oooh_shiny (oooh_shiny) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-10-09 19:23:00

Entry tags:

inactive - jessica hellstrom, npc - akantha

Closing Time (open)
Alexandra Thorne, at least that was what she was now known as, busied herself with closing up her shop Curious Goods for the evening. Antiques littered the shelves, tables and display cases in the small shop in the Near West Side of Chicago. The store had been open for the past ten years and run and owned by Alex.

She made her way around the shop putting things back where they belong after people had moved them during the day. It looked like the items were placed haphazardly around the small store, but Alex had a particular place for everything. She wasn't anal retentive about things, but there were a few small areas of her life where it shown through.

She went into the back of the store and emerged with a small dish of cheese and bread and sat it on top of one of the display cases. There were a few things from the old days she held on to. She made her way to the door and stepped outside for a moment.

The air held a slight chill to it, hinting at the colder weather to come. Maybe in a year or two she would move southward. She was tired of cold winters and snow.

Alex looked up and down the busy street. Despite the myriad of people on the street, there would be no more customers today. She took one last look and stepped back inside.

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sixthsense
2010-10-13 12:41 am UTC (link)

Jessica had had a busy day. Forensics was not a degree for the weak at heart, or those afraid to multi-task. Her workload was intense, and it was only going to get heavier as the year progressed, as she was determined to graduate this year.

She wanted a little stress relief. Or not so much stress relief, but a break from the hustle and bustle of classes and school. Luckily, Curious Goods happened to be on her walk back to her apartment, and she liked to stop in from time to time. They always had interesting things, and the owner was always nice to chat with, though she didn't know much about her.

Jessica peered her head into the shop.

"Still open?" She asked.

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	oooh_shiny 2010-10-13 02:14 am UTC (link)
	Alex smiled. "For you, a few more minutes," she said with a smile. Jessica had been a regular if the shop could be said to have regular customers. "Please, come in." She held the door open for the girl. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-14 02:36 am UTC (link)
	Jessica smiled. "Thanks," she said, stepping into the shop. The cats could wait a little while longer for dinner. "How've you been?" she asked. "I haven't stopped by in awhile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-14 02:43 am UTC (link)
	"I'm the same as always, which is good." And a few thousand years old, but Alex never mentioned that part to anyone. "It has been awhile. How are you and how are things?" Alex said as she followed Jessica inside. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-17 09:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Good. Busy. Trying to wrap up getting my degree. I hope to shoot for graduation by the end of this semester." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-18 09:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Glad to hear that. Is there anything in particular you are looking for tonight?" Alex asked. "I've gotten quite a few new items in since your last visit." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-20 01:39 am UTC (link)
	"Just browsing...but I'd love to see what you've got that's new." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-20 02:15 am UTC (link)
	"The new stuff is in the back," Alex said. "Follow me," she said with a smile." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-21 01:37 am UTC (link)
	"Lead the way," Jess said, grinning (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-21 02:22 am UTC (link)
	Alex led Jess into the back storage room and she sat down in a chair. "Feel free to browse," she said and gestured to the shelves of items. "How's school going?" she asked. "Are you seeing anyone yet?" Alex grabbed the bottle of wine off the small table next to the chair and poured two glasses. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-22 12:11 am UTC (link)
	"Not seeing anyone," Jess said as she began to look through the shelves. "But school's going well, though crazy fast." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-22 03:49 am UTC (link)
	"Time can move pretty quickly," Alex said. Unless you happen to live forever then it seemed to drag. "No one has caught your eye? I find that hard to believe." Alex offered one of the glasses to Jess. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-24 12:19 am UTC (link)
	"Sad, but true," Jessica said. "I just haven't really had time to look, I guess." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-24 12:26 am UTC (link)
	"Oh sweetie, you need to make time and look. You're only live once," Alex said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-24 01:30 am UTC (link)
	"That's what my mother tells me. My father says that if I find someone, he better treat me right or he'll bring down the wrath of hell on them." And with her father, that was a threat not to be taken lightly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-24 01:34 am UTC (link)
	"I hear fathers are like that," Alex said. Though she had never experienced it herself. Her father had given her over to the temple of Artemis at a very young age. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-24 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	"My father can be...just a little protective." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-24 11:55 pm UTC (link)
	"But on the other hand you always have someone looking out for you and have your back," Alex said. "That can be comforting in its own way." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-25 12:02 am UTC (link)
	"It is," said Jessica, smiling. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-25 12:22 am UTC (link)
	"That's good," Alex said. "I always had to look after myself. It would have been nice to have a dad looking out for me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-25 12:24 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sorry to hear that," Jessica said. "I could see where that would be difficult." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-25 12:39 am UTC (link)
	Alex shrugged. "It taught me to survive. It can be a pretty harsh world at times." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-25 12:54 am UTC (link)
	Jessica nodded, as she continued to browse the shelves. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-25 01:03 am UTC (link)
	"Are you doing anything for Halloween?" Alex asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-26 04:08 am UTC (link)
	"I might go to a party, but I have nothing planned. What about you? Anything going on?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-26 04:20 am UTC (link)
	"Probably be here handing out candy," she replied. Alex had a mishmash of traditions for Halloween that she picked up over the thousands of years. She did have to admit she did like the modern traditions more than the old ones. "And hopefully the parents will come back after to shop." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-27 03:02 am UTC (link)
	"Do you want any help with anything?" Jessica asked. "I could probably help hand out candy or cider or something." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-27 03:09 am UTC (link)
	"If you want to help, I won't say no. I never turn down help." Alex finished off her wine. "More?" she asked and held up the bottle. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-27 09:06 pm UTC (link)
	Jessica raised her glass. "Certainly, thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-28 06:44 pm UTC (link)
	Alex refilled the glass. "You're welcome. See anything that interests you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-29 12:46 am UTC (link)
	"There's a clock over there had would look really nice in my living room..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-30 06:43 pm UTC (link)
	Alex smiled. "It's yours then," Alex said. The clock was only two hundred years old. It was worth quite a bit, but Alex wasn't in business for the money. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sixthsense 2010-10-31 09:24 pm UTC (link)
	Jessica smiled back. "Cash alright?" she asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oooh_shiny 2010-10-31 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Just take it," she said. "It's yours. Consider it a gift." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	redheadspy 2010-11-12 04:34 am UTC (link)
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