It works out perfectly for me!
Unless you mean WITH our partners. ;)
Then I'll have to check with Frederick to see when he'll be finished with work.
Unless you mean WITH our partners. ;)
Then I'll have to check with Frederick to see when he'll be finished with work.
A gift for me? How sweet.
[ Though, Raina is positively brimming with curiosity when Lucifer says it's something to be kept between the two of them. Isn't this exciting! ]
I'm just about to leave the lab and head home. Why don't you meet me at my car?
[ Though, Raina is positively brimming with curiosity when Lucifer says it's something to be kept between the two of them. Isn't this exciting! ]
I'm just about to leave the lab and head home. Why don't you meet me at my car?
So, a little bird told me you were filling in for the Horsewoman of Famine.
Pleased to meet you. I'm Abduxel. You might have heard of me.
[Since he heard you both say it earlier.]
Now, you're in charge, naturally, but I have some ideas.
Pleased to meet you. I'm Abduxel. You might have heard of me.
[Since he heard you both say it earlier.]
Now, you're in charge, naturally, but I have some ideas.
[ Why was that pretty boy obsessed with sin calling her now-- oh! Oh! ]
You heard right. And this makes sense. What a little sneak you are...
[ Though Raina approves of that sneakiness! ]
I'm open to your ideas, naturally. Anything to better spread the fun.
You heard right. And this makes sense. What a little sneak you are...
[ Though Raina approves of that sneakiness! ]
I'm open to your ideas, naturally. Anything to better spread the fun.
Is that so? Wow! How generous of him. What are you giving him in return?
Jeff Winger wanted to speak with me about sleeping with you? I gave him an ultimatum and he declined to pursue.
Let this be proof that his lust for you has limitations.
Let this be proof that his lust for you has limitations.
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Oh my god. I can't believe he actually asked you.
Funny thing, though. He just texted me to say you gave him your blessing.
Funny thing, though. He just texted me to say you gave him your blessing.
No worries, sweetheart. There will always be more chances to bleed for cookies.
It went well, though! There was a fairly big turnout. What did you do with your weekend?
It went well, though! There was a fairly big turnout. What did you do with your weekend?
Hey. So I don't suppose you know anything about these, do you?
[Dean holds up a bunch of flowers that he'd snagged from a table in a restaurant. No point in beating around the bush, right? Or the bouquet, as the case may be. Interestingly enough, Dean doesn't actually seem to be affected by them at all and a few seconds later flames curl up around the entire arrangement and he drops the smoldering greenery to the ground, a few licks of fire still curling around his fingers for a few seconds.]
I'm looking for a ring. Pretty old looking. Has a black stone in it. You seen it?
[Dean holds up a bunch of flowers that he'd snagged from a table in a restaurant. No point in beating around the bush, right? Or the bouquet, as the case may be. Interestingly enough, Dean doesn't actually seem to be affected by them at all and a few seconds later flames curl up around the entire arrangement and he drops the smoldering greenery to the ground, a few licks of fire still curling around his fingers for a few seconds.]
I'm looking for a ring. Pretty old looking. Has a black stone in it. You seen it?
[ Oh. Hello, Dean. Raina had been expecting you since Lucifer gave her the ring. Of course, she doesn't look as though she's been expecting him. As a matter of fact, she appears downright stricken -- a deer in the headlights watching as he burns the flowers. ]
I...
[ And then she glances off to the side. Oh! How terrible this is. ]
Is that what's wrong with me? The ring.
[ Her brows furrowed as she lifts her hand, showcasing the ring in question before she quickly takes it off. ]
Is this my fault? Someone gave it to me, tricked me into trying it on. And ever since then, I haven't been able to stop making flowers.
I...
[ And then she glances off to the side. Oh! How terrible this is. ]
Is that what's wrong with me? The ring.
[ Her brows furrowed as she lifts her hand, showcasing the ring in question before she quickly takes it off. ]
Is this my fault? Someone gave it to me, tricked me into trying it on. And ever since then, I haven't been able to stop making flowers.
Where did you want to meet? Let's avoid the "physical exertion competition" area, I don't need the additive of narcissism in the air.
Hey - Dean said you had one of the rings. Are you okay now that they're locked down?
Haha I will assume it's before the 13th because Raina is out of commission then!
