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Tweak says, "I TOUCH YOU WHEN YOU SLEEP!!!!"

Teddy Boot (teddyboots) wrote in incanesco_rpg,
@ 2011-08-02 06:46:00

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elizabeth vance, theodore boot

Who: Teddy Boot & Elizabeth Vance
What: A date!
When: Evening, November 2nd
Where: In the air and on a cliff top on the opposite side of the lake
Rating: SFW (although C for caution – here be cuteness!)
Status: Incomplete

Truth be told, Teddy was extremely excited. He had been almost desperately awaiting tonight since he had finally sorted his head out and owled Elizabeth four days previous with the tentative plan of how their date would go. Really though, he was still processing the fact that he had a date in the first place. He had been mildly shocked when the Slytherin had bid on him at the auction, but had by no means been upset. Indeed, it was more than he could have hoped for. Ever since they first began to talk properly and consider one another as more than schoolmates, he had been finding that his affection for her tended to grow every time they were together. The more time he spent with her, the more he found that he enjoyed her company. Although he still couldn't confess to knowing Elizabeth particularly well, he was extremely fond of what he did know and therefore, he was excited to see what the date would hold for the pair of them.

Teddy had made a request to the house elves that morning (by leaving a note for them with his laundry) and had been pleased to see a basket of his listed food sitting on his bed when he'd come back from class. He had also checked the weather forecast in the Prophet that morning, pleased to see that it would be a clear and crisp autumn evening. Indeed, everything seemed to be going according to plan and he couldn't have been more thankful for it. He had taken his time in getting ready, opting to stay in his dorm as his friends made their way down to dinner. Eventually (after changing more times that he'd care to admit) he was happy with his appearance and was ready to leave. Before exiting the dormitory, he grabbed his broomstick and slung it over one shoulder before picking the basket up and leaving. He knew that he had plenty of time and so he wandered slowly towards the Entrance Hall to await his date, a rather nervous bubble of anticipation beginning to form in the pit of his stomach. Eventually he made it to his destination with a little bit of time to spare. Moving out of the way of passing students, Teddy stood near the front doors as he waited for Elizabeth to arrive.

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teddyboots
2011-08-10 05:44 am UTC (link)

Teddy didn't look away as Elizabeth spotted him staring, his eyes catching her lips as she bit them. There his focus remained, watching as she spoke and stopped mid-way through her sentence. His own lips quirked before he went to reply, his words dying in his throat as he felt her skin brush his. Tearing his eyes away from her face, he peered down at their linked hands for a moment until he felt a full-blown grin form on his face. It did feel right to him, his fingers slowly lacing through her own so that their palms were touching together lightly. He moved with her willingly as she edged towards the blanket, his eyes not flickering away for even a second.

As the pair of them sat down, Teddy pulled the basket closer as his other hand remained encasing Elizabeth's own. He didn't much feel like letting go and would only do so when she instigated it. He rather liked the contact and was happy that Elizabeth had made the first move to begin with. He wasn't entirely sure how far he should push it, what with it only being the first date and all. Then again, there might not have been a second, so he was determined to make the most of it whilst he could.

"Oh, a few things," he said with a smile, opening the basket and beginning to pull several things out with his free hand. "Mostly sandwiches and stuff since I didn't want to ask the house elves to prepare something too elaborate. I think there's potato salad too, and pasta. Oh, and chocolate cake." Once some of the items he'd listed had been set on the blanket, Teddy looked up at Elizabeth almost nervously as he waited for approval, "I hope that's alright?"

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lostdesire
2011-08-13 01:06 pm UTC (link)

As Teddy's fingers intertwined with her own, there was a slight sense of relief. There had been no hesitation on her part, but she wasn't completely sure how he felt, and she didn't want to overstep any boundaries. Nevertheless, she caught Teddy's eyes lingering on their linked hands for a few moments, and his grin sent a wave of reassurance through her.

