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[sub]Location: BHHS Hallway ----> Band Room
Collab: Miriam [@Kitty] and Topher [@melissahart]
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s7T6CDm8ak]Bad boys bring heaven to you.[/url][/sub][/center]
[hr][hr]Matthew had gone home for the day leaving Miriam at the school to work on her photography project. The only problem was the girl currently had no subject for her to photograph. Leaning against her locker with her camera in hand, Miriam watched as students passed by looking for someone she knew who she could ask to be her subject. A sigh escaped her lips as she knew she’d probably just end up using her brother as her subject this time around and went to look through the pictures on her camera. 

While clicking through her pictures, Miriam ended up on the picture of the boy on the roof from during homeroom. There was something intriguing about the boy, it helped that he was definitely photogenic, but there was also something else that she couldn’t place. The only problem was she didn’t know who he was, so chances were Miriam would never find out what it was that was causing her to be so interested in him.

Begrudgingly, Topher had gone to almost all of his classes and surprisingly paid attention. It helped that he had some of his more bearable subjects on that day, but other than that, he just wanted the day to move by as quickly as possible so paying attention was the only way to make that happen. Topher swaggered through the halls, letting the people around him move out of his way instead of weaving his way around them. He wasn’t intimidating, but people didn’t exactly know how to approach him. 

Deciding it would be best to just use her brother as a subject, Miriam began walking while fiddling with her camera. She was deleting some pictures her brother had taken with her camera… very poorly she might add. This led Miriam to not be paying very much attention to her surroundings. That’s why she didn’t notice all the people splitting apart to let someone through, nor did she notice said person they were letting through. Not until she ran smack dab into him and proceeded to stumble back and fall on her butt barely keeping a hold of her camera, when Miriam finally looked up she froze upon seeing just who she ran into. It was the boy from the roof, the one who she couldn’t stop thinking about.

Toph had expected everyone to move around him, so he was a little shocked that someone had literally [i]crashed[/i] right into him. His instincts didn’t kick in fast enough to catch her, but nonetheless, he stuck his hand out to help her up, his expression forming into an amused smirk. [color=mediumseagreen][b]“You should really watch where you’re walking...”[/b][/color] He started to say, pulling the girl up to her feet. Topher had never seen her before, so one word came to mind regarding his first impression: [i]clumsy[/i].

Talk about embarrassing, of course, she’d run into the person she was curious about. Miriam glanced up at the boy then at his hand, her face burning with embarrassment as she took his hand and let him pull her to her feet. [color=hotpink][b]”I’m sorry I really should have been watching where I was going. I was a bit distracted...”[/b][/color] Miriam trailed off looking at her camera in her hand for a moment before back up at the boy’s face. For a moment all she did was stare at it observing all the details before her eyes widened as she realized what she was doing. [color=hotpink][b]”I… Uh… Um… Thank you for helping me up even though I ran into you.”[/b][/color] She finally was able to get words out, hoping that he hadn’t noticed her staring at him for the time that she did.

Topher let his amused smirk widen into a playful grin. This girl sure was cute when she got flustered. It was in that moment that he recognized who she was- she was the preacher's daughter; clean as a whistle and as innocent as they come. How [i]interesting[/i]. [color=mediumseagreen][b]“Of course,”[/b][/color] He drawled. Toph motioned to her camera, [color=mediumseagreen][b]“Hopefully you didn’t break it, that’d be a shame.”[/b][/color]

[color=hotpink][b]”Oh.. Uh..”[/b][/color] Miriam looked down at her camera and messed with it, turning it on and checking a few settings to make sure it worked. [color=hotpink][b]”Looks like it’s still in as good of condition as it was before.”[/b][/color] The blonde looked back at him and pushed a loose strand of hair behind her ear, studying his face again she couldn’t help but notice just how attractive he was. It definitely helped that he seemed to be giving off an air of confidence. It wouldn’t surprise Miriam if he had girls falling for him left and right, honestly she wouldn’t blame them.

It was still bothering her that she didn’t recognize him as she thought she knew a good portion of the students at the school, but it looked as though she was wrong. Although she was internally scolding herself for ever letting someone like him go unnoticed by her before. Miriam then realized she once again had been staring, but this time for much longer causing her cheeks to heat up again. [color=hotpink][b]”I’m uh- I’m Miriam by the way. Miriam Archer. Not that you really care but just in case you wanted to know who ran into you.”[/b][/color] She swallowed hard and channeled her confident ‘church personality’ to help her get through the rest of the conversation. [color=hotpink][b]”What’s your name?”[/b][/color]

[color=mediumseagreen][b]“Good, I’m glad I’m not liable.”[/b][/color] Topher joked, running a hand through his brown hair. He watched as she looked at him for a few moments longer than really necessary, and yet, he didn’t mind that much. Watching the blush prick onto her cheeks, he couldn’t help but think to himself how easy it was to make her flustered, and it made him chuckle. Topher got stared at more often than not, but something about her was just making him want to stare right back. He didn’t though, because that wouldn’t be on brand.

