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Bradley Mockridge (mugglepride) wrote in incanesco_rpg,
@ 2011-07-07 23:12:00

Entry tags:

!incomplete, bradley hughes, siobhan o'callaghan

Thread: Brad and Sib
Who: Brad and Siobhan
What: Brad and Sib have their date!
When:Starting around 8pm friday oct. 8th
Where: Gryffindor house then astronomy tower.
Rating: PG
Status: Incomplete

Brad knew he had to make this date epic, because chances where if he didnt there was not going to be a chance for another date. Not because of the fact that Siobhan was a horrible person or anything like that, he just knew that she would get bored with him if he did not challenge her and make sure that she had fun. Siobhan was the type of girl that did not sit idle in life, Brad liked that about her. He hoped his plan worked out, and that she liked the date he was going to take her on. After all his hype he had to live up to it or be teased no doubt. Brad knew Sib would not be cruel but he would certainly not be as impressive as he made himself out to be. With everything set up where he wanted it and the food he was planning on bringing packed up for him to grab quickly Brad went and got himself cleaned up. He put on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt before tossing over a sweater just in case it got cool through out the night. With a final splash of cologne Brad grabbed the bag of snacks and food he had packed and tossed it over his shoulder. He had headed up to the astronomy tower beforehand and set up their blanket and the fake campfire he was going to use, though it was not lit. He was not dumb enough to leave something like that unattended.

With a bounce in his step Brad headed down the stairs of the boys dorm, a soft whistle on his lips as he made his way toward the girl’s dorm and headed up the stairs to knock on Siobhan’s door. He had not given her any details as to just where they were going but he had given her a time when to expect him. After learning his lesson about being late to the party he was not going to be late this time around, though he was sure not to be too early and come off as a dork showing up way too early. Knocking on her door Brad continued to whistle softly before glancing up and down the hallway as well as a little bit of fidgeting with his shirt and his wand in his pocket while he waited for her to answer; despite his best efforts his nerves were starting to niggle at him.

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mugglepride
2011-07-11 04:51 am UTC (link)

Brad was definitely happy to see that side of Siobhan, because just like everything about her it was beautiful. He could not help but smile while he was around her, especially when he was sure that he was seeing part of the girl not many got to see. If nothing came from this night at least Brad new he had this fun date with her and got a glimpse in to the complex girl; though he had to admit he definitely hoped and prayed that more would come from tonight. The longer Brad was with Sib the less nervous he felt; and the less nervous he felt the more his usual cockiness slipped away. It was not going to completely melt away because that ego was part of whom Brad was, but he knew he could drop some of those barriers around her. Brad wanted Sib to see all of him. brad felt these moments were special as they settled on the blankets together and got comfortable.

Thankfully he had not made a fool of himself yet, key word there was yet. Though the nerves were melting away they were still there, Brad was still not as experienced in the girl's department; a fact he hoped did not come to light too soon. "You didn't sound mean. Trust me. I understand it bothering somebody. I like your name. It's unique and beautiful, which is why I confessed not knowing how to say it right. I wanted to get it right for you. It's the least I could do." Brad felt heat creeping up on his cheeks but he hoped the lack of light hid any color as he busied himself with the bag and pulled out all the ingredients. Asd he placed it all on the blanket he was able to regain his composure after that slight blush; a large smirk playing across his lips. "A S'more is the most delicious thing you will ever eat!" Brad saw that hesitation and decided to explain the process so she as not so worried. "It is toasted marshmallow, chocolate and graham crackers. The whole thing is rather messy and rather gooey, but too delicious for words. Trust me. I do it no justice with my description!" Brad reached for the box of graham crackers and pulled it open before pulling out one of the packages of crackers. He set those down on the blanket and next opened the chocolate bars as well as the marshmallows. "Have you ever toasted marshmallows before?" Pulling one of the marshmallows out of the bag Brad scooped up a metal stick he had laying next to the fire pit and skewered the marshmallow on to it."

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wildirishrose
2011-07-11 05:34 am UTC (link)

The sweet compliment from Brad had her smiling, though she didn't blush like some girls might have. Siobhan was confident in her looks, though she tried to keep it to a manageable degree for the most part. Still, it was sweet to hear him say something like that, and she definitely wanted to take the words gently instead of being her flirty self back. "It's not a big deal, though it means a lot you wanted to get it right. I appreciate that, along with calling it beautiful," she said softly. She thought she caught a hint of some red on Brad's cheeks, but he was looking down before she could figure out for sure. Had she known he was blushing she would have found it even more adorable, though her attention was fixated on the bag as he began pulling things out slowly.

