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[itsscphiie]

Kissing Binx always made Sophie breathless. Maybe it was the way on how she didn’t want to pull away from his lips, and wanted to keep kissing him until they couldn’t any longer, but even the shortest of their kisses had a way of making the witch lose her breath. And this time was no different, for as soon as they pulled away, the brunette was just as breathless as she always had been. But then he uttered the three letter words she wasn’t expecting to hear on this very night— “I love you, Sophie.” 

With every ounce of breath escaping her, Sophie’s eyes widen at his confession. “...You love me?” She repeated, just as Binx elaborated on how much he loved her. In over 300 years, she was the first person to make him fall this way. And for a split second, hearing those words was almost hard for the witch to believe, he couldn’t really have gone so long without loving someone…..did he? And yet, his words had sounded so heartfelt and as she stared deeply into his eyes, the brunette could see he was saying the honest truth. Closing her eyes, she leaned her cheek against the back of his hand before raising her own and placing it over his. “I love you too, Binx.” Sophie confessed in return, entwining her hand within his.

She then moved their entwined hand until she had her lips hovering the back of his hand. Pressing a kiss, the witch then tightened her hold before pressing their hands against her chest, right where her heartbeat was. “I wished you hadn’t needed to wait this long to finally find love,” the young witch began, imagining how hard it was for him to see people meet and fall in love all around him, how heartbreaking it must’ve been for him to realize that he couldn’t love anyone in that way, but then how terrifying it was when he realized that he was falling for her in that way. But then fact that Binx was able to utter those words to her still was so brave. “But I feel so lucky to be the one you had fallen for.” Releasing her hold, she rested both hands against his cheek, staring deeply into his eyes as Sophie smiled. “It’s okay that you’re scared, but I promise I’ll love you for as long as you want me. And even then, I’ll continue to love you because that’s just it. I love you, and being with you feels like home."

As soon as the door was locked and Sophie’s lips were against his, he felt the safest he ever had on a Halloween evening. Had he returned home alone tonight, he’d likely still be on edge, still haunted by the Sandersons and assuming the worst of the holiday overall because of PTSD. But she was here, radiating warmth and comfort and Binx was intoxicated by her presence. It was the reason he thanked her, for sticking by his side in even the difficult moments. He couldn’t have asked for anyone better to fall in love with.

Binx’s eyes met hers as she pulled away, grinning as she nuzzled her nose against his. She was so cute. Sophie took his hand again and led the two of them to his couch, taking a seat and watching as she climbed into his lap. He loved how comfortable they were with each other, wrapping his arms around her again as soon as their lips reconnected. Suddenly she was all he could think about, no longer concerned that it was his least favorite day of the year or how normally he would be on edge and waiting for the worst to come… instead, he was home with the best.

As their kisses deepened, he was overwhelmed with his love for her. Binx couldn’t hold it back any longer as he pulled away for air for a moment, meeting her gaze again as he admitted for the first time, “I love you, Sophie.” But it was more than that. He brought a hand up to brush a strand of hair away from her face. “I love you so much it scares me…” but he didn’t mean that in a negative way, of course. He continued before she was able to take it out of context, the back of his hand brushing against her flushed cheeks. “I’ve been alive for over 300 years, and you’re the first person to make me fall in love like this.” The witch had changed him, and for the better.

[itsscphiie]

She once again rolled her eyes at her brother. “Say what you want, but you’re still wrong.” The youngest of the two claimed, now shaking her head at Dylan’s stubbornness. She could completely get why he wanted to be protective over Marnie, she really could, but to be protective over her because of Luke??? The young witch just felt like out of anybody for her brother to still be cautious towards, Luke didn’t have to be it. But then as he elaborated some more about how he did want Marnie to be happy but was protective because of the idea of their older sister thinking that Luke could be the only one to make her happy, Sophie’s expression soften. “Come on, Dylan, Marnie’s not like that.” She replied, her tone coming off softer than earlier. “She knows she can be happy just by herself, and she has all of us too. But that also doesn’t mean that Luke can’t make her happy.” And he’s actually been doing a pretty good job at it so far at that. But he could be doing better, if only one of them finally confesses.

As soon as she questioned Dylan about her own relationship with Binx, Sophie had prepared to defend her boyfriend from the worst. But shockingly, her brother admitted in warming up to him, causing the younger to blink with surprise. “You’re not just saying that because I’m already dating him, are you?” She cautiously asked, though as he added about still keeping an eye on him because of how he didn’t like the way Binx kept her hanging, the youngest of the two sighed and shook her head. “I didn’t like how he did that either, but Binx and I talked it over and I understand why he did it. We’re completely okay and passed that, so no need to worry about it anymore.”

