Some Reindeers Don't Click (Julian & Eleanora) [COMPLETED] - Eternal City RP2024-03-28T19:56:11Zhttps://eternalcityrp.com/forum/topics/some-reindeers-don-t-click-julian-eleanora?commentId=6610746%3AComment%3A395687&feed=yes&xn_auth=noShe had a point. It was bette…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2020-12-04:6610746:Comment:4220652020-12-04T18:18:58.474Z✓ Julian Nathaniel Lockharthttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Life
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She had a point. It was better to believe anything is possible than to shut the window of opportunities elsewhere. "If I had told anyone else that this or that was real as a kid, they probably would've called me crazy. But I was a kid so it's a miracle they'd even take me seriously." Being belittled at a young age hasn't been a foreign thing to Julian. Though of course it never happened to his own family because the logic still applies. Somewhere. Of course he…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She had a point. It was better to believe anything is possible than to shut the window of opportunities elsewhere. "If I had told anyone else that this or that was real as a kid, they probably would've called me crazy. But I was a kid so it's a miracle they'd even take me seriously." Being belittled at a young age hasn't been a foreign thing to Julian. Though of course it never happened to his own family because the logic still applies. Somewhere. Of course he noticed the way she blushes, he was pretty sure he noticed every single change in her facial expression the entire time. He kept an eye out because hey, he wanted to know how she felt around him still. Somehow her words sounded like it could be applied to more than just one situation and normally, he wouldn't take them out of the context but this time, he just might. "You should keep doing that, who knows? Maybe they'll come back bringing more benefits than trouble. Besides… we can take a little trouble, can't we?" There was some thrill to it.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Their interests corroborated with each other and Julian <a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/3b0273aba281aed6dc42500ef0a2dbfd/d0e240cc59b9ee14-8c/s250x400/fe52ca60519a382a546ec7ec95fb44b95339e215.gifv" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/3b0273aba281aed6dc42500ef0a2dbfd/d0e240cc59b9ee14-8c/s250x400/fe52ca60519a382a546ec7ec95fb44b95339e215.gifv?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="200" class="align-right"/></a>only found himself grinning secretly because he managed to get her talking more than usual and it was fun. Nora is indeed a hardworking and diligent individual, she seemed to have everything planned yet there were instances where spontaneous moments come popping up and made her even more endearing. Or perhaps that was just him talking weirdly because he was crushing hard on the dhampir. When she mentioned about visiting the penguins, his eyes lit up almost instantly because oh wow, penguins. They were interesting creatures. "Penguins are cool" he mumbled shyly and rubbed the back of his head awkwardly. Internally though? He was jumping ecstatically because he quite literally just scored a date with the female standing before him. Finally. He could feel a small weight of uneasiness leaving his chest now.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Date secured, now he just needed to continue giving her a good impression of himself and he couldn't remember the last time he had been so nervous about dating since Maleah. Even the way she treated her dog made him giddy. Maybe he's just helplessly in love with this girl more than he would admit. If only she knew just just how happy this makes him, she would've probably be weirded out. Keep calm, he reminded himself. "Sure, why not" he chuckled upon hearing her response talking about setting up a swear jar, "maybe in the near future." He would like to think the progress between them the past day made them even closer. "Well… I usually don't mind staying at a cold place but the past 24 hours have been one of the best days I ever had this year" he murmured softly, hand caressing hers while staring down at her with what could probably be described as the softest look ever. "How will I ever" he cooed teasingly when she said they only needed to not annoy each other to death. When she handed the plate out, he took it, brushing his fingers against hers and though it was probably a small gesture, it was enough to ignite the warmth in him. Yeah, he's in luck.</span></p> She always thought she was on…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2020-12-02:6610746:Comment:4220472020-12-02T21:57:02.191Z✓ Eleanora Riley Nordstroemhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/EleanoraNordstroem
<p>She always thought she was one of those weird kids back in school, she tended to keep her interests to herself after primary school because the others would get spooked by intense she could get when it came to her interests “Of course it exists, we live in a world of crazy, I find it smarter to believe every legend is true rather than doubt it” she found it all quite fascinating honestly, though sharks got this bad rap because of scary movies, really they were quite a serene and interesting…</p>
<p>She always thought she was one of those weird kids back in school, she tended to keep her interests to herself after primary school because the others would get spooked by intense she could get when it came to her interests “Of course it exists, we live in a world of crazy, I find it smarter to believe every legend is true rather than doubt it” she found it all quite fascinating honestly, though sharks got this bad rap because of scary movies, really they were quite a serene and interesting species. She could feel the blush rise in her cheeks when he said he was impressed by her commitment to the subject “I’m one of those people who find it hard to let something go once I hold onto it” she spoke softly, perhaps why she avoided holding on to too much in the first place.</p>
