The Tiberius J. Swann Education Facility

Who: dizzyp & in_his_shadow
Where: Nox's Office
When: Friday 3|21|08 Afternoon
What: Talking
Status: In Progress

( When everything is lonely I can be my own best friend. I'll get a coffee and the paper, have my own conversations with the sidewalk and the pigeons and my window reflection. The mask I polish in the evening by the morning looks like shit. )

Who: Fisher, Charlie and Nox
What: Getting scolded on all fronts
Where: Starting in Fisher's room, then Nox's office
When: Tuesday Evening
Rating: R for lots of swearing


Holy shit, Nox really had called in the Marines. Fisher could hear the annoyed stomping of Charlie's boots in the hallway, the sharp knock on his door. Fisher closed his laptop lazily, getting up from his chair to the repeated sounds of angry knocking. Fisher didn't want to go see Nox. He didn't want another person worrying about him and caring about him and asking him about things he didn't want to talk about. He didn't want another disappointed face.

Without a word, Fisher stepped into the hallways, nudging Minerva back into the room with his boot before shutting the dor and locking it. He'd follow Charlie, no dragging required. Though normally he'd love having the burly Marine carry him off, Charlie seemed especially pissed at the moment.

Who: Nox and Dizzy (aka Danielle Ferguson)
When: Monday at 3pm
Where: Nox's office
What: an overdue conversation

Nox was nervous about this conversation with Danielle. He owed her a massive apology, not to mention a healthy dose of gratitude. The timing of this meeting was belated to say the least. Nox really had no valid excuse as to why it had taken him so long to arrange to meet with her and apologize. He hoped the 'better late than never' mantra held some modicum of truth.

As the clock tick to three o'clock, Nox walked from behind his desk to take one of the guest seats in front of it. He didn't want to look like an overbearing authority figure sitting behind a block of mahogany. Still, maybe the distance wasn't a horrible idea, especially considering the nature of his mistake. He scooted the seat back a good yard, putting space between himself and the other chair that was available to Danielle.

He glanced at the clock, seeing that she was several minutes late already. Nox sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose. The week had only just begun, yet he was already wishing for Saturday's return. He had far too much on his mind right now, and he needed to forget it all so he could focus and have a clear head while talking to Danielle.

Who: Nox and Belle
When: Saturday night
Where: Boston
What: date in the city... and some HOT SMEXIN!

Nox gave Belle's hand a squeeze as he walked with her into the XV Beacon. It was his favorite hotel in Boston. He liked everything about it. The location, the furnishings, and the service was exceptional. Or perhaps the staff was just kind to him because he tipped well, as was probably evident from the smile on the valet's face as he took Nox's car away. Nox was smiling too, beaming because he'd had a wonderful day with Belle. It was relaxing and exciting at the same time. They toured the art museum for hours, engaging in stimulating conversation over a variety of pieces they both enjoyed. Dinner was fantastic as well. Every second spent in her company was better than the last.

As they approached the check in desk, Nox gave a polite nod to the woman behind it. She greeted him, and he said hello in return. "We're checking in. The reservation is under Alekos.. A-L-E-K-O-S." The woman did some quick typing before finding Nox's information. "Here we are. Non-smoking.. corner suite." A paper printed out, and she had Nox sign it. Then the woman began typing some more, and a second later she handed Nox a little envelope with two key cards inside it. Their room number was scribbled on the envelope. "You'll take the elevator over there," and she gestured, "And if you need anything more, please call." Nox nodded and said a polite thank you, before he took hold of Belle's hand once more and escorted her to the elevator.

"They have wonderful views of Beacon Hill," he said casually as they headed up to their floor. "They also have an impressive wine selection. If you're in the mood for some room service later."

Who: Nox and Hesper
When: Sunday morning
Where: his off campus apartment
What: sibling fun!
FYI: Hesper is played by a friend of mine, Patty, who might be up for some GDocs with Nox and other charas over the next two game weeks.

It had been a long, stressful week for Nox. He needed a day off campus to clear his head. It was rare for him to spend a Saturday night at the school, but he hadn't had the energy to leave campus, and then Adora came over to keep him company. He felt a bit better after that. Watching a horrible films with a good friend had helped distract him. But now Nox needed space from those close to him. Little did he know that he wouldn't find it upon reaching his apartment.

