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Evan Greer ([info]the_wanderlust) wrote in [info]paxletalelogs,
@ 2010-09-13 17:57:00

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Entry tags:endymion, io, odin

An expedition.
Who: Evan and Eli (open to random passerbys, if you'd like to join!)
What: A mission to explore the hotel.
Where: The lobby, to start. From there it's a mystery.
When: Mid-dayish.
Warnings: Porn. The scary kind. Kidding. Innocent as pie, other than language, most likely.




A good thirty seconds passed after Evan closed her computer before she realized she'd agreed to meet with a total stranger and explore the new apartment complex. "Oh, crap--!" She'd said five minutes, and that was four minutes ago -- and she still wasn't wearing pants. Force of habit, really: she'd spent all twenty of her years alive being in her dad's house, and while he was free to roam about with a t-shirt and boxers on (and usually holding a PBR), Evan stayed fully clothed at all times, even when she was in her bedroom. No locks on those doors; Bill Greer couldn't stand the thought of his own daughter keeping him out of her room. Not to mention he didn't trust the boys in town to respect his rules and not squire her away some dark autumn night. It was only on nights that he was off hunting or fishing that she was ever allowed to walk around in her skivvies. Now that she'd moved away, it only made sense that she'd spent the entire day so far in a faded navy blue t-shirt and underwear. But, considering how first impressions were usually lasting ones, Evan was quickly unzipping her over-stuffed duffel, and the sky rained clothing as she tore through the highest layers of shirts and dresses to find a pair of well-worn denim shorts. Scrambling to her feet with one leg already pulled up, Evan gave a little wiggle to her hips while slipping her feet into dusty sneakers, fastened the button, and headed out of the door.

One good thing about living on the first floor: she didn't have to wait for the elevator. And if there was a fire? She'd be the first to safety. An earthquake ... well, okay, they'd all be screwed if that happened, but she liked to think being on the bottom floor meant she had a higher chance of survival. Another good thing? She wasn't actually going to be late to this entirely short-noticed rendezvous. Rubber soles kept a good pace against the absurdly nice tile leading into the lobby, blue eyes scanning the swanky meeting place for --

Oh, crap. Oh crap. She didn't even know what this guy really looked like. Wasn't this how stories began? She shouldn't have spoken to a stranger on the internet. She was such a nice girl. Not too bright, obviously. Her dad must be pretty embarrassed that his only daughter-- Okay, enough of that. This was going to be fine. Fun, even. Oh, shit -- she'd forgotten the flashlight. That was just a joke anyway, right? Psh. Deep breath, crazy. What are you so worried about? Running a hand back and forth through her chopped-short blonde hair, Evan made her way to the donut-shaped sofa in the center of the room, sitting with with an oomph.


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[info]somnum_dormire
2010-09-13 11:37 pm UTC (link)
Lucky for Evan, Eli wasn't a scary stranger who would slash her throat and cut her into pieces he would then season and eat for breakfast. He was actually a very polite young man, dressed casually in jeans and a black t-shirt and waiting patiently in the lobby. When he saw the girl plop down into the sofa, he figured that had to be her (and if it wasn't, well, the worst she could do was look at him funny) so he wandered over.

"Hey, you're Evan right?" he asked with a smile. "I'm Eli." He extended his hand for a friendly shake.

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-13 11:49 pm UTC (link)
It didn't seem like more than fifteen seconds had passed before the young man was approaching her, so all thumb-twiddling and toe-tapping came to a sudden halt as she leaned forward heavily, lifting herself from the sofa with a grin. "That's me." Taking his hand with a firm, friendly grasp, Evan issued a polite and entirely genuine, " 's nice to meet you." Most things sound genuine with a slight country twang, but she wasn't one to be disingenuous.

Taking her hand back to loop her thumbs in her pockets, Evan turned a full, slow 360 to survey the lobby before stopping to face him again. "So, this is the lobby." Grin. At least they had that first part out of the way.

