Post by Alex Vipond on Jan 7, 2016 21:10:22 GMT -8
Alex Vipond: It was time to stretch some legs so Alex had leashed the dogs and headed for Washington Park, which was only a ten-minute walk from the house. Alex held the leashes to the mismatched pair (and face it, the two canines couldn't be more at opposite ends of the canine spectrum unless Sherman were a Chihuahua instead of a cockapoo) in one hand, and the other cupped a Camel that he occasionally took a drag from. Occasional the dogs got excited and one would think he'd be dragged off his feet, just from Gus alone, but he managed to hold the behemoth dog in check, partly due to his underlying strength and partly to Gus's training. He was, by and large, a well behaved mammoth.
AbhorrentAIpha: Alone. That was always the way Zero preferred to be. Hands slid into the pockets of her long tan coat. The ensigna of both Paragon and Abhorrent on the opposite shoulder of the other. Hair pulled back and not long enough for a pony tail. A black beanie atop her crown over blonde locks. Bright blues aired out the distance between her and a familiar face along with his pups. The two dogs got a look from Zero and now she was able to hide herself from those not strong enough to make through her shields. As chillingly calm as ever Zero spoke. "Hello Alex." Didn't pull hands from pockets, but within wouldn't be guns. Just a gloved hand. Eyes dart down to the dogs. "They your protectors?" Toothy grin attempting to break the ice.
Alex Vipond: Somethings were better seen, than heard and others were better being neither. Alex stopped, slipped Gus's leash from his harness, and gave Sherman's leash to Gus. He flicked his ash from his smoke, rolled the fire out in fact and then tucked the rest of the cigarette behind his ear before he looked up at the woman before him. "Whatever makes you think I need protecting?"
AbhorrentAIpha: Didn't say anything for a moment. Just nodded. "Well I see your humor is as sharp as ever Alex." The cigarette made her want one, but resisted. Hands out of her pocket to possibly make him see there were no tricks. Still that wouldn't absolve Zero if you knew her well. There was always a quick godsend to action if needed. "I need your advice Alex." Didn't sound like a joke.
Alex Vipond: One brow rose at that, even as his thumb hooked into the pocket of his jeans after Gus's leash was coiled around the opposite hand. "You need my advice? Since when have you ever heeded a word I have said?"
AbhorrentAIpha: Brow hiked up. "You don't think I've listened to what you said?" Hand reached over to the other pulling the gloves off. Zero looked rather cold nice and bundled up, but the bitch was always cold. "You've told me that my lack of empathy was going to send me down a bad path so . . . " Looked down to her hands pressing the glove against it. "I went to the doctor. Medicated now. It helps. Also I have a group of people under me now as I've been doing this and that for Paragon while Mars was off with the kids." Gloves off and stuffed into one pocket. "The advice I want from you is in regards to that very subject. I've done what I could to help. Marsten is back and I feel Paragon will no longer need me. Do you feel I would be a liability to Mars?" Sighs stepping a little bit closer to him. Crouched down and held out her palm towards one of the dogs for a lick so she could pet him. "I'm doing my best Alex."
Alex Vipond: "Oh joy, you've found Lithium. I'm happy for you...." When she moved towards the dogs, Alex snapped his fingers and motioned Gus back, who in turn pulled Sherman with him. "Forgive me if I don't want you making nice with my pets. As for your being a liability, I can say with resounding certainty, yes. In my opinion you are, always have been and always will be a liability to him. That however is not my call. You want to know which way to jump, ask Mars."
AbhorrentAIpha: "I see." In regards really to all he said. From the crouched position looked up to him. "So tell me Alex, why do you want me to be the bad guy so bad?" One hand over the knee with hand limping down swinging a bit freely. "What exactly do you want from me?"
Alex Vipond: "I don't want you to be the bad guy. I don't want anything from you, besides what I have asked for, numerous times over. Stay the fuck away from me and mine, because if it comes down to it?" Alex smiled a smile that nowhere near reached his eyes and was as cold as a shark's. "I will have no issue ripping your heart out so fast you will watch its last beat. The only reason I have not acted on that impulse is Mars."
