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| Catch-22; Me and Ereki | |
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| Lady BlizShadow | Dec 26 2010, 10:52 PM Post #1 |
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Today was one of those days where your city suddenly had some weird sense of magic about it, like you were in the opening montage of some slice-of-life film. It was the kind of day where it's absolutely not too hot and not too cold; You just want to skip the cabs and feel your soles on the sidewalk, to join in the hustle and bustle with all the other people out and about who seem to have the happiest lives in the world. You start daydreaming about the majesty of airplanes and how you'd jump in the fountain outside the bank if you had the guts. Even the emissions from that old Cadillac that's blasting the shitty Futuristic rap smell good-- really sharp, and you don't care if you might be getting high off it either. Today, Station Square was awesome. And Nepenthe was stuck outside the back of Pops' club. But the wonder floating about everywhere didn't bother him since he was busy. A few nights ago, a scuffle between a collar-upturning douchebag and some trashy bitch made its way over to the bar before he could separate them, so the green-and-black hedgehog was stuck hauling in the crates and restocking the shelves. A male serval handled the floors while the female panther wiped down tabletops, seats, and anything else that needed wiping down. "Your back isn't bothering you?" "C'mon Reggie, I haul these in all the time." "Huh, yeah-- Usually one at a time, at a not-so-crazy pace." "Just slow down before they fall down on you and you get all crippled," smirked Janie. She sat at her latest table and pulled over her drink. "And be lazy like you? Please...." Penth quickly muttered some obscenity when he saw the red hoodie tied around his waist had picked up some of the wood. It was designer, his most expensive possession. "Hey, you better watch it. I'm not lazy, you're just on edge. Hm, Tilly puttin' out again?" "...If it makes you feel better to say it like that!--" He'd taken a knife and popped open one of the crates, "Then yeah." |
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| Lord Ereki | Dec 29 2010, 11:02 AM Post #2 |
Huh? What's that post above me say?
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It was like euphoria to a number of people, where it seemed as if nothing could go wrong. Today was nothing special, but it was perfect enough for any typical person on the streets of Station Square. It was peaceful, save for the constant noise pollution of the passing cars and the nonsensical cries and shouts from children that came one after the other, as if on cue. But, that was normal, and could be ignored for the most part, at least. One cat seemed to be at ease, despite the interminable distractions that surrounded him. Hands pocketed, the black and white cat just took his time as he strode along the sidewalk, smiling to himself as he played spectator to the hustle and bustle amongst the Station Square streets. Ereki was content with the way things were going today - nothing was out of wack, and he had plans with his best friend, Nepenthe, later in the day. What could go- "Oh, shoot!" He called, stopping in place and stamping a foot, garnering a bit of attention as he did so by a number of passerby's, none of which paid him any mind, save for one, who muttered a comment unsafe for work after bumping into him. His ears flicked, as it passed his ears, but simply shrugged it off; he was used to such crude words by now. Falling into a short slump, he straightened himself up immediately thereafter, scratching his head after giving a burdened sigh. "Dangit, I promised 'Penth I'd help him out at the bar... Although I reaaally don't wanna.. Ah well, hope he's not too angry with me now!" With a shrug, his bright smile returned, realizing he'd end up hanging with his bud earlier than expected. With that kept in mind, Ereki began off on a spring towards Pops' club. |
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If someone asks me if I'm enjoying life, unless it's something really unforgivable, I can't help but answer that I am. No matter how much despair there is, I'm satisfied with just living...Just being allowed to be here really is a wonderful thing. -Shiki Tohno È̡͚̱̯̝̲̖̯̟̃̓̋̔ͨ̆͡r̠̤̬̦̞͇̔̇ͬ͛̽͊̀ͅȩ̼̳͓̬͍̙̜̖̋̿ͅķ̫̠̲ͫi̶̥͔̼̙̣̾̅̏ͧ̐ͨ̎̚͠ 하루 하루 - Ereki's Daily Blog~ | |
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| Lady BlizShadow | Dec 29 2010, 06:39 PM Post #3 |
