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Lucy MacLean ([personal profile] okey_dokey) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2024-05-10 08:10 am

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.

...okey-dokey.

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[personal profile] the_ghoul 2024-05-10 12:27 pm (UTC)(link)
The Ghoul had less of a productive day than Lucy, but at least had found a place to stay at night with Dogmeat. Did Danny know he had a new tenant? No. He'd figure it out eventually.

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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[personal profile] the_ghoul 2024-05-10 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"It happens," he said, taking a seat. "I don't know how, but you hear all sorts of random shit on the radio about what's going on."

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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[personal profile] the_ghoul 2024-05-10 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Took in the sights. Found a place to rest my head." In the basement of some building. "You find out why everything here doesn't look like shit?"

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[personal profile] deathsmajesty 2024-05-10 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm. So Summer had reported that one of them was a-and-or-the Ghoul, which had caught her curiosity on a professional basis, and it was quite easy to surmise which of the two were which, and so she was looking over the(?) Ghoul with an assessing purple eye, both for his title (name?) and the nigh palpable aura of...menace yes, that's also a Magic joke and I'm not sorry.
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[personal profile] the_ghoul 2024-05-10 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
The Ghoul was used to people looking at him; he figured to discern whether or not he was feral if there were no chickens around. In this case he was looking right back because this lady looked like she was an extra in fantasy movies.

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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[personal profile] deathsmajesty 2024-05-10 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Excuse you, she would be the lead. Or, if it were one of those movies where the female lead was some kind of ingenue, the sexy villainess.

"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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[personal profile] the_ghoul 2024-05-10 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
...

"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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[personal profile] deathsmajesty 2024-05-10 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Less so here," Liliana said, because obviously they were both talking about her practice of summoning the dead from their graves, why wouldn't they be? "The town is full of do-gooders of various stripes all of whom would be quite tiresome about it were I to do so on the island."

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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[personal profile] deathsmajesty 2024-05-10 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Liliana was capable of speech again today and had come out the other side of an open and honest conversation (ugh) with both her temper and pride intact and, therefore, obviously deserved a treat.

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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[personal profile] deathsmajesty 2024-05-10 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, Lucy, if you were looking to make a good first impression, playing to Liliana's pride was an excellent way to do it. "Why thank you, darling," she said with a smile. "I quite enjoy being surrounded by prettiness, be it people--" which was one of the reasons she appreciated the island, for all its otherwise flaws and whimsy, and she was giving Lucy another small toast to include her in that contingent, "places--" a vague gesture around for this most picturesque island, not counting all the fucking stairs, "and ornaments for my person. Now then, I have you at a disadvantage, and while I'm normally loathe to give that up..." She stood and moved to a chair closer to Lucy to offer her hand for a shake, "...it seems only polite to do so now. Hello, darling, my name is Liliana, a pleasure to meet you."
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[personal profile] deathsmajesty 2024-05-10 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, Liliana used the tried and true method of 'other people's labor'. Worked like a charm every time, Lucy should really try it.

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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[personal profile] chef_chocobro 2024-05-10 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
After spending a very early morning attempting to work out the logistics involved with tracking down and portaling to a plane that did not linger in any one spot, Ignis was feeling like he desperately needed some coffee to get him back to the mansion. Yes, he'd had some earlier than morning, but there was something particularly draining about dealing with the gnomes, especially when they were also still unable to explain things like their conveniently limited access to other worlds...

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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[personal profile] chef_chocobro 2024-05-10 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"A simple coffee is a classic for a reason," said Ignis, turning his head toward the unfamiliar voice with a faint smile and a nod in appreciation for the question, "and they do usually have quite excellent roasts here, so such a suggestion will rarely steer you wrong. But sometimes, when I like something just a little more, a macchiatto is just the thing. Shots of espresso, with just a touch of milk, usually foamed. Highly recommended, especially if you're already partial to just coffee, as it were."
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[personal profile] chef_chocobro 2024-05-10 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it would hardly behoove the man teaching an entire workshop on coffee to begrudge a curious patron a bit of an on-the-spot lesson!

"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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[personal profile] deathsmajesty 2024-05-10 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
How would he feel about a very familiar one, preceded by a familiar perfume as well?

"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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[personal profile] chef_chocobro 2024-05-10 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Wouldn't you know, Ignis had thought he'd caught the scent of that perfume as he walked in, under even the coffee, but he'd relegated it to clearly an instance of his mind playing tricks on him. After all, Liliana Vess, out and about on her own accord? At this early hour (which was to say before noon)?

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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[personal profile] deathsmajesty 2024-05-10 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
She was getting May's single day of voluntary pre-noon awakening out of the way early. Something something why put off...?

"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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[personal profile] chef_chocobro 2024-05-10 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Well. Ignis was proud of her, whatever the reason.

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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