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sweetpinkpixie · 11-12-2018, 06:18 AM

Right as you exit the areas set aside for the main buffet, the juice bar, and the dessert bar, you'll come into a section filled with enough tables and chairs to accommodate the large number of employees working at the Ministry of Magic. There's really nothing special here. The tables and chairs are typical of those you'd find in any other cafeteria, with the exception of the multi-colored theme that seems fairly evident throughout the food court. So grab a chair; a red one, blue one, yellow one...whichever you'd like! Enjoy your meal, and please--come again!

BanaBatGirl · 01-17-2021, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kayquilz

Did David know all of his mannerisms were adorable? Jessica wasn't sure he even realized he was doing the things he was doing. His red face, his fingers on his lips...it all made her want to smirk. But she merely mixed her salad up with some dressing with her fork and winked at him.

Oh.

Oh oh oh oh.

He was...asking her to...be official....and the thought of it happening here, in the food court of the Ministry of Magic where they both worked, made her laugh. Not that she thought it was a bad decision! It wasn't. This was, after all, how they had managed to get so close. It was just such a David Truebridge thing to do. And Jessica couldn't stifle the chuckle into her hands. "Of course, David," she said simply, shaking her head at his stuttering and eating a bite of her salad. She crunched to herself, watching him with amusement. "You got yourself all worked up, didn't you." The sly way her lips spoke the words meant she was amused by the effect she had had on him as well as enjoying just how adorable his behavior was. As intellectual as David was, bless him, he still got nervous about things like this. Things involved with ~romance.

"Let me repeat. Of course. And your gift has me quite smitten, good sir," she patted the pot gently before taking another forkful of salad lettuce. "To celebrate, you should come by after we get off today. My brother won't be home again." David should take that for what it was.

David definitely didn't know how much of himself he was giving away in his small gestures. He was too caught up in his own thoughts! But, at least, he felt that he could be himself around Jessica, and so he wasn't as guarded as he normally might have been in other locations around the Ministry of Magic.

"I did," he admitted with a small, relieved little sigh that she accepted his.... er, request. A rare smile broke out on his face then, especially as she repeated her yes, her appreciation for the plant, AND extended him an invitation. Oh how he enjoyed invitations from Jessica, to see her at her flat. Heh. Yes. "It's a plan, then," he decided, trying not to grin TOO much as he tucked into his lunch again. Honestly, he was smiling so wide, it was kind of making his face hurt?? Is this how happy Hufflepuffs felt all the time?

Anyway. David tilted his head to himself and munched away at his sandwich for a few bites, before another idea occured to him. "Oh, and, I mentioned you to my mother," he slipped in lightly, between bites of cucumber and hummus sammy. "She would like to meet you for tea sometime." Just tea, a casual meeting, no big deal. David continued with his lunch as though this request was nothing (because to him, it was).

kayquilz · 01-17-2021, 03:16 AM

Whoah whoah whoah!

David sure was smiling a lot! Jessica didn't get to see it that often, but when he did smile it was sooooo nice. And to see such a BIG ONE?! Wow. She felt smug, just a little, for making such a positive impact on the man's mood. "I'll meet near the floos, then. They're working again, I believe. Unless you wanted to walk," she shrugged. She stabbed a carrot slice with her fork and dipped it into the vinaigrette she had made herself.

Ahhhh. A delicious lunch with a de - ahem - nice-looking, intelligent man. What more could she ask for? This was simply perfect. Swimmingly so! Honestly, nothing could ruin her mood right now! She was already planning out their evening, and she could have HUMMED she was so happy. So really, ANYTHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED and her mood was going nowhere - somewhere, cherubs were playing romantic music on a harp -

......

Jessica choked up her carrot.

"You did what?!" Jessica COUGHED. A LOT. A CARROT WAS TRYING TO KILL HER. "SHE WANTS WHAT?!"

BanaBatGirl · 01-17-2021, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kayquilz

Whoah whoah whoah!

David sure was smiling a lot! Jessica didn't get to see it that often, but when he did smile it was sooooo nice. And to see such a BIG ONE?! Wow. She felt smug, just a little, for making such a positive impact on the man's mood. "I'll meet near the floos, then. They're working again, I believe. Unless you wanted to walk," she shrugged. She stabbed a carrot slice with her fork and dipped it into the vinaigrette she had made herself.