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Ereki would only have the scraps of labor. By the time Penth had been persuaded into a seat, only the bottom shelves were left. Reggie and Janie were pretty much done too, so they gathered around at her table and put on the game. This match would be the clincher-- They'd secure the pole position if they won, so to keep spirits up and transmit hopeful feelings, the good stuff was pulled out from the second crate. Pops wouldn't mind; The kids' drinking habits were not as a big a threat to the inventory as they thought they were. "He fumbled!" Janie rattled the table as she rose and shot a claw towards the TV. Penth had to catch his glass and cursed at her when a solid splash hit him. "This is some bullshit! What is he doing?!" "... It's okay!" smiled Reggie as he clicked his teeth. But it wasn't a smile particularly born of cheer, rather cockiness, "I mean, what are they really gonna do at their end zone? We'll get it back." "And you-- Just wash it." She would pour the remaining frustration onto that hoodie of his, "You act like it can't come out." "No, I act like the dry cleaning is comin' out of my pocket." "Heh, you alright, bruh? Haven't really touched your drink." Reggie flicked an index finger against the hog's glass and rubbed off the beer that clung to it onto his t-shirt. No real biggie to him; The cloth was black. "He's fine. Better to be buzzed than wasted when gettin' some." "Yeah." Penth's muzzle stretched in a smirk. He'd keep letting her run with that assumption; He liked it when she did that anyways. It was another quirk in a long list of such that reinforced the ambiguous "spark" that he liked so much about her. When the patrons were leaving for the night, Janie could reign in and hogtie the prior upbeat atmosphere with both hands bound. In time, the small audience settled into silence, shouting and gesturing only on the appropriate plays. When another turnover passed and the game settled back into some form of stagnation, the trio choked on their beer and put down their mugs, craning their necks however needed to see the back hallway. Who in the world was knocking? It was only four o'clock, and Pops tended to be fashionably late on most nights. "Yo, we ain't open!" strained Penth. |
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| Lord Ereki | Jan 1 2011, 10:12 PM Post #4 |
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Huh? What's that post above me say?
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"You wanted some help, you may as well sound like ya want it!" Huffed Ereki, as he shoved the door open, letting it slam against the wall as it rotated along its hinges. Slightly agitated, he blew a few of his bangs away from his eyes and placed his fisted hands onto his hips. "Sheesh, the nerve-" ... And as soon as he realized that the usual group was more focused on the game than having to hear his minor tantrum, the cat simply dropped his act, shrugged it off and walked over to the bar. He gazed up for a moment as the monitors lit the room with today's game -- the screen displayed some highlight that occurred just moments ago, but Ereki simply shrugged once more and gave a sigh as he picked up a knife that was left on one of the opened crates - he never did understand football, and he never understood why so many people got into it. If they wanted to run down a field, they should just do it! Lazy bums. Looking down to the remaining work, he knelt down and picked up one of the crates, placing it on top of one of the stools. "Hey, Penth, why're ya doin' such an early shift, anyways? Usually ya work at, night!" Huffing as he popped open a lid from the crate, he put it back down and knelt beside it, giving a sour expression as the scent of heavy alcohol passed his nostrils; One of the heavier alcoholic drinks broke inside the crate. "Augh--" The cat coughed, holding his nose and waving off the stench as he began putting a number of the bottles on the vacant shelf. [And this marks my first post of the New Year! |3 Whoo.] |
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If someone asks me if I'm enjoying life, unless it's something really unforgivable, I can't help but answer that I am. No matter how much despair there is, I'm satisfied with just living...Just being allowed to be here really is a wonderful thing. -Shiki Tohno È̡͚̱̯̝̲̖̯̟̃̓̋̔ͨ̆͡r̠̤̬̦̞͇̔̇ͬ͛̽͊̀ͅȩ̼̳͓̬͍̙̜̖̋̿ͅķ̫̠̲ͫi̶̥͔̼̙̣̾̅̏ͧ̐ͨ̎̚͠ 하루 하루 - Ereki's Daily Blog~ | |
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| Lady BlizShadow | Jan 2 2011, 04:30 PM Post #5 |
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I still can't use this.
