Time changes but people don't.

If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character...Would you slow down? Or speed up? A c t u a l l y, it's Frankie Foss. You don't know me. I promise. 31 || Ghost || Resident of Abbott Hotel

[thefrankiefoss]

They just don't make music like they used to...

[fuckingangela2]

Who the fuck was this guy? First, he was scolding her for her behavior, and now he was smiling at her? She was fully prepared to tell her not to call her toots when he spoke again. Her smile widened at his words. “So you’re old then? I’ll call you daddy if you want,” she winked.

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank's smile never left, at least she was giving him one back now -- being playful. Even if it did catch him off guard. He wasn't used to being talked to like that, not by such young girls in such... open spaces. "Oh, yeah? And how old are you, sweetheart?"

[theanimalbeneaththecrown-deacti]

The shift in his voice made her smile but the small thing didn’t last long “Oh I don’t do that…I mean, I never do that.” With an awkward laugh she shook her head “You sing?”

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank tilted his head back slightly to look at her with a little playful smile still on his lips, mouth screwed up in a half lopsided smirk. "You don't sing for anybody, little lady?" He asked, "Well, how you ever gonna get discovered if you don't let anyone hear what you're capable of?" He reset his head. "Yeah. I sing. All the time."

[benjamin-samuels]

I think it’s just me but time feels as if it is going so slow today.

[thefrankiefoss]

No, it's not just you. Time feels like it's going by really slowly all the time for me.

[claudia-caine-deactivated201410]

Claudia ate a fry nonchalantly and smirked at his explanation. He seemed to have it all figured out, she wished that’s how she would be .. maybe one day she thought. “Oh really?” she teased. “You got us all figured out now eh?” the younger girl laughed harmoniously scrunching her nose. Claudia dusted off the salt on her finger tips over her plate and cleared her throat. “Uhm -yeah well I guess I’ll just sum it up for you.” Although she was more of a summary instead of an open book the dirty blonde didn’t mind telling people what she was about.Tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear she took a breath. “So I was born and raised here in Bently.. My family has been here for as long as I can remember , hence the fact we own the town library. ” She offered a small smile. “uhm.. I have three older siblings, Spencer, Lea, and Noah, maybe you know them?” she was normally full of thoughts but her mind was drawing blanks almost like she forgot who she was. “I don’t have a lot of friends anymore.. most of them left after graduation-not that I blame them. Or they just don’t talk to me anymore. Although my one friend Drew, he’s been with me since like birth.” Claudia smiled at her mentioning of her best friend. The ginger and her have been the best of buds since pretty much ever. “I’m also like the smartest kid in my grade.. although I didn’t really flaunt it…” She was leaving out Craig.. and for a second she debated keeping it that way but he was an influential person in her life whether dead or alive. “..Then I met my boyfriend Craig and we dated for a few months and were totally in love and all that but uh- I lost him about a few months ago and that’s why I started selling drugs..” she smiled tightly. “I come here,” she gestured toward the diner, “When I miss him or when I want to escape for a bit.” She lowered her head. “I’m sorry to get all depressing on you.” she bit her lip nervously. 

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank shrugged his shoulders, "Maybe I do. Or maybe I just think I do." He leaned back, waiting for her to give him her life 'summary', as she put it. He nodded to show her that he was, in fact, listening and not glazed over. He was curious. When she mentioned her siblings and that he may know them, he shook his head left to right. No, he didn't. He didn't really know anyone. He waited until she finished to ask more questions. "Why don't you have many friends? You seem like a swell kind of gal... I barely know you and I like you already. I guess you give off that vibe?" Frank half grinned, leaning on the table with his arm sideways and bent at the elbow. "So, you're not a show off? I kind of am. I think that's what people don't like about me. I'm kind of pretentious." He chuckled a bit, looking at his empty plate. "That's sad... though. About your boyfriend." He lifted his eyes. "Ever think he's still... uh... still with you?" Since dying, he'd been curious about how other people felt about the so-called after life.

