Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : The
petite young man is settled comfortably beneath his favored tree an herbal
opened but ignored across his thighs. His wide, blue eyes are gazing dreamily
into the distance.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He strolls on
into the park, having a day off from work. The man is quiet, calm, a small smile
on his face as he makes his way along the pathway, toward Castle Clinton. A
good, moderate day, which means the trench coat isn't making him all that
hot...and that's a good thing. He takes a drag off his cigarette and exhales,
looking around as he walks along.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) :
Sighing, Ethan drags his eyes away from the sky
and drops them to the book in his lap, fingers rising idly to unbraid his long
blond hair. Face scrunching in thought he lifts his knees and lowers his face
towards the book, brows slowly rising at what he reads.
"Abortificant...Huh...That's wrong."
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]:
10,9,5,2,8,9,
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He is one
alert sonuvabitch today. He notes Ethan, and gives a bit of a smile, altering
his course and approaching in that direction.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) :
7,9,10,7,4,3,
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Hearing
footsteps he jerks his head upwards, almost smacking the back of his skull into
the tree! He blinks a couple times against the sun glare then smiles shyly in
Aerin's direction. "H-hi, sir."
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: The smile
becomes softer and more amused at the same time...they'll never stop calling him
sir and rhya, no matter how many times he asks. "Hello, Ethan. How are you?"
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Good." He
nods and closes the book, setting it beside him in the grass. "Y-you?"
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "I'm okay.
Busy, but that's nothing new." He gestures to the ground, completely
non-threatening. "You mind if I sit down? Feet're startin' to kill me."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Please." He
smiles brightly up at the other.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "Thanks." He
gives an appreciative smile and settles down in the grass near Ethan, legs
crossed Indian-style. He looks over to the book, curiously. "What're you
reading?"
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "An
her-her...Herbal," he says, touching the book lightly. "My b-...Friend Joey is
into plants and stuff."
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "Very cool."
His nod is appreciative. "Never quite got the hang of the green thumb,
myself...I've got a lot of respect for those who do, or are learning. It's
really a useful subject, and a fairly interesting one too, for that matter."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He
blushes lightly and chews at the inside of his cheek. "Joey's really good...I'm
not so good with plants but I do real well with animals."
Melody Drake: The phone slides shut, and
is dropped into a pocket as she moves down the street. Enough talk for now.
She'd deal with the rest later. A pale hand pushes hair out of her face as she
glances around. Her hair had gotten long, to roughly mid-back. Soon, she'd
probably have to cut it.
Melody Drake:
3,6,3,5,3,1,
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]:
4,5,9,4,4,9,
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) :
7,8,6,3,4,4,
Melody Drake: Her glances is irritated,
vaguely, as her phone vibrates again, and she misses Aerin as she pulls it out
to glance at who's calling.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He glances,
briefly, away from Aerin, eyes sliding over Melody before settling on the man's
face once more.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He smiles to
Ethan. "Another highly useful and equally interesting skill." His eyes look up
to Melody, smiling in her direction. He raises a hand to wave and get her
attention.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Its hard
though. Probably be harder once I finally get my DVM...but, just being a vet
tech is not fun sometimes."
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "The most
rewarding things in life...usually aren't very easy." A little knowing smile on
his face. Yes, he understands that VERY well.
Melody Drake: She already said she was not
speaking to them further. A grimace, and she slips the phone shut and away
again. Those vibrant eyes flick to movemenet and she nods to Aerin, slowly
moving that way.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He
glances towards Melody again, offering her a small, shy smile. The tree at his
back keeps him from even trying to scootch behind Aerin.
Melody Drake: Ethan is offered a faint,
vague smile in return.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He looks back
to Melody and grins softly. "Hey, boss. So you DO actually come outside for
sunlight every now and then. I thought that was just a rumor."
Melody Drake: She arches a delicate brow
at Aerin. It IS possible the woman doesn't go outside much- her delicate skin is
pale, and flawless. "I leave quite often, I'll have you know."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Ethan picks
up his book and hugs it to his chest, listening to them talk, his eyes fixed on
his upraised knees.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A chuckle. "So
the rumors say. I just hadnt substantiated them yet." He looks to Ethan, smiling
gently, then back to Melody. "Ethan...this is Melody Drake. Melody, Ethan.
Ethan's...family. From my side."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Hello
m-miss Drake," he says softly.
Melody Drake: She nods to the other,
offering out a hand to him. "A pleasure."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He juggles
the big book and shakes her hand firmly, the grip just long enough to be polite.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: That little,
soft smile plays on his lips, quiet a moment as they greet each other.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He flicks
his now free hand back through his frizzy, wavy hair, a little smile hitting his
lips as he wonders just why he'd taken it out of the braid.
