Jay just grinned cheekily at Al. "'Stuff', ey? Wow, I really feel put in my place now." he replied, widening his eyes and replacing the grin with a pout. He couldn't hold it long though and started snickering at her. As the music started to play he threw Ben an approving thrumbs up. "Good choice dude." and punctuated the sentence by grabbing Al's hand and spinning her around as if dancing to the music.
Jay Lavera Jay supressed her laughter. "Eh, maybe I'll cook. I know we have supplies from when we moved in... let's see..." She was glad he'd also changed the subject although she was now trying very hard to not meet his eyes and might have started talking just a little too fast. But despite their nervousness she was smiling genuinely while she searched the kitchen for supplies and pots and pans. "How does eggs, toast, and some fruit sound?" she asked over her shoulder, pulling out things to cook with. In all honestly she hadn't been allowed in the kitchen for a long time thanks to her "friends" and their apprent inablitly to use a stove. But she was excited at the idea of cooking for her husband; the idea was too cliche to not try. OOC: heads up, I don't know how often i'll be online for the next month. But I'll try to check in every so often.
Jay Lavera Jay looked from him to the couch. He seemed lost in thought for a moment but she brushed it off; maybe he was trying to remember a dream? Ollie seemed quirky to his new wife, but she couldn't figure out what was supposed to be "wrong" with him. She smiled to herself: this whole thing was going so much better than she'd imagined. And he seemed excited to show her the comic things, which meant they'd have something to do together. Her smile sweetened further at the thought of doing something as a... couple. "Well, next time why don't you just sleep in bed?" she suggested, before she really thought about what she'd said. Blushing brightly she turned away to find the kitchen. "So breakfast right?" she quickly asked before letting him comment on her suggestion. She flashed him a smile, the blush on her cheeks still bright. "Can you cook?"
Jay Lavera Jay stared at Ollie while he talked. "Batman..." she repeated after him. "Um... I don't know much about comic book people, but isn't Batman a good guy super hero?" she giggled at the comparision. "Ollie, you're ridiculous, but if you don't mind them, then I'm happy." she punctuated the thought by throwing her arms around his neck and hugging him tightly. Finally, she let go of her husband and stepped back. "So, this is our first morning together. I'm not really sure what we should do... but I'm hungry. Want breakfast?" Jay wanted to make a good impression after the awkward morning. She remembered, glancing at the furniture he'd fallen off of, that he'd fallen rather louldy ealier. "Oh, and are you okay? I heard you fall all the way from our... eh, the bedroom."
Jay Lavera Jay let out a shrill gasp as he nearly tackled her. "Wh,what?" she asked while his arms held her tightly. "Ollie, what are you talking about? You like my... my other... eh, 'alter-egos'?" she pushed him off lightly so she could look him in the face. Was he making fun of her? "I don't understand. What did He say?" sudden terror struck her as she realized she had no idea what He had told Ollie to make him so happy. She wasn't aware of his facination with superheros and couldn't see his perspective on the situation.
Jay ran his hand over a few muggle things and noticed Ben looking at the same them as well. He smiled at the kid and flipped though some of the CD's, laughing to himself at the wide timeline the CDs showed. "Man, these things are ridiculously old. I mean check it out, there are even tapes in here. Nothing less than 100 years old, sheee--ooot. I wonder if any of them work? Or any of the muggle things really..." he tossed Ben a few of the CDs. "What to pick something to show Al what real music is?" he teased the Head of House as he peered over her shoulder to see what she was checking out.
"Sweet!" Jay exclaimed, "Hey don't worry about getting lost either pal." he gave Ben a light punch in the shoulder. "The stairs like to pick on first years." he joked, grabbing a couple bubble gum peices and tossing them to Ben. "Just stick with us dude, it'll be an adventure." he winked at Al, glad she invited Ben along too since he looked so freaked out. Yet another over worked Hogwarts student saved from stress; it's all in a day's work.
