[hr][hr] [center][h1][color=Tomato]Jimmy Hawke[/color] and [color=DeepSkyBlue]Elsá Bryndís[/color][/h1] -gifs to come- [h2]♦ Brie's Cabin - Lake Tahoe, Earth ♦[/h2] [b]Interacting With:[/b] Each other. ⚜⚜⚜[/center] [hr][hr] She couldn’t believe it... this was more than she could have ever hoped for- more than she had ever dreamed of. Well, that wasn’t exactly true… she had been dreaming of getting a shot at the Olympics for as long as she could remember, and now, thanks to not only hers, but also Magnus’ hard work, she had her chance..! Kicking up snow as she hurried along the familiar path that led to the lodge, Eliza let her bright ice-blue eyes flick about, searching for the one person she knew would be just as excited as she was about the news she had not long ago been given- he had to be around here somewhere… he just had to..! Smiling brightly as she caught sight of the familiar figure shivering slightly as he headed towards the entrance of the lodge, she picked up the pace slightly, her hand tightening around the letter as she hurried to close the gap that was lain out between them. [color=DeepSkyBlue]“Jimmy..!”[/color] Breaking her arms apart from where they had been hugging her chest as she drew closer, she let her grip on her things relax, causing them to slip from her arms and down into the snow as she took the last few steps, her arms lifting up to wrap tightly around the back of his neck as she pressed herself close against him, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“Jimmy..! You’ll [i]never[/i] believe what just happened..!”[/color] [color=Tomato]"Who now?”[/color] Jimmy blinked as a whirlwind of blonde hair completely enveloped him, his caught-off-guard mind taking a few moments to realize who it was that had their body wrapped around his so suddenly, breasts being pushed into his body tightly. [color=Tomato]"Oh, hey boobs- I mean butt- I mean babe."[/color] Jimmy fumbled around his words as he attempted to try and hug Eliza back, though a bit awkwardly as she was continuing to wiggle around in excitement. [color=Tomato]"Guess what just happened? Um... you found an abandoned polar bear cub and tried to take it home but the momma bear got pissy and ate your sister so we have the house to ourselves tonight?"[/color] he tried, sounding a bit more hopeful than he should've with the far-fetched story he had just come up with. Alone time with him - what could be more exciting than that? Rolling her eyes, Eliza shook her head excitedly, the smile never once fading from her soft features as she pulled a single arm back from around his neck, being sure to keep her body pressed against his as she held the open letter up for him to see, her bright ice-blue eyes sparkling slightly as she gazed up at him. [color=DeepSkyBlue]“Jimmy-... I got my chance..!”[/color] Biting down softly upon her lower lip, she motioned for him to take the letter with her head, her free hand slipping back around to instead rest against his shoulder, her fingers curling slightly as she took a hold of his shirt, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“I have a shot, I-... I could be going to the Olympics..!”[/color] Jimmy quirked a somewhat skeptical eyebrow but took the letter from her and read it over. It all seemed pretty legit, but what did he know? He barely graduated high school. Then again, her coach and Chinese sponsor guy hadn't ever led her astray before. [color=Tomato]"Damn... the Olympics, huh?"[/color] he said out loud, giving her a sideways smile. [color=Tomato]"You know, if you end up medalling they just tax the shit out of your winnings, but if you're cool with that then I guess I can be cool with you being plastered all over TV for three weeks."[/color] He was teasing, as evident by his smile. He really was happy for he - this was all she ever wanted. Huh... must be nice to have an inspirational goal. Honestly, he never knew what he wanted to do with his life. Was there something wrong with being a bartender for the next sixty or so years? That seemed... kind of easy. But Jimmy liked easy. Maybe that wouldn't be so bad. [color=DeepSkyBlue]“I think you mean us.”[/color] Biting down softly upon her lower lip, she leant herself back slightly so that she could look him in the eyes, trying to gauge his reaction before she began to explain, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“..there are two stages I need to pass before I know if I made the team… I’m nervous, but I think I’ll be able to handle the interview; but I want you to come with me when I go to the qualifiers.”[/color] Unable to hide the way that her cheeks took on a gentle shade of pink at her next thought, Eliza once more let her arms wrap around the back of his neck, her head tilting lightly to the side and her eyes seeming to take on a both excited and playful glint to them as she spoke her mind, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“..if I do make the team; dad won’t be able to travel with me cause of work… Anna would, but she’d do nothing but chase guys and shop… and well; I found out my sponsor is getting married, so he’ll be a newly-wed, and I can’t expect him to leave her just so he can be with me…”[/color] Pausing a moment, she let her eyes flick back and forth between his, trying to figure out if they were on the same page as each other or not, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“..if I make it, I want you to come with me. Three weeks, just the both of us, and we’ll be in another country… and once my event is over; I’m all yours. We can do whatever it is we want…”[/color] Us? She was getting a little friendlier with him, hugging onto him a bit longer than "just friends" would. He broke her gaze and looked around, making sure that no one was around that might start spreading rumors. True rumors, sure, but he wasn't ready for that. He wasn't sure if he ever would be. The idea of leaving for a three week vacation to another country where no one would know about them started to sound better and better. He grinned. [color=Tomato]"So am I supposed to spontaneously break my leg and get on medical leave for three weeks at the exact same time you are leaving the country?"[/color] he teased. [color=Tomato]"Your dad's gonna ask questions."[/color] he then pointed out. [color=Tomato]"Don't get me wrong, baby, I'd love to go with you, but we gotta be smart about this, alright? We can talk about it more later, I'm late for work as it is. You can finish walking me there though..."