Melody Drake: Delicate fingers pull
back easily, rising just briefly to push that stray piece of hair away. She's
dressed sharply in a nice suit as alwys.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "So what
brings you out to Battery, Melody?" He raises a hand to block the glare of the
sun, looking up to her.
Melody Drake: "Lunch." She murmurs,
lifting her head. Yes. She is perfectly aware that it's way past lunchtime and
it's now dinnertime.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Ethan makes
a face and glances up at the sun then back at Melody. "But its...Ooh..."
Melody Drake: That vague smile flickers
onto her face again as that gaze slips back to Ethan. "I know."
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A chuckle.
"Lunchtime is whenever you take the time, I've found. So it works." A little
shrug.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "I always
eat lunch right at noon, with Joey, at Rosie's Diner>"
Melody Drake: "A set scheduele is never a
bad thing." That low murmur, that vague smile again. She seems at ease no matter
what she's doing or talking about.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "I eat
lunch...well...sometimes." A little smile. "Whever I get around to it...you
know."
Melody Drake: "Mmhmm." She agrees with
Aerin.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "You should
both eat l-lunch regularely..." He frowns and tosses his head to shake back his
hair. "Its good for you."
Melody Drake: "There's no time, often."
: ((mind if a four-feets toddles in?))
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : ((not at
all!))
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "Yeah,
Ethan...but there's a lot of things that are good for you that I don't do, by
choice or opportunity." He shrugs. "Why should lunch be any different?" A wink
to the other man.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Then
someone should bring you lunch, ma'am."
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: ((Toddle
away))
Melody Drake: "I'm usually busy then, Mr.
Ethan." She murmurs calmly. "I do not have time to eat then."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : The wink
sends color into his well tanned cheeks and he clears his throat, burrowing his
nose against the edge of his book.
Eddie {lupus}: *snuff...sniffle...snuff.
interesting smell there. disgusting one, there. ah! the kind of smell she's
looking for.....all floppy ears, lolling tongue, and amber fur, she trails the
scent of half a fish burger*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) :
6,8,8,6,6,5,
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He smiles a
little and tilts his head down, looking upward awkwardly to meet Ethan's gaze.
"Hey...sorry, didn't mean to embarass you, there. My bad."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Oooh...The
pretty she-wolf snags his attention and he looks away from the two, trailing her
with his eyes, his expression almost clinic despite the sudden and wide grin on
his handsome face.
Eddie {lupus}: *there it is. right ~under~
the trashcan somehow. attempts to get her paw under there, lciking her chops in
anticipation of the tasty treat*
Melody Drake: She glances up, and then to
the watch at her wrist. "If you'll excuse me, gentleman," she murmurs, glancing
back up. "I have to head back now."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : And then
Aerin's words draw his attention down...and that coy seeming look from the other
sends yet more color into his cheeks.
Dawit Asad Bekele: He motors up to the park
in a small speedboat and ties off at the pier near Castle Clinton.
Eddie {lupus}: *ha! she wins! a single
gulp, and the fish burger is safely inside her stomach. hrm...now what else in
in this can...? rears up to set her forefett on the rim of the container, nosing
carefully through the topmost layer of trash.*
Dawit Asad Bekele: He finishes tying the boat
off, and walks the short distance to Castle Clinton, circling the massive
structure toward North Cove.
Eddie {lupus}: *mmm...somebody had ice
cream. sure, it's melted and dried into a sticky goo--but the cup it's in is
highly lickable. carefully does so, tail wagging gleefully*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Ethan
frowns, sets down the book next to Aerin then heads towards the hotdog vendor,
one hand digging in his pocket.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A nod to
Melody and a smile. "See you my next day on, Melody. Unless you decide to brave
the evil fireball in the sky one of these other days. Maybe stop by the
apartment, see Ita and Tori?"
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]:
3,9,3,6,2,1,
Eddie {lupus}: *sigh. an empty ice cream
container. oh, the sadness! and nothing of interest she can reach left. next
can, ho!*
Eddie {lupus}:
9,8,9,2,3,9,
Dawit Asad Bekele: He's about 6' 4", very
tan, with shoulder length, wildly flaring wheatblonde hair that's bleached
almost platinum on the top from the sun. He is not wearing an shirt and has
hieroglyphs (a cartouche, I believe) stretching down over his breastbone. He's
strongly muscled, looks to be about 16. Facially, for those who have contact
with the royals, he's the spitting image of Lucien Durrieax, the blonde teen who
is the cousin of Princess Maria-Carlotta d'Ueken. He wears cargo shorts slung
low on his hips, the line of his midnite blue boxer briefs showing. His pockets
are filled with various stuff that makes them bulge. He has a t-shirt tied to a
belt loop and he's wearing sandals. He smells of fish, sweat, and salt air.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Th-three
please," he murmurs to the vendor, handing over just enough money for the dogs.
