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queenofsnakes ([info]queenofsnakes) wrote in [info]collision_rp,
@ 2012-11-30 16:58:00

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WHO: Everyone coming to the dinner party
WHAT: A dinner party to forget the snow storm
WHEN: Wednesday evening
WHERE: Pansy's flat
RATING: Low



It had been Adrian's idea but it didn't mean it wasn't a good one. There was no way that Pansy was going back to her parent's place after she checked on the owls early this morning. Father would take care of it from there. It had been a quick trip seeing as how Pansy had absolutely no desire to get cornered by her mother with wedding plans. Pansy could take care planning her own wedding no matter what her mother believed.

Perhaps that was why Pansy jumped on the idea of a dinner party. The entire afternoon Pansy worked on throwing together a party with just the provisions she had in her flat. There was no reason to go out and no one would be open anyway. This of course lead to some creative maneuvering with both menu and decor but she had to admit, she did love the result.

Deciding against formal and fussy, Pansy instead transformed her flat into a cozy retreat against the storm raging outside the windows. Candles were lit to create soft lighting all over the flat. Warm blankets adorned all of the chairs and sofas. Intimate seating areas had been set up around the picture windows in each of the rooms that had them. Drink areas were set up in multiple rooms in the flat serving both hot and cold beverages. Sweets and biscuits were dotted around the room on refilling trays and hot nibbles steadily left the kitchen. Soft background music played in each of the rooms.

Supper would be a hearty coq au vin served in the dining room. Seating as assigned at the table mostly to keep Adrian away from Gwen as requested. Overall Pansy was quite pleased with the effect. The entire flat felt cozy and intimate which was exactly what Pansy was aiming for.

[OOC: Do not wait for an engraved invitation. (There's a blizzard on and Pansy couldn't get them printed on such short notice). If your character is the sort of person who would socialize with Pansy or would have been brought by someone who does, then this thread is for you. Feel free to hold your own IC conversations and threads or post OOC about what your character did.

The rooms open to party goers are the entry way, living room, sitting room, dining room, and a spare room set up like an office or study. Each of the rooms but the dining room has a bar, and trays with finger foods. The living room, sitting room, and study all have fire places and seating. The living room and sitting room both also have a large picture window to watch it snow outside. The study is the only room open that has a door that could be closed. The dining room has a large table fully decorated for the evening's meal. Enjoy!]


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Re: Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-02 03:10 pm UTC (link)
He couldn't stop himself from smirking at her reaction. It was almost too tempting to lean in and kiss the pulse point on her neck. He might try it, too, if they were alone, but he wasn't in the mood to be slapped in front of nearly everyone they both knew.

"She is that," he agreed, following her gaze across the room for a moment, before looking back at her. "I'm enjoying the view immensely." He smirked again as he let his eyes drift down her body. As usual, she looked just stunning and he wondered if he could contrive some reason to get her alone. He'd seen some kind of study earlier, that he was sure would offer him enough privacy to steal a kiss. "You look beautiful, little one." His old nickname for her slipped out before he could stop it. He cursed himself, and hoped that it wouldn't upset her.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-02 04:01 pm UTC (link)
Now facing Adrian, Gwendolyn felt a bit better. She laughed at his comment, and posed for him, chin up, shoulders back, and hips at an angle. If he was going to look, at the very least she could make sure he was getting her best side.

"I'm more than happy to help in that respect." Gwen said with a smile. At his compliment, the smile brightened, though it faltered immediately at the nickname, her eyes going wide for just a moment, before she replaced the smile. She wasn't going to let him get to her, and she certainly wasn't going to comment on the nickname either. Thank you. I am rather fond of this dress." Gwendolyn said, hoping her voice exuded the confidence as she was trying to express.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-02 04:08 pm UTC (link)
It had upset her, he could tell the instant her eyes widened that way. She recovered quickly, though it didn't stop him from angry at himself, though. The casual air between them had gone, and it felt awkward and tense now. He frowned, and wondered if he should just excuse himself now.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that," he found himself saying. It was probably the first time he could ever remember actually apologising, and meaning it.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-02 10:27 pm UTC (link)
For a moment, Gwendolyn wasn't sure that she'd heard him correctly. Adrian had actually apologised. "It's fine." Gwendolyn said tersely. She turned back to the alcohol, suddenly needing something much stronger. She picked up a glass, a bottle of vodka and proceeded to fill the glass. "You couldn't help it." She added. It wasn't fine, but she also didn't want to argue about it.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-02 11:05 pm UTC (link)
Was that true? He certainly couldn't seem to help wanting to be around her, so maybe he couldnt help the way he acted with her. No, he told himself, he was different. The last time, he hadn't been prepared for how he felt about her, and it had scared and overwhelmed him. This time, he knew what he wanted and he was prepared for everything.