<p>It was nice to feel like she actually related to someone, he liked animals and seemed to be a natural with them, he liked stupid cheesy movies and aquariums. He valued cartoons and watching TV, but he was also a hard worker who got his head in the game when it came to work. Perhaps she had wanted to turn a blind eye to it before but they really shared a lot “I’d like that” she spoke softly when he said they should visit one together “Maybe we could do one of those tours where you get to meet the penguins...since you like them so much” she remembered him specifically pointing those out before. She laughed when he asked if she was the kind of person who disciplined their dog “I like to think our communication is better than that, he knows when he does good things, he gets rewarded” and then he learned how to behave.</p>
<p><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9a78e08419d5e6db6f9768bfc5c1da2e/tumblr_inline_ngzja8kzPL1t6da4c.gif" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9a78e08419d5e6db6f9768bfc5c1da2e/tumblr_inline_ngzja8kzPL1t6da4c.gif?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a>She felt really vulnerable when he looked at her like that, he had this soft look of wonder in his eyes that she had never seen in someone’s eyes before when they gazed back at her. She knew how to read lust in someone’s gaze, she’d experienced smug expressions and even those of pity. But this one? This one was new to her. It felt so intense to her that her heart was skipping a little. Is this how he looked at every girl he kissed because honestly? She selfishly wanted to be one of the only ones. “Better set yourself up a swear jar huh?” she beamed softly, her voice might be a little snarky but there was a fondness to it, he had grown on her a lot over the past day or so. Hell over the months she had known him.</p>
<p>She pressed her lips together, giving him an amused but endeared look when he said he would still choose her. It was honestly unfair to her that he could be so cheesy and dorky and get away with it like this and all she could do in response was smile and roll her eyes. The way he responded so softly when she asked him to stay made her smile gently “The thought of you all alone in that cold place...I hate it” she spoke softly. Plus it had been kinda nice to wake up to someone laying beside her, feeling their warmth. And he had stayed all day after, his intentions were clear to her. She widened her eyes a moment when he turned her question around on her “A date...I can do a date” she blushed softly “We have to make sure we don’t annoy one another to death right?” she laughed and nudged against his shoulder as she finished serving the food and handed a plate out towards him. This Christmas has been one of the best she has had in a long time.</p> Seeing her smile makes him ha…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2020-11-30:6610746:Comment:4222052020-11-30T13:36:36.660Z✓ Julian Nathaniel Lockharthttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Life
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Seeing her smile makes him happy, it truly did. It wasn't him trying to make it as if Nora has never smiled in front of others, no. The female smiled a few times effortlessly but Julian could also detect it was purely professionalism covering her. And it was understandable, of course. She is, after all, the COO of Everectronics. He couldn't expect any less coming from her. "I watched plenty of shark movies ranging from Jaws to Deep Blue Sea… every single one…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Seeing her smile makes him happy, it truly did. It wasn't him trying to make it as if Nora has never smiled in front of others, no. The female smiled a few times effortlessly but Julian could also detect it was purely professionalism covering her. And it was understandable, of course. She is, after all, the COO of Everectronics. He couldn't expect any less coming from her. "I watched plenty of shark movies ranging from Jaws to Deep Blue Sea… every single one of them. They were really fascinating creatures… I still wonder until today if Megalodon still exists" it wasn't him to debunk such theories but anything is possible right? He's half angel half human, so yes everything truly is impossible. Just as he expected, Nora proved herself to be quite the smart person in the circle when she said she did a whole presentation on sharks' preservation habits, "I'm impressed" he wondered how old she was then. Nevertheless, it did pique his interest and had he been a classmate, he would've paid great attention to her presentation. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The more they conversed, the more Julian realized they do have a few interests that are similar to one another. "We should do that" he nodded enthusiastically, the idea of being able to go out with her next time, somewhat like a date, made his heart flutter. Is this really happening? It was clear that both him and her were far from the ordinary kids around their age, they had other interests that their peers wouldn't even pay attention to. It's refreshing to know she's actually not that different compared to him, it made him feel more at ease now. He has never been afraid of her, of course. Intimidated? A bit. But this surprised him. "Of course he would" he chuckled, the thought of Cloud performing silly tricks for a few snacks, he could already picture it in his head. "So you're not the dog parent who disciplines their baby, got it" any other day, he would probably find that hard to believe. