[He can't see her reaction to his normal sense of advice, and he didn't care that she might be angry with him. He was leaving the house and lighting a cigar as he walked to where he expected to be her location; knowing her, once she knew he was in the area, she would come and find him anyway. He nodded his head at the agreement to drinks; he did not usually drink alcohol with his daughter in a recreational way. Of course, normally he was working.
He kept his phone raised so he could continue to look at the walk, noting when the scenery changed as her position did. He noted the bar name, and he wondered how much the place could be bought for. Nah, he would simply start his own, a little piece of home for them both.]
You always did fancy those bright and flashy drinks. You're not drinking on an empty stomach are you?
Let us avoid a starvation scenario, shall we? You have been eating more frequently that I've seen since coming here at least.
[Family meals and all that at least ensured that she more frequently came to have a sit down. It was something he was still getting used to, and he had no doubt she was as well. Perhaps they were changing for the better. Well, in a few areas...]
They simply don't understand the Zaun way of enjoying oneself at a party establishment. Property damage comes with the territory.
[It was not true. He did not tolerate property damage in his establishments either, but he expected she more needed someone to keep an eye on her and focus her attention. Hopefully any explosions would be kept to the minimal.]
That's 'cause Shimmer makes me hungry. But maybe I can snag a bite or two. Y'know... for the road.
( he can't see it, but jinx was on her way to put in her own two cents about property damage -- until the sounds of laughter disrupts her thoughts. it seems far, however, it's approaching closer to her by each passing second. two guys and two girls judging by the voices, and they seem to be discussing on what they should do for tomorrow's meet-up.
something about seeing a movie (whatever that is), and one boy is teasing the girl who's dangling all over his arm as the other couple chuckle at the joke. jinx fall eerily silent as they approach -- her foot halting abruptly in its carefree sway. and they're getting so close now that even silco can pick up the group's conversation. )
"— Nooo, please. Not that movie! You know I don't like creepy stuff.""Okay okay, then what do you suggest?"
( and finally in camera view, their legs stroll across, but they walk around jinx's extended leg to avoid any embarrassing stumbles. they seem so into each other and their joyful conversation that it's like jinx was completely invisible to them. )
"Why not an action flick? Can't go wrong with that."
( as they move on, so do their voices until they blend with the murmurs of the bustling street. jinx keeps her stillness before she gradually draws her leg in -- no longer in sight of the camera. )
[Silco was making good enough time in his mind, though the whole new sections of town were something he needed further exploration of to know inside and out like he had Aldrip and Rumpitur. He expected their seemingly random conversation topics to continue until he could collect her and occupy some of her evening so she wouldn't feel alone.
He was still looking at the camera image as he walked, so he was able to deduce the voices quickly. Simple, stupid conversation between people completely comfortable with one another. More to his interest was Jinx's reaction to them, and he expected drunkenness was not going to help her cope through the potential mood she had just been set in.]
Jinx, I will be there soon. Can you give me more details of your location?
( his voice flowing through the phone speakers shake her out of her lonesome thinking. that's right, silco is going to be with her tonight, and it's not going to be like the night before. last night, it was similar to this, but she hadn't called anyone to keep her company. she drowned and searched for happiness at the bottom of several bottles, but came out with nothing.
and she watched and listened to the locals mingle with each other with soaring hearts and smiles. it angered jinx and jealousy fueled inside her veins, because why was she alone last night? how come some fake nobodies can experience joy and not her? what did she do to deserve heartache, the feeling of betrayal, and loneliness? however, whenever she asks herself these questions, the voices never fail to chime in with the same reply that's been clutching to her shoulders for years. 'because you're a jinx.')
Uhm...( her voice small, but she clears her throat to bring back its level. ) — There's another bar nearby... It's called "Dodo's". You can see the pool tables through the windows.
[Silco was moving briskly in her direction and he began to see more people moving around and the lighting increased and the sound of people enjoying themselves openly could be heard. He moved down alleys for short cuts, passing by some that had already had too much to drink and were in need of a quiet place to reflect on their location.]
