ROLEPLAY HQ - mages-mischief

Jackal’s Bar Residing just off campus of The Magic Academy, but inside the small town of Mystic; Jackal’s Bar was open to all at any time. Upon gaining admission to the Academy, this was of course, the first place Desoto Quinn decided to investigate aside from the campus gym. There were not too many people to be found on campus yet, much less those of his stature, so the bar was as good a spot as any to admire for the night. It was within walking distance of the frat house he called home, a dwelling for all the wealthy pure-bloods, and thus he began his trek. His form fitting jeans and his black sweater complimented his jet black hair and emerald green eyes. Those who knew him would never mistake him and those that didn’t never forget the handsome man. As he strode into the bar, the pulsing music and the blue and purple lights were enough to bring the brightest of smiles to his face as he pushed his way through the crowd and to the bar. Jackal’s was packed with students, likely celebrating their last weekend before term started and Desoto planned to make it memorable. Once he made it to the bar, he ordered a few shots of tequila and let his gaze slowly tear through the room. There were people dancing, people chatting, but none so far that looked worthy of his time. When the shots arrived, he down two of the three before he noticed anyone of value. @Amari

" Ah come on Sophia it will be fun " Valentina spoke to her friend a wide grin against her features as they both walked the short distance from their rooms on the campus, the soft warm breeze blew Valentinas long blonde hair around her frame, circling her cheek and chin . " Fun for you; you mean...don't go causing mischief in here Valentina.." Her friend warned, her emerald eyes glaring into hers in a warning which only made Valentina chuckle, her laugh angelic, radiating a air of happiness and glee . " Do I ever?.." Valentia spoke, her piercing blue eyes dancing with amusement then only causing the young girl beside her to grumble in concern. Valentina pushed the doors open to the establishment, the air thick with warmth, she grinned to hear the music pumping through her down to her core, the flashing lights dancing over her frame caused a rush of excitement to pulse through her. She stepped carefully through, her heels clicking against the slick Marble floor as she walked, they were high, not that it seemed to bother her, ahe walked with elegance and grace. Her attire was alluring to say the lease wrapped in a grey dress with thin straps around the shoulders, showing of her delicate collar bone and High neck, dipping down and around her breasts to show just enough of her natural cleavage their, she wore a long necklace which dipped to sit between her breasts, the small diamonds glittering in the Strobe lighting that bounced over her impeccable skin, the dress dipped of round the back, the material just covering over her rump leaving her long smooth back exposed, the dress falling to just above her knees,

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Her eyes peered around again before she noticed the bar ahead, grabbing her friend she basically dragged her across the room not even caring that she appeared to stumble a little behind her before they made it to the bar. " Must you always be in such a hurry.." Sophia grumbled beside her , Valentina rolled her eyes nudging her friend. " Ah come on Sophia, im excited to be here are you not? " she asked tilting her head towards her friend her face gleaming with happiness. " it be good to let our hair down before school starts right?..." She watched the bartender vanish to the other end of the bar causing her to grumble. " Perhaps we should get our own drinks..." Valentina teased causing Sophias eyes to widen. " Don't you dare! " she hissed causing another small chuckle to emit from Valentina lips. " Ah calm down , ill behave....for now..."

@𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

As his eyes finished scanning the bar, they came to a sudden halt at the other end of the bar top. A bubbly blonde was leaning over the counter slightly, waiting on the bartender, while the other had an annoyed look on her face. That one seemed like a kill-joy, but the blonde looked all too thrilled to be there. His gaze drifted down her form, admiring her attire and deciding that she at least knew the meaning of ‘class.’ Too many people around the academy didn’t think the way you dressed meant much, but it absolutely did in his mind. Before the bartender made his way down to that side with a couple stops in between, he called him back to order three more shots, downing the last one of the three he had ordered previously. The tender made quick work of it with an obligatory: “Here you, Mr. Quinn.” He gathered the three drinks, waving a dismissive hand before doing so and making his way to the two girls at the end of the bar. Sliding into a stool beside the blonde, he sat the three drinks down with a half-cocked smirk and a raised eyebrow. “I couldn’t help but notice you lovely ladies are struggling to get the tenders attention. It happens around here. Elliot isn’t the most attentive man.” He stared, mesmorized, into the blonde eyes for a few moments longer than her friend would’ve liked. The strobe lights only exacerbated how clean his tanned complexion was and brought out just how many colors were on those bright green eyes. Respectfully, he didn’t let his eyes dip from hers, only holding her there as long as she would let him. He barely pressed his back to the bar top from his seated position, showing off just how tall he was in comparison. @Amari

Valentina was so pre occupied with trying to get the bartenders attention that she didn't notice the male sliding beside her that was until he heard his voice coming over the sound of the music that was now pumping around her, her gaze flicked away from the bartender down the way to the man beside her. Her eyes gracefully traced rge males features infront of her, studying his chizzled features with clear interest, he was handsome to say the least, and he clearly had some height on him that was obvious by the way his body perched against the bar. " Lovely ladies huh?...clearly don't know us all that well..." Valentina teased with a wink. " Speak for yourself..." She heard Sophia grumbling behind her, not that she was paying her much attention, her gaze was firmly focused on the male infront of her, holding his gaze with just as more intensity as he was holding her own. She reached for one of the shot glasses then, raising it up she held it to him, if he joined her she would simply clink the glass before swallowing the liquid down in one, feeling the heat pulling down her throat as she sucked in a harsh breath through her lips. " Thanks...Mr..." she asked waving her hand in a soft manner as if initiating him to tell her his name. Sophia sighed behind Valentina now rolling her eyes. " Nothing like being a third wheel....knew I shouldn't of come out....it will be fun she said...lets let our hair down she said..." she mumbled quietly to her self with clear annoyance. " I didn't even want to come out..." she mumbled quietly to her self, so quietly infact it wouldnt be strange if they didn't hear her, as she waved to try and get the bartenders attention herself @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Surprised that she took one of his shot glasses, he raised another up, clinked it with hers and downed it just as quick. He smiled with contentment as he sat the empty glass down and chuckled at her title for him. “Please, Mister is my father. You can call me Desoto, beautiful, Desoto Quinn.” He could hear her friend emit audible disgust, but he completely tuned her out. “Do you have a name? If not, I can keep calling you beautiful.” He smiled widely at her, sliding the remaining shot to her friend, whether she wanted it or not. He still never took his eyes off hers and if she did avert her gaze, he would let his fall down her form again. If she answered his question, he would continue his barrage. “Are you… going to school here?” He knew the locals weren’t too keen on the academy itself, not caring too much for humans with extraordinary abilities. If she didn’t, he would find a way to play it off, but if she did, it meant he would be seeing a lot more of her and that thought was more pleasing than he could currently comprehend. @Amari

Desoto Quinn she found her face pulling together at that name, her eyes studying him a little bit more carefully, she recognised that name she was sure, something about it seemed familiar and yet she couldn't put her finger on it. Do you have a name? If not I can keep calling you beautiful She grinned towards him, watching as the shot got pushed back towards Sophia who simply looked at it before pushing it away clearly not interested in taking that right now. " Such a charmer hmm?.." she teased running her finger over the tip of the shot gaze, adverting her gaze only when she needed to but otherwise her eyes remained firmly on Desoto.. " My names Valentina, Valentina Soros.." she spoke with confidence, perhaps a clear indication that she may be someone we'll known In her own community, just like he was. " I am going to school here ..." her eyes watched his features with interest again, the name Quinn still ringing bells inside of her head. " I'm going to make a small stab in the dark here that your also going to school here?.." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Soros… His brow furrowed at the elegant blonde as he tried to sift through his mind and find her family. He knew of that name and then it clicked. Her family had attended every gala his family had hosted and vice versa. It may have just been coincidence, but he had a feeling if their parents were friends, he would’ve known her name from other places. His lips curved into a smile, having felt accomplished from his memory, but faded slightly as he took another small look around. “Your assumption would be correct. This is my second year. I’m also going to throw a wild accusation your way. Did you by chance happen to be at the Magic Cure-All Gala last year?” He was sure that at least her parents had been there as he had seen the name ‘Soros’ on the guest list, but surely he would remember if she had been in his vicinity. The music bopped around them and the lights continued to change from blue to purple. The bartender had finally made his way to Sophia to take her order, but Desoto hadn’t even noticed he was there. His gaze was completely occupied by Valentina, studying every micro-expression she had in the dim light. @Amari

Valentina grinned as he confirmed her suspicions that he was indeed here for school, something about the air of confidence he held demonstrated to her that he wasn't a mere human . There was definitely something very intriguing about him that had perked her interest almost immediately, something that was very rare for her. Someone like her was used to getting attention from the opposite sex, was used to blowing it of and showing little if any interest in some of them, but him?...he was different, and his confirmation only confirmed that. " I wasn't at the Gala last year no, unfortunately I was unable to attend, but my mother and father were present, as they always have been for many years " Sophia had noticed the bartender leaning over the bar to give her order, peeking towards Valentina seeing her engrossed in talking with the male beside her, she gave another hefty huff. "Do you want a drink or not?...if you can bring yourself away from dream boy over there.." she spoke much clearer now nudging her friend in the back finally catching Valentinas attention , her gaze finally leaving Desoto and turning back around to face her friend, seeing the annoyance in her gaze she only grinned more. " Don't fret dear Sophia I'm sure there be someone here who I can conjure to keep you entertained " she teased causing her friend to groan with a shake of her head. Valentina wasted no time in ordering her self a drink as well as some extra shots. Before swiftly turning her self back around to Desoto once more . " Did you attend the gala? .." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Desoto nodded as she denied being at the gala. He should’ve known. He definitely would’ve remembered her, but he was right about the name of her parents were there. When her friend angrily elbowed her in the back, he rose off the stool with his last shot in hand, keeping his eyes on her assets a little longer than he should’ve before looking around the dance floor. There was plenty of room and the specific song that came on made Desoto involuntarily bounce his head. At the exact time Valentina spun around to ask him a question, he turned to her and asked a question of his own. ’Did you attend the gala?’ “Do you want to dance?” A sly smirk graced his face as his eyes dipped from her eyes to her lips and back. He waited until he saw her mouth move as if to answer his question and answered hers at the same time, hoping their answers would be the same. “Yes.” If she accepted, he would lead her by his arm out onto the dance floor, directly in the middle; taking the opportunity to show her off to the crowd. If she declined, ||he would rest his forearm on the bar top while she stood before him and continue with his answer. “My parents host the gala every year, therefore, I’m sort of obligated to attend. My brother and I don’t exactly, stand on ceremony though.” His wry smile only indicated and what they could’ve possibly done at such a prestigious event, but she had to know it wasn’t something either of their parents would approve of.|| @Amari

" Did you attend the gala?" ' Do you want to dance? " She paused then her own smirk gracing her features as there words mumbled with each other then, his offer caused her to smile peering out to the dance floor she could see their was more then enough space for them to enjoy themselves, turning back to him she grinned again before answering. " Yes.." In complete unison to his own response, the drinks had been put down reaching she grabbed a shot swiftly swallowing it as she turned to Sophia. " Watch the drinks.." she teased with a wink, Sophia giving her a look of disbelief, before she was already out of ear shot, not giving Sophia anytime to respond. She eagerly stepped out onto the dancefloor already their were sets of eyes watching them intently a few whispers from a few people dotted around in the small booth like areas. She smirked at his response to the gala, unable to suppress a small chuckle. " Oh?...and what exactly do you and your brother get up to at such a event?.." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

As he escorted her out to the dance floor, he stopped just short of the middle, taking her hand and pulling her back to him in a spin if she did so. When she came to a stop in his chest, there was no space between them until she stepped back. His smirk was still plastered across his face as he peered down at her, shrugging his shoulders as he took both of her hands and spun her around for her back to be against his chest; his hands released hers and lightly caressed her waist as he leaned in to answer her directly in her ear. “We’ve been known to make our introductions and disappear. Sometimes, maybe a valet can be bribed to relinquish a set of keys.” He chuckled as he let her move to the best in front of him, only keeping his hands on her waist for his own benefit. He noticed the they were getting from others, but only occasionally looked up to meet them. A handful or so were from his fellow Gamma members, to which he gave a sly smirk before returning to Valentina. “Are you new this year? You already seem to be attracting a lot of attention.” @Amari

She was momentarily surprised as he twirled her round so elegantly into a small spin, her dress flowing around her knees, before she turned and and was now settled against his chest, her hands rising to press against his chest, easily feeling the muscular structure beneath that sweater he wore, her brow rose to see the smirk against his features, causing another small chuckle to escape her lips, before she even had chance to move his hands were in hers turning her back into yet another spin, this time her back was firmly against his chest, feeling his hands moved from her own to settle against her small waist. She tilted her head to the side a bit , feeling his breath tickling down her neck and across her lobe when he spoke, the warmth causing just the tiniest of shudders to roll through her. " Oh?...I'm sure your mother and father would have something to say about that if they knew the Mischief their children were causing.." she teased playfully, her body flowing against him, the music and lights causing her frame to move almost involuntarily as her mind simply got lost in the music pumping around them. Her eyes glanced around at the other peers wondering through and watching them with interested eyes. " I'm used to getting alot of attention...what makes you so sure there watching me though?.." she murmered back to him playfully, her hands coming to dance along his just a bit. " To answer your other question, I am indeed new, first year. Just moved into the fret house and thought I'd come check this place out before the academic year starts...nothing like starting the new year with a bang right?.." she teased back to him, her frame still rolling and swaying to the music. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Her comment about his parents pulled an audible chuckle from him as his grasp on her waist tightened to the smallest degree. The music pumped adrenaline through his veins and she didn’t help. The way her body moved against him was enough to hold his eyes to her, even if he could only see parts. Leaning in again, he added onto her statement. “My parents would be more than a little perturbed if they knew everything we got into.” He noticed her gaze shift to the people around them and her hands dance onto his. He opened his mouth to reassure her that it was absolutely her they were gawking at, but when she spoke again, he waited. “With a bang, right. That’s why I’m so sure they’re staring at you, love. I’m afraid I’m old news. I’ve been here too long to be alluring. I hate to break it to you, but you’re dancing with washed up has-been.” His smile was much wider now, not believing a word he said about himself as he brought one hand up to sweep all of her hair over the opposite shoulder, allowing him to speak into the crook of her neck without any opposition. “Your friend doesn’t seem to like me much. Is she staying in Gamma too? It would be a shame for her to have to see me every morning before class.” He hadn’t let his gaze leave her, admiring her flawless skin and tracing the back of his hand from the nape of her neck down her back where the dress ended. It would wrap back around her waist as he lifted his head up again to inspect their vicinity, making sure no one was too close to bump into. @Amari

" Oh I'm sure they would be, probably best they don't know everything then right?. Besides what they don't know can't hurt them.." she teased, the feeling of his fingers tightening against her waist did nothing but send more adreline through her. 'I hate to break it to you but your dancing with a washed up has-been' she laughed then, her laugh full of humor her eyes dancing with the amusement beneath them. " a washed up nobody huh?...tsk well that's just not going to do my image any good at all, perhaps I need to be more careful who I accept a dance with in future.. " she teased. The way he moved her hair from her shoulder, the graceful way her hair moved across her shoulder and back sent small pimples over her arm, those feelings only increasing as he leaned in more, feeling him much better now her hair was gone, his breath teasing the nape of her neck as she looked over to Sophia , she winced inwardly seeing the annoyance edging each crease of her face. " It's not you, she's going to be pretty upset me with me, she didn't want to come out, I pestered her until she would, and here we are....she's going to be furious with me.." she said, and perhaps for the first time since he came over she actually thought about that, a small pang of guilt rolling through her, but soon vanished as she felt his hand tracing down her back to where her dress set before it came back around her slender waist. " She isn't staying there how ever...she's staying in a dorm not far from where we are...she isn't as privallaged as some of us, but she's really a nice girl...despite how she might come across.. " @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He requited her laugh as she mentioned being careful of who she accepts dances from. She was quick and her wit was something he greatly admired. As she continued on about her friend, he was too enraptured by her frame to catch every word, however, ‘dorms’ was not one of them. A small, knowing chuckle left him as he breathed in her perfume. “And you were worried about me when it came to your image.” While it wasn’t the most polite thing to say, anyone not in Gamma wasn’t worth his time. Not only was that the way he was raised, but they didn’t seem to ever be interesting enough to hold his attention. As soon as the statement left his lips though, he added onto it. “I’m sure she’s great. Maybe on a different day she could warm up to me.” The pyro pun almost made him chuckle into her again. If Valentina made any negative movement due to his comment about Sophia, he would bring his hands up to the side of his shoulders as if to apologize and then say the words. If she continued to dance with him as if he had said nothing, he would start to pull her closer against him, letting his breath cascade down her neck for a few more moment. Either way, seconds afterwards, the music would start to fade out and another fast-paced one would start. The thumping of the bass could be felt in everyone chest and a few hollers from the people beside them ricocheted into the air. Desoto would release her waist, if he hadn’t already, and let them gain a foot or so between them before he looked her in the eyes again. “If you don’t have other plans, Gamma has a wide selection of alcohol and more comfortable seating. And your friend can come as well.” He seemed sincere in his offer, letting his arms fall to his side as his emerald hues bore into hers with a smirk on his face. @Amari

' And you were worride about me when it came to your image' her eyes narrowed a little then, her head tilting to peer towards him . " Interesting..." her voice showing just the slightest of annoyances at his comments, it was very clear to her he wasn't joking then, his words did not appear to be in jest, and the normal laughter was not against his features, it was clear he didn't appreciate people of lower class, or at least that was the perception she got of him then. She may of moved away, maybe moved away but his lasting comments had a small smile returning to her face. " Perhaps...though she isn't easily swayed...and she is a nice girl.." Soon enough the music started to change, the tempo picking up , the vibrations pulsing through her , thumping through her entire frame, her eyes catching more people as they came racing out onto the dance floor. Stepping away from him when he released her she was about to make her way back to Sophia before his purposal hit her ears, perking a brow at the mention of her friend.." Hmm, sure your image can handle her being there?.." she teased tilting her head a little to study him better under the Strobe lighting, he was indeed handsome, and she would be lying if she said she wasn't interested in spending just a bit more time with him, she looked to Sophia again . " I'll ask her, though something tells me she will politely decline.." she teased again knowing full well she was probably about to receive the biggest ear bashing of her life. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He had no doubt Sophia was a nice woman, but it wasn’t her who had captured his attention for the night. At Valentina’s comment about his image, he smiled widely at her. He held his hands out at his side as wide as he could with the crowd filing in around him. “I told you. I’m washed up. My image doesn’t have much left to tarnish.” His words were clearly playful that time, but perhaps it was more so because it was about him. Him and Sophia wouldn’t be caught dead alone with each other, but if Valentina was there, maybe the fallout wouldn’t be so bad. He shoved his hands loosely in his pockets as he walked her back to the bar. Once there, he practically ignored the two girls, calling the bartender over to him by name. “Elliot! Yes, down here, sir.” He pulled out his wallet and withdrew a few twenties, much more than his drinks and the girls combined. “Here you are. Clear out their tab as well and buy yourself something nice.” He had motioned towards the girls, but didn’t let his eyes leave the tenders until he heard him reply. “Of course, Mr. Quinn.” “That’s a good man.” Turning his attention back to Valentina, he waited to hear the verdict of their decision before he made any move to leave. “Well, what have you lovely ladies decided?” @Amari

she watched how he rose his arms in a dramatic fashion and continues with his escapade of being washed out . " mmhmm ...of course you are my mistake..." she teased the playful smirk Still toying across her features, she turned gracefully on her heels and made her way back to the back, coming up behind Sophia she nudged her in the side lightly watching as she caught her by surprise her drink slipping before she caught it gracefully and didn't drop it down her self. " Wanna come back to the Gamma with us?...free alcohol..." she teased with a grin. Sophia peered up from her drink then, looking Valentina up and down. " I'm sorry do I know you?.." Valentina rolled her eyes then giving a small huff. " Ah come on Sophia you really that angry at me? " she teased tilting her head to the side to bat her eye lashes at her friend, Sophia only huffed more downing her drink as she gathered up her bag. " Just a dance she said....leaving me here alone, and now she wants me to go with her and her fancy man to sit on my own again whilst you two play who can giggle the loudest. " Valentina couldn't suppress her laughter had her friend then who slipped of her bar stool then, clutching her bag in her hand. " I'll politely decline your invitation if its all the same with you, next time leave me at my dorm I was perfectly happy there..." she said with another grumble causing Valentina to sigh. " Sophia don't be like that..." ' Well, what have you lovely ladies decided?'

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Valentina turned back to Desoto holding his gaze for a moment before turning back to Sophia, giving her a small apologetic smile which only caused Sophia to grumble more. " Thank you for the invite, but I need to wash my hair....I'll see you tomorrow.." Soohia grumbled to Valentina before she hurriedly made her way out of the establishment and vanished from view. Valentina reached up pinching the bridge of her nose with slight frustration. " She's such hard work sometimes...and the worst of it is, she is never going to let me live this down, infact she's probably journalling about it as we speak.." she teased allowed her arms to fall to her sides. " No Matter, I'm sure I'll find a way to make it up to her, let's get going should we?.." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Sophia’s reaction was to be expected. Desoto gave her a friendly smile and a half bow as she left the bar, watching her until she faded from sight. He turned his attention to Valentina and chuckled at her reactions to her friend. “It’s okay, she’ll come around. You’re both all paid up and won’t be having any trouble from our friend.” He knocked his head back to the bartender who paid him no mind and extended his arm for her to take again. He escorted her from the bar, high-fiving and patting those on the back he knew as they left. Once the door opened the cool, brisk air hit him hard; it would’ve sent him shivering if not for the sweater he wore. He shook himself free of the initial chill and looked ahead to the well illuminated mansion not too far away from the bar. “Have you found your room yet? If you haven’t, I don’t blame you. Took me a couple tries to get the layout of the house before I found mine. Then it took me a couple hours to get the damn door open.” He had a content smile on his face since they left the bar and the silence of the night had done him well. That music still pulsed in his head, but with every step it was slowly diminishing. It wouldn’t take them too long to get to the Gamma house, but it was enough time to get to know her a little bit, outside of a bar setting. @Amari

She peered round to the bartender as he mentioned he had paid for the drinks. " Well that was kind of you, thanks..." gathering her purse she placed it on her shoulder. " She will be fine tomorrow, we've known each other for a very long time, she knows me well enough by now..." she teased, watching his arm extend to hers she allowed her arm to wrap around his holding it securely as they both took the short walk back outside the bar. The cold brisk wind blew over her and she shuddered a little, the wind blowing her hair gracefully around her face before falling behind her down the length of her back ,her skin rose in small pin prickles as the cold hit her , suddenly wishing she had brought something to wear over the top, her eyes finding the mansion ahead lit up so elegantly in the darkness of the night, at least it wasn't far to work as they casually took their steps towards it. She grumbled then puffing out her cheeks as he mentioned their roo z . " Oh I found it , after circling the building for about two hours, have I got in yet?...nope...nothing I do seems to work...I figured maybe I needed to conjure keys, it took me two hours to go through a bunch of keys to find not a single one of them do anything, I gave up in the end and decided I needed a drink..because you know being inebriated is really going to help me be successful in opening that door..." she teased with a small chuckle. Like him she could still hear the faint ringing in her ear from the loud music that had vibrated through them earlier, though the quiet was definitely welcomed as she found her self pondering about her door again.." I mean you would of thought they would of given you instructions, clearly our first test and im failing misserably ..not much of a student eh?.." she teased clutching his arm a little tighter her frame moving a little closer to feel the warmth of him against her side keeping some of the chill at bay. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He had a good laugh at her experience, but his smile quickly turned to contemplation the more she spoke on it. He thought of a few things that she could do, but wasn’t entirely sure she wanted help. He started to voice his thoughts when he felt her nuzzle into him. He hadn’t even considered how the chill would’ve affected her, only then noticing that she didn’t have a jacket. His eyes shifted from their bright green to a maroon red as his body started to heat up. To her skin, it would feel like a heated blanket kicked on next to her almost instantly. “Here, hop on my back. It will probably be warmer and more comfortable than walking.” His eyes dipped down to see her heels as he stopped, widening his arms a bit in preparation to catch her. If she did, he would piggy-back her the rest of the way to the house while carrying on his conversation. If she refused, he would shrug and continue walking next to her before he spoke again. “You’re a conjurer, eh? Once we get there, I can see about getting into your room. If you want the help, that is.” If she had allowed him to carry her, she would notice that her weight seemed like nothing to him. He didn’t hunch and he wasn’t out of breath, carrying her with ease. “As far as your ability, I can guarantee it isn’t a reflection on your intelligence. They make things seemingly hard here on purpose. Those that can’t handle the Academy have no need possessing the powers they do. I’ve only ever seen one student fail out though and they weren’t from the Gamma house. I’d say the odds are in your favor.” @Amari

She suddenly became very aware of how warm his body was becoming, her eyes peering up to him, the warmth spreading over her causing her to almost move into him more, she could see the color difference in his eyes almost instantly and smiled ...oh she was fairly confident she knew what his abilities were. At his suggestion she pondered for a moment , watching as he outstretched his arm, she grinned with a small chuckle. " Your gonna regreat doing this, I'll be expecting this kind of treatment all the time.." she teased before wasting no time in hoping onto his back, wrapping her arms around him to secure her self before he continued their walk. ' Your a conjurer eh?..' she smirked then nodding. " That I am.." at his offer to help she groaned with appreciation. " Yes!....god please I would love the help...because if I don't get into my room guess who's the newbie sleeping in the hallway, great first impression I Will make.. and then guess who will take the title of a washed up nobody on her first day... " she teased. She smiled as he gave his comforting words, some how they did make her feel better, she would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous, her parents after all passed the academy with flying colors coming away with such superior awards, she felt a huge pressure to at least accomplish similar, but she pushed that away not wanting him to know she was that anxious about it all. " Ah I'm not worride, I get things eventually just sometimes takes me a bit longer then most..." Of course she noticed then how easily he was carrying her, like she barely weighed a thing. " I'm gonna take a stab in the dark here and say your a Pyromancer...am I correct?.." she asked her head close to his own neck now, the warmth of her own breath moving down him. " All though your strength has seemed to stump me, another ability I'm missing?...or is your favourite past time the gym?.." she teased against his lobe. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Desoto couldn’t help but smile at her wanting the treatment all the time. He would be happy to carry her anywhere she wished if she promised to keep that same charming wit about her. When she gladly accepted his help and mentioned being a washed-up nobody sleeping in the hallway, he couldn’t keep quiet anymore. He of course, waited for her to finish, but immediately filled the silence once she had. “Firstly, Miss Soros, you won’t be old news after a year, I can promise you that; no matter where you find yourself sleeping. Second, I wouldn’t allow you to sleep on the floor. You would have my bed before anything that damning came upon you. And thirdly, yes. I am a pyromancer. It comes in handy in the winter that’s for sure. As for being able to carry you like a rag doll,” He bounced and pulled her up onto his back higher so that her legs were wrapped just under his ribs as he laughed. “Yes, the gym is where I spend a lot of time, but only at night. It’s… infested during the day.” He only let the silence linger between them for a moment, relishing in the way her breath had hit his neck and how soft her legs were against his arms. His thumbs caressed her thighs gingerly until they finally reached the mansion. Once there, he carefully sat her down and opened the door for her. “Now, you’ll have to show me where your door was, but I have a few ideas.” He would stand in the doorway, forcing her to brush up against him as she entered, and close the door behind her. @Amari

Valentina grinned as he started to speak. " Oh? So sure of that are you?.." she teased her arms circling around his neck a little tighter as he walked her carefully towards the mansion. She felt a sense of achievement knowing she got his abilities right, i mean if she was being honest with her self it really wasnt that difficult to work out, and he was right it sure did come in handlt in the colder months, like now she barely felt the cool breeze around them, the heat radiating of him kept the warmth all around her. She may of said more did he not start bouncing up on his back, causing her to laugh and grip him a little tighter. " Don't you drop me!.." she shrieked playfully, her legs settling higher above him now, to ensure he did have a good hold of her, feeling his fingers dancing over her thighs a little, before she could truly settle against him they were at the mansion, she lowered her self down gingerly, readjusting her dress a little, she did indeed brush past him, as she stepped into the warmth of the building hearing the door click behind her . " Come on it will take us all night to get there.." she teased, starting to make her way through the mansion, she stepped up the large spiral staircase her hands steadying her self on the banister as she walked the long length upwards, she stepped out into a long corridor peeling of into a slightly smaller one before stopping at a door. " And here we are.. " she said waving her hand towards the door. " To the mystical door that appears to have a problem with me.." she teased. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Desoto followed her up the stairs, looking around the foyer for anyone else in the immediate area before ascending upwards. Most of the other Gamma kids must have been at first of the year parties since the house seemed much too quiet. “God, woman. You expect me to carry you clear across campus and then climb stairs?! How inconsiderate!” He joked. Once they reached the top and rounded a few corridors, they stood in front of a door that seemed all but ordinary. He grabbed the door knob only to have it not budge at all. “Yeah, this is definitely your door. I think you’re the only new Gamma this year and I’ve never seen this door before.” He knocked on it and the wall beside it, just to be sure it was hollow behind it. Surprisingly, it wasn’t. As he stepped down the wall, he found a spot directly next to it that seemed to have something on the other side that wasn’t drywall. “Hmm. Do you think you could conjure a door knob right here.” He pointed to a spot on the blank wall where a door knob would go if there had been a door there as his eyes looked around for any sort of crease. He stepped back, allowing her room to work as he crossed his arms and watched. With his own, it was not unlike this; simple tricks to make you use your powers every time you wanted access to your room. If she was successful, the door would swing open if she tried it, revealing a large room with all her favorite colors for decor. If she couldn’t seem to conjure anything, he would tell her to focus, lightly grabbing her by the shoulders with his warmed hands. He would lean into her neck and whisper that he believed in her and to try again. @Amari

She couldnt help her self but chuckle as he complained about her making him climb the stairs. " I thought you were a gym buff? Surely this is child's play for you.." she teased peeking over her shoulder to him behind her. Soon enough they were standing infront of her door, she folded her arms across her chest as she watched him get to work at inspecting her door. " I mean I'm fairly sure me and this door are not going to be friends this academic year if this is how its treating me already..." she teased, her hand coming up to her hair to tuck some hair behind her ears, she watched him knocking against the wall noticing it was hollow she perked a brow. " Is there something there?.." she asked unfolding her arms and stepping forward to inspect what he was looking at. She peered to the wall her brow arching as he asked her if she could conjure a door knob in the spot he showed her, she walked forward her fingers going against the spot he had spoken to her about, it felt a little different to the rest of the wall. " Huh...would you look at that.." 'Hmmm. Do you think you could conjure a door knob right here?..' she grinned then rolling her eyes the question. " Oh hunni you really need to get to know me better..." she teased with a wink, turning her attention back to the wall she let her fingers stroke across the wall once more, she closed her eyes her lips moving a little , somehow how ever the smell of his cologne knowing he was their watching her made a bolt of nervousness go through her that she wouldn't get this right and make a damn fool of her self. Before she could even attempt to compose her self and try and do what he suggested she does, hus hands were on her shoulders the warmth of them spreading through her flesh, she felt her bottom lip go between her teeth, his warm breath spreading over body did nothing to help her concentration.

