Darrow:

Storm: with my own mouth

Storm: softly

Alexander: uh, sure

Darrow: *lays down cards* this one tells me you're a precious angel, this one says your smile is heavenly-

Contexto: Esta escena surge tras un chat Dalex (la subo ahora como bonus porque es el primer día de mi writing challenge, oye). Darrow y Alex llevan algún tiempo sin verse más que para lo que desearían no tener que hacerlo jamás y eso ha estado haciendo mella en su ya de por sí tumultuosa relación. Pero finalmente han hallado algo de paz y un momento para encontrarse como suelen hacer de noche en el castillo.

No había pensado más allá de la sala de los cuadros cuando había hecho la propuesta, pero al Darrow preguntarle por el lugar de encuentro recordó lo mucho que el chico había estado suplicando un cambio de localización para sus encuentros nocturnos. Alguno dónde poder acomodarse mejor.

Su cabeza se fue inmediatamente a un lugar concreto, sin él saber cómo o porqué aquello regresaba a su mente justo en ese momento. No contaba con información sobre si estaría disponible para ellos o no. Aun así, una vez la idea se le había presentado, ni pudo ni quiso pensar ya en otra cosa. Necesitaba comprobarlo.

Sin más, salió de la cama y de un gesto de varita estaba vestido. Normalmente se tomaba su tiempo para arreglarse a la vieja usanza, pues disfrutaba con ello, pero en ese momento priorizaba otra cosa.

Fue cruzar la puerta de salida de la Sala Común de Slytherin y aparecerse en aquel lugar que pese al paso del tiempo había logrado recordar. Tan pronto como se hubo marchado estuvo de vuelta en el castillo, esta vez en el pasillo al lado de la liblioteca y con una sonrisa. Citó allí al otro chico y esperó impaciente a que apareciese por la esquina.

- ¿Y este cambio de sitio? Más vale que esas clases valgan la pena de seguir llevando pantalo-- - le había escuchado hablar desde que había cruzado la esquina y previamente también sus pasos hacia él, aguardando paciente. Pero no tenía intención de darle ni un segundo extra una vez le tuviese en frente.

Le tomó por el cuello para besarle de forma fugaz, pero profunda. Luego separó sus labios de los suyos, pero sólo eso. Sus rostros permanecían a escasos centímetros, sus manos seguían una en su cuello y la otra en su cintura y su cuerpo pegado al de Darrow. Le miró. Éste seguía claramente aturdido. Demasiado hasta para reprocharle haber hecho eso sin tomar más precauciones.

- ‎Ya te dije antes que te echaba de menos. - se excusaba ante un reproche que no había recibido. Y de nuevo dejó al chico frente a él sin palabras cuando se aparecían en otro lugar.

Alexander se separó de él, dando varios pasos atrás para que facilirtarle echar un vistazo a dónde se encontraba. Darrow no le echó más que eso, un vistazo, antes de devolver su mirada hacia el chico frente a él, exigiéndole respuestas con la mirada antes de sonreírse levemente sin poder evitarlo.

- ¿Y esto? - ejemplificó de brazos abiertos echando un nuevo vistazo, anonadado. Alexander se contagiaba de verle feliz. Más que nunca si cabía tras esas semanas tan difíciles para ambos. Mientras, Darrow analizaba un poco más el lugar esa vez.

Era una acogedora cabaña de madera nada modesta, pero a la vez sencilla en su decoración. A la vista en la estancia sólo había una cama de matrimonio, que le interesase. El resto era lo que le asombraba e intrigaba. Por sus ventanas totalmente abiertas, que no tenían ni cristales, se avisaba la arena de la playa en la que se encontraban. La temperatura le parecía la idónea. Era de día, pero no había nadie. Sólo se oían los pájaros. Apenas se escuchaba el mar, pues las criatalinas aguas turquesa al frente de la cabaña estaban completamente serenadas.

Todo en contraste a cómo él se sentía: alterando. No en un mal sentido. Simplemente estaba eufórico por la sorpresa. Intentó controlarse por el momento. Al menos hasta haber tenido resuestas. Devolvió la mirada al chico frente a él que ahora con las manos en los bolsillos se encongía de hombros en respuesta a su pregunta.