[theanimalbeneaththecrown-deacti]

Following his lead Minnie shrugged her eyes catching his as he spoke. She hadn’t been expecting this, the care she found within those dark eyes shocking her more than the familiarity she heard in his voice. Something about him seemed familiar she just couldn’t place it “I’m fine…a little shaken up but who wouldn’t be when your friends keep pressuring you do to something you’re not particularly found of?” she gave him a small smile, hoping that the semi lie would quell his persistent questioning but then her mind registered how her statement could have sounded and her eyes widened “I mean, it’s nothing bad…just awkward…I uh, I have this thing with stage fright I guess and there’s a singing booth somewhere around this place…so they…they’re trying to help?” Not to mention my friends are in my head..

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank slowly nodded his head as he watched her with a mix of curiosity and concern. He wasn't a bleeding heart or anything but she did seem a little... off kilter. "I see... well, it's always a hard thing to deal with... being pressured by your friends." He offered her a little smile. "You sing? I sing. I love to sing." After a moment, he internally chastised himself for saying that. But it didn't really matter, did it? He could always explain it away. "You should let me hear you. I won't judge you."

[kristopheratchley]

I’ve never understood why antagonists always give up their whole plan in movies. Why they have to let the protagonist know they’re going to kill them. Have some fucking control you animals.

[kristopheratchley]

[thefrankiefoss]

Well, I've seen a lot of movies and it seems to me that the writers of these movies wanna give the good guys enough time to figure out a way to foil the bad guys. So, it's now a cliche but, uh... these bad guys, these antagonists gotta tell the protagonists that they're gonna kill 'em. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to save themselves. You know?

[fuckingangela2]

"I don’t have a mother," she raised an eyebrow. "Who’s insensitive now, bitch?" She shaped her lips into a half-smile, trying to show him that she was half-joking. “‘Quite some time?’ So you’re dead as a doornail too? 1991 for me. When’d you croak?"

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank smiled back, dimples deepening in his cheeks. He tilted his head back, looking at her inquisitively. "Mm... it's a figure of speech, toots. Figured you'd know that." He raised a brow, giving her the once over. "Way before you were even thought of."

[theanimalbeneaththecrown-deacti]

She shrugged biting her lip “Who’s ever perfect?”

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank shrugged, "Nobody, but... you seem like somethin's like... really wrong. You okay?"

[fuckingangela2]

First of all, fuck you. I do what I want, thank you very much. Secondly, you answer to me because we’re in fucking Bentley and everyone here answers to me.

[thefrankiefoss]

"Whoa, whoa, do you kiss your mother with that mouth, I mean come on." Frank shook his head, surprised she was using such language. "Uh, no, they don't. I've never even heard of you and I've been here for... quite some time."

[theanimalbeneaththecrown-deacti]

"Me? I…" she swallowed taken aback by a question she had never truly heard before. She smiled "Yes I’m fine, I mean…I’m not the one with food all over my face."

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank watched her, silent for another couple of minutes again. He nodded slowly, "Mmhm, well, you just seem like something's wrong or somethin'..."

[fuckingangela2]

Who the fuck are you?

[thefrankiefoss]

Whoa, little lady, calm down there. You shouldn't just pop up and curse at people, it's rude first of all. Secondly, why should I have to answer to you?

[claudia-caine-deactivated201410]

The dirty blonde felt her cheeks warm, that almost never happened.What the hell Claudia you keep your cool around him he doesn’t think you’re a freak..yet She mentally smacked herself and just offered him a shy smile.Taking two fries she dipped them again, one just was never enough. “Right? Some people think this is weird? Can you imagine?” Claudia smirked scooping some of the dairy desert on her finger and licking it off her finger quickly. The night was young in her eyes so she brought her legs up in the booth they were sitting at . The restaurant now bare she gave a wave to the owner , as if to say were staying a bit longer . who she knew by a first name basis. Being they were open 24 hours they had no problem with her chilling there the whole night.  ”uh„ sort of- I tell people what they want to know, if I like them that it.” she grinned. Nodding sarcastically she mouth ‘ok’ and smiled playfully back at him. ”This towns.. something aright..” Deciding to change the subject she cleared her throat. “Okay story time I guess..shall I begin?” 

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank leaned back in the seat. He was still eating though he wasn't actually hungry -- not like he ever was anymore, it was just one of his favorite things to do and he was glad he was still able to enjoy it. He watched her lounging comfortably, deciding she must come here quite often. He wondered briefly why he had never encountered her before. "No matter what, there will always be someone who finds something weird. Nothing is completely 'normal'. That's just the way people work, I guess. I think I'm starting to get ahold of understanding our species." Frank offered her another lopsided little half smile and drank down the rest of his own shake. "Right, go ahead. We've got all night..." He didn't need to sleep either.

