#goodbaddecisions

Rodolphus: Following close behind, he slid his way into the small room of the clock tower. He watched her as she moved to a dark corner of the room and wiggling herself in between the clock parts and pulling a small black bag. He had to applaud her, such a hiding place was pretty clever. Most would probably chose just to hide such under their bed or somewhere in their common room but that was more of a chance of a house elf finding it and exposing you to the head of house or the headmaster, but no Marlene was different. "Clever. Nice hiding spot, I must say." He said with a grin moving closer to her as she held out the small bag to him. He had no doubt it was a charmed bag that held a much alcohol as she could fit into it. He moved his hand into the bag and fished around for a few seconds before pulling out a bottle. "So a bit of alcohol roulette? Please, I don't waste good alcohol, it's a crime." He said before opening the top and taking a sip.

Marlene: Clicking her tongue in an almost insulted manner, Marlene shook her head to mirror her previous action. "Honestly, you would think that you had no faith in me." But she knew he had to if he was here right now. "I'm not the typical girl, I have to be smarter then that." Nodding her head at him she mirrored his actions, not bothering to look at the bottle before setting the bag down beside her on the floor, opening it she took a swig. Identifying it as a muggle blend before she even looked at the bottle. "So, why'd you really come if you didn't want to watch the game?" The question was innocent enough, or so Marlene thought, leaning her back against the wall and sliding down it so she was on her bum. Legs crossed under her, glad that she was wearing a pair of muggle jeans versus her usual class skirt.

Rodolphus: Chuckling at her words, "Oh I have plenty of that in you, I just don't always tell you." Truth be told he a lot of faith in her, more than he would care to admit to her. He was here with her and that much proved it. "Definitely not typical, I'd say you were better than the typical girl." He said with a small smirk. He took another sip, happy with his luck, he could recognize it immediately, good old firewhiskey. Though any kind of whiskey, whether it be a muggle brand, he was sure to like. He couldn't count the number of bottles of whiskey he had in the cellar of his home, because there were just hat many and of too many different brands too. He moved to beside her, sitting down and propping his legs up, leaning his free hand against his knees. "Normally, it would be to see my brother. With me being out of Hogwarts we don't get to see each as much, so I like to take every opportunity to see him. He still looks up to me, still seeks my advice, and Merlin knows my parents would be there for him." He shrugged knowing she would be aware of what his parents were like. Opposite of her own. "But I had seen him the other day and figured he might be busy this weekend. In truth, the real reason I came?" He smiled, looking down at the ground. "To see you."

Marlene: There was a shrug from the brunette as she looked at him, "All the same it's probably best you don't tell me. We both know that I don't need an ego on me. I can only imagine what it would be like if we both had one." And while she did have one it couldn't compete with his. She was well aware of that and it was something she didn't wish to challenge any time soon. Marlene nodded her head understand completely, she knew what it was like not seeing Marcel and Martin as often as she had been used to. She could only imagine what Marcus was going to feel like next year on his own, not that she wanted to think about that. The thought of him here without her broke her heart more then she cared to admit. "He's a good one, keeps himself out of trouble. I don't see him too often though. Not with the separate houses and years and all. I imagine Marcus does but I'm not sure how their relationship is." She could only hope the two got along because the thought of anything else made her worry more then she needed to. The bottle being brought back up to her lips she took another swig, not caring for the unladylike behavior she was displaying. Her eyes locked on his as she swallowed, "Me?" Shaking her head at him. "I see." Her cheeks flushing with more color then she needed them to.

Rodolphus: A small chuckle left his lips, "If we both had one, the entirety of the castle would be engulfed by our combined egos. No one would be able to escape and they'd all be suffocated by it. I'd almost pity them." His ego was built upon years and years of his life. Though it's growth had really started in his years at Hogwarts, when sorted into the Slytherin house and becoming even closer friends with Lucius. From then on, with the ideas of his parents and the superiority that everyone around him had and encouraged, he couldn't stop it. He was well aware of his own good looks, of how desired he was by many girls. He wasn't lacking for confidence and he doubted that would ever change. If Marlene could stand to be with him with an ego like his then maybe it wasn't so terrible. He always wanted to be close to Rab, he never wanted their bond to go away. Even during the summers, Rab tended to visit and stay at his home rather than their parent's mansion. He couldn't blame him and to have his brother around again was great. "Certainly better at his schoolwork than I ever was. He's always worrying about me and I can't say I blame him." Rab still had another year after this and he hoped it went by slow for him. He didn't want him out yet, out int he world where a war was going on. "Yeah.. you." He said awkwardly, rubbing the back of his neck, taking another sip of his bottle.