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[\o/ Yae to first posts of the New Year! Speaking of which, I need to change my name and avatar, but I'm tired of the old one. <<;;] Oh, it was just Ereki. That cat. He didn't drink, he didn't smoke, he didn't dance, he knew diddly-squat about football, and it would be a fair guess that he didn't know that women and men had different parts either. That was where it stopped for Janie and probably Reggie too, but he didn't show it. He and Penth knew and appreciated that he was a pretty good guy, the best equipped of all of them to leave the Mission District behind and make something of himself, even if it was just a move to those suburbs over yonder and a nine-to-five. So they didn't pressure him too badly to get into the scene with them whenever he stopped by-- A few teases over the more colorful drinks here, a nudge towards a classier girl there; That was the gist of it. As the wild cats mumbled "hellos" and held up open palms, Penth lurched himself out of the seat and greeted him with a shoulder bump and pat on the back. He stood to the side, fist on his hip while directing Ereki on which bottles went where. The bartender Brian was anal like that. "This ain't too too early to be restockin' the bottles, Air. Takes awhile, so we do it before the shift starts. 'Sides, I have somewhere to be, and I don't wanna leave Pops or anyone else hangin' too badly tonight. Get everything back into shape so he can just come in and get the party started." Reggie pulled himself up too and recovered his broom. He had a few more corners to clean. "It doesn't take that long Penth, least when you're in that much of a hurry. You could've been in here at five and out in half an hour. Pops wouldn't have known the difference." Penth recoiled over Ereki's reaction, ears back and eyes squinted. At this point, he could hardly smell what the fuss was about. But then he smiled; Reggie had a point. "Well, you know! Work quick now and play for a real long while later, eh?!" The serval laughed and returned his attention to the floor dirt. Janie was still transfixed on the screen; No real fancy plays had happened yet. And Ereki was doing the little bit that he could. Everyone was content. Under the soft orange spots of the hanging light fixtures and the crisp white sunlight pouring in from the door against the far brick wall, the place felt den-like, cozy, familial. It kept the hedgehog's nerves under control. He stopped flashing looks at the clock and tapping his red soles on the floor. Janie made him laugh and curse enough times to wane his anxiousness over the importance of tonight. So once Ereki was done with the bottles and Reggie threw the broom back in the closet, Penth watched the entire game and drank and cheer and rag on his pals in confidence. He'd snatch up his bookbag only once he discovered for himself that the home team lost by one field goal. Tonight was indeed important, but hey, he could handle it. |
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| Lord Ereki | Jan 2 2011, 10:46 PM Post #6 |
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[... Tired of your old username and avatar? xD Easy fix, just name yourself Tomokazu and put another picture of him. Problem solved!] After his greeting with the hedgehog, he simply went back at it -- popping open the few remaining crates, pulling away as a precaution to any broken bottles, and placing them on the wall... only to have his friend play Dictator and instruct him where to put what bottle and face whatever way. They were just beers and alcohol! What did it matter? It was going to get consumed no matter how it looked. He found this process useless, but merely shrugged it off. The one time Ereki stayed at Pop's club overnight was roughly a week ago, when Penth had asked for help, just like today. Just like that day, Penth had instructed to ensure that the heavy drinks were in one spot and the labels clearly faced the customers -- he noticed that they all came prepared and knew what they wanted to drink, and he gave his usual sour look when a new bottle popped open and was in proximity of the odor. He was amazed for a moment that the customers knew exactly what they wanted, but as the demanded liquors mixed, his amazement turned bitter, as was the smell of each drink prepared that night. Man, how can they all down those things without throwin' up or somethin'?! They smell really gross! Holding off on his comments as he completed the job, he followed Penth to an empty table, blankly watching the screen as the game continued on for another hour or so. Despite trying to understand it at one point in time, the cat was still puzzled whenever someone started to yell at the screen or when the usual troupe started