"What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a store?"

Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. The low-income borough of Lambeth has been largely taken over by London's mutant population and is now known as Mutant Town.

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:46 am

"Alright lovey, this way." He replied back, almost in a coo. He was walking backwards and periodically looking over his shoulder. He stepped out onto the ice first, then lead Colette out there.

Now there together, he let her get her bearings.

"How are we feeling?" He asked.
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:17 am

Colette wasn't the only jelly-legged woman on the ice being guided their boyfriend, though she was the only one that shade of pink, and the only one with an invisible beau.Her knees shook in her attempts to stay upright, before both ankles "snapped" outward so that she was standing on the sides of her skates. Were she flesh and blood this would have been horrifying, but for her it was merely frustrating.

"Zis may prove more difficult zan I initially zought." The girl closed her eyes and concentrated, trying to really condense and solidify her legs and get herself back on her feet.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:07 am

"Whoa whoa whoa!" Basil exclaimed as her legs seemingly broke under their own weight.

He halted progress to give her time to correct herself.

"...You want to try again?"
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:39 pm

Colette managed to get herself back onto her blades again and opened her eyes.

"I zink I am alright Basil. I suppose I had just grown too dependant on footwear zat provides more support, and molding, zan zese." True, it was seldom that Basil would have seen her wear anything lower than knee-length as far as footwear went, and when she did it was with very long stockings rather than the leggings she wore that day. She took a deep breath despite not needing too, and smiled.

"Alright, I zink I am ready." Her arms gripped Basil by his arm and shoulder, holding herself as steady as she could.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:04 pm

"Alright, here we go!" He began going backwards again, holding onto Colette as he went.
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:11 pm

Colette wobbled and followed very shakily, clinging to the larger young man, her head down and staring at the ice. She wasn't trying to move her legs yet, just trying to keep her balance on the blades.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:53 pm

"When you are comfortable, you will push your legs forward one at a time. Like walking, but don't lift your feet."
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Sat Jan 27, 2018 12:25 am

"Like shuffling?" She asked before she attempted it, and promptly slipped backward. Had she not been holding onto Basil she would have fallen on her ass for sure.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Sat Jan 27, 2018 12:39 am

"Yes, exactly." He replied. When she tried to go ass over tea kettle, he held onto her and laughed. "Whoa whoa. Baby steps love. Tiny shuffles."
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:18 am

Colette managed to steady herself with Basil's help and, with his guidance, started to get the first signs of a hang of things. Having him to look at helped keep her focus from the others skating around them, even if many of them were giving double-takes... and Basil didn't offer much but his clothing to look at. She wasn't going to be doing triple luxes anytime soon, but she was starting to get the basics.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:32 am

"Feeling okay? Ready for me to let go?"
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:29 am

Colette looked up with an expression of shock and apprehension at where she guessed Basil's face would be. "Let go?"
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:33 am

"When you're ready. No rush." He replied casually.

Basil began a distraction tactic.

"Have you thought about what you want for dinner?"
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:26 am

"I do not know... do you feel like going to one of ze restaurants at ze hotel?" The question she wanted to ask was if he thought they would allow them in, but she had a little more tact than that. But Basil's plan was working at least.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:31 am

"We definitely could, or anywhere else nearby. Did you see anything else on the way here that interested you?"

As he spoke, Basil's grip loosened ever so slightly, though he didn't pull his arms away just yet.
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:40 pm

"Oh, nowhere in particular, but wiz so many nice restaurants nearby it would be a shame not to visit at least one. At ze very least we must try ze afternoon tea in ze hotel lounge, I have never had a fancy English afternoon tea before. Well, not in a tea room...."

Basil knew Colette well enough to know what we get her talking at least, the goo girl beginning to slip from his grasp. And it wasn't until she realized that she was moving on her own without his support that she began to get wobbly again.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:30 pm

Basil did take hold of her again, but then he started giggling.

"You know, you don't have to try so hard to get me to gold onto you." He teased, hoping that combined with the fact she was doing it on her own without him might get her to try alone again.
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:53 pm

Colette leaned into Basil's arms with relief, her legs stiffening again once she had him to brace herself against.

"I am trying, honest!"
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Sun Jan 28, 2018 12:21 am

"I know you are love." He replied. He then tried distracting her with-" How do you feel about plays?"
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:14 am

Colette wobbled back and forth, holding tightly onto Basil's hands. "I - I have never been to one. But I would like to attend one."
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:28 am

"Well I'm going to take you to one." He replied. "Pantomimes are exactly what Londoners do for Christmas."
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:59 am

Colette furrowed her brow. "Like... pretending to be in a box?"
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:28 am

"What?" Basil replied, pausing for a very long time to try to figure out what she meant.

