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Adrian Pucey (chasing_puce) wrote in collision_rp,
@ 2012-12-04 07:16:00

WHO: Adrian and Gwen
WHAT: Catching up after the game
WHEN: Tuesday
WHERE: Falmouth Stadium
RATING: He hopes for high, but most likely low.

He hadn't heard from her, so when he looked over and saw a blonde head sitting next to his mother, it had distracted him. He had trouble focusing, which was probably why the Falcons had been losing. Eventually, though, he'd gotten his head back in the game and scored a couple of goals. It wasn't much, but it was their seeker that found the snitch, so it was enough. It was only after the game that he remembered that the girl he fancied had just spent nearly two hours sitting next to his mother. He shouldn't have mentioned it. Perhaps, if he hadn't told his mum that the girl he fancied might be coming, he could have just passed this thing between them off as just being a friendship. He dreaded to think of what she might have said, and the woman didn't give anything away as she gave him the customary praise and then gave him a kiss goodnight. With her promise to give his love to the girls, he let her go, before going over to where Gwen was, for some reason, waiting for him.

"I'm glad you came," he said, simply. He was going to keep his distance from her, because he didn't trust himself not to try and touch her. "Hope you enjoyed it, and my mum didn't talk your ears off."

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gwennie
2012-12-03 11:37 pm UTC (link)

"Well, I suppose one out of two isn't two bad." Gwen responded with a shrug of her shoulders. "Though I did enjoy it." She added, eluding to the fact that his mother had talked her ear off. In truth, it was the part she'd enjoyed most about the whole game. Not to say that the Falcons played bad, though the rest of the fans had been less than pleased by the progress until the end, but it had gotten a bit tedious, just watching the ball sail back and forth. Jessamine had made the hours go by much faster. They'd watched a bit, but for the most part, Gwen got to hear all about the Adrian she knew.

When the game had finished, Gwendolyn had walked downstairs with Jess, as she finished telling Gwendolyn about Adrian's first display of magic. With a genuine smile and a hug, Gwen said goodbye to Jess, and at her behest had waited across the hall for Adrian. At the very least she could thank him for the lovely flowers and ticket.

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	chasing_puce 2012-12-03 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	He grinned, even while he covered his eyes with his hand. He knew it; he shouldn't have told his mum that he was into Gwen. Perhaps, then, she wouldn't have spoken to Gwen at all. Well, not as much. "She's crazy, you know. On day release from St Mungo's. You can't believe anything she says," he joked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

gwennie
2012-12-03 11:48 pm UTC (link)

Gwendolyn giggled at his reaction. "Oh, so you mean you didn't have an obsession with a stuffed sphinx when you were six that you just had to carry around everywhere?" Gwendolyn asked, raising a brow, a smile twitching on her lips. Oh she had plenty of ammunition now, and if she were honest, it did even make her feel that little bit better.

"And the photos she showed me! Dear me."

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chasing_puce
2012-12-03 11:55 pm UTC (link)

His eyes went wide. He couldn't believe Mum would tell her about Sammy. He still had the darned thing, in his closet at home. He was never one to blush much, but the idea that his mother would have brought baby photos to show Gwen definitely made his cheeks go pink.

"She didn't?" he groaned. There was one in particular that he sincerely hoped his mother had left at home, of him, standing up in the bath, showing off the new Quidditch themed bath toys he'd been given. "Photos can be faked, you know."

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gwennie
2012-12-04 12:03 am UTC (link)

"Maybe, but not of you dancing proudly with toys." Gwendolyn responded with a giggle. In fact, she had committed that particular image to memory. It helped that the little Adrian in the photo had seemed so incredibly happy, and care-free as he giggled and whirled around. She wasn't sure she'd ever see that look on his face. Gwen grinned as she looked at him, noting the blush on his cheeks. It was rather adorable. "Oh bus Jess is so proud of you, I think she had at least a dozen photos with her."

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	chasing_puce 2012-12-04 12:10 am UTC (link)
	Right, he was going to have words with his mother, the first chance he got, but the fact was that seeing him like that seemed to make Gwen relax around him, and after forcing her to kiss him at Pansy's, he was sure that he'd lost that. "She would," he said, grinning. "She probably thinks it's funny to humiliate me in front of the girl I fancy." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

gwennie
2012-12-04 12:13 am UTC (link)

"Oh no, I'm sure she just wanted to make sure to warn me about all of your sides." Gwen said with a giggle. "And by that I mean all sides." She added with another giggle, as she ran her fingers through her hair. Salazar though, she couldn't possibly have had more entertaining few hours with any other parent. "Anyway, don't be too hard on her, your mum's lovely."