Ahhhh. A delicious lunch with a de - ahem - nice-looking, intelligent man. What more could she ask for? This was simply perfect. Swimmingly so! Honestly, nothing could ruin her mood right now! She was already planning out their evening, and she could have HUMMED she was so happy. So really, ANYTHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED and her mood was going nowhere - somewhere, cherubs were playing romantic music on a harp -

......

Jessica choked up her carrot.

"You did what?!" Jessica COUGHED. A LOT. A CARROT WAS TRYING TO KILL HER. "SHE WANTS WHAT?!"

Oh, hmm, to walk or to floo? David's nose crinkled in glee at the thought of flooing straight to Jessica's flat. Well well. Someone was eager to get out of here with him, hmm? He normally detested the floo network; it barely ranked above brooms on his definitive list of forms of transportation, but if she insisted... who was he to deny his girlfriend such a request?

"We can meet at the floos," David agreed. He nearly giggled! At the thought! of making plans with his girlfriend.

His thoughts returned to the various forms of transportation he liked to ruminate ob from time to time. Now perhaps he should expand his list to include Muggle transpo, since Jessica had driven him in a car, and next he was determined to attempt riding the Muggle tube, as they called it, but surely he would not do such a thing without someone's assistance first. Perhaps his girlfriend could take him on it? He sho---

Oh, what? "Tea?" He blinked a few times, turning his attention back to her, his smile still on his lips. Though... it did begin to dim, somewhat, as he took in her coughing. "Do--- do you need a drink, Jessica?" Or a spell to clear her airway? David looked concerned for the moment. Had she choked on her lunch?

He missed, of course, any connection between the salad carrot trying to kill her and the carrot-top that probably WOULD like to kill her at (or after) their tea time. His mother, of course, was quite the well-known carrot top with a temper.

kayquilz · 01-17-2021, 04:33 AM

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Oh, hmm, to walk or to floo? David's nose crinkled in glee at the thought of flooing straight to Jessica's flat. Well well. Someone was eager to get out of here with him, hmm? He normally detested the floo network; it barely ranked above brooms on his definitive list of forms of transportation, but if she insisted... who was he to deny his girlfriend such a request?

"We can meet at the floos," David agreed. He nearly giggled! At the thought! of making plans with his girlfriend.

His thoughts returned to the various forms of transportation he liked to ruminate ob from time to time. Now perhaps he should expand his list to include Muggle transpo, since Jessica had driven him in a car, and next he was determined to attempt riding the Muggle tube, as they called it, but surely he would not do such a thing without someone's assistance first. Perhaps his girlfriend could take him on it? He sho---

Oh, what? "Tea?" He blinked a few times, turning his attention back to her, his smile still on his lips. Though... it did begin to dim, somewhat, as he took in her coughing. "Do--- do you need a drink, Jessica?" Or a spell to clear her airway? David looked concerned for the moment. Had she choked on her lunch?

He missed, of course, any connection between the salad carrot trying to kill her and the carrot-top that probably WOULD like to kill her at (or after) their tea time. His mother, of course, was quite the well-known carrot top with a temper.

If Jessica could perform legilimency, she'd be amused by his extreme nerdiness right now. It was so cute. HE was so cute. HER BOYFRIEND was so cute.

If Jessica was not internally freaking out about meeting MRS. TRUEBRIDGE aka SCARY WOMAN aka BUNZ she could appreciate how his concern over her choking on a carrot was just so thoughtful and showed how much he cared.

But she took a large swig of water from her hydro!flask-esque container and leaned her head back, sighing. "Your mother, from everything you've told me, sounds daunting to meet. I am nervous, that's all." Her chest was even doing a thing thinking about it. It wouldn't at all be like him meeting HER family. They were jovial, jolly Filipinos! They welcomed everyone into their home as family the moment they took a bite of food! No, earlier than that - the moment anyone in her family GREETED a visitor, they were like family unless told otherwise. "But...tea. All right. You're coming shopping with me to find the right outfit to impress her." She tucked some hair behind her ear anxiously. "Does...did she...is she mad? About...you...and me?" she asked, her voice getting all tiiiiiny at the end because she was so SCARED to hear the answer.

BanaBatGirl · 01-17-2021, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kayquilz

If Jessica could perform legilimency, she'd be amused by his extreme nerdiness right now. It was so cute. HE was so cute. HER BOYFRIEND was so cute.

