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nancy. ([personal profile] stauncherhearted) wrote in [community profile] undergrounds2017-03-22 09:44 am

if you hear any noise it ain't the boys [lady's night!]

A Nancy's actually just in a pair of jeans and a hoodie when she knocks on Lydia's door. She's got a bag filled with all sorts of necessities- makeup, a dress to wear out tonight, some killer heels. Oh, and of course, she's got booze. plenty of booze, because that's just what Lydia wanted. A pre-party. And even if Rhapsody in Red was pretty chill, who was she to say no to some drinks with a new friend before a night out?

"Lydia! Hey, love! How are you?" She coos, moving in for a hug when the door is answered. "I hope you don't mind, I figured I'd just get ready here. Cooper was in the shower." And as much as she loved a naked boyfriend, it was pretty distracting when you were trying to do your eyeliner and the mirror kept fogging up.

 Nancy had already sent a text to Caroline, to let her know the plan, and that she was supposed to join them after her shift for a few drinks. The message was passed along to Allison, as well. The more the merrier, Nancy figured, and all these lovely ladies should probably get to know one-another. They were young, pretty girls in a big city, and most of them were relatively new to London.

Upon arriving at the lounge, Nancy claimed them a table with a good view of the stage so they could watch Caroline, and straight-shot to the bar. Though she and Lydia had already had plenty to drink, and Nancy had her never-ending flask in her bag, she didn't know how far along anyone else would be. Plus, drinks. Just, drinks.


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[personal profile] knowntohisfriends 2017-03-22 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
It may be a ladies night that Nance came out for, but it just so happened that the Dodger had gotten it in his head to go out for a night as well. And he happened to pick the same place. His ID is good, you wouldn't be able to tell it was a forgery unless you were really good at spotting them. He's dressed a bit better, but that's only because his usual wear - which works well for trailing the London streets - would have him out on his ear.

He's got a drink in one hand, and seems to be doing business with the other. Well, it's not like Fagin ever lets them get a night off. He's chatted nice to the people he needs to chat nice too, and his grip on his drink speaks of practice.

(Don't rat him out to those in charge, Nance.)
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[personal profile] knowntohisfriends 2017-03-26 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
He does notice and, on a quiet moment, moves over to Nance. There's an awkward look on his face, and he rubs his neck in a way that signals something is probably going to cause a lot of stress to try to get fixed the way it should.

"You know I can't get the stuff back, right?"
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[personal profile] knowntohisfriends 2017-03-27 11:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Says he done with you," the Dodger said. "He were... angry. That night. Really angry. Says he's washin' his hands of you an' you ain't to come cryin' back to him when the money ain't there." He gives a shrug.

"So, no, he ain't wantin' you." There was a pause, and he's contemplating asking if Cooper's new position was the only reason she changed jobs, but then it weren't really a job Nance had all that much fondness for in the first place, was it? It was a thing. A thing that had to do whether they liked it or not.

"How's the new job?"

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[personal profile] morevacant 2017-03-23 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"I bet he's really fit!" Lydia returns the hug, bubbling with excitement for her first proper night out (proper only because at least it's with a fellow witch).
She opens the door wide for Nancy to come in. Her flat's standard student affair. The walls are just a bit grotty, and the carpet is that tough, bristly stuff that itches bare feet.
"D'you want a drink?" She leads Nancy through to a messy kitchen. "I've got vodka?"
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[personal profile] morevacant 2017-03-29 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Definitely!" Lydia heads for the kitchen counter, to pour a vodka mix for Nancy. Her measurements are generous, designed for people to get drunk quick. She gestures to the beaten couch against one wall.
"Make yourself at home!"

She takes Nancy's bag, wrinking her nose as she sorts through the clothes. They're trashy: they make her own knee length dress look practically like a nun's habit.

"Is this the - uh - fashion - in London?" She asks doubtfully.

