The Roof: Sunday night, well after dark

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The Beast was crouched on the corner of the roof, looking out over Fandom.

Half hidden in the shadows and the night, he was brooding - dramatically - and also for some reason humming under his breath.

Two days, and his life had changed dramatically -- because of Samantha.

It was unexpected. It was inexplicable.

Without really noticing, his humming segued into song. (Because the power of Disney narrative can not be denied.)

She glanced this way, I thought I saw
And when we touched
She didn't shudder at my paw
No it can't be, I'll just ignore
But no one's ever looked at me that way before.

If he'd realised what he was singing, he'd likely be horrified.

[ooc: open, as roofs are, but you'll probably need to get his attention. Lyrics twisted slightly. ]

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[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

When Simba finally arrived on the roof his jaw dropped open at what he saw. It was a beast! A terrifying monstrous beast!

Oh man, that thing would keep him feed for days!

With a huge grin he dropped close to the ground, and tried to sneak up on the thing's swishy tail.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

So pre-occupied was he with brooding that he didn't notice the new arrival.

But his tail twitched provocatively, dragging across the roof, and flicking first left, then right.

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Simba's own tail swished back and forth with anticipation as he watched the Beast's tail. It was all the joy of watching a dangly string, coupled to the happy thought of getting a great dinner with it. Just ... a few ... steps closer ...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Twitch, twitch, flick. The tail kept moving, almost as it was inviting a pounce!

The Beast kept brooding, lost in thought.

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Judging that he was finally close enough, Simba shifted all his weight to his back paws, and launched himself off in full pounce mode. "Raaaar!" he cried as he tried to latch onto the twitching tail with his itty bitty fangs.

[fates_jaye]

Jaye's very happy to see the lion cub Zero told her about. And okay, whoever that is, it's the cutest transformation ever.

Not that Jaye would ever think anything like that, nope.

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Simba noticed someone with a camera off to the side somewhere. Hey, an adoring fan! He struck what he considered to be an impressive pose.

[fates_jaye]

"Very nice," Jaye tells him, snapping another picture.

Oddly enough, she's weirdly comfortable with lions.

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Nefertiri was in need of distraction after the events of earlier in the evening still being played out, and headed for the roof again. She paused when she saw the Beast on the corner of the roof. Singing.

She decided to approach cautiously, and climbed onto the balustrade again, tip-toeing closer.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

His song came to an end, and he heard the shuffle of quiet steps.

He might not have noticed a deliberate tread, but stealth caught his attention, and he turned to face her, one lip lifted to show teeth in warning.

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Nefertiri froze, fascinated. "What are you?" she whispered, ready to leap aside.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He calmed as he looked her over, judging her to be not a threat, and turned back to looking out at the night. "I am a beast."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Lonnie had acquired a pack of cigarettes and went up to the roof to smoke. She was rapidly coming to the conclusion that this town sucked, and decent digs or not, it wasn't worth waiting around for Rath. Taking a seat on the edge of the roof, she lit of a cigarette and took a long drag.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

His sensitive nose was burned by the smoke, and he wrinkled it, revealing formidable teeth, and let loose a rumbling growl.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Oh for fuck's sake," Lonnie said as she heard the growl. "Not you again."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He glared, head dropping slightly, and bared his teeth. "We are no longer on your territory. I would tread more carefully this time, if I were you."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan has not worn her hat headdress for days, and she thought it appropriate to wear now after all the strangeness, to have something familiar on hand. Headdress on hand Irulan decided to visit the roof again and... this may not be the best idea after all there was a creature was on the roof.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The Beast spotted her and stared in fascination at the...construction on her head, unconsciously creeping closer.

It's possible he was stalking it - he was a beast, after all.

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan stared at the creature, wide-eyed as it crept closer. And began, unconciously reciting the Fear litany: "I will not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear... I will let it pass through me. Where it is gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

It pulled him up short. He did not want anyone to be afraid of him, unless he chose. Folding his arms, he dropped back to a crouch. "I won't hurt you," he rumbled.

[fates_jaye]

Jaye's only on the roof to see if she can take pictures below, but hey, there are people to take pictures of right here. Yaaaaaay.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The roof was getting rather crowded, and at the appearance of another person, the Beast drew back further into the shadows, hoping not to be noticed.

Because a huge hairy beast is so easy to miss, especially when his tail is lying out in plain sight.

[fates_jaye]

Of course, once Jaye sees the tail, she just has to go ahead and take pictures of it. From every angle. God bless digital cameras.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The noise of the camera irritated him, and he scratched at his ears, twitching his tail as he tried to get more comfortable.

Which had the unfortunate - for him at least - side effect of bringing him out of the shadows. Coincidentally into view of any camera wielding individuals.

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

Waldo was scaling the side of the building. Hooray for building climbing!