Marlene: The thought had Marlene snorting, honestly he had a point. It was a great thing that she didn't posses an ego that could even compete with his own. The world needed to survive in order for things to work and with two egos his size surely it wouldn't. She shook her head at him, "Of course he's better then you at school work. Merlin, I'm probably better then you and we all know that's saying something. But I only make it so far because of Marcus and my mates staying on me." Truth be told if it wasn't for them her homework would probably be left untouched thus failing her, not that she wanted to stay another year at Hogwarts. The thought was enough to make her want to cringe in fear. There was a smirk on her lips as she looked at him, "If I didn't know any better I would think that you actually like me." She couldn't stop herself from poking him in the side, another sip from her bottle as she grinned behind it. "But we both know that isn't true. Just look at me..."

Rodolphus: He could imagine it now. The two egos combining together, moving over the land, engulfing first the castle and then make it's way to Hogsmeade, enveloping the tiny town, before moving own and spreading out all over Scotland, then England, and Ireland before. If it managed to cross water and sea then the whole world would be covered and no one would be safe. "Ouch, you couldn't have disagreed just for a second before throwing it on me?" He laughed to show he wasn't actually by the offense. "If it hadn't been for friends let me copy their work and tutoring me, I might have not graduated myself. Thank Merlin for that." His years at Hogwarts, schoolwork hadn't been the most important to him. Chasing skirts, having fun, pulling pranks, being a chaser for the Slytherin Quidditch team, those had been more important. He shook his head at the idea of his younger self. He laughed, swatting away her hand as she poked him. "Like you? What would give anyone that idea?" He looked back up at her his eyes looking at hers. "Just look at you? Surely you don't mean that in a bad way." He took another sip, "I mean, yes look at you. You're beautiful, intelligent, you know how to have a good time and don't let anything stop you. You can wield sarcasm like a sword." He paused, "You see the best in terrible people even when they don't deserve it." He mumbled the last part almost hoping she didn't hear it.

Marlene: Marlene gave a wince at him before shaking her head, "I'm sorry I just can't seem to tell such a big lie like that." She smirked at him as she leaned comfortably into the wall behind her, ignoring the feeling of the cold stone against her back because currently she felt pretty warm. "Friends are the best really, where would we be without them?" She shook her head at the thought, fearing that Rod would still be in school with her right now if he hadn't gotten the help he needed. Marlene rolled her eyes as she looked at him, honestly sometimes she worried what was wrong with him to see nothing but the best in her and it made her want to throw something at his head, of course nothing to painful. The thought of hurting him enough to make her wince. Her eyes narrowed at him, obviously hearing the last part. His mumbling voice not so quiet that it could escape her ears. "I see the best in people who let me see the best. If they didn't deserve it they wouldn't have any good to show." Her eyes locked on his now as she looked at him, unblinking and unwavering.

Rodolphus: His hand moved over his heart in mock hurting, "Ouch, felt that one too. How many shots you gonna take at me?" He chuckled, leaning his head back against the wall, looking up at the ceiling for a moment. "Probably still stuck as third years. Or dropped out or something." He just wouldn't be where he was without him and he almost wanted to make a toast to good friends but thought better of it, taking another sip. The liquor in his bottle becoming dangerously low. Maybe that's just how things were, you could never truly see the best in yourself. But someone else could and to have them around to remind you was what was needed. No one saw in him what she did, well maybe besides Rab but that was different. Rod thought she was pretty remarkable and he was happy to have her in his life again. It brought a happiness to him he hadn't felt in a long time. He cleared his throat, almost not asking, "Well then.. Tell me. What do you see in me?"

Marlene: The brunette shrugged, "As many as I need to. Just let me know when you've had enough. I can start going easy on you again." But she knew better, he wasn't someone who needed to admit defeat, after all. She shook her head imagining a Rodolphus still in the third year. "Let's not even think about either of those options, huh? Who knows that would have happened had you still been in the third year." She mirrored his actions, without being aware of what she was doing, drinking the liquor from her own bottle, but rather then taking sips this time Marlene took gulps as though she was re-hydrating with water. The question caught her by surprise with a shrug as she looked at him. "I see someone who wants to make everyone happy even if it means he can't be happy. I see intelligence, humor, a good time, a fighter but a lover too. I see... so much more then you probably want someone to see but I know it's a good thing because someone needs to."

Rodolphus: He scoffed, "Please, as if you'll ever reach that point. You know I don't go down without a fight and you won't get the satisfaction of going easy on me." She was good at insulting him, he'd give her that but he'd heard much worse in his life and he knew how to take a hit easily. But of course he knew the insults she gave him weren't really meant to hurt him. They were playful at best and he didn't mind if they never stopped. Sitting in a classroom full of third years, most half his size, some barely gone through puberty, it would be torture and to have to learn with a bunch of snot-nosed kids. No he wouldn't like that. "Merlin, it sounds like torture now when I think about it. Sometimes I can barely stand people around Rab's age let alone a bunch of twelve to thirteen year olds." He took one last gulp, shaking the empty bottle in his fingers. "Damn. Looks like that ones gone, where's the bag?" He asked setting the empty bottle down on the floor. He listened to her carefully, smiling to himself when she said all those things, though some he hardly believed. But she saw them. "You think so huh?" He unconsciously scooted a bit closer to her.

