The laugh made her smile more. She was glad he didn't start on about rehabilitation and what not because she was not into that and she hated explaining that no it was about a giant middle finger to god more than anything. That being said, she tilted her head slightly. "Make your own schedule as

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · 5d ago

moving closer to Cordy now, looking her in the eye with a grin. "I'll play for you, but no strings attached. I make my own schedule and I start my own parties."

A soft hum, she looked at him a long moment. "There is something you will learn first about me Mr. O'Malley. I hate being told what to do and what my fate slash destiny is. So! I don't let that happen~" Standing up she let her fingers glide over the piano's case, softly. "By no one. Ever."

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His response? It doesn't come immediately. Eyes regard Cordial with thought and curiosity, before he strolls over and takes a seat at the piano stool. "So...A gorgeous woman shows up, takes me to her club, and offers me a gig after hearing me play. Sweet deal, but what's the catch~?"

Worse things to be done with performing. As long as he can see if there is an issue brewing she has no problem with it. Getting lost in the music means the audience could do the same. Her elbows still resting on the piano she regarded him for a moment debating, her own topaz blue's seeming to

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · 6d ago

"pretty good huh~" Pleased little grin. He knows he's the best

Her smile growing, she was more than pleased by his ability. Seems she might have found a diamond by chance. 🎶If I gave a thought to fascination I would know it wasn't right to care Logic doesn't seem to mind that I am fascinated by your love affair

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Follow along? He knew what she was going for with only a glance. Eyes closing as he lets the music take him. It was like Stephen went on autopilot in order to play the song. Body swaying like a puppet on strings. He wasn't just a natural, he was made to be an instrument himself.

A small brow raise at the outburst she gave her a pointed look. "Its a security system. If someone is tryin ta kill me, I am not going to give them a polite warning of Imminent limb removal. Kind of defeats the purpose dear." Her 3rd eye coming out, she nodded at the description.

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knitting. If that’s the correct term that is.”

"Aaand you would have been torn limb from limb for your troubles by the house!" That was entirely too cheerful for what she just said. "Tell me poppet can you see the hidden magic? Things there but faded from everyday sight? Some can most can't" Moving about the

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a little odd though. The hair on the back of her neck stood up as she felt that she was being tugged on. The fragment was about to cast a spell until Cord explained it “Much better. I nearly blew a hole in your wall….which I would’ve fixed of course!”

Watching rather curiously at the glows, she blinked in surprise at the image. "Well~ Color me impressed Mr. O' Malley. Seems there's a wee bit more to ye then thought." And she was impressed which seldom happened. A soft hum she watched the image. Her finger coming up swaying gently "A little

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · last wk.

and summons his saxophone. Before playing an absolutely haunting melody. Smooth, soft, like a woman in a red dress waiting for her gangster lover to notice her. A smokey room and a glass of bourbon included. This guy could conjure images and tone with his music.

Always keep them on their toes regardless of who they are was her motto. That being said she gave a small shrug as the girls scurried in behind her. "He's welcome to try doubt he'll get far." Her voice amused, she set the bowl down on the counter tracing a ruin in the counter top, the bowl

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action before the portal closed

Bowl conjured a down right grin slid into place as two fingers came up wiggling. "Two things actually." The bowl big enough she grabbed ladle and scooped out some, handing the bowl to her. "Here. Hold that. Thats for the second thing. The first thing though~" Dumping the snow into her hand she

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down to the very word.” Standing up as well, she picked up her staff and conjured a bowl before filling it up with snow “What are you going to do with it?”

A shrug she went to sit at the table. "Do what you know they say. I know a lot of things, so I prefer to do what I like.~" Cheeky as always. Watching him hop to the piano, she let him warm up. Not an off note, sticky key, nor thunk of the ivories as he played. Piano was far from new but it was

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · last wk.

letting his fingers glide across the keys. Each note was smooth and perfect, though he was only warming up. Not playing an actual tune for another few seconds. "Little rusty on the ivories, but it'll do."

