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Post by Alfred F. Jones on Apr 18, 2010 20:36:58 GMT -5
((Want to make that emotion-enhancing potion incident canon?))
Al was bored. Classes were done for the day, he was getting no where on the mystery of Mattie's curse, he didn't have any appointments, and he didn't feel like re-reading one of the many scifi and fantasy novels stocking the shelves of his bedroom. He started to wander the halls, seeking entertainment.
Inevitably, he ended up peeking his head into the homey office of one Matthew Williams. "Hi Mattie!"
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Post by Matthew Williams on Apr 18, 2010 20:55:19 GMT -5
Matt looked up from his homework his eyes straying over the other. "Hey" he mutters, he looks hot and not well. "Do you need something?" His desk is messy as he tries to sort papers out from the classes. In front of him is a goblet of something .
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Post by Alfred F. Jones on Apr 18, 2010 21:09:06 GMT -5
Al blinked and shook his head. "Nah, I was just bored. Didn't realize that I needed anything just to say hi to my best friend," He joked lightly and planted his hands on the corner of Mattie's desk, leaning over to get a closer look at Mattie's face.
"Hey, you okay? You look... flustered." Al tilted his head to get a better look at Mattie's face.
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Post by Matthew Williams on Apr 18, 2010 21:10:35 GMT -5
Matt turned his face away and nodded. "F-fine " he mutters and tries to get back to work. After a moment he looks up. "Well you don't but right now." his eyes are half lidded. "I could give you a reason."
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Post by Alfred F. Jones on Apr 18, 2010 21:12:23 GMT -5
Al blinked, his brows furrowing in confusion. "Huh?" What on Earth did Mattie mean by that? The American straightened in surprise, then shook his head to clear his thoughts. "Nah, I'm good, except, ya know, was bored."
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Post by Matthew Williams on Apr 18, 2010 21:15:47 GMT -5
Matt blinked. "Oh well um I have been in this room all day. Do you ... want some teat perhaps?"
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Post by Alfred F. Jones on Apr 18, 2010 21:21:11 GMT -5
Al scrunched up his nose. "Come on, man. You know I prefer coffee." He grinned then, knowing that Mattie didn't mean it quite so specifically, Al's response had long ago become and in joke. "But yeah, I wouldn't mind something hot to drink. Let's get you out of your office while we're at it. You have a table and chairs in your private rooms, right?"
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Post by Matthew Williams on Apr 18, 2010 21:35:37 GMT -5
Matt nodded and stood up, swaying lightly. "Of course." he chuckles and makes his way to the room. He seemed coldly polite today, not that he was much warmer any other time but today he seemed distracted.
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Post by Alfred F. Jones on Apr 18, 2010 21:45:20 GMT -5
Al followed Mattie, head tilted, quizzical gaze pinned between the Canadian's shoulders. He reached his hand out, stopping briefly as his instincts itched, before making contact to steady the wavering Mattie. "You haven't eaten, have you? Let's get some snacks with those hot drinks."
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Post by Matthew Williams on Apr 18, 2010 21:46:39 GMT -5
Matt blushes and makes a rather undignified noise. He pulls away "S-sure. here I got some." He moves over to his cabinet and rummages around. "W-what would you like?"
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Post by Alfred F. Jones on Apr 18, 2010 21:54:54 GMT -5
"Besides knowing why you're being so weird today?" Al quipped while trying to hide his worry and annoyance. "I don't know. Something vaguely healthy, for once. I getting a paunch from being such a lazy teacher."
He plopped into one of the dining chairs which seemed to creak in agreement. "Sandwiches, maybe? And I want you to eat too. You're wavering around like you were up 'till morning and didn't bother eating." He tried to scowl sternly at Mattie, but the effect was ruined by his lower lip protruding.
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Post by Matthew Williams on Apr 18, 2010 22:05:21 GMT -5
Matt sighed and looked at the pouting teacher. He waved his wand and sandwiches appeared. "I slept.. fine last night and I had something to eat." he said, leaving out the something was a sleeve of crackers. "I think I just drank my pumpkin juice too fast thats all. "
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Post by Alfred F. Jones on Apr 18, 2010 22:18:14 GMT -5
Al's pout dissipated, but his stern look remained. "Drinking pumpkin juice too fast makes it go down the wrong tube. It doesn't make you wobble like you're drunk. And if that 'Something' is all you've had since breakfast, you better eat more." He sighed and picked up one of the sandwiches, not bothering to point out that he asked for them mostly to get Mattie to eat more.
"And seriously? The way you where flustered when I came in, then you going all 'cursory politeness poster-child', wavering while you walked, and that noise you made when I touched your shoulder..." Al shrugged. "That's more than pumpkin juice, buh- Mattie. And don't think I haven't caught onto the 'oh, I ate something earlier' shtick. I am sooo going to make sure you eat at least one of these." He waved the sandwich towards Mattie before biting into it.
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Post by Matthew Williams on Apr 18, 2010 22:21:42 GMT -5
Matt turned green at the calories waved in his face but didn't bother to correct the other. "I just got shocked by the..." feeling I had when you touched my arm it felt so warm and . "By the touch. You know I don't like them. " He pour some coffee for Al and himself.
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Post by Alfred F. Jones on Apr 18, 2010 22:31:51 GMT -5
Al sighed, frustrated that Mattie practically radiated that he was hiding something. He was so caught up in his worry that he took the first sip of his coffee black. "Ulugh!" He shuddered, the bitterness bringing him out of his reverie.
"What ever. Nibble at least?" he grumbled as he fixed his coffee with the right amount of milk and sugar. "I worry 'bout you."
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Post by Matthew Williams on Apr 18, 2010 22:34:17 GMT -5
Matt straightens up "Don't " he says his voice cold. "I don't need you to and I don't want you to." He drinks his own drink. He pauses for a moment and then reaches out to take one sandwich and bite down. "There"
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Post by Alfred F. Jones on Apr 18, 2010 22:42:45 GMT -5
Al flinched like he had been physically slapped. His grip loosened on the coffee mug, and he barely had enough presence of mind to put it down before he dropped it.
His sandwich wasn't so fortunate.
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Post by Matthew Williams on Apr 18, 2010 22:45:00 GMT -5
Matt continues to drink, almost as if he didn't sense the others feelings. It was only after a little while he mutters. "Clean the sandwich up. " His voice the same monotone. "and don't fell bad Al. I don't want anyone caring for me. I am fine."
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Post by Alfred F. Jones on Apr 18, 2010 22:54:18 GMT -5
Al continued to sit frozen, eyes wide and blank. Little snippets of thoughts were all his mind could produce. 'Impossible for me... Best friends... what happened? He told you to ... don't push ... Mattie ... I care for ... can't stop ...' fragments circled in his mind and he couldn't register anything.
((Wow, Mattie. Nice job breaking your Best friend.))
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Post by Matthew Williams on Apr 18, 2010 22:56:44 GMT -5
Matt looked up and winced. "Al I am sorry, I truely am." He could feel his resolve loosening "I am just not worth caring about thats all." He makes no move to comfort him but his eyes beg the other not to be hurting . "Just... keep me at arms lenght
(mhh mabye Al should hug him)
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