[Adara Mires] It was a beautiful evening to be in the park and well after having spent a really intense night with Rory, she felt like doing something quieter. Not that she didn’t want to be with the Fianna but for appearance’s sake, she couldn’t be with her all the time.
Dressed in shorts, sandals and green tank top, the tanned young beauty was sitting on a bench, hair tied in a ponytail, guitar on her lap. She was playing while people passes her by, not stopping for the presence of the dark haired woman was unsettling to them. Her voice sounds clear in the warm air, as she performs Santeria by Sublime, foot tapping to the rhythm of the song.
Being out in the park was something she just liked to do…like having naughty fun during a thunderstorm.
[Marni] Though Marni may have been granted a golden key, life with the rich and beautiful though her relationship with Ray, she is still a gutterrat at heart, still born and bread for the streets, and still loves being out with the cement under her feet, the smog in the air, the people pressing against her allowing her to keep true to her deed name…
She doesn’t do it because she has too – not at the moment, but because one has to practice their skills if they’re to keep them. Much like Adara plays the guitar – Marni plays the crowd… a slip of a hand here, a dip of fingers there, lifting anything that catches her eye… a wallet, something shiny, little things.
That’s when she hears Adara, and makes her way over to plop down on the bench, beginning to empty her pockets and survey her current catch. Sneaky little streetrat that she is – she made quite a haul over the last couple hours… She thumbs through wallets, and only takes a couple dollars here or there, before she plans on making the calls to return their property, with most of the cash and all of the credit cards intact.
After all – she lives the high life with Ray and Indy.
To Adara, she waits until there’s a break in the song, and grins. “Hey.”
[Adara Mires] She smiles when Marni comes to sit beside her and once the song is over, she leans to kiss Marni’s cheek in greeting ” Hey yourself. How’s the sexiest Gnawer ever doing tonight?” She looks at the loot ” Pretty well I’d dare say”
She grins and rest her forearms on her guitar, her emerald gaze on her friend. “It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other? How’s Indy? And Ray?” She listens to Marni, shifting position again to let her fingers play over the cords absently.
The sound quiet, nowhere close to drown Marni’s voice. Her attention was on her friend and not her music after all.
[Marni] She grins at the kiss, leaning into it even. She genuinely likes Adara, and Marni – well, she’s affectionate as a puppy. Pet her and feed her and she’ll be loyal to the end. Sure, she doesn’t swing the same way, but that doesn’t make her any less a cuddlesome wench. “Indy’s growing like a weed, and Ray.. well. He’s good, but I finally told him about Indy being True.. so he’s a little sad too.”
She sighs, softly. It was a hard topic to break to a father who desperately wants someone to carry on his name.
[Joshua Coil] *Coffee. Coffee was his lifeblood, his very essence. Maybe. At the very least, given how much he drank, it would be in his blood. He breathes slowly, and maybe, MAYBE his hand trembles a bit. Maybe a little too much coffee. Or maybe just an Ahroun longing for a fight. His face is somewhat calm. He walks through the park, keeping his head up. He looks around, slowly, almost sniffing at the air.*
[Adara Mires] She chuckles when Marni speaks about Indy then nods when she learns about Ray “Hmm I guess it could be slightly sad for a kin to learn that their child will probably die young, before him or her in fact. Although i expect he will end up being very proud of his son. It’s one of the best news i can imagine. Learning that your child is healthy and true”
She shrugs. Maybe kin were completely different. She wasn’t one. Sometimes she had troubles understanding them. She smiles once more to Marni “I feel like playing something else. Anything you’d like to hear?”
[Marni] She nods, slightly. “He’s happy, partially, but he already has come to the grips that he will likely have to raise indy on his own at some point, and then to do so and have to face losing his son too.. it’s hard. I think in a few months we’ll try again – and maybe get him the Heir he needs, too. Maybe a girl. Can you imagine – a girl who looks like me, but with his business smarts? Unfuckin’ stoppable!”
She grins and then chuckles as Adara asks what she wants to hear. “Oh, i dunno. Anything. I’m easy.” She wiggles her brows, and holds up a necklace she’d managed to nick from someone’s neck. The girl is good. Really good. “Pretty.”
[Adara Mires] She chuckles at Marni’s comment “Well I already think Indy will break hearts and be able to make people do whatever he wants. A girl who is a mix of you and Ray will be incredible. Guess that for her, I’d truly be a MILF” She wiggles her brows playfully
Since Marni had no song in mind, she starts playing the first notes of Rolling in the Deep by Adele. Then she sings it, with a clear, strong musical voice. It truly was a good evening to sing and be with a friend.
