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The Perk | Friday Morning
Lucy had had a strange day or so, yes -- but it had also been more than a little productive.
She was, apparently, over 250 years in the past, and in Maryland, and that was fine! That was totally fine. And it kind of was, too -- obviously, she (and the Ghoul) had gotten a little sidetracked from the whole hunting-down-Dad thing, and that wasn't great. But as far as places to get stuck...like, everyone here had been so kind, already? And the way they all knew she was new -- as someone who'd grown up in a very small, tight-knit community, it was...kind of really nice.
(Maybe a little suspicious. She'd still learned a lot, even if her first impulse was to allow herself to feel the warmth of that community spirit.)
In any case, Friday morning found her running a couple little errands -- she'd located the bank and changed her few caps over to even-fewer dollars, before taking another little walk around the island (and indulging in a little staring at the ocean, because that much water was still very new.) But, eventually, the idea of breakfast started to appeal even more than watching the water move.
It took a little doing, but the people behind the counter eventually helped her figure out she wanted just a plain coffee, and could add her own cream and sugar -- there were so many words on the menu in...Italian? -- and with her minimally-dressed coffee and an enormous cinnamon roll, Lucy settled down at a table, and turned her Pip-Boy to her radio to keep her company while she ate.
"-- don't [BEEP]-ing know, but they and their dog wandered into town and tried to figure out why everything wasn't terrible, ohhhh, so they're those kind of newbies! Fun! Welcome to the island, guys!"
And that was how Lucy learned that sometimes, the radio was about her.
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She was, apparently, over 250 years in the past, and in Maryland, and that was fine! That was totally fine. And it kind of was, too -- obviously, she (and the Ghoul) had gotten a little sidetracked from the whole hunting-down-Dad thing, and that wasn't great. But as far as places to get stuck...like, everyone here had been so kind, already? And the way they all knew she was new -- as someone who'd grown up in a very small, tight-knit community, it was...kind of really nice.
(Maybe a little suspicious. She'd still learned a lot, even if her first impulse was to allow herself to feel the warmth of that community spirit.)
In any case, Friday morning found her running a couple little errands -- she'd located the bank and changed her few caps over to even-fewer dollars, before taking another little walk around the island (and indulging in a little staring at the ocean, because that much water was still very new.) But, eventually, the idea of breakfast started to appeal even more than watching the water move.
It took a little doing, but the people behind the counter eventually helped her figure out she wanted just a plain coffee, and could add her own cream and sugar -- there were so many words on the menu in...Italian? -- and with her minimally-dressed coffee and an enormous cinnamon roll, Lucy settled down at a table, and turned her Pip-Boy to her radio to keep her company while she ate.
"-- don't [BEEP]-ing know, but they and their dog wandered into town and tried to figure out why everything wasn't terrible, ohhhh, so they're those kind of newbies! Fun! Welcome to the island, guys!"
And that was how Lucy learned that sometimes, the radio was about her.
...okey-dokey.
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When he walked into the Perk with Dogmeat it was one of the few times he missed having a nose. He used to love the smell of coffee.
"Well look who is gettin' all nice and comfortable."
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(She did care a lot about the dog, though. That one was easier to admit.)
"They're talking about us," she noted, turning up the dial on her radio. "Someone was watching us yesterday."
She hadn't gotten to the squirrel part, yet.
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And they always seemed to repeat the same news stories in the same tone followed by the same 5 songs they always play.
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And also had found gainful employment, which she was pretty proud of, actually! Making herself useful to the community right away, thank you.
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Unless, you know, all the history she'd learned and/or taught was a lie, they had a solid fifty years.
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Usually they filmed on the set next to his own cowboy films.
He didn't say anything, but there was staring.
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"Fascinating," she said. "You are unlike any other ghoul I've seen or raised. Very intrigued to meet you."
Possibly less so had she been aware she'd been relegated to 'extra.'
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"You raisin' ghouls?" That seemed dangerous. And stupid. And weird.
He was, in fact, imagining Liliana mothering ghouls. Teaching them the alphabet and such.
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Rude to necromancers.
"But you...at first I thought that you were simply an intelligent ghoul either self-raised or traveling with your 'caller--" she nodded to Lucy, "--but you're something else entirely, aren't you?" She smiled at him - a real smile, not simply politeness. "I do adore it when people are immediately interesting."
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Which she was going to claim in a large, sugary concoction that had possibly nodded at coffee once in passing.
