Closed Walk of Endearment PV Lamik

Honestly, he had a point. Lamik might have been joking but Elena thought it was seriously true because it was truly an impossible mission not to like Lamik for who he was and anyone who thought different either had clearly lost their marbles or had a very different outlook on life than the majority of people. She was sure he would fit right in with the rest of everyone here and she had ironed out any kinks or disruptions even going as far to fuss over the tiniest detail which might have been a bit of an overexagerration on her part but she was content with it. "Tour it is then." Elena proclaimed proudly wondering where to start. The Jangleton estate was quite the expanisve space which should be blatantly obvious by now so she reckoned they should start with hitting the major points of the residence maybe even going as far to point nifty little fun facts here and there as they went about.

She supposed they could start with the good stuff first beckoning for him to follow talking as they walked. "It's set up a bit like Hogwarts except without the floating staircases, common rooms and stuff." They were after all not a school, just a residence that housed a multitude of people as she stopped before a wooden door pushing it open gesturing to the large kitchen area where three house elves were hard at work, the sound of pots and pans and their high-pitched voices as they scrambled to finish the remaining dishes for the meal that was being arranged in the grand hall. "Tootsie, Floppy and Jumpy." She would introduce each of them in turn pointing in turn to each of them who would give a rather high-pitched hello to the boy before turning back to their tasks at hand. They were nice really but it was probably better not to disturb them while they were hard at work or they were more likely to stick you with a fork or something watching as a loaf of bread went sailing across the room to land cleanly on a plate. Their kitchen effiency was also somewhat questionable but they got the job done.

As Elena would move to exit the kitchen, she would nod towards another corridor that veered off to the left that led to an outside area where several retainers were tending to the plants which ranged in variety from roses to pelican flowers with a practiced hand. "That's our garden and vineyard, it's where we get our fruits and stuff, it also has a nice walkway that we can explore later maybe if you're down for it." Personally, the brunette wasn't as opposed to the idea but all of that would have to wait until after the meal as the girl bounced up what seemed like several flights of stairs which were overlooked by arc-shaped windows beaming sunlight into the interior before finally they stumbled upon a rather lavish-looking hallway adorned with a red and gold trimmed carpet with doors on either side with names plaque on each one.

"This.." She announced as she began walking the length of the corridor. "This is everyone's rooms, mine, Mum's, Dad's." Upon closer inspection, it would be noted that some of the doors seemed worn out beyond repair and had been padlocked with the plaque scratched out, something she would comment on somberly. "Yeah, don't mind those. Those are people who've passed on or have been removed from the family." Personally, she had more experience with the second option having witnessed such a scene herself and it wasn't a pretty sight. Before long, they arrived at her own room, the brunette giving it a push to reveal the interior. "Come on then!" She said grinning at Lamik gesturing him in and it certainly was different from the others. The bookshelf in the corner held her textbooks topped off with random souvneirs she had collected at the castle and the wallpaper was a deep red with gold stripes. A small window was present next to her bed where Elena could look out over the large expanse of the estate, something she did quite too often these days. All in all, it was very simple holding only the things she needed as well as a few personal amenities but aside from that, it was just perfect for her. A hoot would greet them as Flutters along with her trunk had been transported up here as well as the barn owl locked them with a gaze with his perch on the windowsill.

"I hope it's not too bad. I've never let anyone in here before." She admitted letting out a nervous laugh. Especially not Darren, her brother had too much of a mischievious side to him to let him roam about unsupervised.

Elena knew, she knew why she had chosen him of all people to allow into her room. Heck, it was her little solitary bubble that where she could be herself and only very few people were privy to her home life and Lamik was one of the few ones the brunette reckoned fit into the category of people that understood her well enough. The words she wanted to say so badly burned at the tip of her tone but the girl knew that would have to wait, She was waiting for the right moment, she guessed smiling trying to take things one step at a time. She might not have displayed it or been clearly obvious about it but internally, she was a nervous wreck silently hoping that everything would go according to plan. Elena just hoped that when everything was said and done, it wouldn't blow up in her face though so far, they seemed to be chugging along just fine which made her feel somewhat at ease as she thought for a moment on how to answer his question.

"Well, my brother's too annoying so my room is off-limits to him though I doubt he listens." Honestly, with the amount of new foolish ideas he came up with on the daily, she was surprised the castle hadn't been turned into a warzone or something but still, she had explicity told him to keep her room out of the way of his destructive actions and so far, he had managed to abide by that role, a shocking achievement for someone who typically turned a deaf ear when it came to order, rules and regulation. "It just felt right, I guess so maybe you did something to deserve it but here we are." She said grinning a bit. Something about it had just clicked, really, the offer of an tour while genuine had perhaps also been an excuse to skirt off somewhere with her friend before they had to face the flair and formalites that came with any sort of social gathering. Speaking of which, as they spoke, the door sprang open without any warning to reveal a rather young man perhaps in his early 20's straightening his tie.

Elena sprang up from where she had just begun to take a seat turning an indignant look on none other than Darren Jangleton. "You're supposed to knock, y'know!" A small chuckle escaped her brother as he idled in. "Me and manners? You should know better." The brunette rolled her eyes as she folded her arms, her expression clearly spelling a question. "Anyways, Mum sent up here to fetch you two so once you're done flirting, they're waiting on y'all downstairs." With that, Darren would slip out shooting them a mischevious grin as he darted down the hallway. "We''re just talking, it's nothing like that." Elena shouted after him her cheeks reddening as a round of laughter echoed down the hallway. Shaking her head, she turned back to Lamik. "See, told you? A handful , he is." She would have to get him back for that one though. "We should get going though, don't want to keep them waiting."