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2015-06-14 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm fine, thank you. I'm so sorry for the trouble I've caused you. I would have apologized to you sooner, but I've been so embarrassed by my actions -- by the things they've made people do.
>:[ Jonathan Crane and his fear toxin!! He made her miss the Swear-In, that jerk.
flowerette
- 2015-06-14 13:13 (UTC) - ExpandI MEAN, from the YouTube clips I've seen of him, he's gotta be pretty used to it by now!
flowerette
- 2015-06-18 01:58 (UTC) - ExpandRaina, it's Pakunoda.
I didn't see you at the Swear-In, and I haven't seen you on the network recently. I'm worried - [No, she's not, but it's what supposed friends should do and say.] - but I hope you'll be all right soon, whenever what's going on passes.
Please call me back when you get a chance.
I didn't see you at the Swear-In, and I haven't seen you on the network recently. I'm worried - [No, she's not, but it's what supposed friends should do and say.] - but I hope you'll be all right soon, whenever what's going on passes.
Please call me back when you get a chance.
Hi, Pakunoda.
[ Although Raina sounds cheerful, there's definitely exhaustion edging her voice. ]
Sorry, I haven't gotten back to you sooner. I've been very busy with work.
[ Vague. ]
Is there something you needed?
[ Although Raina sounds cheerful, there's definitely exhaustion edging her voice. ]
Sorry, I haven't gotten back to you sooner. I've been very busy with work.
[ Vague. ]
Is there something you needed?
AWFUL start to the week. want to meet for gossip & pie?
[ Oh, Harley. Normally Raina would be all for gossip and pie. But right now she's busy planning murder. So she doesn't really want to leave the murder plans. But she'd hate to blow off a potentially useful contact. ]
You're telling me. This week has been awful all around. You name a place and I'll be there.
You're telling me. This week has been awful all around. You name a place and I'll be there.
[Raina receives on her doorstep a medium-sized package, wrapped in red tissue-paper with ornate golden trim. Under the tissue paper is a black box, not unlike a jewelry box in its appearance, but far too large; attached to it by a ribbon is a small clipping of an olive branch.
Inside the padded, velvety box, there is a glass vial filled with fresh blood, tightly shut and itself wrapped in regular plastic-wrap and surrounded by small baggies of ice. A small card beside it has written in fancy script,
Apologies for my temper.
A gift to reconcile.
♥A
There's no indication whose blood is in the vial, but in reality it is Dorian Gray's.]
Inside the padded, velvety box, there is a glass vial filled with fresh blood, tightly shut and itself wrapped in regular plastic-wrap and surrounded by small baggies of ice. A small card beside it has written in fancy script,
A gift to reconcile.
♥A
There's no indication whose blood is in the vial, but in reality it is Dorian Gray's.]
Edited (details) 2015-06-30 23:20 (UTC)
It's Raina.
[ CORRECTING THIS NOW BEFORE IT GETS OUT OF HAND. >( ]
And I like this place in De Chima called Dazzling Diamonds Hair Salon.
What's the occasion, sweetie? Do you have an extra special date?
[ CORRECTING THIS NOW BEFORE IT GETS OUT OF HAND. >( ]
And I like this place in De Chima called Dazzling Diamonds Hair Salon.
What's the occasion, sweetie? Do you have an extra special date?
[ around 11pm, which is early for abigail... (unsure) ]
Hi.
Dr Chilton said I should talk to you.
[ like three weeks ago, but ukw at least she actually is doing it now. ]
Hi.
Dr Chilton said I should talk to you.
[ like three weeks ago, but ukw at least she actually is doing it now. ]
[ UM. How come this is the first time Raina's hearing about this? CHILTON.
She's a little confused, uncertain how to approach because she was given absolutely no warning whatsoever concerning Abigail Hobbs. ]
About my research? Or did he direct you to me for other reasons?
She's a little confused, uncertain how to approach because she was given absolutely no warning whatsoever concerning Abigail Hobbs. ]
About my research? Or did he direct you to me for other reasons?
Raina, darling, sweetheart. You're playing keep-away with all my best chess pieces. A more petulant creature might be upset.
