Title: Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
August 27, 2004, 07:36:06 PM
| Lately I've really had a thing for the late
1920's-1930's era. I've had in mind some kind of storyline with
daddies and dames, guns, goods and all that jazz. I've some kind of
a sketchy plot involving two enemy gangs, illegal trade,
love/betrayal. Would anyone be interested in RPing? If so, I'll
scrape together the details. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
August 31, 2004, 07:34:25 PM
Welcome to Chicago, the city of opportunity...
If you know the right people, and places, and if you've got a nickel
to spare. The age of proper gents and ladies is spent. All thats
left are the slick streetcorner boys, with the shine of their
leather shoes against the dirt of pavement, and the dames lookin'
smart with their tempting sensuality. The jazz clubs are heard
everywhere you turn, and people flock there just like a snake
charmer to his poisonous prey. Better watch your step kid, be you
the boss, the undertone jazzman, the mysterious dame, or the weary
traveler.
This RPG takes place in Chicago, if you hadn't
already caught that. Its the Roarin' twenties Johnny, like a flame,
new, fresh, and all the folk livin' in this holy city react to it
differently. Some for better, some for worse. Theres a new gang in
town, tne "Guns of Lucifer", they work illegal trade of weaponry,
substances, do conartistry, that kind of deal. Their cover (which
doesn't do much, everyone knows who they are) is as a Jazz Band.
Now, theres been some rivalry between them and another band,
"Starstruck Dynamo Trio", they're interest is purely in music, but
they've gotten in a tangle with the band of evil angels ( no pun).
They wanted territory of the Jazz House called "Java Jazz", where
the dynamo's have been playing for years... and theres been trouble
between the rival bands, and the regulars, and employees of the Jazz
house.
I know its kind of creatively stifling to do this,
but i think for it to work people need to fit into these roles.
- There are the three of Dynamo:
- There are Four of
Guns:
- Unlimited miscellaneous characters (hot dames,
*cough*)within the city, employees of the jazzhouse, regulars who go
there, associates etc.
Now, not all positions of the band
need to be filled. But there ought to be at least one per category.
My character's the piano man of Dynamo, so theres one.
Join up people, I think it'll be fun.
edit: Can one
of the moderators clean this thread up? Delete all previous
discussion/untopic ness? Mi Gratzi |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 4, 2004, 01:27:36 PM
| It was a typical evening at the Jazz house. Packed
like sardines in a can, just the way Bowen liked it. He loved the
energy, the livelyhood, the chaotic blend of laughter and
conversation. He sat casually at the piano, unattentive to the
melody from his fingertips, pausing every so often for a sip of gin
that resided in a small glass on top of the piano. He spotted Chloe
running about, serving drinks, with the occasional witty comment
that came complimentary. "Busy night." he mouthed in her direction,
a broad smile spread across his face. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 4, 2004, 03:54:30 PM
| Bowen seemed to be enjoying himself, and Jayden
could understand exactly why, playing a tune at Bowen's pace on his
Alto Sax, watching a few people on the floor dancing to the beat.
Not being able to afford a smile, he decided to take a few bars of
rest and downing some cold water in a glass on Bowen's piano. Going
back to his sax his began his tunes, checking the clock. Huh,
already nine? Time flies... he said looking at Bowen, ...when
you're having fun... |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 4, 2004, 10:53:47 PM
Chloe was busy rushing from table to table. She
felt at home amid the hustle and bustle that was typical of the Java
Jazz's "rush hour". She slipped easily between the voices and
conversations that burbled about her like a brook, delivering a
drink here and an hors d'oevre there. Every so often she returned to
the bar to get a drink order or to simply have a quick conversation
with Adrian. This was one of those times; taking advantage of a
brief lull in customers, she slipped behind the counter and leaned
against the wall.
"Cripes, it's busy tonight, Adrian," she
sighed, holding her short hair up off of her neck in order to cool
down. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 4, 2004, 11:29:36 PM
| "Yeah... maybe it's some special event?" he said,
mixing a customer a drink. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 5, 2004, 12:36:08 AM
"Pick up the pace Jay." Bowen said to his saxaphone
bandmate. The drummer smoothy transitioned to a faster beat, tap
tapping the snare, taking advantage of the bass.
Suddenly Bo's
voice filled the air as he began to sing.
"Now, when my
baby smiles at me
My thoughts are roaming to paradise
And
when my baby smiles at me all day
There's such a wonderful light
comes to her eyes..."
He paused and chuckled for a
moment, fingers still dancing on the ivory keys. "Now, how are you
lovely ladies and gentlemen this fine evenin'?!" He belted out. The
response was scattered applause, and inarticulate hoots of joy, and
laughter. "Thats what I thought!" Bo said.
He continued to
sing,
"The kind of light that brings love
The love that
brings real harmony
I sigh, I cry, it's just a bit of heaven
When my baby smiles at me...mmmmm mmm..."
|
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 5, 2004, 01:03:01 PM
| "Nah...." Chloe fanned herself with one hand. "You
know better than that. It's all thanks to that Prohibition crap.
People'll come anywhere there's alcohol nowadays." She grinned
crookedly. "Guess we owe those Puritans a thank-you,
eh?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 5, 2004, 01:07:14 PM
"Who knew their quest for morals would lead to us
living in the riches?"
He picked up a glass and poured
himself a drink.
Laughing: "To the lawmakers- may their
crusade make us rich!" and drank it. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 5, 2004, 01:12:29 PM
| "Hear, hear!" Chloe laughed and clinked an
imaginary glass with his real one. She tucked some hair behind her
ear and added, "I'd better get back to work. You working tomorrow
night?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 5, 2004, 02:06:54 PM
| Jayden picked up the pace, and as Bo played
marvellously, he found opportunity as he let the singing die. Taking
what seemed like a cue, changed gears and started a solo, starting
medium-fast and picking up the pace. His fingers moving like
lightning, feeling the rhythm, and letting it flow through him. As
he ended the solo on a Mid-range Treble D, he started back into the
flow of things again. He looked to Bo and nodded, grinning during a
rest note and then going back to
playing... |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 5, 2004, 02:30:15 PM
He laughed.
"When you're bartender, you
work every night. I hired someone to come in and help out soon, you
know, give me some free time? He'll start in a week or two, but
until then, I'll be here." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 5, 2004, 04:37:11 PM
"Okay," Chloe nodded. "Bring earplugs, though. I'm
on tomorrow, and I know sad songs aren't your favorite." She fussed
with her hair for another moment before giving up-- it didn't really
matter anyhow-- and reintegrating herself into the
crowd.
"See you in a bit," she called over her
shoulder. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 5, 2004, 04:41:41 PM
He smiled and gave her a nod of approval.
She's always too hard on
herself.. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 5, 2004, 05:16:37 PM
| The song came to a conclusion, and Bowen slammed
the final chords down hard, looking rather fevered, and enjoying
himself. "Bravo my friends, Bravo." he exclaimed, giving Jayden a
wink. "Whew!" he said, gulping down the last of his drink before
motioning for Chloe to come over with another.
|
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 5, 2004, 05:49:42 PM
Chloe saw Bowen's motion and decided to make him
wait a little.
Geez, you bring a guy a drink once before
he asks for it and he expects it every time, she thought,
shaking her head good-naturedly. She meandered around a little,
refilling a cup here and delivering an order there, until she felt
she'd made her point. She went back to the bar and filled two
glasses of water, which she delivered to the pair of musicians.