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[personal profile] morevacant 2017-04-05 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uh-hu..." Lydia searches through the bag until she comes up with a pretty dress, longer than the others and in a deep plum.
"I like this one. So pretty! And it'd go amazing with your hair. Do you get that - my mum was constantly stuffing me in green because I've always been totally ginger - and it's just not as good as some of the other colours. Like, hello! I'm not a frigging tree!" She chuckles as she sips on her drink.
"Go on, wear it! I've got some necklaces and shit you can borrow if you like? Me and my sisters borrow all the time."
Lydia just very rarely gives it back.

"So you went through the trashy stage?" She grins over at Nancy as she pulls out another skin tight, short dress.
"I would die to put this on, just to see my mother's face. She'd have a fit! She thinks showing ankle is flirting too much."

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[personal profile] vampire_barbie_girl 2017-03-24 11:55 am (UTC)(link)
There was no better way to end a small vacation than with a good ladies' night - at least not that Caroline could think of. She'd enjoyed seeing a bit more of the country but it was nice to be home. And it would be great to see Nancy and meet these new friends of hers.

She spotted Nancy fairly quickly - one benefit of vampire senses was it makes finding people in crowds much easier - and hurried over. "Hey!" she said with a smile, "how's it going?"
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[personal profile] vampire_barbie_girl 2017-03-25 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks," Caroline said with a smile. "It's always nice to meet new people here, though it's a bit weird that I'm not the new on in town anymore."

She took a sip of her drink and sat down in an empty chair. "My vacation was great, I loved getting a chance to see more of the country. But I'm definitely glad to be back home."
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[personal profile] vampire_barbie_girl 2017-03-29 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
"They should put that on the poster."

She was a bit surprised that Nancy hadn't travelled but the details of her life were often hard for Caroline to really comprehend. But now was not the time to press. "So, what did you get up to while I was gone?"

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[personal profile] industria 2017-03-26 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Allison arrives late. She doesn't mean to – a bit of family business has held her up and she had to go back to her room to freshen up and look presentable for an outing. It's been a while, it feels like, gussying up like that. With the weather seeming to warm a little, she opts for an olive green jacket over her dress, tying her hair back into a bun with little arrow earrings dangling from each ear.

Looking bashful, she decides to get herself a drink first – a rum and coke to start – before looking for the other ladies. Not that she knows who to look for, unable to immediately spot Nancy. She can't believe her own nerves, starting over again and trying to make new friends.
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[personal profile] industria 2017-03-31 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh –"

Allison doesn't have her wits about her just yet, somewhat dazed as Nancy leads her around, introducing the others with names that she commits to memory by repeating them as she says hello.

"Yeah," she smiles in thanks, lightly touching one ear as she takes a seat at the end of the table. "It's a family thing, as one might imagine. Thanks."
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[personal profile] industria 2017-04-01 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"We're into that kind of thing, being Argents and all," she explains lightly. Never mind what the silver is actually used for! "Family heritage, traditions, etcetera."

Allison stirs her drink needlessly with the straw, ice clinking against the glass. "I mean, I'm not a big traditionalist really. Some rules are still meant to be broken." She smiles, a faint curve of her lips because - hoo boy, traditions got the better of her before.

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[personal profile] vampire_barbie_girl 2017-03-28 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
After getting settled down with a drink, Caroline turned and smiled at the woman Nancy had introduced as Allison. "So, where are you from originally?"
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[personal profile] industria 2017-03-31 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Allison ends up sitting next to Caroline and she turns in her seat to address the other young woman at the table. She takes a sip through the thin red straw before answering her question. "I'm kind of from everywhere. The States, mostly, but my family has roots in France."
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[personal profile] vampire_barbie_girl 2017-04-03 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Caroline nodded. "I grew up in Virginia, a little place called Mystic Falls. No one has heard of it," she adds with a grin. "My family was pretty much all from there, one of the founding families, in fact."
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[personal profile] industria 2017-04-07 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
"I thought you sounded American," Allison comments, nodding. So does she, really, a workable French accent only coming out when she speaks her family's traditional language. "I moved here from Beacon Hills, California. So, your family was around there during colonial times?"

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