Ah, I know where you are. I won't be much longer. Do you want to play pool tonight, or would you prefer to dance?
[As a rule, he didn't dance nor tried to make a fool of himself with body motions. He would be open to pool, which was a game of skill and could bring about the kind of onlookers that he could use. This was better than the old Aldrip, and he planned on thriving here as he once had in the Lanes. He would, however, never forget where they came from and what the end goal was.]
( just the thought of silco dancing brings a smirk on her face. like he would ever prance around with the type of music the nightclubs are currently blaring through their oversized speakers. unless it's some sort of fancy waltz she has heard politicians use as a tactic to get some one-on-one with their victims. but a game of pool sounds fun, and it'll be a lesser risk of embarrassment if she loses since it'll be her first time. )
Yeah, yeah, we can play pool. ... Will you teach me?
[He was paying attention as he walked to the kinds of entertainment that this place had already, devising how best to carve out a niche for himself and his daughter. This was a place they could potentially slip away in far better than the old Aldrip. He frankly didn't care the reason for the change yet so long as he could make the most of it. Death meant his priorities were far more forward thinking.]
The rules aren't difficult, so yes, I can teach you. It's been awhile, so I will be rusty.
So what I'm hearing is, I'm going to kick your butt.
( she giggles, her mood now beaming on the lighter side than gloom. jinx wonders if all parents have this sort of power -- to bring out a smile on their child's faces, no matter what the circumstances they're under. she would like to hope she did the same for him, but the man hardly smiles at anything unless it's over a devious victory.
although, her mind trickles back to several weeks ago when he planted a brief kiss on her cheek. the memory, still so vivid and glistening within her thoughts, quickly dominates all others, and the itch to rush towards the group of locals just to show them that she isn't alone and pathetic. because they don't have parents, not like hers. silco is one of a kind, and they should be the one who should feel envious over her life. not the other way around. )
You're going to try. We'll measure your success by how many objects you throw at a nearby wall or tables you overturn.
[With her mood lifting, he experienced less of a pressing need to find her immediately. However, he was getting closer to her location, so he had no reason to drop his pace. One never knew when her mood might change again, and it had always been easier to maintain her coming out of such moods if he was present. A constant source of calm, he liked to think of it. The voices didn't seem so loud when he was around anyway.
He was still holding up his phone of course, letting her see his progress if she wanted to keep track of him. He rounded a corner and spied her further down the street, partially blocked by a group of walking teenagers. It was only with her in sight that his pace eased to more casual.]
( in her wild state of mind, of course. sure, they are meant for the boring task of setting items upon and to be a surface for beverages and meals, but tossing them over is a far better use for the furniture. if not, more entertaining. every so often, jinx peeps down at her phone that's still propped against the wall beside her. his surroundings are becoming more familiar, and that signals her to get up on her feet.
but his daughter underestimated just how wobbly her legs are, and she stumbles for a brief moment. when she thinks she has gotten the hang of her mobility, she pockets her phone and heads to the direction her father is coming from. ... while hugging buildings to keep her balance, naturally. )
Many are a convenient size and shape for flipping, but their original design is to remain upright.
[There were certain activities where he was competitive for, and he knew he enjoyed being right. He had the drive and the instinct to get his way eventually, and he had the patience to see it through. In other activities, he was far more relaxed and when it came to games with his daughter, he cared little which of them won or lost.
He walked down the street, passing the group of teens chatting with each other about what to do tonight, but his main focus was on Jinx as she wobbled on her feet. Well, he expected he would be winning at pool tonight if this was the case. He ended the call and slipped his phone into his jacket pocket as he approached.]
Need an arm to hold on to, hmm? [He offered his elbow when he was in range of her.]
( jinx beams at the sight of her father, and she would protest if the ground didn't feel as if it's going to fall from beneath her. so she pushes herself off the wall, quickly linking her arms around his elbow like she's leaping from one ledge to another. regardless, she giggles dully while pressing her cheek against his forearm. )
Dodo's we go...!
