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Tweak says, "SQUEE!"

MarinaNova NPCs (marinanova_npc) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2012-11-01 22:56:00

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:mingle, artemis crock, buffy summers, claire bennet, cross marian, daniel osbourne, dawn summers, dean winchester, derek morgan, faith lehane, itachi uchiha, jessica hamby, kitty pryde (aoa), lacus clyne, laura kinney, loki laufeyson, michiru kaiou, penelope garcia, piter de vries, rebecca crane, sam merlotte, sookie stackhouse, spencer reid, spike, tyki mikk, wally west, wolfram von bielefeld, xander harris

191 - GHOST EVENT MINGLE
[Who ya gonna call? No one. This is a mingle. Now go get your ghostly sightings, possessions, and impersonations on.]

(OOC: Event details | Questions)

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turnsonadime
2012-11-11 09:51 pm UTC (link)

[There was a long stretch of silence to follow that question. It should have been easy, of course he trusts the people he trusts not to hurt him or otherwise, that was the point. Even Sookie, he could trust she wouldn't get herself killed or could handle herself but in a way he couldn't fully trust her either. It was a delicate thing with Sam. Even Eric had proven to be reliable at least.

But in the end, he'd been hurt too many times. He thought he could give someone everything, let them in, trust them not to stab him in the back and he ended up dead wrong several times over. Once bitten twice shy and Sam knew he was just too nice sometimes. So in a way, a part of him expected everyone to turn or walk all over him at some point.]

Them bein' honest with me? No, s'ppose not always. I don't exactly trust easy, barely at all, so those I do...

[What Sam? Do you really trust anyone?]

They're few an' I got my reasons.

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	chipswiththat 2012-11-12 01:49 pm UTC (link)
	[ And this right here was why Spike preferred the truth as a weapon. It wasn't expected because people lie, even more so to themselves than the ones they claim to care so much about. ] That's all good and proper. You should look after yourself first, it's what any bloke that doesn't carry a death wish do. Most people are way too stab-happy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	turnsonadime 2012-11-12 03:14 pm UTC (link)
	No kidding. [He sighs.] If I were smart though, I wouldn't hang around with you. [Like he has on occasion, as short and few as they have been. He likes Spike. Even if he is brutally honest about potentially ripping out his throat some day. Hell, Sam made it pretty damn clear he wasn't afraid to stake him either.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2012-11-12 03:41 pm UTC (link)
	Probably not. [ That gets a laugh. It's actually pretty refreshing, this kind of banter. It lacks the edge of Slayer sass, but that can get old at times.] Nothin' wrong with th' occasional pint though... can't always do th' smart thing, that'd get bleedy borin' real fast. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	turnsonadime 2012-11-12 03:50 pm UTC (link)
	[He chuckled a little dryly.] Oh trust me, I've done my fair share of stupid things. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2012-11-13 01:28 am UTC (link)
	I bet you have... actually, I'd be disappointed if you hadn't. [ A jab at that comment the other night, perhaps.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	turnsonadime 2012-11-13 01:34 am UTC (link)
	[Oh yeah, he saw what you did there Spike and you get a look for it too.] Oh no, don't want you losin' any respect for me. [Said in a mocking tone as if he didn't believe Spike had any respect for him. Though... he had a hunch the blond might, at least a little.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2012-11-13 01:44 am UTC (link)
	[ That hunch is not wrong. It may not be a lot of respect, but there is some. A smidgen, perhaps.] So? What kind of bad things have you done? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	turnsonadime 2012-11-13 01:49 am UTC (link)
	[Gonna need to respect him more if you want all the juicy details Spike.] Yeah, we're not quite t' that level of trust yet, but yer welcome t' guess why I'm here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2012-11-13 02:01 am UTC (link)
	Guy like you..? [ He falls silent for a moment, actually looking Sam over and taking some time to think about this.] Gotta be theft, for starters. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	turnsonadime 2012-11-13 02:05 am UTC (link)
	[A lengthy pause follows to keep Spike on edge, expression flat and unchanging. Then a small smirk.] Yeah. [A lot of theft actually. Big time, robbing banks and stealing jewelery kinds. Breaking into peoples homes and taking all he could to survive.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2012-11-13 02:07 am UTC (link)
	Right... ain't a long leap to fraud from there. [ This is kind of fun, actually. Better than the cock measuring of crime lists he's done so far.] Assault? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	turnsonadime 2012-11-13 02:10 am UTC (link)
	[A small shrug of one shoulder. Fraud, yes, in some various ways... But he'll stay vague.] Only when I've had one too many. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2012-11-13 02:16 am UTC (link)
	[ Vague is fine. He doesn't need all the nasty details today.] Oh, so you're that kind of drunk. That means you probably got some minor ones in there... public indecency? Disturbin' the peace? Property damage? DUI? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	turnsonadime 2012-11-13 02:20 am UTC (link)
	Probably. [C'mon Sam, you did or you didn't now you're just playing coy. Also, after DUI.] I've never been caught. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2012-11-13 01:40 pm UTC (link)
	Until now. [ It's not a snide remark, just a statement. They've all been caught for things they didn't get caught for before. Stupid wardens.] That's all fine and dandy, but it can't be all you're in for. [ Hmm.] Murder. Not countin' that goddess of yours. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

turnsonadime
2012-11-13 06:33 pm UTC (link)