[Joshua Coil] *He walks forward, surprisingly quiet despite his size. Mountain of a man, that one is, and almost the epitome of Ahroun. However, when he hears the music, he almost veers towards it, as if drawn. Music is good.*
[Mila] The sound of heels hitting the pavement was growing louder – indicating that whomever owned the offending shoes was drawing nearer. The steps were even, not rushed.. though clearly there was purpose behind the movements.
Soon enough, the woman came into view. Her long, dark hair was slightly curled, but hung loose about her features. She was dressed well – a sleek little black dress; knee length. The heels were zebra print and a single strand of black pearls adorned her slender neck (yet the neckline seemed to be hiding something.. a scar perhaps?). Mila wasn’t dressed in her usual wear. This was much more upscale for her – much more like the Shadow Lord Princess she perhaps was meant to be. Nonetheless, she must have come from somewhere important.. and likely was on her way home.
The music caught her attention and dark green eyes flicked their direction. A small smile touched her darkly hued lips. Mila decided to approach the group..
[Marni] She laughs and shakes her head. “You’re already everyone’s dream. I’m sure you have your fair share of suiters, without having to wait for my non-existent daughter.”
She grins and as Adara plays, she reaches forward and slides the stolen necklace around her neck, and winks, letting the little flower pendant fall to that it hangs just between her breasts and fastening it.
“We need to talk about this pack idea, chica. Make it a done deal, ya know?” Her voice is low, carrying just over the song.
[Adara Mires] She smiles at Marni and speaks as she plays the melody without singing for the moment “I wish it was true. If I liked men..maybe..girls..much more harder to find in our world my dear” She continues the song, noticing the big man coming and another beautiful, familiar woman. She nods to Marni when she mentions the pack, then offer a polite smile to Josh and a warmer one to Mila.
The song ends and her smile grows brighter “Hey hun” She says to Mila “How have you been? It’s been ages.” She doesn’t introduce the Lord to the Gnawer. She knew they both knew each other.
[Joshua Coil] *His head swivels to Mila at that, and he blinks. His head lowers slightly in a brief nod, although it is QUITE clear it is a moment of submission to the clearly superior wolf. His attention to that is somewhat sharp, but of course drawn back by the music, quite clearly.*
[Marni] She winks at Adara, adn then turns her attention to Mila. She’s not seen Mila other than at the Moot, since she tried to help her and Ray pull one over on a certain asshole Lord, back before Indy was born.
Her smile is warm, and happy to see her well and healthy. Josh – well he gets a glance, a once over, and her attention returns to Mila. “Hey you.. long time no see.”
[Mila] “Hey.” Mila smiled as Adara acknowledged her arrival. Marni got a warm smile as well. “Well.. if it isn’t my one and only favorite Gnawer.. you look fantastic. It’s been forever..” Her gaze flicked back up to the other woman. “It has been awhile – been a bit busy with a few things. How have you been?”
Mila offers a slender {don’t mistake that for weak} hand out to Joshua. “I don’t believe we’ve met.. or.. if we have, it’s been awhile.. I’m Mila.”
[Joshua Coil] *He blinks at that, and he accepts that hand. Which he does not mistake for weak, but he certainly does not crush it. Based on the form of his shoulders, and his arms were nothing but corded muscle. He shakes her hand.* I’ve been to a few gatherings, but I usually stay quiet, *he says, and his voice is certainly not easy on the ears. It’s like Morgan Freeman being put into a blender.* Joshua.
[Adara Mires] She grins at Mila “Me? The usual: music, the BroHo, hanging with people, patrols, killing nasty things and shepherding my tribe”
She shrugs, all in a week’s work. She doesn’t proclaim loud and clear her recent promotion to tribe elder. It’ll be known soon enough..or both her friends will deduce it. She was proud of it but didn’t usually brag about stuff like that.
” well I’m happy to see you again hun” She says to the other Galliard “Marni and I were going to talk about packing up. I think you might like to sit with us for that since we talked about it a few times already. Wish Kristen was around..but well…I can’t wait forever for her. If things go well and we do pack, either she’ll join or she won’t”
She look up at Josh ” I think I saw you during the last moot” She says with a nod, her voice a contrast to his. Hers was warm, clear and musical.
[Marni] She laughs. “Yeah, a while. you haven’t even met Indy yet. Ray an’ me still live in the same building, but got a bigger place so we had room for all of us. Even talkin about havin another kid next year sometime.”
She grins and nods as adara suggests talking of pack. Mila’s the one Lord in town she’d trust – she’d trust her with Ray and Indy, and that says a lot.
[Mila] “A pleasure to meet you offically, Joshua.. why don’t you join us?” Mila wasn’t one to leave anyone out – especially if the situation didn’t dictate only a select group of people. She spoke even as she gracefully seated herself on the bench (or a wall.. whatever there was to sit on really).