( she attempts to guide them both for that establishment, but her feet staggers yet again, and leading them to the wrong direction. )
[As soon as he felt her arm looping with his own, he tightened his arm against his body to keep her arm locked with his. This way he could stabilize her as he followed her lead for the first staggering steps that she took, and then he simply picked up his pace to take control over their movements.]
You haven't been drinking on an empty stomach, have you?
[ oddly, her complaint holds a loving tune as she nuzzles her cheek more to his upper arm. and jinx forgets almost instantly that she was the one who was supposed to lead them both to the pool bar. but luckily for the two of them, the business isn't too far from where they stood. ]
'M not hungry anyway...
[ the only thing she hungers for is to seep more into that dull feeling of intoxication that alcohol can provide for her mind and emotions. the hurt of quentin fades along with it, her loneliness dries, and her voices become nothing more but soft murmurs that she can't understand. if she just keeps this up day in and day out, she'll never have to experience that pain again. or think about it. ]
No? Well, we shall see what they do if I request something.
[Silco was not a man that was easily denied when he wanted something, especially on behalf of his daughter. This was their night out now, so he would take care of her as he knew she would take care of him. That's the way that things were, and that's the way he wanted it to be.]
Very well, we will have some fun with the games tables and see where that gets us.
[He took them across the street towards the establishment in question with its gaudy little sign and the loud music being heard even before they had arrived on that side of the street. Once they were at the door, he pushed it open with a hand and allowed her to retake the lead if she wanted to be seen as the one dragging her old man inside for some fun.]
[ the music is indeed loud, but surprisingly the song of choice isn't chaotic like the nightclubs. it's more on the mellow side -- classical jazz, to be exact. and the locals (the demographic seemed to be for the older crowd, maybe mid-twenties and up) paid no mind of the duo as they focus on their games, their conversations, or their drinkings.
his daughter instantly lets go of her father's arm once they are fully inside, then skips her way to the bar to sit on the stool. the unexpected appearance of jinx startles the poor bartender, and she eyes him exceedingly close while teething over her lower lip. ]
Hi.
[ she greets him with a slight messy grin with a provocative tone to match. her arms fold steadily on the table-top, leaning in like she's some sort of predator and pondering over whether to play with her food now or just... go straight for the kill. ]
"Uh, hi. What can I get for you tonight?"
[ the teen hums smoothly over the question, pretending to really think this over. ]
I dunno. Something... good. Something that'll make me feel... really good.
[ her eyes dances around him, from the tip of his head to as low as the bar table is allowing her to see. then her grin widens more, and it's coated with so much mischief that anyone could cut it with a knife. ]
You got something like that behind there?
[ needless to say, the bartender is looking pretty perplex by this exchange, and given people come here to drink... he makes the assumption jinx means a beverage. ]
Well, uhm, we have a wide selection that you can choose from to help you unwind.
— Mmhm, uh-huh. And tell me, what gets you unwind?
[ it's like she completely forgot she is here with her father.... ]
[He made absolutely no effort to keep her arm, expecting that she could and would keep to her feet with the press of people and music all around her. This was the environment she lived in, and while he kept his office relatively quiet, the boom of a base was never too far away from the floor boards. He was in no hurry to cross the floor, allowing her ample opportunity to cause some trouble.
However, he did follow all the same, picking out an open games table for them to eventually make their way to. His hands were tucked into his jacket pockets as he approached leisurely, and the confused discomfort of the bartender was plainly obvious. She was rather drunk already, so of course she'd be going for terrorizing someone. That was so normal he didn't even blink at it.
Still, he came up behind her as she rested against the bar, his expression that of a patient parent with their drunken naughty child.]
I'll have a whiskey to unwind, and my daughter will have a bellini in the biggest fishbowl of a glass that you have. It will, at least, keep her hands occupied for ten minutes.
