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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 0:16:41 GMT
Before Dristan left the estate he left a message for Teagan that he was going to be gone for the weekend to take care of family matters and would be back Monday morning. Using the fireplace in the library via the floo network, Dristan appeared at the inn in Hogsmeade. After dusting himself off he went to the owner and purchased one of their two bed rooms for the weekend and ordered that a bottle of bourbon, pumpkin juice and food to be brought to the room.
After entering the room Dristan sat down on the bed farthest from the door. The man was exhausted, sleep was not his friend as of late and his eyes would reflect that. There was a knock at the door then opened as everything he ordered was brought in and placed on the table and the person left. Getting up he poured himself a glass of bourbon and sat back down on the bed taking a drink and swirling the liquor in the glass.
Hopefully this weekend would help. Hopefully just them spending time would regenerate something, hell his last owl to her before the one for Hogsmeade made no since and he could not understand why he could not sleep and why Lili was struggling so much with her gift. Everything started after he left Hogwarts and steadily got worse and then really started to go down hill.
For now Dristan leaned against the wall sitting on the bed after opening the door so that Lili and Dmitry could come straight in when they arrived. Dristan took another drink and closed his eyes even though he could not sleep at least he was trying.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 0:54:02 GMT
Lili and literally just told Dmitry to pack an over night bag and not to expect to be back at the castle Saturday night. With a bag in hand and draped at her hip she followed the students, though made a b-line to the Inn just outside the small village. Walking in, and to the friend desk, she kindly asks the front desk man about the room reserved for Adamson. He nods telling them the room number. Walking up the stairs she knocks on the door and seeign that it open, she walks right in to see Dristan on the bed, glass in hand. She shakes her head at the sight of him and sighs.
"Ya know, I never thought I would see the day i would walk into an Inn room, with a professor...who happens to be my cousin, with the guy I am dating....This doesnt spell awkward at all." She tries to lighten the mood, though it is obvious the probably hasn't slept at least the last day or so.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 15:21:13 GMT
He honestly didn't think any one could run that fast. He knew she was excited to see him, he was too, but still. As it was she almost bowled over a small group Hufflpuff 3rd year girls who where giggling and laughing down the street and seem to have the misfortune of not getting out of Lili's way, however she managed to avoid them he would never know. Dmitry had to giggle at this him self as he made his way to the Inn once they got to Hogsmeade.
He had know idea what to expect or what was coming. She had made all the arrangements and she simply told him to back an over not bag. He hadn't heard much from Professor Adamson over past month, maybe a couple of owls but that was it. He had no clue what had come over him that night? Why he was removed from the school? And of course there was the fact that he was dating his cousin.
Once they had reached the Inn's door step she slowed, calmed her self and walked in, Dmitry following. She had asked the Inn keep for the room number and then walked up the sitars. As they walked in to the room Dmitry got a glimpse of Dristan since the night at the castle, He looked rough then but he looked worse now.
It was clear that he had been having troubles of his own although Dmitry didn't know for how long. His skin pale, his face gaunt, His hair slightly unkempt. He looked like a character out of muggle tv show, on that would represented the over worked, underpaid office worker who was about ready to jump off the roof. Both of them had looked like they had gone through the ringer, Dmitry could see that now as he looked from Dristan to Lili and back again. "Morning Professor" Dmitry said has he walked in behind Lili and closed the door.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 15:33:22 GMT
"Awkward? Not in my eyes honestly. Just a perk of being us." A weak smile forming Dristan's lips as he slowly opens his eyes and looks at the both of them taking another drink.
"About time someone got a lick of sense to let me see you Lili." His voice tired. Looking to Dmitry he nodded his head to him. "Seems that my trust with you Mr. Wolfbauer was not misplaced. Thank you for being there for Lili when I could not."
Slowly he stood up off the bed and set his glass down and walked over to them. His eyes so very tired of exhaustion. It was weird. Just being this close to Lili he could actually feel himself starting to feel a bit better.
"Come here mini me." Dristan spoke to Lili and extended his arms to her if she wanted to rush into his arms.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 17:53:55 GMT
Lili smiled setting her bag on the bed that Dristan had not been sitting on. She looked between the two of them at the simple exchange. Something had been said between the two of them. However in this moment she was just happy she had been allowed to see him. "It was the headmistress" She finally said looking at him. "She found me in the court yard and we talked about what had happened at my training session. And before i knew it, she was telling me that you were allowed in Hogsmead, there was an Inn and as long as you didn't come near the castle it was fine. Either that, or my parents were going to have to come to the castle, have EVERYTHING explained to them and then to see if they would allow me a weekend pass to see you."
