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Post by ashley on Jan 4, 2009 20:30:41 GMT 1
He barely noticed the first few times Jake called his name, having slipped off into darkness the moment he had finished speaking. A few seconds later though, he was forced back into awareness by an increasingly louder and worried voice, combined with a rough shaking to his shoulder. Ashley whined, not really wanting to open his eyes but doing it anyway when the Ravenclaw started sounding a little scared.
When the brunette told him he couldn’t fall asleep, Ash whined again, rolling over to hide his face in Jake’s shirt. He really didn’t want to stay awake, not when he was so tired, when his head was aching and he felt so nice and warm. ”I don’t” He mumbled sleepily, snuggling up to the older male without really being aware of it. He just felt so nice and warm and cuddly that the Hufflepuff couldn’t resist. ”I’m just really tired...And you’re..” He yawned, pressing himself closer with closed eyes. ”so nice.”
The boy was a bitch to wake up in the morning, or any time really. If someone tried to keep him awake, he’d usually whine, roll over and ignore them. The fact that he was talking to Jake meant that he did appreciate the worry, that he didn’t want to be rude, but he was so damn sleepy. Breathing in the others scent, he wrapped one arm around the others waist, cuddling up with him.
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Post by mikeym on Jan 4, 2009 22:50:41 GMT 1
Extremely relieved when Ash woke up, Jake didn't mind one bit when the younger male snuggled up to his chest. He shifted to slip his arms around Ash propping him up a little against his own body. "I know you don't want to.." he started, talking in a normal voice in an attempt to keep him awake, "but I want you to. Please?" he silently cursed the room being so warm and comforting suddenly. It was great for a place to relax, now Jake was wishing he'd thought of a tv or something to pass the time and to keep Ashley awake with him.
"I'll tickle you if you don't keep your eyes open.." he threatened half heartedly, giving Ash's shoulder a little nudge again. With Ash's whines Jake was reminded of his youngest brother Theodore, he would be nothing but dead weight and whines in the morning hours at least until nine. Typically, Jake would get annoyed after the first hour of fighting to keep Teddy awake but eventually would just let the boy sleep. He couldn't do that here. Wouldn't do that here.. not with a concussion looming over his head.
He still had no idea if he was just being a worry wart or not, because Ash refused a visit to the hospital wing. So even if he was in for a night of whining and complaining, Jake would do his best to keep the Hufflepuff awake for as long as he could. Just to make sure..screw classes the next day and assignments due. Jake's never missed a day before so he felt entitled to have at least one absence on his record.
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Post by ashley on Jan 4, 2009 23:17:38 GMT 1
The arms wrapped around his body made something stir in his stomach and Ash couldn’t help but smile, feeling suddenly all too aware of who exactly he was snuggling into. The fact that Jake returned the hug without so much of a second thought did some interesting things to his brain, making it race a little more. Not enough to really keep him awake, but he at least tried, lifting his sleepy head from Jake’s chest and blinking at him tiredly.
”I’m up, I’m up” He sounded incredibly tired, snuggling back into Jake though this time it was less of a convenient gesture and more a selfish desire. Slipping one hand onto the others stomach, he absently started to draw a pattern onto the brunette’s shirt, ignoring the fact that he might be ticklish or take it the wrong way. ”Don’t tickle me” It came out as somewhat of a whine, but a playful one, the boy once again lifting his head to look into those blue eyes.
If Ashley didn’t know any better he’d say he was feeling butterflies. He was left with the urge to press a soft kiss to the Ravenclaws lips, but he held it back, sighing softly as he returned his head back to the boys shoulder. ”You’re so nice.” Ash repeated it quietly, closing his eyes again but trying to stay awake.
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Post by mikeym on Jan 4, 2009 23:45:27 GMT 1
Jake swallowed a little nervously the closer Ash snuggled to him, it made him a little nervous but other than the swallow he didn't really show it. It didn't bother him now as it would have last week. Keeping his arms around the younger male, Jake patted his back gently and he smiled slightly when Ash blinked at him.
"Good.." he murmured, feeling a bit bad for making Ash stay awake but he really had no choice at the moment. His stomach was sucked in slightly when he felt the hand there but after a few moments he just relaxed, letting Ash doodle there. At least until Ash's fingers brushed his ribs and he sucked in a breath, squirming just slightly "Don't tickle me either" he murmured, laughing softly.
If Ash had been touching his skin, Jake was sure that wherever the fingers brushed would be tingling. With what, though? Jake still wasn't sure what to label those little feelings. He'd never had them before "Did I ever tell you about my friend Luke back home?" he asked looking down at Ash on his shoulder. "You two look a lot alike.. I thought you were him whenever I first saw you"
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Post by ashley on Jan 5, 2009 0:32:35 GMT 1
Ashley had his eyes closed again, still tracing patterns over the boys stomach, laughing softly when Jake squirmed. He made sure not to get too close to the ticklish areas, just letting his fingers wander over the others stomach and chest. Once he felt a nipple underneath his finger, which made him swallow for a moment as he let his digit slip off of it and back to safer territory. The blonde hardly wanted Jake to think that he was copping a feel.
”Really? That must be weird...I’ve never met anyone who looked a lot like me.” He couldn’t help but chuckle, prodding at Jake’s side for a moment. ”Maybe I have siblings I don’t know anything about too”.