“I’d heard you’d had your little one and that all was well – I didn’t want to bother you too much. Ray told me that you were doing alright. I’d love to meet Indy. I’m sure any child of your’s is adorable. You should come down sometime.. you do know where I live afterall.” She grinned a bit.
“I agree on the Kristen part, Adara. She’ll either join up, or won’t.. but we should consider moving forward.”
[Joshua Coil] *He nods to Adara at that.* I do not speak up much during the gatherings, *he admits, and… well, it is a mercy. Terrible, terrible voice.* Are… you going to play more?
[Adara Mires] She grins at Mila ” You’re going to love her son. Most handsome boy..ever.” She smiles softly as she remembers the little baby. “I really need OT see him again..going through withdrawals now” She tells Marni in a playful tone.
She nods to Josh when Mila invite him to stay with them “Sure, I might play something else. Anyone of you want to hear something specific. If not, I’m going to play Hotel California. Overdone but I love it..so sue me” She smiles brightly and winks
[Marni] She nods with a grin. “He’s amazing. We’ll, hed have t’be with my good looks an’ Ray’s smarts. He’s almost six months old now – startin’ to crawl and get into shit. We had to get ourselves a fuckin’ Nanny to help keep the little rascal contained. Seems he’s got my daredevil streak, much to his daddy’s chagrin.”
There’s nothing but Pride in her voice when she talks of her mate, her child, as well it should be. She also nods when they speak of packing- it’s time to move forward, indeed.
Josh wants to hear Adara play more, and Marni certainly isn’t averse to that. She continues going through today’s haul in her lap as she listens.
[Joshua Coil] *He grunts.* If you’re… going to go the Eagles route, Desperado is much prettier. Or Take it Easy. GREAT song. I like listening to it when I drive. *He blinks.* I think I had too much coffee. Please, play whatever you like.
[Mila] “A song would be fantastic.. but perhaps we should get some business done first – and then perhaps have a little song to celebrate?”
Mila just grins as Marni speaks fondly of her cub.. err, baby. It didn’t surprise her one bit that the little one got his mother’s sense of adventure. Ray deserved it. And, if anyone can handle it.. Ray could.
“I would love to pack with both of you.. and perhaps others, if others were in need of a pack.” There, she just set it out there – she wanted to pack with them, end of story.
[Joshua Coil] *His head swivels to Mila. And his eyes swiftly go sad.* Ah. *Just a short syllable. He takes a step back.* I am sorry. I am interrupting.
[Mila] Did the Ahroun just flippin apologize and get sad puppy eyes? Really? Good lord… she’d almost take him for a sniviling Fang or something. Her gaze was a bit sharper – clearly there was a bit of judgement behind her stare. “Hold your horses a moment. No need for tears just yet. Lovely Adara will get her chance to sing.. we likely won’t be more than a few moments..”
[Adara Mires] She nods to Mila “All right, a victory song for later.” She smiles, resting her forearms on her guitar. “All right then. I want to pack with you and Marni..maybe Kristen..and once we three are together, then we’ll discuss any potential new candidates. I still want to work under Bacchus, I think the god of pleasure and knowledge will do good by us. If he feels like we deserve him”
She smiles to Josh “Like Mila said, wait a few minutes, we’re just confirming stuff that we never had the occasion to do before”
[Joshua Coil] *He nods.* Just… making sure that I was not interrupting some sort of … ahh. Business meeting. *Yes. This Omega wolf is indeed the Glasswalker Elder. It was forced on him.*
[Marni] She arches a brow at joshua, and then rolls her eyes, not bothering to hide her amusement from the girls, either. Sometimes she wonders about this new crop of Garou come to make their name in Chicago. Chances are, from what she’s seen? Chicago will eat them alive.
She nods, slightly “I’m in with you an’ Mila. Kirsten I ain’t met yet, but would take her easy on Adara’s word. Others – well, case by case basis. Some just ain’t fit, and I ain’t about to lose another goddamn pack because people go fuckin’ stupid, ya know?”
She’s been alone a LONG time… since the last time she trusted an alpha enough to join a pack. As for the totem choice, she’s open to suggestions. She’s followed quite a few unusual ones.
[Mila] “Bacchus would be a very interesting choice.. and a very different spin than Twister, whom I followed for years – god, forever it seemed like. So.. yeah, I’m on board. The three of us.. and then we’ll see.” Mila would have usually joked about people being stupid and what not.. but knowing Marni’s history.. well, she wasn’t about to make light of that topic.
“Anyone got a good name?”
[Adara Mires] She taps her fingers on the wood of her guitar. It seem the three of them were of the same mind. Which was exactly what a new pack needed. People who wanted to go in the same direction. She look at her future pack mates.
