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Post by Roam on Dec 25, 2016 14:52:35 GMT -5
Roam was strolling around the park watching the snow come down. It was Christmas again and it was beautiful just like Christmas should be. She smiled as she walked through the snow. The cold barely phased her at this point. Roam loved the way everything's looked covered. Sometimes she wished she wasn't alone during the holiday but she would rather be alone then think of the holidays past.
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Post by Ghost on Dec 25, 2016 22:26:42 GMT -5
Ghost wasn't extremely fond of the cold, but he loved coming to Manhattan at Christmas. It was always decorated so nicely for the holidays.
He smiled as he glanced around at the snow. He cocked his head slightly as he noticed a young lady not too far away from him. She looked vaguely familiar...
He walked over to her. "Hey there."
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Post by Roam on Dec 26, 2016 1:26:29 GMT -5
Hey there
Roam jumped slightly not expecting anyone to speak to her or even notice her. She was surprised to see the person that first helped her when she was injured. "It's you..." her mouth blurted before she could stop it. "I'm sorry that was rude." Shesaid quickly in a fluster as she looked down. Her mouth tended to get her into trouble.
Roam didn't want to look up but felt extremely awkward not saying or even looking at him after that humiliating experience. She tried to think of something. Anything really. Her hand sort of naturally gravitated to the stitches still in her side. What could she say? What should she say? Did he even know who she was? And why did her heart start beating faster...?
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Post by Ghost on Dec 26, 2016 14:29:58 GMT -5
"It's you..."
Ghost grinned. "Hiya. Wasn't sure if you'd remember me."
"I'm sorry that was rude."
He quickly shook his head. "It's fine really. I don't mind." He smiled. "You enjoyin' the decorations?"
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Post by Roam on Dec 27, 2016 1:59:08 GMT -5
Hiya. Wasn't sure if you'd remember me.
Roam looked up at his grin and felt her mouth curl slightly at the ends to form a small smile. "Hard ta forget you..." then she looked back down realizing how strange she sounded."I-I'm-I'm just surprised ya remembered me..." she said awkwardly trying to fill the void and keep conversation. Roam wasn't used to people talking to her on her walks or outside of the lodge.
It's fine really. I don't mind.
She felt her shoulders relax slightly hearing that. Maybe she wasn't as awkward around people as she thought.
You enjoyin' the decorations?
"I love them." Roam said with a slight nod. "I really like the way fresh snow looks on everything...I haven't quite gotten how ya do fresh snow in paintings..." she said as her mind drifted back towards the falling snow. "It's really somethin...way it just glitters and makes everything look...perfect..." Roam looked up at him. "Do you like the decorations...?"
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Post by Ghost on Dec 31, 2016 10:33:16 GMT -5
"Hard ta forget you..."
Ghost chuckled softly. "It's the hair, isn't it?" He ran his fingers through his hair, breaking up some snow clumps. He really should have grabbed a hat. "Boys back at the lodge tell me I should try dyin' it."
I-I'm-I'm just surprised ya remembered me..."
He cocked his head slightly. "Ah well... I always try to remember all my patients." He gave her a sheepish grin. "Well technically, I don't have patients. Not a doctor yet, but I like to pretend I am. It's good practice, and well, I like makin' people feel comfortable and special. The hospital isn't exactly the most fun place to be after all."
"I love them. I really like the way fresh snow looks on everything...I haven't quite gotten how ya do fresh snow in paintings...
He smiled and nodded in agreement. "You like to paint?"
"It's really somethin...way it just glitters and makes everything look...perfect... Do you like the decorations...?"
He nodded once more and smiled. "It really is beautiful. Love coming here to look at 'em." He gave her another sheepish grin. "See, I'm from Staten, so I come here to look at the decorations. They are much better over here."
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Post by Roam on Dec 31, 2016 13:35:35 GMT -5
It's the hair, isn't it?Boys back at the lodge tell me I should try dyin' it.
"No. I like you're hair..." Roam said blushing a bit. "It makes ya special. And it's different." She said with a more relaxed smile.
Ah well... I always try to remember all my patients. Well technically, I don't have patients. Not a doctor yet, but I like to pretend I am. It's good practice, and well, I like makin' people feel comfortable and special. The hospital isn't exactly the most fun place to be after all.
She smiled a bit. "I didn't see ya much after...I didn't get ta say thank you..." she cleared her throat a bit. It was hard thinking about what would have happened if she didn't get to the hospital in time. "So...thank you." Roam said looking up at him as she crossed her arms a bit.
You like to paint?
"Yeah...I was actually heading home after paintin some when ya know...it happened..." Roam said softly looking down a bit. "The guy stole most of my stuff so won't be painting much till get new supplies."
It really is beautiful. Love coming here to look at 'em. See, I'm from Staten, so I come here to look at the decorations. They are much better over here.
Roam smiled happily. "Yeah...they like ta outdo themselves here don't they?" She asked looking around. "I like being here during the holiday...makes ya forget all the bad things just for a bit ya know?"