[ the anxious barkeep exchange glances between the duo, unsure what to make of them until silco clarified their relationship. for family, they look nothing alike, but the man dare not to question their likeness. and what did he mean by keeping her hands occupied? what... would happen if they were free? well, it's not in his job description to ask, and hopefully not to worry over. so the man clears her throat with a nod and scurries off more to the left to mix their drinks.
jinx resumes her corny smile and then peers over her shoulder to her father. it's a good thing he is here to order for the both of them, because if she was handed a menu, she wouldn't be able to make heads or tails of the printing. the teenager lifts an arm high above her hand, then stupidly slams her palm to the empty stool cushion next to her. ]
[He cast a side-eyed look at Jinx for her smile as the barkeep went off to arrange for their drinks. He was going to need to get some food into her soon enough, knowing that he had the capacity to carry her home if he needed to but wouldn't have the adrenaline like last time. Besides, he doubted she even knew he had done that, unwilling to leave such an important task to anyone else. He surrounded himself with massive bodyguards so he didn't have to carry things, but his daughter... that would always be a responsibility that he would take seriously.
He regarded her with the same parental patience of someone who had endured these kinds of antics for many years and had come to accept them as part and parcel of his child. He eased himself onto the stool once she had finished slapping it and reached over the counter to grab one of the menus that he saw peeking up a corner.]
[ she gets overly giddy when silco takes the seat next to her, enough that she's doing a little dance over him accepting her invitation. when he has the menu in hand, jinx cranks her neck to take peep despite the words are jumbling into one big cluster of a mess. the squid does sound appetizing, and instead giving her father a full answer, she plants her head against his shoulder. ]
I wanna eat rich.
[ jinx says finally in a soft and relaxing tone. ]
... Like this world is entirely ours with no one telling us what to do or how to do it, and no one can ever hurt us again. So... squid's good, if it's fancy.
[His expression did not change when Jinx danced around near him, pretending to only be focusing on the menu. He did not like having his back to so many strangers, and he was still getting used to being out in the open regularly. The normal faire of people that had him on their bucket list to murder were down to a small handful, so he could be out more freely. Besides, new city and his daughter would definitely murder someone for touching him, so he was fine to be here.
He snorted softly at her claim to eat rich. There were far more high-end establishments than this that would serve far better quality food. Still, this would have to do as he wasn't going to carry her to fine dining. She would definitely throw food at someone, and he would be hard pressed not to laugh. He had his reputation to consider.]
That will be true soon enough, Jinx. For now, we will eat like that is already our lives. They have no reason to stop us.
[Besides, this was a good opportunity to size up the competition for when he brought in the Last Drop and barred the sister from it. Not that she'd listen. Anyway.]
HA! — A birdie told me Jerry might be... [ she uses her index finger to demonstrate the illusion of someone slicing a throat with a skkrt sound effect to go along with it. ] — Jinxie hasn't seen him around lately. And when I chatted with Raggie sometime ago, he hadn't heard from him either, and he's the one who blew 'em all up!
[ it's a little strange, to say the least, but she has her own little theory about his disappearance. does she believe he will show up eventually? oh, most certainly. but until he does, she should wreak havoc while the getting is good. ]
Definitely not fair in my eyes. I'm starting to think the council just doesn't like girls who have a brain between their ears.
A temporary reprieve from his usual interferences, or they will employ someone new. After all, Jerry is about as real as the rest of this place. [He recalled what Levi told him privately about Jerry's shift in appearance, which only built the narrative that they were all being held here as some kind of silly hostage experiment. He didn't mind much, as he had enough freedoms to do most of what he wanted to.] We should consider his lack of enforcer presence as a boon.
[It also made him want to see what would happen if someone blatantly began to break things again. How would the Council summon those that resisted? Perhaps it was time to test the boundaries of this place to see if Jerry's disappearance was truth or an illusion.]
I have the impression the Council doesn't like anyone who can't adhere to their rules. Perhaps they will loosen up now that the brute had done his job.
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Date: 2024-04-07 03:51 pm (UTC)He kept his phone raised so he could continue to look at the walk, noting when the scenery changed as her position did. He noted the bar name, and he wondered how much the place could be bought for. Nah, he would simply start his own, a little piece of home for them both.]
