Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 12:32:06 AM)
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Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 12:34:50 AM)
Kurt pulled up on his bike. He was dressed in drab green cut-off BDU's a white tank top, his work boots, he had a black bandanna wrapped around his head and a pair of welding goggles resting on his forehead. He carried his leather bag of tools, and his leather apron and gloves. He walked up to Kaia's front door and knocked politely.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 12:37:06 AM)
::Kaia had the doors open to her workshop, lights on there, though a little dimmer as she works. The forge was on, and Kaia had on a pair of jeans, smudged with dirt, her boots, and a tank top. She had on a protective, fireproof longcoat, and very tall gloves to her shoulders. The clang of hammer on metal can be heard in the back, and some soft classical, tapping on the metal, then CLANGCLANGCLANG::
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 12:38:11 AM)
Kurt laughed and walked around back to the open doors of the workshop and knocked.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 12:39:37 AM)
::CLANGCLANGCLANG! Kaia is there, whacking away at the metal.... shaping whatever she's working on, her arm moving in sync with the music::
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 12:40:35 AM)
"This a private party or can any asshole with a set of tools join in?"He smirked to her.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 12:44:54 AM)
::She paused mid-whack, her arm slowing, and she looked over, and smiled. Sweat-streaked face, her hair in a single braid, going down her back, and she set down her hammer, eyeing the metal in her hand, before she put it into the water carefully, moving towards him, bending down to a minifridge and getting a bottle of water:: Hey you.... ::she tips back the bottle, draining it and tossing it into recycling:: I may be willing to let you join in...
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 12:46:32 AM)
::she got a clean rag from a neatly folded pile and wiped her face a bit:: How's it going?
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 12:46:35 AM)
He grinned to her. "Maybe, huh?" He shook his head. "Hmmmm looks like you could use my help." He teased her.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 12:47:34 AM)
::she flicked an eyebrow:: Please... this is my work... I'm not building a fence, farm boy. ::teasing him::
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 12:50:03 AM)
He laughed. "Hey mending fences is pretty important." He took a hand a brushed some of the strands of hair out of her face. "Looks like your the dirty one now." He teased her, then answered her previous question."It's going all right, how about you?"
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 12:52:09 AM)
::she grins:: It may be important.... but.... not my thing. ::she blows upward at her hair, strands flying a bit, and she smiles:: It's dirty work, but rewarding. ::she nods:: I'm doing alright, just trying to finish a few things...
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 12:54:02 AM)
"If you need any help I'm right here." He nodded taking off his jacket and pulling on his leather apron and opening his bag of tools.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 12:56:20 AM)
::she nods:: No, I'm fine... and you're here for a welding lesson, yes? ::she smiles softly::
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 12:57:27 AM)
"Among other things... banging around on some metal... admiring the veiw." He eyed her. "Sexy coat you've got there."
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 12:59:13 AM)
::she laughs:: My fireproof coat? It's a little lighter and more modern than the apron... ::hard to tell if her flushed cheeks were from the heat or the compliments: So.... are you ready for the lesson?
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:00:19 AM)
"Ready as I'll ever be..." he said slipping on his thick well-worn leather gloves.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:04:24 AM)
::she smiles and moves to the counter, getting her mask, and she nods to him:; Alright... safety first. ::tapping his goggles, as she gets out some different metal, moving away from the forge, but allowing it to stay lit. She begins to point out a few different areas on the metal:: Now... do you learn better by doing... or watching?
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:05:25 AM)
"I like to watch first then do it." He smield to her lowerign the goggles onto his eyes.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:09:02 AM)
::she winks playfully to him, before lowering her full welder's mask, and she turns on the equipment, and the harshly burning flame burst to life. She adjusted the flame itself, and showed him what she was doing, and she carefully began to adjust the metal with gloved fingers, slowing lowering the blue flame to the metal, making sure that he can see what she's doing::
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:09:21 AM)
So... you've been watching a lot of pornography then? ::said teasingly, behind the mask::
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:10:06 AM)
He looked at her. "What? why do you say that?"