[thefrankiefoss]

Dontcha just love how one day melts into the next? I feel so free.

[claudia-caine-deactivated201410]

Claudia smiled, although normal people would be nervous she wasn’t even moved. “Yeah well I guess I trust you, so don’t go proving me wrong.” she poked him lightly in the chest while maintaining her sly smirk. One thing Claudia was believed is she had to reason not to trust someone .. until they loose it which in that case she’ll most likely never trust you again. Playfully she dipped her fry in her vanilla milkshake, she used to do this ever since she was a small kid it was her favorite salty and sweet combination.”No, I mean, I don’t mind talking about Craig..I loved - love him. I always will and even though he’s not here anymore doesn’t mean I don’t miss him. It’s just not something I like to bring up to people.. especially when just meeting them.” She offered a meek smile, “I’ll don’t mind telling you my life story, but ..how much time do you have?” Claudia grinned. “Plus, I’d want to hear yours in return so…” she dragged out so in a curious way. “Yeah, this towns .. different, it always has been. I feel like I’m in a movie sometimes but watching it all play out around me.” Her eyes widened as she shook her head disapprovingly. “no no no!” she grinned widely, “You get like chunks or hair- sort of a section for example and then do it that way, a strand would take way to long.” she took a piece of hair she’d straighten for example. “See.. this much at a time until my whole heads done.”

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank made a face, pulling his head back and wrinkling his brow, "No way. I'd never tell on you, doll face." He smiled then copied her, dipping his own fry in his milkshake. "This is, really, the best combination." He chewed, sighed and leaned back. "So, you're one of those open book types, eh? Well, you can tell me yours... because I've got all the time in the world." Wasn't that the truth? He had nothing better to do. Not seeing as he'd be roaming Bentley for the better part of eternity now that he was dead. He wasn't about to tell her that, though. "And, if we've enough time, I can tell you mine." A made up or modernized version, of course. He smiled at her playfully. "This town is the last place on earth anyone would suspect to be like this, without knowing the story already, but it's definitely a, uh, a bizarre place to... reside." Frank gave Claudia a lopsided grin then nodded, "Ah..." He said in quiet realization. "Now, I get it."

[theanimalbeneaththecrown-deacti]

She shrugged feeling awkward under his glance as she shifted her weight from one side to the other “No worries.” What was she supposed to do now she wondered, her eyes darting from the man to the ground.

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank blinked slowly at the girl in front of him, "You... uh... you okay?" She seemed nervous, skittish like a wild animal.

[claudia-caine-deactivated201410]

Claudia hesitated, “I actually still do.. I mean I make them and sell them.. sort of a way to kill time I guess? It’s my way of coping with-” she stopped herself before mentioning Craig. His death took it’s toll on her big time and she was constantly reminded of it but she didn’t feel like telling unless he asked. Instead she shoved her sandwich in her mouth and just smiled with a mouthful. Swallowing hard she nodded, “yeah it was some weird shit, It’s like one moment they were there and the next they were on the news -dead.” her eyes got big remembering the spooky news report a day after graduation. “yeah, I guess.. freaky right?”  Claudia couldn’t help but laugh.”Well ..something like that, it’s a flat iron it’s made for your hair you put a strand in-between the two sides and run it down your hair and it makes it straight.” she smiled a cheesy smile. 

[thefrankiefoss]

Frank chewed slowly, the motion of his jaw almost coming to a halt as she told him the shocking truth. He'd have never guessed it -- women were made different these days, he supposed. "You know, you probably shouldn't go tellin' that to just anybody. I could be a... whaddaya call it? -- a narc or something. You should be careful." He smiled at her playfully though it quickly disappeared when it seemed that she was uncomfortable. "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I only just met you, I don't expect you to be comfortable enough to tell me your whole life story." Though I bet you'd wanna hear mine, if I were willing to give it. He thought, smiling to himself though it wasn't exactly appropriate. "Mm... well, at least it doesn't seem to bother you now. Seems this town is all kinds of spooky and eery. A real life horror movie town, if you ask me." Frank took another bite of his burger -- the last bite -- and chewed, swallowing it down with a gulp of milkshake before he answered. "A strand? Must take you damn near forever to finish it, then."