Afternoon Hangout

[Pepper Winthrop]

Pepper let Nyx pull her into the seat with little protest. She was due for a break anyways...plus she really needed to talk.

"He seems so nice," she sighed dreamily, "And his eyes...it's like looking at a flower bud before it blooms. Beautiful..."

Pepper nodded her head as her friend explained what she could do about her situation with Taylor and Scott, "Yes yes...very true," she put her index finger to her chin, thoughtful for several seconds, "That makes me feel a lot better about it," her sunny smile had even returned, "Oooh! I feel like a heroine in one of those romance stories!" she giggled.

"We should find someone for you, Nyx," Pepper regarded her friend, thoughtful, "Does anyone strike your fancy at school? Besides Fabio, that is...although he IS pretty dreamy," another fit of giggles followed that statement.

[Dakota Neloe]

Dakota looked away from Micah when he felt someone looking at him. He looked over towards the feeling and only got a glimpse of Cora looking at him. He couldn't help but smile. That was when he watched her leaving and a man decided he was going to bother her. He glared at the man then stood up and looked back at the "couples" that were there.

"I hate to eat and run..but I need to go meet up with a friend. And Anti, I'll call you if I wanna hang, you have my number right?" He asked then didn't wait for an answer as he walked over to Neah and put his hand on her shoulder, just so he could get closer to her and whisper, "I'll be right back, and relax ok? Think about how you would try to calm Nate down if he was in your shoes and take that advice...once I get back, I'll sit with you...even if I can't STAND the guy you are next to...", then with a glare towards Szay, he looked away and walked out the door where Cora was and smiled at her again, this time making it more of a flirty smile, like the one he was use to giving out.

"So, did you like you time here?" He said, getting rather close to her then moved away and got more serious. "And hey, I'm sorry I couldn't really hang out with you..I just didn't want to get you into trouble...maybe when the bad blood settles..you and I could actually hang out together?" He commented, now giving her a genuine smile, one that was VERY rare for Dakota to give, but was one of the best smiles he could ever show off. He then put his hand on Cora's shoulder and lightly kissed Cora's forehead.

"Also, know that if Thomas gives you a rough time..or wants to hurt you, you run STRAIGHT for the town and pick up my scent...you are allowed to stay with me if you like..I'll make sure he doesn't hurt you...no one will harm you...not while I'm around to protect you." He whispered while he was still by her face, then backed away and did something out of the ordinary and bowed to Cora.

"It was an honor being able to be in your presence today, now, scurry on and don't miss your curfew." He spoke with a perfect British accent then laughed. "I'm sorry, I couldn't resist...was it any good?" He asked her.

[Brianna Watson]

"I guess if you want my number..and Gi is giving Raphael hers..I guess I can return the favor." Brianna comment and pulled her phone out and gave it to Anti. "Just put it in, and I'll text you later, giving you mine." She smiled then looked over at Gi.

"I have a feeling I'm not going to get any sleep tonight.." She giggled then slide over slightly as if to get out and then wait for her phone.

[Jordan Knight]

Jordan glanced at Keira from the corner of his eye, curious when she said she would cook for him later. He remembered what she made at the Christmas party and, frankly, would probably look forward to trying more of her cooking. His blush had begin to fade, though he still didn't have a clue what to say.

When she asked if he thought she was pretty, his ears burned more and he was lost for words. Pretty? She was downright beautiful. But he didn't know how to tell her that, really. Not without sounding foolish. His hair fell further over his eyes and he stuttered out a reply.

"W-w-well, I-I think that b-beautiful fits you m-more than p-p-pretty." He was kind of quiet, but he knew he was loud enough to be heard.

[Keira Reed]

When Jordan said that beautiful would fit her better, she found herself blushing as well, leaning up and kissing him on the cheek. "That is very kind of you...thank you." Keria said full-heartily. She was very use to being called "sexy" or "hot" but beautiful was something she had hardly heard.

"But..um..you didn't answer my question. Would you be ok with me cooking for you?" She smiled, still rather close to his face, but moved away so he could respond. She kind of got the vibe from him that the closer she got, the more flustered he would become.

[Bree Aldertree]

Bree saw a man and a woman come into the restaurant and take a table in the V.I.P. Section, or whatever it was called. They both looked kind of familiar but she wasn't really sure where from. She just shrugged it off, figuring that it would hit her eventually. She skipped over to their table and smiled brightly.

"Hey People!! I'm Bree and I'm your waitress for the night, so whatever you want, just lemme know and I'll do my best to make it happen!" She said.

She paused and got a good look at the man, "Ooh I know you! You were at the castle during that New Year Party, right? With that big guy?" she asked.

She then looked over at the woman and it hit her, "And you're Lavender Rainmaker, my aunt! I've seen pictures of you at Uncle OJ's house! This is so cool!!" she said.

Lavender, however, didn't think it was very cool. She had seen Bree when she was a baby and even then knew that this child was a handfull, and very much like Julius. Lavender sighed, knowing that with her around, Lavender's romantic evening with Van Kliess was going to fail to reach her expectations.

If Bree noticed Lavender's reaction, she ignored it. She turned back to Van Kliess, "So what will it be to start with?"