- ‎Dijiste que te gustaba el caribe, pero que nunca habías estado.

- ‎¿Cuándo dije eso? - trató de no reír demasiado.

No daba crédito. No tenía ni idea de qué mosca le había picado al chico que tenía delante para hacer algo así. Sabía que era impulsivo, pero le veía aplicándolo en cualquier aspecto de su vida menos en aquel. Que Alexander se dejase llevar como para hacer algo así sin más le parecía tan irreal como maravilloso, especialmente después de cómo había pasado las últimas 24 horas volviéndose loco por si había ido demasiado lejos con él. Por su parte, Alexander no había reparado en nada de eso al hacerlo, al menos concientemente.

- ‎Puede que haga cerca de diez años. - respondió con media sonrisa y se pasó una mano por la nuca. - Y puede que ni hablases conmigo en realidad. - esa vez Darrow no pudo contener su risa.

- ¿Y no has pensado que tal vez en todo este tiempo ya habría venido?

- ‎¿Lo has hecho? - negó. - Pues ya está. - Darrow rió una vez más.

Simplemente no se lo esperaba en absoluto. Ya no el Caribe, si no algo así, sin más y viniendo de Alexander. Repetía aquello dentro de sí una y otra vez, sin lograr creérselo pese a tener todas la pruebas ante él. El Caribe.

- ‎No es que si hubuiese venido fuese a importarme repetir, pero tú odias estos sitios... - le recordaba, finalmente acercándose a él. Éste se encogía sin darle importancia.

- ‎A ver, tampoco es eso. Pero la sorpresa no era para mí, así que - volvió a encogerse de hombros, quitandole importancia. Como si nada de aquello fuese extraordinario.

Darrow se había dirigido a él hasta quedar a medio metro de distancia en frente. Su intención no había sido la de parar a medio camino, pero de nuevo Alexander volvía a dejarle aturdido tras apenas un minuto desde la última vez que lo había hecho. Le miraba desde su posición de inferior altura con un brillo en los ojos que de primeras el otro chico no comprendió y que las palabras de Darrow no teminaron de aclararle.

- ‎Eres increíble. - sentenció con expresión completamente neutra, seria.

- ‎Normalmente cuando dices eso se viene drama...

- No te equivocas. ¿Qué se supone que tengo que hacer ahora? ¿Disfrutar del Caribe o de esa clase tuya? - fingió sopesar las opciones antes de darle una respuesta, ya más relajado tras unos instantes de tensión por aquella reacción que no había visto venir.

- ‎Hombre, siempre podemos volver otro día. - ahora Darron se sonrió de la forma plena.

- ‎Esperaba que dijeses eso.

Y no iba a esperar más.

@callmehername asked me about Darrow Brice.

This character is one of the OCs from one of her stories that I got really invested in, so this post might be a little different from previous ones I did.

(My answers on other characters are here)

I get really attached to characters emotionally and I relate to them in a very personal way, both positively and negatively. That has its perks and its disadvantages. I can be the greatest supporter of a character you create, but I can also become very critical about everything they do. Either way, always take it as a compliment because it means I care too much not to fight for them.

Having said this, let's get started with today's character already.

Why I like them

Well, he's bae. Like, literally, he's my bae (or another OC's bae, but the character is kinda based on me, so yeah. He's my type lol) and I'm pretty biased about this one.

There is so much I like about him. But if I had to choose one thing, that would be how he makes me feel. He's one of those characters I fell immediately for. Literally from his first appearence in Chapter 1 I was hooked.

The reason for that was mainly his attitude. He has this nice and openly caring personality from the get-go. He tries to be there for people in an obvious way, like everything he does shows you that. It doesn't matter if you just met him or if you're an old bestmate. I'm not saying he acts the same with both, but hopefully you get what I mean. Basically, he tries to give people what they need. He's helpful as fuck lol If you need love, calm or reassurance, then he tries to be loving, calming or compliments you. If you are in danger and need to be saved, then he's the man in for the job too (even if he has to die trying). If you are in for a fight, then so be it LOL (nah, just kidding... but actually kinda hahaha). Anyway, you got the idea.

