Kem arched his brows although he knew Pak couldn't see it. [If I put you down will you behave? And not try to run again? Because I guarantee I'm faster than you and if I have to run you down you will regret it. Just think of all the heels on one of every pair of your shoes - gone. Just, gone.]
In the end he did put Pak down but only after hefting her under his arm, spinning around unnecessarily, and heading down the hallway after "finding" the right direction.
"Oh, this is big," he said. For an apartment it was a tolerably large master bedroom. He almost forgot to release Pak but remembered her and did set her gently down on the floor so she could explore under her own steam.
Aishe's words echoed in his head and he grinned. [You know, if Eiryk does want to redecorate this place so badly I'm sure he'll work with you on the price for his services.]
Kem didn't doubt that Eiryk was already planning to give Pak a hefty discount but he couldn't be expected to work for free. This was his business, after all. At the very least he imagined Pak would have to fund such a redecoration since it was to be her home.
Mostly, though, he and Aishe were just trying to motivate pak to be interested. It was a pretty apartment despite the fashion atrocities committed within. Pak had lived in her tiny apartment for far too long. This place just begged for company.
Kismet (attn: Pak, Eiryk)
Kem tucked Aishe's hand in his as they walked through the halls to Pak's apartment. Why she'd bothered to email them, he didn't know. Pak was Pak however. They didn't try to explain her.
Apparently she was thinking of moving, which was a very big decision for her. Kem found it humorous, not because she was making a big move. But because it was, evidently, such a big deal. Pak was going to look at another apartment. Still at Liefde, just several stories up more.
But she required moral support so that was where her friends came in. Aishe took the role very seriously, poking Kem for chuckling over it. Regardless, they were both here now. And laugh as he may, Kem would never hesitate to help Pak out when she needed it.
He reached out and knocked on the door to Pak's place, sending to her at the same time. [We're here. Is it unlocked?]
Kem`Raaisu
13 years ago
Pakpao
13 years ago
[Now that is just mean. Besides, it wasn't my fault, this place scared me.]
Actually Pak had been rather comfortable dangling from Kem's arm. Although she did squeak in protest when he got creative setting her down. And it wasn't like she had meant to give Eiryk a hard time, she really had just been over whelmed.
Pak just looked at Kem and willed him to hear the off color comment he'd left open to her. She didn't feel the need to say it, just to let Kem know it was there.
Doing her best to ignore everything around her Pak opened the closet and found it was a good size, crossed to the window and did have to admit it was a great view. The bathroom was -terrible- but since Eiryk had already put her in the mind of gutting them it wasn't as bad as the first impression.
[I couldn't let him do that... well maybe 10% or something after all he is goading me into this.]
It would be nice to spread out a bit. Pak wandered out of the master and into the second bedroom. It was also a good size. Her desk wasn't that big. She could get it in here and a decent sized bed for Kem and Aishe. They could put a trundle under it to make it bigger if they had too. Or maybe a futon. Heck she could get one of those big inflatable beds if she had too.
"You know..." She mused upon hearing some one follow her, "It would be nice to have company once in a while."
Not that she would admit it but Pak got lonely once in a while. That was part of the reason she liked her cat so much and part of the reason she spent so much time at Kem and Aishe's. She'd like to be able to return the favor. It would be nice to be home -and- have her family around her.
Actually Pak had been rather comfortable dangling from Kem's arm. Although she did squeak in protest when he got creative setting her down. And it wasn't like she had meant to give Eiryk a hard time, she really had just been over whelmed.
Pak just looked at Kem and willed him to hear the off color comment he'd left open to her. She didn't feel the need to say it, just to let Kem know it was there.
Doing her best to ignore everything around her Pak opened the closet and found it was a good size, crossed to the window and did have to admit it was a great view. The bathroom was -terrible- but since Eiryk had already put her in the mind of gutting them it wasn't as bad as the first impression.
[I couldn't let him do that... well maybe 10% or something after all he is goading me into this.]
It would be nice to spread out a bit. Pak wandered out of the master and into the second bedroom. It was also a good size. Her desk wasn't that big. She could get it in here and a decent sized bed for Kem and Aishe. They could put a trundle under it to make it bigger if they had too. Or maybe a futon. Heck she could get one of those big inflatable beds if she had too.
"You know..." She mused upon hearing some one follow her, "It would be nice to have company once in a while."
