Capitol Academy discussion

Where the horses are kept when they're not being ridden....

Ryan Lawless was in Blaze's stall cleaning it out, the familiar smells and sounds of the Stables comforted him. He hummed along to a song that he liked, Kick It In The Stick, the horses seemed comforted by his sounds so he kept humming and working. He had arrived a few days early, he couldn't wait to get away from his father in New York. His summer had been the more PREPPY filled summer he had ever experienced in his entire life. He hadn't been riding all summer, so on his first day back to the Academy he had spent the entire day riding Blaze. She seemed to have enjoyed it, especially since he washed and rubbed her down afterwards. He had spoken to the Stablemaster and made sure it was okay that he worked part time again this year, of course he had approved it. So Ryan was spending as much time as possible with Blaze, waiting for Hazel to show up to school. She hadn't texted or called even once all summer and he really wanted to just pick her up and kiss the hell out of her. To run his hands through her hair and hear that sassy mouth of hers tell him off about something. Just the thought brought a smile to the boys face, boy? He was 18, it was going to be his last year at the Academy, he was a man as his father kindly pointed out. His dad had hounded him all summer about what college he should go to. It was all exhausting and he was glad to be away from everyone in the outside world.

Hazel had left her bags back at the academy where the attendant said he'd move them into her new room. She didn't really like the idea of someone handling her belongings but there wasn't anything she could do about it and since her room wasn't ready yet she figured she'd take a walk down the grounds. Hazel had had to cope with the dilemma of grass sinking stilettos on the way down to the stable but now she was stood on the familiar concrete of the yard, breathing in the smell she had gotten so used to over the past year she couldn't help but smile. She tottered over the concrete, being careful to avoid the puddles of water, the last thing she needed was her mother complaining because she'd gotten mud and dirt on expensive clothes. The likelihood was however that as soon as Hazel got her room ready she would never be seen in this white dress again. She hastily smoothed it down as she reached the barn and poked her head around the door, it looked empty from the outset but she ventured inside anyway. Her heels echoed against the floor and a few horses turned their heads in her direction, whinnying softly. Hazel saw that Blaze's stall was open at the end and a slight smile curved her lips. She hoped that Ryan wouldn't resent her, this summer had been terrible for her and not being able to see him or talk to him had been awful for her, she hoped he didn't think she had been ignoring him. "Ryan? Are you in here?" She called, standing back a little from the stall. Hazel new she looked different, with her hair pinned back she looked much older and she had rarely worn dresses around him before. The white dress was a statement along with the patent black heels that were getting more and more uncomfortable by the second.

Ryan had been bent over putting fresh hay down in Blazes stall, so anyone that happened by wouldn't have seen him even if they'd tried unless they literally walked into the stall. He had been so wrapped up in what he was doing he hadn't heard Hazel's footsteps, but when she called out his name he straightened quickly, too quickly. Blazes head and his clashed and he let out a, "Ouch." Before rubbing his head and turning, sure enough right outside the door was his girlfriend, Ryan dusted himself off and walked out into the walkway. She was something to look at that was for sure, since when did she wear dresses? HE didn't mind of course, she was like a goddess in the dress but he wasn't used to it. "Hey there darlin', been a while," He said with a grin and wondered if he should grab her up or not. She was wearing white after all, and he'd just been mucking Blazes stall, probably not the best idea to touch her. "I would give you some much deserved loving but you seem to be very white today and I uh" He looked down at his dirty clothing and hands, "Well I'm a mess to be blunt." His blue eyes traveled back up to meet hers, he had missed her so damn much.

Hazel chewed her lip and angled her head downwards, looking up at him from under her lashes. "You're probably right.." She murmured softly, looking down at the dress for a moment. Her eyes quickly returned to his however and she gave him a cheeky smile, "But I don't care, get over here you hot mess." Hazel grinned, not waiting for him to come to her and closing the distance between them in a few quick steps. She threw her arms around his neck, leaning into him and forcing him to support her weight. "Oh geez I missed you, I missed you so much Lawless, this holiday was the worst!" Hazel told him, leaning back a little to look at him. He looked different, older somehow. "Please just hold me, I'm really not fussed if you get mud on Chanel. I'm never gonna wear it again." She assured him, an indignant tone to her voice before she broke into a wide smile, looking up at him with bright green eyes.