She sighed, and despite the pending exhaustion even so early that day already she all but ran up, wrapping her arms around his middle and curling into him taking in a deep breath and letting it out. It was odd the sensation she felt, but she was happy to see her cousin regardless.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 3:17:41 GMT
Dmitry nodded after hearing Dristan's complement to him. "Jawohl [yes sir]" his voice brining with respect. He looked around the room a found a table with a couple of chairs which he walks over to. He takes his bag from his shoulder and sets it down with heavy thumb, a sound that was much bigger then should be allow for such a bag. He proceeds to sit in one of the high wing backed chairs and makes him self comfortable.
He opened his bag took out his Dragon hide note book and set it on the table. Next he took out a rather large, older looking tomb and placed it on the table. lastly he looked for his quill and ink but couldn't find them. With a heavy sigh he curse under his breath. "I almost packed everything, If you will excuse I have to make a run to the quill shop, do either of you need anything while I'm out?"
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 3:56:27 GMT
Dristan gently wrapped his arms around Lili and held her close to him and rested his cheek on top of her head. For a moment he was just silent. To Dmitry if he was watching there was something definitely there with the two of them but what...that remains to be seen. "I can understand where the headmistress is coming from ad I am also happy that she was able to find a way for us to see one another Lili." Dristan whispered to her.
IT was strange, the longer he held onto her the more energy so to speak he was feeling and feeling better somewhat. Dristan looked to Dmitry hearing him. "I am good Dmitry thank you." Dristan looked back to Lili and smiled. "So where do we begin......"
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 4:01:30 GMT
There was a heavy sigh of content before she pulled away just slightly to Dmitry's words and shook her head. "No. Im good dear" She said softly looking back from Dmitry to Dristan. She pulls away slightly.
"Oh, how about the beginning...."
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 4:07:01 GMT
Dmitry slightly bows adjustes his wand's holster and heads out. Is first order of business was to stop by the quill shop that quickly visit honeyduck's. The Hogsmead weekends were numbered after all. He closed the door behind him, His highly polished dragon hide boots and their familiar heavy clack against hard wood floors signally Dmitry was walking down the steps. Before to long he was no longer heard.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 4:54:22 GMT
Dristan waited for Dmitry to leave and looked to Lili. "You have a very interesting man there cousin." Dristan spoke truthfully as he sat back down and grabbed his glass rolling it in his hands. "So.......do you wish to begin with me or with you and we can try to figure what.....what in the world is going on with you and I....." Dristan looked at the glass and sighed. "If Teagan saw me with this......" He set the glass down.
"I......I am going to be a father....." Dristan looked up to Lili and smiled. "Teagan is with child." He whispered.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 10:08:28 GMT
Lilianna pulled away and just briefly and moved to sit down. She sat by her bag, pulling it into her lap and opening it. The flap decorated with different pins and buttons she had collected over the last few years. Most of them with catchy muggle phrases or band names. Some with cartoons, and others more decorative. The metal ones catching the sun from the window as she pulled out a small journal she had been keeping about her sessions and training.
"He is isn't he" she said, a smile pulling at her lips. "I never would have thought...." There was flush in her cheeks almost instantly and then it disappeared. "I guess it doesn't matter. We're both being effected by something... She watched him swirl the glass in his hand and the look said it all.
"I read that in an Owl Dristan. That's going to be amazing. I'm really excited for you." the words were genuine.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 11:45:39 GMT
Dristan was going to say something but the pins on Lili's bag caught his eye and one in particular stuck out most of all as he placed his glass back down and walked over to Lili but to her bag and squatted down in front of Lili and took a hold of the pin that looked like a L. His eyes studied it for a very long time. "Interesting pin you have there." He whispered and looked to his cousin now.
"Who gave you the pin shaped like an L?" Again his eyes returned to the pin he looked it over and let go of it.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 12:18:17 GMT
Lili raised a brow at him as he walked over to look at her bag. It was odd, his reaction to her bag. When he pointed out the Pin given to her from Mary.
"Oh" She said softly. "It's a pin from Professor Kestrel" She notes flipping through her journal a moment. She frustrates with the pages and closes it setting it down on the bed once more.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 12:31:01 GMT
Dristan slowly stood up now and sat down right next to her now and looking at her. "Has Professor Kestrel been taking care of DADA or another professor?"