"Good set tonight," she told them as she did
so. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 5, 2004, 05:56:43 PM
| "Thanks darlin'" said Bo. "And thanks for the
drink." he said breathlessly, smoothing back his hair. "Sorry to
have made you run over like that. I see you been doin' that all
night. Its crazy packed! Adrian's gotta get more people in here." He
said taking a sip. "Water?!" he laughed. "During this time? And our
protest? C'mon Chloe..." He chuckled. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 5, 2004, 08:20:17 PM
OOC: To put it in order again, just repost yours
after this, then delete the old one.
IC:
"Hey!"
Adrian yelled at Bo from across the room. "You can drink when you're
finished! I'm paying you to for your music, not your ability to hold
your liquor!" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 5, 2004, 08:44:02 PM
| Jayden unclipped his saxophone from his neckstrap
and set his saxophone on its stand. Jumping off the stage he walked
over to Adrian, "You wouldn't mind filling me a glass of water would
you? I'm not much of a drinker," Jayden says with a grin, "Kills the
saliva, you know? Can't sing with a mouth-full of that
crap..." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 5, 2004, 09:03:45 PM
Adrian pointed to Chloe.
"You walked right
by the water." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 5, 2004, 09:06:40 PM
| Jayden frowns, "Isn't that
Bo's?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 5, 2004, 09:13:05 PM
| "I don't think he needs two. Go take the other
one." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 5, 2004, 09:14:10 PM
Bo raised his glass of water, and gestured to the
other one on Chloe's tray. "She brought two! It ain't alcohol,
believe me, I would know!"
ooc: nightblade, can you pick a
tense and stick with it? preferably past. your jumping from past to
present. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 5, 2004, 09:19:36 PM
| ooc: Sorry, I think I'm doing that to say, "Jayden
did this when other people were posting and this is what he's doing
right now." But I'll try and stick with one, which I'll try and do
present, since that's how books and novels are
written. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 5, 2004, 11:44:44 PM
OOC: Not always, actually...a great deal of novels
are written in past tense.
IC:
Chloe raised an
eyebrow.
"That's okay, Jay," she said. "I'm just wasting
precious time and energy getting water for you to ignore. Take your
time." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 5, 2004, 11:47:34 PM
| Bowen struggled to suppress his laughter. "Nice
darlin'." He said to her. "Best get over here Jay, dont mess with a
woman while she's workin' hard!" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 5, 2004, 11:48:48 PM
| Jayden smiled and ran over and sat down, "Sorry
Chloe, I must be off my rocker tonight," he said taking the glass
gingerly and taking a sip, "Awfully nice of you to get me a drink
though," he said with a smile. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 5, 2004, 11:53:58 PM
| "Ain't you gonna sing for me tonight Chlo'? I think
the people'd like to hear." he said trying to persuade her.
"B'sides, I think Adrian wouldn't mind if you took a break. Hell, I
think you deserve a break right 'bout now. I'll play somethin'
slower eh?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 5, 2004, 11:54:26 PM
| "Yeah, yeah," Chloe said briskly. "Give me a call
when you're done with the glasses." She turned and reentered the
crowd. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 5, 2004, 11:58:22 PM
Adrian took a towel and wiped out the inside of a
glass, and set it back on a shelf.
He began to hum along
with the music, wiping the bar counter
down. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 6, 2004, 12:03:44 AM
| Bo drank the glass of water before collecting it
along with his empty shot glass and brought it over to the bar to
save Chloe a trip. He clanked them down on the bar counter before
making his way back over to the piano. A fine looking women tugged
at his sleeve as he walked by. "Hey there angel fingers, play
somethin' special for me." Bo smiled politely before pulling away.
He sat down at the bench and rolled up his sleeves while he waited
for Chloe. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 6, 2004, 12:07:21 AM
Chloe had heard Bowen's question, but unfortunately
the crowd had swallowed her up before she could answer. Eventually
she worked her way back through the crowd to him.
"Sorry,
doll," she said, "but not tonight. Dunno if you heard, but I'm on
tomorrow. People came to see you tonight; give 'em what they came
for." She gave him a thumbs-up. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 6, 2004, 12:11:28 AM
| "Oh I heard." he said. "Ain't I playin' for you?
You love the Dynamo boys dontcha?" He said playfully. "Well, alright
then, I guess... I guess I'll just have to sing all lonesome... all
alone.. by myself." He said pitifully with a mischief
smile. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 6, 2004, 12:17:52 AM
Chloe eyed him bemusedly.
"'Love' might be
too strong a word," she said, leaning down and ruffling his hair,
"but yes, I can stand you. Not when you're being Mr. Angstchild,
though." She flicked him on the forehead. "Get over yourself and
play that damn piano already, you hear?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 6, 2004, 01:58:09 PM
"Yes Ma'am!" He said with a mock salute and his
trademarked boyish grin. He ran his fingers through his hair once
before giving her a wink, and turning to the crowd. "Alright!
Alright, I hear ya!" he hollered at them. "I've got something
specialf for you all tonight, I'd like to dedicate it to a friend of
mine. She's been workin' real hard to satisfy you fine folks this
evening, so listen well!" Applause and vocal enthusiasm came as a
response. "Go for it boy!" Someone called out. "Will do sir!" Bo
yelled back. He took a deep breath and began his piano solo.
"It's three o'clock in the morning,
We've danced the
whole night thru,
And daylight soon will be dawning,
Just
one more waltz with you."
Bowen was another man with his
music. He had more talent then anyone could claim they'd seen in his
day. He had a passion for his instrument like no other. Some said he
had the voice of Gabriel himself. All he needed was to shine that
halo a bit.
"That melody so entrancing,
Seems to be
made for us two,
I could just keep right on dancing
Forever,
dear, with you"
On that piano, his fingers were his
wings. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 6, 2004, 08:35:40 PM
Seeing his partner playing Jayden ran up the stage,
amid some chuckles, and opened his Soprano Sax case, snapping it on
and wetting the reed. After a few seconds he put it in, twisting the
two screws and starting smoothly, and hearing a bad note twisted the
top out a bit. Starting up again with that sweet Soprano jazz,
Jayden closed his eyes as he felt Bo's beat, adding his own melody
to the mix.
Something about his Sax sang to him, he could
always feel the beat better, always use his fingers as if they had a
mind of their own. Something twinged in the back of his head, and he
missed a beat because of it. Opening his eyes he saw the door swing
closed, and the one who had walked through. He missed another note,
Not now.... |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 6, 2004, 10:09:31 PM
Chloe shook her head laughingly at Bowen's
dedication and headed back to the bar. She slipped behind the
counter again.
"Hello, darlin'," she said to Adrian. "Back
again." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 7, 2004, 03:54:51 PM
| Adrian saw a look of displeasure on Jayden's face.
He didn't know Jauden well, but that look was unmistakable on
anyone. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 7, 2004, 05:21:40 PM
Chloe followed Adrian's gaze to Jayden's
expression.
"...Huh," she remarked. "What crawled up his ass
and died?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 7, 2004, 05:24:05 PM
| Bowen had taken notice of Jayden's concern. His
eyes darted away from the piano, and to the figure who'd walked in.
It was one of the Guns. A wave of irritation shot through his veins.
