Jez: Natalyia: "I'm perfectly alright
with it."
Natalyia Rákóczi : *nodding to jez* New
York City Ballet....christmas week, of Nutcracker........I love the ballet and
music, but am very much tired of it...*rolling her eyes with a grin*
Nathaniel Dikastis: "I don't have a
problem with it."
Jez: Natalyia: "That's impressive. I doubt
I'll manage to get a ticket at this late hour, but I think I'll give it a try."
To Nathaniel, "If I can score two, do you want to come?"
Nathaniel Dikastis: He shrugs, then nods.
"Sure, but what is the Nutcracker? Sounds like a dirty movie to me!"
Natalyia Rákóczi : if it is wished,
tickets could be gotten.....*looking between the two, hopefully* I would be much
happy if you could both be there......I have until tonight only heard of one of
fmaily, and not met any...you are both of first I have met here
Jez: He groans, shaking his head. "No, no.
It's a ballet. Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker."
Jez: Natalyia: "Do you really think so?"
Genuinely happy about it. "I would be thrilled."
Natalyia Rákóczi : *nathaniel gets a
laugh, soft, and an actual true smile, jez's reaction gets another, and she nods
to them both as she rises, looking over to kristjan and walking over with her
quiet confidence and amazing gracefulness*
Natalyia Rákóczi : Jez:*as she walks over,
said back to him* yes, I know of so.....every performer is given so many of
tickets....
Jez: He grins over at Nate as Natalyia
heads over to Kristjan. "I've never seen it live before. It's bright and
colorful, and there's wonderful music and some brilliant dancing. I think you'll
like it."
Nathaniel Dikastis: "Sounds cool, Jez, but
why the name? Sure brings to mine somethin' other than bright and colorful."
Kristjan Ivanov: He's paying more
attention to the people safely on the other side of the glass, just studying
them as they move past.
Jez: He laughs quietly. "Well, yeah." Eyes
twinkling. "And stop trying to make me want to split a gut, I'm trying to
behave! A nutcracker is actually a tool used to crack shelled nuts, and a
traditional form, particularly at Yule, is a wooden soldier who cracks nuts with
his mouth..." Trails off, realizes what he said, and bonks his head on the table
in helpless giggles.
Natalyia Rákóczi : *standing near his
table, she clears her throat softly to try and get kristjans attention* begging
of pardon, sir?
Nathaniel Dikastis: He laughs out loud.
Jez> "Dude, you ain't makin' this sound no easier! Soldiers that... oh man, this
is just too rich...."
Kristjan Ivanov: He turns a little too
quickly not to have been surprised and regards her with calm, if slightly
curious, eyes. "Can I help you?" It's not mocking, just quiet and a little cool.
Jez: He's dying with laughter, trying to
wave Nate quiet with his hand but unable to say anything.
Natalyia Rákóczi : *blinking slowly,
instant reserve herself, she didnt know him,or his tribe or anything else...* we
were wondering if you would wish to be joining of us at our table, instead of
sittings by yourself.....
Nathaniel Dikastis: They are both still
laughing as their drinks are brought, no doubt making the waitress think they
are either drunk or slightly shy of a full deck.
Jez: He lifts his head, wiping the tears
of mirth from his eyes. "Oh, shit," he mutters with a last, wheezing chuckle.
"You know what's going to happen, don't you? We're not going to be able to watch
the damn ballet with a straight face now."
Kristjan Ivanov: "You what?" It's more
surprised than offended.
Nathaniel Dikastis: He looks at Jez,
wiping tears from his own eyes. "It depends on whether the soldiers dance on
their knees or not!"
Natalyia Rákóczi : *having to repeat
herself....oh...joy...something she obviously is NOT used to, and definately
does NOT enjoy* forgive, if my english is not best, but we were wondering if you
would wish to be joining us at table where we are sitting, instead of being by
yourselfs....sir....
Jez: Oh no! He breaks off into fresh
laughter, managing to choke out, "Who, Neal or Bob?"
