Eddie: *warm weather again! or good enough. wanders along, dual eyes darting about to try and catch each sign of spring happening. as usual in good weather, wearing red and white and very little of either.*

Eddie: *she pauses to poke at a clump of dead leaves curiously, examining the earthworms grubbing about with interest*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: The sounds of a Kawasaki Ninja pulls up to the curb outside the Artisan's Gate, and comes to a stop. A few moments later, Aerin comes walking into the park, sans his usual staff. He's dressed in his usual outfit...which means he's changed out the trench coat for something a bit lighter. The coat is still about the same length, but built more for movement then protection, from the rain or otherwise. Underneath is a long-sleeved crimson dress shirt, without the collar, and a pair of black slacks. His hair's hanging free, still dyed black, face clean shaven.

Eddie: ew! *laughs as a beetle crawls on her hand. but she doesn't shake it off. looks around herself cheerfully, as if waiting for someone to show off the bug to*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks over at Eddie when she laughs, smirking a little. He makes his way in that direction. "Having fun?"

Eddie: *grins up at him, only a little startled* Aerin! sweetie, i haven't seen you in, like, forever! meet my new friend. *holds up her hand so he can see the irridescent black bug* i hope he doesn't like half-tamales. *and, of course, now would be the time for that hug she owes him. one-armed, but a hug's a hug!*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, well, you've been busy with your kids, I'm sure..." He gives her a half-hug. "...and I've been...well, busy with my own thing. How are you?"

Eddie: *chuckles* yeah. growing like weeds. i swear, i turn around and they're bigger. Miette has finally stopped insisting people eat her mud pies. *tilts her head* you know, you could come by and see 'em sometime. *chuckles* i'm pretty good, actaully. what about you?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He shrugs. "I'm all right. Certainly been worse. Finally chilling out a bit, you know? I've been taking some me time as of late. Let someone else save the world...not that I know if anyone is, but still..." He grins a little.

Eddie: *chuckles as she sets down the beetle and covers up the damp spot from moving the leaves* you do look more rested. i'm really glad to see that. *a soft smile* what have you been up to, wiht this resting?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You know." He shrugs. "Spending time at home, going out an enjoying myself around the town. All the stuff I missed out on because I was too busy running in this direction or that."

Eddie: *nods, smiling softly* gone to any kickass raves lately? i got to one last weekend. Tasha was doing stuff with the kids. *grins* the ravers laughed at me, but that's cool.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Few decent parties, yeah. One or two raves, maybe...I tend to prefer the nightclubs. Less problems there, you know?" He grins a bit. "I'll admit, the idea of you at a rave does make me chuckle some."

Eddie: *grins widely* i like raves, cuz as far as i can tell ~nobody~ can dance. and i suck at dancing. *shrugs, then casually adjusts her shirt's shoulder* i just have fun. and stay on the edges, to keep things a lil safer, ya know?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Sounds like a plan. How's the pack?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((pack = ol' circle of friends. The Rav is brain-dead))

Eddie: eh...*shrugs* soem left. *sighs softly*

Eddie: ((*L* i gotcha. i shall rephrase.))

Eddie: *sighs softly* a few pals moved outta town. it kinda sucks--i miss 'em.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Shit...that sucks." He nods a little bit. "Story of my life, really. Just don't get too caught up in it. Sometimes, you just kinda gotta let it go, or let them go. One of the two."

Eddie: *nods* yeah. owning people isn't right. and only if i owned 'emn could i make 'em stay when something's calling them elsewhere.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah." He nods. After a pause, he grins a little. "Be easier if we did, though, huh?" He's teasing mostly, from the tone in his voice.

Eddie: *laughs* mmm, i think it'd be better to be pod people or something. ya know--group mind. then nobody'd leave cuz we'd all be way too close for my current comfort levels. *grins*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He snickers. "Yeah, way too close is right. Always had a problem with folks being in my head, for the most part."

Eddie: *grins cheerfully* never had the telepathic thing so much. which is good. i'm pretty sure my head's a lot liek my house--full of junk all shoved into odd corners and mostly covered in cobwebs!

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, mine's..." He chuckles. "Probably like Freddy Kreuger's basement."

Eddie: *a laughing shiver* oh, now that sounds scary! *grins* heh. we watchd a Kreuger marathon two weekends ago. Liam and i had three kids in the bed with us.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Cute." He grins, taking a lean against a nearby tree and going for his pack of cigarettes. "Sorry I missed out."

Eddie: *laughs* well, we're going to be having either a WIshmaster marathon or a Halloween one Saturday. after we go see SPiderman Three. *grins* you're welcome to come over! and yeah, crash out, too. more adult bodies mean more ribs to get kicked by little sleeping feet or thumped by wee sleeping hands.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Careful, I might just make good on that threat."

Eddie: *grins* please do. it's always fun. *giggles and lowers her voice* you gotta come over when we have a werewolf movie marathon. then, we like to giggle, point out the flaws in the filming, and throw popcorn at the screen.

Dara: (anybody mind a birdgirl?)

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((I don't!)) "Cute." He lights up, taking a quick look around. "So, nothing else new with you?"

Eddie: ((cool!)) *ponders, then grins* well, i'm still trying to talk Liam into the idea that we should have a couple more kids. *gives Aerin an innocent look* i mean....only five?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You're gonna drive that boy crazy, Eddie, I swear."

Eddie: *giggles* but he'll love every minute of it. *winks playfully*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Probably, yeah." He exhales a drag of smoke and looks around.

Eddie: *chuckles softly* i love him. *shrugs cheerfully* and i love our kids. it all works somehow, so far.

Dara: (sweet*G*)
*yawning between bites, shes got her goggles on over her face and hood of her black hoodie up covering her head, the huuuge black jeans(feet covered by them) with two chains hanging from pocket to beltloop, piercings on, and chopsticks poised with what looks like a glop of noodles from a cuppa ramen container, backpack over one shoulder*

AK: ((Open scene?))

Eddie: ((sure!))

Eddie: *her nose twitches. head swivels until she locates the source of the rameny goodness. and grins* hey! featherhead!

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Sure!))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks up to Dara and nods a little to her. "Hey."

