[Adara Mires] It was early evening, the sky was still clear but clouds were slowly gathering. Lots of people were walking in the park, families, lovers, friends…there were picnics here and there. It was Friday evening it was the summer vacations..a lot of people felt like enjoying the outdoors.
Amongst them was a beautiful young woman dressed in sandals, a dark skirt stopping mid thighs and a tight green woman tee. Her long dark hair was tied in a ponytail, a lock falling over her left eye. She had her guitar strapped across her back, knowing she had a gig later. For now, she had called MArni and asked her to meet her in the Park after dinner. She felt like walking around, enjoying the warm weather and if she could bring Indy, it’d be a blast.
It’s been a while since she’s seen her friend’s handsome offspring.
[Marni] Sometimes, an evenin in the park is just what the body needs – and well, it’s been a while since she’s taken Indy out to one, just them, just a member of the Caern, just her prospective packmate – who isn’t “just” anything, or any one. So she bundled up Indy into the sling, strapped him on and grabbed his pack, told the Nanny to take the afternoon off and meet her later, then they were off.
She knows that Ray fears her taking indy to ride the subways and trains in her usual fashion, so she pays her fare like a good little Gnawer and rides so that he gets a chance to learn the rhythm of the cars, without the hazards of running from security and the possibility of death. even so, she croons softly to the dark-haired child… “Soon, buddy. Soon.”
Indy just babbles, happily strapped to his mother’s belly, watchin the world as it passes him by. Soon enough they arrive at the park stop, and Marni hops out, slings her pack across her shoulder, and heads off to meet Adara… bouncing the baby as she goes, singing a little song of nonsense as she goes.
[Adara Mires] A warm smile appears on her lips at the sight of the curvy Ragabash and her little bundle of love. She waves and moves closer, in a fluid, almost sensual way. The young woman had a innate grace that would be the jealousy of many world class dancers. She was a gifted individual..grace, looks, and a voice that could enchant masses if the humans weren’t standing too close to her. Hence why the stage tonight will be great.
She stops near Marni and hug the young mother, mindful of young Indy who just might get to enjoy a new pair of breasts for a few seconds, the time the hug lasts and cheeks are kissed “Hello Marni, how are you doing?”
Then she looks at Indy, beaming him a smile ” Hey handsome, remember me?” She asks him softly, holding fingers for him to grab.
[Marni] She dimples into a warm grin as she sees Adara, and moves in her direction. Even a straight girl can appreciate the way the Fury moves, the way she talks, the way she looks. If Marni had any inkling of switchin sides, it would be for someone like Adara. But she doesn’t. in fact, she’s still a little sore from the delight of the night before with Ray. Delightfully so, aching in all the right places…
She hugs the Fury, while Indy squirms and wriggles between them, before reaching to grab at the offered finger. He babbles something in the language only babies understand, and Marni chuckles. “We’re fine – fat an’ sassy, right Indy? Took him for a train ride, brought him to the park where he can feel the cement and grass under his feet… a beautiful Fury to look at – what’s not to love?”
[Adara Mires] She let her fingers close around the baby, her skin warm and soft to the touch, barely warmer than his mother. “I’m happy to see you too” She tells the baby, moving to kiss the top of his head softly. She then looks up to Marni “And aren’t you a charmer. I’m pretty sure he thinks being with his gorgeous mom is much better than spending time with a skinny singer”
She winks, teasing her. After all she knew she was good looking, in a different way than Marni and she was comfortable with her own skin. “Let’s go sit on the grass and have your little man enjoy nature a little. You should take him camping this summer if you haven’t done so already”
she smiles again at the little man, holding her arms out a little to see if Indy felt like going into his ..well not aunt but kinda if Marni and her gets officially packed together. Packmates are like sisters and more after all.
[Marni] Marni is… well, Marni. Cuddly like a puppy, affectionate and warm and quick to smile, quick to laugh. Ray, while more serious, can be just as fun loving as she is, and INdy? got a heaping helping of both. When offered the arms of someone who will most likely dote on him, he throws his arms out and babbles what can only be delight at the turn of events. Marni scoffs, and unwraps him from the sling, and hands him off.
