Harley "TJ" Bothwell (harley_bothwell) wrote in btvsal, @ 2011-03-24 14:37:00 |
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Current mood: | excited |
Entry tags: | harley bothwell, jodi hanson, melaka fray, place: la |
All You Need is Love
Who: Jodi and TJ (with an appearance by Melaka)
Where: The Hyperion
When: Wednesday, March 23rd
True to her words to Faith, TJ made her way to The Hyperion on Wednesday afternoon, knowing that Jodi would be there, dressed in open-toed heels, blue jeans, a purple lumberjack-esque collared shirt (open at the cleavage) and a leather jacket. Her nails were painted black and for once, she didn't wear an ounce of make-up. She set down the book that she promised Faith at the front desk, before she started to look around for Jodi, knowing that she couldn't be far.
"See???" Oh dear. That was Jodi's voice. Coming from the main training room. And she sounded ECSTATIC. "I knew it! I *knew* I knew what I was talking about! You tweaked that leg sweep the way I recommended and look how AWESOME it worked, Mel! YES!" The young girl actually leaped up, grinning ear to ear as she looked at Melaka Fray, who she was casually working with at the moment.
Mel laughed, just grinning at Jodi's enthusiasm. While she knew that her fighting style was unique, there were some instances where it just didn't quite work – and Jodi just helped her with one of them. "I couldn't've done it without you. THANK you." She beamed, actually picking Jodi up for a quick (yet gentle) hug.
Of course, it was at that point that TJ found them and she raised an eyebrow in surprise, before leaning against the open doorway, crossing one leg over the other casually. "I'm starting to think I'm a little overdressed if this is a love in."
"TJ!" Jodi positively BEAMED then, wiggling out of Melaka's grasp to pounce into her girlfriend's arms. It really was almost heartbreaking, how obviously, ridiculously, COMPLETELY in love with her Jodi was. "What're you doin' here, sweetie?"
TJ squealed and chuckled at the pouncing, quick to regain her balance and wrap her arms around Jodi, giving her a good squeeze. "I wanted to see how you were doing today," she replied honestly, looking over to Mel who just gave her a sweet smile and went over to the other side of the room to continue working on Jodi's suggestion.
"Lookie!" She pointed at Melaka, proudly. "Most of the others have tried talking to her and gotten nowhere. Me? I *already* got her improving her stances, her patience in battle, and her knowledge of current events!"
"Current events? What, was she sheltered or something?" TJ chuckled, clearly joking there. "I'm SO proud of you, though, baby." She gave one of Jodi's hands a squeeze. "You're so excited. It's adorable."
"AHHHH!" Jodi let out an excited yelp, hugging TJ again and just.... blurting it out before she could think about it. "I love you SO MUCH!!!!"
Well, that was certainly random, wasn't it? TJ chuckled huskily and wrapped her arms around Jodi, lifting her off the ground oh-so-slightly. "I love you too, kiddo. Where'd that come from?" ...Wait. Did she just say...?
Jodi had just realized what SHE had said when the fact that TJ had said it TOO kind of hit her. ZOMG. "You.... you do? For REAL for real?"
"I wouldn't have said it otherwise," TJ pointed out, curling hair behind Jodi's ear with a soft smile. To make sure that Jodi believed her, she looked into her eyes this time when she said it: "I love you."
"Whoa." Jodi muttered, eyes hilariously wide. "I am... so incredibly in AWE of you right now, Harley Bothwell. Seriously."
"Why?" TJ replied, chuckling uncertainly and giving Jodi a cock-eyed look.
"Because I really thought you couldn't surprise me anymore. And you found a way to prove me wrong AGAIN." The little brunette said with a giggle, blushing cutely.
TJ couldn't help it but wrinkle her nose and grin. "So... I know it's a bit of a stretch, being mid-week and all, but what are the chances that your parents will let you sleep over tonight?"
"THEY'LL be fine with it. They trust me not to do anything stupid like be sexually active at my age." She said with a wry laugh. "Now... QUINN I may have to lie to."
"I'm sure that I could bribe her with something if it comes to it. Maybe heels to make her taller than you," she joked, leaning forward to kiss Jodi's temple.
"...what, you're gonna give her Gene Simmons boots or something?" OH, BURRRRRN! "...judging by the look on your face? I am IN FOR IT TONIGHT."
"I think my parents might have a pair lying around, actually," TJ lilted, grinning wickedly. "And you might be. I've been seriously craving Jodi!Snuggles, that's for sure. So, if you're done with Mel here, I can drive you back home if you need anything and we can go from there."
"Done and DONE." Jodi looked back at Melaka with a look of excitement. "Um... you ok here by yerself now?
"Yeah. Shouldn't be a problem," Mel replied with a grin, waving the girls off. "Thanks for your help today, Jodi."
TJ positively BEAMED then, since positive reinforcement was EXACTLY what Jodi needed from the girls at The Hyperion. She took Jodi's hand again and gave it a squeeze. "She's a big girl."
"Bye, Mel! And no, thank YOU! You're like, the best slayer EVER!" Aww. Ok, so maybe her compliment there wasn't the most mature, but it was heartfelt and came from a very excited young girl.
Mel just grinned, thinking that Jodi's enthusiasm reminded her of Loo. She waved the girls off and went back to training.
Still holding Jodi's hand, TJ led the other girl out to her dad's car (which she rarely borrowed), intending to take the girl home quickly. "I think we should watch a few movies, too. What'd you think?"
"Movies? Maybe later. First I wanna do things that would make my parents wretch. And do them until I have nooooo energy left." Well now. Maybe TJ was rubbing off on her a bit?
Oh, no 'maybe's' about it. TJ made sure Jodi was in the passenger seat, before rounding to the driver's side and hopping in. "You're kind of devious, you know that, right?" TJ grinned, before making quick work of driving them to Jodi's place. Hey, she wasn't about to lolligag here.