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Post by Nymphadora Tonks on Aug 17, 2018 0:21:01 GMT
She smiled, giving him a wink again. "No, I meant when."
She had focused on the table a moment, calculating. No, she really meant when. If this shot went through properly, that is.
"Oh! So you have a taste for danger?" her eyebrows waggled teasingly. "That's something we have in common then. Personally, I'm lined up to go through auror training soon."
If you could ever get the stealth down, maybe, Tonks!
"It's a shame, hopefully, that curse will be broken while you're there, and you'll be able to keep it. You seem very intelligent and Hogwarts would benefit from a teacher like you."
She leans over, making her final shot, sinking the rest of the balls. She grinned. "Told you, 'when'."
She laughed, setting the pool stick aside and crossing her arms. You're far from a strange, Remus. First time meeting you, sure. Stranger? Not at all...
"Well, a bit of everything, really. studying for auror training takes up a bit of time. But I do like to be unproductive and come out here every once in a while.
My luck was with me today when you just happened to be sitting in that booth today."
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Aug 17, 2018 0:40:19 GMT
i will break the spell you put on me | everywhere i go, i am spellbound; you cannot have this control on me | 342 words commentary | She was definitely confident in her abilities, and boy, he found that attractive. Confidence in herself, especially since watching her, it wasn’t unfounded confidence.
“Not necessarily a taste for danger,” More like I am dangerous. Stop it Remus. You would confuse her if you were to pour your Remusisms out onto her – she didn’t know what you were. And if she did she’d likely turn you in. “I wish to make a difference. Someone has to fight against You-Know-Who, and many will die. I’m willing to sacrifice my life if it means winning this war. It’s not the danger that attracted me to the war effort – it was the meaning behind it.”
Almost a poetic way to put it. His friends seemed to enjoy the danger, the adrenaline rush, but he also knew at the same time they fought for the same reasons he did – to make a better future for this world. While it had been a long hard war, at least things had cooled down a little bit since that battle with Dumbledore and Voldemort – it almost made it easy to forget he was still out there, biding his time. It made it easier to relax and – hold on was he flirting with Luna here? Well whatever he was doing here, it made it easier for him to do it.
“Auror training, hm.” It was definitely one of the more difficult jobs to get – but that also meant she was likely just graduated from Hogwarts. “I have a few friends in the ministry I could possibly set you up with. I work with Alastor Moody in the fight against You-Know-Who. Perhaps I could put in a good word for you, Luna.”
He watched her sink the rest of her balls and his eyebrows raised. Definitely impressive. He was definitely in trouble. Licking his lips his eyes went to her eyes and his mouth quirked into a smile. “Well it looks like I owe you a drink the next time we meet. I do hope we see each other after today.”
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Post by Nymphadora Tonks on Aug 17, 2018 10:49:35 GMT
She could tell he was impressed by her, most definitely amused and perhaps a tad smitten. Hadn't it only been twenty minutes? Well, regardless, the feeling was mutual.
She looked at him an emotion bubbling up in her that even she couldn't put a definition to as he spoke, but it had her throat constricting. No, you shouldn't have to be doing that, she wanted to say, even though she knew he was doing it for the greater good. What greater good was there if he wasn't in it to enjoy it? The strong feelings these thoughts brought on darkened her hair ever so slightly. She pulled her self together and gave him a half grin.
"I appreciate the offer, Remus," there she was, saying his name again. "But if you have connections in high places, I have a friend who's been studying with me who needs the good words."
She worried about Rose constantly, surprisingly enough. She always worked so hard, but there was sometimes where Rose just looked like she wanted to throw in the towel. Though she wondered if connections in high places would even help her.
"Then again, maybe I would take you up on the offer for the recommendation," she gave a wink. "Maybe I can convince them to let my friend in too."
They caught eyes the moment the balls sunk into the pockets and she gave him a gorgeous, smile. "Seems that is the case. I look forward to it. First Saturday of October, Madam Rosemerta's sound good to you?"
She blushed slightly. "I'm not much for the crowds of students."
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Aug 17, 2018 22:43:11 GMT
i will break the spell you put on me | everywhere i go, i am spellbound; you cannot have this control on me | 283 words commentary | He found it quite endearing how she was thinking of one of her friends even right now when he was standing right in front of her, offering to put his neck on the line to put in a recommendation for practically a stranger to those he had fought with many times over. Even still, he would put in a recommendation for the friend if he ever met her – of course he didn’t realize it yet but that friend was his own sister and there was a very good reason for not doing that.
“Your friend sounds nice. To have such support from their friends, they have to be good, hm? Perhaps, I could meet them at some point as well.” He gave her a small grin, his eyes glancing at her lips for a moment. No, Remus. Don’t even go there. His eyes were back up very quickly after he scolded himself.
