If You Need a Little Practice

[RJ Jay]

RJ stood confidently in the middle of the girls' dorm hallway, stood as though he was supposed to be there. He'd made no effort to look like a girl or anything like that, in fact, he seemed to have gone out of his way to do just the opposite. The muscle shirt clinging to his body seemed to have been designed specifically to prove why it was called that. He wore a pair of workout pants that wouldn't have been out of place on a stripper. And of course, that super confident expression.

"Ladies, I am here to fulfill your needs," RJ said, spreading his arms wide and looking around at the gathered females present. "See, I know that so many of you are neglected, either by boyfriends that don't know what to do with you," he stepped forward, gesturing toward one, trying to look soulful and gentle, "or maybe you're not even getting male attention at all," he looked at another, his expression saying just how wrong that was, "and I'm here to fix all that," he struck another pose, flexing. "That's right, ladies. This is a service to all of you. I'm here to be your practice man."

RJ flung his arms out wide. "So if you're ready, I'm willing, let's do this and show you all the male attention you need!"

[Ellen Banks]

Ellen deepest darknest wish was to somehow live in a airtight vacuum or bubble far away from the influence of other people or at the very least their constant noise they seemed to spew out on a near constant basis and just live there for the rest of her days. Or at the very least a substitute dorm room to replace her current one.

Because clearly even her dorm wasn’t safe anymore….

Ellen was in the mists of putting together a very well prepared and well researched about 5 page essay for one of her many classes –True she was only required to do two or three pages, but no else in her class was likely to turn in five were they?- she was quite tired and her hands ached from typing but all she had to do was finish up this last part and she was on the verge of vindication

Or at least she was before she was distracted by some kind of commotion coming out of her room, she tried to ignore it with all her might but she could never deal with distractions. Shaking her head she tossed her books underneath her arm as she left the room. Clearly there was no progress to be made here. She frowned as she left the room not even looking up as the crowd forming in front of her. She just kept pressing forward roughly pushing RJ out of the way and to the side, “Move. Now.” not even bothering to acknowledge his presence as she moved past.

[RJ Jay]

"Ellen Banks," RJ said, drawling out the name as he grinned at the girl. "You know, you're pretty damn hot, being all demanding and stuff. Of course, I never turn down a ladies' request."

So RJ began dancing. He literally began "busting a move" there in the hallway. It mostly involved undulating his body and essentially drawing attention to the rippling muscles he happened to have. He did well too, his body gliding through the motions that he'd made certain to memorize. He popped and locked and ended up leaning against a wall, still very much in Ellen's way. If anything, he'd danced purposefully in front of her, moving aside even as she attempted to brush past.

"You don't gotta worry babe," he said, smiling. "I'm here for all your needs. Use me and get out all that pent up lust. You know you want to see if I'm as good as I say I am," and he bounced his brows again. He so wanted to tame this... well, not cougar... tiger, maybe? Definitely one hot "cat," if you got what he meant.

[Ellen Banks]

“Oh good you know me” Ellen noted approvingly “Then you should know that when I tell you to do something the sensible thing to do is do it” Ellen stated without blinking, in no mood whatever for games, she was quite annoyed to say the very least and her tolerance for stupid people was non existent today, so it was wise for RJ to get out of her face as soon as possible

But when Ellen tried to move past the boy she found her way blocked as he proceeded to begin…dancing, Which Ellen could watch which utter bemusement as she tried her best to ignore the clearly attention seeking stranger that was dancing around her. She spend a lot of her time hanging around Frank Cox so believe me Ellen was pretty much numb to even the most shocking displays. Still, she had to admit that Frank Cox could never look quite as good as this boy did. Ok, yes yes. She will admit that he was quite attractive and as a student of dance herself. She could instantly tell he was quite talented. But if he thought that such a display would make her twitch he was in for a shock. But clearly he had the brains and personality of cotton candy. Does this normally how RJ got people into bed? Was this seduction, was he trying to seduce Ellen right now?

She wept for the girls that this had worked on…

But she continued on trying to ignore the boy as much as possible as she walked forward, a tactic she used when interacting with Frank Cox. If you don’t give people the attention they crave they’ll eventually go away to find someone who will indulge them. A tactic that of course never worked on Frank Cox but then again she was one of a kind wasn’t she?

However Ellen stopped where she stood and whirled around to hit RJ with a piecing glare her expression one of disgust and severe irritation “Babe?!” No, no Ellen much have been hearing things. Surely no one would dare EVER call her “Babe” Did he have some kind of death wish? No, no no. That would never do. This needed to be nipped in the bud now. “I see what you’re trying to do, but see the problem is I have a little something called “Standards” A concept I’m sure the girls you normally talk to are unfamiliar with. Stick to girls with low self esteem and the class of a potato because you’re swimming out of your depth.” Ellen said looking down on RJ turning up her nose shaking her head “…and no I’m really not. Please stop talking to me, you’re terribly annoying. Whoever you are”

Taming indeed...

