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Post by UraharaSteph on Jan 7, 2017 13:20:55 GMT
Patrick laughed. “Did you hear, like half of them got beat up by a Fresher girl?”
Aurora was trying not to giggle. She had heard the story. “Yeah I heard.” The smile grew knowing it was Chris.”What was John's reaction to that?”
Patrick half shrugged his shoulders. “He's had the skitts since that explosion so he wasn't out. Said he was sad he missed out on the action. He's all better now though; well I hope so, or the Green is going to become the Brown.”
“Paddy that's gross!” Katie gagged. “I feel like a lot of people have been ill recently come to think about it.”
“Fresher's germs.” Aurora said deadpan.
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Post by Plague Doctor on Jan 7, 2017 13:31:36 GMT
"Yeah, mixing with lots of people causes illness" Olem said quickly, attempting to find a different topic "are you two going to the ravespace thing? I think it's tonight, but I can't be too sure"
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Post by dbzbabe on Jan 7, 2017 13:34:37 GMT
It was at this point Chris stumbled through the door, a little out of breath and looking somewhat wild. She'd been running all over campus looking for them as she did not know precisely where they'd gone. Catching her breath and ruffling her hair, a smile spread across her face.
"Hey guys," she said, beaming all over.
"Well hello to you too," Patrick said, looking at her as if to judge her entrance as being a little strange, "here's a little welcoming gift," he said as he handed Chris one of the bags.
"Oh cool," Chris said as she began rummaging around in the bag, "hahahaha nice. Though I've got plenty of my own a little extra doesn't hurt," she laughed as she looked up at everyone, winking at Patrick.
"Another one of yours Rora?" Patrick asked.
Chris wandered off to get a cake before returning to the group.
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Post by UraharaSteph on Jan 7, 2017 13:41:10 GMT
"Oh yeah, never miss it." They both said in unison.
"Plus, they're going to have Canagold there. I'm not missing out on that great arse." Patrick grinned and then nudged Herbert. "Am I right, or not a fan?"
Katie giggled. "Leave the poor lad alone. What about you guys? Are you going?" Katie looked at Signe with a gentle smile. "It would be great to see you there."
Then Chris burst through the entrance.
"Yeah, one of 'mine'." Aurora chuckled, still not liking that phrase.
Katie looked Chris up and down, not being a fan of the wink. She didn't say anything though.
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 7, 2017 14:00:52 GMT
Herbert was saved from having to answer the question about rugby lads but then another was directed at him, about Canagold. Not quite hearing it, because of the crazy influx of people, Olem, Chris etc. had set off those weird prods again and he was trying to keep it under control.
"Yep, huge fan of everything Canagold. It's great when he flies; I imagine the view is great," Herbert said, meaning 'the view in the sky' but it sounded like 'the view we got of his arse when he flew'. "Cool costume too," Herbert nodded, meaning 'nice colours and design' but sounding like 'it's tight and I can see his junk'.
He wasn't sure what to make of Chris suddenly coming up. Should he talk to her?
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Post by Plague Doctor on Jan 7, 2017 14:12:04 GMT
"I'm probably going to be there" Olem said "need to get my socialising sorted out of the way and done before I drown in work"
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Post by dbzbabe on Jan 7, 2017 14:14:31 GMT
"Awesome, that's what I like to hear," Chris said, grinning as she winked at Olem. Hmm perhaps too much winking? Though she felt like the more she did it more everyone else would think everything was fine.
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Post by UraharaSteph on Jan 7, 2017 14:29:18 GMT
Patrick's eyes seemed to sparkle. “I know, right?!” Patrick was at this point, taken with Herbert.
Katie didn't take her eyes off of Chris. Aurora, not noticing this, continued with her introductions. “This is Chris, by the way, the one who thumped the Rugby guys.”
Patrick turned his attention to Aurora and then looked at Chris. “Oh, John is going to LOVE you.” Patrick laughed.
Katie narrowed her eyes. “No. He's not.”
Patrick looked at Katie. “Oh? Why not? She's good looking, upbeat, fun and packs a fucking good punch, how is John NOT going to-” Aurora gave Patrick a sharp elbow to the ribs.
Katie looked like she was furious.
Aurora put a hand on Katie's shoulder. “You've been with John for two years now. His loyalty has never wavered.” Lies. Lies. Lies. Aurora knew Chris was EXACTLY John's type, but that is neither here nor there and his girlfriend did not need to hear it. “But you can't deny that John wouldn't mind being friends with the girl who sent the rugby lads running with their tails tucked between their legs.”
