On the shore somewhere

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

Hands stuffed in his pockets against the chill November wind, Aaron took himself on another walkabout through town, still trying to get a map of it in his head. His walk took him to some of the lesser seen parts of towns, small alleys barely big enough for him to fit himself through, dock areas where trawlers pulled in traps of lobster and crab. His hiking boots gave good purchase as he scrambled along the breakwater quay.

His hazel eyes were darkened and somber as he watched the waves rolled in, whitecaps foaming among the rocky shore before the aqua water faded into the dark of the ocean again. His lids closed slowly as his body relaxed to the metronomic pounding of the surf.

Aaron wondered if there were anywhere on the island to rent a small sailboat. The weather was chill and the breeze on the water and the spray would be positively freezing, but even imagining a sailboat cruising through the rolling water caused him to flush with exhiliration. His hands jammed even further into his pockets as he tipped his head to the wind, letting the breeze carry his hair off his face.

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[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

[ooc- will not stalk. will not stalk. will not stalk.]

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

((ooc: Aww, you never let Yazoo have any fun. :P))

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana made her way down to the water, feeling that after the conversation with Maia she could use some time out by the ocean letting the breeze clear her head. She was pretty caught up in her own thoughts, though, so she didn't notice the man standing by the water till she'd nearly walked into him.

"Oh," she said a little startled. "I'm sorry. I ddin't mean to intrude. I was just coming down to sit by the water and... but, I can just go and let you be. Sorry."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

Aaron blinked and looked down at the teen, "No harm, no foul." His voice was amicable but it was obvious he was mentally far away. "It's a big breakfront. There's more'n enough room for us both."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"If you're sure..." Lana hesitated then extended her hand. "Hi, I'm Lana Lang. I don't think I've seen you around before."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

Pulling a hand from his pocket long enough to shake hers, "Aaron Boone. No, you wouldn't have.. just moved here." He offers a friendly smile.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"It's nice to meet you, Aaron." Lana said with a smile. "It's a pretty nice place here. A little odd at times, you never know who or what you might run into, but nice."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

Aaron nods. "Yeah, but, y'know, most any new place is like that at first. Here's just a little more different than most." A tiny, dark figure (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomtownies/336437.html?thread=13747253#t13747253) came walking across the quay and Aaron frowned, asking Lana, "She from up at the school? You know her? She looks like she's..." He squints, nodding to himself, "pregnant." He scowls lightly. "She oughtn't to be out here on these slippery rocks. She takes a tumble, she'll harm that baby of hers." Without really waiting for an answer, he turns to stride toward the little pregnant girl.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana smiles as she watched him go.

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

After retreiving Hyde from Duce with thanks, Wednesday had decided to round off her day with a walk. The basket tucked securely into the crook of her arm, she walked slowly but steadily down the narrow streets and eventually out to the quay. Her feet were hurting a bit, as was her lower back, but she was beginning to figure out the best way to walk and to balance Hyde's basket.

She was also just a little overheated, thanks to the unaccustomed weight and the cool breeze off the quay seemed a pleasant way to reduce some of the heat.

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

Striding quickly over to the little pregnant girl, Aaron asks quietly, "Excuse me, Miss? You look like you're a little too far along to be walking on these slippery rocks, if you don't mind my saying. Would you be after needing any help?"

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

Wednesday blinked, amusement causing her to pause and glance upward at the newcomer... and then upward again. Sore feet or not, she found herself wishing she'd worn the heels. Everyone was so blasted tall.

"I suppose that I wasn't thinking," she responded gravely, offering him her hand. "I am Wednesday Addams."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

Taking the tiny hand gingerly in his huge mitt, Aaron shook it firmly. "Pleased to meet you, Ms. Addams." Attempting to take her elbow and steer her somewhere a little less miscarriage-prone, he offered his name, "I'm Aaron Boone. Pleasure to make your acquaintance. We should probably head you back over to the sidewalk yonder."

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

Wednesday allowed herself to be steered, keeping a firm grip on Hyde's basket. "The pleasure is apparently mine... are you new in town, Mr. Boone?"

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

"Indeed I am, Ms. Addams. Moved here just this week. Guess I'll have to get used to it being such a small place. Everyone seems to notice the new face," he says amicably, gently guiding Wednesday over to the sidewalk. His hazel eyes glance at the basket curiously, but he doesn't inquire. About that, at least. "You a student up at the school, then?"

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

"I am," Wednesday admitted, seeing no reason to deny the obvious. "I live here in town, however, at Efferton Manor."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

"That big place on the hill that looks like it ought to be a museum?" he asks, impressed, "People really live in that?"

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

"Technically, no." Wednesday turned from watching her footing to watch him, instead. "We live in the carriage house. The Manor is my Aunt's home, and I look after it for her."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

"'We?'" he inquires, "Your.. significant other? Or do you have a royal plural during daylight hours also?" He asks the last almost whimsically.

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

"I have two roommates," Wednesday told him, smiling a little. "One of whom does have a royal plural at all times." She paused. "I haven't actually seen the other one since he moved in."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

"Ah," Aaron murmurs. "Yeah, I asked because I work with a girl who does the royal 'we' thing." Glancing at her stomach, he prudently doesn't ask about the other roommate. Barely.

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

"Oh?" Wednesday raised her eyebrows. "Where do you work, if I may ask? If your employer is our four-footed mayor, then you have already met one of my roommates."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

Hazel eyes look down at the short lady in astonishment, "He is. I'm his new tattoo artist. So you live with the snake lady, huh? She's .. uh.. interesting."

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

"Yes, she is," Wednesday agreed, pleased. "Also poisonous. She's very good with zombies, however."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

"Were you referring to the vipers, or her ascerbic wit? Between the two, honestly, I don't know which to be more wary of," He sounds as if he might be teasing. He hesitates before asking, "Zombies? There are zombies at the school, too? Is there anything this place lacks?"

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

"It lacks common sense," Wednesday told him flatly. "As to the other, both would apply. It was a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Boone, but I'm afraid I must leave you now."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

Releasing Wednesday's arm, Aaron tipped his head politely. The gesture necessitated him raking his hair back off his forehead. "Good day, Ms. Addams. Have a safe walk home."