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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2021 19:47:31 GMT -8
Ever the busy man, while Riley had been his primary concern due to her status amongst his clients he still made sure that there was time for everyone - and for the time being and up until the completion of the event Firebringer was still a client and he wasn’t going to let her go into this unprepared. While his office would have done fine, he also didn’t want to pull her away from her other job - so rather than a boring office meeting in the evening, the Velveteen Rabbit was the venue of choice. The cream pinstripes and periwinkle shirt of the Fairest was the finest dressed out of the assortment of regular joes and hipsters. But that was his thing - to be better dressed than the average person so that he stood out. He had his iPhone out, already slipped into one of the sofa’s which he snagged due to the night still being young. He had with him The Witch Queen of New Orleans, and was shooting off a message to Fire. At the place, have a seat, eagerly awaiting your arrival.
After that he was quickly tagging this place in his phone, this was a palace he would have to drag Linden too based on a couple of the cocktails, probably Riley too since they were pretty cool. Do you want me to order you something, here is the menu.
He tossed the link to Fire so that she could have a gander and be ahead of the game with a drink ready to go when she got through the door. Though, while this was a standard evening of business for the Arch man, who knows what could spice up the evening. Alecto Firebringer |
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Post by Alecto on Mar 10, 2021 20:49:15 GMT -8
Alecto grabbed a giant cowl-neck sweater that draped over her sturdy frame, making herself somewhat glamorous with thigh-high suede boots. Her hair was straightened, and she seemed a little bemused by the pretentious wording of the cocktail menu and exotic palettes. Six bucks for a coffee offended her, but not ponying up for liquor. As she ordered the Morning Star, she paid immediately from a free floating wad of cash she fished from her purse. The way she thumbed the bills were with practiced hands, better suited for a casino dealer or a Noir film than the tired look that lacked any concealer once she removed her sunglasses for politeness. Her attention kept settling on the odd way the light settled on the eccentrically dressed moustache-with-a-smile until she realized it was a Mantle. Scaled hands and black claws snake over the back of the empty chair as she waited for him to look. "Hey, haven't met you yet." It was blunt, but she sounded like she belonged on the set of Gone With The Wind. "My name's Megan when I'm not working security," she said, sliding in a first-name moniker; the second hour of a planned date. |
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Post by Firebringer on Mar 10, 2021 21:17:25 GMT -8
Firebringer makes her way into the bar after texting Archie - That Black Moon Lilith. Sounds amazing.
She takes a moment first to go to the bathroom. It had been a long day already and she needed to fix her wreck of hair, because she hadn't had time to after work. At the very least, she was able to change into a pair of black shorts, a black v-neck tee, black tights, and her standard pair of boots. As per usual, black was her color.
She searches around for a minute before spotting Archie with someone? Someone with nice hair. Man. Can I have that hair?
Slowly she makes her way to pop up behind them, "Helluuu. Did you get my text for the drink?" She directs toward Archie, her hand on her hip as she tries to figure out what the actual dynamic of the situation is that she just walked into.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2021 21:27:59 GMT -8
To be fair, it took Archie far too long, an almost awkward thirty seconds before he had a quick glance up and had noticed someone had sat with him. He even looked down for a moment again before he snapped his head back up. It took a moment of glancing as his head turned to the left - trying to put a name to a face, not finding one, quickly realizing and understanding what was happening, another Lost. He shouldn’t be all too surprised, this wasn’t too unlike how he had met Linden the first time - only this time there was less breakfast and more booze. With his legs crossed he placed his hand on his lap, over his phone and raised a hand with the index finger pointing up, eyeing her up with some measure of curiosity. “Because Scarlett was a little too on the nose.”
Scarlett O’Hara, the ultimate Southern Belle - and scarlet the red color. Hah, he was hilarious. He leaned forward and offered an outstretched hand. “Archie Hartman, with the entertainment division. New to town, or have we just never managed to cross paths? Either way it is a pleasure to meet you.”
He was caught off guard some, only having expected to meet Fire this evening, but so far it wasn’t an unpleasant surprise. The woman certainly seemed a little tightly wound but if anything it didn’t know. Little things, how her hands moved, how she sat, it was a nice and smooth motion. Queue Fire "Ah! Well look he finally makes their dramatic entrance! Of course, its the one not half done - I would introduce you to one another, but I wouldn't want to steal any thunder!"He wanted to give the two to feel each other out on their own without his intrusion - curious to see how Megan reacted. Strong King - Archie — Today at 9:27 PM
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Post by Kai Rose on Mar 11, 2021 0:22:13 GMT -8
Bright colors heralded the Wizened's arrival at the table, with a playful red shirt and jeans giving her a casual mien. In one hand, Kai held a Sidecar. In the other, a charcuterie board. Appies! "What's happenin'?"The unfamiliar Summer was offered a firm shake after she placed the drink and bites on the table. "Kai Rose. Nice to meet you."Archie kept eclectic company, indeed. |
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Post by Alecto on Mar 11, 2021 9:38:25 GMT -8
"Megan's not much better," she snorted, taking the hand. The squat human firecracker had asked at one point, and she just jumped to Megaera. The name felt just as appropriate, given the circumstances; she should probably see a cheap shrink at some point.