It was a nice idea, actually. To have someone who was related to his parents. The only one he had was his aunt, and he barely saw her. They wrote to each other but what was there to say to a woman he hadn’t spent a lot of time with in his life? He was thankful that she would take him in next summer, though he was dreading it at the same time. As much as he hated being dependant on his friends, it was even worse with her.
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Post by mikeym on Jan 5, 2009 1:30:32 GMT 1
Jake blushed slightly since his body was having a mind of its own, the nipple that Ash had brushed a finger over was hardening a bit and he was leaning into his touched ever so slightly. He knew that Ash probably didn't mean to touch that spot.. but he half hoped that Ash's hand might wander back there at some point.
"Yeah it's a little weird, but you're different too. He's got a similar hair cut i think and has blue eyes instead of brown." he squirmed slightly, arching his body away from Ash's at the poke "Hey.." he mumbled, giving Ash's ribs a little tickle before just resting his hand there on his side again. "Maybe you do.. least yours would like you." he murmured. He'd been meaning to ask Ryan a few questions but hadn't gathered the courage just yet.
What would you say to someone you think might be your sibling anyway? Jake really had no idea. Maybe Ash could go with him at some point to talk to Ryan. He glanced down at Ash's face smiling a little more, "Maybe during break you could come to London and meet him?"
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Post by ashley on Jan 5, 2009 1:52:50 GMT 1
"Maybe you do.. least yours would like you."
Ashleys hand shot up at that, giving a soft slap against Jake’s shoulder before sliding down, catching that nipple again without even noticing. His hand stayed around there as he pushed himself up a little, wanting the Ravenclaw to look at him for a moment. ”There is nothing not to like about you.” He said earnestly, his voice strong and confident, the blonde’s eyes warm as he looked at his friend. ”I have never had any siblings but I’m pretty sure that anyone would be happy to have you.” That sounded odd, didn’t it? ”As their brother” He felt even more stupid clarifying it, a faint blush tracing his cheeks.
As Jake mentioned coming with him to London, that blush only intensified. It was a rather odd request, though he didn’t really feel like turning it down either. Going into London would be nice, especially during break. It’d mean some time away from his aunt, being able to hang out with a friend – his brain was arguing that perhaps by that time... but he shut it up rather effectively – was about the best present he could get. ”That’d be nice.” He whispered quietly, still looking at Jake without noticing how close they were or how intimate their position was.
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Post by mikeym on Jan 5, 2009 4:34:18 GMT 1
Jake jumped a little at the swat, and then he couldn't help but smile looking at the Hufflepuff when he sat up a little more to look him in the eye. The corner of his mouth turned up into a little smile as he talked, and he even chuckled softly after clarification was made. "Ask my sister.. she hates me half the time" he said, deciding to let that somewhat loaded statement go.
"Just figured it'd be something to do during the holidays.." Jake started to explain, not sure what the blush was for. "I never go anywhere half the time and I really didn't know if you did or not, so I thought I'd just offer incase you would want to get away to do something during break." he said then his brow furrowed a little, he was making it sound as if he didn't really care if Ash came to London or not. Or he was just reading too much into his own words and analyzing them too much..
"I don't ever get to see any friends from Hogwarts during holiday or even in the summer months. The only people who know about Hogwarts are my family and even then, they don't want to talk about it much because my dad gets aggravated" he trailed off, feeling like he was babbling. He still hadn't noticed Ash's hand resting on his chest much like someone who was more than just a friend would be.
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Post by ashley on Jan 5, 2009 17:31:52 GMT 1
When Jake began rambling about how he didn’t do much during the holidays, Ashley couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. The way the Ravenclaw phrased it made him think that it wouldn’t matter much who was going to be around him, as long as it was someone. Like a carelessly thrown in offer, before the other had even considered whether or not he wanted him around during his trip to London. It made him bite his lip, withdrawing his hand from the other and actually wondering whether or not he should slip out of his arms completely – but that would make Jake wonder what he’d done wrong and he wasn’t sure he wanted to discuss this.
”Sure. I have no idea what to do all break anyway. I’ve never been with my aunt before...well last summer, but that was just for a little while. I was in the hospital most of the time” They hadn’t exactly been close before the accident...sure, they had seen each other from time to time, but his parents had always been there and he had been more interested in going outdoors, spending time with kids his age. ”So it should be fun to hang out. My aunt is nice but I’m not sure I want to see her constantly...she looks a lot like my dad.”
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Post by mikeym on Jan 5, 2009 19:45:57 GMT 1
Jake glanced down at his chest when Ashley's hand moved away and he mentally kicked himself. What he didn't want to happen, did happen because he sucked with words. He held back a sigh at that but clung a little tighter to Ash not wanting him to pull away completely since that would just make things worse.
Looking at Ash while he talked about his aunt baby blues settled on watching Ash's lips move to form the words. He figured it was sort of like Jake being shipped off to live with his father's mother. She was barely around but if he was forced to go live with her he'd rather not. Course Ash's aunt probably wasn't nearly as bad as his adopted paternal grandmother, but it would probably invoke some of the same feelings. "Yeah.." he mumbled, not sure what to say to that to fix what he'd said earlier.
So instead he lightly leaned his forehead against Ash's, glancing up to meet his gaze for a moment before brushing his lips against his. Pulling back just enough to look at Ash properly, he smiled almost shyly at him before kissing him again, a little firmer and without hesitation. Full on the mouth this time, no mistaking where he was aiming - this kiss was intentional. Jake could only hope that Ash didn't take the timing of the smooch wrong and want to leave to go back to his dorm.
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