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nora is nice but it was clear to him from the way she did things, she's strict. But judging from the way she treated her <a href="https://media1.tenor.com/images/d76374c654c031022cb7df62d686a6ce/tenor.gif?itemid=5311560" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://media1.tenor.com/images/d76374c654c031022cb7df62d686a6ce/tenor.gif?itemid=5311560&profile=RESIZE_710x" width="240" class="align-right"/></a>precious furbaby, maybe that wasn't all to it. He still has yet to pull the cracks off the surface but that's fine, it's a work in progress. He was really happy when he found out she was actually letting him get close to her, this was such a huge leap and he wasn't about to leave the opportunity to lie around without taking it. Perhaps, he was actually making a bigger progress than he thought he was. It's why they were able to dance together and stare into each other's eyes with such fondness, right? He could recall the soft look she gave him earlier. Every single moment was embedded in his head, he didn't want to forget tonight. To make it better, they finally kissed and Julian felt like he could fly over to the moon. Literally. "I've been called an idiot plenty of times, if I had a dollar for every time people call me that, I would be a rich guy by now" he teased wryly and grinned softly, no matter what, he did choose her. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"But don't worry… I know, and I still choose you" he meant every word. He wouldn't be here chasing after her despite her throwing him off for a while now. He loves deeply, after all. It wasn't surprising to see Julian sticking to only one person. He would proudly admit he's a loyal lad. When she asked him to stay, he swore his heart made a flip, or more than one. "Are you sure? I won't impose by extending my stay?" He didn't want to go just yet. He took a seat nearby and placed both his arms on the table, eyes gazing towards her with what could possibly be described as endearment, "What do you want us to be? I mean I would want you to be my girlfriend but who knows if that's a bit too forward. I like you. Normally I would ask you to go on a date with me… to give me a chance, and I guess that's exactly what I'm doing. So miss, would you like to go out with me?"</span></p> She practically lit up when h…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2020-11-20:6610746:Comment:4218692020-11-20T21:44:57.639Z✓ Eleanora Riley Nordstroemhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/EleanoraNordstroem
<p>She practically lit up when he talked about enjoying the aquarium too, the way he talked about it made her smile so wide that her cheeks were hurting a little, especially as he explained how he liked sharks and thought they were more interesting than dinosaurs “I swear everyone thought I was so weird for always reading books about sharks, I watched Jaws and instead of getting scared like a normal kid, I wanted to research everything about them…” she laughed a little embarrassed “I did a…</p>
<p>She practically lit up when he talked about enjoying the aquarium too, the way he talked about it made her smile so wide that her cheeks were hurting a little, especially as he explained how he liked sharks and thought they were more interesting than dinosaurs “I swear everyone thought I was so weird for always reading books about sharks, I watched Jaws and instead of getting scared like a normal kid, I wanted to research everything about them…” she laughed a little embarrassed “I did a whole presentation to disprove that sharks were really dangerous to humans unless they were threatened and had no other choice” she grinned sheepishly, it had gotten her pretty good grades too. “We should go to one” she suggested, nodding her head slightly “I’d love to go with someone who...likes it as much as I do” she was trying not to blush from her own excitement.</p>
<p><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a50374db010c0eee1f70ca7724999528/tumblr_n7owxw6Qdy1s6guzbo2_250.gif" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a50374db010c0eee1f70ca7724999528/tumblr_n7owxw6Qdy1s6guzbo2_250.gif?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a>She laughed as he told his story about leaving out cookies for santa only to catch his dad eating them in the middle of the night “It seems like we both were that kid then” she commented with a laugh, the one who couldn’t help but question the sanity of a magical man who was able to fly around the world in one night and bring presents for all the children. “He does take bribes, he’ll even do tricks for them if you ask right” she laughed softly, she had taught Cloud a lot of tricks like how to offer his paw and even put his paws on her shoulder in a hug pose which had been really useful for taking photos “But it does mean anyone with food can distract him from me for a while” she shrugged slightly “He’s still cute though, I can’t tell him off” she sighed, it was quite the struggle for her.</p>
<p>There was something about being close to him, letting him in, it made her feel vulnerable but also excited because it felt like she could finally breathe again. She hadn’t even realized but it seemed like she had been holding her breath underwater trying to stay alive for a while now. He had dragged her back to the surface and she couldn’t help but be grateful for it. When she let him stay last night, that had been a crack in her armor, perhaps you could even call it a mistake but this...this was was leaping into the unknown for her. She had her doubts, there were parts of her screaming to be careful because she could get hurt if she let someone in. But the part of her that was curious about him was fighting off. It had well and truly stumbled over itself for a goofy, family-oriented, painfully honestly dorky man who refused to give up on her.</p>
