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Post by Julianne & Model Jw on Feb 28, 2013 20:04:07 GMT -5
[September 8th, 2521. Julianne's Garage in Residential district. Anyone with reason to be at the Garage welcome to join.] It was a quiet evening, the sky was out and clear, and there was a comfortable cool outside. Having cracked a window open, Juli was sitting at the dining table, gently fussing with a broken TV remote, soldering gun in one hand and a spool of solder in the other as she repaired the contacts of the device. Unbeknownst to her, a particular man of large stature was in his four door truck, driving to the house with a smile on his face. He hadn't given any form of warning on his visit, but the day would his daughter's hint.
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Post by Aven Phare & Model Q on Mar 5, 2013 17:06:52 GMT -5
Unaware of the fact that anything special was going on, or that he was likely to be put on someone's death list as of now, Aven was at the stove, fixing whatever Juli had broken while attempting dinner. He was in a fairly good mood, and had decided to fix up Juli's favorite foods for no particular reason.
"Should be almost done, Juli," He said, grinning at her.
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Post by Julianne & Model Jw on Mar 5, 2013 17:17:46 GMT -5
Juli had forgotten her own birthday, like a bawse, and was oblivious to the fact that her father was on his way. She glanced up to Aven as he gave a status report on his cooking and she smiled back at him. "Yay~ Thank you, Aven.~" She replied. She'd glance back down to her work, but the sound of an engine outside the window caught her attention. She listened attentively to it for a few seconds, before looking surprised. "I know that engine." She said, dropping her work and bolting to the window and sticking her head out to look.
Downstairs, a four door truck had pulled into the drive, and a large man stepped out of it, reaching into the back seat to pull a couple large bags out, a grin on his face.
"Oooohhhhh fuuucccccckkkk." Juli made a noise and looked at Aven, looking startled. He likely wanted an answer as to what had gotten into her, and before she could say anything, a loud booming voice filled the house.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS!~~~" The man belted out for the neighbor's to hear, and Juli facepalmed.
"Daddy."
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Post by Aven Phare & Model Q on Mar 5, 2013 17:52:36 GMT -5
Oh Juli. He had no idea why he had wanted to fix up Juli's favorite foods, though did he really need a reason. Their roles were somewhat reversed - Juli going out and doing dangerous bounty work, while Aven cooked. Neither of them probably cared much about it though. He glanced up when she mentioned knowing that engine.
"Huh really? Who-" He gave her as much of a startled look as he could as he heard the birthday celebration. Right now, Aven was wondering several things:
1) HOW IN THE NAME OF GOD HAD JULIANNE FORGOTTEN HER BIRTHDAY?
2) Was this how Voile had felt when meeting Jake for the first time?
3) Was he going to survive to see the next hour?
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Post by Julianne & Model Jw on Mar 5, 2013 19:06:53 GMT -5
Juli didn't know either, but she wasn't going to complain. She didn't mind their roles were reversed, Juli didn't have the mentality to be a home maker. She was grateful for Aven, she really didn't miss those microwaveable meals she used to live off. Kidnapping Aven was a good move.We all know that's what happened.
Though the arrival of her father made her put those thoughts on the back burner, and she stood there in shock as she rapidly tried to think of a plan, but she didn't have enough time, and in a matter of seconds, the front door opened and in stepped a large grey haired man, with a large beard and mustache covered the bottom half of his face, thought it was clear he was smiling.
"How's my darling little kitten today?~" He asked as he walked in the door, ducking lightly to not hit the door frame.
"E-Eheh. Hi Daddy." Juli answered, nervously glancing to Aven. Her father hadn't noticed the other yet. "I'm doing well."
Mr. Lockes' expression remained a smile, though when he caught sight of Aven, his eyebrows went up lightly. "Bunny, who's this?"
"..........." Juli was at a loss for words. She wasn't ready for this.
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Post by Aven Phare & Model Q on Mar 5, 2013 19:34:09 GMT -5
Of course everybody knows what happened, Juli. You offered Aven the place to stay as if he was a lost cat or something. Either way, it was working out well for the both of them - Juli broke things, Aven fixed them. Aven made dinner, Juli worked out of the house. Both of them paid the bills. It was a win-win situation for the both of them.
Of course, right now, Aven had completely forgotten about dinner as a large man burst into the room, and he just... shut up. He blinked behind that visor at the man, glancing between him and Juli to see if he could see the resemblance. Hm, maybe she got her appearance from her mom...
"...Ah... hello, Mr. Lockes... I'm Aven." Let him live, let him live...
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Post by Julianne & Model Jw on Mar 5, 2013 22:04:57 GMT -5
Mr. Lockes stood over his daughter, who seemed absolutely tiny next to her father, and the boy that stood in his little girl's home, by a hot stove.
"....Your food is starting to burn, boy." He said in reply to Aven's introduction.
He'd give him a sec to get the heat turned off or the food off the burner so it wasn't ruined before resuming the conversation. He'd turn to Juli first.
"So, I don't believe you've mentioned this lad to me before, my little sparrow."
"Ahh....Well...He's..." Juli was, for once, at a loss for words. Model Jw watched in silence from behind the couch, almost hiding.
"He's...?" After Juli failed in giving a straight answer, he looked around the house briefly and then let his gaze fall on Aven. "What is your relationship to my daughter? I fear to say that she inherited my cooking ability, so obviously you're a friend to be cooking for her, but to what extent?" POKER FACE.
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Post by Aven Phare & Model Q on Mar 5, 2013 22:46:15 GMT -5
Oh, right. Dinner. Aven turned off the stove and set the food down to a place where it would not burn, sighing a bit. At least it hadn't burned. Granted, even if it had, it likely would have tasted better than Julianne's cooking on her best days (he loved you Juli).
