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Mar. 8th, 2011

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Multipup; Mocha; Evening; OTA

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Jason had the night shift tonight and that was fine by him. He didn't sleep much anyway. But he still had about half an hour before he was technically on duty - though most would tell you he was never off duty - and so decided a coffee as in order. Large Mocha Latte in hand Jason found a table where he could watch the room and took a seat.

***

Jack had just come off a 24 hour straight shift and stumbled into the Mocha in search of food and drink. It might seem silly to be going for coffee when he was now free to head back to his little apartment and crash but he needed the routine of a coffee and a muffin to unwind from work. Then there would be a shower and bed.

Jack's uniform shirt was already unbuttoned half way down his chest to show the white singlet beneath but now he untucked it from his trousers and let it hang completely open. He gave Joy his usual wicked smile - even if it was a bit tired - and she flushed and fluttered and soon he had his coffee and chocolate chip muffin and was finding a table.

***

Deacon had slept like a rock in his own bed for far longer than he probably should have but that was fine by him. He'd needed it. When he did finally get up today he'd worked out hard in the gym, showered, gone grocery shopping for real, and now - getting ready to head into the station for a late shift and to get caught up on his paperwork - he headed into the Mocha dressed in jeans, black boots, black button up and his leather jacket, gun tucked inside in its shoulder holster. Getting in line for the counter he tucked his hands in his pockets and smiled. It was good to be home.

Nov. 9th, 2010

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Gardens; Evening; OTA

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Jason - had the night off. He didn't really know what to do with a night off. He'd gone to the Lamb and had one to many drinks and now stood in the chilly garden with another beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other. He wasn't plastered, not by a long shot, but he was definitely over the legal limit.

From one of the apartments music was playing and it drifted out over the garden. He'd heard this one - seen the video too. Rihana and Eminem - Love the Way You Lie. It made him remember certain people. A certain person.

He exhaled on a deep sigh, smoke drifting from his lips and took another drink from his bottle.
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Sep. 28th, 2010

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Lobby; Morning; Jason and Guy

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As usual getting hired at the Manor took a while. There was a very deep back ground check that was done for one. But eventually Jason put a call into Guy and asked him to come back to the Manor.

Now he leaned against the security desk in the lobby, sipping his coffee an waiting.
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Sep. 14th, 2010


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Lobby, morning, Jason and Guy


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Guy had been booked to collect Mrs Kelso at eleven sharp and it was sheer luck that he had dropped Mrs Eddings off at twenty to. He thought it was probably pushing his luck a bit to try and persuade the man on the desk to let him buy himself some coffee, but then it occurred to him to do something he had considered on several occasions before.

He went up to the desk and smiled and said, "Hi, Vincenzo, any chance of a word with your boss?"

The security man raised his eyebrows. "I can ask," he said. "Hang on," and he made the phone call."

Sep. 7th, 2010

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Mocha and various places/people; OTA and MW

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Gabe was in the spa cleaning up. It was nearly closing time and he was ready to head back to the apartment for some food and rest. He made a mental note to call Sarah too. He'd had to take a rain check on their night out due to an omgemergency hair issue with a very high end client.

***

JJ hadn't had a chance to hang out in the Mocha since he'd moved in and tonight - since after the band try out he didn't have anything else planned - he decided to give it a shot. He sat in one of the overstuffed chairs, sipping surprisingly good coffee and playing with his iPad.

***

Jason was technically off duty - and out of uniform - but he was still strolling the Manor grounds. Out in the gardens he paused to light up a cigarette and take a sip from the bottle of beer he held in his other hand. He looked up at the night sky, unable to really see any stars due to the city lights. But still - it was a nice night.

***

At the Lamb Kara wiped down the bar and smiled at the regulars. Tuesday nights were slow but that was okay. After a busy Labor Day she could use an easy night. She looked at the clock and then caught Jack's eye, giving him a nod.

Jack grinned at her and cleaned up the last table. His shift was over so once he put this in the kitchen he could go home.

Jun. 28th, 2010

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Gabe was finally feeling more human and not like death had warmed over and so had gotten dressed in jeans and a soft blue t-shirt and headed down to the Mocha. He was now curled in one of the armchairs, sipping a huge sugary coffee and checking email on his phone, only the occassional sniff any sign that the cold still hadn't left completely.

***

Jason sat at his usual table - where he could see all - and took the time to enjoy his coffee and bagel before he had to head to the front desk.