Leave it to Darren to find something about the situation to poke fun at, it was as he put it one of his proudest skills. His sheer natural-born talent to see the situation for what it was and put it as it was bluntly though sometimes, that was less than welcoming as Elena was beginning to realize. Being given the cue to come and meet the rest of the family which by now was surely prepared with all the chaos she had seen on the way in and the elves juggling around dishes here and there. "Suppose so." Elena stammered out slightly composing herself, the last thing she needed was her brother to tease her about the blushing and everything else. He knew, she knew and her parents knew probably by at this point but that didn't mean he needed to voice it to the whole wide world. Following Lamik, they would pass the corridor to the staircase that would lead them down to the lower level.

Soon enough, they found themselves in front of the open double-doors that led to an grand room that was bustling with light and noise. Torches and chandeiliers filled the room with light complete with a lengthy table adorned with plates and silverware. Some gentle tunes were being played courtesy of the orchestra tucked away in one corner as they idled their way. "Feels more like a feast than a home dinner really." She muttered to Lamik as they crept their way forward. If he had been impressed at the sheer size of the residence and it's accompanying features than Elena suspected this would be something that would also cause him to take a step or two to get used to it as as they approached the table. Several people were already seated there, Darren being one of them and two other adults respectively Elena's parents with a few hovering aides ready to attend to the requests of those seated.

Some chicken soup and salad along with with some steak and chips all in their serving containers for everyone to take. She could almost sense the smirk on Darren's face as they approached shooting him an look before turning her attention to the head of the table where her father, Robhurst Jangleton sat drumming his fingers on the table with shoulder-length grey hair and in a neat suit and tie. "Sorry we're late. I was just giving Lamik the tour of the place." She said smiling before settling into a chair beckoning to the empty one beside her for Lamik. "I trust Elena hasn't been overwhelming you too much." The man said laughing slightly before gesturing to everyone in turn. It seemed introductions were in order.

"I'm glad you decided to join us, you've already met Darren, I suspect and we are Elena's parents, Robhurst and Adrianna Jangleton." He said beckoning to himself and the woman seated directly opposite from Elena who gave a rather welcoming smile though if the Gryffindor girl knew any better, she knew they were only acting this way due to the fact that Lamik was a guest, otherwise, their true colors were something entirely different. "Do dig in, dear. You lot must be tired from the ride home, Liam will attend to any of your needs should you need it." She said nodding to the steward who had brought them here who had been going around making sure the glasses were filled with the drinker's request whatever that might may be.

The grandfather clock on the wall would bong with every passing of the hour as the group of people seated at the table divulged into their supper. It would not be long before both of her parents would promptly excuse themselfs perhaps to attend to some other matters leaving only herself, Lamik and Darren. "So, what's the story? How'd y'all meet?" He asked a bit more at ease now that the adults were gone reaching over to plop a carrot into his mouth leaning back in his chair grinning at the two of them. "At school." Elena replied shortly eyeing him knowing what he was playing at. He would roll his eye in response. "No duh, but how? You just magically appear in front of him or something? Give me the deets."

He really was far too invested in this for her liking.

Lamik gave a very straightforward answer understandably clueless to what Darren was trying to imply. Her brother true to his prankster form was left with a dissappointed expression on his face, well, it was more of a bored look if anything at the fact that there was nothing he could use against his little sister. He perhaps might have drew some satisfaction from the fact however that Elena Jangleton had been on the recieving end of the Smokescreen Spell, a hilarious encounter that seemed to repeat itself over and over again. "Yeah, it's like a thing now. Same thing happed at the last ball though it was for a good cause." If anything, they had walked out of that party mosp-free and sting-free but it seemed Darren had found his inner comedian once again.

That stupid, silly grin graced his features once again."You know what else is a thing?" Her eyebrows came together, her eyes spelled a message as she turned her head to lock her brother with the meanest look she could come up with. They had been over this before Lamik had come over and he had already violated that sacred rule. Leave it to Darren to muck things up as she spoke, a implied warning if anything in the form of his name. "Darren.." Translation, think very carefully about what you're about to say. Naturally, Darren Jangleton did not think before he said things and this time was no different reaching over to snag a second carrot breaking off a piece of it chewing on it slowly as he stood up from his chair gesturing at the two of them.

"This. Y'all are a thing" With that, he turned his back with a hurried pace as he made a beeline out of the dining room as an rolled up napkin bounced off the back of his head, courtesy of one Elena Jangleton who was going to postively demolish him later on. "For the millionth time, it's not what you think." The brunette shouted after him as he stopped midway in the entryway casting her a sarcastic look. "Sure, you keep telling yourself that, sis. I'll leave you two alone." With that and a wink, he dissappeared from the dining hall still chewing on a carrot content that his mission had been complete.

If anything, the faint blush in her cheeks was more vivid now as she returned her attention back to Lamik. "See, I told you, he can be a right arse sometimes." Annoying, a clown and as much as she hated to admit it painstakingly right even when the brunette refused to admit it. It was just the two of them with the occasional exception of a house elf that would scurry in every now and then to clear off the plates thta had been disregarded but they were for the most part in relative privacy and silence.

Through the windows, the night sky could be seen falling on them and the flickering torches providing more light than they had in the daytime as she looked at them and at the twinkling stars. "They're pretty, y'know." She said gesturing at a few of the stars that seemed to gleam just a bit brightly than all the others almost as if they were trying to send a message, a signal of something.

"Hey, Lamik?"

Her eyes shifted to meet his.

"Thanks for coming. It's nice to have some company every once in a while."