"Most delicious? I'll be the judge of that. My mum makes some good stuff." Smirking, Sib peered at all the ingredients with a little bit of trepidation on her face. Nothing was so off the wall that she was grossed out, but she just didn't get the concept of how they all went together. As Bradley explained what a s'more was, however, she had a better understanding. Intrigued, she nodded, smiling as he was growing more and more excited by the second. "That sounds like it might be...interesting. Certainly has potential with chocolate added in," she mused with a smirk. Watching as Brad grabbed one of the metal rods laying beside the mini-fire, she raised an eyebrow again as she looked at the stick and then back at him. "Toast them? Like, how?" Muggles had the toasters and all that. The term didn't even make much sense to Sib because there was no bread and that's what she saw as 'toast'.

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mugglepride
2011-07-11 05:50 am UTC (link)

brad was not trying to lay it on thick, but he found complimenting Sib just came so naturally actually. The words slipped out before he thought about saying too much, what if she thought that he was just trying to play her with his sweet words? Brad definitely did not want Sib to get that idea; though everything he said had sincerity to them and they were followed by a smile most of the time. His nerves though were making him think that he may be trying a bit too hard to impress her. She was already here on this date with him so it was clear she wanted to be here. He just had to step back, take a deep breath and just be himself.

Brad thought the blush on his cheeks was embarassing which was why he turned to the bag so Sib did not see it. Men were not supposed to blush like little school girls. Focusing instead on the S'mores Brad ignored his cheeks and wished it would go away. Thankfully most of the heat subsided by the time he looked back up at Siobhan. "Trust me. They are amazing." He explained how they went together his question about toasting gaining a curious look from Sib and causing Brad to smile while he grabbed the poker. Her raised eyebrow brought a laugh to his lips while he slipped the marshmallow on to it and held it close to the fire. "Like this. You just want the sides a little singed, golden brown are the best. Though some people like to burn their marshmallows." Brad was too busy watching Siobhan as he toasted the marshmallow, the starlight playing perfectly across her features and distracting him while he spoke of cooking a marshmallow. Which was why when he looked back his marshmallow in question was not only black but it had caught fire. "Oh crap!" waving the poker just a bit Brad tried to put the marshmallow out but his actions only fanned the flames until the melty mallow slipped off of the poker and in to the little fire pit. "Well....that was how NOT to cook one." Slipping another on the end of the poker Brad tried again.

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wildirishrose
2011-07-11 06:03 am UTC (link)

Siobhan didn't think he was laying it on thick. She had dated James Potter, after all. She was used to compliments and over the top behavior. It was cute that Brad was trying to impress her so much, though. Not that she knew he was trying as hard as he was, of course. She could see the slight nerves, and it was obvious the compliments were genuine even when he loaded them on a bit heavily. This date was off to a great start and Sib didn't foresee that changing anytime soon. She was a laid back girl for all her challenging and teasing tendencies, so it would take a lot for her to find the date unbearable. Unless Brad became boring out of nowhere.

"I am trying to trust you, but I just don't get the concept I guess." He had explained the general idea, but she still couldn't visualize the final product. Nor could Siobhan imagine how it would taste all together. Once he mentioned toasting a marshmallow, however, the incredulity rose a few notches. Brad was the expert here, but the idea of toasting marshmallows escaped her. How could one accomplish that? She didn't know of toasters or the like, as her family used magic to cook like most wizarding families. This would definitely be a learning experience, she figured; a thought that was confirmed when he held his marshmallow close to the fire by using the metal stick. It was a queer practice, though she watched with interest as he continued to cook the little thing.

Sib was so focused on what he was doing that she didn't notice him watching her so closely; nor did she stick her own marshmallow into the flames yet. A laugh escaped her lips as he noticed the sticky treat was on fire, and she couldn't stop herself from giggling even more as he waved it in hopes of putting the fire out. When it fell into the pit instead, Sib was almost rolling on the blanket she was laughing so hard; more so when he tried to save face and playfully pretend like he'd been demonstrating the wrong way on purpose. "Evidently. Thank you for that," she said, still smiling broadly. Copying his movements, Siobhan inched her stick forward slowly until it was just at the edge of the flames; a practice that would ultimately be ineffective, though she didn't realize that.

