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Post by JP SylvrWolfe on Apr 17, 2008 15:36:58 GMT -5
Originally posted by COON:
Jennifer is in the park, watching "The Shop" from a treetop. She was in her half-racoon state. Ever since the incident in The Shifter's Club, she had been reluctant to venture outside to do anything other than go to work, and whenever she did go out, she either left half shifted or full shifted, to get around faster and in ways that would allow her to avoid the rest of society. She flicks her tail as she eyes the little corner coffee, wondering if she should risk going in or if she should stand the poor Frenchman up. It wasn't like it was a date, after all...
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Post by ludovic on Apr 20, 2008 21:02:53 GMT -5
Cyril has by then taken a seat at a table. He looks around the bar, wondering where Jennifer is right now. Great. Something must have held her up he guess. Well... at least the coffee place seemed a good place. Could always thank her for it later if they meet again.
Though now he kind of hoped it had one of his books to read instead of just the local newspapers.
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Post by coon on May 5, 2008 11:25:47 GMT -5
Jennifer sighs and slides down the tree, choosing a secluded spot in which to shift back to her human form. Putting on a summer dress from inside the backpack she was carrying, she ties up her hair into a ponytail before walking back out of the park and trotting towards The Shop. She's trying not to look as nervous as she feels as she crosses the street at the crosswalk and walks in the door.
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Post by ludovic on May 5, 2008 12:59:48 GMT -5
Cyril is still at his table, reading the local newspapers for news. Not much of his interest. Shame, especially when the mondial european football leagues are soon... eventually, though, he spots Jennifer.
"Heh, allo here. Took you some time to come over here" he say, in a slightly taunting voice. "Though, don't worry about it too much, so far I like this place."
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Post by coon on May 5, 2008 20:57:52 GMT -5
"haha, sorry about that! I got held up running an errand.", she lies, taking a seat opposite from him and glancing around the diner nervously.
"So you like it here? Yeah, It's a neat little hideaway, isn't it? Definately no StarBucks though!", she says with a bit of a nervous chuckle.
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Post by ludovic on May 5, 2008 21:10:05 GMT -5
"Yeah, not bad. Though the news are relatively small on the subjects interesting me in the newspaper here. Not too much of a big deal. The coffee isn't too bad either".
"And you, how were things? I mean, no offense meant, but you do look kind of nervous. Troubles at work?"
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Post by coon on May 5, 2008 21:13:40 GMT -5
"Huh? Oh...yeah, I've just had a rough week, that's all.", she smiles over at the Frenchman and lets her eyes drift down to the paper, checking out some of the headlines. She wonders if he read about the murders at Shifters. It's too bad that happened practically right after she recommended the place.
"I think I'll be all right with some coffee.", she adds, trying to not let her mind drift too much. It was hard for her to focus right now.
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Post by ludovic on May 5, 2008 21:30:00 GMT -5
"Heh. What kind do you want? It'll be on my tab." he say, before taking a sip of some coffee.
"If your week's been as rough as you said, I might as well make the offer."
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Post by coon on May 5, 2008 21:34:34 GMT -5
Coon smiles at Cyril. It was nice to see some genuine charm after keeping to herself for most of the week.
"Sure. Uhh.." She turns in her seat to glance at the menu. "I'll take a dark with cream."
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Post by ludovic on May 5, 2008 21:57:38 GMT -5
"Good." Cyril says, getting up to make the order. "One dark with cream" he asks the barista, before returning with the order after paying it.
"So..." he begins as he gives Jennifer her coffee "... what's been happening this week? You sound like you had it "à la dure", as we say in french. I've skimmed news, but I'll admit I didn't took much notices of the latest articles and such."
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Post by coon on May 5, 2008 22:12:53 GMT -5
Jennifer laughs a bit nervously.
"Oh no, I just...had a rough week. A little of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and not getting enough sleep.", she says, deciding not to answer any more truthfully than that.
It suddenly occurs to her that she doesn't want to get this man involved in Shifter culture. Thinking back, her recommendation of the Shifters Club had been innocent enough; it was a joint the mundanes could enjoy too, after all, but now after the recent assassainations she was mentally kicking herself for it. Of course, she could never go back herself. One thing her parents had taught her was that in an intolerant society, a were had to always remain on the move.
And now her mood is starting to sour as she mourns the Shifter's Club. She had really enjoyed it there...She handles her coffee, feeling the warmth of the mug through her hands before taking a drink, looking sullen. No, maybe today was not the best time to meet the Frenchman after all; not with the events of that night still fresh in her head.
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Post by ludovic on May 5, 2008 22:27:17 GMT -5
Cyril nods a little. "I see..." he comments sipping his own coffee. Finally, after a bit, he notes,
"Is something on your mind?"
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Post by coon on May 5, 2008 22:48:30 GMT -5
Yeah, see? She knew she was being transparent. Now she just has to figure out how to respond, as well as take her mind off of depressing matters.
"Oh, I just have a lot on my plate. It's nice to come here to relax though.", she says, mentally chiding herself for letting herself get worked up over it. She takes another sip of the coffee and smiles, forcing herself to relax and enjoy the place like she had many times before.
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Post by ludovic on May 5, 2008 22:50:27 GMT -5
Cyril nods a little, taking another sip of coffee as well. "Hmm... this might seem out of subject, but I assume you don't know of the world european footbal league, right?"
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Post by coon on May 5, 2008 22:52:38 GMT -5
"Umm...what?" She honestly wasn't expecting that, though she was glad for the subject change.
"Oh, I've heard of it, of course...but we don't really pay much attention to it over here, I'm afraid."
"Are you following a team?"
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