: (anybody mind if a featherhead joins in
too?)
Melody Drake: She gives Aerin a look, more
bemused than anything as she turns to walk away. "Perhaps. Good evening Aerin."
Melody Drake: And she slips away.
Dawit Asad Bekele: There is a recently healed
scar over his left scapula. For those who know injuries, looks like the exit
wound of a bullet. There is another, lighter scar atop his left shoulder and one
on his right bicep.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He notes
Dawit's approach, but only barely. A moment's glance in his direction, before he
looks back to Melody, watching her go. A sigh, and he shakes his head, rising to
his feet and looking the in newcomer's direction.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Thank
you," he says, juggling the dogs carefully as he heads towards Eddie, moving
slowly and cautiously. "Tch tch tch...Here girl...C'mere, sweety," he calls,
slipping to his knees in the grass.
Dawit Asad Bekele: He circles the Castle,
looking at the stone structure carefully.
Dawit Asad Bekele:
4,9,8,5,8,9,8,
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: ((Mopre, the
merrier!))
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : ((Bring on
da bird!))
Eddie {lupus}: *oh, look! it's Aerin! and
Dawit! she should.........a deep sniff...she should go to the guy with the food!
she does this, tail wagging happily.*
Dawit Asad Bekele: He also notes Aerin,
Ethan, the dog at the trashcans, Melody leaving, and the few hundred or so other
visitors in the park.
Dara Fraser (corvid): (yay!*G*)
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Hey there,"
he says softly, soothingly as he carefully unwraps a dog and stretches to lay it
on the ground a couple feet away from his knees.
Dawit Asad Bekele: But what he's really
interested in seems to be Castle Clinton, and he continues to study it, stopping
where a chest high circular blemish appears in the brick. Looks like someone hit
it with a hammer.
Dawit Asad Bekele:
5,4,1,3,6,
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A little
shrug, and he heads over in Dawit's direction, after a look and signal to Ethan
as if to say he'll be back.
Dara Fraser (corvid):
7,3,4,5,9,3,6,7,2,3,3,
Dawit Asad Bekele: He stares at the mark with
unfocused eyes for a long minute or two.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He nods and
waves lightly at Aerin, flashing him a little smile before he turns his
attention back to the dog.
Eddie {lupus}: *hot dog? what hot dog?
there is no hot dog here. and someone could prolly use a bath. huffs at Ethan,
tail wagging. sits like a Good Girl and offers him a paw, head tilting happily.
dual eyes bright*
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He comes up on
Dawit, walking slowly, relaxed. His eyes follow the other's gaze, over to the
blemish. "What happened there," he asks, quietly.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He laughs
softly, happily and takes her paw briefly. "Hey there. I'm Ethan," he says,
unwrapping a second dog and offering it to her with his fingers.
Dara Fraser (corvid): *food....hot
dogs....somewhere someone has hotdogs nearby....aaaaaaaand there they a.......oooo...even
better.....a fuzzybutt fourlegger and ethan.....managing to behave herself and
not caw out loud as she wings her way over, delicate looking for a raven, and
jet black...something semi hidden in the feathers glinting in the light every
once in a while as she flies*
Dawit Asad Bekele: "Trevor broke a watch."
Eddie {lupus}: *takes it from his hand
quite delicately and devours. then attempts to give Ethan a sloppy slurp of
thanks*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He eeps and
tumbles backwards, laughing easily. "Hey now!"
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A tilted head,
looking at the blemish. "Broke it pretty hard, I'd say."
Dara Fraser (corvid): *flying in, low
and quick, trying to catch the dog before the dog devours it, but eh well....she
can still buzz eddie....which she now attempts to do*
Dawit Asad Bekele: He nods. "Broke his hand,
also. He was quite drunk."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) :
9,6,5,3,4,5,
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Seeing the
bird he breaks the last dog in half and tosses it straight up!
Dawit Asad Bekele: He stares at the blemish a
bit longer, then sighs and turns away to regard the rest of the park. His gaze
falls on the K-R.
Eddie {lupus}: *huffs as she gets buzzed,
pawing the air after the bird. not seeming in the least inclined to add poultry
to her diet at the moment. and since Ethan's down...well! that means he must
need more washing of his face. attempts this*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : The sudden
she-wolf on his face causes Ethan to do something rather undignified...He
squeels with sudden and uncontrolled laughter, hands pushing ineffectually at
Eddie's shoulders.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He looks over
at Dawit, frowning lightly in cocnern. "Have you figured out what you're going
to do when you're done with your obligations here?"
Dawit Asad Bekele: "Leave," he says
simply.
