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Hunter moved over the the table. "Hey. It's....certainly been a while." He spoke. "How are things?"

Lucifer moved over to the table. "Heyyy buddy." He then saw the ebony haired woman. "Who's this?" He asked Spyders, who only gave him a glare.

2015-07-25 04:00:54

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"It has. Um, well, decent? I'm not dead yet. Terezi and Anndrea have moved back out. Have you been having any trouble?"

2015-07-25 04:08:45

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"Uhh....Lets not talk about that. It was actually one of the reasons why Lucifer and I decided to take a walk." Yeah, it was something big. At least to them. Khasper wasn't exactly a nice person.

"It's Ivory." She spoke up, her eyes not leaving the book.

He took her hand. "Such a beautiful name for a beautiful woman." He kissed it softly. "Oh. No ring. Shame. You look like a girl boys would fawn over."

2015-07-25 04:15:35

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"Alright, if you'd prefer that." Who was Khasper? It definitely wouldn't be polite to ask, so I left it. "Where's Brielle?"

Zane saw Lucifer kiss her hand. Who was that? Why was he doing that?? Clearly she didn't appreciate it, right?

2015-07-25 04:18:34

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"In her hotel room." He looked to Ren. Ah. They were there.

"Yes. Well, I don't want just /boys/ to fawn over me." She gently pulled her hand away.

"So you want to rule the world? I like a woman in power."

"Sure. Lets go with that."

2015-07-25 04:23:44

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I caught where he was looking. ...probably a smart move, even if it was unintentional. Ren gave him a manic grin in return, and I caught half a thought about killing Dameien. ...you know what, I don't think I even want to know. "That's good."

2015-07-25 04:26:13

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He gave a nervous smile in return. "Yeah. She's...been kinda busy lately." Best not to tell Ren, or else they'd probably kill all of them here.

2015-07-25 04:27:41

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We could defend ourselves, we all had silverware. "I hope she manages to deal with whatever it is quickly. So have you heard anything from the hunters lately?" I knew this was supposed to be friendly conversation, but I /had/ to know for sure.

2015-07-25 04:30:11

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"They...they left." He then looked to Terezi. "They think you died weeks ago."

"And that's exactly how I want it to stay." She spoke up.

2015-07-25 04:32:15

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I breathed a small sigh of relief. So they really were gone for good. "Thank God. Does that mean you'll be sticking around?"

2015-07-25 04:33:46

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"Until I get called in for another job, or Lucifer decides to tell me where to go."

Terezi glanced from Hunter to the man now trying to pick up Ivory. 'That's him, right?"

"Yes."

2015-07-25 04:35:58

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"He's the one who cut me in half, remember?" I said bitterly. "Maybe she'll retaliate the same way to him, if we're lucky."

2015-07-25 04:39:25

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Hunter glanced behind him. "One can hope. From the look on Spyders face, Lucifer seems to be only doing to piss him off."

Once again, the door opened, and a woman entered. Her presence changed the entire atmosphere, as if she could put anyone under her spell. Her bright eyes moved throughout the room, and stopped at the kitchen. Gracefully, she moved forward, her long kimono moving along with her curves. Lily immediately poked her head out of the kitchen, and gave a loud squeal. "Aimi!" She cried out, rushing towards her. The woman caught the girl, and wrapped her arms tightly around her for a hug. Aimi smiled down at the shorter woman. "I missed you, so I thought I'd come by and see you." She spoke, her Japanese accent slightly evident in her soft tones. Lily chuckled and grinned before giving her girlfriend a loving, passionate kiss.

2015-07-25 04:45:34

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"He was also the one who came and told us about.....the......" I trailed off as...Lily's girlfriend, I think, came into the room. Wow. Uh. Eheh.

Tassek was looking at the prices of food when he heard a squeal and Seculus's voice go quiet. He glanced over to see what the problem was and was greeted by the sight of a slightly red-faced Seculus with his hand drifting up over his mouth and a....very attractive Japanese woman. He straightened his glasses and tried to move his gaze back to Terezi, failing, much to his frustration. Ren had formed a barricade with their menu and hair, a twitchy grin on their flushed face. Cale was the only one staring in obvious slack-jawed awe, and Zane was shaking his shoulder with some confusion.

2015-07-25 04:57:46

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Terezi looked at the other males in confusion, what was up with them. It was just two women kissing, big deal. She was surprised Seculus didn't throw a fit over this either.

