upon the hill he'll hear my secrets -- open post for october

[freelife]

[general open post for Shea's characters. Starters in the comments! Feel free to leave something, or contact me at sheakespeare for something specific.]

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[vampire_barbie_girl]

Oh. Oh god.

For a moment, she just stares blankly, as she realizes how dangerous things could have gotten. "Maybe it's a good thing I never heard from him again."

[stauncherhearted]

"Yeah. He, ah... Hates Cooper. It was a bit of a sore spot." He'd left his apartment when he'd found out she was dating a vampire. Which, now that she thought about it, was a total dick move.

"I don't think he'd do anything, if you didn't do anything to deserve it." She really freaking hoped.

[vampire_barbie_girl]

"That leaves the question though, what would it take for me to deserve it."

Maybe she was better off just hanging out with other members of the Nest. At least they wouldn't surprise like this and she'd met a few who were quite attractive.

[stauncherhearted]

Nancy makes a face. "Well, he's off back in the US, so I think we'll never have to find out."

[vampire_barbie_girl]

That would explain why the promised chocolate never appeared. It was definitely for the best though.

"Okay. We need a nice, happy topic. What's your new place like?" Hopefully the Marquess of Hackney lived somewhere appropriate for the fancy title.

[stauncherhearted]

"It's amazing- unlike any place I've ever been before. Everything's state of the art- the closet is bloody huge. And the water pressure's killer." She grins. Yeah, she's a big fan of nice showers.

[vampire_barbie_girl]

"Perfect, when am I invited over?" Caroline is very fond of her little flat but she knows its not much. And the water pressure is terrible.

[stauncherhearted]

"Whenever you want!" She tells her. If it was her flat now, too, then she could do whatever she wanted. Not that Cooper would object to having Caroline over.

[vampire_barbie_girl]

"Excellent, I'll be there every night for a shower!"

It would be nice not to meet in public and have to worry about who might be overhearing what. Though the coffee here was probably a bit better than would be at someone's home, unless they had a very fancy machine.

[stauncherhearted]

Oh. Girl. They have a fancy machine.

They also have a shit ton of alcohol, because Cooper is Irish and it takes a lot to get him drunk, and Nancy has a drinking problem. Russian, Irish, Mexican coffee, they're all on tap if you just say the word.

"You can use the guest bedroom's, yeah?"

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Once Caroline realizes all of this, she might just move in.

"Sounds good to me. Oh, but you may be stuck with me for a bit, if I'm there when the sun's out."

[stauncherhearted]

Nancy waves the worry away. "the way I work, I'm practically nocturnal myself." She can get up for lunch. Don't ask her anywhere for brunch.

"Cooper only just got his ring a few months ago, anyway."

[vampire_barbie_girl]

"I knew you were my type of people."

Caroline takes a long drink of her coffee - she's getting close to the bottom of the cup now. It's been quite the conversation. She had been worried that telling it all would just make her depressed but she actually felt lighter than before. Though she is definitely disappointed when it comes to what she's learned about Kyle. Then again, she's likely never going to see him again, so what does it matter?

[stauncherhearted]

Nancy tosses a lock of her hair behind her shoulder and laughs. "Cheers to that." She holds her cup up.

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline does the same, knocking the cups together. "I'm almost out. Do you have time for another?"

[stauncherhearted]

Nancy glances at the clock on the wall. "Oh, yeah- that's absolutely nothing, to be honest. It's still early enough for the both of us. Here." She reaches into her purse, pulls out a tenner. "If you want to grab them?"

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline hadn't been sure if Nancy had to go work eventually but doesn't want to mention it. They are having such a nice night and it's still a bit of an awkward subject for her.

"Sure," she says, taking the bill, "what are you having?'

[stauncherhearted]

Nancy knows it's awkward- she gets awkward talking to people about it, sometimes. She tries to deal with things a matter-of-factly, but it doesn't always work out. Especially when the people you're talking to know your boyfriend.

Your boyfriend who hates what it is you do.

"Vanilla latte, if you don't mind."

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Hence Caroline's plan to just avoid the subject whenever possible!

"Coming right up." Caroline heads over to the cashier and orders two vanilla lattes, since she hasn't tried that one yet.

[stauncherhearted]

Perfect- until she shows up at your doorstep because she doesn't want Cooper to get worried about something or other that's happened. Here's to hoping it doesn't come to that.

When Caroline returns, Nancy eagerly accepts her cup back. "Thanks, love. What'd you get?"

[vampire_barbie_girl]

If it comes to that, awkwardness would probably be the least of Caroline's worries.

She grins as she takes her seat. "Same as you, it sounded good."

[stauncherhearted]

"Well, hope you enjoy it. Though, usually it's better with a little something extra..." She flashes the top of her flask at Caroline. Today, it's filled with vodka.

"If you want any." She will be taking some now, though. She's had one coffee without alcohol. Time for one with.

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline passes her cup over without hesitation. "Yes, please."

[stauncherhearted]

Nancy wastes no time and tops her off liberally.

"Most of my drinks are spiked," she confesses like it's not a big deal.

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline frowns at that for a moment, but then again, who is she to judge? She's been out drinking more nights than not recently, after all. "Sound likes a good plan to me."