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 Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:02 pm
Who: LuLu and Lazarus
When: Night, soon after LuLu's boxing victory
Where: Wherever the wind takes them
Weather: Fall
The stadium's back doors swung open as Lu and her small entourage exited the building. The girl had her bouquet of roses in tow. Samuel really had gone all out. The sheer number of flowers stuffed into the bundle was making it a challenge to keep ahold of. Likewise, the check he had delivered was far from modest. The number it was written for had more zeros than the rabbit had ever counted before. Selene had already tucked it away for safekeeping.
As the sigel ventured further out into the parking lot towards Franco's car a familiar flash of silver and red caught her eye. There was no telltale ribbon, but she was acquainted with this individual enough to know they were a raevan. LuLu called out, "Lazarus!" She waved across the lot to catch the other's attention.
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:38 pm
Lazarus had overheard about the match from a patron at the bar last week. The female boxer they were describing sounded very much like someone he knew. He haven't been boxing or following any news in that world for a long time. So he had to do some research into this 'Scarlet Starlet', and his suspicions were confirmed. There was no way he was going to miss this match!
He had to take a night off from the bar, and the tickets were a little hard to get so close to the match, but this will be all worth it.
"Lulu!" He exclaimed as he saw the Sigel floating towards him, excitement clear in his voice as he too moved towards her. "You were amazing on the ring!" He moved as if trying to give Lulu a hug, but it was nigh impossible with the huge bouquet of roses she was holding, and he was pretty sure that she would be too sore all over anyway. "Gift from a fan?" Lazarus asked curiously, pointing at the roses.
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:56 pm
The girl's wings fluttered with dry crunch at the incubus' compliment. She was pleased to hear that it was a good show for everyone in attendance. "Thank you! You like boxing?" LuLu had no idea that the valsaros had been in the audience the whole night. She wondered idly if anyone else she knew had come without her knowledge. Regardless, she was certain some of the other patrons of the Lab would eventually learn of her victory. The match was likely going to be broadcasted all over Gaia, and it would be no surprised if her name made at least one or two headlines. LuLu tried to maneuver her petite frame past the large arrangement of flowers to get a better look at her companion, but she was unsuccessful. "Ah, you could say that. The sponsor gave them to me. He liked the match, too." Finally, she had reached the last of her patience juggling the bouquet and handed it off to Franco with a small huff. "Goodness!" She returned her attention to Laz. "It is nice to see you again." She offered him a smile. A short 'ahem' erupted from behind them. Franco was grinning at the horned man. "You weren't gonna introduce us, LuLu?" The large human shuffled the bouquet into one of his hand and held out his other to the valsaros. "Name's Franco. Nice to meet ya."
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:59 am
"Yeah! I actually used to box rather frequently as well, when I was a Sigel." He admitted with a shy chuckle. He had boxed at the gym a couple of times after he became a Valsaros, but the gym he goes to has very poor facilities for boxing. The thought of switching gyms fluttered momentarily across his mind. "You probably don't know, but we used to have a small gym room with a boxing ring in the Lab upstairs. Of course Kyou had renovated it and it's no longer a gym now." He too stopped using the gym after he grew, which might have contributed to that. "I like all forms of martial arts! I've been meaning to pick up some new skills, maybe kickboxing or mixed martial arts or something."
Lazarus watched in amusement as LuLu struggled with the bouquet, it was so big that it looked almost comical. The Sigel visibly looked relieved when it was handed over to her human friends.