***

There was a shipment coming in this morning and Kara needed to be at the Lamb to receive it but she had a bit of time for coffee and one of the Mocha's huge chocolate chip muffins first and was enjoying that at a table near the window.

***

Max had a meeting at ten - which meant there was time for coffee first. He sat at a table looking through the paper while Micah stood in line to get their drinks.

***

Just outside the Mocha, in the gardens, Loki prowled - annoyed. Dressed in tight black jeans, combat boots, and a black singlet his pale skin seemed to glow against the dark ink of his various Nordic tattoos and the sunlight made his hair look like angry fire - matching his mood.

Jun. 6th, 2010

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Lobby; Morning; Jason and OTA (MW)

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Another day at the Manor and Jason was at the lobby desk, looking over reports and sipping coffee. It had been one of those weeks again. Something off, some people feeling a little strange. When you'd been around as long as he had you got used to it.

But it still made for a lot of interesting reports that made for a lot of paperwork.
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May. 6th, 2010

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Morning Multi-pup; OTA (MW)

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The Mocha was hoping as it usually was in the mornings.

Max sat at his usual table, dressed in black slacks and a crisp white shirt, and went through his appointments for the rest of the week. He'd been a busy man and it was nice to be able to sit for a bit and enjoy a coffee.

***

Jack had a horrible hangover. He'd celebrated Cinco de Mayo in a big way and was now paying the price for it. Huddled in a corner of the Mocha he sat with sunglasses over his eyes and drank from a large mug of the strongest coffee they had.

***

Jason was taking a small break for another cup of coffee and leaned against the wall in the Mocha where he could see everyone. The workers on the roof were keeping him busy. The had contractors they always used of course but this job required more than the normal men and outsiders always made Jason twitchy.

***

Loki was bored. Bored bored bored. Which was never good for anyone involved. He was draped over his usual armchair but instead of reading from his usual book he was simply staring into the fireplace, the flames reflecting in his eyes.

Apr. 7th, 2010

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Mocha; Multipup; Evening and OTA

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Sometimes the Mocha was just as busy at night as in the morning. Tonight, for example, there were several familiar faces.

Jason - still in uniform but officially off work - was sitting alone at a corner table. To say he'd been busy after the accident in the pool house was an understatement. It had left him tired and cranky and, strangely, depressed. Watching all the people fuss over their loved ones had only reminded him that he didn't have one. No one really. Elspeth was busy with Niles - who Jason still said wasn't good enough for her. And since Lilith had left and - Adrian - well that left Jason with no one once again. Normally that didn't bother him. Tonight it was.

Maybe he'd go for a drink later. It had been a while since he'd been out.

***

Gabe had finished his last appointment for the day and decided a coffee was in order. One with lots of sugary goodness in it and more calories than any man should have in a single day, let alone a single sitting. Kris was likely off with Demitri doing things illegal in several states (at least he hoped Kris was) so that left him with a bit of nothing to do.

He flopped down into a chair and began checking his text messages.

***

Loki was back. Had he been gone? Sometimes he didn't even know. But he was here tonight taking up most of one of the couches as usual. Dressed in the typical all black with combat boots he flipped through the pages of a battered book. He'd missed the disaster at the pool. Which really just sucked. It had to have been spectacular.

***

Dressed in scrubs and with his bag on his shoulder Rhys got in line for the counter. He had plenty of time before his shift started to get a coffee and chill out a bit.


[ooc: my schedule this month is insane so apologies if I'm not around or drop threads. I'll try to keep up.]
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Mar. 22nd, 2010

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Monday afternoon, Susan and Ruprecht

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She couldn't remember being more nervous in her life, but then again, she had not seriously pretended to be someone entirely else before. She had been thinking of herself as Susan Jukes, not Robin Reed, ever since sending the application for the job, and tried to fit into the character of someone who would want to work as a maid. She finished her cigarette outside the Manor's front doors, and finally pulled the door open to walk in.

It was incredible - to walk into the building with completely innocent air, only wanting a job and a flat to go with it, without having to try and avoid the security. Her black hair was free on her shoulders, she carried a black bag on her shoulder, and she was dressed casually but with great care. Her jeans were well-fitting, her shoes were feminine but not flashy, and her jacket was warm and practical.

"Hello?" she walked up to the security desk at the lobby, and for a moment she expected the men to stand up and throw her out. "I'm here for the maid's job, I'm supposed to meet a... Mr. Ruprecht?"

