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Winter was coming to the forest at the edge of the Bowden moor. The first proper freeze was weeks away yet, but every day was shorter than the last. Today had been a damp, miserable sort of day. Heavy clouds had starved the sky of sunlight and threatened to dump chilling rain. Eloise had hurried through her outdoor chores for fear of being rained on, but the first drops were kind enough to wait until she was safely inside. Inside the little house, a pot-bellied iron stove clunked and clanged as it's fire warmed them against the night. Ellie was at the old porcelain sink, pumping water into the basin to wash a few dirty bowls. On the stove, a kettle boiled beside a large pot of left-over stew that would probably be breakfast for the next day. Antique-looking oil lamps were at every window, chasing away the terrors that waited. A careful observer, however, might notice that the lamps burned with neither wick nor oil.
Outside, the rain pummeled the trees as if it would knock off their browning leaves. Even without those nameless creatures in the woods, Ellie wouldn't have wanted to be outside in that mess. At least the rain pelting down would fill the well. The cabin's water supply had run dangerously low over the summer and had left Eloise with a nagging nervous fear. Of course, Luna hadn't been concerned at all.
Ellie glanced across the cabin's single room to where Luna was stringing up bundles of... Weeds? Wildflowers? Herbs? Who knew. The fair-haired girl had an uncanny talent for finding uses for useless items. For all Elle could say, they might be priceless lifesaving remedies. Dressed in powder-blue pajamas that were just a little too big for her small frame, Luna hummed contentedly as she hung the days' harvest. Her hair was down, a pale tangle that nearly hit the small of her back. Ellie was tempted to suggest brushing out the knots, but that often ended up taking hours. The witch had absurdly soft hair. And soft skin. And lips...
Eloise grit her teeth and poured out some scalding water into the wash-basin before scrubbing the night's dishes with renewed energy. Admiring Luna was... a dangerous line of thought. Oh sure, they had enjoyed a few tender moments on occasion, but nothing near what Elle craved. It had been a long couple years in the woods.
"I may go into the village tomorrow, if the weather holds." Eloise drained the wash basin, watching the filthy water spiral away before gripping the pump handle and splashing cold water over the dishes to rinse them. Muscles in her arms rippled with the movement. Ellie had been a thin girl when they had first arrived, but soft. Her most strenuous activities had been dancing until dawn, not the sort of thing that would ruin a manicure. Now her hands were calloused and strong, her body tighter than a bowstring. She wore a tank top that fit too tightly and a pair of comfortable grey sweats. Elle was also blonde, though her hair wasn't nearly so long as Luna's. It had been a fashionably short length once upon a time, all styled and club-perfect... Now? Well, her ponytail was tidy at least.
"Oh?" Luna blinked as she climbed down from the cabin's couch. The ceiling was crowded with drying bundles of varying age. "Why? Do we need something?"
"Well, I finished that quilt last night and I think we can get a good price now that the weather's turning. We could use some more wool for socks... And batteries." Elle muttered the last under her breath. Apocalypse or not, there were some things a girl shouldn't be expected to do without. "Joe Phearson was saying last month that he thought his generator would be running again soon. I want to see if he'll let me charge my iPod. He's a sleazy creep, so it should be easy."
"You don't have to do that, I've nearly got it figured out." Luna said blithely as she sat cross-legged on the couch. Her absurdly large eyes looked nearly blue as she held up a rechargeable battery in excitement. It was charred with several black lines at the ends. "There were hardly any sparks this time!"
"That's great, but..." Elle paused to stare as Luna levitated the battery several inches over her palm. "God, Luna, stop that! What if someone was looking in the window?"
"They'd be rude for not knocking. No one is outside anyway, not after dark and not withThemin the woods." The blonde girl smiled in dreamy delight. "It's so much simpler now. I used to need a wand for this, you know."
Eloise sighed and began drying the dishes with her back to the window while she watched Luna play with the battery. Soon she was smiling along as more small objects joined in to spin wobbly orbits around the pale girl.
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Alexander King finds himself adjusting to the apocalypse rather well, all things considered. He misses the luxuries of his old life, like stable sources of food and running water, but all things considered, he is still better off than most people, even in this new state of the world. Hes always kept in good shape, and having worked security back when something like that still had a point, he is rather well equipped to handle himself in a fight. The mans Mediterranean features seem to be a bit more prominent now thanks to the amount of time hes spending out in the sun, and his once short cut black hair has grown out quite a bit.
Scratching at his chin, Alex thinks that he could really use a shave soon. It wasnt a full on beard yet, and the rugged look could be considered sexy, but he prefers to keep his face clean when possible. Stopping to take a sip of water from his canteen, Alex turns to his traveling companion. So hey, know of any spell that lets me handle grooming? He asks. The slightly shorter blond man fixes a hard gaze right into Alexs brown eyes, the message coming through loud and clear. If he did, then hed have already used it himself. Right, magic doesnt work like its supposed to. Alex says with a laugh. It had been the excuse Draco used every time a spell failed to work or did something completely different than what he intended.
Well, Alex isnt complaining too much. The whole world seemed to have gotten turned on its head. Hell, its probably the reason why he started showing his own signs of magical power. Oh yeah, thats definitely been the biggest plus to this whole end of the world thing. Alex loved fantasy stuff and hes not ashamed to admit that he used to pretend he was a wizard. Now the 27 year old man is living one of the dreams hes had since he was five. He does wish it hadnt come at the cost that it had, of course, hes trying to make lemonade.
Alex is pulled from his thought by a sound of something scraping by in the woods. Inferi! Draco shouts, taking out and clutching his wand. Alex isnt sure why he would, since magic is unreliable at the moment and wands dont even seem to be needed, but he figures its an instinctive thing. To a wizard, a wand is their most valuable tool, an extension of themselves. To go from relying on that for ones entire life to just throwing it away isnt exactly easy. Besides, as Alex draws his own weapon, a rather hefty What good will that do? Draco asks, being right of course. Inferi did not play by zombie movie rules. A shot to the head didnt really stop them.
I could ask you the same thing. Alex says, pointing at the wand before looking around. Come on, this way! He shouts, running in the opposite direction of the sounds. Soon the duo are running up a hill towards the only source of safety they can find, a small cabin nestled at the top. Up there, Alex looks around slowly, creeping under the windows. There are plenty of trigger happy people in the world, after all. Leaning up, Alex peaks through the glass, his eyes widening as he does. A couple of blonde cuties. He whispers to Draco, the wizard just rolling his eyes in response. I kinda feel like the odd man out here now. Alex peaks again, his eyes going even wider before quickly dropping. One of them used magic! He says eagerly, not bothering to hide the excitement in his voice.
That seems to get Dracos attention. The blonde wizard had already lost so much, even before the apocalypse. For the longest time, hed been worried that his magic was lost forever. It was the only thing he truly had, his pride in being a wizard. The depression before realizing that simply the rules had changed left him almost incapable of acting. Hes determined to familiarize himself with his magic again though. His pride wouldnt let him settle for anything else. The chance encounter with Alex at least gave him someone to travel with, even if that someone was a muggle. He could make do.
Well, he isnt technically a muggle, not anymore at least. Hes a mudblood though. No, a muggle born, Draco corrects himself in his head. Too much has happened in his life time, too much has changed for him to keep using that term. Old habits die hard, but he needs to move past it. Alex is proving a useful ally, after all, no matter the circumstances of his birth or how he got his magic. Theres no denying that the black haired man can get grating though. He always seemed to have a joke on hand, and had absolutely no qualms about flirting with everyone and everything he meets, including Draco himself.
So hearing that theres a couple of cute girls in the cabin only earns some exasperation from Draco. Hearing that one of them used magic though, this he has to see. The wizard runs to the window, looking through it. His brow furrows for a moment before he shouts out in realization. Lovegood! He exclaims so loudly that theres no way the two girls would have missed it.
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At the sound of the strange voice, Elle dropped her bowl. It didn't break, thankfully, but it made an awful clatter. Luna whipped her orbiting objects into her hands, face going even more pale than usual.
"There's someone outside!" She gasped. Thanks to glare on the glass, she couldn't make out the faces but she didn't need to see them to know that they were in danger.
"Shit. Shitshitshit..." Ellie bolted for the front door, unlocking and opening it while grabbing the cricket bat that served as her... 'pest control'. With her free hand the slender woman grabbed for Alex's jacket and pulled him inside, grabbing for Draco's wrist before Alex had even stopped moving. Gaunt, putrid hands clawed at the edge of the porch, afraid to come closer to the light. "Get in, damnit! Hurry! God, what are you idiots doing out in the dark? Are you mental?!"
Eloise locked the door behind them, just as one of the crawling creatures pulled itself onto the top steps. She sprinted, bat in hand, to each window to crank up the lamps. The extra lightshouldbe enough to keep the inferi at bay...
Inside the cabin it was warm; smelling of woodsmoke, flowers, and stew. The single room was sparsely furnished: just a couch, coffee-table, and the butcher's table that served as a kitchen counter. Shelves on each wall held muggle books on various subjects, as well as bottles, baskets, and their pots and pans. There seemed to be very little organization to the shelves, but everything was clean at least. In the far corner was a nook with two bunks built into the wall, both piled generously with handmade blankets. The only other door to the cabin was slightly ajar to show a very old toilet and a chipped porcelain bathtub.
Luna stood beside the coffee-table, hands forming tight little fists at her sides. She was very pale, Elle noticed, and seemed to be staring at the blonde man. Eloise couldn't really blame her, even scruffy the fellows were rather handsome, but Luna didn't seem exactly 'smitten'. She seemed... Angry?
"Hello, Draco." Luna said with her usual breezy calm. Ellie noted uncomfortably how the hairs on the back of Luna's neck were beginning to stand up, as if they were passing through a thunderstorm. Perhaps not so calm..."Have you killed anyone lately? Who's your friend?"
"Ah, what? You know him?" Ellie crossed her arms under her breasts nervously while keeping her bat nearby. She'd come back to the 'killed' comment later.
"We attended the same school." Luna said with a nod. The static in the air dissipated as Luna gathered her self-control.
"Oh, so he's a... Like you?" Elle was careful not to say 'wizard'. Around here, with the town so close, that sort of title could get you killed. Her brown eyes lingered on him, taking in the dirt and mud as well as his unkempt hair. So very blonde! Were all magic users so... White? "Well, okay then. Hi, I'm Ellie. Uh, you know Luna..."
She held out held out her hand to the darker fellow. Luna didn't know his name, so best to learn it as soon as possible.
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Truth be told, its probably a good thing that Draco called out that girls name. The inferi had been getting closer, and now that the ladies noticed the duo on the outside, it makes getting into some shelter much easier. Running in past the girl at the door, Alex has his gun at the ready, hoping he wont actually have to take any shots. Fortunately, the walking corpses keep their distance, letting them safely close the door. Still, Alex keeps his eye on the window. The last thing he wants is for the practically mindless enemies to somehow get a drop on them.