[Yes, yes, he certainly couldn't deny that, but he figured it was implied.

However, as Spike pressed on and Murder came up there wasn't a response, just a longer silence than before. He was avoiding that one. It wasn't a no, he didn't feel any need to deny it, though it wasn't a yes either. It wasn't exactly a good way to hide things, it may as well have been a yes in all honesty, but he still didn't feel right saying much on the issue. He regretted it and yet felt justified for it at the same time.]

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	chipswiththat 2012-11-13 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	[ Sometimes silence speaks a thousand words and Spike is definitely going to interpret that stretch of silence as a resounding yes. A guilty one at that. A man who didn't feel remorse would have no problems answering the question, might've even bragged about it. He nods some to himself, voice level as he presses on. ] More than once? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

turnsonadime
2012-11-13 09:15 pm UTC (link)

[Just a little tension in his shoulders then Sam turns his head to speak over his shoulder, doing his best not to reveal much with his tone or expression.]

Hey, how 'bout you check the network, see if anyone knows anythin' about all this.

I'm plannin' on goin' back t'Merlotte's and having a drink. [Or three, or six... That's the slightest hint that he wouldn't mind the company, or is expecting it, but knows damn well Spike should be back to normal for it.]

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chipswiththat
2012-11-14 06:22 pm UTC (link)

Fine, fine... but that's a yes if I've ever heard one.

[ Spike grumbled some before occupying himself with scanning the network. It seemed widely spread, but so far he couldn't find a cause... though that freeze-dried moose of a Hunter seemed to think he had an idea. (Spike already knew that the Other Sam had no clue about anything, so he didn't bother peeking.)

The hint that Sam the First wanted company did not go by unnoticed. Ignored, perhaps because as long as Spike was all see-through drinking would be difficult and so he pretended like he hadn't even heard it, stance nonchalant as he prepared to deliver the lack-luster report—

—only to stiffen as another of those blasted ghosts drifted into his field of vision. You'd think he wouldn't even bat an eye anymore, after both Dru and Harmony walked by earlier in the day but this one was different. This was someone he really never expected to see again, in any capacity. ]

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turnsonadime
2012-11-15 01:33 am UTC (link)

[Just ignoring that there Spike.] Believe what you want.

[He's grateful for the silence but eventually stops to watch the blond as he seems distracted by the network, not wanting to wander too far without hearing an answer. He watches the woman appear and thinks nothing of it, it wasn't anyone HE knew anyway. That was... until he sees Spike's reaction.

He looks at her again, then back to spike and moves to his side.]

Who's that?

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	chipswiththat 2012-11-15 01:38 am UTC (link)
	[ For a moment there Spike is practically unable to tear his eyes off the woman. She's old, frail and soft and alive, just like he'd like to remember her, but doesn't. It takes longer than he cares to admit to pull himself back together, but when he does it's with a low rumble of a growl and a sharp:] No one. Let's go. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

turnsonadime
2012-11-15 01:44 am UTC (link)

[Sam couldn't take his eyes off of her, committing the frail, soft features to memory. Could be his mother maybe? Or someone special at least...

He quirks a brow at that growled response and thought for a moment before offering something.]

You tell me about her and who she is and I'll tell you how many. [He's killed, though since the number isn't high he planned to say who they were at least. Maybe not a WHY perse...but we'll see how generous he's feeling depending on what Spike tells him first.]

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chipswiththat
2012-11-15 02:00 am UTC (link)

[ Spike was all set to just walk away from the dreadful ghost of his past, but that offer makes him stop practically mid-stride. Turning his head he gives Sam a curious look. Not sure if he wants to offer up the identity of that woman — he hasn't talked about her with anyone for well over a decade — but it is a decent offer...]

So you're tellin' me I should trade her life story for a number? [ Scoff.] Don't think so, mate.

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	turnsonadime 2012-11-15 04:24 am UTC (link)
	Not just a number... [He'd give him more than that, but he wanted to hear how much Spike would reveal first.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)