Ana nodded and smiled to each one in turn. "Pleasure to meet you all."
She didn't want to sit next to the red-haired man. She couldn't place why, but she kept her unwillingness to do so off her face. Instead, she grinned at Alec and blushed again, saying, "Thank you, Alec, but I think that it and I would better get along if I were to sit in it, to show it once and for all who's bossette. Can't have it going around telling the other chairs how easy humans are to trip now, can we?"
Wiggling her eyebrow at the man before her, she remembered what Fallon had whispered and sighed as she plopped down in the chair. She was also glad that her glasses had stayed on, and that she hadn't had any books yet. "I must admit, I never expected a library to be so lively at such a late hour. And I've seen my fair share. Of both libraries and late hours."
Free Parking (open)
Now...this was certainly an overdue event. Smiling, Alec looked around the wide spaces of Nachton's famed library. He'd been a bit remiss in keeping up to date on his periodicals since moving here. Though it wasn't what the building was known for, he knew they'd have the architectural journals that he was interested in. After that, perhaps he'd read up on the local history since he was mostly living with it. It might be interesting to see how many of the founders were still wandering around.
Chuckling quietly, he removed his jacket and stretched, heading in the direction that the sign indicated that he would find the magazine reading area. Getting a somewhat stern look for an undisclosed offense from one of the staff members, he wondered if that was something that they trained librarians to do. "Any time someone is not hard at work or looking studious, give them the Librarian Stare," that slight knitting of the brow, a tiny cock of the head to the right, look a bit down the nose and purse the lips. Classic. He'd never seen it on a man's face before, but the look was unmistakeable. He was certainly Staff.
Taking a few minutes, he selected his magazines and sat down on the rather soft couch in the reading area and started to get caught up on the thoughts of the industry for the past few months. He really ought to subscribe to many of these, but he didn't see the point on spending money on something that he could get for free. Oh, get for free, legally.
Sighing with contentment, he settled in for some serious reading on breakfast nooks.
Montana
18 years ago
Aishe
18 years ago
Aishe finally found the nearest table and deposit her stack of books into Fallon's safekeeping, on the table near her friend's arm. Then, she turned to the newcomer, another young woman, wearing glasses and looking chagrined over her recent tumble.
"Well if you don't want the couch, I'll take it," she said with a grin, keeping a wary eye on the librarian.
She plopped herself down and leaned back, stretching her arms out after holding her books and wiggling her fingers.
"Who knew the library was so much fun here in Nachton?"
"Well if you don't want the couch, I'll take it," she said with a grin, keeping a wary eye on the librarian.
She plopped herself down and leaned back, stretching her arms out after holding her books and wiggling her fingers.
"Who knew the library was so much fun here in Nachton?"
Addison
18 years ago
Addison smiled at Alec, glad to be remembered by a Tach, even if it was for being in a dress. He flipped through the journal on his lap, until he got to the page he was most interested in. "Hnnn? Oh, mostly for fun, but one can learn much from these journals from my line of work...it's all about reading in between the lines....and google's been public for a while now, so I am rather interested in finding out how their accounting is holding up."
The red headed accountant looked up as some ladies came into view...neither of which he knew...and there was a flurry of introductions that left his head a little dizzy. Hopefully he could keep them straight later if he ever saw them again... Addison did his best to be polite, saying hello to each, but the sudden activity and noise of a new woman focused his attention on her. He smiled, giving a soft, amused snort. That was something he would normally do. Addison moved over a little more to give Montana some more space if she were so inclined to sit with him.
(OOC: Sorry - tried to post earlier during my break and coulnd't get to the board...and never saved it.)
The red headed accountant looked up as some ladies came into view...neither of which he knew...and there was a flurry of introductions that left his head a little dizzy. Hopefully he could keep them straight later if he ever saw them again... Addison did his best to be polite, saying hello to each, but the sudden activity and noise of a new woman focused his attention on her. He smiled, giving a soft, amused snort. That was something he would normally do. Addison moved over a little more to give Montana some more space if she were so inclined to sit with him.
(OOC: Sorry - tried to post earlier during my break and coulnd't get to the board...and never saved it.)
Alec Devereaux
18 years ago
Sighing at the distribution of seats and the lack of available options, Alec took the lazy route. Rather than pulling over a chair, he lay down on the couch, legs over Addison, shoulders on Aishe's lap and rear in between their hips.
Alright, I'll take the comfy chair, then. Well, mostly comfy. What the hell is that?