If Jessica was not internally freaking out about meeting MRS. TRUEBRIDGE aka SCARY WOMAN aka BUNZ she could appreciate how his concern over her choking on a carrot was just so thoughtful and showed how much he cared.

But she took a large swig of water from her hydro!flask-esque container and leaned her head back, sighing. "Your mother, from everything you've told me, sounds daunting to meet. I am nervous, that's all." Her chest was even doing a thing thinking about it. It wouldn't at all be like him meeting HER family. They were jovial, jolly Filipinos! They welcomed everyone into their home as family the moment they took a bite of food! No, earlier than that - the moment anyone in her family GREETED a visitor, they were like family unless told otherwise. "But...tea. All right. You're coming shopping with me to find the right outfit to impress her." She tucked some hair behind her ear anxiously. "Does...did she...is she mad? About...you...and me?" she asked, her voice getting all tiiiiiny at the end because she was so SCARED to hear the answer.

And if David had continued with his studies of legilimency, he would have assured Jessica that tea time would be fine so long as she did not attempt to call his mother (big cringe here) Mrs. Truebridge. He'd never in his life heard her referred to as such.

But alas, he would only be able to assist her... with some of the things.

"Oh," he sipped at his own water, as seeing her drink reminded him to hydrate too. David paused, wondering how best to admit that up until a few years ago, his mother did most of his shopping for him, so it would be useless for him to accompany her to select the right outfit, and ultimately deciding that perhaps that was one of those fun personal facts he should just keep to himself.

He bit back a chuckle at the word mad and tilted his head as though agreeing that yes, indeed, she was mad, occasionally a stark-raving lunatic in his opinion, but not mad in the way Jessica intended. She was not angry that her only son finally a proper romantic relationship to discuss. "No, no," he replied matter-of-factly, "she is surprised, perhaps, but she did suggest the tea, so I think she would like very much to meet you. And thus she will, for all intents and purposes, be kind to you, so that she and I can continue to exist on speaking terms."

David sounded very cheerful as he reported all this. It was just difficult for him to put a damper on this day, which was really going very well for him so far, even if he did, of his own initiative, bring up the contentious subject of his mother.

kayquilz · 01-17-2021, 06:16 PM

SPOILER!!: the BOYFRIEND

Jessica would have to make note of that, if it ever came up in conversation. It probably would. No Mrs. Truebridge, then. In fact, Jessica realized she didn't know her first name. Yikes. SHE NEEDED TO KNOW ALL OF THE THINGS.

"So she suggested it?" Jessica was turning THAT information around in her head. That must mean that yes, she was reaching out first and wanted to meet Jessica. "You'd really....not speak with her if she didn't like me? Or rather, if she let her dislike of me affect her treatment of me?" she asked gently. She didn't know how she would feel about that. Her own family was so important, so close, that she wouldn't want to ask anyone else to cut off ties with ANY of their family for her. Not that she thought David's mother would be openly rude...just probably...difficult.

"I guess tell her I am game. Only make me sound smart. I mean - I am smart - " she blushed and buried her face in her hands. "Tell her that I, Jessica, your girlfriend, would very much like to have tea with her on a day that is convenient to her." She nodded a lot and put her fork down, her appetite very much gone. That only meant that she'd be cooking later for them. Dinner. And if David stayed over, she would cook breakfast too.

Hopefully she had all of the necessary produce required.

"Got any Felix Felicis at the ready, David?" she asked with a cockeyed smile.

BanaBatGirl · 01-17-2021, 09:00 PM

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Jessica would have to make note of that, if it ever came up in conversation. It probably would. No Mrs. Truebridge, then. In fact, Jessica realized she didn't know her first name. Yikes. SHE NEEDED TO KNOW ALL OF THE THINGS.

"So she suggested it?" Jessica was turning THAT information around in her head. That must mean that yes, she was reaching out first and wanted to meet Jessica. "You'd really....not speak with her if she didn't like me? Or rather, if she let her dislike of me affect her treatment of me?" she asked gently. She didn't know how she would feel about that. Her own family was so important, so close, that she wouldn't want to ask anyone else to cut off ties with ANY of their family for her. Not that she thought David's mother would be openly rude...just probably...difficult.

"I guess tell her I am game. Only make me sound smart. I mean - I am smart - " she blushed and buried her face in her hands. "Tell her that I, Jessica, your girlfriend, would very much like to have tea with her on a day that is convenient to her." She nodded a lot and put her fork down, her appetite very much gone. That only meant that she'd be cooking later for them. Dinner. And if David stayed over, she would cook breakfast too.