"It doesn't mean I haven't changed, Gwen," he told her, softly.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 01:36 pm UTC (link)
Taking a big gulp from her glass, Gwendolyn nodded at Adrian's words. She wasn't sure how much to believe him yet. Yes, he'd been nicer to her lately, but things have been nice in the beginning too. She supposed that giving him another shot wasn't such a bad idea, and that was practically what she was doing, wasn't it?

"I know it doesn't." She said softly, chewing on her lower lip as she did so. Picking up her glass she took another drink. "I just don't want to think about it, Adrian."

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 01:44 pm UTC (link)
Again, with the lips. If she had any idea how much her licking or chewing on her lips made him want to taste her, she would probably blush. He probably shouldn't tell her, but he couldn't seem to stop himself now that he was finally telling the truth.

"Every time you chew on your lip, I want to kiss you," he whispered, as he leaned closer, daring to reach out and touch her chin, his thumb dragging along the outline of her lip.

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Re: Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 01:49 pm UTC (link)
Gwendolyn backed up a little, against the bar as Adrian reached out for her. She froze, unsure of what to do, and for a moment, as he spoke, she shivered in anticipation. "I - I'm sorry." She managed, finally regaining her composure as she stepped to the side, and picked up her drink to take a sip. "I'll try and stop."

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 02:00 pm UTC (link)
He could kiss her. She was so close, there was only a few centimetres between their lips, but he hesitated, and she eluded him, yet again. He felt a small flare of anger. Why didn't she feel the pull between them? He could, felt it in every fibre of his being.

"You don't have to," he said, reaching out and pouring himself a whiskey before dropping a couple of ice cubes into the glass.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 02:12 pm UTC (link)
"No worries." Gwendolyn said with a shake of her head, She took another drink, draining the rest of her glass, as her tongue darted back out and she stopped herself. "Shouldn't be trying your patience." She added as she moved so she could grab the bottle of vodka again. Merlin, why did she think it was a good idea to talk to him like this? Their conversations were stilted, awkward, and all her body ever seemed to want to do was touch him.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 02:21 pm UTC (link)
He drained her glass when she did, and then reached for the bottle, as well, causing them to bump hands. He could still do it? Grab her hand, yank her against him and kiss her. Sure, she might slap him, but he was starting to think it would be worth it.

"Sorry," he mumbled, instead, starting to wonder if he had any bullocks left when it came to her. Perhaps, after another few whiskies, he would work up the courage to try and get her alone. He downed the second glass, then poured a third.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 02:27 pm UTC (link)
"Sorry," Gwendolyn echoed as their hands bumped. She grabbed the bottle, filled her glass again and downed that one much faster than the one before. Filling it a third time, she glanced around the room now. Maybe she should search out Pansy. Then again, she was probably too busy. Gwen took another sip, trying not to drink it all at once.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 02:32 pm UTC (link)
This was crazy. She was acting exactly like he was, so surely she must be feeling the same, only she was probably more confused about why. He had already accepted that he was never going to get over her, whereas she was still fighting it, probably because he'd been such a completely tit to her. If he could just get her alone, for five minutes, he was sure he could find out if he was wasting his time or not. He downed his third glass and placed the cup back on the bar, before turning to face her.

"Look, can we talk, please? In private?" he asked.

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Re: Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 02:40 pm UTC (link)
When Adrian spoke, Gwen's mind worked over time,m trying to find valid reasons why she shouldn't be alone. There were many, she was sure, and surely there were plenty of plausible excuses but as she sipped from her glass she was struggling to come up with a single, polite reason why she could not talk to him. Finally, she sighed and nodded.