We were out first. If anything, the dark was just being inconsiderate by not giving us more time to get away from it. Alex replies when questioned on what they were doing. He cant really help it. Joking is his way of dealing with tense situations. Staying on his post, the black haired man tries to remember what he did to get a spell working last time. It had caused some fire to burst out, but he hadnt since been able to recreate the circumstances of its cast. Maybe there wasnt one and it had been what Draco had suggested, a burst of magic to show that he had some ability, but was still untapped. Basically, what happened to kids before they started practicing their magic.
Alex then remembers seeing the girl using magic as well, and turns his attention to her. Was she the Luna Draco mentioned earlier? Shes cute at least, he can tell that much. There was something odd about the girl though. Alex cant quite place a finger on what it is though. Well, hopefully there would be plenty of time for him to find out. Before he can speak up again, the girl confirms her identity and gives a rather pointed remark to Draco. Hes a bit confused. When did his traveling partner kill anyone? The blonde wizard was pretty quiet about his past life, though Alex is sure he came from high standing. That was just something he picked up on during their travels. Draco didnt seem used to roughing it, didnt really like getting dirty, and had a constant air of superiority around him, though one he at least tried to hide.
Alex tries for another joke to diffuse the situation, figuring a fight right now would only cause a lot more trouble. Not anyone who was still living. He offers before realizing the humor was maybe a bit too dark. Uh never mind Alex adds with a cough. Hopefully things could warm up. When the other girl introduces herself, he smirks at her, accepting the hand and shaking it. Im charmed though not literally, which is starting to be a real problem apparently. My name is Alexander King. You can feel free to call me Alex or King. Whichever is more comfortable for you. He mentions with a wink before nodding towards the other boy. As you know, thats Draco. I have to say, were really lucky to have run into you two. Looking back at the blonde witch, Alex cant help frowning. At least, I hope we were. Draco, whats she talking about, if you dont mind me asking. Had he been traveling all this time with a murderer?
Draco is quick to defend himself. I never killed anyone! He snaps, waving his wand around uselessly before pausing. His hand shakes and he clutches the piece of wood even tighter. I I never killed anyone, but some people He looks to the floor, a sad memory playing in his mind before he shakes his head and glares at them with false confidence. Dont listen to Loony over there. Next shell be telling you about invisible hair sprites or something! How did you even end up here?
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Elle stared at 'Alex' as he tried to cover up a particularly bad joke. Her lips twisted in a wry expression that was trying very hard not to be a smile. Tongue in cheek, she arched an eyebrow as if to ask 'Really?'. Of course, once the blonde guy started waving his wand around, Ellie became a bit more serious.
"Woah, now. Careful with that, wave your wand about and someone could lose an eye." She put her hand on Draco's wrist and firmly lowered his arm until the wand was pointed at the floor, rather than her friend... 'Loony'? Well, that was mean. Accurate though, funny it hadn't occurred to her before. "Wait, are you talking about wrackspurts? Jesus, they get in your hair too?!"
Eloise scratched at her scalp nervously, just in case any of those nasty bugs were hiding. Luna sighed and rolled her eyes. Elle could stand down a crowd of drunk, angry muggles without blinking, but show her one baby acromantula and she's shrieking and sobbing in the bathtub, throwing shoes...
"They don't live in your hair, that's just ridiculous. They live inside your head." Luna frowned and gave Draco a frank once-over. He was filthy, both of the men were tracking mud all over her nice clean floors. But most importantly, he looked miserable. "Well, I suppose you have to stay the night. The inferi are too rude to let you pass through in the dark. I think we have some clothes your size."
Luna opened a trunk and began rummaging around with her ass in the air. Elle watched for a moment or two, entertained by the way the thin fabric pulled tight across Luna's little bottom. Catching herself, she looked away and hurried over to the bunks.
"Here, you're soaked. Take off your boots and take a blanket." She looked back over her shoulder. "Um. You might want to undress first though. Sorry, but you guys are pretty dirty."
"We met in Glasgow. When the explosions started, I was in Norway researching the northern variant of the crumple-horned snorcack. I tried apperating, but it went a bit sideways. Here, try these." Luna stood, oblivious to the fact that anyone might have been staring. She handed both men a pair of plain grey sweats.
"She means literally sideways, too." Elle brought over a couple heavy quilts, hand-stitched though fairly well made. "I was crashed at a friend's house after a party and went out for some breakfast. People were shouting and looting, and I had the worst cotton-mouth, you wouldn't believe it. I just kinda wandered around until BAM! Luna hit me head-first in the gut. I guess some folk saw. It was pretty ugly."
"Eloise stole a car-"
"Borrowed!I haven't given it back yet, is all."
"Oh, right. 'Borrowed' a car and we came out here." Luna held up shirts of various sizes, finally handing Alex a faded black one with a band logo on it. "This one. It looks good with your eyes."
"I went with a bloke once who took me out here for a weekend. Older, and terrifying when the mood was on him, but knew how to have a good time. A bit off his rocker, though." Elle shrugged and gestured to the lamps. "I didn't notice it then. Or if I did notice, I was too high to care. All this magic stuff was here already, so I guess he was a wizard. It was really lucky I remembered where it was..."
Luna motioned for the boys to change while she turned her back and stared at the ceiling. Her long hair made a waving curtain that brushed the curve of her rump with her head tilted like that. Ellie seemed to remember the stew for the first time.
"Oh! Are you boys hungry? There's more than enough to share." She turned toward the kitchen area, giving them privacy and putting Luna out of her vision. "There's brandy too. It's not very good, just some homemade stuff from down the road, but it will knock you on your arse faster than... A flying witch."
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No matter how well Ellie tries to hide it, Alex smirks as he picks up on her holding back a laugh. He considers it a victory, personally. He looks over to Draco incredulously. Come on man, be nice. He tells his traveling companion. Alex doesnt mind a joke, but not at someone elses expense. The exception there is when hes friends with someone and knows they wont mind. Thats clearly not the case here as Draco seems to have intentionally used the term maliciously. Just try to get along. Dont antagonize our hosts, alright? The blonde haired wizard glares at Alex before turning away instead of responding.
Sighing, Alex shakes his head. He turns back towards the girls, curious what the hell theyre talking about. It could all just be a joke, but after what hes seen, hell believe just about anything. Yeah, sorry. We dont plan to stay too long. The black haired man says. In the morning, Ill head to the nearest town, assuming there is one nearby. Ill see about getting some supplies, so if you two need anything at all, just let me know. He offers politely, the smile on his face implying more than just rations or new blankets being offered.
Thanking the girls again for the fresh clothes, Alex watches as Luna goes digging for them. He stares. He unashamedly stares and watches her ass unintentionally wiggle as she looks for the outfits. Feeling a smack on his head, he looks back to Draco. What? He says, the other wizard rolls his eyes, muttering for Alex to control himself. I am. Alex points out. He hadnt been with a girl since before the apocalypse, so he really was showing some restraint, the man figures. Besides, if most of the worlds population is wiped out he starts to think, looking back towards Luna only to see that shes already taken out the clothes. Damn, oh well, it was fun while it lasted. Plus, hed noticed that he hadnt been the only one staring. That really only added fuel to the fire as thoughts race through his head about what the girls might have gotten up to while alone out here.
Alex holds up the shirt. He really wasnt a fan of anything besides solid color tees or button up shirts, but hes not about to complain about getting some fresh clothes. Thanks. He says to Luna, smiling at her as he takes it. And some food sounds amazing! He shouts back to Ellie. Weve been making do with rations from an army surplus store. That stuff is really, well, not designed with flavor in mind. Looking around, Alex shrugs his shoulders before taking off his current shirt. Other than the sweat that made it stick, the article was also covered in dirt and holes. He uses it to quickly wipe his toned body down before balling it up and leaving it in a corner to throw away at some point. He then does the same with his pants, leaving him in only a pair of black boxer briefs. Feel free to enjoy the show. Least I can do to pay you back. He jokes with a wink at Luna before quickly getting dressed again, not wanting to make the scene too awkard.
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Luna kept her eyes averted a while longer, but only because she had noticed a fascinating pattern in her herb bundles on the ceiling. It looked a bit like the head of a sea-serpent, or possibly a small dragon. She was about to draw everyone's attention to the interesting shape but when she turned, the words fled completely. Alex was pulling up his sweats and the motion was infinitely more interesting than her herbs. Ellie seemed to think so too. Behind the men, Eloise had stopped ladling the stew and was watching Draco with a near predatory expression. Luna had seen that expression occasionally on her friends face, but it wasn't until this context that the witch recognized it as lust. Suddenly, all those shared showers were just a tad awkward.
"There's a town just three miles away. Elle was going tomorrow, weren't you Ellie?" Luna drew the other girl's attention back to the conversation before she burned herself on the stove. "The people there aren't very friendly though."
"That's an understatement. Those bigots are fuckin' dangerous." Elle finished filling two bowls and took a partial loaf of rough bread from under an over-turned bowl. She tore it into two chunks and put one in each bowl before bringing them to the boys. The stew was remarkably well-seasoned with bits of shredded meat and chunks of various root vegetables. Oats gave it a rich texture as well, though the bread was pretty tough. "Bon apetit. Look, I wouldn't try trading with the town if you can avoid it. They... Don't really like your sort of people. New-comers or wizards. You'll probably get cheated at best, staked up at worst."
"We could vouch for them," Luna piped in while Elle sat on the arm of the couch. "If you and I took them to market, no one would try anything nasty."
"Yeah, I guess, but someone should stay here just in case. I don't like leaving the house unguarded." Eloise let her gaze linger, noting absently that Luna was staring a bit as well. Without intending to, she began speaking: "Where are you guys heading, anyway? Winter is coming and it should be a hard one, will you be safe traveling? With the inferi out, maybe you should just stay here until spring. You know, when the days are longer and you can cover more ground?"
Luna stared at Elle this time, shocked that she would open their home so easily. Of course, it made sense. There was work that needed doing, and more hands would help... Winter was particularly lonely, too. Company would be welcome in the long, dark hours.
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Alex doesnt miss the staring, which brings a pleased smirk to his face. He never minded putting on a show for a cute girl. Draco doesnt make a presentation of it when he changes, just getting it over with. The black haired wizard notices Ellie glancing at the blonde anyways though. Well, that certainly made things easy. Luna and Draco dont seem to be on the best of terms, so if things all worked out then wow, Alex realizes quickly that he is getting way ahead of himself. The smell of dinner pulls him away from that though and gives him something else to think about.
Thank you so much! He says, grinning broadly as he takes his bowl. This looks amazing. Way better than I expected and what weve been having lately. I honestly started debating the ethics of grilling inferi. Alex jokes as he digs into the stew. It tastes just as good as it looks, and the darker skinned wizard burns himself more than a few times as he tries to scarf it down. Draco rolls his eyes and scoffs as he eats his own food more slowly. Though he wouldnt admit it out loud, hes clearly just as impressed as Alex is with the meal.
The two wizards look to each other and shrug their shoulders. This wouldnt be the first town to give them a hard time. Theyd been run out of the last one they were in, even. Well handle it fine. Alex remarks. Theyll probably already hate me enough just for sounding American. Hey Draco, should I play up a Texas accent again? Thats always worth a laugh.
