[prp] quiet talk (andrew/olivia)

[phantompanther13]

The sun shone high and pumpkin noon. Andrew had picked a nice spot in the sun right in the middle of the field near the dorms. He didn't even bother to properly clear the area just burned out a nice spot to put his tail and stretched out on the grass.

His room was warmer but outside had the pumpkin sun which he caught with every possible inch of wings. His tail still bore a bandage on it. It healed a little slower than the scratches and lets be honest he was a baby about his tail.

Andrew was just laying there trying not to think about anything. Trying not to think about AJ or the fighting or anything at all. he just wanted to be, feeling the breeze gently blow by and the listening to the trees creak eerily in the distance. He didn't go to class today, and he had a feeling it might be a while before he decided to again. Right now he just needed to be alone and recoup.

chirigami

 

[chirigami]

But Andrew wouldn't get his wish as a familiar presence would make their way in the field where he was laying down. Silent as always, even as she trudged through the grass. Even as her paced quickened once she realized who she had spotted, just a path of bent blades of grass and a frost trail behind her. (The surface actually probably helped her stealthy approach).

Olivia stopped just a few feet shy of Andrew, the barrier still intact as always but at least a little less than normal. The ghoul crouched down where she stopped, her puffy dress circling around her as a layer of frost built up. She just stared at him. As always. Without a word.

Was that a bandage?

phantompanther13

 

[phantompanther13]

Andre didn't see her, instead he felt her, or rather felt a cool breeze blowing in. In instinct his own heat pressed back. His blaze burned higher but his wings curled inwards as he shifted on to his side. The smell of grass being burnt alerted him that he had shifted his tail and he immediately put out the small sudden blaze looking over his shoulder with intent, but the moment he opened his eyes he saw a face staring down at him.

"Jack!" he bolted upright tail blazing higher as the adrenaline surged through his body. He put a hand to his chest feeling trying to calm it. It was just her. But what was she doing sitting there? He took a deep breath trying to calm and then gave her a questioning gaze. "Olivia?" What was with the sudden frost in the middle of summer?

an now his small blaze of grass was a little larger and not smaller like he intended. It was fine, he just directed it away from her and put it out a moment later with some intent, but it was burning.

chirigami

spooky ghoul is spooky.

 

[chirigami]

The heat wasn't surprising, though it seemed to mix with the already very warm day and the pumpkin sun shining from above. Her body regulated it, fought against it but she still recoiled a little backwards. Mostly from his sudden outburst and flailing, really.

"Hello." She greeted him, happily as usual; as if those scare tactics and yelling and promises of not being friends never happened. "Yes, I'm Olivia." The ghoul rocked slightly on her heels and teetered a little closer to where he now sat upright.

"You have a bandage on your tail." Was her astute observation, her blue eyes flicked briefly towards it before they met his once again with so many questions behind them. Who, what, where and why?

phantompanther13

 

[phantompanther13]

He had startled her. He wasn't surprised he had startled her, she startled him first. His self defense was just kicking in. That was all.

But she was here.... and closer. Weird. 4 and a half feet, no he might even say 4 feet. But he was on the ground. She acknowledged him saying her name in that odd way of hers. Of course he knew her name. It wasn't like he would forget in a few months.

But her attention was lower, to where he had been bitten. "Eh yeah." he shrugged lifting a wing. It didn't hurt so much now. It would be gone in a few days, he was sure. he saw silent questions but he answered none of them. Instead he choose to merely state the obvious. Though it was odd that she was looking down at his tail where the fire was. Usually she would vanished to further away, he remembered. It hurt to remember.

chirigami

 

[chirigami]

There was a simple enough explanation, she was just not focusing on the fire. Just trying really hard not to look at it and concentrate on the wound that she had spotted. (It would have been too wistful of thinking that she had gotten that much better about fire, despite being away for that short while. She had been practicing though?)

And now, easily enough she could be distracted from its presence further with Andrew's avoidance of the bandages in question. Olivia's stare intensified, her cheeks puffed out and the radius of the frost upon the grass grew ever so slightly.

phantompanther13

 

[phantompanther13]

The response to frost was immediate and unconscious. He produced even more heat to match her cool. A straight line was drawn between them. Her frost and his heat.

"What are you pouting about?" She was cute and puffy and... he shifted moving to hands and knees a wing dropping down to steady his balance as he reached over to pinched her cheeks and pull a little if he could get his hands on her. "I'm fine."

chirigami

Andrew is still a jerk.

 

[chirigami]

On reflex, she flinched from the contact and the sudden pull of her cheeks. It really was too late to pull away at first, it was tempting not to with the contact but her slighted pain receptors began to take register of the flame demon's touch. At the point of contact, steam began to rise and the white skin began to get a little darker. Olivia attempted to pout a little more, but it proved difficult, "ow." She began to rapidly swat at his arm and give him a lingering stare of are you sure?

Because he still totally didn't tell her what happened or anything.

phantompanther13

 

[phantompanther13]

Wait was that steam? His hands weren't on fire. But damn she was cold. He let go a moment later. "You are still pouting." he whined at her, frustrated. Did that ghoul ever get mad? And she was still staring, which received no answers because she didn't actually ask any questions.