He stepped back, equally startled by Ollie's responce. "No I don't remember you. God damn that woman!" He suddenly raged, turning away from Ollie. "Where the hell did she land us this time? A god-dammned loony bin again?!" He balled His fists and shot another angry, blunt glare at Ollie. "Ah man, don't you go crying like a lil' girl. I'm just as confused as you are. Who are you? Where am I? Where's that brother of her's? I bet it's all his fault. 'Always is!" He flopped down into a chair, letting His legs and arms lay like a man on the comfy furniture in an almost comical way. Again his gaze fell on Ollie. "Well get off the floor ya moron and tell me what the hell's happening." As he finally settled down enough to watch Ollie, he felt the familar stirring in the back of his mind which told him he wouldn't have his answers just yet, and opened his mouth to swear once more. "Fu---..." Jay clamped her mouth shut on the word. At the same time her legs shot together in a much more lady like manner. "Oh no..." she moaned, hiding her face in her hands as if by not looking at her husband, he couldn't see her.
Jay Lavera Jay heard a loud thump and a voice causing her to bolt upright out her sleep. She looked around to find an unfamilar room: her new bed room, or rather her and Ollie's new bedroom. Glancing to her right and saw the other side of her bed was undisturbed. She bit her bottom lip and smoothed her hand over the blankets, wondering if she was happy Ollie had been a gentleman or if she wished he'd fallen asleep next to her. Shaking the thoughts from her mind, she slid out of bed and walked down stairs to see what had caused the noise. "Ollie?" Her voice surprised her by being small and even shaky. She didn't know the house yet and was afraid Ollie had hurt himself. "Are you okay?" she walked into the living room and flipped on a light switch, illluminating his fallen figure on the floor and his watch announcing the time. The bright light so early in the morning caused her to squint as her eyes adjusted. "Who the blazing hell are you?" His deeper tones boomed out of Jay's lips, a striking contrast from her previous question. His stance shifted from soft, almost tip toeing through the house, to tromping into the living room and glaring down at Ollie. Jay's body, in her night gown, didn't really suit the heavy, masculine posture He was standing in. His brain started to register that this house was not home. And the rest of the family wasn't present. What the hell had Jay gotten Him into?!
Jay looked over his shoulder at the voice. "Ey! It's my little buddy from the library. What's up dude?" he asked, cheerful as always. In truth he had really been hoping no one would bug them so Al could keep her mind away from her work. Also he'd been enjoying hanging out with her when she wasn't rushing to class. But fate does what she wants. Maybe he'll even join us and help me get this ol' girl to enjoy herself.
Jay walked into the room after Al with his jaw dropping. "God damn it, I love Hogwarts!" he laughed. "I mean with all the weirdness this year..." he trailed off, frowning with a shrug. "This is kinda cool." he nudged Al in the ribs with his elbow. "Riiiight? Hey I didn't know you liked candy." he teased before pacing around the room to see what it thought helped people relax. "geeze this place goes on forever. I wonder if they have any muggle things." he walked back to Al, "So wanna explore?" he asked, popping a peice of blowing gum into his mouth.
Jay rolled his eyes. "Control, control. Don't you know how to let go?" he asked her, looking almost annoyed as he read her 'smile' and tone. He shook his head, allowing that she was at least relaxing enough to be there even if she wouldn't relax more than that. He thought for a moment, as he didn't actually have a good idea that he knew Al would appricate. But then a sweet smile passed over his face as he snapped his fingers. "Got it!" He began to pace the wall the amount of times he had researched and guessed and heard was correct while thinking "We need a place to relax." The request was simple, but hey! Maybe it would pick up on what Al needed and wasn't telling him. To his own surprise, a door opened in front of them both on his third trek across the corridor. "Woah! It worked..." he murmered, staring at the door.
I definetly think we should continue, this is such a cool thread =] i'm happy to pick up whatever i can to help
Jay grinned at Al, still nearly dragging her through the halls. "Ah Al, you have no confidence in me! You know the story: it's not just a legend, it's part of history. And as for what room I'd ask for... why don't you let that be a surprise?" he winked at her, thinking of some muggle things he'd like to show her. "It might not even exist, according to your 'legend', or I might have the wrong place. Either way, I think we'll have ourselves an adventure!" he swung her around a corner and then pulled her to a stop infront of a great wall. The stone was different than some of the other walls near by. There was some black marks, almost tlike char marks. "Before I request a room... is there anything you do want to ask the room to be?" he asked, letting go of her hand to swing his whole arm over her shoulders and looking down at her.