Feb. 10th, 2010


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The Lewis Collection - Day One - Swimwear - OTA MW


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The pool house had been specially warmed for the occasion and extra loungers brought up. Screens had been erected for the models to change behind and everything was ready for the beautiful people to arrive.

They had their schedules - the ones who would be wearing the collection items and those who would be providing a back drop - and it was anticipated that the shoot would last most of the day and maybe into the evening. There was no knowing.

[ooc: Party post so tag in and let the pups chat amongst themselves, or if they want input from one of the staff, please give us a poke.]

Dec. 17th, 2009


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The Devil Rides Out - well - walks a bit. OTA/MW


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Every so often it was good to carry out a tour of inspection. It kept the staff on their toes, made them feel appreciated that the boss cared enough about them to visit them in their places of work.

Plus there was the possibility of running into a few tenants.

After a fleeting visit to the 13th floor, where he accepted the fawning devotion of his minions gracefully, he stepped into the maintenance department to listen to Ruprecht's grievances, then went to the back room of the Mocha and brought a smile to Joy's sour face.

"I'll have a tall skinny latte," he told her, "at my usual table."

Which was free, as luck would have it.

He sat and sipped and looked around with great interest and satisfaction.
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About the Manor; All Day: Everyone

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The Manor was filled with a festive spirit. Nick had fixed the lights on the massive tree in the lobby so it was twinkling brightly. More decorations had been strung through the lobby and Mocha and gave the Manor a warm glow. A wide variety of Holiday music played on the intercom system, softly enough not to be over bearing.

Jason sat at the desk and even he had a bit of a smile on his face. He liked Christmas music. Especially when he caught a bit of what was being played down in the ballroom.

Jack and Zack were having a spur of the moment jam session, Jack on the old baby grand piano and Zack with both his acoustic guitar and his bass, switching between the two depending on the song. And if some of their songs were a bit heavier than the traditional holiday music - oh well.

Eris was decorating her apartment. Hey even she could get into the spirit from time to time.

Kara was in a pair of comfy pjs and sitting in a pile of presents and wrapping paper on her living room floor. She had her own Christmas music playing on her stereo - lots of good ole Irish tunes in there of course - and was happily wrapping away.

Hugh was wandering the Manor - humming along to the music playing over the speakers and searching for something he had seen in a dream the night before. But he just knew it was really here.

Erik, bundled up in coat and scarf was in the garden enjoying the freshly fallen snow.

Loki sat in the Mocha, sipping coffee and wondering how much trouble he'd get into if he made the tree in the lobby vanish.


[ooc: Even those not mentioned here are available if you want them, just say. Only pups not here for play are Deacon and Demitri as they are out of town.]

Dec. 15th, 2009

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Elspeth in her office, OTA and MW

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The holidays were fast approaching, which meant paper work. Of course. Bills to be paid, decorations ordered, gifts exchanged. It was fast-paced and yet here in her office, Elspeth was taking a break. Not too much of one. Just a small one. But a break, to be sure.

Dec. 4th, 2009

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Mocha Multipup - come and get 'em!

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Jason had listened to Joy rant and rave about finding a torn up turkey carcass in her purse and today she was still demanding to know if he'd found out who did it. He was so tempted to say "yes it was a cat and a living gargoyle" but he held his tongue and just got his coffee, promising to let her know as soon as he found out, then went to a table where he could see the whole Mocha.

Sometimes he hated the holidays.

****

Kara was up earlier than usual on a day when she didn't have to be in the pub for the lunch rush but she hadn't been able to sleep. Truth was she'd kind of enjoyed the times lately when she'd woken up with Niles beside her. She'd had a few days in a row of that and now... well she was having trouble getting used to waking up alone again.

She'd dressed in jeans and a warm, soft green sweater and now had her coffee and was curled up on one of the couches by the fire, sipping it and watching the flames.

****

Zack was at a table, drinking a huge coffee and working away on his laptop, bopping to some music in his earphones. One of his fav bands, HIM, had released their new single on Myspace and he was listening to it on repeat. He'd stopped drinking the tea. Smoking the leaves was so much better! And while he might be feeling fantastic he'd begun to get circles under his eyes. Not sleeping because you were over bouncy - not good for someone like Zack.

Humming along to the music he kept on working.

****

Gabe, in jeans a tshirt and an Angels hoodie, was rocking on his heels as he stood in line. He had an early massage to do in about half an hour but so far that was it. He was tempted to actually go out and party this weekend. But where to go?

