Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 4, 2010 22:41:07 GMT -5
Liam curled up like a cat on his chair by the window, the afternoon sunlight falling onto the pages of the book in his lap. He was halfway through The Faerie Queene, listening to the commentary Eve was making in his head and laughing under his breath.
A part of him wondered where the librarian was... probably off somewhere harassing Miss E's nephew, the poor kid. Still, Liam was glad to have a moment's peace.
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
Keme
University Sophomore: Vampire
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 4, 2010 22:51:11 GMT -5
At the opposite end of that wall, Seele was likewise curled in a chair that faced a far window. Her shoes had been kicked off and lay on the ground in front of her chair, as did her book-- The Essential Bordertown. Where Liam was reading, Seele was napping.
That is, until another student knocked over a stack of books nearby. Seele jerked upright, one knee pulled to her chest, and rubbed her eyes. How long had she been asleep? It felt like a few minutes...
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 4, 2010 22:54:45 GMT -5
Liam jumped a little at the sound of numerous thuds, and looked around for the source of the noise. Someone had knocked over a stack of books; nothing major. He noticed Seele in a chair close to the fallen books, sitting with one knee drawn up to her chest, looking like she'd been asleep until a few seconds ago. He caught her eye and smiled.
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
Keme
University Sophomore: Vampire
L? ?igin sul a n-?agfaidh mo R?is?n Dubh
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 4, 2010 22:58:03 GMT -5
Seele yawned, noticed Liam a ways away, and brightened. She bent, picked up her shoes and book, and walked over to him.
"Well hey there, laddie," she greeted. "Don't you look cozy!" She grinned, and nudged the next chair with her foot. "Can I join you?"
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 4, 2010 23:04:12 GMT -5
Liam grinned and sat up a little straighter as Seele came over to him. "Hey there yourself, lassie. Have a seat," he invited her, setting his book aside.
"The Essential Bordertown," he read from the cover of her book. "I've never heard of that. What's it about?"
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
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University Sophomore: Vampire
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 4, 2010 23:10:17 GMT -5
Seele scooted the chair closer to Liam and set down, folding her legs lotus-style and holding out her book for him to see.
"Bordertown is a city that was created by Terri Windling. It's... sort of something between the human world and the elven realm. This book is a collection of short stories from other fantasy writers, all happening in that town. It's excellent-- I'll have to lend it to you. Aye, you'd like it."
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 5, 2010 0:07:14 GMT -5
Liam smiled. "Sounds like a good read." He uncurled and stretched out his legs, then curled up again, leaning his elbow on the arm of his chair nearest to Seele's.
Ignoring Eve's mental commentary and teasing, he took the book from Seele and flipped through it idly. There was a note on the inside of the front cover, written in Chinese symbols -- the book was clearly a gift from Haneul.
Ouch... Liam's smile wavered just slightly, but he kept turning pages calmly. "This does look interesting." He closed the book and returned it to Seele. "I hope I haven't made you lose your place..."
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
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University Sophomore: Vampire
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 5, 2010 0:12:16 GMT -5
Seele took the book and set it in her lap, smiling and flapping a hand in the air, as if to wave the worry away. "Oh, no. I'd just finished one of the stories before I dozed off."
She leaned forward, clear over Liam -- never one to worry about personal space-- to look at the cover of the book he'd been reading. Satisfied, she returned to her own seat. She reached out and ruffled Liam's hair, chuckling.
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 5, 2010 0:16:50 GMT -5
Liam chuckled as Seele ruffled his hair, grinning over at her. "So what have you been up to these days? I haven't seen you often outside of Professor Harrows' classes."
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
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University Sophomore: Vampire
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 5, 2010 0:29:26 GMT -5
"Oh, nothing too much. Mostly trying to keep Haneul from spying on Nina when she's with that boytoy of hers. It's hard work. That old monk is acting more like the girl's father than anything else lately." She nodded, in all seriousness. Then her grin returned. "And I've been spending an unhealthy amount of time in the labs, as well. They brought in a bear. I got to help dissect it-- me and [insert name of Biology professor here] and Dr. Coretti. So. Much. Fun."
Seele lifted herself using the arms of the chair and adjusted her legs. She crossed them beneath her and resettled. "What about you, laddie?"
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 5, 2010 0:35:17 GMT -5
Liam grinned. "Nothing quite so interesting, I'd imagine. Doing homework, composing songs, eating, sleeping. I've been wanting to talk to Ian, but he's always off with his girlfriend. She seems like a nice girl, from what I've seen and heard of her. Professor Hawk's niece. Have you met her?"
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
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University Sophomore: Vampire
L? ?igin sul a n-?agfaidh mo R?is?n Dubh
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 5, 2010 1:03:34 GMT -5
Seele started to shake her head, paused, then opened her mouth to speak. She froze again, thinking. Then, finally, "Oh yes! I have. Pretty girl." She grinned and brushed her hair out of her face.
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 6, 2010 0:13:48 GMT -5
Liam nodded, smiling. "Aye, she is." And so are you.