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She turned then, not realising just how close he was to her, their bodies incredibly close to one another, so close infact he would feel her breath against his face. " Listem dream boat.." she teased her hand coming to his chest to guide him back from her a little. " You are making it incredibly difficult to concentrate...just stand here and look pretty...." she teased with a wink. She made her way back to the dry wall then, without him in close proximity she was able to concentrate alot more, she closed her eyes once more, her hand outstretched towards the wall, she muttered something beneath her breath, her eyes opening and if he would notice her eyes had turned a very clear grey almost white color, before very quickly a door knob appeared a small click resounded into the quiet hall as a door finally swung open revealing her bedroom. She laughed happily clapping her hands stepping into the room she looked around the happiness radiating across her face to see how beautiful it looked inside, it was decorated to her exact taste and she honestly couldn't of asked for it to he more perfect. "Well....at least that's sorted..." she grinned turning back to Desoto. " Thanks...without your help that would of taken me a while to work out..." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

When she pushed him away from her, he tossed his hands up next to his face again in surrender. He took a few steps back and watched as she went about opening her door, thinking of other ways he could distract her before she was finished, but it was too late. The door knob formed and the door swung open with ease, revealing a lovely room that fit her aesthetic perfectly. He had leaned against the opposite wall with his arms crossed as she practically danced in her new room. When she addressed him, he smiled in satisfaction and shrugged. “It was nothing, really. You did all the work.” He shoved off the wall and walked to stand just outside the door frame. He leaned one forearm against the wall and smiled down at her. “Well, now that you’re made it safely to your room, I guess I’ll head to my own for the night.” His eyes had faded from their red hue back to the bright green they were in the club and they were almost half closed as they peered down at her. “It was a pleasure to meet you, Valentina Soros.” @Amari

Valentina watched as he casually leaned against the wall, his arms folded across his chest, she couldnt stop her self from admiring his form in the dim lights of the hall way, she stepped forward towards him. " Maybe I did, but your help certainly enabled me to get in here quicker..it didn't even occur to look somewhere else.." She couldnt resist slipping those heels of now she was in her room, her feet relishing in the comfort of the smooth carpet beneath her feet, she stepped forward to join him at the doorframe, his height showing alot more now she had removed her heels, leaning against her doorframe his arm above her. " I guess you should..." she whispered up to him, her eyes had turned back to her normal color to, travelling down his face a little before meeting his eyes once more. " The pleasure was all mine Desoto Quinn..." she whispered up to him , holding his gaze for a moment more before she finally stepped back her fingers clutching at the door. " Goodnight Desoto..." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Her whispers pulled him closer to her, his free hand almost rising to caress her cheek before she stepped back to clutch the door. The motion shocked him from his trance and elicited a deep sigh from him. He stepped back from the door and shoved his hands in his pockets. “Goodnight, beautiful.” He gave her one last smile before turning away from her door and forcing himself to leave. She was stunning in any and all light and walking away was the hardest thing he had done since he arrived at the academy. He would’ve loved to spend more time with her, but they had classes the next morning and he could see her then. If she didn’t stop him, he would make his way down a few more corridors on the second floor until he came across a wall that appeared to be nothing special. His eyes turned colors and his fingertips burned, almost smoking. He pressed into the wall and a door swung open. Disappearing inside, the wall looked completely flush from the outside as it closed. @Amari

'Goodnight, beautiful ' she returned his smile before he walked of, she almost did want to stop him, to call him back and see if he wanted to get a drink...go for a walk round the home they shared, instead she didn't...they had classes in the morning. Instead she watched until be vanished completely from her sight, the smile Still on her face as she closed the door swiftly the resounding click heard as she walked deeper into her bedroom, finally getting a better look at the place it really was stunning, it matched her tastes perfectly, she couldnt of done it better if she done it herself. She stepped into the large plush bedroom her fingers coming to push the dress from her shoulders, allowing it to pool at her feet , her eyes changed color again her mind working before she conjured night wear for her self go wear, peering down the long shirt and shorts she was now wearing she crawled into bee, laying on her back with her arm coiled around the top of her head...she thought about the night, a playful almost childish grin creasing on her face as she thought about Desoto...he was trouble she was sure, but then again the fun ones always were right?, grinning at her thoughts she twisted her body in the bed bringing the covers up and over her frame as she attempted to get to sleep, knowing it would no doubt be a long and tiring day tomorrow. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

The next morning came much too early. Desoto smacked his alarm clock that violently woke him up and rolled back over in his bed, shoving his face in the pillow he didn’t wish to leave. The night before had been nothing short of exhilarating, but the enjoyment was fading like his dreams. This was the day school started and he wanted nothing to do with a few of the classes he had. The Dueling teacher was an unnecessary asshole, the Practical Magic Teacher hated the Gamma students and the potions instructor was the only one he could tolerate. When the alarm sounded again, he rolled over and smacked it again, grumbling as he rose from his sleep. His black hair was tossed about and his bare chest flexed as he stretched. Using his adjoined bathroom, he took a quick shower, sculpted his hair to be sure a single one wasn’t out of place and started going about getting dressed. He donned a pair of dark blue jeans and a white button up shirt, sliding a dark green sweater over it so that his white collar poked out of the top. His shoes were black and white tennis shoes without a scuff on them. He made sure to check himself in the mirror one last time before he exited his room, making his way down the stairs and into the kitchen as quick as he could. The sleep had vanished from his face, but having not spoken a single word since he woke up, his face seemed stiff and annoyed. Opening the fridge door, he grabbed a small bottle of orange juice, taking a few drinks before he made his way towards the front door. @Amari

Unlike Desoto Valentina had no trouble getting up in the morning, never one for sleeping in she was up rather early, even if she could sleep in she very much doubted she would today, her body was humming with a bundle of nerves and excitement, today was her first day at the magic academy and she would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous, she knew there was alot of expectation on her shoulders, her family excelled after all, they would expect her to do the same.. She was showered and dressed, a pair of fitted light blue jeans she wore, which only showed of her volumptous curved more, she hsd tugged on a sweater her self, it sat perfectly on one shoulder but hung of the other one draping down her smooth shoulder, her hair was up in a high pony tail and she sorted out a bit of make up, not one to leave without it. Pulling on a pair of white barberry trainers she reached for her bag, ensuring she had all the books she would need for class she headed out of her room.. Stepping down the spiral staircase her eyes fell to Desoto as he made his way towards the front door. " Good morning Desoto..." her voice rang out, sounded perhaps a little more sleepy then she intended, if he turned she would smile towards him before making her way to the kitchen, if he didn't then she would simply just make her way their, the sound of the kettle coming on , pulling her flask from her bag she grabbed a tea bag and popped it in the flask , reaching for a apple she brought it up taking a bite as she waited for the kettle to finish. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

’Good morning, Desoto.’ As soon as he had entered the foyer that beautiful voice rang out, freezing him in his spot as he peered up the stairs. His eyes were a tad wider for a moment before he recovered from her striking beauty. He offered a content smirk as she walked past him. “Good morning, Valentina.” He placed a hand on the door knob to walk out, but hung his head before he opened the door. He was on his way into the campus building and he knew that Valentina likely had no idea where she was going. Letting out a sigh in an effort to push aside his tiredness, he made his way back into the kitchen. He came in just as she was reaching for an apple and leaned against the door frame with that charming smile across his lips. “If you’re going to be quick, I can walk with you into the Academy if you wish. Show you where your classes are? Of course, the downside is you’d be walking with me where everyone can see you, but if you can get over that; at least you wouldn’t be lost.” His teeth shown against his complexion and his green sweater brought out his eyes more than they already did on there own. @Amari

Of course she noticed his silhoutte their against the doorframe illuminating in the soft lighting the mansion had to offer, she took a bite of her apple then, the juice instantly flowing into her mouth a tiny spot rolling down the side of her mouth as she quickly flicked it away with her finger, his offer rang out, chewing on her apple happily she turned to gaze at him better, finally taking him in with the clothes he wore, god he looked even more handsome today then last night, the attire he had choosen complemented his appearance greatly, the same playful charming smirk against his lips which only brought his handsome features to light more. The kettle boiled the steam rising out of the top as she reached for the handle pouring some of it into her flask. " Hmm, now I have a Dilemme don't I? I could definatly use someone to show me where the classes are , that would be extremely useful, I mean we both know how long it took me to get settled here, knowing my luck I'll probably never find them.." she teased removing the teabag she tossed it in the trash before placing some milk in and popping the lid back on twisting it so it was tight and secure " But then like you said...your a washed up nobody do I really want to get caught walking in with you?.." Tossing her backpack onto her shoulder, She stepped over to him then, closing the distance between them her eyes watching his gaze her own playfully twinkling up to him, her eyes travelling down to his lips before back up then. " Then again, I'm sure my reputation could handle it..." she whispered playfully bringing the apple to her mouth she took another bitefull, winking towards him before she brushed past him deliberately holding her flask securely in her other hand. " Well come on then fire starter, let's get going before we're late..." her words a little muffled from the apple before she waited patiently for him at the front door . @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He listened to her jokes and just gave her a smile in return. He knew that even if he had been a nobody and not one of the most popular people on campus, that she likely wouldn’t turn down any help on her first day. As she walked past him and towards the front door, he shoved off the frame and jogged towards the door, opening it for her before she had the chance. “How honored I am to be in your presence, Miss Soros. He waited for her to walk out before he followed and click the door closed behind them.* The campus grounds were bustling with activity. Every piece of green and sidewalk had students trailing up and down them. Some were sitting in the grass others were leaning against trees with large textbooks. Desoto, having nothing on him save for a bottle of orange juice, walked Valentina down the sidewalk that lead directly to the main building. “What are your first classes?” He seemed shorter in response this morning as opposed to last night and while his expression was one of slight annoyance, it completely faded whenever he turned his gaze to her. It was likely that he just wasn’t a morning person. He paid little mind to the students they passed, only greeting those that looked as well of as they did and usually greeting them by name. @Amari

Valentina of course noticed almost instantly the difference in him this morning, she wondered what had got him looking less then interested with just about anything this morning, perhaps he just didn't like going to classes... that was a possibility of course, she wanted to ask him but it was clear he wasn't in that chatty kind of mood so she certainly wasn't going to push it. ' What are your first classes? ' she held her apple in her mouth reaching into her front pocket she tugged a timetable out holding it up to him in two fingers, once he took it she removed the apple from her mouth finally finished it she tossed it in a near by trash can. " Potions is my first lesson, the rest are on the timetable.." she said giving him just as short responses now, if he wasn't in the mood to talk she wasn't going to push the conversation, bringing her flask to her lips she took a delicate sip. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

At the presentation of the piece of paper, he took it and looked it over before folding it and pocketing it himself. He couldn’t help but laugh then wrapping an arm around her shoulders, letting his hand lazily fall over her collarbone, and pulled her closer to him. “Amusing how the Academy works. I hate to break this to you, but you’re stuck with me for most of the day, love.” Using his other hand, he reached in his back pocket to remove his schedule, passing it to her. There were only 3 classes that second year students had to take, 4 for first years. They both had potions and dueling first, but while Valentina had PMA (Practical Magic Applications) and Care of Magical Creatures next, Desoto had Enchantments and.. another potions class? If she asked about the double class for him, he would answer while leaning in to nearly whisper to her. ”The first potions class is a first year class. I’m just Professor Kalindria’s TA (Teacher’s Assistant.” They were rapidly approaching the entrance of the Academy, students crowding, exiting and entering the double doors in packs. Interestingly enough, the close they approached, the wider people began to go around them, giving them plenty of room to walk without being touched. People whispered and stared as they walked through the doors, but Desoto paid them no mind at all. “Gamma has a bit of a reputation around here. Oh! Speaking of…” His voice trailed off as he looked around the long corridor that branched off in several directions. “Where is your friend?” @Amari

His laugh surprised her, her eyes flicking to gaze over to him over the rim of her flask, suddenly feeling his arm come around her shoulders, his fingers lazily gliding across the tip of her collarbone caused the same small pin Pricks coming up against her skin now he was so much closer to her, unable to stop her self from leaning in to him, their hips bumping just a tad as they walked. She took his schedule peeking at his timetable with her brow rose. " Well ain't I the lucky one..." she teased , her eyes scanning his schedule, of course noticing almost instantly he had two potions classes . " Why are you taking potions twice?.." she enquired , feeling him lean in his warm breath against her ear had her shuddering, his words bringing a small grin to her face. " Her TA huh?...perhaps I should be careful being around you, seeing how your technically staff " she teased nudging his hip playfully as they reached the entrance. They stepped in and she instantly noticed people's movements around them, the way they had stepped aside to let them through, their whispers and quick eager looks which made her slightly anxious, she was very sure it had nothing to do with her and everything to do with him.. " You don't say..." she mumbled back before taking another swig of her tea ' Where is your friend?' She heard him ask, sighing deeply her eyes rolling for a moment before she shook her head. " Oh she's giving me the silent treatment right now, she's been ignoring my calls and messages this morning....she will get over it, she's just trying to make a point...ya know because it worked so well all the other times.. " she teased. @

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”Hmm.” A small noise was all he made when she answered his question about Sophia. It barely bothered him, brushing it off almost as soon as she said it. They continued to walk down the long hallway, making a couple turns until the reached an entire section of the building labeled: POTIONS “Here we are. Perhaps you’re right.” He said, sliding his arm off of her, but not before his hand caressed her shoulder back and hip. “I am staff. That would be a bit unprofessional wouldn’t it?” He looked down at her with a smug smirk as he took a step away from her only to close the distance once more by whispering to her again. “Unless you’d like me to teach you a few things.” As that smug, expressive face pulled away from her, he entered the wide POTIONS corridor and grabbed a notebook from the bins at the beginning of it. There were a couple different ones all for students who didn’t have the essentials. Pencils, pens, notebooks and packets of paper filled four separate containers and Desoto claimed a red notebook and a black pen for himself before making his way into the wide door frame that was likely the classroom. The classroom looked almost like an auditorium. It was much larger than it should’ve been with plenty of seats that layered themselves higher and higher. The wall the seats faced was entirely a chalkboard with a large desk that was presumably the professors. Walking farther into the room, Desoto claimed a thick wooden chair and placed it at the edge of the long teachers desk, angling it so only half of his body could be seen when looking directly it. He placed the notebook and pen down and went about pulling out stacks of paper from the desk, along with a few single pieces laid next to it. He made sure Professor Kalindria would have everything she needed when she appeared and as he finished, more students started to file in. @Amari

She barely noticed that he didn't take much notice of his interest in Sophia, she was to intent on watching where they were walking so she knew where to go next time, seeing the potions sign on the door she felt a small jolt of excitement roll through her to know she was finally hear, after all those yesrs of her family talking about it , reminiscing on their days here, it was where they had met....she always enjoyed listening to them talking about it. Before she could ponder and think on it anymore, she felt his hand sliding of her shoulders down her back and across her hio, the gentle carrase causing those same tender shudder through her, that mischievous grin on his face caused her own grin come against her face. 'Unless you'd like me to teach you a few things.. ' she perked a brow the same playful smile against her own face, before he turned away and she followed swiftly behind him, her eyes lit up with the wide space they were in, her eyes taking in every feature of the place, it was breath taking, at least to her. Reaching down she grabbed a red note book clutching it in her free hand , she watched him then as he set to work in setting everything up, stepping into the class more, she found her self walking up to him brushing past him leaning down to whisper towards him. " Just for the record, your not the only one who may have a few tricks up their sleeve they could share..." her tone playful, twisting her body away she moved towards a free chair s few rows back, placing her flask down she dropped her bag at the side of her, dropping down into her seat she opened her bag reaching in as she grabbed a few bits from her bag she might need placing them on the table infront of her, leaning forward clutching her hands together as she waited for class to start. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He couldn’t stop the sly grin that crossed his features as she muttered her taunt to him. He opened his mouth to reply, but as soon as he did, the main door to the classroom closed. A tall woman with alabaster hair strode into the room dressed in a short-sleeved, black t-shirt and form-fitting jeans. She quickly came to stand behind the large desk in the front of the room and observed what she had laid before her; which was everything she needed to begin the class immediately. She smiled kindly at Desoto, addressing him as Mr. Quinn in her thanks before turning to the class. She placed her hands behind her back, introducing herself as Professor Arkeley and going through the attendance list. She proceeded to explain what the class was about and what they would be doing in it over the course of the year, disappointing most when she said they wouldn’t be allowed to take any of their home-brewed potions out of the classroom. Giving them their first assignment, she told them to pick an ingredient and find something else it could be used for besides flavoring in food, for instance: to relieve headaches. The class seemed to zip by and suddenly an hour had passed and the bell had rang over the intercom. Before she left, she stayed behind to speak a few words to Desoto and smiled when the conversation was over. He grabbed his things and made his way to the corridor, leaning on the other side of the wall so that when Valentina came out he was waiting for her. When she finally did, he pushed him off the wall and made an audible groan and they made their way to their next class. “What whiplash. Professor Arkeley loves me, but this next class? Professor Treydyn is a complete asshole to everyone for no reason and I’ll warn you now, your PMA class won’t be much better.” @Amari

Valentina sat up a little straighter once she noticed the teacher coming in, she watched as she gazed at her desk before seeming happy in what Desoto had done, she seemed nice enough, she wore a friendly smile which relaxed her ammensly, her nerves were still rattling within her, not that you would of noticed them, she was very good at hiding them within her self. Her first task seemed like a simple one, she was able to do what was required of her and produced something which frankly she was quite satisfied with and it seemed the teacher was to when she came to inspect what was made, which offered her much more reassurance, through out the class she made good progress and ensured she wrote as many notes as possible. Soon enough the bell rang she gathered up everything she needed popping it into her bag as well as her now empty flask tossing it onto her shoulders and made her way out, finding Desoto there she couldn't stop her self from smiling especially when he groaned. " Something tells me your not looking forward to the next class?.." she teased walking side by side with him as he explained the teachers they would be facing next her expression turning into a small frown before she shrugged. " I'm sure I can handle it...asshole teachers are my speciality.. ." She teased with a small smile, though those nerves she had been feeling soon intensified as they walked the corridors together her eyes looking around to see if she could find Sophia amongst the crowd, but so far she couldn't. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

“See, I believe that you believe that, but Professor Treydyn is the headmasters son and he HATES it when people know. He actually demands you call him by his first name.” He took a turn down a different hallway where the colors of the corridor changed from red to green. Banners lined the walls and a big sign overhead read: DUELING “As for your class after that? Professor Valentine, Professor Treydyn’s arch-rival. He hates all things Gamma, so don’t think you’ll be on his good side because of your intelligence.” Desoto walked to the classroom door of Professor Treydyn and waited for Valentina to enter. When she did, she would see a difference immediately. It was about the same size as the potions class, except instead of layered seating, it was a line of desks against the walls with a huge open space in the middle. With a sigh, Desoto entered and picked a desk in the corner. @Amari

Valentina grumbled a little when he said exactly who this person was..she clutched her bag a little tighter to her shoulder, he certainly wasn't helping the nerves rolling through her, she was already anxious about the classes and his very indepth descriptions of who she was going to be facing wasn't helping one bit. She released a deep sigh her eyes catching the banner before she shrugged. " Well there's not much we can do about it right?...so just have to get on with it.." she said trying to have a air of optimism though she wasn't sure if came across quite that strong... Valentina walked into the room peering around at the different lay out she swallowed intently...dueling...she sucked at this...she never was very good with this aspect of magic, she just hoped she could do enough to pass, she followed him in not entirely sure if he would like her to sit beside him...perhaps he had friends to sit with. She took a desk a few down from him, placing her bag at the side she rummaged through it to get what ever she thought she might need for this class. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Desoto didn’t acknowledge Valentina’s optimism. He knew exactly what they were stepping into and there was no use giving her false hope. He watched her sit a little ways away from him and redirected his attention on the students filing in. There were more than a fair few first years and only a couple more Gamma kids to fill the seats. He knew a few of the second years, but didn’t give them much of his attention as he laid his notebook in the basket under his chair and fiddled with the pen in his hand. He wasn’t nervous due to his confidence in his own abilities, but he was hesitant, as one always should be when coming face to face with Onwu Treydyn. Once the last student had sat down, a tall, slender man waltzed into the room and immediately erased the name: Professor Treydyn from the chalkboard. Instead, he picked up a half piece of chalk and wrote: Onwu across most of the blank board before turning to his desk, muttering something under his breath. “Alright, this is your dueling class for the semester. I am going to teach you to use your abilities for offense or defense because whether they want you to believe it or not, you will need to be offensive at some point.” Onwu’s glare hit every student at least once as he walked around in the center of the room. His dark green suit was missing a tie, but he didn’t seem to notice. “It’s good to see a few familiar faces. You all will know what to expect. For our newer students, let this be a lesson to you. Mr. Quinn, Miss Connor, please. Come forth.” *The Professor looked directly at Desoto and a girl on the opposite side of the room. If Valentina would look to Desoto, she would see an eye roll before he came to stand. Lilly Connor was no different. She also seemed annoyed and one could only guess it was either because she had to demonstrate her powers or because she was paired with Desoto. Both students took up a spot at the front and back of the classroom with Onwu presiding in the middl

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e. He seemed to hold a stoic expression of indifference as he cast a large purple portal between the two. The portal swirled and completely blocked the opponents sight from each other, only allowing them to see Onwu and their classmates.* “Cast and Defend. Nothing more and nothing less. This is educational only. Let’s not repeat last years events, shall we? Ladies first.” With that, he waved his hand and dismissed the portal between them. Desoto had been standing with his arms crossed, glaring through the portal as if he could see the other woman. As soon as it was gone from sight, he saw that her eyes had gone white and her hair blowing in a breeze that only seemed to surround her. Her brunette hair had turned turned a dark grey as she raised her arms up, a small water spout forming in front of her, and pushed them towards him in an aggressive thrust, emitting an angered cry as she did so. The tornado of water spiraled towards him, no wider than his own frame. Within the blink of an eye, his green eyes had turned a bright red as he shoved a hand out in front of him. A wall of fire, the same height as him, spawned directly from his palm and obliterated the water into steam upon impact. “Very good, Connor. Your form needs tightened, but very good. Quinn?” There we’re a few students furiously scribbling in their notebooks and others in complete awe of the girl that hurled water towards him. They both seemed very powerful in comparison to the first years, but the second years didn’t seem all that impressed. @Amari

The second the man walked into the room she felt like a icy chill ran through her, he walked with a purpose, his composure hard and rigid, his face displayed a annoyance that nearly made her shudder in her chair. Desoto was right...he clearly was not a man you wanted to mess with, his sheer presence was sending a icy chill right to her very core. She sat up straighter though, composing her self in her chair as she listened intently to what he had to say, her eyes fixed upon him before he called Desoto up. Her eyes flicked to him seeing the eye roll he gave before he moved up, she sat a little straighter then wanting to watch exactly what was going to be presented before her, what she was expecting she didn't know, but it certainly wasn't what happened. She found her self leaning forward transfixed on the female at first, the way her body changed, the aura that came around her was simply mesmerising, she looked beautiful in that moment, strong and powerful...the water pool she created was so stunningly elegant it took her breath away. Until Desoto stepped up, she watched how with ease he produced a powerful wave of fire, one that diminished her water without much concern, her eyes widened to see the display right infront of her eyes " Wow..." she found her self whispering, she hadn't written anything yet, she was far to transfixed on what just happened infront of her to move, the same nerves she had earlier intensified then, how was she supposed to manage against anyone like that? . @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

At the sound of his name, Desoto’s lips curled into a devious smile. The very ground below Lilly began to transform from tile, to black rock, to coals. It immediately started to burn holes through her shoes and her having been so focused on his hands, didn’t notice until the bottoms of her shoes were nearly burned completely through. She hopped and shouted out of the circle of quickly boiling igneous rock, casting a large bubble of water to instantly snuff out its contents. The black rock instantly sizzled and reverted to the tile it had before Desoto’s display. Lily turned to stare at Desoto with a pure hatred, stepping towards him before Onwu held out a hand, stopping her in her tracks. “That’s enough, Miss Connor. Quinn, acceptable. Maybe next time, attempt to refrain from underhanded tactics?” Desoto raised his head, still glaring at Lily. “Of course, Sir.” “Back to your seats. Now! These are the kinds of displays of power you can be expected to preform. With your own specific skill set of course. I recommend you practice your abilities as much as you can in your spare time. You’ll learn more about what makes them effective in.. another class.” He circled back to his desk before giving the class a moment to settle down before he continued with his lecture. Desoto and Lily had taken their seats, the woman a bit more peeved than him as she inspected her shoes. He, on the other hand, had a wide smile across his face as he cast a pleased look at Valentina. The rest of the class went without incident and was over relatively quickly. When the bell rang again, Desoto leapt from his seat to exit the class, lingering again as he did before for Valentina. As Lily passed before her, he gave her a smug smirk before he yelled after her. “Just trying to keep you on your toes, love!” He chuckled to himself until Valentina joined his side. @Amari

If Valentina thought what she witnessed a moment ago was brilliant it was nothing compared to what happened next, she watched suddenly as the tiles beneath the girls feet changed, she watched with interest as suddenly the girls shoes stated to smoke , she couldnt stop the small smile that crossed against her face trying not to chuckle as she watched the girl hop from foot to foot before she easily snuffed it out with a puddle of water. She was livid though, that was clear to see but the pure anger that was edged into her delicate features, making a beeline straight for him before the teacher broke them up, she was impressed very impressed at the display she had witness before her, Desoto was closely very talented and that showed..of course his cockiness also shone through which made her smirk back at him when he shot her the pleased smile that he did shaking her head towards him before finally refocusing back on the class. The rest of it went relatively quickly, and it was over before she knew it, gathering her stuff she hurried out to meet him once more hearing his little exchange she couldn't stop the small chuckle leaving her lips. " A man who likes to play dirty huh?.." she teased , the playful smile still edged into her features, waiting for him before she started to walk alongside him. " The risk of inflating your ego even more i have to say, that was incredible....both of you, I've never seen such a display before, your very talented.. " she complimented him, securing her bag better on her shoulder as they walked. " Dueling is definitely not one of my strong points...but you made it look effortless..." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

“Playing dirty? Please. You have to watch everything, not just where someone’s hands are.” He brought his hand to caress her lower back as he lead her down another corridor where the colors changed from green to blue. As she complimented him, his smirk only illuminated his features more. “Thank you, Valentina, but I’m sure you’ll do as well in your second year.” He made his way into the PMA corridor which held the same atmosphere as the others, only equipped with blue banners. He stopped just outside of the classroom that was also an auditorium style room and resembled the potions room, only slightly more relaxed. Instead of layered seating, it was all on one level and the colors inside were a much warmer tone. Desoto let out a sigh as he peered inside, then looked back at Valentina. “Don’t take anything he says personally, yeah?” He brought a hand up to her chin, making her look directly into those emerald eyes as he searched for reassurance. She was about to walk into a room where a professor gave her a hard time for no reason and while a lot of the instructors weren’t exactly… pleasant. He cared about how Professor Valentine would act towards Valentina. He would wait for her answer before he nodded and removed his gaze from hers. “This is where we part ways. Maybe if you’re lucky, you’ll catch me later?” Those were the last words he spoke to her before he gave her a roguish smile and slinked passed her, making his way to his own classroom. @Amari

" Well...I guess I can't argue with that. " she mused feeling his hand going across her lower back as they walked together, she found her self leaning into it a little bit more as they walked, she was grateful to him then, for showing her the classes and where they were, she knew if she was alone it would of taken her alot longer to find them. She noticed the color change then, her eyes taking in the details as they pass then, his words brought another soft small to her features. " I hope so, it truly was breath taking watch you both up there.." she spoke with truth, her mind still a buzz from watching what they both did, they were talented for sure. They finally arrived at the classroom she peeked in briefly before his sigh distracted her, she could see the concern against his gaze then, her eyes flicked back to the room before his words finally hit her, his fingers on her chin felt warm and tender, her sapphire eyes gazing into his for rhe briefest of moments, her own sigh leaving her lips, suddenly not having the best feeling about being in this class. " I will do my best..." she simply said offering him another small smile. ' This is where we part ways. Maybe if you're lucky you'll catch me later...' she smiled then turning to watch him as he headed off..she liked him. Stepping into the room she found grabbed what ever resources she needed before taking a seat on one of the desks, she suddenly didn't feel so settled...perhaps because she didn't have Desoto in the class with her this time, or maybe it was his warning words to her that did it. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Without looking back, Desoto vanished from the corridor and made his way to his own class. He had felt bad for the girl once he had gone, mainly because he remembered his first year with Valentine. As a first year, he tried his hardest to excel at everything they threw at him, unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried it was never enough for Valentine. He had been ambitious just as Valentina was and to see her aspirations cut down hurt him in his core. Shaking the odd feeling from his mind, he made his way to his next class without incident. Afterwards, he would rush to the PMA hall and make sure Valentina was alright. Potions could wait, especially with the Professor that thought it.

Slowly, but surely the class began to fill up. Out of all of Valentina’s classes so far, this one was the most heavily filled. Every desk held a student and a couple were even seated on the floor. Within moments of everyone entering, a tall man with dark facial hair closed the door and sat a briefcase down on the teachers desk. He didn’t seem much taller than Desoto and kind of looked like a student himself. His tight blue sweater vest and jeans have off a warm professionalism while his eyes showed an intellect that was unmatched. He took a deep breath and walked around the front of his desk, counting how many students were seated on the floor. “Two.. three.. Well. That simply won’t do.” He seemed to stare at the students a bit longer than usual as he counted the three individuals, then waved a hand to summon three extra desks out of nothing. The students piled into the seats in awe as he took a seat atop his own desk. “Alright, now that we’re all comfortable, this is Practical Magic Applications and I’m Professor Valentine. In this class, I’m going to train your mind. Most people, and even some staff, believe that brute force is enough to use your powers effectively. Well, I’m here to tell you it’s not. Has anyone here already had their dueling class?” Ten students hands slowly rose to answer his question and Valentine’s landed on each person as if studying their faces. If Valentina would raise her hand, she would notice he didn’t give her the same affectionate grin as he did several of the other students. Out of the ten that raised their hands, three wouldn’t receive the same humorous grin and all three were in Gamma. “Oh dear. For those of you that have Professor Treydyn after this, you’ll be better equipped I’m sure. For those that have had him earlier, I’ll need you to take everything he says with a grain of salt until after you’ve left here.” *He chuckled at his own jabs at Onwu, looking around to notice a lot of the other students were smi

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ling as well. Those that weren’t, likely hadn’t had the dueling class yet.* “Let’s get to know each other a bit! Let’s start from this end of the room and introduce yourselves. Your full name and a little about yourself if you’d like, if not, you’re under no obligation.” He stared at the first student in the row and gave her a kind smile, listening to all the students as they went. When they were done, Valentina would likely notice that he had a slight eyebrow raise every time a Gamma student introduced themselves. @Amari

Valetina watched as the class begun to fill, her eyes watching the many students who had started to come in, she watched each desk get full with a student, so many infact that there simply wasn't enough desks or chairs for everyone, some of them perched against the floor grasping their books, was this normal for this class? For their to be so many students? How could on teacher possibly cope with this many? . Suddenly she watched the male come into the room, her eyes gazing over him, he seemed far to young to he a teacher....all though he didn't seem as up tight as Desoto had suggested...maybe he just didn't like him?, her eyes watched as he brought extra desks for the other students, she wasn't particularly impressed by it, being a Conjurer it was something she could probably do her self, she was never one to big her self up, but she was very confident in her abilities, and for the most part she could conjure most things she put her mind to, of course her nervous and anxiety sometimes did become a problem with that. Her opinion of the professor soon swiftly changed as she quite quickly noticed his demeanour changed drastically when ever he was speaking to a Gamma student, or looking at them, his normal warm smile he gave to many wasn't given to those from Gamma, it made her shift in her chair a little, and if she was honest it annoyed her....what was his issue with Gamma students anyway?

Her opinion on Professor Treydyn caused her to frown, it was very obvious, to her at least they didn't get on...I mean frankly she enjoyed the class, she found it useful...she understood some Professors didn't think it was necessary to teach them defense, but frankly she thought it was useful...after all who knew if you ever came across a situation when you needed to use it? Surely it was better to be over prepared then under prepared. 'Let's get to know each other a bit...' she found a small sigh leave her lips,. Something teller her this wouldn't go well for her, the professor clearly had little interest in any of the Gamma students that was clear as he made his way around the room before he came to her, she sat up a little straighter in her chair, peering over to him as the same warm expression faded from his features, causing her to feel very unwanted in that moment, but she tried to not let it bother her. " My name is Valentins Soros, I grew up in florida , I moved her a few years ago to prepare myself to come to the academy, I specialise in conjuring.." she said carefully, she wasn't sure what else he might want to know....but if there was she was sure he would ask. @

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As everyone introduced themselves, which took a good chunk of the class time, he let out a content sigh as if he knew every one of them personally now. Donning that charming smile, he looked around at the room, but seemingly only at the less privileged students. “Wonderful to meet you all. Now, as I said, I’m going to be teaching you to use your mind instead of your brawn when it comes to using your magic. For your first assignment, I need you to practice using your magic while singing the alphabet song in your head. Multitasking is something you’ll need to master before you can really see what your magic can do.” Just after he finished speaking, the bell rang to dismiss the class and he hopped down from his desk. He threw up a hand to wave them all on, reverting his attention to his desk and the papers atop it. A few students found their way to him to ask him questions and he happily answered, all with the most welcoming of demeanors.

