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 Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:43 pm
In Apartment 14B in the classy complex across the street from the club, resides Tai... and whoever else ends up crashing there for the night. The layout is as follows:  And more description comes later when I'm not as lazy. XDD Same goes with the layout, cause that picture is just PITIFUL.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:27 pm
As he approaches the door, the redhead perks his ears at the sound of the Bose stereo in the living room blaring a Killers song... And someone else singing? Finding the door ajar, Tai glances back to JJ momentarily, slips the unlit cigarette between his lips and pushes open the door.
Lo?
Unheard over the noise from the speakers, his call goes unanswered by the workers currently behind a plastic curtain smashing up the left wall of the main room.
Upon further inspection, it seems the men with the sledge hammers had found Tai's mighty stash of beer and had helped themselves, leaving the mostly empty bottles lying about the blood-red shag carpeting and along the glass coffee and end-tables. The owner of the home gives JJ another glance and tilts his head to invite the boy in, his expression sobered. He sets the pizza boxes down on the coffee table and retrieves a lighter from beside the ashtray. His eyes go cold as he lights the smoke and stares at the men, who now sing along to a Stone Temple Pilots rock song - and do it terribly.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:49 pm
Somehow, JJ sensed a forthcoming bloodbath. In his short stay with the older man JJ knew that if anything, Tai didn’t like people messing with his stuff without permission. Tucking his own unlit ciggie into his breast pocket, he scooted round the taller man, noiselessly picking up bottles and boxes without drawing attention.
The men had quite clearly noticed the presence of the homeowner by now, and in time-honoured building tradition, they simply ignore him, one even going so far as to crack open a fresh bottle. Until Tai crossed the curtain onto their territory, he was simply of no concern. JJ gritted his teeth as the song changed and the men lilted in unison a gravelly version of “My Milkshake.”
“At least they’ll be gone soon, hey?” he muttered, half to the redhead. Although sleep might be a little less easy to come by then we thought… perhaps we can convince someone else to share their bed for a couple of days. There’s only… three of us.”
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:03 pm
Aidez-moi Dieu à ne pas tuer ces hommes.Tai mutters as he takes a large drag off of the cigarette and brings it away from his lips slowly. Citrus eyes flick down at JJ at the boy's words. He had gone very still in the moments he'd been watching the men working, the iciness from his eyes seemingly having creeped over his features, turning his usually smiling visage into a cool, emotionless mask.
In a blurr of sudden speed, the redhead crosses to the stereo, flicks it off, an in the same fluid, feline movement, snaps back the plastic sheet and yanks the first man by the back of the collar out.
You're supposed to be wearing masks, are you not? He purrs gently, his voice matching perfectly with his chilled expression.
We.. uh.. well.. it's just that... the man stutters, wincing.
There was no lead in that paint, was there?
Well, we thought... but... - N.. no. None.
That's what I thought. Out. All of you. Come back when I don't feel like opening up my rapier collection and reenacting my favorite Zorro scenes.
The men scowled, but obliged with relative speed, muttering under their breaths about the rich bastards and how they thought they owned the world. Tai released the poor man in his grip and clenched his fist to sublimate the urge to shove him out the door.
Once the workers had gone, Tai sighs and collapses onto the couch, rubbing his forhead.
Sorry about that. ... thanks for picking up.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:43 pm
IF ANYONE WHO ACTUALLY SPEAKS FRENCH READS THIS, I APOLOGISE.
“C’est un mauvais affaire,” JJ said soothingly, “Nothing worse then a group of chicken-eating, beer-snarfing timewasters breaking up your house… En particulier qui vous ils payant pour etre ici…
He smiled comfortingly at the taller man and touched his sleeve. “Assez-vous. Je nettoierai tous ici, et chercherai une boisson por vous, oui? Ce serais proper avant vous savez-le.”
JJ made to the kitchen to grab a couple of bottles, deftly uncapping one with a set of keys. He popped his head back around the divide to the sitting room. “Do you mind if I drink Tai? I’m technically underage here, for all the good its done.”
Leaving the bottles on a side table, JJ made quick work of rest left by the builders. Bringing the last load out to recycling, he sighed and stretched, patting down his pockets for his cig. Leaning over with a grin, he lit it off of Tai’s.
1: Its a poor business.
2: Especially when you're paying for them to be here..
3: Sit down, I'll clean up and get you a drink, ok? It'll be clean before you know it.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:09 pm
Cherie, veuillez ne pas s'inquiéter sur mon compte, Tai mutters, taking another long draw and tapping the ashes in the cherry red ashtray on the glass coffee table. He sets his jaw and stares at the hole in the wall -now mostly hole and less wall- then turns to JJ at the question posed to him.
Oui, vous pouvez boire. Sélectionnez un film tandis que je change.
Tai sets his cigarette in the edge of the ashtray and heads to the bedroom to dig through his closet for more comfortable attire. After a few minutes, he returns in a sleeveless shirt and pair of soft black slacks to match. His mood seems to have lifted a little, just by having taken the time to remove his rings and hoops. Or perhaps it was just walking in a closet like that.
You haven't exactly got a change of clothes, do you? We'll go shopping later, but head in there and pick out something to sleep in, alright? Only worry about what fits alright and looks comfortable. I don't care what you wear.
