Bishop chuckled at her almost immediate protest, "I have a feeling we won't be out here long enough for me to get actually cold," he assured her, "but you're far more exposed, I at least have sleeves," he smirked, holding his good arm out as an example. "When we were kids, I...

He wasn't terribly surprised to hear she had been planning to stay far away from it, "I know," he murmured softly, "I truly am sorry... I didn't think far enough ahead on that one," he shook his head at himself. Hearing her say she'd at least think about it brought a ghost of a s...

Bishop couldn't help but chuckle at her reaction to his actions before nodding his head side to side, "It was what I was trying to do, yes," he smirked before leaning in and asking in a whisper, "Is it working?" But then she was kissing him again, so he could take that as a yes. ...

Bishop stepped back as she woke up, figuring she'd still be rightfully upset with him. When she pointed out he should be in bed, followed by questions, he took an easy breath, not breathing too deep to avoid pushing his luck, "I only just got up," he said, "And so far everything seems...

When Bishop woke the next morning, he grimaced a bit at the reminder of his state the second he went to sit up, then rolled to the side instead, thankfully remembering which way to go. He squinted a bit, his world straightening itself out after sleeping so hard. His body ached as a firm reminder of ...

Bishop gave a sheepish grin at her disbelief, nodding, "When the rumors started, it felt like you were avoiding me, so I thought you didn't want that kind of thing being said, so I assumed you didn't feel that way," he admitted, ducking his head a little. When she switched tone, and he hea...

He looked at the pages as she showed them to him, but if his exhaustion wasn't showing earlier, it was sagging on him now. The adrenaline was down, he was feeling a bit like a piece of shit, and well. He hadn't exactly slept well while stuck in there. It wasn't like he hadn't taken precautions in th...

Hearing that little sound and feeling her kiss him back was enough that Bishop could have died happy right there on that balcony, except not because he wouldn't want to do that to her. When they parted, and he felt his forehead on hers, he gave a breathy little laugh. Her saying his name that way mi...

Bishop didn't argue with her directions, though he sighed at her going through all the reasons wolfsbane couldn't be replaced. He just knew there had to be some way to replicate it. Maybe more to create the same effects, something to enhance, change... rework... There had to be something . It was al...

When the tear escaped, he reached to gently wipe it away, smiling softly at her agreement, feeling a weight in his chest ease, and hearing that she was on board. It was what she was basically saying up to that point, but spelled out what just that much better. He nodded to her condition, "I sup...

"Probably not the best time to mention that I've done that almost every full moon for the past few years," Bishop made a "welp" face as she was listed each bad choice. Hearing she'd been researching it too, he scoffed a laugh, then winced, "Of course you're researching it t...

Bishop closed his eyes as she put her head on his shoulder, breathing in the moment. The cold was certainly helping him stay aware of their surroundings, but his focus was on her. When she started to speak, he opened his eyes again, listening to her, "I wish you wouldn't think you don't deserve...

He gave a sheepish smile as she opened the door, but didn't argue when she told him to come in, grunting a bit as he sat on the side of one of the beds, setting the bag down on the floor, the clean clothes he hadn't had a chance to change into still inside. "Well," he said to her saying he...

Bishop chuckled at her response to his offer, shrugging his uninjured shoulder, "Have it your way," he said, still joking. When she said it was nice to hear the compliments, he was relieved a bit that he wasn't getting carried away, but it felt like the part of him that had wanted this yea...

Her reaction made him a little nervous at first, like she hadn't actually wanted him to take it that far, but he could see those thoughts racing. The same ones he'd had when he'd asked her to come. A world they never got to have or see because everything hit the fan. Everything they were was taken f...

Bishop closed his eyes for a moment as he listened to her, before looking to her as she looked up at him. He smiled softly and nodded, chuckling at her talking about charming her dress, "Well," he tilted his head to the side for a moment before looking at her, "It may be cold, but wou...

Bishop looked legitimately confused that the students might say that kind of thing, "I hadn't heard them saying things like that," he hummed in confusion. At his second comment, he snorted, shaking his head. "I'll try to be more thorough next time," Bishop said, "There's got...

"I was... lost for a good bit, I'll admit. But... I realized you were the anchor that had kept me from getting swept away, you did so much for me, still do," he smirked a little, considering his current state, "And I didn't see it then, but I do now. I owe you so much, but I know you...

Hearing her say the hair is still up, he actually gave a dramatic pout, but then she caught him with that smile, and what she said, he was actually a little speechless for a second, feeling like he forgot how to breathe in that second, "W-Well, hopefully I, uh," he cleared his throat tryin...

Bishop smirked at her saying he jinxed it, "Well, jinxing would mean that it's a bad thing. I was just more worried you'd get cold," he said as he looked at her, "And as much as I'd be a gentleman and give you my jacket, it is just a suit jacket, so I'm not sure it would keep the coul...

Bishop huffed a laugh, "Experimenting on an affordable and easier to attain remedy," he said as an explanation on what he'd been out here doing, "Clearly this was not a suitable solution, in fact, it made it worse, so," He tapped his temple, wincing a little at the movement, &quo...

Bishop chuckled, "I was speaking from experience," He said with a wink. When she mentioned that all the people around her were a bit overwhelming, he gave a nod, gently steering the two of them out onto one of the empty balconies that came off the side of the ballroom- semi-circles that ju...

Bishop took a deep breath before wincing at his bruised rib, before looking over as the fellow professor continued talking, explaining how he found him, "I'll have to face her eventually, let me just... take a shower first," he said, "As much as that's going to hurt, I just don't want...

Bishop turned about 4 shades of red as she complimented him, but gave a proper bow to her curtsy. When she put her hand on his arm, he bent his arm and put his hand lightly on top of hers, "No need for apologies, but if you're hungry, there are some finger foods, I think," he said, looking...

Bishop was already in the dance hall, somewhat cursing himself for not meeting her and walking her there, or would that have made things more awkward? He wrung his hands together as he looked around, clearing his throat as he waited, a part of him starting to wonder if she might change her mind. He ...