And now for the second part, which was ... well, anything, really. Looking towards the elevator with a quirk of her lips to the left, Evan shrugged with a simple, "Ever seen the elevator before?" An idea sparked, bringing a sort of mischievous glint to her wild hydrangea eyes. "We could ride up to the tower, get a good view of the city." This said under the pretense that no one could possibly live there. It had to be for observation, or for show, or something. To live in the Tower would require more money than God, a concept that just wasn't very accessible to the Kansas girl.

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[info]somnum_dormire
2010-09-14 12:13 am UTC (link)
The twang made Evan's fellow newcomer friend lift his brows with interest. "Nice accent. Where are you from?" he asked. Accents were interesting to him for some reason, probably because he never went anywhere so colorful stories from places not California were always appreciated.

"I've seen the elevator," Eli confirmed, nodding. "I've heard people say horrible things about it though, like how it never works right, but it's been fine for me so far." The tower suggestion made him laugh, his own eyes brightening at the thought. "We could. I think someone lives there though."

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-14 02:49 am UTC (link)
Nice accent. Where are you from?" Blinking, Evan felt an almost embarrassed grin slide into place. "Clark County, Kansas." Feet shuffled just slightly, her head tilting to the side as she asked with the slightest of nose crinkles, "Is it that obvious?" She'd never been anywhere other than Kansas, so her accent had never struck her as an 'accent.' Sure, she wanted movies and TV shows and knew she didn't sound exactly like them -- unless they pulled a horrid southern accent, that she could spot a mile away -- but, being surrounded by people who spoke a hell of a lot slower than she did made her forget. Did her accent make her an exotic creature here? Nah, probably not. No bother. She sounded how she sounded, and Eli here didn't seem to mind.

Hm. Mention of a faulty elevator had her eyebrows raising slightly because who really wants to plunge to their death in a tiny metal box? but if he'd never had any problem, then why not give it a go? "Well, come on then!" Yes, she had made up her mind. They were going to take the elevator to the tower. She was already moving towards there, some serious pep in her step, when he mentioned a possible tenant. Stopping in her tracks, Evan looked at him, doe eyes wide. "You can't be serious. Who the hell would live in a tower? Rapunzel lived in a tower." She almost looked disappointed, looking down at the floor, before she glanced up at him behind full eyelashes and drawled, "Weee ... could always go check and see?"

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[info]somnum_dormire
2010-09-14 11:40 am UTC (link)
"Kansas? Nice. I bet you get a lot of Wizard of Oz jokes," he smiled, and Kansas was a place he hadn't thought to ever visit before but hey, it was the Midwest! They were known for being friendly, hospitable folk with a love for 'hot dish,' also known as casserole in most parts of the world.

He followed along, of course, since Evan seemed to be determined to take a ride on the magical elevator toward the castle tower. Pressing the 'up' button, he waited for the lift to appear in the lobby and glanced over at her incredulous expression, his lips pursed in amusement. "It's supposed to be pretty nice up there. My cousins live in one of the Penthouses so I would think the tower would be like...a whole other experience," he said as the elevator doors opened. Ding!

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-14 06:22 pm UTC (link)
Chuckling to herself, Evan bit the bottom of her lip for half a moment before giving the, 'maybe yes, maybe no' shoulder shrug that she'd perfected ages ago. "Not too many people I knew left Clark County, so it didn't make sense to say, 'I guess we're not in Kansas anymore.'" Although she had left, so it applied to her. Well. Good for her, then. "Bring on the Oz jokes." There was something like satisfaction in her voice, accompanied by one short, emphatic nod. She was Dorothy after all. Maybe the Great and Powerful Oz lived at the tippy-top of the tower.

My cousins live in one of the Penthouses so-- Well that certainly got him a look. Not a bad one, at all -- pure interest. "So this is like a regular family reunion for you." She wouldn't mind checking out the view of a Penthouse, either. Especially if it didn't involve breaking and entering into the Tower. Ding! Attention snapped back to the elevator, a smile dashing across her face as the elevator doors opened.

Clearing her throat, Evan looped her arm in Eli's, starting to skip in place. "Weee're off to see the Wizard ...!" In she skipped, whether she dragged him or not. Hitting the button marked 'T,' Evan halted her skipping in case the elevator was as rickety as she might have feared, happy enough to hum the tune under her breath.

