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| lucier | Oct 25 2009, 09:23 PM Post #226 |
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Isaac laughed, it was a laugh that was free and not guarded, because it was hilarious. Alice repainting Rei's walls with pink bubblegum crayon, he could just imagine his reaction. He took a moment to recollect himself and caught the smile that Rei shot over at him. He allowed himself to pause and admire it...it was a nice smile. Hopefully not too many people had the chance to see it. But one little girl versus three boys. Isaac shrugged, "Maybe." "Well...it wasn't so much destroying furniture for them, it was more like...nonstop noise, and the fact that they decided to play catch with my violin once.Yes, I know it was stupid, but I swear, I was only out of the room for ten seconds...there was also a lot of broken windows and broken fingers when I went to visit." But then, at the end of the day... "Surprising thing is, I think you might have more patience when it comes to kids. Which is why you stand them and I...can't." Neither could Matthias, so in a way, that worked out well. But it wasn't something he expected of Rei, at any rate...expect the unexpected was really turning out to be the theme of the day for Isaac, at least. |
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| Cup of Coffee | Oct 26 2009, 06:21 AM Post #227 |
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At 'play catch with my violin', it was almost humorous how both Rei and Alice looked up, as they were both shorter, and stared at Isaac in complete in utter horror. "...They...they threw around your violin?" It was as if he was talking about some sort of horrible sin, and to a musician, it truly was. Even little Alice could only give a small squeeze of comfort to the apparent horrors he went through. "Poor Isaac..." she spoke, before she suddenly seemed determined. "Unc! Isaac needs ice creams!" With that, the moment broke. Rei looked down, raising a fine eyebrow. "...Well, then I'll guess we should go get him some." Perhaps this wasn't quite right. Was this raising hopes that might need to be crushed in a day or two? Not to mention they worked together. The last thing he wanted was Alice begging to see this mystery man again. Best not over think it for now. "Is that alright with you Isaac?" Rei asked, not quite sure how the man felt about the whole confectionary sweet. |
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| lucier | Oct 26 2009, 11:55 AM Post #228 |
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"Kids will be kids, and they only threw it around...three times? And it wasn't one that was particularly expensive...so." Well, Isaac's 'bad' violin was still valued somewhere between fifteen grand while his 'good' one was valued at twice that and then some. So still quite a bit. Obviously, he never carried around his performance violin when he was visiting in Chicago. Well, as per little kid logic, whenever a person was feeling bad, they needed ice cream. That wasn't surprising, what was surprising was that Rei was offering to get him some. Now that...was a little strange. But probably only because Alice was there and looking at her uncle so hopefully. Isaac would have to buy her lunch and drinks until kingdom come when she got old enough. He remembered though, what kind of predicament he was in, as he had just confessed to Rei earlier about his being interested. Things might change tomorrow, of course, but...well, there wasn't any reason to try to play things in his favor a little. So Isaac tossed over a serene smile of agreement. He'd never thought that the day would come when Rei'd offer to buy him ice cream. "...Yeah, ice cream sounds great." It'd been ages since he had any, though. |
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| Cup of Coffee | Oct 26 2009, 06:18 PM Post #229 |
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So ice cream it was. Alice gave a squeal of excitement as Rei lightly patted his pocket to make sure he did in fact bring his wallet, which thankfully he did. He knew his niece well enough that if she as much saw a falling leaf, she would scream in worry and state that they needed to get it some ice cream to feel better, all as a ploy to get some herself. They were already there, so might as well. It was a rather interesting argument he was convinced the older sister had taught, a not so cute or kind hearted. Sure it wasn't nice to pick favorites...but he couldn't help it. Alice had been attached to his hip ever since she was born so he couldn't help the weak spot he held for her. "What flavor do you want to get?" Rei spoke, not wanting the conversation to fizzle out and allow him to go back to his thoughts. Thinking about a confession, when he was already almost in his thirties, was a tad embarrassing. Especially when said man who confessed to him happened to be walking in the park with him, with his niece...getting ice cream. Oh my...perhaps Rei had gotten himself into a bit of a mess. "Mint chocolate chip," she replied ever so wisely. "And you want...strawberry!" Rei nodded to confirm her memory before she glanced at the third party of their little group. "What flavor do you want, mista Isaac?" |
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| lucier | Oct 26 2009, 06:37 PM Post #230 |