As they sat down, she watched the boy eagerly, a smile still gracing her lips. She quickly looked down at his hand intertwined with her own, realising that he hadn't let go. For a few split seconds she considered dropping her hand, only because there was still a sense of uncertainty. However, she didn't because of the fact that she really didn't want to. In fact, for the moment, she was sure she probably couldn't.

"It sounds lovely, really," she responded, happiness flooding her voice. Everything was still so foreign to her, and even the littlest of things excited the Slytherin. "Chocolate cake is one of my favorites," she noted, nodding in approval as her smile formed into a slightly cheekier one. As Teddy busied himself with getting everything out of the basket, she kept her eyes on him. "Teddy?" she piped up. "Thank you," she said softly. It wasn't just a thank you for everything he'd organised tonight, but there was so much about Teddy she was grateful for.

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teddyboots
2011-08-15 05:06 pm UTC (link)

Once everything was set out, Teddy chanced a look at Elizabeth and couldn't help but feel utterly relieved that she seemed so happy. It put him at ease to know that things were going well, his nerves ebbing away as time passed. The food he'd asked for wasn't exactly very warming and was more of a summer spread but, as he'd said, he didn't want to cause the elves too much trouble.

"Is it really?" Teddy asked, looking at Elizabeth with a beaming smile as she mentioned the cake, "Mine too!" It was only one thing they had in common but he was sure that it was one of many that he hoped to discover. Then as Elizabeth extended her thanks, Teddy shook his head and blushed slightly. Squeezing her hand gently, he shrugged awkwardly before forcing himself to stop being silly and actually look at her. Now that the sun was setting, the light caught Elizabeth's hair and face, highlighting her skin and making her look more radiant than ever (a feat that Teddy hadn't thought possible). "You're welcome," he replied, sending her a shy smile. He wasn't entirely sure why she was thanking him, for he believed that it ought to have been the other way around. Then again, it appeared as though they were more than grateful for one another.

As much as he didn't want to, Teddy needed both hands in order to sort the food out. Reluctantly he let Elizabeth's hand go after squeezing it lightly again, instantly reaching for a covered bowl of what he believed to be the potato salad. A moment later and he'd extended a fork for Elizabeth to take, "I don't know what you want to try first but it all looks amazing."

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lostdesire
2011-08-17 08:50 am UTC (link)

Elizabeth watched the Hufflepuff in amusement as he beamed at her, her smile matching his. Almost instantly, the girl nodded her head slowly in confirmation about the cake. Elizabeth contiuned to look at the boy in slight amusement, grinning slightly to herself as he looked at her again. She almost dropped her gaze as her smile faltered slightly when her features softened remarkably. As Teddy told that girl that she was welcome, a soft, and small smile tugged at her lips again before she let out a soft sigh. She wondered if the boy knew or would ever know the extent of her gratitude. For everything, really. For listening to her, making her feel constant rushes of calmness, for making her smile, and so much more.

She watched their hands as Teddy let go, finding it slightly disappointing that she wouldn't be able feel his hand in hers anymore. She moved it to rest back into her laps for a few brief moments before she used the same hand to take the fork off Teddy. When Teddy asked her what they should eat first, she pondered on the thought for a moment before she rubbed her lips together gently, and narrowing her eyes cheekily. "Would it be absolutely terrible if we ate the chocolate cake first?" she mused, a cheeky grin gracing her lips. It was rare for her to be playful or cheeky, but she felt completely at liberty to do so around Teddy. Besides, she really loved chocolate cake.

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teddyboots
2011-08-18 03:27 am UTC (link)

Teddy had been about to get started on the potato salad as Elizabeth mentioned eating the cake first. Returning her mischievous look, he set the bowl down before leaning over and picking the cake up, moving it so that it sat between the pair of them. "Not terrible at all," he assured, nodding at it in order to indicate that she go first, "It looks really good and we're not playing by any rules here." If the lady wanted cake, then cake she'd have. As he said, they didn't have anybody else to answer to that evening save themselves, so starting a meal with dessert was perfectly acceptable. Besides, Elizabeth had technically been the one to buy the date, so Teddy felt as though she should at least get what she paid for.

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