Squriming to get comfortable, Alec hid the motion that picked Aishe's pocket and handed her pocket knife to her.
Geez woman, trying to kill me? Wow, even has its toothpick and tweezers still! Nice!
Settling in, he continued.
And yes...the library is more hopping than I'd thought it'd be on a weeknight. I suppose a lot of folk are here for work and research and whatnot...not loafers like I am. So what're y'all in for? Project research or funnin'? Or both, like red here?
((ooc: Alec's chair created and stolen from with permission!))
Alright, I'll take the comfy chair, then. Well, mostly comfy. What the hell is that?
Squriming to get comfortable, Alec hid the motion that picked Aishe's pocket and handed her pocket knife to her.
Geez woman, trying to kill me? Wow, even has its toothpick and tweezers still! Nice!
Settling in, he continued.
And yes...the library is more hopping than I'd thought it'd be on a weeknight. I suppose a lot of folk are here for work and research and whatnot...not loafers like I am. So what're y'all in for? Project research or funnin'? Or both, like red here?
((ooc: Alec's chair created and stolen from with permission!))
Fallon
18 years ago
Grinning inwardly, as she watched Ana's eyes still go to Alec, Fallon decided there was no point in trying to converse with the other girl for awhile. She didn't think anything she said would be heard now anyway.
She moved back to where she had been standing earlier, and leaned against the arm of the couch, next to the red head man...Addison. She looked down at the three now on the couch, since Alec had joined them, and felt a little jealous, but then pulled out a chair at the table where she was standing, and turned it around to face the group.
"I just came by for some light diversions...catching up on all the reading I haven't had time for."
And that was the truth. The whys and wherefores she would omit, naturally.
She moved back to where she had been standing earlier, and leaned against the arm of the couch, next to the red head man...Addison. She looked down at the three now on the couch, since Alec had joined them, and felt a little jealous, but then pulled out a chair at the table where she was standing, and turned it around to face the group.
"I just came by for some light diversions...catching up on all the reading I haven't had time for."
And that was the truth. The whys and wherefores she would omit, naturally.
Aishe
18 years ago
Aishe had no time to move off the couch before Alec had come down on top of her. "How come I get the smartassed end?" she managed to gasp, pinned down fully.
Trying not to act at all surprised when Alec pulled out her pocket knife, she smirked at him and took it in her teeth, trying to work an arm free.
Managing that with marginal success, she took the knife back and answered the question at hand with a gasp, "I just... came by... for some light reading." She gestured to the big stack of books and then let her hand hover over Alec's ribcage suggestively.
"So, are we ticklish? Or would we rather have the knife in the ribs?"
Trying not to act at all surprised when Alec pulled out her pocket knife, she smirked at him and took it in her teeth, trying to work an arm free.
Managing that with marginal success, she took the knife back and answered the question at hand with a gasp, "I just... came by... for some light reading." She gestured to the big stack of books and then let her hand hover over Alec's ribcage suggestively.
"So, are we ticklish? Or would we rather have the knife in the ribs?"
Alec Devereaux
18 years ago
Frowning at Aishe, Alec replied
Hey! I already got the knife in the ribs, so no fair with the pointy things. And that doesn't look like light reading, it looks like good foundation material. You must be tougher than you look lugging those bricks around.
Gesturing to his discarded magazines, he said
That's light reading. People who wrote it clearly don't know what they're talking about. I predict a rash of poorly designed windows in the amateur builder market. So how's Google turning out, Addison? As you predicted?
Hey! I already got the knife in the ribs, so no fair with the pointy things. And that doesn't look like light reading, it looks like good foundation material. You must be tougher than you look lugging those bricks around.
Gesturing to his discarded magazines, he said
That's light reading. People who wrote it clearly don't know what they're talking about. I predict a rash of poorly designed windows in the amateur builder market. So how's Google turning out, Addison? As you predicted?
Addison
18 years ago
Addison looked down at the legs laying across his lap, blinking at the suddeness and oddity of it. With a look up to Alec, who seemed to be absorbed in conversation, Addison pretended to look down into his journal, actually reaching down to untie the lace on one white puma and then the other, loosely attempting to tie them together instead. He smirked to himself for his rather dastardly plan...and buried his face into the journal once the task was completed.
[quote"...So how's Google turning out, Addison? As you predicted?"[/quote]
"Eep! I mean...better than expected. They are quickly taking over the technology market in search software and now e-mail, chat, and music....there's the possibility of a google operating system even..." Yes, keep talking...maybe the vampire would not notice right away that he'd tied his shoes together...
