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Post by Murtagh Farrell Connolly on Aug 2, 2012 18:00:31 GMT
It was late one summer night, the temperture dropping to a drastic change where there was a chill in the air. The gryffindor common room was empty and quiet, other students busy around in their own dormitory. The fireplace was alive, burning bright orange and reds. The warmth spread the entire room, making it cosy and warm.
Sitting on the couch was one student, a blanket over his body as he lay against the edge of the couch. His eyes were reading a book, enjoying the calming peace for once in a long while. His clothes of a long sleeve shirt, and a pair of flannel pants. His body rested quietly, waiting for someone special to join him.
As he started to finish the page, he heard the sound of footsteps and slowly lifted his head. Murtagh gave a smile at the source, a bright grin, a smile he hasn't shown in a few weeks time. The girl of his dreams. A miss potter in fact.
tag; lily potter! <3
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Post by Lily Luna Potter on Aug 2, 2012 18:11:03 GMT
it wasn't often that lily wasn't in the common room, seeing as she loved to be around other people, but there were times she needed peace. she sat on her bed, knees drawn to her chest, and let her mind drift through whatever thoughts came to her. she liked to think, liked to explore the things that lived inside her head. she never knew what ideas she'd stored there until she let herself loose and stumbled through them. after all, how else would she concoct master plans?
but, it was time to get to the common room and see the smiling faces of those in her house. she pulled her sweater closer around her torso as she stepped onto the floor and slipped her favorite house-shoes on. the air was coated in a thick chill now, which made the little potter girl happy, but cold all the same. she took the stairs two at a time, eager to get into the toasty room that awaited her. she had a vague feeling he would be there, and that sent butterflies through her stomach.
coming to the last few stairs, she slowed down and walked like a lady. a grin lit up her round face as she hit a warm wall. she loosened her grip on her sweater and began walking towards the couch. she saw a boy with a dashing smile and the butterflies seem to double. her nose scrunched as she neared him, her eyes crinkling at the corners as they did whenever she smile. she sat down next to his feet on the couch, and criss crossed her knees. "why hello there, murt. fancy seeing you here." she said, her voice dripping with excitement.
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Post by Murtagh Farrell Connolly on Aug 2, 2012 18:20:32 GMT
And she was lovely as ever. Sure, he could have any girl in the world, he could do whatever, and be the best. But sometimes it wasn't right. Sometimes it didn't mean anything, and it wasn't enough most of the time.
Murt shifted in his spot, giving her room to sit giving a soft smile. "Hello Lils. I must say, you look rather lovely in anything you wear. Warm enough?" He grinned, putting the book on the table as he sat up. He knew that she was different then the other girls. He felt it...felt his mind go blank at the sight of her, felt his entire body smile.
And somehow she caused him to smile again, and return back to the Murtagh he was before.
tag; lily potter! <3
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Post by Lily Luna Potter on Aug 2, 2012 18:29:57 GMT
and there is was again. the butterflies going into a frenzy when he spoke. something was different about him. she knew how she felt towards him, but then again, she knew what everyone said he was. a traitor. she pondered that for a moment, letting it sink in that she might have feelings for a death eater, but she slammed the door shut on that. there was no way he was evil.
she let herself relax and scoot closer to him as he sat up. at his words, another smile covered her face. he was always so clever with his words, always knew what to say to make her entire body glow with happiness. she looked and her hands, wringing them around in a nervous manner. "why thank you." she said, her voice slightly softer than it had been before. he brought something out in her that she didn't quite like or understand. he made her feel vulnerable, like her could crush her at any minute. and lily didn't know if she liked it or not.
"hmm, i'm quite warm actually. a bit too toasty." she finished, slipping off her sweater to reveal one of her light long sleeved shirts. lily wore a lot of cream in her free time, seeing as it didn't clash her her red mane. she twiddled her thumbs as she looked back up at murtagh, a small smile playing on the corners of her lips. "knowing me, i'll end up cold n just a few minutes. how was your day, murt?"