<p>She was looking back into his eyes with a vulnerability which was reserved only for him. She never let anyone see this side of her for fear they could hurt her or she could hurt them but there seemed to be a mutual trust spoken between them that she was holding on to. “You’re an idiot for choosing me, I hope you know that” she cautioned him as she shook her head playfully, leaning into his touch because it was everything she craved right now. She swore her heart wanted to burst out of chest when he spoke those words so easily, about liking her and feeling things for her and how he wanted to stay. She took a shaky breath and laughed nervously “This is a lot of me” she confessed in a soft voice, lifting her gaze to stare at him with an expression which showed her longing for wanting someone to care for her “Stay” she whispered in the smallest voice. She was halfway there with him, about to let herself give in to this craving she had for his touch when the oven interrupted them.</p>
<p>She blushed slightly before hopping down from the side and heading over to it. She glanced at him over her shoulder “So does this make us?” she bit her lip not knowing how to phrase “Should we go on a date or something?” she was pulling the turkey out of the oven, it looked delicious crispy. Before long she was carving it and serving it between the plates.</p> He didn't know if this confid…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2020-11-16:6610746:Comment:4212022020-11-16T03:07:23.707Z✓ Julian Nathaniel Lockharthttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Life
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He didn't know if this confidence will end up eating him at the end, but he had to try. Someone had to knock on her doors and that's him right now. He wanted to be that person who convinces her to let him in. Professionally, when they work, they know each other pretty well. Their chemistry works. But personally? Here? He wanted to be more and she was allowing him to do so. "Mhmm" he hummed in affirmation when he heard her say that, in this setting, this…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He didn't know if this confidence will end up eating him at the end, but he had to try. Someone had to knock on her doors and that's him right now. He wanted to be that person who convinces her to let him in. Professionally, when they work, they know each other pretty well. Their chemistry works. But personally? Here? He wanted to be more and she was allowing him to do so. "Mhmm" he hummed in affirmation when he heard her say that, in this setting, this scenario he had already painted for them, he held his hand out for her already. What's left was for Nora to accept it. "I used to like to go to the aquarium just to watch the fishes… you know those places where they store all those big and small fishes alike? Yeah, penguins were cool too. The enclosure was pretty well made.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"I was a big fan of sharks too" he chuckled, the other kids were a bigger fan of dinosaurs but not Julian, he was more interested in the actual beast underwater. "I go to the beach and then wonder how deep I have to be just to see one face to face… which was pretty stupid for a kid, I know." It didn't surprise him to know she was the kid who didn't believe in Santa Clause. "Don't worry about it… If it makes you feel any better, I didn't particularly believe he existed either. I left cookies and warm milk by my bedside with a booby trap one time to see if he was real and if I could be one of his elves. Turns out it was just my father. And he was not even wearing the costume." As a child, he was pretty disappointed by it. "Ah… so he takes the bribes. What a bad puppy" he teased, "Easier for you then. Just offer him a bribe and he'll take it huh." Cloud did seem like a spoiled boy. He was glad she was able to talk to him freely like this, about the things she probably didn't have someone to talk to. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He can be that person. No, he</span> <b>wanted</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to be that person.<a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f0/a1/10/f0a11079df749a94cb6a0167127df837.gif" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f0/a1/10/f0a11079df749a94cb6a0167127df837.gif?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="240" class="align-right"/></a> He wondered if she would end up allowing him to make his move even closer. He didn't need to wonder for too long though, before long, the dance between them only drew the two closer and a kiss was shared afterwards. He enjoyed it immensely, he could feel the fireworks bursting and the butterflies running wildly inside him, all of those you would describe of someone when talking about love. Julian was positive what he felt for her went deeper than just mutual attraction. Perhaps it wasn't love yet but it wasn't a simple crush no more either. It was more. She didn't let him go and he didn't either. There was mutual consent there and if it was up to him, he wanted to drag it out a while longer. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When he pulled away to ask if she thought it was a mistake while also pleading and hoping it wasn't, the Nephilim was pleasantly surprised to get an answer so soon after that. Her touch against his cheek felt warm, it felt right. "Oh Len… messy lives are nothing new to me. I live for it. I get attracted to it" he chuckled and brushed a strand behind her ear as he pulled back to take in her features, she was so beautiful. "I like you… a lot. And you already know that. But let me tell you again how much I feel for you, I never stopped liking you no matter how complicated you got. You steered me away and it might've worked on anyone else but not me. I want to stay. If you would allow me" the space between them was minimal. Barely a few centimeters away and if any of them wanted, they could easily close the gap once again. Julian was planning to do that, until the soft ding coming from the oven interrupted him. "Well… that's a buzzkill."</span></p> He was braver than she was, t…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2020-11-11:6610746:Comment:4206122020-11-11T21:26:52.859Z✓ Eleanora Riley Nordstroemhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/EleanoraNordstroem
