A Secret Weapon (Julian, Lyra, Open)

[Lyra Newbury]

"Just out of the castle," she whispered as she tucked her head under his chin. "Be my escort to Hogsmeade?"

[Julian Faust]

"Of course." he nodded carrying her effortlessly out of the common room.

When there was no one else around he spoke softly, " You did well." he said gently. His tone was comforting as if he knew how she might have been feeling, as if that feeling was overwhelmed.

"Just relax now, the show's over."

[Lyra Newbury]

"Thank you Julian. But you can put me down now." There was no one around them and she didn't have to pretend to be head over heels for him anymore. Though, in any other situation, it wouldn't have been hard. He was quite charming even when he wasn't putting on a show for everyone else. "You don't have to go, if you don't want. I'm sure you'll want to catch up with Sam. But I think I am going into the village. I need to get away."

[Julian Faust]

He scoffed a bit, "That eager to be rid of me eh?" he asked, " Was I not charming enough?" he smiled then relaxing on the sarcasm, but he didn't put her down, " I'm not here for Sam, not to catch up with Sam, not to talk to Sam, not to *be* with Sam. I'm here to be with you...if you'll let me. Besides I hear it's not quite safe these days for you students around campus..." he held her more securely in his arms as if that could protect her, "Let me come?" he asked gently.

[Lyra Newbury]

She chuckled a bit. "Its only dangerous if you get caught in the forbidden forest. And I'm not planning on going in there at the moment. But fine, you can come. Just let me down first or I'll make it hell for you." She wriggled a bit, trying to pry herself from his hold. If only he wasn't just a pawn in the game, she'd let him carry her wherever.

[Julian Faust]

"Oh really?" he asked laughing not setting her down, "Hell sounds a bit interesting.." he teased now holding on to her and preventing her from getting down, he started walking quicker as well making the ride seem more and more perilous, but he had her firmly in hand and would not drop her, she didn't know that however and his hope was for her to grab hold of him to keep from falling.

He might have been a pawn, but at any time he chose he could have become the chess player and as he got to see more and more of Lyra that idea became a bit more appealing.

[Lyra Newbury]

Lyra unknowingly gave into his desires and wrapped her arms around his neck as dashed forward. He might have gotten his way this time, but Lyra was not pleased and she scowled at him as they made their way from the castle. She now refused to speak to him until he put her down, since he obviously thought she was funny when she spoke. And she wasn't in the mood for him to twist her words into something humorous or charming.

((OOC: Want to start a new thread in Hogsmeade?))