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[andraleigh]

Who: Andra & Lauren SASS'N'CLASS FTW
What: BFF Chit Chat because Tori and I are clearly insane and have way too much crack going on
Where: Grrrryffindor Common Room!
When: September 12th, 8pm
Warnings: Girliness? XD
Open to: Lauren!

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[sheisavixen]

She sighed heavily and began to chew on her lip nervously, shaking her head as Andra said that she wasn't horrible and that everyone dabbled in this sort of thing once in awhile. It was normal, even. That was good to hear even if she wasn't positive whether it was true or not. She was really appreciative that Andra was being so sweet and comforting, though, as being a spaz like this wasn't something she did often.

And then the best friend brought up the other half...

"That's just it!!" She flailed again, her hands flying through the air as she turned herself fully around to face the other girl, her voice coming down a few notches as she finally realized where exactly they were. The last thing she needed was for others to over hear this conversation. "I don't know what he's thinking! He's... he's very confusing, Andra. Very, very confusing. He's got the whole shy thing going, right? And then... out of no where he's all flirty and charming and funny and amazing! But then, like... I'll say something in reply to a flirty comment? Then he'll shut down. It drives me crazy!"

This was good. This ranting she was doing. It was nice to have an outlet to all the thoughts that had been whirling in her mind that day.

Quickly she added, "But he hasn't actually said anything, so I have no idea. Maybe that's why I'm so stuck on him all of a sudden, too, because I'm not sure what his game is."

Another huge sigh. It seemed she would likely be doing a lot of that, "But yes, it's nothing huge... I don't think. I mean, I can't let it be huge, so it's not going to be. I don't do huge. So it stops. Here and now? It's gonna end. After this conversation I'm not going to think about it. Yep." Sad how she thought she could actually accomplish this.

[andraleigh]

Andra actually gave a little jump of surprise as her friend rounded on her and flailed her hands. She could almost hear the swift whistling noise as her actions cut through the air around them, and it made her lean back just a touch until she was sure she was out of range.

What Lauren said made Andra bite her own lip lightly, frowning as she brought a hand up to rest against her cheek. This was by no means Andra's area of expertise -- flirting and socializing with the menfolk, that was all Lauren. But the way people acted in general, she could deal with that. She could figure something out and be helpful to her friend.

She didn't want to say it aloud and encourage more of this confusion, but what Lauren told her sounded an awful lot like he was distancing himself when things got too close. And the only reasons for someone to do something like that were either because they didn't want the other person to take them seriously, or they were serious but couldn't allow anything to come of it...

I.E., Professor-Student thing.

"Well," Andra replied, nodding once in a confident manner, "we at least know what it's not. He isn't just being charming and funny and flirty with you because he enjoys playing with you. If that were the case, why would he just shut down all of a sudden? I'd say that if he puts a stop to it after one time, then he's trying to send you the message that he's only being friendly... But if he keeps up the game..."

Bugger, this was confusing. And she wasn't even the one in this mess!! "Well, YES. That sounds like a grand idea, just... stop thinking about it."

[sheisavixen]

((haha. so i'm just thinking about it and... WHY DO WE ALWAYS PLAY STAR-STRUCK COUPLES?!? audrey/preston pre-engagement? Yeah, totally. *dies*))

It was silly that she hadn't thought of it herself, as Lauren was quite good at figuring people out. Watching their quirks and habits. She generally didn't have to be told something because her instinctive people reading skills were good enough that she could guess. And more often than not, she was right on the money.

But with Professor York, it all got muddled up! Her confusion in the matter -- both in regards to him and his feelings, as well as her own -- messed with her mind. Those instincts weren't quite as helpful as they might have been if she were the one outside looking in, as Andra was now.

"You're right. You're always right." She nodded once, now taking to biting her nails. Or at least chewing on them lightly, as it helped to be doing something with her hands, "He's not the type to play games. That I'm sure of."

The rest of what Andra said was right, as well, though Lauren wasn't as willing to agree with it. Was it selfish of her to want to wish that he wanted to be more than friends? Ew. It almost made her sick to think of that, but there it was.

"Thanks, friend..." She finally agreed, taking the girl's hand and squeezing it lightly, "What would I do without you? It will definitely be easier to get it out of my mind now that I've talked to you. I'm sorry to put you through my freak out!"

[andraleigh]

((...HAHA IDK?! Because we are clearly CRACKTASTIC? :D))

Andra shook her head while patting Lauren's hand gently. "No thanks necessary," she replied, firmly setting her jaw in a stubborn fashion. "That's what friends are for, right? Sneaking out to eat food at two a.m., distracting from homework, witnessing freak outs... it's all part of the code or something."

She smiled warmly, then wriggled her toes down into the space between their two cushions. "But..."

