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Post by Gambit on Jun 27, 2007 16:09:51 GMT -5
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 19:32
Rogue swung into the bar, carrying a few folders in her arms and doing her best to balance them. At that hour in the day, Hellfire was pretty quiet and only a few people filled the club. She walked over to the bar and dumped the folders, smiling broadly in Gambit's direction.
'Heya hot stuff.'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 19:38
Gambit looked up and smiled, seeing his favorite client walk in.
"Nobody calls Gambit hot stuff an' gets away wit' it, cheri," he greeted her.
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 19:41
Rogue laughed as she sat down on a stool, dropping her bag heavily.
'Oh really? What's my punishment then?'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 19:43
"I jus' might get you real drunk an' seduce you," Gambit explained. "But den, of course, that'd be more of a reward dan a punishment..."
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 19:48
Rogue laughed again.
'If Erik found out it would be a punishment I'm sure. Plus I'm sticking to coke for a bit - got to keep a clear head if I'm ever going to get my lessons sorted out.'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 19:57
"Keyword is 'if', chere," Gambit winked. "But seriously, you come all de way up here to do your homework??"
As he said that, he began filling a glass with icecubes and coke.
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 20:01
'Worse - I came all the way up here to plan my lessons. The prof let me teach this year so I have to get organised somehow,' she opened a folder that was stuffed full of photographs, some landscapes and others pictures of her friends from the mansion.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 20:06
"What subject?" Remy asked curtly, placing the glass in front of her.
(( OOC: Gosh, it should've been a tiny bar downtown Salem Center, not a nightclub in Manhattan ))
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 20:10
'Auto-shop and photography.' she replied, rooting through the pictures, ignoring the ones of her and Bobby that had been vandalised after they broke up.
'I don't get paid though which is a bummer.'
((ooc: so it should of lol))
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 20:41
"Ah, don't be so materialistic, chere!" Gambit exclaimed. "Your payment is your heavenly status of a guru for the students."
He leaned with his elbows on the counter. "Ah, familiar faces..." he peeked into the photoalbum.
(( OOC: if it's a photoalbum, of course; if not, I'll edit this line. ))
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 20:47
Rogue giggled.
'I'll save to bring my camera down here one day - my class'll love to see Gambit pics put up.'
((ooc: photoalbum is fine))
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 20:55
"Gotta warn you, though, I only do nude," Remy said, putting on his most mischievous face. "Not sure Xavier will approve."
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 20:57
Rogue raised an eyebrow and smirked.
'Oh really?'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 21:33
"I'll prefer not to ruin de intrigue, cheri," Remy dodged.
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 21:34
Rogue smiled and sipped her drink.
'So how are you this wonderful day?'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 21:48
"How am I?" Remy repeated her question. "Look at dis place!" he spread his arms. "People laughin', girls flirtin', passions boilin'--" he leaned against the counter again. "Any less activity, an' Gambit be as dead as silence in a coffin."
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 21:49
Rogue smiled.
'You must have so much fun working here.'
Posted by Shadowgirl on Mar 30, 2007, 21:54
Shadowgirl walked in feeling the change in temperature. She found a stool and sat on it, laying her cane neatly across her lap.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 21:55
"I do, actually," Gambit admitted. "It starts warmin' up by the end of the working day, an' I'm not much of a daylight person myself. So I can be here at night an' meet all kinds of people, - really enriches my social vocabulary."
Posted by shadow on Mar 30, 2007, 21:57
shadow sat down beside her and said so what would you like to drink
Posted by Shadowgirl on Mar 30, 2007, 21:57
Shadowgirl heard his voice and turned toward it. "Excuse me. Am I in the Hellfire Club?"
That boy had followed her in. This was annoying her. "I said I didn't want you to get me anything." Her voice was full of cool anger.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 22:01
"You sure are," Gambit said. "Of course, we don't put up any signs an' stuff for de sake of clandestinity, but..." he looked her over and said in an understanding tone, "don't suppose dey be any use to you."
