Laidan [lupus]: She raises her head, sticking her nose out to poke Aerin gently in greeting, and then she settles back down

Micah Carrington: "I'm angry and wanting to castrate him with a spoon," he murmurs, curling against Laidan as she lays down. "It was nice to meet you Brigid...Have a good night."

Jules: A soft wuff of greeting at Aerin, not so much an actual greeting as an imitation-dog bark.

Brigid O'Sullivan: "I'll see ye later, darlin'. Feel better." She gives Micah's hair a ruffle before she goes about gathering the children to take them home.

Micah Carrington: "Bye," he says softly, curling on his side with his cheek on Lai's shoulder.

Brigid O'Sullivan: [be back later, darlings!*waves*]

Micah Carrington: ((bye sweety!*smooches*))

Jules: And, crisis over, he rises, licks Micah again, nuzzles Laidan, and trots off.

Laidan [lupus]: She nuzzles Jules back, letting him trot off, and then settles on nuzzling Micah.

Micah Carrington: He touches Jules' lightly as he trots off. "Thank you."

Aerin Thomas: "It's all right, Micah. He's fucked now." He sighs. "Disgrace to my fucking people. I'm sorry he treated you that way...I'll talk to Miranda, see what we can do." He drops to sit on his heels, reaching out and running his hand along the kin's arm.

Micah Carrington: He sighs and turns his hand to curl his fingers with Aerin's. "Why don't I get to just forget about it?" A pause. "Papa's back..."

Laidan [lupus]: The little metis cuddles and listens.

Aerin Thomas: "Because some people are senseless assholes, Micah. Ignore him. Fuck him. He's a useless, honorless piece of filth that does nothing, but claims he does everything." He squeezes Micah's hand gently.

Laidan [lupus]: Again, those rumbles and noises from the wolf. To Aerin, the tone she uses is teasing. ~ws~ "I didn't know you knew words like that...."

Micah Carrington: He nods. "Yeah...He talked to me once and never tried again...I've seen him several times sitting around drinking coffee...and...Angelia and I BOTH told him to leave last night. He wouldn't have gotten shot if he'd just have left." He sighs. "Then Miss Caponelli had to go and heal him."

Aerin Thomas: He grins a little to Laidan. "I know a lot more then that, Laidan. I'm a regular SAT freak." He nods to Micah. "Like I said, he's nobody. He's unimportant. He's filth. Pretend you never even met him."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He walks into the park in torn to hell BLUE jeans and a white tee-shirt, hair back in a ponytail. And heavy black boots. Hey, some things you can't be bothered to leave at home.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [Whoa! Color!]

Micah Carrington: "No problem there," he says, offering Aerin a sad smile.

Laidan [lupus]: ~ws~ "What's SAT?"

Aerin Thomas: "A test, Lai, given to teenagers in school."

Aerin Thomas: 3,9,8,3,6,9,

Micah Carrington: "I hate only understanding half of a conversation," he says softly, chuckling.

Laidan [lupus]: She nudges Micah, and then scampers off into some busges.

Aerin Thomas: He smiles a little to Micah, comforting and reassuring, then looks up, noting Bliss's entrance.

Laidan: ((bushes, even.)) There is a bit of rustling, and then the metis slips backout in homid, in a tank top and underwear. She crawls, and then flops beside Micah, grinning up at Aerin. "... I lost my pants again."

Micah Carrington: Groaning, he slips off Lai's shoulder to lay back against the ground. "I should go put together some of my stuff and go get groceries and go back out to the farm."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: 5,7,3,3,9,2,

Laidan: 3,9,4,8,9,7,7,

Laidan: She lifts her head at someone coming close to them, but she absently pets Micah's head too.

Micah Carrington: 7,7,9,3,

Shadow's Blissful Silence: Oh...people...one of them not wearing pants. Quaint. Well...he's hardly dressed either. He walks over to flop down beside Aerin.

Micah Carrington: He lifts his head, laying it on Laidan's thigh, eyes sliding towards Bliss curiously.

Laidan: She strokes Micah's hair gently

Aerin Thomas: He chuckles at Laidan and nods. "So I noticed." He looks over to Bliss. "Hey, you. S'up?"

Micah Carrington: The kin swings his feet out and settles them in Aerin's lap, staring down his body at Bliss.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He bats at Micah's feet. "Mine," he protests without any real energy.

Micah Carrington: "No. Mine," he retorts, green eyes narrowing.

