Post by Cam Morris on Jun 1, 2017 3:33:42 GMT -8
Alec
The trip so far had been very interesting. Some of the old haunts had been visited, and some new ones explored. The most interesting thing to come, however had been the conversation with Agnes, the voodoo queen that was the genuine article. The woman actually gave Alec the heebie jeeebies. She knew entirely too much for his liking. But now, with the onset of night, it was Bourbon Street and bars. Alec wandered, his arm draped over Cam's shoulders as they walked, the occasional shop front paused at to peruse what was on display.
Cam
Her head turned and she looked back over her shoulder where Tamsin and Justen were trailing behind them, but not too far. Then she looked back toward Alec. "She's worried. You can almost see it dripping off of her, Alec. We need to try and help her live it up tonight. Not that Justen isn't helping, but... whatever this thing is she's doing, you can't tell me she won't be changed by it somehow. All of us change in the light of big steps taken. Look at Ryan. Look at how unhinged he gets with a fresh feed." She was worried for the pretty witch, she was one of the family, poor Justen had hit that point now as well. And when it came to family, they could be vicious in protecting them. -d
Justen
He could feel it, the worry that ebbed and flowed through Tamsin, and he would be lying if he said he wasn't worried. What she was planning on undertaking was huge. "You know, you don't have to do this. We can find another way to take care of it. There's always another way." Except when there wasn't. Then it was all crossroads and deals with yellow eyed demons. "If I gotta salt and burn every damned dead witch in the quarter, I'll do it."
Tamsin
She knew she wasn't alone in the way that worry flowed through the room whenever she was there. She could read it in every one of their faces. The infectious grin was still there, but it lingered a bit in showing itself. When he spoke, there was a small lift of her chin, those green eyes brightening as she looked up at him. "If I don't, then we run the risk of someone else, something else getting all that energy. That power." She sighed a bit. "And the voices won't stop, she said.." She didn't hear them non-stop, but in the quiet moments, when she was distracted by something, they were there. A small tip upward as she walked beside him, and she brushed her lips to his cheek. "That's too many to salt and burn, and besides, we can't be sure we even know where they're all buried. But thank you.." He could feel it, and see it in those eyes just how grateful she was for that worry of his. And Cam and Alec's. "Tonight let's not focus on what's to come. Hmm? We need to have some fun." She looked toward Alec and Cam. "So where's the trouble tonight, you two?"
Alec
Alec paused, looking both ways along the street, and then he was heading into Larry's. "Right here." He grinned as he led them in, a grin given. "So much potential..." He grinned at the other two and then dropped a kiss to Cam's lips. "No one works a pole the way you do, though." As they stepped inside, Alec looked around, finding a place for them to park and then headed for it.
Cam
She gave a glance up once they reached the building Alec was stopping in front of, and then she laughed. "A strip club?" She looked at Alec, kissed him back, and even grinned. "Flattery gets you everywhere." Then, she tossed a look back over her shoulder toward the other two. "Hey..." She glanced forward to Alec as she followed him inside. "I bet Tamsin's never stripped before.. we could kill another of her 'never has she evers'..." She was grinning, wolfish grin at that, as she turned back to eye the pretty witch. -d
Justen
"Oh hell yeah!" Justen was grinning as they stepped through, and he followed Alec and Cam to wherever they were being led. The place was like Disneyland for grown-ups! He grinned and looked at Tamsin, a waggle of his brows given. "We are so getting you up there."
Tamsin
Tamsin shifted as she watched the other two moving across the street and then glanced up at the sign. "Is this what I think it is?" A small tuck of lower lip between her teeth, and then she caught the look from Cam. "Oh no. I know that grin of yours." And then she looked back, head quickly turning to look at Justen. "Me? Are you kidding!" She laughed. They had to be kidding. Had they seen her? She had rhythm, sure, but stripper rhythm was like some special kind of rhythm. And those shoes! "I'll kill myself.."
Yips
It's about her second set that Yips notices a new herd shuffled past the threshold, longing to see dollar signs in the place of empty slack jawed stares. As guest dancers came and went Noma was one of the better ones, harboring an act that best represented her 70's style- devil- may care persona. To the tune of Joe Walsh Rocky Mountain Way she's lazily drifting round the pole and toying with the barely there ties of her top, lashes batting in that come-hither manner at whatever pair of eyes dares engage the gyrating vision. Unlike most worn and tired dancers she all coquettish smiles, lip bites and suggestive looks, teeming with energy as she tries to catch the eye of a potential admirer for a little one on one time.
Yips
She'd give a twist, back facing the audience and allowing them to watch her nimble fingers flick the clasp of her bra free as her plump backside undulates. Over the shoulder she watches, looking coy and cautious, till the clasp snaps free and the garment springs into her forward catching hand. Spinning about she fishes the middle bit of fabric between the brazier cups between her pretty white teeth, lip sneered in a play growl as both hands move to swim across her newly exposed lady bits. Shaking her head like a dog with a rope toy she'd growl before letting the article fling elsewhere from her mouth, prowling front and center in a slow descent till she's crawling on all fours, eyes sparkling with mirth and smirking like a devil.
Jesse
The door slams open and the white collared smoker stumbled in, almost tripping over his own boots. "Well, fuck me..." He shook his head with his eyes closed before cracking his neck and maintaining enough composure to stand up straight for once. Well god damn, god damn! And here I thought this was just a dive His squinting eyes centered right on the stripper who was putting on quite the show to one of his favorite songs. You gotta' respect the classics, Jesse. That's just a fact. He kept his eyes on her until he made his way to the bar finally, almost tripping quite a few times. He slams a damp pack of Marlboro Reds on the bar and tugs at the dingy white collar at his neck, ripping it off and tossing it on the bar, where it almost fell over the backside. He took a perch on the stool while eyeing the woman, though he yelled above the music to whomever was working. "Who the hell do ya' gotta bless to get some good whiskey in here?" He wasn't trying to be belligerent. But it would be clear it was not this man's first drink tonight. [E]
Alec
Alec sent a panty dropping smile to the dancer and then settled in the seats around the center stage, one hand lifting to call a waitress over. There was a VIP room with their name on it, but he was saving that for later. For now, it was the main show, and well, face it he still had hopes of getting Cam and Tam-Tam up there. Get enough booze in the witch and it just may happen. The waitress arrived about the time the drunk stumbled in and Alec handed over his VIP membership card as well as that Black Amex as his head turned to regard the man.
Cam
Those dark eyes were taking in the club, the stages, and even more than that, they took in the dancer who was prowling and making eyes at whatever was apt to give her some attention. There was that wolfish grin on Cam's lips before she turned her head to look toward Tamsin. "You wouldn't kill yourself. They're not as hard to walk in, or dance in as you might think.." She leaned, and brushed her hand along the hidden calf within the confines of those leather pants she was poured into tonight. "And they're great for the calves.." She winked to Tam and then turned about to moved and settled into a seat next to Alec. There was a lean, and an appreciative whistle given to the dancer, before she glanced back at the arrival of the drunkard. Preacher. Drunk preacher. Oh yeah, they were in New Orleans. "We'll get her up there.." She said to Alec, with a wink tossed in Justen's direction. -d
Justen
Justen was fine taking a seat front and center ahd he dropped into one, although he kept his back to the room, rather than to the door... well, there was more than one point of ingress, but only one that led outside and served as the weakest point. That wink from Cam was met with a chuckle, but he too was looking over at the preacher. Hell wasn't the first time he'd seen a drunk preacher. His lips twitched at a thought, but he brushed the memory away. His gaze went to the dancer for a moment and then he looked at Tamsin. "Trust me, you could do it." He gave her that lopsided grin and then looked toward the waitress. "I'll have what they're having..." Mostly because Alec had damned good taste in booze.
Tamsin
She was heading over with the others, but she wasn't so much eyeing the dancer, as she was the club. Still, no one could ignore the entry the preacher made, and coming from the small-town upbringing she'd had for awhile, seeing a preacher coming in ready for another drink wasn't surprising at all. Small towns usually had the biggest secrets. A glance to Cam, and then she gave that infectious grin toward Justen. "Maybe.." She looked to the stage with a purse of her lips. She wasn't so sure, though it seemed everyone else was positive she could make it work.
Yips
She does, in fact , catch the panty dropping smile though does not oblige, as such was reserved for the champagne room. In between her little provocative dance Noma's gauging the crowd, namely the foursome that had so recently entered, already pegging out the weak litte lambs she'd pick later. Women were often the most fun, seemingly shy at first though often blooming out of their shells and shedding hundred for a good show and and achance at playing out a fantasy. Obviously they'd get the most visual attentions, making sure they saw the way she writhed and squirmed against the glossy, bill littered, stage. Justen, of course, is given the largest amount of flirtacious looks, due to proxmity and enthusiasm, paid special mind with those boyish good looks and charming smile. After a considerable floor show she arches and drags herself erect, seated and seeking Jesse's face next. He'sgiven a more sultry significant look as she spends some time on her knees and the ground, hands artfully drawing his eyes down her scandalous naked curves as she writhes along the floor. There's even a lingering smile bloomed only for him as the light skims her curves like a lover's caress,song starting to dwindle to a close and rouse the petite spitfire to her feet for another few hypnotic sways and twirls around the pole.-e-
Jesse
A rather sassy later-aged woman made her way over to the Preacher, and the faint smell of cigarettes and regrets wafted into his nostrils. "Well, ain't you a sight for sore eyes.... Gladys? You look like a Gladys." The woman scowled and shook her head, "It's Doris, fuckface." Yeah, cause that's so much different... "Well, Dennis, how about some whiskey for a man of God?" He said God with emphasis and even slapped a twenty on the bar. "Please... And thank you. You've been absolved... of that jean jacket." Once the drink was reluctantly poured, he pressed it to his lips and turned in his stool, watching the show on center stage. Did she... He swore there was a look there, but the bourbon had a way of making him see things that weren't there. "Damn good song, honey!" He finally yelled out to her.
