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Two Worlds, One City (Closed - mmidnight)

"You've never been there?" Noah's brows raised, though maybe it shouldn't have surprised him. She didn't exactly seem like an experienced Bostonian, and she hadn't tried to hide that. There was no shame in it, really. The city itself wasn't a necessity for those who lived in the suburbs and surrounding areas, more like a place you came to showcase local tourist attractions to out-of-town friends, or to try the trendy new restaurant of the week. The heart and soul of the city itself, though? Well, it was made for people who lived there, and understood the ins and outs of it.

It was her suggestion to go with him that day, though, that threw him off guard a bit. Noah was never one to turn down any kind of adventure, no matter how big or small, especially when it included one of his favorite places in the city. And this girl...well, she was proving to be more intriguing by the minute. He was beginning to think that spending the day with her sounded much better than dirtying his hands on carburetors. It wouldn't go over well with his father, he knew that much, but...

"Yeah, definitely, that'd be fun. And hell, if you think it's boring we can always people watch and make fun of the tourists." He managed a smirk, digging back in on his breakfast. This was the last thing he'd expected to happen today, but it was the most pleasant turn a morning could have taken. On paper, Charlotte was nothing like him. And while they hadn't exactly dove into deeply rooted personality traits, they seemed to be getting along just fine, trying to understand each other, trying to take regard into what made the other person tick. If nothing else, their curiosity for each other seemed to allow conversation to flow freely.

"You're gonna get me into trouble with the old man, you know that?" He smirked, playfully, his joking nature obviously with no intentions to make her feel guilty. "He'll live. How are the pancakes?"

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Totally. I'm working on a post now, I'll have it up for you soon.

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Yeah definitely, that sounds like a good idea. I don't think he'd mind ditching work, even though later on if his dad were to find out why, that could fuel the fire with his own family, too.

'Brotherly Love' (1x1 Search...MxF, High Cas-Adv.)

The Simon Brothers, though alike in physicalities and background, have turned out to be very different people in their mid-twenties. It was a classic case of opposition, and a one-sided sibling rivalry as one brother was quick to become the disgustingly wealthy, successful, and smart CEO of their late father's investment company. The other? Though he was technically the eldest, he had chosen a life far away from his family's notoriety. The money, the press, the fame and the stress that went along with it had never been his scene, except the negativity shone on his life when his quick run ins with the law would make the city's tabloids. He had a sense of unwanted celebrity, where the younger brother soaked it up like a sponge.

So what's so out of the ordinary about siblings with different personalities? That's where your character comes in.

She's the daughter and protege of one of Chicago's most notorious and lucrative undercover private investigators. She's been put on a case regarding the infamous Simon Brothers simply because...the Simon Investment company only recently turned over into the youngest Simon's hands, as their father had been killed. Everyone initially deemed it a suicide - the pressure had finally gotten to the old man to the point where he'd taken a bullet to himself, but her father had his suspicions. There were too many inconsistencies, too many unanswered questions, and though the media had finally piped down about the millionaire's death, the Chicago PD was still working with her father to determine the truth.

So, why is she on the case, and not the professional P.I.? She's going undercover as a new employee of the Investment firm, as a secretary for the youngest Simon CEO. Not only will she get to know the ins and outs of the company, but her main goal is to get close to the brother and obtain as much information from him as she can. And, as one of the city's most eligible bachelors, it certainly wouldn't be far fetched for a little flirtation to dig that information out. However, there are two suspects in this case, and with the older Simon brother staying as far away from the company as possible, it was going to be a bit more difficult to get the same kind of information from him, but it has to be done.

The possibilities are endless, though I do imagine this RP having a very distinct beginning, middle, and end. That's not to say it will be short in length...I imagine it could be drawn out for quite sometime! Will she find out which brother killed their father? Will she fall for either of them? Will she put herself in danger? What other twists and turns will surface?

This is a very open plot, and I'm looking for someone to bring their own ideas and suggestions to the table. I'm sorry if it all seems a little scattered right now, I'm still piecing it all together myself, but I like the basic idea and I think it could be a lot of fun.

Rules, Regulations, Guidelines...

