her voice feels like home

[NATHANAEL ANTOINE CLEMENCE]

I believe that angels come around here Cause I see one right in front of me
So here I stand, holding out my hand Asking an angel to believe in me

Relationships took work; if Nathanael had learned anything in his time knowning Alise it was that. Of course he had learned more than that as well, but it all started with learning just how much work her had to put into them. By some chance in fate or some aligning of the stars she had actually desired to give him another a chance, to give them another chance. This was it, he would have no my chances, hell he knew he didn't deserve this one - perhaps that was partly why she gave him one.

It'd been a couple months since they quietly got back together. Taking it slow was difficult, not for the physical reasons - not completely - more so because it was hard not to fall back into the old habit of loving her completely. Sometimes he could feel the distrust that lingered in the back of her mind...at least he hoped it was just a flickering thought she had. No he didn't wish she thought that way but he accepted it. He had caused damage and now they had to see if they could even make it work. Did he want to marry her the very hour she agreed to get back with him? Of course he did, so of course still to this day he wanted nothing more than to marry her. There wasn't any question of if there was anyone else for him - he felt like an idiot for ever thinking she wasn't enough ever...seriously like could he have been more of an ass? He really need to stop thinking on all the little things, all the bad little things. Focus on the future, focus on the good to come...they could do this.

Carefully Nate worked the dough by hand, there was something about hand mixed pizza crust that just tasted better to him than wand kneaded dough. He couldn't cook much but he could make a good pizza - plus it was his turn to cook, Alise had reminded him when she had come over that afternoon. In some ways it was nice keeping their relationship more or less to themselves, there wasn't an judgement - though his sister and that snake of a best friend of his that married her knew something was up between them and they would have to come clean eventually. When they were sure though...Nate just wished he knew when that would be.

"Well, its Ladies night here that the firehouse, so that means your choice of toppings, and of course I have only the finest selection of aged meats suited for the North american palate" Okay so they were not the finest, but they were some of their favorite toppings form Canada and the States, because everyone knows everything taste just a little bit different in other places. He's have to let the dough rest for a bit, but that gave him time to enjoy her company. It was hard not to stare, seriously how could he not stare - sometimes it still seemed a little unreal that this was happening - on top of that she was just so damn beautiful. He couldn't deny that grin spread across his face, it so often cracked his face in her presence.

Now maybe they didn't live together but that didn't mean they couldn't have sleep overs, after all that's how you could maximize your time to one another. "You're planning on staying tonight, right? I mean I hope you stay,its better when the two of you are here." He knew it was just sleeping, but there was something about being able to hold her trough the night that just made him sleep much easier than he had in years. "Besides that though, um, we can play a game, cards, watch a movie - though I haven't got any new ones since our last trip to that shop, but I'm sure we can find "

NOTES: ♥ ♥ here we go again, just like riding a bike...except I cannot ride a bike so its nothing like that ♥ ♥
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[ALISE ANASTASIA REESE ABDEEN]

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Notes: I'm interested to see where they go

Was it a bad idea? Continuing to go through these motions hoping for the other shoe to not drop? Alise was terrified of jumping all in. She had agreed to give it a go and he'd been nothing but on his best behaviour. What if she did jump all in any day and then he returned to his old habits? She loved him, she knew that, she had for such a very long time. But what, what happened when the other shoe dropped? This would be it, that was a fact that scared her. At that point would they even have a friendship? Even after the first time she still checked in on him. Not only did she not want to get hurt again, she didn't want to hurt him again. As unhealthy as they had been for each other, there was so much more to Nate and Alise.

”I feel like pizza is such a muggle food, but then we ate it at Ilvermorny,” she laughed as she watched him work out a pizza. He always made such a good pizza. ”That description of meats gives me the impression that the North American palate is not a very good one.” Of course they were both from North America, she from the United States and him from Canada. She always liked to make jokes about home.

Alise was living life going forward. This was why she said yes to trying again. The past held so much emotional pain and now it was time to push that pain away. Alise needed to stop waiting for the other shoe to drop. She didn't plan to go all in right now, but maybe it was beginning to become time for her to start dipping the other foot in. The water was warm and welcoming.

She had become distracted by some other thoughts when he asked if she was planning on staying the night. ”Oh...,” she murmured. ”Uh... mhm.. yeah, I'll stay the night, she confirmed with him once she had realized what he had asked. She didn't mind staying over from time to time, it helped show her he wasn't just out to destroy what they were growing again. He was always so kind and gentle when she was over. ”I have been enjoying our sleep overs recently,” she smiled when she looked up at him.

She thought about it, playing games, cards, watching a movie. All were such good ideas. ”We should watch a movie once the pizza is done, but until then we could turn on some music and play a game,” she realized she needed to loosen up. She was musing too many things and a game would be the right type of cure at the moment. What game? She had no idea. ”How has work been recently?” she asked him.

*template by Fiona Maccafferty of CTTW!

[NATHANAEL ANTOINE CLEMENCE]

I believe that angels come around here Cause I see one right in front of me
So here I stand, holding out my hand Asking an angel to believe in me

"Have to say I agree with you, dear, muggle as it is though I sure grew fond of it. Plus you can do so much to it - and its one of the few things I can make and make good." There was a grin from ear to ear as he chatted, it was just too much fun with her - even if it was just a simple pizza night. "You said it, not me! Though - me - personally I love a pepperoni and bacon...and well just about any of these meats." It really wasn't like Nate was picky about what went on his pizza, the dish wasn't so much about over whelming taste. Plus, it was fun - this was fun.

The anxiety dissipated when she finally said she would stay, and he couldn't help but feel a warmth in his chest when she spoke of how she had been enjoying staying over with him lately. "Good, good. I'm glad to hear that, its nicer - when you are here. Always is." Okay, maybe he over did it sometimes saying it over and over, he was trying to get better about not doing it. Some of it was still his brain recovering his mind would just get stuck in loops. Was it frustrating for her? He didn't feel as sharp as he used to be, he couldn't come back at her as quickly these days it felt. He could only hope it wasn't a bother to her and that he would only continue to improve with his therapy and time. It had been some time though...

"Brilliant plan as always, its why I let you sort out the details. Pizza and a movie - really doesn't get much better." Did it, get much better? Maybe a night out on the beach under the stars? Anything with her was perfect for him though so he was bias. "You saying you might let me dance with you later? Its been forever since you let me take you dancing....." He couldn't help but get a little dreamy as he tried to recall some of their fonder dances "I do love to take you dancing..."

Or a game though - playing with her was - seriously how did he ever think there could be a more perfect woman? Even with her flaws, gosh he was an idiot. "See its a little unfair to give me all the options I got the brain injury remember...joking its not a bother to that, but those are all really great ideas and honestly I want to try to do them all and its silly because we aren't kids and its not like there's a 9 o'clock bed time or even a whole 'nother day tomorrow, I just love the idea of doing all those things with you - tonight."

Even if he felt a little overwhelmed by the options he smiled because it was exciting figuring out how the night would play-out. Work though, she asked about his work. "Its great, work, I'm actually really enjoying it. I mean I've always liked taking pictures right but doing it for the paper - I get to see so much as it happens, and I get to meet all these interesting people right? Of course the best part is the developing, I love doing that - always the best part of photography." Being passionate about something that had nothing to do with violence was such a nice change in his life - if only he could have been raised in such a way that he might have sought out this type of life first not after his other life came to claim him.

NOTES: I'm excited too! I love them so much TT3TT
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