OPEN LOG FOR JAN

[heartstings]

WHO: Kenzi & OPEN
WHERE: Maurtia Falls & around
WHEN: January
WHAT: Some prompts for early January
WARNINGS: Alcohol, language, general Kenzi stuff

[A] THE RED BRANCH
[ Most any day of the week Kenzi can be found at the Branch. The exterior is still covered in graffiti but the front door, windows, and shutters have all been repaired. The door is unlocked to those that give it a try, though those with ill intent in their heart may find they can’t pass through the doorway.

Once inside the building is warm and inviting, if a little empty.

If Kenzi isn’t immediately in view her voice can be heard from somewhere in the building. ]

In here! [ Whereever here is. ]

[B] THE RED BRANCH SAND PIT
[ Some days the door is locked, but if one decides to wander the grounds a bit they’ll find a path has been cut through the overgrown that leads back around the building. There is a clearing with wooden seats built around a large pit of cleared land that has been filled in with sand. Broken weapon stands sit nearby. They’re mostly empty save a few broken wooden training weapons.

Well, there was sand but it’s now all been overtaken by grass which Kenzi is trying to clear away by any means necessary. In this case, it seems to be the use of her light abilities. Which seems to be doing a pretty good job of burning away the grass. ]

[C] GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (OPEN; ANY CITY THAT ISN’T JEOPARDY)
[ Kenzi can be found in the bars and clubs in any of the cities; flirting, drinking, hustling some guys at pool if there happens to be a table, and dancing. She back from vacation and not letting the fun train come to a stop. Not yet, anyway.

She might also be found in a cafe or diner, window shopping, or just chilling on a bench. She likely has Sir Apple, the cat-sized green and pink fairy dragon, with her. Having him around garners a bit of a crowd, usually children, so she can’t be too hard to miss. ]

[D] WILDCARD
[ HMU on plurk or toss up your own prompt. ]

Comments

[reborningreen]

Oliver shakes his head. "It's not ... I knew it was coming. I made a deal, for the sake of people I love, and I am not sad I did, even now. "

He nods to her.

"No need to be sorry." Then he smiles at her. "I am... actually happy. Is over. I have known for over six months that this was coming. I had said my goodbyes and helped where I could, and now... well, that is done. As I said, this is my life now, and I can devote myself to it, not worrying about when the shoe will drop, so to speak."

he claps his hands on his knees, then. "And this is about you, for you. So, no more worrying about me."

[heartstings]

"So you had more time to come to terms with it, huh?" She had a day at most to decide what she was going to do.

She snorts, "If you're not having fun too then what's the point?"

[reborningreen]

"I did. I made the deal suddenly, but I had almost a year and a half after that before it even started to come due, and then I was yanked here and have been here for six months or so. So, I had quite some time, yes."

He smiles at her.

"I am... this may seem silly, but I enjoy making you smile, and I have discovered this recently, but I enjoy making people I like happy. And I find the idea of spending a few days just doping my best to make you happy fills me with a kind of ... giddiness."

he blushes a little but shakes his head.

[heartstings]

"Lucky you."

She grins as he says what he does. "Oh? And what if I wanted to do something...naughty?" She waggles her brows while grinning wider at him.

[reborningreen]

Oliver considers her, almost laughing, but grins and nods, a calmness to him, that is absolute. "Then I would be glad to help you do something... naughty."

He chuckles. "I'm very good at... naughty."

[heartstings]

She tilts her head a little, raising a brow. That flirty grin never leaves her lips. "Is that so?"

He might be calm but there's a giddiness building up in Kenzi. She welcomes the distraction of flirting and the possibility of more, especially with how serious things have been feeling with Jonas.

[reborningreen]

"It is. I've learned quite a lot over the years, and I would be glad to bring it all to bear for your pleasure."

His calm grin fills him, and is almost a smirk, and this whole situation makes him grin. A whole new life.

[heartstings]

She bites her bottom lip as she chuckles. "I guess we'll have to see where this date takes us." Would she be upset if it didn't lead to anything naughty? Probably not, but the possibility is exciting.

[reborningreen]

"Indeed. Now, we have very good seats on a very nice airplane, but the flight to Paris will take a small while. Thankfully, we have sleeper cabins, meals, and drinks as well as movies to occupy us during the flight."

Oliver runs down things as he thinks about them.

