[He glances down at her hand when she shifts around and it takes a moment to put it together, but then--oh, yes, okay, moving on, don't stare at it. They've done so well moving away from it.]
We aren't messaging anyone for help, thanks, we can handle this on our own. Especially as I'm perfect. Look, see this tree here, we definitely passed by this one--and then it's a left turn, and then a right, and we're only, what, twenty paces from where we started. You'll see.
[ she looks up at him just to give him a smile, and then she's following his directions with her eyes, the way the trees part.. and maybe he's right. it doesn't look so dense over that way, at least. it feels like a safer bit than where they were heading a minute ago. ]
That's the turn up ahead there, right?
[ she finally stops fussing with her wrist so she can point ahead, even sliding her arm out from his again, like she has to move forward a few paces to make sure she's indicating the right one. although - TEEHEE - it's really just a trick. a ruse!! because once she's sure she knows which way they ought to be heading, she- ]
Race you!
[] -books it, flashing him another smile over her shoulder before she sprints off ]
[He shouts it--but to her retreating back, because she's already taken off at a sprint, and he's not going to catch up if he just stands here staring at her--so he takes off in pursuit, laughing. (Merlin's beard but this is unfair she is too much fun--)]
Get back here, you cheat! It's not a true victory if you're cheating--
[And he's mostly caught up to her now, and he grabs for her arm or shoulder or hand or something, to tug her back--]
[ she's about to make that first turn, her foot pivoting to cut around a tree- but then she feels her wrist get caught, and- ] eep! [ she doesn't trip, but she has to remind herself not to resist the pull, considering the whole.. mutant strength thing, they'd both end up hitting the dirt. no fun. so she lets him tug her back a few paces, though not without trying to hold onto his hand right back before he lets go ]
You cheated first, so my cheating isn't really cheating--it's just undoing yours--
[He bats her away, laughing, and puts on a sudden burst of speed (never knowing that, you know, mutant strength thing, that she could very easily grab him and throw him back and run ahead--nope, no idea, just happy to be winning because he likes to win--
And actually speaking of winning, there ahead of them is a clear wall, and as they turn the corner there in the wall is a door--the door that they came in by, actually, though they're approaching it from a different angle. Sirius laughs again, triumphant.]
Out-cheating a cheater doesn't make you any less of a cheater! [ ... ] What?!
[ she's laughing now too as she chases behind him, because no that didn't make much sense, but that's never stopped her from saying stuff before. seeing the metal of the ship does make her feel pretty damn relieved, and she'll tone down the raceracerace aspect of her running just to follow him out to the tree line. ah. she hadn't realized how sort of muggy and humid it was back in the jungle, even though it makes PERFECT SENSE, it didn't really register until now, now that she's back into the normal air of the ship.
phew. ]
Yes, yes, yes. Well done. You've conquered the jungle like a proper explorer, yep. How shall I ever repay you?
[He runs backwards for the last few steps--and then, before he reaches the doors, runs for her instead, arms open, with the intent to crash into her with happy force. For a hug, of course! A proper explorer deserves such affection.]
So there! And for repayment--well! I think a favour is in order.
[ aha! hugs! she likes hugs. she'll accept that hug quite willingly, letting their momentum rock them sideways before she plants both of her feet and hugs him tight. she pulls back before answering him though, like she has to squint and get a good look at him before agreeing to anything- ]
[But he's ready for that one! He shakes his head even as she's asking the question, and raises a finger--which he doesn't put to her lips, but definitely hovers near them.]
[ it's a low shot, she knows, but her expression drops then, just so she can give him the dreaded frown/sad eyes look she always gives people when she's fishing for stuff. ]
It's not that he's susceptible to Sad Eyes. Sirius has perfected Sad Eyes; he uses them on everyone, whenever he gets the chance at it. So he knows Sad Eyes, and knows them well, but--]
Oh, you're good. You are good, miss-that's unfair!
[ she tries to hold it, is about to ask "what do you mean?", but her smile wins out, pulling at the corners of her mouth until she's looking down and kinda laughing ]
C'mon, just tell me.
Tell me.
Sirius.
Tell me, tell me.
[ yes she's actually physically reaching for him and poking him as she does this ]
I can't really agree to a favor unless I know what it is first. I trust you, but- maybe not that much.
[He makes a mumbly growly noise, and tries to resist or at least ignore her poking, and looks at the sky-- er, ceiling (it's a bit difficult to remember that it's a ceiling when all around them are so many trees and things) and generally all around at anything that is not her face, because maybe she's lost some of the intensity of her Sad Eyes equivalent, but that does not make her face any more difficult to ignore.]
Oh, come off it-- stop, would you-- get off-- I said it would be nothing bad, right? Surely you can trust me that much-- oi--
[And, finally, with a sigh, he grabs for her hand, trying to stave her off.]
