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 Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:38 pm
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♣ He was okay with spaghetti, that was easy, simple, something he could help with if needed. It could be the perfect end to a night like this. When Elena got into details about how he made her happy, the boy smiled. " Stop" he said, not liking that she thanked him so much for this. It wasn't like she was a burden, wasn't like he didn't enjoy being with her either. He's been having a hard time in life, himself, what with his mom being dead and all. He knew how she felt. He was going to explain this all to her but she kissed him on the cheek. Him kissing her on the forehead on that night that he slept at her house was a big step, he wasn't sure how she'd react to that. And now she just kissed him on his cheek. The boy tried to hold his s**t together but accidentally hesitated a bit on a step and ended up stepping on her foot. " Jesus, I'm sorry" he said, moving his foot as quickly as it had made connection with Elena's. The boy shook his head quickly, trying to shake himself from his momentary mistake. The boy regained their position once more, leading them again in the dance. If he kept dancing, then he'd mess up less. "You know that you helped me too, right? I mean.... I usually stick to my sister, if you haven't noticed. She's the one that told me to go up to you. Actually to go up to Bonnie but I like you more so it clearly turned out okay" The boy grinned. He didn't believe that her had already told her that Kailan initially pointed out Bonnie. "What I'm trying to say is that you don't need to thank me, okay? We're in the same boat together, I'm no more entitled to thanks than you are. You do good for me and I do good for you too." The boy gentle kissed her forehead. "So no more of this thanks stuff, alright?"
♣The music finally stopped and Tate grinned at Elena. " No broken toes right?" he asked. Immediately, the boy remembered that it wasn't only him and Elena around. He craned his neck in search for his siblings just to make sure everything was alright. Ash was drinking - typical. Kailan was with Klaus - not something Tate was comfortable with but he wouldn't make a scene for no valid reason. Tate returned his gaze to Elena. " You're playing with my heart, little lady. I can already see that I'm going to end up killing for you" He wanted to add 'just like Kailan' but then it could be interpreted that he was referring to her as a sister rather than someone he'd want to be romantic with. He wanted to leave everything up for interpretation. Kailan better be proud of him; he was being bold, he was going for it in the most subtle way possible. " I'm honestly looking forward to hanging out at your house... It's a lot more comfortable. And my siblings wouldn't be there, which makes it better." Tate nudged Elena. " Want to finally have a proper introduction to my family?"
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:03 am
 xxxxELENA GILBERTElena laughed lightly when her toe accidentally been stepped on after she planted a kiss on his cheekbone. She didn't expect for him to miss his steps, but then again, he had an effect on her too. Though it didn't seem quite obvious as his, the reason why she didn't miss count was because Tate was doing most of the leading. "You're fine. It's fine," said Elena as she chuckled, quickly composing herself just as Tate did. Elena couldn't bring herself to not say thanks, but she could possibly bend that and lower her amount. She just felt as if she wasn't doing enough, and maybe thanking him could help the lack of her ability to help him. Elena closed her eyes and let Tate kiss her forehead in a gentle manner. After he pulled away, she felt a bit of longing, but instead, opened her eyes and looked up at her dance partner. "No promises," quirked Elena with the corners of her mouth twitching into a smile. As soon as the music was over, Elena glanced around to the other dancers to see what they were doing. The other contestants were smiling at each other, slowly walking off. As Tate started to talk, Elena let her eyes set right back on him, ears listening. The nickname. The new nickname that he planted for Elena a few day ago caused her smile to broaden. That smile was replaced with a nervous frown when Tate asked if she was ready for a proper introduction of his family. "What if they don't like me?" Elena asked, suddenly worried. But as she was nudged towards the blonde from earlier, Elena managed to hold a smile on her face. She would want him to meet her brother if he had the chance, and eventually the man who was like a father to her: Alaric. So the right thing to do is do the same for him. "Hi, I'm Elena," she greeted, watching as the blonde and Klaus slowly expand their distance to an appropriate size.
"Yeah, I know," dully said Kailan, placing a hand on her hip. "I'm Kailan."
