Arista/Rita Hawthorne
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 10, 2013 18:07:17 GMT -5
Arista raised her eyebrows at that, "Oh I'm Arista, so when you say like a merman what do you mean exactly? I am only asking because I was a mermaid in my past. A princess of Atlantica, seems silly now but it was my past." Arista told him.
"So I wont judge you no matter what you were." She gave him a smile.
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The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold
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They call it "The Black Lagoon"; a paradise. Only they say nobody has ever come back to prove it.
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Post by The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold on Apr 11, 2013 6:12:02 GMT -5
Shit.
What were the ODDS that he would be talking to a MERMAID when he was PRETENDING to be a merman??? AND A MERMAID PRINCESS, NO LESS! Well, perhaps he should have known. She was beautiful enough... And she seemed nice enough. Then again, everyone seemed to like Ruby the waitress well enough until one rotten soul was able to rile the people up enough to get a mob going after her...
"I'm a type of merman." He supplied. It wasn't COMPLETELY false... just minus the gills, armored flesh, talons, and dark shark-like eyes. "I was secluded in a lagoon... my family was hunted... I was the last one..." He didn't know why he was opening up like this. "...You can call me Gill...I was too young to remember my real name before they... but others called me Gill." Yes... the hunters, explores, and scientists all had called him the 'Gill-Man' with disgust.
"Nice to meet you, Arista." He put out a large hand for her to shake, awkwardly. She just smiled and accepted it.
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Arista/Rita Hawthorne
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 11, 2013 14:08:18 GMT -5
"I'm so sorry to hear that Gill it must have been awful feeling like you don't have anyone. When I was here and cursed I didn't know where any of my family was, it was really hard." Arista took a breath.
"So that explains how you can stand the cold water. I haven't really been in the ocean since the curse broke. I did pack us a lunch, do you think we can take a few shots it wont take long." Arista told him. She felt for him, not wonder he was so shy he probably wasn't used to being near people.
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The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold
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Post by The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold on Apr 11, 2013 18:09:00 GMT -5
"Alright." Gill still didn't like the idea of having his picture taken... but he didn't want to disappoint Arista. "I thought we might lay out some beach towels, things, to make it look like there's people here. I got ALOT of stuff in lost and found." He looked at her, guarded. "Unless....that's dumb..."
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Arista/Rita Hawthorne
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 11, 2013 18:13:26 GMT -5
Arista smiled, "That's not dumb its a great idea, I'll just get my camera ready. This is going to be great."
Arista fiddled with her settings, "Okay lets put out some towels and then if you wont mind going back in the water for a few shots."
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The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold
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Post by The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold on Apr 12, 2013 7:19:43 GMT -5
Gill trotted over to the shack a little distance away. He hoped she wasn't following, his place was kinda a mess right now. Then again, no one could believe in him surviving out in a shed on the beach all winter, so she wouldn't POSSIBLY believe that was were he slept. He felt a little more reassurance with THAT thought. He collected towels, buckets, magazines, all the things he thought would convey more activity on the beach.
He spaced them out haphazardly, as he had seen people do, and then put little water toys by little towels, signifying children, and magazines and sunglasses signifying adults and so on. He looked up at Arista while carefully setting some props, only to be found smiling down with amusement at him. He looked back at what he was doing, slightly embarrassed.
"Okay, that's done... so... you want me in the water?" He asked
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Arista/Rita Hawthorne
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 12, 2013 13:11:27 GMT -5
"Yes just for a few shots that water is cold. This looks great Gill." Arista took a few pictures of the stuff Gill set out and then a few more shots of the beach.
"So if you just run into the water and then come back out that will be enough." Arista kicked off her tennis shoes and walked to the edge of the waves to get better shots.
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The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold
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Post by The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold on Apr 13, 2013 7:35:19 GMT -5
He did as he was told, literally: he ran through the water, slicing through it like a knife, before diving under. Under the water he made a wide arch back towards the shore so he'd be facing her as he surfaced. He felt goofy coming up, hearing her camera click.
So he just focused on the the comforting water running down his lean, dark body. He looked back at the sun behind him, noticing some boats. The clicking camera reminded him to focus. He turned back towards her, grabbing his arm nervously.
