Professor Harley Grott
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Care of Magical Creatures Professor
Your friendly neighbourhood merman
Posts: 399
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Sparrow Steamesque
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Post by Professor Harley Grott on Aug 20, 2015 20:59:13 GMT
Harley was glad for the time to be alone after Sal's death, particularly alone in the night, surrounded by his animals with the promise of Myles's company. He quietly went around his stables, checking on the creatures and giving small treats to the ones that were awake. After that he sat in his hut, took his glasses off and just cried out his feelings for a little while. His actual job, the one he signed up to, and his students were the only reason he was here. He wanted to keep them safe, every single one of them, but he wasn't an auror and he never wanted to be. Harley was certainly a lover and in no way a fighter.
Once he'd calmed down again he got changed into his thick wool pyjamas that he kept down there in case one of his creatures needed over night care for some reason. Once Harley was warm and comfy he grabbed a blanket and a big soft fleece and took it down to the unicorn stable. The poor thing still couldn't walk but the injury was so much better than when it had arrived. He loved spending time with it and was determined to have it trust him all the way into adulthood, since aleut unicorns generally only trusted females. Harley loved his job where he could care for his creatures, do his research, teach and spend time with his students. That was his job. That's all he wished his job had to be...
Harley came in and put his fleece down on the clean hay, laying down next to the resting unicorn. It made a small bleat like noise and raised it's head to look at him. He calmed it with a few stems of lavender while he got comfortable and covered himself with a blanket. After stroking the tiny unicorn, and watching it fall asleep, he managed to doze of too...
He woke up to a noise and somehow new that it was Myles. Slowly he got up, grabbing his blanket and fleece before heading out of the stable to his hut to face him. Was he okay? What did he want to talk about?
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Myles Dalren
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Ex-History of Magic/Head of Ravenclaw House
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Characters: Myles Dalren
Regina Hardee
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Grayson Carlisle
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Post by Myles Dalren on Aug 20, 2015 22:35:29 GMT
Myles had spent a good two hours in the forest, before he was mostly back to normal. His heart was still hurting and he just wanted to just break down and cry, though he had to be strong for the students, for his co-workers,... for Harley.
Harley... Myles knew that the other professor was waiting up for him, so he ran back to the castle to clean up a bit, as he doubted the sight of blood would do Harley any good. After cleaning up, he fumbled around in a drawer for something, tucking it into his jacket pocket. Harley was a dear friend... he was closer with the animal lover much more than some of the other professor.
He headed back out quickly, heading right to Harley's hut and knocking the door gently. His hand shook slightly, but not from lack of blood. It was an entirely different reason.
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Professor Harley Grott
Professors
Care of Magical Creatures Professor
Your friendly neighbourhood merman
Posts: 399
Characters: Valerian Magicus
Sparrow Steamesque
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Post by Professor Harley Grott on Aug 20, 2015 22:48:42 GMT
"Over here." Harley called quietly from a few meters behind him. He took in the sight of Myles for a moment before starting to come closer again. "You look at lot better now." He said softly as he reached him, running his fingers gently down the lapels of his jacket as if to neaten it though it was perfectly fine. It was really just someway to reach out to him, be close to him again now he was back. "Thank you for getting changed, I know that wouldn't have been a clean and tidy affair."
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Myles Dalren
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Ex-History of Magic/Head of Ravenclaw House
Posts: 144
Characters: Myles Dalren
Regina Hardee
Jessica Hardee
Erik Hardee
Oliver Carlisle
Grayson Carlisle
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Post by Myles Dalren on Aug 20, 2015 23:04:13 GMT
Myles turned and smiled gently at him. "No it wasn't very clean..." He sighed a bit. "How are you holding up? Do you want to go inside or stay ouy here?" He whispered as Harley reached out to straighten his jacket. Myles knew it was just a way to get close to him, which he really didn't mind...
Myles rubbed the back of his neck. "Either is fine... but I do need to talk to you about something important." His hands still shook. Merlin, why was he son nervous, he was never like this.
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Professor Harley Grott
Professors
Care of Magical Creatures Professor
Your friendly neighbourhood merman
Posts: 399
Characters: Valerian Magicus
Sparrow Steamesque
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Post by Professor Harley Grott on Aug 20, 2015 23:26:47 GMT
"I'm doing okay now." Harley said softly, not really saying anything else though. He figured Myles hadn't really had time to process what had happened like he had, no time to be still and think so he decided he wouldn't return the question for now. Something important though... What was that? Either Myles was going to 'friend zone' him or ask him out. Or something completely different. Harley felt butterflies quickly gathering in his stomach and decided to distract himself a bit.