“Opinions are subjective, they can’t really be wrong,” Dylan was quick to correct his little sister, always the smart ass of the three. “And if it’s an unpopular opinion, I’m fine with that,” he shrugged. Dylan was used to being the odd one out, or rather the differing one of the three siblings. He always had his own way of thinking and he could be rather stubborn in his viewpoints. He didn’t want to hurt Sophie’s feelings though, despite that deep down he felt she was being a bit naive in her view of love and happiness — it just wasn’t that simple. “I do want her happy,” he agreed, even if he had a funny way of showing it, “but what if she only thinks he’d make her happy?” It was his brotherly instinct to be protective of the girls, even in adulthood.

He should have seen it coming that Sophie would bring her boyfriend into the conversation, Dylan pausing as he thought of how to approach the topic. He was still weary of Binx too, but he didn’t feel suspicious about him in the same way he was with Luke. Still protective and weary, yes, but Binx seemed to be more transparent than the goblin in his eyes. “… He’s warming up to me,” the middle brother finally confessed. “But don’t think that I’m not still keeping an extra eye on him. I still don’t like that he left you hanging the way he did.”

[itsscphiie]

As he uttered the same lame excuse of how he and Marnie have “always been friends,” the brunette rolled her eyes. He could at least try to say a better excuse than that. But Sophie would give him this, Luke and her older sister has been friends for so long, and as frustrating as it was to hear that as his explanation to why he didn’t want to ask her sister out, she could also understand why he didn’t want to risk it. She still thought that he should despite all reservations because Marnie would definitely agree to going out with him, but if Luke didn’t want to do so yet, then fine. Sophie wouldn’t push. Not too much anyways. “Is it that you’re afraid to tell her how you feel?” The brunette questioned. “Because if you wanted to know, I am certain that confessing to Marnie isn’t going to be the be-all-end-all of your friendship even if she does reject your feelings. Unless��” She squinted her eyes. “You’re not going to end your friendship with her if Marnie ever does reject you, are you? Because if that’s the case, then maybe you’re right to not say anything to her yet.” 

Luke grinned as Sophie brushed off her brother’s obvious dissent for him. Though there was a little guilt that he held, knowing he had a secret that none of the Pipers knew about, he couldn’t let it get to him, especially in front of Sophie. His side job that he brought to the mortal world was basically out of his control — he just needed to scrape by and continue forward. Perhaps that was part of his hesitation to make a move on Marnie, but he couldn’t say that out loud without revealing too much. He shrugged his shoulders. “I don’t know… it’s complicated,” he admitted, thinking of an excuse that didn't involve lying to her. “We’ve always been friends, you know?" Though his human form typically made him more confident (and self-centered), he still had his humble side thanks to Marnie. "Maybe I don’t wanna mess things up. Besides, I'm still getting used to my new life here.”

[itsscphiie]

Home. The way the word escaped her lips so effortlessly as if Binx’s home was their home. And that was the thing— she may have been dating him for a short time now, but the reality was that Binx’s home felt like it was Sophie’s home as well. She’s been over many times since they officially got together, had stayed the night, and even had her very own toothbrush he kept inside his bathroom. But that wasn’t the only reason why she felt so comfortable referring to his place as their home. Binx was the reason Sophie felt so at home with him. There had always been a pull towards him since the first time they met. An attraction in which she could not explain yet one the brunette was willing to explore. And when he reciprocated that attraction, it made sense that the next natural course of action was for the young witch to have fallen for him. 

As he unlocked the door, he took her hand, only to pull her inside with a kiss. Sophie smiled through their connected lips, kissing Binx in return as he closed and locked the door behind them, finally allowing the couple to be completely alone with each other. They then momentarily broke apart, the witch staring up into her boyfriends eyes as he muttered a soft “Thank you” to her. At that, she smiled once more at him, thinking of how he didn’t need to be thanking her just because she prompted them into leaving the Halloween Ball sooner. For as much as it made her happy that he agreed to go to it with her, she cared about his comfort, and by now she understood Binx really well— Sophie knew he would’ve stayed late into the night at the ball if she asked him to, but she didn’t because their relationship was a two-way-street, which meant she knew she could have her fun at the ball with him but still make peace in knowing he wouldn’t want to stay for too long. Besides, being alone with him within the comfort of his home brought more peace to the brunette than being surrounded by a crowd of strangers in fancy Halloween inspired garments 