Alec
Nodding to Cam over her comment about getting Tam-Tam on stage, Alec then turned his smile to the waitress. "Bourbon all around, keep it coming and get the padre there what he's having on my tab." He nodded to her and then looked back at the dancer, as he settled a stack of bills to the edge of the table. He didn't figure they'd sit there long, Cam would likely be making it rain.
Cam
The dancer was given another once over, and then looked over toward the bar when the Preacher got such a warm greeting from the bartender. Bourbon on order, she glanced back toward Tamsin. "I bet they have something in just your size, pretty." She grinned at her, and then looked toward the stack of bills that Alec had set near the edge of the table. "Planning on spending some money?" She lifted a brow, and then looked back up to the dancer main stage. She was easy enough on the eyes, but there was something about her that just wasn't making Cam long for a bite. -d
Justen
Damn it. As Alec dropped that stack of cash on the edge of the table, he realized he didn't have much in the way of singles. He hadn't been expecting a strip club, not that he was complaining. Leaning toward Tamsin, he spoke low, "If you do get up there, I have to some singles." He'd get change from the waitress when she delivered their drinks. Not that he had a lot of big bills, but it had been a couple days since he'd last found a game of pool.
Tamsin
Tamsin gave a look toward the girl dancing, and then between Alec and Cam. The preacher though had her head turning and there was a small tuck of lower lip between her teeth as he holler out to the dancer about her song choice. Green eyes cut back toward the stage, and then to Cam and Justen. "Singles?" She had to think, and then eyes went wide. "Oh good grief..." She laughed, before she glanced back along the club, and then back toward Cam. "You have to do it first.. and I need bourbon. Lots of it!"
Yips
Obviously, a yote isn't gonna to appeal to the preternatural sort and by chance might even be revolting depending on the bloodline. Eyes veer elsewhere to give Jesse a more open ended invitation,song winding down to nothing as she goes about gathering her bills and shed clothing. Though the foursomemight be revisited but they'd not be the priority at the moment. Applause was never there at a stripclub as the change over comeswith another shift in music selection. She vanishes as soon as it ends,stufing bills in her garter and swaggering behind the curtain.
Alec
Bourbon was on its way. The waitress knew the level of service that was to be given to VIP members and their guests. With the tab started, and the glasses poured; the bartender informed that the preacher's drink was on the VIP's tab, she was making her way back to where the four were sitting. Glasses were set on napkins in front of each of the patrons and as the girl set Alec's down, he slipped a couple of those bills from the stack and gave them to the girl. She returned his cards, and Alec put those away; then picked up his bourbon and took a sip. He watched the dancer depart the stage and then looked at Tamsin and Justen as they waited for the next girl to dance. "Bet you end up in places like this a lot in your line of work."
Jesse
The preacher stared right at the dancer, now finally seeing that look that was meant for him. You still got it, you sunuvabitch. He chuckled as he held his drink up to her before she climbed off of the stage. As she disappeared, he looked around for a moment at the others, all patrons seeming to enjoy themselves and having a good time. That wonderfully cliche Doris walked over and informed the preacher that his drinks were paid for. Jesse cocked his head to the side and followed her finger to where it was pointing to ALEC SUTTON. "Well, god damn, god damn. Doris, that is some fine fuckin' good will, ain't it?" She just walked off, sneering and cleaning glasses as she avoided his gaze. "Oh darlin', I'll win you yet." He picked his collar up and ruined back of cigarettes, and began walking over to his benefactor. "Excuse me... Excuse me, sir... " That fine lady up there just told me you bought this drink and well..." He placed a hand on his shoulder as he leaned over with his whiskey and cigarette soaked breath. "And momma didn't raise no asshole, so I wanted to thank you kindly. I don't do blessings,but you seem like you'r doing alright." He peered around at the people he was sitting with, raising his glass towards them as well. "May anything but God be with you."
Cam
Cam was watching the dancer, mild interest there until the bourbon arrived, and that had her focus as the glass was set down before her. She leaned to picked it up, and glanced over toward the preacher with the dancer having given the man the eye during her set, and then looked toward Justen as Alec asked about how often he made his way into strip clubs. She almost opened her mouth to comment, but instead, looked at Tamsin and gave her a grin. "Oh, if my getting up there ensures you will? I'll do it sober, beautiful.." She would, too, and was already looking around the club to find the man in charge. That wolfish grin settled to her lips. -d
Keeva
Her brothers were bastards. After letting them back into her life, they play a prank and leave her in the middle of vampire country. She knew she shouldn't have fallen asleep in the car. Assholes. She muttered in her head and outwardly under her breath. Her boots thudded against the cement as she made her way up to what looked like a club. The kind? She had no clue and just wanted something to drink. She pulled the door open and slipped inside. She quickly found out what kind of club it was at the sight of a naked blonde on stage. Keeva's white-blonde hair caused her to stick out like a sore thumb as she weaved towards the bar. She wore a simple outfit of black boots, blue jeans, black tank top with a slightly over sized grey button down that helped cover the curves that the jeans and tank hugged to. Her white hair was mussed from sleep and fell down in waves to her shoulder. Pale green eyes with a hint of grey glittered in the low club lights as she took in the surroundings. Slung over her shoulder and across her body was a black leather messenger bag with some art goodies and personal items inside. She finally made it over to the bar and settled on a stool, when the bartender came over she spoke with a faint accent that was a mixture Midwest and Boston, “Whiskey. No need to be light handed.” With that she pulled her wallet out of her bag and slapped a twenty on the bar then put her wallet away. Once the drink was delivered, she sipped from it and looked at her surroundings. -e-
Justen
Chuckling at Tamsin's reaction he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. If she fell off the stage, he'd catch her. A shake of his head was given as he looked over at Alec, the change garnered from the bills he'd offered out to the waitress. The girl promised she'd bring more when she could, because face it, she didn't carry a bankroll with her out on the floor. He watched her a moment after she walked away, and then he looked back at Alec. "You'd think so, but not really. I can count on one hand the number of jobs that involved strippers, or cheerleaders even, in the past decade and still have fingers left over." When the preacher came over, Justen looked at him and chuckled. "God doesn't care, trust me." He sipped his bourbon and yep, Alec had damned fine taste in booze.
Tamsin
Tamsin heard Cam and there was a sense she should have never said that. Cam just had no shame. No fear. The witch needed to keep that in mind even when teasing her. The preacher's arrival had her head turning, and green eyes peered over at the man as he leaned close enough to give Alec a good second hand high, and probably a bit of a smoker's cough, too. She grinned to herself, and then gave a small nod to Justen's commentary that God didn't care. Tamsin's bourbon was raised for a drink, and she wondered if the man was going to have a seat, or go back to flirt with the bartender. The door opened again and Tamsin stole a glance toward the girl entering and gave a small nod to her, before watching the preacher curiously.
Alec
Alec looked at the preacher and yeah the man reeked of booze and nicotine. He gestured to the empty chair near him in invitation. "Never met him, personally, but from what I hear, he's... kind of a dick." Don't shoot the messenger. Alec was just being honest. The exchange between Cam and Tam-Tam caused him to grin and then his gaze was fell on the newest arrival. That blonde hair was like a beacon. Alec gave her a smile, before he looked back at Cam, a laugh given as she started looking for the man in charge of the dancers.
Keeva
The small nod from Tamsin was noticed and she did the same motion back. Those pale green eyes of hers glittered when she noticed a male smile at her. A smile of her own pulling at her lips as she swiveled to face the bar. The whiskey was gone and she set her glass on the bar. "Another please." She said when the tender came around again and perked a brow to ask. They nodded and filled her drink, taking the money from the change she left on the bar. A habit from the culture she grew up in, leaving the change on the counter so it didn't have to be dug out again for another drink when camped out at the bar.
Cam
Cam watched the dancer vanished, and then saw one of the rather dapper, for a strip club anyway, men come out from what looked to be a back office. She leaned and gave a kiss to Alec's cheek, before she grinned in Tamsin's direction, and was up and off toward that same dapper man. It was a compelling conversation, truly. And once she had the negotiations laid out, she made her way back over toward the group. "So. I get a dance, and so does the pretty witchy one." She grinned, winked at Alec and then looked back toward Justen. "Sure you boys are up for this..?" -d
Justen
Justen watched Cam as she made the man an offer he couldn't refuse and then he chuckled when she came back and said the girls were indeed going to dance. "I am so down." He looked at Tamsin and gave her that lopsided grin. "Don't worry, they have stagehands who disinfect things in between acts." No seriously, they did. Couldn't have someone else's sweat or skin oil causing an untimely spill.