Dara: *pausing in her steps, mid gloop of noodles raised towards her lips, she blinks and gives a fingerwave, one hand on the cuppa, the other with the chopsticks in hand still*

JC Michaels: JC ambles into the park, head bowed so that his unkempt brown hair tumbles into broodingly intense brown eyes. There's a strange, feral quality to him, for all he's rather short and a tad over weight. He's dressed in a pair of baggy jeans with a blood-red t-shirt which is tucked neatly. A heavy backpack sways against the small of his back with every step.

Eddie: *waves Dara over cheerfully. and flashes a cheerful grin to the guy in the tshirt in her favorite color*

JC Michaels: And he ambles back out after a moment, muttering to himself. ((Bah! I'ma bring someone else. *L*))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He glances over at JC, appraising him in that "Don't know, potential threat" way...out of habit, really. He looks back to Dara and watches her approach.

Dara: *after a few slurping chews, she mumbles in the 'still chewing but enough is gone to talk' way, blinking through the goggles at them both as she moves closer* hey......sup?

Uktena: ((Mind another?))

Andrea Angotti: Andy stalks back into the park from the direction of the sept propper, moving like she owns the place. She's dressed in her usual itty bitty tank top with visible black lace bra and a pair of skin tight black leather pants over killer, high heeled black boots. Her long brown hair, liberally streaked with crimson, is pulled up into a high ponytail with a few slim braids spilling down her right cheek. A slender black leather folder is tucked under one powerful arm.

Eddie: how you been doing, Dara? *eyes her carefully, then attempts to hug her without wasting the precious food*

Andrea Angotti: (Not at all UK!)

Andrea Angotti: (Not at all UK!)

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Not at all!))

Eddie: ((come on in!)) *notes Andy and chuckles* wow. like,a total pow wow tonight!

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Not too much, Dara...how're you?" He glances over at Andy, looking her over, and nods. "Hey."

Andrea Angotti: "What's up, what's up," she calls, grinning broadly as she spies the little group and swerves to head in their direction.

Dara: *she blinks and makes an almost squeak of a sound when she gets hugged, the ramen cuppa and chopsticks held carefully out of hte way* umm......been doin 'kay....I guess....*shrugging, blinking(alot) and looking between the two of them before shoving more ramen into her mouth*

Eddie: *blinks at Dara* you're coming home for dinner with me, right? *that's....a kinda motherly tone. it's not really a question....* Am's making some kinda lamb stuff with couscous and a minty salad. and there will be chocolate cake for dessert. *grins* he promised, cuz i dun like couscous much and he wants me to eat 'em.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Hey, Andy. Long time no see." He tilts his chin up to her, taking a drag off his cigarette. "How're you?"

Hauser: Hauser comes walking out of pretty much no where, likely having been skulking about through the underbrush or just following Andy from the Sept... no matter where he came from there he is though. He's wearing black cargo pants, black jump boots, and dark gray muscle shirt that shows off his arms along with a military looking tattoo on the bicep.

Eddie: *grins to Andy* how ya doing, sexypants?

Andrea Angotti: "Peachy," she says, grabbing Aerin's butt and squeezing. Her blue eyes are shining with excitement and she winks.

Andrea Angotti: Eddie gets a quick peck on the cheek, followed by a lazy lick. "How you doin', mama?"

Raven: (Okay to come in, or are we reaching the max?)

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smirks at the assgrab, but pushes her hand away. "Hey, now. That's sexual harrassment, or something like that."

Eddie: *she giggles at the lick, completely unbothered. to the point that she happily reutrns it* pretty good. heh, so are the kids--Am has Spoken. we are NOT planting more than one zuke plant and one squash this year...because he doesn't want to eat it for every other meal like last year.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((I think I'll be good for one more, but that's the max easily))

Andrea Angotti: She snorts at Aerin and sticks her tongue out briefly before nodding towards Hauser, offering him a slow, lazily sensual smile.

Dara: uh....I guess....*blinking more when she answers eddie, still eyes covered by the goggles, she peers quickly towards andy and gives a nod, shoving another glob of noodles into her mouth as she looks into the cuppa*

Eddie: ((*wry grin* well--i'm going to have to go in a very few minutes, myself....)) *laughs at Aerin* and you love it. how can you harass the willing, anyway?

Hauser: Hauser eyes Aerin as he continues following in the path that Andy took and starts to slow down as he nears the group but doesn't seem about to stop and he can't help but grin about something he see's.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He watches Andy head off to Hauser, giving the Get a brief nod in greeting.

Eddie: *nods very politely to Hauser, with a wide smile. and grins at Dara* good. cuz i know my son. and he's gonna make way too much food for dinner. *this is a good thing as far as she's concerned*

Andrea Angotti: Andy pats Aerin's ass one more time then saunters towards Hauser. "Hey, hot stuff."

Hauser: "Long time...." he says to Aerin as he recognizes the mans higher rank, going as far to drop his eyes briefly before resuming his normal posture. Andy does get a wicked smile in greeting before looking around at the others. "Fancy seeing all of you here."

Dara: *she nods and shrugs without seeming to look up, just quietly eating the noodles*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He shoots Eddie a look, brow raising, and then chuckles, shaking his head. He takes a drag off his cigarette.

Andrea Angotti: (Change that to leans into Hauser then.*L*)

Eddie: *chuckles to Hauser* i try to get out without the munchkins at least once a week. Liam does the same thing...and then a night alone. keeps us sane. *beams* i love my kids.

Eddie: *grins unrepentatly at Aerin* well...if i were a guy, i'd like to have her grab my butt. as a straight chick, not so much. *laughs*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, well." He shrugs. "People to do, places to see...you know how it is. How're you doing?"

Andrea Angotti: "Aww, Eddie, that's so sweet!"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: And he does push Andy's hand away once again when she goes to pat it.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: With some time off from work and in need of a break from work and other "work" she meanders through the park, listening to an I-pod, both buds in her ears, walking in a fast walk like maybe she's trying to do a work out of some sort, since she's dressed in grey sweat shorts with biking shorts under those sticking out a little, a white tank top, and sneakers, her brunette hair tied up in a ponytail. (Pic in NPC gallery)

Jez Talino [PB 2]: (Well, if there no *outright* rejections then.) He cuts through the park carrying a black leather attache case, dressed in a pewter grey silk suit with a crimson silk shirt beneath, open at the collar, and black Italian leather shoes. It looks a little odd with his spiked, growing-out hair, but there is no make-up or nail polish in sight.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Mmm...rather not half-ass it," he says to Eddie, with a smirk. "'sides...been there before."