As soon as the bell rang, Desoto sprang from his desk in Enchantments and made his way back to Professor Valentine’s domain, refusing to get too close to the door as to not give the man more reason to hate Valentina. He leaned against the wall as he waited for, righting himself immensely whenever she emerged from the room. @Amari

Valentina couldn't help but feel annoyed at this man, she had a feeling almost straight away it wouldn't matter how well she did anything, or even if she did things perfect the first time, the man wouldn't be satisfied, she almost felt like she was doomed to fail in this class before it had even begun, and she didn't like that, she certainly didn't like his attitude towards her and others... She knew what many peofessors thought, those from Gamma were there purely because of their background, alot of them go into the academy purely because their parents had paid enough money to get them their, and that could of been the case for her, only she wouldn't allow it...despite her privileged background, she wanted to do things the right way, she took the test that was required by many to get in, and she passed with seemingly impressive scores, though she was sure this man wouldn't be interested in any of that, frankly she didn't think he would believe her even if she told him. The bell rang, she gathered up her stuff peering towards his desk as students went to speak to him, a part of her wanted to go and speak to him her self, to many see exactly what his issue was, but she thought better of it, probably best to not cause issues for her self so early on. Heading out the class she suddenly spotted Desoto leaning against the wall before he righted himself once he saw her, she smiled to him pushing her back pack more onto her back. " Seems I don't need to be lucky to catch you, seeing how you can't seem to stay away ..." she teased , her smile present trying to keep the anger she felt at bay, she didn't want to be that person who complained about it, it wasn't her nature, she had always sorted any situation she wasn't happy with her self. " How was your lesson?.." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He smiled nervously as she proved him for being there. It did cross his mind to simply stay away until they met up again, but at least for her first day, he wanted to make sure she wasn’t too upset upon her initial meeting of Valentine. When she closed the distance between them, he started to walk towards the entrance of the building, escorting her to the sports field for her next class. “Enchantments is fine. It’s just a lot of reading and warnings honestly. As far as you being lucky though, I couldn’t have you getting lost your first day. Have no fear, after today, I’ll be harder to find.” His mouth curved into that sharp smirk as his eyes stayed focused on the hallways ahead of them. He wanted to bring up her class, especially since she didn’t seem that upset, but he knew that if Valentine hadn’t been what he predicted than she would’ve said something about him being too exaggerated. “And your lesson?” His gaze dropped down to meet hers as a flicker of concern crossed his eyes. He was sure she could handle herself, but he was willing to listen if she had frustrations to vent off. Even if she didn’t, that was for the better anyway. Maybe Valentine had mellowed out since his first year. As they talked, he pushed the entrance door open for her, stepping out into the space looking courtyard as he took a sidewalk that lead towards a stadium-esque field. Bleachers encircled the field that a track ran directly in front of, but it was a good distance away from the building. The sidewalk quickly turned to grass, but it didn’t stop Desoto from walking with her towards the field. @Amari

She found his nervous smile to be cute in a way, somehow she didn't see someone like him ever being nervous or anxious in situations, he had such a air of confidence about him , something she liked, it made her own confidence grow, that and he didn't seem to mind her teasing, she wondered if maybe he liked it. She nodded as he spoke about his class, noticing he didn't speak to much about it before he turned his answer to her last question, she grinned then turning her eyes to peer towards his face. " Going to find someone else to charm?.." she teased right back, she was sure he could probably charm most people, it seemed to come naturally to him. ' How was your lesson...'he asked then causing a sigh to leave her lips she shrugged shuffling her bag back onto her shoulder . " It was okay, its clear he doesn't like Gamma students, everytime he spoke to one of us it was like he simply didn't want to, but otherwise it was fine, he wasn't that rude anyway...I just don't like his attitude, but I thought it best to keep my opinions to myself, for now at least, i wouldnt of exactly made the best first impression...." she teased She followed him out of the building moving towards a large open field with a stadium of sirts there, it was nice to be outside the warm air blew her hair from her face, the strands whirling around her face as she tucked some behind her ear to contain it, her eyes following some of the other students who were now walking towards the same place they were. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

“Yeah, Valentine is like that. You’ll get use to it.” Figuring he should drop the subject, he looked around at some of the other students making their way towards the field and spotted a girl among them who seemed much too ‘pretty’ to be going outside. Her hair was perfectly pinned back and her clothes looked brand new, her shoes as well. She was walking with a man who was much taller than her and seemed to rather close in relation to her. Desoto stopped for a moment to look her way before turning back to Valentina with a smug expression. “Yeah, I might go after her tomorrow. Or maybe him. Who knows. I have to keep my options open, you see.” He teased. Looking towards the field, he tucked his free hand in his pocket before looking back at her again. “This one will be better, I promise.” He gave her a regrettable smile, not wanting to leave her side just yet, but knew that he was going to be late if he didn’t. He thought about saying goodbye to her a million different ways, even if it was only to scramble her thoughts for her next class, but he decided against it. His smile would be the last thing he would give her before he turned around to make his way back to the potions class that he was likely going to be late for. @Amari

'Yeah, Valentine is like that. You'll get used to it...' and maybe she would, but right now it bothered her, just because of her background didn't give someone the right to judge her like he was clearly doing, he should judge her by her skills and abilities...not her wealth and status in society. His smug expression soon lightened her mood, chuckled as his suggested who he might go for then, his tease brought another grin to her face. " Oh most definitely I couldn't agree more, keeping your options open is definitely a good idea..." she teased , she neared ber class then, hearing his words and seeing his regrettable smile brought another small to her face. " I'm sure it will be..." perhaps she wanted to say more but decided against it, instead she turned around and made her way to her own class, the smile still pressed against her face as she went. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Moments after he turned around, a man rushed him from the side and wrapped his arm around him in a friendly exchange. Desoto stumbled for a moment, but quickly embraced the man as they walked back into the school side by side with a few looks over their shoulder at Valentina walking away. The next classes would crawl by. Potions II was long and laborious for him, his eyes glancing up at the clock far too often for his own sanity and Professor Arkeley didn’t help. She was quick to the point with her wants and commands, but going through to make sure the entire class had done what she asked was enough to make Desoto sigh a couple times outwardly. Care of Magical Creatures on the other hand was far more entertaining. The female professor made her entrance by carrying a heavy load of suitcases onto the field and even crawled into one! She emerged with small creatures that seemed completely mythical even for a magic academy. There were small things that looked like dragons and medium sized dogs that had scales. The whole class was introduced to several animals and told how to properly approach them before they were allowed to do so. With what seemed like minutes the class was over and everyone seemed a little happier having had the opportunity to touch a few mythical animals. Desoto had been counting the seconds and when the bell finally rang, he let out a sigh of relief as he stretched and made his way from the classroom, giving Arkeley a smile before he left. The friend that has met him outside walkedout of the room with him, sticking to his side as they made their way from the building. He was a rather tall man, standing a few inches taller than Desoto, with jet black hair and light brown eyes. He wore a large black hoodie and rings on almost every finger, practically bouncing from his excitement of their first day. *Desoto had kept a smile on his face and gave the man his full attention as they pushed down the sidewalk towards the Gamma house. They se

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emed to not have seen each other for a long time, Wise smiled and loud laughs emanating from the two down the long sidewalk.* @Amari

Valentina focused on her next few lessons, if she was honest she really enjoyed them, they were fun and her teachers were nice and friendly, a complete contrast to to professor Valentine, she still couldn't understand what was wrong with that man, or why he seemed to have such a issue with those from Gamme house, but it was pointless letting it get to her, Desoto had explained that's just how he was , he obviously wasn't going to change so it seemed pointless letting it borher her so much. The bell rang signalling the end of the day, she felt exhausted, he had been a busy day, lots of new things to learn, but she had enjoyed it, she had some homework to which she planned to do once she was back at the Gamma house, suddenly she spotted Sophia across the field. " Sophia! " she called, watching the girl turn her way she jogged a little to catch up with her offering her friend a smile. " How was your first day?.." she asked, watching the expression on Sophias gaze , her brown eyes peering around her with interest. " wheres your new boyfriend?.." she asked clear annoyance still in her tone. Valentina rolled her eyes then grinning towards her friend. " He is not my boyfriend Soph....you can't still be mad at me..." she teased nudging her friend who huffed, causing Valentina to chuckle before she brought her into a hug wrapping her arms around and squeezing her. " I won't let you go till you forgive me! " she cried with a smirk, causing a chuckle to finally emit from Sophias mouth.

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" Get of me already! ..." she chuckled, causing Valentina to smile as she pulled back. " I'm sorry about yesterday alright?...just got distracted..." she mumbled causing Sophia to smile. " Yeah with your new boyfriend ..." she teased causing Valentina to chuckle. " how many more times! He isn't my boyfriend..." she grumbled causing Sophia to laugh then. " What ever you say..." The two girls were engaged in conversation now as they walked towards Gamma, Valentina asking her to pop up so they could work on their homework together, instantly her eyes found Desoto up ahead hearing him laughing with another male who was alot taller then he was. " Who is That with Desoto..." Sophia asked her eyes gazing over the man with clear interest causing Valentina to chuckle. " Why don't you go say hi if your so interested..." she teased causing Sophia to blush and shake her head. " Oh no...no way, besides he won't talk to me, he's a Gamma student...there rarely interested in us poor folk.." she teased though there was a little hurt in her tone. " Don't say that, it doesn't matter what your background is....it's you who counts.. " Valentina said causing her friend to sigh. " That's what you say...have you not noticed the groups here yet?, Most people from Gamma wouldn't be caught dead with someone like me....infact " she stopped walking then the nearer they got to the mansion. " Are you sure you want me to come in there with you?....I wouldn't wanna give you a imagine..." she mumbled, Valentinas face crumbled a little then, was that really what it had been like? Had she missed it...she frowned how ever taking her friends hand. " I dont care what people think Soph, your my friend...and I want you to come.." she said giving her hand a small squeeze before the two finally made their way towards the mansion, not far behind Desoto . @

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Desoto continued towards the mansion with his notebook in hand and his pen in his back pocket as he walked towards his friend who was walking backwards, loudly explaining to him how he nearly blew up his house on break. Shaking his head, Desoto looked towards the field for a brief second before he nearly walked over top of his friend who had suddenly stopped walking. “The hell, Brighten?” He turned around to see Valentina and Sophia coming up behind them, causing his chest to cramp for a brief moment. He smiled at the girls before stepping slightly to the side so that when Valentina came up to them, he was at her free side. “Ahh, hello ladies. This is my friend, Zendrick Brighten. He knows almost everything about everything and has read nearly every book ever written. Zendrick, this is Valentina Soros and her friend Sophia…” He lingered on her first name until one of the girls filled in the blank. His eyes sharply darted from the girls to his friend after the introduction, convinced he had been struck by Valentina’s beauty, but his eyes were focused on Sophia.

“Pleasure to meet you ladies, but I’m afraid Desoto is all talk.” He shrugged. “Most of the time he is, but I promise I’ve only read a third of the books ever written and know only most things about some things.” He smiled widely at both of them, his white teeth contrasting hair against his dark features. He held out a hand to shake the girls hands, but would turn them over to kiss the back of them if they presented them.

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Valentina watched the two boys infront of them , the one beside Desoto seemed to stop quite abruptly, she could see his gaze but it wasn't against her, instead it was on Sophia, she nudged her lightly giving a small chuckle. " Doesn't look like your need to worry about saying hello.." she whispered teasingly down to her, Sophia grumbled, blush instantly lighting her features as they finally approached the two boys. Sophia wasn't as tall as Valentins she was a little bit shorter, she was very petit, didn't have much in the way of curves, she had auburn hair which was tied back from her face in a messy bun , her eyes glossy and a dark brown, she was pretty in her own way. Valentina smiled towards Desoto then noticing him come to stand beside her, she instantly stood a little closer to him, seeming s natural thing to do now , her gaze soon turned back to Zendrick as Desoto introduced them, she may of said something but Sophia beat her to it. " Kingsley...Sophia Kingsley.." Sophia responded though her voice didn't carry much weight, she was a bag of nerves unable to look at the man infront of her properly in fear she would go a darker shade of red.

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Valentina grinned at her friend's response holding her hand out allowing him to kiss it if he so wished. " You like books hmm? Sophia is a bit of a book work to ain't you?.." she said to her friend who had now offered her hand to Zendrick watching as she did indeed blush even deeper , Valentina trying desperately to keep her chuckles to her self at her friend's display. " Well...I mean.. I read a little..." she muttered out, reaching up to push some of her stray hair from her face in a attempt to look atleast a bit better...it was clear she wasn't as confident as Valentina, that was obvious in her reactions. " Ah don't be so modest Sophia, you've got hundreds of books at your place..." Valentina jested to her, her friend shooting her a look before looking back to the man infront of her, his eyes were so captivating she found her self staring into them for longer then she meant to before the embarrasement finally caused her to pull her eyes away. " So what are you both up to?.." Valentina asked her gaze flicking between the two males, though lingering for much longer on Desoto. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Zendrick barely took his eyes off Sophia, only doing so when he addressed Valentina; Desoto all but a ghost to him in that moment. He smiled as Sophia said she read and little, but could see she was fidgeting nervously. “Come on inside and you can tell me about your favorite one. What genre do you like the most?” He went to stand next to her as he walked her up the steps in to the front door of the mansion, opening the door for her. When he stepped through though, she wouldn’t be able to right away. It was as if a magical barrier prevented her from coming inside. Zendrick had already taken two steps in before he realized, rolling his eyes as he stepped back out with her. “This shitty school and their rules.” He offered his hand to her as he stood next to her, waiting how ever long he needed for her to take it. When she did, they stepped through the doorway and a silver bracelet formed on both of their wrists. It was a plain silver band, save for the inscription on it, that fit them each perfectly. Hers read: Zendrick Brighten, while his read: Sophia Kingsley. “I take it you’re not Gamma?” He didn’t dare turn to look at Desoto, but he could feel those fiery eyes on him. “It’s okay. Some of us, aren’t as pretentious as all that.” He gave her a deep smile as he only then realized they were still holding hands. He quickly let it go and chuckled nervously. “I’m sorry.” He stared into her eyes for a tad longer than he probably should’ve before he shook himself and lead her into the lounge. “Anyway, who is your favorite author?”

Desoto watched the display with an amused grin and a raised eyebrow until they started having their own conversations without Valentina and himself. Turning to her at her question, he watched her lips move with grace and watched her smile crease her eyes before he answered. “Zendrick happens to be in my last class of the day. He caught me right after I left you at the field. He was filling me in on how exciting his break had been before he was turned to stone by your Medusa.” He turned to look at the two, but they were gone. He had to turn almost completely around to see them at the doorway and caught them just as they were walking through the threshold. With a small chuckle he turned back to Valentina as if to lead her into the manor. “Don’t worry. It’s how non-Gamma students get access to the manor. They have to accompany a Gamma member and when they enter, they are bound by a bracelet. It’s a security and safety thing really. Mostly so someone can’t walk off the streets and raid the place, but due to the charms the staff placed on the house, it excluded normal students as well.” He tried his best to keep his prejudice at bay, the capability coming from staring at the beautiful woman before him. As they entered the house, Desoto purposefully didn’t touch Valentina at all; likely to show off that the girl he was with didn’t need assistance to get into Gamma. He could hear Zendrick and Sophia talking in the lounge as he stepped in and closed the door behind Valentina. “Anyway, what were you two up to?” @Amari

Sophia could feel his eyes boring into hers and it was enough to send her nerves rattling inside of her, he was extremely handsome, his features were simply breathtaking and even though she found it hard to not get embarrassed when she looked at him she couldn't stop her self. 'Come on inside and tell me about your favourite one...' she felt her cheeks grow warmer still...he was invited her in with him...surely this wasn't right? What would a man like him what to do with her anyway??. " Oh I mean...I have a few..." she whispered sheepishly following him up the steps going to step inside before she found she couldn't, a shield of some sorts was stopping her from moving forward. " I uh...can't get in..." she said with embarrasement, maybe she was doing it wrong.. 'This school and their shitty rules..' she smiled at his grumble before she saw his hand outstretch to hers, her breath caught in her throat as she peered down at his large hand, taking a moment before her small dainty hand lifting almost being engulfed by his as she squeezed his hand back in return. 'I take it you're not a Gamma.." she felt nerves run through her then, maybe he would dismiss her now he knew.." No...I'm not..." she whispered before his next words shone through and settled her nerves knowing now he didn't care made her feel better. Suddenly realising their hands were together as she quickly pulled it back embarrasement against her face before she followed him into the lounge.

Valentina watched with disbelief as Sophia and Zendrick seemed to be lost in their own little bubble of conversation, she couldnt stop the smile against her face though, Sophia never was one to approach anyone, or make a first move her confidence was so low despite her constant reassurance, it was why she wasn't all that keen on going on...she felt awkward. So to see her talking to someone like she was, it was nice... Valentina turned back to Desoto as he explained about his friend chuckling lightly at his joke. " Oh she had only just asked me who you friend was on the way out here...she's such a bag of nerves though, she's not very good with this kind of thing.." she said softly , her tenderness towards her friend showing. Of course the sudden strange way Soohia had to gain access had puzzled her a bit, at least until.Desoto explained exactly why that was needed. " I mean I guess I can understand why they would be concerned about people just walking in, but...just seems a little ..I dunno weird to.me " she said, and it did almost like they weren't trusted to be there, and somehow that didn't sit right with her.. She finally stepped inside peeking in at her friend who was currently laughing with Zendrick causing her to grin and shake her head. " Well we was supposed to be studying and getting some home work done, but it appears I have been dumped for someone way better..." she teased with a grin. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He escorted her into the large living room, offering her a seat on the couch while he walked over to the nearby bookshelf. “When I moved in last year, they had these bookshelves for awards and plagues and such. However, I refused to sit in the company of a bunch of over sensationalized jocks, so I brought some of my books from home. It caused some anarchy for a few months, but they quickly changed their tune when those meat heads couldn’t win an award to save their life.” He pulled a hard back book from the shelf and sat next to Sophia on the couch, if she chose to sit. He handed the book to her and smiled. “Listen, I know what you’re thinking, but Stephan King has a way with words.” The book was 1408 by Stephan King, a horror book that was adapted into film. “Horror films and books are my favorite.”

As Valentina expressed her odd feelings towards the way non-Gamma’s obtained interest, he shrugged. “It was because a long time ago, one of the students who was expelled found his way back on campus. He came into Gamma to try pilfer whatever knowledge he could while the students were away. They say he lived in the attic and it took years before anyone found him, but that’s just an old rumor. Who knows if it’s true.” When she explained what she was suppose to be doing, a wide grin replaced his mischievous demeanor. “Well, I know I’m no scholar, but I might be able to lend you a hand if you want. Besides, she’s crazy. Zendrick is full of cobwebs and old paper. You’re much more interesting than he is.” He leaned against the door frame to the lounge, barely listening to Zendrick’s voice while he stared longingly at Valentina. If she accepted, he would ask where she wanted to go to study. If she declined, he would shrug and extend his arm into the lounge for her to join Zendrick and Sophia, offering to pull Zendrick from his current preoccupations so she could get here study buddy back. @Amari

Sophia stepped inside the living room, her eyes scanning the room with interest, it was such a beautiful room, her eyes fell to the books then scanning over the copies she could see then. She grinned at his words before chuckling.. " I think it's a great idea, there's some great books here.." she admired, watching as he pulled a book from the shelf , she moved to take a seat as he handed her the book her grin spread wide against her face.. " Are you kidding? I love him! His books are simply amazing, they captivate me in such a way its so hard to explain, I mean they keep me up some nights but still...the shining , pet semetry , the outsider are amazing books .." she gushed before she realised how much she was talking embarrasement taking over her. " I mean...that's my opinion anyway.." she shifted sheepishly offering him a small smile. " Can I borrow this? I haven't read it yet..." she asked him carefully.

She found her brows furrowing together at his explanation but she guessed if that was true then she couldn't really argue with the reason behind why they did what they did, it made sense....even if it still made her feel uneasy. " Well I guess that makes sense.." She said turning her attention to her friend in the lounge smiling softly to watch her there on the couch, flicking her eyes back to Desoto she smiled turning back to her friend one more time. " If I go and disturb her now I'll never hear the end of it..." she teased. " I guess your do..." she teased with a wink, as he asked where to go, a part of her wanted to know what his room looked like....but perhaps it was to bold of her to ask to go there. " We can go to my room? Unless there's somewhere else here we can study?.."

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His eyes seemed to light up as she named off his other works and even asked to borrow that one. Her embarrassment was easy to see, but he did his best to make her feel comfortable. He knew she was in a new place and she hadn’t known who he was before five minutes ago, but he didn’t want her to feel like she couldn’t talk about the things that made her happy. “Of course you can! I have a whole arsenal of King books and they’re always here. You have my express permission to borrow any books that you would like.” His smile stretched from ear to ear as he propped an arm up on the back of the couch and watched the passion in her eyes. “Do you like movies as well? Or only books?”

Desoto’s charming smile returned as he pushed off the door frame and slowly made his way to the stairs, walking backwards until he got to it. “OH, VALENTINA. YOU SHOULD REALLY ASK ME ON A DATE FIRST BEFORE YOU INVITE ME TO YOUR ROOM.” He even had the audacity to put his hands on either side of his lips to make his shouts echo even more in the lonely foyer. His bottom lip would crawl between his teeth before he took off up the stairs if she started to chase him. If she didn’t and still continued to follow him, he would laugh heartily as he made his way up the stairs and to where he remembered her room to be. @Amari

Sophias face lit up more more when he said she could borrow his book, she layed it gently on her lap her hand clasping over the top of it. " I promise I'll look after it, I've been meaning to read this one for a while just never found the time to go to the library, preparing to come here took up alot of my time.." she whispered. 'Do you like the movies as well? Or only books ' she smiled again nodding her head. " Oh I like the films..I just sometimes find them harder to watch " she sheepishly said with a small chuckle. " They made me jump alot I can't watch some of them on my own I normally get Valentina to watch them with me, though she doesn't help...she just scares me more..." her voice was so timid as she moved another strand of her hair behind her ear.

Valentina was just on her way to join him on the stairs before his shout echoed out into the foray and sourounding area, she turned catching Sophias gaze who was looking at her with a look of disbelief. " its not like that! " she shrieked at her friend though she could feel her cheeks warming instantly, she never was one to get embarrassed easily yet he had done that with one simple sentence. She looked at him then her eyes narrowing. " Oh your in for it Quinn!! " she shouted after him before she followed him up the stairs , all though she couldn't contain her own laughter to hear his own echoing of the walls as they went, reaching for one of her note pads she tossed it whacking him on the back. " It's the least you deserve! You should be so lucky if I even allow you to enter my room now....asshole.." she muttered that last word reaching down for her notepad she picked it up giving him a warning look before she turned back to her door using her hand to feel for the dip she felt before preparing her self to do the doorknob if he didn't stop her. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

His eyes practically glowed as she said she liked the films, but they scared her. He had to clear his throat and fidget a bit himself as to not yell in her face with excitement. He had moved a tiny bit closer to her on accident, but his expression was much too excited for the mundane conversation they were having. He had heard Desoto yell from the foyer, but paid it no mind as he was completely focused on her. “Well, hey. If you ever want someone to watch horror movies with, I’d be more than happy to watch them with you. I actually have the new Pet Symetary remake in my room if you…” He stopped his sentence short as he outwardly cringed. “Oooo. I’m sorry. That sounds like a line. I swear it’s not a line.” He actively scooted a bit away from her as to not make her uncomfortable before he continued. “But yeah, if you ever wanted to see a specific horror movie, I probably own it and I’d be more than happy to make snacks and watch it with you. Even if I’ve seen it before.” His lips curled into a kind smile as he looked into her chestnut eyes.

Desoto couldn’t help his laughter as he was pelted with a notepad. He reveled in her fiery words and stared down at her with admiration as she scolded him. “Hey, you’re the one who needs me. I could leave you to your own devices if you wish.” He watched as she reached for the same area on the blank wall where she had before, deciding to distract her as he did before. He came up behind her as he had the first time, lightly grazing his hands down her sides as he whispered to her. “But I can promise you it would be a lot less… educational.” She could likely feel his smile against her ear just before his hands departed from her sides. His lips quickly did the same as he leaned against the wall next to her door. If she turned to him, he would be defiantly smiling as his bottom lip slipped between his teeth for a moment. @Amari

Sophia could almost see the excitement behind his gaze as she explained she liked the films to, he was cute, her cheeks were still a little bit flushed before the cry from outside caught her attention, she turned out to look at Valentina seeing the embarrasement edged on her features had confusion pushing through her only briefly before her attention moved directly back to Zendrick. His offer hit her ears and she felt the brush creeping up against her face, she was sure it was running all the way down to her chest by now. " I ...uh..." she simply couldn't form her words now, watching as he scooted away, seeing the cringe on his face, it was clear he was trying not to make her uncomfortable and thay made her smile more...he was incredibly cute. His smile warmed her chest, her own face breaking into a soft smile, even if the embarrasment was still there, she didn't want to turn him down, she really wanted to do that...with him. Taking a deep breath she clutched the book on her lap before finally getting the courage to answer him " I um....I'd like that "

" Needs you?! " she said with a huff all though it was clear it was still very playful as she tried to keep the grin of her face. " You wish I needed you...." she teased, finally finding the same spot she closed her eyes , she could feel the aura coming around her as she prepared to conjure the doorknob. Suddenly she felt his fingers on her side, she gasped knocking her clear out of her trance, his teasing words against her ear sent a warmth through her body that she couldn't explain, her eyes did indeed turn to him, seeing that smile against his face the way his bottom lip pulled between his teeth. " A lot less educational huh?.." she teased her eyes following his lips that was secured between those teeth of his. " I guess we will see just how much knowledge you have huh?.." she whispered, finally turning away from him the smile still on her face as she steadied her self , the same aura coming round her before the doorknob appeared and the door swung open . " Well come on then, let's see how much knowledge you got .." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He smiled widely again, looking down at the floor. A soft laugh came out as he almost seemed to be sweating. “I’m glad. I’d hate to have a beautiful woman turn me down.” His cheeks even seemed to color as he complimented her. He quickly jumped up from the couch and made his way back to the bookshelf. “Whenever you want to, just let me know. I’m usually always free after classes are over.” He pulled a few more King books from the shelf and walked them over to her. “I’m not sure if you’ve read these, but feel free to take these too. That way you have a reason to come back.” He smiled again, tucking his hands in his pockets as she took them.

His face reverted to that same smirk he usually donned as he stepped into her room, only looking behind him for a moment before he did so. He walked into her room and took a look around, keeping his hands in his pockets. “Wow, this is nice. Love what you’ve done with the place.” He teased, knowing it likely came that way. He didn’t want to sit anywhere that she didn’t want him, so he stood in the middle of the room while he waited for her to direct him where she needed him. The entire time he waited, his eyes watched her flitter from place to place. @Amari

Sophia couldn't help but notice the nervousness that came over him then, the soft laugh that left his mouth only proved to her more...he was nervous, somehow that settled her a little bit, to know he felt as nervous as she did. ' I'm glad, I'd hate to have a beautiful woman turn me down...' her cheeks heated up once again, her eyss noticing that his own cheeks had coloured as he jumped up from the couch her hand clutching at the book on her lap, he called her beautiful, no body had ever called her that...she didn't know how to take it, she certainly didn't feel like she was, was he just saying that because he felt like he had to? He was still going on about wanting to see her....did he truly? Somehow she couldn't help but wonder but a man like him would want with her. He walked back with more books, handing them to her she smiled perhaps about to say something before his last words hit her ears, her eyes moved to his face to study him. Somehow she just couldn't get it into her head that he was being genuine, she felt her self get anxious then, nerves pushing through her...she simply didn't understand why he would even want to spend time with her. " I'll look after the books, I promise...but you uh..." she paused then chewing on her bottom lip her finger running over the books a little adverting her gaze from him. " You don't have to spend time with me..if you ...ya know, don't want to.." she whispered out, her clear confidence in her self showing then as she struggled to come to terms with this man complimenting her and being as nice as he was, her eyes still on the books.

The door closed behind him as she came in, her room was beautifully decorated colors to her tastes soft pinks and reds, a few purples, plenty of blankets and throws, a book case with quite a few books on the wall with many different books about different magical abilities and spells, there was a couch in the room, next to a TV lined with pillows and throws, her bedroom just of the lounge the door ajar to reveal her large bed, not made clearly she didn't have time before she left that morning. His words caused her to smile tilting her head to look at him. " Oh you like it?...it took me ages to put it all together, I'm really pleased with how it turned out though.." she teased yet again, popping her bag down she reached up to tug her hair out of her pony tail running her fingers through it sighing to finally have her hair loose, she never did enjoy it up. Turning back to.Desoto noticing him standing their she chuckled. " You can sit down you know...your giving the place bad vibes standing their like that..sit on the couch " she teased her hair had soft curls in it now where she had it up through out the day. " Want a drink or anything?.." she asked bringing her bag over to the couch moving to sit beside him if he was there, if not she sat on one said pulling out her note book and other bits she might need. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

“Hey.” He said as he knelt down on the floor. He dropped to his knees and sat a forearm on the arm rest of the couch as he looked up at her. His brows were lightly furrowed and he seemed to only be looking at her and only wanting to look at her. “If I didn’t want ti hangout with you, I wouldn’t have offered. I think you’re cool.” There was a small gap between what he said and what he said next, but he didn’t move from his spot so low in front of her. “If it’s me you don’t want to hangout with, that’s fine. Just tell me, girl.” He laughed. If she smiled, he would return the smile abs stand up, moving around to sit next to her again. “So, what are you girls up to tonight?” He draped an arm around the couch, which almost went around her, but there was a lot of space between them still. He kept his eyes on her and whenever they did stray, they strayed to her hands holding the books he had given her.

Valentina’s wit made his smirk return as he looked around. He noticed the couch, the bookshelf and then the TV before he turned back to her and was offered a seat. “Ya know, it had to have taken you a long time to put it together. I bet it was a real bitch getting this couch up the stairs, and that TV? Damn, girl.” He plopped down on the couch and looked up at the flatscreen. The room was nice and while it did pique his curiosity to barely see the bed through the doorway, he didn’t linger on it long. Instead, he leaned forward with his elbows on his knees as she sat down next to him, pulling books and notes from her bag. “Alright, love. What do you need help with?” He grabbed one of her textbooks and leaned back into the couch, propping one of his ankles up on his knee and flipping through the text. “I should be able to help with anything you have, but if anything has changed from last year to this, you’re on your own.” He joked, not even casting a glance her way. @Amari

Sophia watched as he knelt down infront of her, her eyes catching his the blush against her features to see his closer to her now, the way his brows furrowed made her frown to, she didn't want to upset him, she was just having a hard time understanding what he saw in her.. 'I Think your cool..' she felt her insides warm then, as she gazed down into his beautiful eyes " You...you do?.." she asked clear astonishment their upon her face. Of course his next words caused her eyes to widen as she shook her head " Oh no..I do.i.." she paused how ever when he laughed, his laugh bringing a bright smile out of her, reaching up to tuck another hair away from her face. 'So, what are you girls up to tonight..' she saw his arm across the couch, twisting her body a little so she could at least see him better the books perched elegantly in her lap. " We was going to do a bit of studying...just to get ourselves a bit more prepared for class but.." she chewed her lip again peeking to the stairs. " I think I lost my study buddy..." she teased a little , the blush still very evident against her face.

Valentina couldn't stop the small chuckle that came from her mouth as he continued the tease about how she got her stuff in the room. " You think I really would of carried all this stuff? Im a Conjurer I could get anything here if I wanted...well within reason anyway..." she teased She sat beside him now watching as he took the note book from her and starting flicking through her, smirking as he teased. " Some help you are..." she teased, tucking some hair behind her ears. " I mean honestly...I guess it's not to difficult assignments, but one of them I really need to practise for Valentines class...he wants us to sing the alphabet and try and use our powers...and honestly that's the one thing I suck at, trying to do magic when distracted, I just can't concentrate on it...I need silence and calm , I really need to work on it I'm certainly not going to do very well if I don't..." she grumbled @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

“Did you need help? I can probably point you in the direction of anything you need to know, academically. Physically, Desoto is better at that stuff.” As soon as the words left his mouth, he closed his eyes and threw his hands up in protest. “Not what I meant!” He rubbed his face as a faint heat tainted his cheeks. “I just meant that he is better at potions and usage of magic. I’m just good at the theory and logic of it all.” He shrugged, looking a little disappointed in himself, but quickly recovering. The physicality, the showing off, that was what most women in his experienced liked. It was one of the reasons Desoto has had a woman around him, but Zendrick, he was just smart and no one really cared. His smile didn’t return immediately, but as he took a deep breath he looked down at the books and then at her again. “But yeah. If you need any help, I can see what I can do.” His lips curled into a faint grin as some of his confidence seemed to disappear.

The thought of Valentine made his muscles tense as she brought up his class. It annoyed him to not end that she had to take his class, but when she mentioned the assignment, he slowly turned to face her. If she had been watching him, she would know that as soon as she mentioned not being able to concentrate, she messed up. He closed the book and sat it on the floor by her bag as he stood up. One hand went to his hip while the other rubbed at his chin as he looked around the room. “Alright, get up Soros. I’ve been training you for this since day one.” If she would come to stand he would lead her towards the wall beside the door that lead into the hallway and make her face it. “Alright, give me the simplest conjuring you can do. What is it?” He stood next to her, hands on his hips as he stared at her with intent. His smirk was ever present as he plotted and schemed next to her. @Amari

' Did you need help?..' she paused then peering towards him pondering just how much help she needed..I mean right now she certainly wasn't thinking about studying, of course the more he spoke the bigger the hole he dug and she found her self chuckling a little as be tried to backtrack what he said. " I knew what you meant..." she reassured him her eyes taking in his features better then. She couldnt help notice the change in his gaze,he almost looked a little sad then and she wondered what brought it on, was it that he felt sad in himself? She fiddled with her fingers a bit clasping her hands together against the books. She noticed the change in his demeanour then, the confidence he had a moment ago wasn't as strong anymore, she smiled at him then shrugging a little. " I mean...its no big deal, studying that is, I think Valentina was just getting worked up about a class she's in, she comes across very confident...very able...and you know mostly she is but.." she paused then her eyes peeking to the stairs wondering just how much she should say about her friend, she sighed then looking to Zendrick again. " she worries alot....not that she would ever say..." she said softly peeking down at her hands, she chewed her lip a little wanting to say more to him but not entirely sure how to word it. " Also....you shouldn't, you know...um.." she sighed deeply at her self why was it so damn difficult to get her words out, she just couldn't put a sentence together, at least it appeared she couldn't infront of him anyway! . " I guess what I'm trying to say is we're not all good at everything, we all have our own ...things were good at, and it.. ..you know, shouldnt make you feel down or anything.. .." she whispered sheepishly not able to look at him now as she simply stared down at the books.

