Lilli
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Post by Lilli on Jun 8, 2012 1:35:27 GMT -5
((This thread is for Lilli and Thorvald only))
Lilli had only seen Thorvald two times in her life. The first time she met him she was 16, still in a training bra, and eager to join the AFN for purposes that weren’t entirely innocent. Her real name held her back, thus why she had sought out Thorvald. It was the day after graduation that she met him and he certainly wasn’t what she expected. Cold, aloof and boyishly handsome were always the first three words that came to Lilli’s mind when she thought of the Norwegian. Yet somehow, in one meeting, she got him to half-way trust her, all because of a little bottle of pills.
Their second meeting came a month after Lilli joined the AFN, when she brought him his first package of pills. She took them in person, wanting to work out a shipping deal for Thorvald.. There was no way that she could hand deliver every time and it wasn’t all that safe for Thorvald to pick the package up anywhere. Eventually, they came to the conclusion that Lilli would just ship the packages to the mechanics shop. It was the easiest and the safest way for both of them.
It had been three years since Lilli last saw Thorvald. But now she was in need of his services once more. Lilli wanted to go out with the other nurses and drink and have fun. Unfortunately, her age prevented her from really having a good time like all of her ‘friends’. So, she decided to go back to Thorvald to get a fake ID and of course deliver his medicine in person.
This time, she made no appointment nor did she call him. After her shift ended, she packed her things and left, heading for the mechanics shop. Even after three years, she still had the way memorized. She smiled a little when the shop came into view.
The air was cool in the shop, and it felt good against her flushed cheeks. She walked over to the receptionist’s desk, giving the woman a sweet smile. She leaned over the counter slightly, so no one but she and the receptionist could hear. “I’m here to see Nesheim.”
The receptionist nodded. “Go and have a seat. Someone will be out in a moment to guide you to his ship.”
Lilli just smiled. “No, I know the way.” The receptionist gave a little nod and pressed a button on her keypad. The door nearby made a soft buzzing sound before the lock clicked. Lilli gave a little wave and went through the door. Lili walked up to the door of the ship and knocked on it twice. She hoped Thorvald liked surprises.
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Thorvald
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Post by Thorvald on Jun 9, 2012 1:00:31 GMT -5
It had become a routine for him; one that he hardly even registered anymore. Every day he would wake up at precisely 9 am. Right on the button. Upon waking he would shower, get dressed, brush his teeth, and eat. Never something too heavy, but something too light would make him hungry too early in the day. Now that just wouldn’t do. He would then brush his teeth again and begin his work for the day.
Now, only once a month did this routine ever change. It was all right. It was even beneficial for the Norwegian; thus not a nuisance. The moment he brought his emptied breakfast dish to the sink that morning once a month, a buzzing sound would echo through the voids of the ship. The fugitive would only change his morning schedule in this one situation, going to the entrance of the ship and pressing in the lock combination to open the ship’s side hatch. There it would be: a small package placed directly center in front of the entrance. Thorvald never had to question what was inside the package. He knew. Since the first time it had appeared, he always knew.
Mind you, the first time had been a bit different. The deliverer had stayed for a greeting that time. A young girl by the name Lilith “Lilli” Geschke. At least, that was the name she went by now. The document producer, of course, knew better than that. The circumstances of this girl’s deliveries were interesting, to say the least. However, they were not entirely unwelcome. In fact, the man actually looked forward to that package every month. Before he was reunited with Sigurður, she had been the only one to show that much of a sense of compassion for him. She could have only sent that first package of pills to him, but they continued to arrive on their own after that first time. It was… almost relieving.
However, this month was different. The package had been due, yet there was no arrival that morning when he placed his dish into the sink. No buzz rang through the ship that morning. Odd. This mildly concerned the narcoleptic, as he needed that refill of his pills. Not only that, but he could only think of three circumstances that would display such a result as this. The first was that something had happened to the girl. The second was that the package had been simply intercepted (although that would have eventually turned into a whole new batch of bad news, by the end of it). The third option—
A knock was then heard; very faintly, but very distinct in nature.
