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Chivy Darrell ([personal profile] lostandfinder) wrote in [community profile] windandstorm2009-10-02 08:28 pm
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first encounter ; 0 days

If there were any luck in the world, Chivason would have been sound asleep by now. He'd had a wonderful dinner — courtesy of sweet, old Mrs. Jann — and he'd eaten enough to be pleasantly drowsy, and then some. To cap it all off, she'd offered him a bed (a bed) and tucked him in as only a grandmother could. He didn't really have much to worry about, still having a few valuables tucked away in his knapsack, enough to cover a few weeks even if she decided to change her mind about letting him stay free-of-charge, and he certainly hadn't been here long enough to need to think about moving on.

Whatever the reason, though, he stayed in bed long enough to need to roll over half a dozen times before he finally gave up. Carefully tucking the blanket back under the pillow, he snagged his knapsack and tiptoed outside. He let his mind drift as he walked, hoping it would help him relax enough to actually sleep. He had liked his last stop, even gone so far as to make a few friends. He should have known better than to try helping Lia find her necklace. She was too excited when she asked him if he would walk with her. He scoffed softly at himself— then tripped, tried to catch himself, and faceplanted in the dirt.
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polarization: (〉 it may seem like a crush)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Why not?" Eli asked with amusement. "I've always liked old things, and collecting them so that I could say I had something old and unique—before they started mass-producing everything—is pretty appealing. Don't you think?"
polarization: (〉 i played with your heart)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 09:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Interesting enough to buy?" Eli laughed. "Or are you more the window-shopping type?"
polarization: (〉 i played with your heart)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 09:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Why not buy a bag?" Eli suggested, pointing down to some part of his store. "There are a couple of good, worn-in leather ones down that-a-way."
Edited 2009-11-22 20:09 (UTC)
polarization: (〉 feels the way i do about you now)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Go take a look," Eli encouraged. Once again, he added in a slightly louder tone, "I'm sure Sefton would like to help if you have any questions."
polarization: (〉 on the boulevard of broken dreams)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Eli watched him go, recognizing the look of a kid in the proverbial candy store, then turned to watch Sefton. Sefton had paused in his work, head tilted down and to the side, trying to subtly watch Chivy for a moment. After a moment of contemplation, Sefton finished what he was doing with the shelving and went to retrieve the broom near the back.
polarization: (〉 where the city sleeps)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Swish, swisha, swish, swisha. Sefton paused from his sweeping, glanced up at the two choices Chivy had whittled down to, and slowly continued to sweep again. "I'd go with the older one."
polarization: (〉 the fire in your heart is out)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Sefton didn't reply, perfectly fine with letting it drop and finishing up with cleaning the store. Swisha, swish, swisha.
polarization: (〉 by now you should have somehow)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
When Chivy got closer, he moved away a few steps while pretending he was simply moving down the aisle. Not deterred from his task, he replied absently, "Why would I?"
polarization: (〉 got lost in the game)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Sefton frowned to himself, steadfastly not replying.
polarization: (〉 the fire in your heart is out)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
A moment of silence, and then... "It's not that cool to me."
polarization: (〉 the fire in your heart is out)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not really," he replied after a moment.
polarization: (〉 oops i did it again)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Doesn't matter if there is," Sefton said stubbornly. "Don't have the money or the space for anything extra."