Jaebi Lyckander
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 7, 2010 23:20:39 GMT -5
Jaebi had been out on the track for almost an hour now. It was a chilly evening, but the temperature did nothing to bother Jaebi. Running had warmed him up quickly, and he had long since taken off his shirt and dropped it in the grass off the track. Every so often he would reach up to adjust the earbuds of his iPod, which were currently playing an upbeat single from some korean band or another.
The thought crossed his mind that he had been exercising more than usual lately. He had hardly broken a sweat, even by now, and it was more than likely that he had missed dinner. But he decided that he didn't much care-- he wasn't really hungry, anyway. He kept running.
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 7, 2010 23:35:37 GMT -5
Ariel shivered a little, tucking her hands into her sleeves to warm them up. She had a pretty good idea of where to find Jaebi; he hadn't been at dinner for the umpteenth time in a row. Sometimes she wondered how he even had any meat on his bones, what with all the meals he skipped and the exercising he did all the time.
Aha, there he was on the track. She sped up a little, pausing near the track and watching Jaebi run. He was on the other side of the track from where she was; she stood and waited for him to circle around toward her.
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 7, 2010 23:41:08 GMT -5
Jaebi was looking down-- he sprinted around the curve of the oval and glanced up. Spotting Ariel, a grin curled the corners of his mouth upward and he slowed to a jog, finally stopping when he reached her. He shook his hair out of his eyes and held up his hand in a Hey motion and tugged the earbuds from his ears.
"What's up?"
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 7, 2010 23:45:32 GMT -5
Ariel grinned as Jaebi came toward her, slowing down and eventually stopping beside her. She raised her hand, mimicking him, then laughed as she replied. "I didn't see you at dinner, so I wondered where you were. Guess I came to the right place. How long have you been running?" she asked, unable to keep from noticing the slight, wet shine of sweat on his bare, scarred chest. She had never worked up the courage to ask him where those scars had come from.
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 7, 2010 23:53:58 GMT -5
Jaebi scratched his jaw. So he had missed dinner. Oh well. He smirked. "About an hour, I'd say. I had been in the library before, but Kemekin showed up with a lazer pointer, and you know there's no hope of me getting anything done with him around." Ariel had seen the results of using lazer pointers on Jaebi before-- she would understand.
Jaebi stooped to pick his shirt up from the grass and dabbed the sweat from his skin. The cold was still doing nothing to him. He supposed he would cool off in a minute or two. He grinned up at Ariel, noticing her posture. "Are your hands cold?"
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 8, 2010 0:04:18 GMT -5
Ariel giggled at the mental images of Jaebi scrambling around the library, chasing after a laser pointer. "Fable kicked you both out, I take it?"
She shifted and rubbed her arms a little when Jaebi mentioned her hands being cold. "A bit," she admitted. "I hate it when it's not quite cold enough outside to wear gloves, but not quite warm enough to go without them."
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 8, 2010 0:08:23 GMT -5
Jaebi laughed out loud. "Yeah. Grabbed us by our collars and actually threw us out."
He tipped his head to one side and held out his hands for Ariel's. "Can I help you with that?" He took both of her hands and held them in his, rubbing them slightly for more warmth. "It'll be warmer soon. The weather's getting nicer."
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 8, 2010 0:15:36 GMT -5
Ariel winced sympathetically. "Ouch. I hope you weren't hurt."
She felt a blush heating up her face when Jaebi took her hands and rubbed them gently to warm them. His skin was smooth, and very warm from all his running. She barely noticed what he was saying, her attention focused on Jaebi's warmth.
She took a step closer and stood right beside him, her hands still clasped gently in both of his, and looked up at him with a smile. "Thanks. That feels a lot better."
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 8, 2010 0:29:22 GMT -5
Jaebi grinned back at her. "You're welcome," he said, his voice colored by a chuckle. She was blushing-- he had to wonder why, but he attributed it to the cold. It was adorable, regardless.
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 8, 2010 0:37:59 GMT -5
Ariel couldn't help but grin back when Jaebi grinned at her. He was laughing, too; she really hoped it wasn't because of her blushing. Her hands were plenty warm by now, but she didn't want to pull away from him. What time was it?