He smiled politely as he shook Franco's offered hand. "My name is Lazarus. I used to be like her." The Valsaros motioned to LuLu's ribbons on her lower body, hoping that would be enough to give Franco the idea. Although he does look different compared to LuLu, with huge horns and a tail.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:59 pm
Franco quirked a brow at Laz. "Oh, really now? I wouldn't have guessed it! I just assumed all of you guys came pint sized like LuLu." The rabbit shoved the man with her elbow. He responded with a deep, hearty laugh. The girl frowned, "Shush. I could still kick your a**, if I need to." She squared her shoulders at Franco and gave him a pointed glare, but could not keep a straight face for long. In a matter of seconds she was smiling from ear to ear again. She then returned her attention to the incubus and shook her head in response to his comment of the lab once having a fully functional gym. She had never really explored Lab 305's amenities. To be honest, she did not really like paying Dr. Kyou's office any visits unless they were a necessity. The place had a way of making her feel like a lab rat being studied. Franco overheard Laz's interest in other fight forms and quickly piped up, "I can get you booked for a few tai kwon do classes at our gym. I am a pretty fantastic train-"The rabbit interrupted the human, "Stop advertising." Her fuzzy ears perked up towards Laz, "Do you have plans tonight?"
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:54 pm
Lazarus laughed as Franco energetically promoted his own gym. "Sure, taekwondo sounds fun. Where's your gym at? I might go check it out when I have time." From what he knows, Taekwondo is a pretty formidable form of martial arts. It can be quite complicated as well, which means it should be an interesting challenge for him. His interest is definitely piqued now that an option had been offered up to him.
The Valsaros looked at LuLu and Franco's banter, and couldn't help but smile. At least they are enjoying themselves. Lazarus shrugged when the question was asked. "No, not really." He laughed, feeling a little embarrassed. "I was just hoping to catch you after the match, which I'm glad I did! Since I don't know if you'd be too tired or you have other plans, so I left mine wide open to accommodate you."
"What do you suggest we do? Where were you planning to head to after the match?" He's up for anything really, they could even go to a bar for drinks, or visit a late night cafe for pies, or even going back to LuLu's gym or something.
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:54 am
Franco, very unsubtly, slipped a business card from one of his pockets and handed it to Laz with a wink. LuLu couldn't help but roll her eyes. The man's gym had a way of coming first. LuLu bounced gently in place. "I always have energy to spare!" Her eyes met the valsaros' as she tried to think of a plan for their night. She was a bit surprised the other raevan had left his schedule clear just for her. Nonetheless, the rabbit was happy to have an opportunity to hang out with him tonight. It was not often that they met up. Lazarus was one of the oldest raevans in the Lab. She doubted he would want to do things like stare at flowers in the park or gorge himself on cake. He was probably too mature for that. "Aha!" An idea came to mind. "I do not think I have been to a bar before. I would like to try that." Yes, that was something she had seen adults do! Even Josh had stayed out late with her coworkers on occasion at the local pub in Barton. Lu liked this idea very much.
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:59 pm
Lazarus smiled as he took Franco's name card, giving it a glance before he too slipped it into his pocket as his attention turned to LuLu again.
A bar huh? He was actually surprised that LuLu haven't been to a bar before, despite her current career choice. He had seen some fighters at the bar he works at before. Then again, she probably trains more at the gym than she would go to bars. For a moment he wondered if LuLu knows that a lot of people watch boxing matches at bars.
"Sure!" Lazarus said, wracking his brain to think of a place to bring LuLu, since he is more familiar with bars. Somewhere that is newbie-friendly, and preferably serve sweet drinks considering LuLu's tastes. Perhaps somewhere themed, not so rowdy so they could sit down and catch up.
Definitely not the bar he works at though.
"There's this 80s themed bar I know that's near Vermillion Bakery." He assumed that LuLu would know where Cesc's bakery is, considering her tastes in sweets. Plus it's not very far from their location, still within Gambino. Just a short ride away. "I haven't been there myself but I hear it's pretty groovy." Lazarus laughed good-naturedly. "Alternatively, if you don't like the alcoholic drinks, I heard they serve milkshakes too."
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:47 pm
LuLu was delighted when Laz agreed to her offer. She watched curiously as the valsaros wracked his brain for a place to taker her. Did he really know of that many bars? He obviously had more experience in the matter than her. The rabbit's head tilted to the side as he mentioned a themed bar. She was certainly familiar with the location. The girl had been to Vermillion countless times to eat their famed treats and partake in conversation with the resident raevan. LuLu giggled softly at the other's small joke as she listened to his description of the bar. She had no idea such an interesting place lurked so close by. She tapped her chin in thought. "Do you think they have... alcoholic milkshakes?" You could practically see the stars in her eyes at the idea of having both a sugar rush and a buzz from the same beverage. "If so, we can definitely go there!" Her wings flapped gently in excitement. Franco spoke up, "Will you need a ride?"
