this was the last time nora was going anywhere with mateo, he was too reckless. she couldnโt believe he was putting the blame on her, she has never once done anything wrong in her life, and even if it had been her fault, at least she would have admitted it instead of putting the blame on him.ย โbecause you fucking pushed me up against it!โ she replied, angrily.ย โitโs in my back pocket, did you bring yours?โ
"ooo, baby. i thought you only swore when you were bending over for me," mateo retaliated with a shit-eating grin, if only out of spite. is he making the situation worse? definitely. did he care? no. to him, eleanora was a goody-two-shoes and well-behaving simply wasn't an attitude he carried. "well,ย obviously, but i have no reception here." he could only hope his lie would stick and she wouldn't ask further.
With Niels beside her, Scarlett found herself completely content. Sheโs grown so used to having him with her that she was actually starting to find it hard to sleep when he wasnโt there. She was pulled from sleep when she heard a phone ringing and for that split moment she thought it was her boss calling her to tell her sheโs late again, panic ceased when Niels reached over and silenced it. โThink everythingโs okay?โ With what happened at the carnival, she could only imagine waking up and seeing one kid not home would send Hayley in a panic mode. A sleepy laugh emitted from the girls lips, โYeah you keep saying that. But you still come.โ And she was glad he did, she left her window unlocked just for that reason. Goosebumps kissed her skin as trails across her skin, a small hum at the sensation teases her lips. โHave anything fun planned today?โ
"yeah, she's probably just wondering where i am." after hope's disappearance, the mikaelson's have been on edge, and so was niels. scarlett was his escape, and it's no surprise he'd seek her support through all of it. sneaking into her house to sleep was for him, a silent request. he needed it.ย "she's just... weird after hope's disappearance. i'll call her later, it's fine." he'd shrug if his position wasn't so comfortable, though it didn't stop his mouth to slightly ajar upon her joke. "hey, you keep leaving the window unlocked."ย
"lacrosse practice, but that isn't fun." he rolled his eyes. did he even like the sport? likely only ever enjoyed the violence of it.ย "are your parents home? we can just stay over and listen to music on your shitty bluetooth speaker," he offered. "hell, i'll even dance for your amusement." with that, he stood to his feet on her bed - careful to not step on her, but chances are he would, with fingers snapping rhythmically and hips beginning to move awkwardly.
โyou may be a young vampire, little boy, but iโm a witch and i can take you down without even blinking. pick your battles, kid.โ katherine was no bennett witch, but she knew how to hold her own.ย โthe keyword there is almost. if being a mikaelson was really as big of a deal as you think it is, we wouldnโt be here having this conversation, would we.โ trying to refrain from using her magic against her nephew was hard, but she knew that if she did it wouldnโt end well. as niels sat down, katherine dropped her fork on her plate and pushed it to the side, her appetite gone.ย โhave you really got nothing better to do?โ
"oh, i just pick all of them out of spite." niels' smile grew wider. in all honesty, he was pleased with his instigation. he simply wanted to get on her nerves and it seemed like he succeeded.ย "it's a matter of semantics, really. while, sure, you managed to fool some of them. but most of the time you got away with it because uncle elijah is a simp and saved your ass. he would kill and die for you. just like those salvatore boys back in the day." a pause. "hmmmm," he considered as his index finger dipped into the pool of ketchup on her plate, only to suck it off later.ย "no. i don't. besides, i don't mind spending some quality time with my auntie."
eleanora has never really needed friends, sheโd always much rather prefer her own company, rather than the company of otherโs.ย โmaybe so, but itโs not my fault none of them are at my academic level.โ she teased, although there had been some truth to her words, her only true friend since childhood ditching her for someone else because they had always been jealous of her and how well she has always been in school. as the male took her book, she frowned a bit, trying to grab it back but failing.ย โhey, i was reading that!โ she reassured him, arms crossed.ย โyou sure we wonโt get in trouble?โ
niels couldn't help but make a face, rolling his eyes. "god, i hope you're funnier when you're drunk." though, deep down, niels related to it. it was hard to find someone who matched him, and he found it in scarlettย - she was the only one at his level. "not anymore." he forced a smile, lifting the book from her reach, waving it around as he continued, "c'mon, nerd. trust me. i know the bouncer. just... live a little."
jack knew santana in school, but she wouldn't really consider them friends. santana was older and hung with a different crowd. and jack, well, sheย was a mean freshman tip-toeing into dark magic, too egotistical and arrogant to pay attention to anyone else. still, it felt strange spotting people she spent practically her whole childhood with on the streets or in stores and not saying a word to them. sometimes a quick smile would suffice, but not now, not when they'd made eye contact. "santana, right?" she knew the other's name, but it was more fun that way.