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Well, a kid was a kid. Maybe this was all a ploy to show him that the two of them, weren't really suited for a relationship like...that. But Isaac didn't want to think too deeply into it, after all, he didn't really...mean it, although Pearce really was a pleasant individual when he was...normal. He wasn't going to make the same mistake again, though. The ice cream shop by the park was a shop that he'd passed by many times, yet had never went in, it was a little strange, to be standing in there in his present company. And he'd never pinpoint Pearce for a strawberry guy. When Alice looked to him, he looked to the buckets of cream. "Well...I haven't had any for a while so...French Vanilla?" It was a nice, safe flavor, nothing too weird. Usually he was more adventurous than that, but he had to downplay that part if he wanted to get the okay from Pearce. Isaac reached for his own wallet, "And don't worry about it, I'll pay for myself. Wouldn't want to owe you twice in a day." (He would have offered to pay for theirs too, except Pearce's wallet was already out and...well, it'd probably look bad and too purposeful.) The whole point of this, was to be natural and convincing. He had to wonder about that a little, as he was handed his ice cream in a cone, it was getting to be a little cold to be eating ice cream, but they were indoors. Pearce was not that young...so how long had it been since... "So...um, you two come here all the time?" |
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| Cup of Coffee | Oct 26 2009, 10:32 PM Post #231 |
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Nodding as Isaac spoke of paying for himself, Rei put the extra bills away before getting his ice cream cone and sending Alice off to decorate her particular flavor with the ultimate decision of all; which cone. It was enough to keep her occupied for at least a few minutes. "Not often," Rei spoke as he gave a slow lick to his ice cream, trying to think of what to say. Everything felt so safe...it was strange. He wasn't quite used to it and from what he knew about Isaac, it seemed like the violinist was trying a bit too hard. It was flattering but not making things any better. "You're more spontaneous than this," he spoke suddenly light orbs turning to stare right at the taller man. "You have a sharp tongue, are confident, adventurous and a talented musician." He wasn't done yet though. "So why are you acting so timid? If I'm trying to figure out how to reply, am I supposed to consider this shy man or the one who comes to my rehearsal hall late but playing better than anyone else?" It was a rather strange pushy question but it was bothering him. This whole day Isaac had been playing it so safe. |
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| lucier | Oct 26 2009, 10:45 PM Post #232 |
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"Are you giving me a hard time just because I'm eating French vanilla ice cream and being boring as far as my dietary choices go? I had liver for lunch, as far as I know, I can only handle so much excitement in one day." Isaac glanced over at him as he watched Alice hop over to the bar, where all the various toppings were. It was a strange question though, and one he hadn't considered because he hadn't anticipated his plans to be ruined, but this was Pearce, of course his plans would be ruined. He'd hoped not to improvise, but now it'd look like he had to. After a slow lick of his cone, he considered it, mindful of how he had to look down--and wondering how pissed off Pearce was getting because he had to constantly look up. "Well, to be honest, I've already admitted that I have an interest in you, yes? So it'd probably be a good thing for me, to try to make sure you have somewhat of an interest in me. So...obviously I'd have to make a few adjustments, and there's a difference between being refined, and shy...I really don't think I'm all that shy." Biggest piece of truth he'd told all day...or, perhaps there were others, but Isaac didn't want to remember them. He offered a mild grin and gestured to his cone. "Besides, when I'm all shy and boring, you turn out to be a little spontaneous, I like that." (Once again, he didn't use the word 'normal'.) "But I have to ask...do you like me spontaneous and infuriatingly unpredictable?" |
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| Cup of Coffee | Oct 31 2009, 02:03 PM Post #233 |
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Rei almost smile at the words. Sure, he wasn't exactly expecting Isaac to be a French Vanilla kind of guy but he always knew him to be adventurous. It wasn't just the ice cream. He'd been so safe recently. The attitude had almost removed itself completely...except for York. That was it. It sent ideas up his mind and into the form of a back up plan if words failed him. They rarely did usually but this wasn't the usual. Eating ice cream with Isaac and his niece wasn't usual at all and brought about desperate circumstances...not to mention the little confession he still had to think through. He nibbled at his bottom lip before giving another slow lick to the side of his ice cream, hit tongue catching a dribble that was about to roll over the side of his cone, swirling the tip against the cold delight before he thought of a response, blind to the seductive sight. "You're already infuriatingly unpredictable...or at least you were. Now you're safe...and I don't mean about your food choices. Behavior wise. You've been weird all week." It was a strange thing to admit but Rei kind of liked the sparked nature the other naturally had. "If I figure out I'm interested in you, I want it to be your worst because then everything else would just be a bonus." |