Draco naturally ignores his traveling companion, instead making plans with the girls. I can stay behind back here while Alex deals with the town. If those muggles are going to cause problems for no reason, then I dont see why I should waste my time with them. There seems to be a pause between those and muggles, as though he was leaving some word out between the two. Ill stay here and guard whatever there is in this place.
Alex is okay with this plan, personally. Draco really wasnt good around other people for the most part anyways. He tended to rub them the wrong way. It seems clear he was sheltered in some way, though as Alex realizes, Draco wasnt sheltered from everyone else, just the muggle world. Winter is coming? Really? Alex asks teasingly. What next, are you going to tell me you always pay your debts? He jokes with a soft chuckle. Still, Ellie did bring up a good question. Well, truth be told, we dont really have any place in mind. No maps. No GPS. Nothing. Weve just kinda been wandering around, looking for some place safe. The offer did sound nice, but Alex isnt too sure about it. As good as that sounds, I dont like planning out too far ahead. We appreciate you guys letting us stay here, but I figure well see how things go in town first before thinking of making it last until spring.
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"Of course we pay our debts," Luna said, head cocked to the side in curiosity. Elle started to chuckle as the joke sank in, earning a questioning glance from the girl.
"I didn't catch that. Well done. Don't worry Luna, just a muggle joke. Be a dear and make us something warm to drink?" Luna shrugged and walked to the kitchen area to fetch the teapot. The cracked clay thing had seen better days, but it kept the water warm much longer than fragile china. "I guess you're a muggle-born, then? Luna had no idea what a telly was, gave us a laugh trying to explain it."
Luna filled the teapot's basket with herbs, mostly raspberry leaf, and walked past them again to fetch the kettle. She kept glancing at Alex, catching him watching, though she couldn't understand why. Hot water went in the pot, setting the dried leaves to dancing. It was lovely to watch, so she did. When the motion was still, Luna brought over four mismatched mugs and a plastic pot of honey. Ellie poured, chattering away about nothing at all. The brandy was offered again, and Luna squeezed several spoonfuls of honey into her tea. Eloise drank hers without.
"It's a bad idea," Luna said quietly as she sat beside Alex. "The people in town can be... just awful. There's a lot of them, too. It's best not to make them upset."
"She's right. It's been a while since the last fire, but people get... Anxious. A lot of folk blame you lot for the war." It was clear from the way Elle said it that she did not share the opinion. "That's actually why I try to keep Luna here instead of coming with."
Well, that and the alone time. Which wasn't likely to happen again for a while... Eloise sighed. Oh well, if these fellows had 'gone without' as long as Ellie had, asking them to stay would probably be more satisfying than 'alone time'. The trick would be picking one.
"Well, regardless, I'm not going to town tomorrow if the weather stays like this." Ellie leaned forward to set her mug down before reaching her hands over her head and arching back to 'stretch'. Yes, entirely a stretch and not a ploy to make bits of anatomy more visible. "A six-mile slog through the raid is not my idea of fun, thanks."
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Ah, finally someone who gets this stuff! The black haired wizard shout s gleefully when Ellie laughs at his joke. Do you know how hard it is these days to find a crowd that appreciates a good pop culture reference? He jokes, looking over to Draco who just sneers at him. The blonde wizard never much cared for his companions humor. Alex is smirking even more as he keeps seeing Luna look at him. Of course, that could be due to all the staring hes doing himself. At one point when she looks his way, he cant resist winking at her, just to see how she would react.
Yeah, muggle born and raised. Alex answers, slowly taking his eyes off Luna. I never even knew I had magic till after the bombs dropped. He says, shrugging his shoulders. Actually, maybe I didnt before that. All sorts of weird shit happened thanks to it. Im not entirely ready to rule out that I developed magic thanks to the apocalypse. He looks over to Draco and nods at him. He doesnt know the cause. Were both trying to figure out the rules involved here. That makes him remember what he first saw when he got here. Lu, you were making something float earlier, werent you? Howd you do that?
Draco scoffs. Of course those people blame us for everything. Never mind that magic never could have done what those bombs did. If anyones to blame, its the muggles. He mutters angrily. This is not the first time Alex has heard the complaint, and while he agrees, he just doesnt see the point of putting the blame on one group of people, especially generalizing it as much as magic vs muggle folk. The blonde wizard points to Alex. He never seems to mind what the weather is like. As he once told me, unless its raining acid, the water isnt going to hurt. With that, Draco leans back and sips his honeyless tea. So I suppose you will still be going then? He asks his traveling companion.
Alex shrugs his shoulders. If neither Ellie nor Draco were going, and Luna avoided the town, it sounds like now there isnt really an option. Yeah, Ive got no problem going on my own. He says. I think I can handle it. If theres a working car anywhere, that would help though, but Id make do with just a wagon. What supplies do you ladies need anyways? He asks, smiling at the two girls.
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Luna blinked in mild confusion at Alex's wink. Elle had noticed though, and she was trying to smile encouragingly without the boys noticing. It came off... well, rather maniacal. Even without her friend's silly grin, Luna knew when she was being flirted with. Okay, maybe she only knew sometimes, but Alex wasn't really being subtle. His attention wasn't unwelcome, but she wasn't entirely sure how to respond. In the old days, before the war made such a mess, she might have asked him to go hunt nargles or get a butter-beer in a tavern. Good witches always dated for a while before getting 'entangled', but if the men were leaving in a few days she didn't really have time. And getting 'tangled' sounded like fun. Luna wasn't nearly so attention-starved as Eloise, but even she was beginning to question the value of being 'good'.
When Alex asked about her levitation, Luna's pale face lit up.This was easy. She knew just how to behave.
"Oh! Here, let me show you! Sit.... Right here!" She took his hand and dragged him to an open spot on the floor. Ellie laughed and hopped over the back of the couch to sit beside Draco.
"She's so happy to have someone to show off for." The muggle girl leaned over so she could speak to the blonde fellow without Luna hearing. "I don't understand a lick of it... But even I can see that you folk aren't to blame. They're just ignorant, inbred, pikey bastards who happen to have the guns."
Meanwhile, Luna was holding a single depleted AA battery about six inches off the palm of her hand. It rotated lazily in the air, following an unseen pattern. She was sitting cross-legged on the floor, facing Alex. Gracefully, Luna rolled her wrist and 'pushed' the little cylinder towards Alex's chest. It moved as if underwater.
"Hold out your hand and just... Feel it. It's a bit like the seed of a grape to me. All dark and solid sitting inside a round sweet jelly. That jelly is what you want to move." She poked at the air around the battery with one finger, as if she expected it to resist her touch. "I was supposed to be filling these for Ellie. Sparks are easy, it's how we light the fire when it goes out. She thought I could put a little energy back inside, but that's when I started noticing the 'jelly'. Everything has it, I think, but some things are just too heavy or the jelly isn't thick enough. I can lift about 30 kilos at once this way, but heavy things are harder."
Luna gathered up more of the batteries, encircling them in a ring. Eloise watched in amusement for a moment or two, until she realized just how it looked to have all those empty batteries lying around, rechargeable or not.
"We found those here! You know, for the wireless?" Ellie felt her cheeks going red as she struggled to explain to Draco why they had so many dead batteries. "I used a bunch up in my stereo too..."
"Mhm, she goes through them so fast." Luna said cluelessly, causing Eloise to rub the bridge of her nose in frustration. "Maybe you'll have more luck filling them than I did. I've done it once, but... I'm not sure how. Anyway, we have the car but no pitrollf."
"Petrol..." Eloise laughed nervously. At least Luna had changed the subject. "Well, there's a little in the tank, but only enough to get into town if we're lucky. As far as I know, there's none to be bought in town."
"We just walk. It's not a bad walk at all. The moor is lovely." Luna smiled, watching her little satellites whizzing around.
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Well, it seems like at least his flirting has the girls brain running through some thoughts, Alex thinks to himself. Hed figure out if thats a good or a bad thing in due time, hes sure. He lets Luna drag him over to the floor, sitting next to her as he watches the witch explain her discovery. Raising an eyebrow he nods and tries to look closely at the battery. 30 kilos? Damn, thats not bad. Does it strain you much? He asks, curious if it was like carrying that amount manually. So, jelly, huh? Does everything have it? Like uh He remembers a word an ex of his used to be fond of. What, like its aura or something? That made an odd sort of sense to him. If magic exists, then why couldnt something like that?
Draco scoffs and rolls his eyes. Well of course she is. All the Ravenclaws were like that. She was always a The wizard wants to choose his words carefully this time. Even he realizes that hes a guest here and being rude after them feeding and sheltering him would only cause unnecessary trouble. special one. He finally decides on. Im sure youve noticed it though. He tells Ellie. He realizes that he hadnt told her she could sit next to him but then well, he didnt necessarily mind right now. Admittedly, he had missed having more people around, especially women, and this girl in particular was quite attractive for a muggle. That thought makes him scowl and he unintentionally edges a bit away from her, not even noticing that he did it. Oh joy, more guns. Alex will be happy to know about that. Hell probably want them for himself. He insists that somehow hes going to learn to shoot magic out of his. The blonde wizard says, clearly thinking the idea is ridiculous.
Alex hears him and laughs. Why not? Im just saying, after everything Ive seen, Im not ready to discount any idea that comes my way. With that thought, he concentrates. The air around the battery seems to distort, maybe, or maybe hes just seeing things? Either way, he focuses this time on moving that small area around the battery. To his surprise, the small object starts to shake around in his hand, beginning to lift up, though Alex is straining himself to do so. Hearing what Ellie says next though causes his concentration to break as he bursts into laughter.
He looks over to the muggle girl and smirks. Going through them quick in your stereo, huh? Hopefully that wont be a problem for much longer, huh? Draco and Luna both seem lost on this. Then again, from what Draco has told him, even flashlights and cars were new concepts to a lot of the magical world. Dont worry about it. He says to their questioning looks, putting his attention back on the battery. I can try to figure it out, but I should admit, so far all Ive really done with my magic was push things back and make them go boom. So uh hopefully that doesnt happen.
Standing up, Alex stretches while coming to a decision. Walk it is. Ill head out in the morning. If you guys have a fuel can I can take along, Ill see about getting some gas er, petrol? Man, your words are weird. Draco lets out an annoyed growl, telling Alex his joke is old. What? Who calls fries chips? Im just saying. He shakes his head and laughs lightly. Right then, so tomorrow morning. Whos coming and whos staying? Draco, you already said youll be holding down the fort, right? He figures it would be good to plan this out now. It was already getting late and theyd need to take turns on guard duty next.
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Luna shrugged and the batteries all bobbed in unison. It took a great deal of concentration to hold them still, movement was so much simpler. She began pulling them, one at a time, back to her waiting hands. The pale-haired girl caught them like bits of dandelion fluff: delicately and with both hands. The batteries all went into a little cloth pouch except for two. One was left hovering near Alex while Luna turned the second in her hand.
"An aura isn't so thick. This is almost like... Mushy tapioca, but not quite. Sort of solid, sort of not... Some objects have more solid 'goop' than others." Luna frowned at the cylinder in her hand, running her fingertip over the spark-scarred label. "Everything has it, but some things have more, so they're easier to hold or move. It's easier to carry things this way, actually, but not by much. I think it's getting easier though."
