Walking the Line;; [elmo]

[Hannibal Casry]

Troy had been home for a few hours now, everything was up to date with both of his horses and now they wandered the fields. He'd left Coffee with Black Jack for he was the gentler of the two horses that Troy owned currently. He was working on cleaning his house and waiting for the arrival of Ember, the girl he had met at the lot where he'd bought Coffee. She was a fairly attractive girl and she'd just asked that maybe they could go out and have a nice time, get to know one another a little. That would be fun. He hasn't had a lot of time to himself. He's been busy helping him younger brother Corsemeier settle in while his father worked night and day to settle his issues with alcohol. The man had these issues since the loss of their mother.

He went outside, and stretched out his arm a bit to adjust the sleeve and see his watch. It was about ten minutes until the hour and he didn't know if she planned to be here before or after nine. He had offered the time of nine-ish, which could be twenty before or past the hour. He rounded up the seven dogs he had and brought them all into the garage where they made their home. He had a bad habit of collecting pets. He had three boxer dogs, two German shepherds, a golden retriever and a rottweiler. He had three horses, five rabbits, 7 different types of fish, a snake, and he was pretty sure that he'd had a few birds at some point. What could he say? He loved animals and ad a very weak spot for them. Luckily his dogs were behaved, the rabbits roamed the outside in their naturally made cage, and the fish stayed in a large tank that ran along the wall in his living room.

He rounded up the dogs and replenished the bowls of food and water before shutting the door to keep them cozy for the night. He ran off to check the food supply for the rabbits and walked back to the side of the house to check the horses. They would probably be fine for the night, but just in case he gave everyone fresh water. He sighed softly and found that he had killed twenty minutes.

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Ember hurried around her house searching for her jewelry,Where did I put those damn earrings!?Ember had a bad habit of cussing when she was in a hurry. Finding what she was looking for she grabbed her purse, keys and cell phone and ran out the door, almost forgetting to shut and lock it. Hopping in her truck she raced down the road, she also had a bad habit of speeding. Ember pulled up to Troy's house five minutes after the hour, not to late but not to early. As she stepped out of her tall ford truck she staightened her black silk dress. It wasn't often that Ember dressed up,she was very self conscious and thought she looked bad when she dressed out. Ember fluffed her hair for one last time before starting her walk up to the door, he black heels clicked as she made her way to the house. Looking in her mirror, she checked to see if her makeup was smeared, then without thinking of what she was going to say, she rang the door bell.

[Hannibal Casry]

Call him tacky, but he could be wearing a suit and tie and the cowboy hat still didn't come off his head. Tonight he was dressed in a casual button down shirt with the sleeves fit nicely over his arms and tucked into his bottoms. A black jacket rested over his broad set shoulders and was buttoned neatly to hold the dark crimson tie in place. Black pants pulled the whole outfit together and setting right on top of his head was that pesky hat. He only took it off for one thing, and one thing only.
He hated the way he looked when he looked nice. He'd much rather look homeless then overly formal and wealthy. He wasn't wealthy, nor was he formal. He was one of the most down home American boys you could find. He was a hard worker and knew the value to right and wrong. He had a sweet accent that showed his country background and kept his values true.

The doorbell ran and he jumped to his feet, the six foot tall frame making its way up from the couch. He smiled slightly and ran his tongue over his teeth for a brief second before he opened the door to the girl in the dazzling black dress. "You look nice." he said simply as he offered her a moment into the house. That was a simple and very boring compliment, but it was the first thing to slip from his lips, and surprisingly it wasn't anything stupid or what not. He had a bad habit of letting stupid things pass through his lips.

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Ember smiled as he opened the door, looking at his casual clothes she thought to herself,Thank god! Next time,if there is a next time, I will wear something less formal. When Troy greeted her it made her smile,she loved his awkwardness. Ember studied his features, his face was very handsome, his arms thick a toned.You look nice too. she replied.Oh my god, I sound like a cheeseball! she thought to herself. Suddenly a sharp yip escaped the garage.Aww, do you have dogs? she asked hoping to start a conversation.



-icky post!! lol

[Hannibal Casry]

Boy, if she loved his awkwardness she couldn't have picked a more perfect person. He was definitely very, very awkward and there was plenty more of it to be seen from him. Sometimes he was so awkward that he felt like he should just leave the conversation, and usually he did. "Thanks... I feel like the tie is going to eat me though." he said with a soft laugh as he shut the door behind her and pulled at the deep red silk a bit. The smile took over his lightly tanned features as he spoke and gazed over her finely shaped body. The dress accented her well curved features and his wandering eyes turned back up to her face. Deep blue meeting the light blue.

