Pyxis Nott (pyxis) wrote in mudbloods,
@ 2013-05-18 08:25:00

Pyxis had never been more terrified in her life. She especially did not understand why she had even agreed to this in the first place. How had Dudley talked her into meeting his parents? They were driving all the way to London to see the flat Dudley was living in and to meet the girlfriend that Dudley had managed to make for himself. And because it was such a big deal, she'd spent her entire Friday night cleaning the flat and making it parent friendly.

She looked at herself in the dress. It wasn't even a typical dress she'd wear. It was a nice dress that Dudley had helped her pick out. She was waiting for them to arrive, brushing and fixing her hair for third time in a mirror in their sitting room, glancing at Walden. Why was he looking at her like that? And why did she have to wear heels? They hurt her feet. "What?" She frowned, then glanced at Dudley. "Why are you two staring at me?"

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pyxis
2013-05-19 07:28 am UTC (link)

Pyxis looked down at the cat in her lap and rubbed at him, listening to him as he started to purr and rub against her. She looked up at Walden with teary eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. It wasn't working, even with petting the cats.

"I tried really hard to make sure this dinner would be perfect." Pyxis didn't look up from her cat. "I cleaned for three days after two boys who don't know a thing about taking care of themselves or the house they live in. I bought a chicken, despite my feelings about it. I put on a stupid dress that doesn't fit me right. I fixed my hair. I put on a personality that isn't me, all the impress you."

She looked up from Loras finally, settling on looking at Petunia. "And you know what? I feel absolutely stupid. I shouldn't ashamed of who I am or try to be anything different. I'm a strong woman who has plans for her future. Who doesn't take any negativity from anyone and who doesn't really care what anyone thinks of her. I don't wear dresses. I wear boots and denims and t-shirts. I let my hair go wild. I only put on makeup if I have to."

She shook her head. "And you know what?" She stood up and unzipped her dress, stepping out of it. "I'm going to go get dressed in clothes that are mine. I'm through with trying to impress you." She walked off into another room to put her clothes back on.

Vernon stared at Pyxis for a moment, feeling a bit confused, then looked at Dudley. "You like her, then?"

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wallie
2013-05-19 07:35 am UTC (link)

Walden grinned when Pyxis stood up and took her dress off in front of them before leaving the room. And not just because he'd seen Pyxis in a state of undress again. He wanted to clap for her, but he'd already gotten himself put fairly firmly on Petunia's hit list tonight, so he kept the clapping to himself.

Dudley flushed a little, looking at his father and then at his mother, whose mouth was gaping open in shock. "Yeah," he said. He straightened up in his chair. "Yeah, I really do. I like Pyxis just the way she is, not the way she was pretending to be to impress you. If you let yourself get to really know her, you'd like her that way too. She's amazing."

"Well." Petunia felt very flustered by everything that had happened so far this evening. "Well, I don't know. She's a very strong-minded girl, isn't she?"

"She is," Dudley agreed. "I love that about her."

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	pyxis 2013-05-19 07:37 am UTC (link)
	Pyxis came back into the room in a pair of purple, zebra-striped leggings and a Stooges t-shirt, her boots untied and her hair undone. She sat down at the table and looked down at her food. "The mashed potatoes are going to get cold." She told them all, shoving her fork into the pile on her plate. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

wallie
2013-05-19 07:51 am UTC (link)

Petunia stared at Pyxis for a long moment, then let out a little squeak of horror before picking her wine glass up and downing a good portion of the wine. "Did... did you say you made dessert, Walden?"

Walden was very amused now. Pyxis looked hot, but she also looked like the last girl in the world Petunia would want Dudley with. Mostly because she was so hot. "I did," he said. "Pyxis showed me some vegan recipe blogs. They're really good."

"Vegan food's not so bad," Dudley agreed, nodding as he ate his chicken. "I usually just eat the same things as Walden and Pyxis unless we're getting take away."

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pyxis
2013-05-19 08:05 am UTC (link)

Pyxis felt awful. Even if she'd stood up for herself, there was a chance Dudley would break up with her soon. She watched as he walked out the door to take his parents down to their car, then leaned against the wall.

She was hating life pretty hard. It was times like this when she missed Rider, who, no matter what the circumstances were, was ready to fuck her to make her forget all her problems.

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wallie
2013-05-19 08:10 am UTC (link)

"Hey." Walden walked over to Pyxis, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her to his chest, holding her tightly. He pet at her hair. "I'm really proud of you," he said. "That probably sounds stupid. Just... Dudley's parents are pretty terrible. You stood up to them and survived and just... It was amazing to watch."

He pulled back, giving her a soft smile. "Not just because you took your dress off. You really showed them who you are. What you're made of. You're so amazing, Pyxis. Smart, brave, and beautiful."

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	pyxis 2013-05-19 08:13 am UTC (link)
	Pyxis was kind of trembling in Walden's arms. She stared up at him, on the verge of crying and shook her head. He didn't know. She'd ruined everything and she was going to be alone again. "He's going to dump me." Pyxis replied quietly. "He's going to dump me because his parents don't like me and I'm going to be alone again. People don't like me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

wallie
2013-05-19 08:16 am UTC (link)

"What?" Walden gave Pyxis a confused look. "No, Pyxis. Dudley's not like that. He's not going to dump you. He was in awe of you tonight. He's never really had the bollocks to stand up to his parents, but he tried all night for you. He was on your side the whole time. Because you're special. Anyone can see you're special."

He kissed her forehead, rubbing her arms. "I like you, Pyxis. I... honestly, I love you. I've never had a friend like you before and I'm really honoured you chose to be mine. Even after all the other stuff between us."

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	pyxis 2013-05-19 08:19 am UTC (link)
	Pyxis blinked away tears. "That's the problem. He doesn't stand up to his parents. And if his mother decides he shouldn't be with me, he's going to cave eventually. It doesn't matter how rich I am. She won't want him with me." She chewed at her bottom lip and wiped away her tears. "You're not like everyone else. You're weird." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

wallie
2013-05-19 08:44 am UTC (link)

Walden reached up to help wipe away Pyxis's tears. "I like being weird," he said, giving her a soft smile. "Especially if it means I get to really appreciate you." He leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to her lips. He pulled back when he heard the door opening.

Dudley walked into the flat with a grin on his face, but it faded when he saw Pyxis crying. "What's wrong?"

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	pyxis 2013-05-19 08:52 am UTC (link)
	Pyxis glanced at Dudley and shook her head. "Just your girlfriend here. Worried that you're going to dump her. That's all." She sighed softly and walked over to Dudley. "What did they say about me when you walked them to the car?" (Reply to this)(Parent)

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