Laidan: She listens to the person she doesn't know, fingers still gently trailing through Micah's hair.

Catie: *wanders quietly into the park, pausing by the gate to offer a white paper bag to one of the bums there. seems to advise him on something...he seems to make sure he looks for something specific in the bag before passing it along. she hums happily*

Aerin Thomas: "Hey, you two. Chill." He says it without any real seriousness, the rpesence of the Kin, Lord, and Fianna calming him greatly. "Plenty of Coggie goodness to go around, a'ight?" He sighs. "So, how here needs introductions?"

Laidan: Laidan probably would... by the little metis seems to have fallen asleep, fingers still gently resting on Micah's head.

Micah Carrington: He raises his hand and reluctantly sits up, stretching with a soft groan, his feet digging into Aerin's thigh.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: The narrowed eyes and lack of immediate obediance give him the determination to raise his head, back straightening. He really does almost fight, but the he just laughs bitterly and flops onto the GROUND.

Laidan: And with Micah gone from her thigh, she curls up comfortably with a little whimper noise, and settles ((must run to store, be back inna bit!))

Catie: *intersperses humming a few bars of a cheerful tune with bites of a large chocolate-glazed and chocolate-filled croissant*

Aerin Thomas: "All right...just in case. Micah, this is Bliss. Bliss, Micah. You both kick serious ass and rock my world."

: (up for a sorta interruption?)

Micah Carrington: "Hi," he says softly, shifting to curl into Aerin's side, stretching out a hand towards the other.

Micah Carrington: ((Wo.0t!))

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Thanks," he says in response to the introduction.

Aerin Thomas: ((Sure!))

Micah Carrington: "Nice to meet you too," he says dryly.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He reaches up to shake Micah's hand listlessly.

Aerin Thomas: Oh, joy. More tension. He sighs, and lets it go, digging into his trenchcoat pockets and pulling out a cigarette.

Catie: *finds herself a bench to sit upon and finishes off her croissant. settles comfortably back and takes out the most evil thing in all the world. math homework*

Micah Carrington: "Don't make me lick you."

Ita McNairee (outside the park): *fan.. freaking tastic. .. waaalk they whine.. all day.. whining for a walk. and what do they do? RUN OFF! into the PARK no less... she scowls as she trundles heavily along, glaring form the sidewalk as she yooooowls loudly. if you could understand dog speak.. your ears would be burning*

Aerin Thomas: 4,2,1,8,3,8,

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas: [Bliss is more apathetic than being outright obnoxious. Granted...he could try to be nicer, but he's mostly just in the mood to be left alone by strangers.]

Ita McNairee (outside the park): *a soft shushing to a baby in her arms, other hand on her hip, the exhausted pikey crooning in a lovely singsong* shhh shh darlin.. nae ye.. jes tha dags.

Micah Carrington: 4,10,9,2,

Micah Carrington: Micah arches a brow at the yowling.

Catie: *doggish sounds? more interesting than math...looks around curiously*

Catie: 3,1,9,5,3,2,

Catie: *oh...dogs playing over there. and nobody else she recognizes. sighs and goes back to the math. signing to herself as she works on it. it helps her not think about how much she hates math*

Ita McNairee (outside the park): *a husky appears in the distance, easily outdistancing a lumbering lump farther off, running towards the group, tongue hanging out in exhaustion*

Aerin Thomas: He looks up, toward the yowling...oh, joy. There's Brutis and Clay. He sighs, and gently moves Micah's legs away before rising. "Brutis! Clay! Come here!"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He looks up, looks at the dogs, and then back to Aerin. "Help me up?"

Micah Carrington: Micah inches closer towards Bliss, eyeing him curiously. At the other's request for help he glances towards Aerin then back to Bliss and stands, moving to intercept the dogs.

Aerin Thomas: "Yeah." He reaches down to take Bliss's hand and help him to his feet.

Ita McNairee (outside the park): *the husky's headed right for Aerin.. not slowing any, intending on passing him to get to ita. the mastiff is loping lazily, far behind, perking up as he hears Aerin's voice. ITa's scanning the park angrily*

Ita McNairee (outside the park): 3,10,4,9,

Ita McNairee (outside the park): *though her expression softens when she sees who's in it*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "You realise those dogs want to know what I taste like right?" He mutters to Aerin.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: On his feet again he eyes the dogs warily.

Micah Carrington: He whistles, heading towards the mastif.

Aerin Thomas: "They won't, Bliss, relax."