He smiles at her, nodding, as the limo slows as it nears the airport.

[heartstings]

Kenzi frowns at the mention of flying. She's found she's not a big fan of long flights but what can you do?

"I guess that doesn't sound completely horrible." As long as the food is good and she can find a movie to watch it should be fine, right?

[reborningreen]

"Is that okay? We can do something else, if you prefer..." This was all about her, and he wanted to be sure she had fun, not just... endured something.

Oliver had been through too many days like that to want to see anyone else do that.

[heartstings]

"Unless you can teleport the only option is a plane." As much as she hates being cooped up for hours. "'Sides, we're already at the airport."

[reborningreen]

He might be able to hire a teleporter, but... no. Maybe not quickly. He notes that for later.

"We are."

As the limo pulls up next to a jet, with a small customs and security gate set up next to it, he grins. "Here we go."

He steps out and holds a hand out to help her out. It won't take long to get through the security, and then be seated in luxurious seats. A steward comes by quickly to ask if they want any food or drink, and Oliver orders a bourbon for himself.

[heartstings]

Teleporting is preferable to a long plane ride despite how disorientating it can be.

Once settled in on the plane Kenzi orders herself some wine and gets comfortable. "At least the seats are nice and comfy."

[reborningreen]

Oliver is not sure he agrees, but okay.

"And there are beds, so, you can sleep some, if you want. Or screens, for movies."

He grins at her as he swivels the chair and faces her, spreading his hands.

"Hopefully, you will enjoy yourself."

[heartstings]

They're comfortable enough. She might be singing a different tune about an hour into the flight, however.

"I think I'm currently too excited to sleep." Knowing now that the chairs swivel she can't help but move hers from side to side. She's like an excited child with anew toy.

[reborningreen]

"That's fine."

As the pilot announces they are taxying and to return to normal seating for take-off, he chuckles and shifts.

And reaches one hand over to grab one of hers.

"Ready?"

[heartstings]

Kenzi stops swiveling the chair back and forth, if only because she doesn't want to find out what would happen if she continued doing it during take-off.

She looks a little surprised by him reaching to hold her hand but nods, offering a smile. "You know it."

[reborningreen]

He squeezes her hand, and smiles as the ship takes off. he keeps up a chatter, asking her about her efforts to fix up her club/bar/place, and how her holiday went. Once in the air, they are offered drinks and food, and movies.

Eventually, they do land, and a limo waits for them, and their baggage, to sweep them away.

Once inside, Oliver grins at Kenzi."Here we are, around the world. What do you want to do first?" He nods and waves a hand. "We can go to our hotel, we can go to dinner, or anywhere here."

[heartstings]

Kenzi's more than happy to chatter between drinks and food, maybe only occasionally paying attention to a movie or dozing off in short naps.

She's happy to get off the plane, stretching and breathing deeply. "Mmmn, even smells Frenchy," she says with a laugh.

Once settled into the limo she gives a thoughtful hum in response to his question. "Well, if we're going to dinner I should probably change first."

[reborningreen]

Also stretching, Oliver snerks. Kenzi will be Kenzi. He pokes her anyway, as he follows her into the limo.

"To the hotel it is." he reaches up and presses a button, speaking in French as he asks the driver to take them to their hotel. The car is soon moving.

"Do you like to dance?" He is feeling rather good at the moment, and his smile is warm.

[heartstings]

Kenzi squirms and playfully swats at his hand when he pokes her.

"Does a Brownie love honey?" A pause when she realizes he might not get that. "Of course."

[reborningreen]

"One of the Fae, yes?" He grins at her. He's done some homework.

"May I suggest we go to a restaurant I know where we can both eat and dance, then?" His grin is lopsided, but real.

[heartstings]

"Yeah. They clean, have an amazing shopping sense, and really like honey. Learned that one the hard way." She took Mumphert for granted and he was sure to display his displeasure by wearing her clothing and leaving messes around.

"Sounds like a plan. I think I bought a good pair of dancing heels."

[reborningreen]

"If not, we can pick up another pair. I do want you to have fun, after all." His grin this time may be a little more flirty, but only because he realized that he was enjoying it. She was a good person to be around to just have fun.

And so far, he admired her. they had been through a little, here. As the limo moved along, he poured himself a small drink, and then raised the bottle of whiskey i her direction.

"Want any?"