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[shesepankh]

Saturday morning sees Bella with her notebooks about magic all in her knapsack, her medallion safety-pinned by its chain to her bra just in case she trips the wrong way, waiting with Charlie for pickup for the Avalon trip.

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[castmyown]

It was such a hilariously awkward compliment but it apparently worked so Darren is not complaining!

English proceeds. They have Mr. Peters. He continues to be Mr. Peters.

[shesepankh]

They have separate classes next period, but Bella brushes the back of Darren's hand with her fingertips and smiles at him before their paths diverge.

[castmyown]

Awww! Awww. He smiles at her, happily. He doodles, in the next class. Not hearts, he's not that far gone, but lots of stylized S's. It's rather out of character for him, he doesn't doodle in class.

[shesepankh]

When they encounter one another in science, the teacher isn't there yet.

"We never picked a 'sometime'," she points out, plopping down next to him.

[castmyown]

"We did not," he says, grinning. "What time would be good?"

[shesepankh]

"Tonight after some magic lessons? I can drive us if your dad will let me borrow his car. We could get seafood."

[castmyown]

"Sure, sounds good."

He sounds so happy.

[shesepankh]

"It might amuse you to know that I had decided to ask you out on the first of March if nothing relevant had changed for the worse by then."

[castmyown]

"... That is interesting!" he agrees. "Why the first of March? Just a set date, in general?"

[shesepankh]

"I considered the first of April, actually, but that had obvious problems. The first of something seemed like a nice bright line and I didn't care to wait until May."

[castmyown]

Darren laughs, a little. "Makes sense. Savannah nagged me about it after the trip to Seattle. As I mentioned - traumatizing. She is very supportive of us, by the way."

[shesepankh]

"That is nice of her. In its way. Did she say why?"

[castmyown]

"Apparently we are cute. Together."

[shesepankh]

"Or so she speculates. Perhaps she'll be horrified by the reality."

[castmyown]

"Maybe, in which case, we'll have to stop sitting with her at lunch. I'll have to avoid her at home, too."

[shesepankh]

"What, really?"

[castmyown]

He snorts with laughter. "No. Pretty sure she's not going to be horrified at all."

[shesepankh]

"I don't really expect her to be either."

[castmyown]

"Yeah, she's already pretty supportive, and she doesn't even know we're going on a date tonight."

Internal trill of happiness. Eee!

[shesepankh]

"Which is good. I imagine it would be inconvenient if you had to avoid her."

[castmyown]

"Very. She's my twin, we share a room."

[shesepankh]

"Sharing a room sounds awful."

[castmyown]

"In some cases, but it's okay. I mean, annoying sometimes, but I'm kind of used to it by now."

[shesepankh]

Bella nods.

Earth Science ensues! It is earthy and sciencey.

Next time they see each other is lunch!

Bella gets there first today and plunks down with her PBJ and carrot sticks and cup of rice pudding.

[morethanimaginary]

Savannah is there second. Getting to lunch is a priority. She is there with her turkey sandwich and a piercing look that requires answers.

"So how badly did he fuck it up?" she demands.