Tamsin
She turned her head away from the woman at the bar when she turned her back to the room. So, there was a bit of a shock to the system when Cam came back and announced they were going to dance. Wait. What? A blink of green eyes, and there was a look toward Justen when he spoke up. "But.." She muttered, and took a big swallow on her bourbon before she held out her glass. Someone needed to refill it! And quick! "You're first, Cam!" She said. Making sure she knew that was the deal.
Alec
Chuckling as Tam-Tam held out her glass, Alec plucked up that bottle the waitress had provided and refilled her glass for her. He checked Cam's, but then set the bottle back down after topping off his and Justen's. Cam was going on stage. She could booze it up when she got her ass back in the seat.
Cam
She gave a glance toward Tamsin, and grinned. "You said.. if I went first..." She chuckled, before she reached and picked up her half full glass and downed it, and then turned about and headed for the area that allowed the dancers in, and where picking and choosing through what appeared to be the cleanest pieces of costume were just behind the closed door. She knew how this went, no matter the club, the whole routine was pretty much still the same. So, giving her song selection to the man that ran the music, Cam went behind the magic curtain and changed her clothes. -d
Justen
Justen motioned to Tamsin's glass. "Drink up, because I'm pretty sure she means it." He chuckled and sipped his bourbon, watching Cam as she headed to the back before looking over at Alec. "You said she's done this before?" He wasn't doubting it. Not in the least. But it had Justen wondering if she'd worked her through college by way of dancing around a pole.
Tamsin
She was wide-eyed, and oh yes, when her glass was refilled she was drinking, and quickly. She looked from Justen to Alec, and then followed up Justen's questions with her own. "DO they have clean things.. back there?" Like Alec would know, but since he said Cam had done this before, maybe he would know.
Alec
"Her last case included some undercover work." Alec grinned at Justen and sipped his drink before he looked back over at Tamsin. "Cleanish. Cam can help you pick out something." He glanced toward the back where Cam had disappeared and he sat up some in his seat. He enjoyed this, no, really. Cam was good and he was appreciative. He paused though when he thought about that artwork under her sternum. It may be a bit too sensitive to work the pole the way she needed to. He tried to remember if that area of her skin would be coming in contact with it at all.
Cam
When in New Orleans, you just have to go big, as well as go familiar. Or at least, pretend familiar. So the music was going to pump out through the speakers first, to give them all a taste of just how New Orleans she was going to try and go. Or, strip club equivalent. Once it started, that curtain on the main stage, after all the cleanup had been done, parted, and Cam turned slowly to face the front of the stage. Hat secured, there was a slow grin settled to her lips as those red heels started forward, hips rolling with that natural sway you needed to keep in time to the music, and there wasn't a hint of hesitation or nervousness in the She-Wolf as she prowled the stage, and moved toward the point where the boys were. The ones she knew, at least. A drop down, crouched, with her hands on her knees to drive them apart, before she rolled her hip upward, and made that move back toward the pole. -d
Justen
When the music came up and Cam came strutting out in that costume, Justen sat up. "Oh holy hell..." He couldn't help but stare. It wasn't just the outfit, which was awesome, in and of itself, but it was the way she moved. That change he'd gotten, he started sending Cam's way.
Tamsin
Tamsin was holding her glass, and when the music started, now that was a good choice. She even gave a small laugh, but when the curtain opened, and Cam came out, there was an immediate swallow, and a glance toward the exit. No way she could compare with that... no way! A glance to Justen, and then she leaned back and watched Cam. She knew what she was doing, that was for sure.
Alec
Alec was wolf whistling, giving Cam encouragement and making it rain. He had no doubt about Cam's talents, after all he'd watched her practice, and caught her show a couple of times, before he had to kill a Russian or two...
Cam
The fact Alec was making it rain had her laughing as she moved along the stage, but it was when Justen started to throw in money too, that she gave a slow look his way, and even blew the hunter a kiss. Twisting, she slid her hand along the pole in the middle of the stage area, and then with the now expert skill, she swept herself up from the stage, and let her body roll itself in along the length of the pole. Legs drawn upward, and then scissoring out as her back pressed to the cool metal. A latch of knee, and then she spun around the pole to the music, before she caught the lower half of the pole with her hands, and draped herself outward from the pole with a show of control. Dark hair falling, and there was a peek-a-boo for the boys at the table under the very skimpy skirt attached by buttons as she swung around, and then lowered herself back to the stage, and used the pole, back pressing against it, to roll upward from another slow crouch. -d
Justen
Yeah, that was going fuel his spank bank, for those brief moments of down time. He, was so not looking at anyone else. Nope, too many people in close proximity who could tell what he was thinking, just by looking at him. And no, this was not a disgruntled look. He lifted his bourbon to take a much needed drink.
Tamsin
The whole pole thing. Tamsin was brushing her hand over her face, and when she looked over at Alec and then Justen, she gave a small grumble toward Cam. "Show off." The bourbon was swallowed down again and she leaned to pour herself some more since the two men were busy drooling and imagining all the other things Cam could do with those talents. Damn Cam.
Alec
Oh, Alec didn't have to imagine, he knew damned well what she could do. That crooked grin was in full force as he watched her, knowing just how much control, strength and stamina it took to do what she was doing. He handed Tam-Tam some bills to send out Cam's way a chuckle given at the witch's expression.
Cam
Cam slid forward in those red heels, and then dropped down to the stage floor, with hands spread before her. Dark hair was sliding against her shoulders, and as she moved, there was a slow roll of her hips, before she turned, and dropped to stage floor on her back, and scooted herself to the edge. Head hung over it, and there was a slow, rolling serpent's work along the floor before she beckoned to Alec first, to tuck a bill into the corset she was wearing, then she beckoned to Tamsin, and finally, last but not least, to Justen. She set each one tuck a bill, and then with the music's drawing to its close, she'd roll back to her belly, and slide back, ass in the air, and then arch of her back to send her back to her feet, and give the pole one more long rolling swung around it, before clasping legs around it, and then draping herself back to the stage floor, with a thrust upward of her hips as the music finally died. -d
Justen
That bill was tucked into the corset and he watched as Cam slid back and finished it off. Finished it off? She fucking killed it! And no, people may not applaud, generally, for dancers, but Justen was on his feet and showing his approval, hands clapping, a "Hell yeah!" given before he even threw in a dog house salute.
Tamsin
Tamsin was eyeing Cam, but she laughed, and moved up to tuck a bill in, but she did it pretty modestly and then stepped back to let Justen move forward. When Cam was done, and Justen was on his feet, she gave him a small laugh and a shake of her head. Then watched Cam. She was going to embarrass herself after that. Bourbon drained, Tamsin was mentally working up her courage!
Alec
Alec had tucked his bill in and watched Tam and Justen did as well and more bills were being sent her way from other patrons. With Justen on his feet, Alec rose as well, clapping and whistling. He turned to anyone who looked his way to let them know, "That's my girl!"
Cam
Cam was chuckling as she moved to head off the stage, a kiss blown to her whistlers and clappers, and another one to Alec, because let's face it. She was crazy about the man. Behind the stage, there was a quick change, and then Cam headed out to get Tamsin. A crook of her finger, and she was near the stage way door still, waiting for the pretty little nervous witch to come on. "I'll help you get ready..." Oh would Cam every love to do more than that, but...alas. No go. So she waited to help her find something good to wear, and pick the music, if need be. And of course, there was also that little pep talk she'd have to give Tamsin. She'd seen the way she'd watched her, and heard those little grumbles of complaint. -d
Justen
Justen smiled at Tamsin, a kiss dropped to her cheek. "Visualize. If you can see you do it, you can do... do it." He scowled, and then shrugged. "You know what I mean." He started clapping for her to encourage her to get going. "Yeah!" He glanced over at some dude that was eyeing him like he'd lost his last marble, since no one was currently on stage, and Justen pointed to Tam. "That's my..." He didn't know what to call her so he just nodded.
Tamsin
She looked over toward the door, and Cam's beckoning hand. Then she turned back to glance to Justen. The words of encouragement were appreciated. And when the guy gave Justen the eye, and Justen kind of paused at the not knowing what to call her, she gave him a small smile, and then turned about to head over to follow Cam into the back. Tuck of hair behind her ear, and she went through the wardrobe selections. She found a piece, then another, and then after finding the last piece, she looked at Cam with a wicked little grin. The music choice was easy enough, so all it took was heading back there behind the curtain to change quickly.
Alec
Alec chuckled at Justen's pause there. "Haven't DTRd, huh?" He shook his head. "Don't worry about it. Cam and I never really did either, not before she came back this last time, and we've been more together than not for years."
Cam
Cam looked over at Tamsin as she picked out the pieces of the costume, and when he picked up the last piece there was a lift of her brow. Cam did not get that at all, but hey. Whatever made her happy. So, music choice given to the guy for Tamsin and she headed back out to drop herself into a chair near the boys, and glanced up between them. "Did I miss something?" Bourbon glass was filled, drained, and then she refilled it again and was a little nicer to it this time. "I don't understand her choices, but... I can tell you that she looks.. a-mazing." She nodded slowly. "Smoking, really." She glanced to Justen, and then Alec. "Get the money ready, boys.." -d
Justen
Justen chuckled and gave a cluck of his tongue, before he lifted his glass. "Hell yeah." At some point the waitress had come back with the promised change and he'd swapped out larger bills for singles. Now his eyes were on that curtain as he waited for Tamsin to make her appearance a drink of the bourbon had. He leaned a bit toward Cam as he asked. "Just how amazing does she look?"