He unlocked the door and walked in, a small bag of groceries in hand. Nox set the bag down immediately though, when he heard movement inside. It was times like this that he wished he still carried his sidearm. But as Nox took cautious steps forward, he realized that he was not being robbed by a stranger, rather, his twin was raiding his fridge. "There's not much in there," he said with a sigh. "But I just came from the store. How would you like scrambled eggs?" He picked up the grocery bag again and entered the kitchen.

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Who: Nox and Adora
When: Saturday, March 1st, 2008, evening
Where: Nox's apartment
What: The watching of the HORRIBLE succubus film for the purpose of cheering up

It wasn't that Adora didn't want to cheer Nox up. It wasn't that she didn't want to see him and give him a hug and try to put their fight that had left a knot in her stomach behind them. It wasn't that she didn't want to know that he was doing all right and that he wasn't about to go turn himself into a martyr or something.

It was that damn movie.

Adora could not believe she was actually going to Nox's apartment in order to 'cheer him up' by watching that ridiculously bad "succubus" film. But, she was. And even though it was cold and she had bundled up in her sweatpants and sweatshirt for the evening, with another tank top underneath, she was still cold.

Thankfully, she hadn't forgotten where Nox lived. In fact, it felt eerie walking back upstairs to the rooms that she'd lived in for three years, yet she wasn't there anymore. Finally reaching Nox's room, though, Adora cleared her throat and knocked loudly, waiting for him to answer. Hopefully, soon. She was cold.

Who: Nox and Belle
When: Friday night
Where: in the halls of the single staff building
What: bumping into each other

Nox wiped his face with a hand towel as he made his way back from the recreation center. He entered the staff building, footsteps slow from both exhaustion and melancholy. Right now, he could have been in Boston still, enjoying a night of watching basketball with Belle, rather than being a sweaty mess from playing basketball with a student. It wasn't that he hadn't enjoyed his time spent with Jack. It was always nice getting to know his students, and he loved to play. But now that he was off the court, all the problems troubling him were active in his mind once more. He wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. He was far too nervous to hear from Elle after her doctor's visit tomorrow.

The towel was pulled around the back of his neck, Nox's hands clutching the ends of it as he sighed and approached his apartment. That was when he saw Belle. A week ago, seeing her would have made his heart soar. In fact, at this hour exactly one week ago, his heart was pounding with excitement as they kissed and held one another while reciting Homeric Hymns in his bed. But now, his heart sank. He hadn't been entirely honest with her when he canceled their date this morning. He said 'something has come up'. It was true to an extent, something rather large had come up, but he wasn't unavailable for company, which was what the message implied. He simply didn't think he could spend time with her when something so stressful was weighing on his mind.

Unable to ignore her, he issued a tired, yet polite, "Hello, Belle," as he unlocked the door to his apartment. Knowing it would be rude to end their conversation at that, he held the door open, "Would you like to come in for a moment?"

Who: Nox and Jack
When: Friday evening
Where: upper level of the rec center
What: playing basketball

Nox didn't teach any classes on Friday, but he held office hours in the morning. Thankfully, he wasn't forced to deal with anything major today, because his head was a mess. He was worried about Dante and Roger. Having mini strokes thinking about the possibility that Elle might be pregnant with his child. And then there was the fight he'd had with Adora regarding both. To make matters worse, he hadn't discussed these problems with either Katie or Belle, and he felt both were entitled to know how monstrous he'd been. Though he couldn't see them right now, and had even canceled plans to spend this evening with Belle. There was also a creeping dread that his days at this school were numbered. Hope was sure to fire him.

The afternoon was spent cleaning, because it was the one thing Nox could do well when he was under duress. His campus apartment was immaculate to start with, but the countertops looked like they'd been polished by God's hand by the time he was finished, and Nox didn't even believe in a god.

He ran out of things to clean, so he changed into his work out clothes and headed to the recreation center. Sometimes when he was upset, he ran laps around the track. Other times, he would lift weights. But right now, he needed to remember how his life had once been. When he was still on the force and struggling with problems, usually work related, he and Hale would play basketball. It allowed them to take out their frustrations on one another productively, and often an answer would come to him in the end.

Nox began shooting hoops, stretching his distance from the basket with each shot. He rarely missed, but one shot circled the lip and was thrown sideways. It rolled across the court toward the feet of an approaching man. Nox jogged over. "Sorry," he said gruffly.

