Running from the cold. /open/

[nikki]

"No. Mom, no. I'm fine. Stay there. I'm fine. It's nothing. I was just in a bad mood and not so sober. Okay? It's over. I'm fine. I'm going to survive. I don't need you to come and rescue me. I'm an adult now too, remember? I'm not the stupid little seven year old that can't fend for herself, anymore. I'm just as smart or smarter than you. But thanks. Thanks for having my back."

What a conversation. Zanna had mistakenly called her mother when she was, as the girl herself had put it, 'Not so sober'. She hadn't even been in that much of trouble. Not really. And it wasn't like she wanted to talk about it, let alone think about it. The pounding sensation in her head was a reminder enough, she didn't need anything else. Well, except a coffee, which she intended on getting now. And she also intended on having nice intense conversation with Sawyer, whom she'd been hanging out with more and more these days. It was almost as though the two were sisters--minus the fighting of course.

That delightful day, the brunette wore a black t-shirt with a red-plaid skull and crossbones on it. Her jeans were a fading back, and her belt was like a seatbelt, and checkered. She'd borrowed it from Sawyer. See, the two were getting closer--sharing stuff even. Zanna rarely ever shared, let alone with a girl. Anyway, her hair and been pulled back into a half-pony tail with her bangs flopping out and onto her face. Her makeup was simple--silver smudge eyeshadow, a coat of eyeliner and a layer of Burt's Bee's Lipbalm. Simple. And perfect.

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The next person to stroll ever-so-casually into the cafe was none other than Sawyer Perry herself. It was almost hard to recognize her, however, because her hair had been pulled back into a low pony tail. You see, she hadn't had enough time to straighten her hair, and she wasn't too fond of it being wavy, so she just slung it back into a pony tail. It was a lot easier than standing there for an hour, making sure every last strand was pin straight.
If only she'd been born with straight hair. Life would be so much easier.

"Zanna!"
The other girl's hyperness was beginning to rub off on the older of the two girls. As was the speaking. Sawyer now spoke a lot more than she used to--actually using one or two sentence responses to people she had yet to meet. That was the good thing with making friends that weren't exactly like you. They could teach you things.

As for clothing, Sawyer wore a clingy black shirt-dress with yellow polka dots over a pair of plain black skinny jeans. She was going to wear leggings beneath the object of clothing, but it had been too cold. Her shoes were, not shockingly, yellow and of the typical 'flat' kind she always wore. She'd nearly called Zanna and asked her to bring those yellow Converses she had, but ultimately decided against it.
"What's up?"

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[Ant & Ash Conan]

Ashton looked up at the two girls that had entered the place, whatever it was he was into. Folding up his newspaper he plopped it down on the other side of the table for the person that was racing into the shop. Well more like racing past with another person chacing him. Less than a minute later the Figure of Anthony Conan raced into the shop slowing down severly and walking over to Ashton sitting down with a wry grin on his face. Ashton wore just a regular grey long sleve shirt. On his lower self was a pair of black cargo's held up by a lime green belt. On his feet, as normal was a pair of white vans with hot pink laces. Anthony's face was red from the running and he was breathing hard, but other than that he showed no sign of telling what it had all be about. Ashton slipped Antony the comb Ashton had in his pocket which Anthony took greatfully. Combing down his hair Anthony grinned again, he hadn't taken his medicine, or in fact the day before either, he had forgotten to go pick it up, so in turn he had none to take.

"What was that all about Ant?"Ashton asked relaxed and as calm as anyone would catch him. The morning did that to him, calmed him down quite a bit, while for Anthony it was the opposite making him quite hyper.

[nikki]

"Nothing's up. Okay, well there's something, but I don't feel like talking about it right now. Not in public, anyway. Kay?" Zanna asked, turning to order her drink--a white chocolate Latte. "May I please have a White Chocolate Latte?" she asked, already taking out the five dollar bill she'd brought to pay for this section of her day. Nodding, the red-headed woman behind the counter went to making some other sap make the drink while she turned back to Sawyer, waiting expectantly.

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"Oh. Me. Well can I just have a choclate chip cookie please? One of the big ones," said Sawyer, letting a small smile fall onto her face as she paid the woman and took back her change. "So got any plans for anytime soon?" she asked, turning again to face her friend. A lopsided grin lay upon her face, obviously waiting for an answer.

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"My birthday's sort of soon-ish. I'm not sure I'm going to have a party though. It wouldn't be all that fun, and pretty much no one but you would want to come," Zanna said, letting out and emo-kid sigh as she received her drink and took a sip, nearly burning her tongue. Shaking her head and trying to rid herself of the burning-beverage on her tongue, she opened her mouth and sucked in a cool breath. "Well...that was stupid."

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[Ant & Ash Conan]

Ashton nodded to the two girls. "Don't we know them Ant?"He asked Ashton wasn't quite good with remembering people and faces, only dates and places. Even though Ashton could recite anything while only reading it once. Anthony, could do it, but it took several times. Turning around Anthony nodded. "Hey Sawyer, hey Zanna."He said waving them over to come join them then turning around and tapping a beat out on the table. Ashton gave Anthony a look that was something between annoyance and surprise because of his hyperness. Antony shrugged helplessly and picked up the paper in front of him.
"What are you doing today?"Anthony asked looking at Ashton. Raising a hand to his head he pushed his hair up and sighed finally regaining his breath.
Ashton shrugged "I was going to go for a jog later on, with Logan, then I was gonna go find someone to hang with, shop maybe. Come home practice the piano.."Ashton was cut short by Anthony saying "You're already the best piano player I know, why do you have to practice?"
Ashton shrugged "I like to hear myself play."he said laughing.