AbhorrentAIpha: Little chuckle came from Anna. "The threat of death doesn't really scare me though Alex. You should know that." Palm moved and pressed to knee to help her stand up. "I wonder if you had to work this hard for forgiveness for your sins."
Alex Vipond: "Therein lies the difference between you and I." Alex pulled that cigarette from behind his ear, and fished his lighter out of his jacket pocket. Lighting it back up, he dropped the lighter back into his pocket. "I don't expect forgiveness for my sins."
AbhorrentAIpha: "I suppose it doesn't really matter. The one person who I want to forgive me never will." Certainly not talking about Alex. Despite Zero's conversation with him he probably knew that she didn't care too much what he thought one way or another, but rather a show of good faith. "Then I hope you tolerate my presence while I roam around your city. I'll be here at least two months and possibly longer depending on how things go with Paragon." Wrinkled up her nose.
Alex Vipond: If she didn't care, one way or the other, she wouldn't be constantly showing up, asking him questions. Alex however, didn't give a flying fuck, one way or the other who forgave her for what. "Do yourself a favor and stay out of my way."
AbhorrentAIpha: "I won’t mess with you or your family if that makes you feel better. I can't promise you won’t run into me." A little quick laugh. "Try not to act like I stink and turn the other way. I'm not rude. I'll behave." Hearing him and shook her head. "Come on now Alex don’t be like that."
Alex Vipond: "How should I be, Zero. You've made threats against my family, put my family in harm's way, pulled a fucking gun on me. And I'm the one not supposed to be like that? Fuck you. Stay the hell away from me and maybe I disappoint Mars."
AbhorrentAIpha: Shrug of the shoulders. "We're on the same side. What will you do if Mars needs help? Are you going to refuse to work with him if I'm there?" Grunted and turned to step to the side allowing him to pass. "I'm simply saying that maybe for the sake of others we should at least tolerate one another." Though Zero tolerated anyone just fine mostly.
Alex Vipond: "You think I haven't been tolerant? You do realize you are breathing, right?" To say Alex was incredulous would have been an understatement.
AbhorrentAIpha: "Oh?" Snicker. Shrug. "How about you just relax around me a bit? You're so uptight and on your guard. Very snippy." Yawn and looked down to the dogs again. "Why can't I pet your dogs again? Are you afraid I'm going to eat them?"
Alex Vipond: "I don't want your crazy fucking rubbing off on them. And you know what? I am a pretty laid back, relaxed guy. I just don't tolerate bullshit well." Snapping his fingers to gain Gus's attention he then slapped his thigh to call him to heel as he stepped past Zero. Gus fell in beside him, leading Sherman by the leash.
AbhorrentAIpha: "I don't think crazy works that way!" Called back to him. "Bitchiness either!" Grumbled and looked down to her shoes and then back up to him. A light jog to catch up to him. "Oh yeah! I forgot one more thing I wanted to ask you." Walking beside him hoping that Zero was going to spread her crazy to him! "I'm looking for a new place to live. You know this place better than anyone. Where is a nice place." Hand up pointing to him. "I swear if you say something like hell of a trash can I'll kick your dog." Obvious by her tone that Zero was joking.
Alex Vipond: Alex turned and paced backward, watching her as he spoke. "You know why I say it's bullshit?" he shrugged, palms up as he tipped his head. "Because of all the times you've said you've wanted to make amends, the one thing you could do to prove that you're being honest in that claim.... You have yet to do." When she asked him about a place to stay, he chuckled and shook his head and turned back once more, facing the direction he was walking, and flipping a bird over his shoulder.
AbhorrentAIpha: "What do you mean?" Zero has already apologized to Alex. Also apologized to Ki and even offered to pay for his house and his school to make amends. Still walking next to him. "Well that's not telling me something . . . " Still a bit quippy.
Alex Vipond: Alex sighed and shook his head as he walked. "What's the one thing I have asked you, repeatedly? Leave me the fuck alone. That's all I have ever asked, and yet, you're like the crazed stalker fan girl that just can't let go..."