“Ah, go on with ya then, ya spoiled child. I doubt she has cookies hidden in her bra, but go on, give a good look.” She winks at Adara, and then leads the way toward a good spot in the grass to let Indy explore.
“We went camping – then Indy got a bit of a cough, so we came home earlier. He liked it well enough, though I’m much more comfortable in the concrete jungle myself.”
[Adara Mires] She takes Indy with delight, holding him against her. Her scent was different from his mother..all flowers and forest. She give him a couple of soft kisses, tickling him slightly “You are the most handsome boy in the world..yes you are” She tells him with an amused smile.
Then she looks at Marni “Aww that’s not fun. Well he’s still young so he’ll have ample time to do it again. If you’re not too keen on forests, I can always take him if you want, when he’s a little older. I have breasts but no milk in them. I’m pretty sure about that” She grins slightly, not offering Marni to check, but she wouldn’t object if the gnawer wanted to.
They head to the spot the young mother picked and she kneels easily to the ground and places Indy on the grass if he wants to and take off her guitar and lays on her side, caressing the baby’s back and head very gently.
“How have things been?” She asks her packmate.
[Marni] Indy of course makes the best of it, and does everything he can to completely charm the fury. Maybe she does have cookies on her person, somewhere, or he’s just simply has his mother’s natural charisma. Adara puts him down, and he sits like a champ, fingers diggin and grabbing and clutching at the grass.
Marni sits near him, but doesn’t impede his natural inclination to explore. Some mothers (Fangs, likely) are all too quick with the germbusting. Marni is gnawer – streetrat, born and bred, and knows a little dirt is good for ya. Boosts the immune system and such.
“Been good. Ray and I, we’ve been havin regular date nights. even talking a bit about a sibling for Indy here sometime in the nearish future. He’s just found out what I’ve known since right after he was born… he’ll breed True. Ray ain’t too sure how to take the news…”
[Adara Mires] She smiles at the charming baby, letting him touch her freely. He was too young to know but he was the second male to whom she gives almost complete access to her body. The other one was a rat born ratkin who was too much like a child for it to be sexual. Even Carter wan’t allowed to touch her almost everywhere. She was aware that he might enjoy it too much or it would hurt him if she backs away every time things gets hot.
She wasn’t interested at the moment and wouldn’t lead him on after all .
She smiles at Marni “I’m glad things are good between you two. So many couple breaks up after having a baby. It’s good that sex and love are still strong between you two.” She tilts her head “He still hasn’t recovered yet? He really should be proud, you know”
[Marni] Marni settles to sit crisscross applesauce and watches Indy as he plays, close but never too close, even as he rolls to the ground, startles himself, then simply rolls over to his hands and knees, tryin to figure out this crawling business once and for all. Even if he’s distracted by that blade of grass. And oh, look at that one too…
Marni chuckles and shrugs. “Oh he’s proud… but I catch’im, now and again, just starin at Indy as he sleeps, this far away sad look in his eye… ain’t easy… he was pretty sure since we ain’t got a speck of pure between us, he’d just breed kin… but well. he ain’t account for Gnawer tenacity…”
[Adara Mires] She watches the little kid with a soft smile, letting him have fun, knowing his mother was there to take care of him. Once in a while, she reaches to tease him, tickle him gently.
“I guess it’s must be hard for kin to imagine our existence. There is a lot of fighting, pain and death but all in all, it’s not too bad. To be honest I wouldn’t want a regular life..even though I”m not as hyped as Simon or a fight junkie like of our more stupid cousins..” She doesn’t name anyone but she was sure Marni knew a couple of names that’d fit with those she had in mind.
“Anyway, I for one, is proud that my friend’s legacy will live on in her son. So congrats to you” Then she grins at Indy “And to you, little heart breaker. You will be one hell of a warrior”
[Marni] Indy beams that beautiful grin up at Adara everytime she touches him, and squirms and pushes and half crawls his way around them. Marni pulls out a couple of toys from her pack, and sets them near him, as well as his bowl of cheerios, and chuckles.
“Yeah – hell, i ain’t been in much a proper fight since before I got sidelined with indy here, before he was born. Ray ain’t understand the itch, but I’m twice as careful as I used t’be, so as not t’worry him so much.”
