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[havea_heart]

[Just another Sunday evening at Sergei's, if you don't pay too much attention. Herz's music is playing, but at first glance, it may be hard to spot him. Oh, sure, he's there, reading a book as he waits for someone to talk with or cook for, his favorite Golden Oldie's CD filling the room with the Beach Boys, it's just...he's just a little different

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[thenotmagician]

[Zeke is just a little late coming into Sergei's today. He suspected Herz would be hanging around, and he hadn't seen the kid lately, so it was all good.

And honestly he didn't recognize Herz at first glance. It took him a moment. Yo Herz, Zeke's lookin' at you funny]

...Kid?

[havea_heart]

O--Oh, hey.

[Herz gives him a big ol' grin...which wilts a little into something much more embarrassed as he realizes, yeah. He's being stared at. He starts to duck his head, but it wouldn't do much. Nothing to hide behind now.]

H--h-hey.

[thenotmagician]

[Zeke bewildered look quickly turns into a laughing grin as we walks closer to Herz]

Kid, what happened to your hair? Hardly recognized ya!

[He reached out and ruffled Herz's hair]

Looks great, y'goofball.

[havea_heart]

[Herz lets out a surprised yelping sound and leans away. It's all good, though. He's laughing.]

I--I cut it. Well, I--I had someone cut it. And--a-a-and thank you.

[unamvirtus]

[JAWS THEME.]

[havea_heart]

[Oblivious.

Reading American Gods.

So totally in love with Shadow.

Soooo engrossed.]

[unamvirtus]

[MUSIC RISES IN VOLUME AND

he bumps into a counter by accident. Damnit.]

[havea_heart]

Huh?

[Herz looks up from his book, then on either side of the counter.]

Is someone...?

[royalguarantee]

[Naveen is really craving something. For the first time in a while, it's not comfort food. It's not gumbo, nothing like that. Finally, he's not thinking about gumbo.

But he's still gonna go ask if someone at Sergei's can recommend something. Mainly Herz.

He sticks his head in the kitchen. He expects it to be dark.]

Herz? Are you here?

[He's not even noticing the new guy reading a book.]

[havea_heart]

[The young man gives a start. He was so deep in his reading, he hadn't even heard--

Herz flips the book closed over his thumb and raises the other hand in a friendly wave.]

Uh--hey. 'm here. What--what's up?

[royalguarantee]

[It's Naveen's turn to startle.]

Herz?

[It takes the Prince a long minute to pick his jaw up off the floor. And then he starts laughing, crossing the room in a few quick paces, immediately invading Herz's personal space. He's just gonna... ruffle your hair and play with it now, okay?]

Achidanza-- I like it, I like it very much!

[havea_heart]

[lajsdklj SO MUCH TOUCHING.

Herz loves it. But shh, don't tell.

He chuckles and half-heartedly bats at the hand.]

Thank--thank you! How a-about--about giving a guy some warning before you--y-you attack his head, though, huh?

[He doesn't sound at all bothered. Is but some friendly teasing.]

[ttlynotawizard]

[Remy lazily makes his way into Sergei's and behind the bar. He smiles and waves at Herz automatically, his brain not registering that something is different for at least five seconds.

Either Herz cut his hair or Remy's still high.]

When did you do that?

[havea_heart]

Uh--

[He shuts his book over his thumb.]

Y--

Yesterday?

[ttlynotawizard]

How does it feel? Definitely lighter, I suppose.

[He's not quite sure if he likes it or not, but so long as Herz is happy. Remy begins making a drink for him.]

[havea_heart]

[Wow, the first person not asking to immediately touch! Herz smirks at that if nothing else. He scrubs his hand through what's left of his bangs.]

Yeah, it--i-it does.

Did, uh, did--did you enjoy the party?

[seagullmun]

[Guess who's still human?

Lenny's spent the last day or so after the party doing all these things he's always wanted to do. Humanity doesn't last forever, after all, so you'd better enjoy it while you can.

So why go grab food from some bears or from a counter when you could go somewhere and actually ORDER something- with a voice! And even better- to people who will RESPOND?

He enters Sergei's hoping to find a friend- and he isn't disappointed. He hops over to the big man's side.]

Hey!

[havea_heart]

[Hey, know that voice, who's--

Herz cracks into a huge grin.]

L--Lenny! Hey!

[The taller man throws an arm around his shoulders for a quick squeeze. Then, he awkwardly pulls his arm back to himself. That...whole thing was a little spontaneous on his part.

Please tell him you don't mind? His day really is just getting better and better.]

[seagullmun]

[Of course the little guy doesn't mind! He even squeezes a little right back.]

What'cha up to? Ooh wait- something's different. Don't tell me... uhhhh... new shirt?

[he grabs onto Herz's collar and checks closer.]

Nah. Contact lenses?

[He places his hand under Herz's eye and tries to pull down the lid, leaning in with a distinctly serious look on his face.]

[havea_heart]

[Herz's smile softens. He's pretty sure at this point Lenny's just slow, but he means well, and there's now way the Kansan would hold it against him.

He motions to his hair.]

Little higher than--th-than that?