Druuugs (Gabriel)

[Gabriel Seran]

Working on it? She made it sound like a disease. Gabriel stayed steady and recoiled his hand realizing she'd be better off without the physical contact at least on a mental level. He couldn't get it out of his head that a little physical contact wouldn't be too bad for her, perhaps it would take a bit of the stress away. Gabriel pushed the selfish thoughts away, if she didn't want to be touched he wouldn't force it on her. though sooner or later she'd have to step out of the shadow of fear and face it.

As the bus made its approach Gabriel stood and made way for Olivia being as genuine as possible even holding the makeshift door on the bus open for her in a gentlemanly fashion as he'd been raised to do so. His eyes traced her as he deposited a large sum of cash into the vendor of the bus and watched Olivia make for the back of the bus, not to be bothered. He took his time getting there, while there were many other open places he chose to confront things that bothered him and one was her genuine thought that she amounted to nothing. It vexed him and the man he was wouldn't allow for that to consume her.

"Why the back?" He sat a seat before her though Gabriel took up the aisle for two purposes, one to block her exit and two so that he could turn about and face her, be the center of her attention.

[Olivia Green]

She watched as he followed her to the back, but he was nice enough to not sit beside her. though he sat a seat infront of her. His legs were in the aisle and now he had faced her.

"Why the back?" she looked like a skiddish puppy. She now felt trapped in a cage with no escape. He did that unpurpose! So he could ask her all these questions and make her bring out the truth of what she thinks of herself. And that should be entirely her own business. She had every reason to believe she was useless. What had she accomplished in her life? Nothing.

"They keep staring at me. I did this in school. It is so when they talk about me, the don't do it looking at me." she twidled her fingers looking down at them. The one arm had very little movement, but that was due to a broken bone. "It hurts less when they aren't laughing directly at me, because they can see my embarrassment and that just makes it worse." she smiled, trying to leave some of the tension off the bus, "Why are you in the back of the bus?"

She knew damn well why he was there. He was bent on screwing with her mind. It scared her for him to be following her like this.

[Gabriel Seran]

He sighed at her explanation, Gabriel himself never had a problem quite like that he had been raised of nobility had all the luxuries of life granted to him with a whim. He was quite unfortunate however not to have ever experience that kind of pain, humiliation was certainly something he was unfamiliar with. Something that he could hope to avoid but what solace could he give Olivia, what she needed was comfort but he could give none without startling her little bubble and crashing through her walls. Was that all Gabriel could do? was he simply a brute bent on his physical substance?

He had to prove that wrong, there was some way and he'd find it though time was not an ally of his, not any longer.
"I know how you feel..." He lied serenely, "you feel less when you're disassociated, I understand, but thats not a reason to hide out" That part was not a lie, Gabriel knew the power of separating pain from ones body, he used his pain as a weapon others used theirs for sympathy or other motives.

"Why are you in the back of the bus?"

He was deep in thought as she asked, the question was a bit more forward than her previous ones what did he expect her to go quietly? of course not she was a challenge something that would hold his attention for longer times than any others. He smiled and gave a simple answer.

"I'm back here for you."

[Olivia Green]

She listened to his words, trying to soak them in as if she were a sponge and they were in liquid form. So far it only seemed she was a sponge and she was trying to soak up something not liquidy.....like rocks... Rocks are pretty damn solid.

He didn't get fed up with her or leave like normal guys would. He just stayed, and even answered her question.

"I'm back here for you." ok, so she wasn't expecting that. It seemed creepy in a way. He followed her to the back of the bus for her. Does he have some evil plot or something? But at the same time... it didn't feel evil, though she was still scared. Besides all the paranoia rushing through her head, she blushed at his comment. He might not be able to notice from the bruise that had stained her face.

"That is comforting I guess...." in all honesty she had no clue on how to react. She was isolated from cliques and such, so she didn't know the human way to act. She couldn't read people well, and anyone could agree that it was obvious Olivia had problems with understanding people and their ideals.

Her eyes shifted to the road and she waited for the stop. what more could she say to him? He seemed to turn everything around on her and make her feel stupid. "Bach? Have you heard of Chopin? My favourite is Nocturne in C-sharp." it was her favourite because that was the only song she good remember Alexis playing. She was hoping she would have sparked his interest with some classical music, that and she wanted to get off the subject of herself.

[Gabriel Seran]

Gabriel simply took it aloof as she replied. Never had a woman blatantly disregarded so many complements and flattery as this one did, it annoyed him and at the same time he was irritatingly so attracted. He felt the need to hit his head against the window and proceeded to do so till she interrupted his "meditation."

"Bach? Have you heard of Chopin? My favourite is Nocturne in C-sharp."