Dara Fraser (corvid): *cacklecawing at the
dog pawing the air after her and ...oooo, hot dog bit! soon as she notices that
shes heading back that way right quick to try and snag it before it hits the
ground*
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A little nod,
kind of sad, as he lights a new cigarette off the old one. "Any idea where?"
Dara Fraser (corvid):
4,6,5,7,
Eddie {lupus}: *slobbers him gleefully,
taking care not to step on him. her furry ass is kinda heavy. although she's not
the biggest of her sort there ever was. huffing with delight and happily sharing
her aroma of eau de dumpster*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Nose
wrinkling he finally struggles upright, wiping at his face with the back of one
well tanned forearm. "You need a bath!"
Dara Fraser (corvid): *and she does manage
to snag it right in her beak, letting out a muffled caw from around it before
she settles down on the nearest bench and sets it down, holding it with one
taloned foot while peckpecking at it hungrily*
Dawit Asad Bekele: "No," he says, tho it's
not clear if he's being entirely truthful.
Eddie {lupus}: *doesn't try to keep him
down. chuffs at the bird's victory, tail thumping the ground. noses Ethan
playfully--she smells great! all the other dogs (and wolves) anywhere around
should envy her fine perfume!*
Dawit Asad Bekele: "I am going hunting
tonight. You are welcome to join me. Others might be going as well."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He laughs,
eyes flicking to the bird. "Dara," he asks softly, holding out a hand in her
direction, expression hopefull as he wraps his other arm around Eddie's neck,
content despite the ode de lupe.
Eddie {lupus}: *leans against Ethan a wee
bit, tongue lolling in lupine laughter. peers around toward Aerin and Dawit
cheerfully, but stays parked. hey, he might give scritches, too. those're always
good.*
Dara Fraser (corvid): *blinkblinking with
one beady black eye tilted towards ethan as she keeps pecking at the hot dog bit
until its small enough to snag up into her beak and gobble/swallow, cawing once
or twice towards ethan when he holds out his hand*
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A little nod.
"I'm in. Absolutely." A moment's pause, and a little sigh. "I thought you should
know...I found out who turned you in to the Royals. I was going to go after
them, but someone talked me out of it...still, if you want to know, I'll be
happy to tell you."
Dawit Asad Bekele: "Jaikula Freedom."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Dara," he
says again, smile fading as she caws at him. The hand around Eddie begins to
scritch gently.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A blink. "You
know." Somehow, he's not surprised, though.
Eddie {lupus}: *a happy rumble. settles
down under the scritches, whining softly toward Dara. tail thumping gently*
Dawit Asad Bekele: "He felt he was justified,
as he believed I was the one who shot him. Tho such has never been confirmed.
And even Ventura seemed to consider such an incident of friendly fire."
Dara Fraser (corvid): *blinking at ethan
still, she hops forward rather ungracefully, a bit closer towards the hand*
Dawit Asad Bekele: "But such logic is typical
of those who claim the brotherhood of the wolf in these parts. And while this
city still calls to me, and sings songs in my sleep of her need for me, I think
those speak to my ancestors. I am not meant to live in such a place as this."
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "That's not
justification for that. That's a vendetta." He looks disgusted.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He sets his
hand, palm down on the ground, offering the little crow a place to perch as he
leans into Eddie, quite content to play St. Francis of Assisi for the moment.
"I'm sorry I hurt you, Dara."
Dawit Asad Bekele: "He felt that he was
not given information and was told to leave, and so for whatever reason..." his
brows furrow, as if the logic of this escapes him. "He was justified in turning
me over to those who hunted another. But it is just as well. I have been
exonerated and the matter has been laid to rest. All that is left is to discover
who was responsible for the death of Trevor Dunne."
Eddie {lupus}: rrrrrroo? *questioning
sound, head tilting at the bird*
Dara Fraser (corvid): (*coughs* crow?!?!
for shaaaaame!*tsks**G*) *hopping over to the hand, she blinks at it, then
blinks at him, wings fluttering slightly as she shrugs her shoulders and settles
down near the hand, close enouhg for it to scritch should it so wish*
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He purses his
lips. "As much as I wish you'd stay, Dawit...I think you're right. You should
find your own place...the place that calls to you, not those who came before
you."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : ((Um...brainfart?))
He shifts his fingers and gently, very gently ruffles the feathers on her
breastbone.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "Jaikula's an
idiot, and he doesn't deserve to be breathing." And that's about all he has left
to say on that matter. "I've got a real good feeling it's the Crown Prince who
did Tr...him in. It just makes too much sense...to my incomplete understanding,
at any rate."
Dawit Asad Bekele: He glances around, then
sighs, tilting his head toward the boat. "Such matters are not for public ears.
