Hot 'N' Cold (open)

[Raelena St. John]

The pounding of the music echoed in Rae's veins. The lycon leader already could feel the effects of several stiff drinks, which only served to intensify the feeling of the music.

Rae lounged in an oddly comfortable leather chair. The club was actually full of leather chairs, and each one had an odd sense of comfort to it. Probably because Rae never knew which chair she'd wind up in, so she made certain that each one would feel quite well whenever she did actually set in it.

Her hand loosely held a drink. Actually, a bottle, to be specific, half-drank. It sloshed with the steady movement of her hand. each little gesture caused the charms on her bracelet to cling against each other.

Her eyes lazily scanned the club, enjoying the crowds that moved to the beat of the music. She'd probably get up in a minute or so, possibly to grind against the nearest female she could find. But at the moment, she was content to simply lounge in the altogether too comfortable chair.

Wiggling deeper, Rae took a deep swig of the liquid, enjoying it as it burned its way down her throat. This was soon followed by a sigh of contentment, and she slid even further into the plush chair, watching the people through slitted eyes.

[Karmine de Arcadia]

Relaxing after a day of work? Relaxing PERIOD? Sign him up!

Karmine was never the type to take anything seriously. Especially not anything that mattered, so why would it be odd to find him in a club, dressed very much to stand out and getting more then his fair share of odd looks. Not like he cared though, he knew he was out of style, but he just loved the 'Peacock' effect. It was so much fun to entertain their stares.

He then spied the all too familiar blond sitting in her chair as if she was melting into it, looking as if she was already plastered beyond belief.

"Nothing quite like a drink after a long day eh Rae? Hows the music bizz been treating ya lately?" He asked. It had been quite a bit since he had seen Rae.

Always good to see an old friend.

[Raelena St. John]

Ah, Karmine, one of the few men existing that Rae could stand for more than a few moments. The lycan gave a lazy wave, indicating that her old friend should take a seat.

"Been good," she drawled. she smiled at Karmine, showing all her teeth. "Recorded a new record jus' a few months ago. Platinum, an' got a number one offa it."

She swigged her drink, obviously in celebration. Then she swished the contents, again staring at the liquid as it sloshed.

"Ye ken wha' twould be even better?" she said, looking up at her friend. "A lass ta share th' drink wit', aye? Tis been far ta long fir me, I'm beginning ta wonder if'n I lost m'touch."

She chuckled as if that were truly an absurd idea.

"I ken th' problem be I ken too many happy couples," she mused. She tilted her chin up in a thoughtful posture. "Ken an' Barbie. Eryk an' Cerri. Tis drainin' on a lass."

[Karmine de Arcadia]

Karmine couldn't help a laugh at Rae's comment about too many happy couples.

"What, are ya kiddin? People go together and fall apart like that!" he said snapping his fingers. "Surely you don't need me ta tell ya bout how to catch the rebound, eh?"

He pulled out his flask and took a draw from it. "Problem is that people like the possession, and that just ain't good. 'This person is mine.' and all that. The worst thing that can happen to any man and woman is for them to say they won't see anyone else."

He sighed and took another drink. "A perfect example of findin a good idea and screwin it all up, ey?"

[Raelena St. John]

It was a little known fact that Rae had, indeed, been in love at one point. In a steady, monogamous relationship. Still with a woman, of course, but it had been built off love instead of lust. Of course, Rae had decided that it simply didn't work for her.

"Ye woulnae say tha' if'n ye saw some o' th' bloody couples," Rae retorted. "Ken an' Barbie been flittin' around each otha' fir months. Monogamy suits 'em."

Rae took another swig, then wiggled the bottle. She turned it upside down: empty. Snorting, she set it on a nearby table.

"Jus' disnae work fir ye an' I," Rae stated. She rolled her eyes one last time, sinking back into the couch. Her eyes lazily roamed the busy dance floor, looking for prey. "Where ye been? Hasnae seen ye in months."

[Karmine de Arcadia]

Oh you know, cursed into a female body, slept with you without you knowing who I was and then disappeared for a bit until I could find a cure for it, the usual.

Yeah, he wasn't saying that.

