7th Smile

[keep_smiling]

[BACKDATED to Father's Day Sunday because I'm a failure]

[Elmer knows what today is. His drone children woke him up to celebrate early this morning. And since Mother's Day was the day women had to listen to men... Now it's the other way, right?

It doesn't take long for him to figure this out. Time to use it for his advantage.]

[Action A: HELLO, LADIES. You're being followed by one (1) Smile Junkie. He's not trying to be sneaky or anything, but he is seems to be closing in on you. If you don't turn around to say something to him first, eventually, he'll be right in front of you, or keeping pace.]

Hi, there! Lovely day, wouldn't you say?



[Hey Grell. Grell. Where aaaaare you Grell. Not!hubby wants to talk.]

Comments

Action A

[forgotten_titan]

[Even though it's Father's day, she still has her part-time job, which is why she's even out today. She was a bit preoccupied with her thoughts though, so Elmer isn't noticed until he finally addresses her, at which she snaps out of her thoughts and back to reality.]

Huh? Oh. Oh yeah, it is.

[keep_smiling]

[Smiiiiiiiiiling]

It is, it is! And you know what today is, yeah?

[forgotten_titan]

Yeah, it's Fa-.

Oh.

Umm...I really, really need to get to work. Can I just...IOU or something?

[keep_smiling]

This will be really quick! I promise! Plus, it's not like Mayfield jobs count anyway, right?

Action A!

[thenewnancydrew]

[ Thankfully, she didn't have any brats kids to babysit today, but she was on her way to the library to do research for homework. She doesn't notice until he's beside her. ]

What? Oh.... [ Looking up at the sky. ] Yeah, it is a pretty nice day.

[ Also, she recognizes his voice. She just can't quite place from where yet. ]

[keep_smiling]

[There's not too many Englishmen in Mayfield, so perhaps it will dawn on Bella.]

That's one god thing about Mayfield, eh? Never a bad day, since I got here, which I confess isn't terribly long.

[thenewnancydrew]

[ Give her a second, she really sucks at placing voices. ]

Not a single one? How can you not have bad days here?

[keep_smiling]

[He laughs at that.] Well I WAS talking about the weather, not in general. But overall it hasn't been too bad yet anyway.

Action A

[spitefulvitae]

[Off Natalie goes to stalk herself some drone-breakfast when hey! There's Elmer right behind her, totally throwing off her stalk. She stops, she turns... and she smiles.]

A lovely evening. It's been a while! How have you been?

[She's being so nice. So nice. Her smile is all full of fangs and her eyes are just a biiiiit too wide. It's creepy.]

[keep_smiling]

[But if it's a real, ernest smile, it's never creepy to Elmer! The smile is, of course, returned.]

Daytimes and evenings here are equally as lovely, eh? Especially on holidays!

[spitefulvitae]

Holiday? It's a... oh! Father's day, right, right...

[Her honest-if-horrible smile falters, then, replaced with an honest-and-still-kinda-horrible frown.]

I miss him so much...

[ Action A ]

[handsoffmyskirt]

[ She was probably coming back from the store. But he snuck up on her-made her scream and she dropped all the groceries. ]

O-oh! um... hello.

[keep_smiling]

[Eep!]

Ah. Sorry about that! [Well, he is a gentleman and will help her pick those up.] Lost in thought, perhaps?

[needsteaplz]

[Thanks for that ninja entrance, Elmer. Saori makes a surprised noise before putting on her straight face again.]

Aah! Elmer, don't scare me like that! And um, yes, it's been a love day.

[keep_smiling]

Haha, sorry! Seems I've been doing that to people today. I was wondering if you knew what today was. [Not everyone is effected, so he has to be sure.]

[needsteaplz]

What day? I feel like I should know but I'm drawing a blank.

[queen_of_swords]

[Olivier knew she should have taken the passage to the flower shop, and despite her desire to frown at the familiar voice, she can't help but smile.]

Of course it is!

[The words are out of her mouth before she can say she prefers the colder weather. And now that she thinks about it, maybe the warm weather isn't so bad. And now she thinking about how it might be the perfect day to drag her not!husband and not!son on a picnic.]

[And she'll just stand there lost in thought until he speaks up.]

[keep_smiling]

[THIS IS LIKE CHRISTMAS. LIKE ALL THE CHRISTMASES.]

Yes, Mayfield always does, which is lovely. But do you know what today is as well?

[queen_of_swords]

Of course I do! Which is why I'm thinking of skipping work and putting together a nice picnic for Nox and Emmett. They both deserve a little rest and bonding time on Father's Day.

[And then she realizes Elmer must have kids assigned to the house with him, or at least drones.]

Oh, you're a father here, too, aren't you? Happy Father's Day.

Action A

[atent_dead]

Weather's always perfect and orderly. Ain't natural.

[keep_smiling]

Not much about Mayfield is, but we can enjoy it, at least! Spring is a great time of year.

[atent_dead]

[Enjoy? She feels an odd compulsion to.]

Birds 'n' flowers 'n' young folk doin' bloody stupid things. Nice time of year.

[ACTION]

[redcinemareel]

[Grell is walking around with a sharp kitchen knife because since the arrival of zombies, she's not taking chances. Until she knows it's safe, she'll just put it into her purse.

Luckily, she knows that voice, so be grateful, Elmer!]

I believe you beat me to it.

[keep_smiling]

Mm? What's what? [LOOKING SO INNOCENT. NO PLANS HERE.]

[redcinemareel]

That it's a lovely day. [Getting senile already?]