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Post by Murtagh Farrell Connolly on Aug 2, 2012 18:46:22 GMT
He nodded in reply to her words, smiling as she scooted closer to him. He didn't move her away, and in fact he moved closer to her himself. For some reason, he felt in peace around her, and actually didn't feel like a jerk. In fact, he felt like....well a true Gryffindor.
"My day was rather content actually. Nothing too odd happened. I mean, ya everyone still gives me stares but I guess that'll go away in time. How was yours?" He questioned looking at her, handing her part of the blanket for her to join in underneathe if she wished.
tag; lily potter! <3
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Post by Lily Luna Potter on Aug 2, 2012 20:34:40 GMT
lily felt her head buzz as murt moved closer to her. his proximity made her feel as though she was floating in thin air. he had such a strange effect on her, and it was beginning to grow on her. she knew people found it weird, perhaps strange, that she would even speak to him with the title of "traitor", but lily was mesmerised by him. it took all she had not to just sit there and gawk at him as if she'd never seen anyone so perfect.
she smiled at him, feeling completely comfortable as she nestled closer to him, perhaps a bit too close. lily liked to push things and this was no different. she pulled the blanket over her criss-crossed knees and settled her head on his shoulder. she nodded softly as he finished talking about his day.
"that sounds lovely.." she said, her cheeks growing warm. she shifted her legs and brought them to her chest. "my day was quiet. nothing exciting. exceedingly normal." she quipped, her tone on the edge of dull of show how boring it had been. she looked up at murt through her eyelashes and grinned. "well, up until now."
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Post by Murtagh Farrell Connolly on Aug 2, 2012 20:51:31 GMT
Murtagh softly watched her before his attention went to the fire, watching how it crackled. He enjoyed moments like this, these peaceful moments where he could just act himself, without a worry. For some reason she brought that out of him. He felt her lean against him, her head on his shoulder and softly smiled. It felt nice, feeling 'normal'. And not...different.
"Oh? How isn't this moment not normal?" He questioned titling his head to look at her. He didn't move her, didn't budge her a muscle. His eyes held a look of curiosity and of what she meant. He leaned against the couch, moving his leg to bed it sideways, before shifting his position to sit deeper into the sofa, easing the muscles of his damage hip.
tag; lily potter! <3
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Post by Lily Luna Potter on Aug 2, 2012 22:04:04 GMT
lily followed his gaze to the fire, drawing a deep breathe and sighing happily. she felt nice being tucked up next to him, finally relaxing. what she hadn't told him was she had been confronted by some slytherins earlier in the day and it had set her
on edge. they'd been doing the usual tormenting that slytherins are prone
to do, so it was no big deal. but confrontations like that always put her in a strange mood. which was probably why she'd gone straight to the girls dormitory after dinner had been served.
she felt him moving but she didn't seem to budge. she snapped out of her trance and smiled warmly up at him. "I never said it wasn't normal." she said, her voice steady. "what i guess i meant was this was more fun than what I didn't earlier in the day. you wouldn't want to compare yourself to school, would you? perhaps you like comparing yourself to classes, in which case, I'd say you were potions." she finished, realising she was rambling. she felt her cheeks light up again and she ducked her head, nuzzling back into his shoulder.
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Post by Murtagh Farrell Connolly on Aug 3, 2012 22:23:49 GMT
Murt laughed at her words, chuckling a bright smile as she rambled away. He leaned back against the sofa, feeling her burry her head into his shoulder. A soft smile escaped his lips as he rested his head against hers. "Me? Potions? How so? I don't think I bubble and change color that much..." He remarked with a wave of his hand. Murtagh gave her a look, titling his head at her with a goofy smile. He felt...okay acting different with her. Not cocky, not mean...just...friendly.
tag; lily potter! <3
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Post by Lily Luna Potter on Aug 3, 2012 22:36:09 GMT
her forehead rested against his neck, her cheeks feeling as if they were on fire. even though she felt terribly embarrassed for going ahead and making a 'move' she had never felt more comfortable around someone. lily was wasn't usually good around the opposite gender as she seemed to get nervous and go on and on about some random subject that had nothing to do with anything. however, around murtagh, she seemed to relax and just have fun and not worry. it was much better than over thinking.