Not that she would admit it but Pak got lonely once in a while. That was part of the reason she liked her cat so much and part of the reason she spent so much time at Kem and Aishe's. She'd like to be able to return the favor. It would be nice to be home -and- have her family around her.
Aishe
13 years ago
Aishe went back into the master bedroom as Kem and their two friends got there. She watched Kem set Pak down, laughing to herself, but it looked like Pak had at least calmed down some, for she looked around the master bedroom with some more interest, poking into the closet and wincing, as most of them did, at the garish bathroom.
She smiled at Pak. "We could all crash your apartment and play wii here. Just think, Kem could beat you with the Ice Climbers in the comfort of your own home!"
She couldn't help rubbing it in a little; Pak still had yet to live that one down. It was a frequent heckling topic when they did play.
"How would you decorate this place Eiryk?" Aishe was curious to know what their friend had in mind for Pak's living space. She had never hired a decorator before. Did they do what the client asked for, or did they give their impressions and tell the client what they should have?
Somehow she couldn't see Eirk doing the latter. It just didn't seem to be his style.
She smiled at Pak. "We could all crash your apartment and play wii here. Just think, Kem could beat you with the Ice Climbers in the comfort of your own home!"
She couldn't help rubbing it in a little; Pak still had yet to live that one down. It was a frequent heckling topic when they did play.
"How would you decorate this place Eiryk?" Aishe was curious to know what their friend had in mind for Pak's living space. She had never hired a decorator before. Did they do what the client asked for, or did they give their impressions and tell the client what they should have?
Somehow she couldn't see Eirk doing the latter. It just didn't seem to be his style.
Eiryk
13 years ago
Eiryk grinned as he watched Pak mutter under her breath in her native language. Apparently that was a sticking point with her. He was amused that she had a tenancy to wii with Kem and Aishe. This was new information. He decided that he needed to get a couple of wiis, one for his place and one for Alex's they apparently need to practice.
He ambled over to Kem and asked quietly.
"Who has the wii and what game are we playing?"
Aishe's questing made him bounce a little bit, this was one of his favorite things, and he though maybe, just maybe it would nudge Pak along.
"Well most of it depends on Pak really. There are somethings I'm fairly certain of. The floors have to go and I know she likes the hardwood so that is a given. I'd like to see some color on the walls, not stark white."
He shot Pak a look, that was a discussion they had already had.
"Nothing like this." He waved a hand airily at the mess they were in. "But something comfortable, warmer. I'd probably bring color in with the rugs, furniture and accessories, makes it easier to change when you get bored. Of course, we'll have to sort out what furniture she has that she wants to keep and what goes and what kind of a feel she wants in the place. If she wants to pretend to be a Spanish princess or a dominatrix from the matrix I can work with that. I just need to know to come up with a cohesive look. I'd rather not go quite as... ... themed as this though. Not doing any one any favors in the long run."
Off the top oh his head Eiryk was thinking something clean and modern with a dash of Asian and a twist of 1940/1950s hipster. Just a twist though. He had some ideas for adding a touch of the absurd and some irony into the design, things he knew Pak would appreciate. And while he wouldn't admit it he'd already laid aside some hand knotted rugs he wanted to use for her bedroom.
He ambled over to Kem and asked quietly.
"Who has the wii and what game are we playing?"
Aishe's questing made him bounce a little bit, this was one of his favorite things, and he though maybe, just maybe it would nudge Pak along.
"Well most of it depends on Pak really. There are somethings I'm fairly certain of. The floors have to go and I know she likes the hardwood so that is a given. I'd like to see some color on the walls, not stark white."
He shot Pak a look, that was a discussion they had already had.
"Nothing like this." He waved a hand airily at the mess they were in. "But something comfortable, warmer. I'd probably bring color in with the rugs, furniture and accessories, makes it easier to change when you get bored. Of course, we'll have to sort out what furniture she has that she wants to keep and what goes and what kind of a feel she wants in the place. If she wants to pretend to be a Spanish princess or a dominatrix from the matrix I can work with that. I just need to know to come up with a cohesive look. I'd rather not go quite as... ... themed as this though. Not doing any one any favors in the long run."