"I'm... not sure what else to do?" He admitted. "But... if you come here... there's a really nice shot of some boats and the sun... with some gulls flying around..maybe it would be good for the pamphlet?" He suggested, wanting more then anything for the attention to be off of him.
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 13, 2013 18:12:59 GMT -5
"Alright I think I have enough shots now anyway, I'll take a few of the boats if you want to dry off?" Arista told him taking a few more shots then coming over to join him.
"I packed some turkey sandwiches if you would like one?" She told him putting her camera in her hard case and taking out her small cooler pack. She handed Gill a soda and a bag of chips.
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The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold
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Post by The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold on Apr 13, 2013 19:48:06 GMT -5
Gill was by her side, watching as she took pictures, enjoying the view of the water, when she told him to dry off. He took it as a sign that she wasn't liking his closeness. He quickly swam towards the shore. He toweled off, watching her join him.
He gave her a polite smile as he accepted the chip and soda. Land animal meats gave him horrible stomach pains; it did even through the curse. He stuck to fish and carbs... but she had gone through the trouble of making them. Maybe a little wouldn't hurt?
"I would love one, thank you." He said. He took the sandwich, looking at it... already imagining the stomach pain that that might occur later... but he took a bite. It was decent going down. "So...um... you said you DID manage to find your family? That's good...."
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 13, 2013 20:16:54 GMT -5
"I found some of them, my sisters are well there is tension and a few we haven't found. I did want to thank you about saving me the other day. That was James my own personal curse I guess, since you knocked some sense into him he has actually not called."
Arista took a drink of her soda, "It was a bad relationship I been trying to get out of since the curse broke. Some things are harder to get away from then you think. Sorry I shouldn't burden you with my problems. Your just really nice Gill I am really happy I met you." Arista told him smiling. She took a bite of her sandwich.
"I hope you like turkey, I really like cooking I made some pasta salad too if you like?"
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The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold
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Post by The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold on Apr 13, 2013 20:27:05 GMT -5
"No... no that's fine, Arista." Gill liked saying her name. "I understand."
There eyes met, and he knew she believed him. He averted his brown eyes. "The sandwich is good, thank you. I would love to try the pasta salad." He served himself a heft portion, seeing that the container was so big... but then he felt selfish and scooped some back into the bowl. He focused on consuming that. It was REALLY GOOD... and he didn't know when the next meal that WASN'T fish would come along like this.
"ANYTIME that guy is bothering you... just give me a call, okay?" he said, meeting her eyes, showing her he was serious.
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 13, 2013 20:52:49 GMT -5
Arista smiled, "Please take as much as you want its such a complement to the chief did you know that? Well that's how I feel anyway. Actually I will call you if he comes back, you wouldn't mind that would you?" Arista took a bite of her salad.
"Honestly, I feel like I could do more to repay you, perhaps dinner? I do know a few really good restaurants though I guess I could always cook something. I make a mean salmon." Arista told him, she was wondering if she was asking him out? She wasn't good at this he was just so sweet.
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The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold
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Post by The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold on Apr 13, 2013 21:10:49 GMT -5
He had stuffed his mouth when she asked, but he let out a muffled: "Not at all."
Gill swallowed at her second question. Like... A DATE? A real one? But... maybe it was STILL business related? He really wasn't good at picking up on these things. He wasn't really ASKED on dates. Maybe once or twice on the beach, but the girls had retracted their invitations after realizing how awkward he was. Maybe Arista was doing this JUST to be nice...
...Or maybe she actually LIKED him for some reason???
"I... salmon's good. I would like to see you again, Arista." He looked down, hoping he didn't seem like he just wanted to go because of the food... though home-cooked free food wasn't something he was used to getting. Arista intrigued him... only because she seemed intrigued by him. It was odd... but kinda nice. "When?"
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Arista/Rita Hawthorne
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 13, 2013 23:01:24 GMT -5
Arista smiled, "Oh really! I would love to have someone to cook for, Um well we could do it tomorrow unless you think that's to soon?" Arista asked not sure if this was a date or not.
She couldn't remember ever being on one.
"Well you can call me when your free, I'll give you my number." She told him.
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