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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 9, 2016 0:46:15 GMT -5
"Well, we could get all of this cleared away and then try and find some other way to occupy our time." He tilted his head as he thought, eyes shifting directly behind her. "A game perhaps." He looked to her again, "unless you have any better ideas. I'm open to just about anything."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Oct 6, 2014 17:50:22 GMT -5
"Hm..." Alex responded thoughtfully as he looked down to his (now empty) plate. He glanced back to her, "are you still hungry?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Aug 7, 2014 10:04:53 GMT -5
Alex softly chuckled in turn, "yes, you're right. I suppose subtlety isn't really a strength of mine."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Aug 6, 2014 9:22:47 GMT -5
"How appropriate," Alex replied before his smile widened a bit. "And, as a Ravenclaw, I'm naturally inclined to study and try to unravel mysteries."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Aug 5, 2014 17:48:40 GMT -5
At the tone her voice had taken, Alex shifted his gaze back to Pansy, eying her silently a moment before responding. "Well, your attitude for one. The way you respond to things." He cast her a small smile, "people who aren't exactly what they seem are always interesting to me. It makes me curious about them."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Aug 1, 2014 17:19:09 GMT -5
"No problem," Alex responded, continuing to smirk. He tilted his head, "and what's your own opinion? Do you find yourself interesting?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Jul 31, 2014 14:22:06 GMT -5
Alex, without glancing back at her, smirked and nodded. "Yeah, I do."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Jul 30, 2014 14:11:20 GMT -5
"Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking about just now," Alex teased before glancing away. "I suppose, to avoid staring, I'll just look at something far less interesting."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Jul 15, 2014 9:37:07 GMT -5
"I suppose that's true," Alex conceded as he watched her. Everyone was a bit different, their ambitions and values never entirely the same. He tilted his head to one side. Still...from past reactions he'd observed from her, he wasn't entirely sure that following along with those Death Eaters was really what she wanted.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Jun 26, 2014 16:49:47 GMT -5
When Alex had finished his bite, he took a moment to consider what the girl had said. "Well...I think that loyalty can grant you some bit of strength though. Especially in times like these. It'll give you the strength to defend the people you care for." And, honestly, wasn't that the most important thing?
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 28, 2014 10:06:54 GMT -5
"Oh?" Alex asked her, tilting his head curiously. It seemed most anyone would value loyalty, in some form or another. Even the Dark Lord himself. "I would've thought it'd be of importance to most." He glanced down at her next question then, realizing that he had been overlooking actually eating his meal. "I...have a tendency to get sidetracked during conversation." He smiled a bit apologetically to the girl before lifting his fork and taking a bite.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 19, 2014 8:23:33 GMT -5
"Well, in general," Alex responded with a smirk. "It's a good trait for anyone."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 15, 2014 9:17:34 GMT -5
Alex smiled at that before nodding. He could definitely respect her choice. Her reasons were in the right place. "I understand that," he responded. "That's very loyal of you."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 14, 2014 9:43:19 GMT -5
"If you were offered a chance to get out of this," Alex indicated Pansy's shoulder here. "Would you take it?" He wondered what her choice would be, if it were left entirely up to her. "Don't think about your house or your family or expectations, but if it were completely your choice?" She had already mentioned that she wanted to work for the Ministry and travel. He wondered how loyal she actually was to the Death Eaters.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 13, 2014 10:38:26 GMT -5
The woman had predictably taken him up on the offer. Alex saw the flick of her wrist, but she hadn't put much effort into the casting. He supposed that was fortunate. Still, it was undoubtedly powerful and he instinctively lifted his own wand to deflect her curse. He managed it, but barely. There was still a great deal of improvement he would need. The question now was, would she continue firing curses at him? He wouldn't be able to keep blocking everything she sent his way. Hopefully she would be satisfied with just this. Again, he considered that he wouldn't really be able to oppose her for long.
...or could he? He briefly glanced to her wand hand. She wasn't as guarded. There was an opening. She was still close, within reach. Magic and wands aside, there were other ways to prevent this, though it might only serve to piss her off. Still, he wouldn't let himself fear her reaction. It was worth a try. Reaching out, Alex placed a hand firmly over hers, hoping to prevent her from casting for the moment. "Speaking of compromising positions," his hand tightened around his own wand, prepared to defend himself against her if he needed to.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 13, 2014 10:09:17 GMT -5
Alex blinked, a little surprised by Pansy's sudden show of ferocity. Laying it all out like that certainly put it into perspective and he could see why she was so skeptical. However..."I wasn't talking about anyone in specific. It was more from a general standpoint." He sighed, "I mean, you really think they're just going to pull all this off unopposed? The first Wizarding war was bad, it was worse than this, but they were still defeated."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 12, 2014 9:20:09 GMT -5
"I doubt it too," Alex replied with a nod. "At least not for awhile anyway. Someone has to oppose them at some point." They wouldn't just be getting away with what they were doing. They'd gone too far.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 9, 2014 11:55:03 GMT -5
"Suit yourself," Alex responded before he simply looked to her in silence following her question. He couldn't reveal much about his thoughts, the existence of Dumbledore's Army intended to be secret. "Just...thinking over our situation," he shrugged. He lowered his eyes a little, "I don't know how much worse it's going to get."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 8, 2014 11:40:35 GMT -5
"But you regret not having done it?" Alex asked before looking to her shoulder. "You could still have it looked at." The truth of it was, though, that every single one of those Death Eaters outweighed them in strength. Pansy, himself, all the other students were fragile in comparison. It was a dismal situation. He had to keep looking ahead though. He had to trust in Ginny and the other members of Dumbledore's Army. He could only hope people like the girl before him could be saved too. Would she oppose him when the time came?