If you have further business with Ethan and the others, I shall meet up with you
later. If not, then come with me now and we can discuss it."
Eddie {lupus}: *creeps forward, nose
twitching. toward the bird. whuffling softly at her*
Dara Fraser (corvid): *she lets him, then
tilts her head more, blinking, nudging his hand with her head*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He glances
towards Aerin and Dawit, watching them a moment before turning his eyes back to
Dara. The arm around Eddie tightens, his fingers digging into the rough of fur
around her neck.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A look back to
Ethan and company. "I can catch up with them later. After you."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He gently
ruffles Dara's head feathers. "Love you my friend," he murmurs to the pretty
little bird.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He waves
goodbye to Ethan, smiling a little apologetically. Business calls.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : A blink.
"B-bye, Aerin-Sir..."
Eddie {lupus}: *rumbles quietly at Ethan,
than sits up. sending out a few loud chuffs and "yelps" toward Aerin* ~ws~ no
love for us tonight, my friend?
Eddie {lupus}: *a lupine grin. doubtful
he'll answer--after all, makes no sense to be seen talking to a "dog", right?*
Dawit Asad Bekele: He disappears out of sight
behind Castle Clinton as he preps the boat to head out.
Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "I'll call you
later, Ethan. And don't forget...it's Aerin. No 'Sir' anywhere in there." A warm
smile to him, then his eyes direct the smile to Eddie, turning it into a little
grin, and a wink. He turns, following behind Dawit.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Aerin's back turned, he pokes out his tongue at the man, blushing again.
Eddie {lupus}: *bamfs her tail happily
for the wink and smile, yipping softly before settling back down, Ethan has nice
legs. they're comfy as a mattress....*
Dara Fraser (corvid): *she just sits there
and looks quietly to ethan, muttering out something like a quiet caw*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He grunts
softly and scritches the top of Eddie's head and ears, his other hand busy with
dara's beautiful feathers. What a headline...Saint Francis of Assisi lives
again in New York, he muses. I can so see the picture...
Dawit Asad Bekele: When Aerin's aboard, he
fires the boat up and heads out into the harbor.
Eddie {lupus}: *heaves a happy sigh. and
squirms until she's sprawled on her back. on his legs. now he can scritch her
chest, preferably in that spot hind paws simply can NOT get to*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Pre vet that
he is he finds that spot with ease, sinking his fingers into Eddie's fur and
scritching thoroughly.
Eddie {lupus}: *hind paw twitches. a low,
blissful whine*
Dara Fraser (corvid): *hopping over
closer, she hops up onto ethans shoulder and peers down at eddie, cawing softly*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "So, Dara,"
he says softly, not at all concerned with being caught talking to animals. "Am I
forgiven? Please?" Scritch scritch scritch.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks at
the bird on his shoulder and carefully rubs his cheek against her wing.
Eddie {lupus}: urf? *blinks at the bird.
sneezes grandly. and whiens for more of the petting, nose tilted toward Dara
cheerfully*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Ethan makes
a face and wipes dog snot and slobber from his face. "Oh. Gross."
Dara Fraser (corvid): *the cawing turns to
an almost cackling sound, and hearing ethan she tilts her head to him, giving
the slightest shrug until he rubs his cheek against her wing, then they can both
hear something like a sigh slip out from the beak softly*
Eddie {lupus}: *gives him a rumble and
wipes at her own muzzle with her forepaws, peering at him while doing so.
looking all puppy-cute for a moment*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "You're my
friend," he murmurs to the bird. "I love you...But I just don't like girls like
that...I'm in love with Joey."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She makes her way
down the street, an odd little bounce in her step. The Hispanic hottie has a
little extra snarkiness to her look as she makes her way along, finishing off a
hand-rolled cigarette and stubbing it out on top of a garbage can as she makes
her way into the park, whistling "Twisted Nerve," the song Darryl Hannah
whistles in Kill Bill, Vol. 1.
Eddie {lupus}: *an ear twitches. rolls off
Ethan to look around for the source* urm?
Eddie {lupus}:
8,8,6,8,9,4,
Dara Fraser (corvid): *the beady black
eyes roll and she sighs again, eyes to eddie after a moment as she listens to
ethan, as if daring the lupus to say sooooomethng...aaaaanything*
Eddie {lupus}: *oh, it's that Reyna chick.
that one's got a good sense of humor. yelps cheerfully at her, wondering if she
can Dr. Doolittle wolves. although for the nonce--it's simply random noises*
Dara Fraser (corvid):
7,5,10,4,5,9,7,5,7,8,3,
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He looks so
cutely hang dog as he ducks his head, blond hair falling, with a careful flick
of his fingers, to hide his face, even from the bird on his shoulder.
