[mean-one-mister-grinch]

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Takes the offered hand and uses it to support himself up into a sitting position.* I didn’t want to be a bother, I’m sorry *smiles even though it can’t be seen*. *Because Max is so clumsy he ends up shifting a little too far next to Grinch and ends up closer than intended...

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Max was both thankful and frustrated with the darkness that embraced them. He had heard Grinch say nice things to him before but they were said years ago, before everything happened. For years it had felt like Grinch had only kept him around because he did things for the other. He didn't mind though but he never thought he'd hear such sweet words from the other, at least not directed towards him. If the other could see his smile right he'd also be able to see that his cheeks were flushing with a light shade of pink. He was about to say something when the other turned and because of their closeness the tips of their noses brushed against each other and Max froze for a moment, but just a moment.* You're very special to me, you know. I'm sorry I make you so mad all the time by hanging out with Cindy. I don't mean to. But sometimes I feel...like I am a bother to you and...I'm afraid you're going to get too tired of me. Please don't ever get tired of me. I know I'll never get tired of you *because I love you, he thought to himself*

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

[nice-one-mr-max]

Oh. But we are going to die, remember? *Tries to step back to make room for him to slide down but just ends up losing his balance and stumbles down, brooms falling on top of him again* Argh! *reaches out for something to help himself up again*

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Can’t help but laugh, offering...

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Takes the offered hand and uses it to support himself up into a sitting position.* I didn't want to be a bother, I'm sorry *smiles even though it can't be seen*. *Because Max is so clumsy he ends up shifting a little too far next to Grinch and ends up closer than intended to the side of his face, reaches up and carefully touches his face* Oh good at least I'm right side up *chuckles softly, before letting his hand fall and land on the other's lap* You mean that, Grinch? *he softly asked, his chest tightening*

[nice-one-mr-max]

Is it? *stumbles back a little* Wh-what word would that be?

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Slides down the rest of the way, hitting the ground with a thud* Um… I get to hang out with you in a closet. I dunno, whatever you want, but I’m definitely not stuck

[nice-one-mr-max]

Oh. But we are going to die, remember? *Tries to step back to make room for him to slide down but just ends up losing his balance and stumbles down, brooms falling on top of him again* Argh! *reaches out for something to help himself up again*

[nice-one-mr-max]

Oh. Well, at least I’m dying with my favorite person in the world. I’m smiling, just you know, I know it’s not a big deal to you *smiles*. I’m sorry you got stuck with me though

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Confused, brow furrows, slides a little more down the wall.* It’s not not a big deal to me, either. *Slightly pushes Max’s shoulder* Stuck is the wrong verb there, Max. Try again.

[nice-one-mr-max]

Is it? *stumbles back a little* Wh-what word would that be?

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Grunts when Grinch hits his abdomen, carefully coming up to rub the spot.* I don’t know! I’ll try and find out for us! *Starts to turn and move about, searching for a switch* I don’t think anyone is awake right now, Grinch. It’s late. *Suddenly gets a little worried and turns...

[nice-one-mr-max]

Oh. Well, at least I'm dying with my favorite person in the world. I'm smiling, just you know, I know it's not a big deal to you *smiles*. I'm sorry you got stuck with me though

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Smiles when he hears Grinch is okay, but whoops he gets poked in the eye* Ow. *Chuckles softly and comes up to rub his eye but accidentally smack Grinch’s arm* Oh gosh. Sorry about that. I was just trying to rub my eye..you kinda poked it, but yes I’m fine. A bit confused as...

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Grunts when Grinch hits his abdomen, carefully coming up to rub the spot.* I don't know! I'll try and find out for us! *Starts to turn and move about, searching for a switch* I don't think anyone is awake right now, Grinch. It's late. *Suddenly gets a little worried and turns back around* Are we going to die?

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*What is happening whoa there, he is suddenly grabbed and knocked off balance himself! Grinch shortly followed after Max and wouldn’t you know it, was hit by some brooms in that small broom cupboard. As he tried to get away from the brooms, he was jostled the other way and closed the door. Grinch groaned slightly and stood up, still oblivious to the size of the space the two seventh years found themselves in* I’m fine, you’re the one who hit your head. *Reached out to touch the top of Max’s head but oops it’s dark and instead he touched his face. Removes hand quickly* You okay mate?

