Snyde: *Snyde is sitting asleep muttering a bit
near her bedroom door*
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : ((At least,
Assuming that Snyde did in fact fall asleep laying across her doorway, speaking
of which, if so...did he have nightmares and if so...how noisy was he?))
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He's
up remarkably early, considering the late hour he went to bed last
night...cooking some breakfast, and getting the coffee going. Simple, easy
breakfast...eggs and hash browns. Still fully dressed, but for his leather
jacket...his clothes are a bit wrinkled. He slept in them after all. He hums a
little to himself as he works, frowning as his watch beeps. Meds time.
Snyde: ((relatively noisy a little bit of thrashing
especially since he had sobered up a bit before sitting there))
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *Right then,
Sha's not in the bed and there's a blanket and a pillow missing.*
Snyde: *When the man finally wakes up used to
getting up earlier after heing drunk he picks himself off the floor and looks
around and nods a bit when he knows his surroundings*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He's
on his way over to his jacket as Snyde rouses, nodding to him as he slips his
hand inside to pull out a pill bottle. "Morning, sunshine. Eggs and hash browns
for you? Or just coffee?"
Snyde: *Snyde gives a heavy sigh as he looks towards
the bed noticeing that she isnt in it and moves to stand up* "hey Christian have
you seen Sha this morning?"
Snyde: "Just coffee and dont call me sunshine" *he
says as he rubs his face* "Look buddy im want to show you somthing later so dont
let me forget allright"
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
frowns a little bit. "Ummm. Yeah, I have." He looks over to the other room. "I
don't know if she's ready for us yet...I can always check, though." He turns and
crosses to the room, opening the bottle and popping a couple pills into his
mouth before he slips past the door.
Snyde: *he shakes his head* "Ill check myself,
because if she dosent want me here she can tell me that herself" *he says with a
sigh as he heads towards the door and gives it a light knock*
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *There's no
reply*
Snyde: *He leans with his back towards the door*
"Well was worth a shot" *he says as he looks at Christian* "Come over here for a
sec"
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
pauses as Snyde goes to the door and sighs, shrugging. That's not Christian's
call to make. He goes back to cooking.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"What's up?" He raises an eyebrow, and turns off the heat. Eggs are done. He
steps away, moving to Snyde.
Snyde: *He smiles a bit* "Well you work in a bar so
I thought you should know somthing" *he says as he reaches his arm out* "When
you grab a drunks arm your first reaction should be to twist it behind them and
move yourself in close so you can direct them, and they cant easily hit you" *he
says with a smile to the man*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
smirks a little bit, and nods. "I know the bouncer hold, Snyde. And I've used
it. Like I said...last night, I wasn't worried about it, and frankly, I didn't
feel like making the situation more hostile. I was banking that you wouldn't,
either. And you didn't, despite your inclinations."
Snyde: "Allright" *he says with a smile to the man*
"Its that your a nice guy, and I didnt want to see you get hurt from lack of
information" *he says as he gives the man a pat on the back*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
caps the bottle and moves to set it on the counter--no one here who doesn't
know, after all--and moves back to the door. "You mind if I have a go? Coffee's
already ready...go pour yourself some."
Snyde: *He shrugs as he moves towards the counter*
"Go for it" *he says as he pours a cup of coffee*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
slowly opens the door to the room, slipping inside, and moves to the closet
door. When he gets there, he drops into a crouch...a soft knock on the door. "Sha-Sha?
It's Christian. You okay in there?"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *There's a
soft sniff, then a moment before the door rolls open slowly. She's cocooned
herself in the blanket and is sitting with the pillow behind her back. She looks
like she's been up for a while. She's looking down when the door first opens but
then she looks up at him, her eyes are a bit red but otherwise she seems to be
one of the lucky ones who doesn't get all puffy from crying. She doesn't say
anything yet, just looking up at him, a pained expression on her face.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Hey." He smiles a little to her, not making any move toward her. Just there.
"I've made breakfast. You think you could eat something maybe, or are you not
quite ready for that yet?"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She shakes her
head a little and pulls her arms free. She reaches out towards him, apparently
wanting a hug.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
nods and leans forward, arms slipping around her to hug her.
Snyde: *Snyde sits in the kitchen and drinks the
coffee before slowly walking over towards the door Sha and Christina are in and
gives it a light knock*
Snyde: ((BRB))
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She nuzzles into
Christian's shoulder, murmuring quietly.*
Sha-Sha *This Morning* -> Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: Whispered: He woke me up. He was blocking the door like he wanted to keep me from going anywhere.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
nods a little to Sha-Sha's words, murmuring back before looking to the door.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning] -> Sha-Sha *This Morning* :
"He was having nightmares, I think. The guy was so
drunk, he passed out at your door. I told him to wait, to give you time, so he
waited. Just chose a bad place to wait."
