[Open Post] Just another day...

[notgandalf]

The leaves are changing colors, the air is getting crisp and clean, and Tony was actually crawling out of his room to mingle

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[justin_out]

Oh, but that looks like fun, jumping in leaves! He's laughing at the pure joy of it, all smiles as he approaches the stranger. He's in his wig, makeup done flawlessly and in a dress with heels - that's the only reason he's not inviting himself to join in.

[notgandalf]

Tony looks up from his pile of leaves and smiles at the stranger, shaking leaves and grass from his hair.

"If you want to join in," he calls, tone friendly and lightly teasing. "You should probably lose the shoes. Though they do tie the outfit together."

[justin_out]

Justin looks like he's about to say something, and then stops himself. He gives Tony a cheeky grin, and holds up his index finger. "One moment, if you will. Don't - go - anywhere!" And he promptly turns on his heels and races back into the Mansion.

[notgandalf]

Tony laughs and puts a hand over his head. "I will wait with baited breath!" And wait he does, while passing the time building up the leaf pile again.

[justin_out]

Justin didn't remove his red wig or wash off his make-up, so he might still look like a rather large, but pretty girl, except now he's in jeans and a pale yellow tee. Also trainers because the heels and leaves weren't going to work. The smile on his face might be wider now though.

"You waited!" he grins and without further adieu, jumps into the pile of leaves with a shout of glee.

[notgandalf]

Tony looks up and grins, laughing when he's joined in the leaf pile. "Well, yeah," he says when the leaves have settled a bit. "I said I would."

[justin_out]

"That's brilliant. I did hurry," Justin adds, waving his arms through the leaves and grinning. "I'm Justin. Justin Finch-Fletchley, formerly from England, but lately of New York City. And now here."

[notgandalf]

Tony chuckles. "Nice to meet you. I'm Tony Foster, formerly of Canada and now here. You must be new."

[justin_out]

"I am so new I still have my mattress tags attached," Justin laughs. "And this," he spreads his arms wide to include the surrounding leaves. "Was a bloody brilliant idea!"

[notgandalf]

Tony laughs along with him and leans back on his arms to look up at the sky.

"Hey. Gotta take advantage while the weather's being nice enough to let me."

[justin_out]

"I take it winter will soon be upon us?" Justin asks, looking at the sky along with Tony. He smiles, enjoying the fresh air. It's certainly cleaner than New York's smog.

[notgandalf]

"I think so. The air just has that feel, you know?"

[justin_out]

"Yeah, I feel it too," Justin smiles at Tony and then returns his gaze to the sky. "I like the cooler weather, actually. And not just because of the fun leaves."

[notgandalf]

"Yeah? What's the other reason?"

[justin_out]

Justin beams at the question. "Pretty jumpers. Gloves! Brightly coloured scarves! Oh, doll, it just -- reminds me of England too."

[notgandalf]

Tony has to laugh a bit at that. It's a friendly laugh though. "True. Kind of reminds me of Canada too. Though the heat works a bit more reliably inside this place than my apartment back home."

Not that he'd ever complained.