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23. Grad Student/ Research Assistant

[sirorioncallowaybrowne-blog-blog]

Orion took the large pale-yellow beverage with a large ripe banana sticking out of the top and gave it to Sally. “You know, monkeys open bananas from opposite the stem end? Backwards the way people do it? It helps to keep from mashing the tip. Just a… aheh. Tip for you.“

“Tell me if it’s sweet enough.”

[thepeculiarsally]

Watching as the drink was placed in front of her, Sally leaned forward and took a big whiff of it and nodded in approval before taking a sip from the straw. “That’s absolutely scrumptious, nothing like something a monkey would drink,” she said around a mouthful of slush. “I mean.. Oh, goodness I must seem like a complete weirdo to you.” Wiping her hand on her jeans, Sally hesitantly offered it for him to shake. “I don’t get out of the house much. I’m Sally.”

[sirorioncallowaybrowne-blog-blog]

“I know! I think they watered this down! Bastards. You’re a bastard!” He said to the defenseless bartender, way too loudly. “I think she wants a mix drink. Banana daiquiri or suchlike. Extra banana, extra sugar, extra fast.” He turns back to her, ignoring the bartender completely. “I’m a good guy, I swear! You aren’t planning on driving tonight, are you?”

[thepeculiarsally]

Sally’s eyes went wide as she watched him yell at the bartender, an uneasy feeling filling her once again. “Banana dai-what? I do like banana’s,” she stated, still in shock. “Did you know monkeys eat bananas? And they’re very excellent climbers, which I am too. Maybe I’m part monkey?” she asked, a smile pulling at her lips at the thought. It would explain her impeccable climbing and jumping skills. “Driving? Of heaven’s no, I prefer to walk.” 

[shimmeryourheart]

[sirorioncallowaybrowne-blog-blog]

“My word. Well, have another double on me. It’ll calm your nerves.”

Indeed, Orion removed her fear, tried to extend his power to an emotion like nervousness, which is essentially fear. He liked this girl. She was a little awkward, but he was misunderstood as well. He paid the bartender in advance.

“This is a $20. We expect to be well taken care of. If we’re happy with your service, I’ll give you another.”

Orion pointed to the top shelf at the good bourbon. “That stuff.”

[thepeculiarsally]

Before she could even think over his suggestion, a calm feeling washed over her and she slowly lifted the glass to her lips and downed it. Grimacing, Sally placed a hand to her mouth. “I don’t think I want another one,” she replied, a shiver running through her body. “You don’t... uh, if he’s happy, he means. He doesn't even know me,” she told the bartender, looking between him and the man sitting beside her in confusion. 

[harleywaite-blog]

“Got some cupcakes if you want one?”

[thepeculiarsally]

“Hopefully, there’s no arsenic in them. I accidentally mixed that up with oil once and father found Spotty dead the next morning,” she grimaced. 

[warren-fashionablyearly]

Warren walked quickly around the corner of the building. Well, he walked quickly everywhere regardless, but he was on his final delivery of the day. He was rushing as fast as possible to finish it when he heard what sounded like a yell, or at least a loud grunt. Warren paused and deliberated with himself for a second. Person in help or on-time delivery? He reluctantly put the flowers in a handy space pocket and went backwards towards the voice. “Hello? Anyone there?”

[thepeculiarsally]

“Fetch me a rat for me, Sally, would you? Look for a rusty metal rode, Sally,” the redhead mumbled under her breath as she picked through the dumpster in the alleyway. Leaning forward, Sally felt her grip slip as she tumbled head first into the trash, a yelp falling from her lips. Oh, great. Now someone’s coming. Grabbing the ledge, the girl pulled herself up, “Just the garbage monster,” she replied, pulling a soggy piece of paper off of her head. “Nothing to see hear.” Turn around a leave, turn around a leave, she pleaded sightly, already feeling her hands get clammy at the thought of having to talk to a stranger. 

[the-mad-teaman-blog]

“It’s a bit cold tonight, so i’m making some warm apple turnovers for everyone’s bellies to keep warm!” 

[thepeculiarsally]

“Oh, that sounds a lot more delicious than the mushroom pie I made earlier,” she replied with a smile, thinking about the pie she had made her father. "

[thepeculiarsally]

“Uh.. Yes.. yes, this is my first time at a bar,” she stuttered, her eyes wide at the person talking to her. “Actually, my first time having an alcoholic drink and talking to a stranger. Did I mention I get nervous easily?”

[ginweaslay]