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She shakes her
head a bit* He doesn't have nightmares when he's passed out drunk.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She looks
towards the door and licks her lips, then bites her lower one.*
Snyde: ((am back sorry))
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
sighs a little bit, and nods. "There's better ways," he murmurs, before he looks
to the door. "Yeah?"
Snyde: *He stands at the door and gives a light
sigh before speaking quietly* "Sha im sorry for upseting you"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She swallows
hard and lowers her forehead to Christian's shoulder and sighs.* I should get
this over with. I'm sorry Christian.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He's
quiet, not moving until Sha-Sha gives a sign that she wants him to.
Snyde: *Snyde stands there at the door* "Can I talk
with you?"
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "Of
course." He slips back and rises, letting her move forward.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She hugs him
tight for a moment, then kisses his cheek softly. Then, she moves to untangle
herself from the blanket. She gets up, pulling the robe off. She's still wearing
the clothes from last night, which are rather wrinkled. She walks towards the
door, through it if Snyde backs out of the way.*
Snyde: *The man slowly moves into the room seeming a
bit hesitant*
Snyde: ((DLP))
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She stops as
Snyde steps into the room, just standing there.*
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : ((*L*
Okay...DLP))
Snyde: *When she moves towards him he backs up
slowly still looking really concerned* "Are you okay" *he says softly*
Snyde: ((Allright delete the action from my secound
post and let the first one stand))
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : Not really,
Snyde. Though I'm better than last night. Why'd you sleep in my doorway? *She
moves towards the kitchen as she talks, going to get a cup of coffee.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
stands there, off to the side, watching them. His arms come up and cross over
his chest...nowhere to go, really, so he's basically got no option but to watch.
Or stare at the closet.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : ((leaves it
that she's gone to get a cup of coffee *L*))
Snyde: "I was worried about you" *he says softly*
"And I didnt want to wake you up. Im sorry"
Snyde: "Can I talk with you privately please?" *he
says to her as he looks over to Christian backs out of the door*
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : So you try to
block me inside my room? *She pours the coffee into a cup then sips it
carefully. Taking it straight black. She isn't speaking very loudly herself.
Though she's raised it above a whisper now.*
Snyde: "That wasnt my intention" *he says with a
shake of his head* "Please dont think thats what I ment"
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
Now that they're gone from the room, he moves to collect the blanket and pillow
from the closet. Taking time, as he folds the blanket up cleanly and neatly.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She sighs. It
wasn't fair to Christian to make him listen. But she felt bad leaving him there
too.* Fine, *She moves towards the bedroom.*
Snyde: *Snyde follows her into the bedroom* "Sha
why are you so upset with me?" *he says with a sigh*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: The
blanket done, he moves out of the office, just long enough to set the blanket on
the couch. Immediately, he goes to his backpack, pulling out his IPod and
slipping the buds into his ears as he goes back to cooking. Pretending there
wasn't a heart-to-heart going on in the next room.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : You said you'd
wait til I was ready, but then you keep bringing it up. Snyde, I don't know if
I'll ever be ready. *She sets the coffee cup down on the nightstand and walks
towards the sliding doors and just looks outside, wrapping her arms around
herself.* Could you ever really be happy with that?
Snyde: "Yes" *he says flatly as he moves to stand
next to her* "Sha, you are more important to me then that" *he says to her
softly* "I never lied to you with what I said"
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: Of
course, while it is on, the volume is quite low. Even a good man like Christian
can't help but listen a little bit.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : Then why do
you keep bringing it up? *Her voice shaking with new tears.*
Snyde: "Because Im not good at dealing with people"
*he says* "Look Sha, do you hate me?" *he says as he looks at her* "I dont care
if your ever ready"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : But that means
you want it. *She turns and walks back towards the bed a ways, rubbing her
arms.* No, I don't hate you. I'm scared. I'm overwhelmed. But I don't hate you.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
sighs silently and takes the heat off of the hash browns. He goes up for a
couple plates, bringing them down and serving up.
Snyde: *He follows her a bit* "No thats not really
it Sha" *he says with a sigh* "I know your past, and I dont know how to help so
I stammer like an idiot sometimes." *he moves to sit down on the bed* "Look also
I made a comment last night that I felt horrible about makeing after I releized
what I said, but it was only to draw the attention off of what we were talking
about"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She leans
against the wall, looking towards the sliding doors again.* I don't even
remember what we were talking about that would need attention taken off of it. I
remember your comment and then I saw Keith come in. *She closes her eyes. At
least the worst came after the man was gone.*
Snyde: "Sha what do you want me to do?" *he says
softly as he looks at her* "I mean honestly it was said to take the attention
off of what was going on with the Docs lab." *he takes another deep breath*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: Food
ready to go, he takes the pots and pans and brings them to the sink, starting to
wash and scrub.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : I don't know,
dammit! *She throws her hands up in frustration.* I don't know! I just want
things to be simple, not confusing. *She rubs her forehead.* I don't like being
scared all the time.