Ita McNairee (outside the park): *oh.. bliss.. the former domberman's lope gets faster, less playful.. he needed to be near ita.. lip curling slightly as the Mastiff continues his happy lumber*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Clearly you are joking." He watches Micah walk toward the dogs, but manages to stop giving the dog looks like he's not sure if he'll have to kill them or get gnawed on.

Ita McNairee (outside the park): *ita steps closer to the grass of the park. no further. she knows, a smile and a wave. rueful. she was not allowed in. the mastiff veers for micha and Aerin*

Aerin Thomas: "No, I'm not. They won't harm you."

Aerin Thomas: He drops to a crouch, hand held out for Clay, though not seeming to mind if he goes to Micah.

Catie: *sings and dully works on the stupid, icky, horrible math. why does she NEED math? she has fingers. failing that, toes. and there are such wonderful things as calculators....*

Micah Carrington: He drops his hand to pet the Mastif, turning to walk back with the big softy.

Ita McNairee (outside the park): *that husky doesn't look to keen n that score, all bristle and glare as he slinks to Ita, faaar quicker then the mastiiff.. who's just now getting to Micah. Ita strokes the panting snarling huskie's head*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Good. I'd hate to hurt them."

Aerin Thomas: "Relax, Bliss." He smiles, shaking his head a little. "You're fine."

Catie: *sings "castle in the clouds" as she puzzles out a set of fractions*

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas: It's not sarcastic, he has no desire to go attacking the dogs, any more than he does Ita. He reaaly still does seem a little anxious about the one coming near him, but that's it.

Ita McNairee (outside the park): *she yips to the dog, looking down, then looking across, startled to the group again. oh you don't say.. a snarly bark from the dog and a warning yip from his fat tiny master. * shhh shhh *the baby waves an arm and she smiles softly, looking towards clay. the'd nabbed her dog. a murder of crows appears in the distance*

Micah Carrington: "C'mon Clay, lets go get momma," he says, ruffing the dog's ears.

Aerin Thomas: He glances up at Bliss, smiling a little with a sigh. "How are you doing, anyway?" He rises again, looking to him.

Ita McNairee (outside the park): *she smiles warmly to one of the hobo's who comes over and talks to her, nodding, assuring him the dog will be alright. suffering his interested peer at the baby. a nod. the hobo goes back to what he was doing.. which seems to be just lying about. The crows flap over head as Clay flops "exhasted" on aerin's legs*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Wo-" No, that won't work. "Can I call out too tired to lie to you? Really? I don't feel like acting. Go." He waves at Ita. "Since she can't come."

Micah Carrington: The kin shrugs as Clay flops down and keeps walking, heading for Ita.

Catie: *shifts to a more comfortable position,plugging away at the homework. still singing to herself. only five mre problems, and then she's free! of the math, any way*

Laidan: Crows? What? The once sleeping woman jerks awake with a whimper, confused.

Aerin Thomas: He pats Clay's flank. "I will in a few." He looks over at Laidan, blinking as she jerks awake, and then leans over to touch her shoulder lightly. "You're okay, hon."

Laidan: 1,3,10,3,8,8,3,

Laidan: 10,

Laidan: 2,

Laidan: There was a shudder under Aerin's fingers before she slowly relaxed again. And she nodded to him. As long as the crows weren't around her.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Hey, really. Take it from who has lost all the family he's ever had, with the exception of two adopted crazy Irish. Don't wait too long. You regret it, more than you'd think."

Micah Carrington: "Hey, Mom," he says as he slips up next to Ita. "Hey, Tori..." his eyes go to the baby and he slips a finger into hers.

Catie: *there! finished. stretches slowly and puts away her homework. picking up her tote with a sigh and making ready to head out.......singing softly still*

Aerin Thomas: ((Chumble's monitor died, guys, so Ita takes off, to avoid tension with Bliss.))

Aerin Thomas: ((Chumble's monitor died, guys, so Ita takes off, to avoid tension with Bliss.))

Catie: ((*winces* poor chumble! *frowns*))

Micah Carrington: ((Dang. Poor CHum...well..>D last 2 posts))

Laidan: ((Nuuuu))

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [Sadness! 8(]

Micah Carrington: Micah slows, glancing briefly at Bliss. "I'm gonna hit the hotel, hon and get some stuff and head out to the farm," he says, flicking his eyes to Aerin.

Laidan: The little metis tucks her knees to her chest, just listening to people.

Aerin Thomas: He nods to Bliss, waving to Ita as she leaves. "I know, Bliss. Believe me...considering the circumstances, I cherish every moment I get." He smiles a little.