cheering happily. The only thought that came to mind was; Is it over yet? But he dare not say such a thing out loud; He knew how riled up Janie got watching this game, the last thing he'd want is a slap on the cheek. As today's game came to a close, Ereki started to pay attention - it meant that he could finally hang out with his best friend! However, when Ereki stood up and dusted his bottom off from the bench, he noticed Penth was packing up to leave on his own. He was blowing him off? Again? "H-hey, Penth, where ya headed?" Asked Ereki, as he walked on over. His ears drooped a bit as he realized what his answer may be. Rubbing the back of his neck as he tilted his head down aside, he gave a nervous chuckle before continuing. "Hehehe... I-if I didn't know any better, I'd say you're tryin' to ditch me again!" |
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If someone asks me if I'm enjoying life, unless it's something really unforgivable, I can't help but answer that I am. No matter how much despair there is, I'm satisfied with just living...Just being allowed to be here really is a wonderful thing. -Shiki Tohno È̡͚̱̯̝̲̖̯̟̃̓̋̔ͨ̆͡r̠̤̬̦̞͇̔̇ͬ͛̽͊̀ͅȩ̼̳͓̬͍̙̜̖̋̿ͅķ̫̠̲ͫi̶̥͔̼̙̣̾̅̏ͧ̐ͨ̎̚͠ 하루 하루 - Ereki's Daily Blog~ | |
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| Lady BlizShadow | Jan 3 2011, 08:49 PM Post #7 |
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I still can't use this.
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[xD I am NOT naming myself Tomokazu-- That's way too far. 'Sides, the name BlizShadow is legendary and eternal around these parts. But I do need another picture of the man. The recent Sonic artwork released has been boring. >>;;] Penth had just gotten done stuffing his bag in the back room. Before he zipped it up, he looked down to his sketchbook, then the disheveled sheets strewn across it, then his clock.... So the bed wasn't made; Pops would just bitch a little if he caught it, then that'd be the end of it. The hog slung the bag over his shoulder and began a hard walk out, holding up a palm to his comrades before Ereki spoke. "Huh?... "Aw dammit." He'd completely forgotten. They were gonna hang out together, to do what Ereki had wanted to do. The date, the time, the events, all set and wrapped up neatly in a handshake. But tonight...tonight was just infinitely more important than that. "Look Air, we can do that tomorrow. Somethin' came up, and...I gotta go." He threw up a weak thumb to point towards the door and staggered back. Ereki might've started an argument. He didn't blame him. Penth couldn't count on both hands how many times he'd turned him down for one reason or another-- A heavier need for his doorman responsibilities, Tilly blowing up his phone, just plumb not feeling like it, whatever. Yeah, it made him a crap friend, but he didn't have the time to really feel bad about it. Penth needed his head clear for tonight. Reggie and Janie just took to their beers. The coasters were suddenly so pretty! |
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| Lord Ereki | Jan 4 2011, 05:58 AM Post #8 |
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[Why not? xD Fine, then TomoShadow, KazuShadow, BlizTomo, something. |DD But yae, new avatar! Still need a new name, though. |3] "W-wait!" The cat reached out a hand to him, but it fell back to his side moments later. "This is like, what, the thirteenth time you've blown me off, Penth!" He really thought he had him this time -- Ereki planned the night out such that Penth couldn't say no, it was all the stuff that the hog liked to do! But, here we are, kicked to the curb, again. "What's so important this time?" He huffed, hands fisted and placed at his hips again. Sure, the attitude he presented seemed he made it out for them to be some couple on a shaky relationship, but hell, almost anyone would feel that way after setting plans, then just giving excuses, or straight-up not meeting up at all. "Tilly giving ya heat, gotta get home for a package, rush home to pay bills, don't wanna hang out anymore? C'mon, try me, I've heard all your excuses by now." Ereki started walking up to the hog. It's like he's tax dodgin' or something, not like I'm gonna kill him if he was just honest! The cat thought, shaking his head in disappointment... and trying to figure out if tax dodging was the best analogy for Penth's behavior. It probably wasn't. "C'mon, bro. Is somethin' up? Ya used to be all for hangin' out all the time when Tilly wasn't botherin' ya, or Janie or Reggie don't got'cha on a later shift. It ain't like ya to keep leaving me hangin'.... well, now it is, but that ain't the point!" Demanding a response, the cat crossed his arms and began tapping his foot on the wooden floor. He'd never confronted Penth about an issue such as this before, but after a while, even a saint with the utmost patience would lose it with the hedgehog's behavior. |