Marlene: A nod of her head as she heard his words, honestly expecting nothing less from him. If he didn't put up a fight then he wouldn't be him, and if she went easy on him then she wouldn't be her. Marlene shook her head at him, "Probably best that you got out when you did then. I'd hate for you to be tormented by such behavior." She moved around reaching beside her for the bag and opening it up so that he could pick another bottle, as soon as that was done she put the bag by her side and picked her own bottle up, drinking the last few drinks. There was a cough from her, not enjoying the muggle brand all to well before she sat her empty bottle by his. She would not be beaten by him, reaching beside her into the bag she saw the color of the liquid and let out a breath. Whiskey. Thank Merlin. "I know so." She answered confidently, not even noticing that he moved, the closeness just felt so natural to her. "We should really pace ourselves, one of us has to remember how to get down the stairs." Unless of course they planned on sleeping where they were.

Rodolphus: It was honestly a game they played, but one he still enjoyed and he couldn't imagine it ever stopping and if it did he wouldn't know what to do. He raised an eyebrow at her, "You sure? You sure you wouldn't have wanted me to have just a bit of that torture before letting me out?" He reached in the bag once she presented to him again, he moved his fingers around before grabbing another bottle. He pulled it out, opening it with ease and didn't bother to look at the bottle when he took a large sip of it. He recognized the taste, good old vodka. It wasn't a drink he would normally chose, whiskey and bourbon being his favorites, but he didn't mind the sting as it went down. He grinned when he heard the cough, "Not calling a quits yet, are we? I thought this was going to be a challenge. You know you can do better." He laughed, nudging her with his elbow. "Because you just know me so well. Who would have thought you'd be stuck with me today?" If you had asked him months ago, that he would be sitting in the clock tower with her he would have thought you crazy, but many things had changed in the just span of a few months. "We can just crawl down the stairs if it gets so bad. Maybe stumble down, or if we're too gone we could just pass out up here or something."

Marlene: A small giggle left her lips, it sounded so un-Marlene like as it happened but she couldn't fight it either. "Would you let me surround you in younger kids and see how well it goes?" She wrinkled her nose at the thought and the torture that she would be putting both Rodolphus and the kids through. The aftermath would be the most exciting part for her in all of that, not that she would ever get to see it, she doubted he would agree and that she would be able to find any kids willing to participate. And then a thought came to her mind... Rodolphus and a child. Surely, it was his duty to have a heir to the Lestrange fortune but she couldn't imagine Bellatrix as a mother. She almost opened her mouth but resisted the urge as she looked at him, not wanting to push her luck just yet. Marlene rolled her eyes, "Please I could be stuck with much worse people then you, its not so bad." And that was the closest he was going to get to a compliment from her in the situation that they were in. Nibbling on her bottom lip she nodded her head, suddenly feeling more out of place. The whiskey in her hands came to her mouth as she drank, distracting herself from the butterflies in her stomach.

Rodolphus: He laughed when he heard her giggle, it was so unlike her. So different, it wasn't often she giggled like a girl and he couldn't help but find it funny. "Would that give you some kind of sadistic pleasure?" He asked shaking his head at her, "No absolutely not. Never. You'd have to knock me out first." He groaned at the thought of it. Being surrounded by a bunch of annoying and vastly immature kids, even more immature than he was. He wouldn't be able to escape them, they'd all be around waist height, surrounding him and he'd try to push his way through but they probably end up like an unstoppable wall of children. He wasn't much for children, other people's children and the thought of having one of his own made him shudder. Too much power. Too much responsibility, if they kid ended up fucking up it was your fault and he just wasn't ready for that kind of pressure, he wasn't sure if he would ever be. He pushed the thought away not wanting to think about it. "Truly? I'm touched. And I could be stuck with worse as well. Lucky us." He sensed a sudden tenseness in her. He could see her biting her lip out of the corner of his eye and he moved his free hand to find her own free hand and held it gently.