Of course the second Valentina said what she did she caught Desotos gave and instantly regretted her words, he was up on his feet hand on him with a determined look in his gaze , she did how ever produce s smirk at the ' I've been training you since day one ' " Oh you have huh? Forgive me if I missed that assignment..." she teased, before she reluctantly got up, always feeling nervous for what was about to happen...she knew how he had distracted her previously...she wasn't sure if she could cope with it any better in the confines of her bedroom! ' Alright give me the simplest conjuring you can do? What is it ' she sighed deeply then pondering what the one thing was she was always Good at doing without any kind of problems, she knew the one thing she was very Good at conjuring she just didn't know how he might feel about it. " Well....I'm pretty good at conjuring Bellinda..." she said suddenly watching his gaze before she blinked a few times, relizing he wouldn't have a damn clue who the hell Belinda was. " She's my pet snake...I've had her since she was a baby, I can normally conjure her fairly well to me, and send her back to her aquarium...I've been doing it for eight years now without fail.. ." She said a slight of air of confidence there as she spoke. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

“That’s very sweet of you, Sophia Kingsley. I appreciate it, really I do.” He lowered his head a bit to try to get her to look at him again. There were times when he felt every bit as important as the Gamma students would have him believe, but there were more times than that that he felt like an outcast among his friends. He placed a hand over hers on his books and looked for her eyes again, hopefully pulling her gaze to his. “Hey, since your friend is a little preoccupied, would you like to do something with me instead?” He felt his heart race as he asked her, unsure of what her answer would be, but knew he would love to spend time with her. He lifts his hand and leaned into the couch, thinking of things they could do. “Jackal’s is open if you wanted to check that place out, but I don’t know if that’s really your scene. I’m pretty sure the local movie theater is showing something, if you enjoy the movies. Or, we could head up to my room to watch something, BUT JUST SO WE WOULDN’T BE BOTHERED BY THE OTHERS.” He said the last sentence quickly as he closed his eyes again. He felt like such a sleaze every time he talked to her and that wasn’t his intention at all. He simply wanted to spend time with her, no matter what she wanted to do.

He watched her think for a moment and when she told him, his smile didn’t falter. He nodded and walked around her, thinking of exactly how he could get her to start conjuring effectively. “Alright, I’m going to teach you something, but you have to trust me.” He continued to pace behind her as she stared at the wall, his eyes completely focused on her. “I want you to hold out your hands and focus on conjuring Belinda, but I want you to do so with whatever distraction I cause. You’ll be able to do the alphabet thing eventually, but you need to learn this first.” He walked up behind her and put his hands on her shoulders as he spoke. “Close the eyes and clear your mind. Don’t think about anything else except the sound of my voice. No homework, no Valentine, nothing.” He started to speak slower as his grip on her shoulders loosened. “You need to forget about everything and feel yourself completely alone in an empty room.” He gave her time to do as he said before he let go of her completely and took a step back. “Now, I want you to focus on conjuring something small to you first. A notebook. A pen. Anything that can fit in one hand. Conjure it.” He would wait to see how long it took her to do so before he continued. @Amari

She appreciated his words, it made her feel good to know she had made him feel better, she was never very good at reassuring people perhaps because she never had enough confidence in her self to help others, but his words made her smile, his hand against hers was warming, peering up through her eye lashes to him a small smile coming across her face to look at him, he was sweet... His offer hit her ears and she felt her cheeks warming again, he really wanted to spend time with her, she still couldn't understand why...but she certainly wasn't going to say no...she wanted to spend some time with him to. A small laugh radiated from her mouth as he appeared to get flustered over his choice of words, she wasn't sure what she wanted to do...but one thing was for sure, she didn't think she could be alone in his room with him, the sheer thought alone was making her squirm nervously on the couch. "Maybe we could go see if there is a film we might like to watch?....I like the movies. " she said honestly peering over to him now her hands still clutching the books. " If you would like to do that it is..."

He was already making ner nervous, the way he was walking around her as if studying her, she could feel her chest tightening at the prospect of doing this with him, then again...he was the one who made her the most nervous recently, maybe learning with him would be the best way? 'Alright, I'm going to reach you something, but you have to trust me...'he said, she swallowed hard peering over to him as he continued his pacing causing her to sigh deeply. " Alright ill try..." she mumbled taking small deep breath in a attempt to keep her self focused. She placed her hands out infront of her palm upwards, her breaths small and shallow as she listened intently to what he had to say, his hands on her shoulder did nothing to help mind, his hands were so warm...so tender it caused another large sigh to leave her eyss. " Okay...I can do this..." she muttered closing her eyes she attempted to steady her self listening to his words as he instructed her on what he wanted to do, she started to manage to relax forgetting where she was, simply focusing on her self not the room, not him, not anything just her.. m His instruction hit her ears, she paused just for a moment before a notebook appeared in her hands clutching it within her fingers, she didn't move though, she didn't say anything, right now she felt focused and she simply didn't want to lose the trance she had managed to get her self into. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Zendrick listened to Sophia, nodding along with everything she said and when she finished, he peered over at the staircase. “Would you like to invite our friends? I’m okay with inviting people if it would make you more comfortable.” He hung the offer in the air before he repositioned himself, placing his back against the couch cushions and facing the TV. He had pulled out his phone and started to sift through the movies playing at the local theater. No matter Sophia’s answer, he would still look for something they would like. “Hmm. With Halloween season over, there isn’t too many horror films showing, but here. Take this and see if you like any of those.” He handed his phone to her and scooted a bit closer to see which movies she looked at.

He watched her hands as a notebook appeared rather quickly in the one. She had managed to find that voided space and he couldn’t help but smile. It had taken him a couple tries to get there when he first tried it, but she had done rather well. “Perfect. In this hand, conjure your toothbrush.” He traced his hand along her empty palm, sliding his fingertips from her wrist to her elbow as he brought his face to the crook of her neck. He let out a soft exhale for he spoke again in a dark, commanding voice directly in her ear. “Now” His eyes remained on her open palm, waiting for a toothbrush to appear and as soon as it did, he would take a couple steps back. If she couldn’t manage to conjure it, ||he would lean his temple against her head while keeping his lips near her neck and whisper to her. ”Focus”|| @Amari

' Would you like to invite our friends?..' she pondered for a moment as she peered up towards the stairs once more, chewing on her bottom lip lightly as she pondered if she did indeed want to invite them...she wasn't sure what they were doing, did she want to disturb them? She never was good at making decisions.. " Um...we could check in a moment if they would like to come?...." she said timidly, watching as he pulled his phone out, her eyes finally able to trace his face, something she hadn't done earlier in fear he would catch her, her eyes peering over the small details and she smiled....he was very handsome, that just made her feel even more nervous though as she shifted on the couch. He handed her the phone now, she peered down at the different films on show, she wasn't sure what she wanted to watch...and truthfully she was a little apprehensive to choose a film, what If he didn't like it?. " I...I dont mind what we watch, why don't you pick one.." she said catching his gaze as she slipped his phone back to him, her fingers grazing across the tips of his as she did.

She heard his next instruction only this time it wasn't as easy as it was the first, she felt his fingers tips against her palm, could smell his sweet cologne and already her mind was no longer blank, she was sourounded by him, his presence and she simply couldn't stop her self thinking about him His voice was deep and dark against her neck, she sucked in a deep breath trying to steady her self, but she simply couldn't focus...she tried, desperately to do what he asked and yet she couldn't... Suddenly she felt his head against her temple, could feel his breath against her face, the way he moved to have his lips suddenly against her neck, his gentle whisper causing her to shudder a bit , a broken sigh leaving her lips. " I....I can't..." she whispered out feeling frustrated with her self then as she took a deep breath " I can't concentrate....I can't not with you....right there.." she whispered to him though her eyes remained closed always trying to focus..but so far failing. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

While she stared down at his screen, his light eyes caressed the perfect angles of her softening expressions. He could tell her features could be hard and stern, but ever since he had laid eyes on her, they had been delicate and smooth. Desoto and her friend were the last things on his mind when she said she didn’t care which movie they saw, only that she did in fact was to see one. He took his phone back and looked over the options again. There was a new ‘Amityville’ moving playing and while he hadn’t heard good things about it, it was better than some of the other options. Swiping up on the screen, he looked at the available times and checked the clock that hung from the lounge room wall. “Looks like there is another showing of Amityville in an hour and a half. That’s plenty of time to get ready and grab our friends if you want to go. Do you have anyone else besides Val.. that would like to go?” He couldn’t remember the girls full name, only the beginning as he was a little star struck at the time she mentioned it.

’I….I can’t’ “You can.” ’I can’t concentrate…’ “Valentina.” As she continued to explain why she couldn’t conjure the simple item, he silently let her finish, but kept his face extremely closed while his eyes were transfixed on her palm. “You’re too flustered. Settle down. Ignore me. Find that void. Take a deep breath.” He placed a hand around her to center his palm on her stomach, a hand that was so warm it felt almost like a heating pad. “Ground yourself.” He had been whispering in her ear the entire time, but after his last instruction he lightly pushed his forehead to the back of her head and spoke a little louder. “Slow down and focus, Soros. Toothbrush.” @Amari

She watched him take his phone back, her eyes once again looking over his phone, the light highlighting his face, she allowed her self to go down his body, looking at the rings he wore against his fingers before his words broke her trance and she quickly flicked her eyes up to met his gaze. At his suggestion she smiled with a nod. " That sounds good we can go watch that...," he asked about Valentina...then asked if she had any other friends, she chewed her bottom lip a little shifting awkwardly on her chair. " Uh....no I, I don't know anyone else here. I know Valentina because we grew up together..." she looked to the stairs once more before back to him. " Um...maybe we should just go? I wouldn't want to disturb them, ya know...incase their...busy or what ever..." she said unable to stop the blush that crossed her face as she said that.

The way he spoke her name last had her breath catch in her throat, she took a deep breath, why the hell was she so nervous? She just couldn't seem to rest her mind, having him their was clouding her mind, making it hard to concentrate...she always struggled when distracted, it was something she had struggled with since she started conjuring, but having him near by?....just intensified those feelings. ' Your to flustered, settle down..' she huffed then taking another deep sigh. " easy for you to say..." she whispered out slight frustration in her tone, she suddenly felt a hand come round her body, his palm against her stomach, the warmth that spread through her body felt amazing then, his hand was so warm...she had to stop her self from bringing her hand in to clutch his own, the warmth was so calming... 'Slow down and focus...' she took another deep breath, closing her eyes once more, she found her self leaning back into him, feeling the warmth souround her..toothbrush ....she heard him say, she paused her self, taking a few more deep breaths, she was re focusing then, her body and mind finally darkening so all she could think about was that, suddenly the toothbrush appeared against the palm of her hand her fingers coming to quickly clutch it, grinning then , releasing a deep breath as she did. " I did it...." she breathed out trying to stop her self from jumping for joy at the moment. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

When her sentences started to break, he removed his attention from his phone and looked to her. He saw the color appear on her face and smiled a bit at her reaction. “Nah, movies are definitely more important than studying and if it’s for anything academic, we can help them out.” He gave her a wink as he stood up, dialing a number on his phone before turning back to her with an amused look spread wide across his face.The phone rang a few times before Zendrick started speaking. “… Hey, you busy? … Yeah, well Sophia and I are thinking of heading over to The Murphy. We would appreciate the company if you two could peel your noses out of books for a couple hours. … Mhhhhm. Alright.” He hung the phone up with a click and raised his arms out to his side while staring at Sophia. “Apparently, they’re too busy for us. Do you still want to go? Because I totally understand if you don’t.” His confident smile had faded a bit, not expecting Desoto to turn down a night out with him since they had just reconnected that day.

As soon as the words left her lips he spun her around to face him, his eyes a soft maroon as he took one step and backed her into the wall next to her door. He had a wide smile across his face, even as his forehead pressed to hers and their noses lightly fell against each other. His hands on her waist were warm and if she decided to drop the items in her hands to touch him, his entire body would feel the same. “So you did.” If he met no resistance, he would slowly ease his lips towards hers until his phone started ringing in his pocket. He let out a groan as he placed one hand to the wall slightly above her head and off to the side while the other pulled out his phone to answer it. Of course it was Zendrick. He was sure with how close his face was to Valentina’s that she could hear everything Zendrick was saying. “Yeah?” ’Hey, you busy?’ “… Extremely.” His eyes had been on Valentina’s the whole time, but as he said that word, there was a heated need behind them. ’Yeah, well Sophia and I are thinking of heading over to The Murphy. We would appreciate the company if you two could peel your noses out of books for a couple hours.’ Desoto’s eyebrow raised at the woman in front of him, looking for a yes or no answer before he responded. When Valentina took a moment to think and swiftly shook her head, a faint smirk appeared on his face before he answered Zendrick. “Sorry, man. Valentina has a lot of work to do before PMA tomorrow. Another time?” ’Mhhhhm. Alright.’ As he heard the click on the other end of the line, he drew his lips closer to hers as he tossed his phone over to her couch; the faint thump of it hitting the cushions being the only sound louder than their exhales between each other. “Now, where were we?” @Amari

He was going to call them, a part of her wanted to tell him not to bother...she didn't know what they were doing, somehow it made her feel anxious that he was going to disturb them, perhaps nervous that Valentina might be upset with her.... She sat patiently on the sofa, her hands still holding the few books he had given her , her eyes watched his expression as he spoke, and she could almost see the hurt behind his tone. When he finally finished on the phone she smiled warmly towards him. " Of course I want to go, I haven't been to the pictures for a while..." she stood her self up then gathering the books and pressing them to her chest. " Uh ...I just...I need to pop to mine, I wanna get changed first...and drop all this of. If thats okay?.."

She didn't have much time to really settle herself into the knowing that she had managed to conjure that toothbrush before suddenly she was twisted around, her eyes catching his then, seeing the soft maroon color they was now, suddenly she was backed into the wall, her heart hammering in her chest now as he suddenly closed the distance between then, his forhead came to hers , his warm breath carrasing her face, the toothbrush and notebook that was in her hand soon tumbled to the floor with small thuds, her hands came to his arms then, her fingers tracing the warmth of his skin. 'So you did...' he said, she swallowed the lump forming in her throat, her heart getting quicker as he lowered his head down, her eyes started to close her head tipping up just a little to meet his before the phone ringing distracted her, tilting her head back she tested against the wall behind her, still feeling the racing pace of her heart. Valentina couldn't keep her gaze away from his own, her hands remained firmly on his arms her fingers tracing the warmth of his skin before his question come her way...did she want to go to the cinema?...did she fuck she thought to her self...right now she was so invested in this man she simply couldn't think about anything else She shook her head softly, giving him her answer, the smirk that appeared on his face let her know he didn't want to go neither...and then it was over, the phone was disconnected, his head dipped back down again, her breath catching in her throat as his question hit her ears. She smiled, her fingers running up the length of his arm then moving to his shoulder. " You were helping me with my homework..." she whispered up to him, her lips inches from his, but she didn't move anymore...simply waiting to see if he would make the first move first. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He nodded as he stuck his hands in his jean pockets. He was thrilled that she wanted to go still and her having to go to her dorm gave him time to get ready as well. His eyes glanced down at his own clothing and nodded again. “You’re right. I probably should change. Do you want to meet in the courtyard?” The courtyard was just outside the academic building and was open enough for them to see each other if they were both in it. If she agreed, he would smile and leap over the couch to make his way for the stairs. While he had been hurt, it seemed his rambunctious energy was not wounded. “I’ll be there in… ten…” He grabbed the center of his hoodie to smell it and changed his mind. “twenty minutes!” With that, he sprinted up the stairs and disappeared.

Just after Valentina spoke, he pressed his lips to hers and lightly grabbed ahold of her waist. He took another half step to her, pinning her between his heated form and the cool wall behind her. His lips parted almost instantly, his tongue coiling around hers and a low moan reverberating against it. His hands found their way under her sweater to feel the curvature of her hip and waist, but only for a moment before one hand drifted down to hike her leg up over his own hip. There kiss broke for a moment as his eyes slowly opened to see hers. He brought the hand under her shirt away from her to brush a few of her wavy curls from her face before he dipped back down, whispering against her lips again. “We’re both going to be in trouble for this. How much do you care?” Valentina was beautiful and in that moment it was hard for him to think of anything other than carrying her into her bedroom and showing her a good time, but he wanted to make sure if given a moment to truly think on it, that she was okay with that. He made no move to separate their bodies, but did bring his lips slightly higher so that she would have to stretch up to kiss him if she wanted to until she answered.

" Yes we can meet there.." she said tenderly, her hand coming to tuck a stand of hair behind her ears, she peered down at her clothes...she really needed to get changed. Christ she looked a right mess....why the hell did he invite her out?.. She started heading for the door clutching the books in her hand, turning to look at him the door opened now she chuckled. " I'll see you ..." she called up the stairs before she left, the goofiest grin on her face. She was going to the cinema with a boy....that grin slowly however started to vanish...she was going to the cinema....with a boy , she got nervous then her feet hurrying her to her dorms what the hell do I wear... she spoke to her self her mind so preoccupied she didn't even see the people coming towards her who had to swiftly change course grumbling as she rushed past. Is this a date? Am I going on a date?...I've never had a date before...what if he wants to hold my hand... she blushed then feeling nerves running through her...as she headed to her dorms and rushed in...he said twenty minute the way she was feeling she was going to need a week!

Suddenly his lips were on her own, she whimpered into his mouth those hands on his shoulders moved to wrap around his neck her fingers toying with the short strands of his hair there, the warmth of his body was incredible, it spread over her entire body. When his lips parted so did hers, feeling his tongue enter her mouth she moaned almost in unison with him, feeling the warmth of his fingers against her bare flesh was even more tantalising. She moved her leg to go round him when he hiked it up, parting from his lips she allowed her self to take a deep breath, her eyes slightly darker now from their kiss, her tongue coming to lap at her lip absent-mindedly, her hair tickled her neck as he pushed it away . ' Were both going to be in trouble for this. How much do you care? " Her lips curled into a smile then, her eyes travelling down his face to his lips before back up again. " I'm always in trouble for something...May as well be something that's worth it.." she whispered to him, she knew perhaps this was happening way to fast...after all she barely knew him, he didn't know her...but yet she simply couldn't control her self, something about him was so alluring, she simply couldn't control her self around him. She pushed her self up to meet his lips again groaning into his mouth, her hands digging through his hair, her tongue finding his almost instantly . @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Zendrick ran through the hallways until he made it to his room, forming a water bubble in his hand to effectively open his door and go about getting himself ready. In his haste, he didn’t even notice the silver bracelet around his wrist disappear as soon as Sophia crossed the threshold. His room had been on the opposite side of the stairs as Valentina’s and therefore didn’t bother him with his excitement. It took every second of those twenty minutes to shower, dress and make sure he had everything he would need. His belted jeans hugged his firm well and his black dress-sweater brought out his eyes, only needing to add a few sprays of his cologne before he felt he was ready. He made sure he had his wallet before he left, sprinting to the stairs before looking down the 1st and 3rd years corridors. A small grin slid across his face as he remembered the tone in Desoto’s voice. They were not studying. Good for him. He lingered for only a moment longer before he rushed down the stairs and out of the house, slowing dramatically as he made his way to the courtyard. Twenty minutes a bit too ambitious, especially when they would have an hour to kill, but that didn’t bother him. He would wait for her for years if she would give him the time of day. Once he got to the courtyard, he took a seat at a nearby bench and watched the door to the academy with great anxiety.

He couldn’t stop the corners of his mouth turning up into a sharp smile as she gave little regard for the trouble she would be in with Sophia. As their lips reconnected, he lowered himself slightly to grab the underside of her thighs to bring her up to his eye level and pin her to the wall with him between her legs. It wouldn’t be the first time he blew off a friend for a girl and it most certainly wouldn’t be the last. His body pressed against hers as their kisses became deeper and more heated. The thought that it wasn’t his room crossed his mind in the midst of their connection and the fact that he didn’t know how private of a person she was. A low grumble shook their kiss as he pulled away from her again, extremely regretfully. “Couch or bed?” He asked as his lips swiveled from hers to go to her neck. Her perfume engulfed him hard as he found the space on her neck that was hidden by her long hair and it made his eyes go hazy with lust. Slow, tongued kisses littered her neck before she answered him, but once she did he would carry her to either piece of furniture he had mentioned to lay her down on it. @Amari

How long had she stood in her towel, chewing on her finger gazing at the different items in her wardrobe, to long that was for sure, she peered down to her watch...he would be waiting for her, she didn't want to make him wait what if he thought she wasn't coming?. She grumbled to her self, why did she have to make things so difficult?!?. Finally settling on a dress she pulled it out, she tugged on some underwear before tossing the dress on. It was navy in color with short sleeves which fell half way between her shoulder and elbow. The dress fell to just above her knees, buttons followed the length of the dress. It wasn't fitting, but it did show of the curves she did have sliding on a pair of plain white converse trainers, grabbing her shoulder bag she chucked it in her wallet and keys before making her way back out. Luckily it wasn't cold, it wad rather warm so she was more then comfortable in what she was wearing, she left her hair down, it had become a little wavy where she had it up earlier, she didn't wear make up...frankly she rarely did. She found her self shifting a bit, tugging at her dress her hand going through her hair as if regretting what she was wearing...had she made to much effort? Maybe she should of been more casual...but it was to late...she couldn't leave him waiting any longer. She started to make her way over to the courtyard , that's when she spotted him, sitting on the bench and she felt the nerves rolling through him again then, Jesus he looked even better....the tight fitted sweater he wore showed of his physic more... she approached him more, trying to contain her embarrasement. Trying to stop her self from fiddling with her dress again. " Hey.....you ready?.."

Valentina couldn't stop the groan that left her lips as he pressed into her more, feeling his hands go to her thighs to bring her up more, she groaned as he pinned her against the wall, her back cool against the cold wall, whilst the front of her was hot, his warmth engulfing her so much she almost wanted to strip her clothes there and then. 'Couch or bed?' He asked her, her mind wad a flurry of feelings then it took her a moment to answer him, his lips on her neck causing another small groan to leave her, feeling the way his tongue swirled over the flesh " Bed..." she whispered out hungrily, feeling him lift her and take her to the bedroom, laying down upon it, she reached up to bring him down to her, her lips kissing him hungrily again, her tongue swirling with his in a heated embrace, her hands moving down to his chest to his sweater lifting it enough so her hands could feel his skin beneath it. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

As soon as Sophia exited the building, Zendrick stood to his feet and wiped his hands together. She was stunning and that dress… He swallowed hard and ran a hand through his damp hair, feeling the nerves creep across his skin the closer she got. His jaw fell open as if he was going to speak, but nothing came out until after her question. His eyes had wandered over every part of her and when he finally stuttered out his reply, they were transfixed on her own gorgeous eyes. “I—I.. I uhhh.” He coughed and cleared his throat, offering his arm to her as he was taught to do. “Yes, I’m ready. You… umm… You look beyond pulchritudinous.” His intelligence was his defense and coping mechanism and when he found himself flustered, his knowledge of larger vocabulary leaked out. On the same coin, he also stumbled over such words, finding others that sounded similar and combining them. It was something he had struggled with his entire life and as the word slipped from his lips, he looked away from her and choked down his embarrassment. They made their way towards town, it not being a far walk at all, arriving at the theater 45 minutes too early still. (I’m going to skip the next round of Zen and Soph to give De and Val time to catch up in the timeline)

As soon as the word ‘bed’ left her, he hoisted her up a little more, only removing his lips from her neck to see where he was going. Once at the foot of the bed, he placed one knee atop it to lay her down as much in the center of it as he could. His face had fully departed from her then and he was able to stare down at how beautiful she was. Her long blonde hair fell against her pink comforter, drawing attention to the darkened fullness of her lips. The sight of her angelic face was short lived as she pulled his lips back to hers, igniting that passion between the two all over again. Her hands against his bare abs caused them to tense due to how cold they were compared to him. He was suddenly much to cognizant off how hot he was, feeling the need for her colder skin against his. Their lustful kiss separated long enough for him to strip his green sweater off to reveal his loose, white button-up that was still to constricting for him. He brought a hand up to the side of her face, a cheek that felt near ice as he searched her blue eyes for stability. His lips hovered above hers again as he took a deep breath and settled his emotions down. His heat died down, but didn’t completely dissipate, however his eyes did dull from the slightly lighter red they had shifted to. Maroon mixed with hints of green again, he closed them as he kissed her. His deep moans remained and only grew more desperate as his hands slid under her own sweater. Trailing along her sides, the sweater rose with his wrists until her stomach was completely exposed. She felt like a cool winter breeze against him and he couldn’t get close enough to her. @Amari

Sophia could see the nerves rolling over his face, she wondered why he was nervous, surely a man like him didn't have any trouble with girls...at least she couldn't imagine he did, he was extremely handsome and even more so in that outfit he was wearing today.. 'I—I...I uhhh...' him stumbling over his words only caused her to smile a bit more, the blush on her cheeks still very much their, as he offered his arm to her she paused just for a moment before hooking her arm round his, moving to stand just a little closer to him. ' You look beyond Pulchritudinous...' she blinked a few times then peering to his face as he turned away, the embarrasement so down obvious to see she didn't have the heart to ask him what he meant...instead she smiled, her fingers flexing on his arm a little. " T—Thanks..." she whispered up to him before walking side by side with him to the theatre.

She could feel just how hot he was beneath her finger tips, and some how it drew her in more, her fingers teased along each each of his stomach rolling to his waist she could feel his body tense, becoming very well aware of their temperature difference. He pulled back she almost groaned and tugged him back before she watched him lift the sweater of his frame, revealing that white top which appeared to cling to his frame, her fingers coming to scrunch that t shirt up to...she wanted it of, she wanted all his clothes of. The warmth of his hand against her cheek had her shudder, pressing herself into it a bit more her eyes gazing into his, she found his to be simply captivating how they changed colors drastically, they were breath taking. Suddenly his lips were back on hers, she groaned deeply their kiss becoming desperate once more as she felt his hands pulling at her sweater. " Take it of..." she purred into his mouth, if he did it would reveal her lacy red bra, the color contrasting against her cream colored skin, it was elegant yey lustful in a tasteful way, it hugged the fullness of her plump breasts and revealed just enough flesh to him. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

’Take it off.’ That smirk pulled at his face again as he wrapped his arms around her to pull her onto his lap. He was now sitting on his knees with Valentina in his lap as he kissed her hard only to seal it immediately. His hands grabbed her hips and slowly rose to claim the hem of her sweater and lift it over her head to reveal her lacy red bra. Her hair bounced around her shoulders and Desoto’s lungs siezed as his eyes fell on her chest. One hand snaked around her waist to pull her closer while the other grabbed the nape of her neck and slowly made its way down to her clasp. All-the-while, his face gravitated towards the top of her breast, his teeth and tongue claiming small sections as he had with her neck. Once the clasp was undone, one-handed if he did say so himself, he slammed her back onto the bed as he stripped the white shirt from his own body. As the shirt came off, a small aura of heat radiated to Valentina as he found himself over her again. He had left her bra partially on her before he took off his shirt, but if it was still there it wouldn’t be for long. He would grab the article of clothing and pull it off her arms before descending down on her chest to properly feel every section of her skin on his mouth. As small red marks began to appear on her chest, he couldn’t refrain from gently thrusting his hips into hers, even though it was the rough feeling of denim rubbing together. His breaths into her chest slowly began more ragged until he couldn’t stand it anymore. He brought his lips back up to hers one last time before he completely pulled away from her and slid off the bed entirely. He wasn’t far from her at all, close enough that he was able to grab the waistline of her jeans and pull her down to meet him on the edge of the bed. His dark eyes stared into hers as he placed a knee directly between her legs and slowly started unbuttoning her jeans. “I believe I promised to teach you something today, Soros.” @Amari

She felt her body get pulled up to rest against his knees, Her legs folding around his own legs as she perched easily on his lap, his kiss was hard and deep, it hit her to her very core, each second that past made her want him even more, his warm fingers brushed over her waist and stomach as he dragged her sweater up, she rose her arms up so he could take the sweater of her frame easier, her back arched against him feeling his mouth move to the tops of her breasts, a small whimper left her lips feeling his teeth nip at the top her breast, his tongue swirling over the marking had her head dipping back a little , a deep pleasant sigh releasing from her lips. The ping of her clasp was felt then, the snug bra now hung loosely around her breasts, the straps snaking down her arm a little, before she was slammed back into the bed, unable to stop the grin from spreading across her face at his clear urgency, his white shirt came of, her hungry eyes gazed against his chest, his fingers grazed her breasts as the bra was tugged of her, her breasts revealed now, the heat from him ran over her bare chest instantly causing her nipples to harden at the intense temperature difference between them

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She felt his hips thrust into her, her own legs coming to push against his hips to bring him closer, cursing inwardly at the jeans they were wearing, wanting them of so she could feel him better, his hard pants against her chest caused small goosebumps to rise against her skin, her own breath was hard showing her eagerness for more, suddenly he was of her, she propped her self up onto her elbows...wanting to watch him before his fingers entwined in the hem of her jeans and tugged her towards him, causing her to giggle as she promptly fell back to the bed with a little bounce. Her eyes, now a softer shade of blue watched him his knee between her legs, his fingers at the button of his jeans caused her to tug her bottom lip between her teeth, his words caused a smile to cross her face. " Yes you did...be a shame if you went back on that promise now wouldn't it.." she whispered to him, her hands moving to her own jeans button her urgency to get her own clothes of showing then. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Making quick work of his jeans, he slid them off so that his fingers could curl around hers and pull hers down as well. Even as she spoke, his tongue glided across his lips while his eyes fell onto her body. He soon found that the red lace bra was just the beginning when he pulled her jeans off to reveal a matching set of underwear underneath. He couldn’t help but smile as his eyes flicked up to hers and he lowered himself down to his knees onto the floor. “I don’t go back on promises.” His warm fingertips slid between the fabric and her waist as he pulled them off her body as well, leaving her completely bare against her pink comforter. Without hesitation, he lifted her legs to rest over his shoulders as his teeth-filled kisses started at her inner thigh and came to a halt at her lower lips. The first thing she would feel was his hot breath before his hands grabbed her hips to pull her closer to him. His tongue hit her hard, swirling and massaging as much of her as he could while desperate groans vibrated against her. @Amari

She watched those jeans slide down his waist and body, her eyes followed those jeans wanted to get a better look at his frame, but he didn't give her much chance, soon he was gripping her jeans, lifting her hips of the bed a little she allowed him to tug them right her, her frame exposed completely to him now, only for the fancy lingerie that stopped him seeing everything for now at least... Suddenly she watched him go onto his knees, Her breath hitched deep into her throat as she realised what he was about to do. She barely heard his words, her hips urging upwards again as her panties soon followed her Jeans, a small jolt of shyness pulled through her then, especially when he grabbed her legs and pulled them round his shoulder. " Oh god..." she whispered, more to her self then him, feeling those kisses on her thighs his teeth nipping at the flesh, a part of her wanted to slam her legs shut, tell him he didn't need to do that...she only had one man down their before...and frankly he wasn't all that good at it. Before any of her thoughts could manifest into actions, she felt his fingers dig into her hip before she was thruster forward, the feel of his tongue hitting her lips had her gasping, her back instantly arching with the sudden contact, her head dipped back into the bed feeling the way his tongue swirled and massaged around her most intimate parts had a small moan leave her lips, his desperate groans vibrating against her only intensified that feeling. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Her reactions only encouraged him further as he trailed his tongue along her folds, eventually coming back up to suction to her clit. The taste combined with her writhing body cost him his rationality as he began to work slightly faster. His eyes had been closed since he started kissing her thighs, but as her body joked in his grasp he eased them open to see her. There wasn’t a single part of her that didn’t escalate his lust and when he felt like he could, he let her hips go to find other uses for his hands. One hand dropped to just below his chin as he slid one finger into her while his tongue continued its seductive motions and the other found its way into the opening of his boxers to slowly stroke himself from her actions. His mind was clouded with a haze of pure ecstasy as he pushed and pushed. His finger started thrusting deeper and his tongue began to move faster while remaining in the same spot that made her motions uncontrollable. He didn’t dare stop unless she said to, Watching her for any cues that told him his changes were not what she needed. @Amari