You always did fancy those bright and flashy drinks. You're not drinking on an empty stomach are you?
[Pot, here comes kettle.]
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-07 10:56 pm (UTC)( she extends out her leg and sways her foot from side to side in a child-like manner. )
Anyway, the place wouldn't offer me any. They said I had "enough" and I'm being a "disturbance". HA, can you believe that?
( yes, anyone can if they're not her. )
How do you cause a disturbance in a night club where everyone's dancing and drinking? That's what you're supposed to do!
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-08 01:04 am (UTC)[Family meals and all that at least ensured that she more frequently came to have a sit down. It was something he was still getting used to, and he had no doubt she was as well. Perhaps they were changing for the better. Well, in a few areas...]
They simply don't understand the Zaun way of enjoying oneself at a party establishment. Property damage comes with the territory.
[It was not true. He did not tolerate property damage in his establishments either, but he expected she more needed someone to keep an eye on her and focus her attention. Hopefully any explosions would be kept to the minimal.]
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-08 03:47 am (UTC)( he can't see it, but jinx was on her way to put in her own two cents about property damage -- until the sounds of laughter disrupts her thoughts. it seems far, however, it's approaching closer to her by each passing second. two guys and two girls judging by the voices, and they seem to be discussing on what they should do for tomorrow's meet-up.
something about seeing a movie (whatever that is), and one boy is teasing the girl who's dangling all over his arm as the other couple chuckle at the joke. jinx fall eerily silent as they approach -- her foot halting abruptly in its carefree sway. and they're getting so close now that even silco can pick up the group's conversation. )
"— Nooo, please. Not that movie! You know I don't like creepy stuff." "Okay okay, then what do you suggest?"
( and finally in camera view, their legs stroll across, but they walk around jinx's extended leg to avoid any embarrassing stumbles. they seem so into each other and their joyful conversation that it's like jinx was completely invisible to them. )
"Why not an action flick? Can't go wrong with that."
( as they move on, so do their voices until they blend with the murmurs of the bustling street. jinx keeps her stillness before she gradually draws her leg in -- no longer in sight of the camera. )
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-08 01:24 pm (UTC)He was still looking at the camera image as he walked, so he was able to deduce the voices quickly. Simple, stupid conversation between people completely comfortable with one another. More to his interest was Jinx's reaction to them, and he expected drunkenness was not going to help her cope through the potential mood she had just been set in.]
Jinx, I will be there soon. Can you give me more details of your location?
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-10 04:02 am (UTC)and she watched and listened to the locals mingle with each other with soaring hearts and smiles. it angered jinx and jealousy fueled inside her veins, because why was she alone last night? how come some fake nobodies can experience joy and not her? what did she do to deserve heartache, the feeling of betrayal, and loneliness? however, whenever she asks herself these questions, the voices never fail to chime in with the same reply that's been clutching to her shoulders for years. 'because you're a jinx.')
Uhm... ( her voice small, but she clears her throat to bring back its level. ) — There's another bar nearby... It's called "Dodo's". You can see the pool tables through the windows.
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-10 01:16 pm (UTC)Ah, I know where you are. I won't be much longer. Do you want to play pool tonight, or would you prefer to dance?
[As a rule, he didn't dance nor tried to make a fool of himself with body motions. He would be open to pool, which was a game of skill and could bring about the kind of onlookers that he could use. This was better than the old Aldrip, and he planned on thriving here as he once had in the Lanes. He would, however, never forget where they came from and what the end goal was.]
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-10 11:44 pm (UTC)Yeah, yeah, we can play pool. ... Will you teach me?
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-12 02:51 am (UTC)The rules aren't difficult, so yes, I can teach you. It's been awhile, so I will be rusty.
