dolemecknight (dolemecknight) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-11-06 20:37:00

Current location:	Seattle, WA
Current mood:	calm
Entry tags:	dolemeck, joanna ketch, team - nightstalkers, tyler morbius

Moonlight Sonata
It had been almost a week since Dolemeck and Tyler had moved into their new apartment complex. Being as it was already furnished, they did not need to bring in any of the furniture from the old place, or do much decorating. But that did not stop Dolemeck from working on his own room. He had put up pictures of the people who mattered to him on the walls. His parents, his cousin Derek Woo, a picture of himself and Argo on a boat, and even a picture of himself and Tyler in Germany, with their tour guide Gerta.

Just a she was about to put up another picture, there was a knock on the door of the apartment. He placed down the picture frame that was in his hands and went to go open the door.

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devilonstrings
2013-11-10 08:06 pm UTC (link)

"Oh. Well, good for you! Let me know if you want someoen to help you study. Allegedly, I'm an educated adult. Music school still counts." She shrugs, with a lazy half-smile.

"Uhh... that's... sweet, but I don't wear fur. Which I know, sounds hypocritical, since I still wear leather, but there we go anyway. It's okay, crowds are less outside during the winter anyway. I'll just have to work a little harder to find a cafe or something that's okay with me playing."

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dolemecknight
2013-11-10 08:12 pm UTC (link)

"Oh... I forgot some frown upon fur in this era." He was still dumbfounded by the concept, but reminded himself that times had changed. "Perhaps I can get you a warmer coat? Or I can see about having you perform at my store? It is quite warm, and I would buy you coffee to keep you warm on the inside!"

Dolemeck soon stood up, taking his napkin and empty plate back to the kitchen. He threw out the napkin in the trash, and then began to wash his utensils and plate in the sink.

"Thank you for your offer of help with my schoolwork, Miss Jo. If I find myself stuck, I shall take you up on the offer."

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	devilonstrings 2013-11-10 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	"That could be nice. What's your store like?" She tilts her head slightly. "You really don't have to fuss over me this much..." Is he trying to flirt with me? "Cool. Trust me. School sucks, but it'll help you. Once you get your GED, you should try taking some local community college classes. Just to get the social experience, even if the knowledge isn't much." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dolemecknight
2013-11-10 08:51 pm UTC (link)

"I am told it is one of the "nicer" Starbucks stores in the area. It has a lot of space, is quite warm, and sometimes we do manage to have performers come in." He continued to smile as he washed the dish in the sink. "I will simply talk to my manager about the matter. I am sure he would not object to you performing there."

"As for school "sucking", it is not that bad. I am actually enjoying myself quite a bit. I feel more accomplished and quite happy. I just wished my friend Argo would join in on the pursuit of education." He chuckled a little. "But he enjoys the "finer" things in life. Mostly women and drink."

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	devilonstrings 2013-11-11 03:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Sounds like a plan. Let me know what you hear." She raises her eyebrows at the mention of Argo. "He live around here? He sounds fun." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dolemecknight 2013-11-11 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	"He resides in New Orleans, but is not stranger to world travel. I could invite him to come to Seattle, but Tyler is not very fond of him... especially after our trip to Oktoberfest in Munich." He finished drying the dish and placed it in the drying rack by the sink. Dolemeck smiled and walked back towards Jo. "Would you like that tour, now, mi'lady?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	devilonstrings 2013-11-11 06:30 pm UTC (link)
	"What doesn't Tyler like about him?" She seems concerned. It took a lot to get under her friend's skin. Maybe this guy wasn't the best for Dolemeck to be hanging out with? She offers him her hand, smiling. "Sure thing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dolemecknight
2013-11-11 06:48 pm UTC (link)

Dolemeck smiled, taking Jo's hand in his own and restraining from placing a kiss on the top of it like when they first met.

"Well, he thinks Argo will only get me in trouble, honestly. Aye, we got in trouble on a few of our adventures. But he never wavers in trying to show me how to have fun in this era. He is a most loyal friend and I enjoy the time I spend with him." Dolemeck opened up the spare room they had in the apartment, showing a make-shift library of books, and a computer desk.

"This is our little study. Half of the books are Tyler's and the other half is mine. And that is the computer, which is his." Smiling, he then began to guide Jo back towards his room.

"You have seen the kitchen and living area, already... so I doubt those need a tour once more. This next room is my own personal quarters."

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	devilonstrings 2013-11-11 07:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Is it okay if I take a look?" Jo inquires. She'd smiled and nodded to all the right points of the tour. She wasn't really sure what to say, since she didn't see anything out of place, but it seemed to make Dolemeck happy to show her around. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dolemecknight
2013-11-11 07:34 pm UTC (link)

"Well, I cannot deny a lady her request. Go right ahead." He smiled. His hand turned the doorknob of his room and opened the door for Jo.

Inside of his room was interesting. His desk was set up for woodcarving with rather primitive tools, one wall had picture frames set up in a pattern. They were of family, friends, even one of Dolemeck at work. Above his bed were two swords securely displayed on the wall, with a coat of arms in front of them.