"Yeah, seven of them actually. Three boxer dogs, two German shepherds, a golden retriever and a rottweiler." he said with a smile. He knew all their names as well. He was good with remembering things and could easily name all the pets. Zorro, Raine and Chiz were his boxers, Fakhir and Rylie were German shepherds, 'ol yeller was his golden retriever, and butch was the rottweilier. "I'd let you go see them, but they are unruly, and I wouldn't want them to ruin your dress." he spoke calmly, a small smile crossing his features. He couldn’t help but compliment her, she looked great and he felt so underdressed.

"So, uhm, where would you like to go? You mentioned coffee earlier? If you didn't already have something we could go get something to eat and catch a movie?" he offered. There was that awkwardness again. He was pretty new to the place and didn't know his way around the city just as well as he wished he did. He was a very awkward person if that wasn't stressed enough before. He didn't know what she wanted to do so he asked her opinion, hoping she could help him out without noticing the fact that he was being his usually awkward self.

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An impresses look spread across her face,You have seven dogs??? WOW! I used to have a little cattledog mix but sadly he was stolen. I haven't taken the time to really look for one since.Ember smiled as he made the small compliment, she could feel his gaze falling over her but said nothing.I think a movie would be great! a strand of hair fell in her face and she quickly brushed it away, but relentlessly it just fell back. Finally getting it to stay she asked with an awkward grin on her face,If you don't mind me asking, Whose vehichle are we taking? Mine or yours? she said adding a little giggle to the end.

[Hannibal Casry]

"Oh that's horrible. I adopted all my dogs. I worked at the shelter for some time before I moved here." he said as he shrugged off the thought. He then listened, a small smile crossing over his features as she said a movie sounded nice. That was good. He loved going to the movies. "Oh that's good. I love movies. What kind of movies do you like?" he asked wonderingly. He was into most kinds, just not the mushy chick flicks. Anything else could hold his attention.

"Umm, well I have a Kawasaki bike... I'm not sure if you want to take that..." he left the thought open ended for he could have said what he thought that answer would be, but that was no fun when. He laughed softly as she giggled at the end of her question. His dark blue eyes fell beneath the shadow of his hat once more and he adjusted his jacket slightly. The black material was slick as it was a combination of fabrics mixed with fine silk. It was comfortable, but not something he'd wear often.

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Ember smiled when he said he liked movies too, I like comedy, action, and horror, but I HATE romance movies. They are always so mushy,Yuck! Ember was glad to hear he had a bike.It was a beautiful night and it would be a goodway to feel the cool night air, and get to know each other a little more...Can we please take your bike? That would be so much fun if we did! Ember's ice blue eyes tried to find his under the hat, it was sort of like a game.

[Hannibal Casry]

"Oh wow. Talk about a break. I was just going to ask if you liked those types of movies. They make me extremely bored and are one of the few things I cannot stay awake through." lyrics were followed by a soft chuckle that escaped his vocals. His words were wrapped in that sweet and easily understandable country accent. He looked at her, slightly taken aback by her question of riding his bike. He didn't think that would have been what she would have said, but if she could do it in a dress then he had no reason to protest. He loved riding the Kawasaki. "Yeah, I guess if you feel alright riding in a dress." a smirk tainted his tanned features as he raised his head a bit, his dark blue eyes catching hers for a moment before he stepped forward and offered her the way out.

He pulled the door open with a firm hand and motioned for her to step outside. Once she did, he followed close behind and shut it behind him. Keys were removed from his pocket and used to lock the door to his house. He gestured toward the attachment he'd built onto the house and dropped down to lift up the door, muscles in his back rippled a bit, and his arms tightened as he pulled it up. It wasn't heavy, just took a little bit to get it up from sitting on the ground. He pulled it up and over his head to reveal another garage like place. He had built this one though because the other was taken up by the dogs. There was a well sized bar that he was working on building and a few random tools laying out scattered on the floor while another piece to the bar was drying on some saw horses, waiting for a second layer of stain. He settled himself on the bike and put the key into the ignition, starting it and driving it out to meet her. He pulled the door down on his way out and stopped beside her. He offered a hand to help pull her on and get settled.