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If someone asks me if I'm enjoying life, unless it's something really unforgivable, I can't help but answer that I am. No matter how much despair there is, I'm satisfied with just living...Just being allowed to be here really is a wonderful thing. -Shiki Tohno È̡͚̱̯̝̲̖̯̟̃̓̋̔ͨ̆͡r̠̤̬̦̞͇̔̇ͬ͛̽͊̀ͅȩ̼̳͓̬͍̙̜̖̋̿ͅķ̫̠̲ͫi̶̥͔̼̙̣̾̅̏ͧ̐ͨ̎̚͠ 하루 하루 - Ereki's Daily Blog~ | |
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| Lady BlizShadow | Jan 5 2011, 12:12 PM Post #9 |
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[I do not need a new name. If I do, then so do you! xD] "Tch!" There was nothing in the world more annoying than having every single thing wrong you've ever done listed off in such a tactless fashion. The others weren't saying anything, but he could hear them thinking, Well, damn man. That's pretty screwed up. It was demeaning...embarrassing! He only took this shit from Pops, never lying down either. "Look, what I gotta do more necessary than what we gotta do. Chill! I said we can hang out tomorrow, alright?" Penth raised his eyebrow for a moment and looked him over. That meant it was over-- No questions asked. Some things Penth would budge on, others he wouldn't. This was one of things he wouldn't, and Ereki would do well to accept that and back up off of him. They were friends, as close as friends could be in these circumstances, but he wasn't above putting the cat in his place. Reggie and Janie knew that too, simply letting him have it. He zipped up his jacket, threw his bag back on, and hustled on out, leaving Ereki with only the rings of the entrance bell. Whether or not they were paying attention to him hadn't crossed his mind as he went in the completely wrong direction of his girlfriend's house. Rather, he sought the wharf of Emerald Ocean instead. If he walked briskly enough, he could get there just as dusk was starting to rear its head. That wouldn't be too late; Late enough to get anything more than an angry glance anyways. He was on too good a footing with them to get smacked around like the other ones. He was valuable. |
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| Lord Ereki | Jan 5 2011, 07:49 PM Post #10 |
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[Fine, I'll do it if you do. |D] Little did he know that Penth would actually retort, and he was taken aback when the hog just continued to defend himself, rather than just state the facts and tell him what's going on, as the cat had expected him to. "... G-" As the door slammed shut, and the jingle of the entrance bells came to a halt, Ereki lowered his head, and his fist made contact with the brick wall adjacent to him. "-Dammit!" He didn't care if the troupe worried or would speak up about this, nor did he know if they were far too drunk to even leave their stools -- none of that mattered, though, especially after having to confront his friend like this. "I ain't done--" Ereki muttered under his breath, turning to the entrance and pushing the door open, the bell chimes coming to an abrupt stop as they were pulled off from the tip of the door and hit the dirt. However, as he gazed down the sideway, he noticed Penth was already gone... or was he? Penth was usually in a rush down the street if he had to get back to his girlfriends house, but there was no way he could get away that quickly. "That Asshol-!" He cut himself off as he turned around, now catching a glimpse of the familiar red jacket and green quills before escaping his line of sight. Raising a brow, he stood there for a good moment, puzzled by Penth's actions. Wait... He usually heads off to his girl's home after work, where the heck is he headed?... Now that I think about it, he didn't give me a reason this time, either, just something's sooo important that he had to handle... that's usually Tilly! What else is there? Somethin's up, and I don't like it... Penth's my bud! He'd tell me if something was up, but this' gotta be real bad... Welp... may as well keep a tab on 'im, make sure he's okay, it's what friends do! Nodding to himself, he slowly walked on in, looking to the group still inside. Buzzed, drunk, sober, whatever they were, if they could relay the message to Pops, it's all they needed to do for him. "Hey, guys... I'm gonna go make sure he's alright, he said it's important and all.. Sooo, may as well help him out, yanno?" Nodding, he gave a meek chuckle and smirked to Janie and Reggie, before winking and giving a thumbs up. "Tell Pops I'll bring 'im back later tonight, alright? See you!" Exiting the pub once again, his smile faded as he shut the door, palming his face as he looked over the path the hedgehog had taken. I dunno what y'er up to, bro, but it better be nothin' bad! Ereki gave a look up to the signboard above Pops club, giving a burdened sigh before starting to rush off, light on his feet as he began to sprint after him. He didn't get the nickname 'Air' for nothing; Hopefully he could catch up and remain unnoticed as he followed along. Pops'll kill me if somethin' happened to ya, hell, I'd probably do the same if I let anythin' happen! You better not be getting yourself into some trouble, man! |