AbhorrentAIpha: Oh Zero just had to. A quick step infront of him and gazed up to him. Hands rubbed together and she even took a bit more of a girlish stance in compared to her usual brutish one. "A-Alex. It is because I know we were meant to be together. Don't hide it. Search your feelings Alex you know it to be true." Bite of the bottom lip and knew not to be there long. Stepped to the side to let him keep walking. "Though seriously it is because of what you mean to Mars along with Ki. I've been fucked up and done fucked up things, but I liked having a family."
Alex Vipond: Alex rolled his eyes and shook his head. "This... this right here... is why my fucking Facebook page is private." He rolled the cherry out of his Camel and tucked the butt into his hip pocket. "And yeah, you've done some very fucked up things. And you know what? You did them deliberately. It wasn't an accident it wasn't something done because it was necessary. You have had numerous ways of dealing with situations to keep them from going south, and yet, you prefer to bludgeon your way through everything. People like you will never have nice things because you invariably fuck it up."
AbhorrentAIpha: "Yeah but I was evil. That's what we're supposed to do." Spoken like it was an absolute. That was just how shit was supposed to work. "Though I've not fucked up in a long time. I've got people I look after now along with Mars' twins." That probably would scare most people. "I'm going to teach them to grow up just like their big sister. Nice and strong." Smirk. Grumbles slogging her feet a bit. "Is there not like some sort of villain rehabilitation service or do you really think people will always see me as . . well how I was?"
Alex Vipond: "Evil is not a state of mind it is a fucking choice. You CHOSE that life and if Mars had a lick of sense in him, he'd keep you as far from those babies as is possible. You're like a never ending meme, that keeps coming and keeps coming and it's always the same thing, and yet you act surprised when people are put off by you."
AbhorrentAIpha: "I don't know what a meme is." Wrinkle up of the little nose. Zero didn't do computers like at all. They almost immediately fell apart when she touched one. "Not always a choice. I did a lot of what I did thinking it was the right thing. While I was human I was fully convinced that the creatures of the night were going to be the end of the world and they had to be cleansed." Because that didn't sound fucked up. "Regardless, I'm good with the children. Mars sees the change in me. The selflessness you never get to see because you wont give me a chance." Shook finger at him. "Alex you'll see one day." Steps next to him finally stopped. "Though till then I'm going to just keep on and on . . . " Stood there for the moment. Scent of the woman already erased. The alpha change hadn't taken too long over three years to happen and her skill set all involved rogue abilities.
InkedPr1ncess: Bren had looked up Alex to see where he was and she found out that he was at the park with Gus who she just couldn't wait to see again. Because she had treats for him, bigger ones for him and smaller ones for Sherman. Her ponytail was flying behind her as she jogged to catch up with him and whoever his company was. Mesh Adidas workout pants, black tee and a thick hoodie over it, now she wished she had her own puppy with her. "Alex," she called out, the one with him she didn't know so she didn't greet yet. (d)
Alex Vipond: "By and large that's not an unwarranted opinion, however not 'monsters' all are fucked in the head like you are. And I have given you a chance, numerous chances, to show me you've changed and yet, you're still here...." Turning once more as he back pedaled, hands out in exasperation, he shook his head. "Still, after all the times of asking to simply be left alone.... the one thing you could do to show me you're sincere.... and you fucking refuse like a psycho stalker." He almost said thank God he didn't have rabbits, but then that might put ideas into her head. "And it's not selflessness when all you're doing is chasing me, trying to get me to see your change, for your own needs. Christ I've fucked women who aren't as tenacious as you!" And what a thing for Bren to jog in on. He stopped and looked at her, and then back to Zero. "Just, for the love of all that's holy, leave us alone... Try having some respect for our wishes, and then maybe I will see that you've changed."
AbhorrentAIpha: "I ha-" Brows lowered. Zero hadn't seen him in almost six months now. Hand up rubbing the bridge of her nose. "And I've fucked women that hold grudges less than you do." The rise and fall of shoulders a theme this night. "I figured you had been left alone plenty while I left your entire city to do as you wished and spent time in Austin." A far more patient woman than she once was, but- No. Zero just nodded. "Alright Alex, but I'm not ceasing my business simply if you are there. That you'll have to deal with." The new person just got a wave and Zero headed down the path in the opposite direction.