Snyde: *He stands up and walks to her* "Look at
me please" *he says to her softly*
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She looks up at
him, pressing back into the wall a bit.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
Scrub, scrub, scrub...that grease is a pain to get off. He hums a little bit,
along with the faint sounds of Sasha & Digweed. Still unable to help listening,
though.
Snyde: *He reaches a hand slowly out for hers* "Sha
i dont want to lose you, and want another chance to make this work" *he says to
her softly* "I dont want you to be scared of me"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *Her face
falls then wrinkles up in pain. She doesn't pull her hand away but the other one
comes up to cover her face as she cries softly.*
Snyde: *he moves forward as if to hold her but then
stops as he cups her hand in his* "Sha do you want me out of your life?"
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
can't see, only hear. The tears make him purse his lips, pain coming to his
eyes...but he can't do anything. He hasn't heard it all, after all. Helplessly,
he curses himself, wishing there was some way to the balcony besides through the
bedroom they were talking in...Christ, he needs a smoke. He shakes his head and
puts the cooking gear away in it's proper spot.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : I don't know.
*She cries softly.* I don't know what I want, I'm sorry.
Snyde: *He cant stop himself as he wraps an arm
around her and holds her close to him* "Sha im so sorry that ive done this to
you"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She twitches a
bit as he pulls her into his arms, but just cries softly.* I just want to feel
safe.
Snyde: "Sha you told me you didnt want to go through
life being afraid to care." *he says as he pulls away from her* "Maybe I just
imagined everything" *he says with a heavy sigh as he looks away from her and
wipes his own face*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: The
dishes done...he has nothing else to do. So he just moves to the couch and takes
a seat. Feeling absolutely helpless.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She buries her
face in her hands and slides down the wall.* I'm sorry. I don't want to be
afraid to care. I can't help it. I'm sorry. God, I'm sorry. *She sobs softly.*
Snyde: *He kneels down next to her and strokes her
hair* "Sha do you want me to go?"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : I...don't know.
Maybe...maybe I just need some time off. Maybe it's just been too much too
quickly.
Snyde: *He moves to give her another hug and
whispers lightly in her ear*
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She cringes,
crying harder.*
Snyde: *He sighs* "Jesus" *he mutters to himself as
a tear rolls down his face as he keeps his arms around her* "Please stop crying"
*he says to her softly* "Just tell me what you want and ill do it"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* :
Go...just...go...Please...I'm sorry.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: Okay,
it's too much...he turns the IPod up as pain threatens to overtake him from what
he hears in the other room.
Snyde: *he moves to stand* "Will you call me
later Sha?"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She doesn't
respond for a moment, then nods a little.*
Snyde: *He turns towards the door and looks back
at her concerned* "Im sorry" *is all he says as he moves towards her front door
and out of the apartment*
Snyde: ((Thanks for the scene))
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : ((*hugs*
Thanks!))
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She just stays
in the bedroom, crying.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
((Thanks, man!)) He watches Snyde leave, sighing, and then rises, pulling the
earbuds out. He makes his way to the bedroom door, knocking quietly on the door
frame.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She looks up,
wincing a bit* Oh god, Christian I'm sorry.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "Shhh..."
He shakes his head a little bit. "Don't be. I'm fine." He takes a step into the
room, watching her with soft blue eyes, filled with empathy for her.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : You shouldn't
have had to listen to that. *She says softly.* You've been so wonderful, I feel
like I'm taking advantage of you.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "Not
at all," he says with a shake of his head. "It's not taking advantage to take
what someone is openly offering."
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : Did I do the
wrong thing? *She wipes her cheeks, looking at the ground*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"I..." He takes a deep breath and sighs. "That's entirely dependant on you. And
I don't know if I can properly answer that."
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She pulls her
legs in tight.* He said he loved me again. Right after I said it might all be
too much too quickly. He said it again.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
sighs and runs a hand through his hair. "No one accused him of being a genius."
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She actually
laughs at that.* No...no one's accused him of that.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
sighs. "He means well, but..." A shake of his head. "Sha-Sha...is what he wants
out of the relationship--and I don't mean physically, I mean the rest--too much
for you right now?"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She rests her
head in her hands* I'm beginning to think so. *She whispers* I thought I could
handle it, but after last night...I don't know that I can.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "Then
no, I don't think you did the wrong thing," he says gently, moving to crouch
next to her. Not entering her space, watching her just outside of it.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : Thanks. *She
sighs.* I guess I should explain a little of what happened last night.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "Only
if you want to."
