take a look around (astrid)

Aramis had sent a message to Astrid to meet him in Hogsmeade, but as he was looking about the place, he realised just how dull it was in comparison to some of the places he had been around the world. If the competition was still on to claim her affections, then he realised that he may have to do something more than just taking her to a restaurant.

Was he really feeling competition with a human? It made sense that he would. While his feelings towards Astrid were not romantic in the way that the other boy's were, humans with other humans was the norm. After in, in the long term, humans aged and vampires didn't. He would still look like a young man when she got old and grey, and she probably knew that. It was disconcerting for them to think about.

Still, he wanted to make some sort of claim on her. Her blood was that delicious.

@Astrid Eriksson

Astrid couldn't deny that she was excited about her date with Aramis. She knew that Carina really didn't approve of him but she couldn't deny the thrill she felt in knowing that someone such as Aramis was taking the time to pursue her. Sure, she loved that she had quite a few suitors at her disposal, but there was something different about Aramis. It could be just his allure being what he was, or maybe it was the fact that she knew that he should be considered entirely off-limits to her. What would her father say?!? He would probably want to keep her locked up in the highest tower where such creatures could never touch his daughter again. But that only added to the thrill of it all. Not that she would ever admit that! She had never been the rebellious type, not really.

Still, she made sure to dress her best, in a brand new outfit that she had had her designer make just for the occasion. She had never been so happy as to have such a designer at her fingertips because she thought that she looked absolutely amazing. A part of her hoped that Aramis would think so as well, even if she wanted to appear unattainable as well. She couldn't make things too easy. She wasn't some plaything, after all. As she glanced at the clock, she knew that if she didn't leave now that she was going to be late and she despised being late! She made her way to the little town, knowing exactly where he would be waiting for her.

He wasn't hard to find, he was right where his message had said he would be. "Aramis." She said in way of greeting, of announcing her presence even though she was pretty sure he already knew that she was there.

@Aramis Lestoat