Coffee and conversation [rp for lookoutearth]

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It was crazy to make a coffee date with a boy that lived in Cincinnati...unless the one making the date was Anne Forsythe.

Calmly making the date and getting the address from Aaron via e-mail, Anne packed a small suitcase with the confidence of a woman who knew that somehow, the universe was listening. Her plans were set in stone, her future certain even if she wasn't aware of the details.

So it was that Monday morning came, and with it the call from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. They were interested in doing a spread for Playboy, especially after the wonderful photo spread that had just come out this week, and wouldn't that be a lovely followup?...

Having posed in the Rock 'n Raunch spread, it was only logical Anne head out with a photographer in tow to take some pictures and meet about the possible article.

She booked her flight, easily making time for the Tuesday coffee meeting since she didn't have to be in Cleveland until Friday. Arriving in the morning, she found her hotel with little trouble and did a little sightseeing before she headed for the address she'd been given. She was a few minutes early, as she expected to be, but instead of going in to order she waited outside for Aaron. After all, if she went in he might think she hadn't shown up, and that wouldn't do at all.

Besides, the weather was just lovely...almost reminded her a little bit of Boston.

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Aaron couldn't believe that he had made a date with someone from the internet, it seemed a bit out of his league and desperate but he was actually looking forward to meeting her.

The rest of the weekend that lead into Monday seemed like the longest two days of his lifetime. When he awoke on Tuesday morning, it was almost a rush of time. He wanted to dress nicely, to make a good first impression, but he definitely didn't want to overwhelm her by dressing in a full suit.

Finally, after a few hours of trying to decide, he just chose a simple black button up with jeans. Considering laid back would make him feel better through the coffee date.

He arrived a few minutes after she is, spotting her and grinning to himself as he approached her, hand outstretched.

"Anne?"

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Anne was semi-casual herself in blue jeans, gladiator sandals with low heels, and a tailored button-down shirt in robin's egg blue and white pinstripe open at the collar to show off a Playboy bunny pendant and a healthy expanse of skin. Her hair was loose around her shoulders, but her makeup was subdued...she wanted to look nice, but not overwhelming.

She smelled him before she heard him, nostrils flaring at the scent of cologne and cotton with a rush of something earthier, something that called to her baser instincts and made the hair on her neck stand on end.

Turning at the sound of her name, recognition whispered through her even as she smiled pleasantly. He was cute, and he was definitely attractive, physically...but of all the things she had been expecting, meeting a werewolf wasn't one of them.

"Aaron...hi!" she beamed, walking over to accept his handshake warmly. "It's so great to meet you in person!"

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There was something, aside from her obvious beauty, that made Aaron attracted to her. He really couldn't put a finger on it, but he knew that it got his pulse going, that he wanted to know her a bit better.

Naturally, he checked her out as they shook hands, noticing the Playboy necklace. His initial thought was: Jackpot. He caught himself semi-staring at her, so he smiled that brilliant smile at her and finally let go of her hand, he almost had taken it hostage.

"Wow, you look great." He said with a non-stop smile, "It's really great to meet you, as well." He motioned to the coffee place. "What's your poison? It's on me."

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Anne's smile grew a little, but she didn't call him on the staring. She mostly assumed he was being polite, or that she'd been recognized. She was used to recognition and rarely expected admiration outside of work-related things, so it was easy to brush it off and start moving towards the door so they could go inside and order.

"I'm such a girl: I like my caffeine with chocolate. Mocha." she quipped, tucking her hair behind her ear. "But please, let me pick it up, I'm on an expense account."

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Aaron's attempt to be polite and not stare was failing horribly, he really couldn't get over how gorgeous she was. He found his animal senses acting funny, in a way they only acted around those from his very own clan. This made him more curious than anything.

Opening the door for her, he let her inside first. He was used to always paying for dates, not like he minded but it was just his thing.

He smiled, "Only if you let me buy you an expensive dinner next time."

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Nodding in thanks as he opened the door for her, she giggled at his offer and made an 'x' over her heart with one hand, as if pledging an oath.