Hopefully she had all of the necessary produce required.

"Got any Felix Felicis at the ready, David?" she asked with a cockeyed smile.

Davie would be sure to provide her with many, many more tips (including his mother's first name, of course, which was what he would encourage Jessica to call her) prior to their meeting. This would be fine! Perhaps it would be better than fine, even. Who knew? The women in his life might just get along at last!

Ah, he really was walking on sunbeams today, or however the song went.

"Yes." David continued eating his lunch, quite happily watching his date as she mulled things over. She had a lovely little thinking face, was she aware of this? "Of course. I frequently cut off communication with her when she starts behaving like a... jackalope." To put it politely. He never stopped writing to his dad, though. Ethan knew by now how to navigate them and no one could handle his mother better, so... yes, he did still play mummy off daddy when it convenienced him to do so.

Again, these juicy tidbits were best saved for private, not public knowledge.

He let out a small laugh then at her hiding her face. "I will tell her that you, Jessica, my girlfriend, will happily attend tea at my place. I'll host it, of course. She's been dying to see my flat." There, see? He could kill two basilisks with one sword, or however that expression went.

David's face was really going to ache later from all this use of smiling muscles. "I do not, I'm afraid." A pause, as he actually considered if she were joking or being serious? He thought she was joking, but just in case.... "As it takes six months to brew, I do not have any readily available. But I do know where we could procure some... not that you'll need it, of course." He picked up a slice of his apple. "Jessica, you're brilliant and beautiful. I am the lucky one to have met you." Facts, those were.

kayquilz · 01-18-2021, 01:51 PM

Jessica wasn't really that worried about liking his mother. She disliked most people, didn't she? So if there was another person added to the list, it was fine. She was so used to dealing with people she didn't like that it hardly bothered her anymore.

No, no. The worry lie in whether she liked Jessica

Cut off communication? With his mother?! Merlin. "You seem like such a...passive person, I'm very surprised to hear you perpetuate any sort of conflict with someone related to you, much less the woman who birthed you," Jessica admitted. Spending so much time with Davie was like this; you learned something new and interesting about his personality all the time. He was an onion; nuanced and layered.

"So you'll be present for it?" That would make her feel a lot more comfortable at least. But then, David might have to witness the nightmare of a tea time between them if it would downhill fast. "I can help you make it look...more presentable. If you want. Not that it isn't - " she smiled. "You keep a clean house. I just meant...give it some...character. If you wanted." David's style fit him perfectly. But would mother bear approve of it? Her brain was moving much too fast for her to keep up with the recent panic that had plagued her soul. At least she was calming down just a little bit.

Had she been joking about the luck potion? Maybe. Maybe not. She did know it would make her feel a WHOLE lot better during the whole...tea experience. She eyed the apple as David spoke, letting out a nod and a sigh. "I know. I've never met someone's parents before." She admitted. As David would know, she hadn't had a true relationship in yeaaaars and years, and before that her relationships had all been casual and kept in their place. She had no time for a budding romance when her life was hectic and in the public eye. SO relationships were best kept at that fun, casual stage. No parents. No kids. No moving in together.

BanaBatGirl · 01-19-2021, 02:34 AM

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Jessica wasn't really that worried about liking his mother. She disliked most people, didn't she? So if there was another person added to the list, it was fine. She was so used to dealing with people she didn't like that it hardly bothered her anymore.

No, no. The worry lie in whether she liked Jessica

Cut off communication? With his mother?! Merlin. "You seem like such a...passive person, I'm very surprised to hear you perpetuate any sort of conflict with someone related to you, much less the woman who birthed you," Jessica admitted. Spending so much time with Davie was like this; you learned something new and interesting about his personality all the time. He was an onion; nuanced and layered.

"So you'll be present for it?" That would make her feel a lot more comfortable at least. But then, David might have to witness the nightmare of a tea time between them if it would downhill fast. "I can help you make it look...more presentable. If you want. Not that it isn't - " she smiled. "You keep a clean house. I just meant...give it some...character. If you wanted." David's style fit him perfectly. But would mother bear approve of it? Her brain was moving much too fast for her to keep up with the recent panic that had plagued her soul. At least she was calming down just a little bit.