Hauser: Hauser slips an arm around Andy as she leans into him with a little affectionate looking hug. He continues to watch the little group, especially Aerin for now.

Andrea Angotti: She peck's Hauser's cheek and then pulls away, curling the little folder to her chest and hugging it hard.

Dara: *she flicks a glance to aerin, half nudging the goggles up onto her head with the hand that holds the chopsticks, the hood still up and covering most of it*

Hauser: Hasuer smiles a little more to Aerin, "Oh, we're doing good. Most of us though have thrown our support behind some relatives up north."

Eddie: *grins to Andy* you're welcome, sweetie. *manages to catch a glimpse of her watch. it's....a Barbie watch. a Barbie Fairy Princess watch, to be precise. and it looks slightly gnawed upon* ack. my night out's about over. *chuckles* Tasha said soemthing about being done with the stuff she's doing with 'em before midnight.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He notes the growing, familiar crowd of faces, but there is no hesitation as he veers that way, a brisk smile and a respectful inclination of his head to first Aerin, then Hauser, then Eddie. A normal smile to the others.

Eddie: *chuckles to Aerin* eh, you know me. too bouncy for my own good. and just because she can, she bounces in place a little. with a hand delicately on her chest to keep her cleavage non-pornographic*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Ahh..." He nods to Hauser. "Well, good luck with that. Sure to be a rather tough contest, I'd imagine." He looks back at Jez and nods to him. "Hey, Jez."

Andrea Angotti: Andy watches Eddie and cants her head to oneside. "You ever considered stripping?"

Hauser: Hausers head though bounces a little with the bounce and he chuckles about something...

Eddie: *grins to Dara* you, i'll see tonight, right? the rest of you--i really hope you stop being strangers! *laughs...and makes her way toward Jez with that "resistance is futile. you will be hugged" sort of look on her face*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: Eyebrows go up about something as she gets near the group, but for now, all she does is slow down and try and get a good look at the group she spots.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: "Evening, Aerin." He does an obviously false put-upon sigh and rolls his eyes, holding out his free arm. "Get it over with dear," he says to Eddie.

Eddie: *grins to Andy* well, we already got one stripper in the family. and i may have a good body, but i ain't got good moves. *shrugs cheerfully* besides, i think Liam would be unhappy if i took up stripping for anyone but him.

Hauser: Despite the nice distraction, Hauser can't help but turn his attention to Jez when he hears Aerin address him. The brow furrows while he looks the young man over a bit before finally looking back over to Aerin again. "Oh no, it shouldn't be all that much of a contest. I'd say it is more of a cooperation."

Dara: *she peeks up from the cuppa thats now mostly full with broth and blinks, giving a slight nod to jez, then looking to eddie, blinking more*.....tonight?*almost a squeek of a voice*

Eddie: *gives Kestrel a wide grin, and proceeds to hug Jez with a great deal of enthusiasm. as she does, she cheerfully crosses her eyes at Hauser. although she does look a bit pleased that her action got noticed. the tease that she is* Jez, you look good. and you take care of yoursel;f---oh, if there's any couscous left over after we eat tonight, come and get 'em. Am uses veggie broth to make 'em.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Kestral attracts his attention, and he gives her a half-smile, nodding, before looking back to Hauser. "Oh, really? That should be interesting..."

Eddie: *grins to Dara* yeah. we're going to eat good food and talk and mebbe watch a movie. and girl stuff like that.

Andrea Angotti: She laughs and nods to Eddie. "Bummer."

Jez Talino [PB 2]: Eddie: "I'm still working out at the gym, weights, yoga, and am taking up tai chi." A warm smile to Dara, then a smile and nod to Andy. "Yes."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She nods politely to Aerin, head lowered ever so slightly when she does, while she politely smiles to Eddie.

Hauser: "Yes, common foe type of thing." Hauser comments off handedly while checking out Kestral now. "I do so love the hotties around here."

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He looks to Kestral when she arrives and gives her a smile and pleasant nod.

Andrea Angotti: "You are a bigger letch them me Hauser," she says, elbowing him playfully.

Dara: um.....mebbe......we'll see...*murmured to eddie and shrugged as she hides her face into the cuppa, sipping the broth*

Eddie: awesome, Jez. it's working great. *grins, then chuckles to Andy* happy husbands make for happy households, right? *oh yeah, she's still in love. a cheery nod and wider grin to Kestrel, and she begins to ehad off* you guys take care. Aerin--lemme know if you can come to movie marathon night, ok? seriously--we want you there. be safe, peeps!

Eddie: ((*HUGS all around* night, gang! *BG*))

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He watches the interplay with the different parties with some interest.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: (*hugs* Night!)

Andrea Angotti: "Ciao, Eddie!" ((Night love!))

Hauser: ((Take care!))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Kestral, have you met everyone here?" He looks around. "This is Hauser, Eddie MacKenzie, Andrea Angotti, Jez Talino, and Dara Fraser. All...Kestral. She's a rather welcome new addition to my group's household."

Hauser: "I'm a guy and I'm proud of it." he says with an ammused smile. "I just need to find a good outlet is all."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Nini, Harper!))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Or...that was Eddie."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She shakes her head, "No, sir. I haven't."

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He inclines his head to Kestral with a growing warm smile. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Kestral."

Andrea Angotti: "Give me about four months, Hauser and I think I'll be able to provide," she says brightly, flipping over the leather folder to hand him a little card. "I'm not sure about the graphics yet, but this is my potential business card!"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Hear, hear," he says to Hauser with a bit of a grin. "I'll second that."

Andrea Angotti: "Hey, chica," Andy says, nodding to Kestral.

Dara: *when eddie starts to head off she peers from her cup and lowers it some, easing a bit more, soft metallic clicking coming from inside her mouth when she sneaks a look towards kestral after aerin introduces everyone*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "My name is Kestral, not chica," she makes a face about that, pulling out one of the earbuds now.

