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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bewitchinghaze[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 02:55 am (UTC)
Val nodded, shifting the plant slightly. "Mr. Lance. I worked for him while I was in high school and when he passed away he left the shop to me. It's gotten a lot more popular since I took over."

"Well, if you don't mind then it would definitely be a big help."
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grantmiddleton: [happy] amused[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 03:01 am (UTC)
"Ah, Mr. Lance, right." He smiled. "I can see why."

He took the pot from her, shifting it around in his arms until he looked over the plant at her. "See? Much better."
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bewitchinghaze: wut[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 03:06 am (UTC)
She raised an eyebrow, confused. "Why's that?"

"Huh. Being tall really does have its perks," she grinned, stretching the cramps out of her arms. "It's not that far from here anyway. 1033 Washington Avenue."
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grantmiddleton[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 03:11 am (UTC)
"Your juneberrys are way healthier than his were. My mom used to always order flowers. I remember Mr. Lance delivering them. I never went to his shop though."

He made a face to himself. Driving would have been better. "Being tall also means I have to take baby steps next to you. How short are you, 5-nothing?"
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bewitchinghaze: smh @ u[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 03:17 am (UTC)
She grinned, practically glowing at the praise. Complimenting her? Not nearly as effective as complimenting her plants. "I just have a... way with plants." she shrugged.

"Excuse, you! I'm 5'4". That's perfectly average." she huffed. "You're just... freakishly tall. And I walk plenty fast, thanks."
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grantmiddleton: [happy] smile[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 03:22 am (UTC)
"Well it shows." He touched the leaves of the plant, looking them over. They were...different. Lively. Beautiful.

Grant laughed. "6'2" is pretty normal as well, okay. Truce? We're both perfectly average."

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bewitchinghaze: qt smile[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 03:25 am (UTC)
"Hmmm. I guess I can concede to that." she grinned. "So, what made you move back to town after all this time?"
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grantmiddleton: [happy] amused[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 03:30 am (UTC)
"Good, because you're a little scary." He smiled. "I got a job out here. And I hate my dad. So it's a win/win. Plus I needed a change of scenery."
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bewitchinghaze: qt smile[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 03:33 am (UTC)
"I'm glad you noticed." she joked, tossing her hair. "Oh? Where are you working? I won't ask about the dad thing. Sounds like a sore point."
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grantmiddleton: [happy] amused[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 12:12 pm (UTC)
He chuckled. "It's really hard not to with all that swearing. Was that Korean? I don't know what you said, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't nice."

"I'm a cop. I got a job with SCPD."
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bewitchinghaze: smh @ u[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 03:25 pm (UTC)
Val blushed slightly, ducking her head with a grin. "Yeah, that was Korean. And no, it wasn't exactly something I'd be caught saying in front of my mother."

"...Oh." she said, her expression going cold. "You know what, the place really isn't that far. I can take it from here."
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grantmiddleton: [normal] hrm[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 03:36 pm (UTC)
He blinked, confused by her sudden coldness. "Are you sure? I really don't mind helping out."
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bewitchinghaze: pissed[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 03:42 pm (UTC)
"I'm fine." she replied, reaching out for the plant. "I don't need help from a cop."

Ugh. Why did they have to hire a hot cop? she though irritably, a little angry with herself for flirting with him.
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grantmiddleton: [no] grumpy[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 03:47 pm (UTC)
He made a face at that statement then it hit him. He could've smacked himself for being so blind. Over a decade out of Siren Cove made you soft. "You're a witch, aren't you."
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bewitchinghaze: smh @ u[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 03:50 pm (UTC)
Val let a burst of magic flow into the bush, making it burst with newly grown branches. "Got it in one." she sneered. "You must have been head of your class at Jackass Academy."
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grantmiddleton: [no] pissed[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 03:58 pm (UTC)
He rolled his eyes and handed her the pot, as if the magic would burn him. "Second, actually. Something I'm not proud of. Competition was stiff."
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bewitchinghaze: smh @ u[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 04:05 pm (UTC)
She took it, careful not to let it show how heavy it was. "Aw, and I'm sure you tried so hard to be the best jackass you could b. I'm not surprised competition was stiff though, what with all of these fine police men in our town, making life difficult for people who are just trying to live because they're prejudiced assholes."
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grantmiddleton: [no] pissed[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 04:35 pm (UTC)
"Oh don't worry about it, I'm still working on it. Practice makes perfect and all. And I come from a long like of jackasses." He scowled. "Says the woman who immediately judged a guy for being a cop. Prejudice works both ways."
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bewitchinghaze: pissed[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 04:42 pm (UTC)
"Oh please. I hardly started out hating cops. It wasn't until I moved here and saw them harassing my mom, and then myself and my older sister, that I started to realize that they're not worth the trouble they cause." she glared. "You try being woken up in the middle of the night by cops coming to drag your mother off to jail for daring to sell a healing potion to the mother of a sick kid."
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grantmiddleton: [no] unimpressed[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 04:57 pm (UTC)
He rolled his eyes. "Rules are rules. And there's been more than just a few witches in Siren Cove who felt entitled enough to perform dangerous spells on innocent people just because they got their feelings hurt. Someone has to keep order around here."
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bewitchinghaze: pissed[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 05:01 pm (UTC)
"Oh please. This is all just because the Thornton's can't dare to imagine that someone might actually be more powerful than they are so they want to stamp us all out." she said, rolling her eyes right back at him. "Us witches do more to help this town than you cops ever will."
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grantmiddleton: [no] grumpy[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 05:06 pm (UTC)
He tensed at the mention of the Thorntons. "You wanna bring the Thorntons into this, then you bring the history of Siren Cove into it. A witch killed their ancestor over something stupid. Heaven forbid I don't fall in love with a witch. I'll end up having a massive heart attack at the age of 30."
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bewitchinghaze: smh @ u[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 05:17 pm (UTC)
Val scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Oh, please. Most of us don't have a harmful bone in our body. And it was hardly something stupid. She was in love and th Thornton's idiotic prejudices caused her to be taken from the man she loved. Love isn't stupid, officer. Not that you'd know, I'm sure. I doubt you have room in you for something as pure as love."
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grantmiddleton: [no] pissed[personal profile] grantmiddleton on April 19th, 2014 05:24 pm (UTC)
"Right. And killing the man she supposedly loved is pure. If that's not love, I don't know what is." He backed away from her, shaking his head. "You're right, Ms. Jung. I'm incapable of love. I've seen too much 'true love' in the world to know it doesn't exist."
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bewitchinghaze: smh @ u[personal profile] bewitchinghaze on April 19th, 2014 05:39 pm (UTC)
"She didn't do it intentionally, you idiot. They provoked her into such extreme emotions that she lost control. Anyone can lose control. Should we start arresting every man for existing just because a few have lost it and killed people?" she shook her head, taking deep breaths and trying to calm down the juneberry bush as it began to let off bursts of new leaves. "No wonder you became a cop. You're just as bitter and heartless as the rest of them."
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