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-12 04:31 am (UTC)( she giggles, her mood now beaming on the lighter side than gloom. jinx wonders if all parents have this sort of power -- to bring out a smile on their child's faces, no matter what the circumstances they're under. she would like to hope she did the same for him, but the man hardly smiles at anything unless it's over a devious victory.
although, her mind trickles back to several weeks ago when he planted a brief kiss on her cheek. the memory, still so vivid and glistening within her thoughts, quickly dominates all others, and the itch to rush towards the group of locals just to show them that she isn't alone and pathetic. because they don't have parents, not like hers. silco is one of a kind, and they should be the one who should feel envious over her life. not the other way around. )
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-12 01:18 pm (UTC)[With her mood lifting, he experienced less of a pressing need to find her immediately. However, he was getting closer to her location, so he had no reason to drop his pace. One never knew when her mood might change again, and it had always been easier to maintain her coming out of such moods if he was present. A constant source of calm, he liked to think of it. The voices didn't seem so loud when he was around anyway.
He was still holding up his phone of course, letting her see his progress if she wanted to keep track of him. He rounded a corner and spied her further down the street, partially blocked by a group of walking teenagers. It was only with her in sight that his pace eased to more casual.]
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-14 01:22 am (UTC)( in her wild state of mind, of course. sure, they are meant for the boring task of setting items upon and to be a surface for beverages and meals, but tossing them over is a far better use for the furniture. if not, more entertaining. every so often, jinx peeps down at her phone that's still propped against the wall beside her. his surroundings are becoming more familiar, and that signals her to get up on her feet.
but his daughter underestimated just how wobbly her legs are, and she stumbles for a brief moment. when she thinks she has gotten the hang of her mobility, she pockets her phone and heads to the direction her father is coming from. ... while hugging buildings to keep her balance, naturally. )
video; phone
Date: 2024-04-14 04:25 pm (UTC)[There were certain activities where he was competitive for, and he knew he enjoyed being right. He had the drive and the instinct to get his way eventually, and he had the patience to see it through. In other activities, he was far more relaxed and when it came to games with his daughter, he cared little which of them won or lost.
He walked down the street, passing the group of teens chatting with each other about what to do tonight, but his main focus was on Jinx as she wobbled on her feet. Well, he expected he would be winning at pool tonight if this was the case. He ended the call and slipped his phone into his jacket pocket as he approached.]
Need an arm to hold on to, hmm? [He offered his elbow when he was in range of her.]
action 5ever
Date: 2024-04-15 01:58 pm (UTC)Dodo's we go...!
( she attempts to guide them both for that establishment, but her feet staggers yet again, and leading them to the wrong direction. )
(no subject)
Date: 2024-04-18 03:59 am (UTC)You haven't been drinking on an empty stomach, have you?
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Date: 2024-04-21 12:17 am (UTC)[ oddly, her complaint holds a loving tune as she nuzzles her cheek more to his upper arm. and jinx forgets almost instantly that she was the one who was supposed to lead them both to the pool bar. but luckily for the two of them, the business isn't too far from where they stood. ]
'M not hungry anyway...
[ the only thing she hungers for is to seep more into that dull feeling of intoxication that alcohol can provide for her mind and emotions. the hurt of quentin fades along with it, her loneliness dries, and her voices become nothing more but soft murmurs that she can't understand. if she just keeps this up day in and day out, she'll never have to experience that pain again. or think about it. ]
(no subject)
Date: 2024-04-22 12:33 am (UTC)[Silco was not a man that was easily denied when he wanted something, especially on behalf of his daughter. This was their night out now, so he would take care of her as he knew she would take care of him. That's the way that things were, and that's the way he wanted it to be.]
Very well, we will have some fun with the games tables and see where that gets us.
[He took them across the street towards the establishment in question with its gaudy little sign and the loud music being heard even before they had arrived on that side of the street. Once they were at the door, he pushed it open with a hand and allowed her to retake the lead if she wanted to be seen as the one dragging her old man inside for some fun.]
cw: being a nsfw drunk troll
Date: 2024-04-22 03:51 am (UTC)his daughter instantly lets go of her father's arm once they are fully inside, then skips her way to the bar to sit on the stool. the unexpected appearance of jinx startles the poor bartender, and she eyes him exceedingly close while teething over her lower lip. ]
Hi.