[/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue]“Let me handle it…”[/color] Pausing for a moment, she couldn’t seem to hide the small though obvious smirk that played over her lips- three weeks alone with the guy she loved… talk about incentive to make the team. Breaking her arms away from one another, she slid her hands back around until she was gently cupping each side of his neck, her touch soft… gentle as she lifted herself further up onto the balls of her feet, bringing herself just that little bit closer to him; seemingly not caring if anyone saw them or not, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“..besides; daddy won’t let his little girl travel for that long alone. He knows you and I are close to one another; that I trust you, and that you wouldn’t let anything bad happen to me… I’m sure I can twist it in our favour… and get you paid leave to boot.”[/color] Chuckling softly to herself, she closed the gap between them, pressing her lips softly against his for a few seconds before she pulled herself away, her body crouching down so that she could gather the rest of her things up from the snow where she had dropped them- thank God she had her paperwork and Sebastian’s letter in a folder… the last thing she needed was for it to get damp and ruined, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“Just give me a minute, and we can go in… I can’t afford to lose this stuff- especially not Sebastian’s acceptance letter…”[/color] He kissed her back, having already deemed the immediate area safe for the time being, but it was quick and hardly much to blink at. He crossed his arms over his chest, running his hands over the sleeves on his upper arms in hopes to get a bit warmer. He had lived here his whole life and still he hadn't learned to throw on a jacket on his way to work. His eyebrow quirked at the name she casually threw out. [color=Tomato]"Sebastian?"[/color] There was an incredibly hidden undertone of jealous venom in his voice. [color=Tomato]"Didn't take that Aussie as much of a winter... anything..."[/color] Shaking her head lightly from side to side, Eliza hugged her things close against her body as she stood herself back up, an amused sort of smile creeping onto her lips as she turned her head back to look at him from over her shoulder, the slightly jealous tone of his words not lost on her as she chuckled lightly, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“He’s not a winter person; I mean when he comes to stay with us, the heating bill goes through the roof…”[/color] Turning back around so that she was facing him once more, she shifted her belongings in her arms, freeing one so that she could reach out and take her own letter from him, being sure to slip it into her folder where it was to stay with Sebastian’s for the moment, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“No; his acceptance letter is actually for the X-Games. He’s worked so hard for it, I’m so happy for him..! Magnus seems to think that the news would somehow be better if I was the one to tell him.”[/color] [color=Tomato]"Yeah, I'd imagine he would."[/color] Jimmy muttered under his breath following behind Eliza. He never really liked Sebastian - always popping in and out of her life whenever it was "convenient." Even he could tell, from a sidelines perspective, Eliza's sponsor wanted Sebastian and her together. Was that even legal? He opted not to think about it as he opened up the door and entered the building. [color=Tomato]"Paid time off for three weeks, huh? Yeah I guess I could go with that."[/color] Jimmy brought up, casually changing the subject as he walked the memorized path to the Lodge's bar where he had been working the last few years. [color=DeepSkyBlue]“Good; cause there’s no way I’m going to South Korea on my own.”[/color] Chuckling softly to herself, Eliza shook her head lightly from side to side, her arms tightening around the items she was holding against her chest as she turned herself around, her pace slowing down as she began to walk backwards, her bright ice-blue eyes sparkling playfully as she met with his, her head tilting thoughtfully to the side as they made their way into the busy lobby, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“..by the way, we need to make a quick stop before we head to the bar. I have to hand in some paperwork for the decorations for tomorrow; after that, you and I have to have a chat about drinks for tonight- I need your opinion about what alcohols will work with hot chocolate.”[/color] [color=Tomato]"Yeah, no that's fine but we gotta be quick. I don't think Brenton will be too happy with me if I'm any later than I already am - wait, did you just say hot chocolate?"[/color] Shaking his head a bit, trying to discern just what the young blonde had going on in her mind, Jimmy ran his fingers through the short strip of hair on the top of his head. [color=Tomato]"Yeah, you can't sit at the bar or anything yet, but you can stand at the counter and talk to me about... whatever it is you need."[/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue]“Why, yes… yes I did say hot chocolate.”[/color] Moving ahead of him just that little bit, Eliza hurried over to the main desk of the lobby, her arms relaxing and letting everything she had been holding rest over the counter as she quickly began to flick through the papers in her folder, managing to locate the ones she was looking for before she handed them over to the person working reception, [color=DeepSkyBlue]“Make sure to call me if you have any issues; I’ve also written up and attached extra instructions to the wait staff; their new uniforms for the event will be here this afternoon, please let them know that they need to head to the supervisor on call today to collect them… they have to try them on before they leave today..! Thank you..!”[/color] Sighing, waiting for Eliza to do her thing, Jimmy leaned up against the wall, his interest soon piqued by the gathering crowd in the center of the lobby. There seemed to be a magic show or something going on. That much wasn’t new - the guy had been seen in the lobby for almost every day this week. Nothing harmless. Just annoying. But then he noticed a flash of red hair, and tilting his head and walking a few steps to the left, was able to confirm his suspicions that the redhead watching some other chick getting kissed was in fact Eliza’s sister. [color=Tomato]“Um… Eliza? You might wanna come check this out…”[/color] It looked like Annelise was going to be next.