Andrea Angotti: She blinks slowly at Kestral. "No offense intended, Kestral."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He leans in to murmur quietly to Kestral.

Hauser: Hauser takes the little card from Andy, then glances to Kestral with a nod before looking back to the card. "Four months uh?"

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She leans in to listen, but keeping a little distance from him too.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Everyone here's family, except Dara, who's more of an aerialist. Hauser and Eddie are more like me...Jez, and Andy, more your type."

Andrea Angotti: "Give or take a month," she says, shrugging. "Depends on how fast the guys Simon hired can renovate and how fast I can build up a staff."

Jez Talino [PB 2]: d10: per body lang Andie: 2,3,5,5,5,8,3,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Getting into entrepreneurial enterprises, Andy?"

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He watches the dynamics of the group, but he isn't having the easiest time reading some of them right now.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She nods to Andy, and shrugs in response, while Aerin gets a quick nod.

Andrea Angotti: She grins at Aerin. "I'm opening a club. One to rival Wyld Nights and Limelight both...And then some," she says, grin turning utterly wicked.

Dara: *looking between andy and kestral now, she blinks more, the soft clicking continues, and reaches to tug the goggles back down over her eyes, sipslurping at the broth again*

Hauser: "Got my interest peeked now." he says with a little chuckle. Hauser glances over to Dara for a moment while he hands the card back to Andrea.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: "Sounds wonderful," he remarks to Andrea, though he has to grin slightly. "I haven't been clubbing in months, but I'm sure your club opening will be a success."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She smirks then about something, as she reaches into her pocket.

Andrea Angotti: She takes the card and tucks it away before curling the folder to her chest again. "Well, I'll have something for everyone Jez," she hints, winking at him.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Oh, really?" He cocks an eyebrow to Andy. "Interesting."

Andrea Angotti: "I guarantee you'll enjoy, Aerin," she promises, tongue flicking over her lips lazily.

Hauser: "About time someone in the family made a place I'd go to." he says with an approving nod. "Just make sure to find some good german girls."

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He grins and shakes his head. "My interests run in the direction of school and work now, I'm afraid, all dull stuff."

Andrea Angotti: "Girls, boys...You name it. I'm going to do my best to find real talent." She pouts at Jez. "Bummer. Oh well."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: The smirk grows bigger now, as she bites on her lower lip.

Andrea Angotti: "Okay, spit it out, kiddo," Andy says, turning her attention to Kestral and dropping one hand to her hip.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Stop calling me stupid pet names. I'm no one's pet."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Promises, promises." He chuckles a little, chain-lighting a new cigarette off the old one. He looks at Kestral's expression and grins.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He laughs. "I think I've outgrown strippers anyway. But I will come by to see the place, I promise."

Andrea Angotti: "Did I say you were," she asks, brow arching. "Get over yourself."

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He tilts his head, watching Andy and Kestral with interest.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks between Kestral and Andy, watching the interaction with some bemusement.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "I'm no chica, I'm no kiddo. So stop calling me stupid pet names like I said," looking like she's getting irritated now.

Hauser: "Fight! Fight! I can get some whip cream and we can have a real good cat fight!"

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He turns his attention from the women. Hauser: "Have you been to Germany, sir?" ((And if he has a German accent, I forget, please delete that question! *LOL*))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Andy." He looks to the kin, still smirking a bit. "Be nice to members of my household. She already told you once that her name was Kestral. You were the one who decided not to use it a second time, and if you can't take the heat..."

Dara: *eyes down to her cup, they flick up briefly hearing the girls, then look back down again as she tips the cup back, emptying it with a sigh before moving to a garbage can to toss it out, chopsticks still in her hand when she wanders back, the soft clicking still coming from her mouth*

Andrea Angotti: "Geeze, you're a bitchy little thing," she says, sighing. "Fine. Kestral." She holds up one hand and shakes her head. "Just spit out whatever else it is that's got that insipid little smirk curling your pretty little lips."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, and you're no less bitchy at times yourself, eh?" He chuckles...more amused by the whole thing then anything else.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He laughs.

Andrea Angotti: "Aerin, baby-doll...Bite me," she says cheerfully before jabbing a finger into Hauser's side. "I only do that on film."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She bites on her lip harder, but isn't going to say a word.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Like I said before, Andy...been there already." He winks at her. "And sorry, variety's the spice of life."

Andrea Angotti: "Bitch," she mutters at Aerin, sticking her tongue out.

Dara: *moving over to a bench nearby, she sits on the back of it, the backpack slid off her shoudler and settled between her feet that rest on the seat part of the bench(bare toes peeking out briefly from under the huge jeans)*

Hauser: Hauser pouts some but shrugs it off, "I'll just have to use my ample imagination."

Andrea Angotti: Her eyes roll and she flicks a glance at Hauser. "You could just put down the cash and buy it," she suggests sweetly.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Oh, Andy. You wound me. Like a bullet flying through the air, right over my shoulder." He flashes her another grin, then looks over at Kestral.

Andrea Angotti: "You are so lucky I like you, Aerin or I'd be wrapping your balls around your throat right about now."

Hauser: "You got a cat fight vid?" he asks with a raised eyebrow.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She manages to keep calm, the smirk still there but keeping dead quiet.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: d10: Per+Emp: 5,3,2,1,4,4,8,

Andrea Angotti: "There's very few fetishes I've not done on film, Hauser. Just because the largest portion of my work involves our four legged friends doesn't mean I haven't dipped my fingers in all sorts of other pots."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3] -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Doesn't appear to like Andy (the little slut).

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He winces at the imagery that provides.

Hauser: He chuckles some, "I think I'll have to go look into that." he says to her before looking back to Aerin. "So anything new with you? I hear you got yourself a girl finally."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Mmm...like the song says, Andy. Dream on." He winks again and settles back against the tree.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I do indeed, at that." He nods to Hauser. "You remember Cricket, right?"

Andrea Angotti: Chuckling, she offers Aerin a sweet, girl-next-door, friendly kind of smile. "I missed you man."