(OOC: Permission to tie shoes together granted)
[quote"...So how's Google turning out, Addison? As you predicted?"[/quote]
"Eep! I mean...better than expected. They are quickly taking over the technology market in search software and now e-mail, chat, and music....there's the possibility of a google operating system even..." Yes, keep talking...maybe the vampire would not notice right away that he'd tied his shoes together...
(OOC: Permission to tie shoes together granted)
Montana
18 years ago
For a few moments even after her tumble, Ana couldn't keep her eyes off Alec. His state of dress, his unassuming unkempt hairdo, the pleasantness of his face.
His talking about getting "a knife in the ribs" snapped her back to reality. She didn't know why she kept looking at him... but she hid the smirk she felt tugging at her lips when she saw Addison tying his sneakers together.
She wished her chair was large enough to accomodate Fallon.
Listening to the others as they conversed, she simply listened. As the newcomer to the group, she didn't want to interfere more than she already had, and besides, she didn't really have a purpose for being in the library tonight.
Or had she had?
His talking about getting "a knife in the ribs" snapped her back to reality. She didn't know why she kept looking at him... but she hid the smirk she felt tugging at her lips when she saw Addison tying his sneakers together.
She wished her chair was large enough to accomodate Fallon.
Listening to the others as they conversed, she simply listened. As the newcomer to the group, she didn't want to interfere more than she already had, and besides, she didn't really have a purpose for being in the library tonight.
Or had she had?
Aishe
18 years ago
Aishe continued to threaten Alec with her wiggling fingertips, noticing Addison's movements out of the corner of her eye and hoping he managed to get those laces a bit tighter.
From across the room, the librarian was staring daggers at them, but the library population had thinned out considerably and they didn't seem to have anyone in close proximity to disturb. Aishe simply smiled at the woman.
"Those books are classics," she informed Alec archly. "We never had access to books like those at college. I'm amazed they'll let me take them out at all. Obviously they aren't the originals, but they're close enough. Hardly bricks!"
Aishe winked in Fallon and Ana's direction. Perhaps when Addison finished his shoe-tying, she'd let her fingers come in for a landing. It'd be interesting to wipe that smug expression off of Alec's face.
She did her best not to look entirely wicked.
From across the room, the librarian was staring daggers at them, but the library population had thinned out considerably and they didn't seem to have anyone in close proximity to disturb. Aishe simply smiled at the woman.
"Those books are classics," she informed Alec archly. "We never had access to books like those at college. I'm amazed they'll let me take them out at all. Obviously they aren't the originals, but they're close enough. Hardly bricks!"
Aishe winked in Fallon and Ana's direction. Perhaps when Addison finished his shoe-tying, she'd let her fingers come in for a landing. It'd be interesting to wipe that smug expression off of Alec's face.
She did her best not to look entirely wicked.
Fallon
18 years ago
Having nothing much better to do at the moment, Fallon went over to the librarian to fill out the form for a card, and to check out her books. If nothing else, she might be able to divert the librarian's attentions off the others.
Fallon gave Addison a conspiratorial wink when she saw him tie Alec's laces together, and kept looking back that way just in case Alec chose that time to stand up.
Fallon gave Addison a conspiratorial wink when she saw him tie Alec's laces together, and kept looking back that way just in case Alec chose that time to stand up.
Alec Devereaux
18 years ago
Classics, huh? And that's like half a tree's worth of paper there. They better be good!
Waving away pointy fingers, Alec smirked at Ana.
This is the real reason you didn't want to sit here, wasn't it? You knew that this seat was even more dangerous than that one!
Waving away pointy fingers, Alec smirked at Ana.
This is the real reason you didn't want to sit here, wasn't it? You knew that this seat was even more dangerous than that one!
Montana
18 years ago
Ana rolled her eyes and laughed. "More dangerous for you, sir, than for me. Or rather, for what I would have done, and in due course embarassed myself in front of three new friends, which I already did once by spilling over the chair." She giggled again. "Shame none of you have an instant camera or time-rewinding powers, I'd love to see that from a third-person point of view. That had to be funny."
Ana giggled then laughed. Pointing at Aishe's books, she quipped, "Though, that stack of books falling over is a real danger. I think there should be a hazardous area sign on those."
Ana giggled then laughed. Pointing at Aishe's books, she quipped, "Though, that stack of books falling over is a real danger. I think there should be a hazardous area sign on those."
