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Tweak says, "Pirates Rule!"

ѕooĸιe ѕтacĸнouѕe (thoughts) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-06-27 22:26:00

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:mingle, aidan reilly, asami sato, betty mcrae, calliope-caliborn, caroline forbes, damon salvatore, duo maxwell, elena gilbert, euphemia li britannia, helen magnus, ianto jones, kitty pryde (aoa), kitty pryde (evolution), lacus clyne, laura kinney, matt donovan, miranda lotto, nikola tesla, penelope garcia, phoebe halliwell, piper halliwell, rebekah mikealson, richie foley, shining armor, sookie stackhouse, stefan salvatore, yuuki kuran, yvaine, zatanna zatara, zelgadis greywars, zero kiryuu

day 225 | xiii ❧ potluck mingle!

[ this is her first time doing one of these without gran, and something she thought was going to be difficult for those very reasons is actually rather therapeutic, heartwarming -- a glance back at her roots, back when she was just adele stackhouse's weird granddaughter and not that fae who mingles with vampires. sookie contributes a few dishes from her gran's old recipes, along with something lafayette taught her to make. she's got all the tables in this part of trois park covered with checkered table clothes of varying colors, lots of plastic silverware, paper plates, cups, and napkins at the ready, and a stack of picnic blankets folded up on one of the benches for those who wish to sit on the grass instead of at a table. sookie even brought a long a mesh bag full of sports equipment -- or rather, a couple frisbees, a football, soccer ball, basketball, and even some hacky sacks. (she's not the sports type, but jason would always be off playing something with the other guys.)

hopefully she didn't leave anything out. hopefully this will help cheer everyone up some, both the new arrivals and those still dealing with the days they spent in that other prison. ]

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matter
2013-07-10 10:41 pm UTC (link)

[ she blinks at the mention of andie, lets her fork drop to the side of the plate. he couldn't be more obvious with what he's saying, and he means to be. she knows it wasn't real with andie - that he used her and compelled her and then she died. it doesn't surprise her thinking it hasn't been real with anyone (but she doesn't want to believe it; can't) besides -

but katherine didn't want him, even if she'd loved him. (she pushes back the hatred and disgust and sadness she feels for the vampire.)

she worries her frown some and turns to look at him. ] You know it's not like there's a manual. [ she's just as lost as he is. how does one be with someone she's fought so long not to want? someone who has made her question everything about her life? ] We should... do what's real. What's fun. What we want. [ and maybe that's terrifying and new and untested, but she's also excited. anxious. hopeful. her eyes search his, roam over his face. her lips part. ]

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2013-07-10 10:43 pm UTC (link)

I can do fun. [ Fun's easy. Fun's one of the things he happens to be really good at. Then again -- there had been times when fun for him had meant un-fun things for the many girls he'd been with (they mostly always ended up dead), but he knows that's not going to be the case here. For one thing, he's never feeding from her ever. ]

This is fun. [ Who knew something as boring as a potluck could be? ] And if you'll eat your food and stop staring at me with your distracting doe eyes, I won't think you're being creepy, Elena. [ Oh, he likes it. ]

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matter
2013-07-10 11:02 pm UTC (link)

[ he can do fun. her expression turns to a amused, slightly chiding smile. (she's well aware of what he considers 'fun' and he knows it doesn't always align.

and sometimes it does.)

her eyes drop to his lips for another detour; this is fun. her smile softens.

and then turns wry. she gives him a look. he likes it. but she looks away, moves hair behind her back to poke at her food. ] Don't talk to me about creepy, Damon. [ she's just saying. ]

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	reaction 2013-07-10 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	[ Of course if anyone's creepy here it's the one hundred and seventy year old plus vampire who's got the eighteen year old sitting on his lap. ] Pretty sure the food on your plate has long been dead since served. [ Ha ha ha. ] Why don't you come over to my place tonight? I'll cook whatever you like. More macaroni and cheese? Fish fingers? Nutella popsicles? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

matter
2013-07-10 11:51 pm UTC (link)

[ damon salvatore: forever overage. elena was referring more to his proclivities with fog and compelling stalker crows, but both examples apply.

his bad joke merely gets a secret little smile and an eye roll. it's not that she isn't hungry or the food doesn't look good - but now she's just not eating because she's distracted. she pulls in a breath. ] Can I make a request? [ she doesn't sound sly at all.

btw her answer is yes, she's definitely coming over tonight. ]

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2013-07-12 12:21 pm UTC (link)

I'd say, anything you want, but the prison has a limited selection of goodies. [ He's still had no luck getting more points in order to get himself a new wardrobe. Of course he would have the latest collection of John Varvatos outfits by now if he'd only do what's required of him in prison, but--

Eh. Such a bother. ]

The dome's the limit, Elena.

What do you want?

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matter
2013-07-12 12:22 pm UTC (link)

[ which is the story of how elena knows exactly what to get him should the desire ever strike her~

anyway, just give her a moment to breathe in and enjoy the warmth she feels thinking about exactly what she wants (him) and that he'd give it to her. she realizes he'd give her just about anything if she asked, or he'd try to. she hasn't always been able to fathom it and it can stagger her and it has. it's a heady feeling, and it's a fact. (it's damon. he'd die for her and there's nothing good about that.

except knowing that he loves her. that's he's hers - and maybe that hasn't been all good either.) ]

I want you to make me your favorite dish. [ she says it soberly, quietly, without some of the subtle playfulness from before.

she wants to know more about him. ]

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2013-07-12 12:34 pm UTC (link)

[ Definitely not what he'd expected her to ask for. He's quiet for a bit before asking: ] Are you sure?

[ No one's ever bothered about his favorite anything. Or more like -- no one's ever been given the chance to figure out his likes and dislikes. On every "date" he's ever been on, plenty of hours are simply spent on pleasuring each other and on feeding. He's always had zero interest in anything else.

And sure, he'd spoken about his feelings to Andie, but she was just an outlet for his frustrations. In return, he'd made her feel good. Or as good as one can feel being used and abused if she had been made aware of it…

There's really only one person in the entire universe he wants it to be real with, and that's every moment spent with Elena. But her asking him to cook her his favorite dish has him feeling somewhat perplexed. Because does he even have a favorite anything? And even if he does, there's the possibility that she might not like it, so what's the point? It'd be easier if she could just tell him what she wants and that way they can both get what they want; she'll have her favorite dish to eat and if she's pleased with it -- with him, he'll be pleased with himself. See how easy it really is? ]

What if my favorite dish happens to be a plate of raw squid or jellyfish, hm?

You're free to change your request.

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matter
2013-07-12 12:57 pm UTC (link)

[ she knows what he's doing, but still his question gives her pause. is she sure?

yes. (it's just just another fact and truth that takes another moment to let in.) she gives a shrug - ] Well, then, I'll eat it and hate it. [ it's really as simple as that. elena leans back on his chest, just enough to cradle his jaw in her hand and reach to kiss the corner of his mouth.

at least she was going to make it short, but then she lingers a moment and pulls back, exhales. ] I want to try it.

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