( #003 )

[brainiest]

Who: Hermione Granger and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: On the Vanquish
When: 30/11 onwards

I think it might be time for me to ask for a little bit of advice.

I've been here a while, now, and I'm normally very good at not missing people. I used to give people tips on how to feel better about it, and it used to work for me, too, back when I was in the Drabwurld and there was a war to focus on. I would go and look in the library, but I can't imagine there's much of a help section there - dreadful, honestly - so.

If anyone has any suggestions on how to cheer yourself up, I'd be glad to hear it.

(Also: I have potions for all the ships on the fleet, now. If you'd like a set for your Lab, please let me know and I can bring them over!)

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[brainiest]

Now? I might be a bit damp, but...

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[benames]

on my way.

peanut butter or vanilla or both?

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[brainiest]

Thank you, Cisco.

And vanilla.

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[benames]

[ vanilla, it is. he brings two boxes as well as his remaining stash of candy and in twenty minutes, he's already knocking at her door. ]

special delivery!

[brainiest]

[ The knock makes her perk up - and she knows who it is without having to ask and without a quick check with her magic. Pushing her book to one side she shifts and goes to open the door, stepping forward to wrap her arms around him as soon as he's in sight. ]

Cisco. Hi.

[benames]

hey there -

[ he opens his arms, returns that hug for a long moment, stays there wrapped up in her arms, his resting around her middle. ]

got us some comfort food and the fuzzy blanket I won at that awesome game room.

[brainiest]

[ His embrace is warm and welcoming and Hermione relaxes against him, nodding once before she has to almost force herself to move back. ]

You're the best. Shall we set up on the bed?

[benames]

we shall, fair lady of wit and wisdom.

[ ok, he's definitely teasing her even as he opens boxes of ice cream and tosses a pile of candy between them, flopping down and wrapping an arm around her shoulders. ]

I miss people too. Some days are just hard and it's legit to be sad but when you do, call me. I'll be over with a cheer-pack before you could say 'Team Flash'.

[brainiest]

Wit and wisdom?

[ She recognises it and nudges him gently before she settles down, tucking herself against his side and resting her head against his shoulder. Cisco is warm and comfortable and she feels a little better already. ]

You don't have to come every single time, Cisco. You might never leave my side.

[benames]

What? it's seriously all truth, told no lies.

[ it's the how he said it, really; but the compliment was honest and seemed to find its mark. ]

Well, sometimes I'll come over and other times, you'll visit me. See all the twinkle lights we're working on in the labs, you'd like them. I've just finished perfecting a few.

[brainiest]

You're flattering me.

[ Huffing a noise, she shakes her head, turning her eyes away for a moment. ]

Are they more impressive than Hogwarts candles?

[benames]

But it's honest flattering.

[ they're curled together, him and her and everything seems warm and cozy, he almost doesn't want to rise up to tug the ice cream closer. ]

Dunno.

[ he smiles, takes her hand in his ]

never seen a Hogwarts candle.

[brainiest]

[ Hermione wraps her fingers around Cisco's and, finally, relaxes, turning her head to look at him. ]

I'll have to see if I can enchant one sometime.

[ Then she pauses for a moment, eyes flicking down to their hands. ]

... Cisco?

[benames]

'Mione?

[ he shifts to look at her, thinking she might want to tell him what brought this on or otherwise, how he could help her through this.

they all have their ups and downs here, after all. even radiant, brilliant girls like her are due to having some sadder times.

he simply makes it his duty to cheer her up, banish the sadness away long enough to see her smile a bit. ]

[brainiest]

[ Her eyes are a little wider and she watches, for a moment, her cheeks rising up into a flush before she swallows back her nerves. ]

We went to the party together, and you're here and... I just - I was wondering.

[ Her fingers stroke over his and she takes a deep breath. ]

What - if you wanted...

[benames]

It was tons of fun, you gotta admit.

[ maybe he's stalling, maybe he's as equally nervous as her. he doesn't really reach this stage with girls and this is no ordinary date and no ordinary girl. ]

yeah?

[brainiest]

It was fun.

[ But she shifts a little. ]

I was just wondering if you wanted it to be something... Something. Or if you just wanted it to be fun.

[benames]

[ there's a frown and he instantly sits up because evidently, if she asks, he wasn't clear enough and if he wasn't clear enough - then hartley was right and he really is a moron. ]

hi - I never wanted just anything. Of course I want - something, something.

[ he shakes his head ]

I'd have to be a inter-galactic idiot not to.

[brainiest]

Oh.

[ Her cheeks are definitely red now and she pauses, glancing up before she leans close. ]

I'd like that too. I want to be something with you... Whatever we decide that would be.

[benames]

Yeah, I mean.

[ his confidence is suffering here, evidently. he had told only one person that he doesn't actually think he's witty, brilliant or awesome enough for her, has never met anyone who is. he looks at her, pushing the nervousness aside. you can do this, Ramon. ]

I'm sorry if I made you think I don't. I'd kick myself if I were tall enough.

[ ...somewhere in the multiverse barry and caitlin are sighing without knowing why. ]

[brainiest]

No, no, it's not that, it's just...

[ Her nose wrinkles and she huffs a noise. It's not exactly what she wanted to tell him when he came here, and her throat feels a little tight, but - ]

The last time a guy was interested in me he wanted to marry me to use my power to kill someone, so...

[benames]

--- one of the last girls who was interested in me kidnapped me so I can make her a gun that shoots liquid gold at people.

[ he raises a fist. come on, Hermione, bump it. our lives are weird. ]

[brainiest]

[ That makes her laugh and she gives him a quick brofist. ]

Does that - I mean. [ Good lord. ] Cisco. Are you going to be my boyfriend? Is that the right word?

[benames]

I think that's the one word that works, unless witches have a different term for the guy they're dating?

[ super amused. ]

[brainiest]

No, no, it's the same. We're not quite that different.

[ Shush. ]