"Oh, I'v been abit busy, old friends an all that, ya know? But now I gotta get back to my class and my job, not like I'm gettin paid ta be a drunkard and a wandering vagabond."

He stopped to think for a moment. "Though that would be ideal now wouldn't it?" He saw that Rae was out of liquor and he threw his flask at her. "Hey, dun blow this one up, k? It's harder ta find these things than it was last time I got one."

[Raelena St. John]

"M'lighter'll stay in m'pocket," Rae drawled. She took a swig out of Karmine's flask, and was again reminded of just how strong a drink the Fae preferred. It almost made her eyes water, and Rae was hardly a lightweight.

"Th' Academy ought ta' throw ye oot on yer a**," Rae drawled. She leaned forward onto the nearby table, propping both elbows up on it. A derisive smirk crossed her features as she looked up at her old friend. "Kennedy's in charge o' Cavan house now. Tis only ta be expected though, wha' wit' th' name an' all. Wouldnae ken him ta be an ex-bad boy now."

Rae chuckled, shaking her head. She hadn't really gotten to know the bad Kennedy, regretfully. Chances are they still would've been friends, though they also probably wouldn't have fought on the same side all the time.

"I pop in there from time ta time. Mostly ta bug Kennedy an' Eryk. Sometimes fir lasses. Sometimes fir kicks," Rae shrugged. "Been busy runnin' Th' Cave lately."

she spread her arms, indicating the club.

[Karmine de Arcadia]

So Kennedy had stolen his job while he was away, he wasn't surprised, they needed someone brave, brash and headstrong to run Cavan house. He fit the bill nicely. Plus having the right bloodline probably helped him immensely. Though at the mention of the name Eryk he arched an eyebrow.

"New kid eh? Fun fun, I thought things were gonna get boring now that everyone graduated. I can't even make fun of poor 'gela for getting beaten up by a flying stick in mah class anymore."

He laughed as he leaned back.

"I swear, this world loves takin away all my fun." He said simply. "And you, ya got a place and everything, how da hell did ya swing that one?"

[Raelena St. John]

Rae snorted, pointing one black-painted nail at herself. "Rockstar, ye ken? Isnae hard ta own yer own place when ye get enough o' th' cash-flow. 'sides, gives me somethin' ta do 'round here. Be borin' otherwise."

Rae winked at Karmine, then waved at the nearby stage, "'sides, I cannae resist ownin' me own stage. If'n I want ta warble, I jus' have ta mount oop an' grab a mic. Tis beautiful."

Rae took another swig of the flask, then tossed it back at Karmine. While she did enjoy her drink, she also hated trying to flirt with inebriated. It made her work sloppy, and she usually did something stupid. You generally couldn't be sloppy and trick girls into kissing you.

"They could still use ye ta train th' newbs," Rae suggested. She waved a hand airily. "Ye get someone wha' wit' th' right gift an' yer a godsend, mate. Makes me jealous tha' I have ta do thin's th' hard way."

Yeah, like things were hard for a lycan. Once a month, maybe. And Rae had always reveled in her abilities and species. Probably how she ended up an alpha. That and her "pack," what there was of them, was mostly passive.

[Karmine de Arcadia]

"Trainin the newbies eh? Yea, I suppose I could do that. Not like I got much else ta do, plus ya never know when you'll find one with the real gift. Man, things got quiet around here lately." He said almost ruefully. "If things dun pick up soon, I might have to up and move on. No point stayin inna boring place, don't cha agree Rae? I mean, you've been gettin yourself into trouble long BEFORE ya were in the academy, why would gettin out of it change ya at all? I'm amazed this place hasn't been blown up by a bar fight yet." He said observing the club. Whatever her other faults, Rae knew how to work people, had to be the media. He chuckled at that, and remembered knowing her before the academy, in the wild days as they were.

This Rae was actually a good deal more mellow, scary thought.

[Raelena St. John]

Snorting, Rae waved a hand at the bar. "I get in brawls e'ery once in a while. If'n th' mood takes me. But there isnae a lot o' lads wha' want ta mess wit' a famous rockstar owner anymore. M'fame caught up ta me, Karmine."

Rae smirked, sliding back into the seat. At least part of her present mood was doubtless due to the pleasant buzz she had. Otherwise she might be irritated at Karmine for preventing her from seeking out the female attention she usually craved.

