Who: Jasper and Crysta
What: discussing Beowulf in class
When: ...you know, I'm not actually sure
Where: a university classroom in Chicago
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In which Crysta is nearly late to class and, Jasper is a grumpbucket, but he could be worse. Who: Jasper, Crysta, and a very foolish mugger
What: a mugger has a very bad night
When: later that night, after the classroom
Where: the university's campus in Chicago
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In which Jasper breaks a perfectly good knife and ruins a nice pair of jeans. Oh, and takes a life. Who: Jasper and Crysta
What: Not Talking about the mugging incident
When: the next class period after Jasper dispatches her would-be attacker
Where: that same classroom
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In which Crysta doesn't pry, and Jasper finds himself wondering why. Who: Jasper and Crysta
What: getting along okay
When: a few days after they last spoke in class
Where: the bookshop where Crysta works
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In which Jasper catches Crysta in a catnap, and finally restocks his bookshelves. Who: Jasper and Crysta
What: riding together back to Chicago
When: several days after speaking in the bookshop
Where: the highway north of Chicago
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In which an Oldsmobile lives up to its name, and all those automobile lessons forcefed to Jasper by Edward and Rosalie actually, for once, come in handy. Who: Jasper and Alice
What: on the phone
When: the next day
Where: Jasper in his makeshift home and Alice in hers
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In which Alice knows what's up, and Jasper Doesn't Like It. Who: Jasper and Crysta
What: Jasper needs her keys if he wants to fix her car
When: later that same morning
Where: Crysta's place
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In which Crysta opens the door before he knocks, and Jasper does the awkward turtle. Who: Jasper and Crysta
What: talking
When: a week later, when Jasper returns her fixed car
Where: Crysta's apartment and the fountain at Grant Park
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In which Crysta isn't properly frightened off, and Jasper stomps away in a huff. Who: Jasper and Crysta
What: testing out her ability
When: a couple of weeks after their talk in the park
Where: Jasper's place
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In which Jasper tries to be a cantankerous jerkface, but is distracted by how well Crysta can feel his location. Who: Jasper and Crysta
What: testing her abilities and talking in the forest
When: a couple of weeks after Crysta tracked Jasper down
Where: one of the national parks north of Chicago
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In which Crysta worms her way through Jasper's defenses, and he decides he may like a human friend after all. Who: Jasper and Emmett
What: wrestling and talking
When: the next day
Where: Jasper's place
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In which Emmett totally pwns Jasper's ass, and then takes the high road and decides to talk to him about Crysta rather than rub it in like the sneaky cheater he is. Who: Jasper, Emmett, Crysta, and Sergio the random Mexican, olé!
What: Sergio tries to hurt Jasper for killing his mate years ago by attacking Crysta, but Jasper intervenes
When: a few days after Emmett's arrival
Where: in a dark alley, of course
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In which Crysta gets bruised, Jasper gets bitten, and Sergio gets dead. Talks and kisses and failed attempts at using chopsticks ensue. Emmett is such a good brother. Who: Jasper and Crysta
What: lying in bed cuddling and talking each other's ears off
When: the next morning
Where: Jasper's bedroom
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In which Jasper gives in and really lets himself fall for Crysta, and manages quite proudly not to lose his shit when they kiss.