“Hmm I don’t know. Like the one I was supposed to join a few months ago, I want us to be able to do a wide range of things, to take missions war packs can’t because they lack the skills. I suppose something that reflects that would be good”
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “I don’t have the foggiest idea, Nathalie. He’s just…”
The Princess shakes her head, sipping from her large paper coffee cup. She’s in capris, a silk tank, and ridiculously heeled sandals as she makes her way along with her packmate.
“He’s better off, as far as I’m concerned. Good riddance to bad rubbish, or however the saying goes.”
[Joshua Coil] *He is looking away from the conversation, as if feeling like he’s invading. The scent of coffee catches his attention before anything else.*
[Nathalie Bystrov] She’s looking good, these days. Less severe, softer. Her hair’s a little different, a softer cut. Her clothes are simple – white tanktop, capris, flat shoes easy to move in. Still muscular, still with that subtle air of Rage, but to those who can stand it, she’s definitely different. “I would’ve killed him.” Well. Mostly different.
[Marni] She shakes her head. “I suck at namin things – cept kids, of course.” She chuckles, and shrugs. the best name was Spitfire – because that really encompassed her and Indira and Max to a T – but other than that, she hasn’t really have any idea.
“I don’t think it’s as important as gettin together an’ approachin the Totem. Maybe when we do that, a name’ll come to us.
[Joshua Coil] *The Rage follows the coffee, and he raises his head, again, to the two Garou walking by, and grunts in greeting. It seems he uses as few words as possible. It’s a mercy.*
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “I’m not sure that killing another of us simply because one’s mate is a whore would be allowed.” Her nose twitches once, hand held out toward Joshua though she doesn’t quite look at him yet.
[Mila] A small nod. “Sounds like a solid plan. It’s settled then -we’ll find the totem, and go from there.”
Her gaze drifts to the other two female’s passing by. It seemed that this was a popular place tonight. While she didn’t know these two new people.. it did signal something good: the wolves and their kin were finally emerging from their dens and making themselves known on the streets of Chicago once more.
[Nathalie Bystrov] “There are reasons. Accidents happen.” She shrugs. “I would never allow it.”
[Adara Mires] She nods at Marni’s words “All right, wish we had a crescent moon to help though. When are you two ready to try and seduce a totem?”
She look up and see Bronwyn and Natalie. Wow it’s been a really long time since she saw those two. She offers them a smile and a nod of the head before turning her attention to Marni and Mila
[Marni] She grins. “Anytime. I’m a champion seducer ya know… and well, we ain’t able t’hang round till Indy hits puberty to help, so best we tackle it on our own, an’ the sooner the better”
There’s pride there, for sure, that her son was born True, against all odds. Even if there’s sadness too that he won’t grow up to outlive his parents as kids should.
[Joshua Coil] Or one of the Native tribes, *he grunts, in response to Adara.* I’ve heard they can communicate with the spirits.
[Bronwyn Montgomery] She shrugs again, eyes sweeping over the other women and nodding in greeting before her gaze rests on Joshua.
“Emotion overrides reason.”
[Mila] “I think we can handle it.. Simon and I tracked down a damned Tornado on occasion.. I think three lovely ladies can handle teasing Bacchus out..” One slender, muscled leg crossed over the other.
[Nathalie Bystrov] “We are creatures of emotion. To pretend otherwise is folly.” She follows Bronwyn’s gaze, nodding at the others, greeting the ones she recognizes by name. “Adara. Joshua.”
[Adara Mires] She nods to Josh “True enough” She shifts position to grab her guitar, fingers moving over cords, creating a spur of the moment melody. She grins at Marni “I don’t doubt that you are one my dear. I think none of us has problems in that department. Maybe we should be the Temptations or something” She winks at Mila’s words. Hopefully Bacchus will enjoy their presence,and wits.
SHe starts to play My girl, humming to it with a playful smile. “Evening Natalie, Bronwyn, how are you both? It’s been a while”
[Joshua Coil] *He nods to Natalie at that.* A pleasure. Ms. Bronwyn, evening to you as well. *Respectful, as always, despite the quality of his voice.*
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “Hello, darling.” Her coffee is offered to Joshua as she glances over the other women again. “Adara. How have you been? It seems as if everyone has been occupied lately.”
[Joshua Coil] *He takes the coffee without pausing, but he does not drink it, despite the flare of his nostrils.*
[Marni] She falls silent as she watches them interact with the new arrivals, flipping through the variety of wallets in her lap as she listens She opens each, pilfers a couple bucks from them, studies who they belong too, then tucks them away in some pocket in her light jacket.
She is paying attention though. She always is.
[Nathalie Bystrov] “I’m fine. Just been busy.”
[Mila] The Fostern Shadow Lord’s attention is always on one of them.. and while she is silent, she is also paying attention. One never knows when insignificant information filed away today might be useful. Idly a few fingers tapped out a rhythm on the bench beside her.