Elena shot Tate a glance, worried already that this wasn't going to go well. "Um," continued Elena, struggling to find a topic starter as she faced Kailan. "Tate talks about you. Good things are what I hear."
"Well, I would sure hope so considering that I'm the only female he mostly talks to his whole life. I mean, it's not like you gave him a time of your day a year ago, right?" Klaus's lips twisted, as if hiding a smug smirk on his features. This was not of his doing, this was Kailan's creative personality.
Elena nearly stammered on her words, but composed herself quickly. "I wish I had known Tate a year ago. He's been a great friend and I would know so much more of him now and shared more memories."
Kailan leaned against Klaus, hand grasping his jacket, a sign to say that she was about ready to walk off. "Yeah, well, a year ago you were sucking both of the Salvatore's dicks so it's not like you had enough time to lift your head up and see my brother for who he is. You're only friends with him because of me, and, honey, I didn't even choose you." Klaus laughed lightly and grabbed one of Kailan's hands, whispering in her ear that they should go back out on the dancefloor. Elena mentally agreed with the hybrid who nearly killed Jeremy, for once, even though it was rude. It felt as if someone just punched her in the face about five thousand times. Kailan huffed lightly and muttered, "It's borin' here anyway. Have fun on your date, little brother," and walked off with Klaus.
Turning around to face Tate, Elena let out a deep breath. "She hates me," stated Elena, watching as Tate's sister walked off with Klaus. Elena could mentally see that they were perfect for each other, but then again, Elena could never wish that on anyone. No one should be compelled or willing to have a romantic relationship with Klaus and his evil self. "I said hi, and she hates me." Elena looked to Tate, the smile gone from her features. Now it looked as if she looked neutral, considering she didn't want to look sad or hurt. "You said you had a brother, right? Ash?"
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:59 pm
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♣ Tate's jaw tightened as Kailan spoke to Elena. She was joking, right? Okay, Okay, Tate knew that there was at least a 95% chance that Kailan wouldn't like Elena but he didn't think that Kailan would be so.....mean to Elena's face. It wouldn't have killed his sister to put on a fawke smile and to pretend for a minute or two. Kailan knew how much Elena meant to him. When Kailan had walked off and Elena claimed that his sister hated her, Tate shook his head. "Give me a second" he said, abandoning his date for a moment to catch up with his sister and Klaus. This time, Tate didnt even acknowledge Klaus, he just grabbed his sister's arm and spun her around to look at him, talking in a very low voice. "That was unnecessary. I wanted her to meet you. If you didnt like her you could have at least pretended." Tate was mad at Kailan but not extremely mad. He knew the risk of wanting Elena to meet her, he just wished that Kailan wouldn't act like that. "Im not coming home right away - and screw this guy too, alright? Keep that thing down there shut. I hope you didn't ruin this for me..." Tate gave Kailan and impatient look at left her with Klaus to return to Elena. Before he left her, she had said something about his brother. "Okay, my brother?" Tate asked, pointing at the mullet headed male that was drinking champagne. "That's him. He's not Kailan. Kailan's the real... Hard case of the family." Tate was willing to take her to meet his brother but they needed a moment to recover from his sister. "Im so sorry about her. She doesn't know what a verbal filter is and she could give less ******** about what anyone thinks. I wish i hadn't tried to introduce you to her. Just...don't take it personally, alright? It's not you, it's just the way i act about you" the boy said it quickly so Elena wouldn't make much of it. He hoped that his logic was the reason why Kailan was rude. Otherwise, the siblings would have to have a serious conversation. Whether or not they were dating, Tate