"Ahh, no. A pantomime by our standards is a farcical play, usually a parody of some kind of famous fairy tale."
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:13 am

"Oh... like Shrek!" Colette was doing a little better.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:28 am

"Like that yes... but with more blue jokes and less bad Scotsman impressions.

Hopefully that's of interest to you?"
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:35 am

Colette nodded eagerly before she let out a whoop and slid backward to fall on her ass. And she'd been doing so well! Or she had been doing okay. Well it wasn't too bad. For someone without bones at least. After her initial shock came the embarrassment and the giggling; after all, she hadn't hurt herself but no one liked being seen falling down.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:13 am

Basil lost all grip on her as her gelatinous limbs got free and she slid between his legs on inertia. He laughed awkwardly and skated back just a smidge and put out his arms to offer her a way up.

"Uppsiedaisy!" Exclaimed, trying to lift her back on her feet.
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:25 pm

Colette grabbed onto Basil's arms and between the two of them pulled her back onto her feet, the girl leaning in to gently press her nose to his. She was still chuckling softly as she gave him a quick little peck.

"Zank you."
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:10 pm

"Anytime."

---------

After some time skating, an uneventful trip back to the hotel, and a short nap, Basil got himself cleaned up for a night out.

Colette was probably aware they had yet to eat again since brunch, but he wouldn't have particularly cared had she snuck something on room service while he wasn't looking.

He was just about ready to go when he called to Colette -"

Almost done love?"
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:22 am

Colette was still messing with her hair, trying to decide on a style and length. She wasn't super dressed up, just a beige-ish sweater dress offset by the long black boots she'd been wearing earlier which disappear under the hem of her dress, and a short black leather jacket. Not the warmest of clothes but she didn't know how warm the theatre would be.

"Mm, almost. What do you zink?" Currently her hair was a straight pink mass down just past her shoulders with short bangs.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:38 am

Basil was using the opportunity outside of work and among the common folk to dress in a fashion so casual, Colette might not recognize him. In a floral print shirt withburgandy shoes and matching suspenders that really weren't needed, given the tightness of his jeans. If Colette looked very close, she could see flamingos printed on his dark socks in between the cuff of his pants and his ankle.

"i like it." Basil replied, his smile apparent in his voice.
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:05 am

Colette had trouble hiding her smile, the colour of Basil's shirt amused her apparently. "Now how am I to be expected to pay attention to ze show when you are looking so handsome?"
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:13 am

"The crowd heckling the actors or sprays of water will probably refocus you." He laughed.
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:16 pm

Colette looked a little surprised. "Oh my. Does such a show really get so... intense?" The idea of people heckling the actors seemed so alien to her.
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:20 pm

"It's probably not what you are expecting, which is one of the reasons I didn't tell you a dress code.

Still sure you want to go?"
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:24 pm

Colette grabbed Basil's hand and squeezed it tightly. Well, tightly for her at least.

"Yes, please!" She knew that if she didn't push herself to experience things she'd been missing out on, even things that might be a little scary for her, she'd spend her whole life as she spent her childhood and basically become a NEET shut-in. Besides, Basil was there to keep her safe and to explain things to her. What could go wrong?
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:14 pm

Basil threw on a casual jacket and a stylish hat.

"Alright, let's go then."

----

The theater they went to was just a short five minute walk, and the high rent neighborhood along with the Christmas foot traffic ensured they didn't see anyone who looked unsavory about.

The theater itself was very much in the style of the late 20s, lights wrapped around the exterior in tiers. They made their way through the ticket and security lines.

"Drinks or we going into this sober?"
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:47 am

Of course Colette had to look at everything as they walked, peering into every shop window and over building facades. She was especially taken with the theatre, both the exterior and the lobby.

"Oh, well we do not want to be ze only sober ones, do we?"
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Basil Benson » Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:11 am

"Nope!" Basil stated, swerving them towards the bar.

"What's your poison tonight?"
User avatar
Basil Benson
Student
 
High Concept: Unwitting Heir to a Secret Legacy
Aspect: More Money Than Sense
Aspect: Ward of Unwanted Protectors
Aspect: Inconsistently Invisible
Aspect: Weirdness Magnet
Aspect: Covert Pervert

Re: "What if Christmas," he thought,"doesn't come from a sto

Postby Colette Rosenhof » Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:49 pm

"Oh nozing too fancy, I zink a bottle of red would suffice." Colette gave Basil's invisible hand a gentle squeeze. "Despite appearing ozerwise, I am not terribly fussy and am easy to please."
Image
User avatar
Colette Rosenhof
Student
 
High Concept: Dreamer Despite the Odds
Aspect: Density Is Not a Formality
Aspect: Everything is Sexier In France
Aspect: Beware the Cute Ones
Aspect: Hair of Goo, Heart of Gold

PreviousNext


Topic attributes:

Return to London

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests

cron