http://girlzippo.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] girlzippo.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2007-06-30 11:22 am

Groovy Tunes, Saturday

Charlie had left her notebook at home, and was just playing with the kittens today while waiting for customers.

Tara MacLean, Sarah McLachlan, and Loreena McKennit are playing on the speakers.

Groovy Tunes is open.

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-06-30 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Isabel had stopped by Charlie's room but no one seemed to be home. Remembering that radio said she worked at the record store, Isabel decided to take a walk into town.

"Hey Charlie..."

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm okay," she smiled. "How about you? That's the big question."

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
"He's worried mostly," Isabel sighed. "But I think I've managed to convince him that hiding in his room forever isn't an option."

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
"No, no, no. Charlie, it's not your fault. It could have happened with anyone," she told her.

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Why didn't you tell anyone?" Isabel asked. She thought she understood, but she wanted to hear it from Charlie.

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
"When I came here? I just wanted to be a normal girl. I didn't want to think about home planets, destinies, aliens, or alien hunters" she said, nodding slowly. "So I understand exactly what you were trying to do."

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Anders had been taking his Glider the long way around the island -- all the way down Apocalypse and then back -- to Turtle and Canary, intent on spending that gift certificate he'd gotten on more baking supplies, when he decided to take a turn down Unicorn Street instead of continuing on to Griffin Way. Slowing his speed so he didn't smack into a building, he happened to glance into the store and catch sight of Charlie.

His conversation with Isabel yesterday rang a bell, and he parked the Glider outside the store. Now was as good a time as any to talk to her, he figured as he walked in.

"Charlie," he said, running a hand through his hair in a futile attempt to do something about the chronic mess up there. "How's it going?"

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Eh, slow day, but I'm good." He shrugged for all of a millisecond before he noticed the kittens and a grin flashed across his face. With surprising delicacy, he asked, "How've you been?"

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Anders chuckled at the kitten's expressions, and shook his head. "No, I don't actually listen to the radio more than once in a long time," he admitted. "I . . . sort of heard from Isabel what went down, and then I was passing by, so I thought I'd stop in and say hi."

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Anders looked down at his hands, then spread them in a self-effacing gesture. "I can only imagine. Don't have any powers myself, so I'm not gonna pretend I have any useful advice to give, or anything like that. But, y'know, I'm around if you need to talk to someone, and that's a standing offer." He remembered how Bridge had felt after the djinn had used his psychic abilities to hurt people, and how scared he'd been afterward of his own powers. "Thought maybe it might just help to know that . . . well, I wouldn't be scared of you."

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
"I really don't have any idea," conceded Anders. "I kind of wish I did, and I kind of wish I didn't. If I had a power like that, I'd be scared too. And . . . I think that's a good thing. The being scared. I'd be worried if you weren't. Does that make sense?"

Re: Talk to Charlie

[identity profile] cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com 2007-07-01 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, you made it this far." Anders gave her an encouraging smile. "And now -- you've probably heard this already, but now you're around people who can probably help you with that."