His tongue against her folds felt incredible, her chest was already rising and falling a little harder from the feel of him, when.be found her clit , a deeper moan left her lips, one hand squeezed into the sheets beneath her , the other arm came to cover her face, her hand clenching into a fist trying to keep her squirms at bay but it was impossible, especially when he got quicker, her body shuddered under the feeling of it, she could feel her self growing much warmer between her thighs, her legs closing in a bit around his head, she was in a mix of emotions, the feeling was so intense she didn't know if she wanted him to stop or to keep going! Suddenly she felt a finger go into her, she gasped her hand gripping the sheet even tighter beneath her, her body squirmed more then the way his tongue lashed against her sensitive bud getting quicker . " Oh god....I can't..." she tried to say something but she couldn't form the sentence right, the pleasure was increasing inside of her her arm across her hand moved quickly to his hair, her fingers digging into it. " fuck....god...stop..no dont stop ..jesus! I... " she practically whined breathlessly, her hand almost trying to push him away before bringing him right back, the pleasure was so intense she could feel it building like crazy inside of her, a part of her did want him to stop not knowing if she would handle what he was about to do, but another part of her wanted him to continue...god no one had done this to her before, it was so intense she didn't know how to behave her body a squirming mess on the bed . @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Her gasps and squirms made it hard for him to slow down. He could feel her battling emotions, her hand gripping into his hair to push him away only to pull him right back. He thrusted his finger into her a few more times, gasping himself as his tongue flicked against her faster. He could feel his core starting to heat up as well and the overpowering urge to be inside her won out. He pulled himself away from her just as she was on the brink, grabbed her hips to flip her over and pulled her onto her knees. The moment of respite on her part was short lived as he angled his erect shaft to slide between her folds once before he pushed inside of her. He gasped and groaned himself in a low, gruff voice as her soaked walls wrapped around him and constricted. “Uhh, fuck…” His words were breathless as well, struggling to form any kind of coherent sentence from the immense pleasure she was providing. His hands at rested on her perfectly shaped ass while he pounded into her, but they slowly cascaded to her hips for a small time, assisting his thrusts by pulling her into him as well. @Amari

Valentina was a squirming pit of emotions on the bed, every single nerve inside of her was alight, he could feel the heat pounding deep within her core, her fingers almost turned white in the sheets beneath her, her feet digging into his back, she was so close it was almost painful, the pleasure grew until it was nearly at its peck ...before suddenly it stopped. She released the breath she was holding, between her legs she felt like she was a raging fire of need, she almost begged him to go back, wanting that pleasure to be returned before suddenly she was flipped, she groaned as her stomach hit the bed, the warmth if his fingers embraced her hips and brought her back, and before she could even steady her self he was pushing inside of her. She moaned out, already feeling her insides clench desperately around him, suddenly he was moving, her hands gripped the sheets beneath her, ruffling them beneath her palms, she couldnt stop her body from rocking back onto his, already she could feel that delicious fire returning inside of her. Her breath was hard and ragid, the heat from him and the heat from their actions already causing her body to sheen a little, her head arched back a bit her toes curling to feel the pressure building even higher. " Oh fuck ..don't stop...harder " she moaned passiontly . @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

At her request, Desoto pulled her against him harder as well as pushed into her with greater velocity. With each stroke against him, he let out satisfied moans until he heard the tall tell signs in her voice. His eyes had been on her from the moment he flipped her over, studying ever curve of her body and how she reacted to him, so when he drug his hot hand from her lower back down to her clit; he knew that she wouldn’t be able to hold out much longer. “Fuck, Val. You’re so hot.” He continued to drive into her, yearning to hear her moans as his own climax started to rise. His eyes had started to shift to a lighter red with each passing second, causing every part of his body to feel intensely warm. He made sure it wasn’t enough to burn, but the difference in their temperature would be distinguishable. His hand that aggressively rocked her hips into him was faintly turning white with pressure and his pants had started to become more frequently. @Amari

She grunted loudly as he pulled her back more against him, his movements became quicker as did her own pants, her fingers dug into the sheets even harder, her own knuckles turning white from the pressure of her grip. She felt his fingers dip down and touch her clit which was already highly sensitive from his teasing earlier, a small shudder running over her body from the feel of it. " Fuck....desoto..." she groaned, her head tilting back, her blonde hair dragging against the curve of her spine, she could feel the temperature change on him, the warmth growing which only intensified the heat of her own frame, a small sheen of sweat appearing against her pale skin which was now growing flushed from his excessive movements and the incredible heat pulsing from his body. Her orgasm rose in such a peak she almost wasn't prepared for it, the pressure building inside of her , her body grew tense, her moans becoming louder and longer. " Fuck...fuck...I.. " she wanted to say more but she couldn't, her orgasm hitting her with such intensity it stole her breath, her whole body clenched and tightened, those fingers in the bed were dug so deep she could barely feel them anymore, before her silence was finally broken, a strained cry left her lips as her orgasm pulsed through her body, her breath a hard trembling pant, small temors rocketed right to her very core, she could feel the warmth within her increase excessively, each convulsion rocked through her increasing that pleasure for as long as he rode it out for, from the most intense satisfying orgasm she had ever experienced. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Her moans, his name and her cries of pleasure were all music to his ears as her walls squeezed and writhed around him. When she hit her climax and everything tightened against him at once, he couldn’t hold himself back anymore. He released his orgasm inside of her with his own set of strangled moans as he held her hips against his. As the dopamine flooded his body, he also slowly felt the constriction of every cramp he had purposefully ignored. His knees were weak and his hair was slightly damp from the sweat he had produced. Feeling her tremble beneath him, Desoto gently pulled his shaft out of her and eased her into the bed before he slipped on his boxers and crawled into the spot next to her. He was still panting and could hear her ragged breathing as well. With the rest of his strength he tried to guide her next to him, letting his warmth fill him again to try and make her comfortable. “Jesus, it’s a good thing Zendrick and Sophia went to the movies. I’m sure they would’ve heard you from the academy, let alone downstairs.” He teased, leaning over to place a gentle kiss on her forehead while he wrapped an arm around her. His eyes were mostly green with only the faintest specks of red intermingled, in turn his power was fading also. His skin would go from incredibly warm to room temperature over the course of a few minutes. @Amari

Valentina had never felt pleasure like that, each nerve ending felt alive, her whole body was tingling in such a delicious way , she had been with a man before, but he never made her feel like this, she felt him pull out and groaned at the feeling, her body instinctively moving so she was now laying on her back, her breath still hard and deep as she tried to calm her body down. She felt the bed move but she didn't look, her eyes were closed her arm folded over her eyes, her chest rising up and down deeply, she only became aware of where he was when he suddenly tugged her closer, she groaned almost having to channel the strength to move before she finally settled beside his side, her head against his shoukder, she felt the warmth of his body against her frame, one arm moving to wrap around his waist as she moved in slightly closer. She couldnt stop the breathless chuckle that left her lips at his words. " I was that loud huh?.." she whispered,.before inwardly groaning at her self...god she was loud. Would anyone else of heard them? Was this even allowed? So many different thoughts ran through her head but she pushed them to the side...right now she was still coming down from the best orgasm of her life and she did intent to spoil it. " Fuck that was good..." she muttered against his chest, closing her eyes again, his body temperature had changed, he wasn't as hot as he was earlier he felt alot more subtle now, her breathing had finally settled now, her heart pounding in a slower rhythm, the cool air in the room starting to give her a chill as she shifted closer to relish in the warmth that was coming of him. " Your like the worlds best hot water bottle.. " she teased tilting back to gaze at his eyes, seeing the perfect green eyes glancing back with just the odd small speck of red, his eyes were so captivating she could look at them all day. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

She had been loud, but Desoto was far from complaining. Instead, when she asked if she had been excessively vocal, he pulled her a little closer to him. His breathing was also ragged, a hand coming to wipe through his hair as he laid there with her, trying to catch his breath. It had been good and a bit unexpected. He honestly didn’t think she would be so arousing. In his past experiences, those who had a mouth on them didn’t always know how to use it it follow through with their ‘threats’. ’You’re like, the worlds best hot water bottle…’ He chuckled at that, turning his head to face her as he watched the blue in her eyes practically shine. The grin that spread across his face was different that anything she had seen from him yet. It wasn’t full of that arrogant charm he usually presented. It was sincere; it was at peace. “Hey, I’m just glad you didn’t conjure up who you were really thinking about. I’m not against a threesome, but you have to tell a guy first, preferably before mid-act.” He chuckled again as he laid his head back on the bed and took a deep breath. He was exhausted, but there was still so much of the day left. As his hand ran down her arm, he felt her skin start to get a little colder than it had been earlier. He sat himself up, pulling his arm out from under her head and pulled the blankets down on his side, opening the area enough for her to crawl into if she wished. If she groaned as if not wanting to move, he would pick her up to pull down the blankets more and cover her up before joining her. @Amari

The smile that was against his face now was different to any smile she had seen from him before, normally it was full of arrogance, it wasn't teasing, it was....well it was softer, more delicate if that was the right word she could even use to describe his smile, but she liked it, it made her own smile soften. ' Hey I'm just glad you didn't conjure up who you were really thinking about...' her brows furrowed together then at his words, what did he mean by that? Did he think she was thinking about someone else whilst they were doing that? She watched him lay back, her mind still a belt of confusion by his words he just spoke. She could feel the gentle strokes of his fingers down her arm, before he was moving, she adjusted her self watching him hold the blankets open, she did groan her body still feeling sensitive after what they just did but she managed to Scoot herself under the blanket, grateful when he pulled them over her frame , shilding her from the cool air in the room. " What did you mean earlier?...about me conjuring who I was really thinking about?.." she asked tilting her head up to gaze into his alluring eyes. " I wasn't thinking about anyone else?.." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He crawled under the sheets with her when she was finally settled, sliding his arm back under her neck and pulling her in close. He let out a deep breath, letting his eyes almost close when she asked him what he had meant. He chuckled a bit, hearing the seriousness in her voice before he turned towards her and stared into her eyes. “I was only joking, love, but it’s nice to hear anyway.” He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead as he rolled on his side to face her. If she decided to turn her back to him, he would pull her securely against him and wrap his free arm around her as his face rested against her hair. If she continued to face him, he would look down into her eyes and softly caress her cheek as the corner of his mouth curled up into a content smirk. “Well, how did I do, Valentina? Did you learn anything?” His usual sarcastic tone was back, but his face hadn’t changed from that euphoric contentment. @Amari

' I was only joking, love..but its nice to hear anyway ' She huffed then as he moved in to kiss her forehead, her cheeks still felt slightly flushed, her hand tugging up the covers to drape over her frame more concealing her body from him. He rolled to face her and she remained on her side, one hand resting under her head, her other arm moving to rest against his waist, her finger tracing tiny short circles over his flesh, his fingers against her cheek were soft, she enjoyed his tender strokes in that moment and felt her self leaning into it a bit more. ' Well , how did I do?..' he asked a playful smile creeping up on her face to see the same sarcastic smile now returning to his complexation. " Oh I learned a few things.." she teased her own fingers coming to stroke over his cheek now, her finger running down to delicately run along his strong jaw. " I learned that my last partner really did not, have a clue " she teased with a small chuckle. " On the verge of inflating your ego even more, I have to say you were amazing..." she whispered , the humorous grin turning a bit more serious yet softer. " I've never felt like that with a man before..." her normal confidence faltered a little their, she almost became sheepish, she was experienced that was obvious but perhaps not as experienced as she might come across. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

As she spoke, thise soft features that almost seemed foreign on his face remained. His eyes bounced back and forth between each one of hers and even though he was listening, he was lost in the beauty of her, so much so that it took him a minute to snicker at her prod at her previous partner. Keeping up their banter, he spoke with an arrogance that didn’t match his caring features at that moment. “My ego is pretty big. I’m not sure how much more you could inflate it.” He lightly laughed, but couldn’t keep the sarcastic facade up. Her compliments hit him in a different way now and he couldn’t help but feel touched. Which was a shame because he really wanted to make a comment on her last statement, it just couldn’t find its way to the surface. “No, you were… are perfect.” He gave her another sincere smile before he pulled her into a real kiss. His lips met hers much softer than they had earlier and his arms wrapped around her firmly to hold her close. He did part his lips unless she did, instead just gently connecting their lips before sealing it. It only hit him then that Zendrick probably wouldn’t be happy with him. He hadn’t cared up until that point and when it crossed his mind he landed onto his back with a thud as he wiped a hand down his face.* “Zendrick and Sophia…” He let the words linger in the air a bit before turning to look at her again. “Should we check in and see what they are up to?” @Amari

She chuckled at his comment about his ego her eyes sparkling with the clear amusement behind them. " I think I have to agree with you there.." she teased him right back, their banter was fun, his facial expressions didn't match his teasing tone at all. In that moment even through the teasing, his face was alot softer then she had ever seen it. His comments touched her, more then she was probably willing to admit, it made her feel good to know he felt that way, when his lips came back to hers she was a little surprised by the tenderness behind it, her hand coming to clutch his cheek, her body melting into the tenderness behind his lips, her own moving to match his own speed. He pulled back, her eyes glazed just a bit from the tenderness behind that kiss, her tongue coming to lick at her lips, tasting him their still before he broke the bubble she was in.. 'Zendrick and Sophia...,' she stilled then, realising that they had blown out the offer to the cinema earlier, which meant her friend was out..with Zendrick on her own..something she never did, guilt rushed through her then to think of the turmoil her friend must be feeling in a situation thst was alien to her, she had never been out with a boy before. " Oh god..." she finally uttered a hand coming down her face. " She's going to be freaking out, we need to ring them..maybe we can catch them before the film?..." she said pushing the blanket from her frame pulling her self up in the bed already moving to get out If he didn't stop her. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Desoto made emitted a whined groan as she practically jumped to get out of the bed. He grabbed the pillow that was behind his head and covered his face, still continuing the long winded protest. He brought the pillow down to his stomach as he turned to see her getting out of the bed. He opened his mouth to tell her to grab his phone, to tell her that they could just lay in bed the rest of the day or even to tell her that he was sure they were fine. Instead, words tumbled out of his mouth that he couldn’t control. “Mmmm. If you’re going anywhere dressed like that, it’s to my room.” He chuckled to himself as he brought the pillow back to his face. He didn’t want to get up, let alone leave the room, but he hadn’t seen Zendrick for a long time and now that he had the opportunity to hangout, he had ditched him. When he heard her footsteps come back into the room, no matter what she said, he would shake the pillow that was on his face back and forth as if to tell her no. If she removed the pillow, his eyes would be closed, but that family charm he had lost for those few moments would have returned. @Amari

She had indeed climbed out of bed, her naked frame basked in the soft lighting of the room as she pushed the hair from her shoulders, she might of gone to the bathroom had his comments not hit her ears, she turned to look at him feeling a slight pang of embarrasement rush through her before she chuckled, grabbing a small pillow she tossed it at his frame " Next time Quinn.." she teased. She vanished then rushing to the bathroom just outside her room, she washed up quickly ensuring she was clean enough without needing a full shower she would grab one later, she grabbed his phone of the couch stepping back into the bedroom seeing him still on the bed with the pillow against his face she sniggered. " Come on! You can't stay there all day.." even if I would quite like it she thought to her self, stepping over to the bed seeing him shake his head she chuckled again. " Come on! Our friends need us don't be selfish.." she teased, grabbing the pillow she snatched it from his face. Peering down she saw his eyes closed the expression on his face caused her to smirk, bending down she placed his lips to her own, giving him a long deep kiss before pulling back " Get up Quinn...or ill make up.." she teased, grabbing the blankets she pulled them off him tossing them to the floor , Tossing his phone to him. " Ring your friend Quinn.." she teased, moving to grab some underwear for her to wear. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

’Next time, Quinn.’ Her words brought a smirk to his face just before he crashed back down onto the bed. He could’ve fallen asleep there, wrapped in the warmth of her body against his. Even with his eyes closed he saw her frame and how sexy everything about her was. When she informed him he couldn’t lay there all day, his daydreams dissipated and the pillow forcefully left his face. He didn’t expect the sudden kiss and let out a soft, intrigued moan into her lips before she pulled away, ripped the blankets from him and tossed him his phone. “Slave driver, I swear.” He sat up, reluctantly, and dialed Zendrick’s number, knowing this wasn’t going to go the best way. If she came to sit next to him to hear, he would let her. If not, she would only be able to hear his side of the conversation. ’Ohhhh, look who it is…’ “Hey, man. Is that movie invitation still on the table?” ’I don’t know. Are you done trying to make yourself sound impressive?’ Desoto knew he meant academically, but that didn’t stop his eyes from drifting to Valentina’s with an amused look. “It was PMA, Zendrick. I’m done being impressive.” His eyes left hers no matter where she had chosen to be in the room and through his playful nature to the side. “Seriously though, we can be there if you guys want us to be.” There was a bit of silence on the other end for a moment for Zendrick responded. ’Yeah, we’re at the theater now. Get here quick though, fire starter. You don’t have much time.’ “You got it.” With a click, Desoto ended the call and turned to Valentina as he slowly made it way off the bed. “Alright, he said to hurry. Chop, chop!” *He stretched long and hard before he grabbed his clothes that were scattered across the floor, taking in the last naked glimpses of Valentina before making his way into her bathroom to clean himself up as best he could. It wouldn’t take long, even if he was annoyed that he didn’t have time to shower. He rinsed himself off and donned t

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he clothes he had been previously wearing, making sure they were all unruffled before took the time to fix his hair. Once he was done, he exited the room to wait for Valentina.* @Amari

' Slave driver I swear...' she chuckled a little popping some panties on and flicking a bra on she grabbed her hair brush pulling it through her hair to sort out the tangled mess it had become during their antics, perching her self on the side of the bed so she could listen in on the conversation, she was worride now that Sophia would be angry at her, this was her first date...well...if one could call it that anyway, she knew deep down she would probably be fine but she wanted to at least be there if she wanted her to. Valentina couldn't stop the small playful smile that crept against her face at the way the two males teased one another, knowing deep down their was a hidden meaning behind his words just caused her grin to spread even more. Once the call finished she was already dragging her self out of the bed to finish getting dressed. " Now who's the slave driver?..." she called after him as he vanished into the bathroom, she pulled the same clothes she was wearing earlier on not wanting to arise suspicion if she was changed, grabbing a smaller bag she popped her money and phone in just when he emerged " Let's go.." she said moving to her door she opened it up waiting for him to follow. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

The walk hadn’t been long and when they arrived at the theater, he suddenly felt big waves of nervousness coat over him. He had never really dated often and when he did, it was always someone with much more experience than him, so he never had to be worried about doing or saying the wrong thing. He looked up at the outside posters and advertisements before turning to Sophia. “Well, I guess we…” His sentence was cut off by the ringing of his phone that he quickly withdrew from his pocket. Part of him was relieved to have the movie stalled, but the other part was angry that it had been by Desoto. He answered the phone, unsure if Sophia could hear Desoto on the other end or not. |”Ohhhh, look who it is…” ’Hey, man. Is that movie invitation still on the table?’ Zendrick’s eyes moved to Sophia’s, but answered him before he let them linger too long. “I don’t know. Are you done trying to make yourself sound impressive?” ’It was PMA, Zendrick. I’m done being impressive. Seriously though, we can be there if you guys want us to be.’ At the first statement, he rolled his eyes, but at the next he looked to Sophia. If she had been able to hear, he would stare at her and await an answer. If she hadn’t, he would mouth the words ‘Desoto. Valentina. Come?’|| Either way, when she nodded her head in acceptance, a wave of relief washed over him before he replied. “Yeah, we’re at the theater now. Get here quick though, fire starter. You don’t have much time.” ’You got it.’ Zendrick heard the click from the other end and shoved his phone back in his pocket with a small smile on his face as he looked around. “Well, do you want to wait out here or wait inside?” He seemed just a tad bit more confident than he had moments ago, if Sophia had been paying attention.

As he left the bathroom, he saw Valentina round the corner as if she had had hours to be ready. Her hair was softer looking than it had been before and her make-up looking newly applied, but it didn’t pull any attention away from the soft bruises slowly forming on her neck. Extending an arm, Desoto pulled her back into the room before she left it, kissing her hard and walking her into the wall just next to the door. His lips parted for his tongue to have one final taste of her before he forcefully pulled his hands away from her waist and begrudgingly took a step back. “Alright, if you insist.” He would wave in the general direction of the door before he made his way out of it as well, choosing to not tell her about her neck. If she had noticed, maybe she had tried to cover it and it was just so red that it was faintly showing through her make up. If she hadn’t, then he would have a lot of fun obtaining all the looks from their little group once they got to the theater. He walked next to her as they made their way through the Gamma house and out the door, offering her his arm to take once they closed it behind them. It would only take them ten minutes or so to arrive at the theater, an amused smile on his face the entire way. @Amari

The walk wasn't a long one, and she couldn't help but feel awkward the while way there...it wasn't that she didn't want to be with Zendrick, because she did...he made her laugh, he was fun to be around, and he was seriously good looking....she just wasn't used to this, she had very little experience when it came to boys, and being so socially awkward at times she never really got asked out, and the few times she did...most of them had wanted to do something with her, and she simply didn't want to do that....she wanted it to be special, she wanted it to be with someone she cared about, unfortunately not many people had the same view as her.. They reached the theater her fingers flexing on her palm, her arm still linked with his before she slowly pulled it away, she might of said something had his phone nor started ringing. She remained beside him hearing Desoto on the phone she stepped closer, secretly hoping maybe they had changed their mind...if anything she could do with Valentina there, she was so out of her comfort zone she simply didn't know what to do with herself. The second she heard they could come she nodded enthustically, needing her friend their for some moral support. When he hung up and she heard the change of tone from him it was very clear so did he... " Let's wait here, atleast there find us easily..." she said moving to lean against the theater her eyes peering out to watch for any signs of them arriving.

Valentina hadn't noticed the bruising forming on her neck, if she had maybe she would of attempted to cover them a little, the last thing she wanted was the awkward stare from her friend..but she didn't, the Mark was a deep red almost a little purple perhaps a darker shade then he even realized, it would not be easily missed. She was about to step out the room before she was dragged back in, she was about to say something before his lips silenced her, she groaned deeply into his mouth her hands coming to grip the shirt he was wearing to tug him closer..her sudden urge to get to her friend depleted as her mind was plagued once again by what he just did to her... But he soon pulled away, a gasoline resounding from her mouth, her cheeks a little flushed before he ushered her out. " I'll give you back for that.." she practically purred to him before they made their way out. Soon enough they were walking to the theatre arm in arm, the cool breeze blowing over her frame but she welcomed it, she still felt increasingly warm from earlier, and his kiss before they left didn't settle her. Spotting them standing outside she smiled brightly waving to Sophia watching her wave back, as the couples finally joined each other. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Zendrick eagerly agreed with Sophia as he plopped down on a bench against the theater building wall. He had felt a pang of guilt at being so excited for Desoto and Valentina to join them, but the nervousness he felt overwhelmed it. He couldn’t seem to sit still and the only small talk he thought to bring up was about books. He sifted through the books he liked, thinking of what to bring up to her when he saw Desoto and Valentina round the corner. His heart skipped for a moment knowing he had sat there in at least ten minutes of silence. His eyes quickly found Sophia’s hoping he hadn’t offended her when he saw her jump up from the bench to wave at her friend. With unease, he stood as well and waited for the two to get closer before he pushed one of Desoto’s shoulders away in jest. “Thanks for leaving me hanging, ass.” A wide smile returned after his words, embracing the man in a hug before he patted his shoulder and motioned for the theater. “Everyone ready to go?” When he turned to face the girls, he noticed something about Valentina looked different. Her hair seemed a bit thicker and he caught the faint glimpse of something red against her neck. He hadn’t seen enough to know anything, but that didn’t stop the slow turn to Desoto as he gave him a chastising look.

Once they rounded the corner of the sidewalk to see the two sitting outside, he braced himself for the hurtful tone in Zendrick’s voice, releasing Valentina’s arm once they got closer. He accepted the jolt to the shoulder and happily hugged Zendrick back, giving him the same back pat as he had received. When asked if he was ready to go, he nodded and looked to the girls for their answers. As he started to make his way in, he caught Zendrick’s glance and moved his arms out to the side. “What?” His confused look quickly faded into that confident smirk as he pushed passed his friend and to the theater doors, holding them open for everyone.

The silence that stretched between the two of them was awkward to say the least neither one of them knowing what to say or do, she opened her mouth as if to say something but soon swallowed it back down, she could feel her self growing flustered, this was why she didnt go on dates..or days out with boys, she was far to shy, to timid..not like Valentina, sometimes she wished she could be more like her... When she saw them she felt relied wash over her, she didn't know how much longer she could sit in the silence for, jumping up she waved to her happily pushing her bag over her shoulder as they joined them finally. " finished wi..." Sophia soon stopped with a gasp to see the mark on Valentinas neck, a blush coming across her face instantly looking to Desoto she saw the grin on his face as he opened the door for them. Grabbing her arm she basically dragged her through the theatre. Peering back to the boys. " Um....were just going to the toilet.." she said offering them both a smile before continuing to pull Valentina towards the bathrooms despite her grumbles.

Valentina could almost see the relief across her friends face when they arrived and it just made her feel more guilty that she even left her to deal with this on her own to begin with, looking to Zendrick she smiled warmly he seemed just as nervous...christ what a pair. " Hey you.." she said to Sophia giving her a apologetic smile before soohias words were short lived, watching her eyes widening towards her brought confusion across her face. " What's gotten into you?.." she whispered almost mouthed to her friend, of course before anything else could be said Sophia had her hand grasped around her arm and was dragging ber with such force she nearly tripped over her feet! Only iust managing to keep her self up right. " Sophia what t..." but again she couldn't finish once again her friend was dragging her into the toilet only releasing her arm once their. Valentina huffed flicking her hair from her face peering down to her arm. " Jesus Sophia if you needed the toilet that badly why didn't you go earlier.. " She grumbled rubbing the redness on her arm, watching her friend staring at her, the same blush still against her fsce, a frown edged on her delicate features. " Right Sophia what is wrong with you?.." she said her hand still running against her arm.

" what's wrong with ME?! Whats wrong with you more like " she huffed her arms folding around her chest her face stern now. " You slept with him didn't you?? "

' you slept with him didn't you??' Valentina looked to her friend then, tilting her head to the side a small grin coming against her face " No I can safely say we did not sleep..." she teased watching her friends flustered face she chuckled. " What?...you asked.." she said with a small shrug. " How did you know anyway?...that onvious?.." she asked. Sophias grumbled and another tug of her arm soon revealed exactly how she knew. As her friend tugged down the top of her sweater to show the bite mark on her neck. Valentina gasped then looking to the Mark on her neck. Her finger coming up to run over it. " I'm going to kill him..." she grumbled though she was unable to hide the playfulness in ber tone. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Zendrick stared Desoto down, barely noticing as the girls ran off to the bathroom. He walked passed Desoto, patiently waiting on the inside for him. When he emerged, he looked around at the empty lobby before he tossed a hand full of conjured water in his face. “Are you serious?! Wh—“ Zendrick started to chastise the man before he suddenly found his jacket gripped by Desoto’s hands and his back on the other of the wall, concealing then from the main lobby’s view and having the theater rooms to their backs. Desoto’s eyes were enraged, but they were still the faint green they always were when he wasn’t using his powers.

“Are you fucking crazy?! DO NOT use that shit here.” His eyes peered around the corner at the empty lobby before returning to his friend he had pinned against the wall. “We are in town now. Act like you have some sense.” He chided, before letting his friends jacket go. He checked the lobby again before redirected to Zendrick. “Now, what’s your problem?”

“My problem, is you two did a lot more than studying and it shows.” His wild brown eyes stared down into Desoto’s, reprimanding him with the same tone. “Are you stupid?!” He pushed Desoto away from him and waved a dismissive hand as he went to wait for the girls. “I can’t believe you. You better hope Sophia doesn’t kill her. Because if I’m itching to whoop your ass, I can’t imagine what she’s saying to her right now.” He left Desoto standing where he was while he walked up to the counter to buy everyone’s tickets.

Desoto was far more concerned that someone caught Zendrick using his abilities than anything he had visibly left on Valentina. It also reminded him that he needed to tell her about that if she didn’t already know. Making his way to the same counter, he stood next to Zendrick while he waited for the girls, needing to take his first opportunity to tell Valentina and Sophia what they needed to know. “You buy the tickets, I’ll get the snacks.” He ended up buying a box of Candy for each person and two big bags of popcorn. He would have to wait for the girls to see what kind of drinks they wanted, but most of everything would be handled before he noticed the women’s restroom door swing open.

@Amari

" Good luck trying to kill him when your already dead" she huffed pushing her friend a little causing her to stumble again, watching the frown against her face as she did, for someone who was so shy and timid around Zendrick she most certainly was not with Valentina. " You know I can't believe you ditched me for that! Studying you said..." she huffed then wrapped her arms around her chest, she lost some of her anger how ever her shoulders slumping as she sighed deeply. " I've been a mess and you were not there.." she whispered sadly then loosing the anger entirely.

She felt the push and stumbled again frowning towards her friend. " WIll you stop with the physical violence already! Geez and here everyone thinks your this soft kitty cat! ...like hell you are.. " she grumbled throwing her hair from her face yet again. She was going to say something else before Sophias whispered words come out and hit her to her core, she sighed walking up to her friend now coming to squeeze her shoulder turning her round to face her. " Look...I'm sorry alright?. I...I didn't plan it. We were supposed to study it just...I dunno happened.. " she said , peering to her friend she gave her a apologetic smile. " I am.Really sorry.. ." She said again, giving her a bright smile. " Come on Sophia it can't be that bad?.." she asked her friend studying her face carefully.

Sophia sighed then, peering up to look at her friend her face distorted with anxiousness then shifting on her feet. " He's lovely, and kind...and sweet I just...I dunno, I can't do dates..." she said with another frown her hand coming to push her own hair from her face. " I wish I was more like you...." she whispered tenderly

" Stop that right now..." Valentina grumbled taking her face in her hands to make her look at her. " first of all, you don't not want to be me trust me...look how often I get myself in trouble.." she teased with a smile. " You don't need to be anyone else but You...you just need to realise how wonderful you are, your kind and strong, considerate ...and fuck your beautiful..." seeing her blush and shake her head she chuckled. " Don't argue with me we know ill win..." she teased with a smile before pulling back. " Come on Sophia...I know you can do this, just pretend it's me..." she teased before chuckling. " Unless of course you go to kiss or what ever then you might not want to...unless of course you like that then go for it, i mean i wouldnt blame you i am hot...so ive been told anyway ." she teased with a wriggle of her brow, watching Sophias face go as red as a beetroot, Valentina chuckled loudly putting a arm round her friends shoulder she guided her back out. Her eyes meeting Desoto instantly, standing with the food making her grin, her arm slipping of Sophias shoulder. " Sorry about that..." she apoligsed to the boys, nudging Sophia closer to Zendrick. " Should I get drinks?.." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

With Sophia at his side again, he looked down at her then back at Desoto, shaking his head in disapproval. Turning back to her, he asked her what she wanted to drink and if she answered, he looked back to his friend as if it was a silent understanding to get him what she wanted. He put his hand on Sophia’s back as he escorted her to the room that their show would be in. “I can’t believe them.” He muttered under his breath, loud enough for Sophia to hear him.

“No problem, beautiful. What do you want to drink? I already paid, you just have to tell me what you want.” He said, popping a few kernels in his mouth. When Sophia answered Zendrick’s question, Desoto nodded and went about making the three drinks he now knew of and waited to her Valentina’s response. “Now, listen Hercules. You’re gonna have to carry some of this since book 1 and book 2 decided not to help. Should be fine for you, right? I mean, you did lug all of that furniture to your room with no problem.” He teased. @Amari

Sophia could almost instantly see the display of anger on Zandricka face she could tell instantly he was frustrated with Desoto and what had happened, her eyes flicked to Desoto then, peering to him only briefly before averted her gaze from him finding she was simply unable to look at him now. When the offer of a drink hit her ears she smiled. " Just a sprite please..." she asked gently , she was going to offer to pay before she was being escorted out of the main lobby and towards where their seats would be His hushed whisper had her smiling, leaning into him a little as they walked. " Apparently it wasn't meant to happen.. " she sskd quietly a roll of her eyes came next. " because you know taking your clothes of and accidently falling into bed could happen to any of us right?.." she teased, sure she was upset that Valentina had done that but at the same time what was the point staying mad at her? ...she didn't went to be she was hear now and simply wanted to enjoy the time all together. Her own confidence seeming to improve a bit more now to.

"Spoiling me huh?...careful keep doing it I'll expect it all the time.." she teased with a wink. " I'll have a fanta..." she said watching Sophia and Zendrick walk of together she turned her gaze back to Desoto, her hand reaching into the popcorn box grabbing a handful popping them into her mouth. At his next remark she grinned with a chuckle. "Oh I'm sure I can handle some of it, give me the popcorn and candy you carry the drinks..." she said taking the bits of him holding them in her hands cautiously before she noticed the wet patch on his shirt. " Why are you wet?.." she asked her eyes peeling down his body to see the specks of water dotted about. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Zendrick laughed at Sophia’s joke, feeling a bit lighter himself after having confronted Desoto. He still rolled his eyes at the situation, but as he opened the door and let her walk in front of him, he left it all behind. The dark theater was nearly empty, allowing them free reign of whatever seat they wanted. “You pick. It doesn’t matter to me as long as it’s not too close. My height makes it hard on my neck.” He chuckled as they walked down the isle, following her to whatever seat the chose.

“Fucking, Brighten.” He looked around them to see if anyone was nearby, but he decided against it just in case. “I’ll tell you later. I need to talk to you anyway.” He handed her the popcorn and candy while he went about filling each cup of soda. When he was finished, he loaded his arms up and lead the way to where the screening would be. Once he got to the door, he pushed it open with his back and let her walk passed him, spotting Zendrick’s tall figure immediately. “There they are.” He looked around the theater and noticed it was bare, save for them. “Are you alone? Cool.” @Amari

His laugh...god that was such a nice laugh, could she call it nice? Maybe that was the wrong way to describe it. But it made her body feel warmer, her smile stretching on her face to know she was the reason he was laughing. Peering into the darkened room it was fairly empty...something she felt nervous about, a packed cinema meant more people to watch...less things could happen, not that she expected Zendrick to do that but she wasn't sure....she had heard stories of people in cinemas.. " Let's sit in the middle...not to close then.." she said shuffling through the seats to plonk her self down in the middle of the middle row, the seats were good here not to close but yet not to far away.

