Nightime Blues;

Cider and Milk ♛ Dirk and Keisa

"Mine is a dark room only lit by a fireplace. A wall of it is covered in books and there is this over-sized couch in it with a blanket on it." She smiled at the thought of it. She hadn’t had time to go lately with school work and such. She looked up at him with a small smile. "Why’d you move? If you don’t mind me asking…"

"That still sounds lovely. That seems as peaceful as mine, and it only seems dark in the sense of lighting not dreary." He nodded softly and smiled softly. "My gran passed and my mum didn't want to stay there any longer so we moved. I really miss it." He shrugged, sighing softly. 

Cider and Milk ♛ Dirk and Keisa

"It really is. It’s brighter than mine…" She was happy for him that he found his place to escape when life gets to much. She was pulled along to his favorite spot. Once sat on it, she could see way. "This place it beautiful…"

"What is your happy place?" He asked her with a smile. He climbed on to of the the bench sitting on the back of it. "Thanks. I haven't been here in years. We moved a while back and this was and still is my favorite place." He told her.

Cider and Milk ♛ Dirk and Keisa

She noticed a hesitant tone in his voice. “It is… Want to go in?” She wondered why it never worked for him. She pulled him to the door and gripped the doorknob. The first step in, she felt grass beneath her toes and smelled freshly cut grass. “Wow.” She said when she fully looked up at the site.

"Oh yes! I do." He nodded quickly looking over at her before being pulled in quickly. He laughed slightly when he saw the sight. "Isn't it lovely. Reminds me so much of home." He pulled her slightly running towards one of the small hills. "See that bench? Its my favorite spot." He happily told her.

Cider and Milk ♛ Dirk and Keisa

"It’s fine. I’m ready." She grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the bathroom. "It’s on the seventh floor. The only way into it is to think of your favorite place." They came up to a blank wall. She stopped to look around to see if any one was near by. "Think of it." She pulled him along the wall three times, until at the center a door appeared.

He walked along with her and did what she said. He closed his eyes and he was pulled along trying to imagine his favorite place. He imagined the park back home, it was his favorite place to stay during the summer. Once he opened his eyes he noticed a door. "Is that it?"

Cider and Milk ♛ Dirk and Keisa

"It happens to the best of us. And it’s not that embarrassing.” She walked over to her clothes where she left them. Well this is ruined… She dumped her clothes as Dirk drained the tub. “I bet that the Room of Requirement is empty now… We could always go there…” She tried her best to not openly stare at Dirk as she waited

"You are very kind." He told her finally found the plug and pulled it before standing up straight. "Sorry about the clothing, Kesia." he apologized again. "We can head down that way. I've never been able to get into it but I've heard it can be nice if you want it to." He turned to her and pointed over his shoulder. "Ready to go?"

Cider and Milk ♛ Dirk and Keisa

"Sure… Just let me transfigure some shorts out of a towel or something…" She removed her wand from her hair and quickly changed her used towel to a plain pair . She slid down the pants, put on her new shorts and held the pants out from her hand. "Don’t be sorry. They’re yours any way."  She stared at the floor tiles, toes pointed to each other as she waited.

"Alright. Thanks. I guess I didn't really foresee this happening like I should have." He grabbed the pants from her smiling sheepishly. "It is a bit embarrassing." He shimmed the pants on under his towel and removed it. He didn't mind walking around shirtless so he grabbed his shirt, and rolled it up. "I should drain the tub." He walked over sticking his hand down in the tub trying to find the drain. "What are we going to do after this?"  

Cider and Milk ♛ Dirk and Keisa

"Maybe I should just ditch the pants all together, then." She smirked up at him as he passed by. She turned around when he clasped her necklace back. She sat down and started to cuff the pants so she could have better mobility. She looked up when he walked away as he removed his shirt. I was really correct on my assumption. Quidditch did him good. She turned away from the tub and leaned against the wall. “Holler if you need anything.”

"Whatever you please." He told her while hopping over to get a towel before stripping down and jumping into the bath quickly scrubbing down and finishing up. He grabbed the towl and he sudden came to the conclusion that he didn't have any clean clothing. "So are you not going to wear those pants... I may need to.. uh borrow them. Super sorry." 

Cider and Milk ♛ Dirk and Keisa

She quickly walked over to the faucets, grabbed a shirt and and pants, and put on the pants under the towel. She dropped the towel and put on the oversized top that reached her knees. Jeez you’re tall. “You can look now. The necklace was something I got from my nanny when my cat died when I was younger… So, yeah it’s pretty special…” She shuffled up next to him, trying not to trip over the pants legs. “You’re up next.”

He turned around when she said he could. He laughed slightly shaking his head at the girl. "I like the dress on you. It is very fitting." He tugged on the shirt slightly before frowning. "I'm sorry to hear about your cat." He leaned over hooking it back around her neck before smiling. "It suits you quite well." He walked past her while pulling off his shirt and heading to the large tub.

Cider and Milk ♛ Dirk and Keisa

"It really is…" She quickly moved over to the edge. She hoisted herself up and sat on the edge. Keisa first used the towel to dry her hair, then she used her wand to hold it up as she got out of the tub. She dried off as quickly as she could and tied the towel by her arm pit. "Dirk, where are the clothes to change into?" 

He chuckled and pointed over his shoulder. "They are by the faucets. I left them over there for you." He rocked on the balls of his feet twisting the necklace between his fingers. "Tell me the story behind this necklace. Is it special?" He asked genuinely curious.  

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She blushed deeply and bit her lip at what she had to ask. “I… I don’t have a towel.” She sunk down into the water so that only her eyes were shown. “You can just leave it by my wand… Sorry for the trouble…” She floated from the edge to the center, so that he won’t feel awkward.

"Oh! That's okay. I'll grab you one." Dirk covered his eyes so only his eyes were on the ground and there was no way for any accidentally looks. He wouldn't want to make her uncomfortable. "Its no trouble. I do it all the time." Dirk took small steps careful not to trip over over anything. He came to a cabinet and opened it to get a fluffy white towel out. He quickly made his way back and placed it by her wand. "Its a nice tub isn't it?" He asked as he retreated with his back towards her.