9/1/07 // IC!Alfons and OOC!Psiren

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Who: IC!Alfons and OOC!Psiren
When: 9/1/07
Rating: G
Category: Misc. Happenings
Summary: Alfons and Clara get out of church and enjoy the morning by feeding the ducks. Awww~



OOC!Psiren: *walking out of the church amongst a crowd of parishioners, smiling, nodding, and waving at several of them*

IC!Alfons: ::smiling at them as well, walking along beside Clara, and heads down the steps to the sidewalk:: What a surprisingly nice day.

OOC!Psiren: ...Is it surprising? I agree- oh, yes, you too Martha! ...I agree that it's a nice day. More than that, lovely. *is in good spirits*

IC!Alfons: ::waves a bit to someone, then chuckles:: Well, I would not have expected it to clear up so nicely after last night's rain. Perhaps we ought to make use of it?

OOC!Psiren: Oh, did it rain? I went to bed fairly early. I did notice the ground seemed a bit damp this morning. *smiles* Excellent idea, Alfons! Let's not go home right away, it's most definitely an outside sort of day. Did you have any ideas in particular? *looks up at the clouds, humming a few bars of "Oh Happy Day"*

IC!Alfons: Ahm, no, not really, anything is fine, if you have an idea. ::smiles more at her happiness::

OOC!Psiren: Um, not really... I suppose we can go for a bit of a walk, wherever our shoes take us, and see what occurs to us?

IC!Alfons: ::nods happily:: Ja, alright. ::walking along, waving to a few last people as they all go their own ways::

OOC!Psiren: *hums some more* ...That was an exceptionally nice Mass, don't you think? I thought Father Thomas' sermon today was lovely.

IC!Alfons: It really was, ja. ::smiles:: It makes the day even brighter, I think.

OOC!Psiren: *smiles back* I do so very much love Sundays. *pauses as they come to a small park, some grass and trees and benches and a pond with ducks, crouching to smell some flowers before picking a couple of them, sticking one unceremonially in Alfons' shirt pocket, and tucking the other one into one of her amethyst frog hairpins*

IC!Alfons: ::grins a little at the flower:: Danke, Clara. ::walks over to the pond, smiling at the ducks:: Ah, look, some of them are beginning to get their winter colors already.

OOC!Psiren: You're welcome~! *grins back, following him to the pond, wrinkling her nose and giggling a little at the ducks* They always look so silly at this time of year, all patchworked and motley. *watches as a few ducks paddle closer to them, circling hopefully* ...They look hungry. *glances around* There's a bakery across the street, should we see if they have some stale bread to give away?

IC!Alfons: Oh, now that sounds like a good idea. They would like that, I bet. ::chuckles::

OOC!Psiren: Oh yes, they most certainly would. Brilliant! Let's go do that, then. *heads for the bakery, glancing both ways to look for traffic when she reaches the street* ...It strikes me that this set-up is very convenient for the ducks. I wonder how many people get this same idea everyday.

IC!Alfons: ::grins:: I bet they only look hungry because they expect people to feed them now. It must be very convenient for them indeed.

OOC!Psiren: ...Spoiled, fat little things. *crosses the street anyway, holding the bakery door for Alfons*

IC!Alfons: ::laughs, and heads on inside, looking curiously at the goods on display while waiting for someone to attend to them::

OOC!Psiren: *also takes a good look at the wares and the chalkboard menu, smiling when a man with salt-and-pepper hair and a matching moustache comes in from the kitchen* Good morning! I'd like one of those rolls there, and a bottle of apple juice. And... have you got any of yesterday's bread leftover? For the ducks.

Baker Dude: *smiles cheerily, winking* You betcha. *disappears into the back, returning with a bag of bread, fetching the roll and apple juice* Anything for you, sir? *raises his eyebrows at Alfons*

IC!Alfons: Ahm, ja, may I have one of the cinnamon scones?