Had she been joking about the luck potion? Maybe. Maybe not. She did know it would make her feel a WHOLE lot better during the whole...tea experience. She eyed the apple as David spoke, letting out a nod and a sigh. "I know. I've never met someone's parents before." She admitted. As David would know, she hadn't had a true relationship in yeaaaars and years, and before that her relationships had all been casual and kept in their place. She had no time for a budding romance when her life was hectic and in the public eye. SO relationships were best kept at that fun, casual stage. No parents. No kids. No moving in together.

If only David could, again, correct Jessica's thoughts. There was simply no way to tell her that Anastasia Reina Bunbury Truebridge hated all people, and then, after years of allowing her hatred to simmer and fester, thought about taking a few off the hate list. Jessica would likely never make such a list...

He raised his eyebrows slightly. "Passive?" He associated this word with... negative connotations. And he did not like this characterization of himself. "It's not perpetuating conflict," he explained, patiently, dabbing at his mouth with his napkin. "It's coping with it. She is, often, the very definition of conflict. She relishes it. Don't worry," he held up a hand, "she likely won't start any with you."

Likely, but no promises were being made on his part. David would be hosting, as he said, and... er, refereeing if needed. But truly, he had a feeling all would go well. And sure. He nodded to Jessica's idea to give his flat a little character. He wisely left out that it had already been decorated by someone Sachiko suggested, since that was all in the past now, with the very most minimal personal touches involved. He LIKED the minimalist style, though he allowed his mind to wander toward the most important room to him, aka, the spare bedroom/greenhouse, before something Jessica said brought him back.

"Oh." David blinked a few times, adding in a softer tone, "She's... just my mum, it's fine. It's not that serious. Unless you want it to be." He shrugged a little uncomfortably, not wanting to admit that he hadn't really met the parents of anyone significant either. Then again, he already knew some of the parents of the people in his social circle, so...

Wisely, he occupied his mouth with his lunch in lieu of speaking.

kayquilz · 01-19-2021, 03:24 AM

David's mannerisms were familiar to Jessica by now, but she still couldn't help watch him curiously as he finished his lunch. "Sounds delightful, David. Really. Thanks for that. I feel much better about meeting her," she scowled, her tone blank on purpose so he could hear her DRYLY DONE she was with his explanation. "And if you say so. You know I am not one to shy away from conflict........" So, uh. Yeah. She would be on her VERY best behavior for MRS. BUNBURY-TRUEBRIDGE. No conflict starting...no conflict enabling, continuing, or ENDING.

He wasn't finished his lunch. He had wiped his mouth, but here we was, continuing. Jessica had lost her appetite and was packing up her containers. Honestly, she was craving coffee now, and her eyes surveyed the food court for anywhere that sold any. There were plenty of places to get a free cup, but Jessica was in the mood for good coffee, yeah?

"It's not necessarily serious. It just means I am probably more nervous than I need to be because it is a new situation that I've never faced before." She reached across the table to take David's free hand. "It'll be fine. I'll be fine." Was she saying it to herself, or to David? Both? Whatever the case, she shot him a smile. "You were in such a good mood. I didn't mean to dispel it." She let go of his hand to stroke the top of the pot her plant was in.

BanaBatGirl · 01-19-2021, 03:56 AM

David really should have delayed the business of bringing up this tea party, but he was feeling emboldened from the success of asking Jessica out (officially) and so... here they were.

Fear not, dear girlfriend. He was still, amazingly, in a buoyant mood, despite catching her scowl and proceeding to ignore it.

"Precisely," he continued, nearly beaming at her, "I knew you'd be her match!" He made it sound as though he'd selected Jessica from a great many potential girlfriend options, when the reality was that he mostly kept to himself and avoided human interaction at all costs, so meeting her truly was like stumbling across a vial of felix felicis in the pocket of a used coat.

Was she no longer hungry? Or was the lunch hour almost up? David checked his watch quickly and hmm'd to himself. No no, they still had a quarter of an hour at least. He looked back to Jessica whilst sipping his water again.

....oh. Right. Of course. Not serious, just nervous. He listened and nodded, giving her hand a small squeeze of reassurance that they were on the same page. "You didn't. I'm still in a great mood," he declared with that infectious smile taking over his face again (especially since she was petting the plant [as she should; they liked that]). "I can call you my girlfriend now!"

