Alone Time - TJ & Cass

[Tiffany Lestrange]

"Personally, I like that the ghosts can't enter the dorms. Don't you think that'd be creepy? And not like, cool creepy, either." Cass glanced up when the Slytherin common room door swung open, letting in the noise from the hallway behind it. Realizing it was only TJ that had entered, Cass returned to her conversation for a moment, listening to the other girl speaking.

"Well not all of us have ghost-stalkers. Cute ghost-stalkers."

Cass rolled her eyes sharply, signalling to the other girl that the conversation was over. "He's not a stalker. He keeps actual stalkers away from me." She replied, giving TJ a pointed look. The other girl rose up to head out, leaving the spot beside Cass empty, which she immediately tossed her book bag up onto, hinting for no one else to sit by her.

[Tiffany Lestrange]

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[Broderick Bode]

TJ had just finished a quidittch practice and was headed to the boys dorm with a few teammates hair Ruffles with streaks of dirt and patches of green all over when he spotted Cass he grinned at his friends and told them he would catch up after , sauntering over to her he took a seat after moving her bag to the floor and flashed her a smirk "hey "

[Tiffany Lestrange]

She looked down at her bag on the floor and then at him, one eyebrow raised.

"Pick that up." she 'suggested', crossing her arms slightly as she stared him down. Their knees were almost touching, but she didn't move from her place - despite wanting to, just to insult him.

[Broderick Bode]

TJ smirked at her tone but did as she asked "apologies milady" he graciously handed the bag to her and flashed her that charming Rowle grin. "How are you this fine evening?"

[Tiffany Lestrange]

She pursed her lips.

"I was doing fine." As the room cleared a little more, she tucked her bag against her other side, which in turn scooted her even closer to him. Tensing herself up to avoid bumping into him, she sighed tiredly. "What do you want?"

[Broderick Bode]

TJ sighed deeply and leaned back in the chair his arms
Behind his head as he rest his feet on the table , his eyes lazily looked over to her "why do you keep fighting this" TJ say up suddenly and scooted in closer "you don't hate me nearly as much as you pretend to" he bit on his lower lip giving her the perfect balance of confidence and vulnerability.

[Tiffany Lestrange]

She blushed, suddenly, her cheeks going pink as she fumbled for a quick answer. It was so much easier to shoot him down when he tried to be smooth, or subtle. Straightforward was harder to lie to.

"You're an idiot." She informed him, her tone strong but the reply itself weak. "And I never said I hated you; you're obnoxious. And extremely annoying. Like, professional levels of annoying."

[Ashley Godfrey]

TJ brightened up when she said she didn't hate him that a victory in itself " I prefer outgoing and confident" he added with a charming grin "are you sure the annoying part isn't that you feel it to" he asked innocently then leaned in "you know, that strong sense of attraction, you shouldn't fight it Montague" he quipped

[Tiffany Lestrange]

"No, I - I really don't think thats what this is. But thanks for your concern." She rolled her eyes at him as she lifted her head, using both hands to smooth her hair back from her face, then dropped one hand to plant against his cheek and push him away from him gently, the action surprisingly playful.

[Ashley Godfrey]

TJ did not seem the least bit wounded and continued to grin at her "whatever you say Cass" he smiled at her goofily unable to help himself, he loved it when she actually smiled at him, it rarely happened but when it did, it definitely made his entire week . He stayed silent for a few more moments just watching her not able to think of anything to say for once in his life just enjoying obeserving

[Tiffany Lestrange]

"I told you not to call me that," she reminded him, turning away from him so she could pull her book from her bag - the one she'd been scanning through before one of her classmates had interrupted her for conversation earlier on. She slid her fingers across the many different leather bookmarks she had sticking out of it from all angles, finding the one that she needed and flipping it open - though she made no movement to ask him to leave or to get up herself.

[Ashley Godfrey]

Tj sighed deeply in defeat "you are killing me Montague" he groaned throwing his head back mostly playfully then let her get back to her book because she was clearly not interested in talking to him at the moment, he was determined to change that, if she had been obvious with her disinterest he would obviously give up but despite her best attempts he could tell she wasn't as uninterested as she acted "have a nice evening /Cas/" He winked at her cheekily then rose to his feet to take a shower.

[Tiffany Lestrange]

She gritted her teeth, watching him stand up and leave before rolling her eyes in frustration and sinking further back into the couch, letting it nearly swallow her whole.

She moved herself around the common room as she studied, eventually finding herself next to the window, the curtains drawn back, letting the eerie glow from the magical lake light the pages. She glanced up sharply at movement in her peripherals, sure she'd just missed a chance to see the squid, but realized it was only a shadow reflection. Turning around, she blinked up at TJ, clearing her throat softly.

"That was quick. Aren't boys supposed to take obnoxiously long showers?" she asked, unaware of the near hour that had passed. Her eyes flickered from his face up to his damp hair, and she shifted a little to turn to look at him properly.

[Ashley Godfrey]

TJ made his way back into the common room whistling a chipper tune to himself having forgotten his gear on the table where Cass and him had been seated earlier, he paused mid tune when he heard Cass and chuckled "it actually has been nearly an hour" he ruffled his curly damp hair giving her a grin " but I don't appreciate you thinking about me in the shower I am more than my body Montague" he winked in a manor that was far too much like his father.