wanted Elena in his life and he does not want it to be icy between her and Kailan. "I don't want your night to be ruined by my sister being a b***h, okay? Honestly, you'll never have to talk to her again if you don't want to. Im sorry for even trying." The blonde gave her a slight smile and wrapped an arm around her. "C'mon, lets go meet my brother" Tate led Elena over to Ash and grinned at his brother. "You look like a goof" said Tate, teasing Ash for his change of clothes. Actually, both Monroe boys cleaned up well. "Ash, this is Elena. Elena, this is Ash" Tate's smile melted into a thin line. "I already tried introducing her to Kailan...didn't go so well"
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:47 pm
xxxxELENA GILBERTElena could tell from the way that Tate glared at his sister that he was going to say something verbally mean. Horrid that Kailan would only assume that Elena whined and complained for Kailan's own brother to talk to her, Elena tried to pause Tate in his actions and make him think about what he was going to do. Her hands gripped at his jacket as he said to give him a second, her head shaking no. "No, wait-" but Tate already managed out of her grasp and marched towards where Kailan was. Left alone, Elena took in a deep breath and smiled at the people who were looking towards her way. It wasn't long until Tate returned back to her side and pointed out his brother. The one in the mullet. The man actually brought a genuine smile to her face. "He looks charming," admitted Elena, looking up at Tate. Her shoulders gave Tate a small shrug when he apologized to her about his sister's behavior. "Don't be sorry. I'm sure Jeremy will give you the same reaction if you ever meet him," Elena admitted ruefully. She couldn't believe that Jeremy was gone, though she was the one who asked Damon to compel Jeremy to leave. After his near death accident, thanks to Klaus, Elena didn't trust Jeremy to be in town for him to get hurt again. Elena felt Tate wrap his arm around her, and Elena leaned into the touch. Following him, her stomach twisted into a knot as she thought she would get the same from his brother. Instead, Ash just merely smiled at Elena and nodded his mullet covered head.
"Greets and salutations," said Ash with a grin as he stood straight up again. "Take it in, T, because this is probably the last time you will see me in a tux. Well, that is until Kailan's funeral if she keeps pissin' people off, you know what I'm sayin'," asked Ash with a nudge towards Tate's arm. "Well, Elena, I must say that if you don't make it as Miss Mystic Falls, then these people are sure stupid. You are a gorgeous little thing, and my brother is lucky to have you as his friend." Ash patted his brother on the shoulder this time, seeing a brighten smile on Elena's face than a kind, fake one that showed she was nervous. Ash friendly winked at Elena before walking between the two of them. "It was nice meetin' you, Elena," he said before strolling over to where Kailan stood with Klaus.
Elena chuckled and looked to Tate, a smile back on her face. "He was nice. I like him." It was funny the different personality that were in the family. Surely, Ash looked mature now but Elena could see him as the kind of guy who was mellow and into hard rock. Kailan must see herself as the leader for she was very independent. Then there was Tate. There was a million ways to describe Tate, but Elena loved his best trait: goofy. He was charming at times, but he also knew how to make her laugh. Whenever she was sad, Tate knew how to make her laugh. "Maybe Kailan will warm up to me. I'm sure first impressions aren't always the best." Elena turned her head to the side to look inside the building as an announcement was going on. "All contestants to the stairs as everyone give in their final votes. We will share who is Miss Mystic Falls in five minutes." Soon, the Mayor walked back in to fulfill her duty on collecting the girls. Elena let out a deep, nervous breath as she faced Tate. With a smile, she told him, "Wish me luck." As if he was her lucky charm, she gave him a hug before releasing him and heading towards the house.
