18 Apocalypse Avenue - Evening

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye was enjoying the evening as it cooled off. It just so happened that he'd managed to set a hammock up out front. It swayed gently in the breeze. Today had been busy with new kids and teachers coming in. The next week would be even more hectic. But for now, all he had to do was sit here and enjoy his hammock...and the straw that connected from his mouth to the bottle of pre-made goodness on his lap.

[OOC: For anyone, but especially anyone who wants a room. We still have a normal room and a basement room unclaimed.]

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[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

Jarod decided to drop by on his way to help out at Caritas. "Good evening."

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye looked up. "The bartender!" he greeted in a roundabout sort of way. He didn't get up, but he did put down the bottle. "Good evening, good evening. Would you happen to be the bartender that called about the room?"

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

Jarod grinned. "I would. Is it still available?"

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"It is. Lucky for you, no dazzlingly beautiful women stopped by before you wanting a room or you'd be out of luck. Come on in, take a look and take your pick." He led the way to the door. "There's the room near the kitchen or the one down the hall."

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

"Which one has easier access to a door?" Jarod asked as he followed Hawkeye. "I work nights, and I wouldn't want to disturb everyone with my comings and goings."

Not to mention it made escaping easier.

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye gestured to the one near the kitchen. "Formerly owned by an art teacher who used to wear a tunic, I'm told. Easy access to the kitchen and the front and back doors."

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

"I'll take that one, then," Jarod replied, heading in that direction. He looked in and was very satisfied with what he saw. "What's the policy on pets?"

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"As long as they don't eat my food..." He waved his hand. "There's a kennel out back if you have a dog. It used to belong to a giraffe."

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

"Giraffe?" Jarod looked back over his shoulder, "and no, I have a cat. She's not even a year old yet, but she mostly stays in my room at the Sin."

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"Giraffe," Hawkeye replied. "Cats are fine. I don't think anyone else has any pets. And if they're allergic we'll get them a gas mask and some antihistamines. Wait here, I'll get your key."

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

"Thanks." He waited, then realized that he'd forgotten to ask an important question.

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye returned and tossed the key to Jarod.

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

"How much is the rent?"

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye informed him of the rent, which was cheap for the area, and included utilities and food. "Doable?"

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

"Doable. Any other rules I need to know about?"

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"No loud parties without inviting me. No poker games without inviting me. Other than that? Nothing I can think of."

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

"Wonderful," Jarod said. "I've got to cover a shift at Caritas, but is it alright if I start moving my things in during the afternoons?"

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"Whenever you need to. Come and go as you please. I'm at the school during the week days, but I'll be back at night."

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," he headed towards the front door. "Ahhh, one last thing...is it a problem if some of my co-workers from the Fourth Sin visit occasionally?"

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye grinned. "Any friends of yours are friends of mine."

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

"Alright then," Jarod gave a quick wave and walked out.

[agentthepaper]

Yomiko was headed up the street, determinedly pulling her wheeled suitcase along behind her, when she saw Hawkeye. Maybe he could tell her where she was supposed to go. "Excuse me? I'm new in town, and I was hoping you could help me..."

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Female? Check. Talking to him? Check. Hawkeye was up and out of the hammock in an instant. "I certainly hope I can," he said, walking over. He offered a hand. "Hawkeye Pierce."

[agentthepaper]

"I'm Yomiko," she said as she took his hand. "Yomiko Readman. I'm going to be the new librarian at the school."

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"Ahhhh, Yomiko Readman," Hawkeye said, shaking her hand. "Librarian. We need a new librarian. Our old librarian disappeared. Of his own free will, mind you. Little blue guy who could disappear and reappear at will. I'm the Vice Principal, which means I don't do a whole lot, but if there's anything I can do to help you, then speak now or forever hold your peace."

[agentthepaper]

"Well, first I think I need somewhere to stay but I believe you've just rented both your rooms...is there a hotel or something around here?"

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"There is, but it's expensive in the long run. I have a room for rent if you're interested. Rent's decent. Utilities and food included. And the school is just a short walk up the road."

[agentthepaper]

"Oh, that works, then!" Yomiko looked thoughtful. "Is there enough room in it for, er, rather a lot of books?"

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye thought about it. "That depends on how many books. If you want a lot more room, there's the basement room. It's basement, but also a room. Convenient."

[agentthepaper]

"I'll take that one!" Special Operations had arranged for storage for most of her books in Japan, but she was certain there would be more. "It'll work out better in the long run."

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

He gestured to the door. "Then it's all yours." He told her about the rent arrangement, which was very cheap for the area, and how it included utilities and food and that there would be a cat hanging around.

[agentthepaper]

Yomiko found these terms agreeable and said so. Then she asked, "So, can I go to my room now? It's been a really long couple of days."

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"All yours. I'll just get your key. End of the hall, down the stairs."

[agentthepaper]

"Great." Yomiko pushed her glasses back up her nose and picked up her suitcase. "Thank you, Mr. Pierce. I'm sure it'll be great living with you!"

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"Call me Hawkeye. Enjoy your basement!"

[spit-spot.livejournal.com]

The wind kicked up on Apocalypse Avenue, tossing Mary down the sidewalk.

"Ah." she said as she landed at the front of the lawn. "Number 18."

The wind picked up again and Mary was tossed across the lawn, touching down next to the hammock.

She had her carpet bag in one hand and her umbrella with the smartly carved parrot's head on the handle tucked under that arm. Her other hand was holding both the newspaper with the advert and her hat onto her head.

"Pardon me." she addressed the delinquent in the hammock. "Do you still have any rooms to let?"

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye rolled out of his hammock again. "We most certainly do. The finest rooms in all the land!" He waved his hand around. Yeah, there wasn't much land.

[spit-spot.livejournal.com]

Mary gave a sniff and looked him up and down as if trying to decide if she liked him or not.

Then she gave a nod.

"No doubt." she said.

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"I take it you're interested? Or you're writing a news article on us. I'm Hawkeye Pierce, by the way."

[spit-spot.livejournal.com]

"Mary Poppins." Mary said with a slight nod of her head. "And I am interested in the room."

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"Ahhhh, Cross Species Communications," Hawkeye realized. "Well, we have a regular room or a nice attic suite at your disposal."

[spit-spot.livejournal.com]

Mary nodded.

"I think I should like to see the attic suite if you please, Vice Principal Pierce."

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye gestured to the door. "After you."

[spit-spot.livejournal.com]

Mary smiled and nodded at Hawkeye before heading to the door.

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye followed her in and then went to fetch a key for Mary. He then showed her the attic. It was in good condition and most of the pink was now gone since Dr Cox had tried to redecorate. "Feel free to redecorate any way you want."

[spit-spot.livejournal.com]

Mary nodded.

"It'll need a good cleaning." she said putting her carpet bag down on a table and taking of her hat and coat.

Then she noticed, no hat rack.

Where is one supposed to put their hat without a hat rack.

"And I do believe I shall redecorate."

She took a hatrack out of her carpet bag and set it up with her hat and coat.

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye stared at the carpet bag for a moment and then made a mental note to find out what else she could pull out of it. This was, after all, Fandom. Anything was possible except the Cubs winning the world series. "I'll leave you to it."

[spit-spot.livejournal.com]

Mary has pulled a large mirror and a starched apron which she puts on.

"Thank you Mr. Pierce." she calls pulling a broom out of the carpet bag.

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye shook his head and headed downstairs.