18 April 2014 @ 08:09 pm
Outside the Condo {OPEN}  
Grant glanced up from his phone when he felt a shadow hang over him and found a giant, behemoth of a man who didn't speak much but grunted a lot at the other two movers. "Hmm? Oh, just put everything in the living room. I'll take care of it all later. Thanks."

He went back to his phone, typing rapidly as he replied to text after text from his mom. He grinned to himself. She was a worrier, always had been, always will be. And this was the first time her only child lived further than an hour away from her. So he was distracted when he heard a crash and looked up to see a hundred year old dresser on the ground.

"Hey! Careful! That dresser is worth ten times your pay today!" The movers all grunted, which Grant assumed was an apology. He swore under his breath, immediately tattling on the movers to his mom who was, unsurprisingly, pissed at the thought of any Middleton furniture being treated so carelessly. He shook his head. It was a shitty old dresser that belonged to his uncle and really not worth getting angry over. He hated the thing anyway -  it was fifty shades of ugly. He hated most of the things coming out of the truck. But appearances are key, and if any of his family happened to come for a visit, they'd expect to see certain key pieces on proud display in his home. Even if the crap clashed horribly with his home.

He sighed and asked how much longer the move would take. When he got a "One more hour" out of the movers, he groaned. Moving sucked. Moving really sucked when you were slightly hung over and wanted a nap.
 
 
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Bach Jones[personal profile] bachjones on April 19th, 2014 08:56 pm (UTC)
"Five years. There are some nice things about being able to put some roots down somewhere, I guess. But you know Siren Cove? Like ..you're returning for a proper reason?"
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grantmiddleton: [normal] hrm[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 09:02 pm (UTC)
"Wow. You've been here awhile then. So you meet any interesting characters here?" He was really curious about how much the newcomers to Siren Cove knew.

"I was born and raised here. Moved away with my family a long time ago. I got a job offer so now I've returned."
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Bach Jones[personal profile] bachjones on April 19th, 2014 09:11 pm (UTC)
Bach focused on Cinderella. "Besides my cat, you mean? There's this nice gi-" He didn't feel like sharing Riley with mister Everything right here.

Instead he gave him a fat wink. "Well, you're here now. Besides that it's dubious blondes with cats and business cards and a grumpy cop with a homophobic streak. As long as they listen, I'm fine."
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grantmiddleton: [normal] hrm[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 09:20 pm (UTC)
He grinned then looked down at the cat. "Of course. She's probably more interesting than a lot of people I know."

Grant laughed at 'grumpy cop'. "James? Or is there another grumpy cop on the force I don't know about?" He sighed and scratched his chin. "I got a lot of catching up around here."
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Bach Jones: eyes[personal profile] bachjones on April 19th, 2014 09:29 pm (UTC)
"You're on a first name basis with him? Handsome guy, in a standoffish way. I don't think he likes me."

Cinderella came closer, looking up at Grant like judgment was still out. "Why? Nothing ever changes here."
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grantmiddleton[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 09:49 pm (UTC)
"We were close growing up. He's always been a bit on the grumpy side. Don't take it too personally, he doesn't like a lot of people."

He gave the cat what he hoped would be an accepting smile to her. She looked like she could tear his face off if she wanted. "Lot of newcomers. I already met two today." He grumbled. "One's nice, one not so much. Mean little Korean girl."
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Bach Jones: eyes[personal profile] bachjones on April 19th, 2014 09:58 pm (UTC)
Mean little Korean girl ..maybe family of Riley? Was she little?

"I didn't take it personal." Bach shrugged. "I usually don't. It was probably an embarrassing situation. For him. I'm not embarrassed easily. But hey, having roots doesn't make you less new, man. The town might have evolved drastically, you know?"
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grantmiddleton: [happy] smile[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 10:03 pm (UTC)
"I'll slip something good into his coffee tomorrow. Guy needs to loosen up sometimes."

