TWO SPARKS

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i'm latching onto you

Nevan had had a wonderful night with Harley. She was attractive, funny, and he was sure that after the ball, they were going to remain great friends. But as he headed back to the Gryffindor common room, she wasn't on his mind - Adelina was. Right before he went off to his date, Adelina had revealed her feelings to him and asked him out; Nevan returned those feelings. He wished he'd realized it sooner, but sometimes guys were a bit dim-witted - Nevan especially. As he climbed the stairs, he grinned, thinking of Adelina. He couldn't wait to see her. He didn't know what they would talk about or do when he got to her, but he just wanted her in his arms. He stumbled through the portrait into the Gryffindor common room and found the fire crackling. The place was deserted for all but one - a blond who sat on the couch. Nevan smiled as he walked over to her, looking down at her and saying softly, "Can I join you?"

Of course, he already knew her answer.

@adelina

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Adelina wanted to say "of course" to Nevan when he asked if her could join her on the couch. Every fiber of her being wanted to say that. However, she had been listening to her older sister, Ali, and had been learning a few things. She managed a smirk at him and attempted a sexy pose on the furniture.

"Hmmm... maaaaaaaaaaaybe," she said jokingly. She then chuckled. "Yes, of course. Sorry, my sister Ali gave me a few pointers on this romance thing, but I don't know if I could act like that all the time."

She knew she didn't need to though. She knew Nevan liked Adelina for who she was. She could be prim and proper around him, and not try to be a younger version of her older sister... with all due respect for Ali.

"So how was the dance?" she asked. "Did you have a nice time?" She didn't want to show any jealousy for Harley or any other negative trait around Nevan. Adelina was strong when it came to civility.

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[NEVAN OMARI COOTE]

i'm latching onto you

Nevan's eyes widened at Adelina's sexy pose and he grinned foolishly. He couldn't help but chuckle as Adelina apologized for her acting that way, shaking his head and joining her on the couch. He put his arm around her shoulder and leaned back slightly so he could look at her, unable to contain the smile that crossed his features. "It was fun, yea - Harley was really cool and I think we'll be good friends," he said with a smile. "But I definitely wished you had ya know...said something sooner! Next dance is yours, though - promise," he winked and gave her shoulders a slight squeeze, grinning. "What have you been doing up here?"

@adelina

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Adelina blushed when Nevan said the next dance was hers.

"I'm glad you had a nice time," she said. "And I'll hold you to that dance. Perhaps tonight?" Adelina didn't mind that Nevan and Harley would go on to be friends. She had befriended boys, and some rather handsome ones too, so Nevan was fully allowed to befriend girls, no matter how pretty they were.

"Don't worry about all that," she said. "I mean, all the 'not letting one another know in time' thing. I mean, it's alright now, isn't it? We know now... and here we are." She leaned over and placed her arms around him in a cuddle as he asked what she had been doing in the Common Room. "Reading a bit for Divination. Professor Mynk is doing a review next week. I just read to pass the time until you came of course." She smiled at him. "You smell nice."

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