mysic hills' town square was the perfect place to be at this ungodly hour of the day. to jack, though, that was a better time spent in bed. it was only a promise made to her sister the day before - and what the hell had she been thinking? - that prompted her to stand under this weather. "please tell me you brought coffee or i'm leaving." the complaint sounded like whining, really. but in her defense, she had a really long night. "why did we have to meet this early again?"ย
it was an unprompted visit to the otherโs apartment. one jack is hoping will be made slightly more welcomed by the bottle of whiskey she had stolen from her fatherโs collection. sheโs not sure why she makes such an effort when it came to penelope - maybe she admired the hell out of the older girl, or maybe she was secretly attracted to her sisterโs ex-girlfriend - whatever it was, jack certainly was trying; donning a leather jacket and killer eyeliner. she doesnโt knock, instead she pulled out her phone and let her fingers go to work on the screen as she leaned against a tree. you have 30 seconds to come outside or iโm drinking all this whiskey by myself, with a selfie with the expensive bottle attached under it.ย
What do you meanย โwhere it came fromโ? It was a gift from some guy who used to crush on mom. From Klaus Mikaelson, Lizzie. Hopeโs dad. [requested by anonymous]
katherine was well aware that her inclusion in the mikaelson family didnโt sit well with some. sheโd had her issues with more than one member over the years, that was no secret, but for the most part sheโd put it behind her. there were times where she did feel some unease around certain people, though she never made it known.ย โwell arenโt you just charming today. i personally wasnโt a fan of being dead, it was awfully boring, but everyone feels differently about it. if youโre interested, Iโm more than happy to help you get a taste of it. of course, i canโt promise that your experience would be temporary like mine, but that would probably work out well for the rest of us.โ she said with a shrug.ย โare you done now? your presence is making my food taste bad.โ
niels definitely enjoyed poking fun at katherine. not only has she lived through enough to pique his interest, but her wits matched his.ย โthatโs adorable, it really is. but you forget youโre old, and wrinkled, and slow, and iโm an eighteen years old who triggered his own vampire gene. iโm young, iโm fast and iโm smart. also, iโm a mikaelson. you should know better to threaten a mikaelson. havenโt you almost died by my familyโs hand enough?โ though finally, he slid into her booth, sitting across from her.ย โwell, in that case, iโd absolutely love to join you, auntie. thanks for the invite.โ a pause.ย โso, go on, eat.โ
the dark haired witch rolled her eyes as she listened to the younger male in front of her,ย โyou are so dramatic,โย stassie decided to pocket that information for later, knowing that there was no way she was letting that go.ย
nielsโ arms crossed against his chest. he was now in defense mode and simply wanted to get out of the situation, seeing as he couldnโt punch his way out. after all, he quite liked his cousin, when she wasnโt picking on him.ย โand you are extremely annoying.โ he casted his cousin a roll of eyes to match hers.ย โcan we please focus? you, dying, letโs do it.โ
โi need it but you donโt have to drink it as well,โ keeping the answer simple and short as she begun to lead them in the direction of her apartment, not letting go of his hand. hope knew that it meant something by taking a hold of his hand but she wasnโt sure if she was ready to face that particular truth yet,ย โuh, sure. the couch is quite comfy,โย
โare you implying i canโt handle whiskey?โ roman questioned jokingly, mouth slightly agape in feigned shock. โthatโs great. itโs only for a night, anyway. at least you wonโt be alone tonight.โ mindlessly, hisย thumb traced soothing circles into her skin as they walked.ย
one thing that pandora had learnt early on in their friendship was that roman had no personal space. remaining unaffected, she took another sip from the bottle. being his best friend for so long meant that she knew it wouldnโt take long for him to crack and offer her something she wanted.
roman sighed, leaning upward so he could catch her eyes as she took another sip. still cold eyes. โcโmon, dora. how long will this silent treatment last?โ he begged, once again. though, by now, he settled for bargain. โiโll do anything, iโll run to the store right now and grab you wine. iโll go grocery shopping this week. hell, iโll even do the dishes.โย
a smirk appeared on piersโ face as he took the beer from roman. ย "you could if you wanted to,โ then he took a sip from the bottle of beer, "but i wouldnโt.โ his relationship with pandora was complicated. he probably shouldnโt have been in a relationship with anyone back then. ย it didnโt really stop him in the moment but he wasnโt exactly that same person. ย
โitโs not that i want to,โ roman began, taking a sip of his beer.ย โitโs just - i feel obligated to. you broke her heart, man. you werenโt there, i was. and now - i donโt know how that talk went, but if youโre trying to come back into her life again, just because you can, then i have a problem with you.โ
โi am surprised to see you still in town and not mounted on a wall like a prized deer,โ the dark haired witch smirked at the other male. penelope never had any sort of issues with roman present or prior but it didnโt meant she couldnโt tease him.
โhey, donโt you give them any ideas,โ roman quipped. though, in all honesty, he too was surprised that didnโt happen yet. living in a small town with vengeful mikaelsons wasnโt easy. โif klaus mikaelson hears this, he might just go through with it.โย
