rebel without a cause;

Xander | 27 | Doppelgänger "Well, I guess I'm gonna strike you as being the unrefined type, huh?"

[the-childless-iris]

Given the man’s tone of voice it took her a moment to fully realize who was standing in front of her. His demeanor may have been different but the face was Carson’s. Her brow furrowed slightly, a little confused by his change in attitude. “I… no, I just wasn’t paying attention to where I was going.” She smiled hesitantly at him. “How have you been? Apart from me accidentally knocking you over.”

[xanderirving]

Oh, he thought with a grin, she thinks I'm Carson. Xander leaned heavily against the gym's exterior, his eyes raking the woman up and down. "I'm fine," he said airily, a smirk on his face. "A lot better now that I've run into you."

[witchcraftrp-blog]

"I got a very good and grbby hug. She was a sweetheart with a hidden agenda." he chuckled with a small smirk on his lips. "Luckily her husband walked out, otherwise I do not know what would’ve happened." he joked.

[xanderirving]

"That was a mental image I could definitely have done without, Carson."

[the-childless-iris]

Blood, Sweat, and Tears was right. Iris had only been working out for thirty minutes and she already felt like going home, taking a shower, and then lying on her couch completely immobile for the rest of the afternoon. It was only ten minutes later that she gave in to the temptation. After wiping down the machine and chugging the rest of her water she finally starter to make her way out of the gym. She was so exhausted that she wasn’t paying much attention to her surroundings and almost barreled right into someone when she turned the corner. “I’m sorry!”

[xanderirving]

He would never admit it aloud (did he ever truly admit anything, even to himself?) but Xander was quite a fan of going to the gym and exercising. Something about the way his muscles burnt afterwards, the sheen on his shoulder blades, the way that - if he had worked out correctly - the hair on the back of his nape stuck to his neck just so, like it did after an intense one night stand. And, of course, there were all the attractive girls to watch and flirt with. The insecure ones were the easiest to convince to go home with him, but they weren't his favourite. He liked a challenge. Still, two hours at Espresso Yourself (he had supposed to have worked an eight hour shift, but spent the first six hours on his couch, drinking beer and smoking) and he found himself headed towards the gym, in need of a good stress reliever. Will O' The Wisp didn't open for another few hours. Sweat towel over his shoulder and gym bag in hand, Xander didn't even notice the girl rounding the corner until she'd both bumped into him and then apologised.

"In a hurry are we, princess?"

[deathhasadaughter-blog]

"What’s so awesome about getting drunk and sleeping around?" 

[xanderirving]

"See, asking questions like that kinda makes it a little obvious you haven't experienced the wonders of getting drunk and sleeping around."

[witchcraftrp-blog]

"No, I do not take pride in it, I simply find it to be something every human should do- well all except from you obviously." he chuckled and looked at his opposite. There truly was a reason for them being opposites after all. "Well brother, there you see one of the many differences between us." He said and patted his shoulder slightly.

[xanderirving]

Xander grinned. "So, what'd the lady give you for being such a gentleman about her shopping bags?"

[silvercresthasaresidentbitch]

Ask me again if we ever end up in a compromising position. [She laughed, though she wasn’t particularly teasing. He interested her because of his sexual reputation, though that was about how deep her interested extended.] 

[Juliette didn’t feel the need to rush, simply to get her daily dose of coffee.] Fair enough. I’m just glad that someone is walking with me. 

[xanderirving]

[ Xander chuckled in amusement at Juliette's words. He'd slept with a lot of Silvercrest's above-eighteen female population, but Juliette de Sinistre wasn't one of them. Getting sexually involved with a bitch of her standards was a little too emotionally exhausting for his tastes ... well, for the moment ] Kinda surprised you haven't hired some group of teenagers to carry you everywhere so you don't have to walk.

[deathhasadaughter-blog]

"Your life just sounds horrible.” 

[xanderirving]

"Actually, my life's pretty fuckin' awesome, princess. There's just a few snot-nosed kids it could do without."

[xanderirving]

"If I hear one more kid whine about this place not being a damn Starbucks, I'm gonna throw 'em into the Deep Forest until they learn to appreciate good coffee."

[silvercresthasaresidentbitch]

Obviously, the pleasure of my company.

Well? Are you going to come or are you going to sit there?

[xanderirving]

You sure there's such a thing as the pleasure of your company? [ His tone was teasing, a smirk on his face ]

You drive a hard bargain but fine, I'm in. Just don't expect me to make it for you. [ Xander rose to his feet languidly, not in any particular rush to head back to his place of work ]

[witchcraftrp-blog]

Carson turned to see his opposite self grinning back at him. The share amusement of the two was very real and considering the friendship they shared even as doppelgangers, he was pleased to see him. “Isn’t it an accomplishment when I do not feel pride or anything of it before after the deed is done? Something tells me you would’ve walkd right passed without a second glance Xander.” he said with a smirk on his lips.

[xanderirving]

"You don't feel pride? Really? All your deeds are completely selfless in every sense of the word?" Xander chuckled in disbelief. Even though he knew Carson like the back of his hand, the idea of doing things for others for no actual reason still staggered him. "'Course I would've walked right past without a second glance; helping an old lady with her shopping doesn't benefit me in any way, so why do it?"

[silvercresthasaresidentbitch]

Oh come on! Please?

I just want someone to walk with me to go get some coffee!

[xanderirving]

Please. Now there's a word I don't hear directed at me very often - outside of the bedroom, that is. 

What's in it for me if I do walk with you?

[morpheuscurse-rpg]

"You know, the line for a cup of hot cocoa even on a Saturday is far too long." Tristan murmured to himself far from pleased as he stood even outside the door. Pure luck, waking up four hours too late. 

[xanderirving]

Xander heard the murmured words as he walked up the outside of the lines, and chuckled in snarky amusement as he paused a few people up. Glancing back at the male who had murmured to himself, Xander whispered something into the ear of the girl next to him, and within seconds she'd let him in front of her. He grinned, looking back at the male. "Sorry, did I make your wait even longer?"

[witchcraftrp-blog]

"This morning an old lady was unfortunate to carry her things by herself and considering the gentleman I am I more or less carried it all for her." Carson grinned proudly. "I deserve some good guy points right there."

[xanderirving]

"Good guy points?" The amusement in Xander's tone was palpable. "Is it still a good and selfless deed if you feel such a sense of accomplishment afterwards, Carson?"

[xanderirving]

Xander Irving; pt 1