"I'm branching out, it's not any failure of attention-"
The smell of fire caused her face to spasm for a moment, twitching back to leave an afterimage of dust that glittered with an unseen sunset. The movement was as quick as a blink, but Archie had already been paying attention. The Beast was primed to bolt, not for any fear of the group or public, but an engrained instinct she couldn't shed as she watched for an anticipated danger. He wasn't sure if she would ever be able to actually enjoy herself and relax with that feeling, but she was clearly trying.
Delicate nails wrap around Kai's hand, keeping her hand relaxed so they don't press into the prismatic flesh. It came off as limp, but she played demure to make up for it; like she expected a kiss on the hand as she laughed at herself. "Megan. Starting to think I should update my driver's license. Should we pull up chairs or leave you two alone?"
The last question was for Archie and Firebringer. Alecto was fine with passing ships in the night if she was interrupting them; she wasn't raised in a barn.
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Post by Firebringer on Mar 11, 2021 22:56:20 GMT -8
She was surprised when Kai popped up out of nowhere and introduced herself. Holy crap. Where did you even come from? I was the one sneaking up. Oh my god. Teach me your ways.
"Hey, Kai. Nice to see ya." She gives a smile and a wave and then looks back to Megan, "Name is Dani," she gives a wave as well.
She walks around and takes a seat next to Archie, calling over to get her order from the bar. That drink sounded awesome, therefore it needed to be in her belly.
"So, did you plan on a party, Archie? I dunno, maybe we could use one," she chuckles, "I don't mind hanging out."
She did want to take a better look at Megan and see more about her.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2021 7:52:31 GMT -8
“Well you know, I had no expectations of hosting tonight, but given that so many friendly faces are showing up - and seeing as Dani here is fine with it I am always happy to say more the merrier. Kai, Megan please pull up and join us!”
As they found their seats he got the bar’s attention, and with a gesture to accompany the group that had now formed, made sure they were all on his tab.
“Well, it seems like branching out is working - and I find myself a sprig in the noon time sun, no complaints on my end. Either way we are happy to have a new face around the community, strength in numbers right?”
Funny considering Archie was himself semi-reclusive for years before taking the dive to get knee deep into the muck of Lost life. Even so he found the role of ambassador natural one, bridging the gap of introductions to polite conversation, making sure everyone had a drink in hand.
“Now, I know why Fire and I are here - we were going to go over her upcoming public speaking engagement, but what brings the two of you out tonight? Drinking to anything special?”
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Post by Alecto on Mar 12, 2021 22:45:46 GMT -8
Hah, Summer pun.
"I'd toast if I had something. Soon, though," Alecto sighed. The woman seemed a little unsure as he called for a tab, not out of pride but more the idea that she came off as needy somehow with a stranger. Her mouth opened to state the natural 'I'll get the next round' but she knew better for her budget, as vexing as it was.
"Oh yeah? What are you educating on?" she said. It was an assumption, but she wasn't sure why else people 'spoke publicly' for; other than political campaigns, but Dani didn't seem the type.
Why was she out...?
"Birthday, not mine, though," she mused. It seemed a little awkward not to go into detail, but the line on what was couth wasn't clear yet, so the door was open. She wasn't desperate to explain either; just making conversation.
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Post by Kai Rose on Mar 13, 2021 22:16:18 GMT -8
Kai smiled at Alecto in reply, giving a little wave to Danica and pulling up a chair in reply to Archie's invitation. She looked interested in the point about a public speaking engagement, flashing an intrigued look to Firebringer. "Got a new roommate. Our work in getting our house in order is pretty much ready. It's a nice little house in the woods," she said, figuring the code would tell the story well enough about what she was actually talking about. "I've been learning a lot about interior decorating."
A hand gestured to the Ifrit.
"Whatcha giving a talk on?"
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Post by Firebringer on Mar 14, 2021 14:52:11 GMT -8
Fire nods, taking a sip of her drink. Oo that's a good one. I need the recipe for this, holy crap. And then she took another sip, taking a moment to just listen before she realized she was being asked a question. Oh gees.
"New roommate sounds fun. I miss having those. Leads to all sorts of fun shenanigans." Roommates, motley mates, general friends for tomfoolery, you sacrifice things for the people you love, she's just gotta hope that sacrifice doesn't come with extra ones. At least this place was faring better than her old home had been thus far. Still, easy to miss what used to be.