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Post by Ghost on Dec 31, 2016 15:29:59 GMT -5
"No. I like you're hair... It makes ya special. And it's different."
Ghost grinned. "That's exactly how I feel. I wanna be me and be real to others. No use hiding who I am."
"I didn't see ya much after...I didn't get ta say thank you... So...thank you."
He gave her an apologetic look. "I'm sorry I couldn't come back... nurses had me runnin' errands everywhere." He gave her a soft smile and shook his head. "No need to thank me. I enjoy helping out at the hospital."
"Yeah...I was actually heading home after paintin some when ya know...it happened... The guy stole most of my stuff so won't be painting much till get new supplies."
Ghost frowned sadly. "That's terrible... I hope you can get some new supplies really soon."
"Yeah...they like ta outdo themselves here don't they? I like being here during the holiday...makes ya forget all the bad things just for a bit ya know?"
He nodded in agreement. "They really do... the holidays are always nice around Hattan."
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Post by Roam on Dec 31, 2016 15:47:24 GMT -5
That's exactly how I feel. I wanna be me and be real to others. No use hiding who I am.
"It's good ya are so confident." Roam smiled. "Most people would want ta hide it cause it's different...but it's who ya are." She said looking down feeling slightly embarrassed. Who was she to say such things? She was normal. Nothing special about her at all really.
I'm sorry I couldn't come back... nurses had me runnin' errands everywhere. No need to thank me. I enjoy helping out at the hospital.
Roam nodded slightly. "It's ok. I understand. But still...I wanted ta say thank you..."
That's terrible... I hope you can get some new supplies really soon.
"It'll take months ta even get what I need and still pay for the lodge and food...but it'll happen eventually..." she said looking down sadly.
They really do... the holidays are always nice around Hattan.
Roam nodded and smiled happily. "It's beautiful...really somethin..."
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Post by Ghost on Dec 31, 2016 19:36:03 GMT -5
"It's good ya are so confident. Most people would want ta hide it cause it's different...but it's who ya are."
Ghost nodded, smiling. "Yeah, that's exactly what I think. I don't ever want to hide who I am to others."
"It's ok. I understand. But still...I wanted ta say thank you..."
He nodded again. "Well," he smiled at her. "I appreciate it."
"It'll take months ta even get what I need and still pay for the lodge and food...but it'll happen eventually..."
He frowned thoughtfully, wondering if there was a way to help her out. He wasn't really low on funds. He might have to sacrifice classes, but it wasn't like he would never be able to take them again.
"It's beautiful...really somethin..."
His face brightened with a wonderful thought. "Hey, I got an idea. And I hope you don't mind?" He gave her a sheepish look. "But I love the way this park looks this time of year... would you do a painting of it?" He quickly added, "I always wanted a painting in my apartment. I could buy your supplies as payment for the painting..." He bit his lip hoping he wasn't being too forward. He really would love a painting, and he really wanted to help her. He hated to think she couldn't be doing something she seemed to love to do.
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Post by Roam on Dec 31, 2016 20:03:47 GMT -5
Yeah, that's exactly what I think. I don't ever want to hide who I am to others.
Roam smiled as she watched him. His smile was nice. It was nice to see such a nice smile.
"Well,I appreciate it.
"I appreciate you helping me...I don't know where I'd be without you." She said sheepishly.
Hey, I got an idea. And I hope you don't mind?
She cocked her head slightly. What idea was it?
But I love the way this park looks this time of year... would you do a painting of it? I always wanted a painting in my apartment. I could buy your supplies as payment for the painting...
Room's eyes widened as she heard his idea. "W-what? You want to buy me paint...and have me paint something for you...?" Her shock wore off and she couldn't help herself as she jumped up and hugged him. When she was back in her right mind she stepped away quickly. "I'm sorry...I....I can't believe you'd do that..."
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Post by Ghost on Dec 31, 2016 20:56:55 GMT -5
"I appreciate you helping me...I don't know where I'd be without you."
Ghost blushed slightly. "Ah well... doing my job and what I do best."
"W-what? You want to buy me paint...and have me paint something for you...?"
He nodded slowly, worried that he had overstepped his boundaries.
"I'm sorry...I....I can't believe you'd do that..."
Ghost was surprised at her hug, but he was quite relieved that she liked his idea. He smiled widely at her. "It's fine really. I'm glad you liked my idea."
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Post by Roam on Dec 31, 2016 21:45:59 GMT -5
Ah well... doing my job and what I do best.
"I really appreciate it...I'm just happy to be here..." she said softly.
It's fine really. I'm glad you liked my idea.
Roam had never felt this good before. She hadn't even realized her eyes had started to tear up. "Thank you...really...I...I don't know how to thank you..." she whispered as the tears trailed down her cheeks.
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Post by Ghost on Dec 31, 2016 21:51:07 GMT -5
"I really appreciate it...I'm just happy to be here..."
Ghost nodded. "Yeah... I'm glad to be here too. I got to meet you again."
"Thank you...really...I...I don't know how to thank you..."