[Adara Mires] She nods to Natalie and smiles to Bronwyn “I’ve been pretty good thanks. Like everyone else, I’ve been busy here and there, doing what I can for the Nation. With as many departures as we had lately, it’s good to see you both. Want to join us or are you on your way somewhere?”
[Nathalie Bystrov] She looks to Bronwyn, waiting to follow her lead.
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “Nowhere that can’t wait.” Her eyes move to the other two women, then her gaze lands pointedly on Joshua.
[Mila] Well now.. looks like the situation has gotten all quiet and awkward. Somehow, she resists an eye roll.. and instead, glances over at Marni’s loot.
[Joshua Coil] *He clears his throat, and his eyes widen.* Ahh. Pardon. *He looks back to Mila.* This is Mila, of the Children of Thunder, if I remember properly. I… did not meet Adara’s friend officially, although her name is Marni from what I have heard. This is Bronwyn, and Natalie. *He keeps his introductions brief.* All of which I have seen at the gatherings.
[Marni] She grins at Mila. “Gotta keep the skills up, even though I got myself a rich baby daddy… can’t get lax.” She’s got a variety of wallets, and there’s the necklace she placed around Adara’s neck, and a couple watches…
She arches a brow, slightly, and finishes pilfering through her loot and stashing the wallets that she’ll actually return, while tucking the money she kept into a different pocket.
She grins at Adara, and nudges her shoulder just a little, friendly like, as she shifts her position to sit on the back of the bench, her feet on the seat – a bundle of energy always.
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “Mila. Very nice to meet you. And Marni, was it?” Her smile remains flawless, not acknowledging the obviously stolen bounty on Marni’s person. “Bronwyn Montgomery, Child of Unicorn.”
[Nathalie Bystrov] She cocks her head slightly, watching Mila curiously, but remaining silent, at least for the moment.
[Adara Mires] She smiles when her friend nudges her and she leans to kiss both of her cheeks “Thanks dear for the necklace, it’s appreciated” Even though it hadn’t been acquired legally, it was the thought that counts. She looks down at it with a smile.
“So what should we do ladies and gent? I was about to sing a song because Joshua asked me to but after that, unless we go spirit hunting right away” She looks at Marni and Mila, then at everyone “I’m up for anything..by the way, any special requests?”
If not, she decided to go with Nirvana’s About a girl..because she likes it.
[Marni] She nods and tips an imaginary hat. “Marni Geller – Sticky Fingers – BeeGee raggie extraordinaire, at ya service.”
That grin is pure mischief, as she winks at Adara.
[Mila] The young woman waits for her future packmate to finish her introduction before she speaks up. Mila stands, black cocktail dress falling to her knees as she does so and offers out a hand. “Mila Davis.. Rumor and Ruin.. Fostern Galliard of Thunder..”
[Bronwyn Montgomery] She nudges Joshua with her elbow, making a mental note to ensure that all of her possessions are intact before leaving. “Drink some.”
[Joshua Coil] It’s… your coffee. *He frowns slightly, confused. But he does take a tiny sip. As it was indeed an order.*
[Nathalie Bystrov] “A pleasure to meet the both of you.” Her tone is guarded, suddenly, eyes still on Mila.
[Bronwyn Montgomery] Her grip is firm as she shakes Mila’s, flashing another flawless smile. “Yes. A pleasure.”
[Mila] “Nice to meet you both..” Her smile is smooth, perhaps warm even. It’s hard to really say. The hand shake was firm, but brief – there were no struggles for dominance in it. It was just as it was presented to be, simply a greeting.
[Marni] “Yeah, we kin tell..” She quips, chuckling as she watches the reactions and studies the others. she’s a creature of habit, Marni, and know your enemy/opponant/friend is the number one need in order to survive. So she watches Nathalie goes guarded, staring at Mila, as Bronwyn flashes flawless smiles that give away nothing, as Josh looks confused.
It’s certain that conclusions are being drawn, though she lets none of them show across her face. Instead, she rests elbow on her knee, chin on her hand, and waches.
[Adara Mires] She plays her Nirvana song, grinning at Marni, watching Mila with a smile. She finish the song and stretches her legs. “Hmmmmm. Ok, I feel like walking some now” She reach under the bench for the soft guitar case and start placing the guitar in it.
[Joshua Coil] *He looks back to Adara.* Ahh. Your playing is very good, *he assures her, as if thinking somehow he chased her off.*
[Nathalie Bystrov] She finally, and rather abruptly, speaks up. “Nathalie Bystrov. Daugher of Thunder, born under the full moon.”