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chasing_puce
2012-12-04 12:18 am UTC (link)

He wouldn't deny that. He did love his mother, a lot, and found her sense of humour matched his own, though he was nowhere near as comfortable talking to people he didn't know as she was.

"If anyone knows about all my sides, it's you, Gwen," he said, his grin fading slightly. "Did you want to get a drink? Maybe?" It was probably useless to ask. He wasn't sure why she'd come, even if it did make him happy to see her, but he doubted her patience with him would last much longer.

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	gwennie 2012-12-04 12:25 am UTC (link)
	"One drink." Gwendolyn agreed after a moment. She owed him that much at least, as a thank you. Not that she was really sure that she could trust him not to try anything, but he was generally easier to handle in a public setting. "To celebrate your victory and thank you for he lovely flowers." She paused and flashed him a smile. "They were lovely, by the way." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

chasing_puce
2012-12-04 12:31 am UTC (link)

"It was nothing. An apology, for being too forward," he offered. He could take her to the club house, but there, they'd probably be subjected to a lot of scrutiny, and after having dealt with his mother for the past few hours, he thought she might not appreciate it. "I know a place. I'll take us, if you want." He held out his hand. Generally, when doing a Side-Along, he preferred to be a bit closer, just in case he lost them, but he wasn't going to make her get closer than she was comfortable with.

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	gwennie 2012-12-04 12:49 am UTC (link)
	"Still, I appreciate the gesture." Gwendolyn responded with a smile. She did appreciate them, and it really wouldn't hurt her to have a drink with him. "Sure." Gwendolyn said at his suggestion. She stepped closer toward him, so they could apparate together. "We'll apparate then?" She asked, making sure that she'd assumed correctly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

chasing_puce
2012-12-04 12:53 am UTC (link)

Did she know how beautiful her smile was? Or how it made him want to smile, too? Her fingers felt so right in his and he gazed at her for a second, smiling like the love-sick fool he was as far as she was concerned.

"It's not far, but a little too far to walk," he said. "Ready?" With her permission, he Apparated them to his living room. "What will you have? I've got vodka, or there's some cider." He had tried to tell himself, when he'd bought the liqueurs that it had nothing to do with her, but the fact was, he'd seen her enjoying appletinis and vodka, so he wanted to make sure he had something she might like to drink, just in case he had the chance to bring her back here.

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gwennie
2012-12-04 11:56 am UTC (link)

"Ready." Gwen confirmed as she took his hand and stepped closer to him; not wanting to lose him in the process. Closing her eyes tightly, she prepared herself for the sensations. Gwendolyn shouldn't have been surprised to find herself moments later in a living room. Most likely Adrian's.

Still, she shook her head as she glanced around the room. She would have complained, should have even, but then she was quickly taken in by just how nice his place looked. "I'll start with the cider. Thank you." Gwendolyn said softly, a bit absentmindedly as she glanced around the room. She didn't really want to get too drunk yet, and the cider would have just enough alcohol to get her a buzz but not have to worry about losing control around Adrian.

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chasing_puce
2012-12-04 03:14 pm UTC (link)

"Get comfortable, I'll be right back," he said, gesturing to the couch with what he hoped was a friendly smile. He was much more nervous that he should be, perhaps because he didn't completely trust himself around her, just yet. He went down the hall to the kitchen and fetched her cider and a beer from the fridge. He placed them both on the counter while he rummaged in the second drawer, looking for the bottle opener, and once it was located, popped the caps off both drinks. For her, he poured the cider into a glass, with a couple of ice cubes, but just took the bottle for himself.

"Here you are," he said, re-entering the living room with more confidence than he felt. He didn't crowd her, though, choosing to sit on the arm chair opposite her, rather than next to her. He was determined not to push her, not this time. If he was going to get her, it had to be done right. "Thanks for coming to the game. I'm actually really glad you got to meet mum. She liked you, I could tell."

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gwennie
2012-12-05 04:36 pm UTC (link)

"Okay." Gwendolyn said in the same tone, as she turned about a bit. Finding her way to the sofa a few moments later, she glanced settled down and crossed her legs, resting her hands on her knees. It wasn't that Gwen wasn't used to opulence, given her friends was hardly unusual, but she'd almost forgotten that Adrian was really one of them. Besides it was her first time in his home, and she may as well have a bit of a look.

When he returned with her drink, Gwendolyn smiled, thanked him properly and took her first sip. She smiled a little in relief when he sat down across from her. "I'm sure she did, she was lovey to talk to and I have a lovely time." Gwen said before taking a sip. "We had a bit of a chat, whilst watching, of course."

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chasing_puce
2012-12-05 10:06 pm UTC (link)

It was probably better to be over here. He had a much better view of her, and he had to forcibly stop himself from openly ogling her, concentrating hard on watching her face, not the way her chest gently moved with each breath, or the way her crossed legs offered him a generous view of exposed thigh.

