Yummy! (OPEN)

[Aria Hale]

It was sunny out, but that was about the only thing going for today. Oh, that and she was off, baby! So to her haunt at the Soda Fountain it was. Why? Because she was pretty sure their root beer was divine. Like Zeus would come here daily if he found out about it. Which would stink because according to the mythology books she read, that god was trouble and drama wrapped into a thunderbolt. So thank goodness he didn’t actually exist! She tied her red knit scarf around her neck for good measure because cold was not her friend and headed down the road, finally coming to the ridiculously throwback designed building and pushing the door open with a little ring of the bell. The place looked straight out of retro comics. Black and white checkered floor, bar with red mushroom stools and booths with the same red seat covers lining the wall. This was her haven. She stood in the door a moment and soaked in the wonderful smell of soda and junk food, oh and the warmth of this place. Coming a few steps in, she peeled off her jacket and unlooped her scarf. Now for that horrible decision of hot dog or cheeseburger with that root beer. Oh, life and its difficulties!

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Tag: @ OPEN
Notes:

[James "Jem" Carstairs]

That world was so weird, so different from his world, and at the same time so alike! He walked down the street and looked around, the weather was something that reminded him of his beloved London, it made him remember how Will always played under the rain and how he was always worried about his health. Will, his other half... his parabatai. So long since he had seen him for the last time, but he was sure that one day they would meet again in the next life. A burst of wind hit him and messed his black hair and brought his mind back to that weird present where he was in that moment.

He was hungry and thirsty, but where could he find a place to eat in a cheap way. He had some money, it was something that he hadn't planned. He helped an elderly woman to get up some apples that she had dropped moment before he approached to her. After he helped her with that and to get to the bus that she was waiting for, she gave him 10 dollars and an apple. He told her that there was no need but she told him that it was her pleasure to help a kind boy, if only she had known his real age.

He still had the money in his pocket, but he had eaten the apple 36 hours previous. He was really hungry, so when he saw that place, a cafeteria that reminded him a place like Taki's in New York. He walked into the place and looked around, he saw a blonde girl and just passed by her side. He was wearing only his black jeans, black shoes, dark gray blazer with the sleeves dragged up his arms. some of the runes were visible, for mundanes they would only be weird tattoos. He sat at the bar and even when his stomach growled, he only ordered a dark coffee with a chocochips cookie.

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TAG:Aria Hale
WORDS:330
NOTES:lol hope it is ok XD

[Aria Hale]

Aria didn’t notice him until he was right there. “Oh, sorry,” she said as he passed her, taking a step away to get out of the door. Her mother would be happy to roll her eyes at her right now, standing in the door like a ne’er-do-well just blocking the whole place. Her eyes remained on him though as he went to the bar and ordered just plain coffee (yuck!) and a cookie (okay, good, he had some sense because their cookies were wonderful). Several things about him caught her eye though. First of all, she had never seen him before. Second, he was actually really handsome. Third, and most importantly, she just knew she’d heard something that sounded horribly like his stomach was attempting to digest itself.

So she ambled over and nonchalantly sat in the seat next to his, crossed her ankles, and turned her entire body to face him. “Nothing against cookies, but the burgers will fill you more. Not to be rude. Which I suppose that actually was, so let’s start over, shall we?” She extended a hand. “Aria Hale. I’m the one who’s going to introduce you to a full meal.” She leaned toward the bar and caught the girl behind the bar’s eyes with a silent over here. The girl, who knew her face and name, came over. “Ree! What are we having?” Aria grinned. “Hey, Court. Me and my new friend here will both be having a burger and root beer. You know, each, not together” Courtney laughed and nodded, then headed off to let the kitchen know and get the drinks. Aria, meanwhile, turned her attention back on the young man beside her. “My treat, of course. Yay payday! Trust me, you’ll love this. And if you want to borrow my scarf to try to warm up a bit too, feel free. Forget to check the Weather Channel before coming?” she teased. “Sorry, rude again. Mum would smack me if she were here.”

Words: 331
Tag: James "Jem" Carstairs
Notes: Aria's nickname should be Chatty Kathy!

[James "Jem" Carstairs]

Jem sat there waiting for his "meal" when suddenly someone sat right next to him. He looked at her when she started speaking to him. It wasn't that difficult for him to accept that a woman would talk to him so bluntly, he could remember Jessamine, Charlotte and Tessa, they would never hold back, maybe only Jessy, she would hold back only to seem super femenine and silent, all what a good and well educated woman should be back in 1870's. But he had always liked women with their own minds, and it seems that this one was one of them.

"Excuse me?" But that didn't mean that he was going to let in a stranger girl so easily. He knew that his life was like a bullet against the life of others. A shadowhunter was always in danger so why would he let that girl in? But then as she was ordering a burger and beer, only food and maybe she was thinking that he was only a poor man with money problems who couldn't buy a single decent meal. He looked at the man and then again at the girl. "It is really kind of you, but I fear I can't accept it, I have no money to pay you back."

He softly smiled at her, he wasn't used to strange people helping him. Only Will did it and later Tessa, but... no strangers in his life. He half bowed at her and shook her hand. "I'm James Carstairs. Nice to meet you." Then looked at her scarf and then smiled at her tease. "In fact... no I wasn't able to check the weather forecast before coming. But thank you, i'm not... cold." He said and then scratched the back of his neck and then looked at her again. "Pay check... you work around here?" he needed to know more about that strange place.

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TAG:Aria Hale
WORDS:315
NOTES:Hope it is ok

[Aria Hale]

Aria smiled at him. He was cute, there was that. That was about all she could tell at this particular time though. Oh well. She called to Courtney and ordered for them. Then when Courtney went off to get their food, she looked back to him and was startled when their eyes met. Not because of the meeting, but that his eyes seemed so incredibly deep, like a whole universe swirled in each one. It was really interesting. Then she realized he was talking and she waved a hand. “Pay me back with your company, how about? Would be nice to find a new friend and I’d gladly pay for a burger and root beer to meet said friend. So really, it’s fine.”

Then he did the strangest thing. She was pretty sure she had seen one person on television do it before, and that was the crown prince of England in a parade. So his little hint of a bow really caught her off guard. That and... He made that prince on tv look like an amateur. Was she actually talking to royalty here? In Ohio? In the Soda Fountain? Buying him food and drink? She clocked that away for later thought. “James Carstairs. Good strong name. Pleasure.” She felt like maybe she should curtsy or something, but she did not know how to do that and especially not seated, so she settled with a smile. When he said he hadn’t checked the forecast, she nodded slightly. “Well, you got off easy. No blizzards or tornadoes on the radar. Not even a drop of rain.” She was half teasing. Half. This place got weird weather, but at least today was sunny. Was going to storm once the sun set though. Come to think of it... “Though I hope you have a good place to stay tonight, right? Because it’s not going to be nice all night.If you’re in a tent or something, you might want to reconsider. Let me know. I’ve got a couch and Netflix up for grabs to help a neighbor in need. Thank mamaw for instilling that one.” She nodded at his question. “Just a little job, but it pays the bills. File clerk at the doctor’s office. What about you?” It was about this time that Courntey brought two plates with big burgers and a pile of fries (though Aria’s were orange...) and two foamy root beers over. “Court, you remembered!” She picked up one of the orange fries and saluted her with it and laughed. Courtney laughed and saluted back before heading off.

Verbage: 469
Persona: James "Jem" Carstairs
Afterthought: My muse just kinda exploded