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Tonks, if you please (tonks_please) wrote in mirage_rpg,
@ 2008-07-04 19:10:00

Entry tags:

complete, day 6, marcus cole, nymphadora tonks

Day Six
Who: Tonks and Marcus
What: 'Sploring on mountain bikes
When: Day six, afternoon
Where: The bike trails in the hills
Rating: PG-ish for language and fighting.
Status: Complete

She was falling into a bit of a routine, and really, she couldn't say she minded it. Every day or two, either she would pop by Marcus' place, or he would come by hers on his way out to do something. They were spending a lot of time together, but maybe that was only natural. After all, they had similar views on how much they loved being trapped here. So many people seemed perfectly content to just stay here forever. Not Tonks, and not Marcus. It was a bond, of sorts. Of course, it didn't hurt that she genuinely liked his company, either.

Today, just as she'd been trying to decide what to do, her new friend had dropped by with the proposal that they go hiking in the hills to see if there was any way of escaping there. She grinned at him and counter-proposed, which was why they were soon zooming along the dirt bike trails on old-fashioned bicycles. All in all, she decided, she liked her broom better. Too bad she hadn't found one yet. She had yet to catch anyone actually cleaning up or doing anything janatorial, or else she would have snagged one ages ago.

The witch, whose hair today matched the bright blue of her jeans, glanced over at the Ranger. He'd had a hard time with the concept of a bike at first, but had picked up quickly. Quick learner, obviously. She smiled at him and waved, steering with one hand. It wasn't that much different than a broom, really, just a whole lot more work. She'd never had any problems at all while on broomstick, and it translated over to the bicycle, as well.

"Alright now, Marcus?"

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marcus_cole
2008-07-11 01:10 am UTC (link)

Marcus also got off his bike, making no effort to release the young witch's hand. It seemed they were both a little drained from the exertions of their outing. Now that the rampaging cat was gone, he found himself able to relax. Tonks wide smile was comforting and contagious. Marcus smiled to see her smile, and felt better for it.

"Well, take it for what's it's worth, seeing as I'm a 'muggle'."

At this point, Marcus attempted to turn and walk his bike back to where he had originally taken it, and realized he was still holding Tonks' hand. Suddenly self-conscious, he attempted to let go casually, afraid he would make it seem like he was electrically shocked or disgusted.

"So, um, that was a good ride, hey?"

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tonks_please
2008-07-11 01:13 am UTC (link)

Her hand fell down to her side, still warm from his fingers. She suddenly grabbed the bike with both hands and started walking it to the golem who was waiting for their return. She was blushing, a little.

"Oh, yeah, really brilliant bike ride... cougars, really fast, will keep that in mind..."

She was babbling, and quickly turned in her bike before turning to Marcus. Her cheeks were still pink, and she looked away quickly.

"Right, then. I'll see you later, I expect. I need food and a shower and things..."

Babbling. Definately babbling.

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marcus_cole
2008-07-11 01:20 am UTC (link)

Marcus nodded, barely noticing Tonks' blush, too busy wondering if she was noticing his own fidgeting. Truth be told, he had enjoyed holding her hand, touching another person. It was a comfort to him, here in this bizarre place, and he hoped he hadn't taken advantage of her.

"Right. Yes. Really fast. Alright. Food and shower. Good idea."

Marcus handed his vehicle and helmet back to the animated attendent, and turned his mind to his own replenishment. He did think food and shower were a good idea, but wanted to make sure he did them in the opposite order Tonks did, so he didn't seem like he was copying her or following her around. Not that he would be using the same shower as her!

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tonks_please
2008-07-11 01:23 am UTC (link)

The same thought about showering together occured to her, and she blushed much worse than before. Hastily she backed away, tripped over a pebble, but kept going.

"Right, then, Marcus. Bye."

She gave him a little wave and a smile before turning around and heading for the restaurant. It wasn't just a convienant excuse to get away from the awkward situation, she really was hungry. Quickly, she disappeared into the building.

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	marcus_cole 2008-07-11 01:28 am UTC (link)
	Marcus watched her go, having truly enjoyed their ride, despite the incident with the cougar. Then turned to head back to his room to have a shower. Though they hadn't reached anything but a wild beast, Marcus couldn't help but feel they had learned something important about Mirage. He just couldn't figure out what it was. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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