-I'm looking for someone who's a bit more advanced in their writing. Let's shoot for a minimum of 4-6 paragraphs per post? I understand that sometimes the situation calls for more, or less, depending on dialogue.

-Please be comfortable with mature content. This is an RP about real life. Well, maybe a bit of a heightened reality, but there will be adult themes of all sorts, and I expect all of them to be played out.

-I have a life, I work full time and enjoy being young and social as much as the next guy. But, I do make it a point to try and post at some point each day. I'll do my best to let you know if I can't do it on any given day, and I'd appreciate the same.

Other than that, let's have fun! Go ahead and PM me if you're interested...looking forward to hearing from you!

Two Worlds, One City (Closed - mmidnight)

"Snobby. Yeah...that's a nice way to put it. I won't tell ya what the not so nice things are...I'm not that much of a dick." He almost winced a bit as he spoke the words, though - he wasn't exactly used to biting his tongue, but somehow he felt as though he should be...better, around Charlotte. Maybe that was a foolish thing to think, she hadn't once tried to prove herself any better than he was, even though on paper it was probably no contest. Still, he could only imagine she was used to going out with a very specific type of guy, and Noah didn't exactly fit the bill, even if this wasn't exactly a 'date'. Was it?

The grin returned to Noah's expression, and he didn't hesitate to dig into his own breakfast once the waitress had come by to drop everything off. He sat for a moment, brows raised, watching Charlotte douse her pancakes in syrup and not think twice about starting in on it. He had mentioned it already, but there was a part of him that was surprised she ate that way. It was a stupid stereotype, though, and he quickly shook it from his head.

"Where?" He pushed a piece of bacon around on his plate with his fork, not thinking she'd have much interest in his trespassing whereabouts. "I was uh..down at the old Trinity Church. It's one of my favorite spots in town...but it's such a tourist trap during the day, you can't really stand around and appreciate it the way you're supposed to with a million people walking in and out of it. So, the genius you're having breakfast with decided it'd be no problem to go in the middle of the night. It's a church, right? What are they gonna do? Well...threaten to arrest you and let you off with a fine, apparently." He laughed a bit, shaking his head before taking another sip of coffee. "It's a great place, though. You ever been there? There are a ton of great buildings around here. And...now you know what a big nerd I am with a tough guy exterior, so, cheers." He held his cup toward her a bit, before taking another drink.

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"Skip the gym? Sometimes. Party? Eh, not so much anymore." It was a fair assumption, and one he got more often than not. It was a stereotype of his appearance, the way he spoke, the job he had. And he was a perfect example of how to fit that stereotype not so long ago, until he'd had enough of it, and wanted something more...something bigger. "I go out with my buddies maybe once a week for a beer. Maybe more during baseball season. Most of the time, though, I'm out exploring in the city...I like to find a good spot and sketch some of the buildings, or make up my own designs." He offered with a shrug.

"If I'm not doin' that, I'm usually workin'...my dad owns the shop, so...you'd think it'd be easy." He smirked, taking a sip of the coffee the waitress had brought over. "I'm actually in a little hot water with him right now. I got busted the other night for trespassing. Like I said, I like to 'explore'. A two hundred dollar fine later, and I get the 'This is where your paycheck is going?!' lecture."

After a moment, Noah furrowed his brows, shaking his head a bit. "Sorry, I don't usually talk a lot like this. My family and friends aren't really into hearing about it. And I like talkin' about baseball and booze as much as the next guy, but...anyway. Boat clubs and backyard parties for you, you said? See, that's what people around here all make fun of but secretly they all wish they had the dough to do it. I've delivered a few cars out to your neck of the woods before, it's very...clean." He commented simply, that nearly smug grin taking hold of his expression again. "What else do you do for fun?"

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Sorry I haven't posted in a few days! Dealing with work stuff - I'm going to get something to you tonight!

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Noah found himself enjoying Charlotte's company more and more. He could be forward with her, and she didn't seem to shy away from that. Sure, maybe she didn't get into the gritty details of her life in response to his question, but he should have expected it. First of all, maybe there simply weren't any gritty details. And, he had to keep reminding himself that they had just met. He couldn't expect her to dive right into every detail of her life. Maybe she would be okay with it, when the time came, though he had a feeling if he had to do the same, she wouldn't be as interested.

