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Still trying to adjust to the small town and the way things worked, his stomach had been grumbling when he had left his apartment a good half hour ago, and so he was completely famished by the time he finally arrived. The idea of buying a car was starting to look more and more tempting, but then he would have to learn to drive it, and he was pretty sure that he wouldn't be able to afford any of that right now anyway. So, he was left having to travel by foot - which wasn't such a bad thing really, because it gave him time to think. But then when he got thinking, he lost all other focus - so a walk from his place to the lodge that could easily take twenty minutes or less, often took him double that. Still in something of a daze - his brilliant gaze glazed with that faraway look he got when his mind was elsewhere - he made his way slowly up the steps and through the building in the direction of the kitchen. A simple green tee fitted to his torso and faded jeans to his hips, messenger bag over one shoulder, the flip-flops on his toes announced his physical presence before he was conscious enough to take in his surroundings...

• -Wild Child- -- Payton, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 2:35pm PDT

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• she observed, a slight smirk causing her lips to twitch. . . she could be so judgemental sometimes. she was sitting in her Mitsubishi, door open, bare foot, clad only in a hemp anklet, resting on her dash. she had watched him walk up the drive, looking more than a little daze, and was now enjoying the drama playing out before her. (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 2:59pm PDT

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• A soft yelp slipped from his lips as they collided and a light flush to his cheeks soon followed - a sheepish grin spreading over his features as he ran a hand slowly through his short hair. "As you very well should be... You should pay a little more attention to where you're going." He teased light-heartedly, an eyelid dropping in a playful wink - his suggestion could very well have been directed at himself. (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 4:46pm PDT

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• she laughed a little at that, still watching. he wasn't painful to look out, that's for sure, and his demeanor was quite cute, she had to admit. . . "Watch out, mister, I'm sure she could beat your ass", she called, straight-faced. (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:02pm PDT

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• He ducked his head with a soft laugh and shrugged helplessly, holding his hands up in defense and then promptly shoving them into the front pockets of his jeans. "I know... I'm a little intimidated. Wouldn't you do the good samaritan thing and pull her off me though?" (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:06pm PDT

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• she laughed loudly, tossing her hair behind her shoulder as she picked herself up and out of the car and stood near it, leaning an elbow on the blue finish. "How about you just walk on over here, looking casual and non-threatening?" (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:09pm PDT

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• Shoulders hunching a touch, he slipped away from the other girl but paused to toss a smile and a wink back at her - never one to consciously be rude. He stood straighter again and slowly to stop a couple paces from the dark-haired young woman. "Okay, think I'm safe?" (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:15pm PDT

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• "Well, I'm not guaranteeing anything, but I would think so" she nodded solemnly, but quickly cracked a small smile. "So do you always walk into to people and intimidate them? Or is that a new habit you've picked up lately?" (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:17pm PDT

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• He laughed softly and shook his head slowly, running a hand through his hair - just in absent, but not nervous, habit. "I would never do such a thing. People just seem to run into me and intimidate me. It's like I'm asking for trouble or something. You get that sort of vibe off me?" (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:25pm PDT

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• "Uh huh, I'm sure." she tilted her head a touch, looking him up and down. "No, not really. . . could just be me, though. I tend to be oblivious at times. . ." remembering that they were both perfect strangers, she extended a hand, offering a bright smile. "I'm Kineta, for future reference". (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:28pm PDT

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• "That makes two of us..." He admitted with a small smirk and nodding slightly as he shook her hand, winking lightly. "Christian - for future reference.. Kineta, that's a different name. Kind of cool. Nice to meet you - and thanks for rescuing me. My knight in shining armor." (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:33pm PDT

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• She laughed at that. "No problem. I'm here to help the helpless!" She nodded at the mention of the different name. "It's not that different where I'm from, which is Greece, but yeah, I can understand it to be original here. Yours is nice. I had a good friend named Christian, reminds me of him". (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:36pm PDT

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• A brow raised at that and he crossed his arms casually over his chest, taking a small step back and then forward again. "Greece? That's incredible. Were you born there? Grow up there?" It was pretty high up on his list of places to visit, and always liked to meet people with different background. (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:39pm PDT