Ryan nodded his head since she was agreeing with him and then she surprised him and pretty much said screw the dress and came up to him before he could do anything, she was in his arms and wrapped around him. Ryan grinned and wrapped his arms around her slender waist, "I missed you too, what happened on your holiday?" He asked with concern, he didn't like that it was miserable for her. HE didn't care about his own, but hers being bad made him kind of pissed. Ryan said, "Of course I'll hold you." and picked her up off the ground a couple of inches as he held her tightly to him and buried his face into her neck. Damn she smelled good, and he loved her so much. He hadn't realized how much he'd missed her until now. "Hell I've missed you girl, its been like facing gators in the Bayou without ya around me." He kissed her neck and squeezed her a bit longer before setting her back on her feet. High heels no less, must have been her parents idea.

Hazel shrugged and leaned into him, breathing in his familiar scent as she considered her holidays. "I don't know really, it just seemed so long. And not being able to talk to you...well that made it almost unbearable." She sighed and leaned back to look at him once again, he was so handsome and the thought of having to be apart from him ever again made her heart ache. Hazel knotted her fingers behind his neck and giggled as he lifted he off the ground, "I have no idea what that means but I'll take your word for it." She replied breathlessly, letting out a sigh as his lips brushed her neck. Hazel was wired, a whole summer without him and she wanted nothing more right now than kiss him and have him hold her just as he always had. Just Ryan that was all she needed. "I need to get out of this dress...want to help me?" She snickered, unpinning her hair so it fell loosely around her shoulders and down her back.

Ryan cocked a brow, "I'll help you alright," He commented with a mischievous grin on his face. He watched as her long hair fell down her back, he wrapped his fist in her long tresses and put her hair to his face as he inhaled her unique scent, he drew his face back and then let her hair fall out of his hand. He picked her up once again, but this time he put her over his shoulder, closed Blaze's door, and started walking up towards the main campus, he was taking her to get her dress off. He made sure to keep a hand on the bottom of her dress so she didn't flash anyone. If she was going to flash someone it was going to be him, not the whole campus. Ryan had a smug smile on his face as he carried her, some students watched him carry the gorgeous girl across campus, he paid them no mind though. (I'll see about your dorm one sec)

"Woah! Ryan!" Hazel yelled, light laughter escaping her lips as he threw her over his shoulder. She smiled in a carefree manner and supported herself against his shoulder, leaning down so she could swat his backside a good one for picking her up without warning. "You are ridiculous." She stated breathlessly, leaning against him and pushing her hair out of her face. "Where are we even going?" Hazel asked him, looking across the campus towards the forest and the grounds in the distance. She was so happy to be back here, it really was her home.

Ryan laughed, "You know you enjoy it. Being carried around, look at all those jealous girls staring," He wasn't lying there were girls gawking in surprise at them. Ryan continued on and could see the girls dormitory building looming in front of them. They would be there soon. "I'm taking you to get out of that damned dress that's making you miserable," He said with a smirk, yeah he'd get her out of the dress, he wasn't promising that he was putting her back into anything right after though. He didnt' feel that was worth mentioning at that moment though, hopefully none of her roommates would be in the dorm quite yet and they would have it all to themselves.

"I don't know that that's jealously Lawless, I reckon they think we're a bunch of weirdos." She grinned and leaned back a little to ruffle his hair. Hazel looked over her shoulder to where the girls dorm was now coming into view, she smirked at Ryan's comment. "I can't wait." She murmured close to his ear, before considering the prospect of her roommates. "I hope Amber isn't in yet, I love her and everything but her wrath is not one I wish to face if she catches us in a compromising position." Hazel snickered.

Ryan rose a brow, she couldn't see it but the action was one Ryan did a lot, "Well if she does we'll just tell her to cover her eyes and wait until we're done." he replied in a teasing tone, he glanced at a girl that looked at them like they'd lost their minds. "Hmm these girls just don't know what fun is do they?" He continued on with his head held high, he didn't care what they thought, he had Hazel in his arms and really that was all that mattered right then. Ryan opened the door to the building and walked inside, the air was cool and felt nice really. "Uh what room darlin?" he asked her and stopped, he hadn't thought about not knowing where she was this year.

"Number five this year babe." Hazel replied, gesturing down the corridor, her voice was a little shaky as she tried to hold back her laughter. She threw a glance over her shoulder and looked towards the room at the end, she had a good feeling about this year at least she got to share with someone she knew. "You're welcome to stay here anytime you like okay?" Hazel murmured close to his ear as they walked down the hall towards the door, "The key's in my pocket, one sec." She grinned, leaning to one side and fishing out the key, handing it out to him.

Ryan kept walking when she told him the room number, he watched the numbers as they passed by them, "On the ground floor this year, eh?" he said and then almost dropped her when she said she could stay any time, "Is that so? Stay anytime?" He stopped in front of her door and held on tightly to her as she wiggled around to get the key, Ryan took the key from her and stuck it into the knob and turned, he pushed the door open and went inside, "Wow." He stated as he glanced around her dorm room.