Snippet #2619919

There are a lot of things that Isabel Nolan loves, after all she's hardly the type of person who walks around moping and thinking the whole world dreadful and grey. One of her many amusements is finding someone capable of meeting her playful flirtations and replying easily in turn. While some may see flirting as a petty pass time for the love stricken, Izzy knows it to be a skill and an art, and it's oh so much fun when one finds the right partner, or partners, to dance with. Cory seems to be one such individual, as evidenced by the ease with which he replies to her teasing flirtations. Her smile only grows at his jib at the science behind shirtless lifting, and Izzy nods in agreement.

"Oh yes, I've studied the effects of topless weightlifting quite thoroughly. For science, of course." She mutters with a smirk, before tilting her head to the side as Cory makes his own counter-offer. Where some girls might be offended at the request, Izzy only bursts out laughing, after all she was the one who first brought up removing shirts. She could hardly be mad at Cory for making such a fine promise when she herself had started the conversation. Indeed, she was just about to agree to his little dare when the pair were joined by two individuals that Isabel was immensely fond of.

Cecilia, her half-sister, was one of the only people upon whom Izzy could count on to throw a party as epic and amazing as any Izzy would throw herself. They might share a father - and a rather pathetic father in Izzy's opinion - but it was more than just divine blood that linked them. To compare it to Izzy's favourite drink, their friendship was as strong as the alcohol Izzy planned on creating for that night's event - and anyone who is anyone can tell you that that is strong.

Darling Sourav on the other hand, well he was something else. While Izzy sent Cecilia a friendly smirk in welcome, laughing lightly at Cecilia's spoken interest in watching the shirtless show, to Sourav she sent a kiss, blown across to Aphrodite's son with a flirtatious wink.

"About time you two got here." Izzy tells them both, "As Cory said, we've been discussing the science involved in topless heavy lifting. Luckily, you're just in time to agree to help out with the party, Sourav, shirtless of course." Izzy gave an exaggerated sigh and brought her hand to her heart, playing the damsel as she added to Cecilia with a half-hidden smirk, "Aren't we lucky Cece to have such strapping young men willing to help?"

As if on cue, it was then that Aurel Lupei joined the group, mouthing a 'hey' at Izzy. As the saying goes, two heads are better than one, and Isabel is completely convinced that three naked torsos are definitely better than two. "What about you Aurel, interested in helping out with the party? Cory has already agreed to working topless and I know Sourav was just about to offer his fine services too." Izzy cuts her smile towards Sourav as she says 'fine', her lips quirking up as she does, as if emphasising that it's more than just his help that she finds so enjoyable. Then Izzy is turning her gaze back to Aurel, "Shirts are optional, and heavily recommended to be removed."

There must be some limit to how often one can say 'topless' or 'shirtless' in a single conversation. If so, Izzy was coming dangerously close to that limit. Yet, if it meant encouraging three gorgeous young men to not only help at the party, but to do so topless, then she would happily go over any invisible word limit. Of course, while Izzy was all for inciting shirtless activities, she didn't expect any of those gathered to leap up and rip their clothes off... but one could dream.

It was only then that Izzy noticed the incessant buzzing of her phone in her pocket. Quickly drawing the piece of technology out she found messages from Cece and Aurel, to which there was now no need to reply. Mark's message, however, deserved an answer, especially given that the video he had linked was breathtaking. Quickly, so as not to miss the intriguing verbal conversation regarding shirts, Izzy types up a message and sends it,

To Marky
I think I'm in love. Marry me? That video is happening, tonight.
I'm in the cafeteria if you want to join, leave your shirt off.
xx Iz

With the message sent Izzy slid her phone away again, smiling up at her friends and hoping her text doesn't confuse Mark too much. Though the video he sent has definitely inspired her and Izzy knows what she'll be making as soon as the party starts.