"are you sure you don't change colors often? hmm, i was quite sure you did, i must be mistaken." she said, laughing gently as she teased him. "then what subject are you?" she finished, pushing herself away from him to get a better look. she raised her eyebrow at him, her lips pulling back at her left side to produced a half smirk. she grinned inwardly. teasing people was always fun.
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Post by Murtagh Farrell Connolly on Aug 3, 2012 22:52:20 GMT
Murt closed his eyes as he leaned against her watching the fire crackle as he thought over his feelings. And his fear. Should he make a move once more? And continue this on and maybe make them more then just friends? Or would it all backfire and would he be alone once again with no love?
He grumbled staring at her face in reply. She did not just say that. "Yes I am perfectly sure that I don't change color. I do not change like a potion bottle...You should be potions." He replied gently pushing her to her back with his hand before looking down at her. "If anything, I should be Transfiguration!" He added looking down at her, before giving a soft smile, his cheeks turning a hint of red.
tag; lily potter! <3
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Post by Lily Luna Potter on Aug 3, 2012 23:36:33 GMT
it was easy being around him. easy to ignore everything going on around them. easier still to ignore odd looks that people hardly tried to conceal. but none of that mattered. she milled over it for a moment, feeling murt relax as he gazed into the fire. she wasn't experienced in the department of love. flings came to her often, but she'd never sustained one for very long. she was only brought out of her thoughts was the sound of murt's voice.
"oh, don't like being put with potions, hmm? i'll try to remember that one." she said, shrugging and putting her sweetest smile on. she watched him, keeping her smile steady, eyes and nose crinkling. but, all of the sudden, murtagh's hand was pushing her, gently as he was, back against the couch. lily was caught off guard, but didn't resist. she felt her body buzzing at his touch, and smiled slyly. "transfigurations, huh? whys that?" she asked, her hand reaching up to twist in his shirt. she grinned again as she pulled him closer to her, glancing absently at his lips with a grin. it's up to him to go on. she thought to herself.
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Post by Murtagh Farrell Connolly on Aug 3, 2012 23:40:26 GMT
He blinked at her hand feeling it grip his shirt and tug him to her level. His hand moved to catch himself, which was a very awkward balance now. He took a moment to steady himself before looking at her own lips then back at her. "Because in Transfiguration...you can be anyone you want to be. And be with anyone." He replied quietly, before he slowly lowered his head. His nose touched hers as he stayed still for a quiet moment before he slowly leaned more, his lips touching hers in a single calm, gentle but inviting kiss.
tag; lily potter! <3
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Post by Lily Luna Potter on Aug 3, 2012 23:54:35 GMT
lily thought she might have pushed him too far. maybe he wasn't feeling things the way she was. he look thoroughly caught off guard when he began to catch him balance. she mentally chastised herself for not being more gentle with him seeing all the trauma he'd been through. she pushed the thought from her mind. she'd heard the story through the school. how thorfinn had literally sawed his arm and leg off with a muggle item. she'd been sick to her stomach when she'd heard. she banished the thought and went back to focus on him speaking.
"that make perfect sense..." she whispered as he leaned closer to her. she felt his nose brushing her own, sending goosebumps all over her body. she thought he might just pull away and tell her she was crazy to think he'd see her that way. but, as that thought went though her mind, she felt murtagh's lips touch her own. it was such a gentle kiss, such a memorable one. she pressed her free hand to his cheek, pulling her lips away for a moment to look into his eyes before touching his lips softly again.
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Post by Murtagh Farrell Connolly on Aug 4, 2012 4:08:30 GMT
Murtagh wasn't sure if the kiss was a good idea. In fact, he was worried she wouldn't kiss him back and just shove him back. After all, who would want a deformed man like him?
But the kiss caused a smile on his lips thrilled that she actually felt the same way he did. He leaned further bracing much of the weight on the arm as he returned the kiss. "Lily...us two? I promise I'll stop with the sleeping around. So I'll just be yours...no one else's" he replied quietly moving to look down at her.
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