Dangit Juli, why weren't you saying anything? He stared at her, and then back up at Mr. Lockes. He was right about the friend part.
"Well... we're secret lovers we're really good friends and I'm roommates with her and Pandora." He was nervous, obviously, and what boy wouldn't be, facing a female friend's paternal figure? Don't bring his mom's rage down on you!
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Post by Julianne & Model Jw on Mar 5, 2013 23:37:11 GMT -5
Juli was struck silent, unable to form words as her imagination went wild. Never had she brought a boy home to her parents for fear of their reaction, so this was the first boyfriend that her parents would ever know of, and she was worried about her father's reaction.
"Roommate?" He asked. "I know about little Panny, but Julianne never mentioned a male roommate." He turned to look at Juli, who shuffled lightly. "Little duck?"
"Ah.. Papa... Um... It never came up but... Ah, well..."
"Hrmmm?"
Juli took a deep breath.
"Avenismorethanjustafriendhe'sactuallymyboyfriendbuthe'snotlikealltheotherboyshe'sreallysweetandtakescareofmeandputupwithmytemperandpleasedon'thurthim!" Que deep breath.
Mr. Lockes looked at his daughter in surprise, before turning to look at Aven with a critical eye.
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Post by Aven Phare & Model Q on Mar 5, 2013 23:48:02 GMT -5
Oh Juli... Aven didn't even have to wonder why he had never been mentioned to Mr. Lockes. To a father, his daughter living with a female roommate was more bearable than a male roommate. Still, he wasn't as jumpy as Jake at least, who would have already tried to murder Voile for all of this.
Right now? Aven just felt very awkward as the adult looked him over like that. Geez, it felt like he was being measured up! They weren't doing anything! Honest!
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Post by Julianne & Model Jw on Mar 5, 2013 23:53:13 GMT -5
After a few anxious seconds of Mr. Lockes looking Aven over like a piece of meat, he'd get a huge grin on his face. "About damn time!" He said with a laugh, causing Juli's expression to freeze in confusion.
"Holly and I were starting to fear you'd never find a lad, Bunny!" He smiled, patting Aven on the back with a little extra force, before scooping him up and giving him a big bear hug. "Lookit' you lad, taking care of my little girl in my place! From the smell of it, very well too!" He'd set Aven down and reach his hand out for a shake. "You can call me Wally."
"Wat."
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Post by Aven Phare & Model Q on Mar 6, 2013 0:05:11 GMT -5
By this time, Model Q was hiding behind the couch where Model Jw was.
When the grin came on Mr. Lockes' face, Aven got a bewildered expression, but didn't get much time to ponder about it as the other nearly caused him to stumble from the pat on the back and squeezed the life out of him with a bearhug. He barely managed to get a response out at that.
"H-Heh, well... I try...!"
Finally he was set down, and after quickly making sure that all of his ribs were in the correct place, Aven shook Mr. Lockes' hand, as surprised as he clearly was. "P-Pleasure to meet you, Wally." Don't worry Juli, he was just as confused.
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Post by Julianne & Model Jw on Mar 6, 2013 14:43:00 GMT -5
Juli's expression was also one of complete shock as she watched her father hurt Aven only in affection. "E...eh?"Wally turned to smile widely at his daughter. "Were you really that scared of bringing a bot home, darling?" He asked. Juli didn't reply. "Don't worry, you're my little girl but I know you have to grow up some day." [Imagine this exchange with Mr. Lockes being all emotional and Juli looking like 'Seriously dad?' -_-;] He'd turn to glance at Aven as he spoke to Juli. "Don't worry dear, he's safe as long as he doesn't hurt you.""O-Okay... Um... Where's Mom?""Oh dearest, I'm sorry, she wasn't feeling well, but insisted I come and spend the day with you for your birthday. Your Aunt Darla is with her, so she'll be fine." Said the man, before he seemed to remember something. "Ah! She sent something for you!" He'd reach into one of the bags and pull out a box that was obviously holding some article of clothing and hand it to Juli. "Go on, open it.~"Casting a helpless glance to Aven, she'd walk over to the table and set the box down, slicing the tape on the sides with her fingernail and pulling off the top. "Ah...." [ Image Imagine there are longer sleeves and a longer skirt.] "Your mother picked it out. She wanted very much to see you in it, so do I. You don't wear dresses enough dear."Juli looked at Aven as if saying 'help!'
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Post by Aven Phare & Model Q on Mar 7, 2013 22:12:19 GMT -5
Aven took a deep breath, trying to enjoy the feeling of not having his ribs crushed. As it was, he wondered if he had died. After all, Mr. Lockes was taking this news a lot better than Jake had when it came to Voile. Of course, he got a response out.
"I wouldn't hurt her!" Really, Juli was probably just as capable of defending herself.
He stared at the dress, quickly placing a hand in front of his mouth lest his mouth give his emotion away and then back at Juli. Welp. Sorry Juli. It wasn't really in his place to diss the dress in front of her father, now was it?
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Post by Julianne & Model Jw on Mar 10, 2013 16:52:18 GMT -5
"Smart boy." Wallace grinned, standing over Aven, before turning to his daughter.
Juli stood gawking at the dress, as well as trying to hide the gawk, which made for an odd expression. It was a decent dress, kind of last century but not gaudy. She just didn't like dresses.
"Ah, it's pretty." She said, with a forced smile.
Wallace smiled. "Good, go on and get changed. We're going for dinner. Your boyfriend can come too. You have anyone else you want to invite? Little Panny?"
"A-Ah. Do I really have to wear this?"
"Come on dear, your mother so much wanted to see you wear it. I'm sure Aven here would love to see you in it too." He'd grab Aven and put his arm over the smaller man's shoulders, grinning.
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