#springtwirling

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@springtwirling for one (1) Raphael Aetos

There was something strangely hypnotic about watching the water traffic on the Thames. Fishermen taking off from the locks to apply their trade in the less polluted portions of the waters, clean up crews and their eternal quest to keep the river as clean as possible, an idle jet skier or two—though John was sure that had to be the police. It was why he had been idling along the concrete border just a block off of one of the lifeboat station stops in the first place.

Snuffing a cigarette into the border top, he waited for the boat to stop at the steps and counted to ten before moving. Quickly, though close enough to still hear what was being spoken and yet not enough to be noticed as anything more than a guy who seemed to be taking a break from a walk. He was beginning to hate the kind of favors that were getting cashed in nowadays, straining a little to catch what was being said. Though, one thing did catch his attention…

“Fourth cargo this week that’s been cleaned outta the expensive shite…” A frown. “Well, that can’t be normal.”

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@springtwirling​ for Shane Brooks!

“So you come ‘round for a bar fight or t’ fight the bar itself?”

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(Kairos to Loki) "lllllloki, right?" Wild, sharp-toothed, but not malicious grin curls across the young fae's face. "should a guy be concerned that ya roamin' about, 'r ya on vacay? 'r is this just a thing that gods do? wouldn't know. not a history buff."

“Indeed. The trickster himself, in the flesh.” With a little chuckle, Loki gave a small bow in greeting. “It seems either word of me has reached you faster than I could, as it happens often with me... or I just bear a recognisable face. Either way, hello.”

The words that followed made him grin. “You could say this. I like to refer to these... vacations, as you called them, as wanderings, or explorations, and they happen out of boredom and curiosity. I have no mysterious goals of mischief to achieve.”

“And I know for a fact that Odin does this, too. He leaves on travels for even longer than me. So... I suppose you could say it’s a thing we do.”

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(Kairos) "sorry f' my maman. she likes t'bug people that i annoy. ...i was that weird dog that kept buggin' ya f' a day 'while back."

"... So you're Kairos." Okay, well, now that he finally has context a lot makes sense now. "Eeeh, 'm used to it, doesn't really bother me anymore."

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Truth Serum + (Shane) "Theoretically, *theoretically*," terrible way to start this. "if someone were to have in a sense photo copied all of the scrolls in the Library of Alexandria prior to its burning and still had them, but hasn't given them to the public, do you think that'd be considered evil?"

My character is under a truth serum, ask them anything. || @springtwirling

"... No?" A pause. "This like a general opinion thing? 'cause honestly I don't really give five tits 'bout the old shite 'less some wanker's decided they think they know what they're doin' and have gone and set the neighbor's dog on fire."

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[ Raphael ] Shrug? "I could, I guess. It'd be pretty late, showing up at this hour. She's always HAPPY to see me, but... you know how it is with young vigilantes and then thinking they need to be independent." Vague hand gestures. "She calls me when she needs something."

".................... No, no I don't know how it is with 'young vigilantes'." Unfortunately you completely lost him there-- "And I get the feeling I really don't wanna know."

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[ Raphael ] "Oh, John. Did I ever tell you that I have a niece? ... She's alive, before you ask. She's a sweetheart."

"Huh..." There's a comment somewhere he really wants to make but opts to bury it in the back of his head. "That's nice for you. Y' lookin' to meet up with her again or...?"

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[ Aeternus ] "These valleys will run red before you go cold."

There's a pause at the words. Aliya's head tilted in consideration of what had been said. It's not the oddest thing Aeternus has ever said around her. Although, what even is 'odd' for them these days? With the lives they lead? Their normal?

But still... It's a declaration of love. She knows that. How could she not? She knows he cares, when he says these things. As strange as it might seem to anyone else.

After a moment she shifts, leaning in, and gently kissing him. Letting it linger for a moment. "I know My Love," whispered softly, as she pulls away, this is something understood just between the two of them. This, was theirs. And she smiles, resting her head against his shoulder. "I know. I love you too Aet."