At the other table, the other men gave a quick glance before looking back at the situation at hand, but Ivory wasn't a different store. Silently, she stared at the girl, a smile forming on her face while she watch the woman have fun.

Lily narrowed her eyes. "It's on isn't it."

"Well, I had to get your attention somehow. I did just come from work as well."

Lily booped her nose. "Youuu, need to stop that. You're going to give an old man a heart attack one day.'

2015-07-25 05:04:02

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On? What was on? Cale got it, he knew he'd sensed a vampire /some/where, but he kept staring anyways, propping his chin up on his palm. Tassek finally managed to tear his eyes away and look at Terezi. He knew something was very wrong here, but he couldn't tell what. "U-um, what'd she say? What's...on?" Other than him.

Zane glanced over to see if the two at the table with Ivory had had similar reactions and was surprised to find Ivory grinning vacantly instead. ....um....what?

2015-07-25 05:16:52

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Terezi looked to Tassek, utterly confused. "I have no idea...?"

Lily caught onto the conversation. "Oh. Aimi is a special vampire. She can bring any person interested in women on their knees. But for now, I want it off. You're mine."

"Okay. Okay. Fine. Your wish is my command."

Just like that, the presence worse off.

The sounds of pop music were heard over the speakers. "Which one do you think?" Cassandra spoke as she held up a pink dress in one hand, and a purple in the other.

Ivory looked up from the suit she was examining. "Definitely the purple one." She spoke up.

"Are you going to get a dress here, or shop somewhere else like Emily." Cassadra asked, putting the purple dress over her arm to try on. "Even though she's set on trying on dresses anyway."

She looked back to the suit jacket she was tracing her fingers over. "I don't know if I wanna wear a dress or not. A suit seems nice, and a lot of homecoming dresses don't cover my arms, you know."

"Then we'll find one with long sleeves. Nothing screams 'I like girls' more than a suit and tie."

She sighed. "Yeah, you're right."

"I'm gonna try these on" Cassandra's arm was now filled with dresses. "Wait out here, okay?"

"Kay."

Once Cassandra left, Ivory heard a familiar voice. A voice she could listen to for hours. She looked up. There she stood. One of the more popular girls at school. Her skin tanned and her hair bleached a golden blonde. To Ivory, she was so cute. So kind. Julia. Her name was Julia. She was in Ivory's math class, and was always see outside of school with her group of friends. Just like now. She was talking, laughed, giggling, whispering. Whoa. Ivory caught herself staring, a small smile spreading across her lips.

"Hey, what do you think?" Emma's voice pulled her back to reality.

She quickly looked at Emma before back a Julia. "Looks nice." She really hadn't even looked at it.

Emma furrowing her eyebrows and narrowed her eyes before taking Ivory's wrist and pulling her back behind a rack of clothes. "You can't be /serious/" She whispered to Ivory. "Julia is the straightest girl in school, you can't have a crush on her."

Ivory rolled her eyes. "Yes, I'm aware, but I guess I can't help it."

"That doesn't mean you can just-"

"Hey! I didn't expect to see you here." A cheerful voice was now behind Ivory.

She turned around. There stood...Julia? She smiled. "Oh, hello."

"You shopping for a homecoming dress?"

"Yeah, with my friends Emma and Cassandra." She gestured to Emily, but she had alright left to try on more dresses.

"You take the advice of friends for a dress? I mean, you're so pretty. They might make you wear and ugly one because they're jealous."

She thought Ivory was...pretty? Oh God, she hoped she wasn't blushing. She probably was. "Thanks. You're pretty too."

Julia nodded and smiled before one of her friends called her. "I gotta go. See you at the dance?"

Time had skipped to this said dance. Ivory stayed close to the wall, and watched her friends dance with their partners. Of course, she went to make them happy, and she didn't mind watching them. She tugged down the sleeves of her dress. It had done a good enough job of covering her her cuts for no one to notice or question in this dark room. Her hair was curled and put up into a messy bun, and for the first time she did her makeup. According to Jake, it made her look like snow white even more.

A slow song now played. Great. Ivory leaned back against the wall. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a girl walk over and stand next to her.

"Ivory?" She asked. Julia. Wow. She looked even better tonight.

"Yes. Julia, right?"

"Mhmm." She paused for a second. "Listen, my friends completely ditched me so I was wondering...if you'd like to slow dance with me? If that's not too weird."