It wasn't the rat. He recognized it being one of his henchemen; a
stout, shriveled looking creature, with beady eyes, and what
appeared to be a burnmark lacing his jaw. He appeared to be up to no
good, edging his way across the room. He stuck his hand into his
coat, which made Bowen sit up straight, feeling the urge to become
defensive, but he revealed no weapon. Instead, he took out a camera,
and snapped his photograph before creeping back out from whence he
came. Bo shot Adrian a worried glance. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 7, 2004, 05:34:42 PM
| OOC: Now paging Nightblade...... please pick up the
nearest white courtesy phone..... |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 7, 2004, 05:40:11 PM
OOC: eh?...
Sorry to put this up here, but for
some reason my pm capability is blocked for tweak.
sorry to
be a complete pissant, but I've noticed you dont post on the board
as often as when i first joined up here. I noticed you created a
character for chicago (yay! evil guns of lucifer goodness). Are you
planning on being around here more often? I'd hate for us to have to
coin up elements of your dude's personality, and his actions just to
keep the story rolling.
Again, sorry to nag, but reassure me
will ya?
-Zeke |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Blackhawk on
September 7, 2004, 10:26:02 PM
Chase wandered in, his usual dark blue suit was
draped over his arm. He got to the counter and ordered a drink.
"Anything will do." He mumrered and he sighed. It was a
releif to be out of the mob, but also something seemed to hang over
his head. It wasn't this easy to get out...but he did have a
brother as a boss... but that just unnerved him
more... |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 7, 2004, 10:28:28 PM
Adrian gave the man a beer, but stayed to start
conversation.
"Why so glum,
buddy?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Blackhawk on
September 7, 2004, 10:32:51 PM
Chase looked up, surprised at the bartender's
involvement. Usually they gave a beer and left. It was a nice
change,
"Previous job was hard... but I'm out of it now.."
He said, then realized he had possibly said too much, "I used to
work at a factory." he said, making something up, "But now I'm
unemployed. I have enough money to be good for a while though." He
said as an afterthought. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 7, 2004, 10:48:07 PM
"Lucky you," Chloe snorted before remembering that
for the most part customers didn't want sarcasm with their drinks.
Apparently it made them taste bitter.
"Be right back," she
excused herself, going to deliver another tray of
drinks. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 7, 2004, 10:50:45 PM
| "Don't worry, the economy is good, you can get
another job." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Blackhawk on
September 7, 2004, 10:51:53 PM
Chase looked over at the girl, then leaned
closer to the bartender,
"What's with her?" He asked, making
sure she couldn't hear him as she left.
|
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 7, 2004, 10:58:49 PM
| "Busy night, she's like that. I'm sure I would be
too." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 8, 2004, 12:20:38 AM
| The 'Gun in the back of the room asked for a drink,
and Jayden tried to gain composure, playing his best. But still
keeping an eye on the guy, making sure nothing happened. After a few
minutes the song ended, and taking his mouth off the mouthpiece he
walked over to Bo. "Is it just me, or does that guy being here worry
you?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 8, 2004, 12:36:49 AM
| "It sure don't seem right Jay." The Gun had
proceeded to exit the Jazz house. "I think he snapped my photograph.
That can't mean anything good. I'm thinkin' I best get home before
it gets late. I honestly ain't in the mood to get jumped this fine
evenin'." Bowen walked away from the piano and up to Adrian at the
bar. "You get a glimpse of that dark fellow in here? I bet my life
on it, it was one of the Rat's. I'm feelin' a bit edgy here Adrian.
Maybe we ought to close up sometime soon" he said a bit worriedly.
|
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 8, 2004, 07:27:37 AM
| Jayden, naturally being one of Bo's best friends,
walked up after him, "Yeah, Bo's got a point. Best if we close up,
and even better if we head back home together..." the paranoia
growing in his voice, "I wouldn't feel safe if any of us left this
place alone." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 8, 2004, 05:23:31 PM
| Bo turned to Jayden. "Well, we can't just empty out
the place like that," he said snapping his fingers. "Its
still hoppin'. We can't just go off and say, 'ok! Bo's bein' a pansy
so haul out!' ...really. But in the next hour or so might be best.
I'm want'n to be home soon..." He said turning back to
Adrian. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 8, 2004, 05:40:31 PM
| OOC: Did I miss something? We went from the "Oh
no!" entrance to the threat from the back of the store.. this is
missing something |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 8, 2004, 07:49:05 PM
OOC: Not really....the Gun entered, took a picture,
and left. Bowen and Jayden were unnerved by it and came over to the
bar to talk about it.
IC:
Despite her slight irritation
at the comment she'd overheard at the bar, Chloe found herself
feeling more centered and calm once she'd resumed her serving
routine. The simple repetition of picking of empty glasses and
replacing them with full ones acted as sort of a meditation tool for
her. By the time she returned, her metaphorical feathers were
smoothed down and she was feeling peacable again.
"What're
we all conspiring about over here?" she asked upon seeing that Bowen
and Jayden had chosen to grace them with their
presence. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 8, 2004, 07:57:45 PM
OOC: Ah, as i wrote that post, they added to
it..
IC:
Adrian assured his friends.
"Remember,
if he tries anything, we can always persuade him to leave.
Remember the special violin case I just got
you?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 8, 2004, 09:41:08 PM
ooc: Why would he even have a Violin case?
ic: "Bo? You play the violin?" Jayden said, open-jawed with
disbelief, but hearing Chloe's question said, "One of the 'Guns came
in, took a picture and left. Both Bo and I are a little worried," he
said more calmly than he felt, "And for good reason
too." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 8, 2004, 09:42:27 PM
OOC: Adrian owns a bar where musicians come and
play. It wouldn't be uncommon to see a violin case in a place where
musicians play.
the case isn't
Bowen's |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 8, 2004, 09:47:02 PM
| "Yes, Jay, since I'm 16 remember?... But thats not
the case bossman was talking about. " He shrugged. " I'm gonna pack
up and go home," he said reaching over the counter to get another
drink of water. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 8, 2004, 10:02:20 PM
| Feeling almost a 'younger-brother-yearning' Jayden
said, "You want me to walk you home? It's on the way," as he asked
as he sipped on his own water from
before. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 8, 2004, 10:07:35 PM
| "So, you guys are leaving
then?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 8, 2004, 10:18:06 PM
| "I am." Bo said as he put on his hat and walked
over to get his coat. "I'll be alright. Its just a couple blocks
down. I'll get home quick." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 8, 2004, 10:23:02 PM
"Be cautious anyway... "
Then realizing his
muscians were leaving, Adrian decided that few would stay in a quiet
bar.
"Guess I will close
early...." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 8, 2004, 10:24:53 PM
| "Oh." Chloe blinked and turned to Bowen. "You
leavin' already? Dammit. I was counting on some half-decent music to
keep me going tonight....ah well." She ruffled his hair again.
"Don't get killed on the way home,
y'hear?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 8, 2004, 10:25:48 PM
| People began to leave. It was getting late, and
they had no entertainment. Adrian made sure to get money from each
and every one of them. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 8, 2004, 10:41:40 PM
| "Are you sure? I could always solo on my Sax..."
Jayden says with a gleam of hope, always hoping for such a
try. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 8, 2004, 10:44:52 PM
Bo shrugged but smiled nonetheless. “’Night Chlo’,
Adrian. See you tomorrow Jay.” With that, he went out into the
night. The air was cold, but luckily, the streets weren’t empty. He
jogged home, cautiously glancing behind him every now and then to
make sure he wasn’t being followed. It wasn’t too long ago a friend
of his, Freddy by name, had been jumped by the Guns. They’d found
him in the river.