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:18 am
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♣The blonde couldn't help but grin at his brother. Thank you, Ash. Thank you for not embarrassing Tate. Ash was full aware of the conversations that went on at home, the older boy could have easily slipped the whole idea of Tate having a crush on Elena. But no, his brother said 'friend'. Points for you, Ash. Kailan gets none for right now. When the two were left alone once more, Tate nodded. " Nothing like Kailan. And I'm nothing like either of them - funny how that works, right?" Tate was extremely passive, unlike Kailan, but he wasn't too passive to seem like her didn't care at all, unlike Ash. "But first impressions are important and I feel like Kailan didn't make the best on you.....My dad's kind of worse...A lot worse. You're never meeting him - ever" Not that Tate thought his father would be back any time soon. He was off on hunts and Tate prayed that his father was on the other side of the country right now. He tolerated his father but he was never buddy buddy with the guy, but he was like that with his mom. Tate didn't want Elena to go but the quicker they announce the winner, the quicker they can leave. So Tate hugged Elena and watched her walk off before joining all the other guests in making their way to the house. Tate stood off, letting the people more interested in this stuff get a better view of the stage. All he needed to see was Elena. After a few thank yous, the Mayor finally got down to business."So, without further a due it is my honor to announce our very own Miss Mystic Falls, Miss Caroline Forbes!" Announced the Mayor. Tate couldn't help the 'what' that escaped from him. Okay, yeah, all the girls were more than qualified for Miss Mystic Falls but Caroline was literally the first person everyone would vote for just because she had her little nose in everything. Elena didn't win and Tate wasn't too fond of that. He would have honestly been comfortable if anyone else won but the fact that Caroline won out of all those girls is what really got to him. " Bullshit!" he yelled out, ceasing some of the applauds and getting more than a couple dirty looks. Tate could already hear what was going on in their heads ' that's the Monroe boy'. The last name of the Monroe kids precedes them all. " Out of all the girls up there, you vote for the Barbie doll!?!?" he shouted out once more, wanting more people to hear him. The boy's eyes went from the crowd to Caroline herself, not giving two shits if she glared at him. Hell, she wasn't his friend anyway, right? It was only in times like this did he seems more like his sister. You had to be shitting him about this. It occurred to Tate that he was probably embarrassing Elena but he really thought that this was unfair!
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 2:10 am
  Elena waked towards the stage, next to Caroline too. They both exchanged excited smiles, and Caroline even went as far to share her nervousness with a soft squeal. Elena let out a brief laugh after she heard her friend, and allowed her to walk on the stage first. After the blonde girl in the green dress was on stage with the others, the blue dress followed. Elena stood on the end, ready for whatever was to come. The Mayor smiled as she looked around the room, seeing the anticipation in the faces. She did the usual greeting, thanking people for coming and cooperating with the whole success. She even asked for everyone to give themselves a round of applause, as if to antsy up the suspense even more. "So, without further ado, it is my honor to announce our very own Miss Mystic Falls, Miss Caroline Forbes!" Elena's and Caroline's both reaction was sheer happiness. Well, Elena's did, Caroline had a brief moment of disbelief. As if she didn't believe that she made it until Elena laughed and told her friend, "Caroline, you won!" Caroline looked to Elena, saw the excitement and immediately shared the expression. Both of them cheered before embracing each other in their arms for a quick hug. Elena was so proud of Caroline, even though they were running against each other. The other girls weren't too happy, but Elena was Caroline's friend. As they placed the ribbon on Caroline, Elena heard Tate in the crowd.
It captured her attention, as well as others in the still applauding crowd. Elena heard Tate shout out how the choice was bullshit, and that they voted for 'Barbie doll'. Elena looked to Caroline, seeing the winner looking right at Tate with a death glare. Soon, another voice chirped out. <******** that!" Elena searched the crowd until she saw a very angry Kailan next to an amused Klaus. "And ******** everyone who had anything to do with this!" Elena was surprised to say the least: since Kailan made their relationship seem as if it was pure hatred. But here she was, defending Elena. Elena looked back to Tate, seeing him all pissed off and angry. Maybe now was a good time to leave. Congratulating her friend once more, Elena walked off the stage and broke through the crowd to reach her blonde friend. Just as she did, she exhaled a deep breath. "Want to get outta here?"
