Professor Norah O'Banion

[Stefano De Luca]

Dear Professor,

I don't think I've ever written to a professor before, so I'm making the most of it.

I'm sure you remember me - Stef de Luca? As we got rudely interrupted last time we tried to have a civilised, adult conversation, I wondered if you'd like to pick up where we left off, which, if you remember, was about where you offered to show me your underwear if I'd show you mine.

I'm joking, obviously, but d'you fancy a drink some time without any little brothers running around?

Yours,

Stef

[Norah O'Banion]

Stef,

For some reason I pictured you as the type that constantly had to write letters of apology to professors, my mistake.

Of course I remember you. How could I forget? The bad pickup lines, the intense gazing - some times at my eyes. Rudely interrupted? I'm surprised my brother didn't flail his arms and stand on his chair. I'm sorry about that, too. If you couldn't tell, he's quite the protective little thing.

Obviously joking? I doubt, but - although I would like to, I've been implicitly asked by your brother - and mine not to, which makes things a bit . . . messy.

If I could find your brother's letter to directly quote from it . . .

I don't like being given orders, however, or doing what I'm told. . .

Yours,
Norah

[Stefano De Luca]

Norah,

Nah, my teachers loved me.

I thought your brother was pretty funny actually, thought please don't tell me you're going to let him decide whether you should go for a drink with me? As for mine, he can piss off. Little killjoy.

You don't need to quote. He's getting a crack round the head anyway.

Good. So you should give in to temptation and come for a drink with me. I'll make it worth your while, promise...

Stef

[Norah O'Banion]

Stef,

I doubt that completely, but we can go with it since you seem so full of yourself.

Funny? In his own way, sure. And no, I'm not, but my brother's opinion means a lot, even if it is slightly biased, completely and unabashedly so. Believe me, I can - and do - think for myself. Don't be mean to Chris; he's adorable. Although I may have ruined his life by telling him that the Wizard of Oz wasn't filmed in Oz, or Kansas.

Don't hit him!

Worth my while . . . how so? I need greater temptation.


-Norah

[Stefano De Luca]

Norah,

You doubt my word? I'm hurt and offended!

Anyone would have thought from his reaction that you'd stripped your top off in the bar, instead of just showing me the strap of your bra. Not that I'd have minded personally if you had stripped your top off, but that's a different conversation. Your brother was very amusing, especially the way he dumped mine right in it over Kansas. I'll try not to be mean to him in his moment of woe over the Wizard of Oz. And since you ask so nicely, I won't hit him. I think I deserve some sort of reward for my restraint though...

Depends how you want the night to go really... I'll take you somewhere nice and expensive if that's the kind of thing you like, and supply you with as many drinks as you want. And then of course you'd have my wonderful, witty conversation for a night. After that would be entirely up to you, but whatever you decide, I promise lots of fun and laughing, and a night away from stress and marking essays or whatever it is you teachers do in the evenings. How about it?

Stef

[Norah O'Banion]

Stef,

I also doubt your hurt and offense. I bet you were that kid that smiled his way through lessons, attempting flattery at every point possible, when you were really a sneaky little shit. It's okay, admit it.

I never said he didn't overreact because he did. For a moment there I thought he'd turned into our Dad, but you still had your teeth, so no, that wasn't the case. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have objected in the slightest. Not to sure about the rest of the people in the pub. I can almost guarantee you that Aidan went on and on about why you were even talking about me in the first place, and he more than likely didn't purposefully throw Chris under the bus, just comes naturally. Aidan has no filter.

A reward for your restraint? How about knowing that you did a good thing. I can make you a gold star sticker to pin on your clothes if you'd like? It can even say "good boy" on it.

You're getting there - with your temptation tidbit, that is. I'm a simple girl, though, love. A simple girl who hasn't been out on the town aside from accompanying a friend to take her daughter for a check-up. Wonderful witty conversation with my face, or my chest?

Plenty of laughter seems to be a given with you. . .

All of my essays are marked, for now. In the evenings I'm usually bombarded by family, both brothers and cousins, so I'm pretty certain they'd miss me if I just disappeared for a night . . .
Think of the look on your brother's face when/if he found out where to . . .


-Norah

[Stefano De Luca]

Norah,

You're right - I can't stay offended with a beautiful woman. You're wrong though - I was a complete innocent at school. Sneaky isn't really my style.

I'm sure the rest of the bar would have been as delighted as me, to be honest. And I'll leave my brother to deal with yours, and answer any awkward questions. I'm sure he'll enjoy it. But if you're still wanting to know yourself why we were talking about you, it's actually quite simple and non-offensive. Chris said something about Aidan in a letter, I asked who Aidan was, he explained that Aidan was his friend and that I might know his older sister, but we worked out that I probably didn't. In the process, he told me that you were Irish and had red hair, which is true, and that you were in Kansas, which was a filthy lie. You see, nothing's as interesting when it's actually explained, is it?

