[d20 Modern / 4CtF] Windy City Mutants: Genesis [PG-17]

[Krizzel]

Monday, 6:02pm
Brookton Public Library, South Side

Macario was knee deep into lizard ecology when a suspiciously familiar bubbly laughter caught his ear. It was a sound that almost made his skin feel like it was crawling - and then he could see why. Faith and Brenda were walking through the library, heading towards the back where the computers were, followed by a couple of brawny jock-types from school.

"Mr. Hunt sucks so bad!" Faith was complaining. "Why d'we have to do a project the second week of school?"

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 5:45pm
Lincoln High gymnasium, Oak Grove

Despite herself, Lana felt her cheeks pinken. Still she persevered with a shake of her head. "That blonde over there probably doesn't even know my name, much less I exist other than being Stacy's twin sister. He hangs out with the preppy people, not the skaters. And why would I want to talk to him anyway?"

"If you want to sit around talk to the preps, go right ahead. But I'd rather skate. And if you dare walk up to him and say anything, I'm going to scream for #57 right now, right here." She arched a dark brow at her friend while gathering her things together.

"Suuure," Kate challenged, though she made no move towards Lorenzo. "Oh and why?" Her brown eyes flashed mischievously as she leaned back, crossing her arms behind her head. "Come on, Lana. I've seen you imagining him doing a private pole dance for you. But go on, go skate. Message me when you find a spot and I'll come join you at half time." She tapped the cell phone strapped to her belt.

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 5:45pm
Lincoln High gymnasium, Oak Grove

Originally posted by Shalimar
Stacy lets chris put his arm around her again, but she does continue to be upset as she tucks a strand of her that had come out of the pony tail behind her ear.

"Is that how you really feel? Would you slap me?" she asks a little nervously wanting him to reassure her that he would do no such thing.

"Slapping is still hitting Chris, and it shouldn't happen, definitely not by a guy. Your stronger then we are, you could really hurt us. And girls don't slap without a reason, the good ones anyway. Did you find out why Luke slapped her? I know you said it was because of the Drink, but why would she throw a drink on him, what did heh do to her to make her do it?" she asks him in a whisper mindful of his embaressment and not wanting to make him feel anyworse.

"Have I ever slapped you?" he asked rhetorically, squeezing her shoulders soothingly. "I think it's kinda mean, but so is throwing stuff on people, I guess. I don't know why she did that," he went on with a shrug. "Well, sort of - Luke said he tried to kiss her and stuff, and then she just spazzed on him. It's weird cuz I thought that girl liked him."

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 5:45pm
Lincoln High gymnasium, Oak Grove

"Hey, Freddy . . .Sam . . . Luke, how's it going?" Lorenzo will have a seat next to Luke to talk privately with him. "Hey, man, I heard what happened at lunch today," Lorenzo said to give Luke the opportunity to explain what happened.

After he explains, Zo continues, "Yeah, looks like you got over, Luke. Word is, you're smelling like a rose from the talk I heard after lunch. But . . . I wouldn't rub it in, I'd drop it. Take the high road, man, other girls will respect that about you."

"Man, why don't you go tell it to her and her girlfriend over there," Luke countered, rousing a chorus of snickers and a few mutter slurs from his friends. "It's cool, Lorenzo, but I don't really need any help with it. Oh hey - I heard you hooked up with Serra, you lucky dog!"

 

[Shalimar]

Monday, 5:45pm
Lincoln High gymnasium, Oak Grove

"Have I ever slapped you?" he asked rhetorically, squeezing her shoulders soothingly. "I think it's kinda mean, but so is throwing stuff on people, I guess. I don't know why she did that," he went on with a shrug. "Well, sort of - Luke said he tried to kiss her and stuff, and then she just spazzed on him. It's weird cuz I thought that girl liked him."

Stacy sighed and nodded nuzzling up against him. "I know you haven't hit me. I love you, and I would hope you wouldn't hit someone you loved." the girl replied.

How can I explain it without making him feel bad or angry? I don't know if I can, so I better just drop it, I might hurt his feelings she worried to herself. "I'm sorry about brining this up, can we not talk about this any more, please?"

Stacy Raises her voice so Julie can hear her, "Hey, what do you know about Lorenzo? Did I see him with your sister earlier, are they together or something? Your sister certainly is pretty."

 

[KitanaVorr]

Monday, 5:45pm
Lincoln High gymnasium, Oak Grove

Originally posted by Krizzel
"Come on, Lana. I've seen you imagining him doing a private pole dance for you. But go on, go skate. Message me when you find a spot and I'll come join you at half time." She tapped the cell phone strapped to her belt.

Lana's cheek flushed a dark shade of pink. "Kate, I think #57 has turned your brain to mush cuz I don't know where you get your delusions from." Standing up, she shook her head at her friend. "I'll text you, later. See ya."

That's when she noticed that Lorenzo was talking with Luke, and it just made everything worse. She could just imagine what Luke would be telling him...nothing pleasent she was sure of it.

Feeling more than ever the desparate need to skate and get her mind off everything depressing, Lana threw her backpack over one shoulder and made her way down the bleachers to go to her locker and gather her skateboard. Anything to get away from Kate's knowing eyes.

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 5:45pm
Lincoln High gymnasium, Oak Grove

"No problem, Stace," Chris whispered to her. "I don't want you to be upset."

"Hmm?" Julie looked up. "Oh, yeah - he asked her to the dance," she explained with a smile. "What a surprise," the younger Serra sister joked sarcastically. "Becca getting the prime beefsteak," she whispered to Stacy, rolling her eyes and trying to pitch her voice so Chris wouldn't hear.

"Just like she gets everything," Julie continued in a normal voice, sighing. "She even got early acceptance to Harvard."

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 5:45pm
Lincoln High 2nd floor, Oak Grove

"Bye-ee!" Kate called laughingly after Lana.

The main hallways were lit, but most everything beyond was dim, drawing light only from what spilled over from the hallway. There were a few teachers still around somewhere, probably, but the only person Lana passed on the way to her locker was Jonathon Windsor, using one of the payphones near the main doors. Past him, it looked like it was snowing outside again.

Her locker wasn't too much farther, in one of the U-shaped culdesacs that were just up the stairs from the main lobby. It was a bit dark up there, but Lana could see one or two classrooms with lights on, far down the hallway.

 

[Shalimar]

Monday, 5:45pm
Lincoln High gymnasium, Oak Grove

"Aww, its ok honey." She says giving the other girl a hug, while the gesture might seem odd coming from anyone else, Stacy was known for her comforting hugs and attempts to help.

"I'm sure you'll get into Harvard too, just keep working at it." she said giving her a bright smile that could give a 100 watt a run for its money. She leans in close to her friend, " and I am quite sure that any guy would love to date you, so don't worry. Your smart, your beautiful, your friendly, and your funny all of it more then me. I'm the one who should be worried not you, you just might steal Chris away." she raises her voice for that last part so Chris can hear it, winking at him playfully. But also to make sure he wasn't in love with Julie. She still couldn't believe her luck at snagging the boy, and she was afraid he might realize he could do better.

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 5:45pm
Lincoln High main lobby, Oak Grove

"Jonathon," his father's voice sighed over the phone. "You said you wanted to go to the game. Now you want me to come and pick you up right away?" Another sigh. "I can be there in fifteen minutes, but I'm not driving you next time if you're going to be doing this," he went on without waiting for an answer.

Just then, Jonathon heard footsteps and saw one of the DuPries girls go up the stairs behind him.