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She nods a
little, still looking at the ground.* I was down there talking with them, Alex
had his arm around me. Keith had left and I was thinking of excusing myself
anyway when Alex reached over and grabbed Tony by the hair and pulled him over,
forcing a kiss. *She shivers, closing her eyes.* I...I think Tony likes that
sort of thing but I...just...*she trails off, hoping he'll understand.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
nods a little bit. "It was too much for you. Too close to..." He stops there and
nods, understanding.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She nods,
reaching out to grab his hands and pull him over next to her.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
goes easily, shifting to sit next to her, an arm coming up to briefly touch her
shoulder. Comfort, and light. Nothing else behind it.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She puts a hand
over the one touching her shoulder and gives him a soft grateful smile.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
smiles at her, warm and supportive. "I have breakfast out there...but only when
you feel like eating," he says softly. "It'll reheat fine."
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She nods* I
should at least try to eat. Thank you for all of the food by the way. You didn't
have to, but thank you. *She laughs softly.* It's nice to not have to pay
someone to take care of me.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "Any
time," he says with a smile. "I was glad to do it."
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : Charlie's a lucky
man to have you for a roommate if you're cooking him breakfast every morning.
*She slowly stands up.* So, let me try this wonderful cooking.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
chuckles a bit and rises. "Charlie's usually off before I am in the morning. The
man defines morning person, and I...well, I work until 4 am most nights." He
moves to walk with her into the main room, where the two plates of scrambled
eggs and hash browns await.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She grimaces*
Okay, there's something wrong with being chipper and perky early in the morning.
I didn't keep you from a shift did I?
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "No,
no." He shakes his head with a smile, getting the plates and bringing one over
to her. "I took the early shift at the Limelight last night...I was done
already. You're fine."
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She smiles,
releaved.* Oh good. *She sits down at the table and begins to eat, slowly. She's
not really hungry but she's trying.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
takes a seat and starts eating himself. He's really not a bad cook at all. It's
not 5-star or even 4-star, but it's servicable for sure.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She smiles* This
is good. Thank you. So what do you normally do when you're not Djing or rescuing
damsels in distress?
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Well, that's been taking up my days lately," he says with a smile, "but
typically, I wander around the city. Just...see where my feet take me. Find new
little shops and places of interest, you know?"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She chuckles and
nods, then sighs.* Adriana's going to kill me.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Because of...oh." He looks to the door, and then sighs a bit. "Anything I can
do to help there?"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She sighs and
shakes her head* Not likely. Except for maybe that bouncer's hold. *Yeah, she'd
heard large portions of their conversations.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
chuckles a little bit. "Yeah, I think I can supply thatg if necessary."
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She smiles a
bit and eats a few more bites before giving up. She's sampled it all but she's
really not hungry.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
finishes his up in about the time she gives up. He nods, not offended in the
slightest, and rises to take the plates, moving to the kitchen.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She watches him
move to clean up with a blink and a chuckle* A girl could really get used to
having someone like you around.
Sha-Sha's Cell: *Sha-Sha cell phone does whatever it
does when it recieves a text message*
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She blinks as
her cell phone tones.* Hrm. *She goes into the bedroom to check the message.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
looks up at the beep, but says nothing, letting her go. He puts Sha-Sha's
leftover food in a container, then rinses the plates off and starts wahsing
them.
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *The bedroom
being where the phone was.*
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She sighs and
shuts off the phone, then comes back out to where Christian is cleaning up.* So
what are your plans for today.*
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : ((Erases the last
.* and puts a ? in it's place))
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: Once
they're washed, he rinses them off and puts them away. The leftovers get put in
the fridge.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "I
don't know," he says with a shrug. "I didn't have plans. You?"
Sha-Sha *This Morning* : *She shakes her
head* Nothing, I rarely do. The only thing I'm waiting on is Keith to call for a
potential jam session. *Oddly enough, she doesn't seem to be entirely thrilled
with the idea.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: ((You
mind if we pause this for now? I'm lovin' it, but running out of steam.))
Christian Gallagher: "Keith." He shrugs a
little bit. "I'm assuming he's a musician?"
Sha-Sha: *She nods* He's been working to
put together a band that I might be joining. We're trying to get everyone
together to see how it works. *She looks over the cleaned kitchen and smiles
softly.* Thank you again.
Christian Gallagher: "Any time," he says,
wiping his hands on a dishtowel, then setting it aside. "Domestic skills might
as well be put to use somewhere, 'cause I don't much get the chance to use them
at home. Never there long enough."
