#rivervale_lodge

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The mists of samhain lifted from Rivervale like a great fog. For most, this meant a return to Seelie dom, and much confusion.

Adam is slightly disappointed to be alone when he wakes, but.....

Nabuni comes in like she's been at an all night bender.

"Hey." Coarsely, and he clears his throat.

"Hey, oh what a night" She says, then looks at his toe and smirks

"You ok?"

"Oh yeah, folks get wild on Samhain... use being Unseelie as an excuse for aahem, fun. Ironically, the regularly Unseelie tend to be better behaved. But the point is? I'm FULL"

He grins. "Good for you. "

"Thanks. Toe tag huh?"

"I Guess? I know this done isn't mine. Any idea where I was?"

"Not a clue, but you seem unhurt..." She holds out a hand, "no strange lingering magic"

"That's good, I guess. "

"I half way expected you to seduce your sister's baby sitter"

He freezes. "Lily had a babysitter here? Was she cute?"

"Oh right. You went out. Well, of course, first your folks took your sister trick or treating... do they do that every year?"

"Yeah, if they can't get me to do it. And?"

"Well, they took her out, then it got late.. and they hired a sitter to stay the night with her while your parents went to a party. Far as I know, the sitter might still be here...though by now asleep on your couch"

Adam springs up and to the bathroom, spritzes up, and dresses.

"Take off the toe tag!" She advises

He has to get a pocket knife but.... "Ok?"

"Well, just if you're trying to impress a girl, I think she'll notice that toe tag"

"I mean, do I look ok?"

"Oh.. mm yeah... Like the hair today"

"Thanks. " he runs downstairs.

And there on the coach is a girl, snoozing. She's a year younger than him or so he'd guess. She's got dirty-blonde hair, glasses, and dresses a bit frumpily.

Adam whispers "Ok, ok...." and goes to start coffee in the kitchen. He gets the juice out.... and in moment of inspiration, the bacon. He starts some in a pan on the stove.

The girl wakes, "Oh gosh...what? Oh wow. Pardon me."

Adam is cooking. Busy cooking.

"Mister and Mrs Thomas? Is that you? I'm sorry I really slept longer than I intended"

Adam pops his head out. "Hey. I'm Adam. Hungry?"

"Oh! Gosh uhm.. No? I mean... I was supposed to leave earlier than this. I should eat at home"

A thought "I'm Ramona by the way"

"Well, you want juice or some thing before you go?"

"Well, I guess Juice, sure" She says

"And thank you. "

He pours OJ as the bacon sizzles.

"So uhm.. did your folks make it home?"

"I guess?"

"Oh they may have collapsed asleep. I'll drop by for the money later I guess." She enters the kitchen

"Want me to check?"

"No, I can drop by later. I knew they'd be up all night. They told me it was okay to sleep on the couch but... mm" She sniffs the bacon

Adam thinks quickly and springs to make toast.

"I'll just have the juice " But she doesn't sound sure

"Ok." Adam doesn't press. The bacon is getting a little Smokey and he moves the pan. He pours himself a cup of coffee.

"Maybe a snitch of bacon" she says

"If it's okay?"

"Sure!" Enthusiastically. He player up bacon and toast for both, set out butter and jelly, and sits across from her. "How was Lily for you?"

"Really sweet, though I think she started to get into my head the other night"

Adam pauses mid-toast. "Yeah?"