[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/nWAmMwV.png[/img][hr][hr][b][color=C0C0C0]Event:[/color][/b] Love and Learn [b]|[/b] [b][color=C0C0C0]Location:[/color][/b] Ersand'Enise [b]|[/b] [b][color=C0C0C0]Characters:[/color][/b] Maura, Abdel [@yummyyummy][hr][hr][/center]
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[color=C0C0C0]”Make that two Ayla’s with churros, [i]gracias[/i]”[/color], the girl had a warm smile as she ordered the drinks and treats, everything today had to be perfect. She had made sure to get plenty of beauty sleep, assistance with her hair, make-up and clothing. The girl was adorned in a beautiful black dress, certainly dressed to rival nobility and something normally selected for special formal occasions. The dress was gorgeous, following the recent Perrench style with a frilled skirt and hems, accompanied by a pair of white tights. She wore ribbons upon the sides of her head to compliment the hair that was straightened then cut short, which bounced with every movement of her head.

The girl stood, waiting, as she leaned against the wall beside her. It was exhausting, but she wanted to be at her best. The braces upon her legs felt very heavy and burdensome, but they helped keep her standing. She ran a hand through her hair as she looked out hopefully and patiently through the crowds of students to spot the one she was waiting for.

The boy, on the other hand, wasn’t thinking ahead too much. He woke up a good twenty minutes later than usual and had only bathed the night prior. Still, he did have the forethought of dressing decently, going beyond his usual getup or the average peasant vestments. He looked like a lower merchant boy with the garments a certain tailor he worked for made for him, being made of a sky-blue silk and decorated with golden patterns that were reminiscent of his lost home. His medium-length hair wasn’t stylized, but he could easily blame it on the gust of wind that came strong this morning.

Then, he arrived. He didn’t see her right away, for she could not be what was standing just a few metres away. Clueless, he looked around, only for it to hit him like a Kaempe Ko.

[color=9e0039][b]“Maura?”[/b][/color] Abdel asked, himself standing comfortably without even the need for ankle braces, [color=9e0039][b]“W-wow.”[/b][/color] he blushed at the sight and at a loss for words.

Maura smiled wide like a Cheshire-cat at his reaction, [color=C0C0C0] “We got you coffee whilst we waited.”[/color] The illusion somewhat broken with her very stilted movements as she bent over slightly pat the space for the seat next to her, whilst keeping her feet absolutely still. Maura managed to shuffle herself in front of her own chair as she held upon the table, though looking somewhat perplexed at the lack of arms upon the dining chair. She paused for a moment, before flashing Abdel a warm smile, [color=C0C0C0]“You may assist the lady to her seat.”[/color]

Naturally, he complied, rushing over behind the lady like a new servant undergoing a trial period. The chair was slid back with an unpleasant creek, and then pushed forward a tad more elegantly as Maura took her seat. Everything about his movements was stiff and awkward, along with somehow seeming rushed despite the gestures being anything but. He paced his way to his seat and gazed upon his ‘date’ with a look of pure admiration, [color=9e0039][b]“You … Look very nice, Maura.”[/b][/color] he flashed an innocent smile, hands peeking out the edge of the table and his digits nervously drumming.

Her blush reddened as she gently moved her hand across to his and squeezed upon it as she gave him a playful wink, [color=C0C0C0]“You are [i]guapo[/i] yourself”[/color]. She tapped upon his hand as if to signal something as she moved it down to start tugging her dress up, baring her ankle and shin toward the boy. However suggestive this may have looked became more clear when it revealed she was wearing Abdel’s old braces. [color=C0C0C0]“We have been putting the practice exercises you spoke about from the refuge”[/color], as he lowered his head to look, she placed a quick peck upon his cheek, [color=C0C0C0]“Gracias. Now drink and eat up before they grow cold.”[/color] She distracted the focus away from her gesture as her cheeks flushed a rosy red.