Sha-Sha: *She nods.* I usually go out to
eat. It's generally safer that way. *A bit of a rueful look on her face.*
Christian Gallagher: "Safer?" He tilts his
head at that, giving her a curious look. "How do you mean?"
Sha-Sha: I'm liable to burn down the
kitchen otherwise. *A faint laugh.* I never learned how to cook.
Christian Gallagher: "Ahh, gotcha." He smiles
a little bit. "Not everyone learns to cook. I can teach you my meager skills, if
you want."
Sha-Sha: *She smiles and nods* I'd
appreciate that, actually. It would save the hassle of having to make sure
restaurants don't use olives or olive oil.
Christian Gallagher: "Allergic?"
Sha-Sha: *She nods.* Very.
Christian Gallagher: He nods. "Mental note
made for future reference." He smiles a little bit and walks from the kitchen
into the main room. "So, then."
Sha-Sha: *She follows him back out and
sighs.* So yeah, I probably made an idiot of myself last night.
Sha-Sha: I'm sorry for all the trouble.
Christian Gallagher: "Not at all," he says,
turning to look at her with a soft smile. "Not in the slightest, Sha-Sha. You
had an emotional reaction to an event. It happens. Happens to me all the
time...though it was worse when I first found out about..." He shrugs. "I
certainly don't think any less of you for it. And neither should anyone that
matters."
Sha-Sha: *She smiles softly and hugs him
tight.* Thank you.
Christian Gallagher: He smiles and hugs her
back. "Any time. That's what I'm here for."
Sha-Sha: *She stays leaning against him
for a moment, then looks up.* So...*She looks around the room a little, the
"What now?" apparent on her face.*
Christian Gallagher: "So, indeed." He
follows her gaze around the room, then looks back to her. "You deserve a day to
just enjoy. What would you like to do?"
Sha-Sha: I don't know. I like dancing.
Singing. Driving crazy on my bike. Um, doing things by random chance?
Christian Gallagher: He thinks about it, and
nods, smiling a little bit. "Well, I'm not the greatest singer in the
world...there's a reason I mix records as opposed to making them. Dancing, I
enjoy. And random chance could be interesting. How do you decide...the darts?"
Sha-Sha: *She grins and nods* That or
opening the phone book and going to the first place I see.
Christian Gallagher: "Nice." A chuckle
escapes his lips. "So, then. Your day...your choice. I'm game for just about
anything."
Sha-Sha: *She picks up a dart.* You do the
honors or shall I?
Christian Gallagher: "Oh, by all means," he
says with a grin. "Show me how it's done."
Sha-Sha: *She picks up a dart and throws
it across the room at the map*
Sha-Sha:
d10: Dart Toss: 3,6,4,2,9,8,
Sha-Sha: *Oh good. She didn't make a fool
out of herself the first time doing it. The dart sticks into the map pretty
solidly.* ((Oh man, now I gotta figure out where. *L*))
Sha-Sha:
d10: KHTLlrerol: 9,
Sha-Sha: *She walks up to the map and
tilts her head. Noting where its at.* Um...it looks like the dart says
Limelight.
Christian Gallagher: He watches her toss with
an intrigued smile. Interesting way to live life.
Christian Gallagher: "Limelight, eh?" He
chuckles a little. "Okay...I can go with that. Are they open this early?"
Sha-Sha: I don't know...*She laughs*
You're the one who works there, silly.
Christian Gallagher: "Yeah, but I'm not there
this early..." He laughs himself. "I guess...we can always head down and find
out. I imagine the bar is open, at least, though maybe not the dance floor."
Sha-Sha: *She nods* Yeah, though I know at
least I need to change...probably should shower too.
Christian Gallagher: He nods. "Probably
best...not that you look like hell or anything, but it'll make you feel a little
better."
Sha-Sha: *She smiles and kisses his cheek
softly.* Thanks. *She heads into the bedroom and the attached bathroom, shutting
doors behind her to shower and get on clean clothes.*
Christian Gallagher: He blinks at the kiss to
the cheek and then looks after her as she heads to the bedroom. He smiles and
shakes his head, then heads to grab his IPod and set it in, cueing up some House
music.
Sha-Sha: *She takes a bit of time to get
cleaned up. Perhaps a little more than her usual (not that he'd know that) after
last night but she still doesn't take terribly long. Then she rifles through her
closet trying to decide what to wear. Pants definitely. No skirt/dress today.
Hmm. The laced ones? Or how about a catsuit? Hard to get on, hard to get off.
Yeah that'll work. She pulls it out of the closet and works on pulling the thing
on. This one is a shiny black leather. Taking all the more time because she just
showered. After she gets it on, she pulls out a few belts, settling on the one
with antiqued silver gothic crosses making up the links. She pulls on black
socks and grabs her heeled boots and finally comes out of the bedroom.*
Christian Gallagher: He's moving around the
front room, straightening some things up as he half-dances to the music. His
head nodding a little bit, attention focused entirely on his own actions at the
moment...lost in the betat coming through his player.
