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Brian Gallagher (buidseach) wrote in nosuchplace,
@ 2009-04-12 17:03:00

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brian gallagher, kazuki watanabe

Monday; December 24 2007
Who: Brian and Kazuki
When: Late Night
Where: Pool Room/Wine Bar
What: Brian may kick ass at pool, but it looks like he met his match

Playing pool for money was no good in Elysium, but bragging rights were good enough. Brian wasn't good perhaps at hand to hand combat or things of the sorts, but he could play a mean game of pool. He was surprised to see how many people were out and about to get drunk before Christmas hit. It was ten o'clock, the pool room especially was buzzing about with drunkards and people chatting about various things. There was gossiping, flirting, bets (for drinks, various goods too) on the various pool games. So far Brian had beaten five different people who thought their shit didn't stink as far as the game went. Apparently, their shit was quite foul.

Smiling as he won yet another game he leaned against the pool table to see if anyone else wanted to play. If not he was quite okay with going downstairs so he could have a drink or two. He must have been playing since about eight.

Sighing, he set his stick on the table and was about to let another group play. Bragging rights was a well enough gift for the holidays.

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bloodisyouth
2009-04-12 08:22 pm UTC (link)

"You up for a sixth game?" Kazuki asked casually, picking up the stick in which the defeated contender left behind. The vampire was tempted to ask on the third or fourth game, but he waited to see the mans tactics. He seemed like a rather mathematical person when he played, even a little OCD on which balls he went for. All it took was perhaps a little carelessness to mess up his neat and tidy way of kicking other people's asses. The other people he was going against tried to play in a similar form. They got all serious and pro. Nah, Kazuki was pretty damn good too, but he was laid back.

"I'll even let you go first." He poked at the other man. He was foreign, he could tell from when he spoke. European. Thank god he wasn't English because he had enough from Giles. Scottish? Maybe Irish? He'd bank on Irish. Unlike Giles he had the plus of being highly attractive and not overly snarky. He wasn't too old either. Maybe in his thirties? Right, back to playing.

"Stripes or solids?" He hadn't met this person before, the vampire was wondering if he could get in small talk.

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buidseach
2009-04-14 10:20 pm UTC (link)

Damn. He was banking on getting pleasantly drunk and bathing in the glory when asked for another game. He supposed he could tell another person what was what before he tasted the sweet glory of all sorts of highly alcoholic drinks. "Sure." He answered, somewhat curiously. Brian was just trying to place the stranger. While the place was busy, it wasn't like there was a mad population. The sorcerer could have sworn he owned a shop in the marketplace or something. You couldn't forget that batshit crazy, yet oddly unique and admirable hair. Not to mention his style couldn't easily be forgotten. It must have been a Japanese thing to have been able to pull it off. Or maybe an Asian thing in general.

"I'm not picky about my balls. So, just pick whatever one you fancy and I'll choose what's left." There was a smug smile at the end of his statement and he put some weight on his stick while he waited for his contender to choose.

"Do we do introductions now, or shall we after I've taken you out in less than ten minutes. My record is three. So I figure a quick introduction might be best."

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bloodisyouth
2009-04-15 10:50 am UTC (link)

He was too conceited about this sport for his own good. All the better when the vampire whooped his ass. "I'll got for stripes. You've seemed to favor them for all the other games, so I'll nab them this time." Kazuki glanced up at him while putting the balls in the triangle. As if mocking Brian from the other games he had watched, he obsessively made sure they were all aligned. "Does that look good enough for you?"

Really, the night was young for Kazuki so he had all the time in the world to play this round. Perhaps that was a good tactic. He could be painfully slow and see if Brian's patience wasn't all that well when it came to this sport. He really didn't know, he didn't recall ever seeing him before though he did sometimes forget faces if he only briefly met someone.

"My name is Kazuki. Don't get all confident yet. You haven't even seen me play."