A pause, and then… “Heard max was in town. Ain’t seem him though.” Her former alpha. the one who left… the one who left INdira and her, Indira to die.
[Adara Mires] She smiles back to Indy every time. It’s easy, almost reflexive. He was a charmer. So hope her cubs will be as good looking at this little boy. She’s pretty sure they will be. “I love you little man” She whispers to him before kissing his cheek.
Her emerald eyes moves back to Marni “I know what you mean. I’ve been into a fight lately and the moment felt great. The why and the results less..kids were dead because of the thing I fought but still. It felt good to let out a side of me I keep under control most of the time. I’m equally a lover and a fighter…good at both if I may say so”
She tilts her head at the mention of Max “I haven’t seen him but if I do, want him to have an accident?” Yes she was already protective of her packmate.
[Marni] It’s impossible not to love the little boy, who coos and delights and charms his way into the heart of anyone who looks at him. His mama’s charisma, his daddy’s good looks – the enemy hasn’t got a chance once he turns…
She nods, understanding the need for a good battle now and again, and then considers what is offered. She shakes her head, though, in the end. “He… I don’t know. He ain’t mean for her to die, you know? He left us.. without an alpha, an’ I couldn’t get to her in time. But ain’t mean I forgive him for leavin… too much went wrong then… it all went wrong. Cept Indy an’ Ray, of course.”
[Adara Mires] She tilts her head “An alpha’s job is to lead, to care for, to protect. If one leaves the pack, he or she better have really good reasons. And also make sure the pack is solid, in good hands.” She let out a soft breath “I don’t think Max should’ve left you both. There must have been another way. Help find a new member so you owuld still be as strong as before..or I don’t know.
I can’t imagine leaving my packmates behind. At least not if I’m the Alpha. Still until it happens to you, you can’t know what you’re going to do right?” She grins slightly “Still if you want him to be in pain, let me know, I’ll find something”
[Marni] She nods, understanding all too well the failings of an alpha… and then sighs. “I think when he hears of Indira’s death, he’ll be in pain enough…”
she can’t help thinking of her packmate, how very happy she was to hear of the pregnancy, who many dreams the two of them had for the Spitfire, and Chicago… She thinks of her everytime she looks at her namesake… and her lips curve into a little smile.
“Wonder why he ain’t come find me, is all.”
[Adara Mires] “Shame maybe? Maybe he knows about Indira and is afraid to show his face to you. He ran away once, so you know, it shows a certain lack of spine” She bites her lower lip for a moment “Sorry, shouldn’t be so judgemental of your old Alpha. I might not do better. I might not even be alpha after all. Mila is Fostern and was Alpha of her old pack.”
She shrugs “Well see how things go. Though I”m pretty set on taking the position”
She smiles to her friend and reaches to tickle Indy once more. She rolls on her back and picks the young boy and place him, sitting, on her belly “Seduce me young man, I need some thrill” She grins, her tone teasing. The other night with Rory had been one hell of a thrill. She could do a day or two without any. But the boy was just too much fun
[Marni] She nods, slightly. “I’d follow you. Mila maybe, but you for sure. after all – Indy likes ya, an I find he’s an outstanding judge of character. If ya feed him, he loves ya.” She grins at Adara, at her son, and leans back to watch them play.
Indy, who’s ide of seduction, seems to be to drool down his chin and smile beatifically while doing it, bounces on Adara’s belly, and grasps and tugs at her clothing, at her, playfully babbling on and on in that happy little singson way. He grasps at the thin air, as if talking and playing with things not there, even tugging them down as if to show off invisible friends…
..before shoving them into his mouth. At 6 months – EVERYTHING goes into the mouth, after all…
[Adara Mires] She smiles to Marni “Thanks for the vote of confidence. I’ll do my best and won’t let you down.” She hopes she wouldn’t. At least she wouldn’t run away. She was fiercely loyal when she decides to like someone. Ask Carter, Rory, Kristen and well her packmates will discover it as well.
The little boy drools on her but she doesn’t seen to care. The wet spot will dry before her show, if not, it might not even show in the dark lighting. With a grin, she offers him a finger in case he felt like putting that in his mouth. It was better than invisible things no?
“Can’t wait for sunday” She tells Marni, looking at her “Going on a quest to seduce Bacchus. It should be a blast.”