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mugglepride
2011-07-11 06:27 am UTC (link)

Things were going swimmingly already and the date had just began. This definitely was a good sign or the rest of their night, their teasing while still there had started to tapper off as they instead shared sincere compliments and smiles. Brad was trying not ti let his nerves start to creep up and thankfully they were staying in place as he bounced his focus from the marshmallows and to Sib. It was not a complicated process to make s'mores so he knew he could divide his attention. "You will see my dear. I promise."

Giving her a reassuring smile he put the marshmallow on his toasting stick and held it by the fire. Only Brad was not giving it the amount of attention it needed, he was too busy watching Siobhan watch what he was doing that he did not see his poor little marshmallow die by the flames. When he did finally realize it it was too late, his marshmallow was lost but that did not stop him from trying to put it out. Her laughter though was perfect, and as the burned ingredient fell in to the fire Brad was glad he had messed up because he got to see this reaction from Siobhan. Her laughter was beautiful and he could not help but pause a moment just to laugh softly with her before brushing his mistake off as intentional. "Of course. We don't want to go wasting our snacks now." Smirking Brad tried another marshmallow, this time he kept a closer eye on it and did not bring it so close to the fire.

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wildirishrose
2011-07-11 06:39 am UTC (link)

"Alright. I'm trusting you on this. Just don't get offended IF I don't end up liking it," she warned with a smile. Siobhan didn't think that would happen, but one never knew. She hadn't eaten a lot of muggle foods so there was a chance it just wouldn't be her cup of tea. Once again, though, she was forced to remember that the treat included chocolate. It would be hard for her to hate something that had chocolate in it.

As Brad demonstrated what she was supposed to do, she watched with interest as he held the marshmallow close to the flames. She wasn't looking at his face, however, and missed him watching her instead of focusing on his task. The resulting mishap had Sib laughing rather uncontrollably, as it was entirely too amusing to see him shake at the stick in hopes of putting out the flames. When that didn't work and it fell into the pit, she was nearly dying as giggles took over. Brad didn't seem offended thankfully, as she didn't mean the laughter in a bad way. "I certainly don't want to be wasteful," she confirmed with a nod, unable to stop smiling. Leaning forward a bit more, she copied the way he rotated the stick, concentrating with adorable intent on making sure she got the toasting just right.

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mugglepride
2011-07-11 06:49 am UTC (link)

"I promise that I wont get....tooo offended." Brad just smirked and gave Siobhan a playful look out of the corner of his eyes as he teased, even with their sincere words and compliments he could not resist teasing still. It was fun after all to stop with the teasing. After the first marshmallow mishap Brad watched his second one more closely though he could not stop sneaking glances at Sib, watching how cute she was concentrating on her marshmallow. He played it off though as if he was looking at the way she was toasting her marshmallow. having her laugh at the loss of his first one was not bad because he got to hear that amazing laughter.

The second marshmallow was turning out great and he needed the graham crackers soon. But Brad had forgotten to rip open the package and as he reached for them he realized it was not going to he easy to do so one handed. "Here...could you hold this for me please?" Brad held his toasting stick out to Sib for her to take, and when she did he hurried to rip the cracker package as well as the chocolate bar package open. Opening one of the chocolate bars he broke it in have and placed on half on a half a cracker for each of them. As well as Brad snapped another cracker in half for the top of the s'more. Setting the little cracker sandwich down on his knee Brad reached for his marshmallow from Sib. "See you make a little sandwich of sorts. Cracker, chocolate, marshmallow and then cracker on top."

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wildirishrose
2011-07-11 06:59 am UTC (link)

Judging by the tone of his voice, Brad didn't believe she wouldn't like the end result. It was that confidence again, but Sib didn't mind. She certainly could appreciate having faith in your favorite food. "It does have chocolate included so you've got a big plus there," she offered, grinning as they set up their marshmallows and began to cook them. Unlike Brad, she didn't lose focus for even a second, as she was determined to do this right. Siobhan didn't try so hard to make her date feel bad, it was just the way she was. Things often got turned into a competition where she was concerned.