Who: Nox and Adora!
Where: The Essex County OB/GYN Associates Inc. (I'm a dork, I really looked it up.)
When: Monday, Around 2 PM
What: Nox and Adora get to go see the baby for the first time


Nervous. That was the perfect word to describe Adora as she and Nox sat in the waiting room of the Essex County OB/GYN Associates Inc. for her 2 PM appointment with a doctor she'd never met. Of course, she didn't even know if this was going to work, given that she was a demon and the baby would be a demon, but she had really wanted to try to do things out of the way and off-campus first before she attempted to take this back there. Now? She was waiting, nervous, feeling her stomach flip over and over with the hopes that it wasn't the baby doing somersaults.

Nox had been quiet on the ride out there, but she knew that he had something on his mind. This situation with the student, Dante, the situation she couldn't seem to find out about from him, had her genuinely worried for him. For Adora, no one was more of a rock in her life than Nox. The idea that he was not going to be here to help her through all this terrified her.

Of course, the two of them sitting in these comfy chairs in the middle of the waiting room couldn't have looked any more humorous. Nox had his normal stony expression, and she was sitting there jingling her keys in her hand, sure that eventually the sound would tick him off.

And that's when she heard her name.

"Miss... A... I hope I pronounce this right," The nurse said from the door, looking for her patient. "Ms. Alekos? Did I say that right? Adora Alekos?"

Adora had totally forgotten to warn Nox about that, and she jumped up quickly, waving a little at the nurse and beginning to follow her, turning to look at Nox. "Before you freak out, I had a good reason for that."

Who: Nox and Belle
When: Friday night
Where: starting at the school, heading off campus
What: a DATE!

Nox was a little nervous, but not horribly so. The hardest part was out of the way.. asking a woman out. Belle said yes, so that helped erase a lot of stress. Now he could focus on making sure he planned an enjoyable evening. Because he didn't have classes on Friday, he left campus when his office hours wrapped up at noon. He went grocery shopping to get all the supplies for dinner and took care of all the prep work at his apartment in town. Before long, the clock showed 5:30. He had a little more than an hour to get ready before he needed to drive back to school to pick up Belle.

Nox showered and shaved then set to work on figuring out what to wear. He'd told Belle to dress casually, and he planned on doing the same. Nox was a strange man. He'd always been more comfortable in a suit. Dressing casually was difficult for him, because he felt somewhat awkward in relaxed clothing. Even when he finally did find a pair of dark jeans and a black, long sleeve, cotton shirt. He hoped he looked casual enough.

When he was ready and the apartment passed inspection (because he had scrubbed the place, even though it was never dirty), Nox drove back to the school and parked outside the staff building. He rubbed his hands on his jeans a few times as he approached Belle's apartment. Now he was feeling nervous again, and his hands were a bit clammy as a result. He took a deep breath before knocking.

Who: Nox and Dante
What: An unknown goodbye (unknown to one of them at least)
Where: Nox's Office
When: Monday Afternoon
Rating: PG-13


Like just before committing suicide, Dante wanted to have things in order. No loose ends, no one left unchecked, no lingering wonders.Of course it looked like damn suspicious behavior, and who the hell would think that Dante had just up and decided to be sociable? But the truth of the matter was Dante was giving up, letting go. He and Roger couldn't share a life, not even if either of them wanted to, and neither one did. So if if Dante couldn't seperate from Roger, he would still be shutting down, letting the wave of defeat wash over him. He'd fought every day of his life and he was losing, and losing big time.

Nox had a new office (something he'd remembered only after trekking all the way to the old director's office and seeing Dr. Hope O'Shea's name on the door), and Dante actually knocked before entering it. Not that he waited for permission to enter, but he'd knocked just the same. Nox was in there, doing boring papers like he normally was doing. Dante sat in the chair opposite him, grabbing a pen off the desk to occupy himself with while he waited. While his demeanor was its usual cool self, his heart was hammering a mile a minute. This might be the very last time he ever aid eyes on Nox.

Who: Nox and Belle
When: the noon hour
What: lunch
Where: Belle's apartment

Nox was excited to meet the school's newest professor. His week had gotten off to a rough start, especially considering his conversation with Dante the day before. Nox was worried about his young charge, though he was trying not to let it show in public. If Nox's peers saw that he was upset, they would ask questions, and he wasn't prepared to answer such questions right now, seeing as how he was an accomplice.

He was trying to put that out of his mind right now. Worrying wouldn't accomplish anything, and Nox had no intention of stopping Dante, even though he felt he probably should. It was one of the first times in his life that he had behaved somewhat recklessly, but he really believed that if Dante was successful, everyone would benefit. It was up to chance now.

