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'Dite's Decadent Delights, Friday evening

The fog was disconcerting. 'Dite hadn't gone out in it, at all, but was still a little spooked by it. Especially since when she opened up that day she'd seen a strange beast passing by, hooves clip clopping on the sidewalk while the monkey-like things on its back twisted and writhed.

"That? Is not from my world." She glanced down at Herc. "No. You cannot go play."

Nor did she let him play with the strange lizard like creature that came up and poked at the door with it's long snout.

"That could eat you in one small mouthful, cat."

Hercules just stared, tail still twitching as he walked next to the windows.

Aphrodite sighed. It was obvious that Jack hadn't been in; there were no beer cans in the trash. She hoped the man was okay. For a moment she considered calling some people just to make sure her friends were fine, but decided that Karla, Dinah, Raven and Fiona were all either smart enough to stay out of the situation, or could take care of themselves. She'd yell at them later if they weren't.

She herself had spent most of the week moping after her exchange with Max and the revelation that she really was just a good time for him.

"At least the fog and the creatures made me stop thinking about Ma-- " She sighed. "Dammit."

Decadent Delights is open.

(OOC: Expecting one later, but open for anyone, especially if they're having evil thoughts. *eyes wicked blonde witch* Dite wouldn't be affected by the fog, but you're welcome to come in out of it and wonder why there's a monster tending the counter.)

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Dinah had been doing a patrol of the area (keeping well away from anything that looked like a monster while she was on her own) wearing another very carefully applied gas mask and carrying her sword. "'Dite? How have things been here?" she asked as she walked in, facemask still on.

"Whoa!" 'Dite grabbed Hercules as he made a leap for the door. "Things are fine here, Captain Ato-- Dinah? Is that you?" She tried to peer past the mask. "What, did someone in the dorm spill perfume everywhere or something? Cause that does nothing for your ensemble, Sweet Pea."

Dinah facepalmed, then pushed the mask upward to blink at 'Dite and wave at Hercules. "Yeah, it's me, and no, haven't you heard?" She made a face and pointed out the window. "That stuff's hallucinogenic. Naaasty stuff. Monsters!"

"Hallucino--what? Are you kidding me?" 'Dite put Herc back on the counter, then dropped her hands to her hips. "Monsters I might believe, it is Fandom, but -- what, did someone sprinkle LSD in the clouds or something?

She stopped for a minute, looking from side to side, thinking. "No, you know what? It's Fandom. I'd believe the psychadelic fog stuff easier than the monsters. The island is up to tricks again, huh?"

"We're not sure, although people have been doing research, and there's at least one guy who's tried it before, but who knows if it's at all related to this ... murk," Dinah said, gesturing out the window. "So yeah. Apparently. And? Real monsters, giant lizards and some ponies with monkey-heads!"

"Ah, so that's what I saw earlier. Wow." She leaned on the counter. "So, what are you doing out in this stuff? Especially alone? Shouldn't you be back in the dorm? With . . . Bahamas guy?"

Dinah snickered. "Um. He knows where I am." Which didn't give away if Jaime was out in the fog or not, now, did it? "And I'm meeting up with other people soon. I just wanted to check in that you were okay, since I wasn't sure if you were around and had heard about stuff."

'Dite shrugged. "Been around, kind of. Sort of." Been moping, was what she meant. "But I've been zapping back and forth between here and the hotel." When she actually left her suite. "So, it's possibly the island, possibly something else causing this?"

"Possibly, yeah. I mean, the monsters don't just come from nowhere... are you feeling okay?" Dinah asked, wondering if she was imagining 'Dite's lack of enthusiasm. "And yeah, you should be safe, teleporting like that."

'Dite looked at Dinah. "Hello? Goddess here. I'd be safe anyway." But she pouted a little as she stroked one hand along Herc's back. "I'm fine. Just -- feeling kind of foolish. I mean, goddess of love, should have just Looked instead of hoping, would have saved myself all kinds of time, but did I? Nooooo." She rolled her eyes, this time at herself.

Dinah was only following some of that, so she said tentatively, "Looked? And what have you got to feel foolish about? You know lots of stuff."

"I know lots of stuff, of course. Like the fact that Max doesn't love me, and he's been with other women since we got together." She watched Herc jump down and head back to look out the window. "You know, there was a time I'd be sending a curse after him for that."

Ohhhhhh. Dinah's mouth formed a soundless 'O', and then she nodded solowly. "I don't think that would be very... enlightened?" She gave 'Dite an anxious look. "A really good kick where it counts, that would be enough, right?"

"You betcha." Only, she couldn't and she knew it, because it wasn't Max's fault. "But no. I'm being -- what did you call it? Enlightened. No kicking, no curses. Just --" Heavy sigh. "Moping."

'Dite put her chin on her hand. "And what's up with you? Haven't seen you in a while. Wasn't there some deal we made about checking in with each other more often? I seem to recall something like that at our dinner, when you made me promise to call if I was leaving the island for a while."