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:01 am
Lazarus chuckled at LuLu's reaction to alcoholic milkshakes. She sure loves her sweets. "I don't know actually. Maybe they will! We'll have to check it out now don't we?" Alcoholic milkshakes, now there's an idea. Oxide, the bar he works at, doesn't serve anything like that. But it should be interesting to learn a couple of recipes. Even if his boss doesn't want to implement them, he could always make it at home. Or even for LuLu next time if she likes it.
"Ah, yeah we'll need a ride." Lazarus said, looking slightly embarrassed at Franco's query. The public transportation on Gambino is pretty decent, so he haven't found a need to get a car yet. "I took a bus here earlier. It was really crowded on the bus!" He confessed as they resumed their journey towards Franco's car.
When they reached it, he opened the door for LuLu to get in. It is only the gentlemanly thing to do.
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:55 pm
LuLu seemed to grow more excited by the second. She had decided that even if the bar did not have them on the menu, they could make an exception for her. One way or another, the sigel was destined to have a spiked milkshake that night. With another energetic flap of her wings she moved to pile in Franco's car. "Let's goooo!" She clapped her hands over her head excitedly and beckoned for the two men to follow her. Selene was already resting comfortably in the front passenger's seat. She had been waiting patiently and raised a brow as an unfamiliar young man hopped into the back along with LuLu. Her eyes briefly swept over his large horns. She turned her head back and offered him a quirked of her lips before she returned her attention forward. Franco was the last person to climb in the car. He adjusted his rearview mirror so that he could see the two raevans neatly tucked in next to one another. He called back at Laz, "Make sure to buckle the kid in." The man slapped the steering wheel and broke out in laughter. He started the engine up and began to pull away. Meanwhile, LuLu took a minute to punch at the back of his seat for the comment.
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:23 pm
As Lazarus plopped himself right next to LuLu, he noted the lady seating in the front seat. "Hello! My name is Lazarus, I'm a friend of LuLu's." And even though it seemed a little awkward, he reached his hand forward as well to shake Selene's.
At Franco's reminder, he helped buckle LuLu in before doing so himself as well. It's not too far a ride, but safety first and all that jazz yeah? The giant bouquet of flowers, which now is situated in between him and LuLu, did get in the way a bit when he reached over to fumble with the Sigel's buckle.
The car ride was fairly uneventful, as the two Raevans caught up with what had been happening in their lives. As the car was parked near the bar and they came out, was when Lazarus decided to tell LuLu about his current profession. "You know, I actually have a full time job now. Outside of the Lab anyway." He chuckled as he helped LuLu out of the car. "I actually work as a bartender. Not at this bar, but at a bar somewhere else. Still in Gambino though." The reason he didn't want to reveal earlier was because he was afraid that they will want to go to the bar he works at instead of this one. The last place he want to go on his day off is his workplace.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:14 pm
Selene took the hand Laz had offered her and squeezed it firmly. The wrinkles around her eyes deepened as her smirk grew. She could not help but snort as the white haired boy proceeded to take Franco's joke all too seriously. She dampened the chuckle with her hand. She had concluded that he was a sweet boy. At first, LuLu looked distraught as Laz started to literally buckle her in like a toddler. She was about to protest the treatment, but as the valsaros toiled away at the latches, the girl realized he was genuinely concerned on her behalf. The girl resigned to her fate. However, she did help him click the latches together so she did not feel completely pathetic. The event was quickly forgotten though as the raevan's conversation picked up for the remainder of the short drive to the bar. As they pulled up, Laz and LuLu were the first to exit the car. Franco was also about to pull the keys from the ignition and join the group, but Selene quickly pulled him aside. The older woman began to whisper in his ear. Franco nodded slowly. They both looked back at the two raevans then back at each other. Though the rabbit could not pick up every detail with her ears, that backwards glance answered her question immediately. Without a doubt, LuLu knew they were the subject of the conversation. They soon broke their secretive exchange. Franco commented, "Looks like Selene is spent for the night. I am going to take her back home. Just give me a call when you are ready for me to come pick you up, ok?" He beamed at both of them. Selene was smiling next to him with a cheshire grin. "You two catch up. Enjoy your time together." LuLu swore she saw the woman wink, but it may have been her imagination. The humans departed and left the two raevans to their fun. LuLu finally responded to Laz's earlier comment, "A bartender! So you can recommend lots of drinks for me then?" She continued, "I have a job, too. I can make tattoos and makeup." At the mention of tattoos, her own facial markings shifted to mimic Laz's. It was an old trick, but she always enjoy the reaction it elicited from other raevans.