Blinking her hand came up to rub at the area above her eye brows as she looked down at her feet. She knew the girl was sheltered but so much so that she didn't know a drug that you could buy at the store next to the sugar....She was bewildered and impressed. Letting that go with a sigh she instead

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talking about morality, there’s always a grey area to it. Though I try not to be evil. Besides, curiosity breeds innovation. Though too much curiosity brings ruin.” He in fact, was wondering this

"If its not the gators in the water it's the meth poppet." Florida🎶 "I think your father worries about you in a different way than some of your siblings. Like they may bring about financial collapse and utter ruin for him, you aren't like that. I think you're more apt to bring about the

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into different matter.”

Really if you didn't actually know her it was hard to follow so she didn't fault him on it. A small snort she shook her head "Not that. If that is their cup of tea, its not my bleedin business and all the happier for them. I just don't want them thinking its a sex club when it isn't."

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"Hey, I don't judge lifestyles. Open relationships are valid-" Eyes scan the building and a grin teases his lips. "I think I can get this little hole in the wall bumping for a night. You'll have to pay me to come back though~"

Standing with a slight groan she dusted off the last bit of unmelted snow. "Some days Florida makes this place look sane. That being said I believe you could easily handle it. Just stay out of the water for the most part." An eye turning towards her, she held her breath for a minute letting the

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would’ve blown up if I didn’t ask.”

"Well then I dare say you have a challenge ahead of you Mr. O'Malley~ My soul is rather...complicated...to put it mildly. That being said, I am and frankly I think it is I who is lucky. Few have the patience to deal with..this..." Hand waving over herself at the this, there was a

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · last wk.

"Aww, taken already? Someone's lucky to have you~" Chin tilts up and he purrs like an actual cat when she scratches his chin. Tail flicking behind him in that playful demeanor. "Clean? My music hits you deep. What you hear is what your soul wants to hear"

Catching the can she looked at it. "Lime? Really. Huh." Popping the top she took a good sip of it, her nose wiggling as she brought the can down. "Carbonation has always been so weird to me. Not bad at all though. Still prefer the classic fire water however. Ok I actually really prefer rum but

Jin Estacado@jinestacado.bsky.social · last wk.

“Well that’s good to hear. I do my best to make sure he comes back in one piece. It’s normally me who takes the most damage and losing limbs.” He tossed her a can of zero calorie lime soda “It is something I just tried. It’s lime soda.”

A pink brow arching, she smirked at him "Easy tom cat~ Flattery gets ye very little with me, unless you are a specific person." Amused as can be, she didn't mind being called Cordy. Frankly preferred the less formal names, but she often left that to other. "As far as Grunge we all have our guilty

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · last wk.

"Especially if I can make a few more fans as gorgeous as you~"

"It is Hell dear. I think you would need to change the whole bleedin climate. While we aren't exactly lake of fire here as preached above, we are definitely next level Florida." Sitting up she shook water droplets out of her curls. "Oh? Well I mean I think that was a good idea to be honest.-

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☣️ “I figured it would cool the place down a good bit, but it clearly wasn’t enough.” She didn’t sound upset nor discouraged by this one bit “I did get approval to do it too which made it all the better. At least it doesn’t stay too long.”

"Jazz. Really. Colored me slightly surprised and impressed. Pleasantly so that is." A smile she tilted her head "Cordial is the name by the way. As far as dead, I agree she is far from dead but vastly under appreciated these days. Do you play at any particular clubs?"

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · last wk.

"I can play just about any instrument you put in my hands, but I've got a real thing for the sax. Jazz ain't dead either, she's still kicking around in the old bars and casinos."

A smile she held up her hands and shook her head "No worries on that front. He hasn't said a reason ta thump ye in a fair while and at this point..eh maybe the adventures are good for him. As long as he comes back as himself and..most of his limbs its appreciated." Offer of soda, she scratched the

Jin Estacado@jinestacado.bsky.social · last wk.

