The Perfect Storm

Blair Kezia Dalcan. Age 21. Mutant. Weather Manipulation. Dancer at Paradiso Lounge. Originally from New Orleans. Destiny's Mama  @cajunbabydoll

[kitkatkatebishopxx-blog]

She looks up quickly, startled. She had been so trapped in her own thoughts that she hadn’t heard the other woman’s approach. “Thanks,” she said, grinning. “My older brother liked to joke that it was my head looked like it was on fire when we were younger,” she said, letting out a light laugh at the happy memory.

[blairlesque]

Blair thought it must’ve been nice to have brothers, or just siblings in general. She was an only child; and she always felt like she had missed out something by not having any brothers or sisters of her own. “Somethin’ tells me that was an accurate description... There was this ginger in my swin’ class as a kid; and her hair looked like undulatin’ flames when she’d twirl.”

[kitkatkatebishopxx-blog]

Kate sat near the shore of the lake, far enough away to avoid the chilly water. The lake had been one of her favorite spots ever since she moved to Portsmith and she had found herself here more and more frequently the past month, despite the dropping temperatures. She tossed a stone into the water, smiling to herself at the sound it made.

[blairlesque]

Having a few hours left to herself as Desi was out with her Auntie Callie for the afternoon, Blair found herself just walking around Portsmith, currently near the shores of the lake. She found it calming; and right now, she needed calming. Noticing a familiar face, she began to make her way towards the redhead. “Y’know, your hair’s a lot redder out of the grimy lights of the club.” She called out to her fellow coworker.

[blairlesque]

It had been another long night for Blair; and all she wanted to do was go home and sleep. But unfortunately, sleep wasn’t really an option; so instead, she was forced to run off a double shot of espresso as she maneuvered down the sidewalk, pushing Desi’s stroller and running the errands she had put off all week. Between the lack of sleep and the fact that her mind was elsewhere, she didn’t fully notice where she was walking and ended up bumping into someone. “Oh, sorry ‘bout that…” She apologized. “I didn’t run over your foot, did I?”

[astrologymoon]

most to least likely to become a stripper

leo libra aries sagittarius gemini aquarius scorpio cancer virgo taurus pisces capricorn

[aylinxglade]

“Unfortunately they aren’t as accurate as one might hope,“ Aylin nodded. She’d gotten lucky with everything being fairly accurate with her sign, but that was rare. "Too many personality variations.”

[blairlesque]

Blair nodded. “That makes a lot of sense.” She mused aloud. She figured there were some people whose zodiacs matched up perfectly with their personalities; but others (like herself) could only relate partially.

[aylinxglade]

Recalling all that she knew of the sign, Aylin thought for a moment before replying. “Overall, Leos are very childlike. Energetic, big fans of showing off, adventurous. The term ‘Leo’ is Latin for ‘Lion’, so they have a somewhat royal air about them, like the lion.” 

[blairlesque]

Listening intently as she was told about her sign, Blair shook her head once the other had finished speaking. “While some of that seems true to me, I can’t say I agree with all of it.” Adventurous and a fan of showing off, yes; but she definitely wasn’t childlike.

[aylinxglade]

“Well, when I told my dad that I liked astrology, he thought I only meant zodiac-related astrology and got me a book on it,” she shrugged. “We were on vacation and I was desperate so, eventually, I gave in and now I can tell you all you never wanted to know about the signs.”

[blairlesque]

Blair knew a little about her zodiac sign; but she had to admit to being curious as to what the other brunette would have to share. “What d’you know ‘bout Leos?” She questioned.

[aylinxglade]

“A few weeks off, and unfortunately I don’t know any Geminis. One of my brothers was close to being a Gemini but he missed it by five days.”  

[blairlesque]

“You seem to like this zodiac stuff a lot, don’t you?”

[grahamgarron-deactivated2016102]

“I said I’m fine,” Graham growled out through bared teeth. He wasn’t about to keep this up any further, and pushed himself out of the bagel shop as quickly as possible. His pride would be his downfall, but he refused to admit that to himself.

[blairlesque]

Blair knew he wasn’t fine; but she didn’t push the matter. Instead, she just turned her attention to Destiny in the stroller, ripping off a small piece of the chocolate chip bagel and handing it to the hungry toddler who happily took the bagel and giggled.