" Brighten got you wet?.." she asked with a little bit of confusion, where did he get the water from? It didn't even occur to her at that point that maybe he conjured it like she could of done. ' I'll tell you later. I need to talk to you anyway...' she simply nodded to him carefully balancing the bits he gave her, huddling her arms around it she waited for him before making her way through the double doors into the cinema, peering out she to spotted Zendrick and Sophia walking up she moved her way through the aisle plonking her self next to Sophia she passed the food down to their respected people keeping the bits for her and Desoto with her, handing Sophia her drink she finally sat back in her chair relaxing a bit now placing the popcorn between her legs rummaging in she popped it into her mouth. " What we watching anyway?... its not a soppy love film is it?...." she teased looking to Sophia. " We all know how much you enjoy those hmm?..." She chuckled when Sophia elbowed her mouthing shut up in her direction, Valentina trying to contain her chuckle as her friend sank in her chair a bit lower shoving some of the candy in her mouth to keep her self preoccupied. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He followed her to the middle and sat down next to her, handing her one of the tickets if she wanted to keep it as a souvenir. He instantly leaned back in the seat and made sure his long legs were going to be able to fit and seemed pretty pleased after he found a comfortable position. The large screen was pitch black, but still illuminated some of the room. He could see her face and how her hair fell around it, the faint light against her shoulders and a small blush to her cheeks before he looked away. “Hey.. uhh.. Sophia?” He said, looking down at his twiddling fingers. “Thanks for coming. I know it was a bit spontaneous and probably unnecessary, but I appreciate it none-the-less.”

“Ever heard of a leg reduction, Zendrick? Jesus.” He slid down the isle next to Valentina, handing her everything in his hands to dispense to those who needed them and casting a smirk down to his friend. Once his hands were clear, he sat down next to Valentina and let out a sigh. He heard her poke fun at her friend and waited until she had settled in before he leaned in next to her. “Alright, so I’m not sure if you’re aware, but in Mystic, you don’t want to use your abilities. Not for any reason. There are people in town who, don’t exactly approve of where we… stay. So, please. Don’t do anything to draw attention to yourself.” His tone had been the most serious she had heard and if she looked to his face, his features were strong and stern as he looked towards the screen and took a drink of his soda. Setting it back into hits cup holder, he leaned back in his seat and draped an arm around Valentina while they waited for the movie to start. @Amari

"Hey..ugh...Sophia?.." she turned a little to look at him then, seeing the nervousness against his gaze, the way he was fiddling with his fingers had a soft smile come against her face. " Yeah?.." she responded her voice soft and quiet in the emptiness of the cinema. His words as they hit her had the blush their brightening. Her hand came up to tuck some of her hair away. " I uh..." she muttered trying to swollow down her embarrasement once again. " I'm glad you invited me...I um...don't really get invited out much, apart from with Valentina so it's ...it's nice.." she said her eyes dipping away from him then to save her self blushing even deeper which she knew she would if she caught his gaze, her eyes catching Valentina and Desoto as they came in shifting in her seat to allow Valentina to sit beside her, taking the food they had passing some to Zendrick.

Valentina was just settling back into her seat before she heard Desoto, turning her gaze away from the screen in front of her she looked directly at him, her brows furrowed as he gave his warning, seeing the seriousness in his gaze. " My family told me about being curious doing anything outside the academy, I'm aware of being careful when I'm not there, so I'm aware .." she said her hand coming to give his leg a soft squeeze " Thanks for the warning though, I appreciate it all the same.." Her hand reached into the popcorn then to take a handful popping it into her mouth, she felt his arm come around her shoulders unable to stop her self leaning back into it, she could feel the warmth radiating of him again, she wondered if he was just naturally always hot, or was it his abilities that caused it? ...she was obviously aware how much hotter he got earlier, the thought of it causing her to shift in her chair just a little...she would have to ask him she didn't know much about his ability and was intrigued by it. Her eyes stayed firmly towards the front as the lights started to dim around them in the complex signalling the show was about to start. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Zendrick made sure to make it as hard as possible for Desoto to pass through, stretching his legs out more and nearly coming up to trip him as he walked by. After everyone was settled he offered his popcorn to Sophia, taking a handful for himself and giving her a sweet smile as soon as she looked at him. As the lights dimmed, he nestled down in his seat and looked around the room to see the theater completely empty. “OOOOO, Alone with Amityville!” He said in a normal speaking voice. He didn’t have any other ‘plans’ in mind, but the theater was always better without people in your way or people talking too loud. As the commercials started, he leaned over to Sophia to whisper directly in her ear so he wouldn’t have to talk too loud. “If you get scared, I’m right here.” He tried to comfort her more than anything, but he would be lying if he said he didn’t want her to hold his hand.

When she mentioned having known to be careful, he visibly relaxed a bit, but when she finished, he scoffed. “Yeah, well. Zendrick knows better as well, but that didn’t stop him.” He said, motioning in front of his sweater at the wet spots and then grabbing another handful of kernels. The squeeze on his leg, drew his eyes down to her hand for a brief moment before they focused back on the screen. The cup holder and arm of the chair made it difficult to feel her against him, but they were as close as they could possibly be. It was then he heard Zendrick mention they were alone and he cast an eye around. “Hmm.” He grabbed a kernel and stared at it for a moment, his eyes turning swirls of bright red as it ignited into a small flaming popcorn ball. He tossed it over to Zendrick and kept it lit just long enough for him to see it before he snuffed it out. Zendrick still jumped, even though nothing even remotely on fire touched him. “That’s for getting me wet, Shark Boy.” He had a mild look of agitation on his face, but it vanished completely at seeing Zendrick’s reaction. He could hear him mumble a few things, but didn’t quite catch it over the loudspeakers. When his eyes had returned to normal, he looked down to see Valentina staring at him. “What?! He deserved it. Besides, no one is around.” He knew it was stupid to pull such a stunt, but it had bothered him since Zendrick did it that he hadn’t got him back somehow. @Amari

She watched the popcorn come into her trail of sight, peering up from beneath her eyes lashes she noticed Zendrick gazing at her, the smile on his face was so sweet it caused a soft warmth to run through her, she returned his smile with a sweet one of her own, reaching in she grasped a few bits of popcorn popping it into her mouth. Of course she noticed it was completely empty by from them, and hearing his teasing words caused her to feel a little anxious shit this is a horror she mentally cursed herself, maybe this was a bad idea...she was going to make a damn fool of herself! At least in her room she would have the comfort of a pillow to hide her face if things got to intense... Suddenly his warm breath against her ear caused her to jump just a little, nearly dropping the candy in her lap. christ sake it's not even started yet! she grumbled inwardly at her self. Peeking to Zendrick she shifted trying to put a brave face on. " I'll be fine..." she said trying to sound brave but failing miserably..

Valentina grinned at his grumble. " Well maybe next time we shouldn't let homework distract us..." she whispered to him playfully grasping her drink to take a swig of it, her eyes looking to all the empty seats, she was momentarily distracted popping her drink back that she wasn't aware of what Desoto was doing until she heard a soft crackle beside her, lifting her eyes she just spotted the small flaming kernel flick past her and Sophia and nearly dropping onto Zendrick before he diminished it as quick as it came. Her gaze turned to look at Desoto with disbelief at what he just did scoffing at his words. " Be careful what you do Valentina don't want to get in trouble..." she mimicked him grabbing some popcorn she chucked a few at him. " And then you go and do that? No one around or not...this place has cameras you know, so maybe you should listen to your own advice...fire starter..." she whispered shaking her head but naturally the small smile she always wore around him was there. The film was starting now so she stopped her self talking, grasping some more popcorn she popped a few more in her mouth settling back into Desotos arm on her shoulder. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He smiled at Sophia’s reaction, but had a jump scare of his own as a flying flaming popcorn kernel came flying his way, only to be extinguished just before it hit Zendrick’s pants. He glared at him across the girls and mentally vowed to get him back when they got back to the academy. For now though, he sat to himself and offered the popcorn bucket to Sophia whenever she wanted it. Several commercials played before the start of the movie abs when the music got louder and the theater dimmed completely out, Zendrick smiled wide, keeping his eyes on the screen.

He chuckled at her as she tossed a handful of popcorn kernels at him. Fire-Starter was something his friends had taken to calling him, after his brother so lovingly introduced them to it. She was right and he knew it, but he couldn’t help it and when she curled into his arms, he didn’t care. The entire time the commercials played, he hadn’t paid a single bit of attention. His eyes stared at the screen, but her warmth against him made him want to lean into her harder. Just as the movie started, he leaned towards Valentina and whispered in her ear as quietly and slowly as he could. “If you get scared, you could always Al sit in my lap.” He placed a small kiss just above her ear as he right home self in his seat. His eyes had reverted back to their normal green hue, but the longer he watched the film, the more he wanted to use his fire to warm them both up.

@Amari

Valentina couldnt stop the small chuckle that came from her lips as he to laughed, she enjoyed his laugh it was carefree and gentle, her eyes peered towards Zendrick and Sophia once more chewing on her bottom lip a little? She hoped her friend was enjoying herself, she hoped she wasn't feeling to nervous, her words had struck her a little. I wish I was more like.you she wished she could see her self the same way she saw her self, hell the same way alot of people saw her but she didn't.. her confidence was never that strong, and it should be...she was fantastic. Suddenly the screen started changing, Valentina sitting her self back a little more comfortably before his whisper hit her ear, the warmth of it sending a small shudder down her body. " I dont get scared....but feel free to sit in mine if you do" she teased with a grin, reaching to grab her drink she popped the straw into her mouth with a flick of her tongue, she leaned back over to him again, this time whispering directly into his ear. " Next time mark me somewhere people wont see it " she basically purred nipping his lobe playfully before leaning back to start watching the film which had never started.

The film was starting, Sophia could feel one of her hands clutching the arm rest beside valentins, why oh why did she decide this would be a good film , she should of been stronger and just decided something softer , lighter something where she wouldn't make a fool out of her self, she just hoped it wasn't to jumpy. She reached over grabbing some more popcorn from Zandrick, she could feel the film building up to something, could feel a jump or scare brewing, she sank into the chair a little her face scrunching as if she was preparing her self for exactly what happened next. A small moment that made her jolt, she jumped a little in her chair a small squeak noise emitting from her throat as her hand instinctively grabbed Zendricks in her moment of nervousnes. Her eyes were closed now attempting to peek out of it occasionally. " Tell me when this bits finished..." she whispered out not to anyone in particular, but wanting to know when this scene finished so she could open her eyes, her hand still firmly in his. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Valentina’s witty retort made him smile as he pictured what she would really do if he got up and sat in her lap. He could imagine the loud complaining and the smacks he would receive and it only made his smile deepen. He watched her take a drink from her cup, letting his eyes slowly pull up to hers as he replayed their stunts in her room. He pictured his her body looked in that light, the sweet noises she had made and how malleable her form was in her hands; his eyes almost glazed over a red haze, but he stopped himself before he could warm up too much. Just before he started thinking about it too in depth, she leaned over and mentioned her neck, her breath and teeth sending chills down his spine. Without even looking at her, he leaned back to her and whispered his one teasing sentence. “Next time, I’ll give you another to match.” He pressed his forehead against the side of her head and closed his eyes. She had been beyond fantastic and with the stress of the day on top of the satisfaction be felt, he wanted to wrap her in his arms and go to sleep. The loud bang of the first scene pulled his attention from her though, tightening his arm around her as if it was the only way he could hug her.

Zendrick was much too into the film from the very beginning. He laughed, shouted at the main character to run and made painful noises when someone got hurt. He was probably the only one out of the four of them that was completely enjoying himself. He claimed a handful of popcorn, popping a few in his mouth at a time when he felt Sophia clutch his free hand. He stopped every motion of his body to stare at his hand that was now claimed by hers, a small smile creeping across his face at seeing her shield herself from the movie. Instinctively, he released his hand from hers to wrap his arm around her and pull her into his chest as much as he could with the arm rest between them. He let her grab into his jacket to substitute for a makeshift blanket and spoke into her hair in a normal tone. “It’s okay, I’ll let you know.” He tried to use his arm to wrap around her shoulder and pull her head into him, if she would let him. Then, just as the first murder happened, he jumped himself a bit, smiling wide and laughing. He waited for the the color shade of the screen to brighten before he leaned back to whisper to her. “Alright, it’s over.” He kept his arm around her, only removing it if she started fidgeting or moved farther away from him. @Amari

" Next time, I'll give you another to match..." His own teasing tone washed over her, she felt a smile press against her face knowing full well he most definitely meant that warning. Her eyes peeled sidewards to look at him, perhaps she was going to give another witty remark before his forehead came to the side of her head. She sighed then closing her own eyes for a brief moment, like him she was feeling the effects of the day, her first day had been tiresome, then his actions in her room had zapped most of her energy from her, she would of been just as content to fall asleep with him back then. The loud bang knocked her from her thoughts pulling her back a small jolt rumbled through her before she settled again, the seats made it difficult for her to get close, she shuffled as close as she could to him allowing her head to fall on the tip of his shoulder, her eyes watching the film now wincing at the gore to be seen on the screen, she never got scared.. but gore? Almost made her feel queasy, not that she was paying all that much attention, her mind was very much on the man beside her, his cologne filling her nose captivating her scenes , the subtle warmth coming of him brought a great shudder of relaxation through her as she popped a few more kernels in her mouth.

Sophia was far to Invested in trying to conceal her face from the gruesome murder on the big screen she barely noticed when Zendrick pulled her in, if anything she was relieved, gripping his jacket and bringing it to her face she burride her self against the side of his chest, just grateful she had a escape from the gruel on the screen, the screams and shouts caused her to squeeze her eyes shut, she really was a damn wimp...it was just a stupid film, it wasn't real, they were actors with a film production around them, yet it simply didn't settle with her...so she remained where she was. She could hear his laughing, peeking up to him through the corner of his jacket to see his delight in what was going on, he clearly loved horror films....that was evident on his face the joy spread to every corner, she heard another screen the lights flashing as she shoved the jacket back over her eyes. ' Alright, it's over ' she carefully pulled the jacket down peeking to the big screen to see things had indeed settled, she released his jacket completely pulling her self up just a little, realising then just how close to him she was, and how nestled against him she was, she blushed feeling his heavy arm draped over her shoulder, her eyes peeked to him then seeing how content and comfortable he appeared to be like this, she suddenly didn't want to move, she could feel a soft warmth coming of him and it was comforting. She remained where she was only moving so she could at least get a little bit more comfortable allowing his arm to stay where it was if he wished to leave it there, smiling bashfully towards him. " Sorry....you must think I'm crazy.." she whispered playfully. " I promise I do like stuff like this...I just...struggle with the whole gruesome stuff..." she murmered with embarrasement. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Her jump had made his hand tighten around her a little more, his second nature of being protective taking over his involuntary actions while his forethoughts were completely enraptured in her. He wanted to be closer, to curl up with her and fall asleep and therefore could not wait until the movie ended. He started devising plans of how to slip away from Zendrick and Sophia, politely, so that could be with her in peace. As the movie continued and the scenes became more and more intense, he found himself loving the small reactions she gave when she was scared or grossed out. He held her close, whispered comforting words and even when she turned away out of disgust, he pulled her chin up and planted a soft kiss on her lips to take her mind off it. In truth, he saw little of the movie and was okay with that by the end. As the credits rolled, he stood up and stretched, setting the empty popcorn bag in the chair next to him as he let out a long yawn. Looking over at the other two, he noticed how happy Zendrick looked. If something happened, he’s be sure to ask about it later. He offered Valentina a hand, pulling her to her feet if he would allow her and grabbing all the garbage he could before he followed the rest of them out of the theater.

Zendrick felt her move around under him, but she didn’t seem bothered by his arm, so he left it there. When she started speaking, he looked to her and smiled, almost as wide as he had during the chase scene. His lips moved just beyond touching her ear as he whispered a response. “You’re not crazy at all. As long as you’re enjoying yourself, that’s all that matters. Hell, if you wanted to, we could leave right now. Just say the word.” He leaned back against the chair that was too small for him as he refocused back on the movie. Zendrick kept his arm around her, shielding her when the most gruesome parts were on and even finding himself jumping into her as well. He had an ecstatic smile on his face nearly the entire show and when it was over, he jumped up as if he had just had a twelve hour nap. “Maaaan, that was awesome! Granted, it was just a spin off of a true story and therefore had no reality behind it, but damn that was good! Are you freaked, Soto?! Are you going to be able to sleep tonight?!” He was much too excited as he made his way from the screening room, turning to Sophia as he threw his trash away. “Did you like it? Was it too much?” @Amari

Valentina was completely and utterly enthralled with the man beside her, he was acting so differently with her now then he had been before, he was comforting her if she felt a little anxious with the film, whispering to her occasionally which brought a small smile to her face, his kiss only melted her even more, wanting nothing more then for the film to end so they could leave...she wondered if he would come with her, if he wanted to stay...if she was honest she wanted him to, his warmth and tenderness in this theatre made her realise how much she missed the closeness you could feel for someone. Her eyes occasionally flicked go Sophia during the film seeing her almost snuggled against Zendrick , it was sweet...she knew her confidence was not very good so to see her seeming comfortable with the boy beside her was nice. Soon enough the film ended , she to stretched in her chair, feeling more tired now after sitting in the darkened theatre, she happily took Desotos hand as he assisted her from her chair, standing with yet another stretch gathering up some of her own rubbish as she peered over to her friend. " You've surprised me Sophia...I thought you would of left before the end.. " she teased her friend playfully .

His whisper into her ear made another tender smile cross her face, he was far to sweet...but she liked that, she liked how he seemed to care about how she felt and wanted to make sure she was comfortable, something she most certainly wasn't used to. " We can stay till the end...I'm sure I'll be okay.." she whispered back to him, settling her self back against his arm, even if inside she was anxiously waiting for more to happen in the film, when bits appeared she wasn't happy with she gripped his coat again shielding her eyes until she was sure it was safe to look again, and he never seemed to mind..if anything he encouraged it, she felt him jump on occasion to and some how that made her feel better...at least she wasn't the only one jumping! When it ended she would be lying if she wasn't at least a little bit relieved, it wasn't to bad...well no what was she kidding it had scared her a little, even now she felt the unsettling feeling inside of her from what she had watched, but she knew it would soon settle down. Peering over to Valentina as she rose from the chair she huffed playfully towards her. " It wasn't that scary..." she tried to play of, though the smirk on Valentinas gaze let her know she didn't believe that one bit! Turning back to Zendrick she smiled tenderly towards him. " It was just fine....I managed it anyway, you know....with your help..." she whispered a little bashfully up to him placing her bag back on her shoulder as she followed the others out, disregarding her own rubbish as she went. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Once leaving the room and entering the lobby, Desoto tossed his hand up to Zendrick and his borage of questions. “I’ll be fine, Zendrick.” He said, stepping off to the side to make sure he could walk next to Valentina as they left the theater. He noticed a slight leisure in the way Valentina walked, catching her eye and holding his arms slightly out to the side, just as he did when he carried her home from the bar. If she were to take his offer of him carrying her on his back back to the Gamma house, he would hoist her up and wait for them to be far enough away from town before he let that familiar heat surge through him. He body would warm instantly while his eyes shifted to that dark maroon hue. If she denied his offer, he would simply hold his arm out for her to take and hold her as close as he could against them as they walked.

“Ohhh, don’t lie! I bet you’re terrified! Val, don’t let him sleep in your room tonight! Let the boy shake in his boots alone!” He laughed, only leaving Desoto alone when he heard Sophia’s voice next to him. Smiling down at her, he pulled her into a friendly hug that quickly released after he finished speaking. “Awe, that’s me. The rescuer from creepy, soul sucking ghosts! Im a great defense! I’d talk them too death and poke holes in their lore until they eventually gave up on me.” He laughed again, releasing Sophia from his delicate hug. He practically skipped to the doors, holding them open for everyone and then jogging out into the open air. “Alright, what’s next?! You guys can’t be ready to go back? The night is still young!” He would walk next to Sophia, occasionally checking her facial expressions to make sure he wasn’t too off-putting. They led the way as they made their way back towards campus, even if he had continued to protest. @Amari

Valentina stepped outside the air was cooler now then it was earlier, she shuddered a little bit the wind blowing her hair from her face just a bit, her eyes caught Desoto watching the way he lifted his arms out, she smirked stepping forward. " Gonna spoil me you kept doing this..." she teased. She walked over to him, jumping up onto his back feeling him shuffle her up to get comfortable, her arms came around his neck to keep her self secure, she could feel the warmth of him once more, she sighed finding the warmth so comforting, she kind of hoped he did want to stay with her tonight...she was getting accustomed to his warmth, and she liked it. She heard Zendricks words, she groaned inwardly frankly she didn't really wanna do anything...she was already feeling so tired, sitting in that cinema didn't help, and now being sourounded by Desotos heat , bur she didn't want to disappoint anyone... " I mean we can?...I'm not sure what's opened now though...can't be to late though I'm feeling tired.." she whispered sheepishly.

Sophia grinned at Zendricks words as he teased her about the film they watched and how he would react if something was to happen. He really was sweet. " Well at least I know if there's any ghouls around I know who to call.." she whispered giving him a sweet smile as they walked outside, the cold air hit her and she wished she brought a cardigan or something then her hand coming to rub along her arm just a little in a attempt to warm herself up. At his next words she pondered for a moment hearing Valentinas words she knew deep down she probably wanted to spend some more time with Desoto , she chewed on her bottom lip , a slight bout of anxiety running through her. " I mean....we could do something if no one else wants to?...maybe..." she whispered sheepishly tucking some hair behind her ears not really knowing if Zendrick would want to do something alone with her or not... @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

With her face so close to his neck, he caught every word she said; squeezing his arms around her legs a little tighter. Once they got past the outskirts of town and onto school grounds, Desoto’s warm became a little hotter, making sure to keep the chill off Valentina from the breeze. “Zendrick, buddy, it’s getting late. Princess here has to be in bed at a decent time.” He said it as more of a sincere statement than a joke or a sarcastic prod. His fingers gently caressed her skin as they walked and he explained to Zendrick that tonight just wasn’t the night. “We can do something tomorrow after class if you want, but I’m going to take her back to Gamma.” His eyes went from Zendrick’s to Sophia’s, looking for objections; not that he would care if they did. He continued to walk with them to the crossroads of the academic buildings and Gamma, then stopped. “Goodnight, Sophia. Thank you for inviting us. I had a lovely time.” He would give Valentina a chance to respond, then head towards Gamma house.

Zendrick listened to everyones comments about spending more time together before he nodded at Desoto and Valentina. It seemed the movie had turned his mood around for the better. He nodded at them, about to comment on Desoto’s words when he noticed Sophia rubbing at her arms. He immediately stripped off his jacket and draped it around her, smiling widely at how long it was on her. When he looked back up at Desoto, he was a bit jealous of how close the two already were, but knew that those things took time. At least for him they did. He thought about offering Sophia the same piggy-back treatment, but didn’t want to look like he was copying Desoto. Plus, he didn’t know if she would turn him down. “That’s perfectly fine. It is getting late I suppose.” When he heard Sophia mention doing something alone, he felt color come onto his cheeks as he smiled at her. “Yeah, that would be nice.” He said in a low voice so that only she could hear. When they reached the intersection, he waved to the couple that was heading to Gamma. “Goodnight, you two. It was wonderful to spend time with you, Valentina.” He had obviously said it to be polite as he didn’t recall saying much to her at all. She seemed like a nice girl and he could only assume he would see her around a lot if she was going to be attached to Desoto. After they were out of eye sight, he turned to Sophia. “Listen, we don’t have to do anything if you don’t want to. I understand with it being the first day, you might be tired as well. Movies just… give me a lot of energy afterwards. Especially good ones.” He tucked his hands in his pockets as he looked down at her, watching her reactions to see what she was interested in doing. “We could go back to Gamma and just hangout, but I understand if you don’t exactly want to go back there tonight.” @Amari

She was almost grateful when Desoto spoke up, she really wasnt feeling going out, she just wanted to go back , she wasn't sure if Desoto would want to join her or not, even if he didn't she would at least look forward to his cologne being all over her bed sheets ...the thought made her insides quench with the warmth as she remembered what they did, how he made her feel, his fingers felt nice going against her skin. " Yeah Sophia, we could do something tomorrow? Just me and you if you like...." she teased with a smile towards her friend, clutching hold of him as he started to walk, her head nestled close to his chest to feel the warmth growing, a small shudder going through her. " Goodnight Zendrick, Goodnight Sophia..." she said giving them a small wave from round Desotos shoulder before they headed towards Gamma house..

Sophia was surprised when Zendrick popped his jacket around her shoulders, she smiled tenderly pulling the coat tighter around her shoulders, it smelt just like him, and was warm she found her self putting it on completely he didn't seem to mind her wearing it after all, popping her arms into the sleeves tugging it round her self tightly. Sophia soon turned her attention to Valentina hearing her offer she smiled nodding. " That will be nice, speak to you tomorrow.. " she said offering her: her own wave as the two vanished together. She turned back round to Zendrick now, keeping his coat tight around her self, she did want to spend some more time with him.. he was nice...he made her smile and laugh. She simply didn't want to go to her room on her own.. " I mean...we could watch another film?...or hang out in the lounge which ever you would like to do, I'm not to tired right now..." she whispered a little sheepishly keeping the coat tight around her self. " That's if you want to of course...I wouldn't want to keep you up or keep your time if theirs something you would rather do..." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Desoto didn’t speak until they were out of range of the two friends they left behind. Before then, he would simply continue to hold her against him while his body radiated out heat like an electric blanket. “Where to, my love? Your room?” He climbed the steps to the mansion, hiking her up a little higher and holding one of her legs tighter, he pushed open the door and closed it behind them. He stared up at the steps and slowly let her down from his back. He smiled to himself as he made it seem like he wasn’t planning on carrying her up the stairs. Instead, he waited to see if she confirmed the location he had planned on taking her to. If she did say she wanted to go upstairs and made any inclination that she was tired, he would turn towards her and pick her up in a Princess carry; one hand under her knees while the other wrapped around her back. His eyes were still a dark maroon and although he was smiling very mischievously, it was also clear he was exhausted. His blinks lasted slightly longer than usual and once he finally reached her door, he gently sat her down to open it.

The excitement that spread across his face when she mentioned watching another film was extremely dramatic. His eyes went wide and his smile split his face in half as she finished speaking. “Really?! I mean, I would love that, but that’s just because there isn’t a movie I own that isn’t fantastic. I would totally be down for that, though it doesn’t have to be horror if you don’t want.” He smiled, motioning her towards the Gamma house. “Where do you want to hangout? I only ask because Desoto and Valentina may be in the lounge.” He led her to the house, trying to walk beside her as close as he could until they got to the front door. Opening the door, he took her hand in his as he had the first time and walked through the threshold; donning their wrists with that same silver handed bracelets with each other’s names on it. @Amari

Valentinas was perfectly happy against him, the warmth had grown even stronger and god if she was honest she could of fallen asleep right there on his back, already she could feel her eyes growing heavy as she rested against him, his words rang out and knocked her from her senses a little, she might of said something but he was hiking her up a little higher as he took the steps up to the mansion gripping him just a little tighter as he did. Once inside she felt him lower her down, already the heat that was pushing of him was vanishing and she wanted to grab him and bring him back to her. " Hmm..my room, I could fall asleep right now and the warmth from you didnt help.. " she teased though her voice showed how tired she was. She was about to make her way towards the stairs before he swopped her up causing her to chuckle her arms coming to wrap around his neck. " I can walk you know..." she teased though it was clear she didn't mind one bit, her fingers toying with the hairs on the back of his neck. She gazed at his features seeing just how tired he seemed, he could barely keep his eyes open as he walked to her room with her,she carefully placed her feet. " You didn't have to carry me if your tired..." she teased walked to the space on the wall she found the spot quickly this time the doorknob appearing , twisting it she pushed the door open, she paused at the door then, peering towards him a smile still pressed against her face. " Are you...coming?.." she asked, perhaps with a tinge of nervousness not really knowing what was going on between them, but she knew she wouldn't say no to his company...if he wanted to.

Sophia noticed the excitement almost instantly come up in his features at her offer, and she couldn't help but smile a bit brighter giving a small chuckle of her own. He really was sweet... " Yeah...really.. " she whispered trying to keep the blush from her face, she could feel nerves bubbling inside of her but she wanted to spend more time with him, and she wasn't about to let her nerves get the better of her. " Maybe not a horror...I.probably wouldn't sleep with another one .." she teased though there was something truthful behind her words. ' Where do you want to hang out?..' she pondered then considering where she did want to go...she considered the lounge if they wasn't their, but then...did she want to be bothered by others? Especially seeing how she wasn't a Gamma student..they were lucky earlier no one else seemed to be about but what if they were tonight? She saw how some of them looked at her, the more privileged anyway and it made her feel anxious. They reached the house before she made a decision, seeing his hand she reached out to take it, watching the band appear on her wrist as she stepped inside, she looked to the lounge noticing it was quiet, there was no one there ...she pondered then chewing her lip, she could feel nerves bubbling inside of her again. " would you...maybe...like to ..I mean we could .." she stopped then practically puffing her cheeks out with frustration at her self. " We could go to your room .." she said, her words almost rushed as she breathed a deep sigh her cheeks flushing a bit now, trying to hide it as she toyed with her hair with her free hand. " Or...or the lounge...which ever.." she found her self back tracking quick, the nerves of what she said clearly getting to her. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He leaned against the wall as she told him she could’ve walked. She was right, she could have. “I didn’t want you to have to exert yourself anymore than you needed to.” He gave her a very kind smile, which looked a little odd on his face. His face was made for sarcasm and charm, anything else looked extremely foreign against his features. When she did open the door and asked if he was coming, he hesitated a moment before he nodded. “Sure, I can come in for a bit if you’d like.” He didn’t want to show her just how excited he was to lay down with her again, but he also knew how fast he would fall asleep if he did so. He pushed himself into the room and closed the door behind them both, stripping off his green sweater that left him in just his white button up shirt. Tossing the green sweater onto her couch, he made his way into her bedroom where he collapsed onto the bed, not even bothering to get under the blankets. “Well, what did you think of the movie?” He asked with his arm draped over his eyes.

Zendrick held up a hand before she was able to back track. “Say no more, dear. Do you want snacks, or are you still good from the theater? I can snag something from the kitchen for us real quick if you want? Honestly, I’d rather hangout in my room, but only if it’s okay with you. That way I don’t have to deal with the other Gamma students. Desoto is really the only one I can stand.” He would wait for her to decide on snacks, running to get handfuls if she so desired. When he was finished, he made his way up the stairs, motioning for her to follow. He turned down the opposite corridor that Desoto and Valentina went down, coming to his room with ease. The navy blue door looked odd compared to the other colors of the house, but he didn’t seem phased by it. He would hand Sophia a few bags of chips to free up his hand as he conjured and threw a small handful of water at the door knob, watching it open with ease. “Alright, let’s go.” He said, happily. His room was a multitude of soft blues and greens, a large ‘living room’ area with a door off to the side that likely led to his bedroom. He came to drop all of the snacks off at the coffee table in front of the dark blue couch before he himself sat down with a huff. “I swear, those stairs are going to be the death of me.” @Amari

Valentina watched the kind smile that came across his face, it was almost strange to see it there, it wasn't something she was accustomed to, it didn't even seem to fit right on his face, she had to suppress a chuckle . " Doesn't mean you need to exert yourself though..." she teased, pushing the door open to her bedroom she waited to see if he was coming, when he agreed she tried to suppress her happiness at that holding the door open allowing him to come in. She was about to offer him a drink before she watched him take his sweater of tossing it across to the couch watching as it fell on the back of it, her eyes watching then as he made his way into her bedroom plonking himself down on her bed she grinned making her way in after him. " Make yourself at home Quinn...." she teased, stretching a little as she went into her drawer gathering out some sleeping garments ready for later. " I mean...it was okay, wasn't one of the best movies I've watched but it was good all the same..." moving across the bedroom she moved to sit beside him, watching as he laid their with his arm across his face concealing his eyes from her, she wanted to reach out then and brush his hair from his face but she resisted...she didn't want to seem like she was coming on to strong after all. " What about you? Did you enjoy the film?.."