There was an empty bird cage by his bedroom window, and some books laying about on one side of his bed (Mostly GED books and a few on bird care). The room itself was a bit large, but it appeared Dolemeck had yet to fill up most of the empty space.

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	devilonstrings 2013-11-11 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	Jo stops and stares at the swords, taking glances at everything else along the way. "Are those real?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dolemecknight 2013-11-11 09:19 pm UTC (link)
	"Aye, those are real." He walked over to the side of the bed and took one of the swords off the wall, without causing the coat of arms to shake or fall off. He held the sword up with ease, then offered it to Jo to hold and feel the weight of it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	devilonstrings 2013-11-11 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	She takes the sword, her arms falling a bit from the weight of it. "Cool... this something you had from olden times, or is it new?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dolemecknight
2013-11-11 10:57 pm UTC (link)

"No one knows what happened to my original blades." Dolemeck admitted sadly. "They are all probably rusted or on display somewhere in a museum, just as my tabard is. These were made for me by the Atlas Foundation as a gift. No Knight should ever be without a blade."

He moved over to Jo's side and helped her lift the blade up, smiling a bit as he did so. His hands were on top of hers, his chest pressed against her back as he helped her to bring the sword back into a proper fighting position.

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	devilonstrings 2013-11-12 03:01 am UTC (link)
	Well this is... rather intimate. Jo takes note, but gives him the benefit of the doubt for now. She's never had anyone instruct her with a sword before. "So, I hold it like this and I'm a badass?"c (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dolemecknight
2013-11-12 04:50 am UTC (link)

"Holding a sword does not make one a "bad ass", Mi'lady." Dolemeck smiled a little more, enjoying how close he was to Jo. But in all honesty he was worried she would drop the sword and accidentally cleave something in half. Or worse, hurt herself.

"Being able to use a sword and kill efficiently makes you a "bad ass". But in my book, you already are one, as you have been slaying monsters way before I even joined this group."

With much care, Dolemeck took his sword back from Jo and walked around her to put it back securely in it's holder. He then turned to her.

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	devilonstrings 2013-11-12 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	She takes a few moments to appreciate the weight and balance of the weapon, before Dolemeck takes it away. "Cool." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dolemecknight 2013-11-12 08:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Thank you." He smiled back before picking up some of the books on his bed and placing them on a nightstand so Jo could have a place to sit. His nightstand had a few pharmaceutical bottles on it, as well as a calendar and date book. "Please, have a seat. Make yourself comfortable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	devilonstrings 2013-11-12 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	She hadn't really been planning on staying in his room, but he seemed to have something he was excited about, so she figured she'd humor him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dolemecknight
2013-11-12 09:32 pm UTC (link)

Dolemeck walked over to his wood working desk and picked up the flute he was working on.

"I know you said you did not need anymore nicknacks... but the flute I crafted can be played." He smiled proudly, walking over and handing it over to Jo for her to inspect. He had carved an interesting picture around the flute.

The top part depicted "Heaven", with angels hovering above with various instruments. The bottom part depicted "Hell" with demons that held pitch forks and dancing around a fire. The middle, however had six characters on "Earth". One was playing what looked like a lute and had a long dress on, then there was what looked like a werewolf in front of her, a man holding a stake came after the werewolf, a woman with what appeared to be a staff was next, a regular looking man was came after her, and finally there was a man with a sword and demon horns on his head.

Despite the carvings being small, they were quite detailed.

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	devilonstrings 2013-11-13 12:54 am UTC (link)
	"...wow... this... this is really something, Dolemeck." She takes it gingerly, turning the flute over in her hands, looking at the details. "You made my butt look great in that dress." She says, for lack of anything more profound. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dolemecknight 2013-11-13 12:58 am UTC (link)
	That last statement caught him off guard. He rubbed the back of his head, his cheeks a bit flushed. "Well, you do have a nice bum." He cleared his throat and went to change the subject. "All that is left for me to do is to apply ink so that the carvings stand out a bit more. And then maybe some sealant... like in cherry wood." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	devilonstrings 2013-11-14 12:10 pm UTC (link)
	She hands the flute back, smiling at him. "It's really pretty. I bet it'll look fantastic." She heads back out from the bedroom, leaning against the back of the couch as she takes in the place again. "Seems like you two are very cozy here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dolemecknight
2013-11-14 05:39 pm UTC (link)

"I am sure it will." He carefully took the flute back, placing it upon his work desk once more. Dolemeck then followed Jo out of his bedroom, closing the door behind him.

"It is quite cozy here, aye. Better than when I lived in the barracks, that is for sure." He chuckled, shadowporting by Jo's side and taking a seat on the floor behind the couch. "And much better than when I lived with Lord Gawain."

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	devilonstrings 2013-11-14 05:44 pm UTC (link)
	"So what do you think of this time? I always hear that story type of character who thinks the modern world has lost their soul... that there's no morality left in humanity... that we're wasting our lives in petty pursuits of pleasures of the flesh, that sort of thing." She glances down at him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)