Tamsin
She had to breathe. Just breathe. She could do this. If she could think herself doing it, she could do it. Eyes closed, calming breath, and then she heard the start of the music. Head turned and the curtain was holding, until finally, with a roll back of her shoulders, she gave them a nod. "Here goes nothing..." She murmured, before she heard the draw of the curtains, and that sudden sharp coloring of the lights as Tamsin started forward. Heels on the stage sounded, hips rolled, and the witch was in clothing she'd never have dared to try and wear before in public. Even her bathing suits had covers on them! But the music was going, and she caught sight of the faces around the stage, before she focused on the point where she knew the trio would be. Breathe. Breathe. And then she was sliding her hand up along the pole, and giving a well-timed swing around it, while the green of her eyes shone brightly from beneath that black mask.
Alec
Alec didn't get the costume choice but damned if she didn't look good in it. He let out a whistle and clapped for her, and those dollars started hitting the stage.
Cam
That look on Alec's face matched Cam's. She didn't get the whole Zorro thing, but Tamsin was insistent, and well, she did make the damn thing look very good. A lift of brow, and she leaned forward more as she watched the little witch's hips move, and that go 'round on the pole had her grinning. -d
Justen
When the music came up, Justen grinned, ear to ear but when Tamsin stepped out, he gave a double take. "Oh, son of a bitch." Was he drooling? because damned if he shouldn't be. "Somebody's getting spanked tonight!" Watching her as she moved, he really couldn't see them staying long after she got off that stage. And that costume was going home with them.
Tamsin
That one spin around the pole had her moving into another, and with a slow intake of breath, she pulled off what she wasn’t sure she could, as she was able to swing herself up off the stage, and eased herself back along the pole. Legs wrapped about it, before there was a slow glide downward to have her back resting on the stage. Those years as a cheerleader in high school paid off! She turned, twisted with the roll of her hips, and then made the slow pointed crawl along the stage toward the end where the trio were all at. Every movement was something to watch, and when she turned again, the muscles of her abdomen were flexing, showing in the span of distance between the top and the very short skirt. A rolled up to a crouch, and there was a mimic of the movement Cam had done. Dusky skin brushed with her hands, before knees were parted, opened wide, and then she was rocking her hips to rise up on her heels again.
Alec
Alec was appreciative, watching her as she moved, and he looked at Cam and nodded. "She's good." He smiled and then leaned to kiss her cheek. And then her neck. Just because. He looked back at Tam-Tam then, watching her as she continued to move.
Cam
Cam gave a slow nod, and then turned, leaning into the press of Alec's lips against her cheek, and then her neck. Cam's hand slid along to his knee and rested there. Fingers playing against the skin beneath as she watched Tamsin. "She is. And it only took a shitload of bourbon, and the desire to make pretty boy happy to get her to pull this off.." She gave Alec a grin, and then glanced toward Justen, who was most definitely drooling. -d
Justen
Justen was watching her every move, and he was very appreciative of those moves. Hell, they may not make it out of the building, let alone back to the house before he was dragging her off to some dark corner. He grinned as he glanced over at Alec and Cam, his thumb hooking toward Tamsin, a nod up given, before he looked back at Miss Zorro on stage.
Tamsin
There was something in the beat of that music that just demanded the rolling shift of her hips. Rocking them side to side, before shimmying herself back up against the pole again. Leg caught along the pole, and with a sweeping move, she actually got off the stage floor, and swung around the pole enough that she could let an arm free, to draw the hand along her torso. Slow slide back down, and as the music came to its gyrating worthy end, Tamsin was dropping to the edge of the stage, for a swing of legs over the edge, and slide of parted thighs, before they closed again, and she swung her legs up behind her, to end the whole little routine with her head over the edge of the stage, hair draping, and that Zorro mask well in place, while legs lifted, scissored, and then remained raised in the air for the final beats of the music.
Alec
Alec was impressed. Their little witch had done damned well. He was clapping and tossing dollars at her, a grin given. "Alright, Tam-Tam!" and yeah, he was whistling again.
Cam
Cam knew how hard it was to get up on those stages. She'd felt that before, maybe not in the same way, but she understood it. So when Alec stood, she was right there, whistling and clapping right along with Alec. Tamsin had done them all proud. But she was glancing toward Justen, grinning at his thumb hook, and she nudges Alec with a chuckle. -d
Justen
Justen didn't just get up and clap, as Tamsin draped her head back over the edge of the stage, he moved from his chair, pulled her into his arms and laid a lip lock on her that would likely get them 86d from the place. His hand cupped the back of her head, and when he finally lifted his own, he smiled. "We're not leaving here without that outfit..."
Tamsin
She'd been just about to move, and get up from that little drapey pose when she was getting pulled up, and off the stage and into Justen's arms. No words, even her laugh was cut off as he kissed her, and the kind of kiss that had arms up, and body in the Zorro costume trying to get as close to his as it could. When he finally let them both get air, the comment about the costume had Tamsin grinning. "I'll wear it under my clothes out.." She offered, conspiratorially. And she sure as hell would, if she was going to get even half this reaction!
Alec
Alec was cracking the fuck up, and he looked at Cam. "I think that's our cue to close out." He lifted a hand to summon the waitress, and killed the last of his bourbon. What was left of his singles were tucked in at Tam's hip, and then he was offering his hand out to Cam.
Cam
"Wait..." She looked over at Justen as he grabbed the witch off the stage and landed one on her and then she looked toward Alec. "You didn't do that to me..." She lifted a brow, as she closed off the bourbon in her glass and set it down empty. "Is it the outfit?" She looked back toward Justen and Tamsin, and then back to Alec. "The mask? What is it..?" She was trying not to crack up, grin barely hidden with the slight catch of her lower lip between her teeth. -d
Justen
Justen grinned at her and then swatted her ass. "Hurry up or I'll be sorely tempted to follow you back there..." Okay so he already was sorely tempted but he wouldn't be able to resist that temptation long.
Tamsin
After that lip lock, Tamsin was ready for him to follow her back there anyway! She gave a little chuckle, and then moved off toward that stage side door, and slipped inside. It was more about just putting on her clothes over the costume, because she was not about to lose a perfectly good outfit. So quickly she was redressed, and headed back out toward the small trio. Arriving just as Alec landed that kiss on Cameron. A brow up, and then Tamsin moved to Justen's side. "You started something.." She gave a little grin at him, and then made sure he knew, with a quick pull of her shirt to the side at the shoulder, that she really did have that Zorro costume on still. And the mask was tucked into her jeans pocket.
Alec
"You know what?" Alec regarded her with that panty dropping smile and then he ran his hands over her hair, before they came to rest at her neck, his thumbs brushing along her jaw and tipping her face up. For as gentle the move was, the kiss was anything but tame. It was full of promise, as his tongue sought and met hers.
Cam
Damn panty-dropping smile. Cam lifted her brow again, just as he turned into her and pulled that move with the hands along her jaw. The lean in was given it's due return as she tipped inward for him, and when he kissed her, there was a throaty sound before she wrapped her arms up around Alec's neck, and her tongue was more than eagerly meeting his. Stroke and tangle in the kiss while Tamsin came out from the dressing area, and made her way back. The waitress closing out their ticket had the receipt in hand, but Cam wasn't breaking that kiss until there was a need for air. Then Alec could sign it. -d
Justen
"I did." Justen was proud of that too. His arm slipped around her as she stepped to his side and then he lifted his glass and drained his bourbon. "Ready?" Because face it, the house may only be three blocks away, but they still had to walk those three blocks. And you bet your sweet bippy he was going to have her put that mask back on, once they were outside.
Tamsin
There was a quick laugh when he proud nodded his head to the fact he had started something. Tamsin was grinning as she glanced to Alec and Cam, and then when the waitress was there, she gave her a smile, before she started for the door, with Justen. She wanted to get out of there before someone tried to frisk her for the costume she hadn't given back!
Alec
The waitress waited, for a good long while, before he finally lifted his head, a low "hmm," given along with a Chesire smile and then he looked at the waitress, that same panty dropping smile he'd given earlier, once more in place and once he'd signed and added a healthy tip, he was taking his part of the receipt and stuffing it into his pocket. His arm draped around Cam's shoulders and he led them out, heading back along Bourbon toward Toulouse.
Cam
She flashed the waitress a quick smile, licking her lips as she did, and once he had the part of the receipt that was his, tucked into his pocket, Cam watched Tamsin and Justen leading the way this time. Her arm slipped along Alec's waist as his was dropped along her shoulder, and once they cleared the club's exit, and were on Bourbon Street again, she gave him a quick grin up. "Going to be the fastest walk back home..." She offered, with a nod toward the other two, and then with her fingers playing along his belt.. "...but can't promise you make it too far in the door before I start stripping you down..." Fair warning given. -d
Justen
Justen wasn't wasting any time, and if he rounded that corner onto Toulouse as if he was being chased by a Yorkie, well... Sue him, he had things to do.
Tamsin
That quick walk was better for those calves than the dancing had been, though now, as she was moving, she could feel that burn. So, Cam was right! Cardio and calf workout.. she might have to do a little more of that dancing thing with the pole more often. Little surprises for whenever Justen came back from being out on the road. Good enticement to keep him coming to see her.