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:10:26 AM)
::she grins, hidden behind the mask, and she shakes her head::
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:12:24 AM)
"If I didn't know any better I'd say you were grinning that impish little grin of yours behind that mask." He smiled to her as he got close and watched her work.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:13:40 AM)
Prove it, farm boy. ::she smiles and she moves carefully, as she demonstrates for him, the thin strips of metal beginning to merge together, carefully::
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:15:14 AM)
He nodded his head as he watched her work.
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:17:04 AM)
"So would you say you've got really good concentration skills?" He asked seriously.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:17:25 AM)
::she moves the metal together carefully, letting it fuse together neatly, a smooth line... pulling the flame away so he can see how it's working, and then fusing the rest of the strip to the other strip, her movements are efficient and direct, no waste. She nods:: I'd say so...
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:19:49 AM)
He nodded and moved his lips and nose near the nape of her neck and inhaled.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:22:53 AM)
::Kaia froze for just a moment, before continuing her work, determined to finish what she's doing, but she smiles, speaking smoothly. Face hidden behind the mask:: I don't think you're paying attention, farm boy. ::said bemusedly::
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:24:28 AM)
"Oh I'm paying attention all right." He grinned placing his tongue between his teeth as he grinned.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:25:32 AM)
::she laughs softly, almost done with her weld:: Not... to welding.
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:26:28 AM)
"Oh right... welding." He teased. As he returned his attention to The welding lesson.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 1:27:26 AM)
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Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 1:28:58 AM)
*raps at the front door..waits a moment, and heads around the back toward the forge*
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:29:09 AM)
::she turned the equipment to low and she pulled up the mask, smiling towards him:: I hope you were paying attention, farm boy.... because it's -your- turn. ::she eyed him:: You weren't paying attention, were you?
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:30:26 AM)
"He smiled to her,"I was... now hand it over." He held out his hand for the torch still smiling.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:31:35 AM)
::she grins:: As you wish... when you weld your hand off... you can get your own self to the hospital. ::handing the torch over carefully, getting him another strip of metal, and lowering the mask before he starts::
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:33:13 AM)
He takes the torch and positions the metal strips togehter and begins to weld the two strips together with a very steady hand. He face was completely serious now, he was working now.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 1:34:49 AM)
*and raps loud enough at the door to be heard over the equipment*
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:35:44 AM)
::she stepped to the side, still watching him, though as she heard the knock, she looked away, and then towards the wiiiiiide open door, pulling up her mask.:: Hello Lukas! Come on in! I left the forge open for you.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:35:48 AM)
(on for you)
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 1:36:57 AM)
My hero. *gives her a half smile and heads inside, wearing carpenters jeans for a change, rather than his shorts, and he's got his sneakers on along with a tee shirt and hat*
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 1:38:02 AM)
*he ditches the hat immediately, pulling his own bandana from a pocket to show her he'd come prepared, and glances over whatever Kurt's working on before he looks for the gloves he'd used last time*
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:39:43 AM)
Kurt shut out the outside distractions and concentrated on the joining the two strips of metal together.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:40:44 AM)
You okay, Kurt? ::asking quietly, before she moves towards Lukas and pulls out a large, slightly worn leather bag, and she hands it to him::
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 1:42:00 AM)
*looks curiously at the bag before accepting it* What's this?
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:43:18 AM)
The start of your tool collection.
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:43:20 AM)
"Just concentrating... this isn't like smithing... requires more attention, at least it does for me anyway." He said still working on the metal with the torch.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:43:42 AM)
::she nods:: Concentrate away... I'll be back in a moment.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 1:44:37 AM)
My..? *brows furrowing* I'll pay you back for it, Kaia. I'm content that the lesson's free, I don't need gifts as well. *looking into the bag, his expression still dark*
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 1:44:50 AM)
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Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 1:45:10 AM)
Knocks on the door like a normal guy.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 1:45:12 AM)
((Hey! We finally have a use for your cool air, get in here you walking AC!))
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:46:17 AM)
No. It's a tradition that my Uncle began with me... The items are not new, but they will serve you well.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:46:52 AM)
::inside the bag are the gloves he'd been using, a leather apron, and a hammer, with plenty of room for more:: And...if you're to have lessons from others... you will not go unprepared.