Aerin Thomas: His eyes pass over to Micah, and he nods. "All right." He moves over to the kin and draws him into a hug. "I love you. If you need anything, you know the drill. Don't hesitate to call, okay?"

Micah Carrington: "Do I ever hesitate," he asks softly, hugging Aerin tightly. "Love you too."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: Aerin gets a faint smile back, and seeing Ita leaving, Bliss sighs and resettles next Aerin. Micah even gets a little wave.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [Or not on the settling. 8)]

Catie: *blinks as she nearly trips and sighs, going down to one knee to retie her shoe*

Aerin Thomas: He smiles a little to Micah and kisses his forehead, then lets him go. He looks around, sighing, as he moves to sit next to Bliss.

Aerin Thomas: 9,8,10,7,3,2,

Aerin Thomas: Hey, look....Catie. He waves to her, hand guesturing for her to come over.

Catie: 3,9,5,2,9,2,

Micah Carrington: "Bye, Lai," he says, offering her a small smile before he heads out.

Catie: *movement? *blinks around...and notes Aerin and Bliss and soemone else, mostly hidden by the pair. smiles softly and picks up her tote, heading over toward them*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He rests his head on Aerin's shoulder with a faint sigh. "How are you?"

Laidan: "Bye bye Micah." She says softly.

Micah Carrington: He pauses at a vendor to grab a coffee, then moves towards the gate, jingling his change with the intent to put it in the bums cups.

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He trots from the trees, tags a-jingling. Ears perked. A black dog.*

Laidan: 8,5,4,8,9,8,8,

Laidan: She lifts her bowed head as she hears and smells Josh.

Joshua Coil [lupus]: 3,9,2,7,5,

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He smells hot dogs. Lots of hot dogs... ohh... there's Laidan... He barks once, that choked sound.*

Laidan: Get up? Why the hell would she get up and be more likely to run into things? The little metis crawls towards her packmate, easier that way.

Micah Carrington: He drops his change in the cups and steps out onto the sidewalk, slim shoulders hunching as he digs his phone from his pocket.

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He moves to her first, however, to stop her from scraping her knees or anything. Damned considerate of the dog.*

Aerin Thomas: Oh, look, and Joshua. He looks to the Lupus and smiles, then looks back at Bliss. "I'm okay. Busy night last night, even after I left."

Laidan: She settles, and hugs the dog. Cause she can.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Yeah. Me too. I couldn't sleep, I was too busy going to peek into Cloud's room and make sure she was still there."

Catie: *halts a few feet away from the group and blinks with a blush at Lai's crawling pantless glory--goodness!. quielty* hello.....

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He blinks once at the smile, but looks back to Laidan, and rubs up against her. Scents are everything.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Hey pet...."

Catie: how are you this evening? *sits down quietly, pondering the group*

Aerin Thomas: "Yeah, I didn't get the chance to sleep yet. So forgive me if I'm a little irritable, between that and asshole idiot tribemates." He looks up at Catie with a smile. "Hey, Catie. How are you?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Wonderful, as always." He smiles for Catie. "You?"

Catie: ((per/emp))

Catie: 2,2,8,7,6,8,

Laidan: Pantless is right. And the pale one fairly glows in the dark- not like she knows how she should have pants on. She cuddles against Joshua, silently. Because she can.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "We should sleep." He smiles. "We can use Catie for a pillow." He gives Catie pleading eyes. "Can't we pet?"

Catie: *looking between Aerin adn Bliss solemnly. doesn't answer at first. and then scoots a bit closer, almost hesitantly. attempts a hug to each if they permit* i'm fine. would you like some chocolate croissants? they're very, very good....*and chocolate makes everything better*

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He doesn't seem to mind that, not at all. Canines like people close. Don't they? Man's best friend. Though the only one of them that he acknoweldges is Lai, really. He doesn't seem fond of the rest, or simply ignores them.*

Jamie Randall (PT) : Tall and broad shouldered, Jamie moves into the park with a smooth, easy step. His handsome face is animated, the green eyes expressive beneath pale lashes. His firm lips are mobile and as quick to frown as they are to smile. Shoulder length red-gold hair is pulled back into a tight club at the back of his head, falling just over his collar. A well tailored suit, black on black, hugs his muscular frame, everything neat and immaculately clean right down to his highly polished shoes.