Baker Dude: Sure thing. *fetches one of those, puts the scone and roll in a separate bag, rattling off a price*

OOC!Psiren: *digs through her purse* I've got it, my treat, Alfons.

IC!Alfons: ::had just reached for his wallet, but stops:: Ah, danke schön! I appreciate it. ::smiles::

OOC!Psiren: *triumphant!* Sure, no problem! *pays the nice man, grabbing her apple juice and handing the bags to Alfons*

IC!Alfons: ::takes them and goes to get the door for her, holding it open::

OOC!Psiren: Oh, thank you, Alfons. *looks both ways, then crosses the street*

IC!Alfons: ::continues holding it for another customer, then trots forward to catch up to her:: You are welcome, of course.

OOC!Psiren: *waits for him on the other side of the street, then leads the way to a bench in the shade, sitting on it and opening her apple juice, watching with amusement as the ducks begin to gravitate in their direction*

IC!Alfons: ::has a seat next to her, and places the bag of old bread between them, then pulls out his scone and has a bite:: Mm... it has been a while since I had anything from a nice bakery.

OOC!Psiren: *nods* There's nothing quite so nice as fresh bread or pastries. I'd do more baking myself, but it's been so hot recently. *takes a sip of her apple juice, then sets it aside, pulling out her roll and tearing off a small piece, chewing on it happily and eyeing the ducks* ...Those are either ducks, or the cutest swarm of sharks I've ever seen.

IC!Alfons: ::grins:: Very feathery sharks, I think. ::takes a piece of the stale bread with his free hand and tosses it to them, laughing a little as they all swarm toward it and grab for it::

OOC!Psiren: ...Cleverly devised costumes, of course. Just look at those cold, beady little eyes. *tears off another piece of the roll, chewing at it as she selects a piece of bread, tearing a piece off of it and tossing it towards the duck she thinks is cutest*

IC!Alfons: ::watches the duck get immediately mobbed by several others while it snatches up the bread:: Gott, but they are as vicious as little sharks sometimes. ::gathers up a handful of bread bits and tosses them out so that they scatter, minimizing the duck mobbing a little::

OOC!Psiren: See? I told you. ...Oh, look at that one, he's a bit smaller than the others, I bet he's one of this spring's lot, the runt no doubt. Sweet thing.... *aims some bread at him, but is a bit off, and another duck gets it first* Oh, drat.

IC!Alfons: Poor thing. ::has another bite of his scone, then tries to toss some bread to him, which is again grabbed by another duck:: Well, he is bound to get one if we keep trying? ::laughs a little::

OOC!Psiren: Hold on, I've got it. *tears off two pieces of bread, tossing one near him as a decoy before taking careful aim, tongue between her teeth, and tossing a slightly larger piece right in front of his nose* ...Ha! Success! *takes a celebratory drink of her juice, grinning*

IC!Alfons: ::grins as well:: Nicely done! ::finishes up his scone and dusts crumbs off his lap::

OOC!Psiren: *bows slightly* Thank you~! *has a bit more of her roll, eyeing a few ducks as they scramble out of the water, waggling their tails and quacking hopefully* Well, aren't you the bold ones? *tosses a few crusts at them*

IC!Alfons: ::smiles at the approaching ducks, shaking his head a little:: Such a funny-looking animal, a duck...

OOC!Psiren: ...They probably think you're funny looking. ...But you're right. They are. *tosses some bread in front of one of them, trying to entice it to come closer*

IC!Alfons: If a duck can be said to have a concept of "funny-looking", then ja, you are probably right. ::chuckles, then folds his hands behind his head and leans back against the bench a little, looking up at the sky::

OOC!Psiren: Of course I am probably right. I'm always probably right. Come here, ducky~! *holds out a piece of bread to the target duck, trying to get it to eat from her fingers*

IC!Alfons: ::laughs a little:: I suppose you are, ja. ::looks over to watch, curious to see if she can be successful::