Well, Lauren had said she wouldn't think about it anymore. And Andra had encouraged that course of action... But there were a couple of things she just had to say or else she'd positively explode.

"Okay so, say he wasn't playing games and he was just trying to keep himself at a distance, right? What would you do? I mean, it's not right -- I'm definitely not condoning anything that could get you or him into big trouble, but... just... let's pretend we're twelve again and can fantasize about whatever we want without consequences, okay? What if?"

She had to know; it would drive her crazy if she left this conversation still wondering what exactly her friend felt and/or wanted from their professor. She held up her hands in a surrender, then gave Lauren her trademark crooked smile. "I promise I'll drop it after you answer."

[sheisavixen]

So first she was told to forget about the matter and now she was asked to bring it back up and indulge?

OKAY!! SHE COULD TOTALLY DO THAT!

As she would possibly take any excuse to fantasize about her and the Professor before she had to push it into the far corners of her mind. Yes, this might even help her. To just get it all out there. That, or it could make it worse... only time would tell!

"Heee!" She squeed, pulling her legs up and crossing them underneath her as she perhaps got a little too giddy, "Oh man. Where do I even start?!" Seriously. Sometimes? The two were way too girly. "Obviously we've have that scandalous, secret love affair." She used her arms to emphasis as she flourished them through the air. "Okay, okay. I'm joking. Kind of."

Now she took some time to think, as she hadn't dared to imagine the possibilities before this. "Honestly, I'm not sure Andra. It would be weird, right? But... as bad as it is to say, if he didn't distance himself, I'd have a hard time stopping myself from kissing him..."

[andraleigh]

Andra couldn't help but give a ridiculously girlish giggle; this would have been so much fun if, you know, the subject of their conversation wasn't older and way out of bounds and all that good stuff. Oh, who was she kidding? It was still kind of fun!

Besides, what better way to keep one's mind from being all emo and thinking too much in a serious way than to just let it out in a silly fantasy-spilling session? Right!

"That should not sound as hot as it does," she replied, grinning wide at the flourished 'secret love affair' part. "I mean, right? It should sound gross and it should make me wag my finger at you but all I can do is grin like an idiot." She shook her head with a short laugh, then suppressed her silliness for a moment to listen more.

"Weird, yeah," she agreed, nodding. "I mean, it's not like you could go on a date. Or just walk around holding hands and being cute." That was definitely a mark on the negative side, right? She would have thought so. But maybe Lauren thought of him as worth more than that.

However, thought processes failed when she confessed that bit about her wanting to kiss him. After -- what was it? One hour or so? She wanted to kiss him that badly?? Oh Merlin help her, it was worse than Andra had thought!

Instead of chastising, instead of nagging and dropping in some sort of motherly warning, Andra suppressed her stick-in-the-mud tendencies and gave her friend a dreamy smile. "I'd bet his stubble tickles."

[sheisavixen]

It was fun despite it being all too childish and dating back to their first year days... but hadn't she just made a pact with herself to be immature? So it definitely fell into that line of thinking which was perfectly alright with her!!

She giggled insanely, possibly throwing in a snort or two, when Andra said how hot the secret affair would be. First of all, she was laughing because it WOULD be hot, and she was agreeing. Second of all -- had Andra just said something was hot?? THAT was kind of priceless and a golden token that she would be taking away with her from this conversation.

"It's one of those things that's only in a novel or a movie," Lauren agreed, wondering how they couldn't think it was gross and wrong on so many levels. It was that forbidden hotness that drew you in.

But what was gross? Was imagining herself walking around holding the professor's hand and being cute. That was WEIRD and perhaps put the whole situation into more perspective. For some reason it was easier for her to imagine herself being thrown against his desk as they kissed, than walking on the grounds holding his hand and being mushy. Wow. Was her mind twisted or what!?

"Probably does," She shrugged about the stubble, "I've only ever kissed one other guy with stubble. It was different but..." Another shrug, as now was probably the time when they should stop dwelling on the matter, "It doesn't matter, right? We've come to the conclusion that my liking him is certainly out of bounds and that I need to push it away. So push it, I shall! Though... I don't know how I'm going to act around him or how I'm going to continue to help him with organizing!"

[andraleigh]

Andra literally had tears in her eyes; really, once they got going, it was just a big mess of giggling and flailing and squealing and -- apparent in this case -- snorting!

Once she'd come down from the momentary laugh-high and wiped at her cheeks, she let out a sigh and shook her head. "I don't know, I think you're right. It's probably one of those things that are better left as fantasy, you know? Like, if it ever came true, it would probably be disappointing?"

How come she'd heard that piece of advice before, but had never known anyone personally to have some sort of fantasy come true and it not meet their expectations? This was so wrong. It was probably lame advice that people just gave in general to make others feel better about not taking action about something. Ugh.