"'sides, I disnae have ta go lookin' fir trouble anymore, Karmine," Rae pointed out. "It finds me around 'ere. I have ta admit though, I could use a wild night or two. Been playin' Ma Hen ta m'little chicks ta much lately."

Far too much, now that Rae thought about it. Dealing with Eryk, then Kennedy, then Eryk and Cerri had taken up most of Rae's time. She really hadn't gotten into a lot of trouble recently.

"I really ought ta try someit," she mused, rubbing her chin. "After all, I got a pardon for m'old deeds. Tain't got a record nae more."

Her grin was downright devilish now.

[Karmine de Arcadia]

"Hmmm, so a crazy young lass is looking fer some excitement eh?" Karmine said with a smirk. "Were I a foolish man I might make an inappropriate joke o' that, but I think I like all mah bones where they are, ya know?"

"Peace is all well an good, but man is it boring. It's one of the bad parts to having a conscious 'round here. Bad guys show up, we beat em down, and then get bored outta our minds once their gone, a vicious cycle."

He took another sip from his flask and capped it. No sense it getting wasted this early.
"Ya know what we need?" He said, not waiting for a response, she was going to hear it anyway. "We need a good ol' fashioned party. Get the whole gang tagether again. I mean, name one time we all got tagether that didn't end with some kind of a fight?"

[Raelena St. John]

"Ye jus' missed a few parties," Rae pointed out. She slid out of the seat now, strangely steady on her legs. When you drink as much as the lycan alpha did, you learned to handle it. Again she flashed a grin at Karmine that could only be described as "feral."

"Had a bash at Halloween," she stated. She nodded, and moved around Karmine to stare out at the dance floor. Suddenly the music pumped even more into Rae's veins, exciting her further.

"Ye need ta meet Kenneth," Rae suggested. "'e's aboot as crazy as ye, an' aboot as horny as me."

Her grin suggested just how horrible this combination could be. No need to add more fuel to the proverbial fire than that.

"As fir parties, aboot need ta make 'em open anymore," Rae shrugged. "Invites me less lasses fir me ta' play wit'. There jus' tain't many girls wha' want ta tumble anymore."

Rae pouted out her lip, turning the full force of it onto Karmine. It even quivered, and her eyes bulged slightly. "Could ye believe they be resistin' this?"

[Karmine de Arcadia]

"They must be mad." Karmine said with a smile when Raelena turned on her charm. "I know if I was a woman I'd be in ya bed quicker than ya can run." He said with a grin.

Ok, THAT was clever, too bad nobody would ever know the joke in it.

"Ah I guess it's all as well than, some people deserve a little break now and then, ya know? Sometimes I feel like just laying back and taking a nap for a century or two, but then there'd be no fun people around when I woke up, an what fun is that?"

it was then that Karmine realized something. "Hey wait a minute....ya bought a place, and ya been a mentor to younguns, and less rampant sex all over tha place....that can only mean one thing!"

He put on his dumb grin, fully expecting the hit he was going to deserve.

"Are ya getting old there lassy?"

The humor of someone over 500 years old calling her old did not escape him.

[Raelena St. John]

"F**kin' hell," Rae spat, hitting Karmine on the shoulder. Now, she happened to be a lycan, which meant that she was stronger than your average human, and Karmine happened to be a Fae. Add on the fact that Rae forget to pull her punch, and, well, let's just hope that Karmine more or less dodged the blow.

"I'm in a bloody dry spell, ye b**tard!" she nearly yelled. Her eyes narrowed and yellowed, a dangerous combination if there ever was one. "Ye th' bloody."

Rae seethed for a few moments, glaring at the crowd as if they too were at fault for her current mood. Eventually she noticed that a few people were cowering, and at least one person was looking at her with something akin to awe. She clicked her tongue against her cheek and stormed towards the bar. Once there, she motioned for an expensive drink and immediately grabbed the closest coed, practically shoving the poor girl against herself.

"Show him who's bloody old," she spat.

The girl fidgeted, looking nervously at the hand holding her to the celebrity. This might be the closest she ever got to a famous person, but you had to wonder just how sane the rocker was at the moment.