[Raphael Santino]

Raphael took back his phone, but didn't put it back into his pocket. Instead, he continued to hold it in his hand. He smiled happily at Gianna.

"That would be delightful, I'd love to see whatever you're willing to show me. Even if it were simple doodles, I'm sure that they'd be works of art." He said, meaning it completely.

"I'll make sure to call you tomorrow then," he said. He almost added 'if I can some how manage to go without talking with you for that long' but refrained, not wanting to come off as stalkerish or whatever. He wasn't of course, it was just that this was the first time he actually felt so... connected to someone this way.

He turned to Brianna and offered a smile, "It was nice meeting you as well." He said politely.

[Nyx Pavoninus]

"You really are like one of those heroines, Pepper! I can really see you standing on a tall hill with the wind blowing your hair. Those two boys staring at you longingly," Nyx said and sighed, "You are soo lucky. I don't think that anyone will crave my attention as much as they do yours..." she said.

She chuckled slightly when Pepper brought up anyone that Nyx may like, "Oh but I'm afraid that no one compares to Fabio or Raphael.. I'm lucky to have two beautiful male teachers to fill my daydreams.. but other than them, no other guy in town really interests me.. not that I've talked to many guys in town..." she said.

[Anti Moretti]

"Alright, see ya man." Anti said to Dakota and held his hand up in a wave. Then he quickly put his attention back on Brianna and took her phone to put his number in. "Ah, I see what you're doing.. playing a little hard to get, and just giving me enough to keep me interested huh? I respect that." he said, teasing.

He finished inputting his number and handed Brianna back her phone, "It looks like they're already planning on their second date.. maybe this weekend I'll take you dancing?" He asked.

[Cora Remis]

Cora blinked. Having Dakota so close to her, it was something she really wasn't use to. It caused feelings inside her chest that she really didn't understand. When she felt him kiss her forehead, she swore that she felt she was blushing. Was it even possible for vampires to blush? She wasn't sure.

"Thank you for always wanting to protect me Dakota, no one has ever wanted to do so much for me. Even though I don't really deserve it, I really cherish it." She whispered, looking into his eyes. The seriousness was broken by a giggle that escaped her lips when Dakota bowed.

"That was really good, a perfect gentleman. Though it is I that should bow to you, my Knight in shining armor." she said, and curtsied. She was smiling happily when she stood back up.

"You are right though, I should go back to the castle before they begin to wonder where I've gone. I'll see you soon, Ma'lord." She said. Before she even thought about what she was doing, she stood on her tip toes and kissed Dakota quickly on the cheek before turning and running away.

While she was running, she put her fingers on her forehead, where Dakota had kissed her. The smile returned to her lips as she could almost feel his lips once more.. she still wasn't aware of what was going on with her, but she didn't mind.

[Neah Brightmore]

Neah turned to watch Dakota leave the restaurant. She then let her eyes move over to her Uncle Micah to study him for a moment. Their eyes locked for just a second, and she saw him smile slightly. Neah's own eyes narrowed slightly and she turned back to the table. She offered a smile to Szayel.

"So you're dating Eve right? I haven't seen her around in a while. How is she doing?" She asked, trying to make small talk. She was sure that Szayel had heard Dakota's comment about not being able to stand him, and she hoped that she could smooth things over incase they needed to be smoothed.

[Pepper Winthrop]

Pepper giggled at her friend's vision, "Better yet...a cliff overlooking the sea at sunset, each boy had one of my hands in one of theirs, looking at me longingly," she stared off into space, imagining it.

"I think someone will, Nyx. Just gotta find the right guy is all," she gave Nyx a reassuring smile. "But you're right. It's really hard to beat Fabio or Raphael," she glanced over to where Raphael and the adamite girl...Gianna were standing, "Look at that," she sighed dreamily, "I hope to be looked at like that someday," her put her hand under her chin, a dreamy expression on her face.

[Grapha Sheogorath]

Grapha smiled at Riley again. "I'm sorry, I can't help it. You're awsome!" Grapha smiled at Riley a little wider, then looked down at the ground again. He stared out the window to see it was getting dark. He didn't really have anywhere to stay the night, so he guessed he'd find the inn.

[Gianna Holmes]

Gianna started to feel that familiar feeling when she would be showing her art. It was a mixture of excitement, pride and nervousness, "Oh, well," she gave a modest chuckle, "I like to think so," she surprised herself there. She usually said something along the lines of, "I'm told that my art is good." she covered her surprise with yet another sunny smile, "I can't wait to see those pictures."

"Until then," she said in reply to him saying that he'll call her tomorrow. Then she turned to Anti, gave him a look that said, "I'm watching you," before plastering on a friendly smile, "Nice meeting you," she said simply.

[Szayel]

Szayel pinched the bridge of his nose as Dakota shot some more venom at him. He sighed and looked at Neah. "Don't worry... I'll apologize later."

Szayel looked at his glass when asked about Eve. There went that fluttery feeling in his stomach he hated... Well, he kind of liked it since it was from Eve. "Yeah." Was all he answered to the question of them dating. "She's fine. She hasn't tried killing me, so she's been in a good mood." Of course, he was joking, but he seemed absolutely serious.