Dara: *leaning over with elbows resting on her knees, chin in her hands, she flicks glances towards the others every once in a while from behind the goggles, the chains hanging from the pocket quietly clinking as if shes just barely moving while she sits there*

Hauser: "Oh ya, thats one I wanted to bend over a park bench." he says with a teasing little grin.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: His eyes flick to Aerin. But he's takes a good cue from Kestral and also remains silent.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: Other than a quirk of a smile at Hauser's words, which he conceals behind his hand.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: Any smirks she had are gone now and her face goes quite neutral.

Andrea Angotti: She glances curiously at Kestral, brow arching slightly.

Andrea Angotti: d10: Per Emp Kestral: 6,9,9,6,

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: d10: manip/sub: 7,7,3,8,6,10,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: The tease gets a smile on Aerin's face as he watches Hauser. "Guess I was just a half-step quicker on that front, eh? It's all good, though. I've bet you've got plenty of potential consolation prizes though, right?"

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: It's damn hard to read her when she's like this.

Hauser: "Did, one of them left down and Andy here is playing hard to get." and he smacks her ass before shrugging. "Maybe I'll go after this tempermantal one?" he says turning his eyes to Kestral.

Andrea Angotti: She laughs and steps hard on Hauser's instep, her smile sweet. "Chris may take issue with that Hauser."

Hauser: (left town even)

Andrea Angotti: ((Bah.. DLP. I so did not read that right! I blame my neck.*nod*))

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Unless you're planning to claim me, I hardly doubt you'll bend me over some park bench like an animal any time soon or in the future."

Andrea Angotti: Andy laughs and just shakes her head, wriggling her leather clad ghetto bootie after Hauser smacks it.

Dara: *rolling her eyes briefly she looks to her pack before her , hands slipping inside it and searching for something, the chains at her side clinking all the more as she does*

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He looks to Kestral thoughtfully at her response to Hauser.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Mmm, wouldn't suggest it. That would just be awkward, and Bliss might take offense. She's under his protection at the moment, and thus I'd have to get involved. How's your jaw?" It's all said with a non-serious attitude, just banter really. Certainly none of the viciousness he used to show Hauser.

Hauser: Hauser chuckles some, seeming about to say something to Kestral before he turns the eyes back to Aerin instead and just nods a couple of times. "Oh it's good, though one day I'd love to return the favor. It would just be inappropriate now... but I'll catch you sooner." he then looks to Kestral. "Seems you already got a man marking you, I'd check his loafers. I've heard their a little light."

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He bites his lip lightly in amusement.

Andrea Angotti: Andy shakes her head. "Okay, peeps. I"m out. The babysitter's dropping Nadia off in about an hour."

Hauser: He gives a nod to Andrea as she starts to head off, "Hope to see more of you later girl." he says to Andrea/

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Naah, nothing light about Bliss, Hauser. Besides, he wouldn't be caught dead in loafers. Wouldn't match his outfit."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "See you, Andy."

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He nods to Andrea. "Good luck with the club."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Doesn't really matter does it?" still holding her patience against Hauser. "You know better than to step on that ground."

Dara: *she glances up briefly when andy leaves, then goes back to searching in her bag*

Andrea Angotti: "Buy a video Hauser," she suggests playfully. "Ciao, Aerin. Be good. Jez. Kestral." She nods and saunters towards the gates, one hand digging in her pocket for change for the bums there.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I gave up on good a while ago. But I'll try for a night maybe, for you."

Hauser: Hauser chuckles some as he watches her go before looking back to Kestral and Aerin and just looks the pair over as if considering.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Emp (Hauser): 10,3,6,5,2,10,2,

Jez Talino [PB 2]: "And I'm probably in the way here if you all want to talk. I can step out of the way," he offers.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Specialty: Emotions: 9,8,

Hauser -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Hauser certainly seems uncertain and on edge about something as he looks at the pair, almost like he's even concerned about something.

Dara: *hmphing softly as if not able to find what shes looking for, she shuts up the bag and leans on her elbows again on her legs, watching the others quietly once more, the soft clicking coming from her mouth again*

Hauser: "Oh no, not at all... I should probably be going anyway." Hauser finally says before looking to Dara again. "Honored to meet you, even if we didn't talk." and just nods to her again before he starts to back off.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: "Good night," he says softly to Hauser, his expression unreadable.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Something about Hauser draws an intensely curious look from the Gaian. He tilts his head, watching him closely. "Hauser...everything all right?"

Hauser: "Oh ya, never better." he says with a little wave. "Good hunting." he says before walking off more into the night.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: His gaze drifts curiously to Aerin.

Dara: *the clicking stops and she blinks, murmuring quietly after a few moments*...yeah.....later...

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She watches Hauser leave, not saying a word to him either as he goes.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Good night. See you around." He watches the man head off, brow furrowed a little, then looks back to Kestral. "Well...at least you're making friends already." It's said with a hint of humor to it. "That's good. You're already matching the rest of us in the household."

Dara: *the hood gets tugged up a bit more snugly over her head now, about the only thing of her petite face visable at the moment is the lower half*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Thank you, sir."

Jez Talino [PB 2]: He nods to the others, turning to leave.

Jez Talino [PB 2]: "Good night, Aerin, Kestral, Dara."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks back to Jez. "See you around, Jez."

Kristjan Ivanov: [Open?]

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "And you're welcome, Kestral." He grins a bit. "You're allowed to laugh when I make a joke, for the record. Or, if you so choose, just to smile. Though I know I'm often not funny. It's not you...no one gets my sense of humor. Tragically misunderstood."

Dara: *jez gets a wave when he says good night before he heads off*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: ((sure))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Open!))

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: Just like with Hauser, she watches Jez leave, staying quiet, with only a nod to Aerin, no smirk, no emotion showing still on her face.

Dara: *she gets a quiet crooked smirk at something aerin says, goggled eyes looking elsewhere though*

Kristjan Ivanov: "Mmmmmmmm...I've found you easy enough to understand, but then, I think association with me may be a step closer to exile around here. Or at least a prerequisite." He smiles, a little affection for Aerin, but he stays well out of reach as he comes further into the clearing. "Care to introduce me to your friends?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks over his shoulder, noting Kristjan, and smiles. "Hey, Kris. What, you're pretending I'm an upstanding member of our society?" He chuckles. "Sure. Kristjan Ivanov, this is Kestral--new addition to my household--and do you know Dara yet?"