'Special' was an understatement, Elle thought. Luna was bizarre and scattered, near mad, but with a profoundly open mind. On more than one occasion Luna's lateral thinking skills had saved the day, though she never seemed to realize how obscure or odd her answers were. To Luna, they were as natural as breathing.
"I know what you mean. Sometimes I feel like the Watson to her Holmes." Ellie said with a smile. Running her fingers through her hair, Elle gave Draco a lingering look. She was nearly certain he had been giving her the once-over, but now he was leaning away. Was he gay maybe? Married? Both? Before Eloise could ask, Alex interrupted with his teasing.
"Hopefully that wont be a problem for much longer, huh?
"That's up to you boys, innit? Still, a girl can hope." She fired back with a wink. Though she much preferred the blonde, Elle wasn't about to refuse the darker boy either. Although... It did seem rather rude given the way Luna was watching the line of his jaw. Perhaps there was a simple way to settle things?
"Well, lads, sleeping arrangements are going to be a bit of a maths problem. There's four of us and three beds counting the couch. I don't recommend the couch. It's a bit lumpy and there's a loose spring toward that end. So either we split down gender lines, pick a partner, or Luna and I share a bed and one of you blokes draws the short straw and tries ol' squeaky." To make her point, Ellie bounced up and down to make the couch creak. She was rather proud of her solution. Sorting the sleeping arrangements would also be able to tell her where the men's interests lay: either they slept together, picked a girl, or slept apart. So clever!
"Or the boys sleep together and one of us takes the couch." Luna piped in, nearly drawing an audible groan from her housemate. "One of us could also take the floor. I think I saw an extra mattress pad somewhere..."
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This magical field Luna is telling him about has Alex extremely interested now. He tries concentrating even harder, and to his surprise, starts to make out an odd shaped well, its still a distortion in the air, but its easier to make out. This makes moving the battery around much easier. Im wondering if this is what it was always like. The black haired wizard mutters to himself. Maybe this sort of field always existed and thats what wizards and witches actually manipulated. There is some sense to it. From what Draco had said during their travels, levitation was one of the first and simplest spells all wizards learn to cast. Wingardium Leviosaor something like that.
What is a Watson? Draco asks with some confusion. I never had one in my home. Is it a muggle attachment? He wonders. Alex had never mentioned one when talking about his house either, so as far as the blonde wizard can tell, it has to be something that isnt standard in homes. What? He asks when he notices Eloise looking at him weird. He can tell shes pondering something, but isnt sure what it is. Shaking his head, he returns his attention to Lovegood. As much as hed prefer to ignore her, he realizes that she may actually be the key to gaining control over his magic again.
Up to the boys? Alex smirks, his decision already clear. He would be more than happy to help the ladies not have to burn through batteries so quickly. It seems stumbling on this place was very lucky for him. A new thought occurs to him though. The walls in this house must be extremely effective if Luna has no idea what her friend has been up to. Hopefully hed get to put it to the test soon enough. The solution to the bed situation seems easy enough to Alex, since he prefers one person stay awake for shifts anyways, but Eloises suggestions make it clear that neither of them want to go with the obvious choice. He has to chuckle a bit. It was aas subtle as an Inferi attack.
Yet somehow, Luna doesnt seem to pick up on the hint. How Alex had caught her looking at him, hed assumed that she was at least interested. Well, maybe he has a way to check and find out. Im not quite tired yet, and Draco and I are used to taking guard shifts anyways, so I think Ill stay up for a bit longer. Id like to hear more about this field if you dont mind, Luna. Smiling, he nods over to Draco. Why dont you let Ellie here show you to one of the beds? Well figure out the sleeping arrangements from there. He suggests. Alex certainly didnt mind playing the wingman. Of course, now hes curious if hes playing it to his traveling companion, or to the girl that wants him. Draco shrugs his shoulders and nods, standing up to follow Eloise to one of the bedrooms.
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"What's a... Really? You're kidding!" Elle laughed as she started leading Draco towards the back of the little house. The willowy young woman paused, holding up a finger to still him for a moment before hurrying over to one of the shelves behind Luna. Ellie tapped the other girl's head affectionately as she passed. Eloise stood up on tip-toe to reach the highest shelf and her shirt rode up as she stretched for a cheaply-bound book. The over-sized sweatpants she wore slipped down on her hips, emphasizing the dip of her waist. She tugged them up as she brought the book back. "Here. I love these stories, I even made Luna read them when I found this copy."
Gaudily embossed lettering proclaimed the book "The Complete Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". The cover artwork was melodramatic, all bloody daggers and shadowed pipes. Clearly it was a muggle novel.
"She did." Luna nodded, barely sparing a glance for her friend. Alex was improving at such a rapid pace, she felt compelled to keep her eyes on him at all times. Just in case she missed something new. Yeah, that was the only reason. "It was a bit hard to follow sometimes. I had to ask for definitions."
Elle handed the book to Draco before taking his wrist in a rather forceful grip and pulling him toward her bedroom. If it could even be called a 'room'. The space was enclosed, yes, but it was scarcely larger than the bed it held. There were drawers underneath the bed for clothing and other belongings, but one would have to be on the bed to open them. The bed itself was barely larger than a twin and piled high with blankets and while it could be said that the bed was made, it was not in any tidy way. No windows were on the walls, making the little room seem even more like a closet. Or possibly an animal's den. The air should have been musty or stagnant but it smelled of warmth, dried flowers, and clean bodies. A small shelf over the head of the bed held one of the magical oil lamps as well as a glittering glass bottle of amber-colored perfume. Elle blushed and snatched up a scrap of lace off the bed before stuffing it hastily into one of the drawers.
"Sorry, there's not much space, but the bed is soft and there are blankets enough to keep anyone warm." It struck the blonde woman very suddenly that she had usually finished the wooingbeforebringing the bloke to her bed. Hell, it was rare if they even bothered speaking once in the doorway! How exactly was she supposed to seduce him? It wasn't like she could invite him up for coffee... To make room for him to step inside, Eloise climbed onto the bed and sat against the far wall.
In the main room, Luna was focused intently on Alex's progress. Soon she was pushing with her own will against him, watching him struggle to keep the battery in the air. Amazingly, he succeeded.
"Incredible. Could you tell I was pushing it down? How many can you hold at once?" She held out the pouch toward him so he could levitate more batteries. Her greyish eyes lit with delight. "It wasn't like this at all, before. It used to be... Talking. Like the witch and the world had a secret language that the world obeyed. Now... Well, the magic has forgotten how to speak. It's all body language now."
Luna took the dark-eyed man's hand, her own palms warm and shockingly smooth. She directed his movements delicately, spinning the battery like a top in the air. Her thumb ran idly over the inside of his wrist, feeling his pulse flutter like a tiny fish. Of course, once she realized that she was holding his hand, Luna blushed to the roots of her hair. Dropping his hand (and her control on the battery) she began looking around the room. Thankfully there was no one else around to see her embarrassment. Wait, where were... Oh.
"I almost feel bad for him." Luna tried to change the subject. "Elle can be very pushy when she wants something. The mysteries weren't even very mysterious."
Of course, now Luna figured that Eloise would be pushing for something a bit different than simply reading a book. She wasn'tstupid, after all, she had just thought that Ellie was bad at hiding her vibrator. Luna was only being polite by ignoring the incidents. It hadn't occurred to her that those 'embarrassing accidents' were invitations. How would that have worked, anyway? Would they have... Luna realized with a start that she was staring at Alex, head cocked, musing about the logistics of lesbian sex. She blushed even deeper and shifted uncomfortably while trying to think about anything else.
"So... You think you can make it shoot fire? Uh, the gun, I mean?"
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Draco furrows his brow but gets up and follows Eloise anyways. He has to admit that he ends up staring a bit as she lifts herself up to get whatever is on the shelf. Well, he is only human, and muggle or not, the girl is very nice to look at. He quickly turns away though before anyone could notice him staring. That would be the last thing he needs, he thinks to himself. He doesnt want to imagine how immature Alex would be about the whole thing not having picked up that his traveling buddy is trying to make it all arranged.
Back in the room, the blonde wizard rubs his temple. Reading is absolutely not his idea of fun. Is books the only way to see this? He asks with a bit of annoyance. What about those theater pictures that Alex was telling me about, how you muggles invented it for entertainment. Do you have any of those that I can look at instead? The bedroom is small. He cant even say he looks around in it since it seems everything is in his line of sight. When Elloise climbs onto the bed, he starts to open his mouth to ask where his room will be before closing it.
Only two beds, so one belonged to Luna and the other Well, he wasnt about to sleep in Loony Lunas room, he tells himself. Yes, that is his goal to avoid, nothing else. Getting onto the mattress silently, he sits next to Eloise, keeping a bit of distance between them. So, what was that you picked up anyways? He asks, not having gotten a good look at the object and wanting to make conversation. Draco had never had trouble talking to girls before, but then, hed always had his name and his prestige to back him up. Wait, what is he even thinking? Shes a muggle. That would be completely unimportant, he tries to remind himself. Hes better than that now, and in this day and age, with so few people remaining, the difference was becoming much less important.
If Alex hadnt been paying so much attention to how Luna was looking at him, he might have turned and stared at Ellie as well. That would have been rude though, so he takes the self control route and keeps his eyes on the blonde witch, telling the other two people good night when they head off to the room. Noticing that the battery seems to be getting heavier and harder to control, the black haired wizard focuses his energy to push it back the way he wants it to go. Where was this extra force coming from, he wonders.
Alex shakes his head. Well, I could tell something was adding resistance to the battery, but I thought it was my own power waning or something. He admits. When Luna mentions the talking, he starts to prod the field again, even if he cant physically touch it. Maybe you can still talk to it, you know? He mutters, mostly thinking out loud. Like, what if you need to mix both to make it do what you want. Levitating is easy, but the other stuff, well youll kind of need to make suggestions on what it will do, wont you?
Alexs smile grows when Luna grabs his hand. He lets her guide it for a bit before she realizes what shes doing. He chuckles softly. Had the witch really become so caught up in this that she hadnt noticed the two leave? Well, he cant blame her. Hes gotten caught up in similar ways before. I never read the books. He admits. I watched the TV show though. I swear, every girl I know went mad for Benedict Cumberbatch. The last bit is muttered with some annoyance, clearly glad to not have to deal with that bit anymore.
Noticing the tilt in Lunas head and how she starts to blush, Alex is now curious whats going through her head. His smile turns into a smirk as he moves over to sit next to her, working to keep as many of the batteries levitating as he can. If theyre all close together, it becomes simple enough. Their fields overlap, essentially letting him move them as one object instead of needing to put attention into each one. He brings his hands up, trying to use each finger to manipulate a different battery with varying degrees of success before finally just letting them drop.
Lying back while sitting next to the witch, Alex has his eyes closed. Hmm, well, it would be cool if I can do it. Basically turn this thing into my own special sort of wand, I guess. He explains to Luna. I dont expect it to happen easily, but if I can do it, then that would make travels a lot safer. This field thing might actually help matters, as soon as I figure out how to do something other than levitation. Opening his eyes, he turns to Luna with a smile on his face. Thanks for your help. It was really kind of you.
