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Post by Aesir MacLeod on Jan 3, 2008 22:38:33 GMT -5
Aesir bolted upright with a short yell of surprise and brushed the copious amounts of confetti off of himself. Several of the other clients looked to him and giggled. The cherub smiled sweetly as it flew away. Aesir fixed Elsbeth with a venomous glance as she laughed.
"There're a few things I need ter be brushin' off, actually. Thanks fer the date Elsbeth. Maybe once yer done laughin' at me expense I can tell ye how much fun I had. I was only lookin' forward ter this half the d*mn year." he said heatedly. Tossing a handful of coins on the table he turned and began to walk out. "Glad one of us had some fun. I'm sure one of the other gents here would be happy ter keep ye company. Have ter be blind and dumb ter set foot in here without actually vomiting. Ye pointed out those two qualities of mine today quite well. Later."
I told you she was too good for you. Squibs deserve nothing. Might as well try a mudblood, they might not turn ye down.
Not even a few minutes into the date, and he was already heading out the door, his jacket still on the chair.
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Jan 3, 2008 22:45:01 GMT -5
"Oh bollocks!" she muttered, as Aesir made his way out the door. 'Payback's a witch, but this is so not what I had in mind!'
She sat there, dumbfounded for a moment. She should have been at least a little happy, for getting him back for all those little comments the past few months. Then howcome all she felt now was guilt? She felt disgusting; she'd never hurt anyone like that before.
Madam Puddifoot came over to see what was going on, but Elsbeth merely frowned at the woman and rose form her seat in a rush. She grabbed the jacket Aesir had left behind and ran after him.
She caught up to him, halfway down High Street, and called out. "Oi, Aesir! Hold up!"
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Post by Aesir MacLeod on Jan 3, 2008 22:57:50 GMT -5
Aesir barley looked over his shoulder. "What's a mater? Not done laughin' at me yet?" he shouted angrily. "Still need to humiliate me some more? Well, I ain't interested so shove off, ye prissy stuck up-"
[the following word is a curse word sounding very similar to witch]
Stomping through the snowed up road, he didn't look back as he grumbled some more to himself.
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Jan 3, 2008 23:01:06 GMT -5
'Yeah, Pierce, you bollocksed up, big time.'
With a sigh and no thought at all, Elsbeth apparated in front of him, and stood there looking at him with imploring eyes.
"Please, I can explain! You can curse me out all you'd like after that."
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Post by Aesir MacLeod on Jan 4, 2008 0:54:17 GMT -5
Aesir's arms windmilled about as he stumbled backwards, absolutely startled at Elsbeth's Apparition. He landed solidly on his rump into a snowbank, looking to Elsbeth angrily still. He began to stand up again, brushing off the snow that now covered his back and legs.
"Explain what? That ye waited all this time just ter make me look like a complete moron? What the hell did I ever do to ye that was ever that mean? I tease, I joke but I never, ever did anything ter hurt yer feelings. I never lied to ye that I was lookin' forward te this. And ye know what? Ye lied te me and threw it in me face! Fer a bit i wondered why Orynn was ever Deputy, but now I can see why. You two are just two peas in a pod they way ye hurt people. Now, it better be a d*mn good explanation cuz I never thought I'd ever compare anyone to Orynn, least of all you." he said, his anger beginning to dissipate. He looked almost hopeful that she'd say something. "Now prove me wrong."
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Jan 4, 2008 1:01:10 GMT -5
"You have every reason to compare me to the likes of my deputy; what happened back there was just plain cruel, though the outcome hadn't been my intent."
She frowned, and searched for the right words for a moment. "I didn't lie, Aesir. I looked forward to our date. I liked you... I do like you. I just wanted to get back at you for the little jokes and things since we met. It wasn't supposed to go so far as to land you ridicule and the like, but it was just to make you think, and show you that you don't have to be such a macho man all the time."
"Yes, to be completely honest, the date did start out as a means for payback, but after getting to know you, I fell for you, and that scared me. I got defensive. It's a natural reaction, I suppose."
She held out his coat, realizing they were standing outside in the snow and he was probably freezing. "Here, you're probably freezing your cute arse off."
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Post by Aesir MacLeod on Jan 4, 2008 10:22:06 GMT -5
Aesir snatched his jacket from her fingers and hastily began to slip it back on. "I'm sorry, but if ye think that tossin' a few compliments my way is gonna fix everythin', think again. Sure, ye say ye like me, but what the hell was all that for? Was I really that bad? And if this is how ye treat guys ye like, i can see why yer single." he said grumpily as he put the coat back on.
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Jan 4, 2008 10:27:11 GMT -5
"You're not the only one with an ego, Aesir." she said, trying to get the right tone so it wouldn't come out as an insult. She continued, "My pride was hurt with the way you acted all the time. Like I said, it was payback. But I suppose I know now that it was completely and utterly not worth it, and I feel terrible for how things turned out."
She stepped a little closer, hoping he wouldn't turn away. "Remember when we met you asked me what time it was, and we went around in circles without the answer? Well, I can tell you now what the time is; it's time to look past the petty arguments and at least try to get past what happened back there."
"I don't know what else to do or say to make you see how sorry I am."
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Post by Aesir MacLeod on Jan 4, 2008 10:41:17 GMT -5
Aesir huffed but once once she finished speaking and looked to her. "You know, that was pretty cheezy. And I know cheezy. Had I been lactose intolerant that might have even killed me." he said, trying to sound angry at her still but not doing too much of a good job.
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Jan 4, 2008 10:46:06 GMT -5
"Yes, that was terrible, definitely not my best - I must be losing my touch! But, my point still stands."
She tried to smile, still not feeling up to it. "I don't want to fight with you, Aesir. We could work this out, can't we?"
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Post by Aesir MacLeod on Jan 4, 2008 11:03:26 GMT -5
"That depends on you, Elsbeth."
I've been through enough humiliation for one lifetime, I don't need more.
Aesir looked to the Headmistress, tucking his hands in his pockets. He seemed like he was actually hurt for once. He looked defensive and different; not arrogant, or proud but vulnerable. Like a mask had been cracked, there was Aesir.
"I know the Wizarding world doesn't think highly of me, so I know ye must be a little apprehensive bout bein' seen with someone like meself. I understand ye got a career an' everythin'."
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Jan 4, 2008 11:21:41 GMT -5
Moving even closer, she placed a hand on his arm as a gesture of comfort. "Oh, don't be silly, that's a load of rubbish!"
"I think highly of you; you're intelligent, funny..." she paused for a seocnd to think, then a real smile grew on her lips. "And hey, I don't know anyone who can handle a broom the way you do!"
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Post by Aesir MacLeod on Jan 4, 2008 11:36:15 GMT -5
"Yeah, those might be true but I'm no Wizard." he said, not in arrogance but in his own honest truth.
Freak.
Weakling.
Loser.
Abomination.[/i]
Aesir frowned and closed his eyes. "Sorry I bailed on ye." he muttered.
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Jan 4, 2008 11:40:23 GMT -5
"Don't worry about it."
Her hand still on his arm, she leaned in and kissed him on the cheek. Then she whispered, "I don't want a Wizard, just a man."
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Post by Aesir MacLeod on Jan 4, 2008 11:48:29 GMT -5
Aesir shook his head, smiling somewhat. "Ye really need ter work on some new lines, Elsbeth. The cheeze, it's really just gettin' ter be too much."
He placed a cold hand on her arm gently.
"Although it does make me happy ter hear that. And your in luck. I've heard it said that I'm one hell of a man." he said coyly.
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