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Klement Devereux ([personal profile] judging_eyes) wrote in [community profile] inconvincible2021-01-19 06:46 pm

Who Are You?

Continued from here.

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His pick is less of a restaurant chain and more of a smaller business: a cozy French cafe adjacent to a specialty market, far from being chic or trendy yet modern enough to encourage a variety of guests to visit. Doors are pulled open to let the outside in, or vice-versa, its covered patio seating and its brightly painted interior meeting each other halfway in the square footage it occupies.

"The reviews are always mixed, but the locals know better," Klement mentions as they're shown a table somewhere in between. He wears another suit, yes, but it's dressed down from his normal business attire: a knit sweater and jeans replace two out of the three pieces he wears, with no tie in sight to secure the collar of his shirt.

Sitting down, he gently pushes one of the menus across the table to Lucas. "I myself have tried this place a few times before and have never once been disappointed. So I hope your dining experience also goes well today."
woocas: (happy - talking)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-01-20 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"They usually do, yeah." Lucas remarks off-handedly while soaking in the sights the cozy little cafe presents. He can see the appeal already and whichever table they pass that has food gets a second look, too. Definitely no regrets so far...

Klement's also as dressed down as the Medium has ever seen him. It's almost shocking, except for the fact that the man is more presentable than Lucas is in his usual t-shirt-jeans-converse combination. He leans back against his chair when seated, absently still looking around.

"Oh, yeah, honestly as long as it's not crummy convenience store fare, I think I'm going to like it." His standards as far as food goes is not a high bar. "So, is this a place you come to do business or just because you like it?"
woocas: (neutral - that's what she said)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-01-21 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Just don't ask him what he eats when elbow deep in a case, Klement. Spoiler alert: M&Ms.

Lucas draws his gaze back to Klement and his own question comes to mind. In context a chat is exactly why he's here, but he has to wonder what he might be getting into. Nothing for it.

"Well I've got two ears for a reason," While he might be a chatterbox he's also a very good listener. "Let's get this order going and settle in. You do owe me an explanation, right?"
woocas: (neutral - that's what she said)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-01-23 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
After placing his order Lucas sits back in his chair, regarding the other man carefully. There’s always been something off about Klement. Not in a bad way, just the air of otherness that was intriguing. Was he reading too much into it or was there more to see, just beneath the surface?

Either way he’s about to find out.

“You know, my Mom always said I’m a good listener,” He sweeps his hand out towards Klement. “So let’s just jump straight into this.”
woocas: (fear - WTF IS THIS)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-01-24 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
At first it's an almost normal thing to say. I see ghosts. Lucas sees them, too. Every day, ever since he could recall, but there the similarities end. He sits up, interest definitely peaked.

"...Guiding them? Wait, what?" That curiosity lands first, but it's swiftly follows by another. It's a lot to process all at once, give him a second here Klement!

"Woah, woah, woah. Back up, what do you mean by divine heritage?"
woocas: (neutral - srsly)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-01-24 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, Lucas has to admit he's never considered himself to be a religious person in any context despite his line of work. Maybe there's a force out there for the greater good, but real, actual Gods is another thing. Paired with guiding the dead, he has to wonder...

"So are we talking Charon or Osiris or someone like that?" Klement wouldn't pull his leg this hard, so the only logical conclusion, as wild as the whole idea happens to be, is he's telling the truth. "A demigod...I'm gonna need a refresher on that one."
woocas: (happy - talking)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-01-31 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
He quirks a brow, almost sputtering, "Anubis...huh."

There's so many questions rattling around in his brain that Lucas doesn't know where to start. Maybe not in the most likely of places but the first whole question that springs to mind is what he's going with for now, "Does it help with the line of work your in? Antiquities, or whatever?"
woocas: (neutral - hold on a sec)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-02-08 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Despite the attempt at a light tone Lucas just gives Klement a Look (tm). He can read between the lines, even if he's not exactly sure the reasons behind it all.

"We can be fickle creatures," He says with a slow nod while mulling over this new information in his mind. "So I guess the big question is...you collect these things for your father or is it all some kind of test?"

Was this one now? Eh...Lucas passes that thought over. Klement's been truthful in all their dealings so far, he feels even if the man wasn't exactly as straight-forward as most. Obviously there were reasons for that.
woocas: (happy - talking)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-02-16 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Hmmm..." Drumming his fingers briefly, Lucas mentally chews on all of that for a few moments before the waiter shows up. Sitting back affords him a brief time longer to puzzle over Klement's words and demeanor.

"So when you collect these things, where do you take them? Don't tell me there's a giant warehouse somewhere with all sorts of kooky stuff?" If so, please take him because that sounds amazing.

"You teach other demigods how to do what you do, you mean? Or am I missing the point?" And what kind of tests? Lucas bites the question back, for now, feeling like he's throwing a bunch in Klement's direction at once.
woocas: (neutral - um whoops?)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-02-22 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
Sometimes it's what Klement doesn't say that is telling Lucas the most. His brows loft just a bit higher, allowing his imagination to run wild for the moment. What would a spooky warehouse look like? Would the filing system be just as insane as IOPSA's?