[grahamgarron-deactivated2016102]

“I’m good,” Graham barely choked out. He waved the mom off as nondescript as possible. He was already embarrassed enough. “The dairy in the cream cheese will,” cough, “offset the heat.”

[blairlesque]

“Y’sure?” Blair could tell he was embarrassed; but she wasn’t gonna comment as she didn’t want to make the situation worse.

[grahamgarron-deactivated2016102]

“See,” Graham said as he paid for his food, indicating the woman’s order. “That sounds like a good bagel. Maybe more ice cream flavor than bagel, but still good.” No sooner had he purchased his bagel, he reached into the bag to take a bite without having put anything on it, yet. Most spicy foods he found weren’t actually as spicy and he’d like because that alienated the amount of people who would want to buy them, but this bagel was another story. The spicy took him off guard and he choked a little, pounding on his chest to keep the acid re flux at bay.

[blairlesque]

“What can I say?” Blair commented after she had placed her bagel order. “I got a bit of a sweet tooth in the mornin’s.” It was true. She was more the kind of person to start off her day with something like her chocolate chip bagel order than boring old bran flakes. And besides, she liked that the Portsmith Bagel Company was solely organic. To her, it meant better product. Taking her order from the clerk, she paid and was about to exit the shop when she noticed the stranger’s reaction to his choice. “The jalapeño too hot for you, sugar? Need me to buy you a water?”

[grahamgarron-deactivated2016102]

When Graham stood back up, he made a circle motion with his finger to indicate his face. “Does this look like the face of a grilled cheese, naked hot dog, Lay’s potato chip, plain bagel eater?” In fact, just because he was heated up from being so easily annoyed, he turned to the exasperated clerk and ordered a jalepeno asiago bagel. “Now that’s a bagel.”

[blairlesque]

Glad once he backed away from Desi’s stroller, Blair just watched him as he ordered his bagel. The storm clouds were still rolling in; but they had lightened somewhat in color. “Again I say I ain’t a mind reader.” She rolled her eyes and stepped up to the counter to place her order. The sooner she could finish up at the bagel shop, the better. “Can I get a chocolate chip bagel with hazelnut cream cheese, please?”

[aylinxglade]

“Oh, a Taurus. That’s a good sign, my sister’s a Taurus. Very feisty.“

[blairlesque]

“Gemini, actually; but you were close.”

[grahamgarron-deactivated2016102]

Graham took note of the toddler first, and then the mother. If there was one thing in the world that could melt his angry heart, it was a kid. That’s probably why the only person he hadn’t openly been brash with in the past week was the nice librarian girl he met a few days back. “Only the PTA would suggest a plain bagel,” he retorted, not even bothering to apologize for his language. His parents cursed in front of him all the time and he come out just fine. “We can’t all have the palate of a toddler.” He slowly knelt down so that he could be face to face with the baby in the stroller and said with as much sarcasm as he could muster. “You should probably tell mommy to chill out before she has an aneurysm.”

[blairlesque]

Blair folded her arms across her chest, a less than amused expression upon her face as she watched the stranger bend down to look into the stroller at Destiny. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see storm clouds rolling in through the window; and she knew her current annoyance was to blame. So much for a nice morning. “I suggested a plain bagel ‘cause I don’t know your palate... I ain’t a mind reader.”

[nosyrayna-blog]

“Hello? Is anyone in here?”

[blairlesque]

“The owner’s stepped out for a drink if that’s who you’re lookin’ for.”

[grahamgarron-deactivated2016102]

Appetite was one thing Graham had in abundance. Shapeshifting took a lot out of him. That’s why he often found himself at the Portsmith Bagel Company hovering over the bagel counter in dismay. Why were there so many options? He gave an exasperated grunt before turning to one of the other patrons in the shop. “Please just tell me which fucking bagel to get before I…” …’ram myhand into the display’ is what he wanted to say, but he held back just in case the owner decided to black list him. He was already black listed from The Cheesecake Factory. “Before I pick something bad.”

[blairlesque]

One of the things that bothered Blair the most about others was when they’d openly swear in front of her daughter. Desi had just started talking; and she didn’t need the girl going around saying things like fuck. “D’you mind?” She asked, her tone somewhat harsh as she gestured to the toddler in the stroller. “But if you’re really so adamant ‘bout pickin’ somethin’ good, you can’t go wrong with a simple plain bagel and cream cheese.”

[aylinxglade]

Aylin nodded. “How old is she?” 

[blairlesque]

“15 months.”