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| lucier | Oct 31 2009, 02:40 PM Post #234 |
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Pearce looked sexy while eating his ice cream like that--but Isaac quickly remembered that he really wasn't supposed to be really interested in Pearce, so he turned away. If he really did...he'd be in for a whirlwind of trouble. At the other's explanation, Isaac cocked a curious brow, "...Do I hear permission to misbehave? I wasn't the only one that was weird all week, you and your phone and Joshua Bell. Now, that's weird in my book." But he had a point, and Isaac flicked a stray strand of hair out of his face before he turned to his own cone...he'd been ignoring it, sort of, so he spent a few more minutes after that chasing melted cream with his tongue, he probably didn't look as sexy as Pearce doing that, but still. (Maybe he did, he didn't practice licking ice cream in front of the mirror.) "But if I'm weird to you, that means I'm still somewhat unpredictable, right? I mean, I might be 'safe', now but you really still have no idea what I'm going to do, right? So...I mean, same difference?" Maybe. Though Isaac was quiet after that, he was loud and he was obnoxious because he had an inferiority complex and needed constant attention. But he had Pearce's constant attention, so he really didn't need to be loud and obnoxious anymore, really. But he didn't want to give that away just yet...just a little bit too personal. "And I really don't see how you're going to decide that you're interested in me if I insult you. That's counterproductive, isn't it?" Using the word from before, he wondered if it bit. |
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| Cup of Coffee | Nov 1 2009, 04:00 PM Post #235 |
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It was such an interesting question that was posed that Rei had to stop this entire thinking process to really understand it. Permission to misbehave? "...Not in rehearsal," he spoke quietly, avoiding the others gaze as he thought of his behavior this week. It had been pretty weird. Perhaps that was what was really getting to him. "Some skeletons in the closet decided to knock on the door," Rei answered rather briefly. "Besides, Bell wanted to come." Not that he'd give away how he planned that whole little thing and exactly why the violinist did want to come. Best leave some things unmentioned. "You're weird because," he trailed off, brows furrowing as he realized he didn't really have an answer. Which meant Isaac was right and that annoyed him. So he gave another hot lick to his ice cream, licking up the droplets that melted before letting his tongue trace his lips and remove the remaining sweetness staining them. "If I can love you and your flaws, it's anything but counterproductive. For example, if you're interested in me, I can only expect you to accept and cherish my faults, no matter how large in quantity they may be." |
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| lucier | Nov 1 2009, 04:15 PM Post #236 |
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Heh. Isaac seconded that, leaving things unmentioned was safe for both parties. But if Rei kept licking his ice cream like that way, Isaac was going to keep losing his train of thought...that wasn't good. He looked away. But not before his eyes took in his conductor licking his lips and felt his groin grow warm. "You missed a spot." That was probably what was going to get him killed these days, but as he did just sort of receive permission, Isaac was going to run with it. And it was such a miniscule bit near the corner of his lips...but he really wasn't looking that hard. Honest. He reached out, and wiped the bit of cream with his fingers and licked it, as if it really meant nothing at all. (Probably everyone in the NY Phil would have a broken jaw from this scene, though.) "I don't misbehave at rehearsal, I'm just loud and obnoxious, that's not misbehaving...unless we're using different dictionaries?" Isaac shrugged. He quieted though, and almost blanched at Rei's next words. Love his flaws? Erm. Maybe he was getting himself into something he was totally unprepared for. "I guess you have a point, but anyway...I think you already know all my flaws, although I don't exactly exhibit them all at once, so technically, I'm the one that's still at a disadvantage, wouldn't you say?" Isaac still knew next to nothing about Rei Pearce (he may have killed someone?) Eh... |
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| Cup of Coffee | Nov 1 2009, 04:44 PM Post #237 |
