City of Angels?

Apr 27, 2005 05:55

Cerridwen and Michaeldecide to travel by mundane means, this time. Devon's seen quite enough strangeness ( Read more... )

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allknightlong April 27 2005, 12:13:31 UTC
You know, he would just have loved to see the look on Devon's face when he found out they had taken his car.

It was great to be outside, the sun, the breeze, he was simply happy. And Cerridwen was a great part of that. He was a little shitty that he couldn't drive, but that was a restriction that was too logical to ignore, so he put up with it, but the moment the car stopped, he jumped out, walked around to her side and opened her door for her. Grand gesture. "No, after you, my dear. Ladies first." Warm smile.

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bloodofthehunt April 27 2005, 16:39:34 UTC
She slipped out of the driver's seat, smiling up at him. "Thank you."
The door shut and locked. She put her hand in Michael's. "Where should we
start? Your town," she reminded him.

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allknightlong April 27 2005, 22:16:12 UTC
He pointed down the street. "I feel the vibes of success in this direction." All mystic, all smart ass.

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bloodofthehunt April 29 2005, 08:04:58 UTC
"Never argue with 'success vibes'," she agreed, deadpan.

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allknightlong April 29 2005, 08:23:32 UTC
He squeezed her hand, smiling in faint reflection of what he truly felt, and led her down the street.

He had been here many times before, the stores lined up along the street as familiar to him as the back of his hand. he briefly combed through memories of visits here, his mind stumbling on Kitt a few times, before he remembered on particularly memorable event.

He knew just the place to take her for dinner.

And the markets...

"Ever been to the Grand Central Market?"

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bloodofthehunt April 29 2005, 08:46:29 UTC
"No, not yet." She looked around as they walked, taking in the scene. "Where's that?"

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allknightlong April 29 2005, 08:54:55 UTC
"Several blocks in that direction. But..." And he held up a finger, smiling. "Present buying first." And he stopped in front of a jewellery store.

A moment later he realised he had been here before...and remembered why.

Aw, hell, it was one of the best after all.

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bloodofthehunt April 29 2005, 09:11:09 UTC
She read the sign on the door. "Of course...First?"
They'd have to come back with a few items for Michael, too, else Devon might wonder what they had been up to.
"You know this place?"

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allknightlong April 29 2005, 09:14:29 UTC
"Yeah, been here before." He stared through the window at the display. "I was thinking perhaps a necklace or bracelet. What do you think?"

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bloodofthehunt April 29 2005, 09:40:57 UTC
She skimmed over the bracelets, gave a frown. "Copper and silver?
They may be in vogue but I don't think she wants her skin to turn
green...Necklaces. Oh?" Curious tilt of the head. "I can't imagine you
wearing earrings or a chain, or not in that outfit."

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allknightlong April 29 2005, 09:47:36 UTC
He frowned at her a moment, not exactly sure what she was implying. He wasn't a fan of jewellery for himself. And certainly not earrings, not after that fiasco with Garthe. The man had looked a right idiot.

But then it clicked. "Oh. Uh, no. I bought a ring here once."

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bloodofthehunt April 29 2005, 09:59:42 UTC
"Oh." She turned back to him, noticing the
change in his mood. "We could go somewhere else," she suggested softly.

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allknightlong April 29 2005, 10:03:09 UTC
"No, it's fine. This is one of the best jewellers in town and Red deserves the best." He squeezed her hand and pushed the door open. "So what are your thoughts? Any idea what she might like?"

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bloodofthehunt April 29 2005, 10:06:57 UTC
"Notrubies or red stones, I think...They're lovely but
someone else was going to offer her those." Looked more closely at
the necklaces. "Colorful--I think she'd like that."

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allknightlong April 29 2005, 10:16:01 UTC
Michael frowned briefly wondering who she was referring to.

The inside of the shop was lit with mood lighting. One other couple was perusing a range of rings in one corner, and their quiet murmurs wandered across the worn carpet. Glass cabinets lined the walls and stood on short pedestals in the centre of the room.

Jewellery caught the light and sparkled as they passed it.

"So not red. How about blue? Green?"

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bloodofthehunt April 29 2005, 10:22:45 UTC
"Either would be striking, with her colors--
what about this one?"

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