forum Under Seven Minutes // Private RP

Started April 08, 2019 by @blue_topaz

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“That’s a wonderful dream,” Gray mumbled, pulling her over his chest. “One you’ll accomplish without a doubt.”

Violeta pressed an ear over his heart, listening to the steady beating as it reverberated through his chest. “What’s yours?” she asked softly, reaching for his hands.

Gray breathed, fingers gently rubbing her scalp. “Feed Amanda a dish she can’t find even a single fault in,” he chuckled. “Basically, I want be a chef. Amanda’s from a family of chefs—literally all of them—and though I’m adopted, I want to carry on with the legacy of sorts. And I want to make sure Aria is never bothered again.”

Adopted….

Violeta’s heart ached for him. If he still had a different last name than his adoptive mother, it most likely meant that he’d been adopted later in life…

Leaning against his touch, she cranes her head and offered him a soft smile. “You’re going to be amazing,” she told him. “And you already are, too. Would you consider taking part in any cooking competitions?”

Gray smiled back at her, reaching up to kiss her on the forehead gently.

"I don't really know about that part," he said honestly. "I think I might. Amanda does say I should since it gives a sort of feeling of working at a restaurant with the time limit and whatnot."

“Well, you’ve got time to figure that out,” Violeta smiled, “And if you ever did enter a competition, I’m sure you’d win.”

Gradually, her exhaustion was catching up on her. A week of barely sleeping was enough to beat back the adrenaline still coursing through her veins. Violeta’s eyelids began to droop, soft yawn escaping her.

Gray looked down at her softly, shifting so she was more comfortable.

"Do you want me to stay?" he murmured, playing with her hair gently.

Violeta buried her face in his chest, too comfortable and warm to move around much. “You can do…” she yawned, “Whatever you want….”

"I'll tell Amanda that I'm staying over at yours, then," Gray mumbled, already digging out his phone and typing a message to his foster mother with one hand. "Goodnight, Vy."

“Goodnight…” Violeta mumbled, tugging his arm over her waist like a blanket. “Sleep tight….”

[TIME SKIP: The Next Day]

Laura stretched when the bell rang, signaling the end of class. She had her phone gripped in her hand, and if you asked her what she was doing, she'd say she was playing a game. In reality, she had been extremely distracted by the cute pictures Josh sent her the other night.

Laura usually ate lunch with Gray, but she felt like an outsider, so she didn't bother waiting for him as she exited the class. As she wormed her way through the crowd, she bumped into someone.

Her heart sped up. A smile made its way to her lips.

"Ah, Josh," she purred. "What a pleasant surprise!"

The whole day, Josh was torn over two, very special young women. Every time he caught sight of Violeta, his heart would plummet, but every time he thought of Laura, it would soar.

Dazed and disoriented, he left his morning class, barely paying attention to where he was going. But he ended up stumbling…. and crashes straight into another student.

“Ah, Josh~ What a pleasant surprise!”

His eyes went wide.

Laura looked up at him, her hands on his strong arms to prevent herself from falling. She looked up at him through her lashes, the smile still on her features, mostly to prevent nervousness from overtaking her senses.

"I take it you're just as surprised to see me as I am to see you," she grinned, referring to his wide eyes. She didn't pull away. The thought never crossed her mind. "Hi."

Josh’s traitorous heart pounded in his chest as he looked up and met Laura’s tantalizing eyes—now covered by pink and blue lenses.

“H-Hi,” he stammered, “How—How’d you sleep?”

Laura looped her arms around his neck, grinning up at him, her heart hammering in her chest as she did so. Why, she had no idea. Maybe she liked the effect she had on him, even though she knew for sure he harbored nothing for her. Or maybe she just wanted to be close to him but didn't want him to know.

"I slept really well," she responded with a smile, "I fell asleep before you sent me that text. It's one of the reasons why I'm in such a good mood today. What about you?"

Josh’s mind went white. She was so close—her body pressed to his—her arms around his neck—

What was she doing to him?

“O-Oh,” he stuttered, “That’s—That’s good. I slept well.”

Laura finally pulled away, stepping back, missing his warmth immediately.

“That’s good,” she fingered her hair, “I’m glad you did.”

Finally, he could breath again.

Josh exhaled shakily, trying for a wobbly smile. “Are you going to lunch?”

“I am,” Laura nodded, her smile only increasing when she saw his smile. But then she remembered who his heart belonged to, and it dropped slightly. “I usually eat lunch with Gray, but…” she offered a shrug at the end.

“He’s with Violeta,” he finished, the words blowing out of him like a lengthy sigh. “Maybe…” He bit his lip. “You could join me instead?”

“I don’t want to bother him. I figured I’d them space,” Laura shrugged as if she wasn’t bothered, but his next words caught her off guard. The smile returned to her face. “I’d like that. A lot.”

Fiddling nervously with his glasses, Josh offered her an excited smile. “Great, where do you want to go?”

“Outside?” Laura suggested, finding his fiddling adorable. Her mismatched eyes drank him in. “In the courtyard.”

“I meant to pick up lunch,” he amended, “And I can pay. But the courtyard sounds great.”

“Oh,” Laura blinked before she ran a hand through her hair. “Um, you don’t have to pay. I can buy my own lunch. I usually go to Gray’s uh mother’s café with him, but… yeah.”