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Thread: A Place In This World (Collector of Rarities x Nobodysangel)

She looked up at him, a bit of wary surprise in her expression as she reached out her hand to shake his carefully. Her hand was cold, her fingers long and slender, and she shook his hand for the barest amount of time considered polite, then withdrew back to her Chex Mix. He had a very nice voice and very pretty eyes, she had to admit. Thank you Desmond Waters. I'm Damaris MacMurray. You may call me Ris. It's nice to meet you. She unfolded her legs from under her and curled them back if she'd stood, she'd have been a bare inch and a half shy of six feet herself. I don't know how smart you think I am online so I'm not positive how to reassure that you didn't waste the gas it took coming here, which given gas prices and the gallon-to-mileage ratio of your car being an unknown variable could be an entirely subjective conclusion. I hope you didn't waste your gas or your time, a considerably more finite resource. She pushed a tiny pile of wheat Chex towards him as a peace offering. Hungry? I only like the rice Chex pieces, not the wheat ones. And it would be entirely out of my jurisdiction to ask you to leave. I don't own the library, I just tend to stay here during the day. So to be honest, unless the city of New York, or the administration of this particular public library grows tired of your patronage, which is considerably smaller than most people here since you drove from Boston, there's no reason at all for you to leave, no matter who grows tired of whose company first. Another carefully selected pretzel, another slow, quiet chewing, as if she were doing her best to eat as politely as humanly possible.
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Well, it's nice to meet you, Ris, said Desmond, his voice becoming much friendlier. If you're willing to hang out and talk for a while, I don't think I wasted my time or gas. Is there some place you'd like to go and chat? Or is here fine for you? Desmond had more than a sneaking suspicion that Ris was somewhere on the Autism spectrum, albeit very high-functioning. Furthermore, she was nervous, which might make talking to her easier. He had a feeling that she'd be much more open if he could find a way to calm her down. He accepted the Chex piece and popped it into his mouth Chex wasn't his favorite snack, but he wanted to set Ris at ease. I'm not concerned about whether or not I'm allowed to be anywhere, he said, diplomatically. What I want to know is whether or not you want me to be here. I don't want to be here if I'm bothering you or making you feel uncomfortable, so I'll leave the moment you don't want me around anymore. Sound good?
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She looked around a moment, biting her lip and considering these things. No, I'd like to stay here. I like it here. Her daily routine was always the same. Wake up at 5 am, have breakfast oatmeal with brown sugar and butter, wheat toast with strawberry jelly, orange juice and three strips of bacon, chewy not crispy. Shower at 530 am, dress at 540, at the bus stop by 6 am, bus to the nearest subway station by 615 am, ride the subway for precisely one hour, bus to the Bronx Library at 720 and arrival at 745, wait for fifteen minutes for the doors to open at 8 am. She disliked holidays as they interrupted her schedule but the library closed fairly late, giving her plenty of time to get to the bus stop and head back to the shelter for dinner, chapel and lights out. Weekends were painful because of the reduced hours, and so she had to spend her time hiding out in the back corners of bookstores, hoping no one ran her off for loitering or vagrancy. The library simply felt more comfortable. She nodded quietly to his question it did sound good. I don't mind you being here. You came to meet me. It would be very silly for me to mind you being here when I told you it was alright for you to be here. She said, her voice soft and girlish, curling in on herself and hunching her back slightly as she ate another pretzel. The little packet was rapidly diminishing, soon she'd be finished with the pretzels and she'd move on to the little Cheese Doodles that came along with it. Then the sunflower seeds and finally the rice Chex. They were her reward for eating all of her other Chex Mix bits even though she didn't like them as much. So why did you want to come meet me? She asked curiously, not certain why someone would drive from Boston to New York just for a day trip, and she certainly couldn't invite him to come stay with her at the shelter. That would be difficult, they were already operating at near maximum capacity, and it was only through very tiny adjustments that she'd made that they were able to keep enough food and blankets and such for everyone. The mission wasn't well funded, but being able to manipulate and replicate matter was very helpful from a supply line point of view.