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"Theatre... Oh, well, sort of. I mean, there are loads of films and programs, but we don't have any way to watch them. You need special equipment and power to run the equipment. Before all of this, I could have pulled something up on my mobile but the battery's been dead since day one and there's no signal anyway." Elle sighed sadly. Watching videos on a tiny mobile screen would have been the perfect way to break the ice. They would have to cuddle up, and if her hands wandered a bit, it wouldn't seem too strange. The blonde was fairly sure she had some naughtier photos to 'accidentally' flash as well. Oh well, no use crying over what could have been.
He asked about the panties she had snatched away and Ellie's face flushed a little. She shifted in apparent embarrassment while deciding what to tell him. 'Dirty knickers' certainly wasn't a sexy answer and at this point she needed all the help she could get.
"Just some laundry. Nothing to worry about." A sudden stoke of inspiration hit her and her smile took on a mischievous cast. "Luna said that your photos and paintings could move and talk. Did they all do that?"
She leaned over, intentionally smooshing her cleavage just a bit more as she turned to him. Even though the door was shut, Eloise lowered her voice as if someone might be listening. Her hand bumped his leg, a totally unconvincing 'accident'.
"Did you have, y'know, dirty ones that did that? I've been dying to know what you magical types did for porn. Lu's either clueless or dodging the question."
Luna cocked her head and smiled politely. She hadn't the faintest clue who he was talking about, but maybe she would ask Ellie later. She gathered his dropped batteries and did the calculations in her head. He had managed, in just half an hour, to master what had taken her weeks. Elle's suggestion that the men stay was rather appealing now. What else could he do? What could they discover together?
"Speaking out loud does help sometimes." Luna admitted as she sank to sit beside Alex. His leg was a couple inches from hers, but she could practically feel his body heat. Or maybe it was his 'jelly'... Or her own imagination. He was just soclose! She felt remarkably distracted. Could a wrackspurt have infested her? Maybe that was why Eloise was acting so oddly earlier, a wrackspurt could have been buzzing around causing trouble before passing over to Luna. Luna's heart gave a quick thud and her toes grew a tad tingly, but it only happened when she thought about how near the newcomer was. Oh. Not a wrackspurt then, but probably the same problem as Ellie. "I think it's more about concentration than the words though. You shouldn't thank me for helping! You did that all on your own. It was only a matter of time before you sorted it out."
She glanced over, realizing rather suddenly that they were just stretched out on the floor.
"We don't bother keeping watch. Inferi are afraid of the light, so we just leave lamps in the windows. I don't think they're able to get through the walls anyway. If you're tired, I can take you to my bed." There was a moment of quiet as her phrasing sailed right over her head.
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Oh, those things. Alex had been complaining about it as well. We never had anything of the sort. We had our books and our radios, which was enough to get by with, I suppose. Draco says. He still remembers when hed talked to the black haired muggle born about all this. The man had complained that it was boring and wondering what the hell they did for fun. Hed made do without all of it his entire life, so he honestly didnt understand what Alexs complaint about the whole thing was anyways. Even Eloise seems pretty disappointed to not have access to all that fancy equipment, he notices.
Raising an eyebrow at the girls answer, Draco doesnt think too much about it. If this was her room, then naturally shed have some dirty clothes lying around. All muggles seemed to do that. Hed developed a habit over the years of being incredibly careful with his clothes. Not that it had done any good when the house elf was freed anyways. He frowns, remembering the little creature. How hed treated him, how his family treated him, and what happened in the end. He shakes his head. There were more important things to worry about. He cant dwell on the past, he reminds himself.
Huh? Draco asks, looking down when he notices Eloises hand touch his leg before looking up and getting an eyeful of her exposed cleavage. His eyes widen as he raises a brow before quickly turning to look away, not wanting to be improper. The girls question makes his face burn absolutely red. Oh, no, I wouldnt know about any of that. Not at all. He insists far too hastily. Those pictures didnt exist anymore, not since hed gotten rid of them. Hed taken them when he was younger and more immature. They um, they were possible, of course, but I wouldnt take or have such pictures.
With Luna sitting so close to him, Alex cant resist broadening his grin. He laughs and puts an arm around her, pulling the girl into a half hug. Hes always been an affectionate sort of person, which tended to catch people by surprise. Of course I need to thank you. If it wasnt for your help, I never would have figured this out. The only reason Im taking to it so quickly is because I have such an awesome teacher to show me what to do. The black haired wizard points out, looking over to Luna and smiling at her so she knows how sincere he is.
See, now thats a bit new to me. He says, looking out through the window from his spot on the floor. Sure enough, things outside seem calm and safe. When youre spending all your time running and hiding and camping out where youre exposed, you start to get used to acting a bit paranoid. Besides, theres more than just inferi out there. Alex points out before realizing what hes doing. The girls had been here for months without incident, and this cute blonde hes been trying to flirt with just invited him to her room. He decides now is the time to shut up about the protective stuff. Standing up, he easily pulls Luna to her feet, but doesnt let go of the girls hand after doing so. Your bedroom sounds like a great place to be right now. Why dont you lead the way? He says, tangling his fingers up with the girls.
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Eloise watched him grow increasingly flustered, taking perverse pleasure in the way he reddened. Lord, were all magical types so repressed? Talking to Luna sometimes was like stepping in a time machine. Her old-fashioned ideals were very sweet, but perhaps a little liberation was in order. Draco was being so careful not to stare at her breasts, he was giving her all the space that he could. It would have been charming if it wasn't so annoying. Proper gentlemen were nice and all, but Ellie's patience was beginning to wear thin.
"Oh, come on... I may be living in a post-apocalyptic wasteland with zombies at my door and a housemate with telekinesis, but a bloke who doesn't look at porn? That's too far-fetched." She laughed and nudged his arm gently before resting her hand on his leg to try and make him a little more comfortable with her touch. "All men do it, most women too. There's nothing to be ashamed of at all."
Elle suddenly realized that he had specifically said that he wouldn't take pictures like that either. Odd, to bring that up... She couldn't help but smirk a little.
"Pity you never got a chance to take pictures like that. Being posed, giving the photographer total control of your body... It can be extremely erotic." Elle winked. Her flirting was passing into the blatant now. Short of shoving her hands down his pants, she wasn't sure how to be more clear. "Was your girlfriend just not interested in posing for you?"
Luna seemed surprised that he was holding her hand but she didn't attempt to remove her fingers from his grip. It was the first time in a long while that a man had taken her hand... Actually,thefirst time if one didn't count her father. Even Rolf, during their two dates before the war, had been careful to lethertakehishand. That seemed wrong, but Luna couldn't think of any other boy holding her hand. She couldn't think of much of anything, really. Her heart fluttered and the bottom of her stomach did strange somersaults. It was a miracle that her knees didn't go all wobbly beneath her.
"So if you're American, how did you end up here?" The small blonde girl asked as she opened her bedroom door. Elle's door was shut, which was odd, but Luna couldn't be bothered to think about it too much. Her bedroom was almost identical to Eloise's, though perhaps a tiny bit larger. The bed was tidily made, but the bedspread itself was a riot of colors and patterns. Instead of a single shelf for a lamp, Luna had several shelves of varying sizes. Feathers, scales, odd rocks and twigs decorated the space. "How'd you meet Draco? He doesn't like muggles..."
Luna scrambled up onto her bed, sitting cross-legged against the wall beside a hanging string of bottle-caps.
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Okay, Draco is caught a bit by surprise with the forwardness from Eloise there. He looks away, feeling his cock give a twitch at the thought of what shed said. The blonde muggle had pretty much described exactly how it felt for him. If there is one thing that Draco loves, its control. To say that this didnt make it into the bedroom in some way would be an absolute lie. He craves it almost as much as he craves the sex itself. Though of course, the wizard would never actually admit this out loud. His pride and upbringing wouldnt allow talking about such things normally.
The girls hand on his leg, mere inches away from his erection, Draco feels his self-control slipping then hes hit with a realization. Why should he worry about self-control? If the muggle girl clearly wanted this too, then whats the harm? Because shes a muggle, a part of him reminds himself. Doesnt that make this more important then, a perverse voice in his head questions. If hes going to claim to be more open minded now, and not the Draco he was in Hogwarts, then this is how he can show equality to all humans. Okay, its a stretch, but at this point Draco has stopped thinking with the right head.
The mention of an old girlfriend does snap him back to reality for a short bit though. No, she did. Draco mutters, grinding his teeth as he remembers her. She would do whatever I asked her to. I was royalty to her, and my commands were to never be questioned. It sounds like it should be a dream come true, but how the blonde wizard talks about the girl makes it clear that its not a matter he wants to discuss anymore. Shaking his head, he looks back to Eloise, a smug grin appearing on his face as some of his old personality seems to start shining through again. Why all the curiosity about the photography? Are you volunteering?
Alex smiles at the closed door opposite the bedroom. Hopefully Eloise is just what the doctor ordered for Dracos mood. His smile grows even more when he sees the small size of Lunas room. Okay, maybe hes wrong for appreciating the cramped space. Whatever, he doesnt want to be right anyways. Instead of sitting next to Luna, he instead stretches out before lying down on the mattress, resting his head on the blonde witchs lap. You dont mind, do you? Just figured this is the most comfortable spot in the house. He says with a wink.
Yawning, Alex stares off at the ceiling as he answers Lunas questions. Well, Id come over for a cousins wedding. Pretty much the day I was supposed to go home though, things turned to shit. I couldnt get back to America because all flights were grounded. Instead of staying with family, I decided to make the most of things and travel a bit, see the sights. He shrugs his shoulders. I still dont really know what happened to them, but their houses were abandoned. After a moment of silence, Alex continues. I met Draco a few days after everything went to hell. By then, Id already had one run in with inferi, and managed to get my gun. I saw him running around with this pointy stick, trying to wave it around threateningly. He saw one of the creatures attacking me, yelled for me to take cover. I turned around and saw it, freaked, and somehow set it on fire. Weve been traveling together ever since, trying to figure out how to get our magic to work.
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"Why does it matter? Are you hiding a camera?" She shot back as hefinallygot the message. The pretty ones were always so dense! Elle took careful note of the way he talked about his ex. Anger, not grief; that meant she wasn't even a ghost of competition. Good!
"I think everyone likes feeling like royalty sometimes. Being worshiped is lovely on the ego..." Her smile went playful again and Ellie leaned close to brush a rogue hair from his cheek. To say that it was only desperation that made her bold would be a lie. Before it all, she often got scolded for being too forward. Though only other women scolded her, so the men probably enjoyed it. "Other times it's better to be the saucy chambermaid than the princess. Or the insatiable barbarian instead of the proper prince."
Elle dipped close again like she had seen a bit of lint on his shoulder, or another out of place hair, but instead of picking it off she planted a kiss on his throat. Her breath was hot and damp against his skin and her lips lingered below his ear for a few rapid heartbeats. She pulled away just an inch and seemed about to whisper something in his ear when there was a loudthunkon the opposite side of the wall. The woman actually did pull away then, even removing her hand.
"That was from outside..." She said with vague concern. "It's been a while since they went for the walls. They can't get through, don't worry."