Kristjan Ivanov: This week Kris has let his short hair go back to its natural black, at least mostly, the tips are still a vibrant red that provides a shocking contrast to his deark blue eyes. He's ghostly pale as ever - made more obvious by the black jeans and dark blue shirt. Despite the spring being here, he's still wearing a long black coat. He seems...very easily spooked-the way he moves, the way his eyes won't stay in one place, the way he flinches a little at sudden sound or movements.

Kristjan Ivanov: This week Kris has let his short hair go back to its natural black, at least mostly, the tips are still a vibrant red that provides a shocking contrast to his deark blue eyes. He's ghostly pale as ever - made more obvious by the black jeans and dark blue shirt. Despite the spring being here, he's still wearing a long black coat. He seems...very easily spooked-the way he moves, the way his eyes won't stay in one place, the way he flinches a little at sudden sound or movements.

Dara: *the smirk dissappears quickly and green eyes flick towards the newcomer from behind the goggles, hood on the hoodie tugged up a bit more from where she perches on the back of the nearby bench*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She nods politely to Kristjan.

Kristjan Ivanov: "Hardly. I seem to recall you were almost exiled awhile back. Fortunately for you, we've never been all that close. Just a little brush with ostracism." He smirks, then nods to Kestral and Dara. "Pleasure meeting you both." He looks back to Aerin for a few seconds. "Household...you've started a collection? Hope that's going well."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She frowns ever so slightly as she looks down to her shoes.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Clarification: I was exiled a while back. Apparently, they thought I got better." He smiles. "And no, no collection. Just my family."

Dara: *the staring goes on for a moment longer, then she looks away, eyes elsewhere*

Kristjan Ivanov: "Oh. I must not have been paying attention. Again. Glad you've found...something. This place can get awfully cold. Especially around sunset." He smiles sadly. "When everything gets dark and shadows fall little twisted from what they should be."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: Looking back up again, she tilts her head slightly listening to Kristjan.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, tell me about it. You know I've been around those times."

Kristjan Ivanov: "I remember seeing you about. We were just generally on different edges of things."

Dara: *taking a deep breath, she stands up, hopping down from the bench, leaving her full pack on it as she walks towards a water fountain, goggles slid back up to on top of her head and the hood of the hoodie readjusted again so it stays up and covering, bare toes wriggling when they encounter grass *

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, we usually were." He nods. "Just kind of how it went, unfortunately..." He looks to Kestral and Dara, then smiles a little. "Sorry...Kristjan and I aren't the most normal of conversationalists when we get talking."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She shrugs some, "I'll just get going," reaching into her pocket with one hand and putting the earbud back into her one ear.

Dara: aint tha only ones not normal......*muttered quietly before she leans to take a drink, the lipring clinking on the faucet*

Kristjan Ivanov: He watches Dara, first a little startled at the hopping off the bench, eyes softening a little as they take in her bare feet. He smiles, very faintly, watching her walk for about ten whole seconds before he wrenches his attention back to the rest of the area.

Kristjan Ivanov: "I apologise. I can leave you to your conversation."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She shakes her head, turning to head off.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks between Dara and Kestral, eyebrow raising, then looks back to Kristjan. "Wow. Usually I'm the one who does that...is this what it feels like to others when I do?"

Dara: I aint leavin...jes sick of bein quiet.....Ill shut m'yap ifn yas want*shrugging, her tongue slipping out over the ring piercing her lip to get a few stray drops of water as she looks to the others*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She continues walking, not looking back or saying a word to anyone.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, I was just about to say, Dara, you were being too loud." Said in that semi-joking, purposefully ironic way. "Speak up, girl, if you got something you'd wanna say. I'm not stopping you."

Kristjan Ivanov: "Offers to leave? I would have no idea. Almost no one in this city tolerates my presence. Not that sees me. I have pretty masks, but under that-I'm a little twisted. And work and play...." He shakes his head with a soft tsking sound.

Kristjan Ivanov: "Talk," he says to Dara. "I'm sure you're better company than I am."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: ((Thanks for the scene. About time for bed for me.))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Any time! *Hugs* Thank you too!))

Kristjan Ivanov -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Kris' tone, never exactly happy, is more bitter, but perhaps more concerning MORE empty.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He moves a little closer to Kristjan, but stops if he backs away. "You're plenty good company, Kris. Believe me."

Dara: peeps don' always like the pretty so much...some of us like differnt....*glancing towards kris with a blink of dark green eyes before she looks to aerin and thpthpthts him quietly, pale cheeks pinking briefly*....was too many peeps earlier, an ya were busy talkin...so...*shrugging, she shoves her hands in the hoodies pockets and wriggles her toes into the grass she moves to*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Doesn't mean you can't contribute, Dara."

Dara: "better to remain silent......."*shrugging without finishing the quote, lips quirking crookedly* considerin the convo earlier........wasnt nothin I coulda contributed, er really wanted to

Kristjan Ivanov: Aerin is allowed near him without any flinching. "Uh-huh. Your friend seems to like strangers as much as I do. You sure you don't mind company?" Dara's thpthptht-ing and toe wiggling gets another faint smile.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Never mind company, Kris." He shrugs, and looks to Dara. "Okay, you have a point there. Definitely an interesting little turn to the convo. Andy has a way of doing that."

Dara: she werent the only one tho.....takes more'n one t'tango*shrugging, the soft metallic clicking comes from her mouth again, the faint smile from kris gets a blink, and a blush with the briefest of grins*

Kristjan Ivanov: He nods. Dara seems to be slipping toward the general catagory of non-threatening. Unexpected noises still get him to flinch, but it's not as bad. Aerin and Dara are slowly getting more of his attention.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Well, yeah." He smirks a bit and nods. "Just kind of the way it goes, I'm afraid, sometimes."

Kristjan Ivanov: [Okay...much as I do love Kris - votes I pull him out for a character who is almost as skittish, but speaks? So poor Aerin must not do all the work. :)]

Kristjan Ivanov: He watches them, especially Dara. It's an odd kind of attention, somehow far away. Not...sexual, not...anything but perhaps a little wistful.