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:47 am
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♣ "Yeah" said Tate, not even looking at Elena. He was too busy returning Caroline's death glare. He was no one's b***h, he'd stare right back at her. The boy finally broke contact to look down at Elena. He was clearly upset. "You should have won, i swear" He said while wrapping an arm around her and weaving throw the crowd of somewhat disgusted looks and glares from attendees. Tate's jaw was set as he and Elena walked. They had to pass his sister on the way and, as they neared her, Tate let go of Elena to give his sister a kiss on the forehead. "Good looking out,Kai" He said, commenting on how she joined in with basically booing Caroline. "Get Ash and get home safe, alright? Call me when you do." Now he was being protective. Tate gave Klaus a curt nod before wrapping his arm back around Elena and leading her until the exited the house. As soon as they were gone, Tate let go of Elena and doubled over in laughter. "Oh god, people are gonna' talk - again" They began to talk when his mom had died. It wasn't like she was sick or anything, to the town she had just dropped dead on a random day. "Sorry, i just couldn't let that happen without giving them a little piece of my mind" Tate smiled at her guiltily and hailed a cab. Well, Kailan had dropped him off in the first place and he wasn't going to make Elena walk to her house. That wasn't gentleman-like. Just because the party ended doesn't mean he has to stop acting the way he was. When they got to her house, Tate grinned at her. " So, the menu for tonight is spaghetti. Think we won't burn the house down? I honestly burn water, I am of no use in the kitchen"
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:02 pm
Elena couldn't believe that Tate was so frustrated of the votes and the outcome of this competition. A part of her believed that she wouldn't make the title, due her to less active in activities. If Elena had gotten votes, it would be out of pity for her parents. Or so she believed. Elena felt Tate's arm wrap around her and he immediately started breaking through the big crowd. She could practically feel everyone glare at him, and hear their future conversation already. 'Tate screamed, 'Bullshit' after the crowning of the new Miss Mystic Falls.' Elena hoped that she wouldn't ruin his reputation any more than she already heard. Elena placed a hand on Tate's chest as she leaned against him for them to weave through the crowd. They paused momentarily at Kailan, where Tate told her to go home and call him when she gets home. Elena watched Kailan the whole time, how her mood was changed with Tate. She looked.. protective of Tate, and briefly gave Elena a glance when Tate wrapped his arm back around her. Instead of a glare like Elena expected, she was granted a respected nod from Kailan. After that, the crowd got in her line of sight, and Elena couldn't see the sister anymore. As soon as she and Tate were out of the Mansion, he bend over laughing. Elena chuckled herself, but at Tate mostly. He was so proud of himself.
After they got to her house, Elena grinned from ear to ear. The scene where Tate shouted to her defense was glued to her head. Reaching behind her ear, she yanked out the pins that held some of her hair back. Now her hair was a mess of big, brown curls. Walking towards the kitchen, Elena laughed at what Tate explained. Sounds just like her. When she was in her kitchen, she turned around and told him, "Let's burn the house down together." Elena could remember during Miss Mystic Falls, how they danced together. How it felt like they knew exactly what they were doing. "I know you said to cool down on the thanks stuff, but thank you for being my date tonight," said Elena, grabbing a bowl and setting it on the counter in the middle of the kitchen. She was still in her dress. She figured that if Tate has to cook in his suit, it would only be fair for her to cook in her blue dress. Turning around to head for the cabinet that held the noodles, she ran into Tate. "Sorry," she breathed out, noticing the space, though safe to say, this wasn't the closest they been together since the beginning of the day.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 3:43 pm
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♣ Tate sighed when she thanked him for being her date. " You're welcome" he said through playfully gritted teeth. "It was fun for the most part" he said while loosening his tie. He wasn't much of a suit and tie man but he'd willingly wear it if an occasion calls for it. Like tonight, for example, it was well worth the suit and tie. When Elena bumped into Tate, the boy immediately wrapped his arms around her waste and pulled her closer. " Accidents happen" he said before turning them around and letting her go so she could continue on her trek to get the noodles. The night had been enough for Tate. If he was that type of guy, he would literally pick Elena up and take her to her room to commence in a night-ending activity, if you know what I mean. But that wasn't Tate. He wasn't even her boyfriend for Christ's sake. " Don't you think you should change out of that dress before you start cooking anything? I mean, it's really pretty.... I don't think you should risk getting it a little dirty from the cooking" He really liked the way she looked in the dress. He really liked it. Tate grinned and tried to familiarize himself with Elena's kitchen, grabbing a pot and putting water in it the boil. " As much as i'd love for us to burn this house down together, I don't think that will be very good for you since you actually live here.... But you're more than welcome to stay with me - although Kailan may not approve."