Christian Gallagher: ((beat, obviously, not
betat. I don't even know what a betat IS.))
Sha-Sha: ((*giggles*)) *She watches him,
smiling. Just standing there holding her shoes for a moment. Then she puts them
down and leans against the wall to continue watching, obviously enjoying it.*
Christian Gallagher: He turns away from the
couch, and nearly falls on his ass as he sees Sha-Sha watching him, his own eyes
widening. He pulls the earphones out, cheeks gaining a rose color, and runs a
hand through his hair. "Sorry. You, ah...clean up well." A disarming comment, to
take the situation off his embarassment. "Not that you were exactly a mess, like
I said, but..."
Sha-Sha: *She giggles* Thank
you...you're cute when you blush...
Christian Gallagher: He chuckles a little
bit. "Thanks. So...off to the Limelight, to see what we can find?"
Sha-Sha: *She nods and scoops up her shoes
again. She takes a seat on the couch to put them on.* Unless you'd like to get
home and change first? Not that the rumpled look is bad on you. *She grins.*
Christian Gallagher: He looks down and
blinks, then shrugs with a grin. "I can go home...it's on the way. I've seen
your place...only fair that you see mine."
Sha-Sha: *She chuckles and nods* Do you
want to ride on my bike or shall we get a cab?
Christian Gallagher: "Mmm..." He looks like
he's considering for a moment, eying her specualtively with a hint of a grin on
his face. "That depends on how insanely you drive."
Sha-Sha: *A mischievous twinkle glints in
her eyes.* Oh terribly insane.
Christian Gallagher: "Ooh." He smirks, arms
crossing over his chest, and nods. "All right, I'll take that
Sha-Sha: *She laughs* Right let me find
some ear plugs first. *She winks and grabs her purse, without actually looking
for the plugs, and heads for the door.*
Christian Gallagher: He grins and grabs his
backpack from the floor, slinging it over his shoulder as he moves to follow.
Sha-Sha: *She leads him to the parking
area where there's a Ducati 620 parked with a custom paint job of black with
blue and purple iridescent flames that seem to flicker in dim light. There's a
matching helmet locked to it. She chews her lip and unlocks a small storage box
nearby and pulls out an older looking plain black helmet.* Think this'll fit?
*Seeing as it was meant for her, he'll probably need to adjust it.*
Sha-Sha: *She leads him to the parking
area where there's a Ducati 620 parked with a custom paint job of black with
blue and purple iridescent flames that seem to flicker in dim light. There's a
matching helmet locked to it. She chews her lip and unlocks a small storage box
nearby and pulls out an older looking plain black helmet.* Think this'll fit?
*Seeing as it was meant for her, he'll probably need to adjust it.*
Sha-Sha: ((Erk...oops...sorry about the
double post))
Christian Gallagher: He looks at the thing
and nods, taking it fron her. "I'll make it fit." A little smile, and he nods.
"You gonna be okay without it?"
Sha-Sha: *She laughs and unlocks the
pretty one.* This one's for me. That's my old one. I usually keep it just in
case something happened to this one. But now it'll serve a better purpose. *She
twists up her hair, tucking it up before putting on the helmet so her hair wont
whip him in the face while they ride.* Last thing I need is cops after me for
not having a helmet for me or my passenger. *She swings a leg over the bike with
practiced ease and backs it out, turns it around, then pauses to wait for him to
get on.*
Christian Gallagher: "Whoops. Missed that."
He grins and nods, slipping onto the bike with a bit less grace then her...he's
not used to these things, after all. He looks down as he finds places to gain a
foothold, and then puts his arms around her waist. "Apologies if at any point I
hold on a bit tight. Not used to bikes."
Sha-Sha: *She smiles back at him, though
it's difficult to see. He can probably hear it in her voice however.* I don't
mind. *She starts up the bike, revs a little, then kicks off and takes off.
She'll actually go a bit easy on it to keep from scaring him too badly. Gauging
his reaction by the screams or lack there of, and the tightness of his arms.*
Sha-Sha:
d10: Dex+Drive: 4,7,8,4,4,2,10,
Sha-Sha:
d10: Specialty: 5,
Christian Gallagher: He takes a deep breath
and holds on, tense as she takes off. When it doesn't seem like they're going to
wipe out, he relaxes. A little.
Sha-Sha: *She keeps it light and easy, not
wanting to scare him away from ever trying it again on his first go.* ((To
Limelight? Or ?))