Marlene: "Quite possibly, the thought of it is enough to have me amused for weeks." She nodded her head at him before shrugging, "Knock you out? I'm pretty sure I could do that." Her eyebrows raised as she spoke, shaking her head at him. It couldn't be as bad as he made it out to be, after all, people seemed to love kids. She could only imagine him surrounded by kids, in fact she wanted it more then he could ever imagine but she kept her mouth shut for the safety of his sanity. Marlene imagined that there was only so much of it left and she wasn't someone who wanted to be the reason Rodolphus lost his mind, completely. There was a smirk at him as she looked at him, shaking her head at him, "Very lucky us." Her tone soft and sincere given that she meant it more then he needed to know. She was lucky that she had him again and couldn't imagine going through what she had just a few weeks ago without him. The feeling of his hand on hers shocked her for a moment before she looked over at him with a small smile, "If I didn't know any better I'd say you were a romantic, Rod."

Rodolphus: He rolled his eyes, "Even so, don't even think about it or try to plan it, because it's not going to happen." He took another sip, "If you do just don't give me a welt on my head, it's too pretty for something like that." He stuck out his lower lip for a few seconds in a pout before retracting it. It was a justifiable fear to Rod. His own parents hadn't been the perfect role models of what parents are supposed to be like. Not at all. And he feared that their influence would mess up any chance of raising one of his own. He didn't want to ruin someone's life like that. Also whomever he had a child with he would have wanted to make sure they could have been a good parent if he could be. Having a child with Bellatrix was the last thing that he ever wanted, he didn't see her as mother material and whatever child she had would be twisted by her influence and the world didn't need another Bellatrix. There was no other woman he would have wanted to be with in this castle right now than her. There was just something about her, a pull that was so strong that even if he tried his hardest he couldn't get away. He wanted to be with her, he wanted to be there for her, and he never wanted her to go. His fingers curled around her hand and he looked down and smiled. "Romantic? Nah. Well.. maybe, but don't go spreading that around. Can't have it ruining my reputation." He laughed looking back at her and he couldn't help but notice the light in her eyes. The way she smiled at him.

Marlene: She resisted the urge to pout, after all Marlene wasn't used to not getting her way. It just wasn't how she liked to do things. She often fought for what she wanted but she decided against it this time, not wanting to step on his toes. Marlene looked at him, biting the inside of her lip as she shook her head, his hand around hers causing a tingling sensation down her spine. "Reputation? That's what you're worrying about?" It was evident from her smirk that she was teasing him. Much like she had been most of the time, she thrived off of it given that she enjoyed his company more then she did her own sometimes. Before she could stop herself Marlene turned so that she was leaning against him, moving the bottle against her lips and taking another drink. "The stone wall was cold. A nod of her head as though that explained everything, even though it was more then evident that she wanted to be closer to him. Anyone with half a brain would be able to figure that out.

Rodolphus: "Don't be pouty." He said smirking at her. He hoped she wouldn't push the subject about children. It wasn't something he really wanted to talk about. There was a time and place for that and right now wasn't the time or the place. They still had figure out what they were to each other and they were still far from doing that. "Of course, I've built a reputation over the years, it took a lot of hard work and effort and to have it all ruined in one little rumor? It would the death of me." He add a fake gasp right after. Though truthfully he didn't much care about whatever reputation he had at Hogwarts. It was childish and not something an adult like he was should care about. He knew she wouldn't say anything though, she was just teasing him. He took a big gulp of his vodka, moving it down to only about one third full wondering where the alcohol had gone so quickly. He was surprised when she moved to lean against him but it made him smile. His arm moved around to her stomach, holding her against him. It was nice. "Whatever you need to tell yourself." He said resting his chin against the top of her head.

Marlene: Taking whatever adulthood and sobriety she had earned in the last few hours she stuck her tongue out at him. "I'm not pouty, honestly. I wouldn't know why you keep saying such mean things about me." She knew that she was teasing him and that he was just returning the favor. Who else could she trust besides him to keep things consistent? She needed consistency more then she needed anything else nowadays. Brown eyes rolled as Marlene looked at him, "I wouldn't dream of running your reputation. It would be a cruel thing for me to do as a person. And I'm not cruel." Or she tried not to be at any rate. Even if sometimes people deserved it more then they deserved her pity. Feeling his arm around her waist her hand began playing with it, running her nails up and down as she relaxed into his movements. His chin on her head caused her to blink, "How's your tolerance?" The question innocent enough as she picked up her own bottle and took another drink.

Rodolphus: He'd wouldn't say because he thought she might hit him for it, but she was adorable when she stuck her tongue out and act all childish. "You are too pouty. You know how to work a pout and you know it. It's hot you manage to get away with things." He remembered the few times when they were younger and were about to get into trouble with one of their parents for something and Marlene pulled out a pout that managed to at least die down on the punishment they would receive. "How kind of you to help keep my reputation in tact. You'll go far with that kind of attitude." He chuckled. He felt her nails run up and down his hand and repressed a small shiver as they moved. He finished the last of the vodka in one gulp and placed it down next to his first bottle. "Well, there goes another bottle, still better than yours. But for some reason I can't keep a smile off my face, must be the alcohol." He shrugged as he held her. His now free hand that once held the vodka bottle moved to her arm, rubbing it gently.