The wind picked up a little, and Ariel tried not to shiver. She looked up at Jaebi curiously. "Are you really not the least bit cold?" She let her eyes wander over his bare arms and chest, looking for goosebumps. Surely his sweat would have cooled him down on the outside, what with the chilly wind.
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 8, 2010 0:43:07 GMT -5
Jaebi arched one eyebrow. Was he cold? No, he still felt warm from his run. "Really," he said, his grin quirking to one side.
He noticed Ariel's reaction to the sudden breeze. "Come here," he said, pulling her to him and wrapping both arms around her shoulders. He had plenty of warmth for the both of them, and he was more than willing to share. "Better?" he asked.
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 8, 2010 0:49:50 GMT -5
Ariel couldn't hide her smile at Jaebi's quirky grin; it was just so darned cute. It turned into a grin when Jaebi wrapped his arms around her, and instinctively she snuggled up close against him, letting him wrap her in his warmth.
"Mmm... much better," she murmured contentedly, closing her eyes and leaning her head on his shoulder, still grinning. Who cared what time it was, anyway? She could stay like this for hours.
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 8, 2010 0:56:17 GMT -5
Jaebi rested his cheek atop Ariel's head, giving a happy sigh. Another breeze ruffled their hair. Jaebi caught Ariel's light scent and chuckled again.
"This is going to sound weird," he half-muttered into her hair, "But you smell really nice."
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 8, 2010 1:10:28 GMT -5
Ariel laughed softly, opening her eyes and looking up at him. "Yeah? That's good..." She wondered absently what she smelled like to him. His senses were probably a lot better than a normal human's were. "It's not weird. At least I don't stink."
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 8, 2010 16:37:52 GMT -5
"Ha!" The bark of laughter escaped from Jaebi before he could bite it back. Her reaction wasn't what he had expected; it struck him as funny nonetheless.
"Not at all," he affirmed, shaking his head. "You smell like new books and fabric softener and chocolate." He gave her an affectionate squeeze before lifting one hand to run through his hair. It had started to fall in his face again-- having it spiked all the time made it hard to realize when it needed a cut. He noticed then that his iPod was still playing-- another Korean song, this time somewhere between pop and dance. The tune wormed its way into his head and he wasn't surprised to find himself humming along with it.
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 8, 2010 16:53:28 GMT -5
Ariel giggled. "That's quite the combination. It sounds nice, though." She could understand where he was getting it from, at least.
Jaebi soon started to hum, a perky song Ariel wasn't familiar with. She listened contentedly for several bars before speaking, feeling rather sorry for interrupting him. "That's a nice song. I've never heard it before. What's it called?"
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Jaebi Lyckander
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 8, 2010 17:06:10 GMT -5
Jaebi paused and chuckled. "It's called Juliette." Ah, what timing-- here was the chorus. Jaebi took in a solid breath and sang along with the song.
"Juliette, ho~ yeonghoneul bachilkkeyo Juliette, ho~ jebal nal bada jwoyo Juliette, ho~ dalkomhi jom deo dalkomhage soksagyeo naui serenade"
He probably could have stopped there, but the bridge came and he had taken another breath already. he continued:
"Amu maldo an haedo imi modu algo inneun geol Geudae du nuni ganjeolhi nareul wonhanda haetjanhayo Ijen beoseonal su eobseo neol jjotneun seupgwanjocha Chameul su eomneun jungdokcheoreom peojin geol---!"
The last note was a long one, and though the next line was fun to sing, Jaebi's breath caught in his throat and he had to cough. He blushed and grinned at Ariel, rather sheepish now.
"It's... It's a catchy song," he muttered.
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 8, 2010 17:11:34 GMT -5
Ariel blinked and grinned up at him. "Wow. Could you sing it again in English so I can actually understand it?" she asked, half-teasing. "You're really good," she added sincerely.