I'll settle for a gold star, but I can think of rewards I'd rather have from you.

That's fine, I can do simple. I can also do talking to your face. Promise.

I do try.

I'm sure you're clever enough to make up an excuse for them. I don't care about my brother's face[/i] I'm afraid I don't really let what Chris would think affect my decision-making process. The question still stands: how about it?

Stef

[Norah O'Banion]

Stef,

Cheesy and over the top is, isn't it?

Not too certain about that. What if my boss would have show up? Its one thing to buy my brother a drink in a pub, another to act like a drunk frat girl. And mystery solved! Thank-you. See, now that wasn't so hard, was it? You could have explained that to me the other night instead of listing everything you knew about me, without telling me your name before hand. Why would he have the need to tell you I was in Kansas, though, is the real question. Since clearly he doesn't want us interacting.

I can also think of a place you can shove that gold star.

Aw, a promise. Hmmm. Still thinking.

I'm sure you do.

You don't care about your brother's face? What a sweet older brother. I'm sure you two are closer than close. What makes you think I want to make an excuse? Perhaps I don't want to have to make an excuse.

How about it . . . hmm. . .


-Norah

[Stefano De Luca]

Norah,

I was thinking more suave and charming.

Pretty sure O'Malley wasn't in the Three Broomsticks that day, but then again, as I think I've said, if you're worried about that sort of thing, I'm more than happy with a more private viewing.

My way was more fun though. And Chris doesn't like me meeting anyone he knows, because he knows that they're only going to end up comparing him unfavourably to me. That, and you're his teacher.

Have you thought yet?

Well, obviously I would care about his face if it was in any danger. But he can look as disapproving as he likes about me asking you on a date, and it won't make any difference to me at all. I have to tell you that my little brother's a bit of an innocent - and a prude.

Well?

Stef

((OOC - Damn, that bit was meant to be crossed out, haha))

[Norah O'Banion]

Stef,

Full of it, too.

But word travels fast. Imagine that, your newly hired prof is parading around topless in a public place where the students roam. Scandal and shame. A private one on one viewing, wasn't that right?

Fun, for you maybe. You only had a few more moments of playing coy before I'd have told you where to shove that drink you offered me, and more than likely cursed you. Then it would have been fun all around. Unfavorably? Chris is absolutely adorable. Perhaps unfavorably to you.

About where you can shove that star? It rhymes with farce.

What's wrong with innocence? He's adorable. And I really don't need to know if he's a prude, but if he is, so be it. What's wrong with that? Not everything has to be about chasing skirts and suggesting clothing removal within five minutes of meeting someone.

Well . . . do I or don't I. Hmm.


-Norah

ooc: I figured. haha.

[Stefano De Luca]

Norah,

Yeah, that probably would look pretty bad now you come to mention it. Which seems to me like a very good reason for that private one on one viewing you were suggesting.

But you didn't do that, and that makes all the difference. Adorable isn't the word I'd use for Chris, but then he's my brother. He's a good kid though - just over sensitive. And I only mentioned his general prudeishness to explain why he's so anti you going on a date with me.

Well, do you?

Stef

[Norah O'Banion]

Stef,

I still maintain that Chris is adorable, and sweet. He's a good friend to my brother, and that's that.

We seem to be going in circles here. Me in my own mind, then you and me on our own.

On one hand I feel like I'm playing with fire, and then on the other hand . . .

Okay. Deal, I'll go out with you. I haven't been out in a bit, and a bit of harmless fun never hurt anyone, either.

When and where?


-Norah

[Stefano De Luca]

Norah,

Well, you're allowed to say that because he isn't your brother. I did say he wasn't too bad though...

You are playing with fire, beautiful. The danger's what makes it fun. But that's awesome, and no, fun never hurt anyone! I'll meet you in the Leaky Cauldron, and we'll go from there? I'd say I'd come and meet you at Hogwarts, but not if you don't want Aidan to see... And are you busy this Friday? I have the weekend off...

Stef

[Norah O'Banion]

Stef,

Well, who isn't to say that you're the one truly playing with fire? I may be absolutely bonkers and you have no idea. I may be the dangerous one.

Slow down, eager beaver. The Leaky sounds good. I'm pretty certain if you set foot into the castle my brother - or brothers - will attempt to do away with you. And the little one you have to watch, he has a knack for exploding things. That and I think Chris wouldn't be too happy.

Friday? I don't think I'm doing anything aside from detention duty, and I'm certain my students would forgive me if I looked the other way. Saturday may be better, however. that gives me the whole day to be talked into or out of this


-Norah

[Stefano De Luca]

Norah,

I quite like the idea of playing with fire with you.

I'm afraid I'm not that scared of your little brothers (or mine) but we'll go with the Leaky. Well, are we saying Friday or Saturday because either works for me? Maybe Saturday would be slightly better though - then neither of us is rushing from work. I'm in the bank on Friday and Anglesey gets narky if we try and leave early, as do the goblins.

Stef