He'd never been embarrassed of his lifestyle, he simply wasn't that kind of guy. But he did want more for himself, which made him the 'black sheep' of his family and friends. They were all beyond content to stay in the confines of the city, working public jobs, odd jobs, restaurant jobs. There was nothing wrong with it, and they were all hard-working and tough individuals. When Noah did ever express his desires to go farther in life, he was criticized for being 'too good' for everyone, so his intentions were typically quickly dismissed, and he was 'safe' at the body shop.

Blueberry pancakes were always the favorite choice - with an extra side of bacon. After Charlotte had placed her order, his brows raised in piqued interest. It was just another falsity in how he, and probably anyone he knew, would label her. He had assumed from the start that she was 'one of those girls' who hardly ate anything beside a lettuce leaf and worked out for four hours a day to keep her figure. So to see her place an order for pancakes was definitely refreshing. "So the girl eats.." He commented as the waitress walked away, a grin on his lips before shaking his head a bit.

"I don't know about vastly more interesting, doll." He brought a hand up to rub his chin absent mindedly, trying to think of how to answer. "I grew up here, lived here my whole life. My old man opened up the auto shop right when I was born and I was always expected to work there. I don't have any brothers or sisters or anything, so my friends have always been my family. I uh...I don't get enough sleep, I don't get to the gym as much as I should, I drink too much sometimes. But other than that I think I'm an alright guy."

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"Eh, some people are into that, I hear." Noah shrugged as Charlotte assured him he wasn't missing anything in the suburbs. He could have already told her that, and the few times he'd been out there for various reasons, it had never exactly been an enjoyable experience. Rich men and women with so much money they didn't even know what to do with it. There had been a few times where he'd had to drive out there to pick up a car to take back to the shop, and it was almost like a completely different world, even though it was technically all part of the same city.

When Charlotte argued with him about the tip, Noah finally gave a defeated nod, a slight grin on his lips. "Alright, alright. You get the tip. No more than 20%." That grin widened a bit as he followed her inside. The place was fairly busy with a late breakfast crowd. It was typically a place for an unbeatable hangover meal, and Noah had frequented it more than once for that reason. But when a place had good pancakes, it was a win any time, and it didn't take long for him to find a table with her.

After a waitress had stopped by the table to get their drink orders, Noah let Charlotte get what she wanted, ordering a coffee and orange juice for himself. He glanced over the menu for a moment, though it was all pretty typical breakfast fare, and he was much more interested in the pretty young thing sitting across from him rather than bacon...and that was saying something, for him. "So..Charlotte from Beverly." He leaned in a bit across the table - Noah had never been all that great with personal boundaries, and it was something he'd been 'working on' for years. "What's your story? Daily brunches? Not worried your friends are gonna be pissed you ditched them? Going into marketing? Lay it all on me..."

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"I've been used for worse, I s'pose." A mischievous grin tugged at his lips, wiggling his brows playfully. He wouldn't have thought in a million years that his morning would end up this way, and that he would be so willing to go along with all of it. But Noah had never been one to turn down an 'adventure', and this was turning into quite the journey, simply because of who he was sharing his time with.

As Charlotte admitted where she was from, he nodded a bit. "Yeah, I've heard of it. Can't say I've ever been there." There were plenty of suburbs outside the city - Beverly was one of them, and it had always sounded like a carbon copy of all the other little perfect communities that lined Boston. It had it's stereotypes, but so did the inner city, so Noah knew he couldn't be so quick to judge. After all, Charlotte was taking a chance on him...she deserved the same courtesy from him.

It didn't take long to get to the restaurant; it definitely had a different feel than the brunch spot she was supposed to be meeting her friends at, but it was a relaxed vibe, and that was what Noah was used to. As he opened the door for her, his brows raised. "Now...before we go in, you gotta know I'm paying for you, no arguments." Maybe it was a pride thing, maybe it was an old fashioned thing. Any fool could tell that Charlotte had more money than he did, but Noah wasn't about to let that be a factor in any friendship they might have...or whatever this was.