She didn’t get the chance to respond back to him, the distance between their lips disappearing as her boyfriend pulled her close and kissed her once again. The witch wrapped her arms around his neck, happy and content as she kissed him back. If this is how they plan to spend the rest of their night, there were no complaints on Sophie’s end— she would gladly keep making out with Binx if that’s what he wanted to do. But perhaps they should move away from his front door. This time, she pulled away, the brunette nuzzling her nose against his before she took a step back. “Let’s move to somewhere more comfortable.” She said, hand still connected with his as she led them towards his couch. Once he sat down, she didn’t take a seat next to him, instead Sophie sat on his lap— arms rewrapping themselves over his shoulders with a smitten smile on her face as the witch leaned over and reconnected their lips. 

Worrying was something that Thackery Binx struggled with since the death of his sister, since he was first cursed by the Sandersons. Though it was much easier to be carefree in his cat form, especially in recent years while his behavior and mood under the full moon have been more unpredictable, he still held that protective instinct deep down — with his sister, the Dennisons, and even with Sophie. His girlfriend reminded him to relax though, unable to hide the smile that formed as she admitted her sister to be impressed. “Are you just saying she was impressed, or did she really tell you that?” He teased with a chuckle, leaning in for a quick kiss on her cheek. Even with Sophie’s reassurance, he still wanted to make sure this was what she’d wanted — it wasn’t until they were completely out of the crowd of people that Sophie stopped again, her hand resting against his cheek. 

Let’s go home. Binx’s heart fluttered in admiration for her. In a way, Sophie was his home — he always felt safe with her, wherever they were. She obviously felt the same too, even referring to his place as home and not his home. His apartment was far less lonely with Sophie there with him, and though they hadn’t even been official for very long yet, he did feel warmth at the idea of his apartment becoming theirs. Maybe he was getting ahead of himself; he still needed to tell her he loved her first. 

He was glad that Sophie had offered to drive them tonight, the car ride quick and smooth. As they arrived at his front door, Binx sighed contently. “Yes,” he agreed, though he would be even more comfortable once he changed out of his fancy ball attire. Unlocking the door, he retook Sophie’s hand and led her inside, pressing his lips against hers after closing and locking the door behind them. Now that they were completely alone, he was eager to have her all to himself. Binx only pulled his lips away momentarily to mutter a soft, "Thank you," wrapping an arm around her waist to pull her close and kiss her again.

[itsscphiie]

With a wave of her free hand, the brunette shot a reassurance smile towards his direction. “Don’t worry about Marnie.” Sophie said, once again squeezing Binx’s hand as the couple continued to make their way out of the hotel. “I had already told her beforehand at the possibility of the two of us leaving early tonight. She knows that you aren’t a huge fan of Halloween and so she was impressed that you still ended up coming here with me. And I had let her know that I was okay with leaving so soon myself if you end up wanting to go.” She explained, thinking of how if anything, she would shoot both her older siblings a text on how she was spending the night at Binx’s. Besides, it wasn’t her older sister he needed to worry about, it was Dylan who may have some words about her sudden departure. Either way, Sophie didn’t dwell too much on it, knowing that he was only trying to be a protective older brother towards her even though there was nothing about Binx for Dylan to worry about. 

Taking a pause, the brunette turned back towards her boyfriend and used her free hand to place against his cheek. “Binx, let’s go home.” She uttered, her tone assertive yet light to show that she really did wanted to go. She could always celebrate Halloween another time. Halloweentown was a never-ending day of Halloween if Sophie was ever so desperate to celebrate the day after all. Plus, she already had her fun at the ball tonight— Binx accompanying her making the night all that more worth it, But now all the brunette wanted was to be alone with the man who captured her heart within the comfort of his home. With another reassuring smile, she once again began moving forward towards the exit and before they knew it, they were out of the hotel and finally on their way back to his place. “See, isn’t this so much better?” The brunette commented, as soon as they arrived at his doorstep. 

There was a softness present in both their gazes as they found each other again at the ball, Sophie being the one person he truly wanted to spend time with this Halloween. There were very few people in his life that Binx was willing to go to such an event on his least favorite evening of the year, after all. He had been used to being on his own for so long, hundreds of years, so despite his love for Sophie and wanting to be with her, he still had the habit of going off on his own — he was working on it, and planned to make up any lost time with her once they got back to his apartment. Sophie seemed to be ready to go as soon as he was, and he greatly appreciated her. 