Not that he really had anyone to brag about this to, but. He ALSO had plans to look forward to AFTER work. The rest of this day would be a breeze now; he knew it.

kayquilz · 01-20-2021, 02:44 AM

Pffffffffft. Jessica? This crazy redheaded woman's match?! She was flattered he thought so, but also wondered if he thought that...did he also think SHE was the epitome of conflict? "Makes sense why you enjoy strong women, then. Because you were raised by one," she smirked, her tone teasing. Her eyes once more found their way around the court, trying to discern coffee somewhere. Ah! At one of the booths there was some!

"Well then, if that's the case," Jessica stood up, moving to touch his shoulder before kissing his cheek. "I'm going to get myself a coffee before break is up. Do you want one, boyfriend?" she cocked an eyebrow. He seemed so excited to call her that, that she felt inclined to return it as well. "I like seeing you like this, by the way," she winked at him as she walked away, making her way to buy herself a cup. It didn't take long, and soon she was back, pulling the lid off to blow gently on the top layer of the steaming hot liquid. She shook a packet of sugar before peeling it open to pour inside.

She also wondered if Davie had any plans for their annual winter break. There were always a couple of weeks they had holiday before the big orientation, which varied. Hmm. Should we...plan something together? Or too soon?

BanaBatGirl · 01-21-2021, 01:14 AM

"Clearly," David agreed harmlessly, also smile-smirking a bit.

Oh, there was more touching and kissing. Jessica was being so affectionate today, and his little ears couldn't take it as they again turned a bit pink. He watched as she got up and he shook his head no for the offer of coffee, still faintly smiling. He didn't usually need nor particularly enjoy coffee, especially not after noon. But he liked watching Jessica fetch it for herself, taking note of how sugary she liked it.

What now? He had to stop staring ~~all heart-eyes~~ at her. Had to probably get back to work soon. So she liked seeing him... "Like... b-blushing and stammering?" He blinked owlishly again, wishing he had his specs on to fidget with. This was nothing new for him; he was easily embarrassed. Anyway.

"How's the coffee?"

kayquilz · 01-21-2021, 10:45 PM

Only a little, sugary, David. Not as sweet as some people liked it.

She shook her head as she was taking her seat again. "No no...I like you all smiley. You seem happy." THAT was what she meant. While she did enjoy making him blush and stutter away, she also liked his easy happiness. "I know you're rather serious, so seeing you like this is nice. But I do enjoy your seriousness as well, sir," she said with a playful wink. Super Serious Sir David Truebridge.

"Coffee's good. Warm and welcome. It's getting cold out there." She shivered. "I hate it. You know I'm a warmer weather girl," she said as she wrapped her hands around the cup as if they were out there right now in the middle of a deadly blizzard. "It's got to be my filo blood." Cue sly grin on her part. She checked her watch. "Should we head back to our respective levels, then? Our lunch, as usual, was enjoyable," she made sure to touch her plant again. Even if the tea date with his mother had sparked panic, she felt a little more at ease now.

BanaBatGirl · 01-23-2021, 05:42 AM

Smiley, ick. What a word. David blinked a few more times as Jessica explained, then un-explained, then ended up just winking at him basically.

"Okay," was ultimately all he had to say to that, with just a hint of amusement in his blue eyes. He WAS happy, genuinely, most of the time. Even when he wasn't smiling, he wasn't angry at the world or bitter or resentful. He just... was. He just existed. Neutral. Cool-headed. Supposing there weren't many people like him left these days.

He nodded a few times about the cold, which reminded him to pull out his wand and tap it on the plant's pot. The saucer shouldn't come apart from the plant pot now, so she'd be able to carry it to her office or home, if she wanted, as the plant had already been weatherproofed to an extent. He cracked a little bit of a smile at her comment about her blood being why she was cold... but it was time they got going instead of lingering. "Yes," a soft pause, "it was." It really made him not want to return to level nine, but at least there were only a few hours left in the day.

David got up first and came around to Jessica's side of the table this time, leaning in to give her a kiss on the cheek. See!!! He could do a little bit of PDA! If he had the courage to. "I'll see you later today!" Couldn't WAIT!

kayquilz · 01-23-2021, 08:02 PM

Smiley was a gross word, wasn't it? But Jessica was over here using it because she was giddier than usual. But there he was, back to normal David. The "okay" made her grin affectionately as him. His neutrality was something she had grown used to from him, something she liked about him. She could always count on his reasoning and neutrality when telling him about her problems. Jessica was rather biased when it came to things.