[Adara Mires] She smiles to Josh “Thanks.” She zips the case, looking up at Nathalie when she speaks abruptly. Of course, the Ahroun hadn’t met her tribesmate Galliard yet. Meetings between Shadow lords could be so tense sometimes. Much easier between Furies. It was a sisterhood so usually, instinctively you trusted your sister.
She slowly get up in a smooth, fluid way, looking at Marni “What do you feel up to?”
[Mila] Ah, and it suddenly becomes clear. That is exactly why Nathalie gave her that look. Mila can’t help but to quirk a small, dark smile.
“Ah.. another Child of Thunder.. always a pleasure to have more family in town.” But.. be warned.. Mila didn’t earn her newest deed name just for fun. A whole Sept just outside Seattle knows that lesson all too well.. but.. it is partially their fault; they raised her.
[Marni] She grins at Adara and stands on the bench. “I’ll walk with ya – I’m fuckin’ starvin. How bout I buy ya a chicago dog over there before they close the carts?”
She winks, and looks over at Mila. “Want one?”
[Nathalie Bystrov] “Oh, I’m not new. Just…I’ve been busy.”
[Joshua Coil] *The mention of food from the pickpocket causes his stomach to growl rather ferociously. He scratches at his stomach, and he takes another sip of Bron’s coffee.*
[Adara Mires] She grins at Marni “Ahhhh hmmm no weiners for me.” She smiles “Though if they have something really meaty I wouldn’t be against it.” She look at the others “Anyone feel like walking some? Or want food?” She asks, placing her guitar on her back, the strap across her chest.
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “Hungry, darling?”
[Joshua Coil] Mmmh. I had dinner, but I could eat something. *He shrugs.* Just the mention of food around here. VERY unique things they put on a hot dog around here.
[Mila] New. Not new. It was of no matter to Mila. Somehow, she resisted the urge to point out to the woman that she didn’t say she was new.. simply just made a comment on how it’s good to have more family in town. Family that isn’t known to everyone isn’t very helpful.. but.. no matter. There was just a spark of amusement in her gaze.
Her attention then shifts to Marni and Adara. “Ah.. no, thank you. I am not hungry. And.. in fact, I have a few matters to attend to yet this evening. If you’ll excuse me.. we shall see each other again soon and then we shall court Bacchus.”
“Ladies. Joshua.” Her goodbyes were brief. As soon as she got an acknowledgement from her future packmates, Mila continued on her way down the path. {Night all}
[Joshua Coil] *He nods to Mila respectfully.* Evening, ma’am.
[Nathalie Bystrov] She nods at Mila. “Good evening.”
[Marni] She waves to Mila then, and hops off the bench to settle next to Adara, ready to head off. She grins at the no wieners policy and laughs “Of course, i shoulda known. We kin go find somethin else if ya’d rather then… Since I got the cash.”
She shrugs, easily persuaded to go for something adara can actually eat. Even if she doesn’t have enough pilfered cash, she has Ray’s card, which is much better than cash. Sometimes it’s nice to have a rich Baby daddy.
[Joshua Coil] *And oddly enough, Marni’s words make him check for his wallet in his back pocket. Rather quickly.*
[Marni] Which makes her laugh, outright.
[Adara Mires] She smiles at Mila and hugs tghe Shadow Lord “We’ll see each other soon. Take care my friend” She then turn her attention on the others, ready to get moving. Her emerald eyes look at Marni with a playful smile “Seriously I eat only meat and could never get to like the taste of sausages..and no relations to anything else”
She stick her tongue at her and grins “Well since you’re rich, I feel liek eating a steak if there a place still serving them”
[Marni] She grins. “A rich streetrat – now who’da thunk that’d be possible? Pays to have a tight an’ talented vajayjay, I’m tellin ya.”
Shameless, Marni.
She nods, though, and gestures ahead. “There’s a 24 hour place not to far from here… we’ll get ya some meat, luv. An’ maybe a steak too…”
and incorrigible. completely.
[Nathalie Bystrov] She watches Mila go, looking vaguely amused, then back to her alpha.
[Bronwyn Montgomery] She checks her possessions as well, looking over to Nathalie. “Shall we get hot dogs, then?”
[Joshua Coil] *Although now he frowns to Marni.* Uhh. What are you. You don’t have to… do that. You know.
[Adara Mires] She laughed at Marni’s words “Ooooh bold words my dear. I know your intimates can produce handsome little boy but talented..that remains to be seen”
She grins, teasing her. Then chuckles at the meat mention “Sounds like a plan to me. Though with my luck, I’ll only get a steak” She nudges her future packmate with a smile and starts walking since everyone seem ot want some food.
[Marni] She arches a brow. “Whatcha mean what am I? And do what?”
[Nathalie Bystrov] She shrugs. “Hot dogs are fine.”
[Joshua Coil] You know. Uhh. Get. Things. For sex. You don’t have to do that. Melody left me her place. And … and if you really need a place to stay. It’s too big for me. My guns only take up ONE room, and she’s got four.