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If someone asks me if I'm enjoying life, unless it's something really unforgivable, I can't help but answer that I am. No matter how much despair there is, I'm satisfied with just living...Just being allowed to be here really is a wonderful thing. -Shiki Tohno È̡͚̱̯̝̲̖̯̟̃̓̋̔ͨ̆͡r̠̤̬̦̞͇̔̇ͬ͛̽͊̀ͅȩ̼̳͓̬͍̙̜̖̋̿ͅķ̫̠̲ͫi̶̥͔̼̙̣̾̅̏ͧ̐ͨ̎̚͠ 하루 하루 - Ereki's Daily Blog~ | |
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| Lady BlizShadow | Jan 10 2011, 09:46 AM Post #11 |
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[.... No thanks, I'm happy with my current username. :3 Also, w00t, Georgia's gettin' like, a foot of snow! Welcome to SNOWmaggedon! \o/] Janie went on to concern herself with whether or not something good was playing on the other channels. Reggie was sucking up the froth from his glass, just buckling and tensing in his seat. If it were him, he would've let Penth do what he needed to do. Whatever the hog did, he was faithful in coming back in one piece, kind of, without law enforcement tailing. It probably wasn't healthy regardless, but they'd gone over it before, and Penth was gonna do whatever the hell he wanted. So when Ereki finally snapped, his eyes rolled up to meet his, but he was already out the door. "Yo man, don't--!" And that was it. His head retreated over the back of the chair. "That guy's just gon' make it worse...." "So he walks in on 'em. Don't worry, they'll be hangin' out again sooner'r later." "Yeah...I guess." =*= It was starting to get dark at the little wharf. Despite being on the outskirts, the small community of which it belonged was naturally adorned with down-home seafood restaurants. It drew in a decent crowd, but the casino farther down the beach was still doing a nice job in luring old folks back downtown again. That pumped up ol' Meech a little; The bag-toting stoat was moving closer and closer from out of the locked-up warehouses and back allies towards the docks again. Fewer cameras anyways. He turned his back on the horizon to meet a whistle. There was Penth coming up, on time as always. They exchanged cheap greetings while the hedgehog joined him in his aimless vigil over the ocean. A few minutes of quiet-- That was the general rule. It was a slight defense against anyone who might try to mosey on up undetected. "There some small-timers plannin' to meet you over on Ansel. S'not too far. And no bullshit this time. They ain't nothin'. Just get in, get out. If they try anything, let'em know we don't play. Should be easy for you, eh?" "Yeah." Indeed, that was fairly simple. No reason he should've been getting this assignment; Farley must've finally gotten axed. "You got 'bout an hour too, so just skip on down there. Ain't gotta be all quick today." Meech was lax, unusually so, and that was worrisome. It meant he was thinking about something, and Penth immediately surmised it was him he was thinking about. The hog could've skipped town when he opened his muzzle again, but the words weren't smarmy or suggestive. Rather.... "You know, you good Penth. You real good. You ain't causin' no commotion, no matter where you go. You don't screw around--" "That's cause I don't wanna die so soon. The fools out here get too big-headed then end up shot. Seen it happen too many times. I just play my role and keep my wits about me." "Right, right. I hear ya. But you know, I could let you go, easily. I say a few things, ain't nobody none the wiser." You don't come across that type of relief even once in a blue moon. Penth shot him a narrow-eyed glance. He couldn't tell at first if Meech was playing, but the stoat went on unblinking, almost somber-looking. Penth had an outlet; He actually had one. People here didn't get those. If you got in it, you were in it for real. But he wasn't going to mull over it-- Not now. That offer would remain on the table when he really wanted it. But for now, Penth just tapped Meech's bag. The stoat nodded, handed over its contents, and saw Penth off. |
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| Lord Ereki | Jan 18 2011, 09:53 AM Post #12 |
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Huh? What's that post above me say?