OOC!Psiren: *wait for it, waaaaiiit for it... oh snubbed!* ...Fine then. *tosses bread at a different duck as punishment*

IC!Alfons: ::smiles, then sits up and pulls out some bread:: Goodness, we are nearing the end of it already, they have eaten it up faster than I had realized. ::tears a bit off of his chunk and tosses it in front of him, luring a few ducks over::

OOC!Psiren: Ravenous little things. *eats the last of her roll, watching to see if Alfons fares better*

IC!Alfons: ::holds out a piece of bread, trying the eating-out-of-the-hand thing for himself... waits... then jerks his hand back as a duck jabs its beak forward and grabs the bread:: That was almost my finger!

OOC!Psiren: *laughs* Goodness! I guess I'm glad they don't like me! They really are sharks, aren't they? Did you see any teeth?

IC!Alfons: I am not sure that meant they like me any more than you... ::chuckles:: Gott, yes, multiple rows, definitely.

OOC!Psiren: ...Yes, well... they're obviously afraid of me. Yes. I am duckly terror incarnate. ...Which means they don't bite me.

IC!Alfons: Ah, lucky you, then! ::tosses a few more pieces of bread, done with the handing them out directly thing::

OOC!Psiren: More inherent skill than luck, I should think~. *smiling amusedly, taking a sip of her apple juice* ...Well, I had been planning on trying again, but now I don't think I shall.

IC!Alfons: Are you sure? A duck bite cannot be all that damaging... ::thinks about it, then holds out another piece, waiting::

OOC!Psiren: Teeth, Alfons, teeth! *grins at him, watching*

IC!Alfons: ::waits patiently, not moving, and eventually another duck is brave enough to make a quick grab at the bread:: There, see, that one did not bite. ...Although it probably helps that I used a larger piece of bread.

OOC!Psiren: ...Okay I want to try again, how much bread have we got left? *looks into the bag*

IC!Alfons: Enough? You are welcome to what is left of it. ::tosses out the last bit of his bread to a duck on the outside of the group::

OOC!Psiren: *snags the last piece, using part of it to lure a duck closer, then holds out the piece of bread* Come on ducky~! Don't eat me~!

IC!Alfons: ::grins, watching:: I can just see the evil glint in his eyes.

OOC!Psiren: *tosses a half-hearted glare at Alfons* Shush, you! *bites her lip, holding the bread very still, as the duck suddenly dives forward, snatching the bread and waddling away* Eep!

IC!Alfons: ::laughs:: Ah, spared by a merciful duck.

OOC!Psiren: *laughs* Thank goodness! ...Well, that was a bit more exciting than I expected feeding the ducks to be....

IC!Alfons: ::smiles:: Indeed it was. ::crumples up the bag the bread was in... whee crumpling::

OOC!Psiren: *finishes off her apple juice, eyeing him* ...Having fun?

IC!Alfons: ::laughs:: Ahm... sure. ::looks around for a place to dispose of the bag, but finds none in the immediate area, then stands and stretches a little:: Shall we head back, then?

OOC!Psiren: Mmm, I suppose... if the ducks will let us leave. *eyes the milling swarm that is still hovering expectantly, grabbing the other bag and bottle as she stands*

IC!Alfons: ::smiles:: I am sure someone else will come along shortly and feed them even more. ::takes a careful step forward and several ducks shuffle backward into more ducks, making way for him::

OOC!Psiren: *laughs a little, hurrying in his wake* I'm glad I'm with you, Alfons, so you can protect me from the fierce beasties!

IC!Alfons: ::grins:: But of course, Fräulein, I will do my best to save you from their menacing teeth. ::nudges a duck out of the way with the toe of his shoe::

OOC!Psiren: *giggles* My hero~!

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Oh god, I know! I could feel my teeth rotting! If Alfons weren't gay and they were closer to the same age, they would totally get married and have piles of fat, adorable children and I would have to drown myself to make myself feel better.