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 Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:13 pm
Nero kept his eyes on the side window as the car moved onward down the road. He could not see any of the scenery however, his mind quite occupied with random thoughts. Overall he was very happy, he was out in Selena's car, with Selena, going out to eat with Selena. So far he was putting it on record as the best day ever.
When they had arrived, Nero admired the nice looking place before they went inside. It was such a nice place, especially when compared to the more common fast food joints popping up all over. Better both in terms of food and general appeal.
Nero took the offer of a menu from Selena with a quiet 'thank you' and began looking over it. Fries he could go for, a bottle of soda, and just a classic cheeseburger. He did not really dare try out much out of his comfort zone. Though the whole situation was quite out of the usual. He was out eating with the person he just happened to have the biggest crush on. Nero smiled and took a glance at Selena who was going through her menu. If only hugging her was on the menu. He banished the silly thoughts to make conversation. "So what are you having? I'm personally thinking of this meal; with fries, burger and a larger soda." Nero spoke up calmly.
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:26 pm
Selena perused the menu. It mostl consisted of different types of burgers, but there were other foods such as chicken, fish, and even pizza. And...her imagination seemed to run away with her again as she envisioned Nero and herself sitting on a couch and enjoying a nice pizza while sitting very close together cuddling. She mentally shook her head silently telling her imagination to stay put. After all, she didn't know what his opinion on her was. He could just be doing this to be nice, a Good Samaritan type of instance.
She looked up and laughed when he mentioned the same meal that she was thinking about having. It had to be the most cliche meal anyone could ever have, but it seemed to be what the two of them were craving. "That's just a littl scary because I was thinking the same thing. It's been so long since I've had a good burger." The waitress came by and took down their orders informing them that it wouldn't take too long. Once they were left alone, Selena turned her periwinkle eyes towards Nero. "So um...I've been meaning to ask...why don't you ever take those gloves off? I've noticed that you always keep them on," she asked curiously.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:29 am
Nero laughed with her when she explained that that was what she wanted as well. He liked the idea of having things in common which they both liked, though that was just a pretty basic meal. Nero gave his order when the waiter arrived and then turned his emerald orbs to Selena gentle glory. He could not tire of watching her.
Nero nervously looked away though when she mentioned his hands and he brought them together on top of the table. He could not really tell her about his power, could he? It really was not the situation for that kinda thing. 'Oh hi stuff I touch turns to gold, yes really.' It'd be so odd.
He just had to make up a temporary excuse. "Erm, well, it's an injury..." Nero said weakly and tapped his fingers against the table, the hardened gold underneath making a loud tap against the wood.
The gold did make his hand look a little like it was a cast just slightly, as he could not very easily ever move his fingers.
Nero looked up at Selena's face again and smiled. "Nothing to worry about. It's almost perfectly fine by now." He said quickly, not wanting to make her worry or ask too many questions about it. No doubt if they became closer, he could in the future reveal it to her. It was a shame though, and saddened him, to think his bare hands would never really lay upon her beautiful form. He would not be able to touch her, without turning her smooth skin into a hardy yellow. More of a curse than a blessing when thinking of it that way. Thinking about his power, his face almost itched as he was very aware of the brand left on him. He had grown used to it, but it no doubt was weird for some people. Frankly some jobs would not take you in if you had very evident tattoos and... Yeah he would struggle.
Their food arrived soon, the waiter placing them on a platter on the table. Nero thanked the waiter before he left to serve other customers. Nero started with his drink, taking a small sip of the cool liquid. It was pleasantly refreshing and he drank regularly in between bites as he ate. The food was really good, so fresh and well done. Nero figured if he ever got the time during lunches he would have to come here more often. He tended to work any such free time, but Selena quickly made him change his mind in such matters.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:07 am
Selena wanted to know everything there was to know about him, but also realized that she was probably being very nosy as well. That was a problem her brother was always teasing her about. She tended to stick her nose into other personal matters that was not any of her business. She listened intently as he spoke of his injury, yet she could have sworn she heard what sounded like a hard tap, something that did not sound like fingers as he drummed his on the hard gleaming wooden surface of the table. She wanted to ask many more questions such as how he got his injury or how long he would have to continue wearing the gloves.