More in general, the next thing you find out about him is that he's basically the kind of guy everyone loves, even if they don't know him. The good looking guy, perfect smile, sports team captain, best player in his position, not a bad student at all: a popular dude. He's got this cool guy façade for the crowds, you know? He shows off quite a bit too. But he also manages to stay nice, no bullshit. So people just loves him. Even more so when they get to know him, which is something a bit more rare to find. But it's all deserved, guys, it's all true. I promise you. The guy's a gem deep within, tell me tell you.

He's the gryffiest Gryffindor to ever Gryffindor.

And I mean this in the best possible way a Slytherin like me ever could, honestly.

No lies. He guy could pull old uncle Godric's sword out of that damn hat anytime and you wouldn't even be suprised he did. By the time that happened, he would've proved himself to have all the best and strongest qualities the House of the Lion has like a thousand times already. HIS PATRONUS IS A FUCKING LIONESS, FOR MERLIN'S SAKE.

He's brave 24/7. If you search bravery on the dictionary, his picture is probably there. Or it should be because the guy can be having a full-on panic attack and still manage to hold himself in place and somehow successfully complete whatever the task at hand was. Most likely events for this scenario would include facing a wizard assassin who is 63827 times as powerful as him in the attempt to save someone's life for the 46838282 time that week. And that screams courage too. Because yes, he's the most precious and courageous baby. He deserves all good things only. Help, I'm so emotional now omg but ok yeah let's continue. *tries hard to keep it together*

Determination? If you thought you had determination, go and meet the guy. He'll give that word a new meaning for you.

As a true Gryffindor, he's of course a show-off for the crowds, but he's actually deeply humble and not as self-confident as he may seem at first hand. Or at least about the important things anyway.

But Darrow isn't only about the good Gryffindor traits. Because there's so much to any person than that. And particualy in Darrow's case, there's a lot more that I love.

He has so much love and affection to give it hurts me LOL LITERALLY. For someone like me who's overwhelmed by emotions because they lack logic and tries to keep them in control and at low rates because I cannot affort to love fully more than 2 or 3 people at once in my life or I will collapse (this is no joke, I am an aquarius moon and venus 3H so give me a break) his capability of having such huge amounts of love to give to so many people at once is... I just love it too much.

He cares so much for... everyone?! It's not just his family (specially sister) and his 3 (lol 3) bestest mates (who are like brothers to him too) and then his partner and then another girl friend (whom he'll take care of even when he cannot take care of himself), his mentors also and, basically, everyone he runs into or something lol honestly he's too much omfg I'm emotional again and trying not to cry #piscesmoon.

But yeah, I continue. *sobs* Not just how much he loves, but how he does it. Actually, it's about how he feels in general: he's so deeply affected by everything around him (which makes his courage, bravery and determination so much more impressive because he's dealing with very intense emotions while doing so) and he isn't about hiding it really. He isn't afraid of feeling emotions entirely, let's say, or showing that he does. Basically, his vulnerability warms my heart.

No fragile masculinity here, guys. If you read this story, be ready for a lot of brotherly love, men crying, men hugging, men kissing each other and basically openly affectionate males 24/7 because it's all about that. And Darrow is the epitome of it. (Specially about crying. I lost count of how much he cries over the story, but it's not like he didn't have reasons for it tbh).

At this rate, I belive you are aware I am in love with Darrow Brice. Yes, it's like this. What can I say. It just... happened.

I love his open-mindedness and I even like some of his political and ethical views, which is something I have a really hard time with. But he's so accepting and kind-hearted I cannot complain.

I love his brightness. He just shines unless he's suffering and is feeling really down and is beautiful either way. I really enjoy his fun-loving and childish nature too. He's also quite impulsive and can be unpredictable and I love that.

I could take his mood swings over any other character's at any given time. No doubt.

I even like him being stubborn and short- tempered lol or having some of his poor decisions... well, unless they'd get him hurt in any way of course!

And I certainly love his more superficial traits such as his looks. His eyes hypnotize me even if I cannot see them and his smile and laugh are the most beautiful and heartwarming whenever they happen. I also miss them terribly when they aren't around, like his good mood and childish attitude when he's careless. Even an eye winks from him will make me weak in the knees (or the reading equivalent of that anyway - which is fangirling uncontrollably in front of the screen I guess).

