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The Tinsel and Tommy-Guns Holiday Ball

Dec 17, 2005 02:50

"A little to the left." I smiled up at John, glad that he had decided to take on some of the work this time. During the first six years of our marriage, he was content to leave the hosting duties up to me. I never considered a holiday party something John could get into before he told me about his interest in Art History. I guess you could say, ( Read more... )

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Considerably later... msattentionspan December 18 2005, 05:53:40 UTC

Faith enjoyed spending time with Jason, and once she had made sure he had her info and all that they parted ways so he could meet some other guests and Faith could continue to get her drink on even more! Hey who knows what or who might find her here. She wasn't going to leave until they kicked her out.

Even then they might have a bit of trouble.

So Faith mills about the crowd of people and figures someone will recognize her or spot her or something eventually, unlike that tiny mouse of a brunette girl over in the corner with.. is that Lindsey? Ha! No wonder she is all alone, no one's gonna go talk to a girl and her lawyer.

Hopefully they'll come to Faith and she'll dazzle them with her stunning vocab.

Or not.

Re: Considerably later... _juniorvarsity_ December 19 2005, 08:13:37 UTC

Linus stood around for a few minutes after he entered the party, looking to see if anyone of his friends had shown up. Rusty was the one who'd told him to come, suggesting that since he was in town, he might as well enjoy himself.

In all honestly, Linus didn't feel very comfortable at parties. He'd met John and Jane before--and John's resemblance to Rusty was almost as unsettling as his to a man he'd met a few days ago--but he didn't feel as though he knew them well enough to attend their Christmas party. That aside, Linus knew he just didn't do well in social settings. He'd get nervous and say the wrong thing, and before he knew it, there would be trouble.

He thought about turning around and walking out, but saw Rusty at the last minute, talking to Isabel, and wondered who had invited her.

Decided to stay, Linus grabbed a glass of something and tried to get out of the way of the crowd.

Re: Considerably later... msattentionspan December 19 2005, 08:21:04 UTC

Stay out of the way? Ha! Not if Faith has anything to do with it, after all she's had about two dozen drinks by now and is finally holding onto a nice buzz, which is lovely. She spots who she assumes is Jason, but there is something a bit more Matt Damon-ey about this one, still not Matt Damon. Nope upon closer inspection this is not Jason, but Faith doesn't really mind. No one came to her so she's going to them.

She grabs the glass right out of his hand sassy little minx that she is. Takes a sip and smirks, "So at least you have good taste in drinks, how 'bout you order me one?"

Re: Considerably later... _juniorvarsity_ December 19 2005, 08:33:56 UTC

Linus looked up sharply, a little alarmed by the woman who'd taken his drink. He wasn't sure if that meant he wasn't supposed to have one, or had taken someone else's. He was about to apologize when she made the comment about his taste.

A little confused, and slightly more interested in what it was, Linus shrugged. "Uh, well, I just grabbed the first one I saw." He admitted honestly, making eye contact with whoever she was.

"You keep that one."

In spite of her forward attitude, Linus knew they'd never met. He was sure that if he ever met anyone who looked like that and simply took what she wanted the way the woman standing in front of him had, he'd remember her.

Women like that were hard to forget.

Re: Considerably later... msattentionspan December 19 2005, 08:40:43 UTC

Ah, he was cute! Faith had to smile at the comment about keeping the drink she stole from him. He was flustered which really made her want to press the issue. So of course that meant she was going to make him squirm. It was more fun that way anyway.

"Thanks. Name's Faith." She didn't extend a hand because well one had the drink and the other was lazily resting on his forearm. She had already claimed him. Which never took her that long. Apparantly Faith had a type tonight and it was Matt Damon-ey looking. Which suited her just fine. She won't let go either, or if he moves that arm? She'll just find somewhere else to rest her hand.

"So friend's of the Smiths'?"

Re: Considerably later... _juniorvarsity_ December 19 2005, 08:51:38 UTC

He looked at where her hand was and stayed still, waiting for her to move it. When she didn't he gave up, trying to relax himself and become less tense, but that wasn't something he could control. And it was a lot harder to be calm when someone he didn't know had taken hold of him. The only thing that was helping was her smile.

"I've met them." Linus looked over to see if Rusty was going to come and save him, but he seemed to be preoccupied with Isabel. Unless Danny showed up, it would be a while before he'd get the courage to back into a corner, which was what Linus really wanted to do.

"They're friends of friends. Kinda...different, than most married couples." Knowing what he did about the Smiths, Linus thought he could have used a stronger word than different, but unless Faith knew them very well, it wouldn't have been right for him to say something like that.

"I-I'm Linus Caldwell". He replied. "It's nice to meet you."

Linus meant that; in his own way.

Re: Considerably later... msattentionspan December 19 2005, 08:59:34 UTC

He was looking around for someone to rescue him, but alas no help was in site, which was fine by Faith. She nodded along to his words she really wasn't listening anyway. Twenty-five drinks into the night and he could have been listing isotopes alphabetically and she would have just smiled and stared ( ... )

Re: Considerably later... _juniorvarsity_ December 20 2005, 04:25:42 UTC

"I..." Linus looks back to Rusty once more, then gives Faith his undivided attention. He's a little afraid of what would happen if he didn't especially since she seems intent on keeping someone busy. If he knew what to do about it, Linus would be as nervous, but since he isn't sure what to expect from her, Linus is cautious.

"I actually know a few people who are here too." He smiles, as much as he can given the way he's feeling. "They're busy, I think. One is distracted by his ex. It wouldnt surprise me if s-she tried to get him arrested by the end of the night."