Marlene: Marlene pursed her lips at him and shrugged, "You've never complained about my pouting before. Last time I checked it saved our arses quiet a few time." That was only partially true, they had to be dealing with her parents in order to save either one of them elsewise it would just spare her of his parents wrath. Not that she hadn't heard stories from both parents, thankfully she had been spared ever seeing anything. Marlene could only imagine how well she wouldn't handle something like that. She was confident that she would have reacted back had someone dared do something to the brothers in front of her. A sigh left her lips, "I think I'm already going far with or without this attitude. But I appreciate you acknowledging it. That means a lot." She frowned at his words before looking at her bottle, there were five or less gulps and as she pushed it against her lips she inhaled them quickly, not coming up for air until they were all down. She wrinkled her nose, glad that he couldn't see her now. The room was moving and her lips were definitely numb, it was the feeling of his hands that caused the giggles to leave her lips. "Stop that." She insisted, no longer able to play the sober girl act.

Rodolphus: "I'm not necessarily complaining just making sure you can't deny being pouty. Yes you did, you helped us get out of a few things. I also distinctly remember us being very good at hiding." His parents could be quite creative when it came to punishments, most had been reserved for himself and Rab and he was thankful Marlene hadn't seen any of it. Though hiding had helped them get away with a few things from time to time. When they weren't supposed to be hanging out late a night, her running to his closet or bathroom to hide from his snooping parents, or hiding somewhere in the backyard. They always managed to find some little nook or crevice to hide in till they could come out. "You'll be going far no matter what because that's how great you are." And meant it, she was meant for great things, he knew it. He heard her down the rest of the bottle she had and noticed how she didn't come up for air once. He took the bottle from her hands and placed it next to her other one. "Hmm stop what? You're not still ticklish are you?" He asked with a wicked grin, continuing the small movements of his hands on her arm, poking her lightly with her hand on her stomach.

Marlene: "I'll deny it either way, you should know that." He may have been right but that was something the brunette wasn't good at admitting, either. Marlene enjoyed being the one who was right just as she enjoyed being the one knew what was going on. "We weren't just good at hiding we were damn good at it, there were times I think our parents looked right at us but didn't see us." She wished she was making this up but she couldn't, the two of them were a hell of a team, they managed to do whatever was needed of the two of them to keep the other safe. She decided to ignore his comment, deciding that he was right she was that great but she didn't need him making her feel that much more tingly as he spoke. He was already inside of her brain and giving her butterflies, this just wasn't how she was. "I--I'm not!" She insisted as she felt hands moving against her, she wiggled herself around, fighting against his hands so that she was facing his. "Stop." She pleaded through her giggles, eyes locked on him as she head moved dangerously close to his.

Rodolphus: "And while you deny it, I'll keep saying it and reminding you. You'll never be able to escape it." As long as he was around he'd never let her not know. And he hopped he was around for a long time to remind her. "We are amazing, we knew how to hide in plain sight or places that were less conspicuous and they would look right at us, making eye contact and still walk away confused." No other friend could he get out of trouble like Marlene. They were always the best team when it came to causing mischief and getting away unscathed. Her pleading that she wasn't only made him want to tickle her more. He laughed when she squirmed and the sounds of her adorable giggles were like music to his ears. She tried to stop him, tried to push against him and even turned around to where she was facing him but she wasn't strong enough. He finally stopped, staring into her brown eyes when she had finally turned herself all the way around. Her head was close to his and for a moment he forgot how to breathe. How could she make him feel like this? He felt vulnerable, reckless, and lost. She did what no other girl could do to him. She made him weak. He couldn't stop himself, the alcohol in his system messing with his thoughts. He moved his hands, one resting on her back, the other coming to the back of her neck, pulling her mouth to his and he kissed her with as much passion as he could muster.

Marlene: The second the motion started Marlene lost track of everything that had been going on, their previous conversations long forgotten as she felt a hand on her back and another on her neck. His lips still tasted the same, even with the different liquor's on his breath. She couldn't stop herself as she moved into the kiss, pushing her lips against his harder, moving so that she was as close as she could get in the positions that they were in, her arms circling around his neck. She had forgotten how to breath as she closed her eyes, not daring to break the kiss even for an instant.

Rodolphus: It was easy to forget everything else. Where they were, what they had been talking about. The only thing that mattered was her. She kissed him back just as fiercely and he felt her arms come around his neck. He pulled her even closer, grip firm around around, kissing her back just as hard. Even with the liquor on his tongue, her lips tasted sweet. Her mouth was soft and warm and ever so inviting and he never wanted to stop kissing her. Just the thrill of kissing her was nothing he had ever experienced with anyone else. His breathing patterns became messed up but he honestly didn't care. Nothing was going to stop him from kissing her.

