<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/11/ec/30/11ec305ad14e9fc040705b1cf3b0285b.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/harrypotter/images/f/f3/DurmstrangCrest.png/revision/latest?cb=20160112161151)</div><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NAME:</strong> Aaren Sandstrom (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=299655.msg14658128#msg14658128)<br/><strong>YEAR:</strong> Fifth<br/><strong>BLOOD STATUS:</strong> Half-blood<br/><strong>WAND:</strong> 12 inch | Redwood | Dragon Heartstring <br/><strong>WEARING:</strong> This outfit, without sunglasses (http://cdn01.cdn.justjaredjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gregg-fitness/gregg-sulkin-fitness-inspiration-faking-set-05.jpg)<br/><strong>DATE | TIME:</strong> Saturday, October 26th, 2019 | Night<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong> Darley Penthouse | Lost<br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong> Open heart, open mind, never know who you'll find...<br/><strong>MOOD MUSIC:</strong> DNCE - Kissing Strangers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzZWXrlDj-A)<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong> Dyani | Konstantin</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><hr/><br/>Aaren stopped to glance at Dyani when she unexpectedly complimented his instincts. He couldn’t help the look of slight surprise on his face, but a moment later, his lips stretched into a bit of a smile and he released a quiet chuckle. “You think so?” His brows were arched as he asked the question as if to suggest that very concept was something he often struggled with. Making the right decision, following his gut, that sort of thing.<br/><br/>He often thought that he had decent intuition and liked to stay true to his feelings, even if they were no more than reactions to things out of his control, happening around him. Yet, around Dyani, especially after she had shown a new side to herself, one he desperately wanted to believe was sincere and genuine, Aaren was less sure of himself. Maybe it came down to nerves. Or maybe it was something else. He couldn’t quite figure it out, whatever it was.<br/><br/>After setting into the new spot he picked out for them and placing their water bottles down on a nearby table, Aaren straightened again, taking a breath to right himself after that unfortunate run-in with Konstantin. Then again, weren’t all run-in’s with Konstantin unfortunate? To this day, Aaren had no idea how it was that Dyani managed to date him on and off for as long as she did, let alone how she managed to tolerate him at all.<br/><br/>Then, out of nowhere, Dyani blurted out a question that hit him like a stream of cold water. Did he love Nadia? Aaren’s eyes went wide and he gaped at Dyani for a few moments, then blinked and shook his head. “No, no, I… I don’t.” His gaze lowered and he looked pensive for a moment as he thought about how to expound. “I think maybe when we were dating I considered that I was in love. But even if I was, I’m sure I was the only one in that relationship who felt that way.”<br/><br/>He shrugged his shoulders, trying to roll it off of them. “She never really wanted anything serious. And even though I always knew that I guess I thought I could change her.” He confessed, avoiding eye contact as he spilled his guts and, at least in his mind, sounded like a fool. He let the quiet filter around them a little before continuing. “I just took a lot longer to move on than she did. But… I’m ready to do that.” With a nod, he leaned himself against the wall.<br/><br/>“What about you? What are your feelings for Konstantin now?” He inquired, hoping it was his right to ask her a personal question after she had done so to him.