Of course! Thorvald moved swiftly from the kitchen and towards the door, quickly pressing in the combination and watching the door slowly rise, leaving the entrance to the ship open. And there she was. His ‘lovely benefactor’ at the door with his package. The young woman had certainly changed a tad since their last encounter three years previous, but it was her; clear as day. Being amused by the sight (and even a tad bit elated), the male made a small snort and crossed his arms in front of him.
“You are two minutes late. Try to be punctual next time, will you?”
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Lilli
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Post by Lilli on Jun 9, 2012 10:53:26 GMT -5
As soon as the door lifted, she saw him. He hadn’t changed much in three years. He was still handsome, though he did seem taller. Her eyebrows rose slightly and she entered the ship. “Late? A lady is never late. Everyone else is simply early, Thorvald.”
Grinning, she handed the other the package of pills and then slipped off her jacket. “My, my. It’s still as homely as I remembered. You haven’t done much with it, have you?”
She was being generous, of course. Thorvald’s ship was hardly welcoming, nor did it induce any feeling of homeliness. At least, not to Lilli. She was used to opulence and luxury in any home that she resided in.
Lilli didn’t wait for Thorvald to welcome her in. She still knew her way around. “It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Three years, I think. How’ve you been? Keeping out of trouble, I hope.” She moved into a small sitting room and flopped down onto one of the sofa in a very unlady-like manner.
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Thorvald
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Post by Thorvald on Jun 14, 2012 23:45:45 GMT -5
Thorvald stepped back a bit to let the woman enter more easily. He only let her out of his sight for a moment, just enough time to press in a separate combination to close the hatch once again. He looked back at her just in time to catch her retort, to which he snorted to in response, “A lady must have her own specific time zone, then.”
The host took the package with care, holding it under his arm in order to be able to take the young lady’s jacket with his free arm. After all, it was only the polite thing to do, right? He was the host, so he would find a safe place for her coat. Lili commented on his home, which he already knew was a fake compliment. It was quite possibly a back-handed one, even. Not that it mattered to the pirate. He, quite frankly, liked his ship. It was cleanly, with just enough comfort for his liking. However, he actually had changed some things since their last physical encounter. After all, after that, he had been reunited with his brother.
However, before Thorvald could respond with this latest news, the young blonde was already moving away from him and further into his ‘charming’ abode. He was a little annoyed by this. It -was- a little rude, and she should have known that the man liked order and a hint of privacy. Although, he concluded that those little facts were probably a part of the reason why she had just strutted right in to begin with. Mind you, part of him also respected ‘spy’ for not caring and just showing herself in. She was bold and straight-forward with him. He liked that in people. So he would let this instance slide. Just this once.
He followed his ‘benefactor’ to the sitting area, carefully placing her coat on the arm of one of the couches and putting the package on the seat beside it. The other claimed the couch’s other seat as his own. He took the few moments for the girl to get herself settled and question him more to take a few observations. She had definitely aged a bit since their last encounter. She no longer looked like a child. Even her chest had filled out (not that he focused on that for too long). Her long hair was still present. It was even in those same two pigtails. He liked that. Long hair suited the woman. That was what he thought, anyway.
His focus was drawn from gazing at the young one to actually focusing on her words. Oh yes, of course. He was going to tell her about Sigurður. He gave a slight nod of the head and another small snort, in response, “Keeping out of trouble? Hardly. Mind you, I had a bit of a family reunion, as one might call it. I found my brother. Or rather, he found me. It is a pity that you would have to visit during one of his absences. He prefers early-morning shopping for groceries.” There was a slight pause after this. A brief moment of thought. Then he continued, “What encouraged you to personally deliver my package this month? Do you need my services again?”
While he was sure that she meant to have this little amount of small-talk, the forger could read between the lines. To come back after three years of postal deliveries, his guest certainly was here for more than just to ‘catch up’.