Kristjan Ivanov: "No. I-you surprised me.
Sure. Why not?"
Jez: ~Other patrons are looking over at
their table, some amused but several annoyed.~
Nathaniel Dikastis: He lets his head back
and laughs, then tries to control himself as he looks at Jez and points. "Now
you... I think we need to go off somewhere sometime!"
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: The door is pushed
open, and in the woman walks. She needs coffee. Fuckin' Josh, he got her
addicted. And maybe curly fries...we'll see. ((Anyone need the DD, assuming
she's dressed as per normal?))
Natalyia Rákóczi : come then...*nope,
not saying please. she nods to kristjan, lettnig him come or not, before turning
back to the table curiously, raising a brow at the laughter over there.....curious..making
her way back slowly*
Jez: He manages to get most of his
laughter back under control, grinning over at Nate. "I think that's a must," he
agrees.
Jez: Sees Natalyia and Kristjan coming
over and clears his throat, rolling his shoulders. "Dignity back in place," he
says quietly to Nate with a wicked grin. "Duty calls."
Nathaniel Dikastis: He grins and winks at
Jez, then turns to notice Kristjan and Natalyia joining them, trying to get his
giggles and laughter under control.
Kristjan Ivanov: Blink. Blink. "Reyna?"
It's low conversational level, he's not calling her just trying to figure out
what she's doing here too.
Jez: He glances over at Reyna when the
door opens. A familiar face from time to time, though no one know specifically
to him. A polite smile to her.
Natalyia Rákóczi : it is...something good
you are both laughing for, yes?*looking between them, curious, slight smile,
kept polite though, looking to kristjan* please....introduce of yourself....I am
*pausing,leaving that title thing off* Natalyia Rákóczi ..this is Jez-bel and
Nathaniel
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She flicks her eyes
around the room, and they fall on the table with the four in question around it.
Kristjan gets a widening of eyes and a curious sort of smile, and she steps
forward, toward the table. "Hey, you! Long time no see, hon!" Baah. Who needs an
invitation anyway?
Natalyia Rákóczi : *giving a glance to
the newcomer reyna curiously before looking back to kristjan*
Kristjan Ivanov: He looks back at them, at
least breifly distracted from Reyna. "Kristjan."
Jez: He gives a warm, respectful smile to
Kristjan. "Good evening, sir." Lets Nate respond about the laughter; HE isn't
going to!
Nathaniel Dikastis: He nods to Kristjan,
then to Reyna. "Hey, nice to meet 'cha." He motions to the waitress. "I think we
might need some more menus over here, k?"
Nathaniel Dikastis: And he, sweet soul
that he is, is leaving it up to Jez.
Jez: He slides closer to Nate. "Plenty of
room," he says to Kristjan and Reyna.
Natalyia Rákóczi : *nodding to kristjan,
another blinking glance to reyna, she just sits, not waiting for anybody*
Natalyia Rákóczi : (who is sitting next to
who?*G*)
Kristjan Ivanov: "I-" He gets a beautiful
deer-in-the-headlights look at Reyna coming closer. "I would have called. If I'd
known what to say. But-I'm sorry." Well that's one way to respond to hello.
Jez: ((I figured it was a booth, Nate
and Jez on one side. *S*))
Nathaniel Dikastis: He is squished
slightly against the wall, but doesn't seem to mind.
Kristjan Ivanov: [Standing. Staring at
Reyna. Practically as if he's seen a ghost.]
Natalyia Rákóczi : (squished close to the
wall on the other side I suppose incase kris an reyna wanna sit)
Natalyia Rákóczi : *quieter to nathaniel
and jez as kris seems busy with reyna* what was so funny....if I may ask?*giving
slight smile, just simply curious*
Nathaniel Dikastis: He finally looks to
Natalyia. "Oh, just the way Jez explained to me about what the Nutcracker is all
about. I was a little... confused." He chuckles and bites it back, making it
sound almost like an amused bark from his mouth.