Probably.

Lucas continues ignoring his lunch in favor of listening and mulling over more questions. There's so many still that he can't nail one down to ask, not yet, not while Klement tosses out another bit of information.

"That sounds kinda lonely," He blurts out without thinking. "I mean, uh. Do you run into other demigods often?" Nice recovery...
woocas: (neutral - huh? really?)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-02-25 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
If Lucas knew that was even a distant possibility he would be extremely hyped right now. As it is he's already having a hard time focusing on eating, even after Klement lapses into thoughtful silence while eating his own food. Lucas just sort of picks at his plate while mulling over another batch of questions.

Of course, that train of thought halts when he sees Klement falter momentarily. Sometimes it would be handy if his brain to mouth filter worked faster.

"Yeah? Do they have similar jobs or does that depend on who their...uh." How on Earth does he phrase this? "Deity...God? Parent? I mean, is it like they say in the myths? Or is that only a Greco-Roman thing?"
woocas: (happy - that's a good point)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-03-07 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh," Lucas sits back a moment, absorbing all of this information in like a sponge. It only begets more questions, but on the whole it makes perfect sense. Everyone has their own agenda, gods and goddesses were definitely not above that. It gave him something to chew on besides his lunch, which Lucas finally gets around to eating.

So Klement's question catches him with a full mouth.

Nodding his head with enthusiasm he quickly swallows down his bite of food. "Oh, yeah. For sure. If you mean dealing with anything supernatural? Like, I clock out of the office but sometimes work just follows me home. Or anywhere, really. Especially the ghosts. But, it's not so bad, really. Trying to bridge a gap between worlds, so to speak, it's a pretty big job."

He constantly hopes he lives up to the role.
woocas: (neutral - hold on a sec)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-03-15 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Believe it or not, Lucas can listen as well as he is able to blather on and he’s doubly glad to listen in this case. Sometimes that’s all someone needs is a friendly ear and someone patient enough to lend it.

“Oh, gosh, uh. Almost two years now, I’m still pretty green, actually!” Lucas remarks with a bright smile.

“But I guess it helps that I sort of grew up in the office. Well, I visited a lot. My Mom really wanted me to go into anything else for my own sake, but I couldn’t stay away. It’s hard to when just about every day I run into a spirit or something odd going on.” So he does come across like an old hat at it all, but really he’s still new enough not to have been worn down by excessive paperwork and the trappings of how IOPSA expects their casework to unfold.

“That and the Academy trains you up pretty well.” He chuckles, shaking his head slightly. “You should have seen how I botched my first case without any training wheels on, honestly. Like, I really couldn’t have messed it up more aside from running the ghosts into the resident demon...Whew. But! We did go back and get things sorted, it just took about a year.

The best part is...the families, honestly. It’s hard talking to them, especially if it’s a missing persons case or something like that, but giving them some closure is. Important. Really important, I think. So it’s a job worth doing, you know?”
woocas: (happy - that's a good point)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-03-19 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Two years feels incredibly short, even now with the chance to look back. He appreciates those experiences, but there was so much that couldn't be fit into a classroom. Half of learning is doing. Right?

"Sounds like you're speaking from experience?" Not even a demigod is immune to being a greenhorn, huh?" It makes sense in an odd sort of way. The first thing that springs to mind about any sort of god or goddess is some supreme all-knowing being. Everyone has to start somewhere.

"Well, I'd like to think if people had the means they could, but I won the lotto on these abilities, I guess." Lucas tries to temper that praise a little out of sheer habit, a reflex born out of the need to fit in. "Might as well do something useful with them. But, I guess we're kind of in the same business sometimes, so if you ever need a helping hand...?"

Count Lucas in.
woocas: (happy - :D)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-04-11 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Man, I feel you." Lucas remembers well feeling like he was drowning at first. The avalanche of work was more than the Academy could truly prepare him for, but after awhile you sink...or swim. Right now he's doing more swimming than sinking, even if he still manages to go under.

He nervously picks at his food some more, hoping that the offer isn't overstepping anything. Is it taboo to team up with a demigod? Who cares, as long as Klement is cool with it.

"Yeah!" He replies too quickly, perking up in his seat. "...Wait, really?"

Honestly, he expected to be gently rebuffed, but this is way better! "I mean, I'm definitely curious what kinds of things you have to deal with and if I can help out, why not?"
woocas: (happy - big smile)

[personal profile] woocas 2021-05-13 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucas peeks up in his seat even more, leaning forward with an eager smile. "I'm always up for seeing something new."

What could it be? His mind is instantly filled with images of mystical locations while knowing full well that is probably furthest from the truth. Hollywood does the same thing glorifying his job in ways that Lucas wishes was actually true.

"Good, me too. Just let me know when and I am so there," Doesn't matter how he has to change the schedule, he's not missing this chance! "And if you want to drop in and see how we do things, you're always welcome at my office. Okay?"