He saw his familiar shack of an apartment
ahead, and he ran up to the porch. He glanced around before putting
his keys in the door. The wooden door creaked slightly as he stepped
inside. He went up the narrow staircase, passing the other tenants
rooms, until he reached his own. He cautiously opened the door, and
turned on the lights that flickered for a moment before reaching
their brightness capacity. On the floor at his feet, was an
envelope. Bowen’s eyebrows furrowed with curiosity as he bent down
to pick it up. Inside was a photograph, of none other than himself.
Bowen shuddered as he saw a thick black ‘X’ through his face.
|
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 8, 2004, 10:46:47 PM
Adrian turned to Jay.
"I guess you could.
Go for it." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 9, 2004, 07:29:09 AM
Chloe shrugged.
"Whatever," she said,
hoisting herself up to sit on the edge of the counter. While most of
the people were gone, there were still a few stragglers that were
finishing their drinks. They were almost done for the
night. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 9, 2004, 08:48:00 AM
| "Anything to drink, Chloe?" he asked. She looked
tired from all the people she had had to
serve. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Blackhawk on
September 9, 2004, 02:30:13 PM
| Chase left from the closing early. He scoffed
though, not knowing why a bar would close so early, but he put on
his hat and continued on towards his
apartment. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Onewingedangel
on September 9, 2004, 04:01:44 PM
| Jayden nearly skipped up on the stage, but seeing
only a couple talking to each other, decided to pack up and head on
home. With his saxophone cases over his shoulder he tipped his hat
to Adrian saying a quick, 'bye' and said a little more formal
'good-bye' to Chloe with a friendly wink in her direction. How could
he help himself? |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 9, 2004, 04:03:46 PM
"What a slacker. He volunteers to play some more,
and leaves instead... well, I guess we are closing."
He
looked to the last two people in the bar.
"Hi ya, over
there. We'll be closing soon, so if ya' don't mind finishing up,
that'd be great."
The man turned. "Sure
thing." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Blackhawk on
September 9, 2004, 05:10:35 PM
| Chase paused beside one of the street corners as a
car passed. It was too early really to go home, but he had nothing
else to do. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 9, 2004, 05:39:25 PM
Adrian began to give all the tables a quick wipe
before stacking the chairs upside down on top of them. He blew out
the candles in the centers of the tables, and for a little while,
the room smelled of smoke. He shut the blinds and flipped his OPEN
sign to CLOSED. He was just about to empty the register when he
realized Chloe was still there.
"You ok,
girl?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Blackhawk on
September 9, 2004, 06:38:18 PM
| Chase went to a nearby diner and ate, pausing to
look out the window. He was thinking about getting a new job, just
to keep his money up, but he did get a generous amount from his
brother, but it was always good to have extra money for a rainy
day. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 9, 2004, 11:23:12 PM
Chloe looked up.
"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine," she
answered from her seat on the counter. "Just thinking a little." She
slid downwards to stand on the floor again and went into the back
room. She came back out a moment later, carrying her purse and
jacket.
"You leaving now, too?" she asked, slipping her
trenchcoat on. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 9, 2004, 11:23:55 PM
| "Yeah. Can I walk you
home?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 9, 2004, 11:27:14 PM
Chloe shrugged.
"I don't really care," she
said, fastening her coat closed and slinging her purse over one
shoulder. "It's not that long a walk,
though." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 9, 2004, 11:30:17 PM
| "Since Bo and Jay felt the need to worry, I think
we'd better err on the side of caution." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 9, 2004, 11:32:15 PM
| "Guess you're right," Chloe relented. "But who's
gonna walk you home? I mean, I don't want you getting raped or
anything." She smirked at him jokingly. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 9, 2004, 11:35:28 PM
| "Yes, because I'm so
attractive." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 9, 2004, 11:40:03 PM
Chloe rolled her eyes.
"And modest, too,"
she added. "C'mon, let's go." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 9, 2004, 11:42:16 PM
| He turned off the light and locked the door. The
street was dark, with streetlights every 40 feet. A steam vent was
venting, no doubt, leaving a slight fog in the
air. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 9, 2004, 11:45:34 PM
| The street was surprisingly quiet, with only
background noise from a neighboring main street and the clicking of
Chloe's heeled shoes on the sidwalk breaking the silence. The night
was a bit cold, and if they concentrated, they could see their
breath. Chloe buried her hands in her pockets and savored the slight
sting of the night air in her lungs. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 9, 2004, 11:47:01 PM
| Adrian's jacket was still cold from hours of being
hung up. It was errie, being alone with Chloe, in the darkness
between lights, in silence. The street was almost on edge, trying to
break the silence, yet unable. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 9, 2004, 11:51:13 PM
| They walked in that strange in-between silence for
a while until they came to Chloe's street. She reached for her key
inside her purse, and its jangling against her wallet seemed
obscenely loud against the quiet. She winced, at once missing the
blanket-like silence she'd broken and not knowing
why. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 9, 2004, 11:52:01 PM
| Adrian reacted quite similarily. The sound rang in
his ears for several seconds after, before the dull ringing of
silence returned. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 9, 2004, 11:55:37 PM
| Bowen frantically shut the door, making sure he
heard all three locks 'click' to security, and searched the envelope
for any sign of who had left it, despite the fact he already knew.
He shrugged and took off his hat and coat, hanging them up near the
door. His apartment was small, decorated with few pieces of
furniture. An oak desk littered with papers: drawings, poetry,
music, photographs. An old patina rustic lamp that gave dim light
also resided in his ‘disorganized corner’. The rest of the apartment
was spotlessly clean. His iron frame bed was made, with white sheets
and a Tuscan red quilt. The ‘kitchen’ countertop had no piled
dishes, but rather, coffee cans, boxes of tea, as well as salt,
pepper, sugar containers neatly sorted. Above his desk, he’d tied a
laundry line string from one end of the room to another. On it,
using laundry clips he’d hung a multitude of interesting things a
paper mobile with photographs of his friends, acquaintances, things
that had simply caught his interest. Theater tickets, a medallion
he’d bought in Chinatown, and other treasures that were deserving of
display. Pale faced, he opened a drawer of his bureau, one that had
been stuffed with laundry clips. He took one and clipped the
frightening photograph and hung it with his things. He walked over
to the sink and splashed his face with cold water. With that, he
undressed and got ready to sleep. He reached into his nightstand,
and pulled out a small pistol. He stared at it for a minute before
stuffing it under his pillow, and going to sleep. “ I better tell
the guys tomorrow..”[/I] he thought to himself with regard to his
friends. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 9, 2004, 11:56:28 PM
| "...This is my stop," Chloe offered a bit awkwardly
a few moments later. Sure enough, they stood by the stairs that led
up to her small apartment. "Guess this is where I bid you
adieu." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 9, 2004, 11:59:09 PM
| It was an awkward moment, being alone in the dark,
her home just beyond the steps, and still so silent. Adrian couldn't
think of anything to say. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 12:00:47 AM
Chloe could.
"G'night, Adrian," she said.