"Yes, I suppose so." She said finally, glancing around the room in the hope of maybe seeing Pansy. Maybe, if she sent out mental signals her best friend could come to her rescue? She was so going to start Legilimency lessons after tonight.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 02:48 pm UTC (link)
Not wanting to be seem forcing her in any way, he moved off towards that study he'd seen earlier, and just hoped that she was actually following. Thankfully, she did, and once they were alone, he closed the door. Finally, he could say all the things he wanted to, but for some reason, when he opened his mouth, nothing came out. He tried again, but with the same result.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 02:52 pm UTC (link)
Making sure to refill her glass first, Gwendolyn sighed and followed Adrian. She wasn't even sure why she had agreed to come, it wasn't like she was going to spill her secrets and them being alone was probably not the best of ideas. Only Gwen couldn't help it, and follow him she did.

Once they were alone, Gwen stood a bit away from Adrian and crossed her arms, her right hand still holding her drink. She looked at him waiting for him to say something., He had, after all, asked her in there. "Well?"

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 02:57 pm UTC (link)
Her body language spoke volumes, and it unnerved Adrian. How strange, that this girl that had once been putty in his hands now had the power to render him absolutely powerless. Everything he wanted to say was lost as she stared back at him, and there seemed like only one way to break her spell.

"Fuck it," he muttered. With two long strides he closed the gap between them. One arm curled around her waist, the other her neck and he kissed her, just like he'd been wanting to since the first time he'd seen her outside the stage door.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 03:05 pm UTC (link)
Although Gwen saw him close the distance, felt him wrap his arms around her, it was like she was watching herself from afar. Their lips met and for a brief moment, she was kissing him back, her lips savouring the taste of him.

Just as quickly, she was pulling back, pushing away from him as she slapped his cheek with her free hand. "Fuck, Adrian, what is wrong with you?!" She found herself saying as tried to maneuver around him and make a break for the door. "This isn't talking, you know." She said, half talking to herself and half shaking her head in frustration.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 03:11 pm UTC (link)
For one brief moment, it was utter bliss. Then, her lips were gone and he felt the stinging slap to his cheek. Not that he didn't deserve it, he knew he did, but he didn't want her to leave, not yet.

"I know, Gwen, just, fuck, can you wait a second?" he said, grabbing her arm to stop her from leaving, and hoping that no one outside could hear her. "I'm sorry, okay, but I wasn't joking when I said I can't stop thinking about kissing you. I can't stop thinking about you at all."

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 03:21 pm UTC (link)
When he grabbed her arm, Gwendolyn whirled around, completely ignoring the sloshing liquid in her glass. She was tempted to turn and hit him with the glass, but contented herself with trying to pull her arm free.

"I get that Adrian." Gwen said tersely, glaring at him. "What exactly do you want me to do about it? I've been nice, went out to dinner with you, just tried chatting to you, and you try and lure me back here for a kiss." She tugged at her hand gain. "Let me go, Ade. This really isn't helping things, and I really don't know what you expect from me."

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 03:24 pm UTC (link)
"That's not what I meant to do," he tried arguing, but the idea had crossed his mind, so it wasn't completely true. He had wanted to see what she would do if he tried to kiss him. He'd predicted the slap, but had hope that it wouldn't be like that. Mainly, he supposed, it was just that he would rather risk getting slapped than talk about his feelings, even with her. However, as she left him with little choice, he tried.

"I don't know what I expect, either, Gwen. I just know I want you. I know I fucked it all up the last time, but I didn't know what I wanted, then. I do now."

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 03:40 pm UTC (link)
Adrian tried to argue with her, and Gwendolyn narrowed her eyes as she glared at him. They both knew that was a lie. "Well that's brilliant, Adrian, but have you considered that I don't want you?" Gwen retorted, her voice a bit harsher than intended, but then she was really annoyed wit him at the moment. She tugged on her hand again, trying to focus on that, rather than the tingling she felt in her lips.

"I'm trying to be nice here." She said, frowning. "That doesn't mean we can pick up where we left off five years ago." Gwen sighed and looked away from him. "That chapter's over. Done. I'm not that girl anymore, and if you've changed, as you say, then we're different people. What makes you so sure there's anything other than physical attraction here?"

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Re: Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 08:09 pm UTC (link)
While it was true he was physically attracted to her, he knew that it was more, he just didn't know how to tell her that. He wished he were better at talking, at expressing himself in words, but he had always been better at the physical stuff. He ran his hand over his face, the idea that she might not want him upsetting him enough to have it show on his face.

