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Post by Arabella Odette Chase on Jul 29, 2016 8:45:52 GMT -7
Arabella spent most of her free time volunteering at the orphanage in The Capitol. They didn't really have that many paid employees or money for the orphanage. While the Capitol was rich and wealthy, the rich and wealthy only wanted to spend money on what they liked. And what they liked was fashion, booze, food, parties, and the games. Most of the money orphanages get are from the government, but it's not enough. So it's up to the volunteers and employees to provide the rest of the money the orphanages need. Sure the orphanage is much, much better than the orphanages in other districts, but these are Capitol children and they deserved better than sub-par conditions.
She had just finished cleaning throw up from one of the children's rooms. He had a high fever the night before and threw up all over his bed. It took Ara two hours to clean up the entire mess and replace the sheets, pillows, blanket, and mattress. But at least the boy had a clean bed to sleep in and rest for the entire day. They'd already given him medicine so he should be better within a few hours. One of the good things about living in the Capitol, quick medicines. But the boy would still need to rest to recuperate.
She was on her way to the Laundry room, the bundled up puke sheets in her arms, when she saw a familiar face in the common area. Familiar faces were everywhere, but this one was familiar and unfamiliar in this setting at the same time. He never, never came here. As far as she knew anyways. And though she'd only met him once, there was no way she'd forget his face.
He was playing with the children, though they ranged in age from 2 to 10. This was the toddlers and small children's common room, though any child could come and go. But the teenagers usually liked to stick to themselves unless they had younger siblings.
Arabella stood just outside the doorway and watched him. He looked so good with children and so comfortable with them. It was like he belonged there and had always been there. If she hadn't been volunteering there for so long, she would have thought he was a volunteer himself. She leaned her head against the door frame as she watched him, biting her lips. How was he so good with them? She smiled as she watched him with the kids. This couldn't be real. Was this the same Vixus she'd met at the restaurant?
Before she could leave without him noticing, one of the kids looked up and saw her. "Ara! Ara is here!" the tiny girl said. Caught. Ara smiled. "who's your new friend?" She asked the girl.
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Post by Vixus Evans on Nov 2, 2017 16:53:45 GMT -7
Vixus laughed as the kids around him kept touching the ink on his arm. Soon, one little boy decided it would be fun to try and wrestle with him. It was incredibly easy for Vixus to just pick him up and then fly him around. It turned out to be a mistake because soon after that all the kids wanted him to pick them up and play with them. So for the past hour, he'd been with the kids, playing games and telling them stories. They made him happy, at peace even and their view on the world was so incredibly refreshing. They were orphans but he could've sworn he'd never seen kids as cheerful as these. He remembered his meeting with Arabella and seeing these kids, he now knew for sure that every penny he'd donated went to them. "Another one!" The four year old girl yelled. She'd climbed up to sit in his lap, demanding a new story. At one point she'd started to pull at his shirt. Vixus smiled, certain that she would go places with that attitude. He was just about to start telling another story when the little girl shrieked "Ara!". He turned around to see Arabella standing in the doorway, smiling. He couldn't help but clear his throat. Before he could say anything, the little girl had wiggled her way out of his arms and ran up to Arabella, her arms wrapping around her legs. "Vixy! He tells stories", Minka grinned before she returned back to Vixus. He was still looking at Arabella, a grin on his face. He hadn't been able to get her out of his head since the last time he saw her and even though he wanted to talk to her, he knew there was no way the kids would let him leave without telling them another story. So Vixus began telling them a story that his mother had always told him when he was younger. About a young girl who lived in a castle in the middle of nowhere who was curious about the world until one day where she decided to leave the castle. She'd met many interesting people along the way and ended up saving a prince. "And then they lived happily ever after", Vixus said with a smile. The kids cheered and that was the longest they could sit still. They began to play around in the room soon after, giving Vixus room to get up and walk over to Arabella. "Figured I'd find you here", he smirked. "So Miss. Chase. I came to ask you about the donation and what it went to", he told her, his elbow resting on the wall as he held his hand to his head. He remembered how everything about the way he spoke and acted rattled her and it was far too amusing to keep at it. He'd deliberately placed himself close enough for her to take a step back. Now all he could do was wait and see if that would happen.