Dara: yeah yeah, I know.....mob rules an alla that...*lips quirking knowingly as she shrugs, the hood slipping slightly from her head* er issit like minds?*this lip quirk is a bit more playful and bemused though*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((If you want...s'all good, love. *Snugs*))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Could be either, really." He chuckles a little bit toward Dara, and then glances back over to Kris.

Dara: (tis up to you*G*)

Dara: which you think?*chewing her lipring almost nervously, the toes wriggling and fidgeting a bit, soft clicking still coming from her mouth when she looks to and speaks to kris*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Oh, you're looking for self-analysis here from me?" He raises an eyebrow, grinning. "Well...if I just had to choose, I'd say a little of each."

Kristjan Ivanov: He swallows once, glances at Dara deliberately, and then looks back to Aerin. "You know I still have the fish? They don't live long, I've replaced half of them. I've got a whole library on them. I know their scientific names and their evolutionary history, and where they come from, if they're edible. I'm moving again, and I'll still have to have a koi pond. Anyway, I can't stay here right-" And then Dara speaks to him, and he remarkably halts the flight response, at least for this very second. "About what?"

Dara: *she quirks another slight grin to aerin, then looks to kris, blinking and seeming honestly interested when he mentions the koi*....theyre awesome....specially when ya have a real nice setup for em in a pond an stuff....

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You still do, eh?" He nods a little. "Cool."

Kristjan Ivanov: "She is not...?" He looks at Aerin pleadingly, taking several anxious steps back, away from Dara, as if physical distance will somehow change the fact that...she thinks koi are cool?

Dara: *she blinkblinks and looks between aerin and kris with confusion, the fidgeting and toe wriggling stopping, the metallic clicking keeps coming from inside her mouth*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Easy, Kris...easy." He cocks an eyebrow, watching him. "It's fine, I promise."

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: (open scene? :) ))

Kristjan Ivanov: Kris watches them both with eyes that are suddenly present, full of grief and a little fear. "Right...I'm not gonna have to pull this one out of dumpsters, or convince her to wear clothes, or stop her from licking people, or...she's not like...?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Oh, Goddess, no. She's not like Silkie, I promise."

Kristjan Ivanov: [Fine by me. As long as you promise not to be offended if Kris bolts. *S* If he does I may bring someone else in. Or lurk a bit. Kinda sleepy.]

Kristjan Ivanov: "Okay." That reassurance seems to settle him back down a little.

Dara: *her eyes widen slightly, as if she knows what or who kris is talking about possibly, and she blinks a bit more, looking away and wandering/shuffling back towards where she left her bag on the bench*

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: (can i be sad? *G*)

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Ack, sorry...open, sure. :) ))

Kristjan Ivanov: "No. It's...not...it's okay. Just...you kinda remind me of...someone."

Kristjan Ivanov: [Sure, if it makes you happy.]

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks back at Dara and smiles a bit. "Strange corrolation with the koi thing, Dara. That's all."

Dara: yeah...I get it.....I knew her too, member?*the clicking coming from her mouth picks up a bit after she speaks quietly, digging in her bag for a moment, then pausing as she utters a soft apology and goes back to digging*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I know you did." He nods. "Just...yeah."

Kristjan Ivanov: "Yeah."

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: The san fran native is taking full advantage of the nice...warm weather to go out in some of her favorite clothing. wearing a red orange sleevless shirt. with khaki colored capris. her hair is pulled back in a pony tail with her red tinted bangs resting on her face. her oval almond shaped eyes glance about as she listen to her k-pop chinese pop j-pop mix. on her mp3 player. her fingers in her pocket as she walks.

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: (btw pb 1 if you need to know :) ))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He glances over at Lilly, watching her as she walks by with an appraising air about him.

Dara: *quietly, the cartoonish sound of a bomb whistling down/dropping is heard before the sound of the explosion, coming from her mouth before she sighs and sits, stopping with the bag and blinking over to the others, muttering another apology*dont mind th'mouth...s'....yknow.....spewin things without checkin with tha brain first....*a very sheepish quirk of lips*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Garou Lore: 6,7,6,5,7,3,

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: d10: per+alert: 9,3,7,1,1,

Kristjan Ivanov: He moves closer to Aerin when Lilly shows up, anxious again.

Lilly"yon sun"Wong -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: nice roll but i don't know what else i would need to tell you :)

Kristjan Ivanov: "Seems to be going around."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Lilly"yon sun"Wong: ((Just means he knows she's kin. :) ))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He moves in toward Kris, leaning in to murmur to him.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Kristjan Ivanov: "She's kin."

Lilly"yon sun"Wong -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((soo more succ would tell him what kind? :) ))

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: more focused with the tree and such she seems oblivious pretty much. she hums softly as she listens to boa...who is also the singer of end theme song to inuyasha.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Lilly"yon sun"Wong: ((Nope...per Ashton's House Rule, it's just that she's Kin. :) ))

Lilly"yon sun"Wong -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((good to know :) ))

Dara: *bad as her nyc native accent was, she speaks mandarin like she were a native when she notices lilly* ~man~ been a while....

Kristjan Ivanov: He whispers something back to Aerin, leaning toward him marginally.

Kristjan Ivanov -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Because that makes it safe. I KNOW better. I shouldn't have come here," he whispers. But with Aerin close enough to murmur to him he calms a little. It's nothing like he would do for Trevor, but at least Aerin seems to be considered actually safe. Probably. It IS Kris.

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: d10: per+alert : 4,7,7,7,5,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Kristjan Ivanov: "No, I know. Just giving you advance information. Believe me, I understand the danger of kinfolk." Said as he runs his fingers over his collarbone.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He murmurs back to Kristjan, running his fingers over his collarbone.

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: the song just happens to fade as she swears she hears chinese she pulls out her ear buds smiling as she waves to Dara. she Responds in a more sing song style tone in mandarin. "Just a little...your chinese is pretty good Dara" she moves over towards Dara.

