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council_king ([personal profile] council_king) wrote in [community profile] poly_chromatic2013-08-20 10:19 pm

73rd Appetizer

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[A restless Pureblood is rarely seen, at least here in the City. But tonight is a special night, and Rido Kuran is feeling especially restless. Tonight he wanders the City, moving from place to place until finally settling upon his final and very questionably uncharacteristic destination... one of the City's newer bars, the Wolf's Den.

He pauses at the door, glancing around until his eyes settle upon one singular person . It's only then that he makes his way inside to go greet this new potential... friend.]
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-08-22 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Isaak is a bit of a creature of habit, and his habit here is to lord over his bar more evenings than not. It's always been a self-indulgent venture; designed to his own tastes and fortunately appealing to the masses, or at least enough of the masses to keep it comfortably crowded.

He's people-watching with rather more interest than usual today; the City's in rare, flirtatious form, though it's hard to tell whether that's a curse or not. He's used to those being a bit more randomized; everyone's pairing off a little too neatly.

And it's not obviously a curse-- at least, not necessarily-- when his wandering eyes light on the newcomer slipping through the door. Sitting at the bar, he makes no effort not to watch Rido move, appraising and appreciative.]
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action; ^^; good, good-- this is just... one of those weeks oie.

[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-08-22 11:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Nothing? Well, perhaps not nothing. Human though he may be, Isaak is notably strong-willed... and, coercion aside, not interested in love.

That doesn't mean he isn't interested, though.]


Perhaps. [Isaak speaks to quite a lot of people.] Your voice is familiar, but I can't recall your name. [He leans forward, doesn't offer a hand, his chin slightly tilted.] Isaak.
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-08-26 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
[He leans in a bit, considering, with the faint trace of a smile, and gives a thoughtful hum.]

Well... it depends what you want to know, really.
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-08-27 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I'm not coy. I'm efficient.

[The difference ought to be obvious. Isaak is interested but oddly impassive; pleased but not inherently impressed. It's a tall order. He believes you can manage it, Rido, if that's any consolation.]

I'm fond of the opera. My favourite colour is blue. Nonsmoker. [He tilts his chin slightly.] Would you like a drink?
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-08-28 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't miss the glance; and indeed, it's a little worrisome, though he hasn't flinched. Isaak tends to stick to the more human parts of the City-- though on principle his bar is welcoming to all, safe space for any who need it-- but he's well aware of what else exists.

He gestures minutely at the bartender, who brings over a pair of glasses. Vodka, of course.]
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-08-28 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ah, and there's the first hint of a lover's quarrel.]

I rather like it here, actually.
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-08-30 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm disinclined to be led about.

[But perhaps, he could be persuaded to follow, under the right circumstance.

Perhaps.]


Your turn.
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-08-31 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know many who call this City quiet. Although it has its moments.

[He pushes his glass absently on the bar. Isaak, too, likes power; he does not like being asked to relinquish it. From time to time common interests are inconvenient.]

You've not been here before. Why tonight?
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-08-31 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
You know what they say about flattery.
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-09-02 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
Such a romantic,

[he muses, a bit teasing.]
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-09-02 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Under the right circumstances, Isaak is a bit of a romantic. Or was, might be more apt; the truth is he's through with that now. What he wants in the City, what he wants-- at least for the moment-- from Rido, is far simpler.]

I'm not in the habit of inviting men back to my flat, [he says, just loud enough to be heard,] but I might be persuaded to adjourn to my office.
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-09-07 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Luckily, or unluckily, Isaak has never been terribly respectful of personal space, and so doesn't mind an intrusion into his own.]

It's not a common invitation, [he answers, low and amused.]
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[personal profile] defies_reason 2013-09-07 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't lean into the touch, but certainly doesn't pull back. Isaak stands, the motion closing the space between them wholly for just a moment, before he takes a step back. Not away, but onward, toward his office in back.]