Jez: ((~shakes fist at Natalyia~ heheh))
"Nathaniel told a great joke." Big smile.
Jez: Bites his lip to stop a laugh as they
answer over one another.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: ((Walking toward
the group. As illustrated here:)) She walks toward the group, waving off the
apology. "S'okay, hon. I should have called you." She stops up short, then takes
a slow step inward to Kristjan, whispering in his ear.
Natalyia Rákóczi : *licking her lips,
the corners of her lips twitch and she nods, slowly* I see...*another lip
twitch*
Kristjan Ivanov: He goes very tense when
Reyna gets close enough to whisper in his ear, but doesn't move away from her.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno -> Kristjan Ivanov:
"I didn't expect you to still be here, hon. You are. That says a lot more then
some."
Kristjan Ivanov: He nods and moves to whisper back, careful not to touch her.
Nathaniel Dikastis: He looks to Reyna
and Kristjan. "Eh... they gonna join us? I'm gonna feel funny eatin' while they
are still waitin' for their order. I mean, I'll still eat, but still..."
Kristjan Ivanov -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno:
"Mas didn't mention where in Thailand he was headed. It's a big place,
especially when you don't speak the language. Besides, the only home I've ever
really had was with him. I didn't have anywhere else to go."
Natalyia Rákóczi : so since you are only
two I know of...even though I am sure ballet and you being male is....boring to
you, yes?*obviously being politely playful, eyes between jez and nate, legs
gently folding*
Jez: He smiles, composed now. "Actually, I
became interested in ballet when I was in Russia a couple of years ago. I never
got to see The Nutcracker Suite live, and I've always wanted to."
Natalyia Rákóczi : Nate: let them speak if
they wish it, obviously it is of importance if they have not joined of us yet,
neh?*winking to him with a smile, her watch alarm goes off and she looks to it
with a sigh* begging of pardon, please....I need to be right back...you will be
here, yes?*hopeful look to nate first, then jez* (gotta go take husband to work,
gone half hour but will be back on after that)
Jez: "Certainly, if you wish it." He
smiles.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She nods a little
bit, smiling warmly to Kristjan. "Always got one wherever I am," she says
quietly to him, then shrugs. "Shall we?"
Nathaniel Dikastis: "I've never seen a
ballet, but always willin' to try somethin' new." He nods to both of Natalyia's
statements. "We'll be here. It's warm, 'n they got pretty good food. Take your
time."
Jez: He moves aside a few inches so he's
not pressed right up against Nate, as it seems they will not have to squish
together after all.
Natalyia Rákóczi : *she gives a warm smile
to them both, then slips from the booth, heading off to outside, bundling up a
bit more*(back in 30 then)
Kristjan Ivanov: "It wouldn't strike you
like living with a ghost?" He asks as he sits down next to Jez. Reyna can sit
next to Natalyia.
Jez: Squishes back up against Nate.
Perfectly fine to do so. Sips his tea.
Nathaniel Dikastis: (kk :) Jez> "You ever
play pool?"
Nathaniel Dikastis: Had never moved, so
squished again doesn't bother him.
Jez: He blinks. "No, I haven't. Never
thought about it. Is it fun?"
Nathaniel Dikastis: Jez> "It's a blast.
And ya gotta figure out how to bank the cue ball to make the right color balls
go into the holes. You gotta come play with me sometime'."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: And sit next to
Natalyia she does, giving the woman a wide grin and a nod, as well as one the
rest of the table, before answering Kristjan. "Already done that, hon. I did
live with Angelia, after all..." A little wink to Kristjan.
Jez: "I'm good with balls and holes,
I'll probably run rings around you," he boasts. "You're on."
Kristjan Ivanov: "That's not a ghost." He
rolls his eyes and laughs, suddenly animated again, as if someone flipped a
switch. "I shouldn't, we got along along for awhile. We took flower arranging
classes. I used to leave her messages. They're very...useful. I think though
that she was looking for inner peace."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: Jez's comment gives
her a big ol' smirk, and she looks his way. "Cute."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Yeah, well, she
apparently had to go elsewhere to find it." She shrugs a bit, sitting back.