Christian Gallagher: ((I honestly don't
think the LL is open by day...am checking with Green now. *S* One sec, waiting
for a response.))
Sha-Sha: ((Okay *G* Kewl...))
Christian Gallagher: ((Only open in the day
during Solstices, Equinoxes, and Samhain. *S* So, let's say they hit a cafe
nearby? MT Restaraunt?))
Sha-Sha: ((Sure *G* Works for me))
MIDTOWN CAFE
Sha-Sha (Thursday Morning): *And so, having found
that Limelight was, indeed, closed, she pulls into the parking lot of a nearby
cafe.* Not that I'm terribly hungry after you made breakfast, but it's open.
*She chuckles.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "Hey,
whatever works," he says with a grin. He pulls the helmet off, shaking his hair
free, and looks around. "I could use some more coffee, at least."
Sha-Sha (Thursday Morning): *She does
the same with the helmet and shaking hair free. *She locks both helmets to the
bike, taking a bit more time than usual simply because it's two and not one.
Then she stands again and waits for him to head inside.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
waits until she's ready and then walks alongside her, up to the door and
through, into the cafe. He looks around for a moment until he finds an
unoccupied booth and leads them over toward it, a look over his shoulder to her
and a smile.
Sha-Sha (Thursday Morning): *She follows
him with a grin and slides into one side of the booth, when they get their menus
she just pushes it aside and orders a cup of coffee.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: And
he does the exact same, with a grin sent her way. Once the waitress is gone, he
looks back to Sha-Sha. "So, what made you start to make decisions on the throw
of a dart?"
Sha-Sha (Thursday Morning): *She chuckles*
Someone taught it to me. After the end of all of the legal battles I was in
pretty bad shape. Daniel found me, gave me something to believe, he showed me a
way to accept the things that had happened. *She plays with the pendant around
her neck.* This was the first dart I used. After that, I just sorta liked the
symbol of it and kept going with it.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "Ahh,
I see." He looks at the dart pendant with some interest, and then back up to
her. "It's not a bad way to do things. Doing things by chance can lead to some
interesting things, though."
Sha-Sha (Thursday Morning): Yeah, it
can. It's how I found Limelight, *She grins at him*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Well, then," he says with a corresponding grin. "Considering the circumstances,
I can't say I'm complaining with that method."
Sha-Sha (Thursday Morning): I know I'm
not. *She smiles at him, then looks up as their coffee is delivered.* Thanks.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
looks to the waitress and smiles, taking his coffee and sips at it. "When you
get a chance, I'll have to take you around to some of the hidden gems of New
York City. There's some real nice little places around here, easily missed."
Sha-Sha (Thursday Morning): Any around
here? *She sips her coffee as well, black.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Hmmm..." He thinks about it, looking around. "We're around the Ladie's Mile
here...there's a few really nice shops around. Expensive, though."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She laughs*
Um, expensive is no problem. What's Ladies' Mile?
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "It's
the run of area around here, on Broadway from 9th to 23rd. grew up in the
1860's...all the high-class shops were in this area. It's stayed mostly intact.
It was THE social walk in New York for the longest time...sort of a New York
Rodeo Drive."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: Ooo...that
could be interesting. Go there a few times and people'll start to say, "Who are
those people walking around here like they own the place?" Then they'll make up
all sorts of interesting stories. *She laughs*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
grins and nods, leaning back in his seat and picking up his coffee again. "Great
place to watch the rich and powerful look at us in shock and horror as we invade
their domain." He winks to her.
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: Or, mm,
worse...look like we belong. *She grins at him* Then they'll really want to know
who we are...after all, if we belong there and they don't know us, they MUST be
slipping. *She snickers.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Point." He laughs at that, and nods. "That could be quite fun."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She
giggles and nods. She's certainly looking a lot more relaxed and happy.* I
wonder how hard it would actually be to get them all abuzz. I'm sure it's a bit
different here from in Kansas.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "A
little bit, I'd imagine," he says with a grin. "If we're trying to look like we
belong and get them all abuzz, we'll have to act the part."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She nods*
So then we'll have to set up to scope them out, somehow? *Her eyes twinkling
devilishly. The idea just sounds like so much fun.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Sounds good to me," he says with a smirk, arms folding over his chest. "The
invasion has begun."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She laughs*
So, um, I've never really done the sneaky thing...do you know how?
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Sneaking into a social circle? Oh, it's easier then you might think." He smiles
and leans back, taking another sip off the coffee. "First thing is learning the
part...how they act, how they react to things. You have to be able to act like
those you want to sneak into. Looking the part is pretty important, too, but you
can sometimes get away with not looking the part if you're acting enough like
them. But you have to be exceptionally convincing, then."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: Looking the
part I can do easily. Dye this black and they wont think twice. *playing with a
blue lock.* I meant sneaking to watch them and learn...