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[info]somnum_dormire
2010-09-14 07:45 pm UTC (link)
"See, you made one yourself so you're already one step ahead of me with the Oz jokes," Eli snickered as he was dragged nicely pulled into the elevator. He didn't mind though - this type of enthusiasm was catching. "Yeah, my cousin Xander lives in P3 with his wife. Her name's Honey Skye." The name rolled easily off of his tongue, because said lady was one of his favorite people in the world. "I'll have to introduce you sometime. Or you can come to the dinner party we're going to have, where I teach everyone about the constellations," he grinned as the elevator shot up rapidly toward its destination.

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-14 08:15 pm UTC (link)
This was fun, wasn't it? A new city, a new living situation, new people. After growing up in one tiny town, one crumbling home, surrounded by the same people day in and day out ... it was like the whole world had been turned upside down and inside out, and as it turned out, it looked a hell of a lot better. The elevator was rising; the adventure had begun. And already a dinner invitation? Well she was settling right on in to this California lifestyle. "A dinner party sounds great -- I love the constellations." Although there was only small question as the elevator continued its ascent. "Do I need to dress up?" She had a few things that could be considered her 'Sunday best,' but they weren't exactly YSL. Or whatever that was.

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[info]somnum_dormire
2010-09-14 08:45 pm UTC (link)
"Really? You do?" Eli couldn't help the dorkified enthusiasm in his tone when she mentioned she was also a fan of the starry skies. "It's a hobby of mine. I want to study astronomy someday, maybe become a teacher. It's always good to find another fellow constellation fan." He was actually kind of clueless about dressing up for formal dinner parties too, but could wager a guess just based on what he knew about Xander and Honey Skye. "Something nice, probably?" Eli agreed. "Not like...prom dresses or anything. But they'd probably appreciate something nice."

When the elevator reached the tower level, they were dumped off at their destination. It already looked intimidating, with the tower apartment door looming in the distance.

"Should we like...knock?"

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-14 09:06 pm UTC (link)
Enthusiasm was always a plus. Evan was an enthusiastic type, although her laid-back nature usually masked that part of herself. Still, he seemed to psyched at the idea that she was a fan of the night sky. Nodding, his 'dorkified' manner making her give a short laugh, she added, "I don't know a whole lot about it, I just know I like looking up. I bet you'd be a good teacher if you like it so much." That was always a plus. Who wanted to learn from some old windbag who didn't want to teach?

Something nice. Check. She'd pull out the Christmas mass dress, or something along those lines. Xander and Honey Skye, living in a penthouse, throwing a dinner party. So this was real life in California? Funny, how life turns out.

Ding. There should have been some sort of musical cue when the doors slid open, revealing the two apartment down the distance. She knew her eyes were bugging out of her head just slightly, all the giddiness starting to boil over. "Should we like ...knock?" Moving towards the door like she thought it might open on its own, Evan looked to Eli, bringing her voice to a hush. "I guess so. We probably shouldn't just walk in." In Kansas, that got you shot.

Pausing in front of the door, Evan jumped forward, knocked twice, and jumped back, her fingers tingling. She'd run if she had to, like playing 'ding dong ditch' in high school.

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[info]the_allfather
2010-09-14 09:20 pm UTC (link)
Just walking in probably would get you shot up here in Towerland too. Or, at the very least, one would get impaled with a rather fancy sword.

Pierce was in the middle of reviewing next week's training schedule for the new interns. The opening session last week had been run by Nate, since Pierce was busy attending to his niece in a coma, but the CEO was rather pleased that Nate had put the fear of God in the newbies. It brought him joy.

But then The Allfather heard the knock at the door and he frowned slightly, whipping his glasses off and setting the stack of papers down. Was he due for company? A quick check of the Blackberry calendar confirmed that this was an hour free of any meetings - he scheduled them at all hours of the day, seven days a week, so it wasn't odd for him to be working when most people weren't. Therefore, the question remained - who the hell was that?

Cracking his knuckles, he headed to the door and pulled it open, looking expectantly at the visitors on the other side. ...the fuck?

"Can I help you?"