Sophia smiled as he waved his hand at her, sometimes she hated just how anxious she was in these situations, she wished she could be more confident in her self, more able to talk to..well...just anyone, Valentina might of said she didn't want to be her...but she at least wanted to be more confident, something she was clearly lacking. At his remark about not really liking any other Gamma student some how it settled her a bit..he didn't seem like most of the other students she had met, he gave her the time of day...which was more then any of them had.. " You can get a few snacks...I'm easy.." she teased watching how he walked of to grab some bits her eyes looked around the home, it was so...elegant, beautifully decorated, you could tell it was for people of wealth it screamed money from every corner, not like where she was staying...it was most definitely not as glamorous as this! When he finally returned she smiled sweetly towards him before following her way up the stairs taking on each detail as she went, coming to his door she noticed it was much different then any other door she had come across, but she liked it....she liked different. Once that door was open and she stepped inside she couldn't stop the small gasp from leaving her lips, her eyes taking in the details in his room, it was beautiful...and Jesus it was huge! Especially compared to her tiny room! " Wow your room is beautiful...." she breathed out lost in the colours and decorations of it for the briefest time before his words rang out, turning she smiled making her way over to him. " There not to bad..." she teased, sitting down allowing her eyes to look around again. " I can't believe how big these rooms are....my room wouldn't even fit us in comfortably, there tiny..." she whispered feeling a little inadequate then sitting in this impressive room knowing it was far from anything she was used to. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He laughed as he heard her tell him to make himself at home. He normally would’ve have just walked into her bedroom on the second day of knowing her, but the light from the main room was killing his eyes and he knew how tired she was. He felt her sit down next to him and as she asked her questions, he let out a long sigh. He removed his arm to almost squint at her with strained green eyes. “I enjoyed spending time with you.” He gently touched her fingers with his own before he quickly removed them to drape his arm back over his eyes. “The theater was just an excuse to see you and not hear you.” His joke was clearly meant as such, but his voice also gave away how tired he was. He had used his powers a great deal that day and it left him drained. It was only then that he remembered the mark he caused against her neck. He begrudgingly sat up, groaning as he did so and pulled her over to him, swiping her hair off her shoulder. “Hmm. How much trouble did you get in for that?” There wasn’t a whole lot of space between them, but there was enough that effort would have to be made to get them closer.

Funny enough, I almost moved into the dorms my first year. Gamma students don’t have to stay here and some don’t. I know Professor Valentine didn’t. The only reason I didn’t was because my parents refused to move all my furniture.” *He shrugged, turning on the tv and walking over to a bookshelf that held a plethora of books and movies. He knelt down to see all of the better as he swiveled to see Sophia. “Is there a specific genre you like? I kind of have everything here.” He pulled out a comedy, but put it back in favor of a thriller. “It’s completely up to you.” He didn’t care what she picked. He was much too excited to have a beautiful girl interested enough to watch movies with him, therefore, the choice was all hers. @Amari

She heard his sigh as if answering her was going to be hard work, she knew it wasn't because he didn't want to...it was simply because he was tired, she could see it edged into his frame and face even if he was hiding most of it . ' I enjoyed spending time with you..' his words touched her, her eyes falling to their fingers as his own gently went over hers. " I enjoyed spending time with you to..." she whispered . Of course his next words caused her to huff pushing him playfully on the bed.." Asshole..." she muttered playfully, not missing the sleepiness in his voice. Suddenly she watched him move as he grabbed her and dragged her down to the bed, feeling her hair drag along her neck as he pushed it away to look at the bite mark against her neck. " Funny enough not that much.." she teased her hand coming then to gently stroke along his chest being close enough to do that. " I think she was more surprised that it happened between us, but she was fine....if anything she was more concerned how she was going to do this date or what ever it is with Zendrick...she uh...she doesn't really do this, so it's a little uncomfortable for her.." she said softly , thinking of her friend then and hoping she was still enjoying her self, her hand moved to his hair then running it through his thick locks. " Your tired Desoto..." she whispered allowing her hand to run down his cheek. " You should get some sleep...I'm not having you grumbling at me tomorrow if you don't get enough sleep...I get enough crap from you as it is.." she teased.

" Well I think you made the right choice staying here, the rooms over there are tiny...no room at all not like here.." she said, reaching round she pulled the jacket she was wearing of her shoulders feeling warmer now she was in his room, leaving the coat on the side of the sofa. She watched him bend down to the films seeing how many he had, there were loads! She simply didn't know how he had time to watch all those films, her eyes dragged over the case seeing the array of films she would be their all night picking,! At his question she pondered. " I like thrillers...drama...ya know....romance " she shifted on the chair feeling her cheeks warm again. " Put a thriller on, just nothing to scary..." she said quickly, trying to get her self comfortable on the sofa, her eyes looking around the room once more taking in the details. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He listened as she explained her friends plight. While he didn’t care in the slightest, it was admirable that she cared so much. Her hand through his hair and down his face made his eyes slightly close, but not enough for her not to see the faintest sparks of red swirl in his eyes. His skin warmed slightly, just enough that she would notice, but not enough to cause her to pull away. He pulled her closer to him as he closed his eyes, pressing their foreheads together. “I am tired, but any moment asleep while you’re awake is wasted. Besides… I refuse to go to sleep so you can have your way with me while I’m too vulnerable to resist.“ He cracked a small smile as he brought his lips up to her forehead, placing a gentle kiss. It may have just been because it was the first day and it may have been because she was the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen, but either way, he wanted to be there with her whether they were conscious or not. “Are you tired enough to sleep, or do you want to stay up for a bit longer?”

He listened as she spoke about the room, then about what kind of movies she liked. As soon as she said ‘Thriller’, he looked to that section of his movies and pulled out ‘Shutter Island’. “Okay, hear me out. This is a scary movie, but I promise it’s not that bad. And, you can use this!” He jumped up with the movie in hand and grabbed a blanket from his bedroom closet. As the light came on, shades of black and blue could be seen from where Sophia was. When he came back, he had a king size grey blanket that felt just as soft and fuzzy as it looked. He tossed it to her, almost completely covering her as he put the movie into the DVD player. “Besides, without an arm chair in the way, I can adequately shield you.” He realized how douchey that sounded and immediately turned around to her, his body slouched a little from embarrassment. “I didn’t mean! … uggg. Only if you want to.” He made his way around the room, turning lights off and kicking his shoes off before coming to sit next to her. If she would let him, he would grab some of the blankets and cover his lap as he draped his arm around the couch as the commercials started.

@Amari

She felt the way his skin warmed beneath her fingertips had her smiling, she didn't know if he was warming up because it was what he did naturally or if it was because of her, but either way she enjoyed it, she felt him pull her closer sighing as she pressed her forehead against his, her fingers moving down his neck now tracing small circles there. She chuckled at his teasing words . " I dont need to take advantage of you when your asleep Desoto..." she teased her finger moving down to his collarbone. " It's more fun when your awake anyway..." she whispered the teasing tone still very much there, even if it was growing weary from how tired she actually was. His kiss to her forehead made her relax against him closing her eyes briefly to simply take in the moment . " I could sleep..." she whispered her finger continuing its gentle circles on his collar.

She watched as he pulled the film out hearing his warning words she winced a bit..oh god not another one! It was one thing making her self look a tit in the cinema it was another doing it in his room! Her eyes followed him as he walked away from her , noticing him go into his bedroom the colors bouncing with the light, she just made out his bed, her eyes widening to see it quickly looking away not wanting her bashfulness to take over her again. She watched the big duvet be brought in, when he tossed it to her it basically swallowed her small frame causing her to chuckle as she adjusted it to sit more comfortably against her.. " This is a nice blanket.." and it was, it was warm and soft she found her self nestling against it. Of course his next words only intensified her embarrasement ber cheeks flushing even more giving him a sheephish smile. " Yeah...guess you could.." she whispered. She to kicked her shoes of so she was barefoot bringing her legs onto the couch so they pulled beneath her and getting her self comfortable, the room went black then , she saw him come back sitting just a little from her she watched the commercials, how ever her eyes flicked to him occasionally she wanted to sit closer...she wanted to be as close as they were in the cinema, carefully and slowly she moved her self across, gaging if he seemed comfortable with her getting closer or not, eventually she ended up beside him, her head naturally falling to rest against his shoulder, trying to be as subtle as she could...her heart racing inside her chest at being this close to him hoping he didn't mind.. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He let her relax into his chest, enjoying the feel of her limply laying in his arms. He wished this was how they could’ve been at the theater, but he knew if they had, they would’ve both fallen asleep. He ran a hand down her sweater sleeve and kissed the top of her head before he slowly moved away from her to lay onto the bed. He brought his head to the pillows, removed his shoes to place them by the edge of the bed and pulled the blankets over him before he patted his chest with his eyes closed. His arms remained lazily open, waiting for her to crawl in next to him and snuggle in against him. Whenever she did manage to push her weight onto the bed, he would unbutton the shirt and toss it to the floor as well before reopening his arms for her. “Come on, woman. You left your oven turned on. You really need to take care of that.” He joked, knowing that his body temperature was higher again. When her skin would make contact with his, it would feel like wrapping around a human sized hot tub. He was warm to the touch and while he probably felt beyond relaxing to her, she was ice cream on a hot summers day.

While the commercials played, he mentally chided himself for the way he was. How in the hell can you know all these big words and know all there is to know about some things, but then say something as stupid as that to her!? STUPID. It was only when the menu of the DVD disc came on that he realized just how close she was. A smile swept across his face and didn’t stop until it reached his ears as he lifted the remote to hit play. Looking around the couch, he decided exactly how he wanted to be next to her. He pulled a level on the side that kicked the bottom of the couch out into foot rests, but that’s not what they would be used for. He grabbed the snacks and put them on the foot rests as he pulled Sophia up to lay in front of him, he the big spoon. He already had a pillow where her head would go, so he slid his arm under that and used his free arm to drape over her side on the outside of the blankets so he wasn’t directly touching her. Snacks were within arms reach and he was able to completely stretch out, which was a rarity for him. “How’s this? Is this okay? If not, we can adjust?” He wanted to make sure he wasn’t doing anything she didn’t like and made sure she was comfortable every step of the way. “Also, you are not a hostage here. You can leave at anytime if you’re not comfortable.” He whispered the last part against her shoulder, just wanting to make sure she knew she was free to leave at any point. @Amari

She watched as he started to get himself comfortable, a small smile against her lips, he really was tired she could tell by his lazy actions, how it seemed alot of effort to simply remove his shoes. She peeled her own shoes of tossing them to the end of the Bed, reaching for her sweater she tugged it of tossing it along with her shoes, reaching down she did the same with her Jeans peeling them of and tossing them into the small pile of clothes that were now on the floor at the end of the bed. Scooting back up the bed she heard his playful words chuckling softly. " Take care of it huh?....need some more water? " she teased back before settling her self back against his chest, she sighed at the warmth radiating from him again, her arm lazily moving round his frame tucking her self closer, her body was alot cooler then his own she could feel the temperature difference between them immediately, lazying beside him just in her underwear, she reached to grab the covers lazily chucking it over them both, not that she needed it his warmth would be more then enough to keep her comfortable. " Are you always this warm?." She whispered tirdly into his chest, she was curious..she had never really been around many people with his abilities, it was all fairly knew to her and wondered if this was normal or not, nestling her head into his neck.

Sophia was just settled into her position before she watched the couch moving, it flipped out and opened up almost like a bed, watching the snacks get put at the end of the footwell she wondered If he wanted to simply stretch out, of course soon enough she realised his true intent, she felt him reposition her laying her down the pillow beneath her head making her more then comfortable. She smiled content with how she was laid, of course then he came closer to her from behind, she gripped the duvet watching his arm move over the top of her, his other arm come round her waist and she stilled a bit her face feeling like she was in a furnace now! It wasn't that she didn't like it...if anything she really did like it...she just didn't know how to react, no one had ever done this with her before... His words caused her to being the duvet closer in a attempt to hide her flushed face. " Ugh...I um..." she was spluttering again, feeling him shift she wondered then if maybe he thought she wasn't comfortable she quickly grabbed his hand, biting her lip to steady her self before talking once more. " This is...Great..." she managed to whisper out . She turned her head to the film then before she heard his soft whisper and warm breath against her neck, causing that flush to intensify. " I'm comfortable...its nice.." she finally managed to breath shifting her self just a bit to be that tad bit closer, the duvet concealing her face which was good...because right now she was grinning so hard it was simply hurting her cheeks! @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

As Valentina burrowed in next to him, he let out soft sounds of contentment as he pulled her into him and held her close. Her cool body against his felt like heaven as he dipped his head a bit to breathe in the smell of her shampoo. At her question, he took a few seconds longer to answer as he should have, his eyes remaining closed the entire time. “Not always. I only use my powers when I want to. If I had a nickel for every time I faked a fever, I’d be loaded.” He chuckled, kissing the top of her head again. “What about you? You ever conjure something you didn’t mean to?”

Thrilled that she was comfortable and settling into her new spot, he let himself relax against her. The beginning of the movie was dark and with the darkness of the room, it began to cast a weight over him. With every minute that past, his body became more and more relaxed until his arm over her almost felt like dead weight. He was struggling to stay awake and in his tiredness he pulled her close and held her to his chest as he spoke softly into her neck. “You can stay here tonight. If you want to go back, just let me know and I’ll walk you.” He let out a long content sigh, too tired to be embarrassed as he tightened his long-arm grip around her. @Amari

She closed her eyes as she settled against him, his warmth, his smell, simply everything about him was so comforting in that moment she simply couldn't help but relax entirely against him, she could feel her eyes growing heavier with each passing moment. His words brought a chuckle to her lips feeling his tender kiss to her head had her smiling tenderly, she wasn't sure what was going in between them...but she liked it, he made her laugh, and he got her humor something not many people got. At his question she chuckled a little. " Well...my father does alot of work in the community, he always holds meetings and events at our house, one day he wanted me to be involved...it was ridiculously hot that day, I was sitting in this meeting warm practically feeling like I might faint, I wanted to conjure some water, I guess in my haste to get it I conjured...well...a little bit to much...." she whispered still chuckling at her thoughts not even finishing yet. " Next thing this gush of water arrived completely soaking me from head to foot, and getting my dad wet as he was the closest to me...I'd never been so embarrassed in all my life..." she whispered sleepily nuzzling against him better. " luckily nothing like that has happened again..." she teased.

Sophia settled down on the couch, it was extremely comfortable, the room was dark and she was feeling her eyes growing heavier with each minute that passed, she felt his arm grow heavier against her but in her tired state she wasn't bothered, she didn't even bat a eye lid at it , if anything as he came closer so did she, automatically moving her self back against him. She vaguely heard his words, she was sleeping and warm and comfortable, her eyes so heavy now she could barely keep them open. " I'll stay..." she whispered out her voice showing just how tired she was, almost sub consciously she lifted her arm to cover his her hand moving to entwine their fingers, her eyes were closed now . " Thankyou for today....no one has invited me out before...I had fun.." she whispered out, her voice growing weak now. Her eyes were firmly closed her breathing coming out a little steadier now as she fell in a gentle slumber beside him.. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Desoto managed to keep his eyes open for Valentina’s entire story, but as she nuzzled into him, he let out a soft moan and hugged her against him for a moment. A slight chuckle emanated from him a little later than it should have, but he couldn’t help how tired he had become. “Thankfully, nothing like that…. I… I know I’ve lit a few things on fire I shouldn’t have…” He rolled onto his side when he was finished, rolling her onto her side and pulling her back to him. Another moan left him as he kissed the nape of her neck and her shoulder before bringing his head back up to the pillow. “I’ll have to tell you about it tomorrow though, because right now…. Right now this is my main focus.” He squeezed her against him to let her know what she was talking about. She could feel his head better now, the warmth pulsing from her shoulders, clear down to her thighs. His eyes were closed, but they would’ve been a menagerie of red and green had he been strong enough to keep them open. Bringing his hand to her chin, he moved her head up just enough to kiss her cheek before he let her relax again. “Goodnight, Valentina.”

God he was so tired..she could see that by the way it took him a moment to even laugh at what she was talking about, she almost felt bad for waffling. His short and tired response had her smiling. " Hmmm like I said, fire starter..." she teased, a small yawn emitting from her lips then. She felt him move and was going to get her self better comfortable before he tugged her back into him, she sighed settling comfortably against him. " Hmm tell me tomorrow..." she whispered, his warmth travelled over her entire body, it was like having a large hot water bottle, the warmth spread to her very core, she had never felt so comfortable and content, so...Happy like she did right now. She was on the verve of falling asleep before he tilted her chin up, feeling his lips on her cheek she smiled nestling back down onto the pillow tugging the covers up more against her, her eyes heavy and weary now. " Goodnight Desoto..."

@𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Zendrick’s lazy brown eyes opened to see Sophia’s red hair against his chest, her fingers intertwined with his and the blue screen of his timed out TV. He sat up a little bit, not wanting to move too much as to not wake her up, but just enough to see the clock on the wall. At the sight of the slowly ticking analog clock, sat straight up and dug his phone out of his pocket just to make sure he was reading it right. 8:30am “Fuck” He said in a whispered yell. “Hey, sweetheart.” He lightly shook Sophia against him, trying to gently wake her up without startling her. “Sophia, love? You have to wake up.” When her eyes started to open, he eased himself out from behind. “Soph, we’re late. It’s 8:30.” “He knew that alone would be enough to get her attention as he darted into his bedroom. He stripped off his shirt and threw on a plain white one as he grabbed one of his blue jackets from his closet.* “Sophia, call Valentina. I’m sure she has something you can wear so you don’t have to go back to the door right away. We’ve already missed our first class and our second is almost done!” He was rushing about the room, trying to get himself moderately ready as he shouted instructions from the other room. He quickly grabbed a different pair of jeans that would replace the ones he was currently wearing and eventually ran out into the living room to see if she had called Valentina.

The night passed by pleasantly. Desoto dreamt of himself and Valentina most of the night and when he awoke, there she was. His powers had died as soon as he fell asleep the night before, but the warmth from her body now was enough to keep him in the same spot. He wrapped his arms around her tighter and breathed long exhales into her neck as his eyes drifted closed again. It didn’t even dawn on him that it was another school day, that they were both late and as a TA especially, that wasn’t good news at all. Instead, all he could think about was the feel of her skin against his bare chest and hands and the smell of her perfume that still lightly lingered. Whether she moved at his small actions or not, he would lightly trace a hand down her side as he dozed on and off for a few minutes. If she made any noise, he would utter a low greeting in her ear while he remained still against her back. “Good morning, Valentina.” @Amari

Sophia probably had one of the best nights sleep she had in a while, curled up on the make shift bed with Zendrick, it was very obvious just how comfortable and content she was as she never typically slept quite as long as she did now, and she could of quite easily slept alot longer. Suddenly she was aware of someone speaking behind her, her eyes blinked a few times before the gentle shake to her arose her just a bit more from her slumber. "Hmmm?..." she practically groaned her body still feeling like she hadn't slept, her eyes were still heavy . Soph, were late. Its 8.30 for a second she wondered what he was referring to, turning on the couch just a bit as she felt him jumping from the bed. Then suddenly she remembered....She was supposed to be at the academy, her eyes jolted open, her hands hastily chuckling the covers of her as she practically stumbled to get out of the bed. " oh god were gonnz be in trouble! " her voice soundinf a little groggy then in her sleek. " Why did you let me sleep so long! " she was panicking now reaching into her bag she fumbled for her phone quickly finding Valentinas number. " Oh god come on pick up..." she grumbled running a hand through her hair which was all over the place from where she had slept, had she already gone? Shit if she had what would she do. Suddenly the phone clicked on hearing Valentinas grumble down the phone. " Valentina were you asleep?.....you need to get up now were late for school! ...I need some clothes bring them to Zendricks room...what?...I DONT HAVE TIME TO EXPLAIN THAT NOW " She practically shouted with a exasperated sigh feeking her cheeks warming. " Just hurry! ..." she said quickly hanging up as she gathered the rest of her stuff from the floor .

Valentina had been so content and settled against Desoto her body was snuggled so close to him it wasn't physically possible for her to get any closer, his scent and frame enough to keep her comfortable, that was until she felt him moving just a little beside her, she groaned a little shifting in the bed before she felt his arm tighten around her bringing her closer, a small tired smile came across her face at his greeting. " Hmm...Good morning Desoto..." she was about to shift to turn her self in his arms before she heard her phone ringing at the end of the bed, she groaned waiting a second before finally moving , she tossed the sheets of her self practically crawing to the end of the bed in her underwear, she leaned over grabbing her bag and fishing it in, finding her phone she tugged it out seeing sophias number .

03:47

" Hello..." she grumbled down the phone. " Well I Was un..." how ever she didn't get to finish the sentence before Sophias panicked voice rang through the phone making her eyes widen. " what! " she shouted going to scramble of the bed before she lost her footing and tumbled of the end, pushing her self up she jumped in the room before she heard her say she was in Zendricks room. " hang on...what are you doing there?.." she said before she basically shouting down the phone. " Okay okay! I'm coming " she grumbled hanging up the phone. " Get of bed were late! " she shouted at Desoto pulling the covers of him in a hurry before she basically ran to the bathroom in a attempt to freshen her self up, shit I'm going to be in so much trouble she grumbled inwardly tossing her underwear of in the wash basket quickly washing her self as best she could, not like she had time for a shower before hurrying back into the room rummaging in her drawer for underwear now. " I can't believe I'm late on my second day! Its all your damn fault and your god damn body heat! " she grumbled tossing a pillow from the floor at him, jumping on the spot to tug her knickers on. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

“Well? Is she coming? Was she already in class?” He running his hands through his hair and wiping down his clothes before he grabbed his bag. When she told him what Valentina had said, he nodded and motioned towards his bathroom. “Feel free to do whatever you can or need before she gets here. I can wait by the stairs since she doesn’t know where my room is. I’ll get the clothes, run them back here and then we can go. Don’t worry, we will make it in at least enough time for one class.” He seemed far too amused and energetic for having just woke up, but he couldn’t help but holler and laugh at the rush they were all in. He practically jumped over his furniture as he ran out of the room and made his way to the landing.

The ringing of the phone was unfortunate, but it allowed him to watch her nearly naked form crawl away from him and he took every opportunity to watch. He couldn’t stop the cackling that spewed forth as she fell off the bed, no matter how sexy she had looked doing it. When she told him to get out of bed because they were late, it didn’t quite register until she ripped the blankets off him. Even then, he wasn’t flustered or in anyway urgent. He hoisted himself out of the bed with a groan, pulling up the pants he had worn the day before. He thought about messaging Zendrick for clothes, but his room was in the same hallway and his selection was better. He had it in mind to tell her that he was going back to his room to adequately get ready for class, but when she reappeared with nothing on, all logic flew out of his head, even as she cursed him for making her late. “Well, fuck, Soros. We’re already late.” He said, catching the pillow and making his way over to her. He could see how frantically she was trying to get ready, but he decided to be fully in the way as he wrapped an arm around her and started placing strong, lustful kisses against the back of her neck. “We’ve already missed half our classes, one more wouldn’t hurt…. Mmmmm” He moaned into her neck as his hands groped at her sides and up to her chest, his eyes closed as he imagined being with her again so soon. He expected her to push him away, but if she did, he would still groan and whine as he kept coming back for more squeezes of her.

@Amari

Sophia was so flustered she could feel the warmth spreading through her cheeks as she hung the phone up. " Yes she's coming.." she muttered almost breathlessly peeking down at her watch she grumbled again, she couldnt believe she was late...her second day, her parents were going to kill her if they found out she had already missed a class, she groaned inwardly knowing just how much trouble she would be in... Of course Zendricks non flustered seeming amused stance on it all just confused her more, did he not care that they were going to be late? Was he not bothered by it all? He seemed to be having a wail of a time and frankly that just flustered her even more. don't worry we will make it in at least enough time for one class.... " one class?!?! " she said with another grimace. " Oh I'm dead...please get me those clothes..." she grumbled heading into the bathroom to at least freshen her self up.

Valentina heard Desotos tone of voice change suddenly, before she could even say anything he had stalked his way over to her getting completely in her way sx she attempted to put her bra on. " Desoto we don't have time for this..." she grumbled to him, how ever the way his lips went against her neck, her body simply couldn't stop it self from responding shuddering a little against him before the severity of the situation crashed back against her as she finally managed to get her bra fastened on her body. " Desoto behave your self.. " she grumbled though she couldn't stop the small chuckle as he persistently tried to gather her up in his arms, nudging of him as best she could going back to her drawers to grab some jeans and a top. " Get your self ready I need you to take these clothes to Sophia.. " she chuckled again turning round she walked him to his clothes. " See these? .." reaching down she held them to his face. " These are clothes put them on.." she teased with another laugh before making her way back to her drawers she tugged her jeans on fastening the button before yanking her top on, it wasn't as baggy as the last one she wore this one clung to her a little. Reaching into the draw again she grabbed a pair of jeans and a top for Sophia as well as some underwear not knowing if she needed that. All though she was sure her bra would be huge on her...but still it was better then nothing. If Desoto was finally dressed she would hand him the clothes and tell him to take them, if he wasn't she would simply grumble at him to hurry up. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Chuckling at her persistence to get to class, he threw his hands up in surrender as he took his clothes she handed him. Begrudgingly, he put his clothes on, unamused by how it was the third time he had dressed in them in 24 hours, and made his way over to her. He came up behind her and gently ran his hands down her clothed ribs before she turned around and pushed an outfit into his hands. He smiled against as he took the clothes, pulling his bottom lip into his mouth before leaning down to kiss her. It was quick and without any suggestion at staying, but it was sincere and soft; begging to have more before he left. When he pulled away from her, he donned that usual deviant smirk and started to head towards the door. “Don’t wait for me or you’ll be latER. Make it to whatever class you can and I might catch you afterwards. Goodbye, Soros.” With that, he left her room and lazily made his way to the landing of the stairs where Zendrick had been practically bouncing, waiting for someone. When he saw Desoto, his smile was wide enough to nearly close his eyes. ’Hey! Thanks, man! I owe ya!’ Zendrick took off running down the same hall that Desoto was headed towards, albeit much slower. His mind was consumed with Valentina, replaying the day before in his head over more time before he finally made it to his room that was only a couple doors down from Zendrick’s. His hands turned a violent shade of red, matching his eyes, as he opened his door to shower and dress. It took Desoto nearly half an hour longer to complete his morning ritual, but when he emerged he smelled thickly of cologne, his black hair was perfectly styled and his red polo shirt seemed to shine. He carried his black jacket over his shoulder as he made his way down the stairs and to the Academy as quickly as he could, attempting to make it to Professor Arkeley’s puttin class in time.

When Desoto rounded the corner, he almost jumped with glee as he took the clothes. He thanked him before he ran off down the hallway, bursting through the door to hand the clothes to Sophia who was still in the bathroom. “Soph! I have clothes, do you want me to wait on you?” He opened the surprisingly unlocked door with his free hand over his eyes. It opened just enough for him to slid his hand that contained the clothes in, but if she looked at him she would notice the hand over his eyes. When he felt the weight lift from his hand, he quickly closed the door and stepped away, waiting to see what her answer was. If she wanted him to wait, he gladly would until she emerged, then he would grab her hands and pull her from the room in great haste; laughing along the way. If she told him to go ahead, he would tell her that he would see her later and rush from the room in hopes to make it in the middle of his third class of the day.|| @Amari

The way he pulled that lip between his teeth sent all manner of thrills through her, god he was so attractive, and distracting! She felt her resolve to go to class slip just a little , and when he leaned down to take her lips as tenderly and with such need behind it certainly didn't help ease that tension inside her anymore. Thankfully he started heading for the door giving her a little breathing space, turning she started gathering up her bag and bits she needed shoving it onto her shoulder turning just intake to hear him . " Might?...oh you better Quinn..." she teased giving him a playful wink before he vanished from her room, taking just a moment to compose her self before she finally left her room. She didn't wait for Sophia, she was in a different class anyway and she was already late enough, getting the bag securely on her back she took of running across the green to make it into the academy, by the time she reached her class she was flustered, her breathing coming out in short hard pants, pulling the door open she stepped in the class already In session everyone pausing to see who came in which only added to her embarrasement of being late. " Sorry im late sir..." her words a breathless mumble taking a seat at a avaliable desk quickly rummaging in her bag to get what ever she needed out for the day, avoiding the gaze of the classmates who were still looking her way.

Sophia was a barrel of nerves in the bathroom, biting at the skin around her nails as she waited for the clothes, what was taking Valentina so long! She couldn't be any later then she already was! Already the embarrasement of walking into class was over whelming her, she could feel her cheeks heating up the longer she stood here. Suddenly she heard the door burst open causing her to jump and take her out of her little bubble, hearing Zendrick she breathed a sigh of relief, watching the clothes peep through she gathered them quick before shutting the door quickly behind her. " No...no just go.." she shouted through the door, the sound of a bangs and clangs could be heard from the other side of the door as she desperately tried to dress her self in a quick fashion, which only caused her to be much slower then normal. She heard the door close signalling he had gone, finally dressed she emerged from the bathroom quickly grabbing a band she tied her hair up not having much time to do anything else with it, peering into the lounge she saw the blankets still there..visions of the night before coming to her as she smiled tenderly the blush still there before she remembered she was rushing for class, cursing she hurried through tripping on the side of her table she fell down grumbling in sheer embartasement gathering up her stuff she hastily made it out of her door and sped of for her next class. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

**After Classes**

Desoto walked out of the academic building with his jacket over his shoulder, donning a black polo with red edges and a pair of blue jeans. He flashed smiles and everyone that looked his way, his styled black hair perfectly accentuation his jaw and tan. He had been late to his first class, but at least it was fashionably. He made his way to an empty bench in the courtyard as he pulled out his phone. His initial intention was to give Zendrick a call, but seeing Valentina’s name higher on his most recent list, he opened her messages first. Make it? He quickly closed his phone and looked around the area. He had completely left the thought of schoolwork behind and was looking for his next adventure, anything that seemed interesting enough to require his presence. @Amari

Valentina sighed deeply as the bell rang signalling the end of classes gathering up her stuff she placed it in her bag, of course being late for class meant extra work to do at home, just about managing to get it all in her bag she steeped out of class before she heard her phone ping, grasping it out she saw Desotos number, flicking her phone up she opened the message before typing a message back. just...not sure I should of bothered mind got enough homework to last me the whole semester Signing she popped her phone back heading down the long corridor until the double doors. " Hey Hot stuff wait up! " she turned promptly on her feet, to see the guy running up to her rolling her eyes she grumbled inwardly to her self pushing the doors open not even waiting for him to catch up. The doors soon bust open as he came hurdling after her down the stairs stopping at the bottom preventing her from going any futhur. She sighed then crossing her arms over her chest. " What do you want Kyle?...I'm busy " " Oooo harsh do you always have to play so hard to get?.." he said grinning up to her , a frown edged on her features as she finally stepped round him. " Not playing hard to get....simply not interested..." she grumbled, the guy had done nothing But hassle her through most of her classes today ever since she sat next to him , and frankly she had enough of him! He hurried along stepping infront of her again. " Ah come on Val...I'm not asking for much? Just one date that's all..." he said everytime she tried to step to the side he stepped infront, she didn't want to lose her Rag with him but this guy was starting to work on her last nerve! @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

As his emerald eyes scanned the courtyard, his phone pinged almost immediately. It was Valentina, which meant she was out of class for the day. He stood from the bench and smiled at her text, already plotting ways to distract her from her homework. He made his way to the front doors of the academy when he looked up to see her coming out with man attached to her side. She seemed to be trying to get away from him, but he didn’t stop talking from the moment Desoto saw them walk out together. Clearing his throat, he walked towards them with a casualness that was all too familiar to him, exuding an aire of confidence. As he made it within earshot, he made eye contact with Valentina and let his lips curl into that natural smirk. “Hey, babe. You left your notebook at my place last nigh— Oh, hey there. You are?” He looked at the boy with a nonchalantness to him that said he wasn’t intimidated at all. One hand held his jacket over his shoulder while the other was in his pocket. @Amari

She was seriously about to give this guy a mouthful before she suddenly became aware of someone coming up behind Kyle, her eyes peeled away from him to meet Desotos confident smirk across his shoulder, her eyes brightened just a little, a smile of her own coming across her features. Kyle promptly turned around to hear the male voice behind him, his eyes taking in his demeanour scanning him casually up and down his frame s frown edged against his features. " I dont think it really matters who I am now does it?.." he grumbled to desoto clearly showing he was not intimated neither, turning back to Valentina the frown still edged against his features. " Could of just said you had a boyfriend Blondie instead of stringing me along.." The frown edged deeper into her features now at his accusation her hands coming to firmly press against her hips " Excuse me?.." the anger in her tone clear to hear. " You heard me .." He grumbled down to her and if he wasn't stopped he promptly turned away from them both walking of in the other direction. She grumbled then shaking her head the frustration clear on her face. " What a jerk...been hassling me all day, I told him i wasn't interested and yet suddenly I'm the bad guy.." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Desoto watched the display with a raised eyebrow. He didn’t mind the disrespect to himself as he knew he was better than that street urchin, but he wasn’t about to tolerate cross words to Valentina. As he turned to walk away, Desoto took a step to follow him, but was stopped by the anger in Valentina’s voice. So he had been the one hassling her and then had the gall to be an asshole in front of everyone? “I’ll be two second.” He said as he placed a hand on Valentina’s shoulder. He jogged to catch up with the man, his words becoming unclear to the blonde. They both only took a few steps together before they abruptly stopped. Desoto’s hand was waving around as if he was explaining something, but within seconds, the man started coughing violently. Desoto grabbed him by the collar and leaned in close to his ear before dropping him onto the ground, promptly turning around to make his way back to Valentina. Without looking back, he came back to Val just as the hues in his eyes turned back to their bright green hue from the deep red they had been moments ago. “He shouldn’t be bothering you anymore, love. “ He gave her a soft smile before placing his arm around her neck and donning his usual overconfident smirk. “So, how was your day? I have to tell you, my morning was great until I was rushed out to get to class. I would’ve much preferred the company I was in to that of my classmates.” He laughed. @Amari