[ she greets him with a slight messy grin with a provocative tone to match. her arms fold steadily on the table-top, leaning in like she's some sort of predator and pondering over whether to play with her food now or just... go straight for the kill. ]
"Uh, hi. What can I get for you tonight?"
[ the teen hums smoothly over the question, pretending to really think this over. ]
I dunno. Something... good. Something that'll make me feel... really good.
[ her eyes dances around him, from the tip of his head to as low as the bar table is allowing her to see. then her grin widens more, and it's coated with so much mischief that anyone could cut it with a knife. ]
You got something like that behind there?
[ needless to say, the bartender is looking pretty perplex by this exchange, and given people come here to drink... he makes the assumption jinx means a beverage. ]
Well, uhm, we have a wide selection that you can choose from to help you unwind.
— Mmhm, uh-huh. And tell me, what gets you unwind?
[ it's like she completely forgot she is here with her father.... ]
(no subject)
Date: 2024-04-27 06:09 pm (UTC)However, he did follow all the same, picking out an open games table for them to eventually make their way to. His hands were tucked into his jacket pockets as he approached leisurely, and the confused discomfort of the bartender was plainly obvious. She was rather drunk already, so of course she'd be going for terrorizing someone. That was so normal he didn't even blink at it.
Still, he came up behind her as she rested against the bar, his expression that of a patient parent with their drunken naughty child.]
I'll have a whiskey to unwind, and my daughter will have a bellini in the biggest fishbowl of a glass that you have. It will, at least, keep her hands occupied for ten minutes.
[Two could troll after all.]
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Date: 2024-04-28 12:14 am (UTC)jinx resumes her corny smile and then peers over her shoulder to her father. it's a good thing he is here to order for the both of them, because if she was handed a menu, she wouldn't be able to make heads or tails of the printing. the teenager lifts an arm high above her hand, then stupidly slams her palm to the empty stool cushion next to her. ]
Sit [ slap! ] With [ slap! ] Me...!
(no subject)
Date: 2024-04-28 06:51 pm (UTC)He regarded her with the same parental patience of someone who had endured these kinds of antics for many years and had come to accept them as part and parcel of his child. He eased himself onto the stool once she had finished slapping it and reached over the counter to grab one of the menus that he saw peeking up a corner.]
What would you like to eat? They have squid. [
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Date: 2024-04-28 11:22 pm (UTC)I wanna eat rich.
[ jinx says finally in a soft and relaxing tone. ]
... Like this world is entirely ours with no one telling us what to do or how to do it, and no one can ever hurt us again. So... squid's good, if it's fancy.
(no subject)
Date: 2024-04-28 11:32 pm (UTC)He snorted softly at her claim to eat rich. There were far more high-end establishments than this that would serve far better quality food. Still, this would have to do as he wasn't going to carry her to fine dining. She would definitely throw food at someone, and he would be hard pressed not to laugh. He had his reputation to consider.]
That will be true soon enough, Jinx. For now, we will eat like that is already our lives. They have no reason to stop us.
[Besides, this was a good opportunity to size up the competition for when he brought in the Last Drop and barred the sister from it. Not that she'd listen. Anyway.]
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Date: 2024-04-30 04:28 pm (UTC)[ it's a little strange, to say the least, but she has her own little theory about his disappearance. does she believe he will show up eventually? oh, most certainly. but until he does, she should wreak havoc while the getting is good. ]
Definitely not fair in my eyes. I'm starting to think the council just doesn't like girls who have a brain between their ears.
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Date: 2024-05-03 04:36 am (UTC)[It also made him want to see what would happen if someone blatantly began to break things again. How would the Council summon those that resisted? Perhaps it was time to test the boundaries of this place to see if Jerry's disappearance was truth or an illusion.]
I have the impression the Council doesn't like anyone who can't adhere to their rules. Perhaps they will loosen up now that the brute had done his job.
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From:cw: light voices and hallucinations
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From:cw: somewhat talk of sex. oopsie
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