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John Constantine ([info]worksbestalone_) wrote in [info]spinningcompass,
@ 2020-02-12 01:00:00

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Entry tags:blank, john constantine, scarlet

Who: Black, Scarlet and John.
Where: Bryns bar.
What: Chatting about Wheel 5.
When: Backdated a few days.
Rating: TBD but probably swearing at the very least.
Open: No.
Status: Ongoing.

John had made arrangements to meet with both Scarlet and her husband, Blank that evening. They had agreed to meet at Bryn's bar for the time being. It was ground he knew, which in his eyes gave him something of an advantage. On top of that, he was as prepared as he could be. And John prepared was a dangerous thing. He knew he'd be walking into a chat with them outnumbered but when did that ever shy John away from anything potentially dangerous? They would have a nice chat, figure things out and then once John had learned more about them, decide if it was worth taking them both along.

The Liverpudlian mage walked into Bryn's bar, dressed the same way he always dressed. He wore a white button up shirt that he had tucked into his trousers neatly. Around his collar hung a loosely done up dark red tie that spoke to his lack of care about his appearance. His hair was combed forward but slightly messy, and his face, untouched by a razor in at least a few days. Simple black trousers with black boots near enough finished his somewhat trademark look, but the one thing that tied it all together was the trench coat. He had worn it for years and tended to wear it nearly everywhere he could. It was one of the few things that he owned that tied him to home.

Moving around the other side of the bar, he grabbed one of the bottles and a couple of glasses before setting them on the bartop. From his pocket, he pulled out a lighter and a packet of cigarettes, drawing one from the pack and lighting it before setting both objects on the table, cigarette held between two fingers.



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[info]scarlet_wraith
2020-02-17 11:34 am UTC (link)
Scarlet was about to issue an apology to John for Blank. Ready to blame space madness, when her husband, the man she did marry, did instead. But the meeting had started out bad. She should have never stayed behind. Maybe it wouldn't have started out with stick measuring.

"I think this whole meeting got off on the wrong foot. Why don't you two start over, this time with a proper hostess? See how it goes from there. I'm sure the same mistakes wont be made." Scarlet hoped there would be no more 'mine is bigger than yours'.

She dipped down in a slight curtsy, because she couldn't go down any farther. "I am Scarlet, and this is my husband Blank. Sometimes he's a goof," She gave the mentioned man a glance that didn't hide one bit of love she had for him. "But usually he's harmless. And I think he would prove a very useful ally for venturing up to wheel five. I've only seen him bend for one spectre and she might have been a very naughty one."

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[info]worksbestalone_
2020-02-18 04:56 am UTC (link)
John stopped in his tracks. He knew he should have just went it alone. Not bothered to make any announcements and just did what needed to be done. That's what he would have done over a year ago. No asking permission, no trying to make friends along the way. He would have investigated and then dealt with the situation as he saw fit. Had he gone soft? Was it the Legends that had made him softer or the station? Maybe both.

"You have two minutes to change my mind. Make this worth my time" John stated firmly. He hadn't moved out from behind the bar but he was ready to go at any moment. He took a cigarette from the pack and lit it, pocketing everything else he didn't need. "And pour us a decent drink" he added, nudging his glass towards Blank.

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[info]theboysandcrash
2020-02-19 10:35 pm UTC (link)
Blank smiled slightly, he thought he had gone too far with the Sting thing. Whew. Uncapping the bottle once more, he poured them each half of a glass, nudging John's glass back to him. Blank grabbed his glass and leaned back on the stool, looking between Scar and John.

"Gymnopedie No. 1" as played by the London Symphony Orchestra began to play over the sound system. Nice, and relaxing.

"Honestly, I doubt there is anything I can say to change your mind, John. You seem like the type that when you make up your mind, that's the end of it." Blank raised his glass to his lips and took a sip. "And, I'm not so arrogant to think that I can do that. I'm instead asking you, would you allow us to join you, to have your back on the fifth wheel?"

Gods, Blank was awful at this..

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[info]scarlet_wraith
2020-02-20 04:04 am UTC (link)
Sometimes he was so adorably awkward that she just wanted to pinch him. But now wasn't the time. Now that the air seemed to be lifted, it was at least a little less hostile. No more measuring. If there was more she definitely would do some pinching.

Scarlet moved back down the bar, where the opened bottle of V8 sat... A glass of ice would make it more palatable. She started to collect. "Blank is very good at what he does. So good that he travels between worlds, in time, to help people. And he has done, since he was young." Which wasn't entirely a fabrication, even if he had to wait until Nero came along to do the time, and world hopping. "Bryn does too." She glanced over to the door that lead to the vampire's apartment.

"But there is also the chance that the spell on you to keep you from being possessed wont work. And then you're being ridden like a... Pardon the coarse language, but ridden like a bought prostitute in an all male prison yard." She poured the vegetable juice into the glass of ice she'd collected, and gave it a distasteful glance. "I will gladly keep that from happening, but only if you take Blank with you."

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[info]worksbestalone_
2020-02-20 10:01 am UTC (link)
John thought about what their words. He had already made up his mind but he had other things to consider. Blank was sort of right about John in a way. Sort of. People were capable of changing his mind if they made strong enough arguments, or if John found another use for them. That usually ended in their death though... And as if conjured just by that thought, he could feel the presence of his own personal ghosts nearby.

Taking in a short breath through his nose, he tilted his head to the side slightly as he looked at Blank. "She's clever" he said, turning his head to look at her. "All right... he can come along and if we need you, he can call on you" he said, gesturing to Blank with his thumb. He picked up the newly refilled glass and swirled the liquid around, gazing at it briefly. "Or you can keep an eye from a distance. Either way, I'm going to sort things out one way or another" he shrugged, knocking back the drink.

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