Kristjan Ivanov: He tries to ignore the
pair flirting not a foot from him.
Jez: He goes pink, realizing whoops, there
are strangers at the table and he gives Reyna a sheepish grin. "Heh."
Jez: ~Not actually flirting, though his
words are candid and not chosen with the best care. But his hands are kept to
himself, no moony looks and the like.~
Nathaniel Dikastis: He manages to not
burst out laughing again, and instead looks to the two new at the table.
Jez: "Is there a place nearby? Natalyia
might want to join us."
Kristjan Ivanov: "She didn't...get that
what she missed was someone to control her feelings so she didn't have to. She
was never whole without someone to make her, I don't think. Flowers and negative
space and odd numbered focal flowers...it wasn't what would have saved her."
Kristjan Ivanov: [To those whose sexual
preference is "Get the hell away from me!" that's totally pushing it. 8)]
Nathaniel Dikastis: He is totally confused
by Kristjan's conversation so looks to Jez. "Yeah, actually, one in walking
distance."
Jez: ((Probably. *L* I just didn't mean
for it to seem that way because he isn't actually flirting.))
Nathaniel Dikastis: (I'll brb)
Jez: "Great!" Happy when they get their
food, too. "It'll be fun to learn."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Yeah. I know." She
shrugs once more, complete non-chalance. "Hope it works out for her, wherever
she went." She looks around the table suddenly, to the others. "Sorry...I'm
Reyna. Hola." She waves to them all with a grin quickly re-spreading across her
face.
Jez: He grins back to Reyna, in a
wonderfully happy mood himself. "Hi, Reyna. I'm Jez."
Kristjan Ivanov: He practically mirrors
Reyna, slouching a little, and not quite a grin, but definitely a smirk as he
regards the others.
Nathaniel Dikastis: (sorry, had to talk to
the better half of the phone) He introduces himself.
Nathaniel Dikastis: He looks up as the
waitress is already bringing his and Jez's orders. "You two want anything?"
Kristjan Ivanov: "Coffee."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She looks up to the
waitress with a grin. "Hola. Coffee, blacker then an emo-goth's soul."
Natalyia Rákóczi : (back) *soon enough
she comes rushing back inside, hands rubbing together, frozen looking*
Jez: He eats neatly, decent table manners,
but hungrily.
Nathaniel Dikastis: He chuckles and pushes
the fried cheese sticks to the center of the table. "Help yourself, if anyone
else wants some. I can't ever eat 'em all 'n food too, but I love 'em."
Jez: He looks up and smiles at Natalyia.
"Excellent timing, our food has just arrived."
Kristjan Ivanov: "Coffee for me too. Non-emo-Goth."
He waits a moment and then: "I had forgotten how much fun you were," he mutters
as the waitress leaves.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She looks up as
Natalyia comes running in, and slips inward in the booth to make room for her.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Ain't I a peach,
though?" She grins to Kristjan. "It's like a barrel of monkeys, only less
flinging of the feces. Well, on good days, at least."
Nathaniel Dikastis: Natalyia> "Welcome
back, sit down and get warm!"
Jez: He suddenly laughs at what Reyna
says. "Oh, god...the mental imagery..."
Natalyia Rákóczi : *she smiles to the
others, a friendly enough grin...looking to reyna, curiously, still not knowing
who she is, even as she sits down..going with the informality of the day it
seems, hand extended to her,,cold hand, but hand* evening.....I am Natalyia....
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Howdy. Reyna." The
hand is taken and shook, firmly but friendly enough. "Nice to meet you."