Luckily, at that moment, their food arrived, two steaming plates, each filled with a large burger, a large pile of fries, and beside each plate, a large soda. Condomints such as ketchup, mustard, and mayonaisse were in tiny little bowls on the sides of each plate. Selena nodded a thanks to the waiter before she looked down at her meal. She decided to start by shoving a few fries in her mouth swallowing that down by a large swig of the soda. Okay, perhaps she didn't have the best table manners, but the way she ate proved just how hungry she was. At least she had the courtesy to swallow everything that was in her mouth before speaking again.
"That's a very interesting tattoo," she said, her periwinkle eyes traveling to the golden mark on his face. "I've never seen anything like it. Did it hurt real badly when you got it? It looks like it might have." They had something else in common. They both had an affinity for strange tattoos. Of course, Selena's wasn't exactly a tattoo, but if anyone who saw her brand, asked...she would tell them that it was a simple act of defiance towards her mother that she had gotten a few years ago.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:11 am
Cyrus had been waiting there for...maybe and hour. He wasn't really sure on the time as the clock in the room was at an angle he couldn't quite see, and his watch was covered by the shirt keeping his hand from bleeding out. He noticed he was getting quite a few stares from his lack of clothes...considering he wasn't wearing his shirt. It made him feel slightly self conscious, though he mostly ignored it.
After what seemed like an endless wait, Cyrus was finally approached by a young woman, his doctor. She had hardly walked in the door when he saw her. His heart made a small flopping feeling in his chest, like it was trying to burst out. As she approached him, he tried to move his arms to cover his bare chest, not wanting to make her uncomfortable. The sunshine coming in through the windows was making her red hair shimmer like it was infused with hints of gold. His unreachable, beautiful vixen.
Hearing the small stammer in her voice, he could sense that she was uncomfortable. He swore he would try to get a shirt back on as soon as it was humanly possible. "Yukina..." He said, unable to hold back a smile. "I didn't know you were working today. Sorry about... well not really being dressed here. I had to stop the bleeding with something and well...it was all I had." He spoke out, a small amount of nervousness mixed in his tone. He got up from the chair and followed her to her office. Walking inside, he helped himself to hopping up on her exam table. Carefully then, he slowly unwrapped his hand from the now bloody shirt to show her the damage of his hand. The nail he had fallen on was about 2 inches in length. It had pierced clean through from palm to the back of his hand. The area around it was red, and bloodstained. "Pretty gory huh? Do you think it'll be hard to take out?" He asked, rather worried. His hands were his work afterall. He couldn't do what he loved to do without them.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:24 am
Nero was quite glad she did not press the subject of his supposed injury. He would have to make it up to Selena by telling her the truth in the future, that he promised himself in a quiet corner of his mind. His emerald orbs lifted from his food to Selena as she ate and he gave a small snicker and then a pleasant smile. She was obviously hungry. Nero was just happier that he was able to buy her lunch then, she clearly could use it.
Nero kept eating till Selena raised the topic of his 'tattoo'. To clear his mouth, Nero took a big sip of his soda and swallowed. He figured if it had not been magically imprinted on his face, it would have hurt horribly. Frankly the thought of getting a tattoo so close to the eye seemed a little dangerous in case of infection or any accidental damage. Nero was more than willing to go with that excuse till he told her who, or more like what, he really was. His emerald eyes locked onto her beautiful periwinkle ones and he smiled.
"Thanks. It was not too bad, they sorta put me under while working right around the eye so I was blissfully asleep." There was ironically a lot of truth there.
He had a quick flashback to the nightmare, all the gold taking over, and that stranger... Then his dreadful first moments with this power. Awfully troublesome indeed, especially when you're just a kid.
His eyes lowered to the mark on Selena's chest, the moon. Besides her attractively fair complexion and the way she seemed to just glow with beauty sometimes, that mark made him relate her to the big romantic sphere in the night sky. He did not wanna be caught mistakenly staring at her there though, so his eyes quickly returned to Selena's. "I like your tattoo as well. I rather like the moon, so mysterious and beautiful." He told her softly, his smile never escaping his lips. To him she was those things as well, though he could not really tell her that so directly.