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:54 am
Elena felt her embarrassed frown turn into something of an excited grin when Tate wrapped his arms around her after their collision. His smooth voice was like silk as he commented how accidents happen. This made Elena's lips quirk, an eyebrow lift in a challenged formation, and her body to respond in a way that she leaned against his touch. He spun them around in the kitchen, now Elena was release to continue her mission on grabbing the item that she needed. However, as she looked at the many white colored cabinet, she needed to remember just what she needed. After a pause, she finally collected herself and grabbed the box of noodles. "I think she'll do a little more than just disapprove," replied Elena to his comment of living with him if her house were to burn down. "I think she'll warm up to me." Elena was confident, and stubborn too so she's not the girl who would give up so easily. Walking over towards were Tate was and the boiling pot that he prepared, Elena took noodles out of the box and stick them inside the metal pot. After she believed that she put in enough for two bellies, she gently bumped her hip with Tate's, though it ended with colliding against his thigh. Still, something that was meant for a playful taunting, just messing around in the kitchen. Walking back towards the cabinets again, she grabbed a pan to prepare for the meat cooking. "And as far as my dress: I don't mind wearing it. It's only fair, y'know. You wearing a tux, so I wear my dress. If it gets ruined, oh well. I don't think I'll be wearing this again." Poking Tate's side as she walked by him, she set the pan on the stove next to the pot that was cooking the noodles. "I've had to cook for Jeremy and Alaric after my aunt died. So, I mean, it's not like I don't know a thing or two about cooking. However, a helping hand is better. Better two than eating alone, too." Elena looked towards Tate with a smile before turning around for the fridge to grab the meat.
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:25 pm
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♣ "Doesn't Jeremy have sweatpants or something in his room that i can borrow? I seriously don't want you to ruin that dress of my behalf." You could never know when you may actually be able to wear something again and Tate would really enjoy seeing her in the dress a couple more times. Hopefully, when he takes her out on a fancy date. When Elena got to talking about how she used to cook after her aunt died, Tate nodded understandingly. "Kailan doesn't cook. Ash...doesn't really do anything. I try to cook but it sucks a** so why bother. Back when my mom was around, though? Boy, that woman could cook. But i rather not think about her" Tate rarely even mentioned his mother, for him to do it so easily to Elena was kind of remarkable. He didn't even mention his mom to Kailan, he just pretended that the woman never died - never existed for that matter. Some nights he'd wake up forgetting and just think that she went outside for a smoke but then reality would sit in...... The boy shook his head, trying to clear the thoughts. "Anyway, you've got more cooking experience than i do" Tate observed Elena, not wanting to get in her way too much. Tate couldn't help but just watch her a smile. "I don't really know what you want me to do...... I don't want to mess up" this was literally Tate's excuse for almost everything in life. He doesn't want to mess up and have people hate him. When Tate was positive that Elena was occupied, the boy slinked behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist and resting his head on her shoulder. "Did i tell you that i plan on running away?" He asked, being serious for once. "You should come with me. Keep my company and cook so i wont go crazy and die of hunger" it was hard to tell if he was joking about this or not. He was joking to some degree ; he didn't plan on running away but, if he did, he'd like for her to come with him. Tate sighed contently, he enjoyed being this close to her. "If I'm being a nuisance, just tell me to move"
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:37 pm
Elena never heard much of Tate's mom, just a couple of compliments before he easily changed the subject. It was understandable. Elena was like that in some ways. She wasn't so quick though. When Tate believed that she gained more cooking knowledge than him as his topic changer, Elena followed along. "Oh, I don't know about that," teased Elena, tossing the ground lean beef on the stove. "I mainly eat take out or just drink coffee. It's rare when I cook, and whenever I do, I hurt myself one way or another." Elena grinned, even if Tate couldn't see it, and ran the spatula against the meat, grinding it into pieces for the sauce. She continued to do this, listening as Tate explained how he didn't want to mess things up. "Oh, don't worry about it, it's fine," assured Elena with a nonchalant shrug. Things were quiet briefly, almost as if Elena thought something was going to happen. Before she could turn around and accuse Tate of plotting something, his arms were wrapped around her waist and his chin was resting against her shoulder. It slowed her action for a moment, but then she continued to stir the meat around to get cooked in an almost brisk tempo. His question caught her off guard.