Smiling against her lips, Binx nodded in agreement. Once they were safe in his apartment, he could relax and really enjoy the night with her; Sophie really knew him so well. Before he could say more, she was tugging his hand toward the exit, and the brunette chuckled as he followed his girlfriend. “Let’s — but what about your sister?” He asked, not forgetting that he was still trying to make a good impression on her family. Would it look bad if they left without saying anything? Perhaps it was just his older sibling instincts kicking in. “Will she worry if we don’t say goodbye first?” Of course, Sophie could always text her sister if she didn’t want to go off and find her in the sea of people, but Thackery was still old-fashioned in some ways — either way, he wanted to make sure they weren’t rushing their exit. Even if he was eager to get home, he could wait longer if needed.

[itsscphiie]

Her gaze was so soft and fond, an automatic reaction whenever she was around Binx, Sophie felt so much love for him, hoping he knew how she would do just about anything for him, how she wanted to take care of him and always be there for him whenever and however she can. In fact, if he had told her he never wanted to go to this ball because it was happening during Halloween, the brunette was ready to be more than okay with his decision. Not one to make him feel uncomfortable or have him think that his wants and desires weren’t as important was her own. They would have made the best of the holiday in their own way. But Sophe couldn’t deny the appreciation she also felt over her boyfriend actually coming here with her. Even through all the tension he felt, Binx still made this night a memorable one for her, and the witch wanted nothing more than to be able to spend many other moments like this with him in the future.

“Really.” She nodded, looking breathless after the kiss he left on the back of his hand. It was such a simple act of affection, yet one that wasn’t as commonly done, and one that just so Binx. It made her heart flutter whenever he did such a thing. Then again, being with him always had her heart swooning with butterflies. As he questioned again if she was sure about leaving so soon, Sophie nodded once again. If his choice was for them to leave, then they’ll leave. As long as she was still with him throughout the rest of the night, the brunette didn’t mind what they do. “If you want to leave, we can.” She repeated herself, leaning over so she can press a kiss against his lips. 

“You already made this night a memorable one for me just by agreeing to attend.” The witch spoke, pulling away. “Now it’s time for me to make it memorable for you as well, and I know that starts by us leaving.” And at the thought of the two of them heading back to his home, stripping away the fancy outfits, and cozying up within each other’s arms in his bed, the brunette’s cheek heated. Yes, that sounds like a perfect way to end the night, regardless of whatever they end up doing once they get there. With her mind all set and not waiting for him to ask her yet again if she was sure about them leaving, Sophie tugged their connected hands towards the direction that lead to the exiting of this ballroom. “Shall we go?” 

“Hey,” Binx smiled as he returned to Sophie, having just taken a minute to step outside and get some air. Everything this Halloween evening was going just fine — not perfect in any sense, but much better than past Halloween experiences he had — but Binx was still on edge regardless. It came with the trauma of his past, an unsettling feeling deep in his stomach that was hard to shake. Sophie being there made all the difference though, and Binx was aware of the irony that a witch was what made him feel safe this evening. His past self would have never believed that in a million years. It was so easy to feel safe with Sophie though, and even her family; it was clear her siblings cared for her deeply and wanted to protect her, and despite the cursed male’s past mistakes with their sister, they still were giving him a chance to redeem himself (at least it seemed so for her sister — he had yet to meet her brother and get a read on him). The Pipers were good people. Binx felt lucky to meet them, to be alive at the same time as Sophie and have the opportunity to fall in love with her. 

Love hadn’t been a word shared between the couple yet, but it was there. After hardly opening his heart up to anyone for 300 years, it was actually really easy for Binx to identify how strongly he cared for Sophie now that they were together. Tonight really solidified it for him, especially as he was finding comfort in Sophie’s presence on even the one night of year he hated the most, he was certain that he loved her — now he just needed to tell Sophie this. Her concern for him was sweet, though he did feel bad. He hoped he wasn’t coming off flaky again when taking off for fresh air, not wanting to hurt the brunette the way he had when he’d stopped talking to her a few months prior. He also didn't want to ruin her night, wanting his girlfriend to enjoy the holiday and the ball despite his own anxiety. “I’m alright,” he reassured her with a nod as she took his hand in hers, her touch warm and comforting. He couldn’t help but take in the sight of her in that moment, looking absolutely stunning in her dress. He brought her hand up to his lips to place a gentle kiss on the back of it.