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buidseach
2009-04-17 10:49 am UTC (link)

Brian wasn't ignorant to mockery and while finishing putting chalk to the tip of his cue stick he gave him a subtle glare. "Very funny." Setting the chalk down he removed the rack and got ready to allow the game to begin. "It's just wonderful. Thank you for keeping me in mind." He gave Kazuki a "shoo" motion since he was in his desired place for his first move.

Setting the cue stick between his thumb and his index finger, he never thought to introduce himself return. It just was nice to know who his contender was. He asked the names of the other players, but never returned his name just like he was doing to Kazuki. His name sounded like a car brand or something.

Squinting an eye he focused on shooting and didn't expect to be interrupted. After all, it was a match of skill. Immaturity would be quite uncalled for. Or so he'd imagine.

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bloodisyouth
2009-04-17 09:18 pm UTC (link)

Kazuki gave Brian the lip as he moved away from him, allowing him just enough room for him and his dear cue stick. The two were such soul mates he was taking so long to shoot. "It's just the damn first shot. Hurry the hell up already." The vampire was getting to the point of wanting to twirl his own cue stick for a few moments.

But he had a better idea. He wanted to make this man lose terribly by annoyance and downright immaturity. Kazuki would start with the name business. It was awfully rude for him not to share his name.

Walking slowly behind him, hands behind his back the vampire waited until he knew Brian was going to take the shot. Though the vampire wasn't one to get cozy with men he didn't know, if it was to fuck up someone's game, especially someone who was smug, he'd be a little daring.

"...That's awfully rude of you not to introduce yourself to me." He stated at close contact while he folded his hands on the pool table.

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buidseach
2009-04-24 03:45 pm UTC (link)

People could get caught in their own ignorance. It was obvious. Brian was a prime example at the moment. Taken aback by the sudden air in his ear, he shot the cue balls in various mucked up places. Of course, the eight ball went in one of the holes. Turning ever so slowly towards Kazuki, he gave him a scold.

"...You wanker." He moved aside and allowed the cheating little Tamagotchi to go. No, he didn't say his name because he was a little aggravated that his first tactic went to shit due to the little cheaters odd tactic of trying to be formal. "Color me rude then." He stated, allowing even more room to separate them.

The sorcerer ignored the various low sounds of laughter and waited to see what Kazuki had as far as pool playing went.

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OMG I HAD NO IDEA IT WAS MY TURN FORGIVE ME BB :(

bloodisyouth
2009-05-04 02:57 pm UTC (link)

Kazuki gave a rather clever smile and went to take his turn, pushing Brian slightly out of his way. "That's a rather odd name don't you think?" He looked up at him, before he took his shot and did in fact do a hell of a job better than Brian." While taking his second shot he continued. "In fact You wanker must have gotten you made fun of in school.

The vampire quite liked the displeased expression on his face. "Maybe if you give me your real name, there is a chance that I won't kick your ass so badly at this round." Looks were deceiving. Kazuki was wondering if Brian thought he was going to be quite terrible. That's why he was using be a jerk as a tactic.

Third trial, he still got another striped cue ball in.

"Hmm, I almost feel bad for you."

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YOU HAZ FORGIVENESS AND OMG HTML AND GRAMMER FAIL O.O

buidseach
2009-05-07 04:18 pm UTC (link)

"It's Brian. Plain and simple name. It doesn't sound like a car brand or some Japanese wine or something." There, name given. Now when was he going to stop doing a good job? Pool was awfully boring when you were waiting for the other person to muck something up.

"The whole You wanker thing seems better over that horrible sense of stye that looks like one just got out of bed, barely dressed themselves then decided to go on about their day. I don't get that. Not at all were you teased in school?" Alright, it was adorable, but he needed to pester him. Rolling his eyes when Kazuki got yet another shot, Brian was courteous enough to move so he could take his next shot.

On the plus side of being a good looking guy, Kazuki was tall. Not that it mattered that much. In fact when Brian was making a displeased expression behind his back he noticed that Kazuki was only about 2 and a half inches shorter than him. But on the downside he felt much heavier than him the kid was so damn skinny.

"After this. let's head downstairs. It's getting to noisy up here."

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