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 Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:11 am
Ryan walked down the hall, a small smile on his face as he scanned the door numbers.
Today was the day! Today was the day he was calling in that rain check! Some might think this was not the best of times.... what with that horrid mission only a few days behind them, but for Ryan, this was the right time. The perfect time! Something to take their minds off of it all. It was just unfortunate Ariane was going to be distraction.
118... 117... Ah! There it is! Room 116!
Tapping lightly on the door with his knuckles, he waited for an answer.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:05 am
Thankfully for Ryan, Ariane was in fact, in her room when she heard the knock on her door. At first, she didn't react to it, her gaze lingering on the page of the book in front of her, her eyes half lidded; eh, maybe whoever outside the door would be more interesting than this book... With a sigh, she folded the corner of the page and closed the book before hopping off her bed, making her way towards the door.
The moment she saw who it was, she ended up laughing.
"Mmm, came here to cash in that cookie rain check?" She grinned, crossing her arms over her chest as she raised an eye brow, "Give me a minute..." She left the door open, returning to her room to grab the hunter coat and scarf she had left hanging on the back of a nearby chair before making her way out, shutting the door behind her.
"You know, after what I had seen on that mission, I don't think I have the appetite to eat," She lamented with a sigh as she slipped on her coat, winding the scarf around her neck, "Perhaps we should share~"
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:27 am
"You bet I did." He grinned back at her, his own a little more on the mischievous side. Besides, after getting his a** handed to him back in the Sahara, who knew when or if he'd be able to use this rain check next, if at all? Better to cash these things in sooner than later he supposed.
He waited quietly at the door, as she disappeared back inside her room to grab her coat and scarf. Something he hoped was going to be replaced soon himself.
"Well, you have to eat if you want to function..." He started feigning a lecture like tone and waving his finger about like a know it all, before he glanced back at her with another cheeky grin. "Its just too bad it'll be that cookie--and no thank you... I am full." He tried to look innocent, like he hadn't eaten before hand to avoid this very offer.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:53 am
"I suppose I do, Ryan," She pretended to look touched, bringing a hand up to rest on her chest, over her heart, as her expression softened, "You're such a good friend... Oh no, no. I insist! It's a cookie - a snack - after all... And there's always room for a snack, even after meals! Besides, you're a growing boy... You need the extra food!"
She then poked his cheek, humming thoughtfully, "And you're so thin! Put some meat on your bones!"
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:06 am
Oh? Looked like two were going to be playing at this game and she was still trying to get him to eat the cookie.
"Now now," He started waving his finger around again. "if you eat too much, you'll make yourself sick. Its a hard thing to do, but..." He gave an exaggerated sigh. "I'll have to let you have the whole cookie all to yourself. Every single crumb. Really, such a pity." The grin was back in full force.
When she poked him, he shrugged. "I doubt a cookie would offer me the kind of nutrition you are referring to." He countered.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:19 am
"Awww, but like you said, it might make me sick," She pouted, stroking her chin, "What a dilemma! It would be bad if I were to fall sick, with missions coming in left and right! I'm sure being healthy was part of the requirements, in this line of work!" She made an over exaggerated horrified face, eyes widening as she leaned towards Ryan, "What if I was sent to Dr. H to be looked at?"
Oh, the horror! The humanity!
"How could you be so cruel?" She sighed, looking away, her gaze lingering on the floor, "I thought we were friends."
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:28 am
The phony acting between the two of them, had him torn. A part of him wanted to keep this going, to see how far and ridiculous it could get, but the other wanted to get a move on--before all the 'good' cookie choices were taken. Though he supposed that these cookies weren't in high demand... Unless of course someone was addicted to them.
"...Hmm, I guess its something I've been working at for a while. My cruel self, that is." He smiled sweetly at her, the innocent expression returning. "Don't worry, I'd never send you to Dr. H. Honest." He paused. "Is this the part I'm supposed to cross my fingers behind my back?" He asked biting his lip.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:37 am
"You're adorable," She pinched his cheek before laughing, letting him go after petting his hair. She then paused, her lips splitting into an amused smile as she shrugged, "Don't worry. I'm not one to back out of a challenge, especially when I was the one who issued it... HA! Talk about issuing my own death sentence."