Luna blinked into her lap and the man so comfortable there. What was the proper reaction to this? Should she thank him for the compliment? Be angry over the presumption? His positiondid look comfortable, so she couldn't blame him...
"I'm sorry about your family. My father is missing too." Without meaning to, Luna found herself stroking his hair. Perhaps it was just a comforting gesture, but she rather enjoyed the texture. It was like petting a cat, but much more... Luna's heart pounded again. Okay, so it was nothing like a cat.
"You men are the first wizards that we've met. I thought, with the muggles here being so hostile, that there weren't any others." Luna seemed sad for a brief moment, brightening almost immediately. "It's so lucky that you found each other! Draco was... Not a good person, but if he was willing to help you, he must have changed. I'm really glad that he's teaching you."
Outside, something hit the wall. The inferi probably sensed the extra people inside and were trying to get at them. Happily, the cabin had been built with old wards right in the foundation. Nothing was getting in. Still, the sounds of them pawing and clawing at the wall was unnerving. Luna shuddered and hoped that Draco was distracting Elle from the noise. The muggle girl had a tendency to panic over little things like spiders or the hungry undead. Luna might love her housemate, but she wasn't thrilled about sharing Alex's attention.
"Don't worry," She said breezily, patting his shoulder. "They can't break through the walls. Whoever built the place wove protective runes in with the beams. It's probably why the lamps and plumbing still work. Whatever broke magic was too weak for those charms."
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Draco just shakes his head. The camera doesnt matter. He answers Eloise, grinning at the opportunity to explain a bit of magic to her. Its the chemicals when developing that do the trick. You can make any picture move if you know what youre doing. Luckily, potions was always a specialty of mine, meaning that yes, I know what Im doing. He says, grinning to show his perfect teeth. Just because it was the end of the world was no excuse to not look his best, he often told Alex.
The blonde wizard scoffs a bit. He would never be the savage barbarian. He always needed to be in control. So when the muggle girl starts to brush the hair from his cheek, he grabs her wrist and holds it tight, looking her in the eyes. Groaning softly as the girl kisses his neck, hes ready to hear what she has to say when the thud at the wall makes him jump. Dammit! He mutters, looking behind him. I swear, soon as I figure out how to properly use my magic again, Im sending their heads flying. He says before turning back to look at Eloise.
Seeing the concern on the girls face, he smiles softly. Theres no need to worry. Draco reassures her. Like you said, they hate the light and heat. They wont get in here, and even if they do, Alex and I have been fighting them off in worse conditions. The wizard leans back against the wall. Realizing hes still holding Eloises wrist, he tugs it gently to pull her closer to him. Of course, now Im not sure just how much sleep Ill be getting. You were going to tell me something. He points out. Go on then, say it. He commands the girl, taking control of the situation.
Luna looks perplexed. Well, it beat angry but wasnt as nice as delighted. Hell take it anyways. Perplexed, he can work with, Alex figures. He smiles again when the blonde witch starts to play with his hair. He had other ideas of where her hands could roam, but this was nice and relaxing, and she seemed to be enjoying herself, so he isnt about to complain at all. Im sorry about your father. Im sure he must be worried sick about you. He tells Luna, being honestly sincere. If hes as resourceful as youve proven to be though, then Im sure hes fine.
Yeah, you two are the first witches weve run into as well. Of course, we havent met many hospitable people anyways Alex pauses to think it over for a second. Well, then again, theres always the possibility that other people were witches and wizards and either didnt know or actively hid it to fit in better. From what Draco told me, the wizarding population was a lot smaller than the muggle one. He points out before shrugging his shoulders. Hes a bit sour at times, yeah, but I get the feeling that hes honestly trying to do his best. Truth be told, Im pretty sure a big part of why hes hanging out with me is out of necessity. Anytime I talk about muggle stuff, you can kind of see that he doesnt like it much, but hes trying not to be like that and wants to learn as much as I do.
After the thud, Alex just smirks. Who says Im worried? He asks before chuckling. Ive fought these guys off before. The wizard points out. Plus, back then I had no idea how magic worked at all, and I didnt have a pretty girl to protect. So Im sure these guys arent a major threat now.
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Elle let him pull her closer, but instead of snuggling up like a timid little mouse she climbed right into his lap. With one knee on either side of him she twisted her wrist in his grip until she could take his wrist and guide his hand to the bare bit of skin where her tank-top rode up over her hip. Draco might get his control, but Eloise was clearly unafraid to voice opinions. Her hand, strong and covered with smooth callouses, cupped his jaw.
"You won't be getting any sleep at all. Not if you know what you're doing." Although she was whispering, the gentle teasing in her voice was perfectly clear. She kissed him without any sort of hesitation. Under his hand, tight muscles flexed just beneath her skin as Elle ground her hips against him. "Luna's room is just behind that wall. We should try to be quiet."
'We should try' not 'we should be'. After a two year dry spell, Ellie wasn't about to ask him to hold back but she felt like they should at least attempt to be considerate. Lifting herself up off his lap, she reached up and dimmed the lamp. As a playful gesture, she leaned forward as well so that the pale man got a face full of her breasts.
In the next room, Luna smiled at his compliment. Shewasa resourceful person, and she knew it. One didn't make it to Ravenclaw without being exceptionally clever. Her father had been in Ravenclaw as well, and he also had the benefit of years of wisdom and study. Though she missed him terribly, Luna was confident that he was safe.
"It's amazing that you've lasted so long, just walking. You must be so brave!" She said, eyes lit with admiration. "One at a time, an inferius isn't much of a threat as long as you can keep from panicking. In groups, though..."
Luna's shudder was enough to shake Alex's head in her lap. She hadn't seen an 'army' of the creatures in a long while, but even she would remember that sight for a long, long time.
"I never really thought about the population, but I think you're right. I think, when everything happened in the beginning, a lot of people couldn't cope. We depended on magic even more than muggles depended on your electricity. Without it..." She let her voice trail off. Talking about such dark things was unpleasant to say the least. "But we don't need to talk about that. You're safe now! We should be celebrating! I wish I had a cake, or streamers..."
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Dracos smug grin admittedly disappears when Eloise surprises him by moving into his lap. That was nothing close to what he expected. Previously, the girls would just let the blonde wizard take control, or offer some playful struggle to pull away, but here the muggle was, actually pushing back. In a way, this excites Draco more than anything previous. A girl that wouldnt just hand him the control, but make him earn it. Now theres something hed never had before, and hes quite looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
Well then, thats a shame. I was quite looking forward to sleeping on a bed after so long. Too bad I know what Im doing. He responds to the muggle. While the kiss catches him off guard, Draco wastes no time. He grips Eloises hips tight, running his thumbs along her taught belly. He nips at the muggles lower lip, getting her mouth to open so that his tongue can find hers in the kiss. After all, he cant have her initiating every step of the process.
Pulling away to catch his breath, the blonde wizard half chuckles. Why should we try? He asks. Let them hear us, I say. Now he has an extra goal in mind. Be so loud even the Inferi have to cover their ears. As nice as Eloises cleavage is in the dim light, Draco refuses to settle for just that. He takes hold of the bottom of her shirt, starting to lift it up to get the fabric out of his way.
Alex can tell Luna appreciates what he said, even if the words didnt seem to have much effect. He cant exactly blame her though. The wizard has been missing his own family, and wondering what happened to all of them. If only he could check somehow. Maybe there was a scrying spell? Theyd have to try eventually.
Its really nothing. Alex says, clearly enjoying the adoration. Honestly, its in groups that Ive found Inferi to not be too bad. They tend to trip over each other, or group in close so its easy to catch them in traps. He mentions. Feeling the shiver, the wizard quickly grabs Lunas hand and holds it. Hey, nothing to worry about. Like I said, Ill keep you safe.
Well, its not the end though, right? After all, theres a very simple way to make the population grow. Alex mentions with a wink. At Lunas suggestion, he raises his hands and lets out a woo! in celebration. I dont think theres need for cake or streamers, you know. The wizard says, looking right at Luna. I say if you want to celebrate, theres really only one way to do that right. He doesnt outright say it, instead wanting to see Luna guess.
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She returned his kiss with frantic enthusiasm. Her body, so long deprived, responded to his every touch. His hands on her hips had her trembling, strong grip promising so much more... Elle lifted her hands over her head to more easily allow Draco to remove her shirt. The skin under her arms was smooth, no sign of stubble or hair. At the time, having her body-hair lasered off had seemed like a bit of lazy vanity but now... Well, razors were hard to come by and it was sure nice to be prepared.
"Wicked man," She purred as the tank top was tossed to the floor. Eloise's bra was worn and plain, the cups just a hair too small. The fabric bit into her breasts and made a small ridge of soft flesh. She took his hands and led them up her back, letting his fingers trace the line of her spine and draw a few shivers from her. Would a wizard know how to unclasp a bra? She would have to see. "That could be a fun game, couldn't it? I try to keep quiet and you try to make me scream. Mmm, I might let you win, even if they could hear."
Ellie ran her hands up the front of Draco's shirt and raked her nails gently over his stomach. She leaned forward, hands sliding to his back while the blonde woman bit at his neck. Leaving a hickey was juvenile, an insecure woman's attempt at marking territory, so Elletriednot to leave a mark.
"I'll bet that you'd like that, wouldn't you?" She breathed into his ear. "Your friend listening while I scream your name and beg for more."
If Alex hadn't brought up population growth, Luna might have completely missed his meaning. As it was, it still took her several seconds to fully grasp the innuendo. She stared at his hand grasping hers, heard his so-kind promises of protection, and all she could manage to say was "Oh!"
Luna started to protest (they barely knew each other, after all!), but she paused to think first. He had a valid point, of course. Sooner or later wizard kind would have to rebuild and that would mean a larger population andthatcouldn't be achieved with crossed legs. Not that she was looking to get knocked up, obviously, just that... well, you had to start somewhere. The social laws governing 'good' behaviour were long gone. Ellie certainly wouldn't judge (Luna had heard enough stories to know that her friend probably never would). So what was stopping her?
All of this went through Luna's head in a flash, leaving her with one shocking realization: she had no reason to say no. Hell, shewantedto say yes. Alex was handsome and charming, he was clearly willing...
Luna bent down, her hair falling to envelop them in a rough curtain. She paused for just a moment before kissing the american man quickly on the lips and sitting back up.
"I'm not really sure how one... Starts." She admitted with a vague frown. "I've never been the one to take the first step."
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Draco's fingers run along the Eloise's skin, loving the feel of a warm womanly body in his hands again. "I'm only just getting started." He says confidently when called wicked. At the girl's words, he lets out a little laugh and looks back at the wall. "You're right, of course. It could be fun. I can't say I'm not curious how they'd react." The wizard tells her as his hands continue to move up towards her bra. Truth be told, he didn't care too much about Alex. Sure, it would be fun to let him know what he's up to with the girl, but it isn't a top priority for him.
Now, Draco does have to admit that he's a bit more curious about what Luna's reaction would be. Back in school, back before he became better, he remembered the rumors, hell, he'd helped spread some of them. None of them really added up and he doesn't know if even one word of any of them is true. Everything from her being a virgin, to being easily tricked into sex by claiming that it's the only cure for the snazzlelocks. If the girl had ever heard even one word of it, she didn't say so.
