Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:00:25 AM)
*for a moment he settled his eyes on Chris, a pale blue gaze, searching, perhaps reading. The faintest frown formed upon his face* Goodevening? *he spoke quietly, his voice faintly blurry*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:03:27 AM)
* A faint cant of his head as he listened to the man's voice, less his words. He offered a smile as he shouldered the bag of books. Speaking with a little caution, wary of strangers at the best of times* Hey.. sup?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:04:28 AM)
Was wondering if you needed assistance? You were looking somewhat lost.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:06:34 AM)
*He furrowed his brow a moment, then cracked a smile, glancing around briefly to the surroundings* It that obvious?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:09:14 AM)
Perhaps. It does not hurt to ask.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:10:24 AM)
*he grinned and nodded* Yeah, I'm not a student or anything, just borrowing. *a slight hesitation* A friend's card. Don't rat me out, or nuthin' *he kept the grin for now*

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:10:50 AM)
The library is open to the public

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:11:46 AM)
*he shrugged, glancing down at his books* See? Show's you how much I know. I figured it was just for students. *He shook his head* All this time I thought I was being so clever...

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:12:19 AM)
I think it has been many centuries since knowledge was kept behind bars *said with a faint smile*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:13:20 AM)
*There was something that the lammasu could add to that comment, but he kept it to himself, instead perking a brow, a tone of genuine curiosity* You a teacher here or somethin'?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:13:40 AM)
Linguistics professor. *replied plainly*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:15:11 AM)
*he nodded faintly at that* Linguistics hey? Can't say I know much about that crap.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:15:57 AM)
The study of how people communicate is a basic of any culture *he offered another faint smile* Most know more than they realize

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:17:06 AM)
*he nodded slowly to that, a little smirk as he caught up a little* Yeah, I guess so hey? That's actually pretty important stuff... *if he was coming off as insulting he didn't notice, reverting more heavily to Chris in moments with new people. He extended a hand* Chris.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:20:23 AM)
*he shook, firmly polite* Barrett. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:21:53 AM)
*He glanced to the clock on a nearby wall and towards the exit* You drink coffee Barrett?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:22:51 AM)
Some days I live on it *he gave a slight chuckle*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:23:33 AM)
*he gestured with a nod of his head to the exit* Wanna grab a cup then? *he paused, gritting his teeth for a moment in his jaw before speaking again* I'm in no rush to get home.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:25:28 AM)
*a moment of thought* Sure, why not?

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:27:01 AM)
*He grinned and nodded* Awesome. *he started to head for the door, glancing over* Totally random here, but I'm studying up on psychology stuff. Does linguistics come into that at all?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:27:52 AM)
Somewhat. Psychology has much to do with understanding how people communicate, often non-verbally

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:28:45 AM)
*he nodded slowly at that* Non-verbal communication... right. How we understand language I guess is very psychological, right? *he looked over for confrimation*

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:30:02 AM)
Yes, words are simple structures, and yet we fill them with meaning by how we present them to another

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:31:27 AM)
Like.. delivery and stuff? Like giving a speech? *he reached the doors, exiting first and holding it open with his back as he stepped to the side*

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:34:25 AM)
*he headed through with a nod* Any communication. If a man were to come up to you and say "excuse me" with this posture *he hunched his shoulders and turned his head down* most read that as submissive and ignore the speaker. But if the exact same words are said with an agressive posture... *he spread his chest and shoulders* it is taken as an insult.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:34:39 AM)
All communication has hidden layers by how we stack it

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:36:26 AM)
*He nodded at that and smiled to himself* Yeah.. I get that. And like, we present body language like that, totally without thinking about it, right?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:38:07 AM)
Exactly *a small nod* Most people do not watch themselves in a mirror so they cannot see what they do as they speak

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:40:06 AM)
*he smirked and looked over as they walked accross the campus towards the centre mall* Do you watch yourself in the mirror?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:41:06 AM)
Occassionally. *a smile* Only when I am curious.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:43:15 AM)
*he nodded at that, shifting the bag of books on his shoulder, smiling to himself, a faint and tired smile... mirrors... He shook off the thoughts creeping up from the deep recesses of his celestial memory* So... *change of subject in 3...2...* You don't sound like a local.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:44:03 AM)
No *he shook his head slightly, a faint smirk* Cincinatti.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:46:14 AM)
*he nodded* Yeah me either. *he glanced over* I'm originally from the glittering metropolis of Spokane, Washtington. Ever been?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:48:22 AM)
I have been through there. I spent two years in Seattle.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:50:33 AM)
*He nodded at that looking over* No shit, I spent a few years in Seattle too. *he chuckled* Kind of teh place you go once you leave Spokane.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:52:46 AM)
I can see that. I enjoyed Seattle, even the rain *chuckle*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:54:10 AM)
*he laughed* I like the rain, actually. *he smirked looking over* Is that weird?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 12:55:43 AM)
Perhaps. *a good natured chuckle* Some people must enjoy it, Seattle has enough population to make it interesting