Marlene: It was easy for Marlene to want control of this situation but it was also that much easier to let it go. She moved again, this time throwing one leg over to left and leaving one to the right so that she was straddling him. Opening her mouth a bit to allow him access to her mouth, she waited for him to do the same for her, not forcing anything from him. Almost scared that he would realize what they were doing and stop it all. That was something she wasn't sure she'd be able to take emotionally or physically from him.

Rodolphus: Moments like these Rod was notorious for taking control, for being the dominant one. It's how it always had been. But in this he didn't care, he didn't care if he was dominant, he didn't care if she was dominant, he wanted equal. This was different than any other time and he wouldn't settle for the same old same old he was used to. This was true passion and emotion and something he wasn't used to. He felt the movement of her legs and she was straddling him and he bit back a small groan as he realized it. She was becoming intoxicating. She opened her mouth and he happily accepted, moving his tongue against hers as they kissed. His hand on her back moved to the hem of her shirt, fingers sliding under it as he found soft skin.

Marlene: His fingers were cold against her skin, causing goosebumps to rise as he touched her. But she didn't have time to care as she continued kissing him, their tongues now meshing together in the mix. Slowly as she continued it dawned on her that the next move was hers, so rather then giving him the glory of playing with the hem of her shirt she moved her hands from around his neck so that they were under the bottom of his shirt. Her nails found his spine to easy, letting her fingers go as high as they could given the position they were sitting before one by one she dragged them diagonally down his spine.

Rodolphus: Her taste, her tongue, everything about her was intoxicating. He couldn't get enough of her. The skin he felt between his fingers was incredibly soft and he kept the movement of his fingers all over her lower back. Their mouths moved together in sync like they were meant to. He shivered when he felt her hands on his back, the movements of them coming to the top of his back and he groaned when he felt the small sting of her nails down his spine. He broke his mouth from hers, leaving a trail of kisses down the side of her chin and down to the slope of her neck. His gripped her sides as he left hot kisses all over her neck.

Marlene: His lips left hers and Marlene opened her mouth to protest but she didn't have time as she felt his lips on her neck. There was a momentary gasp of shock from the contact before she leaned into it, her head leaning to the side to allow him access to it, the goosebumps now more obvious then they were before. Perhaps it was the mixture of his lips, his hands on her sides and the heat of the moment, she wasn't sure. But at any rate Marlene didn't feel quite as shocked as she moved her hands from his back to grab the bottom of his shirt, pulling at it in a motion that suggested she wanted it off.

Rodolphus: He smiled briefly when he heard the small gasp from her lips when mouth made contact with her neck. He continued, trailing hot open mouth kisses and alternating a few light bites quickly soothing them with his tongue. He chuckled, pulling back slightly to reach back and pull his shirt over the top of his head throwing it carelessly to the side. He kissed her again, moving his fingers to the hem of her shirt to help pull it over her head. He already lost his shirt, it was only fair that she lost hers.

Marlene: As his shirt was lost and his mouth was found on hers once more Marlene allowed his fingers to find the hem of her shirt. Not allowing herself a second to think she assisted him in removing it, breaking the kiss again only to pull it over her head and throw it in the pile with his. Her mouth quickly finding his mouth again. The material of her bra dancing against his chest, allowing herself to move closer for the added heat from his body.

Rodolphus: She's shirtless and he can't help the small moment of him staring at her. It's not like he's ever actually seen her like this, he had seen her in her young awkward all bones phase, but nothing is boney about her now. She's all grown up and seeing her like this, well he can't help the feeling in his stomach and how much this little bit of skin and her kissing him turns him on. He moves and lifts her, pushing her against the ground. "I must say Marlene, it seems you've grown up." He says with a smirk before his mouth is on her neck again, dipping slightly lower toward her chest every now and then, his hands coming to her back, teasing the clasp of her bra before he finally unhooks it in one snap.

Marlene: There was a gasp as the cold concrete was on her back, eyes narrowed at him for a moment but no sooner then she looked at him her eyes were softened. Maybe she wasn't sure what she was feeling for him, be it love or be it lust but this was one hell of a way to find out. Marlene let the small snort out of her nose despite herself, "Please, don't sound surprised. It seems we both have." As his lips were back on her neck her breathing was more shaky but she didn't blink, moving so that he could access the bra clasp, letting it fall of her shoulders as he unclipped it. Her hands moving to the band on his pants, slowly and unshaking her hand popped the button open.