Focusing back on the task at hand, Draco's fingers find the latch holding Eloise's bra up. He struggles with it for a few moments before getting frustrated. Why was this so hard to take off?! He refuses to let it stay in his way. It had been too long, and he's far too eager. Whether it's simple luck, or Draco's want gives him some modicum of control over his magic for a moment, he isn't sure. What he does know is that as his fingers struggle with the strap, it suddenly snaps, a ripping noise cutting through the air as it falls apart.
Alex loves the look of realization on Luna's face, coupled with her sudden shout. He can't help but think how cute she looks. He loves it. The black haired wizard keeps lying back, putting his hands behind his head as he watches this adorable witch go through some internal debate in his head. He's a patient guy, and will be fine with whatever decision she makes. Though of course, he knows which of them he'd prefer she go with. Alex won't push though, not wanting it to be something Luna would regret. So when she actually leans down to kiss him, the young man smiles and accepts the quick peck on the lips, chuckling again as she pulls away.
"It's no worry. I can show the way from here." Alex tells her as he starts to sit back up. "Just relax and let m know if you want to stop at any point." He mutters before leaning in and putting his lips to Luna's again for a soft kiss. His hand is resting down at the girl's thigh, right where his head had been laying. Alex gently rubs it as he runs his tongue against Luna's lips. The wizard's other hand is holding the soft cheek of the witch, his thumb running against a few loose stands of blonde hair. All the while, he keeps things slow and gentle, not wanting to rush or force Luna and inadverantly end up scaring her.
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Eloise pulled away when she heard her bra break. She didn't move out of his lap, or even take her hands off his skin, but the wry expression on her face said volumes. She removed the broken garment slowly, giving the torn edges a resigned sigh before tossing it to the floor. It would need to be mended in the morning, but for now...
For now she sat in his lap, shirtless and unashamed. In the dim light her nipples were small and stiff, just a few shades darker than the fair skin of her breasts. She sat back, loving the way his eyes lingered on her narrow waist and curving bust. When she moved her hips she could feel him stiffen and twitch, so she moved more. The rolling rhythm was an explicit promise, both to herself and to him.
"Naughty boy." She scolded as she kissed him again, rougher this time but with more passion than punishment. Elle pushed him back against the wall and tugged his shirt up over his head. It was tossed to the narrow bit of floor, beside her bra. "Maybe I should undress myself, so you don't go ripping up everything I own. It wouldn't be very nice to go around naked all the time."
Luna blinked several times in succession. Her heart was pounding so loud, surely everyone could hear it. Without entirely knowing why, the witch returned Alex's kiss. She was timid at first, but gained confidence quickly until she was leaning forward into the kiss. She even scooted forward a little, though that movement pushed his hand further up her thigh and into... Interesting places. The thin fabric of her pajamas offered no protection and she gasped at his inadvertent touch.
Instinctively, she pulled back though she regretted the motion instantly. After a moment of consideration, she relaxes back into her previous position. There was no need to be so jumpy! Luna couldn't have explained why she was being so shy, it made no logical sense at all! So, heart pounding away, she leaned into his kiss again. There was a thudding noise from Ellie's room, as if something was knocked into the wall, but she ignored it. Instead, Luna focused on the way his lips felt and the way his mouth tasted like raspberry leaf tea.
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Draco notes the expression and can tell that Eloise isnt too pleased about it. However, right now he doesnt really care at all. She isnt stopping what shes doing, so if he remembers, hell apologize for it later. His hands immediately move up to grab the soft globes of the muggles breasts, his thumbs running over her stiff nipples. As Eloise rolls against Dracos groin, the wizard pushes up, pressing his erection against her legs so she can feel it. He grasps her breasts a bit tighter, keeping her in place as they kiss.
Im more than just a boy, but youll be figuring that out soon enough. He tells Eloise. He knows his back hitting against the wall makes for a loud noise, but at this point Draco doesnt care who knows what theyre up to. Draco lets the muggle girl take his shirt off for him, but when she suggests taking care of the rest of the stripping, he immediately grabs Eloises hands and replaces them with his own on the hem of her bottoms. Wheres the fun in that? The wizard asks her. If youre naked all the time, it just makes things easier to get started from now on. He immediately starts tugging down on Eloises pants and underwear. Hes not trying to rip them, but once again isnt showing any care in what happens as he frantically tries to get her out of the clothes.
The kiss tastes so oddly sweet, which suits Luna perfectly, Alex thinks. Hes leaning further into it, and is pleasantly surprised when the witch does the same. The fact that it allows his hand to move further up her body is just a plus, of course. The wizard groans when Luna suddenly pulls away, but hed already said that he wont push things. Being a man of his word, Alex isnt going to throw that aside just because hes hornier now. Instead, he runs his hand gently through Lunas hair to comfort her. Its okay. We can take all the time in the world. He tells her.
The thud on the wall gets a smile and half chuckle from Alex. Well, it sounds as though his traveling companion and new friend are at least having fun, and now Alex figures that hed like to do the same. Breaking the kiss he sits back and pulls off his shirt, exposing the sight that hes already shown to Luna once before this night when changing. He takes the witchs hands and moves them up to his bare skin, letting her feel his toned body if shed like. I wouldnt mind seeing more of you as well, if youre comfortable doing so. He whispers to Luna, giving her a kiss just below the ear.
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Eloise made a pathetic mewling noise when he pressed into her thighs. She hated the sound; it was a weak thing, something a distressed damsel would make while begging for mercy. Draco's hands on her waistband made her stomach quiver and her legs weak withneed. It occurred to her that perhaps she really was pleading for mercy of one kind or another. Well, whatever. As long as she had him begging by morning, Ellie was willing to be the 'damsel'. She moved out of his lap and sat, legs out and feet on either side of his knees, across the bed. The movement was quick enough that her pants (and panties) were left in the blonde man's hands.
Eloise smirked evilly and leaned back on her elbows. The pose put her whole body on display: smooth, strong legs leading to broad hips and a flat stomach. Her sex was almost hairless and what hair she did have was too fair and fine to obscure anything. With better light he might see a few freckle-like scars from where her hair had been burned away, but in the dimness they were hard to spot. Flower-like labia folded neatly, pink and waiting just a few feet away. There was no way she could have hidden her desire from him even if she had wanted to. The lamplight sparkled on the wetness and might have been embarrassing if she had even a scrap of modesty left.
"Well?" She teased. He had been fighting for control from the start, now it was time to see what he did once he finally had it.
Luna stared unabashedly; although, perhaps 'stared' was inaccurate. She examined him in great detail, her eyes lingering in the creases and shadows as if she could memorize his muscle patterns. She is reluctant to touch him at first but... Soon her fingers are spread across his belly and chest as she traced over Alex's skin. Luna leaned forward and found herself pressing her lips to his chest while her fingers slid over him. She didn't know why she was breathing through her nose, but his rain-washed skin smelled amazing. Pheromones, most likely, though what did that matter?
Wordlessly, she unbuttoned her pajama shirt. The buttons were rather difficult and her fingers felt strangely numb. It only took a few moments before she was sliding her arms from the sleeves and letting the garment pool around her. Luna wore no bra, but her breasts were small and firm enough that she could get away with it. Besides, she was dressed for bed! The cool air and her own excitement had her nipples standing up and they were significantly darker than Elle's. Luna paused for a fleeting moment before standing up beside the bed and stripping her pants off. Her underwear was a cotton bikini brief, rosebud pink and decorated with tiny carrots and painted eggs. Of course, once her pants were on the floor she noted that his were still on his butt. Had she jumped ahead too far? He didn't seem upset, but... It took a large amount of willpower not to cover her chest as she stood and fidgeted. He wanted to see, after all.
"Like this?" She said with a playful smile. Something in his eyes sparked a bit of mischief in her so Luna turned in a circle, growing more confident with every step.
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The swift movement of the muggle girl leaves Draco with nothing in his lap, and holding a set of bottoms in his hands. He looks at them for a brief second before looking back up at the girl and grinning, clearly liking what he sees. The pants and panties are quickly thrown to the floor, not caring about them anymore. There was a far better prize waiting for him to claim, after all. The pose seems like something out of the magazines some of the other boys in school used to look at. Never Draco, of course. He wouldnt need such things. No, he never snuck off or stole such things when he was younger. That wouldn't be proper of him.
If the blonde wizard had been the sort though, all he can think now is that Eloise looks much better than any of those models ever did. Adding in that she was posing just for him of course only made it that much hotter. "Well indeed..." He mutters, quickly sitting up. His clothes soon join the pile on the floor, leaving the pale wizard naked. The dim light seems to shine off his lean body, his fully erect penis jutting out noticeably as a result.
His long member isn't the thickest, but that's far from a bad thing, or so he's been told. Above it is a crown of pale blonde hair trimmed short. Draco stands for a moment, allowing the muggle girl to admire the sight of him before he moves in again, lips locking with Eloise once more. His hands move along her body, roaming it. One finds her left breast as the other works its way between the girl's legs to her sex.
Alex lets out a sigh of pleasure as Luna's fingers glide along her skin. He looks down at the girl, smiling at her, patiently leting the witch explore as much as she wants. It's fun letting her do so, and it seems that he's rewarded for it as she starts kissing his chest. The wizard's own hand moves up, gently playing with Luna's hair as he continues to watch her.
Having the wich move away is a bit disappointing, but when Alex sees her start to unbutton her shirt, he decides it's not worth complaining about. If he had to guess, Luna's chest is smaller than her friend's but he doesn't mind. The soft globes look perfect on her, in his opinion. "You look beautiful." He tells her in a whisper, smiling as his gaze move up from the witch's breasts to focus on her eyes instead.
Alex is about to move close to the girl to take her back in his arms, but she surprises him by continuing to strip further. Raising his eyebrows, he stands back and lets her finish. The panties... are absolutely adorable and he quickly decides that they suit the blond witch incredibly well. She doesn't look the most comfortable standing in front of him like that, but he has to respect the girl's strength in not covering herself back up.
"Yeah, just like that." He responds with a low voice before standing up as well. In a swift move, his pants and boxer briefs are dropped to the floor, leaving the olive skinned man standing tall, naked, and fully erect. HIs cock is slightly shorter than Draco's, being around average length, though certainly thicker than the blonde wizard's, and a well kept bush of curls above it. He walks back over to Luna, wrapping an arm around her back as he pulls her back in for a deep kiss.
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Eloise had a system, or at least she had before the world ended. If she picked up a fellow at a club or bar and things went well, she would always let him be the first to undress. This way she could get a good look at what he was working with, and if he was... 'safe'. If he didn't meet her standards, it was simple enough to finish him quickly and send him on his way. This method had served her very well, and no bloke was going to complain about an enthusiastic blowjob in the cloakroom. The only real downside (besides being called nasty names on occasion) was that this system took patience, and that was something Elle did not have. Tonight she was too desperate to care about standards, but she was more than delighted to see that Draco would never have been turned away.