D'you want to know my actual secret with this sort of thing, miss? It's a real secret so you'll have to keep quiet with it, and hopefully I can trust you enough to do so.
[And he leans a little closer, to confide this in a murmur:]
Trade secret. But when I ask for favours, I don't typically know what it is that I want. By which I mean that I never actually know, except in special circumstances. Open-ended favours are the best, y'see, it means you can ask whatever you like of someone.
[ her eyes narrow a little bit, like she has to take a second to really think that over and make some considerations, then- ]
Hhhm. It's a little bit sneaky, but, I can appreciate sneaky. [ the ridiculous part of all this is that she's starting to realize there isn't much she wouldn't do for Sirius already. but! that's here nor there. ] Alright, deal. One favor owed as a way of expressing of my gratitude for getting us out. [ all official. ]
[He agrees, actually--to the reluctance to leave, that is; the handholding could go on a bit more. (Horrible man, that Sirius Black, and yeah, he knows Remus fancies her, but she's a girl, he can't help himself if he enjoys a bit of handholding. That's all, though.) Anyway, even that agreement seems a bit momentousness, because there are only a few people who Sirius Black likes to spend loads of time with. It's like an award, one that few girls ever win for very long.]
That means that we just have to come back sometime, and do it all over again. We could make a regular thing of it, what d'you say.
[He grins at her, pleased with the suggestion and with himself (as always).]
Say, once a week, we chase each other round the gardens. Deal?
[ she blurts it out too quickly, she's sure, but the idea of weekly meet-ups makes her nerves jump, for a few reasons, both positive ( mostly positive ), and negative ( like just a teeny tiny thing ). positives are all pretty obvious, all having to do with flattery and attention and knowing someone wants to spend time with you and much as you want to spend it with him. and the fact that that someone is a really cute boy is neither here nor there, ahem ahem. but her nerves get a little frazzled because commitments here make her nervous. not in general, she's not afraid to give her word on things, but on the ship- you never know, right? an agreement goes hand in hand with an expectation, I'll be there, and it makes her nervous to promise things like that. to get her hopes up like that. too many people have come and gone for her to be as comfortable with it as she should be.
but.
that's not going to stop her from making the most of this now. she's grinning and nodding, fingers tugging at her sleeves ( out of nervous excitement, and just to make sure everything's all covered up, right ) as she takes a few steps back. ]
I'll let you know how everything goes, okay? You and Remus will be the first to hear. [ a beat ] I mean, I'm sure I'll see you before then. But. Just in case- [ hup!! damn automatic door sliding open behind her before she's ready for it damnit that wasn't little jump of surprise wasn't smooth at all ] - I'll see you around! [ AND SHE'S OUT BEFORE SHE DOES EVEN MORE STUPID THINGS ahhh ]
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[He glances down at her hand when she shifts around and it takes a moment to put it together, but then--oh, yes, okay, moving on, don't stare at it. They've done so well moving away from it.]
We aren't messaging anyone for help, thanks, we can handle this on our own. Especially as I'm perfect. Look, see this tree here, we definitely passed by this one--and then it's a left turn, and then a right, and we're only, what, twenty paces from where we started. You'll see.
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[ she looks up at him just to give him a smile, and then she's following his directions with her eyes, the way the trees part.. and maybe he's right. it doesn't look so dense over that way, at least. it feels like a safer bit than where they were heading a minute ago. ]
That's the turn up ahead there, right?
[ she finally stops fussing with her wrist so she can point ahead, even sliding her arm out from his again, like she has to move forward a few paces to make sure she's indicating the right one. although - TEEHEE - it's really just a trick. a ruse!! because once she's sure she knows which way they ought to be heading, she- ]
Race you!
[] -books it, flashing him another smile over her shoulder before she sprints off ]
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[He shouts it--but to her retreating back, because she's already taken off at a sprint, and he's not going to catch up if he just stands here staring at her--so he takes off in pursuit, laughing. (Merlin's beard but this is unfair she is too much fun--)]
Get back here, you cheat! It's not a true victory if you're cheating--
[And he's mostly caught up to her now, and he grabs for her arm or shoulder or hand or something, to tug her back--]
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[ she's about to make that first turn, her foot pivoting to cut around a tree- but then she feels her wrist get caught, and- ] eep! [ she doesn't trip, but she has to remind herself not to resist the pull, considering the whole.. mutant strength thing, they'd both end up hitting the dirt. no fun. so she lets him tug her back a few paces, though not without trying to hold onto his hand right back before he lets go ]
Now who's the cheat!?
