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Tweak says, "Don't blink."

Connor (leconnortemple) wrote in vas_captio_rpg,
@ 2009-09-10 15:11:00

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!shelved, connor temple, day 22, location: in town, selene

Who: Connor and Selene
What: We're off to see the wizard--I mean, witch
When: Late afternoon, Day 22
Where: Out and about, nearest landmark would be the clock tower
Status: Active
Rating: ...PG-13 for potential zombieness?

Oh, Connor could hear Andy now. Which was pretty impressive considering he'd only heard his post-puberty voice speak for the first time yesterday. But he'd be ribbing him about already being attached to the girl who could change her appearance at will. And possibly be getting on to him to 'buddy up' with her. Personally, Connor was a little bit glad Andy had hidden away in the van for the day. Then he wouldn't know Connor was making a great woodland adventure to spend some time with Tonks.

He could hear Chris in his head, too, but his was less, 'hey hey, go for it, buddy!' and more, 'What do you think you're doing?!?' in tone. Something about staying put, no going about finding zombie friends, keeping one's brain in one's head... Minor things, really. And sure, deep down, Connor knew he should listen. Not just zombies, but anything could be out there, really, and it was still dark and actually seemed to be getting darker. But he'd already tried napping and was too stressed out (which, for him? Terrifying!). So when Tonks had mentioned still being in the tower and he was still hanging around bored, and then he'd said something about helping and she'd said something about company... Two plus two equaled four, it was that simple.

Besides. He was a big boy. He could take care of himself. Um. Right?

That didn't mean he went out unprepared. He'd loaded his pockets with rocks, thinking that the rock he'd fired at Luna the day before had at least proved a distraction. He didn't, of course, consider that in an attack, said rocks would weigh him down. Books-wise, Connor was a genius. Street-wise? Not so much. He also grabbed the largest stick he could find, prepared to play a bit of rugby with a zombie head if worst came to worse.

And he really, really hoped worst wouldn't come to worse. Connor's idea of wielding a bat was playing baseball on the Wii.

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leconnortemple
2009-09-16 04:57 am UTC (link)

"Oh, yeah," he confirmed, but his tone was playful. Truth was, there were all sorts of leather jokes running through his head. Unfortunately, most were best saved for people he knew much better than this woman he'd only just met. "Definitely the leather. A woman in leather could probably whip me if she wanted." Okay, well, maybe one would slip out. Oops. But he gave another slight grin and shrugged. "You have an air to you. Confident. My best mate...she's got the same one. She actually does kickboxing, and I'd definitely not take her on in a fight. Same sort of thing with you."

If Selene weren't feeling so generous, he'd basically just put himself on the line. Why yes, he was somewhat vulnerable and not a very good fighter. Give him ten minutes and a few tools, he could put together a weapon to do the pretty vampire in. But alone, in this darkened city, with only his bare hands, a stick, and a few rocks? He didn't stand a chance.

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bulletsandblood
2009-09-17 06:49 am UTC (link)

Her grin turned into a smirk easily, the look on her own face as playful as his tone. The vampire may have been old but she wasn't oblivious; she caught the double-meaning to his words, and wagered he meant her to. "Guess it's good for you that's not my style, hmm?" she replied, smirk lingering a few moments. And while Selene may not have preened at his assessment of her, her ego was pleased by it. With the way the world she knew had been shaken with all the revelations and deaths, it was reassuring to know her moments of weakness during those nights shortly before she showed up in this place hadn't seemed to leave a mark on her. "Well, I don't think fighting is something you and I will have to worry about. Unless any zombies cross our path, and if that happens just leave it to me."

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