The Librarian

Brooklyn | 33 | Librarian "But then they danced down the street like dingledodies, and I shambled after as I've been doing all my life after people who interest me, because the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!" aim: izzydmp

[brooklyn-ehlers]

"Hm, the sun is out and there is much to do on a Monday morning. It's a good thing I left most of my things here when I took a holiday, moving back in has been a breeze."

[connor-stage]

Finally got too frustrated over all those teenie-boppers asking for… that vampire shite? Smart woman like you, you’ll figure it out.

It pays that he’s as unhinged as I am. Hah… fair enough. Were I you, I wouldn’t want ‘handling’ anyway.

[brooklyn-ehlers]

No, I just got tired of the pretense. Think I'll start embracing what I've always been - I help people but not in that sort of charity way of helping people. I take out the rubbish.

I suppose it does. At least you level each other out?

[ed-silchester-deactivated201407]

"To London? Well, I was a transfer from the Nottinghamshire Police. Been here for the last two months while they checked I wasn’t an international terrorist. The attack on the mental hospital moved me up and I joined officially last week."

"Or…did you mean this…specific location?"

[brooklyn-ehlers]

Attack on the mental hospital?...Huh, I have missed a lot. Did, uh, did any of the patients escape? Hell of a first two months I guess.

No, I just meant London in general.

[connor-stage]

In this business, the fact that we’ve even found some is rare enough. Reason enough to hold onto them, I’d say. 

What’re you going to do not having the bookshop anymore? Are you still taking jobs? 

I don’t think full domestication is ever in the cards for you, dear. If it’s any consolation, I have apparently been in a steady relationship for months now, but I never realised until after… after I was taken. Life does tend to twist in the weirdest of ways.

[brooklyn-ehlers]

This is true. Our business is an unpredictable one.

I don't know what I'll do. I think I've had some time to reevaluate my situation. I am what I am and that is not a bookshop keeper.

Well you're lucky to have someone dear. I don't think anyone would be able to handle me.

[ed-silchester-deactivated201407]

"I must have heard that offer from about six different people since I started work."

"I think everybody is friends with the Commissioner but me. I don’t even know what he looks like.”

[brooklyn-ehlers]

The commissioner was quite the normal person before he moved up in the world. I've known him for years, even dated him and...well, he's a good person. I'm sure he's not personally out to get a man he's never met. What brings you here anyways?

[connor-stage]

You know, there would’ve been a time where I would’ve called you foolish for saying what you just did… Now, I think I’ve come to understand the value of having people at your back you can trust. So yes, likewise still.

So am I. For a while, I wasn’t certain. But I’ve had help.

It is good to have you back. 

[brooklyn-ehlers]

I would have called myself foolish but I think we've both matured enough to appreciate our allies.

If you need anything, well I'm not living in SoHo anymore. Heh, I bought a house.

Just one step closer to domestication.

[menakiisms]

Returning back to this quiet little place I presume.

[brooklyn-ehlers]

Hm, what's London if there isn't some fresh new hell to return to?

[ed-silchester-deactivated201407]

"The CID, yeah. Scotland Yard. Somebody high up must hate me, though. I keep getting cases about the disappearance of Mrs Baggins’ cat in June 2000."

"Well…that’s a bit of an exaggeration but you get the idea."

[brooklyn-ehlers]

Heh, well I'm sorry about that...I should probably talk to your boss and see why he's giving the newbie such a hard time.

[connor-stage]

You… would’ve? It’s… okay. Like I said, it’s done. I may not be… at peak condition, but I’m getting there. So you don’t have to be concerned, or whatever it is.

But… well, likewise. 

[brooklyn-ehlers]

Well we might have been just partners and all but I look after my own. Not because you're merely valuable to me but because I trust you...and I don't trust many people.

I'm just glad you're getting better.

[connor-stage]

I got… taken. Spent some months in a mental institute where everyone believed I was… paranoid while the doctor tested out some home made concoctions on me. Fun times. 

He’s dead. It’s over… though don’t let that stop you from killing someone anyway, love. Hah. Already? Time passed quicker than I thought.

[brooklyn-ehlers]

My God, Connor. Well I'm glad that bastard is dead because I would have killed him for you. Jesus...I have been away too long.

[anythingbutmortimerr]

Some of us more literally than others. My demon is… Safely locked away for the time being. If you need help with yours… Lemme know.

[brooklyn-ehlers]

Well that is good to know. I'll let you know when I'm ready to be handcuffed and dragged away because it just may come to that at some point.

[ed-silchester-deactivated201407]

"Not just yet, no. And I only started work a week ago. Just cold cases, so far."

[brooklyn-ehlers]

...Cold cases? Working for the Met?

[melissadans]

Returning eh? There seems to be a lot of people returning to the capital at the moment, when I’d be avoiding it if I could.

[brooklyn-ehlers]

It is something to avoid indeed but some of us just can't stay away.

[anythingbutmortimerr]

It’s been far, far too long. Back in our chaotic city, I see. What called you home?

[brooklyn-ehlers]

Indeed. I'm not really sure. I just figured I can't hide forever. We all have to face our demons at some point.

[connor-stage]

When, in our line of work, do we ever not have problems with some not very nice people? Why do you think I look the way I look now, hm? You took care of your own first. If that is understandable to me, then it should be understandable to… the people you care about.

Well, he isn’t very old, is he? 

[brooklyn-ehlers]

True. What happened to you anyways and do I need to kill someone?

No, he's only about a year old now. Still fragile.

[anythingbutmortimerr]

Well. Look who’s back in London.

[brooklyn-ehlers]

Tim. Darling, it's been ages.

[melissadans]

What’s up? Something wrong?

[brooklyn-ehlers]

No, nothing wrong. Just...curious as to what London can bring me this time around.