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• She noted the fidgeting, but quickly looked back to him. "Yeah, this is actually my first time out of the country. I have a cousin here, actually. I really needed to get out of the house, and I'd envied her. So I decided to join her here." Still barefoot, she walked over to the steps of the lodge's porch, needing to sit. her knee was bothering her a little. (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:42pm PDT

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• He trailed slowly after her, gaze following interestedly - thought he opted to stand for the time being. "That's great... Do you miss it much? I'm from this country, and I miss home sometimes." Really, he missed the familiarity of home more than anything - the more he was away and adjusted to the different way of life, the less he would miss home. (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:46pm PDT
  • -Wild Child- -- Payton, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:50pm PDT

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• She shrugged, frowning a bit. "No, not really. Well, not yet. My parents were suffocating me. I needed to get out of the house. I miss my home, sure, but not the situation I was in." She looked up at him, blinking dark eyes slightly at the sun. "Where did you grow up?" (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:48pm PDT

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• "Ah fair enough. It's nice to get out on your own, and you can always go back..." He nodded slowly in slight understanding - his parents hadn't been suffocating so much, just more loudly hoping he would smarten up and decide to persure a 'real' career. "Harlem - New York City." His gaze shifted to the other girl and he waved a hand, shaking his head. "Nonsense - stick around. Where're you from? Kineta here is from Greece. I'm Christian." (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:54pm PDT

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• she blinked in surprise. "New York? Wow. I wouldn't have thought." She looked down at her hands, then back up again. "I'd love to go there, I've seen so much of it on TV." she turned to Payton, coolly regarding her, nodding slightly. "Kineta". Jealousy was no the issue, of course. Kineta was not a jealous girl, nor did she have any reason to be. She was just wary around people of the same sex. (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 5:58pm PDT

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• "Yeah, not much of the stereotypical loud New-Yorker, am I?" He smirked a touch and shrugged, nodding slowly - he came off less confident than he really was sometimes. It depended on his mood, but he was born and raised in the city and knew how to handle himself better there than he did here. "It's great... You should definitely go if you get a chance. Greece is on my list of places to visit." (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 6:05pm PDT

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• She smiled and with a little wink, said "You take me to New York sometime, I'll take you to Greece. To Athens, first, of course. And from there, anywhere you want to go." She moved over on the step, suddenly concious that he was still standing. "Sorry, I forget my manners sometimes. You can sit down. Don't let me take up all the room." She straightened out her left leg, trying to find a more comfortable position. (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 6:09pm PDT

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• "Deal. Sounds fair." He smiled slightly and nodded slowly, hands shoving back into his pockets as he then shook his head - teasing lightly. "Nah, I'm alright standing. I would've just pushed you out of the way if I wanted to stand." (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 6:12pm PDT

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• She actually laughed at that. "Yeah, try it and I'll kick your ass." Still laughing, she leaned her elbows back on the step above and behind her, then regarded him with a curious glance. "So. How long have you been here? What do you do for fun? Do you know many people?" and so it started. . . (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 6:16pm PDT

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• "You know, I kind of get the feeling you're not totally joking..." He laughed softly himself and winked. At her questions, an amused smirk formed on his features and he settled down on to the step beside her - rethinking that decision to stay standing. "Not long - a week and a bit... For fun, I used to do the artsy thing - concerts and theatre, the occasional movie. That sort of thing... Doesn't seem to be too much of that here though, so I'll have to track down something else to do. And I know no one really.. A nice girl named Kaya fed me the other night, but I haven't talked to anyone else." (NT) -- Christian, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 6:21pm PDT

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• "Oh yeah, art works. I like art." Nodding first, then laughing at the end of his answer. "A nice girl named Kaya fed you? Wow. She must be nice. I don't know if I'd be going around feeding random strangers. But hey, you're cute, I guess." She winked. "I can see you begging. . . and actually succeeding". (NT) -- Kineta, Sat, Sep 11 2004, 6:30pm PDT