[ Lucifer, on the other hand just looks serpentine. He's draped on a crocodile skin chaise-long in a moody looking dark green room, and is that...is that rainforest noises playing in the background? Probably. ]
[ Lucifer, on the other hand just looks serpentine. He's draped on a crocodile skin chaise-long in a moody looking dark green room, and is that...is that rainforest noises playing in the background? Probably. ]
[ She knew it would come to this. She knew Chilton had made the biggest mistake in meeting with Lucifer without even consulting her. The minute he opened the door was the minute he sealed their fate.
And yet -- for the first time there was anger, defiance on her face. Raina was prepared for this future, prepared to lay down her life for the only man she ever loved. ]
Frederick Chilton is no one's chess piece. He doesn't dance according to your wishes, and he will never belong to you. I will fight with every last fiber of my being to ensure his freedom from your clutches.
And yet -- for the first time there was anger, defiance on her face. Raina was prepared for this future, prepared to lay down her life for the only man she ever loved. ]
Frederick Chilton is no one's chess piece. He doesn't dance according to your wishes, and he will never belong to you. I will fight with every last fiber of my being to ensure his freedom from your clutches.
I did. Thank you. It's not every day someone leaves a vial of blood on my doorstep.
[ An elegant glass vase is delivered to Raina in the early afternoon by a smiling woman who doesn't know who it's from. It's filled with blue delphinium, anemone and purple heather, and punctuated with the clean lines of white lilies. The flower meanings are their own symphony of admiration and anticipation, patience.
Engraved into the glass is a scroll from the Song of Solomon. It's a message for Chilton as much as it is a gift for Raina. Acknowledgement of the letter he was sent as well as a punctuated explanation, further meaning. Adam himself had been 'woken' under an apple tree; a woman had tempted him, and he had consequently lost everything. The decision remained between them--who would save whom, or would they elect for a course of mutual self destruction?
"And she sang: Under the apple tree I woke you, in the place where you were born. Close your heart to every love but mine; hold no one in your arms but me. Love is as powerful as death; passion is as strong as death itself. It bursts into flame and burns like a raging fire. Water cannot put it out; no flood can drown it. But if anyone tried to buy love with wealth, contempt is all they would get." ]
Engraved into the glass is a scroll from the Song of Solomon. It's a message for Chilton as much as it is a gift for Raina. Acknowledgement of the letter he was sent as well as a punctuated explanation, further meaning. Adam himself had been 'woken' under an apple tree; a woman had tempted him, and he had consequently lost everything. The decision remained between them--who would save whom, or would they elect for a course of mutual self destruction?
"And she sang: Under the apple tree I woke you, in the place where you were born. Close your heart to every love but mine; hold no one in your arms but me. Love is as powerful as death; passion is as strong as death itself. It bursts into flame and burns like a raging fire. Water cannot put it out; no flood can drown it. But if anyone tried to buy love with wealth, contempt is all they would get." ]
No, unfortunately. I can't say I've had the opportunity. Though I can imagine it would show some interesting results.
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask?
I don't think "playing" is on his agenda right now.
I would have thought you busy with much larger and more explosive plans.
[ The trip to Maui was, of course, planned at a very convenient time. Why, after all, would Raina choose to miss a science inspired Swear In in De Chima where she was likely to get recognition for her own work? Her prophetic visions were growing stronger -- and she had seen it. What will become of those poor saps at the Swear In. So her solution?
Take Chilton and go. Who cared about anyone else? She certainly didn't -- not enough to forewarn them. ]
[ The trip to Maui was, of course, planned at a very convenient time. Why, after all, would Raina choose to miss a science inspired Swear In in De Chima where she was likely to get recognition for her own work? Her prophetic visions were growing stronger -- and she had seen it. What will become of those poor saps at the Swear In. So her solution?
Take Chilton and go. Who cared about anyone else? She certainly didn't -- not enough to forewarn them. ]
Edited 2015-08-12 01:42 (UTC)
It was perfect, thank you.
[ Much better than what the poor saps got at the Swear In. ]
But you certainly know how to pique my interest. What is it?
[ Much better than what the poor saps got at the Swear In. ]
But you certainly know how to pique my interest. What is it?
[ As soon as Raina receives the trinket, she immediately gives Bela a call. ]
I got your gift. It's gorgeous, thank you. You know my tastes so well.
I got your gift. It's gorgeous, thank you. You know my tastes so well.
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