07 - filtered to Tony

[greenmoonrising]

Hey, where are you? We were supposed to meet in the library over an hour ago. 

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[arrogantalloy]

Because I have a thing for him. Give me a minute.

[Tony closes the journal and starts collecting the right books and heads down to the library, grinning a little dorkily as he enters.]

[greenmoonrising]

[Just stares at journal and then at Tony as he arrives.]

You... have a thing for Herbert...?

[arrogantalloy]

[Looks pleased with himself as he sits down across from him, pulling his books out.]

Yeah. You know he has this real cute look when he's flustered?

[He opens up his books, acting as if his liking Herbert was an obvious an natural thing. Then he looks up.

Wait, I didn't tell you?

[greenmoonrising]

[Stares. Stiffly:]

No. You didn't.

[arrogantalloy]

Oh.

[He shrugs.]

Must have thought it was just so obvious. I mean, Sherlock's been bugging me about it, so I guess you just knew too.

So what part of the assignment do I need to research?

[greenmoonrising]

I... [Looks mildly ill and very pale, eyes going a bit green as he stares down at his books.]

The history of- since when are you attracted to Herbert?

[arrogantalloy]

[Tony looks at him, his eyebrow slowly raising in concern.]
Are you alri-?

[He stares at him for a moment after the questions being asked, as if a little confused as to why he's being asked this.]

Uh, I realised it a few days ago?

[greenmoonrising]

[Stares longer.]

I... thought you didn't even like him that much?

[arrogantalloy]

Nah, I mean he can be a bit... At times. But other wise he's great. He is a bit squirmy when I try to kiss him though. But it's kind of cute too.

[He completely oblivious to the starting.]

[greenmoonrising]

You... kissed him.

[Growing increasingly irritated.]

[arrogantalloy]

Yeah.

[He grins. He get's the feeling something is wrong, but the potion's blocking that thought.]

Got into his bed once too.

[greenmoonrising]

[Looking increasingly uncomfortable, eyes going green.]

Tony- Uh, sorry, I'm not feeling so well, maybe we can pick this up some other time... [Begins gathering up his books.]

[arrogantalloy]

What? Why aren't feeling well, what's happened?

[Tony looks at his watch.]

We're not even at a full moon yet.

[He's back to looking confused again.]

[greenmoonrising]

Yeah, maybe I ate something weird. I'll catch up with you later.

[Shoulders bag and stands up.]

[arrogantalloy]

Ate something we- You barely eat, let alone something that's weird. What's really wrong?

[Even though he's under a spell he still knows well enough that Bruce is very careful about everything he does, so his eating something weird is super strange and confusing to him, and it shows.]

[greenmoonrising]

I'll be fine, I just gotta go- [Starts shuffling off, really quickly.]

[arrogantalloy]

[He stands quickly and comes after him, grabbing from his elbow.]

Bruce, wait. What the hell is this? Something isn't right here.

[greenmoonrising]

I'll see you later.

[Yeah, walks VERY quickly out of the Library.]

[arrogantalloy]

[Looking stunned, utterly stunned. Bruce manages to get out of the library before Tony glances at his books and chases after him. Calling out after him once he's out of the library and in full view again.]

[greenmoonrising]

[RUNS FULL TILT AWAY FROM TONY.]

[arrogantalloy]

[He watches him leg it. Then mumbles:]

Ate something weird my ass.

[Calling after him, Tony takes off after him. Hoping that the fact he didn't take his books might give him an endurance bonus against the older boy. Of course he's forgetting that he's not exactly the most athletic boy in the world. Wow does he wish he had his broom right now.]

Would you just stop!?

[greenmoonrising]

[NOPE NOT STOPPING - Bruce is surprisingly good at running. Might be something he takes up later in life. As it is, he legs it right up a staircase that's just begun to change, leaping over the growing gap and racing up the steps.]

[arrogantalloy]

[Groans as he starts to pant, seeing how easily Bruce takes the stairs. Thinking that in future, Bruce will always be wearing a collar and leash so this never happens again. Because running SUCKS.]

[greenmoonrising]

[Too bad Tony, because Bruce has vanished into the bowels of the castle. THINK ON YOUR SINS YOU PRICK.]

[arrogantalloy]

[He stops at the top of the stairs he was climbing, resting his hands on his knees panting heavily. He looks around a few hallways and starts to look very concerned. Then scratches his head while trying to make sense of everything.]

What was that even about? He looked fine until I mentioned ki-

[He blinks. Why would that even bother Bruce? I mean sure he was skittish when talking about being touchy feely with girls, because hey lets face it he never made the best choices. Except for Herbert of course.

Wait.

HE KISSED HERBERT! And he crawled into bed with him. WHY would he even do that? If he was aware of the fact he was under one, Tony would have realised the potion had worn off. But he didn't. But all he knew is he had to find Bruce, and explain everything and make it right.

He's never liked it when Bruce is angry with him. Even if most of the time he wasn't really connecting why Bruce would be upset about some things.

He looks at the arches again.]

Where are you?