akillersmile: (hint of a smile)
Kyle Sutton ([personal profile] akillersmile) wrote in [community profile] undergrounds2016-02-12 10:38 pm

(no subject)

I. CHOCOLATIER DU MONDE - (OPEN)
It didn't take too long for Kyle to find a job in the city. He wasn't entirely sure if this one would last, given that he was hired for a seasonal trial period, but it meant doing something kind of cool and getting paid for it, so he couldn't complain. Working at a gourmet chocolate shop meant giving people things they actually wanted for prices they were already willing to pay. He didn't have to sell anyone on things they didn't want and had the added bonus of rarely dealing with agitated customers.

Of course, with Valentine's Day around the corner, the shop was busier than ever and most of his shifts were spent on his feet helping people. He was mostly grateful that they didn't do deliveries and that every transaction was straightforward and in-store. Plus he'd already been able to sample most of the flavors and could actually able to recommend some. Which is why, when the next customer was up, he immediately offered them a smile and a sample of the dark chocolate orange creme.

"Try this."

II. CAFE - (CLOSED TO ALEX)
Kyle couldn't help but wonder why Alex had asked him out on Valentine's Day. The girl seemed adamant in shutting down every attempt at flirting and diligent about insisting on their inability to ever progress. Which he was fine with if that's what she wanted, but the mixed message was more than a little confusing. There was a part of him that wondered if maybe she was oblivious to the day. Even still, she had to have a reason for asking him out to coffee then. Luckily, his new job at the chocolate shop provided a convenient excuse to bring her a gift without making a big deal out of it.

"Hey," he greeted her with a smile, taking a seat before she could even offer. Kyle set the small golden box in front of her. "Here, I got these for you. I figured you wouldn't like the heart box, so I went simple."
dredefulchilde: (look)

[personal profile] dredefulchilde 2016-02-13 07:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Goodness, how scandalous. And I, a mere child," Joss teased, emerging fully from the darkness. If he was surprised that the human didn't seem entirely phased by his arrival, he hid it well. So. He'd found a mortal in the know. The American certainly wasn't a wolf and he couldn't sense any magic, so that narrowed the field slightly.

How very intriguing.

"If you know what I am, you know that the chances of you leaving this encounter fully intact are rather slim."
dredefulchilde: (smile)

[personal profile] dredefulchilde 2016-02-18 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah, so you know of that particular establishment, do you? My, my, we are well-informed, aren't we?" Joss gives the American his sweetest smile. "Alas, my apparent age makes it rather difficult for me to be served there. Nearly seven centuries, and youth and beauty are still so maligned." Which is why he needs to get himself sorted with a new foster family, lickity-split.

When he sees the American casting about for potential weapons, he laughs his childish, delighted laugh and produces a well-worn, centuries-old wooden stake from inside his coat. "Looking for this? It really does pay to carry some protection with oneself at all possible times. You'd like to use it on me, wouldn't you? I don't sense anything particularly magical or spectacular about you, so you must be someone who is familiar with killing kind."

He sighs. "That hurts my feelings, you know. I'm sure you've got your reasons and they're probably awfully noble ones, but now you're not going to want to hear the deal I was about to propose. One which might benefit both of us."
dredefulchilde: (looking up)

[personal profile] dredefulchilde 2016-02-28 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"It does, in fact!" Joss claps his hands, looking delighted.

"It involves both of us walking away. Eventually. You see, I don't take lives unless I absolutely have to. It's very messy and I have far too many enemies to begin with. Plus, I'm quite small; I can get by on less."

He takes a step forward, still just out of range.

"I can make it so you don't remember a thing. You'll wake up in bed and tonight will have been just like any other night. I'm very good at making people forget. You might even say it's something of a specialty of mine."
dredefulchilde: (smirk)

[personal profile] dredefulchilde 2016-03-16 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Joscelin's smile grows broader, revealing straight, perfect teeth and two tiny fangs.

"You say that as if you have a choice."