She almost tried to ruffle his hair before she remembered that he
was Adrian and not Bowen. "Thanks for walking me. I'll see you
bright and early to open tomorrow." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 10, 2004, 12:03:32 AM
| "Um.. ok!" he said, watching to make sure she got
in the front door, he turned and walked to his own home, at the end
of the block. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 07:24:01 AM
| Once inside, Chloe took off her jacket and hung it
on a hook by the door. She walked into her bedroom, removed her
pearl necklace, and put it and her purse in a drawer by her bed.
Taking off her dress, she changed into a man's nightshirt and slid
into bed. She fell asleep almost
immediately. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 10, 2004, 10:05:09 AM
Adrian soon found himself in front of his own door,
which he unlocked and entered. Inside was dark, and so he flipped
the switch to turn on the lights. His bed was against the opposite
wall, unmade, and some clothing was strewn about. On his walls a
picture hung, a momento left behind by the previous owner of the
room. He emptied his pockets on a dresser top and went to his
personal safe, entered the combination and opened it up.
There was quite a lot of money inside, all of it from the
bar. He put the night's earnings inside and shut it, giving the dial
a spin to ensure it locked again. Tomorrow was pay day, so he'd need
to distribute some of that money to his
employees. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 04:24:20 PM
| Chloe slept. Meanwhile, slate clouds moved in and
began to dapple the midnight sky. There was sure to be rain the next
morning. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 10, 2004, 07:00:45 PM
Bowen woke up in the stillness of Sunday morning
and paced his apartment, feeling a bit anxious. He washed his face
and dressed before taking down the photograph. He slipped it in his
coat by the door. He pulled back the curtin to get a glimpse of the
sky. It was a mesh of grey rainclouds. He smiled. He loved the rain.
He leaned on his bed to look at the old clock on his nightstand.
Its mechanical hands read half past seven. He reached for the gun
under his pillow, and stuck it in the waistline of his trousers.
" What to do... what to do...." he thought. Reaching for his
hat he pulled the brim of the fedora low and put on his coat. He
grabbed his black scarf and stuffed it in his pocket before walking
out the door towards Chloe's block.
The rain was falling
hard, and soaking into his clothes. "I'm gonna get soaked...
" he thought. "Oh well. He jogged down the streets, his
footsteps splashing on the pavement, until he made his way up the
stairs to her apartment dripping wet. He knocked lightly on the
door.
"Chloe? You up yet?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 08:34:55 PM
Chloe's sleep was interrupted by a knocking sound.
"Mmmnnn..." she mumbled blearily, feeling cottonmouthed, and
got up to answer the door.
"...Bo?" she said upon opening
the door. "Wh'time is it?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 10, 2004, 09:13:35 PM
| "Aghk.. sorry I woke you darlin'. Its close to
eight." he shivered. "Can I come in? I'm kinda spooked..." he said
looking behind him. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 10, 2004, 09:17:38 PM
| Adrian woke the next morning and hesitated. It was
Sunday, so the bar opened much later than usual. After some time, he
got up and went out to find some food. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 09:28:05 PM
"Close to eight?" Chloe repeated. She blinked and
scratched her head a few times. "Damn, I slept it. Yeah, sure, you
can come in." She stepped aside and opened the door a little wider,
closing it behind him as he entered. For a moment she felt
self-conscious as she remembered that she was only wearing an
undershirt and some underwear, but the feeling soon faded. It was
only Bowen, after all; he was one of her oldest friends. Besides,
he'd probably seen enough asses before hers. He was desensitized.
"You want breakfast?" she asked, heading towards her modest
kitchen. "I'll feed you, and you can tell me what's
up." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 10, 2004, 09:36:54 PM
" Have I ever told you how much I love you?" he
said playfully. "Yeah sure, but I'm makin' the coffee. You never
make it strong enough. Umm..." he took the envelope out of his
pocket and held it with his teeth while slipping out of his
rainsoaked jacket. He hung it behind the door along with his hat.
His shirt had been soaked through. He unbuttoned it and hung it as
well, standing pale in a white tank top, the pistol still at his
waistline.
"Take a look at this," he said as he handed her
the envelope and walked past her into the kitchen. He put the gun on
the table, and reached into the cabinet for the
coffee. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 09:47:32 PM
"No, I don't think you ever have," Chloe retorted,
sticking out her tongue. She looked at the photograph and blinked.
"Damn," she said quietly. "I
mean.....damn." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 10, 2004, 09:52:43 PM
| "Not very flattering huh." he said trying to make
light of the situation. "The Guns left if under my door last night.
What do you think they want from me?" he said clanking a pot of
water on the stove. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 10:02:15 PM
| "Well, if I had to take a guess...." Chloe drawled
sarcastically. She left the envelope on the table and got two eggs
out of the fridge. Pulling out a frying pan, she said to Bowen, "Sit
down and wait for your damn eggs. Eggs make even death threats look
better." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 10, 2004, 10:03:34 PM
| Ooc: Make him bacon. Bacon is good for the
conscience. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 10, 2004, 10:09:30 PM
| "Thats three damns and all before breakfast!
Well ain't you somethin'! " he said with a chuckle. His face
suddenly grew serious. He knew better than to mess with a woman with
a frying pan. "Ahem... yes ma'am." He sat down at the table and
sighed, rubbing his eyes. "You think they'll do to me like they did
Fred?" he asked quietly. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 10:15:37 PM
| "I'unno," Chloe said quietly, her back to him. "But
not if me 'n' Adrian 'n' Jayden have anything to say about
it." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 10, 2004, 10:21:12 PM
| "Really now, I would of thought otherwise from you.
You'd stop having to take care a' me." he said with deep laugh. His
stomach gurgled loudly as he lit a
cigarette. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 10:27:31 PM
"That is a good point," Chloe said
pensively, cracking some eggs into the frying pan. The stove was
just hot enough to make them sizzle nicely.
"Get some
plates," she told Bowen a little
distractedly. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 10, 2004, 10:37:36 PM
| "Mhm," he said as he got up and reached cabinet
above the stove. He nudged her as he grabbed two plates and mugs
before digging into the drawer for a couple of forks. He set the
table and reached for the two day's past newspaper off the counter.
He sat down and puffed his cigarette while he waited for the food to
be ready. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 10:40:01 PM
Chloe flipped the eggs over. She let them cook for
another minute before grabbing the plates and slipping two eggs onto
each one.
"Eat," she commanded, brandishing a plate at
Bowen. "Sorry I don't have any toast; I ran out of bread the other
night and haven't had time to do errands yet. I do have salt and
pepper, though." She punctuated this by sprinkling both aforemention
condiments liberally onto her eggs and digging
in. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 10, 2004, 10:46:32 PM
| Bo obeyed willfully. He hadn't eaten the night
before, and was thus all the more inclined to eat like a wolf.
"Mmm.. good. Want me to - " he swallowed, "mmph...pick up groceries
for you? Paul hasn't been making me pay for anything lately." He
said referring to the owner of the store he worked at during the
day. "I took home a dozen eggs, two cases of sodawater, and a couple
boxes of those biscuits you like free of charge. I been workin' hard
for him." he said. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 10:55:44 PM
"Throw in some OJ and you've got yourself a deal,"
Chloe said around a mouthful of eggs. She glanced at the clock; it
was around 20 past 8.
