Mini GP

[hollow_moon]

It was that time of the year, a time that used to fill Valentine with joy. Christmas was so wonderful usually, after all, but not so much this year. He simply wasn't in the holiday spirit. However, he'd planned this charity event months ago, and there was no cancelling it now. 

It wasn't as flash as ones he'd held in prior years, his museum open to the public with collection buckets all over for people to give what they could to ensure a better holiday for those in need. Music filled the space, and there were performers all throughout the space. Yes, he'd had to up security for the evening to keep his many occult related items safe, but- Well, it was worth it, he supposed. If nothing else, it seemed to be enough to stop his mother from worrying so much about him for a bit.

All were welcome and admission was free. The bar was reasonably priced, and there were a few free nibbles donated by a local restaurant. All and all, not a bad night for the bored and the generously inclined.

(Use this like you'd use any GP! OTA)

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[prince_of_nymphs]

"Oh?" Fin asked, his curiosity genuine rather than simply polite.

[sunsongs]

"I always do." He knew how quickly things could change for him, how easily he could lose himself. That's why he focused on the good whenever he could.

"I have a harder time convincing other people to do the same, though. I think I know too many stubborn types."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Me either, and I've actually been here before. I think they switch the exhibits out quite a bit, I don't recall a lot of what I've seen tonight," Fin confessed with a soft chuckle.

[whispersoflove]

"Most of them aren't that bad," Anael replied quietly. "Just... rather bad."

[pecked_by_birds]

"Wouldn't be so hard, a bit of electrical disturbance to take out the lights and security system, a bit of magic to unlock the case... Deft fingers to pluck the vase from it's velvet stand," he added, voice low and crisp as he leaned in closer to speak in her ear.

"I could be in and out in an instant."

[drfeelbad]

House leaned in a little. "The patient was being poisoned by his wife," he said. "With gold."

[miss_ives]

"The heart is much more stubborn than sense, I'm afraid," Vanessa confirmed with a small smile.

[miss_ives]

Vanessa composed herself, then replied, on much the same tone, and into his ear, "Then I suppose the only reason you haven't yet is that I've taken you off course."

[sunsongs]

"Oh, well that's the thing, then." Coby grinned. "I never had much sense to begin with."

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin looked baffled, sipping his drink as his brows knit together.

"That seems... Expensive, and hard. How did you work it out?"

[sunsongs]

"And you are that good." Even rather bad would be bad for an angel, and there was all kinds of weird and nasty in London. Just look what had happened on Halloween.

"Anything particular I should steer clear of?"

[pecked_by_birds]

"You're quite the distraction," he assured her, punctuating the statement with a subtle wink. "Though I do think I ought to get to work shortly. ...This seems like my best chance."

[miss_ives]

Vanessa smiled at that, laughter sparkling in her eyes. "Well, some of us sadly must."

[whispersoflove]

"Nothing that you could easily get your hands on," Anael answered with a shake of his head. "Prolonged exposure might not be for the best, however." He was thinking of the museum staff.

[miss_ives]

Vanessa took a step back, and gave him a friendly smile. "Of course. Shall I find you at your shop tomorrow evening?"

[pecked_by_birds]

"If I have time," the titan shrugged. He'd never been good at making plans, but he was even less inclined now. "Give me time to find the item you require, and when I do, I promise I'll find you, Miss. Ives."

[miss_ives]

Vanessa paused, assuming that that meant he would not be living upstairs from the shop, or resuming opening it. Then she nodded. "Thank you. I hope your retrieval goes well, Prometheus."

[pecked_by_birds]

It was never wise to assume anything about the titan.

"Have a lovely evening, Vanessa. I hope to see you soon."

[leloupnoir]

"Well, then, would you like to have a look around together?" Akeem offered. If Fin's magic were in fact behaving, he assumed that 'look' was not such a wrong word to use.

[sunsongs]

"Then I guess I'll have to keep trying. Make sure somebody gets to enjoy the good moments, in spite of stubborn hearts and too much sense." Coby had the urge suddenly to ask Vanessa to dance, but this wasn't the place, and he didn't think she'd have said yes even if it was.

"For now, though, will you do me the honor of allowing me to escort you around the exhibit, Miss Ives?" he asked, faux formally and with a tiny bow.

[sunsongs]

"My hands are more interested being on other things anyway." And Anael wouldn't let him get into trouble with bad magic regardless.

"But I don't see why we can't take a look around, so you can see what needs dealing with later."

[hollow_moon]

"Why?" Val asked bluntly, mild interest swiftly turning into something less trusting and friendly. You could almost see his emotional walls go up, solid and unmoving as they built up around him.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Sure," Fin smiled, looking around for House, but not spotting him. "I need to look around and find my date again anyway. I seem to have misplaced him somewhere between here and the bar," he admitted with an amused chuckle.

[miss_ives]

Vanessa's lips twitched in mirth at the faux decorum, and she settled her hand on his offered arm. "With pleasure, Mr... Do you know, I don't believe that I know your last name."

[drfeelbad]

"Gold sodium thiomalate," said House. "She was sprinkling it in his cornflakes."

Then he looked a bit smug as he said, "I was convinced it was heavy metal poisoning even though he tested negative for everything common. I lived in Egypt as a kid, fancied myself a treasure hunter. So I found my old chemistry set. Spread stannous chloride on my hands and then grabbed the wife's. Her hands turned purple... which is what happens when that chemical interacts with gold."