Addison
18 years ago
Addison's eyes widened as he caught Fallon's gaze and knew she'd caught him with the shoelaces. The wink, however, spoke volumes that she wasn't going to rat him out...just yet anyway. He smiled back and flashed an answering wink.
A quick glance showed that the stack was indeed high and looked to be...in ill use. "You look to be busy later..."
"Though, that stack of books falling over is a real danger. I think there should be a hazardous area sign on those."
A quick glance showed that the stack was indeed high and looked to be...in ill use. "You look to be busy later..."
Alec Devereaux
18 years ago
Watching the interactions, Alec smiled. Was this what normal social interactions were like? How did people keep it up? It was tiring! Keeping track of who was doing what and how folk were responding to each other's cues and keeping everyone involved. Maybe that's why politicians tended to not necessarily be the best people, but skilled conversationalists and organizers - they simply had the stamina for it and the skill to keep things on a generally useful topic.
Chuckling, Alec cut in.
You'll notice that she said that they didn't have books like those where she went to school - that's because these books have words in them. Aishe is going and getting all learned on us. Lookout! Next she'll show us that she can button her coat and tie her own shoes!
Preparing for the possibility of incoming tickles from the scowling creature near him, Alec raised his hands in defense, waving her hands away when she got too close.
Chuckling, Alec cut in.
You'll notice that she said that they didn't have books like those where she went to school - that's because these books have words in them. Aishe is going and getting all learned on us. Lookout! Next she'll show us that she can button her coat and tie her own shoes!
Preparing for the possibility of incoming tickles from the scowling creature near him, Alec raised his hands in defense, waving her hands away when she got too close.
Aishe
18 years ago
Feigning indignance, Aishe narrowed her eyes and looked down at Alec. "You're hardly in any position to mock my learning skills, pal."
That said, she sure hoped Addison had done a number on Alec's shoelaces, because she was going in for the kill. Deftly avoiding Alec's warding hands, she zipped in and let her first two fingers dance over his ribcage lightly, traveling down to the sensitive skin just below and giving a small poke there as well.
Fortunately, Fallon had the librarian well-distracted.
That said, she sure hoped Addison had done a number on Alec's shoelaces, because she was going in for the kill. Deftly avoiding Alec's warding hands, she zipped in and let her first two fingers dance over his ribcage lightly, traveling down to the sensitive skin just below and giving a small poke there as well.
Fortunately, Fallon had the librarian well-distracted.
Alec Devereaux
18 years ago
Well, it looked like it was time to pay the piper. Twitching spasmodically, Alec quickly rolled off the couch. As he was flipping his legs around to catch himself, he became aware that his shoes were misbehaving somehow. Trying not to become distracted, he steadied his roll by , flailing an arm and popping with his hips. The motion got him almost to his feet, but it looked like he'd go over backwards if he wasn't careful. Slipping a bit, he tried to place his feet as far apart as he could get them and rolled from the edge of his foot onto the ball.
Sadly, he didn't have the momentum necessary to finish the maneuver, nor the length of string. Rotating his body quickly again, it looked like he'd be falling. Onto something treacherous. Onto someone who, luckily, looked like her knees wouldn't hurt too bad if he missed the maneuver.
Ohdamnanalookout...
Lining up his hands so they wouldn't hit any of her feminine bits or her face, he aimed for the arms of the chair. One hand made purchase, the other slipped along the edge of her thigh and into the cushion, dumping his face unceremoniously onto her lap.
Pulling his arm out from alongside her, he looked up at her. Blushing hotly, he mumbled
Sorry for the intrusion.
before flipping himself around, onto his butt between her feet, shaking his head. It started low, quiet....and then the stifled snickers started. He really hoped that he could hold it back, but...nope. He started laughing. Hard. The kind that makes eyes leak.
Wiping the corner of his eye, he said
Well, maybe Aishe can show me how to tie *my* shoes properly, since apparently I missed that day in class.
Pointing his feet out to where he'd been lounging, he asked
Can someone repair me? I'm sure I'll be needing my feet at some point soon.
Sadly, he didn't have the momentum necessary to finish the maneuver, nor the length of string. Rotating his body quickly again, it looked like he'd be falling. Onto something treacherous. Onto someone who, luckily, looked like her knees wouldn't hurt too bad if he missed the maneuver.
Ohdamnanalookout...
Lining up his hands so they wouldn't hit any of her feminine bits or her face, he aimed for the arms of the chair. One hand made purchase, the other slipped along the edge of her thigh and into the cushion, dumping his face unceremoniously onto her lap.