Alex Vipond: "You know what? Why don't you just go and do your thing and leave us alone to do our thing. If I haven't called you in six months.... just wait longer."
InkedPr1ncess: Bren had stopped now dead in her tracks, she was in the middle of giving some love to the dogs who sniffed and wanted treats but she saw that Alex was not getting along with his guest at all and she stood back up. "All good, Alex?" She knew he was a lot older and stronger than her but she was still alpha and when she saw her friends upset it raised her hackles so to speak. "Who the hell was that?" (d)
AbhorrentAIpha: The alpha was gone.
Alex Vipond: Letting out a breath, Alex looked at Bren and pulled his Camels from his inner jacket pocket. His lighter was next and he lit up, before dropping both into his jacket pocket once more. Drawing in a deep drag, he let it out slowly as Gus looked between the lot of them and finally sat down. Of course he did so on Alex's feet, leaning against him which caused Alex to take a half step back to brace himself. "One of Mar's people. We've butted heads more than a few times over the years."
InkedPr1ncess: Both dogs were enjoying those treats, thank goodness they tasted good and were healthy. "Mars associates with somebody who insists on pissing you off? Doesn't sound like him. But then again, I haven't seen him in a long time. You're nicer than me, I would have punched her lights out." (d)
Alex Vipond: "She keeps telling me she's changing, trying to change, trying to be a better person but really the last time I saw her, she pulled a gun on me, almost caused Adrienne to do something that would have ended the Peanut, and had to be physically muzzled by Mars just to get her to shut up because his telling her didn't do a damned bit of good." Shrugging, Alex took another drag from that Camel and shook his head. "We'll see if she can keep her distance."
InkedPr1ncess: "If you ever notice, the ones who swear so hard that they're trying to change are the ones who want to fool you. Doesn't sound like she's changed much. What the hell, I mean, pulling a gun on you?" She had no idea who the woman was but if she had pulled a gun on Bren she'd be picking her teeth out of her ass for a month. "Gus, why didn't you eat her? Wait, I wouldn't want to make you sick." (d)
Alex Vipond: Alex chuckled. "And she says she's being selfless, but really.... everything she's doing is for her. If it weren't she'd take into consideration our feelings and do as asked." He shrugged.
InkedPr1ncess: "Right. If you want someone to forgive you or at least stop hating you so much, don't throw yourself at them. It makes her look kind of pathetic and I don't even know her." She just shrugged, sitting down on a nearby bench and motioned for Alex to come along and bring his cigarette. "Do you just attract them wherever you go?" she joked, referring to the weird ones that had been always flocking to him. (d)
Cutie Fangs: The Little Doll had a cigarette in her pale hand, only because all the grown-ups she knew were constantly smoking and she figured she'd give it a go. Gracefully she wandered along, steps light like some fairy ballerina clad in red velvet with a skinny long cigarette in her hand. She looked at the biker named Jack who was at her side. "I am not seeing appeal yet?" -x-
Alex Vipond: Alex unwound Gus's leash from his hand and snapped it back onto his harness. Yes, harness. A collar on a dog this size really wasn't meant for anything other than decoration. He did take up Sherman's leash from Gus and yes, there had been method behind that. If he'd had the need to do so, he could have ordered Gus home, and he would have safely led Sherman there. Which ... would have freaked Adrienne out if they came home alone, but a simple text to his baby mama after the fact would have made the situation clear, if no less worrisome. "I think so." he nodded. "At least she's never followed me into the men's room." There were some small favors one could suppose. At the sound of those flats clapping the walk, Alex looked toward the direction of the sound and smiled. "Have you ever met the most precious vamp in the world?" He looked back at Bren. "Because if not, you're about to."
