« Prev 1 2 3 4 Next » Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first Author Topic: A Dog's Life (open) (Read 438 times) Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:14:20 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top It was early evening but the sun was already down. The lights around campus flickering to life as Mathew leaned against the North facing wall shivering slightly under the cool breeze. He'd reach into his pocket, pulling out a beat up package of cigarettes. He'd shake the package, one smoke coming out of the hole in the top of the box. A flick, huff, and sigh later and he could already feel the tension of the day melting away. Another day. Another long day. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:18:58 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Mind sharing one of those?" The Aussie was wearing a sweater three sizes too big and skintight pants, but despite the warmth, she was shivering I'm the cold. Still, she moved towards her teacher and rival, seeming tired. She had a book and a composition book under one arm, a pen behind her ear. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:23:09 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I do." The package would go back into his pocket. No sharing. He'd take another drag, the spite made it better than the first. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:30:18 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top She chuckled, not expecting anything more from the man. Despite his curt behavior, she didn't bother walking away. He didn't intimidate her. "What's brought you out? Tired of beating up students?" Piper shifted her books and held them against her chest, leaning back slightly and looking at him, almost sizing him up. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:32:48 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Believe it or not. That doesn't happen every second of every day." Felt like it sometimes though. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:34:45 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Oh, I believe it. Just seems like its been happening more." She said it like she had been paying attention to when he was in the office, or the Tutorial. She had heard about some fights, had even seen a few herself, but she wasn't stalking him. Well. The file couldn't be considered stalking, right? Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:37:28 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He'd take another drag, slowly turning to face her. "What do you want Sarah?" Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:38:11 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I've told you before. My name is Piper." Surprisingly, however, there was no heat behind her tone. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:40:14 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He didn't say anything and just looked toward the night sky. No stars however, between the lights of Chicago and the clouds there was no chance of that. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:42:18 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Walking from the opposite direction of Mathew and Piper is a familiar figure to both, a dark-clad teen with her hands in her pockets as she walks alone in the evening. The silence of the infirmary was maddening, mostly because it wasn't silence, just a high-pitched buzz of machines and the beeps of a heart monitor. She needed a moment to just breathe. So of course she comes across them. Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:42:24 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top She let the moment of silence fall upon them, but sat down where she was, obviously not intending to leave. She even opened her composition book, going over her notes. "So what did you save us from, Mathew Amtrum?" She finally asked, without looking up. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:43:44 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I don't know what you are talking about." He sees Rebecca, but doesn't say anything or gesture to her. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 17:56:26 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Rebecca slows but doesn't stop, nodding to both Piper and Mathew in greeting. There's a flicker of surprise and irritation on her face when she hears Piper's question to Mathew. Way to be subtle about things, Piper. Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:01:53 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Subtly isn't exactly her strong suit. She looks up at Rebecca and nods back in greeting, despite the look that crossed her face. She slipped the pen from her ear and wiggled it slightly before starting to write a few more notes down. "Looks like you're popular." Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:05:24 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He'd just click his tongue, opting to not respond to the statement. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:07:23 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Rebecca stops at the words, not catching on at first that they were for Mathew and not herself. She bristles slightly, more on the defense than angry. "What are y--" She stops at Mathew's lack of response and blinks, relaxing a little. "Ah. Nevermind." Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:12:18 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The bristle was so unexpected, shock showing across her features. She blinked and looked at Rebecca for a moment, a long moment, and then shook her head, returning to her notes. "How are the two?" She asked her friend, though she hadn't come to visit Silas nor Mike. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:16:12 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He was relieved to be forgotten for the moment. But to stubborn to move from his spot. He was here first dammit! « Last Edit: Nov 16, 2015 18:16:22 GMT -6 by Mathew Amtrum » Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:22:04 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top So mature, Mathew. So proud. "They're okay," she says after a moment, her voice soft. She's standing closer to neither but making a triangle between the three of them. Sighing she removes and hand from her pocket to massage the back of her neck. "Mike's awake for now, at least." Hand back in pocket, she offers a small smile. She knows Piper's not fond of either of them, but then her gaze slides back to Mathew, who apparently is very popular. She also seems to be frequent in interrupting this popularity, and raises her brows at him. "Am I interrupting again?" Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:31:18 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Nothing to interrupt." Yes. They both were. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:36:32 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Piper shook her head, not thinking there was anything to interrupt, either. She scribbled something down in the journal she had brought, not bothering to ask any more questions about Silas or Mike. "He's just smoking. Enjoying himself. Figured I'd sit back and get some notes done." Quite presumptuous, Piper. Back to Top   Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:43:37 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Just another blink. Mathew's not pushing her buttons, and she's not interested in pushing his. The information she had gone after was for herself, not to antagonize him with. Her focus returns to Piper as she nods. "Good luck with that, then." It's for both of them, though she doesn't say as much. She doesn't need to ask what the notes are for with Mathew right there. She just wasn't sure why the other girl wanted them, unless it was something along the lines of what Daniel had in mind. Mathew was going to keep being popular for a while, she figured. "Good night." Again, it could be for both of them or even neither. Her mind on things other than Piper's note taking and the struggle to have a moment of peace alone that she shared with the trainer, Rebecca moves on, letting them be as the conversation she had in the infirmary plays over in her head again. Who needed a god when you had your own thoughts to punish you? Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:51:33 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Night." He'd take another drag. He really wasn't trying to start a conversation. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:54:25 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Good night," she responded, looking up from her notes. She even offered Rebecca a smile. Then, she waited for a little while, continuing to write whatever it was she was working on. "Mathew Amtrum," she said, softly. "What has brought you out here?" Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 A Dog's Life (open) « Nov 16, 2015 18:57:33 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "A cigarette." He responded gruffly. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first