The thoughts swirled through his head as he left his classroom and headed straight for the single staff residence hall. He was actually so lost in his mind, that he passed by Belle's door and only realized it when he was two doors down. Nox returned to the correct apartment and knocked.

Who: Nox and Hope
When: Saturday night
Where: his off campus apartment
What: dinner and drinks

Nox was having a good time. Being off campus, not having to worry any more about all the responsibilities that came with being director, and finally starting to recover from the stresses of the harmful magic inflicted upon the school.. he was able to relax. It helped that he was sharing the evening with Hope. She was a vibrant woman, much like Olivia, and now that she wasn't so upset about Blake anymore, her joyous personality had returned. She more fully embodied her name now.

As promised, Nox had cooked bratwurst. He even made homemade sauerkraut to top the brats. And then there was the beer. They'd both had several of those. Now they were just enjoying a nice chat on the sofa. "I think I might explode if I eat another brat. No more. You have to finish the rest." He chuckled at the thought of her stuffing her face with the excess of food he'd cooked.

Nox reclined back into the overstuffed cushions and patted his full belly. "And I'll finish the beers... because I can handle my liquor better than you." As a demon, it took a great deal of alcohol to get him drunk. Right now, he simply felt relaxed, not even buzzed. But Hope was a human, and a petite one at that. She had driven to his apartment, and he didn't think it right for her to drink much more unless she planned on staying the night. He wouldn't mind. They were good friends, and his home was big enough to accommodate visitors.

Who: Nox and Lloyd
When: Friday noonish
Where: Garret's apartment
What: Nox brings Lloyd some lunch!

Nox had lots of work to do, but a man couldn't function without food. He headed to the dining hall and began grabbing food, when he realized he should grab some extra. While it was likely that Garret kept food in his apartment for Lloyd to eat, or perhaps took the man meals himself, Nox decided to take a chance that a delivery would be appreciated. He gathered a variety of foods, both healthy and not, and headed in the direction of the staff apartments.

He balanced the loaded tray on his left hand and knocked on the door to Garret's apartment with his right. "Lloyd?" he called inside. "It's Nox." He supposed he could have called the man to warn that he was coming, but it had been a mostly impromptu decision, which was odd for Nox, because he liked to plan everything.

Who: Nox and Hope (and Saffron Swann later!)
When: Saturday afternoon
Where: Nox's office
What: Hope buys the school!

Nox scribbled furiously across the sheet of paper on his desk, causing the quill of his fountain pen to tear a hole in it. A second later, he crumpled up the piece of parchment and sunk a perfect basket in the trash. The ball of paper was one of many that had made a home in the receptacle this afternoon.

He was working on a proper letter of resignation, but words were hard to come by in such a letter, when you didn't really want to leave. He was trying to do the right thing, the responsible thing. Nox had accepted this position in good faith, and he had since betrayed the school's rules. Actually, he'd taken it a step further, he'd practically spat on the school with his actions while under the influence of the spell. True, he had no control over his behavior, but Nox was far too much of a stickler for the rules, and he believed in personal responsibility with his whole being.

Nox would continue to run the school until a proper replacement could be found, but then he would leave. What he would do next, he had no idea, because he had to stay in the city and close to Katie. He would not abandon his daughter. Katie meant everything to him, and he was here to support her, he just couldn't continue to act as though he'd done nothing wrong. It didn't matter that he was himself again, and that everything he did before the spell and currently was in the best interest of the students. His behavior during the spell was unforgivable, and he felt his only choice was to leave.

Though not before saying some goodbyes. And as luck would have it, one of the first people on his list of goodbyes showed up in his office. He looked up as Hope walked in. "Good afternoon," he said cordially, rising from his seat as any gentleman would.

Who: Nox and Elle
What: Action!
Where: Nox's Office
When: Sunday night, around 6:45 (post spell)
Rating: X, M (sexual content, violence, language)


Elle had gone into town before her shift started, in uniform, because she needed bleach. It was impossible to get anything peoperly clean without bleach. The school was supposed to provide but after three days of "Hey Mallory, we're running low", Elle had decided to just get it herself and send them the receipt for reimbursement. And they had better refund her for it, so help her God.