InkedPr1ncess: "I didn't know vamps could be precious," she answered, clearly joking with him considering what he was. Red velvet? Very elegant and she actually liked it. "Nothing like meeting another bloodsucker," she joked, glad that the dogs were being good and she really wished that Alex would let her dog sit before she headed back to LA. (d)
Cutie Fangs: Of course, she held her cigarette in the most prissy way possible, as though she were some queen instead of a tween wandering through the park. Glancing at Jack for his verdict on smoking, he rolled his eyes and she sulked a moment --- then she got over it and skipped like a fae, bee lining over to the duo and the dogs. "Good evening Alex, good evening Ma'am." Russian forever, she bowed her head to them. Jack din' say a word. He mighta up nodded. -x-
Alex Vipond: "Who said anything about lawyers?" yes he went there, and yes his lawyer would flick his ear for it if she knew he'd drawn that conclusion from Bren's bloodsucking comment. Alex smiled, Camel killed, butt stuffed into his hip pocket and then he was crouching, wrapping Nadia up in a hug. "Nadia!" He gave her a squeeze and then let her go, making sure he straightened anything he'd crumpled. He gave Jack an up nod in return. "Have you met Bren? She's the one that did my ink." Maybe not the best thing to say when she'd been hounding Stefan for her own ink not too terribly long ago.
Cutie Fangs: With small arms she hugged his neck, apple mouth popping a kiss to his cheek. Mindful of her smoke. Oh shit. Hearing the magic word, ink, as in tattoos, she turned oversized lamb eyes to the lady Bren. Instantly interested. She needed a Furby tattoo so badly -- but Jack was already shaking his head no, no and no. Sulk. In any event she popped an apple smile at Bren. "Am pleased to meet you." She tucked her hand to Jack's, smoking still and allowing the grown-ups the oppurtunity to talk in peace. Mostly she was mute because she was trying to figure out how she could get some ink. -x-
InkedPr1ncess: "Nice to meet you, Nadia. I actually love the clothes. I'm Bren, friend of Alex and tattoo artist." She held her hand out, she didn't know her to hug but she seemed polite enough and had an exquisite accent. Gave a nod to Jack who was silent but she assumed the two were together. Even though she looked very young. "I'm guessing by that look that you want to get one?" (d)
Cutie Fangs: Peeking down at her old fashioned blood colored velvet then to the tattoo artist, she popped a smile, tickled at the compliment. And she then bobbed her head. "I need a Furby tattoo." -x-
Alex Vipond: "Maybe something in henna so it's not permanent...." Compromise? And yes, he sent a glance to Jack to see if that were a possibility. Course it would have to be cleared with Nadia's father, but Jack may well know if it was something to be turned down immediately or possibly contemplated.
InkedPr1ncess: "Well, it might be a fake but I can do one semi-permanent, no needles involved. If you'd like me to try, least it's a compromise and not permanent." Maybe the girl was someone important or special, she didn't know, but if Alex liked her then she was okay in Bren's book. (d)
Cutie Fangs: "That would be lovely," she said with a smile. She peeked up at her bodyguard but he mostly shrugged before he headed off to have a Marlboro and call his flavor of the week. He knew the kid was safe with Alex nearby. Oh! She reached, and gently shook Bren's hand as well. Now she went about snuffing her smoke with a ballet flat, and picking up the butt. -x-
Alex Vipond: Alex held his hand out for the butt, and would if she handed it over, stuff it into his hip pocket along with his two. Yeah, he would have to make sure he emptied his pockets once he got home. No leaving that crap in there for the wash.
Cutie Fangs: She handed it over with a whispered thank you. -x-
Alex Vipond: "You're welcome." He nodded to her and then he settled on the bench as well, and offered his hands out to Nadia to lift her up to sit with them.
