I'm standing on the bridge, I'm waiting in the dark

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Who: Larry Butz and Maya Fey
When: Backdated to March 8, afternoon
Where: The House of Butz, Sector 6
Summary: What was supposed to be a carefree afternoon turns into a serious and possibly sad discussion about one Elise Deauxnim.
Warnings: Mentions of death and dying and possibly violence and then there was angst. Also, Trials and Tribulations spoilers all across the board.

[Larry was in his studio again, going over several sketches of the layout he wanted for that mural Raul Creed had him working on. He was thinking of a sky-blue background, kind of like daybreak...but maybe it was too light. Maybe dusk, to symbolize the sirens going off every evening?

Elise batted a rumpled piece of paper around his feet, treading all over his toes as she chased after it. He smiled and bent down to pick her up, settling her on his lap. Automatically she leaped onto his desk, paying no heed to the drafts she stepped on, and jumped onto his shoulder. Slowly he returned to his work, a pencil in one hand while the other scratched behind her ears.

Elise...yeah. Somehow, that name had come to him instantly when he first met her in his backyard, as if no other name would suit her.]

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[And here Maya was, dropping in as usual to check on Larry and bug him and maybe lighten his fridge a little bit. Maybe.]

[This wasn't anything new, stopping by. It was a nice kind of routine by now, honestly, and Larry was always fun (when he wasn't upset, but that just meant she'd need to cheer him up. This city could suck), and his art was always interesting to see. Maybe he'd make a painting of her... They could put it in the office!]

[Regardless, this bitty spirit medium was there, knocking at the door]

Hey, Larry!

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[You can never lighten Larry's fridge. He's always ready to fill it up again. Mwaha.

Larry had gone down the stairs for a short break from brainstorming - although the break was mostly Elise's idea. She had tired of sitting on his shoulder, and he had tired of sitting, period. That was when he heard the knock and Maya's voice.

With Elise at his heels, he hurried over to the door; Maya's visits were always something to look forward to, so when he opens the door, he's grinning widely.]

Hey, Maya! You're just in time for a snack!

[...Larry, you probably shouldn't have said that.]

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[This is not a bad thing to her, okay.]

[Maya greets Larry as usual, clasping her hands together and bowing her head, grinning cheerfully as always]

Hey, Larry! That's great news! I'm feeling kinda hungry....

[Yes, Larry, you really shouldn't have said that]

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[He gives her a thumbs-up in return after closing his door behind her. Well, he's gone on a date with Yako before, so this is clearly nothing new.]

I could cook something up quick...or just bring out the usual popcorn and stuff.

[The black cat twines herself around Larry's legs before trotting off to follow Maya instead.]

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[Between the two of them, he should be used to it]

Ooh, what have you got to cook? I'm starving!

[Maya's still more of a dog person than a cat person, but she reaches down to pet Elise none-the-less}

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Got any requests? I could make the usual burgers and stuff, but if you've got something else in mind... [He strides into his kitchen and sticks his head out from the doorway to look at Maya.]

[Elise likes the petting. She purrs and rubs herself against Maya's legs.]

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Burgers sound great to me, Larry! [Like she'd ever turn down burgers. Maya continues petting at Elise, smiling a bit at the attention]

Man, you should meet Mir....

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Mir? [Larry has completely disappeared into the kitchen, but he's still talking.

YOU ARE SPOILING THE KITTY, MAYA. She will continue to purr before deciding to curl up on your foot.]

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Mr. Armando's cat! [Maya refrains from revealing that Diego was in the habit of spoiling him rotten and baby-talking. For now]

[For now, there's more spoiling for the cat, but she drifts into the kitchen as well. Maaaan, she's hungry.....]

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It sounds like something from a sci-fi movie.

[Larry's bringing the burgers out of the freezer, getting ready to cook them.

Elise follows Maya - only as far as the kitchen, and in the doorway, the cat sits down and starts washing herself.]

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Nah, it's short for Vladmir. But that's a really bad name for a cat, so Ace Name Maya saved the day!

[Food is better than cats, and so Maya drifts into the kitchen and leaves Elise behind]

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Ohhhhh. Now that's something from a movie.

[Elise doesn't even notice, anyway, but she perks up when the burgers start sizzling. Soon the kitchen is full of the aroma of delicious beef, and Larry is just cooking them like it's no big deal.]

D'you want everything on your burgers? If you want condiments, they're on the dining table, so you can just help yourself.

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It's a dumb name! It sounds like a vampire wannabe or something.

[BURGERS... *A* Excuse her her stomach is growling in anticipation]

Anything, just lay it on me! I'm staaarved! [She probably ate about twenty minutes ago]

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Hey, Vladimir can also be the name of an alien king, or a Russian superhero!

[Aaaaaand this is where Larry starts putting the burgers in buns after he's done flipping them and letting them sizzle. Then he starts putting almost anything he can find - cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions - and he even puts some bacon strips onto the pan afterward.]

I've even got bacon.