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Jan. 21st, 2013

11:37 PM

betheft

Aging. [Snorts.] Not even remotely graceful.

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exquisitetastes

Jan. 22nd, 2013 05:43 am (UTC)

Come now. I think you're being much too hard on yourself.

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betheft

Jan. 22nd, 2013 05:46 am (UTC)

[ooc: what. what. yes. yessssss.]

I hear more popping standing up than when I'm making popcorn.

[He pauses, blinks, and actually looks up.]

Oh.

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exquisitetastes

Jan. 22nd, 2013 05:53 am (UTC)

[ Samuel just chuckles. ]

Yes, I'm not exactly a young man, myself. But I like to think I'm still fairly spry for my age.

OOC: pfft it's funny cuz they're both old thieves. so like, they should be buddies or something. xD Plus, they both got the low, super sexy voices going on. I dunno, this is so random!

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betheft

Jan. 22nd, 2013 06:11 am (UTC)

[ooc: Known each other, but haven't seen in a long time? Dominic's been out of the scene for ages; and is only now back in civilization.]

Seems you're in better shape than I am, then.

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exquisitetastes

Jan. 22nd, 2013 03:22 pm (UTC)

Yes, well I work out a bit. Mostly running around, being chased, you know. Keeps me young. [ He smiled, shaking his head. ]

Good to see you again, Dominic. It's been a while.

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betheft

Jan. 22nd, 2013 04:54 pm (UTC)

Samuel. [He nods his head, politely.] You've gone gray. [So has he, of course.]

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exquisitetastes

Jan. 22nd, 2013 05:29 pm (UTC)

[ Raising his brow. ] You're one to talk. Apparently, silver hair makes a man considered distinguished.

Edited at 2013-01-22 05:30 pm (UTC)

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betheft

Jan. 22nd, 2013 06:46 pm (UTC)

[Dominic runs a hand through said silver hair.]

Better silver than bald.

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exquisitetastes

Jan. 22nd, 2013 10:25 pm (UTC)

True. I don't think bald hair would look particularly fetching on either us. It would certainly make life more difficult for me. I do have a reputation, after all.

[ He goes a bit serious, however, raising his brow. ] So. Is it true you're retired?

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betheft

Jan. 22nd, 2013 11:43 pm (UTC)

You haven't been paying attention, Samuel. I retired fifteen years ago.

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exquisitetastes

Jan. 23rd, 2013 12:35 am (UTC)

Fifteen years ago? [ Samuel whistled quietly, shaking his head. ] Well, damn - now I really do feel old. What have you been doing with yourself all this time, then?

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betheft

Jan. 23rd, 2013 02:18 am (UTC)

I'm a watchmaker. Been in Germany, mostly.

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exquisitetastes

Jan. 23rd, 2013 03:51 am (UTC)

Watchmaker. How... quaint. [ But Samuel smiled, keeping the mood light. ] Well, I haven't been to Germany in some time. I suppose that would explain why I haven't seen you.

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betheft

Jan. 24th, 2013 05:57 am (UTC)

I'm not exactly in downtown Munich, mind you. Small town. Change of pace.

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exquisitetastes

Jan. 25th, 2013 03:59 am (UTC)

I see. And have you adjusted to the slow way of life? To be perfectly honest, I think I would go a bit mad.

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onceaheroine

Jan. 22nd, 2013 01:33 pm (UTC)

Oh I wouldn't say that. Hard day? [She smiles, warm and sympathetic]

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betheft

Jan. 22nd, 2013 04:57 pm (UTC)

No harder than any others. You'll forgive me if I ignore the comforting words of a younger woman, Madame.

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onceaheroine

Jan. 22nd, 2013 05:02 pm (UTC)

If you'll forgive the impertinence of my noting that, from this angle, I would argue the graceful part of that.

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betheft

Jan. 22nd, 2013 05:16 pm (UTC)

[He gives a sort of amused...cough.] I left my prime behind me long ago.

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onceaheroine

Jan. 22nd, 2013 05:19 pm (UTC)

You're far from your dotage, though, as far as I can tell.

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betheft

Jan. 22nd, 2013 06:47 pm (UTC)

Flattery will get you nowhere, Miss...?

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onceaheroine

Jan. 22nd, 2013 06:49 pm (UTC)

French. [Normally, she would offer her first name, but she's rather enjoying this peculiarly bantering conversation.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. --?

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betheft

Jan. 22nd, 2013 06:52 pm (UTC)

Bloom. [Tentatively, unsure, he extends a hand.]

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onceaheroine

Jan. 22nd, 2013 06:56 pm (UTC)

Mr. Bloom. [She smiles pleasantly and shakes his hand, her own quite small and soft]

Now, on days in which I'm feeling sorry for myself, I find a hamburger or even just taking time with a pot of tea and a scone can be a simple but lovely pick-me-up.

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betheft

Jan. 23rd, 2013 02:19 am (UTC)

[His hand is strong, and delicate, and drops away the moment it's proper. The way that Bloom withdraws into himself is painfully visible.]

I'll take that under advisement, Miss French.

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onceaheroine

Jan. 23rd, 2013 02:21 am (UTC)

[She's not sure what triggered this withdrawal, but makes another gesture, anyway--]

Would you like to join me for a pot of tea and some scones, Mr. Bloom?

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betheft

Jan. 23rd, 2013 02:24 am (UTC)

It's very kind of you to offer, Miss French, though I'll have to decline.

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onceaheroine

Jan. 23rd, 2013 02:25 am (UTC)

As you wish.

Did I put my foot in it somehow?

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betheft

Jan. 23rd, 2013 06:20 am (UTC)

Oh--no, no, not at all.

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onceaheroine

Jan. 23rd, 2013 07:50 pm (UTC)

Maybe some other time.

I work in the library, should you want to find me.

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betheft

Jan. 24th, 2013 05:57 am (UTC)

The library. I'll remember.

[He has no idea how to end this conversation.]

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onceaheroine

Jan. 24th, 2013 12:35 pm (UTC)

[she's more at her ease and simply smiles] Well, it was nice meeting you. [And heads off]

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atinyqueen

Jan. 22nd, 2013 04:52 pm (UTC)

Daddy says it is better than the all-turn-ate.

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betheft

Jan. 22nd, 2013 04:56 pm (UTC)

[Uh, hell. Tiny child at three-o-clock.]

I suppose that's true.

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atinyqueen

Jan. 22nd, 2013 11:41 pm (UTC)

So what makes you so sad?

[The older people she's met don't seem nearly as sad as this man.]

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betheft

Jan. 23rd, 2013 02:19 am (UTC)

That's a very prying question.

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atinyqueen

Jan. 23rd, 2013 02:56 am (UTC)

I don't know a lot of old people who are sad.

[Daddy corrected her about saying 'sad old people' once. That is was rude. And Daddy was old. Sort of.]

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betheft

Jan. 23rd, 2013 06:19 am (UTC)

Do I look sad? [He's a little bit interested, now.]

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