Cutie Fangs: "How is Miss Adrienne?" She peeked between them, and if you asked Nadia, she did a good job hiding her dislike of the woman Adrienne. Maybe not such a good job since she sulked. Letting go of her guard, she did in fact scramble up to sit with them, settling ever so prissily and peeking at the two, gobbling 'em up with the XL eyes. -x-
InkedPr1ncess: Bren was so curious she could barely contain herself, she was sitting in between them and she had the beautiful tattooed woman just staring. "If you don't mind my asking, how old are you?" She had to know, Alex said she was a vamp and Bren could feel it but she was also smoking a cigarette. What in the hell had she been missing? (d)
Cutie Fangs: Tipping lamb eyes to Miss Bren, she squinted, thinking. Ten eleven twelve? She was not sure anymore. She had been a tween for a long time now. "I am eleven." Mind you. She was a runt. Kinda short for eleven. She stared back at the lovely tattooed woman, still gobbling her up. -x-
Alex Vipond: Alex chuckled. "Adrienne is fine, she's going to have our baby soon. And then, when he's older, we can start traveling again. For right now though, we're staying in Seattle." When Bren asked Nadia her age, he smiled. "Add a about buck to that and you'll have a more accurate read." Mentally though, emotionally, she was a child. Only every now and then did one see the age behind the eyes, the occasional hint of... mourning perhaps, over a womanhood not to be had. Alex looked between them. "Nadia is quite a good dancer."
InkedPr1ncess: Eleven? It made sense if she didn't know any better but she did know better and hopefully Nadia would not mind her being so curious. "How long have you been eleven? You're beautiful." It was not meant to be strange but the 'girl' was truly beautiful and now she was even more interested. "Dancing too? What kind? Ballet?" (d)
Cutie Fangs: She smiled hearing that Miss Adrienne was well, and the papoose too. When Alex said she was a good dancer, she tipped her head, plunking apple cheek to his shoulder in affection. Now she sat up once more, knotting her hands on her lap. She was not sure if she should answer because she was supposed to be kept secret but-but-but Alex trusted Lady Bren, so Nadia did as well. "Thank you." Apple cheek smile. She had to think again. "I was born in Moscow...one hundred and four years ago. Yes Ma'am, ballet.
Alex Vipond: Alex smiled and brushed a curl back from Nadia's face, then tapped the end of her nose. "And a more adorable Moscovite the world has never seen."
Cutie Fangs: She loved her some Alex. At his gesture and comment, she tilted her face, letting cherub cheek plunk once more to his shoulder. -x-
InkedPr1ncess: Amazing, really, but Bren didn't want to go on and on about how young she looked or acted. Surely Nadia was self-conscious about it as it was. "I always loved ballet, my body wasn't made for it but I always wanted to write music for one. I've never been to Russia before, Europe some but not that far." (d)
Cutie Fangs: "You should go. I go there once a year. I was in School of Russian Ballet but I had to leave so nobody notice I was not getting older. Then I studied in Denmark Ballet but...had to leave." A pattern there! Nadia could only remain in one place for a year or so before having to move on. She was used to it! Then she nodded. "Music is one of my favorite parts." Apple smile. Orf. Chopin. Tchaikovsky. Bach. Her men. -x-
Alex Vipond: Alex could relate to that having to leave thing. He did it himself, though nowhere near as often as Nadia had to. After all, with a change in hair color and a few affectations, he could look much younger than the near thirty years he'd been when turned. "Can't go wrong with music. Ever." He smiled, and yes, he knew Nadia was referring to the classical composers, but music was in his blood, always had been, and there it would stay.
InkedPr1ncess: Bren was just fascinated, she was meeting lots of new people since she had come back to Seattle for her latest excursion and she was going to miss this when she went back home. "I'm no fantastic musician like Alex but I love playing the piano. It calms me down when I find myself getting crazy." (d)
Cutie Fangs: "What makes you get crazy?" She was just wondering -- like a kid, like a curious kid who really wanted to know, and wasn't judging. It was the blood lust, for Nadia, that drove her bat shit. Made her go from Doll to Demon sometimes (a lot of times). She peeked from Miss Bren to Alex, studying them in turn. -x-
Alex Vipond: "For me, it's stalkers. Gang bangers. Assholes in general..." Alex chuckled and then looked to Bren for her take on the subject.
Cutie Fangs: "Do you know a lot of --how you say-- gang bangers?" Instantly curious.