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Just by instinct, Rei's eyes looked up innocently as he tilted his head and moved to lick off the unknown spot he missed. To bad the finger got there first, leaving him to simply trace the spot that was touched before he witnessed the ice cream being licked off. It was a sight that made him feel something he wasn't quite ready to admit, even in his own mind as he coughed lightly and prayed the blush on his cheeks wouldn't be so evident. Damn Isaac for not thinking things through...and damn Alice for taking so bloody long. Even now, she was still leaning over the counter as her eyebrows furrowed in deep thought as she debated her options rather seriously. "Hn," was his only remark to misbehaving. It was best to not touch that land mine as tomorrow would truly reveal what had changed and what would remain the same between them. That and the fragile little thought; what happens after today? Rei was a bit surprised at the thought of his insight. "I know almost nothing about you...Isaac," it was still a minor reminder of a name. "I know a few yes, but certainly not all." He did think for a moment before a teasing smile lit up his features, his eyes narrowing ever so slightly to form a rather seductive sight. "Though you are at a bit of a disadvantage, that only speaks of the present." With that the look was gone, his face back to normal as he went back to putting his attention to the strawberry ice cream in front of him, which was even more determined to melt away than ever before. Perhaps a cone hadn't been a bright idea. |
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| lucier | Nov 1 2009, 04:58 PM Post #238 |
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Well...that part was also true, Isaac was a bit of a sociopath, maybe, so it was kind of impossible for anyone to know. Unless you were just as twisted. Bradley, perhaps, came the closest and sometimes, Isaac missed him. But what was he doing thinking about that? But Rei's words drew him back. He blinked down at the other man. He knew a few, but not all, and...Issac was only at a disadvantage for the present. He didn't know if that was an intention slip or not. But if it wasn't...that only meant that Pearce was considering his confession seriously. That he could see some sort of a future for the two of them, maybe, no matter how ill-suited to each other both seemed to be. "You know all the worst parts, I think you just need to see me lose my temper and be vindictive once, and we'll be all set. Or...wait, you've already seen me vindictive, so that's just leaves the temper." Casually, he slung an arm around the older man's shoulders...if Pearce didn't like it, he could always tell Isaac to bug off. "Oh, and...well, I guess there's one more. But I'll let you discover that for yourself." Isaac grinned. Alice was taking a long time at the counter...his nephews would have just plopped on everything that they could possibly find. Perhaps boys really were all that different from girls. "But it's nice to know you have enough faith in me that I'll wise up later." For another long moment, he didn't say anything. "So besides a baton up your ass, anything bad habits that I should be aware of before pursuing this interest any further?" (Joshua had told him some, but obviously, not all.) |
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| Cup of Coffee | Nov 1 2009, 05:08 PM Post #239 |
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((Brad-ley~~~!!!)) "...When have I seen you be vengeful?" Nothing particularly came to mind but then again he wasn't thinking too accurately right now. Not when the arm went around his shoulder and he was forced to think only of the present and a possible future. It might seem strange that he was taking it so seriously but that was because he never saw something such as confessing to be light hearted. It took courage and wasn't something to merely be passed off or ignored. He couldn't say no without thinking things through. But what bothered him was the one more bit. There was another, quote, major flaw? It bothered him, making his light eyes glance at the calloused fingers that seemed to be healing nicely. It brought a strange warmth to be looking at them and be happy that the healing process was going well, though he blamed it on his role as a conductor. He didn't want a violinist, especially the concertmaster of all people, with injured fingers. It was strange though that he decided to all at once show a glimpse of his former self, his hand ever so lightly tracing the one over his shoulder. "This doesn't seem like the time or place to know what I like up my ass." The grin was alarmingly seductive before he brushed off the hand and walked slowly to his niece, placing a hand on her shoulder as his usual blank face was on, with only a ghost of a smile on it. "Ready?" The girl nodded, finally picking out a cone before she grinned back at her uncle, blissfully unaware of the proceedings that had just occurred. |
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| lucier | Nov 1 2009, 05:22 PM Post #240 |
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[[ SOON! I kid you not. ]] Isaac just shrugged, "If you don't remember, I'm not going to remind you. I'm really trying hard to score brownie points here." And for once, he thought he was helping his own case rather nicely instead of disrupting it to a state of disarray. Maybe where Pearce thought too much, Isaac never thought enough, because he'd eventually bump into something he didn't really feel like thinking about. Pearce probably tortured all sorts of thoughts into his head until everything died. That seemed like him. But Isaac was distracted for a moment, as Rei laid his hand over Isaac's own. It was nice and companionable. Not something that he thought his conductor was capable of, although he'd been defying expectations all day. And to say that he wasn't taken back by the grin that the man shot him. So devilishly full of promises that were...right there. That was true, because Pearce liked propriety and being arrested for public indecent exposure. Whatever. Fine. If that was the way he wanted, two could play the game. |
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