Paying Respects
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:08 pmWill walked through Dower House with shopping bags in either hands. A third hand knocked on the door to the McManus-Weaver apartment, and he waited patiently outside.
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:08 pmRe: Paying Respects
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:31 pmThe door opened and Miranda poked her head around. "Oh, hey, 'Uncle' Will. Come on in." She opened the door and moved out of the way. She was still wearing a training uniform, apparently just having come from the Danger Room or something.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:57 pm"Hey there, Miranda. Have a good workout?" he smiled, entering the room.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:04 pm"I've had better, but it's one of my favorite programs, so I can't begrudge it too much when it gets a little mean. Need any help with that?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:08 pm"Nah, I got it, I got it, 'tsall good!" he smiled, putting them down on the counter, and pulling out some very, very nice steaks.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:12 pmMiranda's expressions had been getting harder to read since she'd gotten better at hiding them, but even she seemed a little surprised. "Everything going okay?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:23 pm"Oh, very much so. Things have been looking up, you know?"
He pulled out some more spices and ingredients and whatnot, and started spreading them over the counter.
He pulled out some more spices and ingredients and whatnot, and started spreading them over the counter.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:29 pm"That's good. Did you and Sara still want me to babysit Robin on Friday night?" She went fishing in her bag for her spare set of clothes.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:30 pm"If you're still up for it--has something come up?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:33 pm"Oh no, no. Just wanted to make sure before I laid in plans for the other evenings. I know you have a fluid schedule sometimes."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:53 pmThe sound of the front door opening and closing can be heard from the hallway and a moment later Nailah walks in from the living room.
"Will, what a pleasant surprise." she says, not sounding surprised in the slightest.
"Will, what a pleasant surprise." she says, not sounding surprised in the slightest.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:02 pm"You do realize you say that every time you come in, right?" Will asked.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:06 pm"Hi, Mom. I'll be back in a bit," she said, bounding off towards the bathroom.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:09 pm"Just being polite." she smiles. "Those look delicious."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:20 pm"Everything alright with Miranda?" Will said, indicating the quickly departing girl with a nod of his head.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:26 pm"She's been having bit of a rough time with so many new people on campus. It's still a little overwhelming for her at times. She'll be alright."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:13 pm"That's good to hear."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:17 pm"All thins considered she's doing amazing, really. I'm proud of her."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:07 pm"I'm glad to hear it."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 5:16 pm"How have you been doing?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 5:39 pm"FIne, fine. Been busy setting up all the new stuff for the incoming students. Sam's speech was really good, by the by."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:04 pm"It was. Though I've heard her mumble it to herself while memorizing it one too many times." she chuckles.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:31 pm"It was important to get right."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:47 pm"Oh absolutely." she says, looking over the spread of groceries. "Is there anything I can help with here?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:54 pm"Nononono. Seriously, I've got this, Nailah. Is there anything else you need done while I'm here, though?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:02 pm"The sink's been going kind of slow lately."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:04 pm"Probably a clog. That's what you get when you have fur and feathers. I'll check it out on my way out."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:44 pm"Yeah, this family is kind of rough on drains. Thanks."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:08 pm"I suppose you haven't considered hiring a groomer of some description?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:17 pm"Maybe if you'd call it a beautician instead it would have less... undignified implications."
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:26 pm"Potato, Po-tah-to," Will said, picking up a potato and shifting a hand into a peeler. "I'm just saying, some people have more experience with fur than your standard, run-of-the-mill salon. Sometimes pride must be swallowed. Take it from me!"
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:04 am"So you're having him clean drains now?" Miranda asked, her voice fairly even. She'd changed clothes and was holding her training uniform under one arm.
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:12 pm"I'm not 'having' him do anything."
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:16 pm"That isn't the point."
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:29 pm"And the point is?"
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:25 pmMiranda's eyes would narrow if she had eyes to narrow. "Maybe it'll come to you," she said, managing to keep most of the acid out of her tone. She stalked towards the front door to grab her stuff.
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:45 pm"Excuse me for a moment, would you?" she tells Will as she follows Miranda into the hall.
"I do hope you understand we're not taking advantage of him."
"I do hope you understand we're not taking advantage of him."
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:56 pm"That's sounds exactly like what you're doing," she said, shoving her training outfit into her shoulder bag.
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:53 pm"Sam has made it abundantly clear to him that he doesn't have to do anything. He still wants to help out."
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:58 pmShe shook her head. "So I'm the only one who has a problem with it then. In any event, I'm leaving," she said, reaching for the door.