[color=mediumseagreen][b]“Jones, Christopher Jones. Kind of like Bond, James Bond but much younger and a [i]little[/i] less dangerous. You can call me Topher though, my full name makes me sound like I’m 30 and smoke from a pipe.”[/b][/color] He introduced himself, all the while pulling on his leather jacket, which was a force of habit. 

[color=hotpink][b]”You wouldn’t be liable anyway. It was my fault for running into you.”[/b][/color] Miriam smiled shrugging. She listened to him chuckle and didn’t quite know why but she simply brushed it off as he told her his name. Topher… It was unique, much like he was. 

[color=hotpink][b]”So what makes you only a little less dangerous than James Bond, Topher?”[/b][/color] She didn’t know what fueled her to say what she said, but it was unlike her normal self to say anything like it… and she liked that it seemed to be Topher bringing out a new side of her.

[color=mediumseagreen][b]“Venture to the wild side and [i]maybe[/i] you’ll find out.[/b][/color] Topher spoke simply, a devilish glint in his eye. [color=mediumseagreen][b]“Let’s just say there are many similarities between Mr. Bond and myself, except for the fact that he has the license to kill and I don’t.”[/b][/color] He leaned in towards the blonde. [color=mediumseagreen][b]“I’ve been told I’m pretty deadly though.”[/b][/color]

[color=hotpink][b]”Well Topher Jones. How about you show me this ‘wild side’ and let me take a few pictures for a project of mine and I’ll decide for myself just how true that is.”[/b][/color] Miriam smirked slightly at him staring straight into his eyes. It took her another moment to realize what she had been saying and when she did she became slightly flustered again, [color=hotpink][b]”I mean... that is… if you don’t mind.”[/b][/color] Her hand not holding her camera reached up instinctively and began to fiddle with her cross necklace. Miriam really didn’t understand what was getting into herself but she kind of liked it.

Topher was taken aback by how forward she was, [i]but he liked it[/i]. Church girl certainly had a hidden edge that he so desperately wanted to awaken. Watching her fiddle with her cross made him want it to appear that much more. [color=mediumseagreen][b]“As long as you get my good side in your photos, I suppose you could accompany me for the rest of the day.”[/b][/color] He sent a wink her way, hopefully making her more flustered than she was before. [color=mediumseagreen][b]“Hope you brought your earplugs, cause I have band practice in 15.”[/b][/color] He looked around at the hoard of students walking through the halls. [color=mediumseagreen][b]“Stick by me, I’d hate for you to get trampled after surviving our near fatal encounter.”[/b][/color]

His wink caught her a bit off guard and caused Miriam to grow red in the face but tried to not show just how nervous she was. Recomposing herself by brushing a piece of her hair behind her ear she nodded as a response to getting his good side which in her mind was all of his sides from what she’s seen so far. Upon him mentioning band practice she raised an eyebrow slightly curious about how a guy like him, who was similar to those her mother referred to as ‘Boys with the Devils Charm’. Which really was just her mother’s odd way of saying bad boy. 

[color=hotpink][b]”So you are a part of the band?”[/b][/color] Miriam asked as she stuck close to Topher like he told her to. [color=hotpink][b]”What instrument do you play?”[/b][/color]

Topher started walking, and just as before, people moved around him, getting the occasional stare from the people passing by. [color=mediumseagreen][b]“I am, indeed. Mr. Jonas runs it. I’m in his American History class and was flunking miserably at the beginning of the year, so he said if I joined the band, he’d give me an A. They were in desperate need of a guitarist, which is what I play.”[/b][/color] He looked down at her, their height difference apparent. [color=mediumseagreen][b]“Do you have any [i]special[/i] talents?”[/b][/color]

[color=hotpink][b]”No, not really.”[/b][/color] Miriam met his eyes briefly before looking away. [color=hotpink][b]”Just my photography which isn’t anything too special when compared to being able to play the guitar. Especially if you are so good that a teacher will give you an A just for joining the band. I mean that’s pretty amazing if you ask me.”[/b][/color] She rambled on a bit before finally stopping, realizing she’d been rambling. To try to cover up her slight embarrassment she began playing with her necklace again, walking silently beside him.

[color=mediumseagreen][b]“I’m pretty good, I won’t lie, it helps that I’m good with my hands…”[/b][/color] Topher smirked suggestively, attempting to make the blonde blush again. He loved knowing that he could make a flush across her cheeks with only his words. [color=mediumseagreen][b]“You’re in for a treat though, I promise.”[/b][/color]

A searing blush crawled up her face and all Miriam wanted to do was hide her face in her hands, but now wasn’t the time. She couldn’t think of anything to say back to him though so she was stuck silently blushing, knowing that was probably the reaction he was looking for. Miriam was thankful when they finally arrived at the band room and let out a sigh of relief, words finally making their way out of her mouth as she got over her embarrassment. [color=hotpink][b]”Well let’s not waste anymore time then.”[/b][/color]