⫶ prefects’ bathroom

@－ ❛ ʀ ❜：eleazar azorra-shin。⁰² after he closed the door shut, he felt safe enough to look around. his lips parted, as if he wanted to say something, yet they hung open in surprise and amazement. his eyes needed some time to adjust to change in light, and his heart needed a moment to slow down its pounding against his chest. it was so marvellous, he was at a loss of words. he looked around, not really touching anything, but his eyes explored everything before they fell on the beautiful boy in the bathtub. he smiled at him, and approached, touching the surface of the water with his fingertips, catching a few petals between his fingers while doing so. “hi,” he touched his face softly, caressing his cheek with his wet thumb. one of the petals he caught fell on the younger’s shoulder, and one on his collarbone. “I should have expected something like this from you, but I must say, you have exceeded every expectation one could have,” he breathed out, still enthralled by everything. “I feel oddly overdressed, give me a moment,” he chuckled, stepping away from the bathtub to pull his clothes off. he did not quite like the distance he had to keep whilst fully clothed, and he did not enjoy the cold that hit his skin once it was bare. but that worked quite well, given that the only available option was the only option he wanted. he joined the younger in the bath, finally close enough to hold him. he cupped eleazar’s cheeks and leaned closer. “thank you,” he smiled and leaned close enough to rest his forehead against the younger’s. “you are so cruel, making me wait so long for you. tu as de la chance je t'aime, mon papillon,” he breathed out and closed the space between them for a moment, then pulled away shortly. “I really missed you. I do not remember you being this gorgeous. in my dreams you rarely have a human form. I guess I am just having a hard time accepting that you are human. are you a siren? will you eat me? is that why you lured me in the water?” he wanted it to sound theatrical, and it did, but his smile did not stop from growing.

[ this is so beautiful, you really are out for my blood! thank you ♥ ]

@－ ❛ ʀ ❜：maël clair。⁰² as mal whispered the needed words, eleazar could feel a pleasurable tingle trailing along his spine; it was as if the gentle words alone had manifested themselves into cool flaming embers back and forth the structure. he was aware of the sound of the door opening and shutting in the slight distance (though it was partially obscured by the soft-but-drawn-out moan that he produced in response). he moved to cross his legs beneath the surface, opening his eyes to see the ethereal form of his lover appearing from behind the sinks. having situated himself at the further end of the bathroom's glorious pool-sized bathtub (now transformed under his hidden efforts into a very romantic secret rendezvous), he crooned into his phone before setting it down atop his pile of clothes folded neatly by the bathtub's edge, not disconnecting the call just yet. he didn't even second-guess the possibility of how he could've butchered the statement, his thoughts only focused on his lover and the surprise he'd prepared.

"joyeux anniversaire, mon amour."


[[ attached a picture for illustrative references! eleazar did up something akin to that, but with lots of magically floating candles in place of fairy lights and the /pool/ itselfis a lustrous shimmering shade of rose, dotted aptly with rose and tulip petals.

- https://i.imgur.com/zbnW9RJ.jpg ]]

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "Well some people might see it as your dad cutting ties with his family because of his father's beliefs", he points out gently, leaning forward to rest his chin on top of her head, eyes closing as he loses himself in his thoughts. "It think this entire thing has a bigger impact on our world than we can imagine right now, my love. I... I don't like dwelling on stuff like this. What it could mean for me and my family, what it could mean for yours. I'd like to believe that... by taking every day as it comes, I can achieve more than by losing my mind over stuff I can't change. Does that make sense?"

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "It's fine." She pauses too, unsure of what to say next while she fishes through her muddled mind. "There's a chance they'll find out my grandfather's the death eater rotting in prison as we speak. Which means there's a larger chance that my father's going to be brought in for questioning. They'll ask him why he changed his name and disowned himself from his own father. I don't even know what he would say."

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "Fair", he admits softly, fingers brushing over her shoulders tenderly as he's lost in deep thought, a small hum rumbling through his chest. "At least they addressed it, right? I think the situation would be worse if they hadn't broken their silence." He pauses, sighing. "I shouldn't have reminded you of that. I'm sorry, baby."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "If they were trying to hide stuff from us, they wouldn't have said that they don't know what was happening. The ministry themselves seemed pretty unsure. But what do I know." She falls silence for what seemed like an eternity, her eyes directed at the stained glass window ahead of them and wondered if she knew the answer to her own question. "I don't know," she confessed, gaze distant. "I didn't even think about it that way."