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-14 09:46 pm UTC (link)
The second the heavy door opened, Evan was fighting the urge to take a step back, if not turn tail completely and make a break for the elevator. Looking behind her, she saw that the doors had already closed; the lift was, no doubt, heading back down to the lobby. Crap. Looking to the older gentleman, eyes big as tennis balls, Evan blurted a quick, "Nope!" A pause, as she cleared her throat to stifle a nervous giggle. "I mean, yes, sir, maybe you could help us." Looking from Eli to the Tower Keeper, trying to look penitent when she felt like she could burst from nervously embarrassed giggles, Evan managed to keep it together long enough to offer a, "Sorry, we didn't know anyone lived up here, and we were curious about the view." Shuffle, cough to cover a giggle, shuffle.

[ sorry, wasn't sure if I was cutting in order! if I did, strike the post. ;D I have to run to work, I'll be back later! <3 ]

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[info]the_allfather
2010-09-14 11:48 pm UTC (link)
((You're fine! I have both Eli and Pierce so Eli doesn't need to go again. He's just, uh...providing witty commentary when the situation calls for it. Yes. :D ))



He gazed at the stuttering girl, eyes focused on her face. That particular shade of blue was pure ice, the kind that cut like lasers, though if one were looking hard enough they might see a glimmer of amusement there. But then he chuckled a second later, once she was done giving an explanation. He wasn't Scrooge, after all, so if that's all they wanted then he could oblige.

"You can come inside and look if you'd like," he offered with a shrug. "Hope you're not afraid of heights. It's a long way down." Though of course they would have to pass through the room featuring his prized sword collection. It served nicely as a subtle warning to would-be thieves. "And your name is...?"

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-15 03:09 am UTC (link)
She found the nervous giggles stifled under the older man's scrutinizing eyes, the hint of a blush creeping up her neck, her feet still scuffing once, twice, and then finally going still. She only seemed to regain her ability to breath when he chuckled, a flash-fire grin on her face once more. "Thanks for the offer, sir." Looking to Eli, she nodded her head towards the door, offered a shrug, and made her way across the threshold.

Thumbs looped into her back pockets as her blue eyes scanned the skyline through the windows, seeing mostly blue sky and white whispy clouds. They were pretty high, weren't they? "I hope we weren't disturbing you and your--" She should have looked at the room first, not the windows. What was this guy, some sort of ninja assassin? Eyes widened just a touch, taking in the expansive weapon selection. " ... swords."

"And your name is...?" Snapping her attention from pointy death to the Tower Keeper, Evan offered a quick, "Evan," adding, "and this is Eli. We're both new to the building." Nope, no thieves here. Just some young twenty-somethings lookin' for a nice view.

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[info]the_allfather
2010-09-15 11:26 am UTC (link)
"Evan? Oh yes, Evangeline. The shoe finder," Pierce snickered. "Pleasure to meet you. I'm Pierce, not Mr. Pierce - just Pierce. I think we've talked already." He made a quick left into the kitchen, pausing in the doorway as he looked back at the pixie girl and her new BFF. "Can I get you anything to drink?" He actually had a pretty good selection, having recently stocked up. "And then we can take a trip out to the balcony. There's a door that leads to the highest point of the building. The view's nicer when there's a sunset but you'll get the idea regardless." He smiled charmingly.

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-15 09:32 pm UTC (link)
The moment the mysterious-type gentleman used her Christian name, Evangeline felt the urge to slap a palm onto her face. Of course she'd barged in on the guy she'd only just been inquiring about a job to. Rather than such a public show of her embarrassment, Evan managed to wipe the herp derp semi-surprised look from her young face and nod with a breezy chuckle, "Ah, yeah. That'd be me. Nice to meetcha in person, Mist-- ... Pierce. Just Pierce." Tossing a look over her shoulder at the array of weapons, she couldn't help but grin at the irony. Pierce. Naturally he had a sword selection.

The drink offer was considered, a look given to Eli. Was it impolite to decline a drink on the West coast? There were certain rules in the countryside. You always declined, and then accepted. Sort of useless, but it's just how things usually went. This was only what, her second day in town? Guess it was time to wing it. "Sure -- just, surprise me, I guess."

