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city_limits_npc (city_limits_npc) wrote in city_limits,
@ 2009-01-01 02:13:00

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New Year's Eve 2013: North Avenue Beach (Thread 1)
Outside the southeastern boundary of the Lincoln Park blockade, a jetty jutted out into Lake Michigan and formed a widened beach at the end of North Avenue. The location was beautiful. In addition to the water access, it had a spectacular view of the city, which was part of the reason that it was selected as the site of a New Year's Eve party. The lakefront made it an ideal setting for a bonfire and safer for fireworks, and the proximity to military and policing units might fend off the worst of the criminal element.

The party would feature hot food and drinks, alcohol served out of a land-based cruise ship called Castaways, live local music, a jumbotron screen of the celebration in Times Square, and a miniature ball drop at midnight. Vendors set up booths to sell colorful party hats, crazy glasses, and noisemakers.

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averyisgone
2009-01-01 02:11 pm UTC (link)

There was just something about the beach, even in the dead of winter. It didn't have the sea salt smell of the ocean, and the waves were downsized, but Avery could still feel the shifting sand beneath his feet. Seagulls circled and landed, picking at stray food wrappers and refuse. Music spilled out of strategically placed speakers, and the volleyball nets had been taken down to make more room for revelers.

The vampire drifted away from the crowds. There was still a smattering of people where he settled down and sat, but they were a more subdued crowd, obviously preferring conversation over partying at least for the moment.

The water was a dark expanse, and when he turned his head to the left he could make out the glowing lights of the Navy Pier ferris wheel off in the distance. He turned a noisemaker over in his fingers, taking in the sights.

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out_of_body
2009-01-01 02:51 pm UTC (link)

With a vampire's supernatural hearing, it would be nearly impossible to sneak up on them unnoticed, but Francess was counting on the sheer number of people walking by to distract Avery for a moment. She didn't waste any time coming to a crouch behind him and sliding her hands over his eyes.

"Guess who?"

As whenever she attempted an act that was mischievous, she had a moment's panic that something would go wrong. Say, for instance, having just grabbed the wrong person, even though she knew fully well it was him, or the slim possibility that Avery hadn't switched back into the proper body just yet.

Having had a bit of time to settle in her own, Francess found herself more comfortable than she remembered being in it before. Since it was New Year's and a special occasion, she had taken time to find her best warm clothes instead of piling on layers of nonsense, and to put on make-up as well.

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averyisgone
2009-01-01 05:15 pm UTC (link)

Avery knew he was supposed to play along, but he was so happy to see -- or rather, hear -- Francess that he immediately blurted out, "You!" He didn't pull away from her hands. "Sorry, I was bad at that game even when I was a kid." There was a little swell of happiness inside of him. After a moment's pause, he finally put his hands over hers and pulled them down gently, turning to face her.

There was a grin on his face, and it would have been clear to the brunette that he was indeed the right person, in the right body even. He leaned in and kissed her on the lips, a lot less tentatively than usual. After the body switch/mess, the vampire was especially glad to see her.

He pulled back, completely unaware that a little of her lipstick had transferred over to him. One arm wrapped loosely around her waist and he leaned his head against her shoulder. "Fran," Avery said against her skin. The unrest that had been stirring around inside him over the past two weeks eased a little.