[Marni] The baby takes the offered finger, sticks it in his mouth and gnaws on it… there’s the nubbins of two teeth on the bottom gums just *that* close to the surface, which explains the drooling and desire to chew on everything – even pretty Furies.
Marni chuckles, watching them. “I’m eager. A little bit hesitant, but that’s just cuz my past n shit. But eager all the same. ain’t been bound for a long time. Girls like me, well. we ain’t built to be alone so long. If not for that guy an’ Ray, i’da gone plum crazy by now.”
Course, a good many think her crazy anyway, but that’s beside the point.
[Adara Mires] She let the infant chew on her finger. If it helps him with the pain in his gums, she didn’t mind at all. She turns her head so her emerald gaze was on her friend “Girl like you is definitely built for company baby. Can’t imagine someone not tempted to explore those delicious curves of yours”
She smiles softly “And I’m glad Ray was there and now Indy. If not I’d never have met you and would be missing a friend and packmate. That would be really sad” She said, meaning it “And I hope you know that you can count on me for anything right? If you ever need an ear or help, I’m here”
[Marni] oooooh the drool. Indy proves himself one of his mama’s tribe and gnaws away, while plucking at any jewelry adara is wearing, at her clothin, shaking a rattle, whatever it is that seems to catch his eye – attracted by shiny things, much as his mother is.
Marni for her part, laughs. “Oh pulease. No one’s been tempted in a long time – but that might be because they all know me an’ ray is tryin to make it last. For Indy, but for us too. I got a good deal with him, I did, and ain’t about to fuck it up.”
Which is why she’s been keeping that one little secret of that one little one night stand…
She nods, and grins a little. “Goes both ways, ya know. I’m but a call away.”
[Adara Mires] She let him play with the necklace she’s wearing, the one Marni gave her a few nights ago. It was a gift and she loved it, wearing it often. She chuckles at her friend’s words “Yeah, maybe they are respecting your decision..because I doubt no one is interested in you. Maybe it’s just you who’s not interested so you don’t notice” She wiggle her brows teasingly.
“Seriously, it’s good that you two are solid.” She tickles the boy with the hand he wasn’t gnawing on
“So you’re just a call away…even a booty call away” She chuckles and move her leg to bump slightly Marni, playfully. “Gaia, I’ll have to be careful about some of my thoughts, teasing as they are when we’re back or Mila will throw something at me and scream stay out of my head with your nasty thoughts about Marni”
[Marni] She rolls her eyes and swats at that bumping thigh. “Bah. We’ll just invite her, then she wont feel left out.” Two can play the teasing game, for sure, and even if Marni isn’t gay, she certainly can cuddle like a champ, no matter the partner.
“We will have t’be careful when tucked away in my Cardboard Palace… wouldn’t want Mila t’be jealous an’ shit of such finery…” Cardboard thats warm and dry and biger inside than out, as well as cooking in a tin can that turns anythin into something edible – if not exactly delicious, rats and cats and who knows what all else sleepin with them…
Heaven. To a street rat that is….
[Adara Mires] She smiles widely “Oh yes, let’s invite Mila. The things I’d do to that woman as well.” She grins slightly “And I’d love to visit your cardboard palace. I think we’d spend a few comfy nights there” She wiggle her brows again
“if Mila is jealous, she can always invite us to share her big bed in her loft. I’m sure the three of us would be comfortable and able to fit in it” She look at Indy “There might even be a spot for our honorary pack member,what do you think? Would you like to be the only male allowed in our pack?”
She gently pulls her gnawed finger out of it mouth and move it in front of him so he can test his reflexes a little and grab it. Once he odes, she let him chew on it again.
[Marni] She laughs again, and shakes her head, curls bouncing, before she adjusts her position to lay down in the grass, usin Adara’s thigh for a pillow. “An’ folks think -Im- the incorrigible one! Listen to you… of course..”
Marni’s look turns sly, as she glances at her prospective pack member… “someone’s decidedly more relaxed than last time we was talkin… methinks ya gettin some somewhere… ain’tcha.”
Honorary pack member and sole male in the field of women is completely oblivious to the conversation, capturin the finger is a much more interesting game…
[Marni] [aaaaaaand fade due to sleepy lessas]