He wondered if she, too, was of Xavier's students. The news of the club seemed to have spread quickly in the Institute.
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Post by Gambit on Jun 27, 2007 16:10:56 GMT -5
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 22:01
Rogue looked over at the familiar voice.
'Shadowgirl? Yeah you're at Hellfire sweetie.'
She looked back to Gambit, 'maybe I should start working here some nights then,' she mused before adding sarcastically, 'my life's as boring as hell.'
Posted by shadow on Mar 30, 2007, 22:02
yeah you are in the hellfire club
I know you did not ask but its offered freely
look I just whanting some one to drink with nothing else if you whant I will sit in silence and just drink
Posted by Shadowgirl on Mar 30, 2007, 22:04
"Silence would be fantastic."
She turned toward the man's voice. "No, not really," she laughed. "So, what do you suggest I try here?"
Posted by shadow on Mar 30, 2007, 22:07
to be honest I relly only drink wisky but the american stuff is like water but if they got proper scottland wisky I would say that
Posted by Shadowgirl on Mar 30, 2007, 22:09
"I wasn't talking to you. You're on silent." She was getting angrier, never a good sign. She was not going to inflict living nightmares on the club on her first visit.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 22:10
Remy was amused. All of a sudden, the club turned into a very lively spot.
"A terrific idea," he said, turning to Rogue, "I'll give you any job you want."
Then he went over to two arguing newcomers.
"I suggest you tell me what's on your mind, an' we'll come up wit' de drink of your dreams."
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 22:11
Rogue smiled.
'Right then that's easy - barmaid.'
Posted by Shadowgirl on Mar 30, 2007, 22:11
"Anything with strawberry would be good." She replied perfectly normally. This boy was not going to ruin her outing.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 22:21
Remy poured the guy a half glass of whiskey, smiling to himself as he recalled the pleasant night in port when he had stoled an entire container of genuine Scotch before he started that club business.
"A barmaid is good," he noted to Rogue, "I even got some particularly skimpy outfits planned."
Then he turned his attention to the blind girl; he had heard Rogue calling her Shadowgirl.
"A real strawberry or a strawberry flavor?" he asked.
(( OOC: I feel like I'm in a kindergarten - all three of you talking at once... no offence, just a comparison ))
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 22:22
Rogue snorted and smiled.
'That in itself would boost your business.'
((ooc: lol. Once we had a thread with 7 people talking all at once - that was confusing))
Posted by Shadowgirl on Mar 30, 2007, 22:23
((OOC:Sorry))
"Either's fine." She was busy picking up emotions. "By the way, my name's Alia, but at the Institute I'm known as Shadowgirl."
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 22:27
The Institute, uh-huh, he said to himself.
Not just a bus line.
An entire direct supply line of booze for the alcohol-starved kids.
Xavier would be deeee-lighted...
"Nice meetin' you," Remy smiled, "call me Gambit. So what should I call you - Alia or Shadowgirl?"
Posted by Shadowgirl on Mar 30, 2007, 22:29
"It doesn't matter. Whichever you'd prefer. Why are you amused?" She cocked her head slightly, trying to decipher his emotions.
Posted by shadow on Mar 30, 2007, 22:29
shadow knew when he was not welcome so he sliped off when no one was looking
((( ooc this fits in well with what I am planing for my character catch you later)))
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 22:51
'So when do I start?' Rogue asked, smiling broadly.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 22:52
"I prefer to call a lady by de name," Remy replied, "so I'll call you Alia."
He started preparing a drink. Taking some strawberries out of the fridge, he placed them in a blender with some ice and added Cuantreau, tequila and strawberry liquor, then poured some orange juice over it and pressed the button to mix the drink.
"Strawberry Days, they call it," he explained, pouring it into a champagne glass. Finally, two maraschino cherries decorated the rim, and he placed the glass in front of the girl.