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 12:39:52 GMT
She watches him, leaning back on the bed to her hands.
"Professor Kestrel has taken over DADA until you are able to come back in September. She is also standing in for you for the Head of Household. I must admit Balthazar is rather entertaining in class" She smirks looking back at him.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 12:58:59 GMT
Dristan smiles hearing about Balthazar. "That little bundle of shadow. How I miss him." Dristan chuckled. "I am gladd that Mary took over DADA and Head of House for me. She is a good friend."
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 13:12:19 GMT
Lili smiled. "You have known each other for while thought right? I mean. Not just from Hogwarts? She's mentioned that you two were friends outside of the school before" She tilts her head before tossing a pillow at Dristan. "Yea. I really like Balthazar. I jokingly told her i thought He was stalking me. Likes to appear when i'm in the tower thinking"
She sits back up running a hand through her hair.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 13:29:59 GMT
Dristan could not help but laugh at getting hit with the pillow and sighed. "So he meets you in the tower then? Interesting to say the least. Normally I have never seen him just appear at random. Normally Mary is there somewhere near him when he appears but that is just my experience with him."
Dristan sighed. "Alright so tell me what happened here then." Dristan asked pointing towards her temple but not touching it.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 13:54:54 GMT
She simply listens.mthere wasn't much else to,say on the matter. Sure, the conversation had come up about she would be a useful asset to her group but nothing ever about actually turning her. She nods to his counter invite and his warning to tread carefully. "I will" she that was that.
When he pointed to her head she simply shrugged. "I don't know cousin.... Things were going great. I was mastering at least seeing Oakwoods end but he wanted to try something else and asked that I bring someone to the next session. You were gone and I wasn't going to ask Mary....so I asked Dmitry." She sighs. "It started off well enough, like a war inside my head. And then I I lost. What I saw...." She shakes her head. "So much uncertainty and....then I couldn't wake up. I couldn't do anything. It was like I was stuck in a movie slide but I couldn't do anything except be forced to rewatch everything..night mares and vision. The last two about the shattering snow globe and Dmitrys end...." She sighed leaning into her cousin now. "I'm hardly sleeping, eating, I did attend classes some. Professor Mcgonegall said maybe seeing you could help....which is why I wrote you to meet this weekend...I just. I don't know what else to link this too except it all has gone down hill since you left me alone at the castle. Dmitry helps but..."
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 14:12:16 GMT
Distantly the heavy familiar sound of dragon hide boots grew closer. A casual gate and a soft rustle of bags at the door. With a quick knock before opening the door Dmitry, bags packages in hand, was back. He was in a seemingly good mood having run around the village for a little while. He smiled at them both as hew walked in, his lip slightly swollen with a small cut. He crossed the room to the table where he set his stuff in the first place.
"Hope all is well, Lili, Professor, I have something for the both of you." He handed a parcel to Lili in side where some cauldron cakes and new par of for arm length gloves made of both leather and cloth. "The gloves change color, there's a charm on them you simply say 'New color' and then the color you want." his smile wide. "and for you professor", He handed him a card for the local brewer, "you have in waiting one bottle of top shelf bourbon of your choosing. I guess my Reputation is still in tact from my last years inter continental win. The brew master said it would be his honor, said any mentor of mine had to be of strong stock and that it was to be a gift."
He sat back down in the wing back chair and pulled out a brand new quick quotes quill set it to his parchment and open his notebook. He grabbed the large spell book and pulled out his wand only to pause and sigh. He remembered he could use magic in the village, if he could his lip would have been healed up. Looking at Dristan he asked "Professor you mind, I need a small hover charm." as he put his wand back in it's hip holster and picked up the old leather bound book.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 14:39:17 GMT
"But for some strange reason when you are close to me it calms and like I can imagine you are feeling because I am feeling the same, my strength, my will is slowly returning." Dristan finished her sentence and looked at her. "I have a feeling this is family related and not you being an oracle. There is something within us both driving us together. When we are apart his hurts the both of us and we suffer tremendously." Dristan sighed.
"I even asked my mother about this and my father and I have no clue either. They know there is something to the legacy but what....neither know. All I was told was that Darius and I were raised away from the old teachings to stave off the legacy and obviously it helped with Darius as far as I know....but....wait...." Dristan paused for a moment in thought. "You and I are the last children of the two branches of the lineage......I wonder...." Before he could finish Dristan heard the heavy footsteps and turned now seeing Dmitry enter and nodded.