[RJ Jay]

What was with some of these girls and hearing the word babe? You'd think RJ had said something naughty. He nearly rolled his eyes as she went off on him because of that. He did end up grinning as she prattled about standards and stuff like that. Oh they all said that, usually while eating up his exquisite bod with their eyes. He was tempted to whip off his shirt and give her the true picture, but he figured he should probably hold off. Plus, she was one of those richer girls, classy, almost, and they took a slightly different tactic.

"Hey now," he said, holding up his hands. "I'm not looking to cause any trouble or anything. I just figure that you could probably use some companionship is all. Maybe help get rid of some of those pesky rumors about you. But that's none of my business," he threaded his hands behind his head, pulling back enough to sort of flex and draw the muscle shirt even tighter across his chest, enough so that part of his smooth abdomen was starting to be bared.

"'sides, you'd think that someone like you would be all over this. Chance to prove that you can play with any guy you want," RJ shrugged, then beamed a smug smile down on Ellen, practically daring her to give it a shot.

[Ellen Banks]

Ellen despised pet names, utterly utterly hated them with the heat of a thousand and one suns, It was bad enough that Devyn upon occasion referred to her as “Banksy”and her own mother referred to her as “Ellie” –Such a childish name- but babe? Never. She was not, nor would she ever be this boy’s “Babe” nor did she ever hope to be seen as such. She couldn’t help but picture what Elsa would do if she was in this situation seeing as Elsa had taken up the mantel of “Person you don’t want to cross” from her, most likely either slap him square in the face or mind screw him into oblivion. Now normally Ellen would have done the very same thing hypnotized him to streak naked through the corridor or jump out of the nearest window. But the problem with that was that she was sure that Elsa had eyes and ears practically everywhere (Or so she would assume. This being Elsa) and Ellen gave her word that she wouldn’t use it on students and she liked to think for all her fault she was at least a girl of her word. Which was annoying to admit at a time like this

Still, she supposed if things escalated she could always try and spin it as some Nobel application of it. Like teaching this boy how to address her correctly.

She had fully expected to walk on by but at the boy’s words she stopped walking. Partly out of surprise, not expecting such a cerebral approach to the art of seduction as he was taken, naturally she assumed that he was as smart as he looked (That is to say not at all) but clearly he was aware of her and he had used that information to his advantage. Of course it would never work in a million years, she could recognize when someone was trying to con her in someway. You can’t kid a kidder as the saying did go. “No, it is none of your business. And rumors mean little to me I’m afraid” Ellen said her eyes drifting momentarily to his abdomen, there’s nothing worse then a boy who looked good and was acutely aware of it.

An almost involuntary snort of amusement escaped her lips at RJ last little comment. Giving him a look as if to say “are you serious? “Really? You’re trying to bait me? Me of all people? Clearly you don’t know me as well as you might think. That might work on the other braindead bimbo’s you usually sleep with but not I. Trust me, I’m well aware I can wrap anyone around my finger far better then you” Ellen leaned in for a moment with a smirk playing on her face her voice lowering “If I wanted to, I can have you on your knees begging” She nodded once before leaning back to her original position “…and that’s one thing I don’t have to prove, especially to the likes of you. So are we done now? By all means, keep trying if you want. I find this all terribly amusing.

[RJ Jay]

RJ just chuckled as Ellen said she didn't care about rumors. Yeah, everyone who said that totally cared, and Ellen had to care more than most. Why else was she always being such a raging bitch all the time? Plus, RJ could still totally see her checking him out. He flexed a little more, figuring that if she wanted to look, the least he could do was give her just a bit more to look at. Wasn't like he wasn't an impressive specimen, after all.

Plus: he'd totally gotten her to stop. So, yeah: Winning.

The look had him grinning, and the words just had the grin widening. "You talk a big game," he pointed out, nodding. "But if that were true, then we'd totally have heard about you doing it by now. So either you're totally frigid... and," he looked over Ellen, "damn, would that be a shame, or you're just talking a big game," he smirked as he finished, his hands pulling back so he stretched a bit more, before releasing his hands to hang along his sides.

"And I should warn you: I'm like the little engine that could: I don't give up till you're over that hill," and he added a wink and another cocky smile.