The trip so far had been very interesting. Some of the old haunts had been visited, and some new ones explored. The most interesting thing to come, however had been the conversation with Agnes, the voodoo queen that was the genuine article. The woman actually gave Alec the heebie jeeebies. She knew entirely too much for his liking. But now, with the onset of night, it was Bourbon Street and bars. Alec wandered, his arm draped over Cam's shoulders as they walked, the occasional shop front paused at to peruse what was on display.
Cam
Her head turned and she looked back over her shoulder where Tamsin and Justen were trailing behind them, but not too far. Then she looked back toward Alec. "She's worried. You can almost see it dripping off of her, Alec. We need to try and help her live it up tonight. Not that Justen isn't helping, but... whatever this thing is she's doing, you can't tell me she won't be changed by it somehow. All of us change in the light of big steps taken. Look at Ryan. Look at how unhinged he gets with a fresh feed." She was worried for the pretty witch, she was one of the family, poor Justen had hit that point now as well. And when it came to family, they could be vicious in protecting them. -d
Justen
He could feel it, the worry that ebbed and flowed through Tamsin, and he would be lying if he said he wasn't worried. What she was planning on undertaking was huge. "You know, you don't have to do this. We can find another way to take care of it. There's always another way." Except when there wasn't. Then it was all crossroads and deals with yellow eyed demons. "If I gotta salt and burn every damned dead witch in the quarter, I'll do it."
Tamsin
She knew she wasn't alone in the way that worry flowed through the room whenever she was there. She could read it in every one of their faces. The infectious grin was still there, but it lingered a bit in showing itself. When he spoke, there was a small lift of her chin, those green eyes brightening as she looked up at him. "If I don't, then we run the risk of someone else, something else getting all that energy. That power." She sighed a bit. "And the voices won't stop, she said.." She didn't hear them non-stop, but in the quiet moments, when she was distracted by something, they were there. A small tip upward as she walked beside him, and she brushed her lips to his cheek. "That's too many to salt and burn, and besides, we can't be sure we even know where they're all buried. But thank you.." He could feel it, and see it in those eyes just how grateful she was for that worry of his. And Cam and Alec's. "Tonight let's not focus on what's to come. Hmm? We need to have some fun." She looked toward Alec and Cam. "So where's the trouble tonight, you two?"
Alec
Alec paused, looking both ways along the street, and then he was heading into Larry's. "Right here." He grinned as he led them in, a grin given. "So much potential..." He grinned at the other two and then dropped a kiss to Cam's lips. "No one works a pole the way you do, though." As they stepped inside, Alec looked around, finding a place for them to park and then headed for it.
Cam
She gave a glance up once they reached the building Alec was stopping in front of, and then she laughed. "A strip club?" She looked at Alec, kissed him back, and even grinned. "Flattery gets you everywhere." Then, she tossed a look back over her shoulder toward the other two. "Hey..." She glanced forward to Alec as she followed him inside. "I bet Tamsin's never stripped before.. we could kill another of her 'never has she evers'..." She was grinning, wolfish grin at that, as she turned back to eye the pretty witch. -d
Justen
"Oh hell yeah!" Justen was grinning as they stepped through, and he followed Alec and Cam to wherever they were being led. The place was like Disneyland for grown-ups! He grinned and looked at Tamsin, a waggle of his brows given. "We are so getting you up there."
Tamsin
Tamsin shifted as she watched the other two moving across the street and then glanced up at the sign. "Is this what I think it is?" A small tuck of lower lip between her teeth, and then she caught the look from Cam. "Oh no. I know that grin of yours." And then she looked back, head quickly turning to look at Justen. "Me? Are you kidding!" She laughed. They had to be kidding. Had they seen her? She had rhythm, sure, but stripper rhythm was like some special kind of rhythm. And those shoes! "I'll kill myself.."
Yips
It's about her second set that Yips notices a new herd shuffled past the threshold, longing to see dollar signs in the place of empty slack jawed stares. As guest dancers came and went Noma was one of the better ones, harboring an act that best represented her 70's style- devil- may care persona. To the tune of Joe Walsh Rocky Mountain Way she's lazily drifting round the pole and toying with the barely there ties of her top, lashes batting in that come-hither manner at whatever pair of eyes dares engage the gyrating vision. Unlike most worn and tired dancers she all coquettish smiles, lip bites and suggestive looks, teeming with energy as she tries to catch the eye of a potential admirer for a little one on one time.
Yips
She'd give a twist, back facing the audience and allowing them to watch her nimble fingers flick the clasp of her bra free as her plump backside undulates. Over the shoulder she watches, looking coy and cautious, till the clasp snaps free and the garment springs into her forward catching hand. Spinning about she fishes the middle bit of fabric between the brazier cups between her pretty white teeth, lip sneered in a play growl as both hands move to swim across her newly exposed lady bits. Shaking her head like a dog with a rope toy she'd growl before letting the article fling elsewhere from her mouth, prowling front and center in a slow descent till she's crawling on all fours, eyes sparkling with mirth and smirking like a devil.
Jesse
The door slams open and the white collared smoker stumbled in, almost tripping over his own boots. "Well, fuck me..." He shook his head with his eyes closed before cracking his neck and maintaining enough composure to stand up straight for once. Well god damn, god damn! And here I thought this was just a dive His squinting eyes centered right on the stripper who was putting on quite the show to one of his favorite songs. You gotta' respect the classics, Jesse. That's just a fact. He kept his eyes on her until he made his way to the bar finally, almost tripping quite a few times. He slams a damp pack of Marlboro Reds on the bar and tugs at the dingy white collar at his neck, ripping it off and tossing it on the bar, where it almost fell over the backside. He took a perch on the stool while eyeing the woman, though he yelled above the music to whomever was working. "Who the hell do ya' gotta bless to get some good whiskey in here?" He wasn't trying to be belligerent. But it would be clear it was not this man's first drink tonight. [E]
Alec
Alec sent a panty dropping smile to the dancer and then settled in the seats around the center stage, one hand lifting to call a waitress over. There was a VIP room with their name on it, but he was saving that for later. For now, it was the main show, and well, face it he still had hopes of getting Cam and Tam-Tam up there. Get enough booze in the witch and it just may happen. The waitress arrived about the time the drunk stumbled in and Alec handed over his VIP membership card as well as that Black Amex as his head turned to regard the man.
Cam
Those dark eyes were taking in the club, the stages, and even more than that, they took in the dancer who was prowling and making eyes at whatever was apt to give her some attention. There was that wolfish grin on Cam's lips before she turned her head to look toward Tamsin. "You wouldn't kill yourself. They're not as hard to walk in, or dance in as you might think.." She leaned, and brushed her hand along the hidden calf within the confines of those leather pants she was poured into tonight. "And they're great for the calves.." She winked to Tam and then turned about to moved and settled into a seat next to Alec. There was a lean, and an appreciative whistle given to the dancer, before she glanced back at the arrival of the drunkard. Preacher. Drunk preacher. Oh yeah, they were in New Orleans. "We'll get her up there.." She said to Alec, with a wink tossed in Justen's direction. -d
Justen
Justen was fine taking a seat front and center ahd he dropped into one, although he kept his back to the room, rather than to the door... well, there was more than one point of ingress, but only one that led outside and served as the weakest point. That wink from Cam was met with a chuckle, but he too was looking over at the preacher. Hell wasn't the first time he'd seen a drunk preacher. His lips twitched at a thought, but he brushed the memory away. His gaze went to the dancer for a moment and then he looked at Tamsin. "Trust me, you could do it." He gave her that lopsided grin and then looked toward the waitress. "I'll have what they're having..." Mostly because Alec had damned good taste in booze.
Tamsin
She was heading over with the others, but she wasn't so much eyeing the dancer, as she was the club. Still, no one could ignore the entry the preacher made, and coming from the small-town upbringing she'd had for awhile, seeing a preacher coming in ready for another drink wasn't surprising at all. Small towns usually had the biggest secrets. A glance to Cam, and then she gave that infectious grin toward Justen. "Maybe.." She looked to the stage with a purse of her lips. She wasn't so sure, though it seemed everyone else was positive she could make it work.
Yips
She does, in fact , catch the panty dropping smile though does not oblige, as such was reserved for the champagne room. In between her little provocative dance Noma's gauging the crowd, namely the foursome that had so recently entered, already pegging out the weak litte lambs she'd pick later. Women were often the most fun, seemingly shy at first though often blooming out of their shells and shedding hundred for a good show and and achance at playing out a fantasy. Obviously they'd get the most visual attentions, making sure they saw the way she writhed and squirmed against the glossy, bill littered, stage. Justen, of course, is given the largest amount of flirtacious looks, due to proxmity and enthusiasm, paid special mind with those boyish good looks and charming smile. After a considerable floor show she arches and drags herself erect, seated and seeking Jesse's face next. He'sgiven a more sultry significant look as she spends some time on her knees and the ground, hands artfully drawing his eyes down her scandalous naked curves as she writhes along the floor. There's even a lingering smile bloomed only for him as the light skims her curves like a lover's caress,song starting to dwindle to a close and rouse the petite spitfire to her feet for another few hypnotic sways and twirls around the pole.-e-
Jesse
A rather sassy later-aged woman made her way over to the Preacher, and the faint smell of cigarettes and regrets wafted into his nostrils. "Well, ain't you a sight for sore eyes.... Gladys? You look like a Gladys." The woman scowled and shook her head, "It's Doris, fuckface." Yeah, cause that's so much different... "Well, Dennis, how about some whiskey for a man of God?" He said God with emphasis and even slapped a twenty on the bar. "Please... And thank you. You've been absolved... of that jean jacket." Once the drink was reluctantly poured, he pressed it to his lips and turned in his stool, watching the show on center stage. Did she... He swore there was a look there, but the bourbon had a way of making him see things that weren't there. "Damn good song, honey!" He finally yelled out to her.