This slowed her actions, her eyes looking forward as if she was looking directly at Tate's face. He asked for her to come with her, just so that she could cook him food and he wouldn't grow lonely. This was one of those rare moments when Elena couldn't tell if Tate was being serious or if he was just joking with her. She still pondered this question even as he asked if he was being a nuisance, which meant if he was being annoying. No, Elena liked it when they were close. As if they fit together. "No, you're fine," she said lightly, barely over a whisper. To prove her point, she used her free hand and rubbed it over one of his own that was wrapped around her. Lowering the spatula on the counter beside the stove, Elena turned around in his arms and looked up at him. Gripping his shirt, Elena explained, "I would do through Heaven and Hell with you, just don't.. don't leave me, alright? I can't lose someone else that.. I just can't lose you, okay?" Elena leaned her hands near the stove, gazing up at him with a smile. "Tate Monroe is going to change the world one day and he doesn't even know it." Soon after Elena said this, she hissed in pain and shot her hands up in view. There was a large, kitchen knife that Elena used to help chop up the meat, and when moving her hand, she accidentally cut herself. "Sorry," she said quickly before releasing herself from Tate's grasp and walking over to the sink to rinse her cut. "Um, if you want sweatpants, you can go upstairs and to Jeremy's room. One you reach to the top, there should be a door that leads to my room, then the next door is Jeremy's. I'll change after I get this bandaged up." Elena's bathroom was also Jeremy's. They both had connecting bathrooms, which connected their rooms almost. Elena was aware the she keeps her bathroom door open, but that's so she can freely walk in whenever she needs to easily. In and out. In Jeremy's room, she tried best to avoid, just like he would with her own. But Elena was aware of some of their pictures of them together on his dresser. Some were them when real little, and some of them now. The same system was alike in Elena's room, but on her mirror held some pictures that she and Tate took together tucked away in the corners so it remained pinned.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:26 pm
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♣ Tate made a soft noise when Elena asked him not to leave her. He didn't intend on doing that, nothing could make him leave her behind Although, he didn't really believe that he'd change the world some day. " I think you've got that wrong, Little Lady. I'm just a guy in a small town, that's all" When he noticed that she cut herself, he immediately set his hand out to help her but she seemed to have it all under control. He head heard about wolves being able to take peoples' pains away but he never really got to test it out....And testing it out on Elena would be a big giveaway to what he was. He wasn't ready to expose Elena to that part of him yet, if he ever would expose it. "Don't miss me too much" he said, backing out the kitchen and doing a trek up to Jeremy's room. It was weird being in another guy's room, getting prepared to wear another guy's clothes but at least it was only sweat pants, right? Just something to make him a little more comfortable. It wasn't like Tate was borrowing a pair of the guy's boxers, right? Tate shivered at the thought. That was no man's land. The boy slipped out of his tux and button down shirt with ease and slipped on a pair of Jeremy's sweats, already wearing his own tank top that he had worn underneath his clothes. The boy jogged back down the stairs, braving gravity since his only feet protection were his socks and those articles of clothing had a tendency of making people slip to their doom.
♣ Tate slid into the kitchen, making guitar noises with him mouth. "Miss me?" he asked, poking Elena's side. "I will never go into your brother's room again. Dudes don't just go into other dudes' rooms and throw on a pair of their lounge wear." Tate shook his head, but was glad to be a bit more comfortable even if his arms were completely exposed. " I think I need more muscle" he said, examining his arms. He wasn't the most muscular guy...or athletic guy. And he was surely aware of that. " Sometimes I feel alright but other times I feel too puny...and pale. I'm can be really pale when I don't get enough sun" The boy sighed heavily with a shrug, trying to dig himself out of his insecurity hole. " Anyway" the boy said, rubbing his hands together with anticipation. " What do you want me to do? Man the noodles? Be the sauce aficionado? I am comfortable and prepared to burn myself" Tate eyed Elena expectantly. "How's your hand?"
