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 Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:29 pm
Hadrian could not quite remember where Dahli's trailer was. Sure, he knew the general vicinity, but that never meant much when every trailer looked the same and you were wandering aimlessly about a field to find a specific one.
He heaved a sigh, almost ready to give up, when he spotted what he took to be colourful mud beneath a water spout. Sure, it may not have been, but Dahli painted and he'd seen her wash her brushes there so...why not?
He moved to the door and knocked lightly.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:37 pm
Dahli awoke with a start, hearing a light tapping at her door. Yes, it probably wasn't healthy for her to be still asleep at this time of day, but the night was the only time her creative juices really got going.
Besides, it was probably only Scarlett at the door with something or other, and she'd be back to bed in no time.
Dahli rolled out of her bed, wearing nothing but an oversized, black Styx t-shirt and shuffled over to the door. She opened it a crack, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. "Muh, huh?" she mumbled, not yet recognizing who was at her door.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:41 pm
"Uhhhh..." Hadrian trailed off, eyes wide and a brow arched. Now he knew how Lucrezia had felt that time...
"I...I'll...go get dressed, you!"
He was speaking oddly calmly for the likes of this situation.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:51 pm
Dahli gasped and promptly slammed the door in Hadrian's face. She flailed a bit and then, realizing how rude she had just been, opened the door again, just a crack, and said, "I'll be right back."
Dahli tried her best to ignore the burning in her face and tried to tidy up her horridly messy trailer while finding pants. She put on a pair of black leggings, changed her shirt to something less embarrassing and shoved all her dirty cloths under her bed. Still, the place was a wreck. The only areas not covered in clothing, art supplies or trash was her freshly slept in bed and a trunk at the end of it covered in carvings and a stone relief of a sleeping mermaid.
Within a minute she returned to the trailer door and opened it wide. "Come in," she said, straining to actually look at Hadrian but actually looking just past him.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:56 pm
Hadrian was fairly polite, as such things went with him. He supressed the urge to laugh hysterically and run like Hell at the offer of entrance. He simply stood outside the door, smiling slightly, and waiting rather patiently.
"Thank you," he said and stepped into the trailer with a polite nod. He had noticed Dahli's refusal to look at him...just like the last time.
He examined the trailer (or what of it wasn't covered by random things, anyway) and his smile grew wider at the stone mermaid.
No wonder she'd been nice to him.
"I'm hope I'm not bothering you..." he said suddenly.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:01 pm
Dahli was never a very good hostess, and this probably showed in the way she fumbled around, not knowing where to stand or if she should offer him a drink. She did however have the mind to clear off a stool for him to sit on, but this was the only clean sitting area in the room so she plopped herself on her bed.
"No, not really. I was... well, I was sleeping, but I probably should have woken up anyway. Do you want something to drink or... something?"
She caught him smiling and wondered if she had left a stray bra or panty in sight.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:04 pm
"No, thank you," Hadrian said and perched atop the stool, half-afraid that he may break it, "I just came to...ask you a question. And a favor. Then you can go back to bed."
He felt guilty, waking Dahli up. Huh. Guilt was not a frequent emotion when it came to him.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:07 pm
Dahli smiled and actually glanced at him momentarily before 'freaking out' and looking at the wall. "A favor? Sure. I'll do anything... for... you." The last bit came out as a whisper and then was disguised with a very loud, over-compensating cough.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:10 pm
Hadrian's brow arched slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
"The question is...ah...d'you people have a tank? I mean, I know to get promoted you need to perform once and, well...can't exactly flop around on the floor."
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:17 pm
Dahli perked up. "Dolphin boy!" she said excitedly, and then realized how stupid that sounded. "We had a dolphin boy before. He was very popular, so we had this huge tank made and everything for him to swim around in."
Her face slowly melted into a sad, nostalgic tone and her body slumped. "It was one of the only shows I'd actually go to." She looked back up at Hadrian, this time her garnet red eyes met his. "You can use it now."
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:20 pm
The speaking of this boy in past tense more than unnerved Hadrian. He wasn't quite sure how to react to any of what was said, and was slightly startled when Dahli actually looked him in the eye. He smiled a bit and nodded.
"Well...uh...thank you. If you're sure it's alright..."
He had to break the awkward silence...
"...and the favor. I know you...offered to do my make-up and such, and I'll have to take you up on that offer but...ah..." He trailed off. This was absurdly awkward to ask from a mentor, he thought.
"I could really use a...full-blown assistant. Or at least a half of one. Things are made abysmally difficult by prosthetic tails."
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:32 pm
Dahli nodded happily up until Hadrian mentioned the prosthetic tail. At that point her face burned red.
"I... don't usually get too involved with the performers... but..." She couldn't look at him and stared down at her hands in her lap. "I'll do what I can to help you." Her face looked pained as she held herself back from... something.
"Get a pet," she blurted, looking Hadrian directly in the eyes. "Anything. Any animal will do. Even a tiny fish like Oslo will be fine." She pointed to a small bowl on her dresser table containing a blue and green beta fish. She looked up at Hadrian, staring into his eyes pleadingly.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:34 pm
"Yeah, well," Hadrian snorted, "I'm special." At the sudden outburst, though, he grew rather confused. What the Hell? Was Dahli one of those crazies too? Ah, jeez...
"I'm...afraid animals tend to...loathe my very existence. Why do you bring this up...?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:37 pm
Dahli nodded, looking slightly frightened. "Its fine. Its just... things tend to be easier for people who have pets. Something to take care of an give a bit of yourself to. Plus... " She trailed off, holding herself back. She didn't want to scare the poor boy. He hadn't been here long enough to understand.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:40 pm
Ah, alright. She was just...what...concerned?
"Uh...alright, then," Hadrian half-smiled, "I'll be sure to keep my eyes open for...I dunno. Random animals. I could use some...easing of life..."
He was beginning to warm up to the idea. Lonliness could be cured y companionship, bipedal or not.
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