Ooh, the balcony? This was an even better deal than she'd bargained for. "Sounds perfect." His smile brought a grin of her own, along with the reassurance that this whole 'new city' thing wasn't going to be as difficult as she'd feared.

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[info]the_allfather
2010-09-16 12:01 pm UTC (link)
Because she was from the Midwest and gave off that 'oh em gee innocence' vibe, Pierce just went for iced tea as opposed to plowing her with alcohol. He didn't want her to think that he was trying to get her all sauced up to take advantage of her.

He handed over both glasses to the ones who came a-knockin' on his door. "It's just tea, hope it's a good surprise," he said, then motioned for them to come along. The hidden door to the balcony was in the master bedroom. "The view from up here is fantastic - there's nothing like it, really. You're settling in alright, I hope?"

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-16 01:43 pm UTC (link)
Iced tea? She could have given him a bear hug for that sweet gesture. Alcohol might have made her wary, but iced tea was comparable to a handshake and a housewarming gift. Sipping slowly, Evan nodded with the appreciation of a tea connoisseur, commending him with a warm, "it's a very good surprise." Mhm. Pierce had proven himself to be one cool cat, so it didn't bother her half a lick that she and Eli were wandering into his bedroom. The chances that he had spiked the tea and she'd wake up surgically connected to Eli were slim, at best.

"I can't imagine living in a bird's nest. How do you leave? I'd probably just sit around and stare at the city." Question to her settling were answered with a nod and smile, although looking at her apartment you wouldn't know. A sleeping bag, a pillow, and a bag of clothes -- not exactly shabby chic. She'd be furnishing within the next week (thank god for junk sales) but until then, she was going to enjoy her somewhat monk-ish lifestyle. "People here seem nicer than I expected." He was nicer than he looked, and Eli was just nice. So she was two for two, so far! "How long have you been here?"

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[info]the_allfather
2010-09-16 02:52 pm UTC (link)
They weren't in the bedroom for very long, just passing through, because Pierce opened the hidden door and waited for them to go on. Check out that view! Hopefully no one suffered from vertigo. As promised, it was a long way down but being up here really was like hanging out in a cloud or, at night, touching the stars.

"How do I leave? Well, I take the stairs down," Pierce laughed, patting his pockets for the cigarette pack he had. Hopefully they wouldn't mind if he took a smoke break, and since they were on the balcony, well, that was where he usually smoked anyway. "If you're allergic, tell me and I'll put it out," he said as he flicked the lighter on and set the end of the cigarette aflame. "I live in my office too, so that helps. But I've been here a couple of weeks. My son lives on the first floor so it's a bit of a family reunion."

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-16 08:53 pm UTC (link)
Her jaw might have hit the balcony floor when she stepped out. This wasn't a view ... this was a view. The breeze attempted to tussle her short hair, never giving up as she stepped to the edge and stared over. Staring down, down, down, Evan let out a low whistle, keeping a firm grasp on the iced tea glass. Wouldn't want to kill someone with her tasty beverage.

Shaking her head at his stairs comment, Evan gave a laugh of her own, looking from him to Eli to the ground far below. "The stairs? Good lord, that's a work out." Patting his pockets for cigarettes, a gesture Evan knew well, she lifted her free hand to give the 'fine by me' hand wave. She was the occasional smoker and might have joined him had she had her own cigarettes. Asking for one seemed like an asinine thing to do: he'd already welcomed them into his home, given them drinks, and let them see his perfect -- literally, perfect -- view of the city. Why didn't she just as for his first-born.

"Oh, your son? I'm on the first floor too. I'll probably run into him at some point." Taking a sip of her drink, a sparkle of mischief crept into her eyes, lips quirking into a lop-sided grin. "So, seen any ghosts in the mirror?" A reference to a conversation she'd had with a guy named Vince. He'd been pulling her leg, o'course, but still, the building had a bit of a reputation.

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[info]the_allfather
2010-09-16 09:12 pm UTC (link)
"Probably. The first floor's pretty inhabited," he said, knocking some ashes off the cigarette. He already had an ashtray out here since he frequently indulged in nicotine in this very spot. And he didn't want to litter the place with his discarded cancer sticks. "He's in 103. If he plays his music too loudly, tell me and I'll give him a talking to," Pierce winked.

