[...well as far as pets went at least Cross had class, Tyki thought. Even if there was a phoenix egg sitting in the middle of the coffee table and wrapped in a tinder box that was cheerfully blazing away.
She watched it out of the corner of her eye and went back to reading, pushing her glasses up with a finger.] When exactly is it supposed to hatch again?
[So she knows when to get the snacks and watch the chaos of his poor dumb bastard of a student have to feed it.]
[Tim had made himself comfortable near the box the egg rested in, keeping an eye on the egg and enjoying the warmth.
A sigh came from the man across the room when the question was posed. Cross glanced up from his book, glancing from the egg to Tyki.]
Soon. Should actually hatch today at some point.
[Allen would not be trusted with the baby fire bird. Never. He'd just mess it all up and feed the creature all the wrong things. Idiot apprentice indeed.]
rng is just on a roll manhedonisticwomanOctober 4 2011, 04:46:24 UTC
When? [Tyki repeated as she turned the page on her book and stretched out. A nap might be in order later. In the sunroom, on that couch with the pillows just the way she liked it. Her eyes flicked to Cross from over the top of her book.
Just checking. Sometimes surprises come at bad times.
[Like Allen coming in to inform his master that indeed the beast egg hatched while she was hissing the General's name. Her back arched and head tossed to the side.
the slowest tagger, it is me -- 14. 14thpianistOctober 4 2011, 04:26:49 UTC
[Oh, he knew that Cross disliked him missing his tour and coming back home for no apparent reason. But, not to worry. Neah had a very good reason this time. Apparently a good enough reason to interrupt his class and stand at the doorway with a smile on his face.]
[Cross had been in the middle of explaining to his class the rules for the next lab when one student raised her hand and pointed to the doorway. Turning his attention to said door, the man arched a brow at the musician standing there.]
...Playing hookie from your tour again, Walker?
[Some of the students knew Neah from previous interruptions, seeing him around the campus when the younger man had been Cross' teaching assistant as well.]
[Always a good reason, he says. Some students laugh at his normal response, while others sigh from hearing the same thing whenever their class is interrupted by the musician. Others just brush it off like it's normal and continue to scribble down what Cross had said prior to the outburst.]
I will not even bother to ask if I am interrupting anymore. However, I do have something to discuss with you after you are done.
[Cross set down his piece of chalk, wiping his fingers off on a white piece of cloth he kept on his desk just for the dust his fingers would pick up in the process of writing. Arms crossed over the man's chest and he shifted, leaning against the desk.]
Why wait? You obviously had a reason for interrupting the lecture. Please, share with the class.
[Well. Seeing that Neah somehow caught the attention of Cross' students, there was no way that he couldn't tell the class and Cross why he was here. Neah needed a witness to what was about to go down. Students or not, he didn't really care. He just didn't want to embarrass that professor over there.]
[Well. Lavi isn't much in the way of cooking, so the dinner under the covered dishes was ordered out. And as per Cross' tastes... Well, there were a lot of selections of costumes that Lavi could pick from but the harem boy one suited well enough.
It wasn't all that warm of a costume and as he stood waiting by the door for Cross to come home he was wishing he had chosen another.
But the door was already opening. Hopefully Cross would be alone this time.]
[Lavi was in luck that night. Cross was indeed alone, tired and annoyed, but alone.
Opening the door, the man started to do his usual routine; slipping off his coat, hat and boots. He was half way done getting his coat off when he noticed Lavi. Lavi and that outfit.
A smirk made its way across Cross' lips and he gave up in his task of getting himself comfortable in favour of moving over to the younger. An arm slid around Lavi's waist, pulling him close, sharing his warmth with the junior bookman.]
[Then Lavi will have to work hard to make sure Cross is relaxed by the time the sun comes up. And well rested!
The younger redhead starts to step forward to finish getting the coat off of Cross when he's swept into the other's arms. Shivering and blushing a bit but he makes no effort to push away, just gripping at Cross' arms as he stumbles over the words.]
I th-thought you might just enj-enjoy something different a-and special tonight is all.
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She watched it out of the corner of her eye and went back to reading, pushing her glasses up with a finger.] When exactly is it supposed to hatch again?
[So she knows when to get the snacks and watch the chaos of his poor dumb bastard of a student have to feed it.]
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A sigh came from the man across the room when the question was posed. Cross glanced up from his book, glancing from the egg to Tyki.]
Soon. Should actually hatch today at some point.
[Allen would not be trusted with the baby fire bird. Never. He'd just mess it all up and feed the creature all the wrong things. Idiot apprentice indeed.]
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...maybe something else before the nap.]
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[Cross dipped his head back down to his book, giving a roll of his eyes at Tyki's impatience.
Honestly... That woman and her lack of patience killed him some days.]
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[Like Allen coming in to inform his master that indeed the beast egg hatched while she was hissing the General's name. Her back arched and head tossed to the side.
Worst mood ruiner ever.]
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That mistake had happened once and only once.]
If it's not hatched by supper then it will hatch during the night.
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...Playing hookie from your tour again, Walker?
[Some of the students knew Neah from previous interruptions, seeing him around the campus when the younger man had been Cross' teaching assistant as well.]
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[Always a good reason, he says. Some students laugh at his normal response, while others sigh from hearing the same thing whenever their class is interrupted by the musician. Others just brush it off like it's normal and continue to scribble down what Cross had said prior to the outburst.]
I will not even bother to ask if I am interrupting anymore. However, I do have something to discuss with you after you are done.
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[Cross set down his piece of chalk, wiping his fingers off on a white piece of cloth he kept on his desk just for the dust his fingers would pick up in the process of writing. Arms crossed over the man's chest and he shifted, leaning against the desk.]
Why wait? You obviously had a reason for interrupting the lecture. Please, share with the class.
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[Well. Seeing that Neah somehow caught the attention of Cross' students, there was no way that he couldn't tell the class and Cross why he was here. Neah needed a witness to what was about to go down. Students or not, he didn't really care. He just didn't want to embarrass that professor over there.]
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It wasn't all that warm of a costume and as he stood waiting by the door for Cross to come home he was wishing he had chosen another.
But the door was already opening. Hopefully Cross would be alone this time.]
Welcome home, master Cross.
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Opening the door, the man started to do his usual routine; slipping off his coat, hat and boots. He was half way done getting his coat off when he noticed Lavi. Lavi and that outfit.
A smirk made its way across Cross' lips and he gave up in his task of getting himself comfortable in favour of moving over to the younger. An arm slid around Lavi's waist, pulling him close, sharing his warmth with the junior bookman.]
Well... To what do I owe this pleasure?
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The younger redhead starts to step forward to finish getting the coat off of Cross when he's swept into the other's arms. Shivering and blushing a bit but he makes no effort to push away, just gripping at Cross' arms as he stumbles over the words.]
I th-thought you might just enj-enjoy something different a-and special tonight is all.
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Oh? Well, I'm enjoying myself so far...
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