He saw her blush and couldn’t help but smile. It was really adorable – she didn’t like crowds, and he was a professor going on a date with a girl, so it wasn’t like he wanted crowds of students watching them either. “It’s a date then.” He gave her a small waggle of his eyebrows before he internally cursed himself for that as well. Don’t forget, if she found out she’d run from you yelling and screaming. Remember the faces of those wolves when the humans came, and how afraid they were because of him. Remember the faces of those small children who had been turned.
Quickly looking away with a frown he cleared his throat. “Unfortunately after that, this will have to end, I have… obligations I have to attend to.”
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Post by Nymphadora Tonks on Aug 17, 2018 23:56:49 GMT
Little do you know, Tonks through to herself snickering mentally. The Cheshire cat-like grin on her face did not help matters.
She nodded thoughtfully, "oh, she's top notch."
Why are we talk about your sister?! Tonks felt like she had been here before, a slight sense of deja vu washing over her.
She smiled giddily at him. A date. Oh, yes. That's exactly what this was. Be it in his office, or tucked away in a secluded corner of Madam Rosmerta's... she would enjoy it immensely.
Despite his serious tone, she gave him a knowing smile. "I'm sure you do. Either way, I know we'll be seeing a lot more of each other soon."
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Aug 18, 2018 3:08:02 GMT
i will break the spell you put on me | everywhere i go, i am spellbound; you cannot have this control on me | 106 words commentary | Remus chuckled looking at her. There was something so appealing about every bit of her, he just couldn’t keep his mind off of her body, her laugh, her personality, her eyes. Without even thinking, he leaned in and kissed her cheek gently, his face turning a bright red color.
“I hope we do, but I sincerely doubt it, unless part of your auror training is teaching at Hogwarts.” Though honestly, with how the Order was operating, he wouldn’t actually doubt it that much. After all, so many positions just opened up at Hogwarts and he was sure Aurors needed some sort of leadership and teaching abilities.
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Post by Nymphadora Tonks on Aug 18, 2018 3:51:38 GMT
Tonks mind reeled to a stop. He'd kissed her. He's kissed her! On the cheek, but still! He! Kissed! Her! She was going to have to find Rose as soon as possible. Though Rose had a crazy habit of vanishing ominously and them reappearing.
But oh, my, god! Professor Lupin kissed her!
If this wasn't the happiest moment of her life she didn't know what was.
She smirked at him, "oh, I have my ways. And it won't be teaching, no."
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Aug 18, 2018 4:04:33 GMT
i will break the spell you put on me | everywhere i go, i am spellbound; you cannot have this control on me | 165 words commentary | Remus wasn’t sure exactly what he was doing. He had just kissed this beautiful woman he just met – on the cheek, but it was still a deliberate kiss, unlike his one and only kiss with James before. He mentally slapped himself over and over, he was dumb for doing that. He shouldn’t have done it. But he did it. And while his head was beating himself over it, his heart was leaping out of his chest, giving him a queasy feeling – though it wasn’t a bad queasy. It was a lot like when he would occasionally admire Sirius.
“Won’t be teaching, but I’ll be seeing a lot of you? Hm. I don’t know what else it could be.” Remus, you’re such a smart guy, but you can also be incredibly dumb. Either that or he wasn’t even considering the possibility she could be a student because he just kissed her – that and she looked too old to be in Hogwarts still.
“So, about that pizza.”
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Post by Nymphadora Tonks on Aug 18, 2018 4:16:49 GMT
She gave him a smile, which held secrets and chuckled, "you'll find out, soon enough."
Something pink crossed her eyes and she quickly focused on her morph again. It wouldn't do good to drop the act now. He would never look at her again. She ran her hand through her hair, to push it back and out of her face. Good, perfection. Not a dash of pink.
Her lips tilted into a smirk, "yes, of course. Lead the way, Remus."
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Aug 19, 2018 19:22:41 GMT
i will break the spell you put on me | everywhere i go, i am spellbound; you cannot have this control on me | 158 words commentary | His eyes caught a glint of pink in her eyes – or was it a trick of light? It was definitely something odd – but perhaps he imagined it. After all, it wasn’t normal for one’s eyes to glint with pink. His eyes glanced around looking for what could have been the source reflecting in her eyes, but he didn’t see it. Perhaps Umbridge had walked by in that instant and disappeared around a corner somewhere. He rather that not be what happened as he hated that particular ministry official, but it was the only thing he could think of at the moment.
“Right this way.” He offered his hand to her and led her to the pizza, a preservation spell having been put on it to keep it fresh. He pulled out a chair for her and then took a seat himself, across from her.