"Cross my heart." she swore with a grin as they reached the counter, where she gave her attention to the barista. "Hi...mmm, can I have a mocha espresso with whipped cream and extra powdered chocolate?"

After Aaron had placed his order, Anne's curiosity finally got the better of her as they moved to wait for their coffee, his scent tickling her nose and making her instincts crazy.

"Okay," she finally sighed, polite and pleasant as could be though she kept her voice low for both their benefit, "I'm sorry if this is too forward of me, but it's making me nuts and I just have to ask...you are a werewolf, right?"

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Coffee. Black. No sugar. That was what Aaron lived off these days, especially with all the work centering around his new law firm - he found himself craving the caffiene more and more each day.

He thanked her with a smile. When she said the world 'werewolf' he was smacked with suprise, like a ton of bricks. No one had ever asked him that question, no one had murmured that word outside of his clan, it really caught him offguard.

Gathering his sense, he nodded slowly. "I am...." He paused, his voice low. "You are too?" Just to make sure that was why his senses were going nuts.

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"Not exactly." she replied, flashing him a mischievous grin as she relaxed a little. "But close enough to make your Spidey Sense tingle, if you know what I mean. My people are ferals, I guess you could say. We're like you in most ways, but we lost the power to change form dozens of generations ago. We blend in pretty well with humans, when we try. I would have pegged you for one of The Folk, but your scent isn't right. I can smell the fur on you even now."

She paused, her smile growing. "I kind of like it."

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Aaron had heard vaguely of The Folk, from his Grandfather, but he never put much thought into it. His clan was his first priority, especially with the abundance of 'fans' of werewolves and all the propaganda surrounding his people.

"Interesting." He smiled, his cheeks got hot momentarily as his grin widened. "You've definitely got my heart going."

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Giggling, Anne wrinkled her nose cutely and shrugged. "Well, hopefully we can get past the baser instincts and see if we actually like each other before we let the hormones drive us crazy." she teased, leaning against the counter and propping her chin in one hand. "So let's, hmmm? Tell me a little about yourself, what do you do for a living?"

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It was hard for Aaron to get past his basic instincts, because the feeling was so new to him. He nodded in agreement, mentally trying to calm down his heart and stop his blood from rushing to his cheeks.

Aaron lifted a brow, the smile still plastered to his face. "I'm a lawyer. I work specifically on Labour Law." He grabbed his coffee as it came up on the counter, nodding in thanks to the barista. "What about you?" He knew that he had seen her face somewhere but really couldn't put his finger on it.

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"Oh my, a lawyer! How fun!" she grinned after taking her mocha with a 'thank you' to the barista. When he asked about her own work, she shrugged pleasantly. "Nothing so interesting as all that. I'm a staff editor with Playboy Magazine...model, too. I was Miss June in 2004, I got an internship that turned into permanent work. Before that I was a stripper. Worked just about all the best clubs in LA, too. I miss it sometimes, that job was a lot of fun."

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Aaron snapped his fingers, as if he had a revelation, "I knew that I had seen you somewhere!" He shook his head at himself for the outburst.

"Ehhh. Sorry. But yes, I practice law here. I've just recently opened my own law firm, so it's causing me to work my ass off." He turned, motioning towards the outside. It was actually a nice day in Cincinnati, why waste it?

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Aaron made a face of mild disgust, snorting, "The Guardians of the Stones. How original. I bet there are at least five porns with the same name. Don't they know?" He chuckled under his breath.

When she gave his arm a pat, he playfully tickled her shoulder. "Good to know. I'd like to think I smell quite nice." He smiled, tilting his head in thought. "Well, my immediate family are my parents, two sisters and a little brother, but we're long time family friends of the Wash Clan. It's basically a clusterfuck of Wash-Davis spawn that hang out far too much."

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OOC: Not at all! I suck at remembering to rethread. And OMG, I KNOW RIGHT?!?! I want to pinch their cheeks and pat them on their heads. :P

Giggling, Anne nodded in agreement. "They're a miserable group, purists. They feel we're a disgrace to the bloodline. Not all werewolves are as open minded as you and yours, I suppose."