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 7, 2014 11:02:18 GMT -5
And her reaction to it was bad. Damn. Alex lowered his hand, looking to the wand she was more or less taunting him with. Back to this, huh? "Like I said," he replied, lifting his eyes then. "Impossible to predict." It was always so very fragile with her, he could never be completely at ease. "Perhaps I should've asked you first. Does it bother you? Do you want to curse me for it?" He couldn't tell how serious she was.
"If so, then go ahead," he continued, refusing to let himself revert to being afraid of her again. "If that's what you want to do." There wasn't much he'd be able to do to stop her. He smiled a little, "I have been continuing to practice my defenses in your absence. I doubt I'll be able to completely prevent your curses, but I'd still make an attempt." It wasn't as if he particularly liked this potential outcome though, much less her threats in general.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 7, 2014 10:39:32 GMT -5
"Why didn't you?" Alex asked, a little curious about that. Was it pride, perhaps?
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 7, 2014 9:24:37 GMT -5
"Well...no, I suppose not," Alex replied with a small nod. He then shrugged, "but perhaps a little more. I mean, you knew a little more about what they expect from us, I think." He tilted his head then at her sigh, "...you feel okay?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 6, 2014 23:33:19 GMT -5
Alex watched as the woman moved around him, that withdrawal of her touch only satiated once she was looking to him fully with those eyes of hers. He titled his head, considering her words. "Well, in my case, I'd say the former is more accurate." His smirk transitioned into a fond sort of smile, "I'm very aware of the danger here." This deadly, captivating individual. "Danger has recently just become so...compelling to me." He was walking himself right into trouble. Completely inviting it, and he wasn't even questioning it.
As to her final statement, he lowered his eyes a little. How could he respond to that? She'd do whatever she was inclined to do, regardless of his input. However, after only a brief pause, he again met her gaze. "I'm certainly curious to know." He again wondered to himself how she would react if he were to reach out to her. Hesitating a little, he deliberated before slowly lifting a hand to her cheek and gently trailing his fingers down her face, her skin every bit as smooth as it looked.
"Everything you do is impossible for me to predict..." he trailed off a moment, again trying to gauge her possible reaction before continuing softly, "Alecto." Addressing her by her name like that was a little exhilarating itself. How could even that small sensation have this much of an effect on him?
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 5, 2014 19:58:07 GMT -5
Alex glanced away then, considering her question. He had sort of led himself right into that one. Why, indeed. Could he even really describe it? He even felt a little nervous to admit to something like this. She most likely already suspected it. "Well," he began, a little uncomfortably, sighing and resigning himself to continue. He had always been honest with her before, no reason to hold back now. "While you were away...I came to terms with some things. I wasn't really seeking you out before just for you to educate me on the Dark Arts. I...just liked spending time with you. Getting to know you." All these things had been within his mind for so long, voicing it aloud was a little strange.
He smirked slightly before willing himself to glance back at her again, "I'm..." What was the best word to use here? Fascinated? Intrigued? No, something simpler. "Pretty taken with you. You're the most interesting person I've known."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 5, 2014 16:17:25 GMT -5
Well, that certainly wasn't a very pleasant thought. The image of her twin greeted his mind, that leering stare of his. There was something so undeniably sinister about it. Alex opened his eyes and smirked a little as he turned his aversion to amusement. "I'm not so sure I would put myself in this position, if it were him here. Not so willingly anyway." He glanced down as she ran a finger on his arm, her touch sort of invigorating.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 5, 2014 14:24:39 GMT -5
Alex watched that smile of hers form, watched as she walked around him and finally felt as she rested her chin on his shoulder. She was so close, so inviting. Off on a killing spree then, eh? He had assumed as much. Still, better out there than here. At least that was where the battle belonged. His mind was more focused on her final statement. Was she serious? He couldn't be entirely sure, but hearing her say as much was thrilling. He didn't really have a reason to doubt her. She didn't seem the exaggerating type, as upfront as she often was.
"I'm flattered," Alex replied honestly. "Your company isn't so very unpleasant either." He glanced back and quirked a brow, "but you probably already knew that, seeing as I so obviously missed you."
He simply stood there, with her leaning against him, unsure of where to proceed from here. He wanted to reach out to her in some way, but was uncertain as to her reaction to such a thing. He never knew what to expect. And so, he merely eased his head slowly down against hers, closing his eyes and exhaling beneath his breath.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 5, 2014 13:51:17 GMT -5
Alex's smile widened a bit at the woman's response. She always had such an interesting way of putting things. He stepped forward, bringing himself closer and staring into those exceptional eyes. They were always so stunning. "It all depends on your mood, right?" He then tilted his head, "and what about you? Did you miss being here?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 5, 2014 13:37:04 GMT -5
"Yes," Alex replied to her in complete agreement. Strange was an understatement. "It certainly is." After all, who in their right mind would miss danger incarnate? "How have you been?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 5, 2014 13:15:49 GMT -5
Alex walked into the room in a somewhat surreal state, thinking it would be a little strange to see the Carrow woman after her absence. He looked to her, watching as she stretched in the way she so often did. He wondered to himself what, exactly, she had been up to, but assumed it had something to with the impending war. The halls of Hogwarts had been quiet, unnervingly quiet while she and her brother had been away. People had started to feel a little more relaxed too. However, he knew better then to let himself discard caution, as he was certain of their return. It had been like a fleeting dream.
But, now that she was here again, he even smiled just a little. A part of him had missed her. It was something he had come to accept for what it was. He enjoyed her company, talking with her and learning from her. It forced him into questioning things, considering different perspectives.
"Welcome back," he said, eyes still set on her.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on May 5, 2014 12:37:08 GMT -5
"Right," Alex replied, titling his head a little. Yes, he supposed she had already been considering all of this for quite some time. "You Slytherins were more prepared for this than any of us."
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