I love this character so much I wish I could make him my bae for real lol send help I'm literally sobbing. This is the closest thing to an open declaration of love I could ever make, no jokes eh, I fucking quit life now bye

Why I don’t

There is this one thing that bugs me... It could be because I am super biased and I REQUIRE a lot of his attention (which I do), but tbh I don't think it's only that.

I feel like one thing doesn't work for me in someone like Darrow, who is so caring and loving in such an overly sweet way with his friends. It feels kinda off to me the way he acts around his own girlfriend (only sometimes tho).

I know the situation and I keep it mind. But the situation doesn't affect him at all in this way. He's super affectionate with everyone close to him. And I'm not saying he's not affectionate with Storm... Here comes the but:

It's about the little things. The little things he does for others (at hard times for example) because he cares and he's affectionate af and so he's very sweet and it's all precious and he's the best. He's overly careful, touchy,... You know. He holds their hands, kisses them, whispers things to them or whatever, but like, really carefully lol IDK. But don't see that with her in some moments where I think it's essential for his character to do it if he cares as he's supposed to.

Maybe he does and it's just not in the story. But the thing is the others are.

Maybe he think she doesn't require it. And maybe she doesn't require it. But then why was he when things were more calm?

Maybe their relationship isn't so much like that after the first few weeks/months. But his with Klapp was also quite different from the rest (their 'dudes love' lol) and it still happened.

So yeah, it's not something that would bother most people reading the story because it isn't about the plot at all, but I'm in love with his character so it bothers me. Because it feels off for someone that I see to be like that all the time and I love it and then he's suddenly not. It's disappointing.

And well, then there's morals. Oh, morals and ethics. I get so bitchy with these.

It was also disappointing when he lost the golden glow in his eyes when Klapp died. I get the meaning, but I wish he got it back because the way I see it he lost himself there, in a way. And it shows. Because he seeks revenge. And I'm not into that shit, obviously.

The fact that the Warren's had become too dangerous and Teren or Darrow felt they had to die or there was no other way around it, that'd be one thing. One thing that I also don't approve, but at the end of the day, it's motivated by a selfless purpose. So that's something entirely different to seeking revenge for one's dead friend. In this case, the guy happens to be the same, so we don't know for sure if Darrow would have "let him die" the same or not, if he was only his best friend's assassin and not a great threat. But it's certainly a delicate topic and a sensitive point for me.

I do not enjoy him keeping secrets at all. And thus, all the lying that comes with them. I know that the situation makes it something one can forgive, but as someone so sensitive about that, I really do not enjoy. Thankfully, Darrow seems honest ignoring this particular case, but I still have a hard time with him being like "no more secrets" when there were more secrets and more than once. Not cool.

Favorite episode (scene if movie/story)

IDK, man. There are just so many...

Every scene where Darrow's childish mood is the brightest thing in the room, for example, music lesson @ Muggle Studies class. Or Darren post-attack (the first one) and Darren moments in general. Or every Starrow moment ever and I'm not even a tiny little bit sorry.

Favorite season (movie or chapter of the story)

Again, it's impossible to have only one favorite, but I will say Chapter 66 (67 if you count the prologue I guess) just because Starrow ATPC.

Favorite line

I cannot. I need to say at least 3 because there are too many. I'm gonna go with a serious one, a funny one and a Starrow one so you can see why I get all the feels for him in all different aspects in life lol

Serious quote:

"No sé lo que es que un grupo de psicópatas quiera matarme por mi origen, ni sé lo que se siente cuando te discriminan por ello en un tribunal, pero te juro que no voy a parar hasta que tú, Ysera, o quien sea, dejéis de sufrir por ello." this beautiful soul, I fucking can't eh

(it means "I don't know what it's like for a group of psychos to try and kill me for my origin or how it feels to be discriminated for it at a court of law, but I swear to you that I won't give up until you, Ysera, or anyone else stops suffering that.")