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[Well, fine. D< Be that way! And yae for a late post, I blame your snowstorm that came over to the East side!... but far worse than you guys got. YAY for back pains shoveling!] What the heck is he doin'?... What's so friggin important? A while had passed since Ereki began slowly following him down to the outskirts of Station Square. Fortunately, he wasn't noticed either, but with the decreasing number of people around on the streets, a number of them opting for gambling or heading off to the nearby local restaurants, Ereki had to improvise in due time. As the hedgehog went off to one of the docks, Ereki wanted to confront him right here and now -- that is, up until he noticed he was meeting up with someone else. Perhaps it was actually important after all, maybe it was some real important obligation that he had to do. It wasn't with his girlfriend for once, so it had to be something big! ... Maybe. Still, that wasn't enough to justify the hedgehog being an ass and not being an honest about it! I gotta get over there, I wanna hear what exactly what's up. What was the big deal? He's just meeting up with someone.. Turning tail, he went and wandered off down the port and went down along one of the adjacent docks and hopped into a vacant boat, hiding beside the lowered sails. With his ears perked up, he was able to catch slight bits of their conversation, but with the ocean water hitting against the boat and the metal supports of the dock, most of it went unheard in exchange for ocean waves. I can't hear very well, even right next to 'em! I gotta somehow get clos-.... Where'd he go?! When the cat had peeked over, only the person he was speaking with remained -- that green hedgehog ditched, even when he was snooping! Passing off a burdened sigh, he silently stood up from his hiding spot and hopped out of the boat and back onto the dock. Ereki slowly began walking off the dock, not wanting to garner the stranger's attention, but as soon as he left the docks, he made a beeline for the hedgehog, who began off making way into the back alleys of the wharf. |
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If someone asks me if I'm enjoying life, unless it's something really unforgivable, I can't help but answer that I am. No matter how much despair there is, I'm satisfied with just living...Just being allowed to be here really is a wonderful thing. -Shiki Tohno È̡͚̱̯̝̲̖̯̟̃̓̋̔ͨ̆͡r̠̤̬̦̞͇̔̇ͬ͛̽͊̀ͅȩ̼̳͓̬͍̙̜̖̋̿ͅķ̫̠̲ͫi̶̥͔̼̙̣̾̅̏ͧ̐ͨ̎̚͠ 하루 하루 - Ereki's Daily Blog~ | |
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| Lady BlizShadow | Jan 26 2011, 05:08 PM Post #13 |
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I still can't use this.
