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'Cause fear don't haunt the madness | November Catch-all
Characters: Pepper Potts, Devin Parker, and you!
Date: Throughout November
Location: All over the city
Situation: Pepper is shopping and making friends with moth swarms, and Devin is having criminal trouble.
Warnings/Rating: In headers as needed
A. [Pepper] Commerce 4 | Open
Having recently made a new friend in Kai and slowly but surely increasing the gaggle of people interested in shopping, Pepper goes to check out a few new markets that she hasn't explored yet. Honestly, she wasn't planning on buying anything today (although realistically she'd probably come home with something, even if it was just a treat for her and Bakura, or for Gene and Tony), but then she finds out there's a tax holiday. Apparently, some of the merchants are taking advantage of this to also have small sales and boost traffic even further.
"Time to do some gift shopping," she declares with a grin, chatting up one of the artisans. "Do you know if Christmas is even a thing here? Tropical islands don't really do winter, do they."
B. [Pepper] Meta 3 | Open
With beach weather being practically year-round, Pepper really should make an effort to spend time by the ocean more. After a busy day of work, she's allowed to leave the Sentry a little early and swings by one of the small beaches not far from the townhouse. The sun is starting to go down and as the light fades there are suddenly a lot of moth-firefly things appearing in her face. Like a lot. At least they're pretty and none of them take nibble when they happen to land on her.
"Okay, seriously guys, what's the deal," she asks the insects, laughing.
C. [Devin] Arts 3 | Valdis | Mid-November
On his way to work, someone brushed past Devin in the street and for a moment he thought he was getting pickpocketed again. The vampire was about to grab the thief when he realized it was the reverse - something had been dropped into his pocket. A rather ugly piece of art, if it could be called that, and not one he was familiar with. Shrugging, he put it away and did a little research once he reached the library, only to discover that he was in the possession of poorly-made satirical contraband. Great.
As soon as his shift was over, Devin headed to see Valdis and turn the item over. He requested her specifically and was told to wait in the lobby. He sat and immediately took up the affectation of extreme boredom, just in case anyone thought his presence suspicious.
D. [Devin] Crime 1 | The Fool | Mid-November
Devin usually spends more nights at the Fool's apartment than his own on any given week, and apparently someone has noticed. He steps outside one morning to run an errand only to find that someone has dumped fish chum on the cafe doorstep. This wouldn't ping anything of interest except for the fact that more fish guts are thrown at his head a moment later. The vampire dodges instinctively, saving his clothing from from being ruined, but the culprit evades him. Too many people, too many shapeshifters, and in any case he's more concerned by the fact that he's being targeted here of all places.
He heads back upstairs immediately, looking appropriately harassed. "I am finding myself considerably glad that you work with a brick wall of a man," he grumbles. "I cannot wait for these protests to be over."
E. [Devin] Die Rosa Tulpe | Yuuko/Open
Although it would be inaccurate to say Devin has practically moved into the Fool's apartment, he does frequent Klaus' cafe most days. At least some of the time, Devin purchases a drink rather than just lingering. It would be rude, for one, and Klaus also has the most consistent source of Earth-brand coffee in the city and knows how to brew a proper cup of tea. That's worth savoring over a good book every once in a while. An added (and unintentional) bonus: this gives him something else to say if anyone asks why he's spending a lot of time here.
F. [Devin] X's medical facility | Early November | Zephyr
When Devin learned that X had fallen into a coma, he was equally concerned and at a loss of what to do. Obviously, X in a coma is not a good thing. What caused it and what might happen when he wakes are questions that Devin doesn't have an answer for, although he has some theories. Probably it has nothing to do with X reading Valdis or Devin, but the thought is there however illogical it is. If only to get more information from the medical staff, Devin goes to visit the reader on one of his days off.
Much to his chagrin, X has another visitor. The staff member who takes him to X seems very happy that the reader has so many friends and tells him to take his time. Devin occupies the threshold to X's room and steps no further.
"Still on guard duty, I see."
(OOC: Let me know if you want an additional starter, or feel free to make your own wildcard!)
Date: Throughout November
Location: All over the city
Situation: Pepper is shopping and making friends with moth swarms, and Devin is having criminal trouble.
Warnings/Rating: In headers as needed
A. [Pepper] Commerce 4 | Open
Having recently made a new friend in Kai and slowly but surely increasing the gaggle of people interested in shopping, Pepper goes to check out a few new markets that she hasn't explored yet. Honestly, she wasn't planning on buying anything today (although realistically she'd probably come home with something, even if it was just a treat for her and Bakura, or for Gene and Tony), but then she finds out there's a tax holiday. Apparently, some of the merchants are taking advantage of this to also have small sales and boost traffic even further.