Starrow quote:

"Para mí eres valiosa." (it means "To me you are worthy." bae 😭❤️)

Funny quote:

"¿Tú también quieres entrar en Slytherin [equipo de Quidditch] o solo quieres que el viento te sacuda el pelo?"

(it means "You wanna get into Slytherin too [Quidditch team] or you only want the wind to shake up your hair a little?")

😂😂😂

BONUS quote:

"Quiero que la caces [la snitch] mínimo cinco veces en menos de una hora, y que cada vez que lo hagas, me la traigas en la mano y me digas: profesor, la Snitch es de Gryffindor. Si no lo haces, las cinco veces, el próximo día serán diez." professor brice is hot af brice

(it means "I want you to catch it [the snitch] at least 5 times in less than an hour, and every time you do, you'll bring it to me and say: professor, Gryffindor owns the snitch. If you don't, instead of 5 it'll be 10 next time.")

Favorite outfit

Does naked count? because I mean... 🤤

Sorry lol the completely black suit will do just fine! (specially bc he ends up naked afterwards anyway, oops🙊)

OTP

Us lol aka Starrow. If we include non-canon then DALEX.

BROTP

The one and only DARREN of course. I love Darren with my life. You have no idea how fucking much. I SAID NO IDEA.

Headcanon

So many omg errrr IDK. Do his personal astro placements counts as headcanon? because those are FACTS. He's a:

Sun: Scorpio

Moon: Gemini

Rising: Leo

Mercury: Scorpio

Venus: Sagittarius

Mars: Leo

If not then: in my head he requires loads of attention and he's actually quite clingy, not in a bad way.

Unpopular opinion

I wouldn't have turned my back on him for yelling at Ysera after what she did at the trap. Everyone in the room did. He himself felt like shit and I would've told him to stop, yes, but not turn my back on him. I totally understand why he did it and I wouldn't have judged him for it that way. He was hard, yes, too much, maybe that too, but still. If I had been in that room I wouldn't have been so hard on him for it. I get it. I totally get it. And I know maybe it's not right, but IDK, I just do. Besides, he apologised right after it anyway. In other occasitions he didn't het judged that hard and he didn't apologise much either and I wanted to go to hell tbh (not literally, but you know lol).

A wish

The wish I wrote in this post before I had finished reading ROL: "that he does lose himself even if he survives ffs"

Me, writing the post after I've finished ROL: well, at least he survived😅 My only wish is that Starrow lives happy together I guess, but sadly I won't get to see that one.

An oh-god-please-dont-ever-happen

Before I finished ROL I wrote: "Romantic drama involving characters outside of the relationship like NOPE."

I'm gonna keep this one even if I know the plot isn't about drama in romance BUT IN EVERYTHING ELSE LOL

5 words to best describe them

Gryffiest. Gryffy. To. Ever. Gryffi.

Fun. Fierce. Fucker. Flighter. Fragile.

Bright. Tenacious. Golden. Strong. Vulnerable.

NO, LOOK, SORRY BUT I CAN'T DO ONLY 5. TOO MUCH TO SAY AND I DON'T WANNA STICK TO GRYFFINDOR TRAITS LIKE BRAVE AND ALL THAT, SO FUCK IT. I TRIED BUT ONLY FIVE ISN'T ENOUGH.

HE. IS. PERFECT. TO. ME.

thank u, next

My nickname for them

Bae, Darrowbae, Darrowete/Darrowette, Aguacate (aka Avocado), Brice, cielo, cariño, tonto, mah gryffi... idk, there's too many things I've called him during the past year hahaha maybe @callmehername know better than me what I call him the most without noticing 🙈🙈🙈

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Sorry for the super long post, but on the phone app I can't seem to add the "read more" thing to make it shorter... I miss having a computer so fucking much :_

Storm: but babe, it's only Monday

Darrow:

Darrow: Delicioso pavo. ¿De qué es la salsa, Violetta?

Violetta: ¿Debería decírtelo?

Storm: Mamá.

Darrow: Tranquila, Storm, está buenísimo, de verdad. Las patatas tristemente no le hacen justicia.

Violetta: ¿Qué les pasa a las patatas?

Darrow: No creo que deba decírtelo.

Darrow: I think it’s time for you to bury the hatchet.