His kiss surprised her, but she returned it in such a domestic, natural way. She stood and grabbed her plant round the bottom. "Yes, yes. I'll see you after work. Have a good rest of the day, David," she gave him a wave before slipping her lunch bag over her shoulder and heading towards the stairs. She usually opted not to take the lifts.

FearlessLeader19 · 03-10-2021, 02:46 PM

Brody had already collected his order of two ham and cheese sandwiches along with butterbeer. Not in the mood to be social at the moment because he had fallen back on all the homework from University and what his Spanish tutor had given him, he was going to use his lunch hour to make an attempt to catch up. His many books were in the black satchel that had just been set on the table he selected to sit at. The tray of lunch was set beside it. The DIMC Coordinator then randomly pulled out a yellow chair to sit.

This was all new to him, this studying and working simultaneously. There were times when he fell behind on the educational aspect of his life, there were times when he fell behind on the work aspect. Of course, Brody knew it was all about balance so he was working hard to find that balance. Needless to say that he was quite determined to find it. At least his studies for his accreditation in Diplomacy & Wizarding Relations was almost complete. It was for this programme he had some homework due for. For tomorrow, actually.

He’d better get started then.

Waddles · 03-11-2021, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Brody had already collected his order of two ham and cheese sandwiches along with butterbeer. Not in the mood to be social at the moment because he had fallen back on all the homework from University and what his Spanish tutor had given him, he was going to use his lunch hour to make an attempt to catch up. His many books were in the black satchel that had just been set on the table he selected to sit at. The tray of lunch was set beside it. The DIMC Coordinator then randomly pulled out a yellow chair to sit.

This was all new to him, this studying and working simultaneously. There were times when he fell behind on the educational aspect of his life, there were times when he fell behind on the work aspect. Of course, Brody knew it was all about balance so he was working hard to find that balance. Needless to say that he was quite determined to find it. At least his studies for his accreditation in Diplomacy & Wizarding Relations was almost complete. It was for this programme he had some homework due for. For tomorrow, actually.

He’d better get started then.

Obviously, Gabriel was hungry. That was why people came to food courts, yes? Another of those rare days of having to go in to Level Two for one reason or another (he'd already forgotten) (it had been a long morning), and he had not been organized enough to pack a lunch.

He got his food and carried it whilst looking for someplace to sit, when he spotted one of those fellows he had met at the gala. Brody, he thought this one's name was. Sitting with someone he vaguely knew seemed as good a place as anywhere else in the food court to sit.

"Do you mind if I join you?" he asked, gesturing at the empty chair across from the young man. "I think we met at that gala?"

FearlessLeader19 · 03-14-2021, 12:48 AM

SPOILER!!: Gabe! <3

Despite the light rumbling of his stomach, his food was ignored. For now. This Wizarding Communication essay was priority. Words were actually flowing and his hand seemed to fly across the paper. Brody wished that all essays could come this easily to him. Sometimes, he struggled to get his thoughts together or even to get the words to come. The young man finished up a sentence now and dotted an ‘i’ and crossed a ‘t’. Absently, he massaged the wrist of his writing hand in which there was a dull throb. Writing that quickly could hurt, you know.

“Hmm?” Brody asked without looking up for a moment. Gala? What gala? He finally looked up and the words clicked. THAT gala! Brody remembered this guy quite clearly. Gabriel. Had he always been that good looking? Of course, the Coordinator had been busy flirting with Joseph at the time to notice.

“Hi.’’ Brody leaned casually back in his chair, his eyes studying the other guy’s face. “Sure. Yep, Brody Hawthorne’s the name. And you’re Gabriel. I remember you.” He gestured at the vacant chairs at the table. Gabriel was free to choose which he wanted to sit on.

Waddles · 03-14-2021, 03:09 AM

SPOILER!!: Brody

Gabriel hadn't intended to interrupt whatever Brody was writing, but he was glad the other fellow didn't seem to mind. He took the seat across and set his food down. "Brody, that's right," he said, grinning at the re-introduction. He definitely had remembered that too. "Sorry to interrupt...Which department are you in, again?"

He took a bite of his own sandwich. Whilst chewing, he tried to sit a little taller and read upside down what Brody had been writing. Yes, he was being nosy. Was this Ministry business? Luckily for Brody, upside down reading was not ~~yet~~ a skill of Gabriel's, so he could only make out some o's on the page. Nothing helpful for drawing conclusions, unfortunately. The number of o's on a page was not indicative of anything.

FearlessLeader19 · 03-15-2021, 05:04 PM

SPOILER!!: Gabe <3

Sorry to interrupt?