Off the top oh his head Eiryk was thinking something clean and modern with a dash of Asian and a twist of 1940/1950s hipster. Just a twist though. He had some ideas for adding a touch of the absurd and some irony into the design, things he knew Pak would appreciate. And while he wouldn't admit it he'd already laid aside some hand knotted rugs he wanted to use for her bedroom.
Kem`Raaisu
13 years ago
Kem regarded Pak silently and let her reach her own conclusions about pretty much everything. He could tell through their bond she wasn't about to do anything silly or rash, so he just let her be and was gratified when she finally started exploring. Aishe had joined them again and Kem stood next to her, leaning against the bedroom wall, his arm comfortably around his fiance.
"We do," he said to Eiryk as their friend approached, "and it depends. Though most of the time with Pak it degenerates to beating each other up in Smash Bros. Although that too is dependent on the ratio of alcohol to gaming."
It continued to be a mystery to Pak (and Kem too, though he wouldn't admit it), how he managed to repeaedly beat her with one of the most annoying, useless characters in the game. But somehow he managed and it drove her crazy which was enough motivation to keep on doing it.
Kem watched Eiryk grow more animated as he began to explain his design ideas for Pak's potential new space. It was easier to envision it with their friend describing it the way he did, and Eiryk certainly managed to make it less about what it was and more about what it could be. Kem, not even remotely interested in interior decoration, found himself nodding along in understanding. He looked to Pak for her impressions, hoping she'd come around. It would be good for her to have space intended for guests and company. She spent far too much time alone.
"We do," he said to Eiryk as their friend approached, "and it depends. Though most of the time with Pak it degenerates to beating each other up in Smash Bros. Although that too is dependent on the ratio of alcohol to gaming."
It continued to be a mystery to Pak (and Kem too, though he wouldn't admit it), how he managed to repeaedly beat her with one of the most annoying, useless characters in the game. But somehow he managed and it drove her crazy which was enough motivation to keep on doing it.
Kem watched Eiryk grow more animated as he began to explain his design ideas for Pak's potential new space. It was easier to envision it with their friend describing it the way he did, and Eiryk certainly managed to make it less about what it was and more about what it could be. Kem, not even remotely interested in interior decoration, found himself nodding along in understanding. He looked to Pak for her impressions, hoping she'd come around. It would be good for her to have space intended for guests and company. She spent far too much time alone.
Pakpao
13 years ago
Pak added a Wii to her shopping list. It might do to get some extra practice in. And now that she thought about it, her TV was a bit dated as well. It worked just fine so she hadn't bothered to replace it. Hell she hadn't bothered to get a BlueRay and now looking at all this she was painfully aware how out dated things were.
"I will learn how to work Jiggly Puff and then he will be truly humiliated."
She snipped back half at Aishe and half at Kem. But the truth of it was she would have to do things like get a wii if she was going to have people over. Oddly enough though, that didn't bother her. The idea of doing something so people would come visit and could hang out and be comfortable made her... ... happy.
Listening to Eiryk was fascinating. He didn't have anything specific in mind from the sound of it and that was comforting. It meant he wasn't trying to shove her into a box. But if he was able to see through this mess and have some kind of a vision for the place there had to be hope
[You know...] She sent to Kem [if any one can create a comfortable home that really feels like a home it would be Eiryk.]
It was a little bit of a leap of faith. Part of the reason she kept her little tiny apartment was because she didn't want to be rambling around a big place alone. It was just depressing. If she took this place she was very much counting on people visiting. Huh, she'd have to give Mara her new address. Would eleven more floors be too many?
"So what you're saying is I'm going to have to spend a lot of time with you and make a lot of decisions."
Pak might sound irritated, but she wasn't, not really. It made sense. This was his job, he was good at it. It always made sense to make use of an expert when you had one. Especially one as enthusiastic as Eiryk.
"OK I'll take it. I'll call your real estate agent tomorrow night."
Damned viking knew -every one- he'd already given her a name and a number. Apparently he had already assumed she would be willing to move.
"I will learn how to work Jiggly Puff and then he will be truly humiliated."
She snipped back half at Aishe and half at Kem. But the truth of it was she would have to do things like get a wii if she was going to have people over. Oddly enough though, that didn't bother her. The idea of doing something so people would come visit and could hang out and be comfortable made her... ... happy.