Laidan: She finally stops being so damn... clingy, realizing Joshua might not like that. "Hi."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: Bliss certainly permits, wrapping one arm around Catie as he's leaning on the other.

Catie: *giggles a bit* i don't know...there's not very much of me to share between two people. but i think i have my throw in here....*peeks into her tote. math horror, check. croissants, check. throw, check!* i suppose if you don't mind being crowded you can try to use my lap for a pillow, though. *eyes twinkle just a bit*

Aerin Thomas: He hugs Catie as well, smiling a little. "No thanks, Catie...empty stomach. Chocolate might upset it. But thank you."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Food," he mumbles, likely at Aerin as he doesn't seem interested in any himself. "Food is good for you."

Jamie Randall (PT) : Adjusting the fall of his tie he moves towards the nearest of the vendors for a coffee and one of those hideous hot dogs.

Catie: *hugs Bliss gently* you should sleep some. *frees a hand to actually offer him a croissant* Miss Laidan, would you like a chocolate croissant, too? *considers the dog. it's probably....not a dog* would you like one as well? *very softly asks Josh*

Joshua Coil [lupus]: ~ws~ Hi, *he agrees in a soft voice.* ~ws~ It stinks here.

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *But a pause, as he sniffs the air. Food. Maybe not what he meant. About it stinking. Food.*

Laidan: "Do you want to go somewhere else?" A murmur. "No thank ou Catie..."

Jamie Randall (PT) : Food and coffee in hand he strikes off across the park, eating and drinking as he goes.

Joshua Coil [lupus]: ~ws~ No, *he says quietly.* ~ws~ I am comfortable.

Catie: *hugs Aerin as well. Daddy would have a fit to see her ~hugging~ these two. but Daddy's not here. she is happy* that's not good. you need to eat, both of you. *frowns a tiny bit at them. must be practicing her mothering skills*

Laidan: She slowly strokes Josh's head.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He chuckles at Catie. "That's cute, pet."

Aerin Thomas: "Yes, I should," he agrees. "And I will, soon enough. Thanks for being concerned, hon."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He snuggles into Aerin's side.

Catie: *chuckles to them both* i like both of you, so i worry some. is everythign all right? *smiles to Laidan* ok, MIss Laidan....

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Yeah. Everything's peachy."

Aerin Thomas: "Just the usual." He shrugs. "Don't worry about me, I'm fine."

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He leans into it, and then leans up and snatches the croissant from Catie's hand. Dogs are thankless. Dogs take what they want, right?*

Laidan: She remains tucked beside Joshua, just quiet. A hand resting on him

Catie: *gives Bliss a long, solemn look* if you're sure, then. ponders and eases to sit right next to him, quite close* it's a pretty night?

Catie: *blinks and giggles at Josh* you're very welcome....

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He leans back, and burps from eating it too fast. And then leans back against Laidan.* ~ws~ I hate him.

Laidan: She makes a soft noise, and then hugs Josh, nuzzling him. No words can help make it better.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He runs the side of his face over Aerin's shoulder and then bonks his jaw with the top of his head. Someone wants attention....

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Prettier since you came out, pet."

Aerin Thomas: A look back at Joshua, and he blinks a moment. his brow furrows, having only gotten the last part, before he looks back to Bliss. "Hai?"

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He lowers his head, and just nuzzles against Laidan. No one else exists right now.*

Catie: *wrinkles her nose a bit* mmm, if you say so. *soft chuckle* although i suspect it's just that it's getting dark. *ponders a moment and gives Bliss's back a swift, small scritch*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: Bliss blinks at him. Hai is totally not a word he knows.

Laidan: She slowly, gently strokes the ahroun and cuddles with him. Being the mother, giving support to her packmate.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: His eyes half close at the scritching.

Catie: *takes that as an encouraging sign and quietly keeps up with the scritches, then*

Aerin Thomas: "Hai. Si. Oui. Yes." He smiles. "All mean the same thing. Hai's Japanese."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: And, he melts into Aerin when Catie keeps petting him. Which is nice in the sense that he relaxes, but Bliss is not light. "How many languages do you speak?" It's curious, not annoyed.

Catie: *slow blink* i have to learn a foreign language to pass my GED. i'm considering French or Spanish..*offers hesitantly*

Aerin Thomas: "Me? Three. English, Japanese, and Romani. Snippets of other languages here and there, those are the three full ones."

Catie: what's Romani? *blinks slowly and attempts to mimic her mate's thick Mexican accent* i can sometimes do accents, though....

