These colors make my eyes hurt

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Who: Elektra Natchios, people she likes, and probably anyone who feels like showing up.
What: Lunch at the Lux and Hot Springs later
When: Saturday afternoon-evening
Where: Starting at the Lux and ending at the Hot Springs
Rating: PG? It's just a nice get together.
Notes: Prose to start but, it's encouraged to move to commentspam.

Elektra was not the type of person to arrange a get together. She was the type to reluctantly show up to one after being prodded endlessly about it and hope to get in as little interaction as possible. So why throw one? What did she have to gain? Nothing; she found (not for the first time) she cared. There was not a lot of time in her opinion before something went terribly wrong in the castle. Paranoia from years of having strangers try to kill her aside, a lot of ugly things occurred here. An uncomfortable amount of it was directed at her and people she favored. It made sense to give all of them a good day to look back on whenever the castle decided to turn on them. This was how Elektra decided to justify moving out of her comfort zone for today.

With the leaves still in full force, a picnic outside wouldn't be very practical. Thankfully the Lux always made for a nice alternative. In the early afternoon hours, Elektra sat the Lux waiting for the others. She thinks she made the right choice picking this place. It was inviting and they head out to the springs right away after they finished here. Honestly she found it a lot easier to have someone else do all the cooking. Elektra was already taking a big enough step asking for her companion's time. Cooking for them would be pushing it.

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The Lux

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To no one's surprise, Elektra is decided on a simple (mostly) weather appropriate red dress with matching high heels for lunch. She will be greeting everyone she knows at her own pace. Translation: it may take a while.

Elektra will be paying for anyone who wants to be on her tab so just order anything and go around talking to people.

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[Fred doesn't come to the Lux often. Most of her free time is spent at Caritas, and if she's got time for it she enjoys cooking for herself. But Elektra's suggestion of an afternoon with friends was more than enough motivation to draw her out]

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[Once Elektra spots her, she'll be smiling in her direction as she heads over.]

Hey. I'm glad you made it.

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[That's going to earn Elektra a look]

Did you think that I wouldn't?

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I had a feeling you'd show. [She smiles awkwardly.] I just don't really do things like this.

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[Fred looks at Elektra then, taking her friend in. She can appreciate how Elektra is trying]

Well it seems to me like you;re off to a really good start. You can't go wrong with food.

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I can even bribe you guys with liquor and sweets if a meal doesn't work.

[She jokes.] I like this place anyways. I've made a couple of decent memories here.

[Usually on a loss but, she's not picky.]

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I'm not even going to comment on my reputation now that one of the first thing you listed is alcohol...

[Fred glances around them]

You'll have to tell me about that. I have only been here two or three times.

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Your reputation is fine. [She just likes teasing her friends.] And I don't know if I want to bore you with the details.

Why don't you tell me about your times?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

The idea of having a get-together with a group of people was pretty new to Emil; he had friends here, more than he had back home, but he was more used to just talking to one person at a time. Because of that, he was a bit nervous as he entered the Lux (not only that, but the other worry was an ever-present one, and one that barely seemed worth mentioning by now), but he was still excited to spend time with others.

It didn't take too long for him to find a place to sit, at least.

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Elektra spots him and doesn't waste any time heading over to Emil. She takes a seat next to him once he settles down.

"I see you're managing okay. Have thought about what you wanted?"

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He turns in his seat, already having heard her approach. "Not really...what do you like here?" It's always good to try new things, after all.

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"I don't really eat here," Elektra admits casually. "I think the clam chowder could be promising."

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This whole place had a lot more choices in terms of food than he ever had before; it was still a bit difficult to get used to, but he couldn't quite see it as a bad thing. "I'll try that!"

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"Is that all you want?" She was footing the bill. Frankly, Elektra would get him whatever he wanted.

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"I think so." He wasn't really a big eater anyway, and he was more in this for the company than the food. "What are you having?"

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"I think I'll try the mini burgers." Elektra flashes a smile. "The last time I had anything like that was when a girl on a roof was handing out cheeseburgers."

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Eventually, Crowley enters. As always, late and sauntering in as if coming here was but a half-arsed decision that he made at the last second. He gives her a lazy wave, before lounging on a chair.

"'Lo, Elektra."

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If he had showed up on time with an easy to see intent to be here she would be worried. "Decided to take me up on the free food and liquor?" She asks playfully.

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"Yeah, well," the demon gives and idle shrug. "I had a few hours to kill and I thought 'why not?'."

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"Really?" Elektra smiles. "And what would you be doing otherwise?"

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Crowley tries his best to look uninterested. Same old act as always.

"Oh you know, a little of this, a little of that. Tempt, tempt, tempt, wile, wile wile."

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"Like doughnut seeds?" She's giving him a look. Yes, she heard about that one.

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He gives a sheepish grin, moving to lounge on a seat.

"What can I say? I was struck my inspiration."

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"Just tell me no one showed up for that one." She already suspects they did even without having really looked into it. It could have been possible if anyone but, Crowley had been involved in it.