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Post by Plague Doctor on Jan 7, 2017 14:53:40 GMT
Olem moved a bit closer to Chris, raising an eyebrow at the antics of the trio "turns out the rugby guys aren't much more than showy muscle" he half sneered, half joked. "I could imagine the conversations in the locker room now"
" 'Hey dude, y'know that chick that kicked your arse in?' 'yeah?' 'I'm friends with her now' 'no way dude' etc" he smiled at them, not really attempting to diffuse the situation, as he didn't much care, but the thought he idea of it was quite funny.
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Post by dbzbabe on Jan 7, 2017 14:59:22 GMT
"Oh yeh I guess that was me," Chris said blushing from embarrassment as she looked at the floor. As much as she loved fighting, she never really loved people talking about it, it made her feel a little too self-conscious. "Though I wouldn't have been in that mess had it not been for our dear little Herbert over hear," she laughed, changing her mood in an instant and winking at him. Oh God what had she done!? Her delivery was awkward as fuck though she felt she'd managed to cover over that enough. The only thought that ran through her head was 'aaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!' Would that really get rid of the tension between her and Herbert?
"So who's this John guy," Chris changed the subject, trying not to sound too excited about it though, Aurora's friend was looking at her funny.
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Post by UraharaSteph on Jan 7, 2017 15:04:11 GMT
Aurora and Patrick laughed. Katie, not so much, but she did give a courtesy smile. Patrick and Katie turned to Herbert. Patrick with a look of 'Ooooooh what did you dooooooo?! ' Aurora moved closer to Chris. "John is Katie's boyfriend and one of the nicer Rugby Lads. For a start, he can actually play the game. He's upbeat, likes to drink, doesn't like to get drunk too much, flirty and charismatic. Bit cocky." Aurora paused. "Did you have any idea that Herbert was gay?"
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 7, 2017 15:06:18 GMT
"Yeah!" Herbert said, in response to Patrick about Canagold. Herbert turned to Aurora's conversation with her friends and frowned. See, Aurora was saying that John had never strayed but his senses were saying that was bullshit. He shook his head, trying to turn it off, but he couldn't. He indulged it a little, and it hurt; it was obvious Katie was in love with John, but Aurora's emotions appeared weird... he couldn't place it, but it sounded like she was being skeptical. But trying not to.
He also got a blast of something from Patrick towards him that he could only describe as a pull. Like he was attracted... oh shit. Herbert buried the pokes deep into him again and focused on the conversation like a normal person. He could still sense Chris' pain though... she was nowhere near as happy as she was putting on but that wasn't his business. Not that, or the weird invasive... lust like thing, he was getting from Olem. He didn't look at him, but he focused his mind, trying to see if he could see anything else. He came up blank though. Nothing, just weird feelings but that didn't mean anything, in reality. He had nothing to compare it with.
He didn't like Olem's statements though. "Hey, dude, lay off the rugby team. We don't know them."
Then he heard what Aurora said:
"Did you know Herbert was gay?"
"I'm what?" He put in quickly.
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Post by dbzbabe on Jan 7, 2017 15:13:19 GMT
"Oh that explains it," Chris blurted out aloud before she smacked her hand across her mouth, covering it. Oh shit!
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 7, 2017 15:17:14 GMT
Herbert gave her a look and moved back, looking between everyone quickly, unsure what to say.
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Post by UraharaSteph on Jan 7, 2017 15:24:04 GMT
Chris' sudden outburst confirmed Aurora's thoughts earlier; but of course, piecing it together in her head gave her an inaccurate story.
So in Aurora's head, it went something like this;
Chris helped a drunk Herbert back to his room after saving his butt. She cleaned up his wound and he apologised for getting her involved in the mess. Chris said that it was totally fine and that she liked a good ol' pub punch-up and they both laughed. At some point, they must have got close enough for Chris to go in for the flirty kill!
Startled, Herbert must have rejected her! Poor Chris, probably not knowing rejection! He probably refused the kiss, but was too scared to explain his sexuality to her. Causing Chris to feel as though Herbert didn't like her in that way- which he didn't because he's gay!
Aurora gave Chris a knowing smirk. Herbert's voice falling on her deaf ears. “I mean, I'm not really that surprised, but it did take me off guard a little.” Aurora looked at Olem. “Did you suspect anything?” She gave Herbert a big smile and a thumbs up as if to say 'It's okay, being gay doesn't make a difference to us.'
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