“Really?” He asked in surprise. He didn’t want to cut the night short, especially if Sophie was having fun and wanted to stay longer, but the offer was tempting. He’d already planned to let Sophie stay the night this evening — out of any night of the year, Halloween was certainly where he’d struggle to sleep the most — and he selfishly was eager to bring her home and have some one on one time with her. He smiled again, the witch’s understanding for him and his past very validating and appreciated. He quietly pondered the two options she offered, quickly concluding that he’d probably feel much safer at the comfort of his apartment than a hotel room. “We can stay at my place tonight,” he offered, squeezing her hand in return. “You’re sure about leaving so soon?”

[itsscphiie]

“Hey,” At the sight of her boyfriend walking back towards her, the witch perked up a little. She then reached out for him, her hand grasping and entwining with Binx’s once he was of closer proximity, only for the brunette to pull him in closer to her. “How are you feeling?” Despite the pair being at a ball, it has been quite a night for the two. Or more rather, it’s been a night for Binx— her boyfriend being on the edge since the moment they arrived at the hotel. That’s because it was Halloween, the one night of the year where it may be exciting for Sophie as this was the time where many Halloweentown folks decides to travel through and explore the mortal world bridging the the two realities even closer together, this was also the one night where her boyfriend seemed to relieve the horror of what happened to him and his sister through the hands of the Sanderson Sisters. It didn’t help that it was also during a Halloween night where said Sanderson Sisters came back to life, hunting both him and his newfound family down and nearly killing another loved on. So it made sense that throughout the entire night, he’s been acting weird and on the edge. Which is also why she pulled him back close to her again, keeping a hold on his hand to reassure him that he was safe and okay with her here. Sophie wasn’t going to let anything happen to Binx.

“If you want to head back home now, we can.” She offered, feeling a little guilty at the fact that she brought him to this ball with her in the first place. All the brunette wanted to do was spend the night with her boyfriend, and while there had been a enjoyable moments here and there, she realized it hadn’t been enough to calm him down as much as she would’ve liked. So maybe being back home would do the trick for him. “Or, if you don’t want to leave this place, we can always book a hotel instead?” Whatever Binx wanted to do, Sophie would go along with him, wanting him to know that she was here for him no matter what.  Squeezing his hand, she gently smiled. “Whatever you want to do, just tell me and we’ll do it.” ( @nctahousecat )

[itsscphiie]

The brunette nearly rebuttal that she couldn’t, not wanting to come off as an overly attached girlfriend who couldn’t go a single day without being around him when she knew that this was a time where he normally wanted his space. Besides, even if she wanted to look for him sooner, she wouldn’t have known if she’ll end up finding him. “And you could’ve came looking for me sooner too.” Sophie decided to say, teasing him right back as she crunched her nose at the love bite he gave her. Binx had no business being this cute and cuddly as a at, yet the brunette nuzzled her cheek against his midnight fur, savoring this moment as she held him within her arms. Hopefully, now that she’s seen him like this, he would no longer keep hiding away from her. 

Unlocking the door to his home felt a bit strange to her. She almost felt as if she was about to trespass into his home, even though she wasn’t as Binx himself had encouraged Sophie to come in, but knowing how he doesn’t remember much on what he does as a cat, would it really be okay for her to be in here? It wasn’t like this was the first time the brunettes been inside his room, but it would be the first with him as a cat, yet as her boyfriend kept himself close to her as she opened the door, going as far as to even brush against her leg while walking inside, the witch found herself relaxing gain. “Because.” Is all she said, not having an explanation on why he didn’t need to get her a gift. Just having this chance to be with him while it was still Christmas was enough of a gift for Sophie, she thought while closing the door behind her. His apartment wasn’t as decorated for the holidays, she noted, seeing only a small Christmas tree sitting against the coffee table within the living room. But as the two walked in even farther, the brunette noticed the small red box with a green bow on it sitting under the tree. With a curious gaze, she sat down on the couch and watched as he jumped right next to her. He then nodded towards the box, encouraging her to reach for it and so she did. Slipping the green bow off, she opened the box and gasp— there she found a silver bracelet with two charms on it. “Binx,” Sophie began, loss for words on what to say. The gift was beautiful, but what had her the most tongue tied were the two charms he had picked. A witch hat and a cat— representing the two of them. With her eyes beginning to swell, she placed the box back against the coffee table before pulling him into her lap. “It’s beautiful, thank you!” 

