« Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next » Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first Author Topic: Newbie [Open] (Read 1,408 times) Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 17, 2016 23:11:32 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The night air was cool on her skin and she had managed to go mostly unnoticed. She enjoyed getting away, when she could manage it. Sneaking up to the roof with a bottle of "water" and a pack of cigarettes hidden in her jacket, Leif sat with her legs dangling and hummed a merry tune to herself. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 17, 2016 23:22:39 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Night, at last. What a long goddamn day it had been. And here he was, not tired enough to sleep, not knowing what else to do. Not knowing what to think. The roof was a bit of a cliché spot for getting away, but it worked well enough for its purposes, and so up he went. Trying not to think about last time he was up here. At least the night's air on his face would feel nice. He hadn't expected someone to be sitting at his usual spot, though. Just sitting there, legs dangling off the edge - bit dangerous, wasn't that? Well, whatever, not his business. If they fell, his powers were stronger at night, so he could catch them easily. Aaron would walk up, and take a spot a little bit away, so as not to get in the way. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 17, 2016 23:29:35 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Leif glanced over at the strange boy as he sat down near her, taking another burning swig out of her water bottle. Waiting another moment, she lit up a fag. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 17, 2016 23:47:10 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The figure - a girl he didn't know - shot a look his way as he approached, and to be polite, he made brief eye contact. Gave her a nod. Made sure he wasn't downwind when she lit up that cigarette. No judgment on smokers. He just didn't want to breathe the stuff. He would sit there quietly for a moment, part to see if she'd say anything, part to have the company of his own mind. Finally, though, he'd offer a few quiet words. "Sorry if I'm disturbing you. Didn't think anyone else would be up here." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 17, 2016 23:52:30 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "No problem," the little British girl said, ashing her fag over the side of the building. She took another swig from the water bottle before offering it to the stranger. "Drink? You look like you could use it." Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 17, 2016 23:58:52 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Thanks." Well, offering a water bottle out of the blue wasn't expected, but it was nice. Even if she made it sound like it wasn't exactly water, in there. ...Oh, what the hell. He could use it. Aaron would gently, politely take the bottle from her hands, raise it to his lips, and take a drink. And then try valiantly not to cough as the burning sensation hit him. Yup, that wasn't water at all! Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 0:10:27 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Leif snickered slightly as he took the bottle but didn't bother warning him. The vodka was strong and not cut with anything, so the burn would be nice down the throat, the heat quick to follow. "Mmmmmmmhmm." Whenever he gave the bottle back, she'd take another swig before going to hand it back. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 0:19:16 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Don't spit it out, don't cough. He'd never had... whatever this was in this bottle, but it kicked like a draught horse. The heat was nice, though. It shut out the winter air, and the coldness in his gut. He'd given it back, and almost as soon as he had it was put in his hand again. How could she drink this stuff so fast? Still, don't be rude. He took another swig, bracing himself for the kick. Once he'd taken the sip, he would hand it back to her. "Long day for you too, then? Or just like the view up here?" If he could ask. « Last Edit: Jan 18, 2016 0:19:38 GMT -6 by Aaron Silverman » Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 0:32:41 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Nothing like that," Leif said with a laugh, downing more than a sip. He might only be able to take a small drink at a time but she obviously had more experience. Smoking her cigarette, she waited a little while longer before taking a second drink and going to hand it back. "Just felt like a drinking night." Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 0:39:03 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Oh, if his parents knew he was drinking on the roof with some girl he'd literally just met... Whatever. He might love them, but they're not here. They haven't had the day he'd had. "Well, I won't judge. Free country." Aaron would take... three sips, glad the darkness hid his wince, the stirring starting in his head as he handed it back to her. His body starting to go 'what the hell are you doing to me'. "Don't think I've seen you around here. I'm Aaron." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 1:09:21 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Nice to meet you, Aaron," she said without looking back at him. She placed the drink down between them and continued puffing on her cigarette. "I'm Leif. I'm actually pretty new around here. Haven't exactly been around many people yet." Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 1:14:37 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "You too, Leif." Aaron couldn't be-Leif how easily this conversation was coming to him. Maybe that stuff, whatever the hell it was, was what he needed to open up a little. He didn't touch it though, he just left it where she'd put it. Everything was already getting... light, spinny. He actually rubbed his forehead a little, a gesture he'd picked up from Sarah. "New, huh? How're you liking the place so far?" Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 1:19:46 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top She seemed oblivious to the motion he made with his hand. "It's nice enough. Big city is crazy compared to my little town." Leif chuckled, using both hands to field strip her cigarette filter. "Fag?" Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 1:21:16 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "What?" He hadn't learned that term! Except for what it means in the US! The look he would give her wasn't offended, just confused. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 1:26:06 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top She couldn't help but laugh. It was light and filled with mirth. "Cigarette, mate. Do you want a cigarette?" Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 1:43:07 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Maybe it was the drink, but he didn't mind the laughter. It sounded nice, actually made him smile, even as he shook his head. "No, I don't smoke. But thank you." But then, he usually didn't drink, either. Not more than the occasional glass of wine at a nice dinner, or a little bit of beer to be polite at a party. "Where'd you come here from, if I can ask? You sound English?" Between the accent and the slang. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 1:47:16 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "My family is English," she confirmed, tucking the Pack into the pocket of her jeans. "I grew up just a ways down the lane." He might not have been able to see the wink in the darkness, but she thought it was hilarious that he would ask. She chuckled, grabbing the bottle and taking a swig. "I retained a lot of the language. I'm technically an American, though." Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 1:53:48 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He actually did see the wink, and it made him blush a little. His power over it wasn't as extensive as his mother's, but the darkness was still his domain, and he could actually see pretty well up here. Darkness was like a favourite blanket or coat, to him. Not that he'd have any idea what was funny about it, if she said. "That's pretty cool," he offered, not reaching out to take the bottle since she didn't offer him a turn. And because he wasn't sure he wanted another kick to the throat from that stuff. "This place has people from all over. One of the things I like about it, all the different sorts it draws." Well, not liking it hadn't been much of an option, with who his parents were. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 13:02:52 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I've noticed. Where are you from, then?" Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 13:15:38 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Here. Born in Chicago, been around Paradigm pretty much all my life." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 13:19:59 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "That must have been exciiiiiting." It was difficult to tell if she was being sarcastic or not. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 13:44:38 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Yeah, a bit. Parents are agents. You get used to anything after long enough though." Considering the alcohol, and the mood he was in, he certainly couldn't tell if that was sarcasm. "What about you? What brought you here?" Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 13:56:14 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "My brother was in the military. I think this is my parents attempt to get me to do something similar." She snickered, not bothering to mention all the drugs they found in her little pill bottles, of the booze stashed under her bed. That might be a little too much information. He had startled, after all, at the taste of vodka. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 14:26:48 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Not the actual military?" Who wouldn't startle at alcohol that strong out of nowhere? He'd sort of hoped she wouldn't see it though. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Newbie [Open] « Jan 18, 2016 16:10:08 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I'm, uh... not 'actual military' material," she said, OBVIOUSLY sarcastic. She rolled her eyes and leaned back slightly, grabbing the bottle and taking another swig. "Besides. I'm too young." Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first