Should she? She wanted. "Yes, I'd love to."

Ivory took the girls and was led to the dance floor. They put their hands on each other's shoulders, and moved slowly. A few minutes later, Julia slowly pulled her closer. Ivory hesitated, but accepted it.

"This...doesn't bother you?" Julia asked softly.

"...No. It doesn't."

She chuckled. "Good. I'm glad."

A few more minutes passed, the one more. Julia looked at Ivory for a second, and closed her eyes.

Then leaned in.

Wait? Shit! Julia was interested in women?! Julia wanted to /kiss/ her? Holy shit. /Holy shit./ This was going to be her first kiss. What should she do? Okay just relax. Breathe and.

Lips pressed against Ivory's. She returned that kiss. Her eyes closed. The soft lips against hers. The curves of Julia in her embrace. This was so magical. So perfect.

Then Julia pulled away before laughing. "I'm sorry, I didn't think it was /actually/ true."

Ivory opened her eyes, blinking. What just happened. "What was?"

"I was paid two hundred dollars to prove that you were gay. Emma told me shortly before coming but I had to make sure." She let go of Ivory. "Thanks Ivory. You just made me two hundred bucks richer."

She...used her? IDIOT. HOW COULD SHE HAVE NOT SEEN THAT COMING?! Emma warned her! Everything warned her! But she didn't listen.

It was her fault for getting hurt.

Julia left her on the dance floor, Ivory removed her phone from her bun, the only place she knew to hide it. She tapped out a text to Cassandra.

'Had to go home. Tell everyone I said goodbye."

Quickly, she rushed out of the building and into the parking lot. She stopped once the the street lights gave her a cover of darkness on the sidewalk.

She dropped to her knees.

And started sobbing deeply, hands over her ears.

Ivory then quickly went back to her book, hoping no one would notice what she had just done.

2015-07-25 06:14:42

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There was a collective released breath from everyone at the table except Zane, who in place of turning red as he would have done if human, clenched his shaking fists and pushed himself to his feet, muttering 'excuse me' and pushing his way out of the booth and out the front door, hands in his pockets. Ren's menu went down and they seemed to have recovered, watching Zane leave curiously.

2015-07-25 07:00:09

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Lance looked up, and noticed Zane had exited the restaurant. He tapped Ivory on the hand, who immediately looked up from her book. He gestured outside. "Go." He simply stated. She shut the book and followed him out the door.

2015-07-25 07:07:03

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As soon as he was outside, he found a cheap-looking trash can and crumpled the lid in his bare hands until it was nothing more than a wrinkled ball of plastic, teeth gritted and shoulders tense. Calm down. Calm down.

Back at the table, Seculus ducked his burning face and ran his hands through his hair, eyes fixed on the menu. That was her special ability? How embarrassing...

2015-07-25 07:16:39

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Ivory stepped outside, noticing what he was doing. "I've taken you've saw something unpleasant again?" She spoke up.

"Good." Lily then turned her head and her gaze met Anndrea's. Wow. She felt dizzy all of a sudden. "I'll be right back." She better sit down.

2015-07-25 07:22:02

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He jumped a little and went stiff, dropping the massacred lid and slowly turning around, looking ashamed. "...um....sorry, you did not have to follow, I just needed some.....air....." Some air and some things to destroy with little consequence.

I glanced up and over at Lily. What? Was she okay? Had she been drinking again, perhaps?

2015-07-25 07:27:08

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"Sure. As if I haven't used that line before." She paused. "So, do you want to talk about it or are you going to ruin lids until it gives answers?"

Lily quickly moved to the back room before shutting the door behind her. She sat down on the floor in an attempt to catch her breath, and fainted.

2015-07-25 07:32:02

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Honestly? He'd prefer to keep ruining lids. Just not with her watching. That said, he sighed a little and shoved his hands back in his pockets. "I was not aware that...um....."

Blunt, who'd retreated immediately upon sighting Aimi, went over to the back room to check on her. He seemed to think she'd been drinking again too, and he wasn't happy about it.

2015-07-25 07:37:00

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"Hmmm? About what?" She asked, obviously oblivious to what he was trying to say.

In a few minutes, 'Lily' blinked her eyes awake. Yes, that was her name. I slowly stood up. He friend was there. "Sorry, I felt a bit.. lightheaded." I spoke to him. English was hard for sure.

2015-07-25 07:43:04