Abdel rubbed the back of his head when complimented, trying to hide his rosy cheeks and stressed facial features. He really couldn’t hide that smile of his, especially when she touched his hand like that. [color=9e0039][b]“So that’s where I put them!”[/b][/color] he jokingly remarked as he saw his ankle braces, [color=9e0039][b]“Snagged them when I was helping you up the other Victendes?”[/b][/color] he too winked, although he was clumsy and ended with a silly blink instead. But then she posed a kiss on his cheek, and he could feel his heart race. His hand gently posed itself on his kissed cheek, [color=9e0039][b]“Care for a walk after our meal?”[/b][/color]

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As they walked, Abdel hooked Maura’s arm with his own in a gentleman-like fashion. It wasn’t just for show and proper manners; he was helping her, [color=9e0039][b]“Would you like to see the Arboretum? I hear more Blueberry dragons gather in the hotter months, around this time.”[/b][/color] he suggested, his gait elegant and pronounced, like he was calculating every step.

Maura continued to walk awkwardly around the café area, with her arm intertwined with Abdel’s own. He has been very kind in helping her learn how to make some steps as she went on the brief walk with him, easily finding herself becoming tired. As they came by the chair, she pressed herself against him as she gazed into his eyes, [color=C0C0C0]“Yes, let’s enjoy.”[/color]. She gave a big smile as she held upon the top of his arms, running her hands down them as she used them as support to lower herself into the chair as she rested into place. She held upon his hand as she used her magic to make the chair seem weightless, seamlessly gliding alongside him as they went toward the Arboretum together.

They got to the Arboretum, and Abdel sought out a bench they could sit upon. He’d offer to lift his date to sit by him as they were positioned to have a great view on the pond, [color=9e0039][b]“I’m in this, uhm, study class with Zarina and Evander.”[/b][/color] he mentioned as he peered toward Maura, [color=9e0039][b]“It’s on this Magnetic spell I think would help you, actually.”[/b][/color]

She shivered, even Abdel sat behind her would have been able to feel it as she heard [i]his[/i] name again, [i]el cabrón[/i]. The reason she has been putting this effort into walking was because of that helpless situation, she found herself stuck and held hostage by him. It wasn’t hard to imagine that she would have been nothing more than a casualty statistic if she didn’t pull through, given his family's influence. She took a deep breath and sighed, not looking best pleased at hearing the name, but he did seem like he had something to tell her. [color=C0C0C0]“Magnetic spell, huh?”[/color], she pondered for a moment, [color=C0C0C0] “We were thinking about Levitate. Is it that one?”[/color].

Abdel shook his head, [color=9e0039][b]“It has something to do with blood and the metal in it.”[/b][/color] he answered plainly, [color=9e0039][b]“... I could just bring the book with me after the next session and study with you.”[/b][/color] he lit up, offering an alternative to the problem he had already caught on.

Maura raised an eyebrow up toward him at the idea of metal in blood, though, it is true that it does taste metallic. She moved her hand against Abdel’s own as she interlocked her fingers with his, smiling a little brighter as the boy was trying to find reasons to spend time with her, and she liked this a lot. [color=C0C0C0]“Alright then, you come to mine? We will make sure we have some nice treats.”[/color] She was already mentally selecting the options in her mind, as she pondered what his favourites are.

Abdel tightened his grip onto Maura’s hand. Eventually, after a few laughs and cute exchanges, they would be walking into Ersand’Enise’s streets again, [color=9e0039][b]“It was very nice to spend the afternoon with you, Maura.”[/b][/color] he turned to look at her as they arrived at the Merchant dormitory, [color=9e0039][b]“... Same time tomorrow, but we study instead?”[/b][/color] he scratched the back of his head.

She stopped by the door as she gazed back toward the boy, smiling warmly at him. [color=C0C0C0]“Never knew you were so diligent in your studies.”[/color] She bit upon her lower lip as she tried to suppress how big her grin was getting. [color=C0C0C0]“We will see you at the hour tomorrow?”[/color]

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