Let me take care of you → Soleus Lestrange

[Ashley Godfrey]

Ashley couldn't help but worry about Soleus he hadn't been at the school for a few days and although Tiffany insisted that he was fine she couldn't put her mind a ease until she saw for herself, when she saw him last he was in such rough shape she could not help her worrying so although Soleus had told Ashley that he didn't want her anywhere near his home for obvios reasons she walked up the steps nervously standing at the sinister looking front entrance she stared at the dead and rotting scenery around her sinking into herself she clenched up feeling as if she could take up less room and was least likely to touch something she wasn't supposed to or that could seriously injure her, she wondered what to do next should she knock? was that impolite she wouldn't dare just walk in...should she wait for someone to come out if they ever did...even that idea horrified her what if it was someone she didn't know really she should have went with Tiffany or at least Thorfinn but no she was so concerned she didn't even think of the smart thing to do. 

[Soleus Lestrange]

Soleus was alerted that there was someone at the front door by Trixie the house elf who had been cleaning the hallway- not very well -and that it was someone she didn't recognize and that he should come to the door right-away. He slowly maneuvered himself from the sofa in the main living room, and made his way to the hallway. As he glanced up, he saw a blonde head bobbing through the dark glass in the door.

"Shit." He murmured, and ran in an amusing hobbling-shuffle to the door, swinging it open. "You should not be here, Ashley." He said, looking quickly around the outside, checking the scenery for onlookers. As he saw some movement down the overgrown front garden, he pulled her inside the house, slamming he door behind them, and then wincing as his stitches twinged

[Ashley Godfrey]

Ashley yelped when she was pulled inside the house not knowing who it was until she faced Soleus "oh! Soleus you scared the bejeebers out of me!" she squeaked taking a deep breath then stared at him with wide doe eyes "I-I know b-but you weren't at school an I..." she stepped in closer and stared at him with a heartbreakingly adorable expression "I was so worried about you" she took his hand and softly squeezed it. 

[Soleus Lestrange]

Soleus gave her a scolding look, but it softened instantly as his eyes fell on her expression.
"Stop that." He said simply, but not harshly, and then took her hand and pulled her along the long hall to the main staircase, using the banister for support as he climbed too-quickly.
"Come on, I don't want you hanging around out here."

[Ashley Godfrey]

Ashley blinked and instantly looked confused "stop what? what did I do? I'm sorry!" she added hastily then nodded letting him pull her along her fingers tightening on his hand as they walked through the dark dimly lit house it was nothing like hers was and she felt nervous. 

[Soleus Lestrange]

Soleus glanced sideways at her, and let out a breath he didn't realize he was holding.
"Nothing," He replied quietly, a ghost of a smile appearing, before he turned his eyes back to the staircase. "Just, I want to take you to my quarters. You'll be out of the way there." He said, and paused at the top of one set of stairs, to lift up his shirt to the left to quickly check on his wound.


"It's not particularly safe here." He said, gingerly tracing the edge of the wound, then dropping his shirt again, to round the corner off to the right side of the manor, and beginning on another set of stairs, holding Ashley's hand tight all the while. Times like this he cursed the expansive Manor for it's size. 

[Ashley Godfrey]

Ashley inhaled sharply when she saw Soleus' wound her eyes instantly filling with sadness, when they finally reached his room she instantly gently sat him down on the bed "d-do you need anything what can I do?" she sat down beside him and rest her head on his shoulder closing her eyes and snuggling into him "I'm so sorry I-I just when I saw you like that I-I panicked and I couldn't remember a-anything I-I was so scared for you" she mumbled blushing as she kept her face hidden in his shoulder. 

[Soleus Lestrange]

Soleus shut the door harshly behind them, taking his wand out and placing it on the bedside table close by, he sat steadily on the bed with her help.
"I'm really fine now. You shouldn't have come here." He said, taking her chin and tipping her face to look at him, wanting her to really pay attention. "You don't ever do that again, do you hear me? It's not safe." He gave her an earnest look, his eyes staring into hers as if he was trying to convey his concern through his look.

[Ashley Godfrey]

Ashley kept her eyes trained on his and sunk into her shoulders instantly looking like a scolded child "I'm sorry" she bit down on her lower lip unintentionally fluttering her lashes as she continued to gaze up at him "I needed to see that you were ok an...and I-" she bushed once again and spoke softly almost in a whisper "I missed you" 

[Soleus Lestrange]

Soleus sunk into his own shoulders a little, his body visually relaxing in her company. He let go of her and his hand dropped down to her thigh, squeezing a bit, for once not in a suggestive way.
"Well, thanks for caring." he offered her a tiny smile, before his face clouded over again. "But you shouldn't, though. You should stop." He said softly, and sighed, shaking his head while he watched her.

[Ashley Godfrey]

Ashley frowned and looked confused "you don't want me to care about you? I-I um" she played with her hair nervously "I don't understand I just...um I mean I can't help it if I do...I always have y-you're one of the only friends I have" she continued to look at he ground embarassed but it was true she didn't have many friends. "Soleus..a-are you mad at me did I do something to upset you I'm sorry" she furrowed her brow and looked genuinely confused and worried the last thing she wanted to do was to upset him "I shouldn't have come I-I'll go..."

[Soleus Lestrange]

Soleus swallowed loudly, and shook his head, catching her hand and pulling it into his lap, not wanting her to leave. His eyes fell to her hand, and he traced tiny circles around her palm.
"No. You shouldn't care about me. It's getting you too involved with all of this." He refrained from adding, and I shouldn't care about you, knowing that was the more dangerous part, but he stopped himself. He knew if she wasn't so sweet to him, he'd be less inclined to care so much for her, but at the same time, he craved her attention.


 "And you shouldn't have come." He caught her gaze again, his face serious. "But please don't go now."

[Ashley Godfrey]

Ashley smiled when he took her hand and moved in closer to him, her turn to gently brush his cheek with her fingers and move him to face her "I'm not going anywhere" she mumbled softly nudging his nose with hers, she then rest her forehead on his and breathed heavily "you're stuck with me unfortunately for you" her eyes peeked at him from where her head rest a slow grin creeping up. 

[Soleus Lestrange]

Soleus half-smiled, quite literally, one side of his lips curling up into a half-moon, his eyes finding hers a few centimetres away from his face.
"I could be a lot worse off." He said, his voice quiet, his smile could almost be heard in the honey of his voice. He touched his nose back to hers in an attempt to reciprocate her affection, and then leaned back out, letting out a sigh. "I mean it though. About the house. Don't come here ever again, you understand? Not unless I am with you." He raised an eyebrow; a question.

[Ashley Godfrey]

Ashley smiled at him crinkling his nose as he nudged her softly then nodded "I promise I wont" she held up her pinky and looked up at him sweetly biting on her lower lip. "pinky promise"