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Desmond hesitated for a moment. He didn't want to drop the bombshell that he was offering her a job right away, but he also didn't want to lie to Ris. Well, I recently graduated MIT, he said, which was true, even though he didn't look it. Desmond had only recently turned twenty one, which was earlier than most people graduated, but he'd skipped two grades once in elementary school and once in high school. And I've got some time before my new job starts, so I figured that now might be the last time I'd actually have a good bit of freedom for a while and I wanted to do something... I don't know, just something. I've never been part of the spring break crowd, never been a big partier, so heading out to someone's beach house and getting wasted for a weekend didn't appeal to me. Then I remembered taking classes with you and thought that meeting you might be interesting. He looked around for a moment for a chair that wasn't occupied and, spying one, turned to Ris once more. Do you mind if I pull up a chair? he asked. I've been doing a lot of walking today and I'd like to sit down for a bit.
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She shook her head and pointed to the chair he had noticed. Go ahead. She said quietly, returning her attention to the last few pretzels. She finished them before she spoke again, looking up at him curiously. I didn't know you had a new job starting. Congratulations then. If you're wanting to have a vacation, then you couldn't have chosen better than New York City. New York City's five boroughs are home to some of the worlds most recognizable, cherished landmarks and attractions. From Times Square and Central Park to the Empire State Building and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the island of Manhattan packs more legendary icons into one compact area than any other place on Earth, and that's to say nothing of the City's four other boroughs - the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island - each of which contains its own roster of must-see destinations. It wasn't immediately obvious at which point she began simply quoting the Official New York City Travel Guide, but it was a word for word recitation of the opening paragraph. She stopped abruptly and turned back to her computer screen, where she currently had seven different tabs open, each one with a different class. One moment. New post in the differential geometry class. I need to respond. She was notorious as the first person to respond to any post between the hours of 815 am and 445 pm Monday through Friday, and many people simply waited to post simply to read her long, rambling responses. She had engaged and won several debates with the moderating instructors and some of them were truly legendary. However, today it was simply the posting of the newest homework and she copied it down faithfully into a large blue spiral notebook. I'll work on that later tonight. She said to herself, before turning back to face Desmond. Where do you want to go here in the city?
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Desmond shook his head as Ris started giving him a sales pitch of New York. He'd certainly taken that into account when he'd decided to come here, but he'd hoped that Ris might show him around when he got here. Now, though, he wasn't so sure that she would go for that, though he supposed it couldn't hurt to ask. Well, honestly, he said, I'd kind of hoped that you'd show me around. I'm not very good at being a tourist I don't like going places on my own. I mean, a place is just a place to me if I don't have someone to go with. I know some people come to New York to see shows on Broadway or go clubbing, but I just feel awkward being in a place I don't know by myself. He nodded as Ris went ahead and posted. Honestly, he'd enrolled in a few online classes simply because he'd heard that she was in them. After learning that she took a lot of online classes, he'd always left a spot open in his schedule until he figured out which classes she was in and used his spare spot to go into one that seemed like he could handle. He'd gotten in over his head a few times, but Ris was usually able to help him figure out the things he didn't understand. He'd hoped to grab lunch soon, but it seemed like Ris was the kind of person who'd want to adhere to her schedule. Sorry, he said. I didn't know you were taking a class I didn't mean to interrupt. Like I said, I'm not really sure where I want to go in New York. To be honest, I really didn't think a whole lot of this trip through before I hopped in the car. I was thinking of grabbing lunch soon, if you'd like to join me. There was a pizza joint a little ways down the street that looked pretty good. Or we could go somewhere else, if that's more your liking. I'll buy.
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She looked a little surprised at his words. He wanted her to show him around? I...could do that if you wanted. She said slowly, as if trying out the words to make sure they sounded right. Yes. I can show you places around here. They're very nice, and I go exploring on the weekends when the library is closed. I don't go to Manhattan very often they try to keep the homeless people out so they don't like me around. She had been quite happy that Dr. Hyde had been in classes with her, and sometimes she even got to work with him on homework assignments and such. She'd liked it very much, and he'd been very nice about letting her teach him about things so she could make sure she understood them. He had always been a very patient partner, which suited Ris well. Still, she was a little nervous about being here in person with him. After all, she felt rather self conscious. She was clean and her clothes were neat, but she didn't look like the sort of person one would want to spend time with. It's alright. I like the math classes. They don't usually have lots of discussion so I don't miss much. I just turned in my last assignment to my other classes, so if you want to go get food we can do that. She said, looking a bit uncomfortable when he mentioned that he'd buy. She didn't have a lot of money but she had a bit, she could at least cover her own lunch. I..I can pay for mine, really. She said quietly, picking at the rubber on the sole of her tennis shoe quietly, her hair hiding her face. And...pizza sounds nice. She hadn't had pizza in a very long time. Her case worker at the shelter had always impressed upon her that she had to be very mindful not to spoil her dinner with junk food while she was out, which was why the Chex MIx was so much a favorite of hers. Would Ms. Nichols consider pizza to be spoiling her dinner? She wasn't sure. The strictly obeyed Ms. Nichols likely never realized that Ris had taken that to mean that she shouldn't eat anything except for the Chex Mix she kept with her between lunch and dinner, but the young woman resolved that if Desmond had made the whole drive down from Boston to see her then she could risk spoiling her dinner this once for pizza. When do you want to go?
