Beach clean up (Open)

[suchgoodluck]

In the wake of the Hydra, Siren Cove was an awful mess. Not that said description did any justice to the citizens who'd lost their lives or those currently in the hospital because of the nightmarish creature. But just as much of the town remained as damaged as its people, and Cosette, with her own minor injury thoroughly taken care of thanks to Joel, is out at the beach to help with the aftermath.

The police and firemen were there, of course, as well as various church groups and charities. Cosette had volunteered instantly, knowing she could be of assistance, especially since it was the full moon, that night, thus enabling her to make use of her ability to spread good fortune to others. Already, she had reunited lost pets with frantic owners, solved a case of a missing purse, and potentially linked together a pair of future lovers.

Now, she is sorting through scorched sand and picking up scattered debris, keeping an eye out for any who may need her aid. This close to the sea, she is tempted to take on her natural form and investigate the waters as to the cause of the Hydra. But she knows better, and so she settles for letting her hair flow loose in the wind behind her as she continues her work.

She starts to sing softly under her breath, one of her favorite arias, as she works.

(OOC: Set to after the Hydra attacks, this is Cosette's introduction post of sorts. Find her roaming the beach, picking up trash, and singing as she does so. She's friendly, so feel free to say hello!)

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[bachjones]

The beach had been calling again. Maybe it was because it was the last place where Bach had seen Cinderella. Maybe because of Iris' promise to teach him how to swim. Would he really be able to move in the sea?

All the mess was distracting. What the hell had happened when he had been composing?

[suchgoodluck]

Cosette pauses in the middle of her song when she comes across a man at the edge of the beach, staring out in horror and looking slightly lost.

"Hello, can I help you? Are you looking for someone?" She asks, approaching him slowly so as not to startle him.

[bachjones]

"Eh." He has to blink out of his thoughts when he hears a human voice.

"Oh, hello." The girl is almost too bright to be part of the murkiness around her. "Hi. No, not really ..not here, anyway. Thank you."

[suchgoodluck]

Cosette takes in his disheveled appearance and raises an eyebrow, but says nothing otherwise. She senses there is something...familiar about him, but she can't quite place her finger on it.

"Okay, well, we're just cleaning up the beach after...everything, you're welcome to join us," she offers him a helpful, friendly smile while trying to figure out what about him is so familiar to her.

[bachjones]

"Of course. Sure, yeah. Beach doesn't deserve the mess." Bach smiles. "You're the woman in charge?"

[suchgoodluck]

"It certainly doesn't," Cosette agrees with a nod, pleased to have another volunteer to the cause. "I'm not in charge per se, but I am always welcoming new volunteers. You can go see one of the officers over there, they'll give you everything you need."

[bachjones]

"Oh. Okay. Okidoki", he winks, making a salute. "What happened, freak wave or something?"

[suchgoodluck]

"Er, well..." she trails off, not knowing how to put it without sounding fresh out of the madhouse. "A Hydra suddenly appeared and started raising hell everywhere?"

She shrugs, as if to apologize and lend her words a casual dissonance.

[bachjones]

"... a whatsit? That's some local animal?"

[suchgoodluck]

"Local in the sense that it comes straight out of Greek mythology?" She tries to be nonchalant about it all, knowing how bizarre it actually sounds.

[bachjones]

Bach takes another step back. "You mean like foreign stories?"

[suchgoodluck]

"Well, yeah," she shrugs. "What were you doing that you didn't notice a giant ass sea creature with five heads rising from the ocean?"

[bachjones]

"Comp- you're serious. Are you one of those witches?"

[starsfallen]

Corrine is wandering around surveying the damage, particularly to her beloved boardwalk. She's still too beaten up to offer much help with the cleanup, but she's been asking whoever she can how she can set up a fund for support.

"Well look at you Brooklyn, without a scratch. I'm glad to see someone made it out unscathed."

[bachjones]

"Corrine! Hey you."

He frowns. "Yes it can be tough sometimes, but not like I got straight out of war. Do you think you're ever going to drop the nick name?"

[starsfallen]

"Possibly. Maybe even probably." She grins. "You never told me if you actually lived there once upon a time."

[bachjones]

He shakes his head. "My mother always thought that the Mid West was Best. Too much emotions and arrogance at the coasts."

[starsfallen]

"Well you have the look for it. And the sound. All the musicians crammed and jamming together in group homes in Brooklyn. You just must have a soul brother there!"

She grins wider. "Ok Bach. It's good I found you. Your cat found me. Or rather, I found her huddled by my deck door when I got back from the hospital. Smart thing keeping away from that dragon. I didn't have a number for you but - we're keeping to separate wings of my house at the moment and I think all of us would be ever so grateful if you brought her home."

[bachjones]

"That would mean that my mother went on her back more often than once." Bach makes a face. "I don't think there's a possibility of that."

Cinderella? "You found her? It's really her? Is she healthy? Is she all right? How does her fur look? Did you feed her? Oh she must be so hungry right now, she's such a snob when it comes to food, what did you feed her?"

[starsfallen]

"Geez, when it comes to bastard Flynn kids, I'd just assume my father's to blame." Her lips curl into a snort. "Fairly certain even when my mom was on her back, she was just thinking up dinner recipes."

"Feed? You mean I'm supposed to feed the thing?! Count your luck I'm even sheltering the foresaken furball!" Corry shakes her head and rolls her eyes, but can't help grinning at his enthusiasm.

[bachjones]

"Don't know my father."

He pales. "You're not se- what's your address, I'll go get her. Take her off your hands."

[starsfallen]

She laughs at this. "Then you don't know. I could be your sister, nonetheless half the Brooklyns out there." She bites her lip. "Unless that's a sore subject. Then - foot in mouth and I'm certain your father is a fine man. Or a right ass. Your pick."

Corrine rolls her eyes again and grins at him. "Joking, joking dear Bach. Your beloved cat has made quite the dent in my fresh fish supply. Goodbye salmon dinners! So long tilapia meant for mango and finer things! We have an agreement. I leave it by the door of the wing she's currently taken over, she has it clear by morning."

"Like I said, I don't do cats. But I'm no monster! I'm sure most people find her cute."

[bachjones]

You're so weird. Yet in a nice way, an innocent amusing way. Bach doesn't know a lot of innocent, amusing women that he doesn't want to see naked or sleep with.

"Not a sore subject", he shrugs. "Don't know anything about him. My mother said he could spin an amazing story, so maybe that's where I get my story telling from. I'm not .. I'm not my parent, so why should I care?"

Bach chuckles. "She does love tilapia. Can we like, go right now?"

[starsfallen]

"Straight away and no stopping, until I'm feline free." She takes his hand using her good arm and starts them moving. "Come along, Bach."

"So, these stories," She continues on the conversation as they walk up the beach towards the cliff where her mansion sits. "In your songs or do you eave words elsewhere?"

[bachjones]

He'd protest the hand, the chipper attitude, the questions. But somehow ..it's nice to have someone that doesn't seem to want anything of you, only to be at the giving end.

Bach opens his mouth. "What do you mean?"