"I'm amused because I'm turnin' into a branch of de Institute," Remy explained. "If you allow me..." he took the girl's hand and brought her fingers to the foot of the glass.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 22:53
"Tonight, if you want," Remy turned to Rogue.
(( OOC: okeydokey, Shadow ))
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 22:57
Rogue grinned.
'That sounds great. You mentioned skimpy outfits but aside from that there's no uniform is there?' she teased
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 23:07
"I take it you haven't pay much attention to de scene," Gambit smiled. "We all wear white tops wit' jeans, club dancers wear whatever it is dey find IMproper, and de security wears somethin' to remind people of security. So for you, dat'd be a skimpy white top an' the shortest ever skirt, howzzat?"
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 23:08
(( OOC: I just realized Shadow didn't pay. Bah. ))
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Post by Gambit on Jun 27, 2007 16:11:32 GMT -5
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 23:09
'I'll raid my wardrobe,' she said with a laugh
((ooc: lol. sneaky sneaky))
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 23:15
"No worries, chere, tonight ya'll be fine as is," Remy hinted.
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 23:16
She smiled and took another sip of her drink.
'I guess I'm filling Mystique's shoes in more ways than one.'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 23:18
"Dat you are," Remy couldn't help but agree. "Hope you don't ditch ol' Remy like she did?"
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 23:22
'I won't,' Rogue assured, 'and I don't plan on getting up the duff anytime soon either.'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 23:26
It was the second time in this week that Remy's jaw was about to take a fall down to the floor.
"'Stique is pregnant??" he asked, barely containing laughter.
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 23:28
Rogue nodded.
'And it's not Erik's either,' she said with a small smile, 'know any bald wheel-chair bound teachers?'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 23:31
"You're kiddin' me, right?" Remy stared at the girl in disbelief and tried to grab onto the remains of his hope that he wasn't having a hallucination. Something seemed really rotten in the state of the Institute. Or out of this world, at any rate.
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 23:34
'I'm deadly serious,' Rogue assured taking a sip of her drink, 'that's why Erik's not all over her anymore.'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 23:43
Remy slapped a palm of his hand to his forehead and laughed. He just had to laugh.
"No wonder you guys come here to get drunk," he said finally, still chuckling. "An acid trip like dat, were I you, I'd be runnin' away from de Institute at any given opportunity!"
The story was as unbelievable as lack of spice in gumbo. He promised himself to visit Xavier - or call him, at the very least - and find out what was really going on in the mansion. The X-Men had always been weird, but this was past any limits.
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 23:47
Rogue took another sip of coke to hide her smile.
'Well things there are a bit on the bizarre side.'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 23:50
"Oui," Remy said sarcastically, "a tiny bit."
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 23:52
Rogue laughed.
'It makes the Adams Family look normal.'
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 23:57
"Precisely," Remy laughed.
(( OOC: I hope I didn't confuse ingredients, but Alia seems to have passed out from the cocktail I wouldn't want to harm her... ))
Posted by Rogue on Mar 30, 2007, 23:59
'oh well - adds some flavour to life I guess.'
((ooc: lol. I see court summons coming on))
Posted by Gambit on Mar 31, 2007, 0:02
"As if being a mutant and having just survived a war does not spice it up enough for ya?" Remy inquired.
(( OOC: No worries, I'll give you political asylum ))
Posted by Rogue on Mar 31, 2007, 0:05
'Nah - that gets old quick,' she said with a laugh.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 31, 2007, 0:06
"It's an illusion, Rogue," Remy was serious.
(( Okay, now I'm being dragged away from the computer - see ya ))
Posted by Rogue on Mar 31, 2007, 0:07
'Everything is,' she replied, somewhat quieter.
((okay. see ya))
Posted by Shadowgirl on Mar 31, 2007, 0:21
((OOC: Sorry, called away to clean house.))
Alia pulled out her wallet. "How much do I owe you for the drink?" She hadn't tasted it yet because she was waiting to pay before drinking it.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 31, 2007, 12:02
"A Descartes or a Wachowsky fan?" Remy asked Rogue with a smile. Then he turned to Shadowgirl.