[ooc: yeah so Zack really is listening to a new song from HIM on their Myspace. If you care to listen. *grin*]

Nov. 30th, 2009


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Post Holiday Multipup Post, all over the place, OTA


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Not everyone was that careful about how they disposed of their garbage - which was how it happened that Palug was able to drag a turkey carcass into the lobby and hide under a chair with it. The vigorous purring and crunching sounds were audible several paces away.

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Nick had dropped several boxes of screws down the stairwell and was cursing and collected the scatter. "Mind your feet," he called as he heard footsteps.

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Fin was taking a call from a customer so had paused in the conservatory phone to ear, enjoying the curl of the steam from his coffee cup.

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Leo had tea so all was right with the world. It was some of that new tea too and he was feeling uncommonly alert. He flipped a page on the brief his was reading and scribbled a note in the margin.

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Del was sleepy, but had got up because he was hungry. Hungry for a Mocha caramel muffin. Sometimes you just HAD to.

Nov. 24th, 2009

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Mocha; Morning; Multi-pup OTA and MW

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Coffee was a wonderful thing. Coffee and muffins were even better. Coffee and muffins and watching your little girl coloring pictures of turkeys and pumpkins was probably the best. Okay so technically she wasn't his little girl yet - they were still waiting on all the adoption paperwork to go through but as far as Deacon was concerned Nia was his.

"That's gorgeous, baby," he said when she proudly showed him the rather messy picture. Nia beamed and started a new one and Deacon smiled and sipped his coffee.

*******

Kara was sitting on one of the couches, sipping her coffee and going through the last few things she had to do before heading to Boston for Thanksgiving. Today was the last day at work then she could leave tomorrow - well they could leave. Her and Niles. That thought made her smile.

*******

Jack had been up before the sun. Mrs. Eddings's heater had busted, lift two had gone wonky, something had been messing with things in the basement... Yawning and already looking a bit ragged he stopped into the Mocha. It was time for a break dammit.

******

Jason was taking a break too, sitting just in the doorway of the Mocha and watching the room as well as the lobby. Oh sure Frank was covering the desk for a bit but it was the holidays. That meant guests were coming to the Manor and Jason liked to keep an eye out to see who the guests were. Holidays - at least for him - were always stressful.

Nov. 2nd, 2009

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Deacon and Charlie; Lobby; Evening

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With Nia a the daycare having a grand time, Deacon took the opportunity to go pick Charlie up from the gallery and see how things were going. Charlie had had a good vent on the way back and Deacon had sympathized then, to try and lighten the mood a bit, had begun to tell him about his encounter in the Mocha that morning.

"I'm tellin' ya I'm sure I've seen her in a magazine somewhere," he said as they entered the lobby. "And not wearin' much either. That girl's got legs that won't quit."
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Sterrin arrives at the Manor, then in the Mocha. OTA and MW! Monday afternoon.

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Well, this was certainly going to be interesting, wasn't it?
Goblins, ghosts, and one big freaked out brother that was trying to hide the fact that he was gay for the time being. How adorable.
The place was nice though, Sterrin decided as she climbed out of Declan's car and walked in, wearing a black cashmere and wool coat with a black sweaterdress beneath and serious heels. It was also decidedly full of pretty, which was going to mean lots and lots of fun later. 
A glance across the lobby revealed the coffee shop that Declan had been talking about. She could definately use a cup of coffee.
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Monday Morning Mocha Multipup

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Halloween had been one hell of a night and Sunday Zack had felt like shit. Such shit that he slept most of the day Sunday. But then when you were ill to begin with, not eating much and getting plastered probably wasn't the best idea anyway. This morning he had dragged himself out of bed and dressed - lots of layers, very warm because it was so cold - and gone down to the Mocha. Joy had looked at him and offered something new, a Chai tea that was supposed to give one energy and Zack had just grunted and accepted it.

And now, after half the cup gone, he had to admit he was beginning to feel better.

****

Hugh hadn't had such a good weekend. He didn't much remember the ball, though he was pretty sure he'd gone. Sunday had been - odd. He'd had this vague idea that he should remember something but couldn't and so had spent most of the day in a bit of a daze.

Today he was feeling a bit more like himself and so had gone down to the Mocha for a cuppa. The new Chai latte was really quite good and he began jotting down some real solid ideas for his new book.

****

His shift was scheduled to start in about twenty minutes and that was plenty of time to get a coffee and a muffin so Jason headed into the Mocha. He looked everyone over as he got his coffee and sat at a table that gave him a good view of the Mocha and the lobby. Frank may be at the desk but Jason still kept an eye open anyway.
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