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 12:57:22 AM)
Yeah, but they all probably ain't there for the rain. *He shifted the bag again* How long you been in New Orleans?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:01:07 AM)
7 months

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:02:29 AM)
Hey, you're a newbie like me then. I only got into town in like... *he glanced up to think* July-ish

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:05:08 AM)
(afk)

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:07:15 AM)
What made you come? (np)

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:17:58 AM)
*He looked over, hesitating a moment. He looked back out in the darkness before he answered* I had to get out of where I was before. Get a clean start. Make new friends.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:23:09 AM)
Works *he murmured*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:23:47 AM)
*he smirked glancing over* But you can never /really/ get away from what you're runnng from. Can you?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:28:03 AM)
No, it always come back

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:29:11 AM)
*He nodded faintly, lookong to the ground a moment* Especially when you realize, part of wht you're running from. *he stopped at the door to the campus 24 hour cafe, opening it* Is yourself. *he painted on a tired smile* After you Barrett.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:34:08 AM)
Thank you *a nod, he stepped trhough and quieted, not speaking until chris was through and back in sight* I can see that, very true...

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:35:30 AM)
*He tilted his head a little, still not totally sure what was different about the man. Speech impediment? Best not to bring it up. He walked towards the counter, patting his jean pockets in a bit of a rehearsed routine. Looking apologetically at the man* Shiiit. I totally don't have my wallet, I left it at home... *he left it hanging there*

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:39:12 AM)
*he offered a few dollars for the coffee over, chatting to the barista as if he frequented the place*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:41:39 AM)
*He smiled as the man coughed up the dough* Hey thanks a lot man. Next time's on me.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:43:14 AM)
*he gave a small smile, and did not offer a reply, instead* I reccommend the Peru blend

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:44:36 AM)
*he took the cup and went to the Peru urn and depressed the button to fill it up* Sure thing.. .Peru blend... *he looked over* So, what brought you to town then?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:46:29 AM)
Employment, pure and simple.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:47:57 AM)
Ahh yeah. Right. *he looked around* Hence... your teaching here now.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:50:38 AM)
Yes. The job market is difficult nowadays

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:53:56 AM)
*He smirked and nodded* Yeah y'all got that right. *he stirred some cream and sugar into his coffee, blowing on it as he watching the man*

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:55:00 AM)
Sometimes you just go where you need to go. *he added a bit of milk, no sugar to the coffee and sat, quiet as he moved=*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:56:43 AM)
*He nodded faintly taking a seat at a table with him* Yeah that's right. *he blew again* Sometimes the wind just blows and all that, hey?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 1:57:02 AM)
After a while you stop asking questions and simply accept.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 1:57:40 AM)
*he laughed a bit, mostly to himself, lookng up from his coffee* Just have faith that there's a purpose?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:02:06 AM)
Maybe, but moreso that it doesn't pay to spend the time and effort worrying wwhen you can move on and make something good of what you have

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:03:11 AM)
*He looked over and finally sipped* You sound like you're speakin from experience.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:10:12 AM)
*he lifted his hands over the coffee cup, moving his hands lightly in well practiced sign language, speaking as he moved* Many paths bring us to where he land. **and then he touched two fingers to one ear and then to his lips*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:14:00 AM)
*He paused a moment, piecing it together and then nodding* Right... so you

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:14:13 AM)
You've got some practice in making peace with it all...

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:14:21 AM)
A bit *a faint smile*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:15:17 AM)
*he nodded at that, sipping again* Yeah... sometimes life just don't let up.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:18:17 AM)
maybe it is better than way. Nobody is remembered for sitting on the couch and eating chips.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:20:09 AM)
*he laughed and nodded* That's right. Sometimes tragedy is one door closing and a hundred opening.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:21:00 AM)
Question for many seems to be, do you collapse in the entryway or step through and move on.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:22:02 AM)
*he smirked* Yeah... *taking another sip* Sometimes it's both. You have to have your face on the pavement before you realize it's time to get going

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:23:29 AM)
People are generally slow on the uptake

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:24:12 AM)
*he laughed, his mood lightening through conversation* Yeah, myself included sometimes

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:27:04 AM)
Myself as well *a light chuckle*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:28:36 AM)
*he lifted his coffee with a grin* Then, to being slow on the uptake.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:28:50 AM)
*a lift of his mug* I'll drink coffee to that