A funny thought occurred to Nero just then. If Selena had powers too, was changed, and the moon was her brand. It would be so perfect, she would understand so well then and they would have so much more in common. If only.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:52 am
Selena could imagine that a tattoo in a place such as that would hurt a lot. She would be afraid of the prospect of any damage done to a place just as sensitive. She longed to press her lips against the spot where his tattoo was, but that was something she refrained from doing as she didn't know what kind of reaction she would have. Instead, she focused merely on her meal before her and took a large bite of her burger. The meat was warm and the cheese was melted the way she liked it. She chased it down with a large swallow of her soda.
"It's a good thing you were asleep when it happened. I could never see myself getting a tattoo in such a place," she said. "I think I'd be too afraid that they would end up poking me in the eye. But it suits you though," she said with a light smile. It was then he commented on her brand, thinking it was a tattoo. It was on the tip of her tongue to tell him the truth, but what could she say? 'Yeah, I'm able to harness the powers of the moon'? Hell, she wouldn't even believe herself.
"It was actually an act of defiance towards my mom. A stupid act to be honest with you. She wanted me to go to the same college that she had gone to, but I didn't want to." She suppressed a shudder as she remembered the nightmare that had come with receiving the brand. Instead, she focused on Nero and she could feel her nerves beginning to calm. His emerald eyes were very soothing. She could imagine them piercing her periwinkle eyes right before his lips...there she went again. Is that all she could think about at this time? Yukina was able to catch hints of his blatant nervousness. Of course, she assumed that it was because she had caught him without a shirt on and not because the one woman who he was head over heels for was standing in front of him. A light pink tinge stained her cheeks as she tried her best not to look at him. Once he was sitting comfortably upon the exam table, Yukina was forced to approach him. Her body temperature had grown unnaturally warm, something Cyrus was sure to feel. She gently laid her hand upon his, which the nail was embedded through. She had no choice, but to touch him. Even with his hand nearly covered in blood, it was still strong and sure.
"Um...It looks like it went clean though. I should be able to pull it out without further damaging any tissue inside." She didn't want to hurt him. That was the last thing the wanted to do. She didn't want to cause him any pain. Taking a deep and calming breath, she placed her fingers upon the nail and began to pull. Her other hand unconsciouslyheld his uninjured one almost as a gesture of comfort. With a tug, the nail began to give way and was pulled from his hand. The nail was a good two inches in length. Yukina laid it aside before she let go of his hand and walked to the other side of the room to the cabinets, which held her medical supplies.
From the drawers, she took a small alcohol wipe and a small bottle containing a clear liquid, which was Yukina's tears. She filled a disposable syringe with the clear liquid. Anyone who asked, she would merely say that it was a rare type of medicine used for healing wounds. That seemed to satisfy them enough. Walking back towards the golden skinned young man, she gently began to clean the excess blood from his hand with the small wipe before she then took the syringe and gently pierced his hand with it injecting her tears into him. At first nothing happened, but then the tears magically began to work. The wound began to close, the tissue that had been torn repaired itself. His flesh slowly stitched itself back, smoothing over until completely healed. If one were to look at him, they wouldn't be able to tell that he'd just had a two inch nail embedded in his hand.
She threw the wipe and the syringe away in the trashcan on the other side of the room before washing her hands in the sink before drying them using a brown paper towel. Yukina was then forced to look at Cyrus again as she did not have anything else to busy herself with anymore. "Y-You should be fine now," she said, her jade green eyes meeting his sapphire eyes nervously before they cast themselves downwards towards her sandal covered feet. "N-No charge. D-Don't worry about paying anything," she stammered. She wasn't about to make him pay for something as simple as a nail.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:13 pm
Nero ate steadily while listening to Selena and nodded in response. He would not dare get an actual tattoo, let alone in such a place. A magical mark sure singled him out from other people. Nero was more than happy with his brand though, he better be of course since it was so far evidently stuck with him for life. Nero swallowed before responding; "thank you Selena." It made him feel good that she liked it. Gosh what lengths would he go to if she hated the mark on his face, that would be rather horrid.
Nero could not exactly think that was a smart reason either, when she mentioned just defying the college her mother had wanted her to go. If you really wanted a tattoo, you should only get it because you wanted to. As a sign of rebellion it was a little silly, would you not only hurt yourself with it anyway? If there was a problem, Nero felt one could just talk it out, and if the other party refused to listen on any level then their own opinions were not worth taking either.