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Lilli
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Post by Lilli on Jun 15, 2012 4:06:47 GMT -5
Her green eyes looked over to him briefly. “It was only two minutes, Thorvald. Honestly. Nothing to make a fuss over. You have your medicine, after all. Hand delivered too.” She flashed him a charming smile, one she frequently used to get her way with her father and siblings.
As she turned her attention to her massive designer coat bag, she could feel his gaze on her. Lilli couldn’t help but relish in the attention. So much had changed in three years. When she’d met Thorvald, she was just a child. She’d been flat as a board, wearing an awful uniform from her academy, her hair was much shorter and she had no self-esteem. Now, she wore four inch heels instead of mary-janes. Her awful academy uniform was replaced by a very cute navy blue vintage style dress that ended above her knees. Her nails were long and neatly manicured with little bows painted on the white tips. She wore red lipstick and black eye-liner. Her hair was so much longer. She’d filled out in all the right places and radiated confidence. And he was most certainly taking notice.
Smiling, she turned her gaze back on him. “You found your brother? Really? How lovely…and how lucky. I’m sure it was a very happy reunion. Hopefully one of these days I’ll have one of my own. Hopefully next time I’ll get to meet him.”
She gave him an amused look. “Getting right to business, are we?” Lilli pulled an envelope out of her tote and handed it over to Thorvald. “I need an ID.” She leaned back, sighing. “I want to have fun, Thorvald. All these years of all work and no play…I think I’ve earned a few wild, drunken nights filled with glitter and regret.”
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Post by Thorvald on Jul 9, 2012 20:16:24 GMT -5
Thorvald paused for a moment to consider the young lady’s happy wishes about him finding his brother. For a split second, he considered if she was faking sincerity again. If there was one thing he knew about Lili, it was that she was very could at hiding her true intentions and feelings. It reminded him a little of himself. He sort of liked that. It made him feel like they were both on equal levels, instead of her being on a higher one. If the pirate had thought the nurse to be lower than him, she would have never even been allowed inside of his ship. Yet here they were.
He finally put his thoughts to rest and concluded that there was some genuine sincerity to her words. (Although he was not quite sure that the younger blonde really had an interest in meeting his bror.). After all, she had connected it to her own brother. The Norwegian knew that that was more of a serious matter to her. He eased back against the couch then, allowing himself to finally relax in the other’s presence. He nodded ever so slightly, “I am sure that you will find him sooner than you think. You may not even be expecting it, when you do.”
The forger had made his pause here, reminding himself that Lili being here, in person, was a bit of an oddity. Thus, he asked why she had come. The response that he received was... interesting. He tilted his head slightly at her, holding back a smile as he reached out to take the envelope she held out for him, “Glitter? You must be interested in some interesting parties, if glitter somehow connects to going out and getting drunk.”
Blue orbs looked over the envelope briefly before looking back up to rest their gaze on the young lady. He holds the envelope up as he inquires, “Am I to assume that the information that I need to do this can be found in here?”
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Lilli
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Post by Lilli on Aug 26, 2012 0:32:18 GMT -5
Lilli shook her head, smiling almost a little bitterly. There was a very slim chance that she would see her brother any time soon. He was probably half way across the galaxy, knowing him. She didn’t even know his name anymore or how to look for him. He wasn’t the type that would take over the family business, so there was no way she could track him through illegal arms dealing. “No…I don’t believe I will. I don’t even think he goes by the same name anymore.” Her eyebrows rose slightly and she let out a hearty laugh. “No, I’m not. You obviously haven’t been to any of the clubs around here, have you? You seem more of the local bar type, now that I think of it. Though, given your wanted status and your condition, you don’t drink at all, do you?”
She waved the rest of that thought away and nodded. “Of course. You know I come fully prepared when I come to see you.” That wasn't exactly true. The last time she'd come to him for something like this, she had been horribly disorganized. It had taken her over 10 minutes to gather all the papers from her bag that seemed to contain everything but the kitchen sink.
"Do you mind if I wait here while you do your work? I promise I won't snoop around too much this time." It was mostly true. She wouldn't poke around in his stuff, at least. His brother's was another story. If she could get away with it.
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