"I'm gonna have to head off to work in
about an hour and a half," she said, "but you're welcome to hang
around here until then. If you need to, you can stay here until you
want to head over to the Jazz, and I'll send someone over to come
walk with you." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 10, 2004, 11:27:44 PM
| "You see this?!" he said flexing his right arm, and
pointing to it with the other hand. "Those Guns'll never know what
hit 'em!...Someone to walk with me... Phht!" he scoffed. "I'll be
alright." he said in a more serious tone. "I'll head over when you
do. I'll play for you while you work." He said, waggling his fingers
in the motion of piano scales. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 11:30:31 PM
"Whatever works," Chloe said, eating some more
eggs. "Now finish your eggs. You're already challenging Adrian for
the most-anorexic-male award." She finished her eggs and wiped her
mouth.
"I gotta shower," she said, getting up from the table
and putting her dishes in the sink. "Finish eating and don't let
anyone in. I'll be out in fifteen
minutes." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 10, 2004, 11:34:24 PM
| "Alright." he said pleasantly getting a whiff of
himself. "Mmm... smells like chicago smog. Rain is free cologne, did
you know?" he jested. "Am I alright to go out? Or do I look like the
street cars ran me over thrice?" he said as he shook out his hair.
|
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 10, 2004, 11:44:51 PM
"Grab a brush," Chloe suggested, always one to give
compliments. "Your hair looks like something a cat coughed up." She
smiled sweetly and went into the bathroom.
Since she was
performing that night, she turned the hot water all the way on and
used a little extra amount of her strawberry soap. She scrubbed her
hair and body and got out as soon as the hot water supply began to
wane. She toweled herself off and wrapped the towel around her body
before heading back into the bedroom. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 11, 2004, 02:24:49 PM
| By the time she was done, Bowen had cleaned up; the
dishes washed and dried, and returned back where they belonged. He
knew his way around her apartment the same as she did his. He'd
washed up and combed his hair. He sat at the table sketching on a
corner of the newspaper, with cigarette smoke forming a halo above
his head. "Hey Chlo' can I borrow one of my shirts from you?" He
asked as he heard the water switched off. "I think mines still
damp." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 11, 2004, 02:40:07 PM
"Sure," she said, adjusting her towel. "I'll grab
one for you when I come out." She closed the door and grabbed her
uniform-of-sorts: a white button-down shirt and a white skirt with a
blue flower pattern. Getting ready didn't take her long; after
dressing, she stuck a few bobby pins in her hair to keep it out of
her eyes, put on some makeup, and was ready. She grabbed the extra
shirt and tossed it to Bowen as she exited her room.
"Heads
up," she said. "Thanks for doing the
cleanup." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 11, 2004, 03:50:11 PM
| "Wagh!" he cried out as she tossed the shirt. He'd
dropped the burning cigarette in his lap to catch the shirt. He
jumped up in a fumble, reaching to put it out before it set
something on fire, and scrambled to get the shirt off that had
landed partiall over his face. He succeeded, kind of... He stood
there panting, with a spot of ash on his pants, his hair mussed
again, and the shirt tightly clenched in hand. He looked at chloe
wide eyed, panting, with a laugh that sounded vaguely like a car
revving up. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 11, 2004, 03:53:54 PM
Chloe stared at him for a moment, her expression
deadpan and her eyebrows raised.
"Spastic," she pronounced
him and began putting on her shoes. "Clean yourself up again, and
let's go. We're not supposed to open for a little while yet, but I'm
betting Adrian wouldn't mind some help setting up
shop." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 11, 2004, 04:07:13 PM
| "Phtt!... schizo..." he retorted back at her
'spastic' comment. He buttoned up the shirt, and tucked it in, and
pulled up the black suspenders that hung from his belt. They made a
snapping sound as he let them rest on his shoulders. He returned the
pistol to the waistline of his trousers. And put his fingers through
his hair. And stood ready to go. "Its pourin' out there doll. Get
your coat." he said quietly. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 11, 2004, 04:12:43 PM
"Yeah, yeah, okay, Dad," Chloe muttered. She
grabbed her trenchcoat and her purse and opened the door. Bowen was
right-- it was pouring. She smiled crookedly to herself and took a
deep breath of rain-scented air.
"Let's go," she
said. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 11, 2004, 04:28:50 PM
| He sighed and put on his coat and hat before
stepping outside. He reached into her coat pocket for the keys
before he closed and locked the door. He jingled them childlishly
before dropping them back in her pocket. He held on to his hat as he
looked to the sky. "Beautiful ain't it?" he said softly. "I love the
rain..." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 11, 2004, 04:33:25 PM
Chloe smacked his hand and took her keys back.
"Don't you know you have to buy me dinner before reaching
into my pockets?" she scolded him. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 11, 2004, 04:36:11 PM
| Bowen whistled innocently. "Oh, I dont think you
mind so much." he dared to say. He grabbed her rear and gave her a
mischief smile before running for his life, the rain splashing with
each footstep. "Gotcha!" he said, racing ahead of
her. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 11, 2004, 04:39:54 PM
"Oh, you better run!" Chloe yelled,
brandishing her purse and taking off like a woman possessed. Heels
weren't the best shoes to run in, but she'd had some practice in
them and was able to nearly catch up to him in a few minutes.
"Bowen Donaghue, you get your scrawny ass back here right
now!" she yelled as she chased him down the rainy
street. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 11, 2004, 04:47:26 PM
| He grinned like a devil. "You'll have to catch me
you madwoman!" He yelled back with his coat flung open, trailing
behind him like a cape. Bowen noticed a few faces poking out the
windows of the street apartments. Some rolled their eyes as if to
say "Oh, its Bowen and Chloe, I figured as much." Others looked wide
eyed and bewildered. It was to them Bowen called out "GOOD
MOOOORNING!! PLEASE COME TO MY FUNERAL TOMORROW!" before laughing
hysterically. He ran hard, the hem of his pants completely drenched
by the time they were a block away from the Jazz house. Suddenly, a
gust of wind took his hat and sent it flying behind him in Chloe's
direction. "Damn it!" he cursed as he screeched to a
halt. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 12, 2004, 09:06:16 AM
Chloe snatched his hat out of the air and grinned
triumphantly.
"Want it?" she teased him, dangling the
coveted object out in front of her. "Come 'n' get
it!" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 12, 2004, 11:56:45 AM
| "Chloe! Hand it over!" he commanded, with his hand
covering the top of his head. His hair was already half drenched. He
made a grab for it but she pulled it away. He tried again and got
the same reaction until she held it behind her back and stuck her
tongue out at him. Bowen stopped for a minute, panting in
frustration, and then a slow, evil grin spread across his face. "You
little..." he charged at her and wrapped his arms around her waist
before lifting her in the air and began to spin around in circles.
"You dont come down until I get my hat!" he yelled at her, laughing
like a madman. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 12, 2004, 11:03:41 PM
Chloe stopped struggling. She smiled at Bowen, a
smile that showed a bit too many teeth to be really comforting.
Then she dropped his hat onto the street.
Reveling
in his look of shock, she said smugly, "Now, put me down, or you're
gonna get a high heel where it hurts." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 12, 2004, 11:07:16 PM
| OOC: Isn't she just a sweetheart?
^^;; |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 12, 2004, 11:27:08 PM
| Still holding on to her tightly, Bowens face
tightened into a playful scowl. "You whore! Its gonna be soaked now!
You can take that heel and shove it up
your..." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 12, 2004, 11:30:07 PM
Chloe frowned.