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He ruffs slightly, and shivers.* ~ws~ There is a laundry nearby. I will go hunting there soon. I did not kill those men.

Catie: 5,1,6,

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "You take your cues well, pet." It is a compliment. Strange maybe, but it's meant well.

Catie: *wrinkles her nose* but not always successfully. 8chuckles* otherwise i only know little bits of different languages. mostly greetings. i learned because Daddy often had guests from other countries and thought it was cute when i would greet them in very careful and likely horribly mispronounced versions of their own language's formal ways.

Laidan: "Do you want me to come?"

Aerin Thomas: He laughs a little at Catie's accent, though Joshua's words again through him a little off-track. He looks back to the kin. "Romani is the language of the Rroma...gypsies."

Catie: *smiles to Bliss and gives him and extra good scritch*

Catie: *blinsk at Aerin happily* Miss Ita is a gypsy, right? is that why she speaks with such lovely music in her voice all the time?

Joshua Coil [lupus]: ~ws~ You don't have to. It's personal. One last favour.

Aerin Thomas: "She is." He nods to Catie, then grins. "Oddly, I'm the one that knows Romani, and she doesn't."

Catie: *pauses with the scritching to take out another croissant and lay it down near the "dog". in case he wants it. if he doesn't, there are plenty of other animals, regular ones, who will*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He purrs and arches his back, all kinds of impersonating a cat, before he eases back against Aerin. "Some people haven't gotten the memo that they're supposed to pet me...." He's teasing though, and he does nuzzle at Aerin's shoulder on the off chance Aerin misses that with all that he's stressed out too.

Laidan: "You will come to me if you need help?" She says quietly. "Your pack would surely back you..."

Catie: *giggles to Aerin* you should teach her, then. i'd like to learn it, too. it'd be fun! i like the way she talks. i imitated her once for Chimal and he laughed so hard i thought he was going to hurt himself.......

Joshua Coil [lupus]: ~ws~ Of course. I know you will.

Catie: *scritches Bliss some more with a tiny grin. for all that he and Chi are wolves...they certainly have distinct feline attributes. maybe that's why even Bana has begin to almost be nice to Chi....Fiero doesn't hold any Garou grudges. Chi has toes to eat, after all*

Laidan: She kisses his head, gently.

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He leans down, and snatches up the croissant. Of cOURSE he's still hungry. Dogs are ALWAYS hungry.*

Catie: *calmly* Uncle Fernie, when he was "awl woofed oot" loved to be brushed. he was funny, being brushed.

Catie: *beams at Josh happily. she has...Nurtured!*

Aerin Thomas: He grins at Bliss a little, and nods to him. "Yeah, I missed that memo." He pets a little anyway, and looks to Catie. "It's on the plan, hon. Once we get everything else done."

Catie: *tilts her head cheerfully to Aerin* if you would like a second student, i'd be happy to apply for Romani lessons. i'll pay you with meals. and i promise to try very hard to not poison anybody. *gives him wide, earnest eyes and a nod*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: His eyes close. Two people to pet him is a respectable number.

Aerin Thomas: "I'll be happy to teach you, Catie." ((Gotta go for a smoke run...10 minutes, will be back))

Catie: *ponders Bliss* may i take your shoes off, Mr. Bliss? so i can rub your feet? that always feels good to me. and i promise not to tickle.

Laidan: She just tucks up aginst Joshua quietly.

Catie: *nods happily to Aerin* that would be wonderful. *chuckles softly* then i'd know three languages. English, Romani and whatever i pick for my GED language.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "What if I'm attached to my boots?" He chuckles, and gives Catie one of his hands. "You can't here. It's...open."

Catie: *giggles* oh, dear. do you have ugly feet? *murmurs very softly* Daddy has very ugly feet. all horny with gnarled toes.......but that's a secret! *begins to massage his hand*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Sure. I'm ashamed of my pedicure. Doesn't match the hands today."

Joshua Coil [lupus]: ~ws~ It must look odd. Talking to a dog. What would people say? *A wolfish laugh.*

Catie: *giggles impishly* oh, no! the horror! *she gives good hand massages* although i suppose mine doesn't, either. i've no polish on my fingernails today, but i have Sunrise Glow on my toes. i like that color. it's a nice pearly shade of pink.

Laidan: "I'm sure they'll be more surprised by the fact I have no pants." She smiles a little into Josh's fur.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He chuckles. "Sounds cute."