She wasn't terribly surprised to see the newcomers, what with Summer having mentioned them on radio - and how excited had she been to hear one was a ghoul - but also understood how trying those first few days could be with everyone bouncing over exclaiming, 'You're new!' and making a fuss. (Not that her own reaction would have been much different without radio's warning, but at least there would have been a lack of bouncing regardless.)
So instead of rushing over like a self-appointed welcoming committee, Liliana took her white chocolate macadamia cream cold brew to a table close enough to chat, but far enough away to give them their privacy if they wished, raised her drink to them in a silent greeting and then settled in to enjoy whatever frothy nonsense her current drink was.
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Lucy had, legitimately, never in her life, seen a dress like that. Not in length, not in fabric, not in...vibe. Her own wedding dress, after all, had been passed down from bride to bride to bride (and, sadly, ended that line with her.)
So it was with more than a little obvious interest that she looked over at Liliana, and looked her over, though she was really trying not to seem too rude, or like she was staring.
But, finally -- "That's beautiful," she offered earnestly, nodding to Liliana's attire.
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Complete, if Liliana were to notice, with an obviously-dead index finger on Lucy's right hand.
"It's nice to meet you," she continued. "Just got to town yesterday, but everyone here has already been so welcoming. It's really nice to see."
Even incredibly fancy ladies! How did you even clean that thing, Liliana?
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And Liliana absolutely did notice Lucy's necrotic index finger and would, if permitted, keep hold of her hand to examine it further. And even if Lucy reclaimed her hand - which, fair, if also rude to necromancers - she would still at least look at it with interest.
These might be the most interesting newcomers she'd met yet.
"Oh yes, this town is full of people tripping over themselves to be friendly and helpful. We're quite a small town, you see, and so everyone new is a change to the dynamic. May I ask you about your finger, Lucy darling?"
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Needless to say, he was swinging by the Perk, ordering a macchiatto to savor immediately and a double-shot red eye to enjoy a bit more leisurely.
The first was for here, to be had in its small mug at the counter as he listened to determine what familiar voices might be present that would determine whether the second would also be for here or to go.
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So.
"What's a macchiatto?" she called curiously to the man who'd ordered one, trying her very best to say all the syllables exactly the way he had, and mostly succeeding. "They told me just to get coffee if I didn't know what the other things were."
And if it sounded good, then that could go on her list for next time!
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More things needed to be foamy!
"And what's espresso?"
Sorry, Ignis. This was likely going to continue as long as Lucy kept learning brand-new words with every sentence.
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"The foamed milk is an excellent touch," Ignis confirmed, "and just a dollup, so it's hardly as much as you'd get with a latte, or even a cappuccino. And espresso is a certain preparation of coffee, where hot water is run very quickly through tightly packed beans, to create a small but powerful, more concentrated brew. Excellent for a pick-me-up, though some can often find espresso by itself to be a bit bitter and harsh."
And then he gave a small laugh. "Perhaps the Perk should be hiring me," he noted, "since it seems their baristas have been missing an excellent opportunity to share this knowledge with a new prospective coffee afficianato."
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"Hello, my darling," Liliana purred, sliding an arm around his waist from behind, and pressing a kiss to the nape of his neck. "How went your battle with the gnomes?"
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Could anyone blame him for thinking it was either wishful thinking or merely residual from previous contact?
He'd almost be offended if it weren't for thr fact that, well, he had been absent, the Perk would be a decent second option...
But he knew it was she the moment she moved,confirmed with that greeting, which was met with an arm around her in kind and a bit of a sigh.
"I'm afraid," he said, "we've a bit of a good news/bad news situation on our hands, my dear. The good news is that they can get us a portal. The bad news is that they'll have to find the place first...."
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"That's actually far better than I'd assumed," she admitted. "Unfortunately, that does leave us rather cooling our heels for awhile. At least we're at the start of a new semester, with other things to focus on?"
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There was a slightly more grateful sigh that even though it wasn't the best, the bad news was not all that bad. "Indeed," he said. "And they have both my number and yours, and a promise that, should Shandalar managed to make it into the realm of accessibility, we'll be notified immediately."
If he sounded a bit skeptical, well, ask him how things were going with that access to Eos and all...
"Still rather a massive headache to work out the finer points, but things are at least in motion."
And a reminder to the annoyance it had been meant he was going to have a kiss now, thank you, for his troubles, since she did so conveniently manage to be here now.
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