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Tweak says, "this stuation is good..."

Regulus Black (vagueconspiracy) wrote in shards_of_time,
@ 2008-10-11 19:07:00

WHO: Gellert and Albus
WHEN: Now
WHERE: Wherever the wind takes us!
WHAT: Clearly I did not think this through.

Gellert was frustrated beyond all reason. The search for the Hallows had stalled, thanks to being catapulted into the future. All the trails had gone cold, he didn't even know where to begin to look for new information, and he was beginning to fear that it might be hopeless.

Obviously, it was vital that they return to their own time.

"Obviously," he said, pacing on the sidewalk in Hogsmeade, where they had come to enjoy the quaint village atmosphere because it was so crowded in the Ministry housing, "it is vital that we return to our own time."

Gellert paused and tapped a finger against his lips. He was wearing his jeans again, mostly because he could, and a rather fuzzy sweater that he feared made him look silly but which was quite warm. "But," he mused. "How to manage this. Perhaps! You should get a job in the Department of Mysteries."

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_bumblebee_
2008-10-18 10:22 pm UTC (link)

"Then close your ears and go about your way merrily ignoring them?" he suggested offhandedly and was about to further his point with argument when Gellert caught him off guard with that kiss. He stopped in his steps and peered very sternly down his long nose at his friend, stunned momentarily by the inappropriate expression that the kiss signified.. and yet not altogether offended by it. His skin felt like it was on fire where those lips touched him and he wanted to press his fingers against the skin to soothe it..

What he did instead was reach up to brush back Gellert's curly, blonde locks, pushing them from his handsome face then idly brushing the tips of his fingers across a high cheekbone, caressing his face gently before he pressed in, closing the distance between them to return the kiss. He'd be a fool to say he did not entertain the idea of this.. Albus pulled away from the lingering kiss and peered into his friend's eyes, offering the briefest flash of a genuine smile before he lowered his hand and withdrew from Gellert. Albus didn't know what to say so he did not say anything at all.. he just stared for a moment then casually stepped around him, casting a suggestive glance back before continuing down the street in the direction of Gellert's apple tree.

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vagueconspiracy
2008-10-18 11:10 pm UTC (link)

Ha! Gellert had him in the palm of his hand.

But also, apart from the manipulation that had inspired him to kiss Albus in the first place, Gellert found that he actually had enjoyed it, brief as it had been. He cared deeply for Albus, who was his dearest friend in the world, the only one who truly understood him, despite their disagreements. It had never occurred to him before that he could do more than use Albus's obvious affection for him - that maybe he could try feeling something back.

Which would be weird, because Gellert was the very definition of a user.

He paused for a moment to sort a few things out, mainly the way Albus had smiled at him and the way that felt, and then pushed it all away, deciding that the most important thing was to get the book and therefore win. And he could use this to do that.

So he trailed after Albus, catching up with him at the end of the street and tucking into his side again. "You shouldn't leave me like that," he said lightly. "I was cold." This despite his fuzzy sweater.

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_bumblebee_
2008-10-18 11:29 pm UTC (link)

Albus had his own issues to sort out and that definitely included what he felt for Gellert.. it was impossible to not adore him and want to be with him in every sense of the word. But how to go about it? He was a friend first, always... but Albus cared for him very deeply and definitely beyond friendships terms. It was beyond even, the care of a brother.. who by the way, Albus had learned was also lingering around someplace, much to his distaste.

Regardless, this was about him and Gellert.. but he was distracted momentarily when that warm body was pressed against his side again. Hesitantly, Albus unfurled an arm and draped it around the younger man's shoulders, holding him close.

"Ah, do forgive me.. I was thinking," he said and canted his head to the side while sinking further into his thoughts. Best push them aside now for later sorting when he didn't have that comfortable, familiar weight drowning him. Gellert had a presence about him that was entirely too alluring.

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vagueconspiracy
2008-10-18 11:37 pm UTC (link)

Gellert smiled, mostly to himself, when Albus touched him, turning his head to rub his nose against his friend's arm, bright hair flashing in the sunlight. Yep, palm of his hand, and he was glad of it. Albus was his, and not going anywhere anytime soon. Not if Gellert could help it.

And he could help it, because he knew which buttons to push. He looked up as they approached the tree and clicked his tongue against his teeth. "You distracted me," he said, affecting a wounded demeanour. "I was going to buy proper apples and you distracted me because you want to see me do manual labour. I will get dirty and I might die. I hope you are satisfied."

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