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We could go now, if you like, said Desmond, smiling. And don't worry about paying my parents always told me that I should pay whenever I take a girl out to a meal, even if she's just a friend. It's force of habit for me now. Desmond waited to see if Ris wanted to leave before moving. Things were looking up, really he'd been worried when he'd seen her appearance, but she seemed just as intelligent and coherent as she did online. She was nervous, yes, but so was he. He was fairly certain that the only reason she didn't have a job was because of her appearance and the fact that she was a bit odd, which was unfortunate, because he was certain that she would dazzle everyone if she set foot into a lab. He didn't think she'd do too well as a teacher, but she was an excellent instructor and he was sure that she could easily coordinate a research team if she was given the chance.
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Ris considered this a moment, glancing at the little plastic Strawberry Shortcake watch on her wrist a gift from when she was a little girl that she just kept replicating when the old one wore out then nodded a little. Yes we could go now. And...I suppose if you're certain about paying for me, I will do my best to eat very inexpensively. She carefully packed up her things, shouldering her bag and standing up, unfolding her legs and stretching. She was surprisingly tall, though her slim build and thinness made her height seem less intimidating and more delicate. She smiled a little at him, though it was hesitant and a little bashful. So, what do you like on your pizza? It was terribly outside of her routine. The routine was everything. Without the routine she didn't know what to do with herself. Breaks in her routine made her nervous but...well, Dr. Hyde - no, Desmond. She should call him his real name now, since she knew him in real life - had made the effort to come visit her, and she would be a very poor friend indeed if she didn't make the effort to at least go with him to lunch and spend time with him. Of course, she hadn't imagined that he would look like he did, rather more tall and dark and handsome than she'd expected him to be. In fact, he looked more like one of those very college guys on spring break that he had mentioned not being than he did looking like a serious student of science, which he actually was. Ohh...serious student of science. She liked that. She would have to write that down later...
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It's fine, he said. I was planning on splitting a pizza with you we'll get half what I want and half what you want. That way, we both get half a pizza. Desmond stood, surprised at Ris's height and walked beside her out the door. She looked like a reed tall and thin, almost sickly thin. He hoped that she'd accept the job with the high paycheck she'd be getting, she'd probably fill out a bit and look healthier as a result. I like peppers, onions and mushrooms on my pizza, he said. Do you want to go to the pizza place down the street or is there some other pizza place you like better. Desmond blushed as soon as he asked the question. It was foolish of him, really Ris was homeless, she'd said so herself, and here he was assuming that she ate out enough to have a preference for pizza places. Of course, this made him embarrassed that he might be making unfair assumptions about her because she was homeless, causing him to feel like a fool all around. He muttered something that was definitely apologetic, but completely incomprehensible, hoping that he hadn't offended her.
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Ris followed him obediently out the door, blinking at him curiously as he asked her if there was any place she liked better, then seeming to get upset about asking her for some reason. It seemed a bit silly to her, what on earth did he think she'd need to be apologized to for asking about a place she might like better? That place is fine. It smells good and lots of people come by with the boxes from there, so I guess it tastes good too. She replied serenely, obviously nowhere near as easily offended as he feared she was. Honestly, she was surprised that Desmond was so nervous and skittish. He seemed so relaxed and confident online. Then again, that was probably not really a fair judge of how he'd be in real life. It was more stressful to come all this way to meet someone and be in an unfamiliar place, so naturally stress would have an effect. She would just be nice to him, and eventually he'd come around. It was a pretty day today, something she rarely experienced, given her time table and her preferred activities during the day. His assessment of her being like a reed, tall and sickly thin, weren't too far off of the money. Lots of people at the shelter had commented on it enviously, the fact that Ris seemed able to eat anything in any amount and stay skinny as a rail. Metabolism had apparently been kind to her, though she'd found it to be a silly thing to be envious of or to praise her for it wasn't as if she had any input on it herself. However, when she'd said as much she just got indulgent smiles and laughs and pats on the head, so she'd eventually stopped bothering. Everyone at the shelter regarded her as being very sweet and rather slow, with a multitude of funny habits. She supposed most of that was true, but she didn't see any need to correct them on the little inconsistencies. People seemed to like feeling like they were smarter than her and they were nice to her when they thought that she was dumb so why not just go with it? Seemed the easiest way to get along. Of course, with Desmond it had always been different. She liked being smart for him, liked to know things and work difficult things out. In fact, the entire experience of the online classes had been wonderful. She was celebrated for figuring things out and teachers had expressed interest in her. It was a pleasant change of pace to be fussed over because of what she knew, not what she didn't. And she felt she could be more open with Desmond. After all, they had lots of the same interests and he seemed to be happy being her friend. That had been before he'd gotten here though and inwardly she hoped that he wasn't regretting his trip down by now.