“So, tell me a little about yourself. Who was your favorite professor at school?”
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Post by Nymphadora Tonks on Aug 20, 2018 0:27:47 GMT
She slid into that chair, crossing her legs, a smile on her lips. She didn't take a slice yet, though it looked really good. Being half-blood, this was one of the things she really enjoyed about the muggle side of the world. She gazed at him a moment when he asked who her favourite professor was. Well, I'm sure it'll be you this year.
"Well," she said, putting on a thoughtful look. "If I had to pick it'd be Professor Sprout. Probably because she's had the most patience with me, as a head of house, of course. I've made myself a reputation by being teeeeny bit of a troublemaker."
She giggled lightly.
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Aug 21, 2018 3:01:51 GMT
i will break the spell you put on me | everywhere i go, i am spellbound; you cannot have this control on me | 187 words commentary | He picked up a slice and offered it to her with a welcoming smile. It was one of those Remus exclusive smiles – charming, comforting, reassuring, all of those in a bundle. He pulled out a chocolate bar with his free hand and took a nibble from it. Ah, chocolate, his old friend.
“Professor Sprout was pretty nice. I expect if I were in Hufflepuff I would’ve been closer to her – though Herbology was one of the few subjects I didn’t do as well in. Potions was the other. You know, I went to school with your professor – or likely your professor I think. Severus Snape. Is he as bad as people say he is as a professor?”
He was grinning but for a moment there was a flicker of mischief that appeared in his eyes. “So you were one of those as well. My friends and I were notorious for our trouble – though I was the most responsible.”
He looked at his chocolate and then to her and looked a little guilty. "Would you like some chocolate? It always makes me feel better, e-e-especially when I'm nervous..." |
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Post by Nymphadora Tonks on Aug 21, 2018 3:16:59 GMT
She watched as he pulled out the chocolate bar and took a nibble.
Lupins and their damn chocolate!
Though, she wasn't going to argue the fact they made a very good point about making one feel better in times of darkness. She took the proffered slice of pizza though, smiling in thanks, as she took a bite and chewed thoughtfully, on how to answer him.
"Professor Snape isn't as terrible as he makes himself out to be," she nods. "Or at least, that's what my friend says. I think she might know some sort of secret of getting along with him though."
She chuckled slightly. That was probably too much information, but...
"Oh, yes. I tend to find myself in all sorts of sticky situations. I was known to cause Mr Filch hell every once in a while."
Finishing her slice of pizza, she cleaned her hands on a napkin before taking a piece of the chocolate, smiling. Seriously. Lupins and their chocolate.
"It's funny, chocolate. It just tends to have its own sort of magic."
She popped the piece into her mouth, smirking.
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Post by Remus John Lupin on Aug 21, 2018 3:57:26 GMT
i will break the spell you put on me | everywhere i go, i am spellbound; you cannot have this control on me | 251 words commentary | Remus raised an eyebrow as she talked about Snape. Well, perhaps he was better – he knew while they were in school his friends and he didn’t treat him very well, and he regretted those actions. He knew that he had been a Death Eater for a little while – though Remus wasn’t quite sure exactly when he changed sides, just that it happened after they were twenty or so. Either way, he was glad that apparently, he had been getting better – being kinder. He recalled how he treated Lily occasionally, though the other times he was very kind to her – it was just select moments when he was not very kind, outbursts.
“Well, perhaps she should tell me. I’m not looking forward to working with him – we were… ah, rivals, in school. Quite mean to each other honestly. Teenagers can be cruel, especially to each other. I regret how I treated him.” Remus nodding, looking off to the side thoughtfully for a moment.
“I remember there was one time my friends and I charmed all of the suits of armor to chase after anyone who walked by – it was hilarious, but all four of us ended up in detention after that. McGonagall didn’t find it… as funny as we did.”
He watched as he ate the offered chocolate and a little happy grin appeared, almost a dopey looking grin, and he leaned, his hand on his cheek. “It really does. It’s amazing what it can do. Dementors? Chocolate. Nervous? Chocolate. Sad? Chocolate.”
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Post by Nymphadora Tonks on Aug 21, 2018 4:32:26 GMT
Tonks gave a smile, that if one really read into it, one would probably find that she was withholding information.
She took another slice of the pizza. "Oh, I'm sure once she gets the chance, she will."
She said this decidedly. At Remus story about the suits of armour, she let loose a peal of laughter, "oh! Brilliant! I wish I would have thought of that. I bet McGonagall was pissed."
She sobered into soft snickers.
She gave him a grin. "How about nurtuing the growing feelings of love?"
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