Sophie’s excited squeal pushed Binx further to jump in her arms and love up on her, even giving a playful lovebite on her earlobe as he brushed his cheek against hers. “You could have come sooner,” he teased again, meeting her gaze with his bright glowing eyes. He couldn’t help but be so affectionate now that she was here, captivated by her warmth and scent as he nuzzled into her arms. It was hard to ignore the irony that, before meeting Sophie and falling in love with her, the black cat wouldn’t have been caught dead showing affection to a witch — the Piper family really gave him a new perspective on magic and witches.

Hearing Sophie’s disappointment didn’t affect Binx as he jumped from her arms, for he knew once they were inside they’d be able to cuddle some more after he gave her the Christmas gift. His eyes met hers curiously as she seemed to hesitate. “Why not?” He asked, stepping closer to her again as she went to unlock his door. Once he understood why she was hesitating though, he was quick to reassure her. “That’s alright, you can give it to me when I have thumbs again to open it,” he chuckled, in a very good mood now that his girlfriend was here. His fur brushed against her leg as she opened the door, leading her inside with his tail perked up. Thackery's apartment was hardly decorated for the holidays, with only a small Christmas tree resting on top of the coffee table in the living room. Underneath the tree was a small, red gift box with a green bow on top, which contained a beautiful, silver charm bracelet for Sophie. There were only 2 charms to the bracelet so far, a witch hat and a cat, but Binx planned to gift her more charms to add in the future. He led Sophie to the couch, jumping up to sit beside her as she opened her gift. He nodded toward the box as he began to purr again.

[itsscphiie]

“Your opinion is very wrong then” The brunette said in retaliation to her brother. What was it that Dylan disliked about Luke in the first place? Sure, the goblin can be a bit egotistical at times, and things hadn’t started off on the right foot when Marnie first met him, but compared to all of the other guys their older sister had dated, Luke was definitely an upgrade. That is, once the two finally confess to one another. Then as her brother tried to argue that what he had with his own crush was different from what he was claiming, the younger of the too rolled her eyes. “You’re right, it is completely different because compared to you and Wendy, at least we all know how Luke feels about Marnie. And I would agree with you even more if Marnie didn’t have feelings for Luke herself— but she does. Plus, he would be able to make her happy and isn’t that what you want for Marnie? I know I do.” But now that they were in the subject of two people being friends and whether they made a good couple in return, did that mean Dylan felt the same way about her and Binx? It was only recently since the two of them had gotten together, but before then her boyfriend had ghosted her for an entire month. “What about me and Binx then?” 

Dylan’s eyebrows furrowed at his younger sister’s remark. It was obvious that Sophie was team Luke, but that didn't prevent him from expressing his viewpoint anyway. Despite what it may seem like, Dylan wasn’t completely against the idea of Luke and Marnie being together; he had somewhat liked the guy in the past. However, there was something different about the goblin now that he moved to the mortal world, besides his obvious change in appearance (and inflated ego) — Dylan had yet to put his finger on what it was, but the brother remained suspicious. He shrugged. “You can have your opinion, I’ll have mine.” Unfortunately, the middle brother’s comments only resulted in the tables turning on him as Sophie brought up his crush. “Completely different,” he was quick to counter, giving Sophie a knowing look. “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the typical friends-to-lovers trope, if that's what you mean. I’m just saying that some people," he emphasized to differentiate him and Wendy from Marnie and Luke specifically, "might be better off as just friends."

[itsscphiie]

This was the first time Sophie has ever seen her boyfriend in his cat-like state. His fur was as black as midnight, eyes so bright it practically glowed within the moonlight and all the young witch wanted to do was coo and gush at how adorable Binx looked in this state. So when he came closer to her, purring, the brunette bit her lip and squealed. Even his purring was so adorable! Once he was very close, she gently petted his fur, still waiting for an answer on whether or not she was allowed to carry him. Just because Binx was her boyfriend didn’t mean that she was allowed to touch him when he was in this state— wanting nothing more than to give him his space and freedom to decide and not feel pressured to doing something he may not wish to do in the first place. However, instead of answering her question, he commented on the shorter length of her hair before jumping into her arms. “Had cut it earlier yesterday morning— do you like it?” Sophie questioned, as a soft chuckle escaped her lips when he rubbed his face against her hands. He was so soft.

