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Josh punched in David’s numbers not missing a beat. The keypad let out a crisp sonata of various rings and clicks. He was like your average social teen, keen on all things involved in texting and well on his way to a future filled with carpel tunnel. Josh tapped the enter button saving all of his new contacts. His cell phone let out a dinky little tune that rung sweetly and jovially then hung in the air around them as if applauding the fact he had made new friends.

Josh tucked away his phone, but not before he checked the time. The digital display flashed at him and he began to calculate just how long they had been in the confines of the elevator. The boy was starting to feel worried, they were just hitting a little over one hour. They had been stuck in the behemoth of a machine for more then ONE HOUR without any sign of help. Josh’s gut began wrenching with anxiety again.

Even the tinkling voice of Namini on the other side of David’s cell phone did nothing to calm Josh. He just hoped that what they were discussing was something about how to get them rescued and not about getting a frozen dairy treat on the way home.

David furrowed his brows disappointingly at Ani's hushed announcement, ignoring the fact that he had eavesdropped in search of new information. His mind had already began to calculate how much longer he would be stuck here with these people and the outcome greatly annoyed him. Momentarily tuning out his sister's ramblings but still politely covering the mouthpiece, he turned to his companions and decided to include his thoughts on their predicament, whether they wanted to hear it or not,

"If it's really a power blowout that coursed throughout the entire building then..We've got a least two more hours in here before the staff or anyone else can do something about it. Best get comfy."

He then returned to his empty chat with Namini, continuing on about salads, shaved ice, and the sudden fact that Namini had forgotten to call David's comrade ,Henry, the hour or so back when her brother first told her to. But even at this irritating tidbit, the man's voice seemed to greatly lack any excitement or quick temper that had been openly expressed beforehand. It seemed he found it too tiring now to feel anything but, well, tired.

Her conversation wasn't quite as endless as David's one with Namini; she usually felt rude being on the phone when other people were around, and that compulsion kicked in fairly quickly as she noticed Josh scuttle down onto the floor of the elevator. She hurried their speech along as he explained to her what he was going to try and do and that he would call her back if there were any updates, and she put her cell in her pocket this time, instead of her bag.

Giving a short glance to David, Ani stood, straightening her shirt and pulling up her jeans a bit for good measure (they had a habit of falling as she wasn't one for belts), and meandered beside Josh. Better to entertain the one that would be bored out of his mind then let him go crazy, right? As she sat next to him, though, her mind sort of went blank on any conversational material outside of the already established common interest. Now, of course she loved games, but it probably wasn't best to talk strictly about them, especially in the current situation.

"So, uh... where abouts do you live?" good point of reference, at any rate. If he wasn't in Durem, then things would be a bit complicated. She couldn't rightly recall if this had already been said, however, as she had asked if they lived in the building solely out of breaking any awkward silence between them. And, once David closed his phone, she would be sure to include him in any conversation, as well.

Josh peeked up from half lidded eyes as Ani stooped down next to him. Her figure was a hazy blur, but he managed to make enough room for the girl to sit down. From her advancing form, he could make out the subtle outline of her body and a few graceful contours of her face. Nonetheless, Josh also felt a wave of nausea. It was becoming stifling in their steel prison. Josh found his companions’ proximity growing more uncomfortable by the second. If he flicked an arm to far he would caressing Ani’s thigh . Similarly, if he stretched a leg too far he would be stroking David’s arm. Both options sent disgusted shivers down his spine… more so the latter. Josh shifted and rolled to his previous position and was relived to find more breathing room. The boy took in a deep gulp of air and replied to Ani. His tone was edged with the dullness of boredom, “I live in Aekea. I guess you could say I was raised around machines and such.”

To be honest, the boy hated to admit that he didn’t know the difference between a carburetor and a cucumber. He wasn’t too fond of listening to his father when the technology savvy man went on a rant about the keen delicacies of an engine. How a fine car should be treated like a high-class woman and all that drivel.

Josh peered at David as the refined man reached out a tentative hand to the sky then proceeded to cut his conversation short. Well, that wasn’t very debonair. Josh instantly picked up on the agitation dripping from his voice. The smaller boy could also pick up on the rapidly increasing temperature in the elevator. Just what had David felt? Josh heard a muted humming coming from the ceiling above. He also felt the waves of stifling air leaking from the darkness above his head. The heater…

Josh returned a uncertain gaze to David. What was he going on about now? Josh filtered out the most pertinent words in the pompous nonsense spewing from his distinguished lips. Apparently… his was giving his minute audience a peep show. Josh could care less about how the older man flexed his pectorals or deltoids. What did bother Josh though was how the man finally came out with a snappy comment about the young boy’s feminine appearance. He couldn’t help it that he took after his mother. Instead of gaining the bulging musculature of his father, he was forced to suffice with a structure built for a transvestite. Josh puffed up indignantly and retorted haughtily at David, “Well, I’m sorry not everyone is built like a barbarian.” His tone was less angry and more mocking. He had experienced enough comments about his physique to learn that it was pointless to become flustered when someone labeled him as ‘girly’.