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Post by Arabella Odette Chase on Nov 2, 2017 18:28:28 GMT -7
"Vixy?" Ara smiled, raising her eyebrows. She looked up at Vixus and grinned. Minka went back to him and began to tell a story. It was a story that she was vaguely familiar with, but her parents never told her fairy tales and that's what this story sounded exactly like. Ara handed the laundry off to a passing attendant and sat down inside the common room, choosing a small chair that was towards the wall. The children sat crisscross applesauce and looked up at him, listening intently. They were so well behaved and calm she thought perhaps they weren't the same rambunctious kids she was used to.
When the story was finished, the children cheered, completely satisfied with the ending. Happy endings were common in fairy tales and rare in real life, as some of these children would probably learn later on in life. Vixus moved towards her and instead of trying to get away, Ara stood up and waited. Her face flushed when he stood so close in front of her, his body so casual and confident. Standing her ground, she wasn't going to let herself become embarrassed or intimidated. She looked around, her arms out, "they went here. Thank you for your donation, we were able to get them some much needed things. But most of it went to the infant and toddler's ward. Milk, food, clothes, blankets."
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Post by Vixus Evans on Nov 3, 2017 12:52:51 GMT -7
More time than he could count, women had blushed in his presence because of either what he said or just because he was giving them his attention. Vixus had always loved it, yet with Arabella it was more than that. He wanted to get under her skin and the affirmation that he had was incredibly satisfying. She didn't take a step back though, which puzzled him but made her all the more interesting. Vixus let his arm drop from the wall, shoving his arms into his pockets. There was a smile on his face. Not his regular, mischievous one, but a genuine one. He truly cared about the well being of these kids, knowing that it was mere luck that he hadn't been one of them. He wanted them to be comfortable and happy, to the very extent that they could without having parents around. It meant more to him than she could ever know and the fact that she was so invested in that, peaked his interest in who she was way more than he usually was when it came to a beautiful woman. "Thank you", he replied. "For not taking the money for yourself." Vixus chuckled a little. He had a reputation to uphold after all and being serious in more than three words weren't his kind of reputation so to speak. He was wit and sarcasm and a womanizer. Not the man who donated money to orphanages. He was just about to speak when one of the youngest kids began to tug at his pants, her arms raised for him to pick her up. He hadn't even noticed her standing there. Vixus smiled and picked her up without question. Turned out that the little kid wanted to sleep and as soon as she was in his arms, she rested her head on his shoulder and began to suck on her thumb before closing her eyes. His smile grew wider. Kids was probably the one and only topic he'd never talked about with Max. Max knew everything about Vixus, except for his rebel ties and that despite his reputation, kids and a family was something he'd always wanted. Holding this little two year old girl, made him realize just how much he wanted it. Vixus sighed a little, then raised his brows as he looked at Arabella. "Where does she sleep?" he asked, waiting for her to point him in the right direction.
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Post by Arabella Odette Chase on Nov 3, 2017 16:46:49 GMT -7
Ara saw the moment that Vixus's face changed. He turned from that playful flirty guy into just... him. Ara stood a little straighter, her hands moving from in front and clasped them behind her back. Nothing but air and clothing separated them now. She liked this version of him, this version that didn't try too hard or flirt with her in that overly confident way. It was so different from when they were at the restaurant and she felt, not just completely out of place, but undeniably awkward.
His chuckle made her smile like it was contagious, her smile reaching into her ears, though she was slightly confused and didn't know what was so funny. "Why would I take your money? My family is more than wealthy enough to provide for ourselves for generations," she began but then stopped when realization came to mind. "Oh," her lips paused at that perfect circle. Her face burned red once more and she bit her bottom lip, looking away from her, "you were joking."
Ara pressed her lips together, mentally hitting herself for being so socially awkward that she couldn't even grasp the joke. She was thankful when they were interrupted by one of the children. She was one of the younger toddlers who often stayed up late into the night and crashed somewhere around midnight only to sleep three hours before bouncing off the walls again. Vixus picked her up with ease and Ara felt immediately uncomfortable.