Re: Considerably later... msattentionspan December 20 2005, 04:36:05 UTC

Finally he wasn't going to keep looking around for the fire exits. What was his deal anyway! Faith was hot, and well kinda toasted. Any normal guy would have dragged her off to wherever the coats were and shown her a good time. This one was confusing Faith a bit, but still she liked that he was being careful with her. She was known for being a risktaker, but the fact that he obviously didn't know her? Was points in her favor.

"I know two people, and now? Three countin' you. 'Though I don't really know you that well, that'll change though." She grins that grin of hers, "So... Linus. Where do you hang your hat at night?" She's going for the classic addages as if she is classy somehow, which considering her hand is playing with his hair now? Doesn't really help her arguement at all.

Re: Considerably later... _juniorvarsity_ December 20 2005, 04:47:15 UTC

"I live in Chicago, I'm there most of the time. I travel when I can. I-I was working on some talent development in the Manhattan on Friday." He lets Faith move her hand through her hair, partly because he doesn't want to offend her, and partly because it doesn't feel half bad. Linus wouldn't normally let someone do that to him, but he also wouldn't know what to say to stop anyone who would try, and at least this time the someone in question is attractive and friendly. She doesn't seem to want to do anything other than keep herself busy, which is somehow more comforting to Linus than her movements would be if she wasn't quite so brazen.

The quiet ones were the ones who'd brought him trouble in the past. He figured Faith was just killing time. Whatever her type was, Linus could tell he wasn't it.

Re: Considerably later... msattentionspan December 20 2005, 05:00:28 UTC

The poor thing didn't realize that anyone was Faith's type as long as they were breathing. Hell she would have bedded down with a few of the nonbreathers at one point too. Plus she kinda liked Linus. He seemed the quiet shy guy, and that usually meant they were more fun in the sack.

Plus? Faith was in Chicago too, and what are the odds of that right? Considering everyone and their mother lived in Boston these days. "Chicago huh, I'm there too. What are the odd's a'that right? I'll definitely have to bump into you on the street someday right?"

Yeah she is practically in his lap at this point. Standing of course, so upright lap-ness is going on. Which is basically her standing really close to him and resting her head on his shoulder. Awww, she is drunk. No puking, but she is comfy and hey he smells good.

Re: Considerably later... _juniorvarsity_ December 20 2005, 05:09:04 UTC

"Yeah." He nodded, not sure of where he should put his hands, or if he should leave them at his sides since he wasn't trying to make a move on her. Linus resolved his own problem by letting one rest against her back and leaving the other where it was.

"I wouldn't mind seeing you again." He wondered if he should take that back, on account of it sounding like he was implying something he wouldn't, and let it go anyway. "I mean, most of my friends are all over the place. It would be good to have one in the same city."

Re: Considerably later... msattentionspan December 20 2005, 05:30:04 UTC

Faith grinned, as which seemed to be a natural state for her right now. "Yeah, I don't know too many people actually in the city either. Most a'them are in the 'burbs. Goin' to Boston after I finish up in New York." Why she is telling him that? Who knows, she is chillin' and doesn't even care right now.

"You smell really good Linus." Faith was serious too. Of course it helped that she was right up against his neck taking a nice soft whiff of him. "So we'll hang out in Chicago when I get back. Just what do you do anyway, Mr. Finding Talent?"

Re: Considerably later... _juniorvarsity_ December 20 2005, 05:46:44 UTC

"Like I said, I look for people with certain abilities who might be useful on a team that I'm hoping to put together." Linus hoped she wouldn't ask anymore questions about his job. With Isabel in the room and more than likely ready to bark threats at himself and Rusty, the two of them had met their quota of thief hating females for the night. Generally speaking, most people didn't understand the amount of skill and hard work that went into the type of acquisitions Linus made a living out of. It was easier to avoid talking about it than to lie, but he could usually do that too, he just didn't want to be dishonest with her ( ... )

Re: Considerably later... msattentionspan December 20 2005, 12:01:24 UTC

Poor Faith, seriously this guy is like a super nice guy and kind of clean cut in that trying to be a good guy even though he isn't type way, he's more nervous than he should be and Faith is just oblivious to the guy he is. She's just all, mmmm... boy. Mmmmm... boy smell good. She's on autopilot, so when he asks her what she does? She tells him. Flat out. Doesn't even care.

"Me? I'm a Slayer. All those stories you hear growing up? Vampires, Demons icky things that go bump in the night? All true. I kill them. Damn good at it too." She's practically saying this onto his neck, cause she can't stop smelling him. What is UP with her?? Man she needs to learn to either get trashed really fast or not at all, cause that whole sipping and taking her time crap has gotten her all mellow and girly.

Oh and that warmth he might feel on his neck right about now? That would be Faith. Kissing his neck. Yeah I don't know what she is thinking, but apparantly it is mmmm... kissing.

Re: Considerably later... _juniorvarsity_ December 21 2005, 03:22:12 UTC

Linus wasn't entirely sure how to take the information Faith had given him, especially when he combined it with the way he was feeling from what she was doing to him. The idea of a vampire slayer was something he couldn't quite grasp at a normal time, let alone when a beautiful woman was taking an interest in him.

While he could have asked her about it more, or tried to think it over and freak himself out with it, Linus decided to let it go. Whatever it was that Faith was talking about, she seemed okay by it. Since it wasn't his job to slay vampires, he didn't think it was something he needed to worry about.

He just hoped she didn't do it drunk.

"Cool." He replied, his voice barely above a whisper, probably because what Faith was doing made him want to be more discreet, even if he wasn't making any advances on her himself.

"Do you want to sit down or uh, something?" Linus asked, trying to be accomodating. "I mean, are you okay?"

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