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Outrun The Halfling Vice Captain
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 Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:54 pm
The smell of candy was so strong in the air, and Ankita had spent a good portion of the evening getting tastes from the different merchants lined up every now and then. She had collected a large number of sweets to add to her collection, and had it wrapped nicely around her walking stick, lollipop gleefully placed in her mouth as she wandered around.
Oh, how Ankita was fond of this holiday. More candy than she can possibly name, a nice little dress, or at least one she presumed to be, or hoped to be. Halloween was wonderful.
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:27 pm
He's spent the last half hour wandering the gaming booths, trying his hand at a shooting one, a fish toss here, or a dart game here. He excelled at the target ones but fairly sucked at the tosses. In the end, he'd walked away with a chew toy for Sarava and a few other random things in his pocket to decorate the little trailer he shared with Ankita.
With a sigh, he turned down another aisle causeway heading toward the food booths. Everything smelled heavy with sugar, confections catching the light and glinting with multi-colored sheens of candy coated death. He'd never been one to have an overactive sweet tooth, but he knew Ankita favored them like a maniac so he paused to investigate them.
He heard a familiar swish-click in the background and looked to the right, catching a glimpse of the lady herself. Ah.. predictable, the little minx had already raided this place of it's bounty and was on her way back to the lair. Shaking his head, he gave a little wave to the merchant and slunk after her.. pausing beside a table to snake a flower before he came up behind her, wrapped an arm around her shoulders and smacked her lightly in the nose with the bud.
"...'ere oi am tryin' me best t'be sneaky an you've already gotten y'self some candy. What's a guy t'do?"
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Outrun The Halfling Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:40 pm
Ankita flinched and turned her head away when she felt the tap on her nose. She frantically began to rub it, not sure of what it was that had just made contact with it, and began to apologize frantically until she heard the familiar voice.
"Ah. Ah. Sorry?" She smiled nervously. "Just cause I've already got some doesn't mean you can't get me more." Normally Ankita was not so ready to sound greedy, but this was candy we were talking about. There was no way she could pass that up.
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:44 pm
Pity, she was so damned skittish. Charlot shook his head, stepping around in front of her. He took one of her hands, placing the flower in it before sliding back to her side.
"Certainly-" He teased, "Oi was plannin' on fillin' a barrel, seems th'perfect opportunity t'do it. You'd never need t' refill again." He looked her costume over, not having to worry about her catching him giving her the 'once over' with his eyes.
"Nice costume," He raised an eyebrow, smile in his voice. "What'ya be?"
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Outrun The Halfling Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:59 pm
Ankita felt the object placed in her hand, and stopped momentarily as she felt it, discerning what it was. She smiled softly, blushing and holding it close to her once she figured out what it was.
She looked up in excitement at the idea of a large barrel of candy, just sitting there, waiting to be eaten by her. Oohhhh, she was sure to regret afterward, but the process was sure to be more than pleasant.
"Oh! Uhm. The shop owner said it was a nymph? Or something. I don't know, but it's really comfortable." She flashed a large, proud smile. "How about you? are you all dressed up? Getting into the festivities and all?"
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:39 pm
"It looks comfortable," He replied, tugging at his own costume as they walked. The train of black trailed behind him, bits of black feather catching in the light breeze that was a heaven sent item since he was HOT in this getup. "-Yeah, oi'd say you was a nymph."
Charlot chuckled a bit, irritated he couldn't find a pocket bit managing. "Mm, yeah. Oi'm dressed up like th' Grim Reapa or somethin'." He tugged the skeleton mask from up on his head, taking her hand so that she could feel it. "Skeleton mask."
There was a soft sound as he shrugged. "Oi guess... where oi'm from 'allow's Eve is more of a rich person's holiday... lots of parties and such. Just another day for me. What about you? 'ave y'been 'aving fun?"
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Outrun The Halfling Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:53 pm
"Grim Reaper?" She said, cocking her head and raising an eyebrow. "That's a bit morbid." Or really morbid, actually. Her fingers felt at the mask, feeling every indent and impression in it, visualizing it in her mind. She moved her fingers away fairly quickly, she wasn't sure if her mind had produced something far scarier than it actually was, but it was enough to creep her out. "What made you go with the grim reaper. Why not something happier? Like... A not.. grim reaper? eheh..." Oh, how good she was at making suggestions.
"I've been having a lot of fun! People here are so nice! Or at least everyone I've ran into so far. There was this pair that walked me all the way over to the candies. I'm not quite sure I thanked them enough. But, why aren't you having fun? There's got to be lots to do around here."