The question about ghosts made him snicker inwardly, but he just smiled before taking another drag. "Oh, that's just silly nonsense, isn't it? Ghosts don't appear in the mirror." And he didn't have to look in the mirror to see them.


((Sorry for the re-submit, I really need to get the building numbers right, LOLLLZZ))

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-16 09:21 pm UTC (link)
"Oh, well, I wouldn't want to get anyone in trouble." She refrained from winking back, mostly because she figured that would look mostly awkward and she had a tendency to blink when she winked, so it was ... well, more like a twitch, so no. No wink. She settled for tucking her lower lip in and giving a short nod.

Looking out at the city as he chided about the absurdity of ghosts, Evan managed a half-shrug, focusing on the farther point in the horizon, blue eyes squinting in the sunlight. The ocean was gorgeous, the marina like a post card. She could have stared at it the picturesque setting for days. Lost in thought, not paying attention to her words, she heard herself add a distant, "Who knows? You see yourself, who you are, and maybe they see you too." Pause, before she blinked and looked back to her two companions. "Psh. I mean, yeah. It's silly." Wasn't it?

( lol! you have no idea how many times I re-submit these things. )

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[info]the_allfather
2010-09-17 12:40 am UTC (link)
Pierce arched an eyebrow in response to the oh-so-deep comments and while he didn't exactly disagree, he didn't want to get into a philosophical discussion about the wizard he saw in the mirror the other week. Or about any ghosts - that was privileged information and he didn't just blurt that out to strangers. "The two are supposed to reconcile, aren't they?" he asked conversationally, flicking the cigarette embers. "That's where self-awareness comes in."

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-17 12:54 am UTC (link)
Taking a long sip of her drink, Evan nodded, something she seemed to be doing quite a lot. New nervous tick she was discovering? Hell, she didn't even know she had nervous ticks. She used to be such a cool cucumber. Really, after today she was going to take a nice, long bath, get a good night's sleep, and let herself re-mellow.

"I don't know much about self-awareness -- or ghosts, for that matter?" A self-deprecating chuckle accompanied by a motion to ruffle her short hair, already mussed by the wind. "I do know that the view is gorgeous, and the tea is great, and you're a very kind host." Looking to Eli, she gave him a small nudge with her elbow and a quick smirk. "Right, Eli?" She'd been talking so much, he must have wanted to pull his own ears off.

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[info]the_allfather
2010-09-17 01:05 am UTC (link)
"Well...wait awhile, and we'll see if you learn anything," Pierce said with a mysterious glimmer in his eyes, mouth turning up in a half smile. "And it's not a problem. Next time I'll be more prepared for company."

Eli nodded too Kim puts both in the same comment 'cause she's lazyface, smiling over at Evan. "Definitely a good day to explore," he agreed. "We'll get to the basement and the pool eventually, I'm sure."

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[info]the_wanderlust
2010-09-17 01:23 am UTC (link)
There was something about No Mister, Just Pierce that Evan liked quite a bit. Maybe it was his quiet confidence, or the fact that he seemed to know something she didn't. He had a good couple of decades on her, so it made sense that he'd sound wise, but still. It was nice, in a mildly intimidating way. "Next time, we'll call first. And you can really only barge into someone's apartment without knowing them once so ..."

Quirking a grin, she looked to Eli because Kim's not lazy she's awesome and I tossed Eli back in so if Kim's lazy then Cassie's needy ;D with widened eyes. "I forgot about the pool." She'd spent a good amount of time at the community back home, but this would be the closest she'd ever had to having one of her own. "We should go swimming some time!" This addressed to Eli and Pierce, which was actually a bit strange, so she went back to enthusiastically sipping her tea.

After a hot second, Evan looked to the door, took a short breath and ventured, "You're probably in the middle of something -- or were, before we showed up -- so ... we should probably get out of your hair, huh?" She was giving the gentleman a way out in hopes of avoiding an awkward throat clearing and request for them to scram. Also, it'd allow her to stop putting her foot near or in her mouth. Which was good!

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