No, no.

Brody did not think that Gabriel had cause to be apologetic at all. As for this essay? Well, it had been waiting this long to be written {about three weeks} so it couldn’t hurt to wait a little while longer. “You're not. Department of International Cooperation. I’m the Coordinator and possibly the first person you’ll see should you visit the Department.’’ Since it was in his job description to help visitors should they need it. “You’re at Law Enforcement, right?”

Gabriel delving into lunch reminded the twenty year old that he too had to eat. As a norm, Brody ate on his own but today? He found that he didn’t mind his company. In fact, said company could be considered ‘eye candy’. Brody caught Gabriel trying to read the essay. “Nothing interesting,’’ he volunteered, reaching for one of the sandwiches. “Just an essay for one of my university courses.’’ As he sat there chewing, the young man’s thoughts turned to his language homework that was awaiting him afterwards. “Then I’ve got a bunch of translations to complete for Spanish… I’m swamped.”

Waddles · 03-17-2021, 01:02 AM

SPOILER!!: Brody

Not interrupting. Good. Gabriel might have felt half badly, since he really did not know Brody very well. He nodded in understanding as the young man explained his job, and also in agreement that he, Gabriel, was in Law Enforcement. He was still chewing that sandwich bite, and trying not to speak with food in his mouth.

It was a challenge.

About as he finished his bite, Brody said he was writing an essay, for...university. Gabriel grimaced. That sounded truly terrible, to be spending a lunch break doing even more work. He had tried university. It wasn't for him. The Spanish translations, though, that sounded interesting. Maybe he and Brody could switch their conversation from English to Spanish. "Are you taking a Spanish course?" he asked curiously. "Or, is this translation part of your job as Coordinator?"

FearlessLeader19 · 03-19-2021, 04:23 PM

SPOILER!!: Gabe! <3

Gabriel could have spoken with food in his mouth for all Brody cared. It would be just another excuse to watch those luscious lips. But truly, Brody could not figure out why he was like this. It seemed to be simply in his nature to want to flirt with any good looking man or woman within his age range. And what was this? His eyebrow lifted just a hint in question to Gabriel’s reaction - the grimace.

“Something wrong?’’ Maybe Gabe -er, Gabriel {why did his brain keep thinking of this hunk as 'Gabe'?- thought that attending University while working was too much. “It’s an asset to be fluent in certain languages while in that department,’’ Brody replied after downing a mouthful of butterbeer. “Especially since I plan to move up rather than remaining a Coordinator.” Ambitions… the young man had them. “I’m already fluent in Dutch. I plan to learn French Italian, Portuguese, Urdu… maybe more if I have the time.’’

Was Gabriel impressed yet?

Waddles · 03-22-2021, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Gabriel could have spoken with food in his mouth for all Brody cared. It would be just another excuse to watch those luscious lips. But truly, Brody could not figure out why he was like this. It seemed to be simply in his nature to want to flirt with any good looking man or woman within his age range. And what was this? His eyebrow lifted just a hint in question to Gabriel’s reaction - the grimace.

“Something wrong?’’ Maybe Gabe -er, Gabriel {why did his brain keep thinking of this hunk as 'Gabe'?- thought that attending University while working was too much. “It’s an asset to be fluent in certain languages while in that department,’’ Brody replied after downing a mouthful of butterbeer. “Especially since I plan to move up rather than remaining a Coordinator.” Ambitions… the young man had them. “I’m already fluent in Dutch. I plan to learn French Italian, Portuguese, Urdu… maybe more if I have the time.’’

Was Gabriel impressed yet?

Gabriel shook his head. Nothing was wrong. He just tried very hard not to think of his own wasted years at university. Well, he did not think the years were a waste, but the time in those classes certainly had been. The only class that had been useful in any sort of way had been his English class, and his wizarding law class. And they would have been more useful if they'd been less boring.

"That's very ambitious, Brody," he commented, definitely impressed. What was that, five languages? ~~Counting was not Gabriel's specialty.~~ Almost as many as his sister. The two would probably get along, Isabella enjoyed that book learning nonsense as well. "I grew up speaking Portuguese and Spanish, if you would like a conversation friend." Was that what it was called? Someone to practice a second language with? He was not sure, but he thought his words conveyed the sentiment.

He took another bite of his sandwich, letting their conversation pause because he was hungry. YATI training made a man hungry.

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