"As well as it can be Mr. Wolfbauer." Dristan smiled and watched Dmitry hand them gifts and watched Lili with her's first and smiled. "Definitely an interesting one indeed Lili." Dristan chuckled stating what he did from their previous conversation about Dmitry. Dristan looked at the card given to him and listen to the explaination and smiled. "You are most thoughtful Dmitry. You really did not need to do this for me but.....I can not pass up a good bourbon, sadly my weakness." He chuckled. When the mentor part came up Dristan looked at Dmitry.
"There are things at the estate when you stop by that I will give you that will help in regards to your certifications and help you with your passion." He nodded. Slowly he stood up now and walked over to Dmitry pulling out his wand. "Well before the charm hold still a moment." Dristan placed his hand on Dmitry's shoulder and came in close with his wand to that cut. "Episkey..." He whispered and healed the wound and leaned back up. "Alright a small hover charm.....now are you wanting to create one or do you need me to hover an object for you Mr. Wolfbauer?" He asked glancing to Lili and winking at her.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 15:21:02 GMT
Dmitry felt is lip shrink and the cut heal, he had completely forgotten about braking up the fight. If had to be honest he actually enjoyed it even if there may be consequence for him when he got back to the castle for his methods.
"Need one on the old book professor, This bloody thing" he pats the old book, "takes up a whole table without trying and I need space to write," He undoes the snap his notebook. the pages almost spring to life, the book it's self was on the smaller side but each page seem to fold out in different directions with flaps and folds. As he paged through to show his point it was easy to see that if needed the pages could almost tripled in size. Dmitry demonstrated this fact by opening to a blank page. first he took the page and unfold up, then on unfolding down and twice out, once on each side. Dmitry folded it all back up and snapped the book shut. "It was a gift from my first Captain. All of us really good duelers got one. They are our personal spell books. Everything we know and learn in goes in to these. I even create my own from time to time though I haven't tested them yet."
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 15:46:05 GMT
Liliana listened to him and at the very end she tilts her head looking at him. "How is us being the last line right now have anything to do with this" she didnt understand probably as much as he did.
"I feel it too Dristan...the sense of just feeling better being close" she turned hearing the familiar boots down the hallway and looked up to see Dmitry come in lip and all, she looks a little confused being handed the packages. The smell was quickly recognized. "You remembered these were a favorite?" She asked looking at him before opening the ither to,find the pairs of gloves.
"Thanks" she said with a smile watchung the exchange and giving her cousin a knowing look and shook her head leaning back against the headboard and wall.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 15:57:15 GMT
Dristan watched the book and tilted his head and he was blown away how the book was setup. "I have my own books but nothing like this...." Dristan whispered as he raised his wand. Casting the hovering spell on the book with a mutter the book slowly floated up now and hovered but still in distance for Dmitry as Dristan casted again to make the book stay right where it was as he put his wand away. "Oh I am looking forward to summer." He smiled at Dmitry.
Dristan turned now and sat back down with Lili. "Oh by the way Mr. Wolfbauer......I do hope that with that cut you did not cause a commotion because that would not be good." Dristan spoke with sarcasm in his voice and wink. "Lili what if whatever this is.....it has to be two.....like the constellation Gemini. Two are required or something and since you and I are the last of the branches it means possibly it has passed to us?" Dristan was reaching for straws right now and honestly it made sense to him and yet without more information it was a shot in the ever loving dark.
"So you said that you had a problem touching Dmitry?" Dristan glanced to Dmitry and then back to Lili. "How would you feel touching me again without my mind shielded and see what happens?" He asked. He proposed this because he was trying to understand for one and last time no issues at all and with Dmitry in the room there would be a witness if truly Dristan's theory was sound to tell other professors that Lili had no issues with connect him.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 19:22:42 GMT
Watching the interaction between Dristan and Dmitry made her smile, just sitting there in the background, watching. She happily picked at the cauldron cake inside the box and idly poked the liquid chocolate with her finger. She had every intention to do what she had done in Hogsmead last time to Dmitry, but he seemed so concentrated.... She looked back at her cousin as he spoke with her.
"Huh. Oh. Right. Maybe. But wouldn't it have made more since that it would have been You and My...I mean Darius? He is closer in age to you and for the longest time YOU were the last 2 branches of the family before I was even thought about...." She stops messing with the dark liquid in the box, going back slightly to think over that night... She shakes her head coming back to herself and looks up nodding. "It was tough. I mean. It was like a battle, me against his future..and it felt like it dragged on....and then it started to win and I couldn't block it anymore." She says as he speaks.