Grant laughed. "I already feel like a fish out of water. Same buildings, few different shop names, different owners. The mentality seems about the same, but it's definitely...changed around here."
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Bach Jones[personal profile] bachjones on April 19th, 2014 10:09 pm (UTC)
"Somehow I get the feeling that he's immune to alcohol." He beckoned Cinderella to come closer. "Don't stare at him like that, everyone here already knows he's pretty."

She meowed at him with the sound of an eye-roll and sat down at his feet. "Was it more ..coherent when you were younger? It feels like some parts just don't fit together so well .."
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grantmiddleton: [no] thinking[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 10:16 pm (UTC)
"Is that a good stare or a 'I'm about to bite him' stare? I can never tell with cats."

He nodded, looking around at the neighborhood. "Coherent...not really. My family stirred up their share of drama. There's always been a distinct division in Siren Cove. I don't think that's changed at all."
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Bach Jones[personal profile] bachjones on April 20th, 2014 10:24 am (UTC)
Bach looked at his cat. "She's still deciding. It can last for a couple of days if it's a tough decision. You'll get a reply next time we see you."

"A division.. that's probably an insider thing. Dramatic enough to become lethal? Because I don't want this town to be the place I die."
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grantmiddleton: [happy] smile[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 20th, 2014 12:35 pm (UTC)
Grant nodded, looking dramatically solemn. "I can respect that."

He laughed a little. "Lethal, yes, but that was over a hundred or so years ago. I think you'll be safe, buddy. Unless you piss off the wrong person."
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Bach Jones[personal profile] bachjones on April 20th, 2014 01:36 pm (UTC)
"That's a good starting point." He scratched his head. "Does Lara Quinn star on that list? I feel like she could be lethal."
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grantmiddleton[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 20th, 2014 03:04 pm (UTC)
"Lara?" Grant smiled, of course she was still around. "If looks could kill, I'd be dead a hundred times over. I'm not aware of any victims, but I agree. She could be lethal if she wanted."
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Bach Jones[personal profile] bachjones on April 20th, 2014 04:06 pm (UTC)
Bach exhaled. "I expected something like that. She spun me a story about being special and sounded like a cult mistress. Should I worry about meeting her in small, dark spaces?"
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grantmiddleton: [happy] amused[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 20th, 2014 11:18 pm (UTC)
He nodded, making a slight face. "She has an ear for talent. Which you definitely have, from what I'd heard." Grant was suspicious of the interest Lara took in the man, but kept his exterior positive. He smiled charmingly. "Just keep a witness."
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Bach Jones[personal profile] bachjones on April 21st, 2014 09:48 am (UTC)
"You heard about me?" Bach made a face. "People talk about me? Okay, that's not something I'm not used to but it's been five years .. Anyway, she didn't lie. I have a talent. And she invited me to an open mic night. Think I'll be safe?"
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grantmiddleton: [normal] hrm[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 21st, 2014 11:35 am (UTC)
"Can't say I've ever been inside Watersong." He shrugged, trying not to sound too biased. "So I don't really know. Might want to rethink it? I don't know about now, but that used to be a bad place in high school."
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Bach Jones[personal profile] bachjones on April 21st, 2014 12:45 pm (UTC)
"A bad place when you were in - Oww, Cinderella!" Bach shook her off his leg. "You know you can just walk home when you think I'm taking too long. Brat."

"No, sorry, you're not a brat." He looked at Grant. "Maybe you can explain the bad place comment another time? I won't invite you home because it's small inside to fit in here but ..a beer somewhere?"
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grantmiddleton[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 21st, 2014 12:54 pm (UTC)
He eyed the cat. She was weird and he wasn't too sure she wouldn't attack him at any moment. "Yeah, sure. I can give you the Cliff Notes version of the history here."
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Bach Jones: eyes[personal profile] bachjones on April 21st, 2014 01:15 pm (UTC)
"I'm sorry, man. Usually she's more patient when she thinks there's something for me in it as well. Give me some money and it will be okay." Bach winked. "Don't do that, I already got enough money from strangers today. But I'd appreciate that, notes on history here."
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