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Smiles when he hears Grinch is okay, but whoops he gets poked in the eye* Ow. *Chuckles softly and comes up to rub his eye but accidentally smack Grinch's arm* Oh gosh. Sorry about that. I was just trying to rub my eye..you kinda poked it, but yes I'm fine. A bit confused as to why Peeves would do such a thing though.

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Tralalala walking* Didn’t really have a choice, now did we? If we went now, it’d be a bloody short walk. *Looks over at Max and smirks* You wouldn’t have even made it to the lake.

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Walks along side of him, hands in pockets* What? Yes I would have! I would have totally made it to the lake! *Just as Max was going to say something he noticed that pesky Peeves coming their way, shoving Max to the side as he floated through them. He slammed into a nearby door, out of instinct Max accidentally reached out for whatever he could grasp which at the moment was just Grinch's arm.* Oof! *He grunted as his head his the back of the small room that appeared to be a closet of sorts* Ow. Are you okay?

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Rolls eyes although there’s still a small smile, because that is so Max. And c’mon, how can you be mad at that smile?* Let’s go get your bloody jacket, Max.

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Surprised Grinch said yes but is happy he isn't being let to freeze* You sure? It's no problem? *He took a step back and began walking towards the common room anyway* 

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Can’t help but laugh with Max* All ideas random as hell, and as much as swimming sounds fun, it is January Max. *Laughs more* But a walk around the lake sounds… cold. *Nods head* And refreshing, *stands up* let’s do it.

[nice-one-mr-max]

Hey it's something we've never done before. *Grins and shoots up to stand next to him, eager that he had a good idea* Let's! I..don't have my jacket. But that's okay! I can always freeze *:D*

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Watches Max pick at his pants lolol. Groans slightly* Not really, we always do that stuff. Let’s do something different. *leans back, resting on his elbows and not coming up with any ideas himself*

[nice-one-mr-max]

Oh right!  We could..*scans his mind for something to pop out* cuddle? *And even Max can't help but laugh* Stupid idea. Right. Um..well...we..we could go for a walk by the lake! Oooh! We could go swimming! 

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Is hella stupid. Doesn’t realize Max was trying to give him the heart, or register what Max was saying for that matter. The heart fluttered away.* I make your heart fly away? *Quirks a brow, frown deepening*

[nice-one-mr-max]

N-no! That's not what...*sighs as the heart flutters away* that's not what I meant. Nevermind. *Sits down next to him and picks at his pants* Do you want to do something? Hex something? Pull a prank off? 

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Takes out his wand* Yeah, whatever, do what you want. *Aggressively freezes several hearts that are now annoying him* There ya go, hearts for your new friends. *Pockets the wand and sits down*

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Is so used to Grinch's rudeness that he didn't even think it had to do with anything they were talking about, so he innocently just shrugs it off. He leans down to pick up one frozen heart, whispering a spell to unfreeze it and allow it to flutter around in his hand. He then walks over to Grinch and places the heart in his hand* For you. Because this is what you do to my heart..all the time.

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

Cooler? *Rolls eyes* Do you want new friends or something? *Stands up but does not yet start chasing hearts, grumbles a bit* Why don’t you just freeze one? *Looks for a heart to /maybe/ start chasing* Or is that cheating?

[nice-one-mr-max]

What's wrong with new friends? *Looks over at the other, smiling a little* I'd never get rid of my old ones, so why not add a little more? And that's not cheating, silly. I just want a heart. I want to give it to someone special.

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Does not know lol* So your resolution is to dress better? Anything else?

[nice-one-mr-max]

Well not just that silly. *Reaches up to touch a heart but frowns softly when it flutters off* Oh they move. Huh. *Smirks and starts to chance after* I just mean like I'm trying to be more 'cool', Grinch. That's all. Hey can you get a heart? I want a heart. Pleeeeease

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Head shoots over to look at Max* What’s wrong with the way you dressed before?

[nice-one-mr-max]

*Continues looking at the hearts* Nothing, I guess. I just want to try something new this year, ya know? 

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

No One Does It Better || Grinch&Max

[mean-one-mister-grinch]

*Is quiet at first too quiet. After a few beats, obnoxiously groans* Fine, Max. Bloody fine, like always. My aunts knitted me another damn sweater. *-.-* How was your holiday?

[nice-one-mr-max]

That's nice of her. Mine were okay *he smiled*. I didn't get nice sweaters knitted but I did a new broom and couple of nice new clothes. I guess I'm going to attempt and dress a bit more dapper.