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Eames. ([personal profile] falsify) wrote in [community profile] undergrounds2016-08-29 09:52 pm

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1 // Late August // Ye Olde Sainsbury's (Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets)
There's literally no other way to describe how Eames looks right now other than the words 'vacuum sealed skeleton'. It's just a Bad Look, and for a man with his degree of vanity it's pretty much the worst thing that could ever happen.

He does still need to eat though, and Eames refuses to hole himself up in his flat and have people deliver to him because pride is a frustratingly unhelpful vice.

Thankfully though, Eames looks sufficiently little like himself at this point that he's not worried about being recognised. He's kind of trying to own this 'walking corpse' look, even if none of his clothes fit and this cap feels dumb and people are giving him weird looks while he looks at the booze section. Like a man who has no business still being alive can't enjoy a drink. What a bunch of pricks.


2 // 5 September // Tate Britain (Southwark)
When you're used to a degree of fluidity with your presentation, being stuck looking one way with no control over what's happening to your body while it ages rapidly is suffocating. As much as he missed his face looking how it should, it's been something hellish not being able to change even the slightest of his features.

As much as he'd like to be doing something fun, however, business calls. Which makes it Alice's night.

There's a gallery showing in the Tate — a history of 19th century Communist art — and as a fence by any other name, Alice is responsible for securing a significant amount of the paintings on display. Aside from a tidy sum of money, she also has a VIP ticket for the opening night, so she turns up- suit on and magic suppressed.

Most often, she'll be found with the man in charge of this, being introduced to friends and anyone with enough money to be an 'associate' of his, but she spends a lot of time on her own looking at the displays too. Inspecting the paintings with an appreciating eye and a glass of wine that never seems to leave her hand.


3 // 1-7 September // The New House (Camden)
Thanks to an Asshole Who Will Go Unnamed, Eames has had to put some plans back significantly, and had to endure a lot of things he'd rather not do again ever in his lifetime.

He's back to himself and back on track now though, with a new house and everything. And a dog! A quiet and cautious rotteweiler he's put off on bringing home since he didn't exactly want to deal with what was happening to him and training a pet at the same time. Decorating and dealing with a pet, however, has been surprisingly easy. Especially now he's progressed to the upstairs. It does make everything take a little longer, but it's a worthy sacrifice.

Anyone with cause to visit his new place can be treated to this, and more! More being: Eames in a tanktop and tracksuit bottoms with paint splatters all over, beer, and being stared at by a dog trying to decide how to feel.


4 // Wildcard
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-08-31 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
It's a shame Natasha probably won't be able to truly appreciate his genius food choices. One of the biggest shames about being undead is that while Natasha can still eat and even enjoy food to some degree, she can't really appreciate it like she used to.

Right on time, she comes knocking on his door. Considering that he said he's painted, she figures there's not much reason to dress up. Natasha's a lot more dressed down than the last time they ran into each other—she shows up in shorts and a tee. Either way isn't a bad look, really.
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-08-31 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Thanks." Her lips twitch as she crosses the threshold, appreciating the invitation. Her attention quickly falls on the dog, though. It's a toss up how he'll react to her, but at least so far, no barking or lunging. "I didn't know you had a dog."

Not that she expected him to tell her. She says it more out of pleasure and surprise. He hadn't struck her as the type to have pets.

"Can I say hi?"
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-08-31 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Somehow accessorizing by comforting a big, shy dog makes the paint splatters and track pants all work together a little better. Dogs are the best way to bring a look together, it's a fact.

Natasha smiles more gently and dips down herself, balancing on her toes as she holds out one hand for the big dog to sniff.

"I can't say I blame him. Never know what kind of weird people you might run into." Her voice is low and enticing, inviting the dog to come over and say hi while leaving him room to escape if he decides he doesn't like strangers. Or vampires. "Hey, big boy," she addresses the dog directly. "Want to come here?"
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-08-31 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good to know."

True to her words, Natasha slips her hand under the dog's chin and scratches gamely, stroking the dog's cheek with the other. Just taking a moment here to appreciate this dog's big, dumb head. It's a good head.

"What's his name?
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-09-01 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Natasha straightens and follows at a more sedate, less bounding pace, a slight smile on her face. "He certainly knows it, too."

It's also clear that the dog is very attached.

When Natasha catches up with him, she rubs Boxer's jaw reassuringly. He won't have to try keeping an eye on people in two different rooms. No cause for concern.
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-09-01 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Have you had him long?" The way he says that, Natasha guesses not. There's a pang of sympathy for Boxer at the thought. She has a pretty good idea why a dog who looks like him ends up skittish.

She rubs behind one of his ears, encouraged by his well he responds to the attention before she picks up the beer and takes a drink, sitting herself.

"Not bad."
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-09-01 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
It's a hard life for dogs. The sofa, on the other hand, will doubtless appreciate his decision. Natasha crosses her legs and leans back, watching the two of them a moment, then glancing around at the place—looking for signs of painting, probably. Or taking in the results.

"Don't let anyone say you're not a man who knows what he wants." There's a note of amusement in her voice, gentle but there's definitely a joke there. "He seems to be grateful for it, though."
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-09-01 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Natasha's not sure if it's a surprise or not. It's not what she would have pictured, but seeing it makes a certain amount of sense. Either way, it was always nice to see immortals who weren't trapped in the past. She'd seen more than one vampire who either couldn't give up the styles of their youth, or couldn't be bothered to.

The decor is met with a look of mild approval.

Boxer gets a warmer reception though."Maybe that's how he shows his gratitude. He's certainly not torn up over it."
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-09-02 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
Natasha watches him go, one brow twitching higher in an unspoken question. Her attention goes back to Eames a beat or two later, and she takes another sip of her beer.

"That was probably rude of me, wasn't it? I came out to see you and got distracted by floppy ears and a big, silly puppy smile."
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-09-02 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"You know, I believe that." And she's not hurt by it. It's fine to understand you priorities—and dogs are easier to like than most people, let alone vampires.

But with the dog off doing important dog things, Natasha is free to talk about other things. "So if I remember correctly, there was going to be dinner to go with the beer."

Not that she imagines either of them think she's here for dinner.
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-09-04 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
Natasha is almost impressed that he doesn't take the opportunity to segue into a joke—about dessert, or something else related to eating. The possibilities are endless.

She smiles as she follows him, glancing around the room again, in the habit of cataloguing the lay of a room immediately. Her gaze settles on him again.

"Did we decide if things would be civilized or not?"
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-09-05 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Natasha almost regrets that she won't be able to see the dining space during the day. Not unless she gains some more power, and even then, she doubts she'll ever be exactly comfortable in daylight. Still, she appreciates the space.

She takes a seat and waits, politely, as he works.

"Let me know if you need a hand," she says, not used to having people take care of things without her.
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2016-09-07 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Looks like you do," Natasha says, amused. Obviously she's not used to people with this kind of power. Power, sure, but not fae. Fae had a particularly close relationship with magic.

"Should I ask what else you can move like that?" Because this does raise very important questions.

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