"Uh, maybe I should--" she tried to hold out her hands to take the little girl, but Vixus had already decided to take her to bed. It was odd, he wasn't a caretaker, but he acted like one. She'd seen many orphans get taken advantage of and though she didn't want to believe that Vixus would ever do anything malicious to any child, the truth was she neither knew him nor trusted him.
Ara sighed and walked down the hall, motioning for him to follow, "It's this way." She lead him down the hallway and turned right into the toddler's ward, then pointed into a room with four beds. "She sleeps in the one with the cat blanket," she said and stared at him. The tired child was already practically asleep, her eyes closed and her body slack.
"You seem to be really good with children," Ara said quietly, standing by the door of the room. She watched Vixus carry the little girl into the room towards the bed.
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Post by Vixus Evans on Nov 3, 2017 17:14:21 GMT -7
Vixus watched her explain herself, his grin growing wider with every word that came out of her mouth. He'd never met anyone like her and though it was amusing to him, he still didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing. His gaze stuck on her mouth when she bit down on her lip. Usually when that happened, it was his cue to pick them and carry them to the nearest bedroom or a couch, whatever was available really. But not with Arabella. It was so innocent, so pure and if anything, it confused him. It confused him how someone who came from a family of wealth and status chose this life instead of the one that he and so many others had pursued. How she had it in her to stand out and go against the stream was beyond his comprehension, but he admired her for it. She did what he was never able to do. He nodded in acknowledgment. "Yes. Yes I was", he grinned. "I know of your family Miss. Chase", he reminded her and shook his head in amusement. She was definitely a breath of fresh air from the women he usually found himself talking to. He caught himself looking at her for a second too long and though it didn't make him feel uncomfortable or anything, he was fairly sure it would make her uncomfortable and that was the last thing he wanted. He knew there was a fine limit between getting someone to blush in embarrassment and to look away because their skin would start crawling and the latter was not something he ever strived for. He picked up the little toddler with ease and began to follow Arabella. His mind began to wander, thinking about the day he'd carry his own child to bed and read them stories. It terrified him but it was still something he very much wanted. Vixus nodded slightly when she pointed him towards the bed and put down the little child. He was careful not to wake her up and tucked her in with caution. Her golden locks had fallen over her face and before he left her there, he carefully tucked it in behind her ear, a small smile on his face. One day he'd get to do it for real. He turned around, facing Arabella. Vixus merely shrugged before walking over to her. "They're easy to be around", he replied quietly before existing the room so that the little girl could sleep in peace. Once the door was closed, he looked at Arabella. "I can see that you're all very keen on making sure these kids have a good time. So who do I talk to about making monthly donations?" Vixus wanted to help in any way possible and even though he spent his days black out drunk when he wasn't working, he could still do some good in this world. At least that's what he tried to do.
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Post by Arabella Odette Chase on Nov 3, 2017 22:10:06 GMT -7
His grin lit up his face and made Ara's cheeks flush even more red. She tilted her head to the side and swayed left and right before speaking again. "Can you not call me that?" she said, "It sounds so..." She tried to think of a good word for it, but all she could think of was 'alluring'. When he called her Miss Chase, it was like in the stories she read about the old days when men were gentlemen and courtship existed and things seemed much simpler. "Just, call me Ara, please."
After they closed the door to the room, Ara leaned against the wall, her head tilted to the side as he spoke. It was a habit of hers to tilt her head, it meant she was listening intently, thinking about the speakers words. Her parents had never really caught on to that because every time she tilted her head, she looked as if she were daydreaming. They always scolded her for it, telling her to sit up straight and keep her head straight and her chin up, like the proper, proud lady she was.
"Easy?" she smirked, "I'm not sure I would agree with that word. Perhaps... simple. There are a certain number of things they need or could want. Fulfilling them in the way they want them fulfilled is difficult." Ara liked observing children, she liked to learn about them as a group and as individuals. She liked to know what made each child happy. She liked to know their quirks and routines. And every time she did something right, she felt victorious as if she'd done something nigh impossible. Children were not easy. But they gave her fulfillment.
"Really?" she asked when he mentioned monthly donations. "You can tell the lady at the front desk where you signed in, she'll set you up. But that's really kind of you, Vixus. You visiting is... it's more than some people in this city do. Money is one thing, but you really seem to care. And you came to visit which is just... amazing." She said all this while looking at him, but her thoughts were wandering, as if analyzing what she herself was saying while saying them. The grandfather clock in the common room dinged, signaling another hour had gone by.
