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Mai-Ly ([personal profile] formidable) wrote in [community profile] sweethymns2015-06-09 01:01 pm

Mι∂ηιgнт ιη Ƥαяιѕ



Private AU/PSL RP, set anywhere from 1879 alternate history France to 21st century North America. A tale of two brothers and the witch and her golem who gets entangled in their lives. Urban fantasy, steampunk, magic, guns, and coffee collide.

PART I
"La Caravane".
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[personal profile] pragnanz 2015-06-14 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah, he's been relegated to help... he raises a brow but he doesn't contest it, dutifully setting to work on his pile for lack of something better to do.

(And because it kind of reminds him of the few times he'd been allowed to help his brother do menial things as a kid, like fix his collar or tie his laces. Nostalgia is dangerous.)
]

Is she? I'm glad, then.

[ He says so breezily, and then appends: ]

But you should be careful, miss. She has a nasty habit of trying to wrench your nose off if you speak out of turn.
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-14 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh. I think that means you made her mad then."

[Iona passes by with a specialized order for one of the customers and she easily adds:]

Hell yeah, he made me mad.
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[personal profile] oren 2015-06-14 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
[And he walks by Iona to pass out napkins.]

Language.
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-14 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
Pardon my French then.

[At the rapport that just played out, Emily nods sagely.]

"See? A good place."
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[personal profile] pragnanz 2015-06-14 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
For a given value of 'good'.

[ A low chuckle, and he slides his finished stars over towards the little girl, shooting only a brief glance at Iona. ]

Don't let her fool you, I've done nothing to warrant her ire.
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-14 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Hm."

[That's all little Emily has to say on that matter. She may be somewhat wise for her years, but she's not sure how to deeply parse what makes Iona tick aside from obvious causes (damaging her cafe, making trouble with other customers, etc).]

"Thanks for helping me."

[Help with the stars at least. The precognitive girl's appreciation is quiet, but sincere. Iona comes by to collect Emily's dishes and raising a brow at the growing pile.]

Geez. You'll have enough to fill another jar in a few hours.
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[personal profile] pragnanz 2015-06-14 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
My pleasure.

[ He sets aside the multicolored stars, gets up and moves his chair back towards his own section of his table— but not without a practiced bow, polite and prim. ]

Don't make her work too hard, Miss Iona.
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-14 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
Now you're making me sound mean.

[She shakes her head at Claude, but it's the friendly kind. One of the kids in the study group calls out to her.]

"Iona, catch!"

[A glass is tossed up in the air, but then what can only be described as an invisible force of nature, makes it create an arc that drops the glass neatly into Iona's outstretched palms.]

Hey, I thought I mentioned no telekinesis on the cups!

[The kids laugh and another pipes up.]

"Then tell us which one you're dating again? We missed the news!"

[Iona shakes her head and tries to make her escape to the counter.]

As owner of the Midnight Grind, I have the right to remain tight lipped about my dating life!

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[personal profile] effet 2015-06-14 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ Gus sees an opportunity, and he pops his head out from the back. He can tell that Claude is about to make a vaguely snide comment, but he cuts in with a light: ]

I'm the lucky guy with the date! Don't bother him too much, alright?

[ Trying to get the kids out of Claude's hair, not that he thinks his brother can't handle it...
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-14 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's some whoops and a, "Good going, Jackie!" And Iona just responds with a light roll of the eyes and a smile. Only Oren notices it from a mere glance; the way the smile is more melancholic than anything and how it speaks to her mindset of trying not to be attached, but knowing too well how bad she is at that.

It's supposed to be temporary. She's just wishing it wasn't.
]

❇ ❇ ❇


[An hour or two later, the study group has dissolved and everyone, including Emily and her brother have left. Oren's clearing up the tables while Iona...

For someone who's a hard worker, she sure does crash hard because she's laying on the large sofa letting out a deep sigh.
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A romp around Paris and then getting straight to work may not be my best idea. Thanks for helping out though, Gus!
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[personal profile] effet 2015-06-15 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Gus is similarly stretched out on a chair, hair pulled up, undone apron slung over his face. Clearly the day's taken its toll on him, along with his hectic falling-off-the-roof routine the night before: honestly, he hasn't gotten much sleep over the past few days.