Rodolphus: It was a reckless, what they were doing. Up in the clock tower with much of their feelings for each other still a mystery, still confused and shaky. But he can't deny that seeing her, being with her, he can't deny how much he wants this right now. A sort of excitement, enthusiasm that he hasn't felt toward this in maybe forever. To stop now would only turn to make him one very grumpy camper. "Not surprised, overjoyed really." He says with a chuckle against her chest, he tosses the bra over toward the growing pile of clothes. He looks at her for a moment but then his mouth is back this time as he takes one breast in hand, the other his mouth is closed around.

Marlene: As his mouth began exploring the newly exposed territory, Marlene had to bit her bottom lip resisting the urge to moan against the movements. She was stronger then that, or so she hoped at this point in time. This was not a winning situation for him however, she quickly reminded him as her hand moved again unzipping the pants her hands moving to his waist as she pushed them down off his hips, letting them go as far as they would.

Rodolphus: He figured she was going to make this hard on him. That she wouldn't go down without a fight so easily. It was who she was, plain and simple but he'd find a way to make her crack. If it took time, well he had all the time in the world. She fought for control, her own hands moving to take off his pants. The constant fight for dominance and that neither would ever truly have. He helped, moving his legs slightly to shake the pants off his legs, his mouth still on her breast exploring the slope of it and all around to the middle, his other hand skimming down her stomach to her own pants where he unbuttoned and unzipped them, teasing her by messing with the top line of her underwear.

Marlene: If they hadn't been in the situation that they were in Marlene may have clicked her tongue in annoyance at him. She was sure it was a sound he was probably used to from her after all. But now wasn't the time, she had to win first. As her pants were lost to the pile of growing clothes she realized that the next move was on her but rather then assisting him in loosing an article of clothing her hands so that they were on his chest, sliding down so that they were at the top of his underwear, allowing on of her hands to slide under the band, at first she took the tips of her fingers sliding them from the top of his member down to the bottom before allowing her hand to close around him, stroking him slowly.

Rodolphus: It's a game, it's like chess, but so much more fun than that. He moves, she moves, and then the cycle repeats. The difference between winner and loser is unclear. If she cracks first he wins and she loses, but she wins also. If he cracks first she wins and he loses, but he wins also. It doesn't matter, he wants to hear it from her first and he won't be satisfied until he does. She's strong, but he's strong too. He grit his teeth when he felt the tips of her fingers on him. The initial shock running through him and then he feels her begin to stroke him slowly and he needs a distraction. His own hand slips into her underwear, he moves his head back to hers, capturing her mouth and kissing her with increased passion. His fingers find her bundles of nerves easily and as he kisses her, he moves his own fingers slowly, matching her pace on him.

Marlene: A small smirk plays against her lips because for a moment she thinks that she's won but as his hands move and his lips find her Marlene know she's mistaken. The movement is as much as torture as it is pleasing and she has to remind herself not to give into him as she begins to stroke him faster, her teeth nibbling on his bottom lip for a moment before she releases.

Rodolphus: His heart rate quickens, his breathing harsher but he's not giving up not yet because he feels like he won't hear the end of it if he loses. His tongue snakes into her mouth again, his free hand tracing the curve of her side. As he feels her movements quickens, so does his. Adding more pressure in his movements against her. He's distracted for the moment, he can push it back and stop it but he fears his strength dwindling and knows before long he won't be able to resist.

Marlene: Her eyes close as his movements quicken and she knows that she's not going to be okay. She's not going to win this one and fuck if she isn't okay with it. Pressing her mouth against his harder she begins moving her hand harder and faster as well. Against his lips Marlene can't help the moan that's let out from deep in her throat.

Rodolphus: The pressure is becoming too much and it's becoming harder and harder to hold it in. He begins to wonder why he's fighting it. Over some stupid pride? It wouldn't matter, she'd always find something to tease him over and he admits he likes when she teases him. Like clockwork as soon as she moans into his mouth so does he, groaning heavily. He needs her. He needs more than her hand on him, he needs her completely. His voice is husky when he speaks, "Marley. Please. I need you." He doesn't care how desperate it sounds, it shouldn't matter at this point.

Marlene: Any other time she would care, care that they had just proven again how much alike they were but she didn't have time to care as his mouth left hers. Eyes clouded with nothing but desire as he spoke, not trusting her own voice for the moment as her head nodded. Her hand slid out from under his underwear, pushing them them down over his hips so that he's no longer covered allowing him to remove them, while her hands are pushing down at her own underwear until they slip down to her ankles allowing her to kick them off. "I--I want you. Now." Her own voice shaky just as desperate as his own.