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "Probably", he agrees softly, scooping more water over her head, bending down to press a kiss to her forehead after wiping it clean. "I don't know", he sighs after a moment of silence, brushing away the last remnants of shampoo from her head. "For a while I thought I'm not really okay. But then I realized that I'm frustrated because I don't know what's going on. I should be asking you, though. Your family is probably going to be investigated."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "I'm thinking the latter," she says passively, eyes shut and she focuses only on the sound of his voice, and the sheer frustration laced in it. She knows full well how he felt about it, and though he has yet to expound on his concern towards himself and his family, she knew him well enough to know that his family would be the first he would think of. "Are you okay?"

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "A bunch of bull", he scoffs as he starts scooping water over her head, one hand laid against her forehead to shield her eyes from the foam now running over her hair. "I don't blame the ministry for it but it's so obviously a tactic to avoid a mass panic... You can read a lot from their words. Every article, every statement. They either know what's going on and don't want to say it, or they're as clueless as the rest of us."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "Right, sorry." Turning around, she allowed herself to sink into the water until it pooled around her shoulders, eyes shut blissfully as she let out a deep sigh. "The news is quite...jarring, huh?"

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "Shampoo, love", he reminds her quietly, patting her on the back of her head with his fingers, her locks still slightly foamy. "We should wash it out, no? I was about to kiss your head just now but I am not in for a mouth full of bubbles."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "I love you," she repeats once more while looking into those warm hues, her own heart skipping a beat at the combination of his touch and the intonation of his voice—deep, yet as gentle as his eyes. There's a faint, yet apparent curve on her lips when she nods silently in response before pressing a tender kiss on his scarred shoulder.

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "I love you too, baby girl", he tells her easily, one arm wrapped around her middle as he tilts hers chin up a little so her face is lifted upward, eyes meeting hers when he says: "We can decide spontaneously, right? Nothing has to be set into stone, love. How does that sound? I'll be with you no matter what we decide on and no matter if we go to London, go bora bora or your parent's house."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "I love you," she whispered against the warmth of his chest, a contented smile forming upon her lips in a pleasant curve, and for a moment, she remains silent. "I don't know what I want," she confessed with a sigh, closing her eyes as she focused on his scent and the rhythm of his heart against her ear. "I just know I want to be with you for the summer."

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ He hums at her words, fingers traveling up and down her spine, breaching foam and water as they slide over her skin in nothing but the whisper of a touch. "We don't have to stay there, if you don't want to. My mum would probably let us stay as long as we wanted. Or we could just go on vacation longer. It's your choice, my love. And I'll be with you no matter what you decide, okay?"

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "I guess that's the best way to describe it," she chuckles with an arched brow, her own dark spheres glimmering with amusement and intrigue. This dims at his inquiry, a heavy sigh effusing past parted tiers as she leaned forward, cheek resting against the warmth of his chest while her arms tighten around his body. "Maybe a couple of days. Maybe none. I don't think I'm ready to stay in a room with them for longer than five minutes."

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "A series of unfortunate and fortunate events at the same time?", he suggests at her question, head leaned to the side as he gazes into her eyes, an inquisitive glint in the depth of honey and forest light. "Are you really okay with going home for a week? If not we can always go to my parent's house sooner and then leave for Bora Bora as soon as we can manage? I don't want you to force yourself to go home, Emerald. The thought alone seems to make you uncomfortable. "

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "I'd love that." Her voice is gentle; barely audible over the bubbling water surrounding them and she wishes that she could hear him say it all over again just to feel that familiar flutter in her stomach once more. She's truly, utterly, and irrevocably enthralled with the sincerity and dedication in his words, and for a moment, looking into those beautiful eyes, she thought she would melt into the warm water surrounding them. "I love you," she whispered into the space between them, her own dark hues filled to the brim with her adoration. "How did I ever get so lucky to have you?"

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "No", he decides after a moment of silence, leaning back to bring up one hand, smoothing it over her forehead, down her cheek and to her chin, where he held her gently with his thumb and index, locking their eyes together to make her see the sincerity in his voice. "No it doesn't matter. I love you, Emerald de Lisle. And if that's not enough for your parents, then I don't care. I believe I do make you happy. When I'm not annoying the out of you with my stupid one liners on whooter. Which are funny, you have to admit." Leaning down he places a peck on the tip of her nose, thumb brushing over her chin tenderly. "I will never fully be ready to meet your parents, my love. But I will do it, because I love you. So yeah, if your parents will have me for a week, I'll come. If not then suggest a dinner, maybe?"

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ “Does that matter? It’s not like they can kill you, that’s against the law in both worlds.” She presses her lips against his chest for a lingering kiss, eyes shut as she takes in the scent of him, blissfully comfortable like this. Sighing against his skin, she looks up at him once again, chin against his chest. “I haven’t been happy for a while. And I finally found happiness in someone. In you. As bad as they are, I doubt they’d try to get in the way of my happiness. For once. But if you aren’t ready to meet them, that’s okay too.”