"Lets sit inside. Do you want some tea or something?" He asked, opening the whole hut walls like swing out doors so they could still see out. He lit the lantern with a wave of his wand then pulled Myles gently in by the hand, sitting opposite on one of the two chairs in there.
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Myles Dalren
Le Person 2
Ex-History of Magic/Head of Ravenclaw House
Posts: 144
Characters: Myles Dalren
Regina Hardee
Jessica Hardee
Erik Hardee
Oliver Carlisle
Grayson Carlisle
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Post by Myles Dalren on Aug 21, 2015 3:17:38 GMT
Myles allowed Harley to pull him in, smiling ever so slightly. "Tea? No thinks... I mean I would, but well I can't." He chuckled a bit and held up his flask. "I'm good with this." He sat down in the other chair and leaned back, looking around for a moment. How was he even going to begin...
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Professor Harley Grott
Professors
Care of Magical Creatures Professor
Your friendly neighbourhood merman
Posts: 399
Characters: Valerian Magicus
Sparrow Steamesque
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Post by Professor Harley Grott on Aug 21, 2015 9:10:08 GMT
Harley wrapped his blanket around his shoulders, leaving the fleece next to his chair. He watched Myles's face with a gentle and encouraging expression. Their hands rested on the table, still joined, and he squeezed his hand. "It's okay. Let's talk." He said softly.
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Myles Dalren
Le Person 2
Ex-History of Magic/Head of Ravenclaw House
Posts: 144
Characters: Myles Dalren
Regina Hardee
Jessica Hardee
Erik Hardee
Oliver Carlisle
Grayson Carlisle
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Post by Myles Dalren on Aug 21, 2015 13:57:56 GMT
Myles nodded a bit and looked down at Harley's hand in his. It was so warm and it felt... right? It was amazingly comforting, especially after all the events of that evening... Sal... sweet little Sal... He got all choked up thinking about it. He was dreading sending word to her parents. After all... how was one supposed to tell parents that their child had been murdered at what was supposed to be one of the safest places in the wizarding world? It was nearly impossible. He never knew what to say, because in the end, they would be devastated, and that just broke his heart, even though it no longer beat in his chest.
But right now he was with Harley and being in the presence of his friend was comforting. It was all that was keeping him together right now in this dark time. He squeezed Harley's hand back and offered him a little half-smile, even though he didn't feel like smiling. "Well... I'm not sure how to say this exactly..." He began softly, focusing on Harley's eyes. "But you've been my best friend for sometime now, Harls... yet I don't think that is the right word for our relationship. It doesn't quite fit how close we are. I feel like we're becoming much more than friends, don't you agree?" He asked.
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Professor Harley Grott
Professors
Care of Magical Creatures Professor
Your friendly neighbourhood merman
Posts: 399
Characters: Valerian Magicus
Sparrow Steamesque
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Post by Professor Harley Grott on Aug 21, 2015 14:17:28 GMT
Harley listened to his soft words and a light blush rose on his cheeks, he smiled a little wider. "Yes. Yes I do." He nodded. Him and Myles were definately closer than friends, or at least they definately wanted to be. Him and Augustine were closer than friends too but that was something else, very close but at the same time still best friends. Harley wanted to bat his eye lashes and ask if Myles was asking him out but then that would take the words out of his mouth and he wanted to see how the vampire would say it. Harley belatedly realised it seemed innapropriate to have this conversation in the first hours of the day after Sal's death. She loved to gossip though, a vampire merman teacher scandal would make her happy.
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Myles Dalren
Le Person 2
Ex-History of Magic/Head of Ravenclaw House
Posts: 144
Characters: Myles Dalren
Regina Hardee
Jessica Hardee
Erik Hardee
Oliver Carlisle
Grayson Carlisle
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Post by Myles Dalren on Aug 21, 2015 14:29:32 GMT
As inappropriate as this conversation was at this time, it was a distraction for Myles, wanting to push the darkness away and bring in some light. And that is exactly what Harley brought to him, light in the darkest days he'd seen since the rise of Lord Voldemort. Those had been some terrible times, he remembered quite clearly, and he saw many parallels between that time and what was happening at the school now. History repeated itself. All the time.
But Harley... he'd never met anyone quite like him before, and that was refreshing and every time he was around Harley, that light quickly flicked on. As he recalled Albus Dumbledore saying to him once, 'Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light'. That was certainly what Harley was doing for him right now. He smiled slightly. "I thought you would agree..." He reached and took Harley's other hand and held it.
"Well... that brings me to my next question..." He whispered softly, looking into his friend's sea green eyes. "Would you like to be more than friends?"