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[I'm pretty sure our ice storm has long since passed up into your area at the time of posting this, but I heard on the news you were getting yet another. Meanwhile, we're just getting rain... wet, cold, depressing, traffic-inducing rain.] Penth swung the sack further back on his shoulder, then took a piece of gum from his pocket. No rush, no muss, no fuss. If he walked however and wherever, then the sheltered bodies on the way to stuff themselves with lobster would be none the wiser, so he was free to think about Meech. In hindsight, it was stupid not to say anything about the conversation, even if he couldn't have thought of anything at the time except getting along with it. The sole reason was that Penth didn't hang around in particular pockets of activity on the streets for long. Whether it was because they were all arrested or killed or he just got bored, Penth hopped around. Loyalty bred death, and he wasn't dying for any amount of money-- At least, any amount he could get for the bottles in his bag. But here he was, holding off on a blatant opportunity to get out of this gig for some second-rate deal with some punks, and for a moment, he didn't know why. But then he rationalized it very well; He'd fallen into the same trap everyone else did. Meech was cool. He didn't bullshit around or do anything stupid or speak of taking over Station Square or any of that crap. He stuck to the straight and narrow, and he was all the more wiser for it. What Penth couldn't tell Pops or Ereki or Tilly, or anyone else, he could definitely say to Meech, and Meech would listen and say what Penth needed to hear, and life would be good. And that's exactly why Penth would take him up on the offer when he got back. That talk wouldn't be guilt-ridden; He wasn't leaving Meech to the lions. They'd see each around until one of them up and decided to skip town. Before Penth hit the main sidewalk, he could hear wet, echoing footfalls coming up the alley from behind. All this time, he'd been followed! Goddammit, not here! He turned on a heel. His hand swung from his jacket. Aimed at the assailant a 9mm pistol, trigger-finger half-way. "Back off!" |
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| Lord Ereki | Mar 4 2011, 09:20 PM Post #14 |
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Huh? What's that post above me say?
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"Hn--!!" Ereki fell backwards as the hedgehog cried out to him, eyes dilated and his heart skipping beats as the pistol soon came into view. He was staring up to Penth, his best friend, who was threatening to take his life at gunpoint. "D-Don't shoot...!!" He closed his eyes shut and turned his head aside, and put his forearm in front of his face as if to guard the incoming piercing bullet. Ereki was trembling, his fur on ends as the hedgehog stared him down, the only thing more menacing was the pre-emptive clicking sound of the trigger ringing in his ears as the hog was ready to take his life. He sat there defenseless, thoughts running through his mind as he awaited the inevitable. I-I thought we were friends...! I thought... I thought I knew him like the back of my hand, that we were best buds, and I thought he'd be straight with me... but now he's just about ready to blow my head off! Where did he get the rights to a gun, and why is he walking around with it?!... H-hell, it doesn't matter, he's probably gonna kill me for following him around now...! [Hoorah for a month hiatus! xD Sorry! <3;] |
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If someone asks me if I'm enjoying life, unless it's something really unforgivable, I can't help but answer that I am. No matter how much despair there is, I'm satisfied with just living...Just being allowed to be here really is a wonderful thing. -Shiki Tohno È̡͚̱̯̝̲̖̯̟̃̓̋̔ͨ̆͡r̠̤̬̦̞͇̔̇ͬ͛̽͊̀ͅȩ̼̳͓̬͍̙̜̖̋̿ͅķ̫̠̲ͫi̶̥͔̼̙̣̾̅̏ͧ̐ͨ̎̚͠ 하루 하루 - Ereki's Daily Blog~ | |
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| Lady BlizShadow | Mar 4 2011, 09:32 PM Post #15 |
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I still can't use this.
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[I've been busy, soooooo... not like I'm gonna blame ya. xD] Kill the cat? Perhaps, but not in the way he was thinking right now. Instead, once Penth saw him stumble over himself in typical Ereki fashion and cry out not to blast a hole in him, back into his coat went the gun. But the scowl only retreated so far; He was still pissed that he'd been followed, but now Penth had to decipher the fact that it was Ereki of all people catching him in the act. That was the worst person to have done so, next to Pops. But this guy wouldn't leave it well enough alone; For all Penth knew, he'd blab it out to Pops anyways, then there went his job and his room and board. Then what? ".... What the hell are you doing here?! Get the fug'up!!" Penth wrenched on his arm. "Why are you followin' me, you goddamned--!" He looked out to the street, then to the fire escape and windows above, lowering his tone. "I thought I made it clear I didn't need you around right now." Edited by BlizShadow, Mar 4 2011, 10:33 PM.
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