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "No joke", he says seriously despite the twinkle in his eyes betraying the humor lacing his soul. Wrapping an arm around her he rests his head against hers, whisper a soft "we should wash out your hair" before closing his eyes and simply being, if only for a second before he breaks out into a nervous chuckle. "For the entire week? Won't your parents.... I don't know? Slice me in half if I stay an entire week? I mean I'd do it for you, of course but I'm a muggle born and your parents. Eh. Aren't?"

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ “Like the Hogwarts Express,” she repeated with an incredulous scoff and a not-so-subtle roll of her eyes as she leaned her head against his shoulder, her own arms curling around his torso. Emitting a soft sigh, she turned to look at the wall beside them, teeth sinking into her lower lip. “Me too. I’ve never loved anyone before.” Turning her head, she rests her chin on his chest, eyes meeting his own with a small smile. “Probably not. Might drop by to get clothes but that’s it. If anything, maybe I’d go for a week. Would you...would you like to come with me if I do?”

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "Them", he says almost immediately at her question, reaching out to tug her back against his chest. "Definitely them. I think... I think it would hit me like the Hogwarts Express if we broke up. No I'm not joking." Placing a delicate kiss against her shoulder he hums, gaze wandering off toward the window. "What did you tell her?"

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "It wouldn't be surprising to you or them?" She asks in almost a knee-jerk reaction, a small frown pulling at her lips as she stares at the wall. The thought of them breaking up was a mortifying idea alone, and for a moment, she felt her heart tighten at the possibility, no matter how unlikely it may or may not be. This was her very first relationship, after all, and at that point it was clear: she never wanted to experience a heartbreak like that. "She asked if I was spending my summer with them."

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "It wouldn't be surprising if we had. Broken up I mean", he shrugs, meticulously brushing shampoo off her forehead when she turns around to face him. "looking back at my previous ones they never lasted longer than... I don't know... Maybe four months, counting summer break or winter break." He snorts at her words, palms squishing her cheeks together. "I thought so. I don't share. I never did, not even when I wasn't serious about a relationship so it doesn't exactly surprise me that I'm even more possessive when it comes to you." With a pause he studies her face, eyebrows drawing together. "And what did she say"?

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "Yeah, here and there. Mostly when we're together. I'm pretty sure a lot of them thought we'd have been broken up by now, and this was just some sort of pact to not be alone. An open relationship, maybe." She turns around with a scoff, a smirk tugging at a corner of her lips as she curls her arms around his neck. "Who would have thought that we'd both be... possessive." She laughs, pressing her lips against his own for a shameless, obnoxiously loud smooch before turning so she faced the stained glass portrait again. "Tell her I said hi, too. Speaking of which, my mom messaged me."

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "Are they?", he questions quietly, working the now foamy shampoo into the length of her hair, dragging his palms over her head to get the foam off her forehead and spread it down her luscious locks, fingers kneading into her nape and shoulders. "I wouldn't know. I've been hiding in the library these past couple of days. People are a little… too on edge for my taste these days. I'd rather be alone than spent time with people who are all gloom and doom. Speaking of which. My mum says hi."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "With a little bit of pudge," she laughs with a roll of her eyes as she turns with her back now facing him, a small hum effusing through a contented smile as she closed her eyes in utter bliss. She groaned, quietly, absolutely at peace at the mercy of his fingertips on her scalp. She sighs, leaning against his strong frame, turning her head once to press a small kiss to his forearm. "The two unlikely people. What a pair we are. You know, people still talk about us. Not talking just... utter disbelief."

@－ ❛ s ❜：emerald de lisle。⁰⁴ "Can't have all that snacking showing can we?", he jokes lightly, reaching below the water to pinch at his side. "I mean.... Bet I would be comfy to sleep on with a little bit of pudge." He plucks the bottle from between her fingers easily, gesturing for her to turn around before squeezing a small dollop of shampoo onto his palm, spreading it on his plams before starting to work it carefully into her wet locks, fingers pressing into her scalp gently. "If anybody would see us right now they'd lose their faith in everything they know... Who would have thought that we would ever be this lovey dovey."

@－ ❛ ɢ ❜：kaladin ravenwood。⁰⁴ "Oh, ," she curses quietly, flinching when she sees him nearly topple over the wet floor, only to in a deep breath when he regains his balance. "Blimey, baby. Be careful," she reprimands, though her gaze is gentle, concerned at the slightest. However, her frown is quick to disappear upon seeing his expression, and she laughs, shaking her head as she leans back, arms wading through the water as she continues to stare. "I can't check out my gorgeous boyfriend's insanely gorgeous body? Your time at the gym shows, baby." She reaches over to take the basket from his arms just to place it at the edge where the tub meets the floor, fishing out the bottle of shampoo before handing it over to him. "Please?"