Rodolphus: He kicks off his underwear without a thought. And soon they're fully naked to each other. Everything exposed, if you has asked him months and months ago that the two of them would be in this situation he wouldn't have believed it. But it's happening and almost wants to pinch himself to see if this is a dream. He's almost afraid she'll say no but his fears are vanquished in the nod of her head and that words similar to his own. He doesn't think, positioning himself, he moves his member to her slit, slowly pushing himself inside, groaning into her mouth with each small movement until he's fully in her and able to start a small rhythm inside her. His hands move to her shoulders to hold her against him, hardly any space in between them

Marlene: As he enters her Marlene lets out a gasp of shock from the sudden feeling of fullness. Her hand move so that they are on either side of him, squeezing tighter with each motion that he makes. "Shit." The word was nothing more then a whisper as she moved her head so that it was in the crook between his neck and shoulder, her mouth kissing his neck, occasionally nipping just hard enough to shock him but kissing it quickly.

Rodolphus: He continues his movements, ever so slightly quickening the tempo of his thrusts. He groans with each thrust, curling his neck to her mouth as she kisses his neck. His heart rate increases and he almost feels like his heart is ready to beat out of his chest. "Fuck. Fuck." He says as the pressure inside him builds inching closer and closer to his breaking point.

Marlene: The increase in speed was subtle but not so much that Marlene didn't feel it. Then again at this point there wasn't much she wasn't going to feel, the combination of his thrusts, the nipping at his neck and his scent overwhelmed her. It had been too long since she had been in a position like this, over six months, not that she admit that to anyone who asked. That wasn't how they expected Marlene to be, but even with the previous times in her mind none of them were like this. This... was different and a good different too. It was foreign, everything uncharted and it was dangerous. Nails dug into his back as he continued, each time getting harder for her to control herself until she was over the edge. "Ahhh, fuck Rod!" The words coming out in a gasp as her walls tightened around him.

Rodolphus: His senses were overloaded. The feeling of her around him, the mix of sweat and her scent filling his nose, and the proximity of her. It was enough and it affected him like no one ever had before. He was no stranger to sex, but none of the others, none had given him something like this. He couldn't explain it, but with each continued he felt himself becoming undone faster and faster. He never wanted anything else but this, but her. It was reckless and exciting at the same time. She came undone in his arms, her walls tightening around him and with a few final thrusts, he too fell over the edge. Every sense in him completely overloaded and a moan so deep erupting from this throat. "Shit! Shit, Marley!" His breaths more labored than ever.

Marlene: And there they were. Both lying on the floor of the clock tower, fighting for their breath, a cold sweat on them. Marlene had never felt more comfortable despite being so out of place. The grip on his side now loosened as she breathed slowly in an attempt to regain some normalcy. However even in all of this she made no attempts to move herself or him. Almost as though she didn't want to lose the feeling of him inside her.

Rodolphus: He shifted slightly, but he wast still inside her. His arms loosened their grip on her to a comfortable hold of her. They were both covered in sweat, trying to regain a normal breathing pattern. Normally he wasn't one for cuddling but with Marlene he didn't care. He wanted to be here with her, he didn't want the moment to end. He didn't want to leave her or the sanctuary of the clock tower. He moved his head slightly to look down at her and he smiled, genuinely smiled at her before placing a small gentle kiss on her lips. And in this moment he knew it, it had been affirmed. His voice was hushed and quiet, barely audible but only to her ears. "I love you."

Marlene: The kiss was much sweeter then their previous ones. She smiled against his lips as it happened. The voice in her war caught her by surprise, however. Eyes widening and heart pounding. Everything she had thought about and felt in the past few weeks making that much more sense. "I love you too." She confirmed, her voice soft as she spoke in return.

Rodolphus: It both thrilled and terrified him. He had never thought himself one to fall in love. With his engagement and marriage and a woman who despised him so, he hadn't believed it had been in the cards for him. But she had always been right in front of him and had never realized it till now. She was every part his equal in so many ways and to know she held his heart, to know she had a power over him and that no one could make him feel like she did. It was dangerous to love her with the war but he couldn't help himself. He was in love with her and there no use denying it and to hear it from her as well. "So, much better than watching some Quidditch match, yeah?"

Marlene: There was an evident fear in her mind that she didn't dare say aloud to him. She didn't want to be the one to ruin the perfect moment with the thoughts of the real world and how this was going to work. Instead she granted herself the ability to be comfortable in his arms and nod her head as he asked her a question. "Much better then the game." And that was saying something given that as a McKinnon, qudditch was something pretty high on her priority list. It seemed Rodolphus had surpassed that.

Rodolphus: There was a war out there. A situation that wouldn't want them to be together. But they had time for that, time to figure out themselves and how they were going to do this but not now. He shifted slightly, helping her to rest her head on his chest. He kissed the top of hair wondering what he had done to deserve her in his life. "Definitely, I mean I think I was pretty amazing." He said with a chuckle, "but so were you." He yawned slightly and even with the cold of the concrete below him he felt like this was going to be the best sleep he had had in a long time.