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:17 pm
Watching Selene's and Franco's exchange, Lazarus can't help but think that they got the wrong idea about him and LuLu. They were more than welcomed to join, at least Franco looked like he wanted to. But giving them alone time like this, maybe they mistaken him and LuLu having a 'thing'? He just see LuLu as a friend, nothing more. Not to mention that he's already attached, although they don't know that. Or perhaps, they wanted alone time together? Unlikely though, as Lazarus's instincts told him it's probably the former.
"Weird." Lazarus commented as he watched the two humans left. "No matter, I guess we have some time on our hands then." He shrugged. The night is still young, maybe they have time for one or two drinks.
"Well. I haven't had the drinks here." Lazarus said as they started moving towards the bar, which is just a few doors down. "But when I see the menu or taste the drink I can probably tell what's in them. I'll try to recommend you something sweet though." He winked.
Lazarus stared in surprise at the markings on LuLu's face, as they moved to mimic his own. "Whoa! That's pretty cool! But hush." He laughed as he vaguely waved his hand before LuLu's face, like trying to wave the marking away or something. "I don't want people think we have matching tattoos or something." Laughing, he pushed open the door to the bar.
The bar, aptly named Footloose, looks more like a diner than a bar. Black and white checkered floor, seats and booths in red and white, Coca-Cola posters, neon light decorations and other types of memorabilia, and a colorful jukebox on a far wall playing some classic tunes in front of a small dance floor. The only difference is the huge bar in the center with bottles of alcohol lining the walls. They really went all out to get that sense of nostalgia, it even looks a little kitschy.
The place was only half full as Lazarus lead them towards a small booth in a corner. There were already two copies of menu placed on the table for them to peruse. Not too surprisingly, they do serve diner food here. Like waffles, mac and cheese, burgers and banana splits. However, their alcohol menu far outnumber the food. "Whoa, look at the amount of alcoholic milkshakes they have." Lazarus said as he flatten the menu on the table, showing LuLu the page. There is an entire page's worth of drinks. The ingredients are roughly listed under each drink too so he didn't have to guess what's in them.
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:51 pm
LuLu did not appear to take the human's antics to heart. She let them have some fun at her expense, but she knew where her relationship with the other ravean stood. Sure Laz seemed like a cool guy, but she did not know him well enough to call him more than a friend. That being said, if he was a fun drinking buddy, she could call him up more often after tonight. At Laz's reaction to her magic, Lu morphed her tattoos back into their default gold. She giggled along with him. "I could change yours instead?" It was meant as a joke. Though, she probably could fulfill the task. The rabbit followed her counterpart's lead and slid into the booth across from him. LuLu enjoyed the decor for a moment before she hunched over the table to look over the drink menu with Laz. Her mouth opened in a soft 'oooh'. She was in awe over the sheer number of them. Their milkshake menu was even more robust than a normal diner's! A waiter soon approached their table and asked for their order. The rabbit seemed torn between a couple of different options. Her little nose scrunched up in thought. At last, she answered. "I will have this one. And this one. Aaaand... this one!" Her finger dotted the menu as she made her selections. She looked up at the waiter with a triumphant grin. She then looked at Laz, "You can recommend something when I finish those, ok?"The waiter appeared dumbfounded at her words, but wrote down the order and glanced at Laz expectantly.
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