In town, after sunset

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

The sun had set. One of the beautiful things about fall was that darkness came earlier which meant vampires could come out and play.

Or, in Angelus's case, come out for a nice relaxing stroll in no way keeping his eyes peeled for Darla because Parents' Weekend isn't here yet, not that he's jonesing or anything.

It'd been a good school day, even for him. He'd dealt with Bio, he'd spent quality time with Johnny in study hall, Xander hadn't crossed his path for days - all things to be marked in the plus column.

So, a walk. Something that had tempted him so much that Angelus hadn't even bothered to drop his backpack off in his room. Instead he kept it comfortably resting over one shoulder.

Just as well. The bench by the duck pond looked tempting, and this way he had his sketchbook and pencils handy.

Or maybe he'd keep moving. He wasn't sure yet where boredom was hiding.

[ooc: google tells me the sun sets around 6pm in Virgina, so it's possible he's out there an hour before the Town Meeting. ETA: I'm an idiot, I forgot he had one more class today. He's not out before 8pm, so no interaction with Townies at the meeting it seems. Sorry! Feel free to bump into him if you want. I've got a little time to kill at work. Going to class in an hour and a half though, so will need to slowplay after that.]

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[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

A take-out cup of Perk coffee in one hand and a couple of slightly stale sandwich rolls in her pocket, Shane cuts through the park on her way over to the pond. The previous week had been slightly hectic and so she hadn't had the time to feed the ducks as she usually would.

[gotcanewillpoke.livejournal.com]

They just left the town meeting, which House found insanely boring, but he curbed his boredom by looking over at Wilson, occassionally letting a hand fall to Wilson's knee.

Walking in the chilly night air, his limp was more pronounced but his gait was still steady, a benefit of his long legs, and Wilson next to him providing a buffer. Seeing Angelus, he whistled to get the vampire's attention.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Hey," Angelus called out to her in a friendly manner. He sauntered over, hands in his coat pockets (the thigh-length black Hugo Boss one, since obviously one fashionista would notice another ;) ) "You abandoned me. I passed by Deb's and it was closed."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angelus turned at the sound. Then grinned.

"I'm not a dog."

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

Their visit to the junkyard was a bust. Chances are they would have to go to the mainland to get the parts they needed. Still, with enough to do until the weekend and they could go, Kadaj decided to swing by the park to see if that shop owner was there and perhaps stop by his book store for Yazoo before heading to the pub.

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Wilson was frowning a bit, he still didn't like the situation, he wasn't used to having his medical skills curbed but he said he understood and for now it would have to be that way.

Walking along beside House the younger doctor was a step closer then perhaps one would have expected but it was more to help balance House's gait then anything else...well...okay so he had to pull his hand out of the back of House's jeans when the man whistled at the vampire but come on...his hand was cold.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Howdy boys," Angelus called out. "Up to no good?"

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

Looking up and spotting Angelus, Shane stops, a surprised smile tugging at her lips. "Hey," she says. "Yeah. Shit, sorry... we're closed for the town meeting. I didn't realize that the meeting and Parent's Weekend were, like, one right after the other."

[gotcanewillpoke.livejournal.com]

Hose regretted the removal of the hand probably as mucha s Wilson did. But now was not the time to mention that.

"Here, puppy. Come on boy," House patted his left thigh.

He stopped the charade and flashed a smile at Angelus. He was somewhat annoyed at the outcome of the meeting, but he understood, and keeping the clientel to student and faculty only would redduce the amoutnt of paperwork Wilson had to tend to.

"Nice night for a walk. You out looking for a snack?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Am I going to be okay if I call Deb tomorrow to place an order for Saturday?" Angelus grinned. "Not that I forgot how soon the weekend was coming up either, of course."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"You could say that," Angelus said as he sauntered up to them in the lazy fashion of a man - or vampire - who had plenty of time on his hands. "Got an old girl in town. If I run into her tonight, eating will definitely be on the menu."

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

They slowed and pulled their bikes around next to Angelus. Kadaj nodded. "Things are slow in that quarter," he said slowly and tilted his head. "We keep busy."

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

"No, yeah, I think you should be all right," Shane said, nodding as she tucked her free hand into her pocket. "I'm pretty sure she doesn't have anything else planned for tomorrow. I think she usually gets the catering stuff done before we open at four thirty, so..."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"That's just the sort of thing I like to hear," Angelus told Kadaj. "You know how I love to encourage the youth of this town to help little old ladies to cross the street, and to spay and neuter their pets as necessary. How's things down at the pub?"

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Wilson rolled his eyes in response to House's antics but otherwise dropped back a pace and let House talk with his friend.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Perfect, I'll leave a voice mail or something," Angelus gave Shane a coy look. "So off the realm of business - why is my Ethics prof asking me for your story?"

[gotcanewillpoke.livejournal.com]

Sensing Wilson draw back, House slipped his arm around Wilson's waist to hold him close.

"Old girl. Sounds like another dog call. She a lover?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Lover, fighter, you name it," Angelus smirked. "Though I'd be careful if you tried calling her a bitch."

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

Shane's brows arched in surprise for the briefest moment before she looked away, chuckling quietly. "I don't know, man, you tell me," she murmured, eyes cutting back to him as she grinned.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"I recommended you highly," he told her. "Said I'd trust you to cut my hair. She knows me well enough to know there's meaning to a claim like that."

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

"Quiet," Yazoo said. "Helping crazies find their way home was not much fun," he smirked at Angelus. "Spike's enforcing drinking age now and it's keeping that down."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"He's doing what?" Angelus looked surprised. "Since when did he care about trying not to corrupt the youth of America?"

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Letting himself be drawn up beside House, Wilson snorted softly as he looked down at the ground and nudged at a rock with his toe.

"Like that isn't waving a red flag at a bull."

Because if it was one thing House loved to do it was jump up and down on buttons like a lunatic.

[ooc: Just a quick note, there is something done and waiting for official entrance so it would help if Wilson doesn't hear Darla's name.:)]

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

Shane's grin broadened considerably. "Well, thank you," she said, sketching the slightest bow in his direction. "Even though I haven't cut it yet."

She took a sip of her coffee, lips pursing at the heat of it, though her brows were furrowed due to something else entirely. "She's... interested," she said deliberately. "But I guess you already knew that."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

[ooc: was going to ask, so thanks for the heads up. Of course that means you can't ask to see his sketchbook ;) ]