"I know it's more than that," he said, after a moment, "If it were just that, you wouldn't be here and I wouldn't regret being too young and stupid to deal with being in love with you."

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 08:35 pm UTC (link)
"No, it isn't. It's just that -" Gwendolyn stopped abruptly as the words sunk in. She blinked in surprise and for once was at a loss of what to say next. He'd loved her? Had he really just said that? She looked at him properly for the first time since he'd tried to kiss her and seeing the look on his face Gwen would have had to be ten times harder not to soften at it. And melt she did.

"Oh, Ade..." She said softly, her shoulders relaxing a bit as she ceased to try tug against his hand. "I can't -" She breathed in sharply, and glanced at the ground. Shaking her head she tugged her hand free and in a moment made a dash for the door. She had to get out of there.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 08:48 pm UTC (link)
Well, now she knew the truth, and at first, he thought maybe it would change things for her. Hopefully, now that she knew the truth, she would understand why he'd acted the way he had, but then she was running again. He couldn't seem to just let her go and caught her at the door. As much as he wanted to kiss her again, he didn't, but he did rest his forehead against hers, cupping her face with his hand.

"I want you back," he admitted, "Tell me it's hopeless, that I have no chance, and I'll stop chasing you."

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie
2012-12-03 09:28 pm UTC (link)
Damnit. Why couldn't he just let her go. Bloody athletes and their speed. He had her again, and Gwen struggled against him. She frowned at his comment, trying to avoid looking at him. Her eyes were going to betray her, she just knew it.

"It's hopeless." Gwendolyn repeated, not looking at him, her voice wavering as she lied. She silently cursed herself, knowing full well that she was usually a much better liar than this. "You have no chance."

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 09:35 pm UTC (link)
At first, her words made him pause. Had her really been so wrong about her. He was sure she felt something, had to feel something. Then, he realised there was something in her voice, a quiver she didn't normally have, and she wouldn't look him in the eyes. If she was telling the truth, she would have looked him in the eye.

"Look me in the eyes and say that," he whispered, so close his nose was touching hers. Their proximity was starting to affect him in a way that only she would.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie_
2012-12-03 09:49 pm UTC (link)
Breathing in slowly, Gwendolyn's eyes met Adrian's. They were shinning with hidden tears and Gwen was fighting the urge to give in to him, to throw her arms around him and kiss him until she could no longer breathe.

"I can't..." She murmured softly, looking away from him again. "I can't just go back to a clean slate, but I can't say I don't feel something." Gwen sighed. "Please, just let me go."

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 09:58 pm UTC (link)
The effort of not letting go and just taking what he wanted from her was making him tremble. She'd always had this effect on him, but he was different now, older and less impetuous. He didn't want her if he had to push her into it. He wanted her to want him the same way. Of course, he would have loved it if she gave in. He had a feeling it was what they both wanted, but he'd hurt her and she was probably scared that he would do it again. If he wanted to prove to her that he was serious, that he'd changed, he couldn't force her to give in, so as much as he wanted to tell her the price of her freedom was a kiss, he back away from her, still trembling slightly.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]gwennie_
2012-12-03 10:13 pm UTC (link)
Gwendolyn was trying not to shake as Adrian held her close. So many memories, many good flooded through her, but more than anything else all she could think about was how he'd left her when he'd ended thing so abruptly. It had taken her ages, and she'd been so careful ever since that the idea of letting Adrian in again scared her like nothing else.

When he stepped back, Gwen was stunned. She wasn't going to think twice, however, and in moments, she'd slipped away, reaching the door in record time. Stepping out, Gwendolyn walked as quickly as possible toward Pansy's restroom. She was not going to break down in public.

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Gwen and Adrian
[info]chasing_puce
2012-12-03 10:18 pm UTC (link)
He wasn't surprised when she fled. He'd screwed it all up by kissing her before. Not that it was much of an excuse, but at the time, he couldn't help himself. He was mad at himself. He'd probably just set himself back, by not being able to control himself. The anger took care of any residual arousal he'd felt at her closeness, and before too long, he was ready to face the party again, so he left the room and headed straight for the bar. He needed a bloody drink.

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