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[He bats her away, laughing, and puts on a sudden burst of speed (never knowing that, you know, mutant strength thing, that she could very easily grab him and throw him back and run ahead--nope, no idea, just happy to be winning because he likes to win--
And actually speaking of winning, there ahead of them is a clear wall, and as they turn the corner there in the wall is a door--the door that they came in by, actually, though they're approaching it from a different angle. Sirius laughs again, triumphant.]
See! What did I tell you, knew it all along--
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[ she's laughing now too as she chases behind him, because no that didn't make much sense, but that's never stopped her from saying stuff before. seeing the metal of the ship does make her feel pretty damn relieved, and she'll tone down the raceracerace aspect of her running just to follow him out to the tree line. ah. she hadn't realized how sort of muggy and humid it was back in the jungle, even though it makes PERFECT SENSE, it didn't really register until now, now that she's back into the normal air of the ship.
phew. ]
Yes, yes, yes. Well done. You've conquered the jungle like a proper explorer, yep. How shall I ever repay you?
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[He runs backwards for the last few steps--and then, before he reaches the doors, runs for her instead, arms open, with the intent to crash into her with happy force. For a hug, of course! A proper explorer deserves such affection.]
So there! And for repayment--well! I think a favour is in order.
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Maybe, yeah. What favor?
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Aha! No. Undisclosed.
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[He taps her nose, smirking.]
That's the conditions of this. Sorry, miss. But it won't be anything terrible, I swear.
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Please tell me?
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It's not that he's susceptible to Sad Eyes. Sirius has perfected Sad Eyes; he uses them on everyone, whenever he gets the chance at it. So he knows Sad Eyes, and knows them well, but--]
Oh, you're good. You are good, miss-that's unfair!
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C'mon, just tell me.
Tell me.
Sirius.
Tell me, tell me.
[ yes she's actually physically reaching for him and poking him as she does this ]
I can't really agree to a favor unless I know what it is first. I trust you, but- maybe not that much.
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Oh, come off it-- stop, would you-- get off-- I said it would be nothing bad, right? Surely you can trust me that much-- oi--
[And, finally, with a sigh, he grabs for her hand, trying to stave her off.]
D'you want to know my actual secret with this sort of thing, miss? It's a real secret so you'll have to keep quiet with it, and hopefully I can trust you enough to do so.
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'Course you can trust me.
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[And he leans a little closer, to confide this in a murmur:]
Trade secret. But when I ask for favours, I don't typically know what it is that I want. By which I mean that I never actually know, except in special circumstances. Open-ended favours are the best, y'see, it means you can ask whatever you like of someone.
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Hhhm. It's a little bit sneaky, but, I can appreciate sneaky. [ the ridiculous part of all this is that she's starting to realize there isn't much she wouldn't do for Sirius already. but! that's here nor there. ] Alright, deal. One favor owed as a way of expressing of my gratitude for getting us out. [ all official. ]
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[Solemn, but still smiling, he holds his hand out to her for a handshake.]
Let's do this properly. I don't want to lose out just because I forgot to get a handshake from you.
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[ she stands up a little straighter, shoulders back, and then she takes his hand, one form shake, yup. ]
Okay. Hm. We should head back into the real world, maybe. I guess.
[ ohright, letting go of his hand might be a good start ]
Kinda wish we could just... not though, you know? This was really fun.
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That means that we just have to come back sometime, and do it all over again. We could make a regular thing of it, what d'you say.
[He grins at her, pleased with the suggestion and with himself (as always).]
Say, once a week, we chase each other round the gardens. Deal?
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[ she blurts it out too quickly, she's sure, but the idea of weekly meet-ups makes her nerves jump, for a few reasons, both positive ( mostly positive ), and negative ( like just a teeny tiny thing ). positives are all pretty obvious, all having to do with flattery and attention and knowing someone wants to spend time with you and much as you want to spend it with him. and the fact that that someone is a really cute boy is neither here nor there, ahem ahem. but her nerves get a little frazzled because commitments here make her nervous. not in general, she's not afraid to give her word on things, but on the ship- you never know, right? an agreement goes hand in hand with an expectation, I'll be there, and it makes her nervous to promise things like that. to get her hopes up like that. too many people have come and gone for her to be as comfortable with it as she should be.
but.
that's not going to stop her from making the most of this now. she's grinning and nodding, fingers tugging at her sleeves ( out of nervous excitement, and just to make sure everything's all covered up, right ) as she takes a few steps back. ]
I'll let you know how everything goes, okay? You and Remus will be the first to hear. [ a beat ] I mean, I'm sure I'll see you before then. But. Just in case- [ hup!! damn automatic door sliding open behind her before she's ready for it damnit that wasn't little jump of surprise wasn't smooth at all ] - I'll see you around! [ AND SHE'S OUT BEFORE SHE DOES EVEN MORE STUPID THINGS ahhh ]