Room 528, Friday Afternoon

[icecoldfrost]

It was Friday and Emma was free of classes and caught-up (and even a bit ahead) on all her Danger Shop courses.

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From: e.frost@fandom.edu

Hello, Ladies.

Quinn and I forgot to mention last week that the fun run to raise money for charity is coming up! This will be our "Shamrock Event," like the college chapters have, to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse America. I'll be putting up posters tomorrow around town and in the dorms, but it's up to you to solicit donations from your friends for the cause! We apologize for the short notice, but (shockingly!) we were a bit distracted by Hawaii.

In other news, I'd like to encourage all of you to put on your dancing shoes tonight, and go over to the Devil's Nest. Yours truly is the newest employee of the nightclub - at least as far as I know - and Mr. Northman wished for me to extend news of tonight's grand opening to my friends. Let's enjoy a night out, and show the town that KDG knows how to have fun! And no, I will not serve any of you alcohol, as we are all underage.

Regards,
Emma (& Quinn)

That done, Emma set about texting a few other people, to see if she'd have company for tonight. It was Friday, she had a kick-ass dress, and the night was looking pretty good.

[Door and post open, but I'm on epic SP after 5pm CST]

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[bitten_notshy]

"Sitting, at leisure, and swearing not to get so shocked I have a heart attack," Jack promised with genuine curiosity tinging his voice. "Now, what is it?"

[icecoldfrost]

"A nightclub here, in town, called The Devil's Nest," Emma said sweetly, wishing she could see his face. "Have you met Sookie's acquaintance, Mr. Northman?"

She still wasn't sure she'd made the right choice in filling out the application, but it beat working at the diner.

[bitten_notshy]

"I can't say I've had the pleasure," Jack said. And now he was getting suspicious, because he was sure there would be a punchline and couldn't imagine what it was. "Should I have?"

[icecoldfrost]

"I wasn't sure if perhaps you'd had the chance to meet him yet," Emma replied cheerfully. "I know he's been here once or twice before, and he tends to enjoy finding ways to lurk out of the shadows at people. Partially because he's differently-living, but mostly because Eric enjoys being a brat. That's my theory, anyway."

Yes, Jack, Emma was working for a vampire. She was trying to get over her issues, and it was mostly your fault.

[bitten_notshy]

"... Emma." Jack was far slower than usual as he spoke, and more deliberate too. "It sounded as if you were telling me you're working for a vampire these days. You're teasing, aren't you?"

As far as he knew, Emma barely tolerated Sebastien, let alone others of the "differently living" among their acquaintance.

[icecoldfrost]

"In my defense, I did not know it was owned by a vampire when I saw the hiring sign and went in," Emma replied quickly. "But Northman is...tolerable, and I'm trying."

"We'll see how fast I end up getting fired."

[bitten_notshy]

"You said you'd be checking IDs and coats," Jack said practically. "Don't insult anyone over the contents of their thoughts and even you can't manage to get fired from that. Still, I'm impressed you let Northman give you the job. You're growing, Emma."

[icecoldfrost]

"'Growing?' Please, Jack, you sound like a self-help book," Emma scolded. "If he was here with nefarious intentions, Sookie would have already done something about it, or so I keep telling myself."

A pause.

"I'm not entirely sure I'm doing the smartest thing, but it's better than working in fast food."

[bitten_notshy]

"And now you know why I worked for Miss Cabot," Jack said, shuddering just a bit at the idea of a career in fast food. "I should come visit in a bit. Make my own impression of the gentleman."

Because that would end well.

[icecoldfrost]

"And what's the protocol for a terrier growling at a strange vampire?" Emma teased. "Perhaps 'in a bit.'"

[bitten_notshy]

"I don't growl," Jack protested. "If he's not hurting anything, I can have perfect manners."

[icecoldfrost]

"Growl," she disagreed, but there was a giggle under it. "And I know you have perfect manners, darling. Better than mine, by far."

[bitten_notshy]

"Well, of course," Jack said, in a tone he hoped would coax that hint of a giggle into further giggles. "You're an American. Born to be a barbarian, I'm afraid."

[icecoldfrost]

"I beg your pardon, Mr. Priest," she huffed into the phone. "Not all of us have globe-trotting guardians to teach us how not to be heathens. I'm afraid I was raised by wolves."

Well, Frosts. Same difference.

[bitten_notshy]

"Wolves and then Hank," Jack said cheerfully. "I suppose I should count myself lucky you're just getting a job in a vampire bar, and not taking up sewer life."

[icecoldfrost]

"If I did not continue my education, Hank would never forgive me. So as appealing as traveling the world stealing secrets is, if I don't get a degree he'd pout, and that's just not fair."

[bitten_notshy]

"Does he care what you get a degree in?" Jack wondered. "I don't think you've ever mentioned to me either way."

He took it on faith that of course she could get into any program she chose.

[icecoldfrost]

"I think he'd be thrilled to bits if I entered the sciences, not just because it might help him remember, but because he's so passionate about the work and he'd like having a partner," Emma mused. "But he knows I'm looking at business and behavior psychology."

"If I did studio art, then he might have a problem."

[bitten_notshy]

"I would never say a word against your choice to pursue studio art," Jack said loftily. "Selling sketches in the streets always looks like a lovely way to support yourself. All the fresh air!"

Which was his way of pointing out Emma couldn't actually draw that well.

[icecoldfrost]

"I'd make a lovely starving artist," she said dryly. "I'm sure it would be quite bohemian, but I like eating a bit more than that."

[bitten_notshy]

Jack clucked his tongue. "Giving up the dream in favor of filthy lucre," he said. "Well, you always have been a pragmatist."

[icecoldfrost]

"Ah, but you like my pragmatic ways," Emma laughed, "So I shall take that as a compliment."