Alec
Nodding to Cam over her comment about getting Tam-Tam on stage, Alec then turned his smile to the waitress. "Bourbon all around, keep it coming and get the padre there what he's having on my tab." He nodded to her and then looked back at the dancer, as he settled a stack of bills to the edge of the table. He didn't figure they'd sit there long, Cam would likely be making it rain.
Cam
The dancer was given another once over, and then looked over toward the bar when the Preacher got such a warm greeting from the bartender. Bourbon on order, she glanced back toward Tamsin. "I bet they have something in just your size, pretty." She grinned at her, and then looked toward the stack of bills that Alec had set near the edge of the table. "Planning on spending some money?" She lifted a brow, and then looked back up to the dancer main stage. She was easy enough on the eyes, but there was something about her that just wasn't making Cam long for a bite. -d
Justen
Damn it. As Alec dropped that stack of cash on the edge of the table, he realized he didn't have much in the way of singles. He hadn't been expecting a strip club, not that he was complaining. Leaning toward Tamsin, he spoke low, "If you do get up there, I have to some singles." He'd get change from the waitress when she delivered their drinks. Not that he had a lot of big bills, but it had been a couple days since he'd last found a game of pool.
Tamsin
Tamsin gave a look toward the girl dancing, and then between Alec and Cam. The preacher though had her head turning and there was a small tuck of lower lip between her teeth as he holler out to the dancer about her song choice. Green eyes cut back toward the stage, and then to Cam and Justen. "Singles?" She had to think, and then eyes went wide. "Oh good grief..." She laughed, before she glanced back along the club, and then back toward Cam. "You have to do it first.. and I need bourbon. Lots of it!"
Yips
Obviously, a yote isn't gonna to appeal to the preternatural sort and by chance might even be revolting depending on the bloodline. Eyes veer elsewhere to give Jesse a more open ended invitation,song winding down to nothing as she goes about gathering her bills and shed clothing. Though the foursomemight be revisited but they'd not be the priority at the moment. Applause was never there at a stripclub as the change over comeswith another shift in music selection. She vanishes as soon as it ends,stufing bills in her garter and swaggering behind the curtain.
Alec
Bourbon was on its way. The waitress knew the level of service that was to be given to VIP members and their guests. With the tab started, and the glasses poured; the bartender informed that the preacher's drink was on the VIP's tab, she was making her way back to where the four were sitting. Glasses were set on napkins in front of each of the patrons and as the girl set Alec's down, he slipped a couple of those bills from the stack and gave them to the girl. She returned his cards, and Alec put those away; then picked up his bourbon and took a sip. He watched the dancer depart the stage and then looked at Tamsin and Justen as they waited for the next girl to dance. "Bet you end up in places like this a lot in your line of work."
Jesse
The preacher stared right at the dancer, now finally seeing that look that was meant for him. You still got it, you sunuvabitch. He chuckled as he held his drink up to her before she climbed off of the stage. As she disappeared, he looked around for a moment at the others, all patrons seeming to enjoy themselves and having a good time. That wonderfully cliche Doris walked over and informed the preacher that his drinks were paid for. Jesse cocked his head to the side and followed her finger to where it was pointing to ALEC SUTTON. "Well, god damn, god damn. Doris, that is some fine fuckin' good will, ain't it?" She just walked off, sneering and cleaning glasses as she avoided his gaze. "Oh darlin', I'll win you yet." He picked his collar up and ruined back of cigarettes, and began walking over to his benefactor. "Excuse me... Excuse me, sir... " That fine lady up there just told me you bought this drink and well..." He placed a hand on his shoulder as he leaned over with his whiskey and cigarette soaked breath. "And momma didn't raise no asshole, so I wanted to thank you kindly. I don't do blessings,but you seem like you'r doing alright." He peered around at the people he was sitting with, raising his glass towards them as well. "May anything but God be with you."
Cam
Cam was watching the dancer, mild interest there until the bourbon arrived, and that had her focus as the glass was set down before her. She leaned to picked it up, and glanced over toward the preacher with the dancer having given the man the eye during her set, and then looked toward Justen as Alec asked about how often he made his way into strip clubs. She almost opened her mouth to comment, but instead, looked at Tamsin and gave her a grin. "Oh, if my getting up there ensures you will? I'll do it sober, beautiful.." She would, too, and was already looking around the club to find the man in charge. That wolfish grin settled to her lips. -d
Keeva
Her brothers were bastards. After letting them back into her life, they play a prank and leave her in the middle of vampire country. She knew she shouldn't have fallen asleep in the car. Assholes. She muttered in her head and outwardly under her breath. Her boots thudded against the cement as she made her way up to what looked like a club. The kind? She had no clue and just wanted something to drink. She pulled the door open and slipped inside. She quickly found out what kind of club it was at the sight of a naked blonde on stage. Keeva's white-blonde hair caused her to stick out like a sore thumb as she weaved towards the bar. She wore a simple outfit of black boots, blue jeans, black tank top with a slightly over sized grey button down that helped cover the curves that the jeans and tank hugged to. Her white hair was mussed from sleep and fell down in waves to her shoulder. Pale green eyes with a hint of grey glittered in the low club lights as she took in the surroundings. Slung over her shoulder and across her body was a black leather messenger bag with some art goodies and personal items inside. She finally made it over to the bar and settled on a stool, when the bartender came over she spoke with a faint accent that was a mixture Midwest and Boston, “Whiskey. No need to be light handed.” With that she pulled her wallet out of her bag and slapped a twenty on the bar then put her wallet away. Once the drink was delivered, she sipped from it and looked at her surroundings. -e-
Justen
Chuckling at Tamsin's reaction he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. If she fell off the stage, he'd catch her. A shake of his head was given as he looked over at Alec, the change garnered from the bills he'd offered out to the waitress. The girl promised she'd bring more when she could, because face it, she didn't carry a bankroll with her out on the floor. He watched her a moment after she walked away, and then he looked back at Alec. "You'd think so, but not really. I can count on one hand the number of jobs that involved strippers, or cheerleaders even, in the past decade and still have fingers left over." When the preacher came over, Justen looked at him and chuckled. "God doesn't care, trust me." He sipped his bourbon and yep, Alec had damned fine taste in booze.
Tamsin
Tamsin heard Cam and there was a sense she should have never said that. Cam just had no shame. No fear. The witch needed to keep that in mind even when teasing her. The preacher's arrival had her head turning, and green eyes peered over at the man as he leaned close enough to give Alec a good second hand high, and probably a bit of a smoker's cough, too. She grinned to herself, and then gave a small nod to Justen's commentary that God didn't care. Tamsin's bourbon was raised for a drink, and she wondered if the man was going to have a seat, or go back to flirt with the bartender. The door opened again and Tamsin stole a glance toward the girl entering and gave a small nod to her, before watching the preacher curiously.
Alec
Alec looked at the preacher and yeah the man reeked of booze and nicotine. He gestured to the empty chair near him in invitation. "Never met him, personally, but from what I hear, he's... kind of a dick." Don't shoot the messenger. Alec was just being honest. The exchange between Cam and Tam-Tam caused him to grin and then his gaze was fell on the newest arrival. That blonde hair was like a beacon. Alec gave her a smile, before he looked back at Cam, a laugh given as she started looking for the man in charge of the dancers.
Keeva
The small nod from Tamsin was noticed and she did the same motion back. Those pale green eyes of hers glittered when she noticed a male smile at her. A smile of her own pulling at her lips as she swiveled to face the bar. The whiskey was gone and she set her glass on the bar. "Another please." She said when the tender came around again and perked a brow to ask. They nodded and filled her drink, taking the money from the change she left on the bar. A habit from the culture she grew up in, leaving the change on the counter so it didn't have to be dug out again for another drink when camped out at the bar.
Cam
Cam watched the dancer vanished, and then saw one of the rather dapper, for a strip club anyway, men come out from what looked to be a back office. She leaned and gave a kiss to Alec's cheek, before she grinned in Tamsin's direction, and was up and off toward that same dapper man. It was a compelling conversation, truly. And once she had the negotiations laid out, she made her way back over toward the group. "So. I get a dance, and so does the pretty witchy one." She grinned, winked at Alec and then looked back toward Justen. "Sure you boys are up for this..?" -d
Justen
Justen watched Cam as she made the man an offer he couldn't refuse and then he chuckled when she came back and said the girls were indeed going to dance. "I am so down." He looked at Tamsin and gave her that lopsided grin. "Don't worry, they have stagehands who disinfect things in between acts." No seriously, they did. Couldn't have someone else's sweat or skin oil causing an untimely spill.