Natalyia Rákóczi : *more of a grin to nate
with a nod* I am hoping for such...coooooffeee....*looking for it, chuckling
softly, she nabs what she figures to be her cup, black, nada but the javajuice
in it* I am sorry for the having to leave....*touch of set to jaw but smile to
her face is polite enough*
Jez: "No apology necessary." A warm smile
to Natalyia. "Nathaniel and I were discussing playing pool later this evening.
Would you be interested?"
Kristjan Ivanov: "You belong in Jo-ja...."
Nathaniel Dikastis: He pushes the cheese
sticks towards Natalyia. "Duck 'em in the coffee, they are good that way."
Kristjan Ivanov: He glances at Nathaniel.
"Okay...that frightens me."
Natalyia Rákóczi : *hands cupped happily
around the warm cup of coffee, a curious tilt of head to jez, that slight
crooked grin returns*.....pool.....in...a bar, yes?*more of a grin* I would be,
muchly, please
Nathaniel Dikastis: Kristjan> "What's a
Jo-ja?"
Jez: He shudders, giving Nate a grimace.
Jez: "Not too much of a bar," he responds.
"I'm 18, not 21."
Nathaniel Dikastis: He chuckles at
Kristjan. "Hey, 'everythin', even cheetos, tastes better if ya dunk 'em in
coffee."
Kristjan Ivanov: "Georgia. With a very
exaggerated accent."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Jo-ja?" She cocks
her head to the side, curiously looking at Kristjan.
Natalyia Rákóczi : *looking to nate,
curious raised brow* what are these again please?*hand lets go of warm cup long
enough to push hair behind her ears back into place*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Oh. Nice." She
chuckles.
Kristjan Ivanov: "You are quite
possibly the most frightening person I have ever met," he say, perfectly
serious, to Nate.
Nathaniel Dikastis: He turns to the other
two. "There's a bar there, but the place ain't just 21 and over. You can get
sodas, or coffee. It's mainly for the games, not like a club or nothin'. It
eh... has a sorta rough crowd sometimes, but I ain't never seen nobody mess with
nobody that didn't mind their own business, ya know?"
Natalyia Rákóczi : it is..actually not
so bad as I had thought.....at least it is not kimchee.....*making a small face,
finishing off the cheesestick*
Jez: "As long as they accept effiminate
goth," he laughs, "I'll survive. Besides, I can run fast."
Nathaniel Dikastis: He chuckles almost
uneasily at Kristjan. "Then you ain't been in too many places in this city yet,
dude."
Kristjan Ivanov: "Or perhaps I'm simply
not afraid of what most people are...."
Kristjan Ivanov: There is an amused glance
at Reyna.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "He's just got
different ideas on fear," she remarks lightly to Nathaniel, with a glance to
Kristjan and a grin.
Nathaniel Dikastis: He looks at the
cheesestick, then the coffee. "Well, you might have a point there dude, but to
me there ain't much scary about cheese 'n coffee, unless there's somethin' in it
I ain't heard about."
Jez: Nathaniel: "Um, actually...I wouldn't
ask what's really in the cheese sticks if I were you." Smirks.
Natalyia Rákóczi : *she just sits there
quietly listening to them, eyes back and forther as she finishes the cheesestick,
then sips more coffee, letting a soft rumble ease from her as she seems to be
warming now*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Special cheese?"
she asks Jez with a chuckle.
Jez: ((Though I'm going to have to get
food other than Li'l Smokies if I plan to RP the rest of the night. *LOL*))
Jez: Playful grin at Reyna. "It's all
organic, isn't it?"
Nathaniel Dikastis: (add BBSauce and some
bread)
Natalyia Rákóczi : *that gets a look to
reyna...a blink....then an amused look and soft snicker behind the coffee cup*
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Yeah, but you
don't wanna eat it if it's out too long. Gets too chewy."
