Recent content by AJ Ari

If AJ had been nervous that things weren't going well, it was quickly expelled when Lily reached out to take his hand, keeping it there the second time once the waiter had gone. It was a little difficult, but he did his best to keep their hands linked as the meal proceeded, notably nearly ended...

"Ah, so no flying for you any time soon, then?" AJ said, quietly filing that bit of information away for the future and hoping he didn't look disappointed. "It's sweet you showed up anyway for your friends, those stands are no joke, especially when it's windy," he said with a small smile, trying...

AJ smiled softly at Lily's laugh, aware he probably looked completely smitten but not sure he minded enough to care. "Yeah, for a few years. I didn't even know Americans cared about Quidditch when I first started at Ilvermorny so it was a nice surprise. Wonder if we ever saw each other at the...

AJ bit his lip to hold back what had to be a ridiculous smile when Lily slipped her hand back into his, giving it a quick squeeze but otherwise not acknowledging it just in case she got all flustered again. He laughed at her comment about Blake, nodding in agreement. “Yeah, I think we’re kind...

AJ had to clear his throat to avoid spending the rest of the date with a stupid grin on his face after Lily's reaction, face heating at some of her stammering. "It's alright, I think it's cute. And I could definitely pick you up," he said after he'd regained some of his wits. It helped that Lily...

AJ tried to repress the urge to smile like an idiot when Lily seemed excited about the restaurant, feeling a warm bubble of hope that tonight was off to a good start. She was walking close enough that AJ could swear he could smell something warm and sweet drifting off her hair, like sugar or...

AJ felt his face heat up as Lily took his arm, aware the warm line of her body against his shoulder as she leant against him for a moment before pulling back causing his brain to short circuit for a moment. He had to give himself a small shake when he realized Lily had asked him a question...

AJ resisted the urge to shove a hand through his hair as he double-checked the address Lily had given him before knocking on the door. He'd spent far longer than he wanted to admit in front of his bathroom mirror in various states of hair up and down before finally pulling it back in a ponytail...

AJ did his best to keep his face blank as Lily stumbled through the realization that he was asking her out. As if he hadn't been trying and failing to ask her out for weeks now. Was he really that bad at this? "Yeah uh. You and me. On a date. Is that cool?" He said slowly, nodding along...

AJ tried to focus on something other than the warm point of contact that was Lily's arm around his, nodding quickly when she suggested getting something to drink. Drinks were easy, he could do drinks. "Sounds like a plan," he announced, possibly a bit to loud as his nerves took over, trying to...

AJ had already braced himself for some sort of gentle rejection or excuse, Lily was often full of them though he got the impression he wasn't just getting the brush off. Despite how many times he was asked, he wasn't completely certain Lily actually realized he was asking her out. Or at least if...

AJ felt distinctly out of place here, standing awkwardly off to the side now that the ceremony was over and the reception was underway. He knew Blake had invited the whole team, but after finding out Lily would also be here, AJ had most been lurking around looking for her. She'd been preoccupied...

AJ brushed his hair from his face, grimacing sheepishly when Lily said she wasn't sure he was going to show. It wasn't like they had a standing... Date. Or anything, but AJ did quietly like the idea that she'd noticed he hadn't come today. "Yeah, sorry, got caught up doing uh. Work stuff." As...