It had sounded and felt wonderful to hear Jaebi singing, especially when Ariel was in her current position -- she could feel every note vibrating in his chest and throat as well as hearing them in her ears. And he was singing just for her, which made it that much more special, even though she didn't understand the lyrics of the song.
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 8, 2010 17:21:36 GMT -5
One corner of Jaebi's mouth quirked upwards. He rested his cheek atop Ariel's head again and thought for a moment.
"It won't quite fit with the tune, but I can try."
"Juliette, ho~ I’ll give you my soul. Juliette, ho~ Please accept me. Juliette, ho~ Sweetly, and a little bit sweeter Whispering my serenade
Even if you say nothing, I know everything. Your two eyes kindly expressed that you longed for me. Now I can’t stop it, this habit of chasing you. You’re spreading like an irresistable addiction--"
He paused there. "Ah; yeah, that's the English version. Heh." He felt the heat rising in his neck and ears and knew he must be blushing. He liked singing to Ariel-- he liked being close to her and spending time with her. He wondered if she thought the same.
He hoped so, at least.
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 8, 2010 17:28:46 GMT -5
Ariel blushed even harder when Jaebi started singing the English lyrics to his song. It was obviously a love song, and it was more or less directed at her, even if not by name. Her grin widened as she looked up at him. He was blushing too, possibly as much as she was. "That's really sweet, Jae. I love it."
She didn't care if the words weren't necessarily meant for her. It had probably been just a coincidence that that song had started playing right at that moment. Either way, it felt really, really good to be sung to, even better to be hugged like this by the person she felt so attracted to... Did he return her feelings for him, though?
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 8, 2010 17:42:34 GMT -5
Jaebi nodded. "Thankee~."
Another breeze whipped past them. Jaebi, with his back to it, was starting to feel the temperature for what it was-- cold. He shivered a bit and shrugged his shoulders against the wind. Where had he put his shirt, again?
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 8, 2010 17:49:58 GMT -5
Ariel felt Jaebi shvering and looked up at him, pulling out of his embrace and taking his hand with a soft smile. "I figured you'd feel the cold eventually. Come on, let's find your shirt and get you inside." She looked around, spotting his shirt lying in the grass several yards away and pulling him gently in that direction.
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 8, 2010 18:00:57 GMT -5
Ariel's movement caused a sudden rush of cold air to fill the space she had previously occupied. It chilled his face, chest, and stomach all at once, and he gasped. He let Ariel lead him to the side, clenching his jaw to keep his teeth from chattering.
A sudden thought came into his head, then. He would have been able to ignore it, probably, if Ariel hadn't have been so close to him just moments before. He let himself be pulled a few more steps, then squared his feet, and tugged Ariel smoothly back to him. His free arm curled around her waist and and bent his head to lean close, giving her a soft kiss at the corner of her lips.
The placement was not Jaebi being coy or suave-- he had, in fact, missed. But he was going to run with it and hope Ariel hadn't noticed.
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Ariel Hawk
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Post by Ariel Hawk on May 8, 2010 19:05:07 GMT -5
Ariel blinked in confusion as Jaebi suddenly pulled her smoothly back toward him. She looked up at him in mild confusion as he wrapped his arm around her, planting a soft kiss on the corner of her mouth.
She gasped softly, but didn't pull away, instead smiling and wrapping her arms around him as she turned her head and very shyly returned the kiss. She must have been blushing, but she barely noticed. Jaebi's breath was warm and sweet, and had a taste she couldn't name. Her head was spinning and her stomach was full of butterflies. It was quite possibly the best feeling in the world.
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on May 8, 2010 19:22:54 GMT -5
Jaebi took the second kiss with a smile and touched the tip of his nose to Ariel's. The world around him seemed to blur into swirls of color instead of concrete objects. All his focus was on the girl in front of him. Jaebi breathed in-- he felt like the air had been electrified, making his insides seem to buzz. He leaned back slightly and brushed Ariel's hair from her face.
"It's, uh... It's warm again," he said, grinning crookedly, his voice colored by a chuckle. Indeed, he no longer felt cold. In fact, he felt like he was glowing. A noise of content rose from his chest, somewhere between a sigh and a purr.
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