sparkofmagic (sparkofmagic) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-11-22 18:12:00

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Bills, bills, bills
Here it is Mina's day off from classes. She's reading over her graded paper when she notices the pile of bills for this month. So opens them all up one by one then just winces. She lost her last job recently because of being held captive by that cult and how jumpy she had been for days following that.

"Oh my god this is insane," Mina groans when she starts trying to total what she has in her account with what she owes.

If she pays it all off she'll only have three buck and some change left to her name by the ed of the month. If she still had her old job she would be getting a paycheck next week. Mina just groans and buries her face in her arms.

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	greatest_zatara 2011-11-22 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	A voice over her shoulder pipes up. "Money troubles?" And there is Zach, pushing up the brim of his hat to take a better look at her finances. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-22 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes," she mumbles. "I lost my job because I got too jumpy after the thing with the cult." She looks like someone kicked her dog really. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-22 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	"Where were you working?" He asks sympathetically. "I might be able to help." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-22 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Costume and party supply shop." She lifts her head then blinks. "Zach... why are you in my apartment?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-22 11:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Lesson one, detecting the arrival of other magical beings. The forces of evil do not knock." Zach nods sagely. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-22 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Zach, I'm in my bathrobe," she says slowly. This is important Teacher! "I could have been naked." She's not. He will see the hint of a shirt under the bathrobe if he looks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-23 12:00 am UTC (link)
	"The forces of evil also don't care if you're naked." Zach retorts, then pauses. "Well, some of them actually prefer it that way, but that's besides the point." And shame on you, of course Zach isn't looking. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-23 12:05 am UTC (link)
	"I'm pretty sure no one wants to see my goods," she says seriously. "Not when it looks like I'm eating Ramen for a month anyways." She sighs and shakes her head. "I need a new job." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-23 12:20 am UTC (link)
	Zach dotingly pats her on the head, then the shoulder. "You're quite lovely, I assure you." He tilts his head. "Can you take directions well, and deal with jet-lag?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-23 12:26 am UTC (link)
	Zach is so weird. "Uhhh.... I do fine? I mean I've never ever had issues so long as there's coffee and I'm awesome at taking orders." Wait that sounds kinky. "As an employee." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-23 12:29 am UTC (link)
	He chuckles. "I could use an extra stage-hand. Nothing glamorous, and it's hard work, but there's health insurance after ninety days, and dental after a year." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-23 12:41 am UTC (link)
	Dental? Seriously? This is better than the shop! "That.... sounds like a seriously good deal." Meaning she'll take it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-23 01:50 am UTC (link)
	"Excellent, I'll have the paperwork first thing in the morning. Shall we grab dinner to celebrate?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-23 03:15 am UTC (link)
	"Let me put on real clothes first. I don't think my favorite PJs and bathrobe are fit for places to eat," she decides. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-23 03:56 am UTC (link)
	"Kid, I need to broaden your horizons a bit." Zach smiles and turns away, pulling the brim of his hat down over his eyes as well. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sparkofmagic
2011-11-23 04:14 am UTC (link)

She's heading for her room to change. She might be able to afford a place where she's not using what looks like a shower curtain for privacy.

Yeah she should do something about that. But it's dark enough that it's almost impossible to see past it.

"I grew up in Kansas, Boss. Do I really sound like someone that led a terribly exciting life before they found out oh..... Everything?"

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	greatest_zatara 2011-11-23 04:16 am UTC (link)
	Yes, the rich and suave American icon disapproves of his apprentice's living conditions. He's going to have to do something about that. "Found out everything, have you? You're going to have to wait until you're at least as mature and successful as I am before you can start telling people you know everything." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sparkofmagic
2011-11-23 04:23 am UTC (link)

She's perfectly happy living here. She worked hard to be able to afford it and not need a roommate.

"Well I know more than I used to." There's the sound of a dresser being forced open and the handles rattling.

"I mean I had always wondered because I had always known I was adopted. And now I know something I didn't know before."

There's a paused. "Did I leave my shoes out there? The black flats."

She likes shoes. Shoes are awesome.

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	greatest_zatara 2011-11-23 04:32 am UTC (link)
	To Zachary Zatara, this is a hovel. "Don't worry, working for me, you'll catch on fast, or you'll end up the victim of unspeakable otherworldly threats." He's joking. He's mostly joking. He looks around, then picks them up. "Yeah, they're here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-23 04:37 am UTC (link)
	No. Her first place was one. It had a demon toilet. She now wonders if it was really a demon. "You make it sound like I should be worried," she calls. Then comes out dressed in comfortable clothes. "Toss em here," she waves her hands. "Er... please." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-23 04:50 am UTC (link)
	Zach tosses them in the air. "Shinif gnisserd." The shoes shimmer out of view and reappear on her feet. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-23 05:02 am UTC (link)
	"Was that necessary," she asks but she sounds really amused and snags her purse from the table. "Okay. Where to," she asks curiously. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-23 05:08 am UTC (link)
	"Absolutely." Zach states. "I'm hungry; and more importantly, I can." He offers her his hand, speaking his next spell once she takes it. The two arrive outside a rather unassuming cafe, that smells strongly of cheese, barbeque sauce, and salsa. "Best pulled pork I've ever had." Zach changes his usual suit to designer jeans and a leather jacket. "Shall we?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-23 10:44 pm UTC (link)
	She was glad she was dressed in what could be called business casual. Hopefully they had lots of napkins. "If you say so. If it has a bit of kick to it, that'd be nice," she admits. Then she just nods at Zach. "Yeah. I'm good to go in." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-24 02:31 am UTC (link)
	Zach smiles and they head in, grabbing a booth and waiting to be noticed. It's a casual enough place, not too busy at the moment, but with an assortment of college kids and eligible 20-somethings. "If you want something with kick, try their jamaican red stripe pork. I prefer the regular bbq myself." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-24 03:50 am UTC (link)
	"Oh that sounds awesome," Mina says with a grin. She loves spicy food for reasons she can't explain. The more flavor it has the more she likes it. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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