<p>He was braver than she was, that much was evident already because of the fact he was the one who had been trying to get closer to her, trying to break down the walls that she always built so high. And it was working. They had been working together for a while and in that time she had come to trust him, to trust his ideas and his professionalism but also that he was who he said he was. He was kind and warm, a little goofy and not afraid to show her that side of him. She hid her more sensitive…</p>
<p>He was braver than she was, that much was evident already because of the fact he was the one who had been trying to get closer to her, trying to break down the walls that she always built so high. And it was working. They had been working together for a while and in that time she had come to trust him, to trust his ideas and his professionalism but also that he was who he said he was. He was kind and warm, a little goofy and not afraid to show her that side of him. She hid her more sensitive traits away from the world but it seemed like with her, everything about him was fair game “So it’s time to be brave” she spoke softly as she looked back at him. The idea of that was scary to her but perhaps just a little less scary with him.</p>
<p>She couldn’t help but laugh as she pictured what he must have been like with that fast “Well I thought I was the only one” she responded in a playfully surprised tone, she’d always loved fish and just watching them swim in their own little world “I swear when I was little my favorite place in the whole world was the aquarium...I could have stayed there for hours without getting bored” at one point in time she had even wanted to be a marine biologist but plans and people changed with time. She smiled guiltily when he surprised the punchline to her story about Santa and nodded slowly as though to confess that was what she did “I swear I must have ruined so many kid’s Christmas that year” she sighed slightly, her parents were the type who didn’t play along with things like that so she had known for sure she was right and insisted on it when some girl told her she was wrong.</p>
<p><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/d9869e8017b7b76d6785180e7858ef33/tumblr_inline_odkbznQRHk1rifr4k_500.gif" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/d9869e8017b7b76d6785180e7858ef33/tumblr_inline_odkbznQRHk1rifr4k_500.gif?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a>“Mostly I bribe him...he whines a lot but as soon as you have food in your hands he becomes much more compliant” she raised her brows and then grinned slightly besides, he was way too cute to be mad at, even if he scratched her when trying to launch himself out of the bath. It was honestly nice, having someone she could talk to about any random thing without worrying they would judge her or use it against her somehow. She had never really tried to get closer to him but it had happened naturally, when they were working together. She liked him enough to invite her here and then she’d let him sleep in her bed which said a lot. Nora didn’t really do cuddling or any of that romantic stuff because she never let herself feel anything more than desire for people. But with him it was different. There was something more.</p>
<p>So yes, she did finally allow herself to surrender. To allow herself to give in for a while and entertain all those what-ifs that were spinning around in her head. She had to know how it would feel to have his lips against hers, to feel how soft but stable he felt as he held her there. She hadn’t expected to feel such a rush of emotion to go through her but it was there. She distracted herself from it momentarily by pulling him closer and giving herself in to everything she was feeling. She was sure the kiss spoke more words to him than she’d ever said and when she pulled away, she was staring up at him with a look that could only be described as wonder “It’s not a mistake” she spoke softly as her hand came up to rest gently against his cheek “It’s...something I’ve been trying to deny myself because it would be...better for you if you didn’t have feelings for me” but how could she deny it now “My life is messy and complicated and I wanted to spare you it” she murmured softly as she leaned in to press her forehead against his.</p> Was he invested in this frien…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2020-11-11:6610746:Comment:4205412020-11-11T17:48:01.633Z✓ Julian Nathaniel Lockharthttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Life
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Was he invested in this friendship or whatever relationship they seem to have? Of course he is. Julian can't recall the last time he was this invested in something so personal, everything else was either poured into his work and thoughts. He loves archery, it's one of his hobbies and perhaps he trained in that better compared to everything else but it still didn't change the fact that he was really taking his time of the day trying to impress a girl. Then…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Was he invested in this friendship or whatever relationship they seem to have? Of course he is. Julian can't recall the last time he was this invested in something so personal, everything else was either poured into his work and thoughts. He loves archery, it's one of his hobbies and perhaps he trained in that better compared to everything else but it still didn't change the fact that he was really taking his time of the day trying to impress a girl. Then again, it is Nora. Had it been any other person, perhaps the effort wouldn't be as much as this. "It does scare me but… I have to take the risk one way or another. If I don't move past it then I'll never be able to move forward in life. I stepped back for some time now… it's time to stop doing that." </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When she told him that fish are the most boring pets in <a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dd/d3/4f/ddd34fb4eca842802c2d94288e6805ef.gif" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dd/d3/4f/ddd34fb4eca842802c2d94288e6805ef.gif?