[Ellen Banks]

Yes, yes. She was checking him out, if he was so willing to show off the least she could do is take a look. Yes he was good looking, and yes he had a good body…Strike that. Great body and she was sure at this point in the conversation. Girls would be blushing, swooning an generally making a fool of themselves around this boy (Whoever he was, Ellen had no idea. Clearly he thought that he had some kind of reputation that proceeded him but Ellen had never seen or heard of him before, meaning that he was of no great significance to Ellen) Naturally she would rather die then ever swoon. Especially over this annoying little nat. Ellen wanted nothing to do with this…boy. Unlike most she had self respect

God, if Ellen actually slept with this boy…she might as well just leave the school, hell, leave the country. Because clearly she had fallen deep into rock bottom territory. The only thing worse would be to sleep with Frank Cox.

God, that was a thought not to be had on a full stomach, she felt queasy even now.

Ellen eyes narrowed tilting her head at the boys words, trying to figure out if he was serious or if he was just trying to prank her in some way or another. No one can be that….wait, no. Scratch that. She hung around Frank Cox and if nothing else that has taught her never to underestimate how stupid or obnoxious a person can. The last thing she wanted was him to suddenly decide that he was her girlfriend like Frank Cox just up and decided that they were best friends one day. She couldn’t have two overly obnoxious people clinging around her every moment of every day.

What was it about Ellen that attracted these kind of people towards her? Did she wear a perfume that was particularly attractive to Bellefonte’s most insane?

“That’s the difference between people like you and people like me” Ellen said plainly “People like you talk a good game. People like me, back up facts” One of Ellen’s pet peeves were people bragging about things they simple couldn’t back up –Like Ellen’s young friend here clearly he was all bark and no bite- but Ellen prided herself on never failing to back up any claim that left her mouth. “The little engine” Ellen muttered looking up and down RJ. “Somehow I have no trouble believing that” Ellen said a small smirk trailing her face lightly. “…and if you’re as good as you say you are, shouldn’t I be already falling at your feet. Do let me know when you start deploying your almighty powers of seduction” Ellen moved a step closer a warning tone coming to her voice “Also, I couldn’t help but notice you’re still in my way. You should probably move”

[RJ Jay]

RJ raised his brows as Ellen insisted that she backed things up. He looked around for a moment, then looked back. There had been some sort of muttering in there, not that RJ paid a whole lot of attention to it. Probably talking about how completely and utterly hot it was.

"Babe, you're the one not doing anything," he pointed out, smirking again. "And I haven't even begun to show you my moves. We already know where this is going," he gestured between the two of them, nodding. "You're gonna give me a ride to see if I'm half as good as I keep talking, and I'm gonna leave you panting and sweaty in a bed, glad that you just made the best decision of your life."

RJ actually stepped more in her way as he finished, crossing his arms over his chest and looking down at her with enough smugness that it nearly formed a palpable aura about him.

[Ellen Banks]

…There was that word again…”Babe” God, Ellen asked herself the obvious question, namely who did this actually work on? Besides the obvious appeal, who in the world would lower themselves to sleep with this walking talking tumor and blight on society god, her skin crawled at the thought, his voice like nails on a chalk board and that smile- Oh lord that smarmy little self satisfied arrogant grin- Ellen was not a violent woman, violence was the tool of the common moron and thug, people on her level knew how to wield words more effectively then a knife. But that face…She just wanted to punch it, not that she was compelled by anger to do so –Even though at this point she would be lying if she said she wasn’t getting so very annoyed.- but just because he had the type of face that looked fun to punch for discernable reason. The smile on his face was so self satisfied that it was such a powerful siren call to try and land one lone punch right between the eyes.

If nothing else it’ll shut him up…

And yet he still remained in her way, he claimed that he knew who Ellen was but Ellen was beginning to question how true that seemed to be because if he truly knew who she was then he would know that when Ellen told someone to move it was wise to move, was he not away that he was standing in the way of a speeding train hurtling towards him? Did he have some kind death wish? Because she would be more then happy to oblige.

Ellen was acting very good, under the circumstances showing almost inhuman amounts of patience –At least for her- and she should be given some kind of medal for not disposing of him the second he dared called her “Babe”

“Yes, I have an idea where this is going” No where you would like, Ellen thought to herself but she couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at his prediction just waiting for the penny to drop and he goes running for the hills like any sensible person should but it never arriving.

How dare he even-

Those that knew Ellen best could recognized the telltale signs that were beginning to show, she kept balling up her fists over and over again, her cheeks began to display two pin pricks of pink, a vain was pulsating in her temple and her eyes were narrowing.

Those that knew Ellen would tell RJ to start running.

