Sanctuary: Uncaged!

[special_weapon]

Ashley found Henry in his lab, working on his latest toy. The nap had done her a world of good. She dropped into his unoccupied desk chair and watch him work. "What'cha doing?"

(Ooc: Open post of Sillyness. Stuff gets loose. Hilarity ensues. Following The End of This post but jump in if you wish)

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[haptechie]

"If anyone had ever bothered to ask the towel, it would have only picked on girl." Okay, this towel metaphor may be overplayed a bit, but it seemed to be working on finally getting them to communicate.

"Plus, the towel has its own issues and sometimes gets really, really furry. Some girls don't like furry towels."

(ooc - snark is highly underrated, as is banter)

[special_weapon]

"Okay I think we've reached the end of this metaphor." Ashley laughs. She looks at him curiously and wonders. And then remember the Nubbins and takes a step back.

"How do I know this isn't just the nubbins?"

[haptechie]

"Ash, come on. This has been since before they ever stepped foot.. paw.. whatever, inside Sanctuary. Besides, did a nubbin make you take the towel in the first place?"

Henry willed Ashley to finally get a clue and see him as a guy and not just 'the geeky non-male entity' she'd been niching him as since she'd started noticing guys. Cuz he definitely didn't see her as anything but female. A hot, dangerous female. The combination seemed to push his buttons.

(ooc - *facepaw* Damn my lack of being able to edit comments)

[special_weapon]

She doesn't know what made her grab it.

"N-no, but right now we're covered in it. You're gonna go up, take a shower and," she trails off shrugging. He'll change his mind.

(ooc: oh GOD I know I MISS EDITING SO MUCH)

[haptechie]

Realizing this conversation isn't going to go anywhere, least of all where he wants it to go, until the pheromones are taken out of the equation, Henry sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose.

"Fine, I'm going up to take a shower and change. Then," he points a finger at her, "we will continue this conversation." He let a growl of frustration trickle from his throat as he turned and headed for the elevator.

(ooc - it makes me cry when I can't fix my mistakes. No really.. it does)

[special_weapon]

Ashley watches after him for half a second before She turns on her heel and races for her room.

She takes a thorough shower then drys and straightens her hair because...She doesn't even know what the hell is going on but she feels jittery. She's sure he's gonna put her down gently, but she kinda doesn't want him to. But she's a big girl. She can deal.

Ashley wanders downstairs and ends up in the Kitchen, figuring t's neutral enough ground.

[haptechie]

Henry washes and changes quickly, wanting this over and done with. It feels like all the years of this crush or whatever are finally crashing down on him. Either she'll laugh at him and ruffle his hair and call him a jerk or... or he's not sure. He saw the confusion on her face earlier and she's been reacting to him in a less-than-brotherly way lately. Maybe there's hope.

He left his room and caught her scent, following it to the kitchen. He took a bracing breath and stepped in.

[special_weapon]

She turns when he enters the room. "Uhm. Hi." She's not sure what to do with her hands.

(ooc sorry was doing dishes)

[haptechie]

"Hey," he goes over and leans his hip against the counter. "So..."

(ooc - s'ok. RL has a tendency to actually exist.)

[special_weapon]

"So this is the part where you say "hey kid, sorry about that but I was hopped up on pheromones and the thrill of the chase!" and then we go do something else and tomorrow we ignore that I ever saw your ass and- altogether painted blue?"

Ashley winces. Sometimes she rambles.

[haptechie]

Henry's mouth gaped. "For the love of-" Henry rubbed his hands over his face. If he wasn't scared of getting a broken nose, he'd show her how wrong she was. "That part's not going to happen, Ash."

(ooc - you know, he's never going to initiate a kiss. He's not alpha enough and not sure of her enough so...)

[special_weapon]

"No?" She asks, honestly surprised, and woah, no way. Okay she might be blushing a little.

(ooc: awww heheheh she'll have to train him up to be a proper alpha then ;) mwahah)

[haptechie]

"No," he says, moving a little closer.

"Now's the part where you tell me to quit perving over you and to go play my games and leave you alone."

(ooc - this is true... I'm sure he'll be an avid student ;))

[special_weapon]

Ashley smiles a little and shakes her head, taking a couple steps closer. "No." She puts a light hand on his arm. "I don't think I want you to leave me alone."

(ooc: bwahaha so cute)

[haptechie]

He can feel her touch like a static volt all through him.
"Oh." His eyes flick down to her lips before going back to hers. "That's a good thing. Really good."
He nervously licks his lips.

(ooc - te hee.. they're adorable and I <3 them)

[special_weapon]

"So, then, d'you wanna maybe hang out?" Her eyes are lock on his lips. She's really, really bad at this but he's not fleeing which is encouraging.