InkedPr1ncess: "Sometimes full moons do...obvious reasons. Liars. People who upset my friends. That makes me crazy. Probably more things but I can't think about them right now." And animal abuse, that was a biggie for her, if anyone ever hurt her dog or even Alex's, she would rip their throats out. "I bet Alex knows a little of everyone." (d)
Alex Vipond: "Know them, not really." And the last two he'd run into were dead so they really didn't count.
Cutie Fangs: She bobbed her head, slowly, listening to each. Why full moons? Was Miss Bren a were of some kind? Her eyes might have gotten a tad larger as she wondered but she didn't ask. She had been raised to think it ill-mannered to not contribute anything at all to a conversation so finally Nadia spoke her airy verdict. "For me it is when people wear gym sweatpants or pajama pants to a public store." It made her feel like going serial. -x-
InkedPr1ncess: That was a good one, it irritated the shit right out of her but luckily it didn't make her crazy or she could never go out. "Yeah, I can see that. For me it used to be the ones who wore sweatshirts with shorts. It looks pretty stupid." Just another pet peeve but it went along with mullets and muffin tops, it was all the same really. (d)
Cutie Fangs: Each time she saw someone in flannel pajama pants in Target, she asked Jack if they could have them drawn and quartered but nobody was drawing and quartering anymore. And she nodded. "Yes. If it is cold enough for long sleeves, it it too cold for shorts."
Alex Vipond: "No footie pajamas for me at the Safeway." He nodded, a chuckle given. "Don't get me started on the People At Walmart."
Cutie Fangs: She peeked sidelong at Alex when he mentioned the people of Walmart. Cue that Tinkerbelle giggle, equal parts sugar and rotten.
Alex Vipond: That laugh just killed him and he laughed with her, a tug given one of her curls. "Walmart and the airport. Two places to watch people and just wonder what the fuck."
InkedPr1ncess: "Wal-Mart is a lesson in what not to wear. So is the Vegas strip. But hey, anything goes there, right?" Airport was a good one too, sometimes at those hours, people just didn't give two shits about what they wear. (d)
Alex Vipond: "What happens in Vegas...." Don't remind him. He shook his head. "I'm telling you, Vegas and I do not a mix make."
Cutie Fangs: The giggle train choo-choo'd along once Alex tugged a fatty curl. When she subdued again, she grinned between them, a sigh then happening as Jack wandered closer. "I have never been to the Vegas." She peeked at Alex curiously with his comment.
InkedPr1ncess: "Never been to Vegas? Well, I would definitely take you along if you were able to go. You can find cool stuff to do there day or night. Except I'm not sure Alex wants to go back." That was a new one that she would have to ask about later for sure. (d)
Alex Vipond: "You would have fun, there are arcades and Circus Circus, and amusement rides." he nodded. Just don't take Sebastian with you and don't get conned into looking for the donkey show.
Cutie Fangs: She met Sebastian once and he had said they should let the kid vamp feast on all the SOB's she felt like feasting on--- Nadia was thus a huge fan of Sebastian. She peeked at Miss Brenn and bobbed her head. "My Ctepah would let me go, I'm sure of it. Now we have to go, they have amusement rides. Do you live here in Seattle Miss Bren?" She had to go soon, her curfew drawing near. For now she slipped from the bench and tucked her hand to Jack's like he was her security blanky. -x-
Alex Vipond: In a way he was. "Come summer, maybe spring, we can take a trip to Vegas. Go for a weekend or some such."
Cutie Fangs: "Yes please! Oh, please Alex! I have to go to Finland with Ctepah in a day or so. He has, how you say, big stakes business. Then I come back for spring in Seattle." If not a little before. She did hope to be around when the Peanut arrived after all.
InkedPr1ncess: "I don't, actually, I live in Los Angeles but I used to live here. A couple times actually. I'd definitely be down for a trip to Vegas." She was joining Jack again and strangely enough Bren did feel like hugging her. "Hopefully I'll see you again sometime." (d)
Cutie Fangs: "Oh. I hoped you lived here." Her shoulders sank a little. Nadia was such an uppity little princess (no, literally, an uppity princess) that she didn't make friends easily. But she loved Alex and she was really digging this exquisite tattoo artist. "I live in the Germany but we come here a lot."