Dara Fraser (corvid):
7,
Dara Fraser (corvid): *one wing
'accidentally' baps ethans head when he hides his face behind the hair, hearing
the whistling her own eyes(or eye as the case may be) peer off towards the
source...ah yeah...that crazy driving chick that silkie knew from the even more
crazy building o death...*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno:
3,7,10,5,3,9,
Eddie {lupus}: *licks the air in front of
the bird's sharp beak*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Hey! No
hitting," he says, sheepishly tucking his hair behind one ear.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A glance over at
the wolf, the bird, and the kid. A shake of her head...yeeeaahh, that's subtle.
She turns and heads over in that direction, grinning fairly like a banshee as
she approaches.
Dara Fraser (corvid): *the air gets
licked in front of her beak when shes not expecting it and she squawks, ethans
shoulders moving as it is,talons digging into his shirt(just the shirt if she
can help it) to try not to fall off*
Eddie {lupus}: *tongue flopping happily,
she rises and trots over to the woman cheerfully. her ears bounce, too. and
stops to offer her a paw to shake. yep, that would be "laughing eyes"
accompanied by the genteel scent of eau de garbage*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He lifts a
hand to steady Dara. "Silly bird."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She shakes her
head, laughing a bit, and drops to her knees, the duster flowing out a bit
behind her. She reaches out and shakes the wolf's paw. "Well, hello, there."
Eddie {lupus}: *huffs happily. and sees if
Reyna will swat her for offering a nice, sloppy lick* ~ws~ hello!
Dara Fraser (corvid): *after she gets
steadied she sticks her tongue out at ethan, muttering soft caws*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: Swat? No. Wrinkled
nose and a laugh that's nearly a crazy little giggle? Yeah. She looks down at
Eddie, eyes dancing with a near-dangerous merriment. "I'll be gettin' ya back
for that. Mark my words, poochie."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He chuckles
softly and gently caresses Dara's cheek feathers.
Eddie {lupus}: *huffs cheerfully and
gently bumps the woman's knee. a soft series of yelps* ~ws~ if you can
understand me, i can change if you'd rather. clothes hid nearby.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A little shrug,
as she chuckles. "Up to you." Yes, she's talking to a wolf. Litany? What's that?
She's being subtle...ish. Besides, anyone who's ever met her knows she's fuckin'
nuts, anyway. "Make things easier, though."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "You are,"
he whispers, lifting a hand to gently cup her against his cheek as he stands,
letting go once he's on his feet.
Eddie {lupus}: *whuffs happily and heads
off, bumping Reyna again with her shoulder. gently, of course. and cheerfully
growls at a smaller, genuine stray dog on her way to an alley across the street*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Just
standing up, pretty bird," he murmurs, not stuttering at all...Completely at
ease with the animal. "My legs hurt."
Dara Fraser (corvid): *squawking again
softly when he stands, blinking a bit and looking to him*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A shake of the head
and she chuckles, lighting a cigarette as she looks over at Ethan and his
bird...the playful predator look is goin' strong right now.
Eddie: *not too much later, and Eddie
bebops back into the park, humming cheerfully to herself. and trying not to
~smell~ herself much, either. ew....garbage doesn't smell quite so yummy when
you're walking on two feet........*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks.
"You could what?" A pause as a slow blush creeps up his cheeks. "Oh..."
Eddie: *thankfully, she has a solution. of
a sort. perfume oil in her pocket. she smears a dab under her nose as she heads
toward Reyna. now all she can smell is gardenia....*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A glance back at
Eddie, and she grins as she watches the other de-smell herself. "Payin' for
indiscretions, are ya?"
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Ah huh," he
murmurs, drifting towards Reyna and Eddie curiously, his chin ducking so all
that soft blond hair hides his face and the still visible blush.
Eddie: *laughs* smells much, much better
the other way. *winks cheerfully. and politely offers the perfume to Reyna* so,
'sup with you tonight? and i've a couple of questions if you got time to answer
'em. *slides a foot out of her flipflop so her toes can curl into the grass*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She waves off the
perfume, holding up the cigarette. "Got my own smell-killin' option, here. Me?
Tonight? Just doin' the rounds, you know. Work, work, work. What's up?"
Dara Fraser (corvid): *for right now the
bird just stays quiet, huddling on ethans shoulder*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "H-hi," he
offers softly, stopping a few feet away from the women.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A glance over to
Ethan, and she looks him over with a grin. "Hola. S'up?"
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "N-n-nada."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A little chuckle,
as her brow raises. ~Span~ "Ahh, well, too bad. Means I might have to stick a
spoon in the toilet and stir shit up, make things interesting." She shoots it
out in rapid-fire Spanish, almost to see who picks up on it.
: (mind another?)
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks. "Th-that
was Spanish," he offers helpfully.