"It depends how much you feel it's worth, Alia," he replied. He didn't really need her to pay an exact cost so that he would later be able to take care of his balance sheet - the profits he made on selling time in VIP rooms, on dancers and on tips would cover any difference anyway.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 1, 2007, 15:52
She smiled and took a sip, feeling the taste of strawberries explode over her tongue. "Hmm.. I'd say....20 bucks." She was guessing, but it was a fun game.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 1, 2007, 16:02
"Really?" Remy smiled. "Must be a compliment to my skills. But try t' be more realistic about it - wouldn't want to rob you of twenty bucks."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 1, 2007, 16:16
"Will you take fifteen then? I don't want to short change you."
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Post by Gambit on Jun 27, 2007 16:12:13 GMT -5
Posted by Gambit on Apr 1, 2007, 21:10
"Oh no, you can't shortcharge Gambit," Remy shook his head, grinning, "shortcharging in dis place happens at a scale not available to you. Come on, be honest, how much would you really like to pay an' be truly happy about de bargain?"
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 2, 2007, 14:19
"Seven dollars?" She still had no idea. Being trapped in her mother's house for years hadn't afforded her much chance to do anything. She was still learning about people. Before she had only watched them wistfully through the window, now there were so many all around her.
She had been the shadow girl in the window for so long she wasn't sure if she would ever become more substantial than a phantom.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 2, 2007, 16:16
"Well..." Gambit put a tone to his voice that he was really considering it hard. "Deal. Do it for ya, chere, if you don' mind."
He took her wallet, found a five dollar bill and returned the wallet to its owner.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 3, 2007, 14:17
"Thanks. If you don't mind my asking what prompted you to start this club? Not that I don't already love it, but what made you want to take on all this?" She gestured to the room in a sweeping motion.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 3, 2007, 14:26
"How come you don' start by askin' if I been workin' here since grade school or somethin'?" Remy dodged her question with a smile. "Mebbe Gambit come from an age-old line of hereditary barmen."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 3, 2007, 14:30
"Because you're too proud of this place. I'm an empath. I pick on things like that up. Besides if you're looking for help, and it sounds like this is your first employee, this place hasn't been operating terribly long." She teased right back.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 3, 2007, 15:06
"Alright, den, cheri," Remy said, "you seem to need a welcome tour.
"I opened de place over a month ago. Got about two dozen employees, waiters, barmen, security, kitched an' maintenance. I jus' asked Rogue outta fun - an' she pretty much accepted because it's fun t' see what a barmaid's work be like.
"Place is only empty like dis on mornings an' afternoons. It gets really packed by ten pm. You ever come dis late, I'll be around to take care of you 'cause it can be really difficult to move around.
"As for empathy, I should warn ya I'm tough to read. E'en if ya think you're readin' somethin' in me, chances are, you got it wrong. I don't mean I'm impenetrable for telepaths an' empaths, chere-" he made a pause for her to take it in, "you can read me when I'm willin' to be read, when I'm sleepin' or drunk, when I'm concentrating on somethin' like pain, somethin' that don't let me think clear. But now you're only catchin' somethin' from de very surface, Gambit guarantees you dat."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 4, 2007, 1:05
"Seems I'm only about half right. That's about par for the course." She smiled wryly. "My empathy's a little sketchy on everything except fear. Fear I know, believe me. I'd say it's my speciality. Nightmares are always fun." She sighed and took another sip of her drink. "I'll have to come here some night. Though I'm not quite sure how I'll manage. Crowds'll be a problem."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 4, 2007, 12:01
"Like I said," Remy replied, "I'll help you out should you be around in de evenin'. An' why are nightmares fun?"
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 4, 2007, 14:07
"I was being sarcastic. My nightmares are like acid trips, except in the morning I've got real wounds to show for it. I dream possibilities, particularly fear. The dreams aren't even my own. Every person I meet has the potential to send me one." This was one of the few times she allowed herself to be bitter.