It was definitely a good thing that Lauren didn't voice that bit about being thrown against Professor York's desk. While Andra wasn't above calling something hot once in a while, talk like that would have surely sent her face into a reddening like no other! Steamy talk, even if it didn't involve her or her own crushes, was a little too intense!

It was Andra's turn to flail, and she did so with such gusto that she bounced up and down on the couch a little. "Wait, WHAT?" she asked, leaning forward with wide eyes. "You're continuing to-- what is this?!?! You have like, preplanned quality time with him or something?? Oh my God, you didn't tell me that!"

Andra refused to say it aloud, but boy did she ever think it: He totally digs her.

[sheisavixen]

((HAHA OMG ANDRA IS AMUSING ME FAR TOO MUCH. WTH! ♥))

Lauren nodded, because what else was she supposed to do? Going along with whatever Andra told her at this point was probably the wisest thing for her. Andra was a smart girl, even if she wasn't as experienced in matters having to do with the opposite sex. Above anything else, Lauren trusted her friends judgment.

So if she said that it would probably be better as a fantasy? She'd believe her and simply find a way to move on with her life, rather than day dreaming about said fantasy until it drove her mad.

Now it was Lauren's turn to jump back as her friend flailed and bounced and god knows what else! She laughed, completely shocked by the reaction she got from a simple comment that she hadn't even been thinking too much about in the first place! She'd almost been talking to herself at that point, so she was completely caught off guard with the other one's response.

"I-- it-- It's not quality time," She corrected, still laughing at her friend, "I'm just helping him organize the class room. The papers and files he has. So that he can concentrate on actually teaching, or something. I don't know," She waved her hand in the air to dismiss it, "It's not a big deal. Just work."

Thank the gods Andra had the sense not to tell Lauren what she was thinking. The last thing she needed to have in her mind right now was knowing that her friend thought the Professor was digging on her!!

[andraleigh]

((ROFL This has to be like, the most I've played her in A LOOONG TIME. She was obviously dying to be let out! XD))

"Wrong!!" Andra replied, expression completely deadpanned as she held up a hand with all five fingers extended as she counted down a whole list of reasons for their filing-flirting sessions to not be 'just work.'

"Who needs help filing?" she asked, making point number one. "Furthermore, if one does really need the help, there are about a hundred people to ask. Why you? Why not some annoying guy in his own house -- brute strength, closer to the area of work, and no risk for people to assume there's something improper happening."

She actually counted that whole point as three, but whatever. Down to two fingers.

"Why, if he's distancing himself due to the fact that he doesn't feel that way about you, would he continue to put himself in your presence?? And lastly..."

Bugger. She didn't have the last one, and sitting there thinking about it made her look like a complete doofus. "Lastly, you're gorgeous!" she cried, jabbing her thumb up in the air to emphasize that she'd finally made five very valid points. "So... there! And I'm not even sure I should be encouraging this, especially after telling you to forget it, but... Merlin, seriously, that is totally quality time!"

[sheisavixen]

Her jaw literally dropped.

Possibly all the way to the floor, but that could be a bit of an understatement. Honestly, though? It wasn't too far from the truth because what Andra was stating was MADE OF INSANITY and Lauren could not believe that ANDRA was the one POINTING ALL THIS OUT.

"Why me? Because... I was there when he thought of it?" Wow. Way to have a lame excuse. She knew that would never fly in the argument, so she just stayed silent for another moment, listening to what was being said. Actually, she opened her mouth to protest further, but shut it... as she was fairly certain that whatever came out of her mouth would fail to extreme levels.

Oh bollocks. As she listened to the rest of what Andra spoke about, Lauren facepalmed. A facepalm of epic proportions, as it actually hurt her because she smacked her head so hard.

"You're right! How could I not see that before?? It is quality time! OHMYGOSHANDRAWHATAMIGONNADO?!? HEELLLLLLLLPP!!" Spaz, flail, and a squee all in one. It would have been impressive if it hadn't actually been pathetic.

[andraleigh]

Maybe it was the insanity of this whole situation. Maybe they had laughed and giggled and bounced so much that it was past the point of no return, and they were now experiencing some sort of delirium due to the sheer craziness of it all.

Whatever it was, it made Andra fall over giggling so hard that she couldn't catch her breath. Thank Merlin that their Head of House wasn't walking in to check on them or else they'd probably be suspected of sneaking in some Fire Whiskey -- seriously, those girls were out of control!

Andra grabbed Lauren's hands in a tight, finger-lacing fashion as she shook somewhat erratically, as if trying to shake sense into both of them. "AGGGGH I DON'T KNOOOW," she replied, shaking her head while still laughing. "How in the world did you even get yourself into this?!?! Not that it's your fault, I just... No one else, Lauren!!" She laughed again, shaking her head. "No one else I know could ever wind up in this sort of predicament!!"