"Oh, uh, giving a speech on conversion therapy at a charity event requested, interestingly enough, by a group of Mormons." She takes another sip of her drink, "Trying to figure out how to word everything to be effective, but not burn bridges. Getting more religious communities on board with, you know, not fighting against LGBTQ+ rights would be great. Fighting for would be even better, but one step at a time."
Just gotta keep looking at the bigger picture. Can be hard to do when there is so much anger bubbling at times, but Summer isn't just about unleashing wrath, it is also about learning how to control and channel it. Funneling it towards good. At least she thinks so.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 20:35:16 GMT -8
“Happy Birthday to someone then! Meeting them tonight?”
He shot a question to Alecto regarding their reason to be out for the drink.
“And Kai, that is good to hear - someone boring, unlike us, or someone we know?”
He motioned towards Fire.
“I have nothing but faith that you will manage to pull this off. You speak from the the heart and that is what is important. I mean you at least do it in a way that isn’t alienating from what I have soon. You could say that you have a warmth about you that really makes this your wheelhouse.”
He raised his glass.
“Cheers to all the good news?”
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Post by Alecto on Mar 15, 2021 11:23:46 GMT -8
"I never thought about hitching up a cabin," Alecto said, blinking. The idea of housing herself in the Thorns after the mind-scraping experience seemed ludicrous. "Roommates I haven't had to deal with since I was married. You like sharing space like that, Dani?"
Crammed in a vein of stone, the weakest shoved to drive off what was tracking them-
Her pupils rapidly expanded and contracted in the low light.
"Do Mormons support that or not?" she asked, taking out her phone to search it herself. "My daughter- my middle's identifying as enbie and I'm trying to keep up. The world seems to have split right down the middle of getting nicer and meaner at the same time. What did Laverne Cox say in that interview? The Transgender Tipping Point? I feel like a numpty diving into the intersectionality of civil rights in terms of rising backlash and violence when acceptance and power is reaching its peak."
As Alecto rattled off her musings, it became rapidly apparent the woman was well-read; already digging into several articles with a rapid eye jumping straight to citations and authorship history. Her tongue popped, "Well I'll be."
Archie's question about meeting the individual gets a shy smile, "Kind of. Seeing and hearing someone isn't the same as having them actually in front of you, but I'll take it."
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Post by Kai Rose on Mar 16, 2021 19:01:34 GMT -8
"That's cool as hell. Every mind you change, the world gets a little better." Kai looked impressed at the cause that Firebringer was going to take up. It wasn't easy. Ultimately, the cause of progress was measured in how many minds you could change. Whipping up internet mobs in an echo chamber was one thing. Hitting the streets and changing minds was quite another, a harder task that would definitely steep Dani in hate.
Talk about good Glamour harvesting, eh?
She let the Beast show her education without interruption. Ultimately, civil rights and social justice weren't Kai's forte. Most of it made sense instinctively. Of course people ought to have equal opportunity and rights. That was as clear as day to her. But the world wasn't so straightforward. Would Marquel have drawn on her if he'd had a fair shake to begin with? Would they ever have had to intervene in the Rose Water investigation if people had genuine equal opportunities? And if they did and all were equal and people were good and just, would she and Solomon even have a purpose?
"Oh, yeah, it's Ivory. She's a great housemate. Lovely sense of decor, and she's a lot of fun to hang out with."
Of course she'd have a purpose. Of course she'd find a new role in a better world.
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Post by Firebringer on Mar 18, 2021 22:43:23 GMT -8
"Yes, cheers. I certainly hope so, oof," She says, raising her glass in celebration, "To awesome things!" She says before taking a long sip of her drink, closing her eyes as the tingle of the alcohol heats up her throat.
"Oh, roommates? Yeah, they're fun. Living on my own at the moment. Kinda weird. Quiet honestly. Might eventually move into a two bedroom and grab a person or two. Or maybe a house... that would be weird." She could afford a small one if she really wanted. It wouldn't be too hard with how much she works, but that would make her feel better off than she is. Are millennials even allowed to own houses?
"The Mormons are very much against the process that goes with conversion therapy, though specifically talking about suicide prevention and not making much reference to the sexuality portion of it. The fact that they wanted a speaker like me says a lot about the direction they are taking though, so I definitely want to continue to nurture that. But yeah, changing minds can save lives, so whatever I can do, I'm ecstatic about."
She smiles, though there is quite a bit of nervousness in her. Can I actually do it? Will I screw it up? She doesn't know if she could forgive herself if she screwed up such an important mission like that. Another long sip of her drink. Relax. It'll be fine. Still time to prepare.
"Oh nice on Ivory. I haven't gotten to spend much time with them since... wow, a couple of parties now. I guess I briefly saw her at the 'winter party'. Not for long though," And that whole mess with Rowan. God that was horrible.
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