As Brad spoke, she looked over, nodding as he handed her the stick he'd been holding. Sib didn't have a problem holding two, though her expression was curious as he began setting out crackers with chocolate pieces on top. She could smell the chocolate alongside the pleasing scent of fire and tinder, and the scent made her smile; thoroughly distracted from the marshmallows in her hands that were now dipping low into the flames. "Hmm, interesting. Like peanut butter and jelly," she mused, leaning close to inspect the half-made sandwiches on his knee. A loud pop from the fire caused Sib to jump, startled as she remembered she was supposed to be watching what she was doing.

"Bloody hell!" she exclaimed as she looked down and saw the marshmallow that was technically hers literally on fire like Brad's had been before. She remembered his efforts, which resulted in some violent shaking of her stick as she raised it from the fire in hopes of quelling the flames. Instead, the little flaming ball of goo went sliding off the stick since she hadn't stuck it far enough down. Siobhan's eyes widened as it flew directly at Brad, and she gasped in an attempt to warn him before it hit.

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mugglepride
2011-07-11 07:09 am UTC (link)

"Well good." Brad knew everybody liked different things and there was definitely the possibility that Sib would not like S'mores. If she did not he was not going to be upset. It was one of his favorite treats so he hoped she would have the same tastes as he did when it came to the snack. Teaching her how to make it was definitely fun as well. He could focus on the marshmallows and showing Siobhan the proper way to cook them, when he got it right, and his nerves would not bother him. His little mishap with the marshmallows was amusing and it got Sib to laugh so it was definitely worth it.

It did not take long for his marshmallow to be ready so Brad had to get the rest set out. he handed Siobhan his toasting stick and smiled when she took it from him. Making quick work Brad set out the cracker and the chocolate both propped up on his knee, that way if a mess was made it would be made on him and not her dress. "Yes I suppose so it could be like that. Before he could go any further this time Siobhan exclaimed, Brad's attention brought to her marshmallow and how it was on fire just as his first one had been. She attempted to do the same as he had done only Sib did not have any more luck then he did. The safe thing would have been if it had just slid in to the fire, but of course fate had a different plan. Instead the marshmallow came flying at him, a soft yelp slipping from hims as Brad attempted to bat the gooey mess away with his open palm, instead it stuck to him causing Brad to shake his hand in an attempt to get it off; splattering the marshmallow all over his shirt and even on his face before he gave up with a sigh. "Well......I guess I always wanted to be a s'more...think there is a chocolate bar and graham cracker big enough for me?" Brad was not upset about the mess, Siobhan had not meant for the marshmallow to come flying at him so the only thing to do was to make light of the situation instead.

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wildirishrose
2011-07-11 07:19 am UTC (link)

Siobhan didn't really believe that she would hate the treat. It looked interesting and that was enough for her. Not to mention she'd been raised with enough manners that she wouldn't tell Brad even if she didn't like the s'more. That would just be rude and make him feel bad for no reason. "One thing, though. It would be SO much easier to cook these with magic!" she informed him with a laugh. While Sib appreciated all muggles could do without the help of magic, it seemed that this task of toasting them was a bit more complex than either had bargained for. Complex but fun, though.

She was about to say more to Brad when all hell broke loose again. This time it was her marshamllow that was on fire, and she couldn't help but laugh after she exclaimed her surprise. She couldn't believe she'd done the exact same thing even after he told her to watch out for such an outcome. "Watch out!" Sib said, trying to make sure the no doubt hot marshmallow didn't hit him and cause a burn. Instead of it avoiding Brad like she hoped, the thing collided with his hand as he tried to bat it away unsuccessfully. More laughter slipped from her as Siobhan watched him shake his hand in an effort to unstick the gooey thing. As it finally flew off and smeared over his face and shirt, her laughter increased, and she dropped the stick she was holding for him in her amusement as she laughed heartily.

"I'm not sure! But it'd be fun to try and make you into one," she said between giggles. Taking a moment to compose herself, she smiled at Brad as she reached out and wiped some of the mess from his face gently. Sticking the finger into her mouth, the smile increased a bit at the taste of toasted marshmallow. "Well. It certainly does taste good in this aspect," she mused, teasing by leaning in close as if about to lick the rest off his cheek. Instead, Sib pecked a kiss there as she wiped the rest off and held her finger out for Brad. "Want to taste?"

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