate. It was nice to just enjoy something. He flinched when she shrieked, but then laughed. "It's okay, love. Bit of a surprise." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hellojones
2023-09-18 06:12 pm UTC (link)

"This place is full of 'em," she breathed, her free hand resting on her stomach in an attempt to calm her nerves. The sway of the crowd carried them along as they all stood in place, cheering and chatting on. "It reminds me a bit of Guy Fawkes Night," she realized, her eyes barely registering the images on the billboards. "Though this might be what it's like in London if we went there at this time."

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	inyourcorner 2023-09-18 06:16 pm UTC (link)
	Mike reached over to hug her in an attempt to calm her. "Yeah, probably," Mike agreed. "I wonder if I ever do any muggle things like this in my future." He wasn't against muggles at all; he just never really had the chance to partake in their traditions. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hellojones
2023-09-18 08:57 pm UTC (link)

Hestia wrapped her arms around in him in response, her head resting on his shoulder. "I hope you do," she whispered in his ear, her gaze still fixated on the lights. "We might have magic, but the muggles, they just do things differently. That's why I went into-" she paused and shook her head, pressing a kiss against his shirt. "I just hope that you do. Because this is brilliant."

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	inyourcorner 2023-09-18 09:04 pm UTC (link)
	"Hey, it is alright. You can tell me anything." He ran his fingers down her back as he looked at the ball, which shone in the darkness. People around them were dancing, singing, and drinking to their heart's content. "It is not even midnight and everyone is so jovial," he commented. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hellojones
2023-09-19 01:56 am UTC (link)

Hestia's head found his shoulder again and she breathed in, smiling through her anxiety; knowing about the future was hard enough, but knowing that he was happy in the future and that they won the war, wasn't that worth everything? Wasn't it enough to know that they succeeded? Explaining that was impossible, and so she shook her head and exhaled before looking up at him. "Everything that we did in the past, in my time, it got you to where you are. Here, now. And that's the best feeling. Better than this ball drop. That's all."

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	inyourcorner 2023-09-19 10:28 pm UTC (link)
	Mike turned his head to he could kiss the cheek not resting on his shoulder. "I get it," he admitted. "We had a rough last year at Hogwarts and then the Final Battle...it was difficult. But it paved the way for better, which, you know, makes it worth it in the end." He smiled a little. "And now, somehow, we're both here enjoying New Year's." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hellojones 2023-09-20 02:46 am UTC (link)
	Hestia nodded and closed her eyes, her arms wrapping around him so that she could try to get him to sway in place with her. "Suppose we could celebrate any holiday we wanted," she murmured, toying her nose against the skin of his neck. "I think, after this, we ought to do something you want. Whatever it is. I'll enjoy it if I'm with you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inyourcorner 2023-09-20 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	Mike enjoyed her nuzzling and ran a hand down her back as they swayed. "Hmm, even if we went somewhere with pirates?" He teased. "How about bumper cars or something? It is muggle, but so fun." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hellojones
2023-09-21 05:09 pm UTC (link)

"Like an amusement park?" she grinned. Nothing sounded nicer than being chased by pirates or using muggle machinery to make her friends laugh. She'd never been to an amusement park but knew of the muggles ones in America. Maybe, if the holodecks could do this... "Yes, I think we ought to. That would be really fun. With friends, just us, whatever. I've never been in a bumper car."

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	inyourcorner 2023-09-21 05:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I went with some muggle mates," Mike explained. "Roller coasters are not so scary after facing a broom and apparition." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hellojones 2023-09-22 12:34 am UTC (link)
	"I want muggle mates," she told him, giving him a playful squeeze. "You know, I love being in the air and Quidditch but flying makes me ill. I have to pump myself up to get on a broom. It takes about an hour just to get over it. It's shameful, Mike." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inyourcorner 2023-09-22 12:19 pm UTC (link)
	"We'll get you some," Mike promised. He looked at her curiously then. "Are you afraid of falling?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hellojones 2023-09-22 07:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Petrified," she confirmed, squinting. "I got over it enough for my training at the DMLE but it's still a massive thing for me. Every time I'm on a broom I just see myself crashing to the ground." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inyourcorner 2023-09-22 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Aw, love. Look up at the sky, not the ground." He tilted her chin so she could look up at the evening sky. "Just imagine flying through the stars and forget the ground exists." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)