Chaucer's, Friday

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

The sign says OPEN, the door's unlocked, and Geoff is sitting at his worktable. Ostensibly he's writing, but close observation will show that he's mostly resting his head on his hand and doodling.

This week's good mood is gone. Stop by and bring him coffee cheer him up if you're of a mind to.



((Slow-played until evening EST))

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[chasingangela]

Angela is in a pretty good mood, and she is not carrying coffee. She's twisting a heavy new ring on her thumb as she walks into the shop.

"Hey, Geoff. I never see you outside of class anymore, thought I should say hi."

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

"Lady Angela, it's good to see you. Come in and sit down." He lifts his head and smiles when she enters, and waves his hand toward a chair.

Tilting his head at the sight of the ring, he says, "That looks like the sort of thing that might be a gift from someone."

[chasingangela]

Angela glances down at it. "Yeah, it's Marty's class ring. He gave it to me last night -- it's a traditional thing that means people are, like, seriously dating. Usually you wear it on a necklace, but I already have one I don't take off."

She looks pretty happy as she says this.

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

"That's great, Angela! You and Marty are a wonderful pair. I think you're really good for each other. He seemed pretty miserable while you were apart."

He takes her hand to inspect the ring, a ring (http://shamydesigns.com/images/rings/Troy_Ring.jpg) of his own evident on his finger. "So is this tradition specific to school rings, or does it apply to all of them?"

[chasingangela]

"It depends," Angela says. "I mean, school rings are kind of a high school or college thing and they just mean you aren't going to date anyone else. And then some people have pre-engagement or promise rings, which means you plan to get married someday. Irish people do claddagh rings, which I think means the same thing. Then there's the actual engagement and wedding rings." She leans in to inspect Geoff's. "What's that one?"

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

"We do promise rings and wedding bands in my time, but I wasn't familiar with this tradition with school rings." He smiles a little at Angela's question.

"Gift from CJ. She brought it back from her trip home over the holiday."

[chasingangela]

Angela grins. "Oh, are you part of her family? I heard she adopted Shane, too."

Later in the day...

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

Loz was feeling stir crazy and had to get out. Kadaj had made it clear to him he was not to go out alone but his youngest brother went onto the mainland for business leaving him and Yazoo alone.

After a bit of coaxing, Loz managed to talk Yazoo into going into town. Just to get out. Parking their bikes, Yazoo leaned against the building outside Geoff's shop while Loz went in the door giving the man a grin when he saw Geoff sitting at his table. "Hey."

Re: Later in the day...

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Geoff looks up slowly, raising his head from its resting place in his hand. He looks tired, and unhappy. And he doesn't look terriblly pleased to see the man standing in front of him.

"Loz." His voice is flat and cool. "Sit down, because we need to talk."

Re: Later in the day...

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

That doesn't sound good at all. Immediately Loz wondered what he'd done this time. He shrugged and pulled up a chair next to him, collapsing into it. "Sure."

Re: Later in the day...

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Watching the man very carefully, taking note of his reactions, Geoff says, "You saw CJ the other day. Before Shane's party."

Re: Later in the day...

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Loz said, spreading his hands. "Coming back from some boring business dinner."

[ooc-with the right icon this time]

Re: Later in the day...

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

He nods carefully. "CJ was assaulted that night. She won't tell me who did it, but Ten and Adam have suspicions. Now, so do I." After a deep breath, he asks, "Was it you?"

Sometime before Loz

[jquayle.livejournal.com]

Justin wanders about town and decides to stop in and visit the good English Professor Chaucer; he had read his works since Grade School and adored it very much so. He lightly stepped into the shop, his hands immediately going into his khaki pant pockets so that he wouldn't ruin anything that might be important.

Re: Sometime before Loz

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Geoff looks up from his doodling to see Professor Quayle walk into the shop. "Hello! Professor Quayle, how are you today?" He stands and wipes his slightly ink-stained hands on a cloth, then offers one to Justin. "Business or pleasure?" he asks, grinning.


[ooc: *laughs* No worries!]

Re: Sometime before Loz

[jquayle.livejournal.com]

"Pleasure, I'm afraid." he smiles nicely and shakes the man's inked hands, "Looks like you're working quite well Professor." he laughs a little lightly at the small doodles on the paper, he couldn't contain the smile over his face, this was his English idol when he was in college. It was unbelieveable.

Re: Sometime before Loz

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Laughing, Geoff gestures toward the other chair and sits back down. "A little distracted today is all. Would you like some coffee? And for God's sake don't call me 'Professor'! I don't even like it when my students do that."


[ooc: Hmm...I've never had anyone offer to beg before. *grin*]

Re: Sometime before Loz

[jquayle.livejournal.com]

He takes a seat, crossing his legs like normal, "Oh, would you mind making some tea? I try and stay away from the caffeine." he smiles wide, "Alright. Geoff. You can call me Justin." he leans back in his chair.

Re: Sometime before Loz

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

"Um, tea.... I don't know that I've got any tea." He gets up from the table and rummages in the cabinet under the coffee maker. "Don't suppose a glass of whiskey would do instead?"

[early evening]

[luridpinkspikes.livejournal.com]

Tonks entered the shop quietly, her steps light as she takes care not to bump into anything.

Re: [early evening]

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

"Evening, Tonks! What can I do for you? Or are you paying me a social call?"

Geoff puts down the quill he using and wipes his hands on a cloth. He's dressed in his shirtsleeves and he looks a little mussed, and his grin says that he's in a pretty good mood.

Re: [early evening]

[luridpinkspikes.livejournal.com]

"Both?" She offered with a slight grin in return. She winked, "I bring coffee and holiday cheer. If you want either, or just the first one."

Re: [early evening]

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

"A visit from a lovely lady is holiday cheer enough, but I thank you for both," he replies, grinning and offering a hand.

Re: [early evening]

[luridpinkspikes.livejournal.com]

She blushed faintly, though her smile didn't fade. She took his hand for a moment, then pressed a silvery thermos of coffee into his palm. "Least I could do." she responded. "I would've made cookies, but I'm not too good at the whole baking thing." She grinned.

Re: [early evening]

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Taking the thermos, Geoff gives her a genuine smile. "That's very nice of you, Tonks. But you didn't have to bring me anything." He looks surprised, but very pleased.

"Sit down and join me?" Without waiting for an answer, he retrieves two coffee mugs from the cupboard and fills them from the thermos.