Dara Fraser (corvid):
9,9,7,3,6,6,7,2,
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : ((bring it
on!))
Dara Fraser (corvid): *sounding rather
like a parrot or some other type of speaking bird, the raven pipes up on her
own* raaaaaawwwwk! hola....hola chica loca.....hola...rawwwwwwwk!
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks
and laughs, brushing his hair behind his ear as he glances at Dara. "Ravens talk
pretty well, huh?"
Smithy: *bounce bounce bounce.. a one
woman freakshow struts into the park, looking for trouble. she cocks her head up
to the trees as she passes under them. almost as if she expects something to
jump out at her...... wild white eyes peering around* (anyone needs the novel dd,
give me a ping)
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Yes. Yes, it was."
She gives a wink to Ethan, by no means innocent in the slightest, and looks at
Dara, eyebrow raised. "Cute, bird. Very cute."
Eddie: ((*blinks at the cat. hrm??*
sorry about that...)) namuch's up with me. *wry grin* but i got kid-related
questions if you happen to know anything about the ones i mean.
Eddie:
2,8,6,3,8,4,
Eddie: *blinks at the freakshow* wow.
just....wow........
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : The poor
kid. His cheeks flush crimson and he ducks his chin, hiding again, his cheek
pressed lightly to Dara's feathers.
Dara Fraser (corvid): *ethan gets a semi
subtle nudge with a wing when he makes that comment, head tilting to reyna with
a blinkblink.......too bad beaks cant smirk eh?*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : ((I'll need
to leave in about half an hour for an hour or so...yay grandparents!))
Smithy: *she strolls along the path in all
her baretittied tattooed up wonder, chewing on.. whats that? a bullet? it would
appear she's chewing on the red of a shotgon shell... eyes sweeping around.. as
she approaches the music from huge earphones can be hear well off her head..
"Whip IT" apparently*
Eddie: everybody knows ravens are
smarty-feathers, though. *flashes the bird a wide grin*
Smithy:
5,6,1,5,1,
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) :
3,9,9,8,10,8,
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks at
the freakshow, eyes going absolutely huge. "Holy shit..."
Smithy: OW! Motherfucker! *a bee flies at
her and suddenly she's all guns and karate poses.. with the guns.. she might be
looking around.. but she's looking for an insect like some kind of insane
housecat on the hunt.. one foot of the ground*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno:
9,10,3,9,7,10,
Dara Fraser (corvid): *the tail flicks
towards eddie as she sits on ethans shoulder*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She looks around,
and sees...well, the Coyote Girl sees ALL. The freakshow in question draws a
couple blinks, then a wide, WIIIIDE grin. "Very nice."
Eddie: *giggles at Dara and
then.....observes Karate Matrix Boobs*
Smithy: *oh yeah.. she's all preying
mantised up .. huge green pistols in her hand, teeth gritted into some kind of
mad grin/battle snarl*.. come back here you six legged minimob an I'll gib yo'
aaaaass motha fuckaaaaaa! *yes.. she's drawing out the words like they're karate
noises*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks
slowly at Smithy.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She giggles,
almost a little insanely, for a moment. "Wow. Hooo-ly Shiite Muslim. I SO
fuckin' needed that."
Dara Fraser (corvid): *blink....blinkblink
goes the bird towards the freakshow.....head tilting further as if looking at
her sideways*
Eddie: dude. i think i need a pinch. am i
really seeing her? *takes a slow step ~away~ from Reyna......and blinks. train
wreck fasciantion!*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "I think I
should go now," he says, clearly speaking to the bird on his shoulder.
Smithy: *smithy looks almost dissapointed
as the bee she'd intended on shooting is nowhere to be found. she slooowly comes
out of crouching tiger hidden sanity and rubs her eye with the barrel of her
gun, leaving a dark ring on the already dark ring. yes. with the barrel. she
looks around again*
Smithy:
3,7,7,3,8,
Smithy: *her head SNAPS violently..
directly to the side, white zombie eyes rivetting on the group. a grin
spreeeeeeeads on her face*
Eddie: *both eyebrows raise. gives Miss
McFreaque a slow, polite nod. and never blinks*
Dara Fraser (corvid): *droopy winged
shoulders for a moment, but then she looks towards reyna with a questioning
look, kinda hopeful questioning look*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Sorry," he
whispers, turning his head to nuzzle Dara's shoulder with his lips. "Sh-sh-she's
scar-ry."
Smithy: *neiither does smithy. blinking
meant you might miss a frag. or an imp.. which reminds her.. her head snaps
straight up, looking in the trees. shift. shift. shift. her eyes move with
audible clicks. ... assured there are no evil little fucks hiding in trees to
steal her shit, she twirls her guns and strolls over. what the hell. she wasn't
fragging of fucking.. the day was getting boring. bounce bounce* Waaaazzzuuuuup
N00bs?!