Listening to Eiryk was fascinating. He didn't have anything specific in mind from the sound of it and that was comforting. It meant he wasn't trying to shove her into a box. But if he was able to see through this mess and have some kind of a vision for the place there had to be hope
[You know...] She sent to Kem [if any one can create a comfortable home that really feels like a home it would be Eiryk.]
It was a little bit of a leap of faith. Part of the reason she kept her little tiny apartment was because she didn't want to be rambling around a big place alone. It was just depressing. If she took this place she was very much counting on people visiting. Huh, she'd have to give Mara her new address. Would eleven more floors be too many?
"So what you're saying is I'm going to have to spend a lot of time with you and make a lot of decisions."
Pak might sound irritated, but she wasn't, not really. It made sense. This was his job, he was good at it. It always made sense to make use of an expert when you had one. Especially one as enthusiastic as Eiryk.
"OK I'll take it. I'll call your real estate agent tomorrow night."
Damned viking knew -every one- he'd already given her a name and a number. Apparently he had already assumed she would be willing to move.
Aishe
13 years ago
Aishe leaned back against Kiamhaat as they let Eiryk and Pak interact, now that Pak had stopped posturing. She grinned at Pak's insistence on mastering an even more annoying character than the Ice Climbers and then laughed out loud at Kem's rejoinder.
"I guess I'd better get to work on Olimar then."
It seemed as though Pak was starting to get a feel for the place. Aishe didn't think anyone was fooled by her mock irritation. Indeed, it wasn't long before she made a decision and told Eiryk she would take the apartment. Even if it meant spending time with their incredibly overzealous friend.
She looked closely at Pak and saw echoes of nerves, some curiosity, hope, in the colors that surrounded her. A little fear too. Aishe thought she understood. Underneath her brusque exterior Pak was timid sometimes, insecure. Leaving the home she'd lived in for years was a big step for her.
She resolved to be as helpful as she could to her sister, to come over and stay as often as Pak liked, and to hopefully be encouraging for the whole process. Aishe couldn't do any less.
"That's great Pak," she said as she beamed at their friends. "I can't wait to see it all come together."
"I guess I'd better get to work on Olimar then."
It seemed as though Pak was starting to get a feel for the place. Aishe didn't think anyone was fooled by her mock irritation. Indeed, it wasn't long before she made a decision and told Eiryk she would take the apartment. Even if it meant spending time with their incredibly overzealous friend.
She looked closely at Pak and saw echoes of nerves, some curiosity, hope, in the colors that surrounded her. A little fear too. Aishe thought she understood. Underneath her brusque exterior Pak was timid sometimes, insecure. Leaving the home she'd lived in for years was a big step for her.
She resolved to be as helpful as she could to her sister, to come over and stay as often as Pak liked, and to hopefully be encouraging for the whole process. Aishe couldn't do any less.
"That's great Pak," she said as she beamed at their friends. "I can't wait to see it all come together."
Eiryk
13 years ago
Eiryk took a giant step back at this 'fight' and resolved to find the game and see if it was any fun. He took another step back when Pak narrowed her eyes and said something about "Don't make me get Game and Watch." He didn't understand it, but it sounded ominous.
When she agreed to take the place though he half bounced half bounded across the room and grabbed Pak, picking her up off her feet and spinning around a few times.
"Oh that is great. You'll love it when I'm done I swear. And if you're not happy we'll do it again for free. I promise satisfaction guaranteed. I'll send some one over for measurements as soon as you sign the papers."
Eiryk sett her down carefully before Pak could get grouchy, he didn't think that Pak would take his manhandling nearly as well as Kem's.
It went without saying that Eiryk would be handling this project personally not turning it over to one of the juniors, or even one of the senior designers. Well part of that was just good sense, Pak could scare some one off. But the majority of the reason was he -wanted- to do something for his friend. He -wanted- to make sure that it was done right and that she had fun.
"And then we'll go out and get an idea what you'd like and I'll work up some sketches and some colors and then we'll go shopping."
Eiryk's eyes gleamed. He knew that Pak hated shopping, but he was determined to see that she enjoyed herself. But he also couldn't resist tormenting his friend a little bit. As he did so Eiryk pounced on an idea.
"Well take Aishe!"
If nothing else Pak seemed to respond well to the little Egyptian vampire's company.
"And I will be the envy of half of Nachton with the two of you on my arms."
When she agreed to take the place though he half bounced half bounded across the room and grabbed Pak, picking her up off her feet and spinning around a few times.
