Stunning [OPEN]

Jul 31, 2009 21:31

Characters: Dimo, Gorobei, and open to anyone else from any ship, since it's backdated to the races
Content: shortly after this log. Dimo, somewhat grudgingly, goes out to the Winding Way for an evening of drinks, Steel Samurai, and pretending to be lovely ladies
Setting: Gunsmoke, on the Winding Way
Time: Backdated to during the races
Warnings: ( Read more... )

dimo, ≠ harlequin, ≠ gorobei katayama, ≠ maxim, jenka

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this is going to just be Maxim and Jenka for a while causink_trouble August 1 2009, 06:26:37 UTC
Once Jenka caught that jewelry request of Dimo's, she knew something was up, and it wasn't hard to fit the details together. And what details they were! Gorobei deserved a good drink tomorrow, for all his hard work. Jenka had just managed to get a glimpse of the two of them as they were leaving the ship, and Holy Heterodyne, those shoes!

The Gunsmoke was still just a guess, but they were heading in the right direction - and really, where else would they go to show off? Those outfits would be wasted in any other bar.

The Jäger finally managed to stifle her chuckling as she rounded the corner in search of Maxim. He had to see this, but she didn't want to spoil the shock for him. "Hyu" - she declared in a voice carrying absolute certainty, without even waiting for him to turn around - "iz goink to Gunsmoke vit me. Right now."

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holdon2yourhat August 1 2009, 07:15:14 UTC
This outing with Jenka was rather unusual. They didn't typically spend much time together unless there were other Jägers around. On the other hand maybe this would be a nice break from the usual.

Jenka had walked ahead of him a bit so he'd slowed his walk to a stroll, not really in a hurry to get anywhere. Then he was suddenly met by Jenka again around a corner, stopping short in surprise. Her declaration caused him to raise his eyebrows.

"Gunsmoke? Eh... hokay." He hadn't really had any other plans so it was a perfectly plausible idea. Still, Jenka seemed to be rather excited about something. "Vhy iz ve goink dere? Vot's goink on?"

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causink_trouble August 1 2009, 20:27:12 UTC
Jenka couldn't help a chuckle, but otherwise kept her composure. He wasn't getting anything out of her. "Dere'z drinks, pretty gurls, und even a play - vot hyu complainink about?" The pretty girls would be worth some extra attention today, but Maxim would have to figure that out on his own.

She walked fast, too absorbed in the anticipated spectacle to be interested in much conversation. Oh, this was going to be good.

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holdon2yourhat August 2 2009, 10:56:03 UTC
Easily keeping up the pace, Maxim followed Jenka curiously. She was quiet and intent on her purpose. There was definitely something going on. And yes, drinks, pretty girls, and live entertainment definitely sweetened the deal. He wasn't complaining one little bit.

"No complainink, Hy vos chust curious. Hyu seems to heff zumtink else on hyu mind." Maybe she would let something slip.

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goromical August 1 2009, 21:22:19 UTC
Whatever trouble his companion was going through was completely lost on Gorobei. He was having too much fun giggling and winking at every bewildered eye they managed to catch, which were quite a few. He only turned his attention back to Dimo to steer him away from a table and to the bar. "We're not going to meet anyone sitting alone at a table--"

It occurred then to Gorobei that he was not allowed to call Dimo by his male name. He didn't remember thinking up a female name for him, so he gave Dimo a cutesy nickname, hoping that would suffice. "Sweetie," he said, giggling some more and poking Dimo in the head. "You should smile more."

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theschmotone August 2 2009, 19:33:07 UTC
It mystified Dimo as to how Gorobei could manage such a high falsetto when giggling. Anything that he'd tried thus far ended up sounding like a hyena that had eaten the wrong kind of mushrooms, so the Jager was mostly sticking to batting his eyelashes and looking shy. A little reluctantly, he followed Gorobei to the bar, sitting down as daintily as he could manage.

Dimo winced at the "sweetie", but still managed to retain some of his composure. "Hyu tink zo, dollink?" he asked coquettishly, flashing Gorobei a dazzling and pointy smile. "I doezn't know if it's really all dot ladylike, und I vouldn't vant to behave badly in a place vith zo many charming men about," he added, glancing at the bartender over his lace fan. If they were going to do this, they might as well do it over-the-top.

