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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 4:09:32 GMT
Thorfinn paced back & forth in the living room, shoving his hands in his pockets before looking up at the clock on the wall. 5:54. He didn't want to look like some sort of desperate school-child, no, no. Frowning to himself, he resumed his pacing, looking a little grumpier than before. He was happy about Ashley settling in well to her engagement - seeing her miserable had been taking it's toll on him, but at the same time he sort of missed the charm to having her hang on his every word. He preferred her smitten with him, but if he had to choose between happiness with Soleus or misery, he'd choose the former. She deserved that.
When the clock ticked over to 5:56, he headed into the kitchen to get himself some of the leftover coffee from that morning, warming it quickly & taking a small sip. The caffeine would probably just give him the shakes, but he needed to distract himself for a few minutes. Broderick had been out in Hogsmeade all day, for reasons he wouldn't talk to Thorfinn about, so he had the house to himself, which saved him the embarrassment of someone witnessing him like this. He looked over & grabbed his waffle iron from the stove-top, smirking a little & shrinking it down to tuck it in his cloak pocket.
The living room clock rang out six times. 6:00.
He nearly jumped out of his skin at the sound, then rushed back into the living room to disapparate, ending up on Ashley's lawn. He'd considered just going in - he'd realized that her system seemed to let him in on it's own, she must have trusted him, but he didn't just want to barge in & be rude. It had been an emergency, the last time. He headed up to the door & knocked a few times, tightening his cloak in the cool evening air.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 6:19:11 GMT
Ashley was in her room reading happily to herself when she wasn't anxiously looking at the clock as it drew closer and closer to 6, jumping in surprise as she heard a chime and then a knock at the door she closed her book and pushed her glasses up her nose as she made her way down the stairs to her front door, when she opened it and saw Thorfinn she flashed him a bright happy smile "Thorfinn" she grinned and pulled him in close for a hug.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 6:29:55 GMT
He immediately felt relieved when he saw her. She would likely be the last person on earth to judge him for showing up perfectly on time. She was entirely different, that way, & he had yet to get used to her.
"Hey yourself." he gave her a small smile, surprised when she slipped her arms around him. Pleasantly so, but still surprised. He had yet to get used to all of the physical contact he'd been getting into, lately.
"I definitely brought a waffle iron. You'd better be ready to eat your words." he teased.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 6:31:55 GMT
Ashley smirked cheekily and cocked her head to the side with a giggle "I'd much rather eat your waffles!" she chimed out then took his hand pulling him along to the kitchen with a happy hum.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 6:36:24 GMT
His jaw dropped a little but he grinned, shaking his head & simultaneously shaking the thoughts from his mind. He followed her lead, letting her pull him along even though he knew his way by then, smiling at her & realizing that he had grown very used to, and surprisingly fond of, the incredibly pink, bright, feminine interior of the house.
He still couldn't shake the feeling of being the big bad wolf as he approached her little doll-cottage on the way in, though.
"Whatever you say. You're going to be stuffed & sweating syrup by the end of this." he mock-threatened.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 6:40:32 GMT
Ashley stopped walking and just thought about it for a moment "ok sweating syrup would be brilliant I would just go for a run and then could lic-" she paused and widened her eyes giggling shyly "that went to a place I didn't mean for it too I apologize" he blushed scarlet and busied herself with getting out some cups and preparing some tea.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 6:44:46 GMT
His jaw slackened again at her words, before he decided that payback was in order.
"Yeah," he cut her off a little when she tried to stop herself, "But what about the places you can't reach?" he looked at her a moment too long before turning around & setting up the waffle iron as if he'd said nothing.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 6:46:49 GMT
Ashley dropped her jaw and widened her eyes giggling shyly the blush lingering on her cheeks as she squeaked softly "I-I deserved that...sorry" she mumbled looking completely embarrassed of herself as she sat down at the island of her kitchen brushing some hair behind her ear.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 6:49:05 GMT
He couldn't help but grin a little when he caught the look on her face, it was contagious. Looking away to finish prepping the piece of iron on the stove, he glanced back at her again & reached over, nudging her knee softly.
"Chill. I was kidding." he grinned, shaking his head.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 6:52:14 GMT
"Chill?" Ashley cocked an eyebrow and grinned playfully "I am fine I-I really just...make your waffles" she hid her face from him a shy smile still playing on her lips as she fiddled with her hair.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 6:55:44 GMT
"You're -" he stopped, deciding not to tease her any further at the moment. The night was young. "Forget it." he chuckled & pulled open a cupboard that he was familiar with, grabbing a large mixing bowl out.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 6:59:41 GMT
Ashley cautiously looked over at Thorfinn and bit own on her lower lip widening her eyes almost hopefully "I'm?" she asked unintentionally looking at him through her lashes.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 7:04:41 GMT
"Going to have to find me some flour." he looked over at her with a small smile, finishing his sentence a little differently than planned. He simply didn't want to point out her blushing/giggling & make her more uncomfortable or embarrassed.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 7:12:52 GMT
"oh!" Ashley grinned and rose to her feet perkily bouncing around the kitchen and placing ingredients on the table then took her seat once again as she finished "there you go" she beamed.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 7:15:50 GMT
He took one of the mugs of tea she'd made & took a small sip from it, giving her a charming grin as he made up the mix for batter.
"Now, I didn't exactly think this through fully. Do you want sort of meat with this? Sausage, bacon.. whatever, I can go out & grab it." he promised.
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