"Oh that is great. You'll love it when I'm done I swear. And if you're not happy we'll do it again for free. I promise satisfaction guaranteed. I'll send some one over for measurements as soon as you sign the papers."
Eiryk sett her down carefully before Pak could get grouchy, he didn't think that Pak would take his manhandling nearly as well as Kem's.
It went without saying that Eiryk would be handling this project personally not turning it over to one of the juniors, or even one of the senior designers. Well part of that was just good sense, Pak could scare some one off. But the majority of the reason was he -wanted- to do something for his friend. He -wanted- to make sure that it was done right and that she had fun.
"And then we'll go out and get an idea what you'd like and I'll work up some sketches and some colors and then we'll go shopping."
Eiryk's eyes gleamed. He knew that Pak hated shopping, but he was determined to see that she enjoyed herself. But he also couldn't resist tormenting his friend a little bit. As he did so Eiryk pounced on an idea.
"Well take Aishe!"
If nothing else Pak seemed to respond well to the little Egyptian vampire's company.
"And I will be the envy of half of Nachton with the two of you on my arms."
Kem`Raaisu
13 years ago
Kem smiled as the heckling got downright dirty. Ah yes, Pak was feeling better. Nothing cheered her up better than some friendly smack talk, usually. Even better was the news that she would take the apartment. That seemed to bring about a minor celebration from everyone involved.
[I'm sure your faith in him won't be misplaced,] Kem sent back to Pak. [If nothing else he seems eager, and enthusiasm is never a bad thing.]
When Eiryk suggested Aishe go along with them to shop, he flashed his quick grin and gently propelled Aishe forward. "Take her, with my blessings."
[Better you than me,] he sent to her slightly smugly as she arched her brows at him and laughed softly. Aishe was not a big shopper, but Kem was even less so. [I'll man the getaway vehicle, should you need an escape.]
He doubted that would be the case but it would be mean to throw her to the interior decorating wolves and then bail completely.
[I'm sure your faith in him won't be misplaced,] Kem sent back to Pak. [If nothing else he seems eager, and enthusiasm is never a bad thing.]
When Eiryk suggested Aishe go along with them to shop, he flashed his quick grin and gently propelled Aishe forward. "Take her, with my blessings."
[Better you than me,] he sent to her slightly smugly as she arched her brows at him and laughed softly. Aishe was not a big shopper, but Kem was even less so. [I'll man the getaway vehicle, should you need an escape.]
He doubted that would be the case but it would be mean to throw her to the interior decorating wolves and then bail completely.
Pakpao
13 years ago
Pak didn't protest Eiryk picking her up and spinning her around. She was looking for physical reassurance and with Kem taken she leaned into her emergency back up date. Eiryk, obligingly put an arm around her waist.
"You won't be sorry, I promise."
He said quietly. Pak wasn't sure she believed him but it was hard to argue with Eiryk when he was on a roll.
[How long have you known Eiryk?] Pak snarked back at Kem.
But the idea was sound, she'd like to take Aishe with them A) Pak liked her and B) it didn't hurt to have another opinion besides Eiryk who could get very enthusiastic about things.
She was still a little leery but at least she wasn't running away, that had to count for something and it seemed that her friends all understood that. Maybe this was why they were her friends.
They spent some more time discussing ideas for the rooms and how to make them Pak appropriate as well as taking some time to more thoroughly mocking the current decor before returning to her current home and half discussing what should stay and what shouldn't. The conversation easily dissolved into something with less direction.
((OOC.. all out with permission))
"You won't be sorry, I promise."
He said quietly. Pak wasn't sure she believed him but it was hard to argue with Eiryk when he was on a roll.
[How long have you known Eiryk?] Pak snarked back at Kem.
But the idea was sound, she'd like to take Aishe with them A) Pak liked her and B) it didn't hurt to have another opinion besides Eiryk who could get very enthusiastic about things.
She was still a little leery but at least she wasn't running away, that had to count for something and it seemed that her friends all understood that. Maybe this was why they were her friends.
They spent some more time discussing ideas for the rooms and how to make them Pak appropriate as well as taking some time to more thoroughly mocking the current decor before returning to her current home and half discussing what should stay and what shouldn't. The conversation easily dissolved into something with less direction.
((OOC.. all out with permission))