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "Oh."
He blinks and nods. "No, I'm not the best sneaker around. But I can get away
with it from time to time."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *she taps her
lip a moment.* We may need help to improve our skills first. It would be a shame
to utterly ruin what could be lots of fun because we were noticed too soon. *She
grins.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Hmm...good point." He bruches a bit of hair back from his face and chuckles.
"Any ideas?"
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: Well, I found
a flier for this place in the Bronx called First Defense. I was considering it
for improving my driving skills but they also teach Urban Warfare. *She laughs*
I'm sure somewhere in there they have sneaky skills.
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: Well, I found
a flier for this place in the Bronx called First Defense. I was considering it
for improving my driving skills but they also teach Urban Warfare. *She laughs*
I'm sure somewhere in there they have sneaky skills.
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: ((*blinks,
puzzles* Now why'd it do that? I didn't double click or refresh.))
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"First Defense?" He furrows his brow, thinking...oh, yes. "The self-defence
place. Yeah, I've seen their fliers while I was putting up some of my own.
They're spendy, though."
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: ((Wierd...))
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: Yeah...*She
stretches a bit* But there's a reason I know what Kansas circles would be like.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Gotcha. They may not even take me...if fighting is part of their classes, the
risk of me bleeding may be a bit high."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: Oh...right.
*She sinks a little, having forgotten that detail for a moment. She thinks for a
moment.* Well...maybe if they offer individual courses...something can be
tailored so that bleeding isn't likely? Maybe? Though being very obvious about
it probably would defeat our purpose. *She chews her lip*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"Maybe." He nods a little, shrugging amicably. "We'll have to check it out."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She nods,
finishing off her coffee.* How did you like the motorcycle ride by the way?
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]:
"it was nice." He smirks a moment. "It scared the crap out of me, mind you...but
it was nice. New experience."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She laughs*
Right...so no wild rides any time soon. *She winks at him.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "Wild
rides are fine," he says with a grin. "Just no crashing and burning, please."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She grins and
shakes her head* Haven't done that in a long time. Well, as nice as this is, I
didn't sleep too well after I woke up last night, even the caffiene's not
keeping back the wish that I was near a bed. Do you want me to drop you
somewhere? I mean you're more than welcome to come back with me, I just thought
it'd be boring since I'm planning to be sleeping. *She chuckles*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "I
should..." He considers a moment, as if about to change his mind, then sighs and
shakes his head. "No, I should go home. I have a date with the kids at the
hospital today. I owe them a visit."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She
smiles.* Maybe one of these times, I can go with you. *She calls the waitress
for the bill, already pulling out money for them as well as a decent tip.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "That
would be nice. I think you'd like it...and they'd love it."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She gives the
waitress the money when the bill is brought, then stands with a grin.* Maybe the
next time you go after this?
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: "It's
a date," he says with a chuckle, rising to his feet.
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She giggles
and slips her arm through his as they walk back towards the parking lot.*
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
blinks as he realizes what he just said ((cause the player didn't even realize
it before he posted. *G*)), and flushes a little, before chuckling a bit. He
follows along out to the lot.
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: ((*snickers*))
*She unlocks the helmets, handing over his when they get there. Then she drives
them to the hospital. Once again, she's taking it easy for him.*
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]:
d10: good times: 10,2,8,7,5,5,5,
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]:
d10: specialT: 9,
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: And
again, he's holding on tight, though not painfully or uncomfortably so. Maybe a
little more relaxed this time...more used to it. When they reach the hospital,
he slips off and pulls off the helment, handing it to her. "Thanks for the ride.
Call me?"
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *Yeah, keeps
it real steady and easy for him. When they arrive, she pulls off her helmet as
she slips off the bike.*
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: *She takes the
helmet and grins.* Count on it. *Her gaze softens and she hugs him then kisses
his cheek again.* Thank you again...for everything.
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
hugs her back, eyes dropping a bit at the kiss to his cheek. "Any time, Sha-Sha.
Take care...have a good day. I'll see you later."
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: You too, *She
smiles and puts her helmet back on, waves and drives off. With him not on the
bike she zips off taking it quite a bit more wildly, moving in and out of
traffic faster than she probably should.*
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]:
d10: please don&#;t hurt me: 9,8,10,8,9,4,7,
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]:
d10: holy shit: 4,
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: He
watches her leave, shaking his head and chuckling, before heading into the
hospital.
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: ((*L* Yay! now
we're back to normal time stuff! *cheers* *L*))
Christian Gallagher [Thursday Morning]: ((Woot!
*hugs* Thank you for scenage!))
Sha-Sha [Thursday Morning]: ((Thank you!
Was fun! *G*))