Natalyia Rákóczi : (*offers turkey sammich*G*)
Jez: ((~scent of true form on the turkey
sandwich~)) "If you will excuse me, I'm going to call home real quick, then I'll
be back."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: ((*Offers Special
Organic Cheese Sticks*))
Natalyia Rákóczi : *that gets a slight
cough and she blinks, setting the cup down fully and wiping at her mouth and
fingers with a napkin, amber eyes heavily flecked with green and a slow grin on
her face*
Natalyia Rákóczi : (*blinkies* its jes
wheat an half pound turkey thin sliced with honeymustard sauce?*bats lashes,
munches* bettern chewey cheese sticks an coffee*snickers**G*)
Jez: Hopefully Kristjan will allow him
out, or else he's going to have to crawl over the stranger. ((BRB, 20 mins
max.))
Kristjan Ivanov: [I must destroy you all.
For the good of humanity. No...wait...that's not it. I must...run? Eat? Take
more drugs so this makes sense? Hmmmmmmmmm.....]
Kristjan Ivanov: Kris does slip out.
Jez crawling over him, more calm or not, is not a fun thought.
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She just throws
Natalyia a wink, and settles back against booth and wall, relaxing, listening,
and watching.
Natalyia Rákóczi : *once jez heads to the
phone she looks to nathaniel, tilting her head slightly, curious, with a slight
grin* you are needing of new job you said...yes?
Nathaniel Dikastis: (If I take anything
else, I will be sitting here staring at the same line for the next hour.) He
shakes his head at Natalyia. "No, not really. I got one right now, at Wyld
Nights, but I'm gonna go to classes to learn to be a bartender, get outta the
kitchen."
Natalyia Rákóczi : I am sorry for
having heard wrong then....I had thought perhaps to ...offer you
alternative...*nodding to him, looking to her coffee and sipping it*
Nathaniel Dikastis: Natalyia> "What type
of work do you do then?"
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: Her gaze flicks to
Kristjan a moment, then back to the N's.
Natalyia Rákóczi : *blinking to him,
having thought hed caught that earlier when jez asked* I am in New York City
Ballet Company....but it is mostly for enjoyment, not for job....*shrugging
gently, sipping and looking to him before lowering the cup*
Nathaniel Dikastis: "Oh, okay." He smiles
at Natalyia. "I thought you meant ya also had a business or somethin'. My bad. I
can't really dance, I mean, not anythin' more than the Romani dances we used to
do at the Kumpania camp."
Kristjan Ivanov: He's just watching for a
bit. This is more talking than he's done in awhile.
Natalyia Rákóczi : *she chuckles softly at
the misunderstanding* I was not asking of you to dance, actually.....*blinking,
raising a curious brow when he mentions romani* ...you...are romanyi?
Natalyia Rákóczi : nor do I have business
company*adding as well, mmm..coffee, sipping more, clearing her throat*
Nathaniel Dikastis: He nods to her. "Yeah,
but only of the People on my Papa's side, but I was partially raised in a
Kumpania camp."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: The Romani
discussion gets some interest from her, and she listens as she sips at the black
coffee.
Natalyia Rákóczi : only partially?
Kristjan Ivanov: [And...those of us where
the sun rises sooner need naps....]
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: ((I'm fading at my
chair, myself. Say, Reyna and Kristjan head off to chat or just head off
somewhere?))
Natalyia Rákóczi : (s'fine with
me*nods*)
Nathaniel Dikastis: He looks over at
Kristjan and Reyna, noticing how quiet they were, then turns to Natalyia,
swallowing his bit of burger. "Yeah, I ah... didn't live with my Papa or the...
family... until I was about 13."
Nathaniel Dikastis: (*Hugs* thanks fro the
play, I'm nodding myself but need to stay up at least a bit longer. Night)
Kristjan Ivanov: [Fine by me. 8)]
Jez: He *finally* comes back.
Jez: ((bye to those leaving!))
Jez: He chuckles. "I'm sorry about that."
A faint pinkness to his face. "The conversation um, took longer than I thought
it would."
Reyna Varinia Reiruno: ((Cool cool.
Pleasantries exchanged, and the oddest duo who finish each other's sentances YET
in NYC heads off.))