#bergen_county

"I mean, I'm getting curry out of this too, so I won't complain."

"Oh, no! Anything but that!" A grin and she says to Dagmar, "Auntie M is a treat and insisted that I come for dinner... and she sets a good table, don't get me wrong, but it's a lot of casserole and midwestern style stuff. All good, but Tove cooks... exciting!"

"Her meatloaf was fantastic so I'm hoping I get in on this whole curry thing"

"Tove likes spicy."

And Jaymes enters in... goes from kitchen, to place where the owl chair is... nods to the others "PUtting this in the truck"

"And she seems to like a challenge. I've NEVER had a decent non-meat loaf, and I miss it with gravy and masho's.. maybe Tove could make one work. People keep trying to use lentils and TVP, and it ends up like cardboard loaf."

"Hm. Maybe something bean-based instead?"

And Basil has fallen asleep while the girls continue to chat

"C'mon, maybe we can figure out the curry together..." And Piper is drug off to help in the kitchen. 'Help' might mostly be holding and taste-testing.

She laughs, and will help - mostly she is good at handing things over, and washing dishes! After Tove sees how she holds a kitchen knife - maybe a sponge is more her weapon of choice in this battle!

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The apartment , she opens the door, and the others bring things in

at least some basics

She is too excited to focus, flitting from one end to the other. "Oh, the owl chair can go here... or maybe, no the sun might be better in the morning HERE..." Luckily there are only so many spots in the snug unit to think about, and she doesn't really have much furniture.

And she sees something has already been put up on the wall...an enlarged post card

She moves over to check it out, raising a hand to the wall. "Awww... but who...?"

And the little note next to it says Hey, Piper. I know what it's like to set up in a new place. A touch of home can always cheer you. Hope this glimpse of your old home makes your new one all the better for you

She sniffs, and bites her lip, and sniffs again. Get back there, tear! Not gonna cry!

Basil sets the suitcase down "Where you want... okay.. whose Siv?"

She wipes at her eyes a bit and laughs a little. "Siv is a good friend... the first friend I really made here. Imagine if you had the protective spirit of a troll, crossed with the adventurous spirit of an buccaneer, and a heart o' gold... plus she's really cute, too."

"How cute?" He grins but helps unload things.

Jaymes puts the owl chair ..well, he grunts and looks at Piper to ask

"She has a boooyfriend." A sigh, and then a small grin again. "He's cute, too." Thankfully, she doesn't torment Jaymes with that as she turns and points, then hesitates, "Which side of the window do you think gets the best light in the morning?"

Turning and holding up 'crosshairs' in front of her face to look around, sizing up. "The bed will fold down out to here, so it should have space if it's against the wall..."

Jaymes looks outside, seems to know exactly which direction is east, and sets the chair down gently just so.

"Do you think they'll mind the sun?" She asks Jaymes with a little grin. "They ARE owls..."

"Mmph" He says with a shrug (They'll sleep it off)

The suitcase and duffel bag she sets in the corner, instrument cases, two stools at the kitchenette counter, and the Nordic-Knockoff dresser plus a small writing desk completes... everything she has. "It's weird, seeing your whole life piled up in one little room, and half of it is new."

"I think you're forgetting your first day with horns. Trust me," Basil says "THIS" he points to his head "Is weirder"

"Just think of it as though you've always had horns, and you just never noticed until now." A cheeky grin. "Normally I think a TV would go on that wall, but I'll put maybe a shelf there.. or pegs for my guitar. Nothing that I can't watch on my laptop anyways..." Turning around and around, looking over the space.

"Nice set up" Jaymes says

"I'll have to see if I can pry the details out of Uncle C. He didn't want to tell me what he's paying in rent, but this is... whoa. Even if this Carolos fellow is cutting a deal, I feel like a total freeloader right now." A pause and, "I don't suppose you know anyone hiring for a summer job? I know you got Sir Carowyn helping at the store, but if you've seen any flyers, let me know?"

"Bad time for jobs" he admits "But I'll keep an eye out."

She nods, "Yeah, time was anyone could get a gig waitressing or barback, but things are dry. Maybe they'll open up one of those old-style theatres where you drive up? I could wear roller skates and deliver popcorn to cars just fine." A laugh.