She chuckled, shaking her head.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:51 am
He made a 'mrf' like sound, followed by small grumble at both the cheek pinching and the hair ruffling. Like most manly men, he was not keen on being called adorable, but he wasn't the type to make big deal about it either. No... That would be like opening the gateway for more teasing.
"Tsk tsk! You know what they say, gambling is a sin." He shook his head, pretending be sorrowful, before he gave her a curious look. "They that bad then?" He started to ask, but stopped himself and held up a finger. "Never mind, I guess I'll be finding out soon enough."
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:57 am
"Not that bad, per say," She begun, stroking her chin as she chuckled, "You'll see, yes... Although the effects vary from person to person. Some people might find themselves more affected than others... Thankfully, the effects usually wear off after a while."
They were nearing the cafeteria - she could already smell the freshly baked cookies from where they were, and she couldn't resist letting out a contented sigh. As usual, it smelt mouth-watering delicious... And from what she had heard from those who had tried one, they were delicious.
The effects might just not be worth taking that one bite to try it out.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:16 am
He nodded, listening to her words carefully, trying to look serious and pretending to treat it like it was a matter of life or death.
"That's good at least..." He commented at the effects. "I can't imagine what it would be like if the effects--what ever they are--were long term." Made him wonder though, how badly the cookies would affect Ariane... or him even.
Pushing the door open to the cafeteria, he stood off to the side and continued to hold it open before giving her a mock bow. "Your table awaits, miss." He teased letting the door close behind them both.
"Do you want to pick it out? Orrr, do want it to be a surprise?" He asked, still grinning.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:48 am
"Curious about how it might affect you?" She teased, grinning as she stepped into the cafeteria; was it just her, or were the cookies smelling exceptionally good today?
"Surprise me," She rolled her eyes, an amused smile on her lips as she took a seat at one of the tables, tapping her finger against the table top, "I'll be waiting here."
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:40 pm
"Not curious enough to try them, if that's what you're getting at." He assured her and waved off the idea. "I'll be sure to surprise you with a special cookie though." With that he headed off to collect said cookie.
As expected there was no line up for the sweet delicacies, making it quite easy for him to walk straight up to the counter and pick one out from among many. A Christmas tree shaped one, complete with all the little details added on. He had to admit, he was quite impressed, and that woman did this 24-7?
Speaking of which, the elderly woman he chose to avoid entirely, watching her carefully from the corner of his eye. He had heard strange rumors revolving around her... and she did seem a little strange... but it didn't stop him from thanking her before he returned to where Ariane waited.
"Here you go!" He said, handing the cookie towards her.
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:09 am
"A Christmas tree?" She raised an eyebrow, examining the cookie with a sigh as she waved it around in the air, propping her chin up with a hand, her elbow rested on the table, "Really?" She stared at the cookie - the seemingly harmless cookie - before taking a tentative bite out of it.
At once, she felt all... Warm and fuzzy inside. It was like one of those blissful boxing day mornings when she was a child. There was no pressure to do well in life, and her biggest worry was simply how to unwrap the present her parents had gotten for her without tearing the wrapping...
... Oh s**t, this cookie is pure, concentrated evil.
She stared at the chocolaty treat with narrowed eyes, her body battling the warmth that was growing inside. It was like a cancer, relentless... And it would only get worse with every bite. She paused, her lips pulled into a thin, unamused line as she finished off the rest of the cookie in one sitting. By the time she was done, she might be smiling a little too widely.
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:15 am
He shrugged. "Well, it was either that or a Santa Claus Cookie... or a reindeer and I don't know about you, but I don't want to see anything that looks like something living torn apart anytime soon..." He answered. A Christmas tree was the least offensive. "Besides, all the other cookies were much larger than that one. I thought you'd be happy I picked out a smaller one." He grinned, taking a seat across from her.
He watched carefully, waiting to see what would happen. Wilson had gotten extremely chatty when he ate a handful of them. He was curious to see how they would affect Ariane, especially when she had said they affected everyone differently.
"How did it taste?" He asked, biting his lip to keep himself from laughing at the very wide grin on her face.
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