He stat up and back now facing her as he lifted his tail off the ground waving it as he realized he wasn't comfortable and couldn't easily set it down without risking yet more fire. His own comfort would take priority as he dropped the tip into his lap while he remained well within the original 4 foot line. 2 feet, a comfortable real creeple distance. She came to him. He consciously refused to treat her different. If she got scared off or moved so be it. The down side was it now gave her a good look at the bandage which covered a bite mark. Andrew's hands played with the flames subconsciously moving them around as he stared at her. "Stop pouting." his own face pulled into a frown.

chirigami

 

[chirigami]

Her pout returned properly and any mark that threatened to grow from where he had touched her disappeared well enough. She still lifted her hand where his had before and left it there for a moment as she kept her eyes fully on him. Not daring to look down at the tail now in his lap.

"Okay." Her cheeks let out one last puff before it settled into a more neutral look. "This is a nice spot." Olivia started off with, "did you get into a fight?" And completely shifted course.

phantompanther13

 

[phantompanther13]

He wasn't sure how much he liked her actually obeying either. Olivia just frustrated him now. Sitting here frustrated him. The feeling that were not quiet dead inside him frustrated him. He didn't know how to act. A small left over bit of rage just wanted to set her... along with the whole school on fire. But that would only make him feel better for a moment and he knew that. His tail's injury was a solid reminder of what happened. It grounded him, and prevented him from letting those feelings consume him again. (Oddly it was much easier to do now than then.)

But she didn't let the subject drop. "Something like that." he admitted and looked away, shifting down and curling on himself giving her a few more inches. "I came out here to relax." and be away from creeple. It looked like he needed to go further for that.

chirigami

 

[chirigami]

"Oh." She nodded, dropping her hand to her lap. "I do hope it'll be okay. And the other creature." Whoever that happened to be. The ghoul didn't press the matter further. Fights were fairly common anyways, be it in the gym or on the many odd adventures they found themselves in while on school grounds. (Though, no one ever seemed to want to fight with her which always made her a little frustrated herself).

As ever, the wight didn't seem to pick up on the anger in which Andrew was riddled with. She simply watched him as he curled up on himself, furthering the distance between them until she scooted just a little bit closer. Her bottom sat upon the ground finally with her legs crossed under, though they were partially hidden by the puffiness of her layers of skirts. "It is a nice spot." Olivia repeated, glancing up at their surroundings.

Yes, she would sit and relax with him, she had decided. It had been a while anyways since they had hung out.

phantompanther13

 

[phantompanther13]

There was a flinch as Andrew wondered if the mouse was ok; but she attacked him first she deserved it. He shouldn't have to justify it. She knew what she was in for. "It's fine."

She scooted closer, and the cold air she brought with her was not welcome. Olivia however was, so he didn't move away, just burned hotter. "That's why I picked it." because it was a nice spot. Full sun, comfortable ground. an her skirts looked comfortable and puffy. So Andrew just let his weight roll over as he nested putting his head on her skirt. It was colder here but not unbearable. Maybe it would cool his head. he curled repositioning so the tail landed in the same scorch marked spot from before, a body length away from her, and just laid there like all the energy had been sucked out of him.

For possibly the first time since he met her, Andrew felt almost relaxed around her. She wasn't pulling away, yet. Maybe he just didn't have the energy or the will to be scary enough to scare her away today. Maybe he would just let his happen. This time. Today. As long as he got to soak up the sun. Maybe he was already dozing again as he made himself comfortable.

chirigami

 

[chirigami]

The wight honestly hadn't realized just how far she had scooted herself towards him, that she was close enough for him to use her clothing as a pillow. Ever instinct of her species told her to get away from him, that she was in danger - even after all this time. But she fought it. Because it was Andrew and when she looked down at him, it was clear he was putting his usual effort to make her comfortable. His tail was positioned away (as well as she could tell without looking) and his usual body heat wasn't in as much combat with her own cold (though, maybe just a little).

It was nice. Just like where they were sitting. Comfortable. Olivia's smile couldn't be any wider realizing just how they were. Maybe they could do this more often even, sitting this distance without any trouble in a very pretty location. (If it could be a little cooler, it would be even better).

As if feeling a little adventurous, the small ghoul reached down and poked at one of his horns. Something she had never really gotten to do since it was within range now.

phantompanther13

 

[phantompanther13]

The placement of the tail was a simple curtsy. Really Andrew did have manners somewhere, he did pay attention had learned to pay attention to small things, like where to put his fire. That was because he cared even if he didn't admit it or say it. More so habits had formed around Olivia that simply weren't broken because of a fight.

He didn't resist her cold that much. It was just a pocket of cool compared to the heat he naturally gave off. Rather he wasn't actively fighting it, but his body had other ideas that required keeping him semi warm. Most of it started at the part furthest from her though the occasional shiver kept his body moving.

Olivia would find the horns warm, smooth and sturdy. He wasn't actively outputting heat there but the were as warm to the touch as his hands were. Olivia would find his hair and head a little cooler, though his whole body still radiated some heat. He didn't move away from the touch on his horns, he hardly felt it though he was aware of the sensation. Now that he was comfortable he didn't move just stared off into this distance with a small frown on his face, even supposedly relaxed.

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