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Professor Harley Grott
Professors
Care of Magical Creatures Professor
Your friendly neighbourhood merman
Posts: 399
Characters: Valerian Magicus
Sparrow Steamesque
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Post by Professor Harley Grott on Aug 21, 2015 16:07:59 GMT
Harley couldn't believe how lucky he'd been relationship wise. Well he wasn't really sure he should call it luck, that seemed kind of rude, but it was amazing to have the opportunity to meet such amazing people and only a year and a half later be so close to two wonderful men. He'd fallen for Myles easily, finding he loved everything he knew about him. He wanted to find out about his past, his opinions and feelings, his little habits, how he dealt with being a vampire. Harley wanted him completely. And he also couldn't believe a vampire had fallen for him! Someone who'd lived for years upon years found him comparable to all the wonderful people he must've seen.
And then to top it all off, he'd taken his prosthetic. Willing joined both of their hands. Harley loved that Myle's either forgot his hand was metal and took it any way or saw all his limbs as part of him, fake or not. Wow, he thought dreamily, letting Myles look straight through his eyes and to his heart. "I would love to." He whispered back.
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Myles Dalren
Le Person 2
Ex-History of Magic/Head of Ravenclaw House
Posts: 144
Characters: Myles Dalren
Regina Hardee
Jessica Hardee
Erik Hardee
Oliver Carlisle
Grayson Carlisle
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Post by Myles Dalren on Aug 21, 2015 18:54:10 GMT
Myles smiled as Harley whispered his response. A little bit of happiness in the darkness... and what better way to honor Sal's memory than to finally acknowledge one of her lovely little pieces of gossip. She would have been thrilled to find out that they were becoming an 'item'.
Harley was such a fascinating individual... from the way he loved animals and the ocean, right down to how much he cared about his students. He was certainly special. Myles had never paid much attention to his prosthetic limbs... They didn't definite who Harley was, they were simply a part of him just as his love for Merfolk was a part of him. They just made him that much more unique. And Myles found that fascinating. He wanted to get to know Harley better, become closer.
He smiled again. "Really?" He whispered, just to be sure he wasn't being delusional in his grief. "I... thank you Harley.."
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Professor Harley Grott
Professors
Care of Magical Creatures Professor
Your friendly neighbourhood merman
Posts: 399
Characters: Valerian Magicus
Sparrow Steamesque
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Post by Professor Harley Grott on Aug 21, 2015 19:04:48 GMT
Harley moved Myle's hand to rest on his knee so he could let go and gently cup the vampire's cheek. The little thank you was so cute, he couldn't help but smile wider at his apprent confusion. "Of course." He murmured, leaning in closer too. "I'm honoured and delighted." He hummed before gently moving forwards to press a soft kiss to his lips. Harley had been wondering what it would be like to kiss Myles for a while now, his cold lips didn't suprise but did feel different. When he'd leant in to kiss Augustine for the first time it'd felt different, a crossing into new boundries in their friendship. This was an affirmation, this was romantic.
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Myles Dalren
Le Person 2
Ex-History of Magic/Head of Ravenclaw House
Posts: 144
Characters: Myles Dalren
Regina Hardee
Jessica Hardee
Erik Hardee
Oliver Carlisle
Grayson Carlisle
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Post by Myles Dalren on Aug 26, 2015 17:13:45 GMT
Myles blinked slightly when Harley kissed him, not expecting it. It wasn't easy to surprise the vampire, but this certainly did. After his moment of surprise, he closed his eyes and leaned into the kiss, gently returning it. This was... wow. He'd never really had someone that cared about him like this.... Of course there was his family, but that wasn't the same of having a lover, and his family... they were long gone. He missed them everyday; every moment of his life.. or.. well... what passed as life these days.
Harley was one of the few things that kept him smiling, among history, teaching, and his wonderful students. He couldn't ask for anything better. And now he was taking his relationship with Harley a step further... and it was amazing.
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Professor Harley Grott
Professors
Care of Magical Creatures Professor
Your friendly neighbourhood merman
Posts: 399
Characters: Valerian Magicus
Sparrow Steamesque
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Post by Professor Harley Grott on Aug 27, 2015 21:19:47 GMT
Harley couldn't help but smile a little against his lips as he felt Myles's initial surprise. To be honest, he didn't think he'd ever seen the man surprised so he was quite proud of that. They kissed for a long, sweet moment before pulling back. "A amputee merman dating a vampire. Are we a teen romance novel?" He asked with a grin, his voice still soft and quiet as if everything was a lovely secret.
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