[center][h3][color=FFA500] "Consent is Important" [/color][/h3][/center]
 
The boy was so entertaining, Declan almost missed the actions of the girl. Probably wouldn't have even notice her bending over had attention not been drawn to it. 

[color=FFA500]"Of course [i]Alexander[/i],"[/color] He said, his voice going slightly deeper as he spoke the boys name. [color=FFA500]"Consent it very important to me, why take what is person is so willing to give? It is  much more beautiful that way, don't you think?"[/color]He started tracing small circles in the air, just in front of the boys lips, not touching but oh-so-close.[color=FFA500]"And if you intend to spend as much time together  as you are implying, I dare say I shall have yours before the solstice,"[/color] Giving the boy a frankly [i]cocky[/i] smile, he turned his attention back to the girl. 

She was [i] adorable[/i]. From the blush that covered her face to how she stumbled over her words. It was enough to soften his smile to something much more approachable.  In all honesty, he wasn't really keen on having the boy just yet. This girl was to be with him for a very long time and that relationship had to be fostered for the time being. 

But messing with the fire mage was simply too good to pass up. And if his messing turned into something more...Well...it would just be something else the best friends could bond over. 

[color=FFA500]"As for you [i]Miss Kanalie [/i]. I would love to answer any and all questions you have for me. Twenty question is, after all, my favorite game," [/color] he held out his hand to the girl, offing his rather than taking hers. [color=FFA500]"Shall we go somewhere a little more [i]comfortable[/i]. Your friend is more than welcome to join us, but I'd like to pick up some earplugs should that be his choice," [/color] He said, smile still on his face as glanced over at Alexander, raising his eyebrow in a 'please do' manner.[color=FFA500] "I think he is under the impression that I am hard of hearing, ignoring the fact that I can hear his heart beat.  In the same why that I can smell his rage, his anger and the fact that he finds me incredibly attractive,"[/color] The last bit wasn't exactly true. He couldn't tell that was something that Alexander felt, but the boy was too riled up at this point to give any answer that would make Declan's accusation  seem any less true.

He let out a little sigh of longing. [color=FFA500] " To bite him in this moment would be simply euphoric [/color] He flashed his fangs as his said the last word. 

[sub][@Achronum][@KiwiBaer] [/sub]

[center][h3][color=7FFFD4] That's Nice Dear[/color] [/h3][/center]


“Sera…My name is Nicolaus Strøm.” [i][color=7FFFD4] Yes, I know, it says so on the piece of paper [/color][/i]

Her hand tensed, almost as thought she was going to yank it away the second Nicolaus's lips touched her skin. But  instead, she held it steady, curling her fingers around his and  meeting his grasp with one of her own. In such away that escape was possible for him should he make a point to pull away, but the intent was to keep his hand there. A command of maintaining contact, rather than a question.  He might have instigated contact, but she was going to hold him there. It was much less effort this way. 

“I believe we are to be as one…”

That statement held her attention. She struggled to find the words to respond back. His statement, like her hold on his hand, was a bold one, especially to a stranger. How did one respond to that? Did you argue? Agree? Say nothing? Although saying nothing was what she wanted to do most of all, it was the only answer she knew to be incorrect. Knowing that her time to respond was running out, she finally opened her mouth [color=7FFFD4] "It would seem that way Mr.Strøm"[/color] She said lightly, almost flirtatiously. 

To buy herself some more time to think things over, she took a sip of the champagne.  Zaria didn't mess around, the drink was amazing. Also...probably somewhat stronger than regular 'normal people champagne'. Less than a glass and a half in and already the world was becoming a little blurrier. [color=7FFFD4] "I do hope that fate has planned this to be a happy union," [/color] Setting the glass off to the side, she stood, taking the hand she had still yet to release as she rose.  [color=7FFFD4]"While the guest might be still around, I'd say the party has ended, wouldn't you agree?" [/color] 

Going home with him was unavoidable, after all, they were to cohabitate from this point forward. There was much to be said, but the ability to escape to the privacy of ones own room was a security she'd like to have on hand should the conversation become tedious.

[sub][@rawk][/sub]

[center][h3][color=FFB6C1] "Someday Real Soon"[/color][/h3][/center] 

[color=FFB6C1] "It looks just darling on you,"[/color] said Josie, beaming wide enough for her fangs to show. [color=FFB6C1] "I was thinking that tomorrow, or perhaps the day after, we could have your initial  engraved on the other side. I told the jeweler I'd be back to have it done. I would have done it before we met, but I didn't know your name then did I?"[/color] Her voice was coming out quicker now. [color=FFB6C1]  I was so hoping you'd be a girl, this is really more of a girl's piece, wouldn't you say?"[/color] her southern bell accent coming in ever strong.[color=FFB6C1]  "And then later we can go to Javier, my stylized, he'll know just what to do with your hair. That man has a magic all his own. Ooo! We can go shopping, I'll get you fashion forwarded by the end of the week, just you wait,"[/color]
 
[color=FFB6C1] "So, tell me about yourself Aine. Where are you from? What is your family like? Brothers? Sisters? Your element? I want to know all about you,"[/color] She said, tapping the girl lightly on the nose the same time she spoke the word 'you'.  While she paused for breath  her arm had some how wrapped its way around Aine's and she soon had the pair of them moving across the stone court yard and off towards the grounds and gardens, away from crowd. [color=FFB6C1] "Let's go somewhere quieter, don't you think?"[/color] 

While Josie was, in truth, interested in what Aine had to say, she was above all else, thirsty. Having drank only the bare minimum  lately so that she could really get the taste of her partner when the time came. While she didn't have a problem with biting the girl in the crowed, most mages were a bit embarrassed   their first time, and Josie wanted to allow Aine any privacy she might like.  Ideally they'd also make it back to their living quarters, for comfort, but the garden was so beautiful, there was a large part of Josie that wanted it to occur here. 

[sub][@Dusksong][/sub]