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:49:37 AM)
Kurt continued his work as the others talked.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 1:51:01 AM)
*the black gaze narrows..considering..then clearing* ..Then.. I'll honor your tradition. *some decision reached as he reaches in to get the full-sleeve gloves out, as well as the rest of the gear, before putting his hat in the bag and setting it somewhere out of the way*
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:53:25 AM)
Slow and careful Kurt contiued the weld, when he finished hie turned down the blue flame and lifted his goggles. "Done. Would you like to inspect it?'
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:56:13 AM)
::she nods to Lukas and brings out a few hunks of metal for Lukas:: Off you go.... think of a shape... and start to attempt to create that shape. ::she moves back towards Kurt and looks towards his work, inspecting it closely, before nodding:: Not bad... just need to smooth up your work.... Practice is all it will take. It will be different when you're doing it on fencing and wrought iron.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:57:11 AM)
(ack, sorry KS!)
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:57:32 AM)
(there are lights in the back, near the workshop, wide sliding doors are open, soft classical is playing and voices are there)
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 1:58:37 AM)
"I imagine it will be." he smiled to Kaia.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 1:59:37 AM)
::she grins:: I can show your boys how it's done though. Have no fear. ::she shakes her head and then looks to Lukas, making sure he has what he needs::
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 1:59:55 AM)
He notices the lights and music, and sweeps his hands through his hair as he makes his way around to the workshop. "Hello, in there!?!"
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:00:31 AM)
*gives Kaia a thumb's up, taking the chunks of metal over to the forge to heat them up while he thinks*
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 2:01:30 AM)
::she looks up and smiles to KS, waving:: Hello, Jack... ::and she slides to her phone, which was flashing at her, already frowning::
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:01:42 AM)
Kurt picked up the strips kia had welded before and put them beside the ones he had just welded and lowered his goggles again and turned the torch back up to weld these two together, attempting to minic the weld she had made earlier.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 2:03:12 AM)
::Kaia moved towards Kurt, holding a delicately welded metal bird, to show him examples, as she frowns a bit:: Shit. I have to swing by the gallery...stupid alarm. You guys going to be okay in here?
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:03:40 AM)
I promise to call if I burn the place down. *smiling*
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 2:04:00 AM)
Oh, gee, I feel so much better now.
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:04:12 AM)
" I promise not to let Lukas burn the palce down."
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 2:04:19 AM)
Thank you, Kurt.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 2:04:50 AM)
(guys, my hands are absolutely killing me. I decided to go without meds tonight, and I'm severely regretting it now.)
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:05:08 AM)
((I bet. Get some sleep if you can. Take something if you can't?))
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:05:23 AM)
( Oh geez... Yeah Ditto to what Lukas said.)
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 2:05:28 AM)
(I need to log and go rest. Kaia will leave the place for you guys. and she'll call Lukas to remind him to drink water)
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 2:05:37 AM)
He gives Kaia a wave and looks to the pair of Fenrir he's left with.
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 2:05:38 AM)
(I'm going to take half something righ tnow)
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:05:41 AM)
((Lmao..thanks?))
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 2:05:50 AM)
(night guys, I'll be back tomorrow)
Kaia Skaare (Sep 16, 2010 2:05:52 AM)
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Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:06:34 AM)
*pulls one of the pieces of metal out of the forge with the tongs and eyes it speculatively* Make a shape. Hah.
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 2:06:59 AM)
"Is this what's meant by a personal hell?" He stays well away from the forges, as though he thought he might melt.
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:07:41 AM)
"You feel weird being here without her here?" He asked, welding the metal.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:07:50 AM)
Could be.. *putting it back in to heat and removing another to glare at it as if it should be telling him what to do with it* Nope.
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 2:09:17 AM)
"Why'd it be weird?" He leans against the doorjamb, watching them.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:09:20 AM)
((The first to KS, the second to Kurt))
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:09:55 AM)
"I feel odd being in another smiths forge without them being here." He smirked a little at KS. "Just wait Keening Sorrow, it'll get hotter as Lukas continues to shape the metal.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:10:43 AM)
I'd have to start..first. *putting that piece away and rubbing at his cheek thoughtfully*
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 2:11:18 AM)
"I think you're supposed to hit it with a hammer."
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:11:31 AM)
No. I'm supposed to think of a shake first.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:11:35 AM)
((shape))
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:11:47 AM)
((Ice cream on the brain. *gets some*))
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 2:12:44 AM)
"Have you considered a horseshoe?"