Jay threw his long arms around Al and hugged her tight enough to pick her up off the floor. In hindsight, picking someone up on the stairs probably wasn't safe, but as with most things Jay did, no one really got hurt. He grinned at her. "Yeah sure, inside it is. And you know me, Al, I only blow things up on accident. And no one's ever around, really... maybe in the next room..." he trailed off and rubbed the back of his head blushing. Okay, so once or twice he'd blown up something big enough to affect other rooms, and therefore people. But he was more careful now and better at what he did. "Come on, we have hooky to play!" he announced loudly, grabbing Al's hand to pull her faster down the stairs. "I've heard of this 'room of requirement'. Wanna check that out? I think I know where it is and how to get into it, but if it takes too long: never fear! i have many back up plans for getting you to relax." he laughed, practically dragging his head of house down the hall ways, that big goofy grin on his face.
Jay pouted at Al, "That's what you always say. 'I have stuff to do.' 'I'm busy.' " He imitated her voice and inflections, making a "blah blah blah" motino with his hand. "Al, come on, give me a chance to give you a break." He was starting to get geninely hurt that she wouldn't take a moment from her hustle and bustle to spend time with a friend. Of course he could go help the kids out with their research. He could also hide away in the library or some empty classroom and work on his own research and experiments--an activity which he tried not to indulge in too often for fear of forgetting to interact with other people. But instead he wanted to help Al, his head of house and friend. Jay put his hand on her shoulder again to stop her progress on the stairs and turn her to face him.
Jay nearly ran head long into Al as they walked in opposite directions, to and from the owlery, caught up in their own thoghts. "Woaaah there! Found ya!" he exclaimed, throwing a warm arm around her shoulders as he turned to walk with her. "I'm here to capture you away from worry and work." he explained, that goofy grin back on his face. "Dang gal, you are chilly!" he rubbed his hand on her shoulder to produce alittle friction and warm the lady up. "Don't you know by now how to dress for the cold?" his laughter was light and warm as he tried to get whatever worry had her up here and making that serious face to dissolve.
Jay yawned as he returned from his classes. Homework awaited him in his room but he decided to take a break from it and find Al to make her take a break to. Although he seemed to be a slaker sometimes, he actually was a faily good student and didn't have too much to do. With that happy thought to keep hiim company, he jogged down the corridors, waving to friends and giving people quick one armed hugs as he passed. "Seen Al?" he asked students who were both their friends or Hufflepuffs. Eventually he got the basic idea of where she was and sauntered off to the owlery. On the way there he passed the first year boy who he'd met in the library. "Ey man! How's the research going?" he called over his shoulder to the kid, "Tell me all about it later, kay?" came the reply before Ben could answer. "Fly safe!"
Jay's outstretched arm was crushed between them in Ollie's hug. The rest of her body stiffened in his arms as her mind reeled. What on earth was he doing? What was he saying? Mrs. Sullivan? For the breifest moment she just stood there, trying to figure out what he was thinking and then she giggled. It was a little cracked and nervous at first but turned into a rippling laughter which shook her whole body. "It's alright, sir." she soothed the lawyer, letting her free arm embrace Ollie gently, almost protectively. "Um... my families' lawyer has the paper for you. I already signed it." she directed to Ollie in a quieter voice, as he was very close. She was still hiccupping little laughs, but mostly could speak clearly again. So far, so good. Even at her most vunerable--that is when she was shocked--no one else showed up. Maybe she could make it through the first night. Maybe...
Jay Lavera Jay nearly jumped out of her skin when Ollie knocked on the door and called out. Her family all awkwardly tried to get to their feet and answer the door but Jay practically ran past them, nearly knocking the lawyer down in her haste, to answer the door. His yell had, in an almost comical way, given her the confidence she needed. For one moment her hand rested on the door handle. That sick feeling flipped her stomache over again at the thought of her "friends" showing up at this important moment. She took a shaky breathe and threw the door wide open. Oblivious to her family and their lawyer's attempts to become involved in the meeting, she stood stalk still and wide eyed. The man before her was not what she'd been expecting. He looked happy, if nervous, and was smiling at her. "I, I, I'm Jay." she stood in the doorway taking in her husband-to-be's form. "Welcome home?" she added in an attempt to match his enthusiasm. Her lips twitched into a smile which hid a small, nervous laugh. Stepping aside a bit to let him in, she reached out a hand to... what? shake his hand? or hold it? Her fhand dropped a fraction as confusion on how to act added to her mixed emotions.
