OPEN POST - Snowed In / Winter Themed Post

[callmeles]

Give me your snowed-in, mistletoe, holiday rom-com shenanigans!

I have some top levels below but let me know if there's someone you want specifically!

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[demeritorious]

"That's what matters, right? How it makes you feel? So I guess I won't tell you that you're gorgeous and should wear it ever day," he teases, knowing it isn't suited for that but he wouldn't mind seeing her looking like this often either.

A brow arches then. "Might not be a bad idea. Then those that aren't out as supernatural creatures wouldn't have to worry about being outed to others either." As a Mikaelson he hasn't much hidden but he understands that many need to.

He had understood that was being said, but in truth he had been waiting for her to argue and say that wasn't possible. Instead she said the opposite.

He doesn't think about it as his hand slides along her arm. "I'd like it if you did," he admits, as if he hasn't made it clear but maybe not clear enough.

[callmeles]

"It does but I like knowing what you think as well," she admits with a grin, looking at him. "So thank you," she sends him a little wink. "So long as your sister doesn't come and take her closet back, I may have to pull it out sometime when the weather turns nicer."

It had been a long time since she'd gotten dressed up. In the before times, she'd wear dresses for work or to go out with David, or to dance with Jordan. In the last decade, she'd never found a reason to. But life was different now, right? She was different.

She nods in agreement. "Exactly. Besides, who in New Orleans doesn't like putting on masks and getting dressed up? It's practically a revenue source around here." Much like Kol, after finding out who and what she was, there was never a reason to hide. During the last decade, even though she kept her abilities down, there was still the occasional person who saw through it. Saw through her.

It was interesting still that she didn't feel the need to run and in fact, instead of running, she wanted to stay. She wanted to know New Orleans and its families. And she wanted to stay with Kol. Which was... perhaps the first time she was finally acknowledging it to herself.

She glances down at where he's touching her arm then looks at him with a smile. "Good because you'll be stuck with me for a while longer," she says, leaning in and brushing a kiss over his cheek.

[demeritorious]

"If Rebekah comes here, then she's coming possibly for good since I can't imagine Klaus taking her back after what we've done. That said, she keeps her fashions but usually buys new ones. I think the last time she wore anything like this was a dance at Mystic Falls High so she could dance with that Lockwood boy," he says, rolling his eyes. "Never got the appeal of going back to their schools, even if I was technically of age for it when I was turned."

He never got it. Not in how to spend his days and not in dating others.

"I know they have technically turned Mardi Gras into a year round event but I'm surprised they haven't made it official. So we can help with that."

And why not start making what he's done official. Certainly people have heard, but now it's time to show them what he means to do and who he means to be in the city.

That kiss makes him smile but he can't help himself. Cupping her cheek and turning his head as he kisses her tenderly. "Good. I wouldn't have you leaving. Not yet."

He hasn't thought of it at all, but definitely not yet.

[callmeles]

"That makes sense," she says, nodding. She cocks her head when he mentions Rebekah attending a dance at a high school. "I'm really glad that I didn't go to high school with David and Adonis. Not that either of them could have passed for high school students but... why do vampires go back to school? College classes again? Maybe, there's always something new. But being around hormonal teenagers? No thanks."

Piper grins. "I like it. I like making our mark on this town," she says and pulls out a blood red corseted dress and holds it in front of her to look at.

Her hand tightens on the hanger when he kisses her and she's a little shocked but not at all disappointed. "No, not yet," she says softly with a smile before leaning in and kissing him gently again, enjoying the way his mouth feels on hers.

He was not the first guy she's kissed since well... everything but he was perhaps the first that she felt she wanted to spend any length of time with.

[demeritorious]

"Attending college classes, I can see. If I hadn't had Elena's brother to teach me about computers, I likely would have taken a course in those. Klaus and Elijah haven't missed out on much but for myself there's large gaps in technology and growth that are missing and I could see filling those in. High school though?"

His nose wrinkles and he shakes his head. "Klaus fell for one of them and he's still cow eyed in her wake. Another reason I want out of his war and all of that. He enjoys the drama, and I think that's it," he admits.

He looks her over, imagining the dress on her. "Well, suppose we have an idea on theme and what you'll wear then, don't we?"

Whatever it took to get her into that dress, he was all for it.

"So... we have a plan then," he says, staying close to her and still holding her hand. "And we'll make this city ours."

It's thrilling to have a fantasy he's had for so many years become reality and yet here it is. He has New Orleans and now they're going to make it official. He's nearly free. Now if only they could finish off Klaus and make it a full reality.

[callmeles]

Piper nods in agreement. "I can see myself eventually going back and learning something new years down the line. High school is a nightmare and I only need to live that once," she agrees with a laugh.

At the thought of Klaus falling for a teenager, she gives him a little grin. "I have absolutely no room to talk and for once, I'm not sure I can judge the monster for that... I was still a teenager when I got together with David." She pauses. "And I wouldn't have changed that for the world. But from what I've learned about him? It sounds like he thrives on the drama."

She feels him look her over then looks at the dress. "I think so. Perhaps I should go try it on and just make sure...," she says and gives his hand a squeeze before slipping away so she can change out of the flapper dress and into the said blood red corsetted dress. She steps out a few minutes later, holding the first dress on her arm.

"Yeah, I think we found our theme - I love this one. And we will absolutely make New Orleans ours," she says, walking towards him and hanging the other dress up.

She could still hear the ice and sleet hitting the window of the room. She wouldn't be able to stay in the dress for long because it was just getting colder but playing dress up was probably one of her favorite things to do before life went to hell.

She's glad she could do a little bit now... with him.

[demeritorious]

"Education when I was young came from your parents. In truth, in the area around Mystic Falls, there were no other families beyond ours and the pack. Which we didn't know was a pack at the time, but it was only the Mikaelsons and them. Education was different back then."

He gives her a look. "You and David... I suspect is different since you wouldn't change it for the world. Caroline is not nearly as interested in my brother as he is in her. Maybe she's the one, though I suspect it's her time with the Lockwood boy and his love for her more than anything. Even if he's convinced himself otherwise."

He waits for her to change, kind of glad he's figuring it out without his help since he's not sure he might be able to truly figure out how to help her. He hasn't had much experience with such garments.

But then she comments again that she's looking to stay, to take New Orleans with him and he can't help but smile as he reaches for her hand. "I'm really glad you're staying. I couldn't ask for more, if I'm honest."

[callmeles]

"Considering the time period, it makes sense," she says with a little quirk of her mouth. "Was your family always here in the States? Or did you move over at some point?"

She snorts at the look he gave her. "Will we have to worry about her or any of her friends coming after us next once Klaus is no longer a problem?" Not that she's worried at all because, for the most part, the only beings who gave her a challenge were those like Kol or Adonis.

Piper was glad that she'd been so obsessed with dresses and corsets back... before. She could pretty well figure it out and use a little telekinetic assistance to lace it up properly.

She smiles when his hand reaches for hers again and lances their fingers together. "I am too, Kol," she says, leaning in to press a kiss to his cheek.

"For now, we get through this snow and sleet storm and then go from there. Think she has any pants in here? As much as I really like this dress, not sure I'll keep it on for too long."