"...oops." Heh. Well, all Dinah's island-leaving had been pretty last-minute. "We did. Um, let's see, Spring Break... I went to visit Dru's home? Which was interesting. If you like vampires and werewolves." She shrugged, then smiled. "Things are going well with Jaime. I wish things had worked out with Professor Max. He always seemed really nice, if intimidating."

'Dite's mouth had dropped open at the mention of vampires and werewolves. "Why would you want to visit a place that had vampires and --" She looked outside and closed her mouth with a snap. "Never mind. Vamps and Werewolves. Right. Hope you had fun with that."

Then she sighed. "Yeah, well. We're still seeing each other. Kind of. Sort of. Just -- not exclusively. We kind of agreed on that."

"A friend needed back-up, it was this whole thing...." Maybe she should bring Dru by sometime. Maybe that would pull her back into the world a bit more again?

Dinah considered 'Dite's comments on Max, then held out her arms. "Hug?"

A hug was something 'Dite never turned down. ~~Unless it was from a monkey-pony-monster.~~ So she stepped around the counter and hugged Dinah for several long moments, feeling grateful to have found such friends. If there was a tear in her eyes when she pulled back, she wasn't going to admit it.

"So, things are . . . good with you and Jaime? Has there been . . . kissage yet?" And she winked, getting back a little of her teasing nature.

Dinah snickered, shifting her weight. "Yes. Lots. It's fun. I like him a ton." She wasn't sure about 'more' yet, but what they had right now was awesome. "We have a great time together, whatever we're doing." Which might have sounded a little bland, but she couldn't exactly say, 'there was making out in the bowling alley, and we went monster fighting last night', could she? "He likes who I am."

There was a light in Dinah's eyes that 'Dite hadn't seen for a while, and she was glad it was back.

"Dinah, that's excellent! I'm really happy for you, Sweet Pea!" Surprisingly, she stopped there.

"And things are good at home? Sisters are doing well?"

"Yeah--" Although that did remind her of the thing she'd forgotten, in between Spring Break and Dru's home. "Uh. I developed a new power. A sonic scream." Dinah smiled a little. Practice with Roy had definitely helped her deal. "I don't have it under complete control yet. But it's getting there."

'Dite's eyes widened. "Sonic scream? What's that about? How'd you develop this?"

Oh, wiiiince.

"Well.... It's inherited, my mom had it. Uh. I got into a tricky situation, and ended up screaming to warn Roy, and it just sort of-- burst out of me?"

We can skate over the situation, right? Yes? Sure?

"Tricky situation?"

Um, watch out for the speed bumps on the skating rink.

"What tricky situation? And who's Roy?"

"Roy's a new student, and if he comes in here, you should give him a discount."

What? They were semi-family-through-dimensions! And she only got him cool T-shirts for his birthday.

"And apparently in some other dimension, an older me dated his foster dad."

... she'll get to that other thing in a minute. "And he's eighteen! He just had a birthday last week! So everything is totally legal for him."

'Dite's expression didn't change. Okay, maybe her eyebrow rose a bit higher.

"An older . . . you dated his . . . dad?" Let her slide on the foster stuff, okay?

"Right. Fandom strikes again, hm?" She shook her head. "I'm guessing that's why you said I should give him a discount. I could always just give you one, and you could buy it for him." 'Dite winked.

"Now, about that situation?" Dinah's avoidance might have worked, if 'Dite hadn't been trying to avoid her own problems right now.

"Apparently." And apparently, Other Dinah's taste *sucked.* "And yup. And nooooo! I'm not *that* mean! He'd die of blush if I bought him anything from here, he calls me Teeny Dinah. So not happening."

"...okay, so, I got kidnapped for only an hour, a little freaked out, Roy and other people came an saved me, and then there was a Canary Cry."

She should print it out on cards. "The End."

That time the eyebrows definitely rose. Along with the voice.

"You got kidnapped!?!?"

Give her a moment, she'd get past that to the rest of it . . .

"Explain. Now. Please."

. . . or maybe not.

"Oooo, look at the time." Eeep! "You know, this is a really long story, and I should be getting back out there, monsters to slay, public to protect..." Dinah started inching toward the door. "Besides, I spoiled the ending for you! See, I'm all okay!"

"Hold it right there, Dinah!"

She wasn't getting away quite that easily. 'Dite stepped up next to her and hugged her, not saying anything for a moment. Then she pulled back, looking at her friend seriously.

"I'm glad you're okay, that's the most important thing. Just . . . make some time and tell me the story soon, okay?" She tilted her head. "Maybe another dinner with Karla? You choose the country, I'll cater the food."

"I will. And ooo, that sounds really good." Dinah beamed, then offered, "Maybe Mexican?"

Look, she'd like to be able to talk Tex-Mex with some authority with Jaime. Don't judge her.

She hugged 'Dite back and said, "I promise. Full disclosure. Over food."

"Okay." She sighed. "I'll call Karla this weekend and ask if she's up for that as well. And I'll wait."

A quick kiss to Dinah's forehead, and 'Dite backed off, waving a hand at her. "Now, go on. Before I change my mind. And Dinah? Be careful."

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