She was making her way across the lawn of the school and checking email on her phone. Not her email, but Danny's. The husband. He got updates on how much money he was making on the damn website where her naked pictures were posted. She could have sued him over using her image against her will and she would have won, but then she'd have to reveal where she was, and she couldn't. So instead she hacked his email and seethed and kept a low profile so no one would figure her out.
( She felt a weird sensation pulse through her. )

Who: Katie and Daigo, then Nox
When: Friday morning
What: Katie is facing the consequences of fighting
Where: Nox's appartment
Rating: Unknown
Oh gods she had really made a mess of everything. She did not think that this was the way she was going to be starting her day. Now there were more people involved than she had wanted be. She had intended for it to be a quiet conversation. How did everything go so wrong? She just wanted to crawl into bed and forget this day ever happened. Of course she couldn't she had gotten herself into this mess and now she had to deal with the consequences. The first consequence was on it's way over now. She didn't want to face Daigo, but she also really wanted him to be there with her. She was scared cause she still hadn't managed to pull herself completely together. she was still fuzzy along the edges. She slowly got up and walked to the door when she heard a sharp knock. She hadn't had time to change her clothes before coming here and was still wearing the short blue dress that she had started the day in. Her injuries were very very obvious against her pale skin.

She opened the door and stepped back to allow Daigo into the apartment. He took one look at her and started swearing in Japanese. He was looking at her injuries like he was making a list of things to take out on the other person and that was the last thing she wanted. Not really thinking she muttered, "Owari." Daigo stopped swearing and looked at Katie. "Nani?" He asked her. She flushed crimson and backed away wandering back to the couch. Great now she had also unthinkingly given away her surprise for him as well. This day was getting better and better.

Daigo followed her to the couch where he examined her burns a little closer. He touched each of the burns gently, as if trying to determine the extent of the damage. When he was finished with his inspection he sat next to Katie and kissed her. She kissed him back desperately. Finally breaking the kiss she curled into Daigo's chest. He put his arms around her and held her closely. They sat together like that waiting for Nox to return.

Who: Dante and Nox
When: Friday morning
Where: outside track
What: FIGHT! (rarr)
Rating: R for language

Nox was furious. The moment he got word from the security staff that there had been a fight, he was upset, but the general annoyance turned into full on rage when he learned who had been involved in the fight. Dante had apparently harmed Katie. Nox had put up with a lot from Dante, more than he should have, but this was beyond unacceptable. It was unforgivable. He sent a quick text to Katie, ordering her to report to his apartment. She wasn't badly injured, so he would deal with her once he was done tearing into Dante.

Not one to fly off the handle, and almost always able to maintain his cool, it was probably upsetting for students and staff members to see Nox sprinting through the halls and across the school grounds, the anger etched on his face. His skin was nearly purple from being so mad. He'd heard that Dante had gone in the direction of the track, which made sense, because Nox knew that was how Dante blew off steam. Dante wasn't the only one in need of release. Nox felt as though he was going to rip apart at the seams.

He arrived at the track and saw Dante running. Nox ran after him, easily catching up to the half demon and tackling him to the ground. "MY DAUGHTER, MY OWN DAUGHTER!" Nox shouted, not wasting any time in punching his student in center of his face. It was times like this that all his hand to hand combat training (from his father and the force) came in handy.

Who: Dante and Nox
What: Discussions
Where: Nox's Apartment
When: Thursday Night
Rating: R

( It doesn't matter if you think I can trust you. It matters if I do. )

Who: Nox and Jonah
When: Sunday afternoon
Where: Nox's office
What: Jonah has an important matter to discuss

Nox didn't know the reason behind this scheduled meeting, but he had a bad feeling about it. Nox could pick up on subtle vibes, though having a professor request a meeting like this wasn't so subtle. Jonah was concerned about something. Nox hoped it wasn't anything severe. He hoped it was something he could deal with or fix.

Nox had been dealing with a lot of rather large problems lately. He didn't even get a break during his actual break! His relationship with Olivia was becoming increasingly difficult. The distance, the physical limitations, and most importantly her father's health... it was draining.

But his relationship was the furthest trouble from his mind currently. He was focused on Dante at the moment. This weekend had been trying to say the least. Nox was extremely worried that he'd destroyed the trust Dante had placed in him, and that the damage was beyond repair. Being the school director was hard, and sometimes he hated having to do his job.

He was checking his email for the millionth time today, hoping to hear back from Dante, when Jonah arrived. Nox took a deep breath and tried to prepare himself to cope with one more problem.