“No need to apologize, when I get a surprise visit from you that scares me, it’s mainly because blue said something and I’m in trouble.” He had giggled “Sure you can. Want a drink? I got some good sodas.”

Oh it wasn't her spell. She was just incredibly warm at the moment. "Its lovely. Truly. Honestly down right refreshing. The furnace is running full blast it seems." Was she referring to Hell's heat or something else. Who knows. "Also its both whimsical and mind breaking. I approve."

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☣️ It was a work in progress. Mostly because she was still tweaking how cold it should be. She popped out a mound of snow before shaking some off “Nice of you to drop in. I’m still working on this spell.”

Small eye squint at that. "To be fair Mr O Malley from what I've seen in Hell entertainment wise, most don't know shit about music. So you could very well be what you say you are." Looking him up and down a moment she tilted her head "You don't exactly scream thot pop, but I've been wrong before.

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · last wk.

"Stephen O'Malley" He says with a little bow "Best musician in all the nine rings who nobody fucking knows about" Sounds about right. The music industry is cruel.

To be fair to expect her is like expecting the Spanish Inquisition. No one does. "Ah well. Sorry for the startle none the less, I think I'm developing a bad habit with that..." She'll contemplate later. "Hope you don't mind the drop in?"

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Jin would dust himself off “Thank you and it’s alright. I was in my own little world and wasn’t expecting a visit from anyone.” He giggled and smiled

Impressive! She's..just going to plop in a pile of it...It's melting rapidly underneath her..kinda sizzling...steaming a little around her.. "...Damnit..."

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@nyxxph.bsky.social ☣️ She’s been practicing safer magic this time. She made it snow on the castle despite it still being hot out

Blinking down at the ground, she tried so hard not to laugh and almost made it but alas a small choked chuckle escaped. A claw coming out she helped him up..rather easily. "I would say that is entirely guilty sounding all around Jin. Alright then?" Upsie daisies! And he's on his feet now!

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“AHH FUCK WASNT ME!” Jin startled and when he gets a surprise visit from cordial he is normally in trouble. He then feel backwards out of the chair “Owww….hey cordial.” 

Blink blink...well that caused a snort of a laugh. "Fair enough then." Who's trying to contain him? Won't be her. "Welcome. Had three myself, didn't want to waste the last." Question of a name she considered a moment, fingers drumming on her crossed arms. "Hmm~ Who's asking?~"

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Looks at her Looks back at the water Shrugs "Eh, I've been with uglier woman with nastier diseases" This man cannot be contained. "Thanks for the meal, I owe you one. What's your name?"

Points at the ocean with her thumb. Not a sinner but a literal Hell fish just flops by. Seven eyes and roughly five toes along their back. "You. Were in the water with that. Might want to consider a bath because your figure might start watching you. Hell is not known for being clean."

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · last wk.

"What are you talking about?" Munch munch "Mm, there's this cute fish waiter at the cafe in cannibal colony. Been dying to get my claws into him" Munch "Ugh, one of these is enough. I'm watching my figure"

"While I believe correlation does not mean causation, not entirely sure those help." Just showing up out of nowhere again. At least it was beside him and not a "here's johnny!" moment. She tries to avoid those...mostly.

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Jin was sitting in a lawn chair smoking while in pain “That is enough cardio for me.”

"Don't fuck the fish they have enough problems as it is. I mean...seven eyes I get but why do they have toes on their backs?" She will gladly take a song as trade. "Should I get you another?"

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · last wk.

"fuck them fish" He says as he starts to annihilate that sammich. He owes her a performance.

"Believe me, I don't do charity. I just didn't need you saltin the ocean further. And welcome~" Its a double double double. Big ass burg.

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶'𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚@catwiththesax.bsky.social · last wk.

"I don't need your god damn charity!" Smells the burg... "But I'll take it anyway. Thanks doll-"