The Perk, Evening, So Very Much For Broadcast

[badassbutler.livejournal.com]

Alfred chuckled to himself as he entered the Perk. He had stopped by Jeff, God of Biscuts, but hadn't wanted to interrupt the students party. They didn't need an old man hanging around and making them uncomfortable.

He ordered a cup of tea, took off his coat, and sat down, reading a novel.

[[OOC: Locked to Victor and Walter for now, unless people particularly want to watch the ruckus. When the dust clears, everyone is free to use the Perk for their needs. Won't take long, I promise.]]

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[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter held the door open for Victor and followed him in, shaking out his umbrella and leaving it by the door.

"Thanks, for coming over here with me. We can go back after we get some real food. I'm famished."

[badassbutler.livejournal.com]

Alfred looked up, smiling. "Is that the friendly sound of another British accent I hear?" he asked, putting his tea aside.

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter didn't stiffen guiltily. Certainly the sound of a familiar accent had no reason to make him feel underdressed and out of place. He glanced guiltily down at the black running shoes he was wearing - not a spot of shine on them.

When turned, he gave the gentleman a friendly smile. "Yes. Good evening. I'm a new student here."

[badassbutler.livejournal.com]

"And I'm a new resident. Just moved in today, in fact. Grab a cuppa and talk to me for a while. Your friend too. It's not British," he said, raising his cup, "But it isn't too bad."

[anole-x.livejournal.com]

Victor scrunched his nose, then remembered a space show he liked. "What about earl grey? Don't they have that here?"

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"The probably do. I found out that they have a decent darjeeling." Walter nodded to the new gentleman and joined him at his table.

"Walter Dornez, a pleasure to meet you," he said, extending a hand.

[badassbutler.livejournal.com]

Alfred's eyes narrowed a bit. Perhaps there was more than one British Walter. It was a common enough name, after all. "Pennyworth. Alfred Pennyworth," he said, shaking Walter's hand. "I believe I met a friend of yours earlier today. Pippi Longstocking?"

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter felt his face settling into something a bit blanker than most people at Fandom had seen him wear. The eye narrowing didn't sit right with him.

But Pippi was a nice neutral topic. "Yes, Pippi's a peach. How did you chance to meet her?"

[badassbutler.livejournal.com]

It was that Walter.

Clearly, some work was needed.

"She helped me find what was left of the Mayor's Office when I arrived here this afternoon. She was quite a charming young lady," Alfred said, sipping his tea. "She tells me that you and I share a profession."

[badassbutler.livejournal.com]

Alfred might have raised an eyebrow at the young, green skinned mutant. But if he did, he wouldn't be Alfred, now would he?

"They do, sir. And it is quite good, but what I was referring to was a special way of preparing it. Americans, I'm afraid, do not seem to have the knack for making tea."

[anole-x.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, we can't even get soda rigth, it seems. Speaking of soda, I'm gonna go get an Italian one. You want anything, Walter?"

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," Walter smiled, but suddenly wasn't as hungry as he'd been. Remarkable. "I'll just have some tea. Darjeeling, please."

OOC

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

*sits down with a fresh bowl of popcorn*

Re: OOC

[gikkingen.livejournal.com]

*is so with you*

Re: OOC

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Oh snaps! (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomtownies/556600.html?thread=21977400#t21977400)

[badassbutler.livejournal.com]

"I could teach you to not let anger cloud your judegement," Alfred responded. "I could teach you to not be so arrogant to assume that you are the best around. And I could teach you to learn that if someone knows about your secret orginization that isn't supposed to exist, you should pay attention, young one. How do you know that I am not a vampire that came here to exterminate one of Hellsing's top hunters? How do you know that I am not dangerous? How do you know that I am not about to kill you right. This. Moment?"

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"You could try." Walter's look was well over the borderline of unfriendly.

"In fact, I might be quite pleased if you did." He had more self-respect than to attack this old guy, no matter how insulting he got.

[badassbutler.livejournal.com]

"Well, always glad to oblige," Alfred said. Moving like chain-lightning, he flung the teacup at Walter's face.

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter snapped a hand up and caught the cup, not looking away from Alfred.

He was not impressed.

[badassbutler.livejournal.com]

Had Walter been paying more attention, however, he might have noticed that Alfred had immediately thrown the saucer after it, considerbly faster as well.

[anole-x.livejournal.com]

"Woah!" Victor cried, sliding back his chair. He stood up and glared at the older man. "What the fuck do you think you're doing?"

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter caught the saucer as well and set the cup on it before he put a hand on Victor's arm. "Just step out of the way, Victor. This is between me and Mr. Pennyworth."

He gave Alfred a cold look. "Isn't it, Mr. Pennyworth?"

[badassbutler.livejournal.com]

"It is, young one," Alfred responded, standing up. He stretched a little. "But go easy on an old man, won't you? Though I admit that I am curious to see your interesting weaons."

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter was done giving Alfred surprised reactions. So he knew about the wires, or at least guessed.

"I wouldn't use those on you." Old man. "For one thing, I promised the principal I wouldn't use them for anything 'inappropriate'."

[anole-x.livejournal.com]

Victor glared at Alfred, but took his soda and backed away. He believed in his boyfriend, and would be there if he needed him.

He absently wondered where the barista had gone...