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Ember watched patiently as he got out his bike, watching his muscles ripple made her tingle with delight. As he drove it around to meet her, she took his hand and hopped on behind him. Settling herself in, she slowly wrapped her arms around his waist, waiting to see his reaction. Through his shirt she could feel his toned abs and cuddled in a little bit closer. I'm ready. she smiled and held on tight.


sorry short post have to go in a min.

[Hannibal Casry]

He gently pulled her up as she grabbed his hand, guiding her up to the space on the seat behind him. He didn't take up a lot of room, a reasonable amount for a man of his size. She settled behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist, slowly at first, but then her grip tightened. He could feel bumps on the skin of his arms rise a bit as her arms went around him and her figure leaned close to his. She stayed comfortably close to him, and spoke the words that let him know she was ready. "Alright then. Off we go..." he said with a small smile as he kept a calm disposition and turned his hands a bit to ease the bite off. His feet lifted off the ground and balanced on the sides of the bike, making their way out of the driveway and down the street.

"So, any movie you want to see, or just wanna go see what's playing?" he asked wonderingly, trying to keep his mind at ease. It wasn't that he was nervous or afraid of a problem, it was just an unexplainable feeling that someone would be able to understand if they felt it. He kept his deep blue eyes on the rode, and his head was down so the hat wasn't snatched off by the wind. His arms were relaxed and not tense at all, but his lower stomach was, the muscles in him moving calmly and easy but still tense. Her hands and arms rested across the tender skin. He was very ticklish and the tender skin was very easily teased by a gentle touch.

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Ember tightened her grip as the began to move down the road. She let his question run through her head, she hadn't seen any goods movies come out lately so she came up with the perfect answer,Surprise me... Ember smiled and rested her head on his warm back. Her dress was rippling with the cool night air flying past her. Ember felt so safe holding him tight, like she never wanted to let go.

what color hair does he have?.......or does he have hair? lol I hope so!

[Hannibal Casry]

comments dark brown hair


A soft laugh escaped him as he felt her grip grow tighter and her answer to his question was heard. "Alright then, we'll just see what they have playing for tonight. Nothing romantic and mushy, I know that for sure." tones sounded smooth and calm despite the butterflies that had been felt in his stomach. He looked behind them for a second, and leaned into the next lane and took them around a curve that would get them onto the main stretch of road where he assumed everything was. To his luck, they found all the big businesses and food shops.

His dark blue eyes were hidden beneath the shadow of his hat as he watched the places come by them. He slowed the bike as they came to a rest at a red light. His feet falling to the ground to set them still as he looked at the drivers of cars watching them carefully as if they were going to race. He looked up to the light and as it flickered to a deep green once again he revved the bike's engine and pushed them forward, taking the straight road instead of the turn lane, and eased into a left turn lane as he could see the lights provided by the sign. He turned the bike into the parking lot and looked for a spot. He got lucky and found one up front, leaning the bike into place and settling his feet to the ground.

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Ember gave a soft giggle at his hatred for romances. She loved watching him drive. He was so carefull,but when he looked both ways and then shot forward it made her feel he was wild and ready to go. She liked how he could change from so many personalities.
Her red hair shone in the street lights, it fell to about midback when they stopped at the light, but as they took off it flowed behind her once more. Ember's blue eyes glimmered as she watched the buildings fly by, her joy ride came to an end when the bike pulled into the parking lot. Feeling slightly sad that it was over she remebered that it was only the beginning of their date.

[Hannibal Casry]

Some might consider Troy to be bipolar. He changes his feeling so rapidly, all while feeling one for a constant time. Take this moment for example. He was a careful driver, feeling the slight nervousness of having the other rider with him, but when faced with a challenge he went from careful to fiery and moved his feelings around, all the while that small nervousness never leaving him. It wasn't something that he could admit to, because he didn't think about it. His feelings just matched the moment and worked through the situation.

"Well, as much as I hate to say I think you have to let go before we can go." he said with a small smile, his hands dropped to hers where she held onto him tightly. Gentle fingers worked their way in between hers and eased them off from around his body. He kept her hands in his though as he moved from the bike and then helped her off. His dark blue eyes were hidden from sight beneath the dark shadow that was cast upon his tanned features. He tucked the keys of the bike into his pocket as he waited for her then walked along side her. His tall figure looked taller as he walked with Ember, their figures differing quite a few inches.