[But Sirius has got this one! While it's true that there might be some... lingering something... not feelings (because Sirius Black does not get feelings), but something, something more vague like thoughts or curiosity or interest for interest's sake (because come on she's fit and interesting and he would still snog her) (they're friends but he can admit that) (in his head at least)--
So but okay there might be something there. But above and beyond is his loyalty to one Remus John "Pathetic With Girls" Lupin. And this might be the worst time to start shoehorning him into the conversation, or at least not an ideal time, buuuuut....
He clasps his hands to his chest, with a huge sigh.]
Because, miss. If I can't have him, I must see him happy. I must see him satisfied. I must know that he's at least gotten somewhere, had some sort of-- interest or satisfaction or, well, we could stray to euphemisms but let's not for now--some something, and then I can die happy.
But you mustn't tell him. He has no idea of the, the depths of my feelings for him.
[And then, more normally, as he drops his hands to his pockets again:] Besides, you just said, you like a challenge. I'm no challenge, I'm easy. I'll take my trousers off for you right here if you'd like.
she's sideglancing a tiny bit, not all that suspicious, but enough to be noticeable. after what happened with Remus and his mask, it almost feels wrong to think of him in a.. lighter sense? like she can't just yet. need to patch things up first. but it's easy to let that worry slide when he's talking about seeing Remus happy even though he can't give him that happiness himself.
before he finishes that last bit, she's already skipping ahead a few steps, just so she can cut him off in his tracks, a goofy smile on her face ]
Maybe I like a guy that'll take his trousers off for me in the middle of the jungle. [ she gives him a look, but it's not all that serious, even if there is a part of her that likes that kind of forwardness in a person. ..okay maybe not dropping-trou-at-random forward, but confidence. adventurous. boldness. willingness to be a little crazy for a laugh. though she's really just saying it to say it, because maybe there is something there and it would be stupid to just ignore it ] Though you should tell Remus how you feel about him. I won't take him from you, you know, I'm not that kind of girl.
[He stops in his tracks when she darts in front of him, arching an eyebrow at her. In a game of dare and double-dare, Sirius Black knows no match or equal, and--slowly--he puts his hands on his hips, regarding her with an air of challenge.
(This is probably wrong. She might be a werewolf--Merlin's beard, she might be a werewolf that Remus turned, so playing these sorts of games, right now?--absolutely wrong. Definitely. But also-- amusing? And a distraction. And they need distractions right now, absolutely they do, so--)
So. Yeah. And it's definitely wrong, too, by the way, Mr. Black, you horrible little man, to even be thinking well if there's something here we might as well move past it because Remus fancies her. You don't snipe your best mate, you just don't. Actually, well, Remus probably fancies her. And he's just bitten her, and-- and, Merlin's saggy y-fronts but this is stupid and confusing.]
Oh, I've made clear to him my feelings. He just can't see it. He need someone abrupt, y'know, someone willing to suggest it to him, and me--
[He scratches idly at his hip, which consequently has his hand all the closer to the taking-trousers-off-in-the-middle-of-the-jungle stage.]
I'm so modest and retiring. It would never work. It has to be someone else, so that's my life's work. That and casual nudity.
[ he hasn't tugged his pants down or anything, but she laughs like she's sure he might, her hand reaching out to tap at his hand no, don't don't because she's sure, a million percent sure, that if he does that, then the ship will turn the jungle into a sudden war zone and they'll have to run and that's just too much pressure. still, that hand swipe brought her a step closer, and it's just as well cause her voice is a little quieter now. ]
Well now I know you're joking around, so what aren't you telling me? I'm a pro at fishing for secrets, I feel the need to tell you that. Either you're hiding something, or.. ..Remus is? Mm, no. It's you. Either that, or. You're trying to- Hm. [ she doesn't know!! ] I don't know! I can't get a read on you and I don't like it, not one bit.
[He cocks his head at her, his eyes making a quick study of her face--a face that's quite close to his now (yeah this is probably something that ought to stop, this is bordering on disloyalty, which is not what he's here for). No matter these interior thoughts, Sirius still manages a little smirk at her.]
You might not like it. But I quite like it, thanks. I hate to be read. I think we'll have to play a game of questions if you want to get any answers, miss.
[ she hesitates for a second, like she's waiting for something, but then she breaks whatever sort of focus she had in favor of laughing, just a quick break before she's taking a few steps backwards, down the path. ]
So much for you being easy, I guess. [ said with mock disappointment, an exaggerated snap of her fingers before she's turning around to look where she's going. but her steps slow down again pretty quick, head turning to look left, then right ] Not only that, but I'm pretty sure this isn't the right way out. 'Cause I'm pretty sure we didn't pass anything like that on the way in. [ nodding at one of the large water turbines sticking out of the ground, trying hard to blend in with the rest of the scenery with its green paint job. ]
[He's caught off-guard, but only for a second--and then he snorts, and feels the weird twisty stomach feeling of gosh Raven you are pretty cool for a girl which does not--not--help anything.
But hey okay so then they're moving on. Which he very much appreciates. Instead of lingering here in no-one-has-any-feelings-or-interest land, he can now squint around at their surroundings.]
No, we did. We had to have. It's just that you were too taken up with how brilliant I am as a dog to realise-- here, c'mere. This way.
[And he starts off in a completely opposite direction, calling over his shoulder to her:]
And I'm easy in everything but secrets, by the way!
Ohh, right, yes. That must've been it. [ she won't push it, maybe they did pass that thing. but probably not, seeing as he's leading them away from it now. ]
And I already know you're easy. [ it would be more clever a comment if she didn't sound so amused already. she jogs ahead to catch up, slipping her arm through his again so she can fall into step with him. ] See? Easy. Easy to talk to, easy to tease. Easy to get lost in the oxygen garden with. Easy to tease about how we'll be lost in said oxygen garden forever because he has no idea where he's going...