[Bronwyn Montgomery] There’s a moment, no more than a heartbeat really, where her eyes darken and a ghost of a frown flickers across her face.
[Nathalie Bystrov] She cocks her head slightly, watching Bronwyn intensely. “Problem?”
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “No. Of course not.”
[Marni] She grins at Adara… “Oh trust me – ain’t never had no complaints at all… cept by cute Fury’s who bemoan my taste for sausage…”
Then she snorts at Josh. “What I do an’ who I fuck an’ what I get for it? Is my own fuckin’ business, an’ none of yours. Sides, if ya paid ANY fuckin’ attention, ya’d have gathered I got a mate an’ a baby, an’ a life. Welcome to th’concept of a joke between friends. That’d be me an’ Adara, in case ya missed that too.”
She shakes her head. “What are YOU?”
She has her own opinion on that one, of course, but instead she just falls into step with Adara, muttering something under her breath to her future packmate alone.
[Marni] “Jesus, what a fuckin’ idiot…”
to Adara Mires
[Joshua Coil] *He blinks, taken somewhat back.* Ahh. Sorry. I am… bad. At getting jokes. *He scratches behind an ear, looking back to Bronwyn.*
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “Shall we, darling?”
[Nathalie Bystrov] She looks amused, looking between Joshua and Bronwyn. “Good. I’m -certainly- glad to hear that.” She looks back at Joshua. “You just called a woman a prostitute. How incredibly awkward and embarassing.”
[Adara Mires] She laughs at Marni’s words about the complains. “You should expand your horizons my dear, it’s all I’m saying” She wiggle her brows in a playful way.
After Marni speaks with Josh, she place her hand on her friend’s arm, walking with her, nodding at her quiet words and looking over her shoulder to make sure the others were coming, grinning at Nathalie’s words. The woman was direct, you had to give her that.
[Joshua Coil] Ahh. *His eyes widen at Nathalie.* Uhh. What? No. NO, I thought SHE was saying… I mean… *He grumbles. And winces.* Ahh. How would you all like to skip the hot dogs and share in this delicious foot I’m having?
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “I had foot for lunch.” She gives Joshua a teasing smile, heading off and simply expecting that her pack will follow.
[Nathalie Bystrov] She falls into step behind Bronwyn. “Accidents happen, Joshua. You just seem especially prone to them.”
[Marni] She snorts, and shakes her head, curls bouncing about her shoulders as she reaches to tuck Adara’s arm around her own, and walk with her.
“Well, ya know, if we gotta huddle up t’keep warm some night in a cardboard box somewheres, I might not be adverse to a cuddle or two…” Ah, such a tease…
And with mock seriousness. “I wouldn’t even charge ya. Since I’m a fuckin’ whore, an’ all.”
[Joshua Coil] Yes, *he grumbles, agreeing far too easily with Natalie. It just makes him lower his head a bit more. But Marni’s words make him groan.* Come ON. I said I was sorry!
[Nathalie Bystrov] She smirks at Joshua, falling silent again momentarily.
[Adara Mires] She grins at Marni’s, walking easily with her, laughing at her words “Well I guess that our first mission will be to hunt in a frozen wasteland for a few days.” She smiles, teasing. “And I know you won’t charge me..I’m much too pretty for that”
She chuckles, being playful. She move on with Marni, letting the BG Ragabash lead her toward the place she wanted to go
[Marni] She snorts, and bumps Adara with a shapely hip. “Absofuckinlutely.” She’s too rpetty to charge, an’ they should hunt.
“Ray ain’t ever spent t’night out with me on the streets. Says ain’t no use when he can afford a bed. He’s got a point, i do love th’bed, but well, sometimes, ya gotta be one with the cardboard an concrete t’keep yaself grounded.”
She shrugs, easily. She’s spent most her life living off the streets – some things are just more familiar than others, no matter that she’s had a fancy condo for over a year now.
She leads the way to the steakhouse, and inside, having the waitress give em a couple tables in the back if everyone follows, so they have a bit of privacy if needed.
[Joshua Coil] *Well. They ARE going to get their privacy, as it seems the Glasswalker is rather embarrassed himself.* I’m going to go do a run of the city anyway.
[Marni] (she ment privacy for the whole group thus “a couple of tables” *L*)
[Joshua Coil] ((I’ve gots to get to bed, and it seemed a good out for him.))
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “We’ll go with you.” She glances to Nathalie, then nods at Joshua. (Bed here too. Stupid early work)
[Nathalie Bystrov] ((i don’t have anything special going on, i’m just a follower)) She shrugs. “I can for a while.”