"Did you talk about anything other than my more embarrassing moments in life?" he asked, rolling his eyes, then taking a sip from his bottle.

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gwennie
2012-12-05 11:28 pm UTC (link)

Gwendolyn was very well aware of exactly where Adrian's eyes were lingering and she was amazed that they barely strayed. At his question, Gwendolyn paused and pretended to think for several moments. They had talked about loads of other things, actually. Clothing had been among the subject as had been the keeper lovely behind, but she didn't want to share that with Adrian.

"No, I don't believe we did." She said as she shook her head again. "Oh yes, she did mention how much potential you have but you're so stubborn." Gwen said with a sigh and a shake of her head, as if she was chiding him. hen she grinned. "Oh, and she says you don't firechat her enough. Made sure to tell me to remind you to do so more often."

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chasing_puce
2012-12-05 11:45 pm UTC (link)

He wasn't surprised that his mother had said that about his potential. She'd been saying it to him for years, after all, but he did chuckle about her quip about firechatting. He didn't really like it, to be honest, which was why he tried to avoid it if he could.

"Guess you'll just have to spend more time with me, then, otherwise I'll keep forgetting," he said, with a wink.

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gwennie
2012-12-06 12:21 am UTC (link)

"I guess I will have to." Gwendolyn retorted with a smirk as she brought the glass up to her lips. Okay, so she was doing some serious flirting, but it was her default mode, when she relaxed. It was clear that she was feeling more comfortable with him, but as far as Gwen was concerned, the important part was that she had a handle on things, and he wasn't close enough to touch her.

"If only for your poor, dear mother." She added after she swallowed her dirk. Gwen took another sip as she considered her next words. "She did suggest meeting up some afternoon for lunch and a bit of shopping."

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chasing_puce
2012-12-06 12:37 am UTC (link)

Sweet Circe, was she trying to drive him crazy. The mixed signals she was giving off were starting to make his head hurt, but he didn't think he could walk away from her now, even if she wanted him, too. The brief moment she had kissed him back at Pansy's the other night was still fresh in his mind.

"Really? Well, I know my mother and she has expensive taste. If you find anything you like, you can charge it to my vault. Just give me some notice and I'll organise it," he offered, then wondered if he'd just over-stepped a boundary. Would she think he was trying to buy her affection?

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gwennie
2012-12-06 01:43 am UTC (link)

Gwendolyn's eyes went wide, her brows then furrowed at the comment. What the hell? Did he think she couldn't afford it? Surely she hadn't let that slip. She'd been so good at making herself indistinguishable from Pansy and the rest of her friends; she wasn't meant to stand out. Gwen nervously tugged the hem of her dress. It was a few years old, but she'd altered it to look just like the latest line.

"It's fine." Gwen said finally, taking a big sip from her glass. "I have expensive taste myself and my vault can certainly take it." She said, trying not to sound testy, even as she felt a little nervous under his gaze.

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chasing_puce
2012-12-06 02:20 am UTC (link)

In truth, Adrian had little to no idea about what the latest style was. He thought Gwen looked good in everything she wore, and would never have been able to tell what year her dress was made. He just didn't want her to overspend trying to keep up with his mother, a consummate shopper.

"I'm sure you and mum will get along just fine, then," he said, with a shrug. If she said she could afford it, he was sure she could. He lapsed into silence, looking around the room to avoid make her uncomfortable by perving on her. "Do you want some music?" He pointed towards his wireless, which was on the mantle.

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gwennie
2012-12-06 01:46 pm UTC (link)

"Sure, otherwise, we'll just talk about you." Gwendolyn said, trying to lighten the mood a little. She felt a little bad about her tone, and hoped it wasn't overly evident. At his question, Gwen glanced up and over to the radio. She nodded in response. "That would be lovely, yes." She said, glancing around the room for a clock, she wasn't really sure what would be on, but hopefully some music.

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chasing_puce
2012-12-06 01:55 pm UTC (link)

He rose and went to the radio, switching it on, and searching around for some music. He stopped when he found some, a fast number by some band he didn't think he'd heard before, and adjusted the volume, so that they could hear it, without it overpowering their conversation. He didn't dance much, but he did know how, was even fairly good with rhythm, so he turned back to her, grinning and held out his hand for her to join him.

"Dance?"

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gwennie
2012-12-06 03:32 pm UTC (link)

Watching Adrian fiddle with the wireless, Gwendolyn took another sip of her drink. She smiled when he settled on a station, the song was one she'd heard a few times, and nice and fast. So when he offered a dance, Gwendolyn nodded. She placed her glass on the table and stood, making sure to smooth down her skirt in the process.

"Not going to turn down an offer like that." She teased, not sure she remembered dancing with Adrian before.