[He stares down at her, indignantly--though he doesn't try to loosen his arm from hers.]
True, true, true, and true, and then a massive false, miss. We are not lost. Have a little faith, why don't you, I know precisely where I'm going. I'm more than easy, thanks.
I think we're very much lost, actually. But hey wait, more than easy? I think I might be starting to feel more than a little concerned about your angle on this 'easy' mantra. You are perfect just the way you are, Sirius Black, I wouldn't be here if you weren't. [ like she only hangs out the the most spectacular kinds of people. she likes to think she does, at least, and it's obvious in the way she said that. but anyway, on the awkward side of things, Raven's still got her arm linked through his, but she's also brought her opposite hand up now too, only so she can rub her thumb under the cuff of her sleeve, over her scar. she doesn't exactly realize she's doing it, it just.. happens. ] Maybe we should just message someone for help.. [ lol no she doesn't really want to do that, but it's kinda fun pretending to be all worried. ..fun until they end up in a super buggy area of the jungle. then she'll be serious ]
[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.
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So but okay there might be something there. But above and beyond is his loyalty to one Remus John "Pathetic With Girls" Lupin. And this might be the worst time to start shoehorning him into the conversation, or at least not an ideal time, buuuuut....
He clasps his hands to his chest, with a huge sigh.]
Because, miss. If I can't have him, I must see him happy. I must see him satisfied. I must know that he's at least gotten somewhere, had some sort of-- interest or satisfaction or, well, we could stray to euphemisms but let's not for now--some something, and then I can die happy.
But you mustn't tell him. He has no idea of the, the depths of my feelings for him.
[And then, more normally, as he drops his hands to his pockets again:] Besides, you just said, you like a challenge. I'm no challenge, I'm easy. I'll take my trousers off for you right here if you'd like.
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she's sideglancing a tiny bit, not all that suspicious, but enough to be noticeable. after what happened with Remus and his mask, it almost feels wrong to think of him in a.. lighter sense? like she can't just yet. need to patch things up first. but it's easy to let that worry slide when he's talking about seeing Remus happy even though he can't give him that happiness himself.
before he finishes that last bit, she's already skipping ahead a few steps, just so she can cut him off in his tracks, a goofy smile on her face ]
Maybe I like a guy that'll take his trousers off for me in the middle of the jungle. [ she gives him a look, but it's not all that serious, even if there is a part of her that likes that kind of forwardness in a person. ..okay maybe not dropping-trou-at-random forward, but confidence. adventurous. boldness. willingness to be a little crazy for a laugh. though she's really just saying it to say it, because maybe there is something there and it would be stupid to just ignore it ] Though you should tell Remus how you feel about him. I won't take him from you, you know, I'm not that kind of girl.
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(This is probably wrong. She might be a werewolf--Merlin's beard, she might be a werewolf that Remus turned, so playing these sorts of games, right now?--absolutely wrong. Definitely. But also-- amusing? And a distraction. And they need distractions right now, absolutely they do, so--)
So. Yeah. And it's definitely wrong, too, by the way, Mr. Black, you horrible little man, to even be thinking well if there's something here we might as well move past it because Remus fancies her. You don't snipe your best mate, you just don't. Actually, well, Remus probably fancies her. And he's just bitten her, and-- and, Merlin's saggy y-fronts but this is stupid and confusing.]
Oh, I've made clear to him my feelings. He just can't see it. He need someone abrupt, y'know, someone willing to suggest it to him, and me--
[He scratches idly at his hip, which consequently has his hand all the closer to the taking-trousers-off-in-the-middle-of-the-jungle stage.]
I'm so modest and retiring. It would never work. It has to be someone else, so that's my life's work. That and casual nudity.
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Well now I know you're joking around, so what aren't you telling me? I'm a pro at fishing for secrets, I feel the need to tell you that. Either you're hiding something, or.. ..Remus is? Mm, no. It's you. Either that, or. You're trying to- Hm. [ she doesn't know!! ] I don't know! I can't get a read on you and I don't like it, not one bit.
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You might not like it. But I quite like it, thanks. I hate to be read. I think we'll have to play a game of questions if you want to get any answers, miss.
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So much for you being easy, I guess. [ said with mock disappointment, an exaggerated snap of her fingers before she's turning around to look where she's going. but her steps slow down again pretty quick, head turning to look left, then right ] Not only that, but I'm pretty sure this isn't the right way out. 'Cause I'm pretty sure we didn't pass anything like that on the way in. [ nodding at one of the large water turbines sticking out of the ground, trying hard to blend in with the rest of the scenery with its green paint job. ]
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But hey okay so then they're moving on. Which he very much appreciates. Instead of lingering here in no-one-has-any-feelings-or-interest land, he can now squint around at their surroundings.]
No, we did. We had to have. It's just that you were too taken up with how brilliant I am as a dog to realise-- here, c'mere. This way.
[And he starts off in a completely opposite direction, calling over his shoulder to her:]
And I'm easy in everything but secrets, by the way!
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And I already know you're easy. [ it would be more clever a comment if she didn't sound so amused already. she jogs ahead to catch up, slipping her arm through his again so she can fall into step with him. ] See? Easy. Easy to talk to, easy to tease. Easy to get lost in the oxygen garden with. Easy to tease about how we'll be lost in said oxygen garden forever because he has no idea where he's going...
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[He stares down at her, indignantly--though he doesn't try to loosen his arm from hers.]
True, true, true, and true, and then a massive false, miss. We are not lost. Have a little faith, why don't you, I know precisely where I'm going. I'm more than easy, thanks.
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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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