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goromical August 2 2009, 22:33:15 UTC
Gorobei did his best to make a little cutesy pout out of his lips, and turned his eyes up to the ceiling, considering Dimo's point. He turned his face back to Dimo to pout. "But all the fun girls go to the bar." And then his eyes brightened up and he clasped his hands together. "Of course, we could always invite someone to join us!"

Turning away from Dimo and doing his best to catch the full attention of everyone at the bar, Gorobei waved his arm around and shouted, "Would any of you young men would like to join a couple of sweet beauties for a drink?"

He was met with silence, but he didn't give up. "Okay, then! We'll get a table and you meet us there!"

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theschmotone August 2 2009, 23:01:02 UTC
Smiling without showing his teeth, Dimo attempted a dainty laugh. By the baffled look on the bartender's face, he wasn't certain whether it had gone off well or not. But then again, did it really matter? He was used to being stared at just from being a Jager, so was pretending to be a woman in public really all that different? "Ve's certainly dot, Rini," he replied, loud enough for the rest of the bar to hear. "Vhy, I doezn't know any odder gorls vhat's qvite as much fon as us. But before ve gets svarmed by handsome men vanting to take us home later in de evening, can hyu dear friend Hildie," he gestured to himself with his fan, "buy hyu a drink? Dot's anodder part of vhy ve's here after all. Vhat vould hyu suggest from de menu?"

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O!M!G!!! *is laughing so hard* - Both if possible . . . or just Dimo, either's fine fire_water_wood August 1 2009, 23:14:09 UTC
Harlequin was still trying to learn his way around the ship and somehow found his way into a bar. The . . . Gunsmoke . . . huh, okay. Figuring it wouldn't hurt to explore around a little, he slipped inside and began making his way between chair legs and people legs, eventually winding up at a series of stools before a counter. He climbed the nearest leg to a stool seat and from there could stand at the counter, sheepishly grinning at the bartender. He didn't know if alcohol had any effect on him, but as he had no money, he didn't order anything anyway.

He turned as two ladies came up to take stools to his left. He looked up, ready to greet the nearest when he felt his jaw drop in shock.

"M-mr. Dimo?? Is that you?!"

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We can leave it for a little to see if Gorobei-mun wants to participate in this thread, too. theschmotone August 2 2009, 19:39:34 UTC
A very familiar voice address Dimo from the right, where previously there'd only been an empty stool. Inwardly, he groaned. Of course he'd run into someone that he knew. He'd been mentally preparing for it since they'd left the ship, but dealing with it on a one-on-one basis was something entirely different.

Fluttering the lace fan and smiling demurely, Dimo batted his eyelashes and giggled a little. There was no way that he was convincing as a woman, he thought. "Oh no, sveethot! I iz Hildie, und dis iz my goot friend, Miss Rini! Ve had to come und catch a performance of dis charming play before de ship leaves port. Ve adore de fellow vhat plays de Schteel Samurai."

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Of course! :) goromical August 3 2009, 00:30:31 UTC
Hildie? The name had Gorobei inwardly bubbling over his approval, and he wanted to congratulate the Jager on his lovely choice in name, but now was not the time. Gorobei was more set on playing his role than on conversing over all the great meanings behind Dimo's female name. Well, actually, he could probably do both.

"Friend of yours, Hildie?" he trilled, turned to Harlequin and batting his eyelashes. "My, my, he's a--" what was he? "--is a handsome one. Why don't you tell him all about your cute name and the play and I'll order the drinks."

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Geez..... *tries /again/* fire_water_wood August 3 2009, 00:38:55 UTC
Blink . . . blinkblink . . . It took Harlequin a moment to make sense of what...Dimo...had just said, but then understanding dawned across his face. Dimo must be a performer, too! And this was a character of his that he was playing. Okay! That, the little puppet could understand.

"Miss Hildie! My apologies. And . . . Miss Rini? I'm pleased to meet you. My name is Harlequin, at your service." He offered a bow, plucking his hat from his head and sweeping it to brush the top of the stool seat as he did so. He straightened with a grin at the compliment. "Living Marionette, miss." No, he'd not missed the hesitation - was rather used to it, actually, and pretty much knew what it meant. The last, however, did confuse him just a bit. "Your name, Mr. D-.....Miss Hildie?"

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