Closed Spreading Some Love In The New School Year Open Thread + Open IC Game

Moving onto the second round of spin the bottle, Bailey expected it to land on her in a while, not soon. She was mistaken- Kim spun onto her second. Smiling, she knew this would be good. She and Kim were besties, and she cared for him in a special way. She and Kim had grown quite close after being paired together for owl pals, and they were almost inseparable (though that wasn’t on purpose)

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insert Baikim Pictures below

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more are in my ency, page three and four

Walking over to Kim, she smiled and laughed when Kim mentioned that they were “spreading the rumors”
Bailey had heard a few rumors that she and Kim were dating, but always laughed them off.
We’re only really close friends. Right? Surely… those thoughts died there when Kim asked what she wanted.
What do I want? Does kissing hour best friend ever end well?
Throwing caution to the winds, she knelt down on his level.
“I’m game for anything you are.” she said, and waited. She didn’t want to be too forward, and mess this up. Her clumsy side didn’t come out too often but when it did… it was pure embarrassment.

When it was her turn to spin, she spun and it landed on Clair, whom had been the person who she had had before Kim.
“How does another hug sound?” Bailey asked, smiling at her friend and waiting for her reply.

@Kim Sato
@Clair Fernandez

Outfit | Inventory: Wand |

Alec had almost forgotten he had been taking part in the game, the basis of what he was supposed to be doing, the entire situation in which he had put himself into. Thus the usually calm and collected Alec ended up slightly flustered for a moment there as he asked what Piérre's preferences were. The other was easygoing, light-hearted in nature, it was something quite easy to pick up on with only a few words. Piérre's energy differed from Alec's in such a way Alec found interesting to observe. It was surprising to run into someone like Piérre, you didn't see it often. Piérre said he was okay with being kissed. Alec nodded though he would waver momentarily. Lips edging at a smile at the way in which it was addressed so casually by Piérre. Alec had never understood the emphasis put on kissing, It was a shame Alec, however, was so easily flustered by anything and everything.

Alec would pull the other in for a kiss, he would keep it short and sweet, nothing more than a quick innocent peck on the lips. His eyes would widen in surprise as Piérre moved to kiss Alec on the forehead. Piérre had spoken up as he pulled away Ale caught half the words but was able to put together the sentence. Alec laughed, “no. Not at all,” though Alec couldn't recall when he had called it bad to begin with.

Alec would take his leave, making his way back towards his seat. Throughout the game Alec kept himself busy by watching other people take their turn and every so often glancing towards the lake. All unto the bottle had spun on him again. Alec stood up though he waited a few moments to feel the situation out. The girl(Sophia Nelson) who had spun on him walking over and asking how he felt about a hug. There was a moment of hesitance from him from he went in for a hug. “Uh sure,” quickly he walked forward and wrapped his arms around her and gave it a few seconds of awkward hugging before he would pull away. He offered a gentle smile in turn and made his way back to his seat.

Time flied fast as the game went on. It was Alec's turn once again and with a smile and a hum he would spin the bottle. Alec's eyes watched carefully as it spun around the circle around and around until it slowed on a young girl. A brown head of hair and brown eyes, she looked young and he'd never seen her around before, he could only guess she was a first year or second year at best. The possible age difference in this situation discomforted Alec, thus he went for a more friendly approach than he had last time as he had walked over. “Hey, how you feelin'? Fist bump? I could probably make a hug work as well,” Alec was willing to go for whatever option made her most comfortable in this situation.

Action:Accepting a hug from Sophia Nelson | Walking up to Lily Blaze, offering a fist bump or hug
(also finishing writing with pi)
@Piérre Marchonné @Sophia Nelson @Lily Blaze

"I'd prefer if you called me by the name I've adopted lately though if possible. Kim Aoki."

Pea furrowed her eyebrow but didn't really care for it. "Alright then.. Aoki." Pea leaned closer and closer to the fellow white-haired, as Kim agrees to a kiss on the cheek. Pea puts her cold hand on one of his cheeks as she gives him a peck on the other. Her face is a little warm but still manages to look completely cool and unbothered by the kiss. That wasn't so bad. She thought. It was merely a kiss- why is everyone making such a big deal about it now she wonders.

After the kiss, Pea didn't immediately walk back but whispered softly to Kim, "Well.... that wasn't too bad~ isn't it Aoki? You know... you are not too bad looking, maybe we could hang out sometimes." she smirked while looking at his eyes, Pea didn't intend to flirt with him at first but- she just could not resist herself~

After that, Pea immediately walks back confidently with her hair flung, to her original spot. Pea does notice some eyes following her when she walked back but continues to strut with her head high flattered by the head turned.

