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Post by spiderbear on Jan 17, 2011 23:14:10 GMT -8
She scoffed a gentle laugh, not mocking in any way, simply self concious.
"It's cheap as chips for a reason kit." She let the slight petname slip out, as it usual did with incidental nerves.
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Post by Meadowlark on Jan 17, 2011 23:22:35 GMT -8
Jerrie's brow arched at the term of address. "Still, there're cheap places that ain't too bad downtown."
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Post by spiderbear on Jan 18, 2011 0:18:20 GMT -8
She paused, slowly tilting her head to him with a playfully-cynical look.
"Have you been downtown?" Bombalurina inclined her brow gently, tail swinging nonchalantly off to her side.
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Post by Meadowlark on Jan 18, 2011 0:22:35 GMT -8
"T' look at places, not for a while, but not all landlords are slime. Most are, but not all."
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Post by spiderbear on Jan 18, 2011 0:26:38 GMT -8
The scarlet queen shot him a skeptical glance.
"In my experience? You're yanking my tail here..." She eyed him somewhat playfully.
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Post by Meadowlark on Jan 18, 2011 0:29:36 GMT -8
Jerrie grinned a bit. "Well, mebbe. Any idea what would need t' be done t' make th' place liveable?"
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Post by spiderbear on Jan 18, 2011 0:31:38 GMT -8
Bombalurina smirked, reclining gently back on the bench.
"You're asking for a mouthful there, Tiger." The scarlet queen's defenses fell slightly, her somewhat more playful nature appearing in the immediate realisation he was sincere. Bombalurina may be cautious, but she also wasn't particularly against playful interaction.
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Post by Meadowlark on Jan 18, 2011 0:36:58 GMT -8
He grinned a bit, "Well, I did ask."
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Post by spiderbear on Jan 18, 2011 0:39:50 GMT -8
The scarlet queen's expression shifted to gentle intrigue.
"Well, you asked a little much. Do you have the next three days to hear my spiel? I've found most of its like a broken record anyway." Her ears flickered softly, her whiskers twitching in amusement.
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Post by Meadowlark on Jan 18, 2011 0:41:36 GMT -8
"A'right, lemme change th' question. Is there anythin' that must be done t' make it so y' at least a bit warm, considerin' it's January?"
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Post by spiderbear on Jan 18, 2011 0:47:17 GMT -8
"I've been looking at least to get the leaks in the roof near the window fixed - the sleet seems quite happy to come in and turn my kitchen into an ice rink," The snorted gently, gesturing to "kitchen" loosely, "...perhaps hot water would be nice, if I could get the stupid thing to divert from the main line, but I wouldn't dare do it myself." The scarlet queen admitted, thinking of the sporadic flashes of warm water which dashed her hopes, mostly coming and going from her sinks and pipes as it pleased.
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Post by Meadowlark on Jan 18, 2011 0:49:14 GMT -8
Jerrie considered that. It might mean a day without pay but... "Well, I may be able t' help with th' first, th' second one I'd have t' take a look at."
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Post by spiderbear on Jan 18, 2011 0:51:31 GMT -8
Bombalurina perked, suddenly surprised at his offerance, before cutting him a determined glance.
"I'll pay you, I won't let you do it without..." She scanned his features, as if trying to judge the sincerity of his offer with his reaction.
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Post by Meadowlark on Jan 18, 2011 0:54:42 GMT -8
He shrugged a bit. "I won't say no t' th' pay, but I did offer. Is it a house or an apartment?"
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Post by spiderbear on Jan 18, 2011 0:58:16 GMT -8
"Apartment..." She blinked slightly, not expecting him to be so...nonplussed on the payment. Her instinct forced her to reconsider; not the smartest to invite a tom to her place, despite him seeming nice and a fellow employee of Mr. I'm-too-much-of-a-total-S.O.B-to-give-you-your-paycheck.
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