"So um...." she clasped her hands in front of her, "it's about time for my lunch break. But it was so nice to see you. I guess you'll be leaving now?" Ara wasn't sure what Vixus had planned, surely he wasn't going to stay here all day. No one really did that, except for Ara. She did mean what she said about it being nice to see him. He was different from the day at the restaurant, it was as if the person she spoke to then was a completely different person from who stood in front of her.
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Post by Vixus Evans on Nov 4, 2017 11:33:36 GMT -7
Vixus merely shrugged at her request. He liked calling her that and the reaction that it provoked. He liked seeing her cheeks turn red and the slight head tilt that followed... Vixus smiled, but eventually nodded. "Fine. Ara it is then", he agreed. As soon as the little girl was tucked in her bed, he followed Ara out until he found himself leaning against the wall, watching her as she phrased herself. It was fascinating, to see her face shine up when she spoke about the kids. He'd never met someone who were so open with what they were feeling, whether it was embarrassment or love. "Maybe you're right", Vixus started, his tongue licking his lips. He needed to buy another lip balm. He always lost the ones he bought and if there was one thing he hated, it had to be chapped lips. "I think of them like I think of art. If you know the design, then it's pretty easy to figure the rest out." It was so easy for him to talk without having to think about what exactly he was saying when speaking with her. He caught himself doing just that. His hand went to the back of his head, scratching his neck. "If you get what I mean." His brows rose when he heard the slight surprise in her voice. To him, it was obvious, that if he had the means, he would help. He couldn't possibly understand how the wealthy people in the Capitol didn't think along those lines and he never would. Vixus could count the times he'd been the one blushing on one hand. This was one of those times. He couldn't help but feel flattered, maybe because for once it was a compliment that he felt was true and not something he just faked. He grinned at her. "You're making me blush Miss Cha- Ara. But like I said last time, if I can help, I'll help without a doubt", Vixus told her with a smile on his face. He continued watching her, his eyes taking in her every move. He nodded slightly. "I'll be leaving yes. The question is if you'll accompany me and let me buy you lunch?" His gaze met hers and for some reason he found himself hoping that she'd say yes. He wanted to know more about her and what better way was there than over lunch?
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Post by Arabella Odette Chase on Nov 5, 2017 17:04:07 GMT -7
When Ara saw the way Vixus licked his lips, she did the same. It was odd, like in the same way that she would see or hear someone yawning, and then she’d have no choice but to yawn as well. She smirked at what he said, because she didn’t really understand it. Or she did, but didn’t agree with him. Maybe it really was just that easy to him, but to her, it was much more complicated than that. Perhaps she made it too complicated and put more work on herself. She’d been taking care of children for a long time, sometimes it’s difficult to see the things you’re doing wrong if you’re always looking at them so closely and never have time to stand back and actually look at the big picture.
“Well,” she smiled the most innocent smile she could, “I think you’re talking out of your a-s-s.” Ara spelled the word out, she didn’t curse a lot if ever and besides, they were at an orphanage. Though many of the children already knew how to read and spell, they were in the toddlers ward so at least they wouldn’t be able to put the letters together just yet. “But at least you’re confident about it, which I suppose is all that matters.” Vixus always did seem so confident. She wasn’t sure if he really meant everything he said or if he knew them for facts, but he talked like he did. He talked like everything that came out of this mouth was truth. That was probably why so many people found him charming, and honestly, she herself was being charmed even though she hated to admit it.
His grin became contagious again and Ara could kick herself for the number of times she couldn’t stop but return his smile. Dammit, how was he able to just do this? Why couldn’t he be annoying like at the restaurant? At least then she could stop smiling every time he spoke. She nodded when he said he was going to be leaving, she figured as much. But then he asked her to lunch, which was something unexpected and completely threw her off. Ara stopped, her smile falling and the first thing that came out of her mouth was the exact same word that flashed in her brain.
“Um.”
Her face contorted into one of confusion and she even looked around to see if there was anyone else there that he could have been posing the question to. She pointed at herself, as if to question it. “Me? You mean like… the two of us getting lunch? At the same restaurant? At the same table?”
