~25th Dance~

[donttelldaddy]

...I've run out of concealer. Would anybody else happen to have some?

I usually don't bruise this long. I must be out of practice. Shame.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[He'll find Lili standing against the doorframe, looking around to be sure that nobody's watching her smuggle him in. She's sporting a half-faded black eye, yet she smiles when she sees him.]

Hello, Matthew~

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[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

[ He sighs at the sight of her, averting his eyes. Yeah, he's not in the best of moods right now, but he tries not to let it show. ]

Hello.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[Yes, because sighing and averting your eyes isn't obvious at all.]

...what's wrong.

[It was more of a demand than a question.]

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[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

[ His jaw clenches, then relaxes again. Tries a smile. He can't do much to hide the redness around his ears, though, or the uncharacteristic tightness in his voice. ]

Mm? Sorry, it's nothing! I'm fine.

[ He extends his hand out to her, revealing a small container. ] Just tell me if you need anymore.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[Lili doesn't take it. Instead she takes a step closer to him, arms crossed over her chest.]

You're a terrible liar. I would appreciate it if you told me what's bothering you before it escalates into a problem we can't fix.

[ Action ] scream worst typo

[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

[ Matthew lowers his hand, roughly finger-combing his hair. ]

Sorry, I'm just... [ He gestures vaguely. ] ...not in a good mood right now.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[Lili shakes her head, gently taking his hand.]

Is there anything I can do about it?

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[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

Not really. The damage is already done if the journals are any indication. Thank you, though.

[ He huffs a laugh as he quotes Hikaru's words, skin tinting pink with embarrassment and annoyance at the mere reminder. Whatever. The photo incident was a joke, tasteless as it was. No one was hurt. Speaking of that --

With a small, humorless smile, Matthew reaches to touch her cheek, right below the lingering hints of hematoma. He drops his hand before he does. ]

At least yours is erasable...

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

Is this about that picure?

[Lili sighs, and then starts giggling. What a giant relief. And she'd convinced herself that his bad mood was because of something she did. How stupid.]

Settle down, it was just a joke. Harmless. If you can laugh at it, they'll get bored and it won't happen again.

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[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

Well, we're not very photogenic.

[ Agh, his automatic reaction is to duck his head and look away, but he's joking again at least. He had been annoyed at Lili's post, but really, he'd much rather laugh it off. For now, anyway. ]

The laughter will come easier after a few rounds of smash-the-bludger, I'm sure.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

Nonsense. They just caught you at a bad time.

[Of course that wasn't all that was bothering him. But if he was so dead-set on letting it fester, what was she going to do about it? Lili smiled at him, which probably looked absurd, in her condition.]

There you go. Smash something to bits, it'll make things better.

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[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

... I can't tell if you're being serious or not.

[ He raises an eyebrow at her appearance, leaning down to brush a kiss over her bruise. ]

But I think I will, thank you.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm being serious! It works every time.

[Lili hops to the tips of her toes and gives him a kiss back.]

Need a partner?

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[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm sorry. Alfred and I are about to play bludger ball, actually.

[ He smiles when she kisses him, visibly relaxing. ]

May I take a rain check?

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

You two have fun, then~

[ Seeing him smile for real this time makes her smile too. Have another, lingering a bit longer this time.]

Of course. How soon is he expecting you~?

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[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

[ With a quick glance around their surroundings, Matthew draws her closer. He still can't - can't quite look at her bruise without wincing, but he tries. ]

Al's always late.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

Do you have to look at me like that? I can't get into it if you're staring at my eye.

[ Action ] lol verb tenses , what are those

[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

[ Well bollocks. Matthew withdraws, mood plummeting once more. Mumbling, he apologizes. ]

I'm sorry.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

You shouldn't be, I'm sure it's distracting...

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[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

I-it's not. I mean, it shouldn't be.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

I understand. I just wish you wouldn't be so upset about it.

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[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry.

...Perhaps I should go. Smash things. Now.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

...fine. You two enjoy yourselves~

[And another kiss.]

I love you~

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[invisicanuck.livejournal.com]

[ His lips quirk upward, but it doesn't quite erase the worry obvious in his eyes; so he hugs her, pulls her in once more. He feels horrible, really, but he...

...pushes the emotion away. Doesn't want to think about it. ]

I love you too.

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't want to let go, so what she will do is just stay there until he pulls away.]