Posted by Bluecat on Apr 4, 2007, 14:10
walk into the club in hunman form looks about and then sits in a corner
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 8, 2007, 7:02
She heard the footsteps of someone entering the club, but paid them no heed.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 9, 2007, 16:51
Remy took a few moments to think about it.
"From what Gambit understands about dreams," he said at last, "he can tell you dat's one huge opportunity in itself. Psychoanalysts spend hours tryin' to figure out what's up dere in person's head, an' here you are, havin' it firsthand."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 10, 2007, 4:03
She smiled. "Don't think they'd be interested in being burned alive to find out."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 10, 2007, 11:41
Remy stared at her.
"Dat de only way to do it?" he asked.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 10, 2007, 14:05
"The only way I found. But I could be just being stupid and banging my head against a wall while there's a door right there." She thought about the question. It probably wasn't the only way. She half-remembered a quote from somewhere: "There's always another way."
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Post by Gambit on Jun 27, 2007 16:12:36 GMT -5
Posted by Gambit on Apr 10, 2007, 16:16
"Oui," Remy said. "I guess it requires a toast... you're up for another drink?"
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 11, 2007, 13:13
"No, thanks. My tolerance is really low. Unitl this year, I spent most of my time locked inside my mother's house."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 11, 2007, 13:18
"Because of your mutation?" Remy asked.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 11, 2007, 13:24
"My mother thought I was posessed by the devil. And in her defense, what would you think if you saw a girl curled up in pain with injuries that would disappear and reappear? I didn't have any control then. I gave her a nightmare, by accident. It only made the situation worse. My tolerance for most things is low. Food, for instance. I wasn't fed all the time. You can't come back from that." She tried to explain. It was hard because she could put herself in her mother's place and her own.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 11, 2007, 13:30
"I see," Remy nodded. "Did Xavier find you?"
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 11, 2007, 13:37
"No, my mother kicked me out. I came on my own." She was surprised at the question. The professor went out looking for student?
Posted by Gambit on Apr 11, 2007, 13:44
"Sorry to hear dat," Remy said. He truly was - his foster parents' attitude towards his mutation was that of great interest, to say the least. "Must've been hard to make it to de Institute on your own."
(( Prof always uses Cerebro to locate new mutants, then he comes to talk to their parents. ))
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 11, 2007, 13:46
"It wasn't fun, but it wasn't terrible. I got to touch the outside." She smiled, rembering what that had first felt like.
((I know. She doesn't.))
Posted by Gambit on Apr 11, 2007, 21:29
'To touch the outside'. Quite a choice of words for a blind girl.
"I mean, wasn't it difficult for you to travel when you can't see?" Remy asked cautiously. Even though mutants usually showed more tolerance for such questions - merely because mutation puts everything into a wholly different perspective - he still wasn't sure she'd allow him that kind of inquiries. It was worth a try, though.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 12, 2007, 1:14
"I wasn't born blind. There was a fight at the Institute. A lot of negative emotions came pouring in. It was like drowning in fire. My eyes shut down to divert more energy towards empathic sheilding." She was as matter of fact as she had been. It was still fresh. She could see the scene in her mind's eye. A tear dripped down her cheek. She ignored it. "It can be fixed, but I don't think it's my place to change it. Things happen for a reason. There's a lesson in this, something I need to learn."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 12, 2007, 12:35
"You're very brave," Remy said. "I can't say much but hope dat Xavier has what it takes to help."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 13, 2007, 14:19
"Brave? No. I'm just have no fear left in me. It's a different thing altogether. And the Professor does help, sometimes too much."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 13, 2007, 14:24
"Havin' no fear is a bad thing," Remy said with a sigh. "It can render you reckless someday."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 13, 2007, 14:29
"I know, but I'm not the reckless type, at least when I'm awake. I'm always the cautious one. Night's the one with the hair-brained scemes." She was the voice of reason in that friendship. Her dreaming personality on the other hand, she know knew, was sadistic and totally reckless and wiling to destroy anything and everything.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 13, 2007, 15:30
"An' when you're asleep, all hell breaks loose?" Remy wondered.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 14, 2007, 0:17
She shugged, admitting defeat.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 14, 2007, 12:31
"Sorry for bombin' you wit' questions," Remy smiled.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 0:20
"Nah, it's all right. I'm used to being ignored; so any kind of attention is wonderful."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 0:24
"Dat's not a good thing," Remy remarked. "Do you think mebbe your blindness an' your... de fact dat you're used to bein' ignored are somehow related?"
