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| Peace (dah) |
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| Love <3 |
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| Friends and Friends *hugs* |
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| Chaos and destruction *evil grin* |
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| Nothing *snores* |
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| Gold XD |
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| I don't know yet... |
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Gren_Eckener Vice Captain
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 Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:29 pm
(*eyes shimmering* That...that's what I want to do! But I'm working on my BD first...and transferring major in the meantime.)
"Mm, I've heard a little about it...and about the fight that went down for it, believe me. We were pretty worried about all fo you, so I'm glad it worked out!" he said, sipping his drink thoughtfully.
"Close...definitely." He smiled, happy for that fact. "As for being there for him, well, it's the least I can do...he saved me, after all. Sometimes I worry that I haven't done enough, to show my gratitude..."
He smiled, coming up from his ramble. "Do you...have anyone like that, Stella?"
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:42 pm
"Heh...Azana and her stories..." Stella said with a shake of her head, still feeling pangs of emotion from that day. The anger, the shock, the fear...it still sent a shiver down her spine to remember how she came into her position. It was almost enough to drown out Gren's concerns about gratitude, but she caught it before it had passed.
"You shouldn't worry," she said with a soft smile. "I can see how much he appreciates you...and I can definitely understand why. I even bet you're in his dreams right now..." Then the question came, whether she had someone "like that". Her hand tightened on her glass, though her composure remained on her face.
"Someone who's there for me...? Or someone who saved me...? Azana and Sosol took care of the second, though their methods were a bit...harsh." She bit her lip to fight back the mental images, knowing she had to move on from that.
"I suppose the entire GMO's there for me, in a way...but nothing nearly as intimate or close-knit as what I see here. I...never really needed it...I thought..."
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Gren_Eckener Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:00 pm
Nodding sagely, swallowing his final bite, he considered her words and his reply. "From the rational standpoint, nobody does...emotional bonds can't be explained, reasoned with, or bent in a way that's understandable...and that makes them scary. And the fact that they can't be rebuilt normally makes them feel fragile, making the keeper nervous."
"But," he continued, sipping his drink, "they can teach you, heal you, and do more for a person than can ever be measured...the greatest heights, the deepest lows. You can learn more from a month's friendship than a year studying social relations."
Looking up, blue eyes shimmering sweetly, he finished with "Your water's gone dry...would you like more, or something else?"
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:14 pm
Stella listened to Gren's insight, surprised at the man's wisdom in this subject and his eloquence in its expression. She was about to respond, but he derailed her thought somewhat by asking if she wanted another glass of water.
"Oh...um...that...wasn't water..." She said, embarrassed that she had forgotten her drink switch occurred when he was out of the room. "Gin and tonic, actually..."
Her eyes were distant as she thought back. A half-choked chuckle escaped her as it became clear her rosy cheeks weren't from being bashful. "...she tried to teach me that once...back when I wouldn't listen..."
((Dashing out to the boy's house. May or may not return... :/ ))
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Gren_Eckener Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:25 pm
"Nice choice...one of my favorites." he smiled, a warm and crooked smile, and got behind the bar to prepare a fresh tumbler for her.
Gently smiling, not bringing attention to her delicate state, he said while counting the shot, "So long as you have the will to, there's always time to try something new...or to make things right." He smiled, passing the drink quietly over the bar, taking her old cup back in one hand, patting her hand with the other.
(Enjoy yourself! smile )
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:02 pm
Stella took the tumbler with a soft smile and a nod. "Glad you approve," she commented with a smirk. "That's what I'm trying to do...make things right. I just have a lot to make up for. I've been petty, murderous, a total tease, brainwashed, manipulative..." The list trailed off into nothing for a moment before she simply sighed and took a sip of the drink.
"All in the name of the old, corrupt GMO..." She raised her tumbler, a hostile smile across her face. "To Daddy dearest...may he enjoy his retirement to hell!" Her voice faded to a faint whisper, though, as her brazen anger slipped away. Underneath that anger and determination...she really didn't have an idea of where to go from here.
"It's too much...I...can't run it alone..."
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Gren_Eckener Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:10 pm
Taking back his seat with a sympathetic look, he felt a bit of resonance with her. "Well...isn't it grand that you don't have to?" he said slowly, giving her a kind look.
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:32 pm
Stella looked over to Gren, her eyelids somewhat heavy from both the hour and the alcohol. "But...I'm Chairwoman...that's my job..." She frowned, looking down into the glass.
"Azana won't help...she loves her freedom too much. Sosol won't; he loves Azana too much...James is already spearheading the laboratory reforms..." She went through the list with surprising lucidity, taking another sip once she was done. "Sybil and Skuld definitely aren't ready yet...lot of work to do with them..."
She stopped momentarily, looking Gren in the eye. "...your eyes...they're really beautiful...and that's not the alcohol."
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Gren_Eckener Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:47 pm
Raising his eyebrows slightly before smiling, corners of his eyes crinkling just so, he replied "Thank you..." and blinked before adding "They may have all of those projects and assignments, but the fact that you know them all by name's a good sign...shows you cared enough to remember, even when you're tired and tipsy. Besides that, there's such a thing outside support...
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:15 pm
"Care...? They're everything to me...don't tell Azana that, though. I think she likes having someone to be annoyed with..." She chuckled softly, and it only got more enthusiastic when Gren mentioned outside support.
"Who supports the supporters...?" She asked with a tired grin. "I like how you think, though...perhaps finding some people with good managerial experience...consultants, yeah..."
((Don't think I'll be lasting much longer...))
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Gren_Eckener Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:23 pm
"Well, not just those...you'll see what I mean in the morning. As for me, well, it's getting late, and I should take him to a real bed." said Gren, gesturing with his thumb toward MacPere, rinsing the dishes tomorrow with the promise of washing tomorrow.
"Sleeping on the bar can't be good for his neck. You need a room for the night? There are plenty..."
(Same here....let's wrap this up.)
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:28 pm
"I thought I'd borrow Azana's," Stella replied, smiling at the still sleeping MacPere as she stood and wavered a bit. "I'd offer to help you with him...but in my current state...he could end up on the roof." With a rather girlish giggle, she gave Gren a small kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks...for everything...and thank him, too, when he wakes up," she said at last, using every table, chair, and banister for support as she made her way up the stairs. "Goodnight, you wonderful boys~..."
((And I'm out! Sleep well when you get to it, Gren!))
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:31 pm
A portal appeared in the inn, and Fenyx stuck his head out, checking for Angeles. She wasn't there, so he came all of the way out of the portal. "Hello, all! Just got my memories back, at least most of them. I at least know that I'm really not supposed to be here, and a vampire is the bouncer." He noticed Stella climbing the stairs. "Wow. So, you're Stella? Hi! I think it's amazing that you can compete with Azana on equal footing. I mean, I haven't actually fought with her, but she looks like she has much faster incantations then I can do with the High Ancient spells." He stuck out his hand. "By the way, I'm Eisiol Fenyx. I'm a Western Mage, at least what was called Western Mages before the war at Mundus Magicus." He seemed, different, as if his personality was flipped upside-down.
((WAIT... BED TIME?!... aw... darn))
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:35 pm
"Good night, sleep well, and have a tall glass of water before you doze off," he smiled, blushing slightly from the kiss.
Taking MacPere's wilted form from the bar, he began carrying the man upstairs to change him and tuck him in. 'Going to be interesting when she finds out...' he though uncertainly, setting into the evening routine.
(And to you! Bed time!)
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Gren_Eckener Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:39 pm
Seeing Stella's grogginess, drunkenness, and tiredness, Fenyx said, "Well, OK if you don't want to talk." He teleported away.
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