Her cheeks tinted a tad, delighted to hear that he loved the new change in hairdo, only for the witch to peak at him with slight confusion on what he meant by “when were you planning on telling me?”. It might be due to the fact that he was a cat at the moment so it had been a little hard for her to tell, but once it had clicked to her that he said so in a teasingly way as he rubbed his face against her cheek and hair—the tint on her cheeks turning brighter—Sophie smiled once again. “I came here as soon as I could to see you, didn’t I? Obviously, I wanted you to see the new hair as soon as possible.” She claimed, lifting a hand up to give him a good scratch behind the ear once he settled into her arms. The youngest Piper stared down at her boyfriend with so much tenderness and awe within her eyes. it’s a wonder that it had taken this long for her to finally see this side of him. She certainly could get use to holding him in her arms like this if Binx let her.

But as soon as he had gotten comfortable, he jumped right out of her arms, causing Sophie to slightly pout. “Aww…” She wanted to keep holding him even longer. But any disappointment soon whisked away as Binx produced a key out from the welcome mat, gesturing for her to pick it up. Picking up the key, the brunette’s eyes widened at the mention of a gift, only for her to then frown a little. “Binx— you know you didn’t have to get me anything.” Sophie told him, yet she stood back up and began unlocking the front door. Despite her own words, she too had a gift ready to give her boyfriend. It was left back at her home, not because she was waiting to see if he had bought her anything, but when he avoided her the past couple of full moons, she would’ve hated to drag his gift around and accidentally damage it when she could wait until the next time she finally saw him. But now Sophie was wishing she had brought it with her. “…..I didn’t get to bring my present for you.”

There were other reasons beyond his own embarrassment that kept Binx from seeking out Sophie for the past few full moons, which was similar to his reasonings for not seeing Dani much either. Unfortunately for him, sometimes Thackery didn't have a great memory of being a cat, meaning his self-control was sometimes limited as a feline. Though that was something he'd been keeping to himself, along with the sightings of his sister's ghost as a cat, it was out of his control and he didn't want to worry anyone about it. So, he'd make excuses each time. Tonight though, he was seemingly alert, giving him no excuse or way to escape his girlfriend finding him. He had a theory about his curse though; it was only the night before the full moon — he believed that chances were higher on the night of the full moon that his curse would put him in his feline autopilot. He didn't worry or think about any of that right now though, instead focused on his surprise visitor.

It took a second glance for Binx to notice that Sophie's hair was significantly shorter than he'd last seen it. While she cooed at his cat form excitedly, he curiously came closer to her, already purring. "You cut your hair?" He didn't need to answer her question, for he made it clear that he was okay with being held as he practically jumped into her arms himself. She made it easy as she was kneeling down to his level; the black cat rubbed his face against her hands before he jumped up onto her shoulder, rubbing his face against her cheek and hair. "I love it. When were you planning on telling me?" He teased, the previous embarrassment of his curse already faded as he got comfortable in her arms. Sometimes, he forgot how lonely his curse could get, but a moment like this reminded him that it didn't always have to be.

Remembering that he had a Christmas present for Sophie in his apartment, Binx broke his attention from his girlfriend and abruptly jumped from her arms, going to the welcome mat in front of his door and lifting the corner with his paw. Underneath the mat rested a house key, which he flicked closer to Sophie with his other paw. Though he always used the window to get in and out during the full moon, he always kept a key out just in case. "Come inside, you can open your gift."

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"Just because two people are good friends doesn't mean they'd make a good couple." -Dylan [ @thenormalpiper ]

“And what if they’re great friends and can make an even greater couple, huh? What do you say about that?” Sophie responded right back, a hand against her hip as she looked back at her brother. It was no secret to anyone that Dylan wasn’t a fan of Luke or much less Marnie’s friendship with him. But just like how it was obvious that Dylan disliked him, it was also super obvious on how much Luke liked Marnie and vice versa. In fact, the youngest witch was a bit surprised that the two weren’t dating already— Luke literally had asked Marnie out on a date back when they first met, and yet? “Besides, are you sure you want to be one to talk about these kinds of things? Aren’t you good friends with the same girl you also have a crush on?” 

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Things has been going great between Sophie and Binx. With all of their misunderstandings resolved and the truths about one another was out in the open between them, there wasn’t much else left for them to be concerned about when it came to their relationship. Binx was aware that Sophie was a witch and he also knew that her entire family was of witches too, which was relieving for Sophie’s because now she didn’t have to hold herself back from using magic around him. At the same time, now that she was aware of his curse and Binx’s history involving witches, she does try not to utilize her magic as much whenever they were together—or she would at least make sure he was okay with it before she ever did so. But while all of this made things less stressful, and instead had helped in bringing the couple even closer, there was one thing about her boyfriend Sophie has yet to see. Binx’s cat form.

