OTA - Monday

[pippa_flynn]

After weeks of agonizing about whether she was or wasn't pregnant with Akeem's baby, the relief of a definitive negative had done wonders for her. No longer was her skin stangely grey, no launger was she angular and gaunt.

Today Pippa was the picture of heath. Radiant with life and good cheer. She was dressed for shopping, a trim cut houndstooth single breasted coat with the hem of her red blouse peeking out from beneath the edge of the coat. Red leather gloves, black skin-tight leggings, and knee high black leather boots completed her look. Her hair was pinned up on each side and the luxurious weight of it tumbled down over her shoulders.

She paused as she exited Harrod's to check her phone. She had a few other places she simply must go, but for the most part she was simply shopping and finding joy in it. It had ben too long since she'd been able to empty her head and enjoy the banal.

"Oooh, I have enough stars for a free Grande. Starbucks next, it seems..."

She looked up and around, smiling at everyone around her. She desperately wanted to scream "I'M NOT PREGNANT!" to everyone, but she refrained. A smile would do.

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[akatawitch]

"You're looking bright-eyed and bushy-tailed," Sunny observed with an amused little smile, mostly because she'd never thought she'd say that to someone older than herself. But it was so... apt. She'd had something of an interesting weekend and was a little tired because of it, but it barely showed on her.

[pippa_flynn]

"Feeling tip-top. Sunny!" she siad brightly. "I haven't seen you so I'll tell you now...I'm sorry I was a complete wanking twat at Fin's party. That was so rude of me."

[akatawitch]

Sunny went a faint shade of pink at that, not having expected any kind of apology. "It's fine. No harm done."

[pippa_flynn]

"Right? Thank god for that," she agreed. A piece of paper was clutched in her gloved hand. "And I'm not pregnant, so after all is said and done it was just a catastrophe, not a total tragedy."

[akatawitch]

And at that, Sunny's eyes went very big indeed. She had of course never had a pregnancy scare herself, but it was an idea that she pretty easily connected with total panic. "Damn, you must have had an interesting new year."

[pippa_flynn]

"I had an amazing kick off...but the past few weeks haven't been so stellar. I need a drink. Do you want to go get a drink with me?" she asked as she caught Sunny's hand to lead her into trouble.

[akatawitch]

Whether or not she wanted to, the force of Pippa's personality would have her get a drink unless Sunny refused. And she didn't particularly feel like refusing so she let Pippa take her hand and lead her. "That'd be all right, I guess."

[pippa_flynn]

"There's a nice martini bar just down the way. Full of very important bankers and such getting sloshed on their lunches. Let's go make up stories about them," she said happily. He smile was positively radiant. Even the grey, low hanging clouds did nothing to dampen the light that shone from her.

[akatawitch]

"You mean make fun of them," Sunny countered wryly.

[finlay_flynn]

Fin wasn't looking for Pippa, but when he spotted her up ahead he made his way over, smiling faintly.

"You're looking better, Pip," he noted cheerfully. "Good day?"

[pippa_flynn]

"Findaloo, it is the best day," Pip exclaimed cheerfully. "I am one hundred percent, officially, no questions, not pregnant. Blood test and all. Your mate Hex is a good friend," she said as she wrapped him up in a tight hug.

[finlay_flynn]

"Oh, Pip, that's... That's good, right? You seem glad, so I'll assume it is. ...Did you just call me Findaloo?" The fae asked belatedly, wrinkling his nose. "Let's, maybe, not make that a thing, hmm?"

[pippa_flynn]

"Findaloo suits you quite well. I think I'll call you that always from now on," she beamed, just having a laugh with him since it had pushed a button.

[finlay_flynn]

"Yeah? Alright, Kippers, call me whatever you please," he replied, pulling out his cigarettes and lighting one up.

[pippa_flynn]

"Don't think you can rain on my day, Fin," she replied cheerfully, accepting Kippers in stride. "I've gotten the best news. The absolute best."

[finlay_flynn]

"I know, I know, baby free," Fin chuckled. "You said. Let me buy you dinner or something then, Pip. We'll celebrate."

[pippa_flynn]

"Baby! FREEEEEEE!" She exclaimed, twirling with her arms flung out. "Yes. Let's have dinner. And drinks. And...a whole night of it, Fin. You and me!"

[old_man_gavril]

Business at Wolf's Head had been abysmally slow lately. Thankfully, Gavril had reserves set away for just this sort of thing, but it was important to put on appearances. Besides, he liked feeding people and serving them drinks.

So, with a stack of business cards in hand, Gavril stood in one of his nicer suits, figuring he should at least look professional while handing out cards, even though he was pretty lax about his looks while behind the bar.

The cards, he was rather proud of. Black stock with a white wolf's head on the front, and the back had white lettering with the name of the pub, his name (listed as owner), and the address and phone number.

He had an idea for a promotion based on the cards, but he wasn't going to publicize it yet, probably.

When the woman who seemed to practically leap from the crowd with her brightness and liveliness approached, however, Gavril nearly forgot to smile in return to her and offer her a business card. Showing it to people with the white wolf's head on the front seemed to get peoples' curiosity, so he was hoping she'd at least take the card and give it a look-see.

[pippa_flynn]

"Oh! What's this, now?" she said, pausing in her rambunctious glee to study it. "A bar? Your bar? A man out doing his own advertising. I can appreciate that," she beamed.

[old_man_gavril]

"It is," he chuckled, smiling at her. "You should swing by some time, bring your friends, family, whatever. I'd like to think it's a nice, cozy little place to relax, have a hearty meal, and a nice drink to go with it," he said.

[pippa_flynn]

"I think I could do with a drink, and maybe a bite. And company wouldn't hurt," she said, leveling her gaze confidently at him, not about to be old no.

[old_man_gavril]

"I'm guessing you mean now?" he asked, grinning. "I wouldn't mind showing you the place at all," he offered.

[pippa_flynn]

"Of course I mean now. God only knows what I'll be doing later," she laughed lightly, then took hold of his arm and jutted her chin forward. "Lead the way, garcon."

[old_man_gavril]

"My guess is still celebrating whatever's got you in such good cheer," he chuckled. "Unlike you're like this all the time, at which I'd have to ask how you manage it," he added, leading her along.

[pippa_flynn]

"No, not always. But I just got the best news of my life and so I'm about as happy as can be," she grinned.