[Adara Mires] (well good night all..it was nice playing with you again Ange, Isodoros, Fang)
[Adara Mires] (or not good night to Isodoros if you’re staying ; )
[Joshua Coil] Ahh. Sorry for the… implication. Marni. *He nods to both of them.* Enjoy the late night snack. Good evening, Nathalie. ((HAH! You SEE? My fingers CAN remember to type the H in her name!))
[Bronwyn Montgomery] “Nice to meet you, Marni. Always good to see you as well, Adara. Enjoy your evening.” He fingers curl around Joshua’s arm, and she pulls him off.
[Adara Mires] She grins at Marni’s words. “Then we’ll do so” Hunting that is. “And someone once told me that sometimes, sleeping in the gutter was a great way to test yourself. Hone some survival instincts and all.”
She moves to sit at a table, facing Marni “Winter would be a good time to test that. We’ll have to do it, sleep on the side walk for a night or two..test myself and all”
She waves as the others leaves.
[Bronwyn Montgomery] (Thanks for the scene!)
[Marni] She grins, and shrugs. “Yeah. Course, i have some abilities that others ain’t t’help an all, so if ya do it, do it with me.”
She pauses. “That sounded dirty. maybe I am a fuckin’ whore!” She grins, easily. She wasn’t REALLY offended, just that he seemed to not listen to anything until she said she had a talened vagina that got her things. Men are fuckin’ idiots.
[Adara Mires] She grins “Ooooohhh I will definitely do it with you babe” She chuckles “And yeah, that guy is the dumbest garou I’ve seen in a while. No spine..no will, no balls, no brains. I don’t understand how he made Cliath..or even how he’s considered a man. Fuck I’m more man than him and trust me, I’m all woman..though you can check if you want”
She sticks her tongue out playfully, ready to order.
[Marni] She laughs, and leans back comfortably, shaking her head. “An’ he’s a fuckin’ full moon? fuck, indy could kick his ass, an’ he’s only 6 months old!”
She lets her gaze slide over Adara, and even peeks under the table, and then sits back up. “I might have t’do that, maybe. Just t’make ya all hot n bothered. Course, that’d be mean cuz then I’d be a tease, an’ ya’d have t’find someone to release all that tension..”
She dimples into a grin, before she looks up and orders once the waitress comes over. “bacon cheese burger with all the fixins, fries on the side.”
[Adara Mires] She laughs at Marni’s words “Oh I definitely would bet on Indy.” She nods
Then she grins wickedly at her “Well..I can handle that babe. I think I might even enjoy that…more than once” She smiles “Maybe you’ll even get a taste for it”
She orders a steak for herself, nothing else, very rare. She looks back at Marni ” Seriously I’m all excited..about you…but more importantly about the pack. Makes me happy that things are moving on”
[Marni] She snorts, but she’s grinning too. She’s quite the tease, Marni, and she knows it. She’s good at it. Just ask Ray.
The waitress goes, and Marni nods. “I am too… though a little apprehensive as well. Ain’t had a pack in a long time, an’ the last two…” She knows that Adara is aware of her past trials with packing, and how it makes her feel. “I jus… well, I jus aint sure I could handle goin through that kinda loss again…”
[Adara Mires] She smiles back. She could tease and be teased. And enjoyed it a lot.
The discussion turns more serious and she reaches for her friend’s hands, taking them in her own, the necklace she’s been given earlier glittering in the low light. “I know what happened last time and there’s no guarantee. But I”m neither stupid or reckless. Not saying the others were..what i meant is, we never know how things will turn out but by my nature, I’m not going to die foolishly. That I can swear to you babe”
[Marni] She lets her take her hands, and even squeezes them gently when she promises to not die foolishly. She swallows hard, and then just nods. She thinks about Indira a lot, about Max leavin, and how it directly resulted in Indira’s death, then Karl and Mama, and how very hard it’s been to keep moving afterwards. If not for Ray and Indy…
She nods, though, “I know. I just… I know.” she nods, again, and takes a slow breath. “I’ll try, ya know? It’s just hard. But i’ll do m’best for ya an’ Mila.”
[Adara Mires] She smiles softly to her friend “I know you will do your best hun and I can’t ask more of you. I trust you and I know that trying your best is a hell lot better than the best most can attain” She raises Marni’s hands and kisses them
“i’ll be there for you and your family any time you need me. And here to be teased as evilly as you can think off. I’m a tough girl” She winks “I think we’ll do fine. I really do. I’m confidant. ”
Food is brought and they ate together, talking about the future, little boys growing up fast and maybe nights in a cardboard box. Anything to keep Marni’s thoughts away from her past pack experience. Eventually with a hug and kisses of cheeks, maybe even some groping on Marni’s part, she’s cheeky after all, they part ways, with the promise of seeing each other soon.
[Marni] [and fade. :) ]