"Don't call me that," she
said bluntly, pushing away from his chest in an effort to get down.
"You got your damn hat, so now let me down. I have to get to
work." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 12, 2004, 11:42:19 PM
Bowen's smile faded immediately and released her,
looking a bit hurt.
"Oh..." he said quietly. "I'm sorry. I
didn't mean nothin'." he said looking like puppy who'd been kicked
too many times. He didn't look her in the eye as he bent to pick up
his hat. He shook as much of the water out of it as he could, but
the rain was still pouring, so it didn't accomplish anything. It was
worthless to put it on. His hair was already soaking wet. He held it
timidly, and stared at his feet. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 13, 2004, 08:00:22 AM
| "Oh, for God's sake, Bo," Chloe said, crossing her
arms, "it's fine. Forget about it." She grabbed him by the sleeve
and began towing him toward the Java
Jazz. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 13, 2004, 11:25:17 AM
| OOC: Have we decided that's the name of the bar?
I'm down with that, yo. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 13, 2004, 08:45:55 PM
ooc: i made that implication at the beginning but
if you want to change it its dandy.
ic: Bowen shrunk from
her as she did so, his gaze still focused downward, as if he were
ashamed of something. He began to trudge sullenly to the jazz
house. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 13, 2004, 09:11:43 PM
Chloe continued to lead Bowen by the arm until they
were safely under the Java Jazz's awning. She opened the door for
him and ushered him inside.
"Stop looking like a kicked
puppy already," she sighed. "I forgave you, like, five minutes ago.
Besides, with that long face you'll scare all our customers away."
She winked at him. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Blackhawk on
September 13, 2004, 10:49:10 PM
| OOC: I got sooo lost. I'll put myself back in after
I find a good chance. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 13, 2004, 10:56:58 PM
| OOC: Wow, it's like 3 pages of just angel and
zeke.. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 14, 2004, 07:26:20 AM
| OOC: Only because everyone else just keeps posting
in OOC! ^^;; But we're at the Java Jazz now, so people can jump back
in... |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 14, 2004, 09:43:32 AM
| OOC: Is that the name of the bar we started
in? |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 14, 2004, 07:28:38 PM
OOC: its more of a nightclub/jazzhouse than a bar,
but yeah, thats Java Jazz.
IC:Bowen's facial expression
stayed blank as he went inside. He wordlessly made his way over to
the piano, shedding off his coat and hat before sitting down and
beginning to play. It was an auditory madness theme, a strange blend
of jazz classical tragedy strung alive with minor chords and droning
bass. His body moved along with the piece, jerking occassionally as
he slammed down on the keyboard. He was transformed, as always, in
his music. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 14, 2004, 07:31:06 PM
| OOC: I suppose we'll just say Adrian already opened
for the day.. huh? |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 15, 2004, 04:19:19 PM
OOC: I'm assuming that Adrian's already there, but
the shop hasn't opened yet. That sound okay?
IC:
Chloe frowned.
"Okay, whatever," she said,
shrugging. "You can talk to me when you're good and ready." She took
off her trenchcoat and, holding it over one arm, headed towards the
back room reserved for employees only. Adrian was nowhere in sight
in the main room, so she figured he was back
there. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 15, 2004, 04:55:11 PM
OOC: Ok
IC:
Adrian was, and he
waved.
"When do you think we should open today, it being
Sunday and all?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 15, 2004, 10:51:05 PM
| "I thought we'd open around 10 as usual," Chloe
said, hanging up her trenchcoat on a coatrack. After a moment's
thought she hung her purse there as well. "That is, unless you want
to open at a different time. You're the
boss." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 16, 2004, 10:07:05 AM
| "Sure thing. 10 it is. I'm always a little unsure,
it beign Sunday and all. We usually only get the bums at this time,
just the ones who haven't stopped drinking since last
night." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 16, 2004, 06:35:42 PM
| Bowen coughed loudly as if to sarcastically exhibit
guilt. "What you got against boys like me, eh Adrian?" he said with
a wide grin. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 16, 2004, 06:36:44 PM
| "You know I love the bums that play music, they
make me money!" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 16, 2004, 06:54:46 PM
| Bowen immediately stopped playing. He half smiled
on his way over to the bar. "In that case, this bum is going to go
do his job. I'll be back later this afternoon to set up for tonight.
If I dont show, this is why." he said tossing Adrian the envelope
he'd recieved the night before. "Might have to hire another
pianoman." he said with morbid intention. 'Till then-" he waved,
walking out the door. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 16, 2004, 07:04:38 PM
| OOC: How does he go to work? He's already
there. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 16, 2004, 07:44:09 PM
| OOC: He works there at night. He works at a
grocery.convenient store during the day. It's been mentioned and I
believe its also in his profile. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 17, 2004, 01:12:50 PM
| "Bye," Chloe said, looking deadpan. She tucked her
hair behind one ear and sighed. "Did you see Bowen's
mail?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 17, 2004, 11:53:43 PM
Adrian picked it up and opened it.
"Interesting... I don't see why he's so eager to go out
alone, its obvious someone's trying to get at him here."
He
walked over to the sink, and pulled a violin case out from
underneath it. He moved it closer to the spot he normally stood in
during business hours.
Just in case..
OOC:
That was an accidental pun.. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 18, 2004, 12:33:20 AM
OOC: Har har
IC:Bowen pulled his coat around
him as he walked down the street. He felt the pistol digging into
his pelvic bone, and in a nervous response looked around for
anything suspicious. The city's people were just beginning to break
out of their shells in the light of morning. The stout man at the
barbershop stood sweeping the sidewalk outside the entrance. The
paperboys claimed their streetcorners at the crossroads.
Bo
walked down a few blocks before he reached Benson's, the small
grocery/convienient store in which he worked. Paul stood there just
turning the closed sign to open. He pulled the door open, and wiped
his feet on the mat. "Mornin' Paul." he said quitely.
"Morning it is, my boy." The older man said with a smile.
"Didn't think you saw daylight this early you devil." he said
affectionately, "...not sleepin' at night and lookin weary-eyed all
day. Why I doubt you've ever witnessed a chicago sunrise, if i may
be so bold to say." He chuckled.
"No Paul, I've seen one or
two." Bo replied as he hung up his coat and rolled up his
sleeves.
"Here, son." Paul tossed him an apron that wrapped
around the waist. Bo tied it in a knot before reaching to undo his
tie. "No, you can leave that on boy. Makes my employees look rather
respectable despite what riff raffs they may be. " He teased. Bo
half-smiled as he tightened the black tie up again.
Paul sat
at the register with a cup of coffee and began to shuffle with a
newspaper. He wordlessly pointed stacks of heavy crates in the
corner of the store, then proceeded to point to the empty shelves.
"Go on then." he said with a genuine smile. Bo nodded and bent to
lift the heavy boxes.
|
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 18, 2004, 05:57:59 PM
Chloe shook her head.
"I dunno," she
replied. "He's in one of his moods, though. I do think that he can
take care of himself if need be. He probably just needs a little
space right now." She shrugged. "I think we pissed each other off a
little this morning, so maybe he just needs to get it out of his
system. He'll probably be back to normal by the time he comes
back." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 18, 2004, 06:08:08 PM
Bo popped open the crates with a crowbar and began
unloading the heavy canned goods, and began to shelve them. He'd
been at it for two hours before Paul mentioned something.