He hesitated a moment before wiping her tears away. "You don't need to thank me. Just make sure that painting looks real nice," he teased lightly.
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Post by Roam on Dec 31, 2016 22:10:10 GMT -5
Yeah... I'm glad to be here too. I got to meet you again.
Roam blushed slightly. "I'm glad I got to meet you too..."
You don't need to thank me. Just make sure that painting looks real nice
She froze as he wiped away her tears. Her cheeks flamed. "I will...you can come look at it if you want."
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Post by Ghost on Dec 31, 2016 22:31:11 GMT -5
"I'm glad I got to meet you too..."
Ghost smiled once more. "Glad the feeling is mutual."
"I will...you can come look at it if you want."
He brightened. "I would like that. You'll have to tell me what time is good." He ran his hand through his hair. "I got a couple of classes I take during the week."
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Post by Roam on Jan 1, 2017 4:36:21 GMT -5
Glad the feeling is mutual.
Roam smiled some before looking at the ground and letting her hair slightly shield her face. She didn't know she could blush this much. All she knew was she liked his smile and seeing it made her happy. Roam would try to see it as often as she could if she had a choice.
I would like that. You'll have to tell me what time is good.
"I'm free most any time. Sell papes but I'm usually round here so I'm easy ta find." She smiled up at him. Roam like how bright and happy he seemed. It made her heart race slightly and she wasn't sure why.
I got a couple of classes I take during the week.
She tried her best not to stare as she watched his hand slide through his hair. "Ya...ya can come round after them. Like I said whenever you're free..." Roam looked down taking solice in her small hair fortress.
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Post by Ghost on Jan 1, 2017 15:34:53 GMT -5
"I'm free most any time. Sell papes but I'm usually round here so I'm easy ta find."
Ghost nodded, smiling brightly. "All right then, that should work just fine with my schedule then."
"Ya...ya can come round after them. Like I said whenever you're free..."
His smile widened. "That sounds great. Maybe we can have a cup of cocoa? I know Tibby's has some great hot chocolate." He chuckled softly. "Another reason why I like 'Hattan so much this time of year."
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Post by Roam on Jan 1, 2017 17:23:29 GMT -5
All right then, that should work just fine with my schedule then.
Roam smiled softly. "Good...I just hope it's good enough...the painting I mean..."
That sounds great. Maybe we can have a cup of cocoa? I know Tibby's has some great hot chocolate. Another reason why I like 'Hattan so much this time of year.
"Yeah...I'd like that." She smiled as she looked down blushing. "Hattan's got some good stuff this time a year..."
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Post by Ghost on Jan 1, 2017 17:59:53 GMT -5
"Good...I just hope it's good enough...the painting I mean..."
Ghost smiled. "I'm sure it'll be perfect. I already know exactly where I want to hang it."
"Yeah...I'd like that."
His smile widened. "Well, how about we get some now? I don't know about you, but I really could use a hot drink."
"Hattan's got some good stuff this time a year..."
He nodded in agreement as he looked at the decoration around them. It was a pity Staten didn't have a park to decorate like this. It would be so beautiful... but then he might not have met up with Roam again.
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Post by Roam on Jan 1, 2017 22:33:01 GMT -5
I'm sure it'll be perfect. I already know exactly where I want to hang it.
Roam looked down embarrassed. "Ya flatter me..."
Well, how about we get some now? I don't know about you, but I really could use a hot drink
"I'd love too. Hot chocolate's my favorite." She smiled happily. "And a hot drink sounds good ya know...too cold not ta have one."
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Post by Ghost on Jan 2, 2017 10:47:49 GMT -5
"Ya flatter me..."
He chuckled. "Naw, I have faith in your abilities that's all."
"I'd love too. Hot chocolate's my favorite. And a hot drink sounds good ya know...too cold not ta have one."
Ghost grinned as he nodded. "Hot chocolate is the best, especially in this weather."
He offered his arm to her. "Shall we?"
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Post by Roam on Jan 2, 2017 17:24:24 GMT -5
Naw, I have faith in your abilities that's all.
"Thank you..." Roam smiled softly. "It means a lot...really..."
Hot chocolate is the best, especially in this weather.
She smiled happily. "It's so nice to have a warm cup on a cold day..."
Shall we?
Roam gently put her arm on his. "Yeah...lets." She smiled up at him.
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Post by Ghost on Jan 3, 2017 12:42:55 GMT -5
"Thank you... It means a lot...really..."
Ghost smiled softly. "Well, I'm glad."
"It's so nice to have a warm cup on a cold day..."
He nodded in agreement. "It really is. Lucky that Tibby's isn't too far away to walk, huh?"
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Post by Roam on Jan 4, 2017 19:59:38 GMT -5
Well, I'm glad
Roam smiled and looked up at him. He was nice. She was glad that he was good and he was nice.
It really is. Lucky that Tibby's isn't too far away to walk, huh?
"Very lucky." She smiled up at him. "I'm excited ta be in the warm especially with hot chocolate." Roam said happily trying to ignore the fact that she was holding onto his arm.
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