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She just returns
the grin right back to Smithy, brow stull arched, as if to say, "What now,
muthafucka?"
Eddie: namuch. *cheerfully. fascinated*
Eddie: namuch. *cheerfully. fascinated*
Dara Fraser (corvid): *soft sigh, she
nuzzles ethan back, then flutters over to reynas shoulder, looking at her as if
belatedly asking if its ok.....if it doesnt seem so she is just as ready to fly
back off her shoulder too*
Smithy: *bob bob bob bob bob bob.. rapid
fire. with the beat of her music... her head jerks just short of headbanging.
like if the mad woman were to sit right now she'd explode.. chewin away on her
casing, side bandaged. she griiiiiiiiiiiins at the crow, jerking her chin.* Why
don't you throw the bird in the air and we'll have a pigeon shoot? eeeennnh? she
blinks finally.. eyelids tattooed with circuitry*
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Ethan, head
down, darts back to his tree to retrieve his herbal.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She barely even
notices Dara, her attention entirely focused on Smithy. She certainly doesn't
seem to mind the bird on her shoulder...just makes her look that much odder. She
likes that concept.
Eddie: *wait--were those ~tats~ on her
~eyelids~? ok. really, really freaky, that! chuckles softly* nah....this raven's
a buddy. she's a real sweetheart.
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "No shooting
my bird!"
Dara Fraser (corvid): *the beak clicks a
bit hearing smithy, feathers ruffling some*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Birdy ain't
fair game, homegirl. Sorry."
Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Huffing, he
snatches up the book, casting Dara one more quick glance before he hurries
towards the nearest busstop, short legs surprisingly effecient at eating up the
ground.
Smithy: *her face twists into a frown. for
about a nanosecond. then that Griiiins back on her face.. so big it might crack
off her face, she peers at the bird head tilted tooo far sideways* well.. so
much for shooting shit
Eddie: *waves distractedly to Ethan and
ponders the strange creature some more. oh, for a camera.....*
Adrian: He walks towards the bus stop,
looking around idly.
Smithy: *she sniffs at Eddie* whoa.. you
smell worse then a junkyard hound n00b.
Adrian:
7,1,5,1,1,
Dara Fraser (corvid): squawkcaw *eyes
blinkblink at smithy still, something glinting under her neck feathers*
Eddie: *grins widely* really? all i can
smell is gardenia. mebbe i shoulda showered this week........
Adrian: He trips over a stupid Yorkie that
some woman has on a leash, and he says something to her in a very low voice. The
woman blanches, snatches up her little terrier, and practically runs away from
Adrian.
Adrian: He turns and spits viciously at
the departing woman.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She laughs a little
bit and just continues to stare at Smithy, highly amused by the woman.
Adrian: He walks on, past the bus stop,
totally missing the little 'idiot' from the park.
Smithy: *she snorts and looks everyone
over with those mad floating pupils. a yaaaaaaaaaaawn. apparently they're juuust
not exciting enough*
Dara Fraser (corvid): *sitting still
again, she just watches and listens quietly, eyes sharp and attentive*
Eddie: *chuckles softly, shaking her head
to break the spell* i think...i needa git home. i gotta babysit tomorrow!
*laughs* see ya, hot stuff. have fun, gunslinger.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "You're a funny
little thing, you know that, chica?" She winks to the crazy gun-toting
psychopathic nudie chick.
Adrian: And wanders off. ((scene
starting, gotta shut this guy down ~waves~))
Smithy: *A nintendo gun comes out, and
clicks at Eddie as she winks a circuited eye. she slams her head sideways to
Reyna* I are teh 1337 hAX0R.. Joo are teh little one N00b. *she's assertng
herself.. a WEALTH of shiney things, circuitry gears and wires glittering in her
hair*
Eddie: *giggles and blows them each a
kiss. including the bird* have fun. dun get caught! *and heads off, her unique
aroma drifting in her wake. sadly.*
Dara Fraser (corvid): *the light hits
juuuust right....and damn does she seem fascinated by smithy, eyes tracking the
movement of her head rather obviously*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Naah...you're
just...cute, is what you are." A shake of her head, and she turns, heading off,
away, with a nod to Eddie. If Dara stays on her shoulder, she's comin' with.
((Sorry, guys...I'm with Adrian-P as to the scene.))
Dara Fraser (corvid): (suuuuuure shes
comin with*G*)
Smithy: *she Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaawns again, throwing herself on a bench with a clank of somethingi n her coat and snapping her head to the sky. within moments.. it would appear the baretitted gun toting freak show is snoring shrilly.. .. eyes still staring blankly at the sky.. face lax*