He turned with a sharp smile lighting his features, "Oui, but it is such a sad song... What do you think of his waltz in a minor?"

it was a test, inquiry and expansion. Gabriel was honestly fighting himself not to smack the girl for being so strange but somehow the distant persona worked to her advantage, he felt so compelled to change her that subconsciously he was trapped in her vortex of words whatever she could say would probably distract him. grrr, women.

[Olivia Green]

She tried to remember the Whaltz. She couldn't remember anything like that. Alexis had a talent for playing piano, but she never played anything more up tune or happy. It was always dramatic and depressing though she had more potential. It was the drain for her emotions. She handled everything differently than Olivia had. Olivia couldn't play violin or play guitar when she was emotional, but that was Alexis' highlighted moment for her works of art. Sadly, Livi discovered a few years later, Alexis was using her talents as a way to con people out of a lot of money.

"No I don't know that one." Alexis' older songs that she first learned had no artistic integrity. But then she remembered one song that seemed a lot more happy in Alexis' later years. It was the last song she had played for Olivia. Tears almost came to her eyes. Alexis had a smile while playing that song. She knew what was coming. She knew she was leaving and was giving Olivia a gift. "But what about Fantasie Impromptu in C-sharp minor?"

Her music seemed to be how she truely felt. Olivia always knew Alexis' feelings through her choice of music. Alexis was bitter and cold, but Olivia truely knew the love that girl had. She just couldn't open up. Olivia couldn't open up either, but they had their own reasons to handle it all. "I think it is great." Chopin was definitely Alexis' and Olivia's favourite.

[Gabriel Seran]

"Ahh" Gabriel said in a releived sigh knowing the piece fairly well as one hand mimed it in the air at a very low level.

It was a powerful piece livid with the hammering melody mixed with a slow melodic tuning, shifting the ears to tune in and actually listen rather than hammering about as others may have performed, not that he disliked a few bits of rock and metal but there were a few he could not stand.

"Can I show you something?" Gabriel waited to watch her appearance shortly remembering her earlier evasion of him, "I mean it would require a short moment of your trust but I'm sure it would be worth your while...?"

[Olivia Green]

As he moved his hand she mocked him. Not on purpose it was just how she was. He then asked a question.

"Can I show you something?" Her brows furrowed as she looked at him. She had no clue what he would want to show her, especially on a bus, "I mean it would require a short moment of your trust but I'm sure it would be worth your while...?" now that would be difficult. She couldn't just put her distrust of him aside and pretend she actually trusted what he would do. At this moment its like Adolf Hitler saying to Olivia "May I use your backyard for a camp? It is a camp full of happy fun times, you can trust me even though you know what I have done" (Except for more German....) and expect her to lend him the backyard even though she knows damn well his camps aren't full of happy fun times. *Takes breath long sentance*

"Um..." No. "...Okay" expected her to say no? Well, she was going to, but how does one learn to trust when they don't give them a try? "Just, just, just don't hurt me..." she was still scared no doubt...

[Gabriel Seran]

(ooc: lol)

"... Okay" He smiled widely and stood to get to the front of the bus before he'd heard the last part.
Hunching over the bus driver's shoulder he slipped another roll of bills into his pockets and told the man a certain address to redirect to. Money seemed to work fine and Gabriel had enough to go around, it wasn't the thing he truly wanted in fact Gabriel knew very little of what he wanted in some ways it was peace but other sides contradicted with that fact.

"Ok, give it about twenty minutes..." his grin turned exited, it'd been awhile since any one had been in his home and since transferring here there'd been little life in the house besides himself and the maintenance crew.

The bus rolled up upon a large set of gates with the initials S E embedded with gold plastered against the front. Gabriel turned to Olivia with a welcoming smile,
"Come on." he started, "whenever you want to leave you can simply tell me I'll take you directly there but first there's something I think you'll appreciate."

[Olivia Green]

"... Okay" He smiled and got up to walk down the aisle and talk to the bus driver. He didn't even get to hear her plea of not being hurt in the process of trusting him...

"Ok, give it about twenty minutes..." He had a grin on his face, and she didn't know what to expect. Is it too late to takesy backsy?

The bus arrived to these gates with initials S E on them.
"Come on." What now?, "whenever you want to leave you can simply tell me I'll take you directly there but first there's something I think you'll appreciate."

Did he mean get off the bus and enter a strangers home?!?!

Livi stood up while her knees had proven to be shakey. She wasn't kidding when she had paranoia. She believed he might bring her into this house and do some crazy shit to her... but she was trying oh so hard to trust him.

"Mmm o...o-k-k..okokok..." she said with a slight stutter adding on to her O.C.D. She brought her inhaler up to her mouth to take a puff as she exited the bus. She waited for him to give her directions.. and to walk infront of her so she knows where he is at all times...