Tamsin
She turned her head away from the woman at the bar when she turned her back to the room. So, there was a bit of a shock to the system when Cam came back and announced they were going to dance. Wait. What? A blink of green eyes, and there was a look toward Justen when he spoke up. "But.." She muttered, and took a big swallow on her bourbon before she held out her glass. Someone needed to refill it! And quick! "You're first, Cam!" She said. Making sure she knew that was the deal.
Alec
Chuckling as Tam-Tam held out her glass, Alec plucked up that bottle the waitress had provided and refilled her glass for her. He checked Cam's, but then set the bottle back down after topping off his and Justen's. Cam was going on stage. She could booze it up when she got her ass back in the seat.
Cam
She gave a glance toward Tamsin, and grinned. "You said.. if I went first..." She chuckled, before she reached and picked up her half full glass and downed it, and then turned about and headed for the area that allowed the dancers in, and where picking and choosing through what appeared to be the cleanest pieces of costume were just behind the closed door. She knew how this went, no matter the club, the whole routine was pretty much still the same. So, giving her song selection to the man that ran the music, Cam went behind the magic curtain and changed her clothes. -d
Justen
Justen motioned to Tamsin's glass. "Drink up, because I'm pretty sure she means it." He chuckled and sipped his bourbon, watching Cam as she headed to the back before looking over at Alec. "You said she's done this before?" He wasn't doubting it. Not in the least. But it had Justen wondering if she'd worked her through college by way of dancing around a pole.
Tamsin
She was wide-eyed, and oh yes, when her glass was refilled she was drinking, and quickly. She looked from Justen to Alec, and then followed up Justen's questions with her own. "DO they have clean things.. back there?" Like Alec would know, but since he said Cam had done this before, maybe he would know.
Alec
"Her last case included some undercover work." Alec grinned at Justen and sipped his drink before he looked back over at Tamsin. "Cleanish. Cam can help you pick out something." He glanced toward the back where Cam had disappeared and he sat up some in his seat. He enjoyed this, no, really. Cam was good and he was appreciative. He paused though when he thought about that artwork under her sternum. It may be a bit too sensitive to work the pole the way she needed to. He tried to remember if that area of her skin would be coming in contact with it at all.
Cam
When in New Orleans, you just have to go big, as well as go familiar. Or at least, pretend familiar. So the music was going to pump out through the speakers first, to give them all a taste of just how New Orleans she was going to try and go. Or, strip club equivalent. Once it started, that curtain on the main stage, after all the cleanup had been done, parted, and Cam turned slowly to face the front of the stage. Hat secured, there was a slow grin settled to her lips as those red heels started forward, hips rolling with that natural sway you needed to keep in time to the music, and there wasn't a hint of hesitation or nervousness in the She-Wolf as she prowled the stage, and moved toward the point where the boys were. The ones she knew, at least. A drop down, crouched, with her hands on her knees to drive them apart, before she rolled her hip upward, and made that move back toward the pole. -d
Justen
When the music came up and Cam came strutting out in that costume, Justen sat up. "Oh holy hell..." He couldn't help but stare. It wasn't just the outfit, which was awesome, in and of itself, but it was the way she moved. That change he'd gotten, he started sending Cam's way.
Tamsin
Tamsin was holding her glass, and when the music started, now that was a good choice. She even gave a small laugh, but when the curtain opened, and Cam came out, there was an immediate swallow, and a glance toward the exit. No way she could compare with that... no way! A glance to Justen, and then she leaned back and watched Cam. She knew what she was doing, that was for sure.
Alec
Alec was wolf whistling, giving Cam encouragement and making it rain. He had no doubt about Cam's talents, after all he'd watched her practice, and caught her show a couple of times, before he had to kill a Russian or two...
Cam
The fact Alec was making it rain had her laughing as she moved along the stage, but it was when Justen started to throw in money too, that she gave a slow look his way, and even blew the hunter a kiss. Twisting, she slid her hand along the pole in the middle of the stage area, and then with the now expert skill, she swept herself up from the stage, and let her body roll itself in along the length of the pole. Legs drawn upward, and then scissoring out as her back pressed to the cool metal. A latch of knee, and then she spun around the pole to the music, before she caught the lower half of the pole with her hands, and draped herself outward from the pole with a show of control. Dark hair falling, and there was a peek-a-boo for the boys at the table under the very skimpy skirt attached by buttons as she swung around, and then lowered herself back to the stage, and used the pole, back pressing against it, to roll upward from another slow crouch. -d
Justen
Yeah, that was going fuel his spank bank, for those brief moments of down time. He, was so not looking at anyone else. Nope, too many people in close proximity who could tell what he was thinking, just by looking at him. And no, this was not a disgruntled look. He lifted his bourbon to take a much needed drink.
Tamsin
The whole pole thing. Tamsin was brushing her hand over her face, and when she looked over at Alec and then Justen, she gave a small grumble toward Cam. "Show off." The bourbon was swallowed down again and she leaned to pour herself some more since the two men were busy drooling and imagining all the other things Cam could do with those talents. Damn Cam.
Alec
Oh, Alec didn't have to imagine, he knew damned well what she could do. That crooked grin was in full force as he watched her, knowing just how much control, strength and stamina it took to do what she was doing. He handed Tam-Tam some bills to send out Cam's way a chuckle given at the witch's expression.
Cam
Cam slid forward in those red heels, and then dropped down to the stage floor, with hands spread before her. Dark hair was sliding against her shoulders, and as she moved, there was a slow roll of her hips, before she turned, and dropped to stage floor on her back, and scooted herself to the edge. Head hung over it, and there was a slow, rolling serpent's work along the floor before she beckoned to Alec first, to tuck a bill into the corset she was wearing, then she beckoned to Tamsin, and finally, last but not least, to Justen. She set each one tuck a bill, and then with the music's drawing to its close, she'd roll back to her belly, and slide back, ass in the air, and then arch of her back to send her back to her feet, and give the pole one more long rolling swung around it, before clasping legs around it, and then draping herself back to the stage floor, with a thrust upward of her hips as the music finally died. -d
Justen
That bill was tucked into the corset and he watched as Cam slid back and finished it off. Finished it off? She fucking killed it! And no, people may not applaud, generally, for dancers, but Justen was on his feet and showing his approval, hands clapping, a "Hell yeah!" given before he even threw in a dog house salute.
Tamsin
Tamsin was eyeing Cam, but she laughed, and moved up to tuck a bill in, but she did it pretty modestly and then stepped back to let Justen move forward. When Cam was done, and Justen was on his feet, she gave him a small laugh and a shake of her head. Then watched Cam. She was going to embarrass herself after that. Bourbon drained, Tamsin was mentally working up her courage!
Alec
Alec had tucked his bill in and watched Tam and Justen did as well and more bills were being sent her way from other patrons. With Justen on his feet, Alec rose as well, clapping and whistling. He turned to anyone who looked his way to let them know, "That's my girl!"
Cam
Cam was chuckling as she moved to head off the stage, a kiss blown to her whistlers and clappers, and another one to Alec, because let's face it. She was crazy about the man. Behind the stage, there was a quick change, and then Cam headed out to get Tamsin. A crook of her finger, and she was near the stage way door still, waiting for the pretty little nervous witch to come on. "I'll help you get ready..." Oh would Cam every love to do more than that, but...alas. No go. So she waited to help her find something good to wear, and pick the music, if need be. And of course, there was also that little pep talk she'd have to give Tamsin. She'd seen the way she'd watched her, and heard those little grumbles of complaint. -d
Justen
Justen smiled at Tamsin, a kiss dropped to her cheek. "Visualize. If you can see you do it, you can do... do it." He scowled, and then shrugged. "You know what I mean." He started clapping for her to encourage her to get going. "Yeah!" He glanced over at some dude that was eyeing him like he'd lost his last marble, since no one was currently on stage, and Justen pointed to Tam. "That's my..." He didn't know what to call her so he just nodded.
Tamsin
She looked over toward the door, and Cam's beckoning hand. Then she turned back to glance to Justen. The words of encouragement were appreciated. And when the guy gave Justen the eye, and Justen kind of paused at the not knowing what to call her, she gave him a small smile, and then turned about to head over to follow Cam into the back. Tuck of hair behind her ear, and she went through the wardrobe selections. She found a piece, then another, and then after finding the last piece, she looked at Cam with a wicked little grin. The music choice was easy enough, so all it took was heading back there behind the curtain to change quickly.
Alec
Alec chuckled at Justen's pause there. "Haven't DTRd, huh?" He shook his head. "Don't worry about it. Cam and I never really did either, not before she came back this last time, and we've been more together than not for years."
Cam
Cam looked over at Tamsin as she picked out the pieces of the costume, and when he picked up the last piece there was a lift of her brow. Cam did not get that at all, but hey. Whatever made her happy. So, music choice given to the guy for Tamsin and she headed back out to drop herself into a chair near the boys, and glanced up between them. "Did I miss something?" Bourbon glass was filled, drained, and then she refilled it again and was a little nicer to it this time. "I don't understand her choices, but... I can tell you that she looks.. a-mazing." She nodded slowly. "Smoking, really." She glanced to Justen, and then Alec. "Get the money ready, boys.." -d
Justen
Justen chuckled and gave a cluck of his tongue, before he lifted his glass. "Hell yeah." At some point the waitress had come back with the promised change and he'd swapped out larger bills for singles. Now his eyes were on that curtain as he waited for Tamsin to make her appearance a drink of the bourbon had. He leaned a bit toward Cam as he asked. "Just how amazing does she look?"