Josh continued turning to the girl next to him for emphasis, “I’m sure Ani would agree that some women prefer more…” He chose his words warily, “Compact men.” Josh slipped off his shirt and neatly folded it. He set it on the steadily growing pile of accumulated clothing and luggage. It was becoming to hot for the oppressive article of clothing and… Perhaps a visual was in order?

Momentarily taken aback by Josh's comment, all David managed to reply with was a chuckle. A barbarian versus a compact man, huh? Interesting concept, and David decided to remember this little statement for perhaps, future reference. What really threw the usually reserved man off guard was the shuffling he heard after Josh's joke, or at least what David saw as a joke. The shuffling of clothes. Turning his attention to their corner of the chamber, David adjusted his eyes a bit more and frowned at the revealing of Josh's bare torso. What a girl, David thought rudely, but with the heat, found it less tiring to just keep his thoughts to himself. It was definitely, one hundred percent too hot to start another quarrel.

Letting out a weary sigh, he also rolled up his slacks and slid even further onto the cool floor and the soothing metal wall behind him.

Shuffle, shuffle.

He looked over at Josh and Anita once more, expecting the soft rustles to be from the stupid teenage boy attempting to remove his pants but instead he felt his face grow hot as he noted the embarrassed squeal Anita emitted. Oh god. In his own attempt to hide his unexpected embarrassment, David quickly found interest in his cell phone. Staring at the screen, pretending to text someone, he did anything he could possibly think of to avert his gaze over the younger female. Soon though, it was obvious that he hadn't been texting anyone. It was obvious that David was just sitting there, red in the face, staring at his screen, watching the seconds go by.

He shut his phone after a few tense moments, a frown etched into his features as he contemplated a possible solution to this predicament. ...There was that topic, but it'd make him look like an a** or some kind of pimp. ...But hell, he needed to keep himself distracted.

"So. Do any of you have any single friends? Y'see, I'm getting bored with the girl I'm with, so it's time for me to move on. So, know of anyone?"

That was a nice sentiment, one she appreciated greatly. Moving boxes and arranging furniture certainly wasn't her idea of a good time, but having at least one positive addition to it could make it all the better. She would have to take him up on that offer, she supposed, but with him living in Aekea she felt like she might be imposing...

As soon as the shirt was off, she instinctively pulled her legs up to her chest and hugged them close so that all was visible of her bare skin was her back, a black strip running across it just beneath her shoulder blades. It seemed like an excellent way to hide at first, until she felt the temperature rising even faster then it had been before, and she slowly, reluctantly, uncurled her legs to lay flat in front of her, propping herself up with her hands. Ani huffed. This situation was so far from ideal that it would be a very funny story down the road. Far down the road.

Her attention perked at David's question after quite a bit of silence between them, and her brow furrowed in such a way that her expression simply seethed the question 'what the hell?'. Wow. Was he a pimp? He certainly seemed like it, with that attitude.

Sure she had single friends. Most of her friends were male, however, and the only close friend of hers that she knew for certain was single and a female she wasn't about to subject that sort of attitude. Not that David would probably appreciate Tony anyway, what with her being cooped up at all hours of the day typing away and being a workaholic. "Sure. I've got single friends. If you're swinging both ways." Ah, honesty.

Josh found it hard to focus on anything above the scant black bra adorning Anita’s torso. What else could he do, he was a healthy young boy after all. The boy gulped uncomfortably a chose to glare at the wall directly in front of him. His eyes seared into the mirror, burning into his own reflection. As David spoke up Josh forced his piercing eyes over on the man.

Josh seethed inside. That had to be one of the most self centered statements that had the misfortune of grazing the boy’s ears. Josh felt every right to chew the man out. To treat anyone with such little respect was… simply immoral. David deserved to reap what he sewed. The fact that he was Namini’s brother was now meaningless. Josh spoke in a quiet whisper. Alas, his words dripped malice and venom, “Tch, sorry that you have to hear this Ani.” He made no motion to look at the girl. All his energy was aimed at staring down the man across from him. Josh’s bashing began, “No one has the right to comment on a person like they’re some sort of purse. Some one you can leach money off of. Do you even have respect for anyone? Or are you some street side hussy?” Josh frowned darkly hoping his word made a deep impression on the man.