( YES i'M SO SORRY for my french grammar. @_@ )
1. Sweet, please not worry on my account.
2. Yes, you can drink. Select a film while I change.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:46 pm
Arata, today, has just woken up again. In Tai's bed, like he always does. He enjoyed his existence as the reoccuring sleeping beauty on Tai's bed, constantly. He slowly opens his eyes, and starts to sit up, stroking his fingers through his hair and waving it from side to side. Then he also, slowly lays his feet on the ground, sighing a sigh of content, then walking over to the door, and checking himself again, just before opening it, to lead to the other two.
"Aah, good morning you two. I'm glad to see you both already here. I'm sorry for my tardiness.
Arata smiles a warm morning smile, and bows. Though the time he woke up must be quite strange. And that though there have been things going on, he has slept peacefully. More like miraculously perhaps?
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:05 pm
JJ takes a puff and nods to Tai, selecting immediately the silliest movie he can find. He smiles as Tai comes back a little more cheerful. “Merci Tai, I’ll be glad to get out of work shirts for a change.”
He turns as Arata comes in from Tai’s room, forgetting for a moment that he lived there too. “Bonne matin, petite puce!. We’re about to watch a film, care to join us? Wow we really do all work and sleep such odd hours…"
Leaving his cig carefully in the ashtray, JJ happily retreated to Tai’s infamously well-stocked closet, hunting for something old enough to stay on his slim frame. Deep in a half-stuck drawer he found Hawaiian beach shorts and a dusty-pink top long enough to cover them. Feeling truly silly he changed and tucked his gear neatly in the corner for later washing.
With a blush he returned to the living room, grabbing his bottle and cig from the table with a look that dared the other two to so much as comment.,.
1: Good morning little one! [[lit. little flea.]]
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:23 pm
Mornin, sunshine! Tai grins as he grabs a beer and flops down on the couch to take another drag of his half-burned cigarette. And relax, I've been spewing french all over the place, so don't act so formal. Come sit with us and watch a movie - though from the looks of it, I wouldn't guarantee any great moving moments in- He picks up the DVD box- Noise is Off. Good movie, though. Drives you nuts, so smoke em if you've got em just to keep your blood pressure down.
He chuckles and takes a swig from his fresh beer, then moves his gaze up the boy emerging from his bedroom.
... Glad you found something to wear. Another quick sip of the alcohol in hand buys him time to stiffle a laugh.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:35 pm
Xan had exited the elevator to a startled bunch of construction workers. All of which looked like they had been scared out of their minds. Most of them were annoyed though as Xan noted. He shrugged not too worried over some discruntled workers and their woes. Though it did pose a question: Didn't Tai's appartment have some work being done on it?
He shook his head a soft snort akin to a laugh slipped from his lips as he cleared the hall. Sure enough, Tai's door was left wide for the world to see and on the couch he could see the Peanut Gallery sitting along with him. Standing in the doorway he leaned against the frame crossing his arms over his chest. "I reckon you have quite the open door policy, Tai." He chuckled lightly pulling a cig from his pocket to light it shortly after slipping it between his lips. He took a long drag puffing out the smoke before addressing everyone again. "Mind if I join ya'll?"
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:55 pm
JJ actually growled as Xan walked in, such was his mortification at being caught so... casually dressed. He plonked himself on the couch to Tai’s right, tucking his feet in habitually and taking a deep drag on his jack.
He turned back to Xan. “Yeah sure, we’re about to watch a silly film... Tai reckons its so silly we could be in danger of heart failure, so grab a beer. Er… C’est bien, oui Tai? Je ne prévois pas etre présomptueux.. ”
JJ realized to switch languages probably wasn’t polite and coughed in irriation at himself.
Grabbing the film he deftly slipped it into the machine, taking a swing of his bottle before burying himself back into the couch.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:10 pm
Non, il est acceptable, ne s'inquiètent pas. Tai responds without a second thought, then sighs at his own language slip and ruffles JJ's hair. I blame you. But it's fine, you live here, too. The redhead looks back to Xan with an apologetic smile and juts a thumb back to the kitchen.
Plenty of beer, and you know where the juice is so help yourself. Ooh, hurry, it's about to start!
He butts out his cigarrette in the ashtray and props his feet up on the coffee table, ankles crossing as he settles in.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:50 pm
Arata runs towards the kitchen quickly, right after he was greeted by everyone, and grabs a big carton of milk and pours it into his tea, with some other nt very recognizable things in his pockets, packed in small pouches. He poured it all into one tea pot, then a cup, for himself. Then walked over to the others at a hurried, but proper pace and sat at the opposite side of Tai, sipping his tea.
"Aah, movie. . .I'm sorry if i won't drink or smoke yet. . .it's not really my thing in the mornings.
As Arata apologized, he grabbed a pillow to put on his lap, and waited intently for this movie to start. . .
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:26 pm
Xan pushed off the door frame leaving the door opened and headed for the kitchen to produce bottled water. He wasn't one for beer, in fact, he opposed it greatly. "I'll pass on the beer." He commented taking a seat on the couch where ever there was space. Thankfully he had dressed down a bit, simple jeans, tee shirt and decided against his hat for once, though left his hair down. The language slip was fine with him, wasn't his place to tell someone they couldn't speak their native tongue so he ignored it and went about his own business. Though whatever they planned on watching he didn't know.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:36 am
JJ forgot his embarrassment as the film started, rocking and giggling with the ridiculousness. Within minutes he hat twisted himself around without noticing, pushing his back up against Tai and his feet under Xan’s legs.
He quietly offered the cowboy a cigarette.
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