Yet, Nero could really not hold it against Selena. Not only did he like the mark, but her decision was very much in the past.
Nero just smiled pleasantly at Selena and nodded understandingly. "Sounds rather unfair on you, hope your parents aren't quite that bothersome to you still." He spoke softly, concentrating on what he felt the more important bit. By still, he meant when she was already a mature young adult. How crummy would it be to have nagging parents trying to tell you how to live when you're old enough to make your own decisions?
The brown haired boy kept on eating, coming close to the end of his meal. It was exceptionally good and easily did away with his hunger. The last bites he may have to sort of force down, as he was feeling considerably full already.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:18 pm
Selena knew that such a gesture would have been stupid if she had really done it, but she didn't. She was just glad that Nero didn't say so. She had a feeling that if he had said something, she might have gone off on him and that was something she didn't want to do. "My parents aren't as overbearing as before. I hardly see my dad anymore and my mom is busy being smitten by her boyfriend. I have a feeling he'll pop the question any day now and I'll become a bridesmaid at the wedding. Er...my parents are divorced if you can't already tell. My dad remarried as well. His new wife is nice for a stepmom."
She couldn't believe she was opening up to him like this. It was mostly because she felt comfortable around him. Then again, she didn't mind revealing this kind of stuff to anyone. This was something that happened to a lot of children. She came to the last bit of her meal. She would be able to finish it and she was sure that when she got home, she would be hungry all over again. "So what about you? What are your parents like?" she asked with minor curiosity. She didn't know if he had any siblings or what his home life was like.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:17 pm
Nero ate slowly, not taking his emerald eyes off of Selena when she spoke. He tried not to get lost in the smooth motion of her lips or that soothing voice. It was a little sad, he thought, that her parents were separated. Guess that was not too uncommon these days, such a shame. Relationships were special and to be treasured. Personally to him going the distance with Selena was the best thing he could achieve in life.
Thought of her as a bridesmaid was quite nice though, and Nero smiled. She would look stunning in a wedding dress. "Ah, that's not too bad then, good that they're nice people." Nero commented when she said that her new step mom was nice, at least for a step mom. He would take that positively. It was really nice having Selena open up, learning about her and her life, getting to know her better. He wanted to bond with her, become closer.
Nero swallowed the final remains of his meal and took a sip of his almost-empty drink. He wiped his lips with one of the provided paper napkins while thinking about how to respond. His parents he felt were quite old fashioned. "Erm, well they were quite strict, but caring. So I suppose I was sorta sheltered." He started off slowly. "I was an only child, so I think they put a bit of pressure on me to succeed. I guess I don't mind, it makes me happy to help others, especially my parents." Nero gave a simple smile to Selena. "Anything else in particular you'd like to know?" He asked curiously, happy to share but struggling to think of what to say exactly.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:32 pm
Finishing the last few fries and a last few swallows of her soda, Selena pushed her plate and her cup back. She was definitely full enough for now. But she was sure that she would most likely get into the ice cream when she got home. She absently licked some mustard off of her fingers. Her table manners would definitely need some work, but it wasn't like they were at some five star restaurant. At least she wasn't sticking her nose in the mustard bowl...She saved that for when she was at home.
Selena listened to Nero speak of his home life, his strict parents and the way he was sheltered. It sounded like a rather nice family life to have parents who constantly worried about you and wanted you to succeed. Because Selena was the baby of the family, she had been just a little more spoiled than her older brother, but that did nothing to alter her personality.
It had often been her elder brother she had gone to in times of need, not her parents. "Your parents seem really nice. They just wanted you to do well. I was a little spoiled I guess you could say. Being the baby of the family, one would expect that I suppose." She shook her head. "I don't think so," she said although she was sure she'd think of something else to ask him.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:41 pm
Nero gave a light snicker when he noticed Selena clean her fingers with her tongue. It was rather cute. He was used to seeing people insisting on greater 'table manners', his parents sorta always had, and it was a unique sight for him, a pleasant change of pace. She was such a regular and social person, he lacked the street smarts that made her so different and enjoyed it. It made her more intriguing.
"Yeah. They're good people." Nero replied happily and smiled at Selena when she complimented his family. He shrugged when she said she was spoiled, a little unsure of it. She was so nice to him and had been very involved in their work in class. "You don't seem spoiled." Nero observed softly. He nodded when she mentioned not having any questions, if she got any it could be covered then.