Elle whimpered into his mouth, not caring now how weak she must sound. Her back arched as his hands roamed and she opened for him without trouble. His touch was electric. Her legs jumped when his fingertips brushed over her clit, slick already and as hard as her nipples. Her hand reached up and tangled in his hair, holding him against her as she returned his kiss. Her other hand gripped his wrist and guided his fingers to where she wanted them. Gasping and panting for breath, Eloise broke the kiss and rested her forehead against Draco's. The hand that had been on his wrist moved away. Ellie met his eyes as her hand found his cock and began to squeeze and stroke the length.
A little nagging voice in her head wondered if she should have laid a towel down first. Probably, yes, but now was certainly not the time. Muscles deep inside were flexing and trembling, demanding attention. Not for the first time, Eloise was very glad she was not a man. Tonight she had no stamina and no desire to hold back. Were their genders reversed, Draco would probably be in for a disappointment. How lucky then that she wouldn't have to stop and wait when the fun got to be too much!
"You don't need to be gentle." Her voice was breathy against his ear, lips teasing along the lobe. "Don't hold back."
Luna stared, and this time itwasthe right word. Her cheeks colored happily at the compliment, though, and she looked at her feet in a fit of bashfulness. Only one other man had bothered to call her 'beautiful'. She had slept with him, too, and had a very enjoyable time. That had been a long time ago, however. Luna had long since moved on and now she was very glad of the fact.
His cock pressed into her belly as he kissed and held her. It didn't seem polite to touch such a personal bit of him, particularly so soon after meeting, but as Ellie often said: 'Fuck it'. His arms were warm and strong around her, his kiss deliciously sweet. She loved the feel of him prodding heavily at her stomach. She let her hands wander his bare back until they cupped the curve of his buttocks and pulled him tighter to her. For once, Eloise had good advice.
Luna broke the kiss and smiled brightly. Slim and quick as an otter in a stream, she dropped to her knees and out of his arms. One hand stayed on his ass while the other traced lightly along the underside of his shaft. Her fingers tickled and teased while she brought her face close to examine it. A penis was a rare organ in the house and she barely hid her wonder. Head cocked, Luna gave him a quick glance to make sure he wasn't going to object before she stuck out her tongue and gave him a tentative lick. Alex didn't argue, so she wrapped her lips over the swollen tip. Her tongue was velvety soft as it ran over and around, writhing in her mouth as she moved as far down the shaft as she could manage. He filled her mouth with his girth, stretching her lips and making it hard to take all of him and still breathe. Or she might just be out of practice. It wasn't as if she had done this very often, anyway.
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Draco groans and immediately leans in for another kiss when the muggle girl takes hold of his cock. It had been far too long since a hand other than his own gripped it, and even longer since hed gotten to use it proper. He pulls away his fingers from inside the girls wet sex, his digits now slick with her juice. Bringing them up to his lips, he gives a gentle suckle, adoring the taste of womanhood before smirking at Eloise. No, of course I wont be. He tells her smugly.
The blonde wizard has no intention of being gentle tonight. The girl has offered herself to him, and he fully intends to take it and use the girl how he wants to. Moving around on the bed, Draco lets Eloises hand guide his cock to her entrance. Once there though, no time is wasted. With a single thrust, he enters the girls warm tight walls, sinking deep into her velvety folds. Damn He mutters, leaning in close and nibbling at the muggles ear as he pushes his entire length inside her, amazed at how amazingly tight she feels. Had it really been too long since his last time? Had sex always felt this amazing, or is it just because of this girl that hes with?
The bashful look works for Alex, he has to admit. He always loved the appearance of the clearly eager but shy or nervous girls. It turned him on so much, and with Lunas huge eyes looking at him and back to the floor, the wizard imagines a lot of fun will be had with her tonight. He chuckles into the kiss as she gropes him, but certainly doesnt complain at letting the cute witch feeling him over. He groans into her mouth, starting to push his own hands under her panties to cup the witchs own ass cheeks as well.
Suddenly though, the kiss is ending, but Alex doesnt complain when he watches with a smile as Luna drops down to her knees. Oh, it had been way too long since he had a girl do this so eagerly, and Alex isnt about to pass up the chance. He turns his head up, rolling his eyes back as she traces the length of his shaft. Smiling when the girls eyes lock with his, he nods at her. Go ahead, Id love it if you do. The wizard mutters in a low whisper. Fuck yes He moans as the tongue touches his cock, now very glad that hed been managing to keep up proper hygiene throughout his journey. Tilting Lunas head up slightly so he can look into her eyes as she sucks him, he grins at her. Youre fucking amazing. He tells her, smiling at the girl again as his fingers work their way into her hair.
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Elle's first orgasm crested almost immediately. Deprivation followed by so much teasing had brought her too close to the edge and she wasn't about to slow down. She didn't hold back, shaking while her toes curled in the blankets and her muscles spasmed tight around him. It was over quickly and Eloise was left gasping into his neck. Residual spasms seemed to pull Draco's cock deeper and hold it tighter, until it filled her completely. Though her legs were weak, Eloise wrapped them around his back and resumed rolling her hips against him.
Her lips met his and she could taste herself on his tongue. Though she might not ever admit it, Eloise loved the flavor. And second hand, from a lover's mouth? Even better. Something scratched at the walls of the cabin, dead hands scrabbling for the prey inside. Eloise couldn't care less, however, there were far more important things at hand.
"There. Just like, mm, like that." She angled her hips to better guide him, still moving under him as if she planned to do all the work herself.
Luna blushes again, though it's hard to take a compliment gracefully with a dick in your mouth. She let his hands on her head guide her movements. In, out, in, out. Her movements were timed to her breathing, half because she couldn't figure out how to suck and inhale at the same time without choking. Practice. She needed practice. Tongue running along his cock, Luna was very aware of the veins and arteries. His pulse was strong and quick and utterly fascinating. Why didn't she remember Rolf's pulse? Actually, all of her previous 'entanglements' seemed like dim memories now. All that mattered, all that was real, wasthis.
"I'm not really sure I'm doing this right." She admitted when she came up for air. She shifted a little, giving her knees a little relief from the cold wood floor. Something Ellie had said once flitted through Luna's brain like a horny wrackspurt. If anyone knew their way around a man, it would be Eloise. So, taking her friend's advice, Luna lifted Alex's penis so that it pointed up and began licking and nibbling at the base where the shaft joined his balls. Her hand moved over the shaft as well, fingers skimming over the tip occasionally while she tenderly took each of his testicles in her mouth in turn.
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It takes Draco by surprise when he feels the muggle girls quivering pussy lips grip him tight as they do. It takes him only a few moments inside her before he realizes whats happening. Eloise was already cumming? The blonde wizard can hardly believe it, but he certainly isnt going to complain. Its just another boost to his ego, which he is happy to take at the moment. Fortunately, as she wraps her legs around him, Draco can correctly assume that she isnt ready to stop yet. As such, he slowly starts to pump in and out of the girl.
The wizard returns the kiss hard and passionately, practically pushing Eloise down with him as he fills her with his entire length. As she instructs him, telling Draco that he found the right spot, for a moment he considers changing things up. You dont order me around. He hisses in the muggle girls ear before thrusting in hard, one hand finding a nipple and giving it a hard squeeze. Still, he keeps moving as she suggested. Hes close himself, the long wait keeping him rather pent up and ready to burst. Before that though, he wants to feel Eloise cum again around his throbbing cock.
The blond witchs movements have Alex weak in the knees, and he feels about ready to collapse. The black haired wizard has to put actual effort to keep from forcing Luna further down his shaft. As it is, she seems passionate if not the most experienced at this, though all Alex can think is that its perfect. He couldnt ask for anything better right now. Hold on He barely manages to grunt out, turning slightly and sitting on the bed before pulling her along with him so that shes between his legs again. He pretty much has to take a seat on the mattress if he wants to keep from falling at this point.
Looking down at Luna, the wizard gently strokes her cheek with his hand and smiles at her. Youre doing amazing. Dont worry about a thing. The fact that youre eager to do this at all makes it awesome enough. He reassures her, not wanting the girl to think she has to try too hard to impress him. Her gentle movements from there have him look to the ceiling and letting out a groan of pure pleasure. Fuck, Im close He mutters to Luna as a fair warning, not sure how much longer he can hold out, and wondering with arousing curiosity just how the girl will react to this news.
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You dont order me around.Moment of passion or not, Eloise bristles at his tone. She might have even taken offense (why the hell shouldn't she order him around? Who did he think he was?) but something inside her head clicked. His ex had treated him like royalty and he was nearly as pushy as Elle herself. Did wizards have nobility? It would make sense, hewasan awful lot like a better-looking version of that Duke's son she picked up at that warehouse rave in Cardiff. Better hung, too. Draco plunged deep and drew a breathless cry from her as he hit her cervix.
"Why don't I?" She goaded him softly. His movements were delicious, stroking along all the right places. Even when he went too deep, it felt good. Eloise had meant to taunt him, to assert herself as an equal, but she was soon distracted. "What will you do? Cover my mouth? Pull my hair until I submit and say 'yes, sir?'. Hold me down and fuck me until I can't walk? Oh god, please do."
Ellie dug her nails into his back, her cunt gripping him even tighter to put more pressure on the deep and sensitive places. Without knowing why, she buried her face in his neck, licking the sweat from his throat while still whispering between gasping moans.
"Or perhaps Ishouldorder you around. I could put you on your back and ride your cock until there's nothing left. Make you worship me, body and soul. Put you on your knees and let you kiss my thighs... Oh, harder! Fuck, yes..." She grabbed his hand and pressed it to her throat while she fumbled between her own legs with desire-numbed fingers. Ellie rubbed her clit, feeling his cock sliding wet past her fingers and pushing her to the edge of a second orgasm.
More compliments! Luna had no trouble telling that they were genuine, which made them all the better. Alex was making such adorable noises and they only served to encourage her more. In fact, the noises might be better than the compliments! The bed is much easier on her knees than the cold floor and, shockingly, it's a little easier to take him in her mouth. Luna's ass was pointed at the ceiling, Easter egg panties pulled tight enough to nearly see through. She didn't notice, though; she was far too busy trying to keep a suitable rhythm. Her hand wandered to the damp spot between her legs. Though it had been a little while, she certainly knew how to do this at least! Luna slipped her hand into her underwear and began stroking and fingering herself to more or less the same beat that she was using on Alex. It seemed like a good way to keep the rhythm (besides just feelingso good).
Fuck, Im closeHe says, though that doesn't give her much direction. Does he want her to stop? Slow down? Dance like a chicken? Somehow none of those options seem like the best idea. Her quick Ravenclaw mind bounced over a few other options before settling on the simplest. Keep going. At first she just maintains the same speed and depth, but feeling him throb and twitch between her lips? It was almost too much. Luna's braid flopped over her shoulder and hit his hip as she moved with more enthusiasm. Her head bobbed over him while she sucked deeply on each stroke, not caring that it made a weird squishy noise. She thought she heard a passionate cry from the next room, but it very well could have been Luna's imagination.
Alex was so stiff, so very close to breaking, that she had trouble holding his cock upright with one hand. The little witch was forced to employ her other hand, though her fingers were visibly wet with her own juices. It didn't seem to matter though, his prick was wet enough already. She rolled her eyes to look up, wanting to see his face as he came.