Alex Vipond: "Her visits are always much appreciated." He smiled, looking back at Nadia, and then he rose, a whistle given to call the dogs back from their sniff fest of the bushes.
Cutie Fangs: She sulked a bit, jealous of anyone that took away from Ctepah or Alex, she went so far as to toe a pebble with her shoe before she spoke begrudgingly, "Kiss Miss Adrienne's cheek for me." Hmph.
Alex Vipond: "I will." Alex chuckled and crouched down, arms wrapping Nadia up in a hug and a squeeze.
Cutie Fangs: She flung pale arms around his neck and smushed an apple kiss to his cheek. A chilly kiss but still oh so warm!
InkedPr1ncess: "If I'm not here when you come back, I'll certainly try and get here before you have to leave again. Alex can even tell you how to get ahold of me." Bren liked her too, she was adorable and sweet, yet somehow oddly mature at the same time. (d)
Alex Vipond: Giving her a scrunch, he finally let her go so she could step back. "You be good and I will have something for you when you get back."
Cutie Fangs: She then kissed her hand and 'threw' the kissies to Miss Bren. "Goodnight Miss Bren! Goodnight Alex! I be back soon and we go to Vegas! I might even buy blue jeans from Ralph Lauren." Yea right. As if Miss Moscow would ever go modern. "I be good!" Biggest lie ever. She meant well but, well, a kid got hungry. Speaking of. She wondered if she could slay a local or two on the way back to the hotel. Hand in hand with Jack, she started up whispering how she was so close to death from starvation. Nevermind that she'd gorged herself on some schlep earlier till she was bloated like a tick. Kid was gluttonous. Off they went. -x-
InkedPr1ncess: The park definitely seemed quieter when the little one had left and Bren had found out that Alex was right, she was precious. "So what are the three of you gonna do when you leave here? Go back and check on momma?" She didn't know if he had plans or not, she had plans to go back to the hotel, have a few drinks and get her shit together so she could be ready to go. (d)
Alex Vipond: "Yes." Alex nodded and checked his watch. "Should do that now, in fact. I've been gone longer than I planned." he really had not intended to be gone so long but Zero had fucked up those plans.
InkedPr1ncess: "Then I will let you get back to it then, hopefully she's okay and doing good." She gave him the bag with the dog treats in it and had to give them both some love. "Hopefully then I will maybe catch up with ya before I leave. Plan on that tomorrow or the next day." (d)
Alex Vipond: "Good. Next week is when she has the stitches pulled and ... she could go at any time after that so..." he crossed his fingers. "With the way Toni's been visiting, I kind of see it happening sooner than later."
InkedPr1ncess: "It will all be fine. Hopefully if I'm not here you can let me know when she has it. You know, father announcing and all that." When she stood from giving the dogs love, she gave Alex a hug too. "Tell her hi for me and hope to see her soon too." (d)
Alex Vipond: "Oh trust me, I have the announcements ready to roll, I just need to finalize the last details like... you know, date, time, weight, all that shit that people want to know when a baby is born. And they'll be at Kinkos before the hour is out. And I'll post updates on my Facebook. It's private, so it's not like the masses of fans and .... stalkers are going to get wind." The hug was returned and then Alex shook another Camel out of the pack. He'd smoke one on the walk home, a walk he'd not been about to take while Zero was around. He really didn't need her knowing where he lived.
InkedPr1ncess: "No doubt at all. Can't wait to meet him or her." She shook her head at him smoking another cigarette and had a laugh, she was heading the opposite direction back to her car. Seattle had been a lot more fun this time, and meeting that handsome man had helped even if she wouldn't see him again. (d)
Alex Vipond: "Him." Alex chuckled. "Yeah we found that out, when he was tested for all sorts of stuff and later on when the ultrasound was done, there's definitely captain winky there." Alex headed back toward home with the dogs, who were, by this time, more than ready to be heading that way.