The game continues, and If she is being honest, after that first round, she actually kind of.. enjoying it as of now. Just the rush of adrenaline when the bottle lands on a person, and the complete mystery of not knowing how the person would react to her kiss. It was exhilarating. Especially the drama this would ensue. She could imagine the number of lover's quarrels that could come up from this, or she could even be involved. That is surely a fun objective. She remembers the time during the summer camp when she was involved in a duel due to a lover's quarrel.

And just as she thought about her summer camp fiasco, it was her turn and the bottle is already landing on someone. A certain someone she is very familiar with. And who it is but the Slytherin boy she dueled with during the summer camp incident. She realize he was in the game of course after that big fuss about kissing a Hufflepuff girl previously. He was really really nervous to kiss Athena and it was really frustrating to watch, even Cash agrees. Now that it is her turn.... what will the boy do in the face of another very beautiful girl in front of him? Another sly smile bends her lips as she now gets up to come closer to Colin. Making sure Clair, the girl Pea knows that Colin likes, see her too.

"Well~ are you ready to experience the best kiss in your life Colin~?" She said in a very flirtatious tone to tease him.

action. kissed kim's cheek, attempting to kiss colin~ (pea will accept/kiss anywhere on the face but will refuse a hug as that is too much physical contact for her)
interacting. @kim sato kim aoki, @colin mccoire
mentioning. @cassandra ironwoods, @clair fernandez

"Whoa! This is an intense game!" Colin said to himself. Now that he'd had a while to process what had happened to him in the first round, Colin came to a better understanding of this game. It wasn't about whether you liked someone or not, or even whether you knew the person you were paired with. He doubted that Tigerlily and Alec were great friends, after all! But he knew Bailey and Clair were friends, and Avery and Clair, too. Kim and Bailey were friends as well, and he was happy they seemed to be getting on so well! He wondered if they'd go to the Ball together? And that reminded Colin that he'd have to ask Clair!

Two girls Colin didn't know had decided to shake hands. He thought that was odd. Of course, shaking hands in general was odd, but Colin had learned that it was fairly widespread among wizards to do that. He still thought it was a bit suspicious to be grabbing someone's hand that way, like you wanted to wrestle them or something. And then Green Beans gave Kim a kiss on the cheek! He made a loud whistle when Pea finished flirting with Kim. He called over to his blood brother: "Whoa Kim! That was A-Oki Dokie!"

Pea was cool. He kind of wished she'd flirt with him. They'd duelled together over the summer and welcomed the new Slytherins to the House at the beginning of term. His thoughts turned to Kim too. He was cool as well. He was kind of standoffish about Kim much of first year. But after the scrapes they got into over the summer, they grew much closer. He thought it was hilarious that Kim's hair colour of the month was white, while Colin was sporting his own natural pale blond, and Pea had white hair as well!

Wouldn't it be funny if she span the bottle and it landed on Colin? Then she could kiss both the pale haired boys! Colin smiled at the thought. If he'd learned anything during this game, it was that he really liked kissing girls! He felt a little closer to both Athena and Bailey, and that felt really nice! Colin focused on the game again and realised that he was rapidly becoming very close with someone else! Pea was giving him a sly smile now and she was walking so confidently towards him.

He looked down to the blanket. The game had just become even more intense than before! "Whoa! Me again!" The butterbeer bottle was pointing at him again!

Colin felt a rush of exhilaration this time! He'd gotten the hang of the game! He didn't feel the same anguish and hesitation and confusion he did with Athena. He hoped she wouldn't that against him! Colin stuck his shoulders back and strutted out to meet his friend Pea. She teased him. "Well~ are you ready to experience the best kiss in your life Colin~?" Her voice was intense and she really was very pretty!

There was a power in her flirting, and Colin wondered if she'd used it on some lucky boy for real. Just this moment was intoxicating! He smirked at her question and whispered in response: "I've only had two, but I'm ready for a third!" He felt more confident this time and he closed the distance between them. The tips of his toes touched her shoes

He glanced down momentarily --- he was really going to do this! And it was going to be wonderful, he was sure! Colin was going to snog Pea Fowl! He raised his face up again with a broad grin and a flash of all four fangs!

Colin stared into Pea's eyes. They were pale like the rest of her, and blue. He raised his right hand up and hooked that wayward tendril of her snowy hair over her left ear. Pea never seemed to be a huggy sort of girl, so he just raised his other hand and gently rested the palms of both on the sides of Pea's face.

