Sunday Night

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[In the park, the crowds gone, she oversees the take down of the Festival. NPC Party Removals is efficient, and she has little to really do. Still She's warm in her gown and her cloak, and she munches on a sandwich she threw together from the leftover banquet food. It was a successful party, and she's happy.]




((anyone up?))

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[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

It's the first night that Archie has been outside so late since before his "accident," and he has been captivated by the stars for hours.

He wanders, hands clasped behind his back, gazing up into the heavens -- so he doesn't see CJ until he bumps into her.

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

Jonathan is taking advantage of the lifted curfew and is wandering around the Park. Now that all the people are gone, the Faire seems much more appealing.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Oh, excuse me! I'm sorry...are you all right? [She smiles, turning to him, taking hold of his arm to steady herself.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[She smiles at him, one of the students from the fashion show...raising her hand, she walks over to him.]

Thank goodness there's no curfew, I'd have to scold you.

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"I'm terribly sorry, ma'am," exclaims Archie, placing a hand on her shoulder to help her regain her balance. "I'm perfectly fine -- I hope I didn't injure you in any way."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Not at all...and call me CJ. What are you doing out tonight?

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

He smiles. "Archie Kennedy, ma'am, pleased to make your acquaintance. This is actually the first day that I've been outside for so long, and I admit I was somewhat intoxicated by the starlight. I . . . completely lost track of the time while I was here."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Archie...pleasure to meet you. Why haven't you been outside?

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

"Oh . . ." He takes his hat off and twists it a bit in his hands, awkwardly. "Studying, you understand. I have a damned lot of work to catch up on, after my -- well, my convalescence period, shall we say. Doctor Wilson was rather emphatic that I not wear myself out with study, though, and I thought I would avail myself of today's festivities."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Dr. Wilson is a smart man. You weren't attacked by a vampire, were you? [She looks concerned, and inwardly can't believe that question has a rational reason for passing her lips.]

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"Thank goodness you don't have to scold me cause then I'd be sad," he answers back with a smile, "You're Professor Cregg right? I'm told the festivities were in your honor. Happy Birthday."

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie looks startled by the question, even disbelieving. "No, I can't say that I was. Though I certainly had my own brush with death."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Did you? Was it exciting? Or one of those, ohgodohgod kinds of things?

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

He chuckles, and there may be a hint of bitterness in the sound. "Oh, I suppose it was certainly exciting. Who can deny the romance of dying gloriously in battle? Not many, shall we say, live to tell the tale though."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Thank you...um, I've seen you but we've never been introduced. But I'd hate to make you sad, nonetheless. [Returning his smile, she can't stop looking at his eyes.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

There's really not that much romance to death, Archie. Would you like to sit down and tell me about it?

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"Jonathan, Jonathan Crane, we did the fashion show together," he tells her, holding out his hand, "thanks for that by the way, you were the only teacher to volunteer. The more people out on the stage the better I felt. Public semi-nudity? Way not my thing," he tells her blushing.

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

He sits, uneasily, and twists his hat in his hands some more. "I don't know how much I'm prepared to tell, quite frankly."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

That's ok, Archie. It might take away from me talking about myself. [She smiles wide and nudges him with her elbow.] I'm a good listener though, too.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Heh, tell me about it. Did you see that skirt Callisto had me wear? But I'm sure it was for a good cause. I'm a little fuzzy..but they said something about charity. Jonathan...it's wonderful to officially make your acquaintance. [She holds out her hand. Still dressed in her queen garb, the emeralds around her neck sparkle darkly in the night.]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Encouraged by her demeanor, Archie returns the smile and takes a deep breath. "I don't know what you may have heard . . . but I had a mishap --" he snorts derisively at the understatement -- "involving locker 327. It showed me things about my life that I probably had no right to know would happen to me."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

I actually hadn't heard anything about that, Archie...are you ok? Really? Zero had a run in with the locker too. I don't know why the Dean doens't take care of that thing.

As for the future, well, I have very strong opinions about that. I won't inflict them on you, though. [She smiles softly.]

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

Jonathan doubts there are people who didn't see that skirt. And remember it, late at night mostly, but maybe he was just thinking about personal experiences.

"I saw you and you looked great, amazing really and yeah, charity all the way, at least, it better have been because I don't walk around on stage for no reason," he says, laughing.

"And it's a pleasure to meet you as well," he says, taking her hand and kissing it.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Oh...charming. Thank you. [She smiles shyly.] What else would get you on stange, Jonathan? Besides charity?

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

He looks up and meets her gaze with an expression of resolve. "I'll be all right. Eventually, I suppose -- these things take time. Right now I have to decide how not to squander this chance; so few people even get a second opportunity."

Archie shakes his head. "I'm faced with the challenge of reforging friendships and making new ties . . . but the wisdom of doing so eludes me."