But he lifts up the hem of the fabric draped over his eyes, gives Iona a grin.
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None necessary! I'm the one that made you run around, lightening your load was the least I could do, right?
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-15 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
And you paid it off spectacularly. Oren might not say it, but he appreciates the help too!

[Even if he was super loud and had little grace as a waiter, geez. Oren has no comment though. Iona pulls up her legs to wrap her arms around her knees, looking at the brothers expectantly.]

Soooooo. What next?
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[personal profile] effet 2015-06-15 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah, the elephant in the room. Gus sits up in his chair, looks back and forth between Iona and his brother. ]

Well...you should probably. Go home? I don't know about what I'm going to do— I have to lie low, but that's nothing n—

[ To which Claude interrupts with a brief: ]

"Maybe you could go with Miss Iona, Auguste. Though of course, it's not up to me to say."
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-15 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Ah. Well. Yeah, that's... That's definitely an option!

[Oren: NO. COMMENT.

Iona's twirling her hair, going over how this may or may not go over well- they're from a different parallel time after all and while she may not have to sweat certain details with them (like historical ones), just... Oh, what the hell. Over think this later.
]

I live in an apartment, but I could use magic to make extra rooms... [Thank god her only roommate is Oren and he doesn't even sleep!]
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[personal profile] effet 2015-06-15 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ This actually reminds Gus that he hasn't heard how far into the future Iona is actually from: clearly his brother withheld that information just so Iona can have the satisfaction of him flipping out. Which he'll do in a second, just watch him. ]

—Hey, really? I have to say that I'm curious... what year are you from? 1900? 1950...?

[ Aim for the stars, Gus. ]
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-15 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
... Add another century to 1900, hon. Then you'll be more on the mark.

[THAT'S ALL SHE'S GOTTA SAY ABOUT THAT.]
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[personal profile] effet 2015-06-15 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ Uh. ]

Uh.

[ A. Century??? ]

—Does that mean you think I'm an old man?!
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-15 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
Well.

I wouldn't be wrong...
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[personal profile] effet 2015-06-15 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
Noooooo!!!! I'm 20, I can't be an old man already?! What does that make Claude?! He'd be ancient if I'm old?!

[ Gus... ]
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-15 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
Huh! I had a feeling you were technically younger than me!

[And with his age revealed, she can finally go over to him and ruffle his hair like he was some kid brother of hers! She was wondering why there was some big sisterly instincts in her when it came to Gus (well, some of it was big sisterly instincts anyways)]

Don't worry too much about it Gus. Both you and Claude look good for your age of over 200 plus years!

[IONA...]
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[personal profile] effet 2015-06-15 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Leave him to weep, Iona... this is devastating news?! He won't refuse the headrubs, though, he's too weak. ]

No...my dream of being sexy, ruined... Ruined because of magical time elements!!
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-15 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, don't be a drama queen. And think of it this way...

[Points to Oren who's currently cleaning dishes and ignoring Gus's idiocy and the wibbly wobbly time shenanigans.]

Oren here's around 500 years old! And still looking just fine!

[More than fine even, he's largely considered gorgeous to many and he's not even human whatsoever but it counts??!]
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[personal profile] effet 2015-06-15 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
Not comforting!

[ Also kind of unnerving?! Gus's eyes flick over to Oren, in appraisal. ]

Should I call him 'grandpa'...
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-06-15 07:16 am (UTC)(link)
Ahaha, you probably shouldn't.

Alright, so both you and Claude are staying over at my place then? Oren and I will get things ready in no time!

[YEAH, THAT'S IT CLAUDE YOU'RE COMING ALONG.]
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[personal profile] pragnanz 2015-06-15 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ ???? WHAT...WHY IS THIS HAPPENING... he shoots Gus a look, but his brother just shrugs and gives him a thumbs up, which he interprets as 'please don't make me suffer being the only visitor from the 1800s'.

If that's what his brother wants.
]

Very good. I'll be preparing myself mentally for the inevitable shock that comes with traveling a few centuries.

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