"Hey Bo, one 'a them Gun fellas come by looking for you.
What you up to with them bad folk."
Bowen shrugged. "I had a
run-in with the Rat himself while back. After what happened to Fred.
He must see me as some kind of threat. They want me dead I presume."
He said blankly.
Paul shook his head and sighed. "My my..."
he coughed. "The times are changin'."
"Oof!" Bo exclaimed as
he hauled one of the crates. "Hey Paul, think I could take home some
groceries today? I'll wash the windows again." he offered.
"Sure thing, son. " Paul responded.
" Good. I'll
drop them off at Chloes before I head over to the Jazz tonight.
" he thought. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 18, 2004, 10:40:30 PM
Adrian unlocked the register, and placed his day's
worth of money inside.
"Hey, girl, don't forget to remind me
to pay you tonight. All that overtime you've been working has really
added up; my pocket's gonna be quite emtpy when I go
home." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 23, 2004, 11:53:02 AM
Chloe grinned.
"Good; my plan to bleed you
dry is working, then," she teased him. "Don't forget, I'm performing
tonight, too. Any requests?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 24, 2004, 10:00:26 AM
| "How about that little song you did a few months
ago? You know, the one for my birthday?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 24, 2004, 01:14:39 PM
Chloe chewed her lip, trying to remember.
"Oh...didn't it go "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to
you..."?" she asked him wryly. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 24, 2004, 10:22:06 PM
Adrian laughed.
"I don't remember how it
went, but I remembered I liked it." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 24, 2004, 10:34:52 PM
Chloe grinned crookedly at him.
"Okay; I'll
do my best to remember it," she promised. Glancing down at her
watch, she noticed that it was nearly 10 am. "We oughta hurry. It's
almost opening time." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 24, 2004, 10:53:21 PM
Adrian turned and opened a cabinent. Inside were a
dozen of the same exact towels. He took one out, unfolded it, and
threw it onto his shoulder.
"All
ready?" |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 24, 2004, 11:14:40 PM
"Almost, almost," Chloe replied. She grabbed her
apron and tied it around her middle. She'd already taken the chairs
down off the tabletops, so everything was ready.
"Okay," she
said, walking around behind the counter again. She hoisted herself
up to sit on it again-- there wouldn't be a rush of customers for a
while, and those who came in the morning knew them well enough not
to be bothered by her actions-- and kicked her feet slightly.
"Ready when you are, boss." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 24, 2004, 11:16:45 PM
He filled her a glass of water and set it down next
to her. Then he got himself one.
"Eh, I'll go unlock the
door in 5." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 24, 2004, 11:51:31 PM
"Thanks." Chloe picked up her glass of water and
sipped it. She frowned at the slight lipstick stains she left on the
clear rim, but she shrugged it off. It wasn't like she wasn't going
to reapply it later, anyhow. She leaned back on the counter and,
enjoying the feel of the cool wood against her back, slid all the
way down until she was stretched out on the countertop.
"Ah..." she sighed. "Adrian, I don't think I'm gonna work
today. Think I'll just sleep here on your counter
instead." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 24, 2004, 11:53:49 PM
He leaned foward on his elbows and hovered over
her.
"I don't think any customers, nor I, would
mind." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 24, 2004, 11:55:10 PM
Chloe raised an eyebrow.
"I'm not quite
sure I want to know what you mean by that, Adrian," she quipped,
winking at him. Reluctantly, she pulled herself back up into a
sitting position. "Really, I'd've thought you'd be sad at the
prospect of losing a waitress tonight." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 25, 2004, 12:03:01 AM
| "Oh, I wouldn't lose you.. " he said, turning
around again, and taking his water with him. He walked to the front
door and unlocked it, but kept the blinds half closed to keep the
hot sunlight out. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 25, 2004, 12:05:41 AM
| Chloe wasn't sure exactly what to say to his
ambiguous comment, so she stayed silent. After an awkward moment,
she slid off the counter and walked over to the door. She peered
outside at the beginnings of sunlight and remarked, "Guess it
cleared up. Looks like it's gonna rain again later,
though..." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 25, 2004, 12:15:38 AM
Adrian idly leaned on the bar, nothing else to do.
"Yeah, I suppose so." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 25, 2004, 12:24:45 AM
"Yyyyyup," Chloe remarked. The awkward moment from
a few minutes earlier came back for an extended visit. She winced as
the silence between them was practically elevated to an art form.
"Soooo...umm...cows," she suggested, desperate for anything
to break the silence. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 25, 2004, 10:50:55 AM
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 25, 2004, 05:29:32 PM
"Uh, yes. Cows," Chloe said decisively.
Ooookay. Mouth is apparently unable to handle awkward
silences. Find something for hands to do instead, her brain
instructed her. She reached underneath the bar, pulled out a few
shot glasses, and began to wipe them down with a nearby towel.
A customer could enter aaaaanytime now, she
thought. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 25, 2004, 05:35:32 PM
Adrian leaned against the bar again.
"It's
early Sunday mornin' and no one in sight..."
The silence
returned. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 25, 2004, 07:47:32 PM
| "Guess they're all working or at church or
something," she said. She gave up on the glasses and sat on the
counter again. "It's probably gonna be slow for the first hour or
so." |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 25, 2004, 10:24:53 PM
| OOC: blahh.... get outta montana with the cow
darlins. get to the night. lets get this party started,
yo. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 25, 2004, 11:25:19 PM
| OOC: If we ca't think of anything between now and
nightime, we shall just skip ahead, I
suppose. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Blackhawk on
September 26, 2004, 10:58:29 AM
| OOC: I'll join back in, possibly when it's
nighttime so I can have more RP action :P |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 26, 2004, 01:14:04 PM
| The sun rose higher in the sky. As noon approached,
more and more customers began trickling into the store. Around 4:00,
the sunshine faded and another rainstorm took its place. The
pounding rain only made the impending night darker, and even more
customers came inside to take refuge from the
storm. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Blackhawk on
September 26, 2004, 01:35:54 PM
Chase stalked into the store, a heavy black
raincoat covered his suit. He walked to a table and took off the
coat, he then proceeded to take out his newspaper and sit down,
waiting for a waiter/waitress. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Dark_Llama on
September 26, 2004, 03:47:15 PM
| Adrian was busy filling glasses. One thing was for
sure. The weather was agreeing with his
business. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: Ezekial on
September 26, 2004, 09:19:15 PM
'Its after four Bo'." Paul hollered from the stock
room. "Ain't you playin' at the Jazz tonight?"
"Holy
Crikey!" he exclaimed as he glanced at the clock. He had to finish
up sweeping, get groceries, schelp them home, take a shower and be
at the jazz house before six. He did a rushed clean up around the
shop. He emptied the tip jar on the counter into his pockets, a
whole 52 cents. "Whoo... money." he said rather disappointedly. WIth
that, he hoarded some groceries into a crate, grabbing a couple
extra boxes of biscuits for Chloe. "Gotta jet Paul," he called out.
"I'll see you in the mornin'"
"Sure thing Bo!" he hollered
back. And with that, Bowen stepped out into the
rain. |
Title: Re:Chicago
Post by: devils_angel on
September 26, 2004, 11:09:41 PM
Chloe peered out the window and smiled. It was her
favorite weather.
"Hey, Adrian," she called. "I'm on in just
a bit, so I gotta run back to my place and change. Cover for me for
a bit?" | |