"I don't know. It makes sense, to try it again, but..." She eyes fall to Dmitry who seems to be so involved in his current project, then back to Dristan.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 19:37:32 GMT
Dristan nods to Lili. "You have a point but Darius between the both of us has always been.....well the calmer of the two. More reserved and honestly never showed signs of any of this at all." Just thinking about it caused Dristan's head to hurt. Dristan sat there quietly listening to what had happened during her vision of Dmitry's and his eyes glance to the young man a moment. "Seems that his future is still unsettled and could go multiple routes thus causing an overload because the vision could not accurately pinpoint." Dristan whispered and looked back to Lili.
Gently he took her gloved hand into his and nodded. "Hey......remember just like last time mini me. I see anything starting to go wrong with you I will instantly shield my mind so that you do not overload. I promise." He smiled to reassure her. Then he caught the look from Lili to Dmitry and chuckled seeing Dmitry well so engrossed.
Dristan clears his throat loudly. "Ummmmmm.....Mr. Wolfbauer? How about you put the quill down and come join this beautiful woman over here and give her some of your attention, just a suggestion." Dristan winked at Lili and stood up and sat down on the other bed now taking his glass again and taking a drink.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 20:54:52 GMT
Dmitry was deep in thought reading the large book hovering in front of him, the quick quotes quill flying a crossed his note book as well as his self inking quill. As he worked he would mutter random Latin to him self, scratch something out, rewrite it and look pleased with him self. This went on while Dristan and Lili talked and caught up.
It wasn't until he heard Dristin call his name that he looked up. "wha... oh, ha sorry about that. I've been digging in hard in a new area of study and I'm afraid it's taken more of my attention that it should." He folded up his pages, snapped his notebook closed and back everything away. Once everything was back he opened on of the few bags he came back with and pulled out to ice cold butter beers from the bag and offered one to Lili.
Snapping the cap off and sitting down he regarded them both with his full attention. "so you too getting all caught up then?" He took a sip "getting any answers?" he looked at Lili, his smile soft he eyes softer.
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Lili couldn't help but laugh a little bit. She knew Dmitry was very much into his study and he was disciplined in it to say the least. "This is supposed to be more of a fun weekend. You don't need to study all the time..." She smiled taking the offered butter beer and opening it and sipping. She watched how quickly he seemed to tuck away the work and change of his expression.
"Mostly" She said with a smile. She already seemed to be feeling more herself with just the little time with Dristan. "Dristan wants to test a theory....But we want your help..."
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Dmitry shook his head, "that wasn't school related," sitting down on the bed next to Lili, "its.... its more of a pet project at the moment" he smiled slightly taking another sip.
"really my help, I'm not sure what I can do but sure I'll help", he said looking between the two of them. Truth be told he felt like a stump in the room, they were family, they seem to have a certain bond, he was the third party, the outsider, but then again he was dating Lili after all so why not. Not to mention he had no real understanding of what all was going on around him so this might give him better insight, he hoped.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 21:24:05 GMT
Dristan finished his glass and set it down and leaned forward a bit. "Let me give you some advice Dmitry." Dristan smiled. "I applaud you hat you are so dedicated but at the same time and it was a lesson I had to learn myself. Life is too precious to take for granted." He glanced at Lili and winked then back to Dmitry. "When I look at you Mr. Wolfbauer I do not see a dueling champion, what I see is a man who needs to learn to slow down and relax and breath." Dristan was really hoping that he was not coming off hard on him.
"For example, if you look to the ravishing woman to your side and I mean really look at her. Pay close attention. Take to memory the small details of her, enjoy them, cherish them." Dristan smiled and looked to Lili again. "Watch this....." Dristan turns a bit and fully looks at Lili. "I see how her hair falls on her shoulder in such a flowing wave, her eyes how they dance and shine when she gazes at you. They scream for you to sweep her off her feet. The way her smile appears how much natural beauty she has, the way she lays her hands on her lap and how lonely they look." Dristan smiled at Lili and looked to Dmitry. "See, the small things Dmitry, you never want to miss those. Take your dedication of yourself for studying and use it for Lili." he winked.
Dristan nods in agreement about testing a theory. "The last time she touched me she had no issues. So I wish to test it once more. If....she has no issue then my theory is correct. That in fact what happened in Professor Oakwood's room has something to do with whatever it is between her and I and not the fact of her being an oracle." Dristan looked to Lili now and extended his hand and unshielded his mind.
"Ready?"
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