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:12:53 AM)
Nope.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:12:58 AM)
Why?
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:13:00 AM)
" Start with something simple, Lukas-rhya. Something that will allow you to get used to holding the tongs in one hand and the hammer in the other. My dad had us making horseshoes when we were kids."
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 2:13:29 AM)
"Seems like a simple shape that's not as boring as a nail?"
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:14:11 AM)
Only one problem.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:14:49 AM)
Never seen one. *pulling the chunk of metal out of the fire and carrying it over to the anvil, picking up "his" hammer and eyeing it before he starts striking*
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 2:15:19 AM)
"Looks like a U." He laughs.
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:15:46 AM)
"Horse shoes aren't as easy as you might think." He commented. "Make a bowl..." Kurt turned the torch down and lifted his goggles pulling his phone out of his pocket. 'hello?"
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:18:16 AM)
Kurt continued speaking into the phone."Not, really, Having a welding lesson.. but it's nothing i can't get out of."
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:19:11 AM)
*works the center down a grade, flattening out the chunk of rebar a bit*
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:20:17 AM)
Kurt smiled slightly as he talked into the phone. "He did? Oh thank Gaia. I was honestly worried, yeah we cna go grab something to eat if you want. I can either come as I am, or I can grab a shower first... it's up to you."
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 2:20:19 AM)
[aight, sorry guys but it appears I still can'tfocus. I'm gunna go back to doing things offline and try and figure out where my motivation disappeared to]
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:20:33 AM)
((That works, night KS))
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:20:38 AM)
(( Kk See ya KS))
Keening Sorrow (Sep 16, 2010 2:20:54 AM)
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Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:21:52 AM)
Kurt chuckled into the phone. "Right... shower first."
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:23:10 AM)
Still speaking into the phone. "Oh That sounds amazing. I'll be over after I get cleaned up, ok?"
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:25:31 AM)
He smiled to lukas as he watched him work. He listened into teh phone then began to speak. "I can invite some people if you want. If you're feeling up to meeting some people."
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:26:17 AM)
He nodded then answered back again. "Ok I'll ask then, either way I'll see you soon."
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:26:47 AM)
*works in a little circle, widening the flat part out and keeping the metal from getting too hot and fracturing, slowly turning the rod into a thin, flat bar*
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:27:02 AM)
"Hey Lukas, you up for swimming and tacos?"
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:27:42 AM)
*looks over* I suppose it's late enough, the sharks are done with the shallows. Now?
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:29:02 AM)
"Well I mean, Cassie has a pool, she's one of the new Glass Walker kin, she and I have become friends, and she wants to meet people." He smiled to Lukas. "Yeah now, if you're up for it."
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:32:52 AM)
I already know her. *chuckles* She's shy around True.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:34:12 AM)
*waves the hammer at Kurt, indicating he should go* She'll probably be more relaxed without me. Go have fun. I owe time here.
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:34:19 AM)
"Yeah, I noticed that, myself." He nodded. "So what do you say? Tacos and a dip in her pool?"
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:35:18 AM)
*shakes his head somewhat* I need to do this. Thank her for the invitation, for me, please.
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:35:27 AM)
"Ah... ok you sure? Well Gimme a call if you change your mind, Ok Lukas?"
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:36:11 AM)
Sure Kurt. But I won't. *chuckling and continuing his careful work with the gifted hammer*
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:36:23 AM)
((IRL, I need sleep soon. lol Later!))
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:37:04 AM)
"i'll let her know, Lukas." He gathered up his tools and turned off the torch completely.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:39:05 AM)
*rolls his eyes as he gets a text.. and grabs a bottle of water from the fridge nearby, leaving it in sight so he'll remember it*
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:40:00 AM)
"Later lukas. Don't burn the house down, please i did make a promise." He gave hima smile, knowing full well Lukas wouldn't burn down the house.
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:40:42 AM)
*waves, not bothering to answer the kin's request, they both know the truth of the matter anyway*
Lukas Vangelis (Sep 16, 2010 2:41:15 AM)
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Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:41:19 AM)
Kurt packed his tools out to his bike slipped on his Helemet and took off.
Kurt Braun (Sep 16, 2010 2:41:23 AM)
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