Old Soldiers...Sort Of
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birthright_rpgVirgil had been in a bit of a mood since Dean's funeral service. Not angry so much as a little blue. He went to work the next day and taught classes, which lifted his spirits somewhat, then decided to treat himself to dinner out that night. He showered, then shaved carefully before putting on some fresh clothes.
He lived in a convenient area to get to shopping and places to eat on foot, so he left the car behind and walked. His neighborhood was made up of young families and people who'd just graduated from college, so he was almost the only single man on the block. Sparse grass was beginning to sprout as the season warmed up.
He should call Mattie tomorrow. She knew his moods, having dealt with them first-hand when he first got back. They'd come to a comfortable understanding since the divorce. He was just glad there'd been no kids to get caught in the middle when they split up.
A dog was barking crazily in a back yard where he couldn't see it. Virgil crossed the street, using the pedestrian crossing. There was a buffet place he liked to frequent four blocks down. He was looking forward to shredded pork.
He lived in a convenient area to get to shopping and places to eat on foot, so he left the car behind and walked. His neighborhood was made up of young families and people who'd just graduated from college, so he was almost the only single man on the block. Sparse grass was beginning to sprout as the season warmed up.
He should call Mattie tomorrow. She knew his moods, having dealt with them first-hand when he first got back. They'd come to a comfortable understanding since the divorce. He was just glad there'd been no kids to get caught in the middle when they split up.
A dog was barking crazily in a back yard where he couldn't see it. Virgil crossed the street, using the pedestrian crossing. There was a buffet place he liked to frequent four blocks down. He was looking forward to shredded pork.
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on 2014-04-03 11:09 pm (UTC)“Yes sir.” The blonde nodded enthusiastically, then laughed. “No hollow leg, I just have a very…” Valerie paused, her smile turned cryptic as if she were making some sort of inside joke. “Extensive workout regimen that I take very seriously. One of the perks is getting to eat my body weight in food.” Yeah, if only he knew the half of it.
Valerie shifted to stand by his side as they walked down the street. It might have been odd for someone else, striking up a conversation with a complete stranger, but the blonde couldn’t help it. She received only good vibes from Virgil, and that was enough for her. “So what do you recommend, or is everything worth sampling at least once?”
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on 2014-04-03 11:39 pm (UTC)Virgil had tried to stand in a more appealing way when Valerie complimented him, avoiding flexing by a hair. Sure, he was probably twice her age, but he had eyes, and that meant he could see the blonde was a very pretty girl. He tamped down his grin as they started to walk again.
"I gotta work hard to keep the weight off," he said. "Got into the habit in the army, never grew out of it. Plus I eat too much starchy food, so when hit the gym I have to hit it hard."
They reached a crosswalk, and the veteran waited while a station wagon with fake wood paneling rattled past before stepping off the curb. "Are you over at the college?"