Joshua Coil [lupus]: ~ws~ You have no pants? *He sounds surprised.*

Laidan: "I have no pants on." She nods slightly. "I'm not sure where I left them."

Catie: *has been trying not to look at Lai's pantless state. chuckles to Bliss* i like pink. and lavender. i'm a very frilly sort of girl, i suppose. *a wry grin*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "It's okay, we'll just tell them you forgot your medication." It's the first he's addressed the other two, and while not precisely polite, it's ently teasing.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "It's cute."

Laidan: 3,9,5,9,1,1,2,

Aerin Thomas: He sighs a little, bit, leaning where he is and petting Bliss. After a long moment's consideration (that's what he was doing while silent, see), he looks at Bliss and Catie. "Be right back, guys." He moves away from Bliss, carefully, so as not to let him fall, and moves over to Joshua and Laidan.

Catie: *blinks slowly to Lai* i don't have any spare pants, but i've a throw..if you wanted to sort of wrap it around your waist like a skirt? *offers quietly*

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He blinks, and again, acknowledges the odd thing with a glance. A confused look. And then back to Laidan once more.*

Laidan: She turns to hear Bliss, not sure if he meant her, but she whips around too fast and cracks her face against a low hanging branch. That is the third time today.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He whines, just once, as he's forced to sit up on his own, but manages well enough.

Laidan: She looks terrribly embaressed at the fact she smacked her face into something -again- and buries her face in Josh's fur. That hurt

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He whines at Laidan's movement, and raises his head to bump it into the branches as well... but he does lick her cheek.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He winces as Lai hits her face.

Catie: are you all right, Miss Laidan? *frowns...and shifts a bit so that if Bliss wants a pillow, she has a lap for it*

William Campbell: *he walks along a path that just happens to lead towards the group, moving with a fairly large stride (certainly for someone his size) and he counts softly under his breath with each step* ((if you need a DD, IM me))

Laidan: "I'm fine." She mumbles into Joshua's fur, throughly embaressed.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He sighs and leans over to run his cheek over Catie's. "I should get home."

Aerin Thomas: He winces as Laidan smacks into the bransh, and sighs, moving over to sit next to them. "Hey."

Laidan: "Hi." She mumbles.

Catie: *hugs Bliss warmly* if you must...*a soft smile* may i ask a favor of you, though?

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Sure?"

Catie: it's a promise. *gives the man a solemn blink* if it's not too much trouble, will you promise that you'll have at least a little soemthing to eat and try to get some rest? *honest concern in her dark eyes. for once--not looking down*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I will. Promise."

William Campbell: *he reaches behind his back and fumbles with the zipper on his backpack for a moment, then retrieves a pad of paper and a pen clipped to it, and then he nods to himself as he scratches something onto the paper before returning it to his pack. At this point, he looks around to ensure he is where he believes he should be and to regain his bearings*

Catie: *gives him a warm, wide smile and another hug* ok. be safe, Mr. Bliss. *one last little scritch, too, for the road*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He smiles. "You too pet." He waves to Aerin, then leans down to whisper to Catie.

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He looks up to Aerin, and then back down to Laidan again.*

Laidan: She finally pulls her face away from Josh's fur.

Catie: *nods to Bliss with a smile* i promise the first and i'll try hard for the second.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Thank you." He rises and then walks off.

Aerin Thomas: A wave to Bliss, and he looks back to them. "What's up with you guys?" He reaches out to Josh for a pet...not touching him. Silently asking for permission. He knows they're not close enough for him to assume.

Catie: *watches the man head out with a small sigh and tilts her head at the others*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [Sorry, I know that was sudden. *snuggles and poofs*]

Laidan: "Resting." She murmurs to Aerin, gently touching her face

William Campbell: *he spots Catie. Ahh, someone he knows. He heads on over towards her.*

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *No. He turns away from the hand. It is clear no touchie from the Coggie.* ~ws~ I have plans, *he rumbles out.*

Aerin Thomas: He pulls away and nods. "Good. You still want my help?"

Catie: 4,2,8,6,4,7,

Joshua Coil [lupus]: ~ws~ I don't care, *he states simply. It's not cruel or malicious the way he says it. He really... genuinely ... doesn't care.*

Catie: *gives William a small, shy wave* Mr. William's coming. *quietly* he's nice. he plays chess adn has a lot of patience.

Laidan: She's just tucked behind Joshua, half hiding. Who knows why. Dressed in some panties and a tank top ((Fianna PB4))

William Campbell: *he responds to Catie's wave with a silent, polite nod, and he continues the rest of the way towards her*

Catie: *ponders* Mr. Aerin, may i ask a small favor of you as well?