[nikki]

Zanna glanced over her shoulder and waved groggily, almost instantly letting her hand fall back to her side. Starting toward a separate table, a smooth grimace was planted on her face. She was just about to sit down when she felt a strong tug that restricted her from sitting down.
Damn it. Sawyer must've been working out or something--she was getting stronger. Or maybe she was just pulling harder than she usually did. Or...something. Just something. It was normal, and that was all Zanna knew.

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"I thought I'd never have to say this, Zan, but don't be unsociable. We gotta say hi and be friendly, even if your head is killing you and all you wanna do is sit on the floor and hit something and hope that the pain will magically go away. Believe me. I've tried it. It doesn't work. Just makes your fist hurt."

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"How'd you know my hea--"

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"Psychic. Now come on," said the smaller girl, tugging on Zanna's arm. "Hey," she greeted, approaching the boys' table. Zanna managed a weak smile, but it faltered almost instantly.

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[Ant & Ash Conan]

Ashton smiled at both reaching over the table and pushing his hand agaisnt Anthony's mouth causing a muffled complaint that ceased when a look of pure loathing crosses Ashton's face. Looking up at each of them he nodded. "How are you guys?"He asked softly. Ashton, was by far, much more soft spoken in the morning, then he was past ten o'clock "Excuse Antony, he's... Been off his medicine for a day or so now."Ashton added shrugging and lower his hand sitting back in his chair. Anthony didn't say anything but he grinned quite childishly waving at both of them. Ashton focused his eyes on Zanna she seamed sick or something. "You okay?"Ashton asked still in the softer than normal voice. Anthony nodded grunting his approval of the question as he stole Ashton's hot chocolate and started sipping it. No the boy's weren't afraid to share their food with the other, infact they did it alot, drinks and evyerthing, I mean. Why not? Its not like they'd get anything serious...

[nikki]

"I'm fine. Okay. A little tired, but I'm gradually waking up. My hair was a pain in the butt, though, this morning," Sawyer said, sighing as she pointed to her piece of elastic holding the waved tresses back and away from her face. She noticed how the boy was talking quiete than he normally did. Was it just the morning that did it to him? Or was it this cafe? Or was it just something that had happened early? She could never know for sure, unless she asked. And she didn't feel like asking anymore questions. She just wanted to eat her cookie and, sitting, down, that's what she began to do.

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Zanna shrugged her shoulder and slowly closed her eyes and re-opened them. "I've just got a headache," she said, not feeling like divulging into the details of why she had one or what she had done the previous night to achieve such a head ache. Lifting the carboard cup of latte she had purchase to her mouth, Zanna first breathed in the steam coming from the liquid to make sure it wasn't too hot. Satisfied with the temperature, she began to sip slowly at it, hoping that it'd make her headache ebb away. But since when did hope actually do anything?

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[Ant & Ash Conan]

"You and me both. I'm in the second stage of waking up.. I won't be perfectly normal until about."Ashton stopped and looked at the watch around his wrist. "Its 9:05, so for another 55 minutes I'm still.. Not human."Ashton said still in the soft voice. He rubbed the edges of his eyes, careful not to get his contacts screwed up. "I'm sorry to hear that Zanna, headaches are, such a pain."Ashton added yawning. "What do you think of my new hair style? I got it cut, a couple of days ago. I'm quite proud of it."Ashton pointed to his hair a small smile touching his lips. Anthony looked between the people then out the door. Kevin was standing there grinning like crazy. Getting up Anthony grabed the Jacket behind Ashton slipped it on and ran out another door and down the street. "He'll be back, he's.. Just getting a game of Super City Tag."Ashton explained for the sudden disapperance of Anthony, without looking back behind him, or around.

[nikki]

Sawyer rolled her eyes at the boy. Not human? She doubted that. Unless he thought that by being asleep, a person was no longer human. What with all the crazy ideas and fads of belief that existed in today's poulation's mind, you never knew what they actually thought and what they were just joking about. It was bad, sometimes, but usually Sawyer was able to deduct an answer after a little bit of observation.
She was a scientist, after all.
Well, she was studying to be an anthropologist, but it's close enough, right? The study of human behavior is still a type of science. If it ends in ologist, it's science. Said and done.

Watch the boy dart from the cafe, she got a strange look on her face, but brushed it away as an explanation was given. "Okee, then," she said, looking over to Zanna who had still yet to say more than a few words. Was she always like this when she had a hang over, or was today a special occasion?

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Zanna just groaned in response to everything and continued drinking the caffeinated beverage. Hopefully the chemical would kick in soon, and the headache would go away. And she would act like such a pissed off little byotch. But we can only hope--she reacts differently each time.

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[Ant & Ash Conan]

Ashton nodded chuckling at her eye roll. "Its weird, but then. Anthony.. Gets a little crazy when he gets of his medicine."Ashton said watching as Anthony strolled iin again a grin on his face as he sat down were he had before. "He ran into a tree." Anthony informed them. "Tree ran into him you mean."Ashton said a faint grin on his face. Antony shrugged smiling then frowned looking at his watch. "I have to go to the underground again tonight. They keep booking us at night."Anthony said propping his head up. "We also have to get practice, the battle of the bands is up soon, and I'm hopeing we can win. If we do, we might get signed, and then our band should be set. We already have a pretty good fan base."Anthony said smiling again. Ashton looked at Anthony and nodded. That'd be great. But he wouldn't go. He couldn't.