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="240" class="align-right"/></a>the world, the Nephilim scoffed and shook his head, "Oh believe me… I know. But I was a weird kid okay, I like spending my leisure time playing with fish that wouldn't even spare me a look in the aquarium all evening. Somehow, the idea of doing that was fun to me." He didn't really know why, but it happened. "I wanna laugh about it but I swear most of the things I remember aren't those that make a good memory" he chuckled, but at the end of the day, they were still his memories. "Let me guess, you told her santa wasn't real?" Judging from the kind of personality Nora seemed to have, he figured she was that girl rather than the latter that cried about how the man is real. He never believed in Santa Clause but the Christmas spirit? Very much so. It was interesting to hear how she took care of Cloud, considering how devilish of a brat the pup can be. "How do you even get him to stay still during a bath?" It was either by bribing or forcing him to go through it, he's guessing. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He realized how much he missed having companionship like this, someone to talk to and fawn over secretly. He does have friends, of course he does. But they weren't too close to him. They probably didn't know much about him more than he would give them credit for. The warmth they shared when they shared the bed together, it reminded him just how precious those little moments were. And he wanted more of them. Has he kissed a few girls after Maleah's passing? Sure. He still has yet to give his virginity away though, that was simply an area he would not cross over a one night stand that he would forget about. Wasn't it all supposed to be meaningful? Though they wouldn't stay, he didn't want to remember his first time being with someone he probably couldn't remember the name of. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nora has been pushing him throughout the entire time he tried to push, and today was the first time he saw her opening up at a more personal level. It felt nice. So yes, the kiss was everything he wanted. He was gentle with his actions, he didn't want to scare her away. When he lifted her up on the counter and leaned in for another, he wanted her to know that he wanted this too and that she had nothing to be scared of. With her legs wrapped around his torso, Julian pressed his thumbs against her back, stroking them slowly as he got lost in the kiss. "I've been wanting to do that for a long time…" he murmured, staring at her with those vulnerable eyes again, "Tell me it wasn't a mistake because it sure wasn't for me…" </span></p> He seemed more optimistic tha…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2020-11-07:6610746:Comment:4203702020-11-07T18:43:46.940Z✓ Eleanora Riley Nordstroemhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/EleanoraNordstroem
<p>He seemed more optimistic than her when it came to relationships, she was the type to err on the side of caution and be carefully for fear of getting hurt and he was the kind who seemed to want to jump regardless of what might be waiting below. Honestly it made her stomach fuzzy just thinking about doing that “Doesn’t the possibility of losing scare you?” she spoke in a soft curious voice, considering he had lost someone in the past it seemed awful brave of him to be able to try again but…</p>
<p>He seemed more optimistic than her when it came to relationships, she was the type to err on the side of caution and be carefully for fear of getting hurt and he was the kind who seemed to want to jump regardless of what might be waiting below. Honestly it made her stomach fuzzy just thinking about doing that “Doesn’t the possibility of losing scare you?” she spoke in a soft curious voice, considering he had lost someone in the past it seemed awful brave of him to be able to try again but she had a certain respect for that.</p>
<p>She couldn’t help but laugh as she pictured a younger him trying to argue that he should be able to bring a massive koi fish inside to the aquarium because he wanted to watch it swim “You do realize that fish are literally the most boring pets to play with...ever right?” she questioned an amused smile on her lips because honestly the picture in her head was pretty adorable. She wrinkled her nose and then smiled when he asked if they all did stupid stuff when they were young “Yes we do….and then we learn from them as we get older and laugh about our own mistakes and misunderstandings” she laughed softly “There was a while where I argued with a girl in my class about whether santa was real” she responded and giggled slightly “Not exactly my finest moment” she had made half the class go crying back to their parents questioning whether they had all been lied to.</p>
<p>She laughed softly “Most of the time I just let the dirt on him dry and then it’s easy enough to brush it all out...weirdly his breed don’t stain too badly” she chuckled, he could be high maintenance at times though, when he decided to roll in the mud, he did need to have a bath and Cloud was not the biggest fan of the bath. “He’s a brat when it comes to bath time though, he cries and acts cute to try and convince me to let him go” she shook her head in an amused fashion, for a dog who loved the water he could sure be dramatic. A soft smile appeared on her lips when he spoke about bragging. Before this weekend it had been easy to keep him at arm’s length and pretend like she didn’t feel a connection with him but spending time with him these past few days, seeing him vulnerable and goofy, even letting him share her bed, it had changed everything.</p>