Shut UP, Eve, he growled, hearing her giggling inside his head. She was never going to let him hear the end of this, he knew it. At least he wasn't blushing. He kept his eyes on Seele, watching her quietly.
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
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University Sophomore: Vampire
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 8, 2010 15:20:58 GMT -5
Seele arched one eyebrow. "What's with that face? You looked annoyed." And now he was watching her. Seele tapped her chin. "What'd I do?"
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 8, 2010 15:27:41 GMT -5
Liam looked at her in momentary surprise. "Oh, that wasn't your fault... it's, um... well, there's a long, weird story behind it. Trust me, you probably wouldn't believe it if I told you." Please, please don't ask. Just take me at my word.
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
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University Sophomore: Vampire
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 8, 2010 15:31:28 GMT -5
Seele's expression became challenging. "Honey, two of my of best friends are a monk who doesn't age and a girl who can tie herself into a pretzel. Try me."
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 8, 2010 15:53:05 GMT -5
Liam raised his eyebrows, a slow grin creeping over his face. "Okay, if you're sure. It is a long story, though, so bear with me." And please don't think I'm a schizophrenic, either...
"It all started two years ago in August. My twin sister Evelyn and I were celebrating our seventeenth birthday, when she was-" he hesitated for only a second as his voice quavered "-murdered in a drive-by shooting. No one else was hurt, just her. She literally died in my arms before the ambulance could get to us.
"Now this is the weird part -- her soul somehow ended up inside my mind instead of passing on to heaven. I don't know how. It's been like that ever since. She sees what I see, hears what I hear, feels what I feel -- which, as you might imagine, is really, really awkward. She talks to me, inside my head. Currently she's listening in on our conversation, trying to embarrass me. My annoyed look was because of that," he grinned.
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
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University Sophomore: Vampire
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 8, 2010 16:12:44 GMT -5
Seele listened in silence. Years of seeing death at her own hands had conditioned her against much reaction for the loss of life, but as it was Liam the story tugged at her heart. She moved to perch on the arm of his chair, pulling the lad into a hug. This position was held as Liam continued his explanation, though by that time it was mostly becase Seele was comfortable.
"Heh." Seele mussed Liam's hair again. "So what is she saying now? Can I say hi?"
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 8, 2010 16:44:03 GMT -5
Liam smiled as he leaned comfortably against Seele, his arms wrapped loosely around her in a returned embrace. "I'll relay what she's saying: 'I'd like to be able to talk to you myself sometime. You sound like a really nice girl. It's a shame you two don't see each other more often; Liam has a humongous crush on you'..."
Now he really was blushing, Liam realized with horror as he trailed off, and buried his face in his hands with a groan. "Eve!"
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 8, 2010 16:59:37 GMT -5
Seele froze, her surprise registering as an expression of shock. Then shock turned to laughter, and she nearly fell off her perch.
"Yes Eve, we must talk at some point," she managed through her rather violent bout of giggling. "And it is a shame Liam and i don't get to spend more time together. He is fantastic lad and rather adorable as well." She pulled Liam into another hug, still chuckling, and patted the top of his head. "I think you mortified him, though."
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 8, 2010 17:25:53 GMT -5
"You think?" Liam spoke up faintly, his voice slightly muffled against Seele's body, trying to block out Eve's wild laughter in his head as his ears burned in embarrassment. "Eve, if you had a body of your own I would metaphorically kill you for this. Stop laughing, you're giving me a headache."
He looked up at Seele in mortification. "I'm really sorry, I didn't think she'd say that quite so candidly..."
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Seele Steiner-Finlay
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University Sophomore: Vampire
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Post by Seele Steiner-Finlay on Jan 10, 2010 15:01:24 GMT -5
Seele flapped her hand in the air, as if waving Liam's worry away. She took this in stride. "Bah. I'm not bothered in the least. You, however," she patted Liam's cheek, "need to take a deep breath before you skin burns off. You're blushing so hard, you make Barney the Dinosaur look pale." She smiled, and and gave a quick kiss to the top of his head before messing up his hair.
"I'll see you later." She stood, collecting her shoes and her book. "Both of you." Another grin, and Seele left.
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Liam Farrell
Ireth
University Freshman: Not a Sin-Eater, Because We Don't Have Those
Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just living in my head...
Posts: 200
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Post by Liam Farrell on Jan 12, 2010 16:58:08 GMT -5
Liam sighed as he watched Seele leave, and curled up again once he was alone, muttering to his knees. His ears were still burning in embarrassment, and the back of his neck was getting hot as well.
"Way to go, Eve. Thanks for ruining my chances of Seele and I ever interacting the same way again. You couldn't have left it up to me to tell her how I feel, could you?" he fumed. "Not that she'll ever think of me as anything but adorable, anyway. No matter what I feel, she already has her eyes on someone else."
He uncurled slowly, still tense, and huffed another sigh of irritation as he stood up, intent on ignoring Eve for the next little while. Bending down and picking up his book, he stalked out of the library, hoping a walk around the school or the grounds would cool him off.
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