I'll be two seconds love " No desoto just l..." but it was to late he was already hurrying after the guy, she watched from where she was she couldn't make out anything they were saying, strangely enough she felt a pang of happiness roll through her that he was clearly defending her in that moment. Of course her face soon changed when she saw him coughing and drop to the floor wincing a little at the display before Desoto was back at her side. " Desoto what did you do?.." she said with a raised brow before he pulled his arm around her neck, she peered back over her shoulder watching Kyle finally getting up his hand around his throat a little before she faced forwards once more. His words caused a small chuckle to leave her lips her gaze turning playful giving him a sidewards glance. " Oh I bet you would of done Quinn..." she teased nudging into him playfully as they walked. " Day was okay though, got some.homework to do for being late to class but...it shouldn't be to bad. How was yours? " @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He never did comment on what he did to the poor man, instead focusing on her and making sure his eyes landed on her form occasionally. They were involuntarily making their way to the Gamma House when she asked about his day. “Ehh. It was boring as usual. You know what wasn’t though? Zendrick taking the clothes you gave me for Sophia back to his room. I honestly didn’t think he had it in him. Have you heard from her?” If he was honest, he didn’t care too much about the affairs of the other two, but he knew how much she cared for the girl. Once they got near the house, he let his arm drop from around her, sure that if anyone who thought about harassing her saw them, they would think otherwise now. “I am probably going to go inside and relax for a bit. I’m still tired from last night and don’t have too much to catch up on school-wise. The pleasure is yours if you wish to join me, but if you’re far too busy, I understand.” His tone was playful, but the invitation was sincere and he hoped she would take him up on it. @Amari

Of she course she didn't miss the way he danced over the subject of the guy, as if he didn't hear her. Leaning into him a little bit more as they walked together, the question of Sophia come up then and she grinned lightly. " They wouldn't of done that you know.." she teased the grin still pressed against her face. " Not Sophia, she probably stayed sure but I guarantee nothing happened, she's always been so dead set on doing anything with someone she loves, someone special...she's quite old school like that, I sent her a message earlier asking how she was, she didn't respond though..probably flapping at being late, she's not good at drawing attention to her self.. " she teased thinking fondly of her friend then as they made it to Gamma. She felt his arm drop round around her shoulder , her eyes coming up to meet his hearing the teasing way he spoke she couldn't stop the small smile that graced her face. " Oh? Relax huh? That's what you plan on doing.." she teased before they finally walking into the building, there wasn't anyone about right now as she shoved her bag onto her shoulder. " I can relax for a bit...but then I must do my homework, it was bad enough I was late this morning, if I don't do this as well he might just really lose it with me " she teased with a chuckle. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He gave her a sly grin when she repeated what he had said. “Are you questioning my motives? I need to relax for a bit, woman. I’m case you weren’t aware, there’s this succubus that goes to this school. She drains attractive and wealthy men in the night, bewitching them to fulfill her own desires and making them late for class. Maybe you’ve heard of her?” He laughed, making his way into the kitchen before upstairs. He pulled out a small bottle of sparkling water and extended his free hand. “Would you like anything before we head up? With all that homework you have to do, something tells me you won’t be down here for awhile.” His lips curled into a smile the longer he looked at her, admiring her beauty even if she was giving him a pouting expression. @Amari

Her eyes narrowed as he processed to tease her shaking his head with a roll of her eyes. " Oh yes let's blame me, or may I remind you that you were the one who didn't seem so bothered about classes this morning..." she teased stepping into the kitchen with him. Stepping past him she went into the fridge grabbing a water out , turning her body she was incredibly close to him her eyes moving down his body before back to meet his gaze once more. " My homework is really going to take alot of thought.and focus...might take me a while to...examine it all..." she basically purred towards him. " But I'm sure you can be patient whilst I do that right?..." she teased twisting the bottle of her water open she winekd towards him before taking a swig and heading out of the kitchen.if he wasn't already following her she would call back " Well are you coming Quinn?.." @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

His eyes were half closed as he looked down at her, smirk and all. He wanted nothing more than to pull her into him and make her realize just why he hadn’t wanted to go to class that morning, but instead, he let her walk past him and followed her up the stairs. “Don’t worry, Soros. I’m here, just talking my time. This view is pretty spectacular.” He chuckled as he followed her up the stairs and then directed her to his room. After all, he needed to relax and she had work to do. His eyes turned a violent shade of red as his hand reached for the doorknob, causing a faint sizzle as it made contact. Pushing the door open, it revealed a much darker room than hers. Black and grey aesthetic covered the walls and furniture while a line of red trim traced the room. He held the door open for her and closed it behind them, leaning against it as he scanned the room. “Is there anything you need to help you work faster and more efficiently?” He slowly made his way over to her, brushing her hair behind her ear as he continued. “I’d hate for you to have any distractions.” @Amari

His comment caused a small chuckle to vibrate through her throat. " Uh huh...I'm sure it is..." she teased perhaps wriggling her hips just a bit more then normal as she walked up the stairs , she was suddenly directed away from where her own room was to where she assumed would be his, waiting for him to open the door before she followed him in. Her eyes looked around at the dark room, taking in the detail, the small red tints caused a smile to come across her face. " Very fitting.. " Dropping her bag to the floor she turned to see him leaning against that door, her eyes taking in his features before he headed slowly over to her, the smile on her face deepening as he soon closed that distance. His hand coming to push hair from her face had a small rush go through her, thoughts of their lazy encounter when they were alone whizzed through her mind. " Hmm...I'd hate for me to be distracted to, I could get into alot of trouble if I was..." she whispered closing the distance just a bit their bodies practically touching now. " But then again getting into trouble is something I do well...." she teased. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Deosto’s smile curved into a deep grin as she teased him, her perfume wafting heavily in his face the smell of her shampoo gently tickling his nose. He pressed her forehead to hers and lowered his lips to almost touch hers, his hands slowly gliding down her sides until they reached her hips. “Well, I should keep those distractions from you. If I don’t, you’re just going to blame me for not getting your work done.” He quickly run his hands over her rear in order to grab the back of her thighs and hoist her up, her legs coming to rest on his hips. He kept his lips near hers, but didn’t let them touch as he continued. “What class do you need to work on, I might be able to give you a tip or two.” He laughed as he walked her over to the couch and laid her down, staring into her gorgeous eyes as he hovered above her. @Amari

God that grin, it always did something to her, he looked so handsome with it, but it was no good telling him that the man had a ego to rival many others she would only inflate it more, their foreheads come together then, her hands rising up to move over his clothes chest running her fingers over the fabric She chuckled a little before he hoisted her up the laugh only becoming a bit brighter. " Me? Blame you? Now why would I do that.." she teased before he walked her over to the couch, feeling the plush fabric under her back. He hovered over her then, her grin bright on her face. " Human Anatomy...I need a willing subject to study, know anyone?.." she teased her hands coming to the bottom of his shirt lifting it just a little so she could run her fingers over his bare flesh. " they need to be comfortable with me getting very intimate with them , and I just don't know anyone willing to do that for me...recommend anyone?.." she whispered up to him. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Her sarcasm and wit where unmatched by any other and it always made him laugh, proud to be someone she held close to her. As she told him what she needed to study, he could feel his smile growing with hers and as her fingers brushed against his skin, he felt his abs and back flex at the cold, dainty touch. “Mmmm. I could always go find that loser you were walking around with earlier. I’m sure he’d be more than happy to show you anything you wished to see.” He chuckled onto her lips as he gingerly kissed her, turning the heat up on his hands as they slowly slid her shirt up from her waist and caressed her stomach. His kisses were long and loud as their lips smacked, causing low groans of pleasure to beat against them. It had been a long time since be met someone with the fire behind their eyes like Valentina had and it only made the chemistry between them burn brighter. He graced her with a few more kisses before pulling away slightly to prod her even more. “I’m sure it would only take a minute to find him. What was his name again?” He asked as he looked up slightly, almost like he cared. @Amari

She grinned as he laughed, always happy to hear it and if she was honest it made her proud as punch to cause it, she felt the way his abs and back flexed at her fingers, his skin was so warm again she wanted to pull him closer something about his warmth comforted her some how and she simply couldn't get enough. She grinned teasingly up to him as he brought up Kyle and perhaps she might of said something had he not silenced her with a kiss, she groaned into his mouth her own hands pushing up his shirt a bit rolling round to his own hips allowing her fingers to roll over his back delicately. He was pulling away and bringing Kyle back up again causing her to raise a brow. " kyle you mean?...You think he would be interested?...hmm..maybe I should go find him then, I'm sure he wouldn't mind being my study buddy..." she teased him right back her fingers continuing their strokes along his back, her nails dragging along his flesh in a teasing fashion. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

“Ahh. Yes. Kyle. You should probably go do that. I don’t put out on the first date and I play hard to get.” He laughed again, pressing his lips back into hers as he grabbed the bottom of her shirt and made a move to pull it over her head if she allowed. His lips would immediately connect back to hers as his kisses became more hungry and needy. Her flesh again his own was intoxicating and with every piece of clothing he removed, he pressed his weight closer to hers, wanting that rush of cold her skin provided. @Amari

She laughed at his comment before his lips were back on hers again, she groaned as the kiss deepened, feeling her shirt get tugged up her frame she lifted her arms allowing him to disregard her top as it fell to the floor, her hands gripping his own shirt then tugging it up and if he allowed himself pulling it from his body, her hands instantly came to his feeling the warmth of him more easily made another groan to enter his lips. " Oh neither do I...but this is purely for science purposes.." she teased into his mouth before dragging him down against her wanting to feel that delicious warm of him on her more. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He allowed her to strip his shirt off as well, nestling into the spot he had occupied between her legs to lower himself onto her more. As she spoke, he chuckled again and brought his hands to the waist of her pants, slowly unbuttoning them as he grinded against her. “You know… you made me go to class this morning….” All of his motions started to slow as he loosened her pants and ran his hands underneath, placing his warm hands on her hips and thighs as his red and green eyes peered into hers. “Maybe I should make you wait….” He pressed his groin into hers, an outline of his length pressing against her thigh as their jeans collided. His lips came down onto her neck for a brief moment, letting his exhale creep across her flesh. @Amari

She felt the warmth of his hands roll down to her jeans, lifting just a little so he could unbutton them, his hips grinding into hers causes a moan to leave her lips. At his words she gasped playfully. " I did?...are you sure it was me? That doesn't sound like something I would do at all..." she teased feeling his hands become less urgent as his fingers teased her hips and thighs, the color of his eyes was simply breath taking in that moment the mixture of emerald green and fiery red.. Maybe I should make you wait she felt his groin press into her then easily able to feel the length of him pressing against her thigh, the feel of his warm breath sent a small shudder through her. " Hmm I think you may have the wrong person Desoto, I would never deny you like that.." she whispered playfully into his ear her hand coming down to his own jeans then unclasping the clasp her hands slipping in rolling over the hem of his underwear. " And if I did I can only apologise..tell me, how could I make it up to you hmm?.." she whispered nipping his ear playfully . @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He pulled away from her a bit, allowing her hand to freely venture into his pants without much restriction, shivering a bit from the feel of her cold hands through his thin underwear. Her whispers made his his grip on her hips tighten a little more, as they slide farther inside her pants to trace the lining of her panties. “I can think of a few things…. The first one is getting these off.” He grabbed the waist of her jeans and pulled them off, unable to stop the small groan that left him as her cold thighs fall against his jeans. Tossing them to the side, he ran his warming hands up her legs until he reached her waist, pulling her closer to him until her underwear touched his bare stomach. “Fuck, Val.” He leaned down to kiss her neck again, running his tongue along her soft flesh. @Amari

She couldnt stop the shiver that rolled through her as his warm fingers traced the inside of her jeans along her panties, the contrast was simply breath taking and the more he touched the more she wanted. His whispered words sent a groan tumbling from her lips but before she could move to do as he asked he was already pulling those jeans down, a breathless chuckle leaving her lips as they were tossed aside his hands rolling up her legs till he yanked her down, her own groan matched his perfectly to feel his warm frame burride around her thighs and inner core. " I thought you wanted me to take them of?...are you always this Impatient " she teased his ear, before his lips connected to her neck. " Desoto..." she moaned out her hands rolling down his bare back to his jeans where she tried to pull them down but found some resistance. " We seem to be unbalanced, you have far more clothes on then me..." she whispered into his ear, his tongue rolling up her neck caused her eyes to roll back a little biting down on her bottom lip. " How can I possibly do my homework if I can't study all your body." She whispered a little breathlessly. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

“Now who’s getting impatient?” His low whisper vibrated against her ear as his fingers unclasped her bra, but made no move to remove it. Instead, he removed his hands from her entirely and pressed his palms into the couch. “If it’s a more hands on experience you’re looking for, I think there’s better lighting in the bedroom.” He smiled against her neck as he placed one more strong kiss before pulling away to look at her with a slightly raised brow. HE DIDN’T WANT TO SEEM TOO EAGER. His eyes traveled down her form and back up to her eyes as he waited for her confirmation, plotting the exact points that he would have to taste next. @Amari

She grinned at his teasing words, feeling her bra becoming unclasped the material hanging lose around her chest, she noticed he didnt remove it, instead felt the shift in him as he planteded his hand into the couch beside her. His words rattled out and she grinned up to him. " Hmm Is that so?.." she whispered eagerly, watching as his eyes gazed down her body that simple act causing another sigh of delight to leave her mouth, she tugged her bottom lip between her teeth before shrugging her shoulders forward allowing the bra to cascade down her chest, her breasts revealed before him, her nipples already hardening from the temperature in the room,.before she tossed it onto the ever growing pile of clothes beside them. " What we still doing here then Quinn? " @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

“Well, the problem with going in there is there are more distractions, but if you think you can handle it.” He jocosely said, wrapping his arms around her and lifting her up again, allowing her legs to wrap around his waist as he made his way into the other room. The way she laughed brought a natural smile to his face, finding beauty in nearly everything she did. With one arm around her hips and the other pulling her lips back to his, he slid his tongue against hers and gasped for air between each contact. He wanted her more and more with each passing second and once they had made it to the bed, he fall into it with her, using the hand that had been holding her to him to catch himself from smashing her. The fluffy blankets encased her in warmth almost immediately and as his two-tone eyes opened, he pushed against her groin and kissed her deeply before completely pulling away to slide off his jeans. Every angle of her body was perfection and practically made his mouth water as he examined it. First, he brought his lips down to caress her nipples and used a hand to massage each one as he did so. Every noise she made only spurred him on as his clouded mind caused him to drift down to her navel and eventually her underwear. If he was honest, he hadn’t seen the color of either of her undergarments, but he knew they had to be removed. It was just as he looped his fingers under her hem that he made eye contact again with that smirk that said he was up to no good. “Now that I think about it. I think I’m failing anatomy. You might have to show me a thing or two.” His smirk grew into a smile as he pulled her underwear off and ran his hands up her thighs. @Amari

" Oh I'm pretty sure I can handle alot more then you realise Quinn..." Her arms came to loop round his neck as he picked her up her legs already finding a spot around his waist, a humorous chuckle left her lips as he easily took the weight of her and proceeded to carry her of, her hands burride into his hair as he kissed her, groaning into the confines of his mouth, their tongues dancing with one another perfectly, but fuck this man did things to her no body else had ever dreamed of, her mind and body was all consumed by him and she wanted so much more of this. She felt the bed against her back as they promptly dropped onto it causing another chuckle to radiate into his mouth, she felt the weight of him against her another pleasing groan leaving her lips before he removed himself, she prompt her self up to watch those jeans slide from his waist feasting her eyes on his glorious body in the same manner he was exploring hers. Before long he was back on her, this time his mouth was attacking her breasts and his hands a groan of enjoyment leaving her lips one hand coming to Bury in his hair as he moved down her frame. She felt his fingers loop In her underwear , her crystal blue eyes catching his gaze the boyish grin on her face bringing out a grin of her own. " Oh is that so?...well that won't do Quinn, we will have to help you, its the least I can do considering how much you've helped me...I'm pretty sure I have a few things I could definitely show you. She rose her hips as her panties came of next leaving her completely exposed to his gaze, his hands moving along her thighs caused her to groan, parting her legs for him no shame or embarrasement reflecting in her movements. " Lesson one, in order to understand the female Anatomy structure, you must be able to explore every inch of them in order to get the best understanding of how it all works...think you can do that?..." she whispered playfully up to him @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Desoto’s mischievous grin emerged once again as she spoke, his eyes memorizing every section of her until she finished. He nodded when she was done, but didn’t look back up at her. Instead, he ran his eyes up her legs as he placed his hands behind her knees and leaned into her a bit, finally bringing his lips to hers, but not connecting. “Yeah. I think I can do that.” Leaving her lips without a kiss, he brought her legs over his shoulders and let his lips trail from her calves, to her thighs; leaving small bite marks along the way. Just before he reached her lower lips, his eyes swirled into a darker red as his tongue separated her womanhood. The first touch was likely shocking at first as it was akin to the sting of hot shower water, but the more he dove into her, the more accustomed she would become. His hands felt sunburned as he groped her thighs and wrapped around to her backside. “Mmmm, you’re right. I might be a minute… I don’t want to miss a single inch.” He slipped his tongue between her again, groaning with pleasure as she squirmed beneath him. He occasionally snapped his eyes up to her, admiring the curves of her body and using her reactions to hit every tantalizing spot he could. @Amari

Yeah I think I can do that She released a shuddered breath at that smell sentence, perhaps already initiating what was to come, her body already squirming in preparation knowing just how damn good he felt last time he was down there, she felt her legs come up and over his shoulder her eyes already becoming hooded as she watched his lips travelling over her calf working downwards small gasps leaving her lips as he bite into her flesh along the way. Her eyes watched his head vanishing beneath her thighs, before his tongue found his way between her folds the sensation causing her to jolt, the immense heat she found rolling of him did indeed cause a involuntarily hiss to leave her lips, but it settled, she quickly became accustomed to it, and fuck did it feel good! Especially his warm hard now clasped firmly against her fear. She barely registered what he said before his tongue was back between her folds, she moaned eagerly then her ankles digging into his back, her hand in his hair encouraging him to keep going. " Fuck Desoto....fuck your good at this.." she moaned her back arching just a little into his mouth desperate for more of it @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He pressed into her deeper before he moved up to the cluster of nerves that sent her shaking. His strong grip held her still as he explored every inch of her sex and let a few moans slip out in the process. He rolled and coiled his tongue around her until her moans became breathless. With a soft smile, he slipped a finger into his mouth before he eased it into her, feeling the soft walls that drove him crazy with lust. “Hmmm. I think I just have a good tutor.” He brought that warm tongue against her clit again as he thrusted his finger into her. Her moans were music too his ears and with each one, his pace increased. @Amari

Her breath was coming out in a ragged breath the more his tongue swiped along her folds, the second it came up to her sensitive nub she groaned loudly , the hand in her hair digging into it a little tighter as her other hand balled up into the blankets beneath her clutching them for dear life it would seem. " Ohhh Jesus..." she groaned, and just when she thought it couldn't get any better she felt him slip a finger inside her aching her , a loud moan leaving her legs her ankle digging even deeper into his back. His words caused another breathless chuckle to leave her lips. " Oh yeah?..I'll have to...ah god...thank them one day..." she managed to moan out , his tongue was back thrashing against her clit, his finger moving inside of her was the most perfect yet deadly combo, her hand in the blanket tightened even more her knuckles going pale with the sheer force, her body a quivering mess with the pleasure he was bringing her, already feeling the tightening in her stomach that he was close to sending her over that delicious edge. " Fuck keep going, god...that's it..." she groaned tipping her head back arching her back so her breasts stuck up more lost in the sensations of all her was doing waiting for him to carry her over that delicious edge once again. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

Desoto kept his pace, relishing in the grip in his hair and the sounds of the girl beneath him. Her cries of pleasure and the feel of her ecstasy was exhilarating. She tasted like candied silk and every push of his head only made more of her delicious juices coat his face. He didn’t want to lose the rhythm, choosing to give her low growls of need instead of pulling away to talk. With his free hand, he ran it up her sides until it reached her breast, pinching her nipple between two fingers that seemed almost hot enough to burn. His entire core was burning from the inside out and when she reached her climax, he continued to hit every pressure point he could until it was unbearable for her to keep still. Only then would he remove his mouth from her lower lips and slide his finger out of her. He was just as breathless as she was, but his eyes still hungered for more as he stared down at her. “I can’t get enough of you, Val.” @Amari

Valentine simply couldn't sit still her mind and body were on fire, every single second that passed sent more pleasure rolling through her from him, but fuck he was really Good at this, the way his tongue and fingers worked in unison, how.he knew how to touch her stole her breath away. That growl into her wet lips only caused her to jerk more the sensation of it mesmerising, and then she was being stimulated somewhere his his hand coming up to pinch her nipple caused a strangled cry to leave her lips. Her hips started moving on their own then, the hand in his hair gripped a little tighter as she felt that delicious tug building higher inside of her. "Oh fuck Desoto..I.. ah..." she simply couldn't speak anymore before he managed to pull her over that edge,.her body stiffening for a moment no sound came.from.her not straight away.bedore she finally cried our her body a trembling mess of nerves as he continued his stroked for a few moments more She was panting now her eyes closed as she tried to regain some.composure, god that was so good..all the nerves inside of her was still vibrating with enjoyment, his words caused a small smile to grace her features opening her eyes to look down at him. " Then dont...," She whispered hungrily up to him , she moved suddenly grabbing Jim she tossed him onto the bed on her.back before crawling over to him

She climbed onto his lap then, almost certain her could feel how wet she was through those boxers of his, leaning down so her hands were either side of his head. " Allow me to show you what i learned in anatomy..." she whispered hungrily down to him, tilting her head down she captured his lips giving him a deep passionte kiss which only lasted a mere moment before pulling away tugging that.bottom lip out with her teeth a soft groan vibrating into his mouth before she released it, her lips moved round his jaw and cheek until she reached his ear " It might take me a while..Human Anatomy can be quite complex, might take me a moment to ensure I've looked at everything thoughly..." she whispered playfully into his ear before her lips started moving down, making their way to his neck, her teeth captured the taunt flesh between them before her lips sucked on it almost in unison her tongue swirling over the spot as she continued to make her slow descend, ensuring her lips and tongue explored each part of him as he went. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

’Then don’t…’ His eyes sharpened at her words as she pulled herself up only to push him down onto the bed. He let himself fall, his weight hitting the bed causing it to bounce a few times before it settled down. She crawled onto the lap of a man whose lust for her was so intense that he couldn’t keep his hands off her. The hands that were so hot they felt like jacuzzi water, ran up her thighs while his maroon and forest green eyes watched her body move with grace. As soon as she sat down on him, his back arched and pressed his lower half into the bed. The warm wetness that teased at him was enough to make him writhe a bit until her hands came down on the bed. He grabbed her hips and pushed himself against her just to feel that warmth between her legs more as she spoke. He looked directly into her gemstone eyes, hands departing from her hips to run down her thighs and over her waist as he physically refrained from rolling her over to finish what he had started. Before he could think on it too long, she kissed him so hard it knocked his mental images from his brain. He kissed her back, fighting against her tongue and unable to stop the low groans that left him. Her teeth against his lip caused his back to arch again as he took a deep breath. She was teasing him and he suddenly realized she was getting payback. Her words brought a wide, genuine smile to his face as he softly chuckled. “Yeah. W-wouldn’t want you to f-fail your class.” *His words broke every time her teeth claimed flesh at his neck. He had to close his eyes and take silent, deep breaths in an effort to not strip his underwear off and ease himself into her. As she descended down his body, his hands came up farther on hers. First her sides, then her chest until she had ventured so far down that he was able to run those fiery hands through her hair. Every kiss caused his muscles to flex against her, his abs tensing so much it likely didn’t feel like flesh anymore. He was helpless underneath he

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r and at her whim while she let her tongue explore every inch of she wanted. He was captivated by her movements and the lower she got, the more his hips would gently rock into her so that he could cause the smallest bit of pressure against his length. She had built up so much lust in him that he couldn’t keep himself still.* “Lesson Two. The male anatomy structure is far less complex, but has just as many functions in that of a female. Understanding where they are and how they work could be the difference between studying or not. Are you up for the challenge, Soros?” He had tilted his head to look down at her, feeling his shaft twitch beneath her and aching for body to touch every part of his. @Amari

The way his body arched and squirmed beneath her was all she ever wanted in that moment, to tease him and drive him crazy with lust like he had done to her, her body was humming with need and she wanted him to experience the same, her lips danced over his flesh exploring each and every inch of him just like he had to her,.her fingers rolling down his body carasing his chest and waist moving down to the hem of his boxers her fingers dancing over the top of it. Her lips continued moving down until she reached that fabric liming, her eyes peeking up to see him their watching her, the need in his eyes was enough to make her legs clench, but fuck did he have any idea what he did to her.. His words rang through and she grinned her hands coming up to take the hem of his boxers between them. " Oh really?...well I guess I'll have to give it a pretty extensive look over, you know, to ensure I know exactly how it works Quinn, I want to pass with top marks..." she teased before she tugged his own boxers of then tossing them to the floor with her own panties. She took him the length of him then her eyes becoming heavy simply looking at it..her eyes finding his once more she grinned. " I think this is going to be my best subject.. " she whispered teasingly before she allowed her body to dip down, the front of her pressed almost into the mattress her rear up and in the air , her eyes never leaving his as she pressed small.precise kisses along his length feeling it twitch beneath her lips she grinned kissing the length of him before reaching the tip her tonfue coming out to flick over it, moving back down this time it was her tongue who traced the way starting at the top where she swirled her tongue around him applying some pressure before her tongue moved back down his length tracing the veins she could see there.

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She reached the base of him once more groaning a little as she did. " Definitely going to be my favourite subject..." she purred against the tip of him, before her hand reached out grasping the base of him to hold him still before her tongue went back to them teasing strokes, reaching the tip where she swirled carefully and slowly over it applying some pressure to the tip before she opened her mouth taking him in their with a satisfied groan . @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

He felt his whole body tense beneath her as she spoke and ran her fingers underneath the hem of his underwear. The way she moved and how she positioned herself above him was enough for that grip in her hair to tighten. His mouth had dried, his eyes were hooded and as her lips found his shaft, his abs contracted again. The feel of her soft, pillowy lips caressing the part of him that yearned for her the most in that moment made his hips slowly rock into her. His mouth fell slightly open and he truly thought the tightness in his chest was going to overtake him. It wasn’t until she plunged his entirety into her mouth that he gasped for air. Low groans left his lips while he did his best to let her work, only keeping his hand in her hair for clutching purposes. The warmth and skill of her tongue made his mind cloud with incredible need and within moments, he couldn’t stop himself from gently pushing her head down a little deeper with every descent. “Goddammit, Val.” Those low groans only became louder as she continued, stimulating his tip and the base at the same time. The way her blonde hair fell in front of her eyes and the magnitude of her enjoyment caused him to melt into the ecstasy. He gathered her hair in his hand so that she didn’t have it in her way and so he could see her glistening eyes whenever she did look up at him. He could feel the beginning of those tight muscles in his groin and stomach as she bobbed up and down on him, threatening to pull every last sound from him she could. “I definitely think you’re my favorite student.” His breathless joke almost brought a small laugh from him as well, but it was quickly replaced with another gasp as she took more and more of him in. @Amari

I definitely think you're my favourite student she couldn't suppress the growl that came out around his shaft then at those words her head pulling up to release him, her hand continuing the gentle movements along his base travelling up the length of him now slick with her salvia. " I Should like to think so, I'd be dissapointed if anyone else was studying Anatomy with you...," her words were teasing then but perhaps a hint of seriousness behind them. She moved back down again allowing her mouth to capture his shaft once more, her hand continued their gentle pumps at the base as her mouth continued their assault on the top, her tongue swirling around him inside her mouth, god she loved watching the pleasure edged so clearly on his face, the way it twisted and changed with each passing moment, she changed her movements getting quicker or slower gaging what he liked or didn't and sticking to a tempo she discovered he liked the most. She groaned around his length tasting the precum that now leaked from his shaft, but she didn't want it to end like this, she wanted to feel him inside her again, feel him filling her up like he did the last time they came together. She popped him out of her mouth, wasting no time she climbed back onto of him, adjusting her self to sitting against his lap feeling his shaft between her lips she groaned at the sensation rocking her self playfully on top of him simply enjoying the feeling of him there her hands pressed into his chest feeling the warmth of him beneath her fingers. " I'm gonna make this the best Anatomy lesson you've ever had..." she whispered down to him before she positioned her self a little better feeling him slip inside her she groaned lowering her self down slowly to savour the feeling of him entering her before pausing her movements simply basking in the feeling of him before her hips started to Rock above her tantalisingly slowly. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

A small chuckle emanated from him at her voicing her disapproval of him being with another. He hadn’t been of course, not since they had met, but that didn’t mean he didn’t have ammunition now that he knew she would possibly be jealous. The thoughts were tossed from his mind however as she took him in again, aggressively maneuvering her tongue around the most sensitive parts of him. His inhales became ragged and his his teeth started to bar as she brought him closer and closer to that climax he so desperately wanted with her. He closed his eyes for a moment as his back arched, only to feel the comfort of her mouth disappear. His back gently fell back onto the bed and his eyes found hers as she crawled on top of again. ’I’m going to make this the best Anatomy lessen you’ve ever had…’ His lips curled into a smile that quickly broke into a small gasp as her folds rubbed around him. He brought his eyes down to watch her position herself adequately for his throbbing length to slip inside of her with ease. He took another gasp of air as her fingers dig into his chest and her hips began to rock. His hands had slipped from her hair as she repositioned and came to rest on her thighs, but as she rocked, they travelled up to her hips to assist her in her motions. With every grind inside her he could feel her walls clenched around him, her nerves create pressure against him and her moans only made it that much more enjoyable. He finally brought his eyes up to meet hers again as he let out a shakey breath. “You did that early on, but there’s one thing you’re forgetting.” *He used his abdominal muscles to lift himself off the bed with ease and flip her onto her back as he slowly edged himself out of her, but not completely. He used one hand to bring her leg up to where her knee was at her chest and the other to hold the nape of her neck from under her torso; a consequence of him flipping her over without removing it. He lowered his lips to hers as he whispered to

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her, letting the warmth of his body completely surround her.* “You’re forgetting that my job is to make this the hottest lesson you’ve ever had.” With that, he pushed himself into her hard and brought his lips to her neck. The impact had pulled an ecstatic moan from him as well, but he buried it in her neck in an effort to hear hers more prominently. His motions were slow, but with every thrust he made sure to hit the cluster of nerves inside of her as well as strive for depths he hadn’t been able to reach in previous positions. His skin was warm and his fingers were hot to the touch as he traced the back of her neck and the underside of her thigh, sending surges of heat into her with her plunge. @Amari

Valentina was just getting into her own movements, getting into a gentle rhythm on top of him her head back her mouth parted as she simply enjoyed what he felt like inside of her, her fingers digging into his chest a little harder. His words rang out and before she could even react he had flipped them again, her back on the bed as he got her into a different position, she almost growled up to him wanting to go back to the position they were in before. She opened het mouth as if to respond to him but suddenly he thrust into her,. A sultry moan left her lips her head hitting the mattress her back arching a little into him his lips against her neck had her squirming, the heat of him pushed over her, she was already beginning to sweat, the temperature of him heightening her pleasure even more then it did before. She moaned loudly her neck stretching higher to feel his lips on her, already she could feel another orgasm building inside of her. " Fuck...fuck Desoto...oh god..I.." she moaned moving her hips with his the pleasure increasing inside her rapidly as she prepared for yet another orgasm to rock through her. @𝕊𝕙𝕒é𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣

His teeth marked sections of her alabaster skin and with every moan, he pushed harder and faster into her. The steady friction against him caused his breath to hitch against a neck that was damp from his saliva and a low groan to hit against her ear. “Fuck, Val—” He slid the hand that was on her leg off to grab a handful of her rear, giving it a resounding smack as he was getting closer. The sudden construction and lurch from her body tightened her grip on his length and threatened to push him over. He would only release his orgasm when she did, not wanting to leave her wanting in the slightest. @Amari

She groaned deeply with enjoyment to feel his teeth marking her on her neck, feeling the way he sucked on the flesh their she could feel the blood rushing to the area and it did nothing to settle the heat that was all consuming her, she could feel the sweat on her brow, could feel it against her chest as he continued to push into her.. She felt his hand come round to her rear felt the way he smacked it the sound bouncing of the walls mingling with their moans as she moaned deeper with the contact, her hands digging into the bed beneath her her orgasm growing deeper inside of her. " Fuck...fuck I'm going to cum! ..." she cried before another wave hit her, she cried out her breath a deep pant then as it rolled through her every nerve ending alive from the pleasure.. @Nakachu

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