RP: A Dinner Date

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Date: November 7, 2001
Characters: Viktor Krum, Alicia Spinnet
Setting: Viktor's Home
Content: PG
Status: Private : Complete



Over breakfast, Viktor had given Sasha strict instructions that she was only to gather ingredients from the marketplace, since the little elf had been wildly excited when Viktor told her they would have a guest for dinner - a female guest. The elf had been working tirelessly since their arrival to unpack as much of the trunks as possible while integrating his family heirlooms into their new home. At first, it had seemed odd to see the family crest tapestry hanging on the wall of the living room but Viktor had come to realize that it was the best place for it and it made him feel more connected with the old world to have it there where he could see it every day.

His day at the Ark went by quickly as he was busy with two litters of Crups that had arrived that morning, and he had begun training to work with the Chinese Fireballs. That part of his day had been equally interesting and enjoyable since he had been able to work with Charlie Weasley directly. Not that Viktor minded working with any of the Senior Keepers but Charlie was an old friend from the war and his light grasp of Romanian gave Viktor more ease to communicate. Viktor was, however, careful not to mention his date for that evening - he loved Charlie like a brother but he did not wish to compete with the ginger for a woman's affections, and certainly not a beauty like Alicia.

Apparating back to his front porch just before 5:30 pm, Viktor took off his boots by the front door and left them outside as they were caked in mud. He was drenched to the skin from the series of downpours throughout the day but he stripped off his t-shirt and jeans in the ensuite and took a hot shower. Miko watched him from his bed while Viktor stood in front of his closet making selections of clothing. Finally, he chose a pair of black trousers and a blue button-down shirt, fastening the cuffs as he pushed his feet into a pair of loafers. It was casual enough not to say 'formal' and yet 'formal' enough to imply a date and not an evening between friends. Viktor had every desire to continue his burgeoning friendship with the blonde witch but he also intended to push the envelope of romance to see if she was agreeable.

Starting dinner cooking just after 6 pm, Viktor went around and lit a few candles to add some level of comfort to the room. The datapad was set on the coffee table and he had discovered the stored music application, queuing it to play some Tchaikovsky on a low setting. Miko followed him into the living room and made herself comfortable on the spare chair, watching him silently as he surveyed the rooms for any flaw. Sasha had set the table and she was now fussing over the sweet loaf of cheese bread she'd made for dessert. Viktor checked the time - just ten minutes to 7 now and decided that, if things went well, he would break into his personal cache of coffee later on to share with Alicia.

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Viktor's warm lips on the sensitive, thin skin on her pulsepoint was enough to make her breath shaky and a dull, heavy longing settle deep in her stomach. Alicia could feel her nipples push against the soft fabric of her bra and it made her draw in a deep breath to calm herself down. It would be so easy – too easy – to simply give in to this desire Viktor had awoken in her. A desire that still surprised her, but so did Viktor. Giving in would send them on the fast track to the non-committing fun they had talked about wanting to avoid. She nodded in agreement, looking first from Viktor to the sofa and then out to the deck he had shown her earlier. "Perhaps we could sit outside for a bit?" she suggested, fully aware that the air outside was too warm to cool her down, but the semi-public setting could provide a small help in keeping this desire – that she was fairly certain she saw reflected in Viktor's eyes – from making them move too fast. She smiled up at him before she added, "and maybe some of that bread. I never got to try it."

Even in the tempered air of the house, without Viktor's arms around her and his body flush against hers, Alicia felt almost cold. She couldn't completely stop touching him, though, and like he had offered her his arm when he had first given her the tour of the house, she slipped her hand between his arm and body, letting it come to rest on his forearm on their way across the dining / living room area. "So, you want to know what I do..?" she started, drawing in a deep breath, regaining her focus on something other than the kiss that had clouded her mind so.

"Well," she started, sitting down, careful to keep her dress from sliding too far up her thighs as she crossed one leg over the other and turned so she could watch Viktor as she talked. "You already know that I'm a Healer, so I... Heal." Perfect, Alicia, she thought, stating the obvious. Again. "But it's different here. More... challenging. The magic is the same, so are the remedies, but we're working with Muggle doctors and that is..." she shook her head as a smile slowly spread on her lips. "It's amazing. It's... When it comes to Healing, it's everything I've ever dreamed of. Combining the two techniques I grew up with to get something even better and far more efficient." She paused for a moment, considering what she had just said. "Maybe it's not just in Healing, though. This place, with Magic and Muggles, with both worlds I grew up in all rolled into one without having to worry about keeping the two separated or hiding half of my life to most of my family.." How come she hadn't thought of that until now? Alicia was pretty certain that had she considered that earlier, she wouldn't have felt as out of place here as she had for the past couple of weeks. "It works here, but it wouldn't have worked back... there... then?"

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Viktor was pleased that Alicia took his arm as they moved across the room to the glass door leading out onto the deck, welcoming the fresh air and open area to quell the intense desire that he was feeling. He wanted the little witch but it would not be proper to push things quickly so he was resigned to a very cold shower later on. "Da, Sasha vill bring. She very happy to help. I fear she vant more do. She start garden in yard."

He held her hand as she sat, then released it so she could arrange her dress. A dress he kept envisioning on the floor of his bedroom. Viktor took a deep breath, trying to push those thoughts away as he settled on the outdoor sofa beside her, laying one arm along the back. "You vork vith Muggle doc-tor, da. Ve haff von at Ark," Viktor said with a smile, taking one of her hands in his. He was impressed that she was a Healer but to learn about the Muggle healing was even more impressive.

"Da, much different here. Better. Less fear of vhat different," he agreed easily. The elf brought out the bread and their wine glasses along with the bottle, setting them on the low outdoor table. She came over to Viktor's side and he bent his head for the elf to whisper in his ear though he merely replied a soft 'nyet'. Sasha nodded and disappeared into the house. He was amused that the elf thought Alicia would be staying the night but he did not relay that information to Alica, instead, fixing a small place with a few pieces of the bread and refilled her glass as they continued to speak.

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"Well, yard work isn't that bad," Alicia smirked, touching her temple briefly to Viktor's arm, appreciating the closeness he gave her by placing it there. "I've got a bit of a vegetable garden started, and it wasn't nearly as dreary as I'd feared. Of course, I've yet to see if anything useful actually grows, or if it's all weed, but..." She laced her fingers through Viktor's, letting the fate of her attempted vegetables disappear unspoken into the thin air.

"Up until now, I've mostly worked with the doctors in Two," she told Viktor, "but I've met Kepner a few times. Like most of the younger Healers and doctors he's trading experience with a Magic or Muggle counterpart." Sasha's appearance made Alicia pause, watching the interaction between Viktor and the elf. She couldn't help but wonder what Viktor had denied the little elf, but she didn't ask, simply sent him a questioning glance before she picked up her glass and turned her attention back to him. "It's people's second chance," she mused, "I guess that makes them better capable of accepting that what has always been fairy tales to them is now reality."

Toeing off her sandal, she drew up her feet, settling in on the sofa, under Viktor's arm. She was ready to spend an evening getting to know him better.