Dara: *blinking, she flicks a glance to aerin and kris, the clicking coming back especially as she chews at her lipring, going back to digging in her bag*

Dara: *murmuring in english now, eyes on what shes doing digging in her pack* japanese is better.....*shrugging slightly*

Dara: (ech, should have said " m'japanese is better.."*chuckles*)

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Color me a fan of Japanese," he interjects with a smile. "But then, I'm wierd that way."

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: "i've yet to learn japanese, i'm considering it" she smiles "maybe when i finished school. My grandmother tells me i should learn cantonese so i can help more people." she shrugs. "how have you been"

Kristjan Ivanov -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'm sorry. I...I'm just...I'm sorry."

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: She glances over to Aerin with a smile and a nod remember seeing him last winter hopfully he's in a better mood.

Kristjan Ivanov: He keeps whispering to Aerin. At least he looks lees ready to run.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He reaches up to run his hand over Kristjan's shoulders lightly.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Kristjan Ivanov: "Don't be. You're fine."

Dara: s'easier to speak in....japanese.....an yer not weird that way.....*closing her eyes and lolling her head back with a sigh, shrugging silently in answer to lilly*.....peachy...

Kristjan Ivanov: He goes perfectly still when Aerin touches him, right down to ceasing to breathe for a few seconds. And then he nods, slowly.

Kristjan Ivanov -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Okay. Thanks."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He doesn't pull his hand away, unless Kris doesn't start breathing again. He just keeps up that light touch.

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: she tilts her head slightly "oh..as for a fan of Japanese not really weird its the new popular fad" she smiles.

Kristjan Ivanov: After those first few seconds he's okay with being touched. It just seems to require that much time to process whether or not he has to get away from Aerin.

Dara: *after a few moments she looks over to one of the larger trees nearby, almost wistfully, and shoulders her pack after closing it securely, the goggles going back over her eyes, jet black hair long and wild and falling from within the hood that falls now as she hikes up into the lower branches with practiced ease*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Hey, hey...been speaking Japanese since long before it was a fad." He smiles some. "But then, I'm an old-timer in general."

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: She watches Dara quietly considering before her eyes glance over to Aerin. "i didn't say you were a band wagon jumper. its just known everyone is doing the Japanese thing...course i never so it to my grandmother. shes still a little bitter."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Gotcha."

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: ("course i would never say it"...even...)

Dara: *legs dangling from either side of the branch, she leans back against the trunk, seeming to relax alot more now that shes up there, pack transfered to her lap*

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: "I've met you before...kinda i'm Lilly" she glances to him "sorry i don't think i ever got your name or i forgot it." she glances to where she last saw Dara. to see if she is still in sight. curious.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Aerin." He nods. "Nice to meet you, Lilly."

Kristjan Ivanov: "Kris," he says quietly to Lilly, staying close to Aerin.

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: "nice to meet you too Aerin." she smiles and smiles more seeing the dangling legs. her eyes look over to Kris when he speaks up "nice to meet you too Kris" she smiles a very warm and friendly smile.

Dara: *taking a deep breath, she lets it out slowly, looking down to the others, then to aerin* don' fergit....still wanna pester ya......when ya have the time, k?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "No problem, Dara." He nods to her. "It's in my brain. Which could...now that I think of it, be the problem." He grins some.

Kristjan Ivanov: "Should I call and remind you? Keep an appointment calendar?" There is just the slightest hint of teasing under the slightly strained tone.

Dara: *that gets a quirk of a grin to aerin, and a stuck out(pierced) tongue darting out at him before it dissappears again* we're all loco en cabeza roun' here tho aint we? almos seems a requirement fer tha family..*she looks to kris and quirks a quiet grin, giggling softly*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'll just write it down, then forget where I wrote it, Kris." He grins. "You know my head."

Kristjan Ivanov: "Yeah," he says softly to Dara with a faint smile. "Think so."

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: Her eyes move between the three trying to see the family resemblence.

Kristjan Ivanov: "I wasn't planning to give you the calendar." He shoves lightly against Aerin with his shoulder. "I was planning to call you and remind you when to do what. Don't you think I learned better? You've met the people I've been close to."

Dara: *she cant help but giggle a bit more now, hands covering her mouth as she does*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Mmm...point." He chuckles a little.

Kristjan Ivanov: "Anyway. I should get home. Talk to you soon, maybe."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah...me, too. Got shit to do. Nice seeing you again, Lilly...Dara, gimme a call. And Kris...we should hang out more. A lot more."

Dara: was nice meetin yas kris....*toes wriggling as legs dangle, she waves to him from up in her perch*

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: "hey Dara, have you seen My Hime?" she tilts her head upwards. her eyes move over to Aerin and Kris "it was nice meeting you Kristjan...and nice seeing you again Aerin." she smiles.

Kristjan Ivanov: "I'll call you. Same number?"

Kristjan Ivanov: "Nice meeting both of you."

Dara: yer leavin too?*she chews the lipring again looking to aerin, then mphs, looking to her watch with a sigh and muttering quietly in japanese as she slips from the tree , pack over her shoulder*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, same number." He nods and looks around. "See you all." And with that, he turns to head toward the edges of the park.

Dara: *she hears lilly as she readjusts her pack after coming down from the tree, shrugging gently* sounds familiar....seen so much anime s'hard ta keep track

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: She nods her head "keep going back and forth on wanting to buy it. Guess your headed off too huh?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Sorry, guys, tomorrow's my 7:00 morning for work, so I gotta go sleeeeeeeep))

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: (ouch *hugs* thanks for playing :) ))

Kristjan Ivanov: [Night guys. Thanks much for the scene.]

Dara: yeah....friggen work in mornin an stuff....need tmake sure m'dress skirt an shirt are ironed an stuffs too....

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: She nods her head "Well come visit some time or we should hang out" she shrugs " i have more free time now that i'm on summber break"

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: (nighty it was cool Kris didn't book it :) ))

Dara: yeah....mebbe...ifn Im still round.....*she shrugs and nods, giving a brief quirk of lips* laters

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: she blinks "see yah"

Dara: *giving a slight wave to her, she heads on off out of the park*

Lilly"yon sun"Wong: She pops in her ear buds looking about postioning herself in the direction to an exit that would bring her to china town.