"Time to do some gift shopping," she declares with a grin, chatting up one of the artisans. "Do you know if Christmas is even a thing here? Tropical islands don't really do winter, do they."
B. [Pepper] Meta 3 | Open
With beach weather being practically year-round, Pepper really should make an effort to spend time by the ocean more. After a busy day of work, she's allowed to leave the Sentry a little early and swings by one of the small beaches not far from the townhouse. The sun is starting to go down and as the light fades there are suddenly a lot of moth-firefly things appearing in her face. Like a lot. At least they're pretty and none of them take nibble when they happen to land on her.
"Okay, seriously guys, what's the deal," she asks the insects, laughing.
C. [Devin] Arts 3 | Valdis | Mid-November
On his way to work, someone brushed past Devin in the street and for a moment he thought he was getting pickpocketed again. The vampire was about to grab the thief when he realized it was the reverse - something had been dropped into his pocket. A rather ugly piece of art, if it could be called that, and not one he was familiar with. Shrugging, he put it away and did a little research once he reached the library, only to discover that he was in the possession of poorly-made satirical contraband. Great.
As soon as his shift was over, Devin headed to see Valdis and turn the item over. He requested her specifically and was told to wait in the lobby. He sat and immediately took up the affectation of extreme boredom, just in case anyone thought his presence suspicious.
D. [Devin] Crime 1 | The Fool | Mid-November
Devin usually spends more nights at the Fool's apartment than his own on any given week, and apparently someone has noticed. He steps outside one morning to run an errand only to find that someone has dumped fish chum on the cafe doorstep. This wouldn't ping anything of interest except for the fact that more fish guts are thrown at his head a moment later. The vampire dodges instinctively, saving his clothing from from being ruined, but the culprit evades him. Too many people, too many shapeshifters, and in any case he's more concerned by the fact that he's being targeted here of all places.
He heads back upstairs immediately, looking appropriately harassed. "I am finding myself considerably glad that you work with a brick wall of a man," he grumbles. "I cannot wait for these protests to be over."
E. [Devin] Die Rosa Tulpe | Yuuko/Open
Although it would be inaccurate to say Devin has practically moved into the Fool's apartment, he does frequent Klaus' cafe most days. At least some of the time, Devin purchases a drink rather than just lingering. It would be rude, for one, and Klaus also has the most consistent source of Earth-brand coffee in the city and knows how to brew a proper cup of tea. That's worth savoring over a good book every once in a while. An added (and unintentional) bonus: this gives him something else to say if anyone asks why he's spending a lot of time here.
F. [Devin] X's medical facility | Early November | Zephyr
When Devin learned that X had fallen into a coma, he was equally concerned and at a loss of what to do. Obviously, X in a coma is not a good thing. What caused it and what might happen when he wakes are questions that Devin doesn't have an answer for, although he has some theories. Probably it has nothing to do with X reading Valdis or Devin, but the thought is there however illogical it is. If only to get more information from the medical staff, Devin goes to visit the reader on one of his days off.
Much to his chagrin, X has another visitor. The staff member who takes him to X seems very happy that the reader has so many friends and tells him to take his time. Devin occupies the threshold to X's room and steps no further.
"Still on guard duty, I see."
(OOC: Let me know if you want an additional starter, or feel free to make your own wildcard!)
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However, she is not so sleepy as to not notice the man lingering in the cafe, and to realize she has seen him in passing once or twice before. So, a regular. If he likes his booze as much as his coffee, she may convert him into a regular for drinks as well as coffee.
With that thought in mind, she inquires a trifle lazily (as she still hasn't had enough caffeine to be anything but)
"Hello, I think I have seen you here before." She offers a friendly smile. " You must love good coffee. Are you solely a coffee drinker, or do you prefer something stronger at times?"
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When she speaks to him, his gaze quickly takes in her state of dress and the selection of items on her table. Her question is an interesting icebreaker. "At times, yes," Devin acknowledges. His smile is a sly echo of hers. "Though it doesn't do much for me except in quantity. I drink tea more than alcohol these days - it's cheaper."
Mug in hand, he gestures to her table. "You seem right at home."
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It is true she doesn't seem to be working in any way, shape, size, form, or manner, but she also apparently just woke up.
She taps the bottle of whiskey and inquires "Care for something stronger with your coffee? It's a crime to drink fine whiskey alone." This time the smile he gets is somewhat as sly as his own, a fleeting cheshire cat smirk.
She doesn't appear to be recruiting a customer as much as she appears to have an innate feline sense of mischief.
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He arches an eyebrow slyly. "It's also a crime to drink fine whiskey in coffee," Devin needles, amused. "But I am hardly a law-abiding citizen by most standards, so why not. It has to be five o'clock somewhere."
And in any case, it won't affect him until he consumes most of the bottle. Perks of being mostly dead. He holds his mug out so she can either pour over it or take it.