Ever since they made things official by actually dating, the youngest Piper thought she would have seen him as a cat by now. She was aware that it happened during every full moon, and yet, for some reason her boyfriend always seemed to escape her whenever one was up. She didn’t seek him out at first, wanting to give him the space and choice to find her while as a cat if he wanted, and it wasn’t as if Binx didn’t know where to find her. But the first full moon since getting together passed and the brunette did not see a single sight of her feline boyfriend. Then the second full moon had came and gone, and by that point, Sophie had to confess— she was frustrated! It was almost like Binx was avoiding her again, only he technically wasn’t since he would find her once the full moon passes and he was human again. And the fact that he always had some kind of excuse on why he didn’t want her to see him that way? Frustrating! But during this full moon, Sophie was determined to finally see him as a cat. It was the evening of Christmas, and after spending most of her day with her older siblings, mom, and Grandma Aggie, the young witch had headed out. Soon, she was walking directly towards the front door of her Binx’s apartment, coming to a stop once her eyes caught sight of a jet black cat who perked up when she neared. “Binx?” Sophie questioned just as the cat spoke, her boyfriend’s voice echoing out of it’s mouth as he congratulated her for finally catching him. 

Shy of a second later, and Sophie cooed at the sight of him, kneeling down so she was at closer eye level to him. “Binx! You are so adorable!!!” The brunette proclaimed, hands reaching out as if to grab him and pick him up, only for her to pause mid-way. “Can I carry you?” 

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Though things were looking better for Binx and Sophie as time moved forward, the cursed male putting his past feelings on magic aside and apologizing for the way he handled the situation with Sophie, there was still a part of him that he was keeping from the witch — his curse. Of course, Sophie knew about his feline form, but he had yet to let her see it firsthand. There was still a part of Binx that was embarrassed by his cat-self.

It was only a matter of time before Sophie sought him out herself during a full moon, and this month really gave her the perfect opportunity. The full moon fell the day after Christmas, which meant Binx would transform on the day of the holiday. It may have sounded lonely, but really it didn't make much a difference to Binx. He had been a full-time cat for hundreds of years, having spent countless Christmas holidays as a cat in the past, so this was no different. He had no family around anyway, and his cat form did give him the benefit of seeing his sister's ghost. To his surprise though, the black cat was met with the familiar sight of his girlfriend outside his apartment building Christmas evening. His tail perked up as she met his gaze, unsure at first if she knew it was him. He broke the silence first, stepping closer to the brunette. "You finally caught me. Merry Christmas."

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“You may think it’s funny, but it’s true!” The youngest of the Piper siblings claimed, staring wide-eyed at the redhead who stood before her. Ever since the discovery of her, Marnie, and Dylan being magical and coming from a witchy family alongside of learning about Halloweentown, there has always been one thing that was constant since then. All of them meeting Luke. Now granted, he was more Marnie’s friend than Dylan’s or Sophie’s, and everyone with eyes knew how big of a crush on her older sister he has, but it truly was something in how impactful the goblins presence has been within their lives. Or Marnie’s life to be exactly, which is why Sophie claimed he was a game changer. And now that Luke was living full-time within the mortal world with them, the brunette felt like it was now or never if Luke wanted to have something more with her older sister. “Dylan disagrees about most things— he’s boring, so he doesn’t like anything that changes the status quo to him.” Sophie replied, rolling her eyes at the mention of her brother. “But we’re not going to talk about him! When are you going to finally confess to Marnie about how you feel?” 

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The statement made Luke chuckle a bit, shaking his head at the thought of the mixed opinions between the Piper siblings. "You think so?" Well, it was good to know he had Sophie's approval; he always liked Marnie's brother and sister when he was able to see them during their Halloweentown visits. Things shouldn't have been any different now, at least from their understandings. To them, he simply had a prettier face and was starting a new life in the mortal world. Obviously, it was more than that, with his secret side-hustle with magical drugs from Halloweentown. Though he didn't think Sophie or Marnie were onto him yet, he got a sense that Dylan was suspicious about something. He likely didn't have any leads, but Luke could tell that his vibe had shifted since moving and spending more time with the eldest witch. "You should put in a good word to your brother for me — I've gotten a feeling that he'd disagree with that."

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NAME:   Sophie Piper  AGE:   Twenty-Four  SEXUALITY:   Pansexual  HEIGHT:   5′4″ PRONOUNS:   She/Her OCCUPATION:   Witch

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