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:11 am
As Tate walked up to Jeremy's room, Elena tried to clean her hand. It was a cut on the curve of her hand between her index finger and her thumb. After she was sure that the blood was done oozing out of her hand, she placed a paper towel over it and speedily walked towards where the first aid box was. Now, she wrapped her hand in a bandage. Only a few wraps, and she was fine. As soon as Elena was done, she heard Tate coming back down the stairs with his guitar noises. This brought a smile to Elena's face, despite the fact that she hurt her hand. Elena leaned towards the side that Tate didn't poke her with, in a reaction whenever someone touches her side in a playful manner. "Never ever?" asked Elena when he stated that he would never go into Jeremy's room again. At least Tate looked good. Well, really good. Elena looked at Tate when he stated about his arms and continued to bring down his mental image of himself. Elena found him attractive, and didn't see a problem with all of the things that Tate listed. In fact, she didn't even see the problem. He had toned arms, which that's all a guy needs instead of muscles that are the size of their heads. He wasn't too tan, yet he wasn't a vampire, which didn't matter anyway. Nonetheless, when Elena sees Tate, she sees a guy whom she thinks is cute, not with all those flaws. Elena has a few flaws herself, but wouldn't dare to list them. She wasn't one to bring herself down of her image, just of the events in her life.
"My hand's fine. I haven't died yet, but I didn't break my streak of hurting myself every time I cook," joked Elena with a light chuckle that could've been mistaken as a scoff. "How about you man the noodles. I'm almost done with the sauce." Elena was at the point where all she needed to do was take out the oil and put the meat in the sauce, thus letting it warm up on the stove. Once she did this, she returned the poke to Tate's side. "Now man the sauce too, I gotta change myself." Elena brushed her curly hair to one side, and took off the necklace that was around her neck, the one that Stefan gave her. Seemed silly that she still wore the thing, but she doesn't wear it for the memories. She wears it for the vervain that was ridden inside of it. Vervain makes her impervious to compulsion. It helps. Elena set the necklace on the side, and reached behind her as she walked off for the zipper. Struggling, Elena remembered that Caroline zipped up her dress for her. "Hey, Tate, can you do me a favor? Can you unzip me?"
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:12 pm
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♣ Tate allowed himself to be consumed by his task, saluting her as she went away to change. The boy nearly spazzed out when he heard her ask him to unzip her. Now, this shouldn't be all that big of a deal but the idea of Tate contributing to the removal of one of Elena's clothing items was just....nerve wracking. But he knew that it was just an innocent request, her not being able to get the zipper on her own. Tate gave his cooking stations one last look before walking over to Elena. Before unzipping her, the boy delicately pushed some stray hairs out of the way of the zipper. After pushing the hair away, he slowly pulled the zipper down all its length and couldn't help like a finger graze the exposure of her skin for a moment...But the boy regained himself. " You're clear" he says, letting go of the zipper, removing physical contact, and going back to cooking.
♣ He knew that noodles didn't take long to boil so he had the dinner table all set up for them by the time Elena came back, food included. He enjoyed doing things like this just to surprise her. The boy was already sitting and smiled at Elena eagerly, waiting for her to sit. " M'lady" he said. It was clear that he hadn't touched his plate yet due to waiting for her. It was a bad habit he had gotten from his mom. No one could eat unless everyone as at the table. Unless their dad wasn't home. Then screw him, time to chow down. " The night seemed to go by pretty fast, right?" he asked, making conversation just in case she was going to ask about what happened when he was unzipping her. "It was like, one minute you're descending down the stairs like a beautiful goddess and then the next minute Caroline is being crowned Miss Mystic Falls" the boy practically growled the last part, still not too happy about it. "I'm almost positive that she hates me now - not that I give a damn"
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