<p><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/180ac6d52ee95fb8d999b153c6b69ce1/tumblr_nyltj5THs61rc0x8uo3_250.gifv" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/180ac6d52ee95fb8d999b153c6b69ce1/tumblr_nyltj5THs61rc0x8uo3_250.gifv?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a>To her, this wasn’t just another kiss, placed against another stranger she would never see again after tonight. This was a certain kind of surrender to the affection she truly craved, for so long in her life she had pushed people away whenever they tried to get close, she told them it was for their own good but honestly, it had been because she was scared. Scared to feel more than she did before. Every movement was so gentle, he held her in a way that made her feel important and wanted. This time instead of pushing him away she found herself wanting to pull him in closer, she wanted to get lost in everything about him. His soft lips on her, the way he smelled, the warm touch of his skin against her waist. Her eyes were searching his for any kind of regret of hesitation when they parted, anything which hinted she made a mistake but within seconds he was already closing the gap between them once more.</p>
<p>She let him lift her, resting against the counter while her legs wrapped around his frame, naturally willing him to come closer against her while her lips responded to his. Her hand came up to rest against his neck, fingers curling into his hair and stroking gently as she lost herself in the kisses they shared. He was an excellent kisser, she noted in her mind gentle but every single one had purpose, she found herself wanting to have more and more of them. When they parted for a second time, she was breathless “Wow” she breathed softly.</p> With Nora, it was totally dif…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2020-11-07:6610746:Comment:4203662020-11-07T15:52:11.436Z✓ Julian Nathaniel Lockharthttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Life
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With Nora, it was totally different. She wasn't the person he expected to fall for but he did. That casual teensy crush turned out to be the fuel that drove him to pursue the dhampir. Even if there was a high probability that she would reject him outrightly. "Then shouldn't we at least owe it to ourselves to make sure we have something to lose? It's probably bittersweet but… the memory of it would be worth it." No matter how painful it gets. Her answers and…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With Nora, it was totally different. She wasn't the person he expected to fall for but he did. That casual teensy crush turned out to be the fuel that drove him to pursue the dhampir. Even if there was a high probability that she would reject him outrightly. "Then shouldn't we at least owe it to ourselves to make sure we have something to lose? It's probably bittersweet but… the memory of it would be worth it." No matter how painful it gets. Her answers and responses always seemed to catch him off guard. It was expected but also not expected. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Nephilim gave up trying to figure her out a long time ago. There was no purpose nor any use to try and figure what she's thinking about. He would just enjoy what he's given. A chance is a chance, at the end of the day and if Nora thought he was worthy of it, then he'll be happy with that. "I was young and the fish was pretty. Besides, a younger me thought it'd be fun if I kept one of mine in an aquarium instead of the pond because at least I'll get to play with it in my room." Julian could distinctly recall that incident that got Jane-Ann screaming at the top of her lungs when she saw him trying to steal it away even if it was for pure reasons. "Don't we all do stupid things when we were young? That's one of mine." He couldn't help but wince at the thought of Cloud's fluffy coat of white all dirtied from the mud, he figured it would be a pain to clean him up then and bringing him to the grooming service every single time has got to be a painful trip when you don't have the time to spare for it. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"I'd ask how many times you had to clean him but I'm <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/fa76d14f291dd3d776e49916a5057d87/tumblr_oqf5y5hZfk1qzf0i1o1_400.gifv" target="_blank"><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/fa76d14f291dd3d776e49916a5057d87/tumblr_oqf5y5hZfk1qzf0i1o1_400.gifv?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="240" class="align-right"/></a>guessing… a lot." It wouldn't nearly be as surprising upon finding out just how much of a troublemaker the dog is. "Sometimes you earned it, the bragging rights part I mean" he chuckled, he didn't usually do them but if he knew it could make them smile or laugh, then why not? The closer he got to her, the more he found out there was so much more to Eleanora Nordstroem that he wished others would have the chance to see but knowing how closed off and guarded she is, he'll be content with being one for the few who were able to witness this. It's symbolic to him, a gesture of their good friendship. And even when he wished there were days when they could be more than friends, being close is more than enough. Nora showed a bit of an attraction towards him too which had the Nephilim thinking about the possibilities. She knew he likes her, she</span> <b>knew</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">he has a crush on her and still does. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The both of them swayed to the side a few times, with Julian being too absorbed with his own feelings to even notice she has stepped on him a few times. The kiss was unexpected but both parties seemed pretty invested in it. In Julian's case, it was everything he's been dreaming about for a while now. To be able to kiss her. It was also better than he expected, her lips were soft and the way it was pressed against his own might as well give him a surge with how enlightened he feels at the moment. He wasn't sure if he was the one pushing her against the kitchen counter or she was the one pulling him in, but nevertheless, his hand that was wrapped around her waist pulled her closer to his body while his free hand cupped her jaw delicately while deepening the kiss. By the time they parted away, his hazel hues scanned her flushed face, carefully gauging her expression and reaction to the kiss, wondering if he could do it again. "No… I probably shouldn't have done that either…" yet here he was, leaning in for another and he captured her lips once again, this time lifting her up on the counter.</span></p> These past few days had defin…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2020-10-25:6610746:Comment:4192522020-10-25T16:53:46.703Z✓ Eleanora Riley Nordstroemhttps://eternalcityrp.com/profile/EleanoraNordstroem
<p>These past few days had definitely been strange dare she say out of character for her, she never really expected to have someone at home here with her, let alone allow them in to her bedroom and wake up in his arms. She kept telling herself she should hate the way it feels and warning bells kept going off about what happens when she trusts someone and lets them in and yet here she still was. He had gotten under her skin and now she couldn’t shake him and she wasn’t sure she actually wanted…</p>
<p>These past few days had definitely been strange dare she say out of character for her, she never really expected to have someone at home here with her, let alone allow them in to her bedroom and wake up in his arms. She kept telling herself she should hate the way it feels and warning bells kept going off about what happens when she trusts someone and lets them in and yet here she still was. He had gotten under her skin and now she couldn’t shake him and she wasn’t sure she actually wanted to. “You can’t miss anything you never had” she confessed in a thoughtful voice but he was right, he had given her a taste of something good, it was so small and could easily be brushed aside but it was there and it made her wonder what if for a while. She nodded when he surmised her thoughts on passion when it came to work “There are so many new heights to reach and we need smart and talented people to get there” people who fit that category but settled were a little bizarre to her “A little...but it doesn’t have to be forever right, people find their passion at all sorts of strange times” maybe it just took people longer to figure it out.</p>
<p>She smiled when he talked about how his sister wanted to get a koi pond too and then accused him of wanted to steal one “I’d be questioning the practicality of you stealing a fish unless you had room for a second pond” she laughed under her breath, she did like tending to the pond, they weren’t hard to look after and they looked really beautiful, you just needed enough space for them to swim in comfortably. “Believe me, he has tried...many times” she commented in a grumbling voice “You’d think a dog so fluffy and cute wouldn’t like getting dirty but I swear if there is a body of water to jump in or some mud to roll in, he’ll find it” she commented shaking her head slightly “I had to put up a little anti Cloud fence and he is under close watch whenever he goes out into the yard” she shook her head slightly, he was such a character but that made being around him even more special.</p>
<p><a href="https://66.media.tumblr.com/797e873751c422f109f4ee66cf0336dc/dbd2fc3a8cedd92f-41/s540x810/52a887ca566e8af5f274fe9408f355fc92a2e9d9.gif" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/797e873751c422f109f4ee66cf0336dc/dbd2fc3a8cedd92f-41/s540x810/52a887ca566e8af5f274fe9408f355fc92a2e9d9.gif?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a>Now that they had dinner in the oven and it was cooking they had some time to spare, though honestly the past two days felt like they were flying by with him here “Depends on how much they brag about it” she responded with a wry smile when he talked up his own good nature, she didn’t need him to tell her that to know he was a good person, she could tell that from the way he always seemed to be so kind and friendly even when she knew he had been through hard things and had bad days too. Their dancing wasn’t particularly good, it was messy, she must have stepped on his foot at least three times, he looked like a goof with this huge dorky smile on his lips but at that moment it just...didn’t matter. Images, inhibitions, and walls seemed to fade away at that moment and all that was left was happiness. It happened fast but in hindsight, it probably wasn’t fast at all, she had been thinking about this for a long time, it was the thing she told herself she couldn’t have and yet here she was.</p>
<p>For a moment she wondered if it was all in her head, he was so close to her, she could smell the cologne he was wearing, feel his breath against her as their eyes met. The moment she leaned in it was an all or nothing kind of moment and as she fluttered her eyes close she felt his lips against hers. Soft at first, barely moving as they both processed the moment they were sharing but then she felt his hand against her waist and she was gone, her lips parting as he deepened the kiss, feeling the way she backed herself up against the kitchen counter just so she could pull him in even closer. She felt dizzy...almost drunk in the feeling because the way he kissed her was so gentle but so purposeful and it said so many silent things to her she had never heard before. When they parted for a moment she was looking up at him with a sense of shock and wonder “I probably shouldn’t have done that” she whispered softly but her tone made it clear she wanted more.</p>