Pulling his arm out from alongside her, he looked up at her. Blushing hotly, he mumbled
Sorry for the intrusion.
before flipping himself around, onto his butt between her feet, shaking his head. It started low, quiet....and then the stifled snickers started. He really hoped that he could hold it back, but...nope. He started laughing. Hard. The kind that makes eyes leak.
Wiping the corner of his eye, he said
Well, maybe Aishe can show me how to tie *my* shoes properly, since apparently I missed that day in class.
Pointing his feet out to where he'd been lounging, he asked
Can someone repair me? I'm sure I'll be needing my feet at some point soon.
Montana
18 years ago
It all happened so fast.
First Aishe was tickling Alec, then he was standing and flailing. Then an arm barely missed her nose, and Alec's face was in her lap...
Then it wasn't.
Flame blossomed in her face as Alec started laughing, and she felt the giggles bubbling inside. She started laughing, too, and when he requested, "Can someone repair me?" she leaned over in her seat, brown hair falling to one side.
Between fits of giggles and squeaky snorts, she said, "Maybe next time *giggle* you'll keep your feet *squeak* away from someone you'd been poking fun at."
Continuing to laugh, she slid off her chair next to him, then forward, suddenly glad that she'd worn slacks on her errands today. Reaching down, she untied his shoes. Or tried to - the knots had been pulled tight by his fall. Reaching into her hair, she pulled one of the pair of metal sticks from her bun, and picked at the knot. Grinning up at the red-haired man, she said, "Nice knot, Addison."
Turning back to Alec's shoes, she focused, brows furrowed and eyes squinty, on the knotted mess, picking at the convoluted loops.
First Aishe was tickling Alec, then he was standing and flailing. Then an arm barely missed her nose, and Alec's face was in her lap...
Then it wasn't.
Flame blossomed in her face as Alec started laughing, and she felt the giggles bubbling inside. She started laughing, too, and when he requested, "Can someone repair me?" she leaned over in her seat, brown hair falling to one side.
Between fits of giggles and squeaky snorts, she said, "Maybe next time *giggle* you'll keep your feet *squeak* away from someone you'd been poking fun at."
Continuing to laugh, she slid off her chair next to him, then forward, suddenly glad that she'd worn slacks on her errands today. Reaching down, she untied his shoes. Or tried to - the knots had been pulled tight by his fall. Reaching into her hair, she pulled one of the pair of metal sticks from her bun, and picked at the knot. Grinning up at the red-haired man, she said, "Nice knot, Addison."
Turning back to Alec's shoes, she focused, brows furrowed and eyes squinty, on the knotted mess, picking at the convoluted loops.
Aishe
18 years ago
Holding her hands over her mouth, Aishe barely managed to stifle her laughter while Alec toppled. It was more than comical, it's was sheer perfection. He almost took Ana out with him, but somehow managed to bounce-slide his way mostly clear of her... accepting the fact that his head was buried in her lap. Neither one of them looked injured, so she felt free to concentrate on not getting thrown out of the library.
She obligingly slithered to the floor and got to work on the shoelaces as requested, kneeling next to Ana, peering up to make sure the elderly librarian was still occupied. On the polished wood floor at Alec's feet she diligently took one shoe from Ana and undid the knots on it ("Good job on these, Addison.") then re-tied it again, making exaggerated motions.
"Loop, swoop, and pull," she advised with a wink as she tied her particular shoe. Standing, she offered Alec her hand. "Nice moves there. I can see where you got your incredible dancing skills from."
She obligingly slithered to the floor and got to work on the shoelaces as requested, kneeling next to Ana, peering up to make sure the elderly librarian was still occupied. On the polished wood floor at Alec's feet she diligently took one shoe from Ana and undid the knots on it ("Good job on these, Addison.") then re-tied it again, making exaggerated motions.
"Loop, swoop, and pull," she advised with a wink as she tied her particular shoe. Standing, she offered Alec her hand. "Nice moves there. I can see where you got your incredible dancing skills from."
Addison
18 years ago
Oh holy hell...Addison smothered a full out laugh behind one hand, while he was safely (or so he thought) hidden behind his journal. Oh, but that had been priceless to watch, even if he felt a little bad for tripping Alec up in front of all these females...although he seemed to take it in good stride.
"Oooh...busted..." The Tach accountant flashed Alec an apologetic smile. "Um...the devil made me do it?"
"You alright down there?"
"Nice knot, Addison."
"Oooh...busted..." The Tach accountant flashed Alec an apologetic smile. "Um...the devil made me do it?"
"You alright down there?"