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 0:35
"I'm making everyone else what I've always been?" She tried.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 0:47
"Dat's a good theory," Remy agreed. "Sounds like true - as if you're bearin' a grudge against those who didn' notice you, an' now you're havin' 'em go through what you've been. Of course, dat's just one of possibilities... But my tante always taught me to see connections between things - dey don' happen for no reason."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 0:54
"That's what I think too. Things happen for a reason. I just didn't think... I think you've given quite a lot to think about." She stammered, still a littlie in shock.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 0:59
"Gambit has a tendency to do dat, oui," Remy nodded, "sorry if I put too much on your mind."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 1:00
"No. Thanks." She reached out a hand.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 1:05
To see her affected by his words like that touched him a lot - he hadn't realized his barman's chitchat could be of actual use to somebody. Remy covered her little hand with his palm and squeezed it gently. "You're quite welcome, chere."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 1:13
"I think I'll take my leave. But I promise I'll come back." She picked her cane and moved to stand.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 1:20
"Want me to give you a ride home, chere?" Remy asked.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 1:24
"If I wouldn't be interrupting your work too much, I would love a ride." She smiled.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 1:26
"If you're up for a bike ride, den wait here, I'll get you a helmet, an' we're off," Remy said, getting out from behind the counter.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 1:29
"Thank you." She stood perfectly still like a statue.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 1:36
Remy left her, going upstairs to get the second, smaller-size helmet he kept for girl passengers. When he had used to have Pyro as a passenger, he had once given him his old helmet to wear, but John had refused to put it on. 'I'll take my chances,' he had said.
He returned and, walking up to Shadowgirl, took her by the hand. "Come on," he said.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 1:38
She followed him, relying on his guidance and awareness to keep her from bumping into things.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 1:44
"If you remember, dere are two steps down on the porch," Remy said, opening the door in front of them. His experience with blind people was scarce, and he was trying to be extra careful with her. It felt like making an ikebana composition out of very delicate flowers - one thoughtless movement, and the entire beautiful thing is ruined.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 1:48
"I remember." He was doing fine. She could feel the change in the air as they moved outdoors. A wind was blowing.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 1:54
He lead her to the bike and, stopping there, put her hand on the seat.
"So, here it is," he said.
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 1:56
She climbs on, carefully. "Thanks again for the ride."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 2:02
"We're not there yet," Remy laughed, handing her the helmet, "but you're welcome nonetheless."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 2:05
"Oh, I don't think we plan on crashing and I'm grateful for the offer nonetheless." She put the helmet on, laughing.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 2:13
(( Uh, she can't strap it - it's something like this: ))
"Den hold on," Remy said, putting his own helmet on. "Dere's a handle behind you - or you can hold on to me."
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 2:17
She held on to the handle. He was still a stranger and she didn't want to invade his personal space too much.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 2:24
He could feel a hint of unconfidence about her, but decided that insisting on hugs could be just too much for her. She was curiously wary of trust and not too ready to open herself to just anybody. It came to his mind that it was probably the best thing for her in her present condition - it could actually save her life someday.
He started the engine, and they drove off along the street.
(( I couldn't bear another "into the sunset" moment ))
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 2:28
((I appreciate that. I love this ending.))
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 2:30
(( why thank you 8) I'll say good-night here ))
Posted by Shadowgirl on Apr 15, 2007, 2:34
((Goodnight. Pleasant dreams.))
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