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“And leave my favourite Umbra Coven’s? Come on, I could never do that,” Jesse exclaimed, gesturing to the pair of them. But it seemed that comment had a hesitant reaction, a confused Amani looking back to the third party to confer. He watched as she toyed with the mask of Vince’s, teasing the reveal of his face. Would Amani expect it? She knew who she was in bed with, right? Who knew. If anyone here was an enigma it was her. Some days Jesse thought he knew her, but then she would never fail to surprise her. It was probably what kept him coming back, and why he was stood here in this room. I mean, it certainly wasn’t for Vincenzo’s benefit.
The Amani’s mystery partner in the background finally piped up, to which Jess raised his eyebrows in mock-surprise. “Oh, he speaks!” He exclaimed, his mind still on how much Vinnie had told the girl. About his identity, specifically. “Already tried that, bud. Maybe some of your old housemates from last year could link me up?” He quipped, then shrugging in disappointment after the warning look he received in response.
Though Amani hardly gave Vinnie time to reply to her questioning, as she began kissing him again. Jesse started backing away as clearly they were too busy. But as he did, they turned their attention back to him as they began their accusations. “Me? I was merely responding to your message, darling,” He told in a soft but humorous tone to Amani as he held his hands up in defence, referencing the invite that she had sent him. To Vinnie, though, his approach was far different. “Does sleeping with girls that don’t know who you are turn you on?” Jesse asked him, but then he let out a scoff that mirrored his. “Suppose that’s the only way you’d get any,” He continued.
From the ball, he caught the distant sound of a familiar voice. In a way that did not sound good. In a way that told him he needed to wrap this up and get back down there. “Well, this has been fun,” Jesse commented, in a distracted manner that did not sound convinced it had been fun. He backed away further, ignoring whatever the pair were saying to him. “Amani, always a pleasure to see you,” Jesse nodded in her direction as he stood at the door way. “You and Vince have a good night,” Was his final sentiment before he was gone.
When he was out of sight, Jesse’s cool composure dissipated into a light sprint back into the ballroom, the sound of his friend’s voice getting louder with every step forward he took. As he entered, the sight he was dreading was a reality. Renlin Duman stood at the top of the staircase, commanding everyone’s attention. Usually, Jesse would be all for a quick stand-up moment, he’s even partial to his own from time-to-time. But on this occasion, Renlin was currently trying to publicly solve two missing persons cases.
As he advanced closer to the stairs, Jesse could see some angered professors making their own way over, which quickened his pace. Before Ren could begin to potentially call out his ‘suspicions’ by name, Jesse’s hands were on his shoulders, making his presence known to his friend. “Yeah, let’s all keep Miles and Serafina in our thoughts tonight!” Jesse called out to the apprehensive audience, turning Ren’s rage-induced trial into a toast. “We hope for their quick and safe return and let’s raise a glass to them!” He continued, taking the drink from Renlin’s hand and holding it in the air as his own, before gently steering Renlin back down the stairs.
“I know, I know,” Jesse started over Renlin’s slurred explanations as he straightened out the collar on his blazer. “You weren’t going to get any answer you wanted like that, Ren.”
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@Madilfill Renlin
@raviola Vince
@Kristi Amani