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:29:49 AM)
*Sipping to cap the toast, he looked over* Well, what do you think can be done, if anything. For all the poor folks, wandering around lost. Like me the library?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:32:55 AM)
Overall? Good question. I don't usually dwell upon why we are here, but take pleasure in knowing that maybe if we dwell enough on why we do what we do, it might give us some insight as to where to go when it all ends.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:35:01 AM)
*He perked a brow, watching the man a little more closely as he spoke* When it all ends?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:37:00 AM)
Well, maybe not all in most people's minds, but does it matter? I mean if your perception is how you define life and who die... it all ends in your view. Unless you believe Alestair Crowley that the mind could continue on locked in the body after death, suffering insanity as the organic structure rots. I am not so pessimistic.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:39:16 AM)
*He laughed at that, nodding* Yeah... that sure is pessimistic. *he sipped his coffee again* So... what do you think happens after we die, then?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:41:26 AM)
I don;t know. Part of me perhaps does not want to know. I would place bets on another journey of some sort

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:43:16 AM)
*he nodded to that* I'd say that's a wise bet. *he left it at that, sipping his coffee* Hey, Barrett, can I ask you a bit of a random question?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:46:35 AM)
You may

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:47:12 AM)
*he laughed a little to add a sense of awkward innocence to his actions* Do you like, have a wife or girlfriend or something?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:49:05 AM)
I'm divorced, but I have a daughter. Maybe that's why I talk to strangers... not many here who aren't strangers

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:51:15 AM)
*The demon was excellent manipulator. He could control the desires of the human race with ease, or at least he once could. But truly understanding them... that was something all together different. And his mortal host had a few deficiencies... he nodded* Ahh ok... divorced eh...

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:53:29 AM)
I don;t reccommend it

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:54:47 AM)
*his mind wandered the smarmy devil Anthony, and his boasting of ruined marriages. He really hated that namaru... shaking it off he looked to Barrett and nodded* Duly noted... I don't know if relationships are exactly a strong suit of mine, anyways.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 2:55:46 AM)
They are a challenge for most, I think.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 2:58:21 AM)
*he smirked and nodded* Yeah... one of those things that you maybe just never really get right.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:01:01 AM)
Maybe we're not supposed to? *chuckle*

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:02:19 AM)
*he perked a brow and laughed quietly* Don't think so? *He shrugged a bit* I think maybe we've just forgotten. So many distractions these days....

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:03:55 AM)
I'm not sure people were ever any more readable

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:06:34 AM)
*he nodded a little at that* Yeah maybe you're right. But maybe once upon a time they had less to hide

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:07:20 AM)
I wouldn't know

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:07:55 AM)
*he glanced over* No... just speculating, ya know? *he stretched a bit* Who knows, right?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:12:14 AM)
The touched or the dead I would imagine

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:15:35 AM)
*he chuckled* Yeah maybe... maybe you're right. *he sipped his coffee again, it was beginning to grow cold, pausing a moment. How to put his issue into a mortal analogy...* So, if a woman told you she loved you.. and you liked her, but weren't sure you loved her back. What would you say?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:19:56 AM)
Hm. Ten years ago I would have lied and told her I loved her back in hopes that I would grow to love her. But I learned the hard way that life doesn't work that way

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:22:44 AM)
*He nodded again* And now?

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:24:14 AM)
I'd tell the truth. It saves a lot of heartache later on down the road

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:25:02 AM)
Right. And then you tell the truth, and she takes off, but you dont want to lose her... *He looked over* Then what? *he smirked a bit*

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:27:03 AM)
Well, if you don't want to lose someone then you just have to suck it up and tell them what they wnnt to hear... just make sure your own heart is tended

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:27:50 AM)
*he laughed cynically to himself at that* Ok.. well, for next time then.

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:29:46 AM)
Yes *chuckle* next time. I should be getting home. I wish you well, chris.

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:30:47 AM)
*he stood at that and smiled* Yeah, you too Barrett. Maybe I'll see you around campus again sometime

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:31:53 AM)
Possibly, I do seem to be here a lot. *he gave a pleasant smile and gathered his journals up into his satchel* (Man, it's been too long. you evil defiler you *grin*)

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:32:55 AM)
*He lifted his coffee* Take care, man. (haha I didn't even do anything evil tonight!)

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:33:08 AM)
(Been a bit of an adjustment trying to play a bad guy)

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:33:41 AM)
(I know. Chris was originally a hunter, right?)

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:33:57 AM)
((Yeah, he was a martyr))

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:34:24 AM)
(Ok, a not-so-evil demon :) ) (ahh, good stuff. I wish they had hunter here >.< Anyhoo, it was good to play these two again! even if we're blue now >.<)

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:34:59 AM)
((haha i know. Well, hopefully Chris can draw him into the darkside))

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:35:20 AM)
(dun dundunnn!) (peace!)

Chris Reimmer (Nov 18, 2011 3:35:30 AM)
((night!))

Barrett Ingraham (Nov 18, 2011 3:35:41 AM)
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