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:04 pm
"Sorry, luv- all th' happy nymph an' fairy costumes were already taken," He replied dryly. "..'sides, me an' tights 'ad a disagreement and decided t' part ways early on."
"This is m'first 'alloween. Next one y'can dress me." He took the mask back, hooking it to the belt that draped loosely around his waist. A tiny bag of his money and little things he'd won were inside. He'd figured dressing to impress her was a waste since well.. she couldn't exactly see him in all his handsome splendor if he'd decked himself out. He'd figured something textile would be second best and he'd spotted the feathers.
"Oh, eh.. it's got feathers on'it." He reached for her hand, lifting it up to the collar that fluffed up and around. Charlot raised an eyebrow at her last comment. "Lot's of things t' do, eh? Like what..?"
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Outrun The Halfling Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:24 pm
Ankita felt somewhat frazzled when he took her hand. She wasn't sure what it was, but tonight she felt particularly odd. This weird turning in her stomach was definitely not there before.
"The feathers are really soft." Her voice seemed to whither to somewhat of a hush. "It's not my first halloween. Well, it kind of is. We have a big festival like this back home, pretty much the same thing really. Just a different name." The only real difference was that the celebration was split up over 3 days, rather than the perpetual holiday it was here.
"Uhm. I'm not sure actually," she laughed nervously. "But I hear so many people having a good time, I figured there must be something big going on."
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:32 pm
Hnn, it seemed as if Ankita was totally put off by him. He released her hand. Maybe his costume had been a mistake. Charlot rubbed the back of his head, letting out a little sigh.
"Oi uh... if oi'm botherin' you, An-kyta oi can go." He paused in his steps, glancing around them. "Oi just wanted t' say allo an' all... There's a bit of dancin' goin' on over by th' decorated lake they have. Guess oi'll go see what's up there."
Women. Unpredictable creatures. ... and why the Hell did he care of she was uncomfortable or in some strange mood. Tch. His lip curled a little, repressing a hiss of agitation at himself.
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Outrun The Halfling Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:39 pm
"No!" Her words left her mouth far quicker than she thought them. "You're not bothering me! Really! I just. I." She felt somewhat frustrated, flailing her hands somewhat.
"It's nothing. I swear. I really do like your company!" Quickly, her hands clasped her mouth and she felt the blood rush to her face. Oh. Oh I did not just say that.
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:53 pm
Charlot's eyebrow perked upwards, lower lip jutting out just a touch as he contemplated THAT tiny outburst. Hnn.. confusing, yet AGAIN. He scratched idly at his chin, considering his options.
"Well... what is it then? Somebody bother you?" He scowled. How could anyone harass a blind woman... he'd kill 'em. No one harassed his roommate, Hell!
The fact that she liked his company was an added bonus. Charlot repuffed a bit, regaining some of his swagger. "Well, if y'so fond of me company why don't y'lemme escort you over to th'pond?"
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Outrun The Halfling Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:11 pm
Ankita simply shook her head, hands still clasped on her mouth. "No, it's nothing. Really."
she relaxed somewhat at the sound of his offer. "That. That'd be really nice. The pond. I mean. Sounds really nice. Not. That your escorting me doesn't. Because it does." And now is when I stop talking.
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:47 am
The muffled answer was barely audible behind her tiny hands. He squinted, figuring the closest thing to what she said was 'Hell yeah, let's do this thing!' In her own way.
Obviously, both of them were a little confused and the awkwardness was completely OUT there floating over them like a pretty fat raincloud. Cigarette, he wanted a cigarette. With a determined grunt, he reached out and took her hand and began walking toward the pond.
"Great, let's see if we can win some contests, aye?" Charlot was a firm believer of going into anything headfirst, especially if the beginning of it was a little rocky. Water ice cold? Jump in. Might sting a bit at first but, you adjusted faster...
As they approached, the sound of music filled the air as a live band consisting of the strangest costumed group he'd ever seen played to a large dance floor of patrons. Tables were situated to the side, each lit with tiny lanterns to illuminate the otherwise semi-dark area. Large creepy trees surrounded the floor, tall enough that the branches provided hanging space for other lanterns to act as lights for the floor.
Charlot paused, glancing at Ankita. "Y'dance?"
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Outrun The Halfling Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:55 pm
The intense hot feeling in Ankita's face started to become overwhelming. His taking her hand did not help much. She left her hand half limp, trying hard not to grasp on with over-enthusiasm.
"Contests! yes!" That would give them something to do, and hopefully break what awkwardness had accumulated. Contests were good ice breakers, right?
As they walked, she periodically rubber her face in embarrassment. She quickly placed her hand behind her back when she heard him speak.
"I haven't danced in a bit... But I do like to!"
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