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Post by drifter on May 25, 2006 14:47:12 GMT -5
Drifter elbowed Skits in the side to get the boy to shut up. 'Way to play it cool,' she thought.
"Skits," she said quietly, "Calm down, Jack ain't gonna 'ave nuttin' against a new kid, he prolly wouldn't want to leave a girl wanderin' the city at night with the wah an' all."
She smiled at the other boys as she rested her head back on Skit's shoulder. This whole thing was turning into a fine mess.
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Post by Racetrack Higgins on May 25, 2006 15:38:16 GMT -5
Race, who had so far only heard that this girl was new, raised an eyebrow at Skittery as he lit a match on the step. "Why's everyone so worried 'bout what Jack'll say huh? We aint got nuthin' against new
kids heah. . . so long as dey aint from Brooklyn or da Bronx," he added with a slight chuckle, lighting his cigarette and shaking out the match.
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Post by Skittery on May 25, 2006 17:41:03 GMT -5
Skittery snapped his mouth shut understanding Drifter. There he went, letting his mouth run away. He looked over at Race, still slightly scowling. This whole situation became more complicated. "I ain't worried 'bout Jack. Drifter's stayin' tanight until I can take her to 'er family's place...we'se tired an' wanna spend somemore time together" He built off what she had told Mush earlier. It wasn't a lie...Ace was her family. "Jus' figured Jack would be all suspicious an' well touchy wit all dis fightin' and such...."
He looked back at her and raised his eyebrows opping he had redeemed himself some.
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Post by drifter on May 25, 2006 17:52:09 GMT -5
Drifter looked up at Skits and grinned, relieved that he caught on and pleased that he admitted to the fellas that he wantde to spend more tiem with her.
"He was so nervous earlieah, it was cute," she said as she reached up and pinched his cheek.
"It was nice meetin' you boys, but like he said, we've been walkin' all oveh the city an' I really wanna sit down inside, so if youse don't mind, I want to head in," she said with an esy smile.
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Post by mush on May 25, 2006 18:25:54 GMT -5
Mush couldn't help but laugh at the pair of him. He's seen girls, still, made him laugh a little, quietly, hardly noticable. "Afah youse," he said as he opened the door for the two of them. He thought he'd stay out side, and get some fresh air for a while, get a breather from all the tension inside. He smiled at Drifter as she walked inside.
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Post by drifter on May 25, 2006 18:41:44 GMT -5
Drifter smiled back at Mush, wondering why Skittery was so nervous about bringing her back.
"I'll see you lateh Mush," she said lightly as she headed in with Skits. She leaned in closer to him and said, "See? Told you theah was nothin' to be nervous about. An' now theahs the whole night ahead of us. "
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Post by Racetrack Higgins on May 25, 2006 18:52:14 GMT -5
Race raised his eyebrows at Skittery when she pinched his cheek, grinning stupidly, and nearly choked on his cigarette at her mention of the 'whole night'.
As they left he tipped his hat to them (well, he was only looking at Drifter) and took a seat on a step. Talking to himself more than Mush he wondered aloud, "Gee, why d'you 'spose that was so weird huh? Everyone seemed so guilty or somethin'."
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Post by mush on May 25, 2006 19:03:58 GMT -5
Mush shrugged. "No idea..." he said as he sat down next to Race, which was a lie on his part. He looked at the sky. "Dis is a mess..." he said with a sigh. "Got a spare cigarette on ya, Racetrack?" he asked his friend, needing to get rid of the stress, but Mush never smoked other than when he needed to.
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Post by Racetrack Higgins on May 25, 2006 19:09:57 GMT -5
"Shore, heah," he said, holding one out to him, "But ya gonna owe me," he said jokingly, leaning back on the step. "What's a mess now?" he asked, referring to Mush's earlier statement. "Whats da mattah?" He leaned over automatically to light his friend's smoke.
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Post by mush on May 25, 2006 19:15:50 GMT -5
"You'se know 'bout da war, Race, dat's what's da mess..." Mush said. "Dat's all... jus... makin' thin's difficult for everyone, an... tense for Jack," he had to make a quick recovery, and almost had said too much. "Heh... yeah, I owe ya one, thanks," he said as Race lit his cigarette.
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Post by Racetrack Higgins on May 27, 2006 16:21:43 GMT -5
Race thought for a moment before turning to Mush, his eyes narrowed slightly. "So what ya sayin' is, ya can't handle it." he said, in reference to the war. He took a long drag on his cigarette, letting the silence linger over them.
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Post by sneaks on May 31, 2006 22:06:50 GMT -5
(new day)
Sneaks managed to make it to the stoop, and collapped onto the steps. "Gah. That was a long walk."
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Post by Skittery on May 31, 2006 22:23:38 GMT -5
((gah so much for me paying attention...just posted at the other place..oh well))
Skittery had come with Sneaks to make sure the kid wouldn't pass out on the walk home. He took a seat next to him on the steps and pulled out a cigarette like he usually did and looked the other over, slightly concerned. "Ya are gonna need somebody ta look ya ovah...ya really do look like hell.." He offered his smoldering cigarette
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Post by sneaks on May 31, 2006 22:24:57 GMT -5
Sneaks grimmaced. "Oh...she will...but I think I'll end up worse for it." He was really worried that he might lose Flare over that. He didn't want that at all...he finally found someone who could match his fire.
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Post by flare on May 31, 2006 22:26:49 GMT -5
Hearing the muttered swears coming from outside, Flare stuck her head out to investigate. She was pretty annoyed at having been left at the lodging house that morning. Most of the 'Hatten kids didn't know she existed and she wasn't risking getting soaked on her first day. Looking around she glanced down to Sneaks sitting on the stairs, and he wa a mess. Stepping out, she put her hands on her hips and swore a bit too loudly in Russian.
"Nicholi! One day, you couldn't even go one day witout fightin'? Oh, just you wait 'til yoah healed, I'll soak ya myself."
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