Nero got up off his seat and hoisted his bag over his shoulder. "Shall we be going? Let me just pay for us. If you want we could grab some dessert to go." Nero said calmly. He had his wallet in hand and looked through some of the funds he had in it. When Selena had replied he made his way to the counter where he paid for their order. It was not much, which was nice.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:58 pm
Selena's lips curled into a light smile when Nero disagreed on her being spoiled. She definitely hated it when things didn't go her way and she was known for throwing tantrums when they didn't. It was just one of her many flaws. She was a regular foot stomper that was for sure. Selena stood and followed Nero to the front counter to pay for their meal. "I'm pretty full, so I won't be wanting anything sweet until after I get home," she confessed.
After the meal was paid for, Selena led Nero outside towards her car. She waited for him to get in and buckle her seatbelt before she did the same. It was then, she began to drive back to the university, which was only about two minutes away. When they arrived, Selena found the same parking space and turned the car off before stretching. "I'm actually tempted to skip this class. You have no idea how much I hate science. Still, first day of second year, I guess I should make an appearance." She would find a place in the back where she was sure to go unnoticed and sleep.
After climbing out of the car, she made her way towards the Science building and walked inside. Her classroom was the second one. There weren't many people there yet, just a fair few. Selena walked to the back and found a seat. Pulling the hood up on her sweater over the top of her head and pulling her sleeves down so that they covered the tops of her hands, leaving only her fingers exposed, she made a pillow with her arm and laid her head down.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:44 pm
With the decline for anything else, Nero made his way out with Selena. In the car he buckled up safely and pushed his brown hair out of his face while settling in the seat. The trip back was short and they soon enough back in the classroom. Not to make it seem too much like he was following her now, Nero did sit down next to her at the back.
It was rather funny to see her hibernate for that class. Guess she really did dislike science. Well, made it more worthwhile for him to take notes so he could update her on anything important. First class of course, not a big deal. Basics, delivery schedule for the class material, tests, what would be covered when, and so forth.
He was liking Selena's idea more and more as time went on. Just a nap would be pretty good. Nero may have tried to wake Selena up but she seemed quite keen on staying that way. Any question landed to her by the tutor he would do his best to cover.
The day progressed very similarly. What stood out was that rather than quietly adore Selena from afar, Nero was now apparently allowed close to her. They could spend time talking during any free time, and worked in a team in classes. First and best day of the new year, definitely.
With all the other members of their class, Nero was quite relieved to be leaving the college grounds with Selena. The day had dragged on and taken it's toll. What he did look forward to now was her earlier offer... Going over to her place. He was not a keen visitor to any new place, but Selena's home seemed like the next step to being closer to her. Besides it was a better place than the base when working. The duo were currently walking out of the building, heading for the car park.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:58 pm
Selena had closed down all other senses as she napped in the dreaded Science class...the very bane of her existance. The rest of the day went by smoothly. Selena couldn't believe that in each class, she was able to sit right beside Nero. Last year, she had spent her time in class watching him from afar. Why she had been too shy to go up to him, she didn't know. Perhaps it was because in each class, someone else had always claimed a seat next to him and she didn't really want to cause a scene by asking to sit next to him.
When the day ended, Selena led Nero to her car once again. They were going to her house in order to at least get some start done on the project. She didn't know why he suggested her place. Of course, her home was probably a lot more quiet. She was sure that her brother was still at work. Yet, the thought of a guy being in her room made the fair skinned young woman just a little nervous. Especially when that young man was as good looking as Nero. Then again, it's not like they were going to be sitting on her bed, right? Oh God...what if he did want to sit on her bed? What if he had something on his mind other than working on the project? Wait...that was her level of thinking. She mentally told her mind to stop with the dirty thoughts as she parked outside of the two story house.
"Here we are," she said as she turned the car off, unbuckled her seatbelt and stepped out of the car, closing the door behind her. "If you want, I'll make us some bowls of ice cream before we start on the project." she led him up the stone steps and knelt down to retrieve the key from underneath a flower pot all too aware that her head was near his crotch area. With a warm face, she stood up again and unlocked the door pushing it open and allowing Nero to walk in first as courtesy.
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