“Look…” Ellen said with a sharpness in her tone very deliberate in her tone making it very clear that she was on her last nerve and she was making one last attempt to be diplomatic “I’m trying, very VERY hard to be nice…and you’re making it very hard for me to do that and the reason I’m trying so hard to be very, very nice is because let's just say you won’t like what happens when I stop being so nice. So here’s what’s going to happen: I’m going to ask you politely to move aside one more time, and you will do so and we’ll never meet again and that’ll be the end of it. Out of my hall and out of my life. You will do this because it’s in your best interest to do so” Ellen paused for a moment, to let that sink in that he wouldn’t like what happened if he didn’t take this get out of jail card. A free pass that Ellen never gave…

“Please, would you kindly get out of my way?”

[RJ Jay]

RJ just grinned as Ellen spoke so deliberately and stuff. Man, she looked pretty hot when she was attempting to lay down the law. He thought he heard more of her prattling about how she was going to mess him up or be all bitchy or something. It all sounded like just so much noise to RJ: excuses and her attempting to act like she wasn't some easy girl who was just gonna slide into bed with him. Please, they both knew where this was going.

"Hey now," RJ said, sauntering up and moving to Ellen's side. It was technically out of her way, after all, so that so counted. "You know you walk away now, you're gonna be left wondering. But hey," He raised his hands, "if you want to just meet up somewhere else so we can work on that sweaty part, just go ahead and let me know. 'cuz babe, I'll show you a workout anywhere you want it."

RJ ran his hand down her side, smiling and leaning forward to whisper into her ear: "I can work out muscles that you didn't even know you had."

Oh yeah, he so had her.

[Ellen Banks]

She was mad, that much was clear to even the most bone head of students, but she had to admit; there was a little voice at the back of her head that constantly whispered “Go on, please try again. Please don’t get out of my way. Just give me a excuse…” Because playing her old games without provocation was enough to rise the ire of the Bellefonte and the last thing he needed was Elsa Bellefonte breathing down her neck. But what was Elsa’s words: Don’t let her find out that she has been using her powers without reason?

RJ was nicely giving her a reason…

But wonders of wonders it seemed like the boy (Whoever he was, Ellen still didn’t have a name for him, but then again if the Gods were kind he would never speak to him again, so she really didn’t care who he was) finally got the hint and began to move out of her way which Ellen was only too happen to get out of her way but she should have known there would be some kind of parting shot “Certainly How’s the 32th of never suit for you? I’ll be sure to meet you in your own delusions” Ellen said about to move on, but stopped when she felt his hand trail down her side.

Maybe, every word he was saying was true, maybe he did have a reputation, maybe he did have some kind of god like abilities in the bed room that could make Ellen purr, but Ellen would rather passionately make out with Frank Cox before he was given the chance. For a moment her eyes met his as if to say “You were warned” before she sprang in action,

With a experienced hand she grabbed RJ’s wrist and held it up to his face, “…and you can just look at your hand now..” Ellen’s voice lapsing effortlessly into that same almost musically compelling voice she always used “Just notching my eyes in the background, but still looking at your palm, just focusing on your hand and you can start feeling totally relaxed all your focus on your hand and you can just keep it in front of you because your arm is now locked in that position” Ellen continued to drawl speaking a quick voice like she was reading off an invisible script  she had read a thousand times before, now letting go of his arm safe in the knowledge that it’ll still be held up right and RJ will still be focusing on it and her eyes in the background of it.

Ellen always felt that she had something of a advantage when it came to developing her powers. Hypnosis wasn’t like the ability to fly or move matter with mind alone, there was an exact science behind it. One that doctors and psychologies have been practicing for decades and unlike most she had the advantage of mountains and mountains of books on the method, how exactly it worked. Why it worked and how to apply it written by skilled hypnotists the world over, if the knowledge was there there was no reason not to avail of it, it was a ability anyone could learn if someone put the time into it. (Of course Ellen had a leg up on most) For example she was not only enchanting the boy with her naturally hypnotic eyes and voice but she was also quickening the effects by giving him what was called a “Erickson Handshake Induction” named after famed Psychiatric Milton Erickson founding president of the “American society for clinical hypnosis” Humans instinctively do things a certain way, tying shoes, tightening ties, things we instinctively do, if that natural flow of behaviour is interrupted by something quite unexpected –Say someone holding your own hand in front of your face- the subconscious mind becomes confused and the mind responds by suspending itself momentarily until given a new direction.

Which Ellen was more then happy to provide…

“…and once you feel me tap your fingers you can feel your body let go and melt, feeling perfectly wonderful as you fall asleep…NOW!” Ellen said tapping lighting on RJ’s fingers before stepping back with her arms open, some people tended to fall forward once Ellen did her thing so, Ellen usually tried to catch them

Obviously if Ellen missed and RJ just fell face first onto the ground, that would just be the most unfortunate accident…