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Post by Vixus Evans on Nov 5, 2017 17:34:16 GMT -7
Vixus burst into laughter when Ara spelled out ass. The last time he'd heard someone spell it out was when he was in kindergarten and took some other kid's toy. That particular kid had gotten so mad that he stood up, threw away his other toy and then proceeded to call him an ass. Or at least, he'd spelled out the word ass, just like Ara had done. He shook his head, his hand running through his hear. He was far too amused to muster up a reply. Instead he just stood there, watching her yet again, with amazement. How could someone have lived in the Capitol and be so protected from everything that came with it? The promiscuity, the drinking, the spending. He couldn't possibly comprehend how someone was so pure at heart and this was based on meeting her two times. It pretty much tore down everything he thought he knew about life, especially the one in the Capitol. His brows rose when she pointed at herself, as if there was someone else for him to ask out for lunch. Vixus chuckled before grabbing her by her shoulders. "Yes Ara. With you." He made sure to gaze into her eyes for a second too long, somehow wanting- no, needing to see that beautiful pink blush on her cheeks again. He let go of her shoulders, shrugging a little. "We don't have to sit at the same table. I could be in one corner and you could sit in the other. Or we could just go to completely different restaurants, but that would be no fun at all, now would it?" A smirk played on his lips as he waited for her answer. He didn't even know why he wanted to push her buttons as well as be around her. Maybe different was good? Maybe he needed different. Or maybe, he wanted was Max now had and for some reason, everything about this girl made him think that she might just be the one to have all of that with.
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Post by Arabella Odette Chase on Nov 6, 2017 22:22:30 GMT -7
Vixus's hands warmed her shoulders when he put his hands there. The thin cloth that made her shirt wasn't nearly enough to fight the warmth that seeped through to her skin. His grip was tight, but not painful. It felt... real. It was odd to be touched by another person. Another adult person at least. Everyday she mostly had to take care of children so it wasn't impossible for an entire day to go by without her ever speaking to or making physical contact with another adult.
"I'm not so sure, I've had plenty of fun eating lunch by myself," she smiled at him, proud of herself for playing back at his game. She didn't miss the smirk on his face, that all too confident kind of smile that he had. Was he toying with her? She couldn't be sure. Why be genuine about everything and then play with her emotions? Then again, he's a playboy. He looked, talked, and acted like so many of The Capitolites that wanted to just have fun with everyone. Relationships didn't exist and sex was casual. Ara had never been attracted to that lifestyle or those people. But somehow, Vixus was doing something to her. Or maybe she was getting sick.
"But sure," she feigned exasperation, "I suppose I could allow myself to be graced your presence." It was her turn to smirk. Maybe she wouldn't allow him to actually get anywhere, but playing this game could be fun. "I hear you're rather popular, I might even be the talk of The Capitol come tomorrow." She didn't care about rumors or what people said, she knew herself. That was all that mattered. Besides, Vixus had done something nice. She could return it by doing something nice with him.
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Post by Vixus Evans on Mar 19, 2020 12:26:39 GMT -7
Vixus smile widened when she answered him, though this time she was playing his game. So she wasn't as formal and square as he initially thought she was. He certainly hadn't expected that from her, although it was definitely interesting to see. His grin only grew when she continued with her sarcastic remarks. He let out an exaggerated sigh, and let his hand fall on his chest. "Phew, you had me worried there for a second Arabella", Vixus said, his eyes locked on hers. "Well, you know I usually have a line full of people just waiting to dine with me", he said with a wink before composing himself for the slightest second. "Although this time, the honor is all mine." Lines creased his forehead for a small second. Why had he said that? This wasn't how he was supposed to act. He cleared his throat and let his arm out for her to take, although he very much doubted she would. He smiled lightly at her comment about being the talk of the Capitol. "It is quite fun. I always learn a new thing or two about myself whenever I end up in those magazines", he told her with a slight shrug. The stories they made up about him had always been ridiculously made up, although a truthful thing or two always snuck its way in. As long as no one found out about his visits to the districts, Vixus didn't really mind the lies and the news coverage. It was the perfect cover. "Shall we, my lady?" Vixus asked, his grin reaching his eyes as he looked at her.
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