Tamsin
She had to breathe. Just breathe. She could do this. If she could think herself doing it, she could do it. Eyes closed, calming breath, and then she heard the start of the music. Head turned and the curtain was holding, until finally, with a roll back of her shoulders, she gave them a nod. "Here goes nothing..." She murmured, before she heard the draw of the curtains, and that sudden sharp coloring of the lights as Tamsin started forward. Heels on the stage sounded, hips rolled, and the witch was in clothing she'd never have dared to try and wear before in public. Even her bathing suits had covers on them! But the music was going, and she caught sight of the faces around the stage, before she focused on the point where she knew the trio would be. Breathe. Breathe. And then she was sliding her hand up along the pole, and giving a well-timed swing around it, while the green of her eyes shone brightly from beneath that black mask.
Alec
Alec didn't get the costume choice but damned if she didn't look good in it. He let out a whistle and clapped for her, and those dollars started hitting the stage.
Cam
That look on Alec's face matched Cam's. She didn't get the whole Zorro thing, but Tamsin was insistent, and well, she did make the damn thing look very good. A lift of brow, and she leaned forward more as she watched the little witch's hips move, and that go 'round on the pole had her grinning. -d
Justen
When the music came up, Justen grinned, ear to ear but when Tamsin stepped out, he gave a double take. "Oh, son of a bitch." Was he drooling? because damned if he shouldn't be. "Somebody's getting spanked tonight!" Watching her as she moved, he really couldn't see them staying long after she got off that stage. And that costume was going home with them.
Tamsin
That one spin around the pole had her moving into another, and with a slow intake of breath, she pulled off what she wasn’t sure she could, as she was able to swing herself up off the stage, and eased herself back along the pole. Legs wrapped about it, before there was a slow glide downward to have her back resting on the stage. Those years as a cheerleader in high school paid off! She turned, twisted with the roll of her hips, and then made the slow pointed crawl along the stage toward the end where the trio were all at. Every movement was something to watch, and when she turned again, the muscles of her abdomen were flexing, showing in the span of distance between the top and the very short skirt. A rolled up to a crouch, and there was a mimic of the movement Cam had done. Dusky skin brushed with her hands, before knees were parted, opened wide, and then she was rocking her hips to rise up on her heels again.
Alec
Alec was appreciative, watching her as she moved, and he looked at Cam and nodded. "She's good." He smiled and then leaned to kiss her cheek. And then her neck. Just because. He looked back at Tam-Tam then, watching her as she continued to move.
Cam
Cam gave a slow nod, and then turned, leaning into the press of Alec's lips against her cheek, and then her neck. Cam's hand slid along to his knee and rested there. Fingers playing against the skin beneath as she watched Tamsin. "She is. And it only took a shitload of bourbon, and the desire to make pretty boy happy to get her to pull this off.." She gave Alec a grin, and then glanced toward Justen, who was most definitely drooling. -d
Justen
Justen was watching her every move, and he was very appreciative of those moves. Hell, they may not make it out of the building, let alone back to the house before he was dragging her off to some dark corner. He grinned as he glanced over at Alec and Cam, his thumb hooking toward Tamsin, a nod up given, before he looked back at Miss Zorro on stage.
Tamsin
There was something in the beat of that music that just demanded the rolling shift of her hips. Rocking them side to side, before shimmying herself back up against the pole again. Leg caught along the pole, and with a sweeping move, she actually got off the stage floor, and swung around the pole enough that she could let an arm free, to draw the hand along her torso. Slow slide back down, and as the music came to its gyrating worthy end, Tamsin was dropping to the edge of the stage, for a swing of legs over the edge, and slide of parted thighs, before they closed again, and she swung her legs up behind her, to end the whole little routine with her head over the edge of the stage, hair draping, and that Zorro mask well in place, while legs lifted, scissored, and then remained raised in the air for the final beats of the music.
Alec
Alec was impressed. Their little witch had done damned well. He was clapping and tossing dollars at her, a grin given. "Alright, Tam-Tam!" and yeah, he was whistling again.
Cam
Cam knew how hard it was to get up on those stages. She'd felt that before, maybe not in the same way, but she understood it. So when Alec stood, she was right there, whistling and clapping right along with Alec. Tamsin had done them all proud. But she was glancing toward Justen, grinning at his thumb hook, and she nudges Alec with a chuckle. -d
Justen
Justen didn't just get up and clap, as Tamsin draped her head back over the edge of the stage, he moved from his chair, pulled her into his arms and laid a lip lock on her that would likely get them 86d from the place. His hand cupped the back of her head, and when he finally lifted his own, he smiled. "We're not leaving here without that outfit..."
Tamsin
She'd been just about to move, and get up from that little drapey pose when she was getting pulled up, and off the stage and into Justen's arms. No words, even her laugh was cut off as he kissed her, and the kind of kiss that had arms up, and body in the Zorro costume trying to get as close to his as it could. When he finally let them both get air, the comment about the costume had Tamsin grinning. "I'll wear it under my clothes out.." She offered, conspiratorially. And she sure as hell would, if she was going to get even half this reaction!
Alec
Alec was cracking the fuck up, and he looked at Cam. "I think that's our cue to close out." He lifted a hand to summon the waitress, and killed the last of his bourbon. What was left of his singles were tucked in at Tam's hip, and then he was offering his hand out to Cam.
Cam
"Wait..." She looked over at Justen as he grabbed the witch off the stage and landed one on her and then she looked toward Alec. "You didn't do that to me..." She lifted a brow, as she closed off the bourbon in her glass and set it down empty. "Is it the outfit?" She looked back toward Justen and Tamsin, and then back to Alec. "The mask? What is it..?" She was trying not to crack up, grin barely hidden with the slight catch of her lower lip between her teeth. -d
Justen
Justen grinned at her and then swatted her ass. "Hurry up or I'll be sorely tempted to follow you back there..." Okay so he already was sorely tempted but he wouldn't be able to resist that temptation long.
Tamsin
After that lip lock, Tamsin was ready for him to follow her back there anyway! She gave a little chuckle, and then moved off toward that stage side door, and slipped inside. It was more about just putting on her clothes over the costume, because she was not about to lose a perfectly good outfit. So quickly she was redressed, and headed back out toward the small trio. Arriving just as Alec landed that kiss on Cameron. A brow up, and then Tamsin moved to Justen's side. "You started something.." She gave a little grin at him, and then made sure he knew, with a quick pull of her shirt to the side at the shoulder, that she really did have that Zorro costume on still. And the mask was tucked into her jeans pocket.
Alec
"You know what?" Alec regarded her with that panty dropping smile and then he ran his hands over her hair, before they came to rest at her neck, his thumbs brushing along her jaw and tipping her face up. For as gentle the move was, the kiss was anything but tame. It was full of promise, as his tongue sought and met hers.
Cam
Damn panty-dropping smile. Cam lifted her brow again, just as he turned into her and pulled that move with the hands along her jaw. The lean in was given it's due return as she tipped inward for him, and when he kissed her, there was a throaty sound before she wrapped her arms up around Alec's neck, and her tongue was more than eagerly meeting his. Stroke and tangle in the kiss while Tamsin came out from the dressing area, and made her way back. The waitress closing out their ticket had the receipt in hand, but Cam wasn't breaking that kiss until there was a need for air. Then Alec could sign it. -d
Justen
"I did." Justen was proud of that too. His arm slipped around her as she stepped to his side and then he lifted his glass and drained his bourbon. "Ready?" Because face it, the house may only be three blocks away, but they still had to walk those three blocks. And you bet your sweet bippy he was going to have her put that mask back on, once they were outside.
Tamsin
There was a quick laugh when he proud nodded his head to the fact he had started something. Tamsin was grinning as she glanced to Alec and Cam, and then when the waitress was there, she gave her a smile, before she started for the door, with Justen. She wanted to get out of there before someone tried to frisk her for the costume she hadn't given back!
Alec
The waitress waited, for a good long while, before he finally lifted his head, a low "hmm," given along with a Chesire smile and then he looked at the waitress, that same panty dropping smile he'd given earlier, once more in place and once he'd signed and added a healthy tip, he was taking his part of the receipt and stuffing it into his pocket. His arm draped around Cam's shoulders and he led them out, heading back along Bourbon toward Toulouse.
Cam
She flashed the waitress a quick smile, licking her lips as she did, and once he had the part of the receipt that was his, tucked into his pocket, Cam watched Tamsin and Justen leading the way this time. Her arm slipped along Alec's waist as his was dropped along her shoulder, and once they cleared the club's exit, and were on Bourbon Street again, she gave him a quick grin up. "Going to be the fastest walk back home..." She offered, with a nod toward the other two, and then with her fingers playing along his belt.. "...but can't promise you make it too far in the door before I start stripping you down..." Fair warning given. -d
Justen
Justen wasn't wasting any time, and if he rounded that corner onto Toulouse as if he was being chased by a Yorkie, well... Sue him, he had things to do.
Tamsin
That quick walk was better for those calves than the dancing had been, though now, as she was moving, she could feel that burn. So, Cam was right! Cardio and calf workout.. she might have to do a little more of that dancing thing with the pole more often. Little surprises for whenever Justen came back from being out on the road. Good enticement to keep him coming to see her.