He was a couple inches taller than his house mate, so he lowered his head a little while tilting hers up. Colin took his time and leaned in towards Pea's face. He left his eyes open this time. He wanted to see everything! He wanted to experience everything with open eyes. His heart raced and he could feel it thumping against his chest. His nostrils flared and he took in her scent.

Their lips touched. Gently. Colin squeaked softly as he looked into Pea's eyes. He let his lips linger on Pea's for a while, not wanting to part, but knowing he'd have to. God! He so wanted to snog like this with Clair! The girl he'd chosen to love! He'd wrap his arms around that girl and kiss her any time! It was one thing to snog with a friend within the confines of this game. But kissing the girl you really loved! That would require far more than just the spin of a bottle out by the lake!

As he parted from Pea's soft lips, he brushed her smooth cheeks with his fingertips. He whispered: "I hope I did that right?"

Colin grinned at Pea again as he stepped back from her. "WHOOOOOOP!!" He threw his fists into the air and leapt for joy. He didn't care if anyone laughed or pointed. He was going to celebrate the kiss all the same! His eyes sparkled brightly as he winked at Pea, and turned back to his place in the ring.

He looked at Clair and she was so beautiful in the candle light! Colin wished that the bottle would land on her. He shivered slightly. The very thought of kissing the girl who held his heart was --- whoa! It was like the universe unfolding his mind!

As he stood watching the others play, he whispered something very softly into the evening air. A name.

"Clair..."

@Pea Elena Fowl || Mentions @Kim Sato | @Clair Fernandez | @Sophia Nelson

@Kim Sato @Clair Fernandez @Cassandra Ironwoods

"Oh, would you not? How the hell is that nickname still a thing even, someone gave it to me in freaking first year...", Opeila complained half joking and sat next to her dorm mate, deciding not to comment on them just having rudely chased away another student. How very not prefect like. But hey, unless an actual fight broke out in the game, the new fourth year was not here as a prefect.

She watched the others spin the bottle and kissing- well, or doing anything to avoid it- each other. When it was her turn, Opeila didn't even try to control the speed of the bottle in any way, but just spun away. Well, jokes on her, it landed on a familiar looking second year, Kim. Opeila chuckled. "Hey, no offense, but I'm not going to kiss you.", she told him with a grin, "A hug is all I can offer you."

Whether Kim would accept or not, Opeila would not let it kill her mood. This was after all a game that was sure to get people awkward or uncomfortable- or... snogging? Well. Guess, that was a possibility too, but one that Opeila made sure to look away from. Watching kids that were even younger than herself kiss made her cringe, even if she wouldn't admit it. Perhaps it would be fun to one day- when she felt more confident about herself- host a game like that among older students?

To make it all even better, when the bottle was spun by another kid, a girl, it would point at her. Opeila sent her a little smile, ready to dodge if the younger girl made any attempts to kiss her. If Clair did, Opeila would turn her head and quickly hug her too.

@Lily Blaze & @Katherine Labrouder

House Colours: Slytherin

Calming Presence in Effect

Round and round the bottle went again, and Piérre watched as it slowly turned towards him first. This spin had come from a very young girl, certainly at least two years, if not three, below the boy himself. She was shy, and as she and he ventured to one another, Piérre bent his knees a bet to get on her level instead of towering a half foot over her as he was apt to do in his 5'4" compared to her relative 4'9" or so. Her nervousness continued before he smiled softly and hugged her before she finished speaking. "It's okay. I like snuggles if you are okay with snuggles." He affirmed to her shortly, yet brightly. He smiled as they drew apart again. That was nice. Very quaint and to the point.

Eventually, Piérre would spin the bottle for himself, landing on another younger student that he noted to be wearing light makeup and a "little black dress"-like outfit. (Katherine). Brushing off his pants as he got to his feet again to step to the middle, Piérre rocked back and forth again. It was quickly becoming a pattern for him. "Hug or kiss?" He asked softly, tipping his head in mock curiosity.

If Katherine elected a hug, Piérre would carefully put his arms around her and squeeze softly, careful to keep his hair as far off her makeup as possible to avoid ruining it. He would even put his chin on her shoulder for a second as he rocked back and forth for a second or two. Before letting go, he would squeeze once more before letting her go and running a hand through his hair to comb out any makeup that had potentially gotten on his hair. Piérre would smile softly before bowing his head a tad and then backing away.

If she elected a kiss, just as he had with Alec and Cash, Piérre would carefully hover his hands beneath her chin in case she did not wish for his touch, and then peck her on the right cheek close to her ear (once again, trying to avoid the neat makeup). The kid would grin childishly before backing away back to his seat and waving at her bashfully.

Rocking back and forth, Piérre continued to observe the spinning, humming and closing his eyes and remaining content to listen to the noises of the event.