Aerin Thomas: "Well, if it's all the same to you, then...I'd like to." He nods to Joshua, then looks up to Catie. "Shoot, Catie."

Catie: *gives him a very serious look* will you promise the same thing Mr. Bliss did? that you'll try to eat something and get some rest? soon?

Joshua Coil [lupus]: ~ws~ Fine. I'd like to go tomorrow, *he says as calmly as he can muster, though Laidan can perhaps feel the bristle.*

Aerin Thomas: A little nod. "I'll try, hon. I promise."

Laidan: She slowly starts to pet Joshua again

William Campbell: *and upon his arrival, he speaks immediately* "Hello Ms. Catie."

Aerin Thomas: "Sounds good to me." A short nod to Joshua.

Catie: *smiles shyly to Will* hello, Mr. William. have you met my friends? this is Mr. Aerin and Miss Laidan. i don't know the dog's name, but isn't he nice?

Catie: *beams at Aerin* thank you, then.

William Campbell: "I have not yet had the pleasure." *he turns to Laidan and gives a slight bow, partly at the waist, but mostly of his head, and extends his hand...certainly not realizing the futility of the gesture* "It is a pleasure, Ms. Laidan. I am William Campbell."

Laidan: "Hi." Comes the soft spoken woman's reply to William. She makes no move towards his hand.

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *And he remains close to Laidan. He sniffs at William.*

Joshua Coil [lupus]: 4,3,10,4,5,

Aerin Thomas: "William." He nods to the man, briefly, as he looks him over. Noting the man's breeding. They seem to be coming in droves these days.

William Campbell: *he quirks an eyebrow and appears to be somewhat offended by Laidan's action...or lack thereof, and he straightens up and lowers his hand, before, as though as an afterthought, he offers it to Aerin*

Aerin Thomas: He shakes his hand with a nod. "Forgive Laidan's not shaking your hand. She can't see to know you offered it." Said softly, in a way that belies no pity toward the woman...just statement of fact, and infinite warmth there, too.

Catie: *ponders a moment, trying to find a polite way to tell Will Lai's blind. there...really isn't. not without being rude to Lai....*

Laidan: She ducks her head slightly, curling closer to the dog. "Sorry..."

Joshua Coil [lupus]: ~ws~ Assumptions are rude anyway, *he assures Laidan.* ~ws~ I wouldn't shake his hand either.

Catie: *beams at Aerin. he found the right way! he's such a nice man....* Mr. William, would you like a chocolate croissant? they're very good...*offers him one*

William Campbell: *he nods slightly at Aerin's comment, acknowledging it* "There is no need to apologize. No insult was intended, and so none shall be taken." *glances down at the dog...quite a rude fellow. He turns back to Catie, and thus to civilization* "I have books for you."

Catie: *perks up* chess books?

William Campbell: "Three of them, in fact." *he pulls one arm out of his backpack's straps and slowly brings it around in front of him, where he opens it and starts to carefully look through it*

Laidan: She just cuddles Josh.

Aerin Thomas: He's quiet, remaining where he is next to Laidan and Joshua, watching William and Catie.

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He huffs slightly, and remains close to Laidan for a moment. Then licks her injuries again.* ~ws~ I am going to a friend's house. My cell phone number has changed, but you can get it from the Concerto. To avoid unwanteds calling. Not that they would.

Laidan: "Ookay." She whispers.

Catie: *offers Josh another croissant, not understanding the ws* three books? thank you, sir, very much. *smiles happily* maybe, after i read them, i'll be a slightly better match. not up to your level, of course, but not so bad as the other evening....

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *He lowers his head to snatch up the croissant.*

Catie: *carefully offers Josh her hand, asking if she might be permitted a pet. just a short one, scooting a td closer to ease the process. should he deign to allow the contact*

William Campbell: "I will look forward to it." *he pulls out three rather thick and rather well-worn paperbacks. A Beginner's Guide to Chess, Chess Openings, and Classic Games: The Immortal Game to Kasparov vs. Deep Blue* "The last one will not directly improve your game until you are more experienced, but it is good, nonetheless."

Joshua Coil [lupus]: *There is a look, and while the contact is unwanted... he allows just a light touch. Just brief contact before he jerks away.*

Aerin Thomas: "Goodbye," he says to Joshua. "I'll meet up with you tomorrow, somewhere, and we'll get it done, okay?"