[Gabriel Seran]

Gabriel didn't mean to be pompous or overly showy but it was the first though in his head and made a sure among of sense. Approaching the gate he pressed a small speaker on the side.
"Marcus, It's me go ahead open the gate."
Without a seconds hesitation they slowly spiraled open and Gabriel took the lead making sure Olivia could watch him, he could sense her tension though the slow pace. The tension in the air shocked his senses, it wasn't something he asked for but things had a way of working out to that extent. There was a long luxurious path leading its way up to the plain white mansion, though there was little plain about it. The yards men where clearly to blame Gabriel took little interest in the gardens as of late but they'd been managed to perfection in his stead. The smell of Orchids and tulips lit the area. Once at the front door Gabriel opened it and held it open to Olivia generously following close after to take the lead once more assuming that was what was best.

"Here," He smiled turning to the first room at the left.

It was all an open room that let the rays of sun in over an old victorian style piano, along the wall were several acoustic guitars, one was a bass while the electric guitars were left missing in a separate room.

"I hope you like it, its easy enough to escape from everything here, the music can take you places." Gabriel finished as he leaned against the wall to observe how she'd react to it all.

[Olivia Green]

He took lead as she wanted him to do, so he was nice enough to respect that much of her. They approached the gate and he pressed the button so he could speak through the speaker.... Once his orders were said the doors immidiately opened. He lead her down the path and she couldn't help but take her eyes off of the untrusty man... The smell of flowers filled her nose and she took it all in. Then her eyes fell onto the white mansion.

This will be the biggest house she will ever be in!

They reached the door and like a gentleman, he opened it for her, but proceeded to take the lead once they were both under the roof.

"Here," he smiled at her as he turned to a room on the left and fe followed.

It was a room full of instruments. What caught her eye at first was the beautiful piano basking in the sunlight.

"I hope you like it, its easy enough to escape from everything here, the music can take you places."

She took a couple slow paces forward, passing Gabriel. Her mouth was open as she reached the piano. She wanted to touch it, but wasn't too sure where her bounderies were with touching things in an expensive mansion. She felt like a penny in a diamond mine. Her eyes glided to the many acoustic guitars on display. Her second weapon of choice. She reached her and out to the neck of one of the guitars, but stopped before she made any contact. She was surprised there was no other types of instruments. She was a tad disappointed there was no violin. though everything else was breathe taking. Livi would do anything to pick up one of those guitars and play something.

"You are like the brother I never had..." she turned around with a smile. Though it was a joke, it still showed she was getting less scared.

[Gabriel Seran]

Gabriel laughed a bit, he was still watching her weary expression as her hand traced over the row of Fender guitars.

"Go ahead," He let out a small smile sitting himself at the piano lifting the protective layer from over the keys. His hands instantly magnetized to the keys like gravity, and they easily danced over the keys gracefully. He decided to play a melodic tune more recent than his good old memory of classical music something she may be knowledgeable to play to as well considering its originality to the guitar.

His face turned focused though the animosity was evaporated from it, he was in a calm as the light dropped in around the piano creating a metaphorical oasis about the room.

"Still suspicious?"

[Olivia Green]

"Go ahead," he readied himself on the piano and removed the case for the keys. He was letting her play his guitars. She picked one up and sat herself on a stool nearby. He began playing a song that everyone in the history of the world should know and was played by the Eagles.

He probably expected her to play around so she fiddled around, making the guitar in tune. Her fingers then found the cord in which she would begin to join in, but found it difficult with the cast.

Olivia began to play, but someone the strings were not held down tight enough due to her lack of finger flexibility whilst in a cast.

"Still suspicious?" her eyes left the guitar to look him in the eyes. She had an innoecent exprssion on that formed into a playful grin. With a knod she answered truthfully. "Yep." she still didn't know him. Olivia was just more comfortable because she was playing music and wasn't too close to him. She was pretty sure a lot of bad people owned instuments and knew how to play them wonderfully. What makes him any different?

"But I maybe warming up to you." she said, as if to mkae up for everything and hoping he wouldn't get mad. She continued to play, even though her fingers were getting sore, but she just hadn't played for so long, she couldn't bring herself to stop.

[Gabriel Seran]

"Yep."

Gabriel made a booming laugh at her honesty while continuing to play with some trouble now that his lungs were capsizing. It was brutal how honest she was but it was relieving he'd always been around people so concealed within their own set of secrets that he couldn't trust them or even open up to them as a person it pained him deeply.

"But I maybe warming up to you."

His laugh ended slowly, "All right I think I can live without that for now." Gabriel said with a slight smile finishing up with the song and turned on the piano's stool.

"Would you like something to eat?" He said inquisitively, "You can watch me make it if that bothers you too much?"