When he talked about his family, Anne smiled at the way his face opened up and relaxed some. There was a lot of love there, she could tell. It warmed her to know that, if nothing else, Aaron's clan was a lot like hers.

"Sounds a lot like my family." she admitted with a soft laugh. "Let's see...two sisters, one brother, my grandfather, four aunts, five uncles, and more cousins than I can count. And that's just my adopted family."

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"A few of us don't think our genetics are that big of a deal, we just live day by day. We are who we are, and it's important not to let the werewolf inside you become who you are." He nodded almost sagely, it had taken him years to come to that conclusion but when he did, it opened many doors for him.

Aaron smiled brightly when she spoke of her family, "Wow. That is quite the family. It's nice to grow up in a large family that understands you, which is what I love about my family."

Sighing contently, he glanced out at the lake, his fingers idly rubbing her shoulder. He had given up on finding someone long ago, but this date gave him a tiny flicker of hope. He could only hope she felt the same way, regardless of their animalistic instincts.

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"I got very lucky, both ways." she agreed with a nod. "My biological family was small, but very loving...Mother, Dad, and two brothers. The Walkers, my family now, have always been very accepting and supportive. They sometimes make it hard to remember I'm not actually a blood relation, it's wonderful."

An easy silence fell shortly after that, and it was very natural for her to rest her head against his shoulder. Animal instinct was hardly a problem for her at the moment, although it had been an impossibly long time since the last time she'd gotten laid. He was cute, built like a brick house, and he was very sweet...but there was something very appealing about just sitting there, breathing him in and feeling the quiet contentment that came from a warm body and a picturesque view.

After a few minutes, she shifted closer and settled her head more comfortably against his shoulder with a smile. "Mmmm...you're cuddly." she observed, peering up at him with a playful smirk.

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Aaron chuckled to himself, "The Wash's just had no choice but to put up with me and my siblings, really. I'm pretty sure I ate them out of house and home everytime I was over there." He grins wide, shaking his head. Those days were always amusing.

It was natural for Aaron to show his affection, because he immediately liked her. He enjoyed her company, he enjoyed the way she smiled and the way she giggled. It was refreshing to have someone next to you.

A small smile came to his lips as he squeezed her, "Just like an old dog." He nuzzled the top of her head with a playful growl. "You're nice and cuddly too, actually." He gave her a wink.

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Giggling as his growl vibrated against the top of her head, she drew back enough to look him in the face, still playful as she poked his side ticklishly.

"Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls you bring here to neck with." she teased. "Bet you got those pretty muscles bench pressing the broken hearts trailing after you."

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Wiggling against her assault on his side, he laughed out loud, grabbing at her fingers to try and get her to stop. Oddly enough he was ticklish!

"Neck with?" He chuckled lightly, "I actually haven't dated in a long time." He admitted with a pout.

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Easily evading him, she got a little more serious as she regarded him with a tilt of her head.

"You're putting me on." she challenged with a smile. "Face like that? You haven't been longer than a month without getting laid. C'mon, admit it."

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"I wish I could say that I was joking, but it's been about year since I've been with someone." He shrugged, leaning in closer to her, taking in her scent. "How about you?"

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Sighing, Anne cocked her head to one side thoughtfully as she counted back. "Hmmm...not counting the last party I went to at the Playboy Mansion, because all we did was make out? I broke up with my last girlfriend after Christmas, so not since before the New Year."

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Aaron raised a brow, "Girlfriend, eh? Not like there's anything wrong with it. You know, a mans wet dream and all, but why did you break up with her? If you don't mind me asking, that is." His fingers trailed along the back of her neck, idly playing with her hair.

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"Just grew apart." she replied, shrugging as she shut her eyes and made a quiet, pleased noise at the feel of his fingers toying with her hair. "I've always preferred men, anyway. She was a model for the magazine, and you know how they say never date a co-worker? Well..."

OOC: Hey, if you's on AIM? I'm controlfreakrulz if you ever wantsa chat about how FRICKING CUTE these two are. :P