Maybe it was a talent? She didn't know, but whatever it was, Lauren was good at it.

"You... are going to file papers," she finally said, calming down a bit. She was no doubt wild-looking, her hair having flown all over the place in their flailing, and still grinning somewhat maniacally. They had lost it. "And you... are going to not flirt. Okay, you're going to try to not flirt?"

((LOLOLOL I so love them OMG. XDD But I am falling over, and to bed I go!))

[sheisavixen]

Lauren was surprised that they hadn't been interrupted by anyone yet. No one came over to tell them to quiet down, or to ask what they were on, or anything! It was quite a record, in her mind, as most Gryffindors weren't afraid to ask questions or butt into other peoples conversations. Or maybe that was just her...

All she could do was laugh along with her friend, as she was being a Complete Spaz, and it was possibly the most humorous state she had ever been in her entire life. Pathetic and bordering retarded, but humorous all the same.

She inhaled deeply, wondering the same as Andra. How exactly did she get herself into this?? "I don't even know, friend. I don't even bloody know! I just... I was just being nice and generally flirty as always, trying to open him up a bit like I always do and... things just progressed? He's intriguing, Andra. You know I love a good intrigue." It was her weakness, aside from the opposite sex thing.

"Yes, I shall have to try not to flirt," Nodnod, "But maybe I should just cancel on him? Tell him I'm too busy studying or something... which, let's face it, would be the biggest lie of the century, but he might believe it?"

[andraleigh]

Lauren had a point about their bold and fearless Gryffindor mates, but Andra also had a feeling that they were acting so ridiculous that probably half of their Housemates had probably strolled by, saw the insanity, and swiftly moved in the opposite direction out of fear, annoyance, and/or intimidation.

They were being pretty loud!

She shook her head as Lauren tried to explain how things had gotten all twisted and turned into this big mess; it sounded innocent enough, really! She'd almost expected something utterly cheesy and romance-novel worthy. Like... he'd seen her about to trip, so he rushed forward and caught her before blushing and stammering and removing his hands from her person. But nope! It was pretty standard, which made Lauren's reaction to him all the more worrisome.

Flirting progressing to intrigue -- she'd never seen her friend so worked up over that simple sequence of actions.

Her suggestion to cancel on him went off like a bulb in Andra's head; why hadn't either of them thought of that earlier?! Duh?! She nodded, grinning wide. "Yes!" she cried, smacking the back of the couch for emphasis. "If he can't manage to put some space between the two of you, then you'll have to do it."

[sheisavixen]

"Alright then, it's settled," She nodded, smiling in hopes that it would help her become confident in the matter. Lauren had every intention to cancel on him now. Now, as she was sitting here with Andra who was supporting her in the matter. But who was to say she wouldn't back out of it later when she saw him?

He'd likely ask her why. So she'd have to come up with some horrible lie or excuse. Which isn't what was worrying her. Lauren was quite good at lying. Of being able to pass things off without people knowing the truth -- its how she was able to joke so well, you know?

She could totally do this, though. She just had to keep telling herself. And she had to prepare herself. The last thing Lauren wanted to do was hurt her Professor and make it all awkward, but something had to be done. She didn't want to continue with the charade and feel worse and fall harder! Even though it had only been a day... it was just scary how she couldn't seem to get him out of her mind.

"I shall just have to tell him that my work overload is more than I expected, and that all my spare time will be spent doing that..." She frowned, as that sounded like a horrible excuse. What else could she do, though?

[andraleigh]

Andra knew Lauren well enough to know that while she had the confidence to do it right now, it didn't mean she'd have the confidence to do it later on. But she wanted to support her friend and believe in her, so she gave a bright smile and a firm pat on the shoulder.

"He'll understand," she offered, nodding her head. She didn't know if she really believed in what she said; if the man did have some sort of feelings for Lauren, he'd likely be confused and a bit hurt. But he'd need to understand, and that was that. There couldn't be any sort of dangerous affair going on -- it would really mess with both of their lives.

Besides, if he really really liked her, he could wait. Right? She was a romantic, and she believed wholeheartedly that it was the truth. Maybe the waiting would make it stronger. Always on the positive, Andra was!

"If you feel like he's not going for it, you can always use me," she added, nodding. "Tell him I'm commandeering all of your spare time to help me study, as well. That's definitely believable." She offered a brighter smile, then leaned over to rest her head on Lauren's shoulder. "It'll be okay."

This whole situation was so weird. Both the prospect of a professor ever having an attraction to a student (though, she supposed it wasn't that unusual, especially in a boarding school with a whole group of legally adult witches and wizards..), and Lauren's obvious distress over the fact that she felt something for him, too. Weird. It was messing with Andra's reality a little bit!!