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Tweak says, "I'll make you scream 'FROGGER'"

eric_beal (eric_beal) wrote in omega_reality,
@ 2012-02-15 16:42:00

Entry tags:

*complete, 2012 02, character: nell jones, character: troy bolton, dead: eric beale

RP: Eric and Nell
Who:Eric and Nell
Where:The farm
When:February 15, after PFT
Summary: Nell checks on Eric after his disappearing act from the party

When Eric woke up that morning he wanted nothing more than to pull the covers over his head and go back to sleep. Coming home from the party, he'd tried in vain to sleep, tossing and turning while his mind worked overtime until finally he fallen into a restless sleep that left him feeling as if he'd not slept at all.

After all his attempts to surprise Nell for Valentines, he'd really thought they were getting somewhere. Even now, when he went over their lunch together in his head again and again he couldn't see where he'd misinterpreted her. But even after all that, she'd not thought twice about kissing Troy a few hours later. The image was forever etched in his mind, and he felt as if someone had pulled the rug out from under his feet.

Yesterday afternoon he'd been sure Nell felt the same way that he did, but now he couldn't see how she could.

Forcing himself to get out of bed, he got dressed and headed for training. As tired as he was, training helped him get out some of the pent up frustration. Still he tried not looking in Nell and Troy's direction too much.

Once training was over, he started to head back home to shower and change when he noticed Nell approach him. At first he hesitated, but almost immediately stopped and waited for her. "Hey," he said as she came up to him, waiting for her to continue. He himself was at a loss of what to say right now.

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nell_jones
2012-02-17 03:48 am UTC (link)

"Oo, I wish I was the kind of girl who'd let you," Nell declared. Once Eric had gone, she'd really started to get angry. How dare he try to make this into something that was her fault for getting injured?! Would he have rathered she let let Troy die? Wait, with his insane issues there, he just might.

"Apparently, last night makes me a horrible person." She was slamming around in the kitchen, deciding to get breakfast ready while she had all this pent up frustration. At least they'd be able to take it to work with them. "Agreeing to date makes me property, did you know that? I didn't. I thought it meant we'd see if we liked each other enough to want to have a relationship later. But, apparently it means I shouldn't flirt and have fun with friends.

"And to top it all off? This is my fault because I never gave him the idea I was in love with him and wasn't up to a lot of visitors while I was healing broken ribs and recovering from nearly bleeding out! Because I gave the impression of being interested but not in love, it's too confusing and we can't date because he doesn't know that I'll fall in love with him. And, why are boys such idiots?!" Stopping short, she growled. "Present company excepted."

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t_bolton
2012-02-17 03:55 am UTC (link)

"Except that he has superstrength or some crap like that and I refuse to ruin my hands or face. I can shoot him if you want," he said, keeping a straight face. "I can always say I misfired. They'd believe me."

Troy nodded. "Of course I know that. You're horrible, because you keep say no to that orgy I keep mentioning. Now if you, Sean and Alexis would finally accept that I'm right and that's the only way- Oh, wait, you means because you didn't act like the little wife? Yep, sorry, I didn't know that," he said, moving carefully closer, because he knew how lethal she could be.

"You've known for a while that he's an idiot, though." Troy cupped her face and kissed her nose. "He thinks he's in love, which makes him act like he's ten. He'll either get over it or won't, and when he does, if you still want to give him a shot, then you do, and if you don't, you still have us. The four of us stick together no matter what happens. Now stop beating up our kitchen. We both need showers, we can have breakfast, and then we can sit and watch some stupid movie you want. I'll find a reason why I'm late. With any luck, they'll send Sean to see what's going on and we'll come up with an excuse. What do you say?"

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nell_jones
2012-02-17 06:44 am UTC (link)

"No, let's not ruin that pretty face of yours." Nell couldn't help laughing. She threw a dish towel at him as she shook her head. "You just can't take the fact we don't want you for your body but for your ability to open jam jars," she teased, handing him one she was fighting with and didn't feel like exercising her power to loosen when she was this keyed up. The very unladylike snort came unbidden at the idea of acting like the little wife.

"See that," she asked, after he kissed her nose. Leaning up she bussed his cheek before he could straighten up fully. "That right there is why he can't believe we have a future of any kind. Friends aren't affectionate. I obviously can't be interested in him because I didn't smack you for kissing me last night." She growled again. "He infuriates me." But, Troy was right. Eric would get over it or he wouldn't. They would find a way to be friends again, or they wouldn't. And in the meantime, there was work and their little group of friends. "Showers, breakfast, rain check on the movie. I'm not letting him turn me into a wilting lily that can't get the job done because of a guy. I'm also not letting him think I'm going to try to avoid seeing him when he works in the room right next door, basically."

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t_bolton
2012-02-17 03:31 pm UTC (link)

"Dude, what's wrong with you? Everyone should want me for my body. You can be the brain of the operation, you and Alexis. Sean and I will just stand there and look smoking hot," he answered as he opened the jar for her and handed it back.

"You're right. Friends can't. We'll just have to be friends with benefits and prove him right," he said, winking at her. "I still say that my orgy idea is the best. Then we're not a couple and he can't be jealous." He kissed her forehead. "Yes, Ma'am, shower, breakfast. I'll see you in ten."

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