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Desmond relaxed considerably when he realized that Ris wasn't mad at him for making assumptions about her. Honestly, it had been an innocent question and the only reason he'd felt guilty about it was because he'd overthought things. He resolved to just go with his instincts from now on, rather than trying to figure out what might make him look stupid. If he looked like a fool, he looked like a fool, and honestly, Ris had made him feel rather foolish during some of the online classes. She was much smarter than he was, and Desmond was pretty smart. Honestly, it was a nice change of pace to be the one who didn't know everything in a conversation. Desmond lead Ris into the pizza parlor, ignoring all of the looks he got for being in Ris's company. Unconsciously, he offered Ris his hand in case she wanted to take it. There were a lot of eyes on them and he didn't want Ris to feel like he was going to abandon her. So, he said, ignoring the gazes cast in their direction, I know what I want on my half of the pizza, but what do you want on yours?
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She hated being stared at. It wasn't so bad when it was the quick 'ohh, who's that, is that someone I know' sort of look where a person searched her face for some sort of recognition. She didn't mind that in fact, sometimes she rather hoped that someone would come running up to her and call her name, exclaiming that they'd been looking everywhere for her and how was she doing and things like that, same as she saw lots of people do to other people on the street and in the subway and things like that. But the staring that seemed to ask what she was doing there, did she belong, the way that people gripped their purses a little tighter and mothers pulled their children a little closer, as if homeless meant crazy child molester or mugger or something used to make her scared and angry. Now it just made her sad. She could see it on their faces as they stepped into the pizza parlor, and it was only after a small moment of hesitation that she placed her hand into Desmond's, letting him lead her to a table. He asked her what she wanted on her half of the pizza and she frowned, considering this a moment. It had been years since she'd had pizza... Umm...hamburger? And cheese. Lots of cheese. And pickles. I like pickles. And macaroni. And barbecue chicken. It probably wasn't the best thing that the last time she'd had pizza it had been in a little buffet place that had all sorts of strange conglomerations like taco pizza and buffalo chicken pizza and such. Still, she remembered from that day the sort of things she'd liked, and well, if they could come on a pizza, so much the better, right?
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An amused smile crossed Desmond's lips as he heard what Ris wanted on her pizza. It was the kind of smile that showed he was laughing with her, not at her. Ris was a little weird, but so far it only seemed to be in the good way. I'll see what I can do, he said. I'll go place our order I'm pretty sure that they'll have most of that. I'll be right back. Unless you want to come with me? Desmond could easily see why Ris wouldn't want to be left at a table by herself in the parlor, so he figured it would be polite to ask if she wanted to stay near him. Once he had his answer, he headed up to the register and placed their order with a completely straight face. The cashier was reasonable enough when he asked for a half with mushrooms, peppers and onions, but gave him a strange look when he placed the order for Ris's half. After a brief check with the kitchen, the cashier said that they'd be able to add everything except pickles, which they didn't have. Desmond thanked him and bought two cups for the soda fountain and headed back to the table, handing one cup to Ris. They had everything but the pickles, he said. I hope that's okay. I didn't know what you'd want to drink, so I just got you an empty cup for the machine. Our pizza should be out in about fifteen minutes.
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Ris shook her head, not wanting to go walking through the restaurant again and risk the stares. She didn't like being alone in the strange restaurant, but having to walk back up there and back again and feel the eyes watching her was just that much more awful. She could stand being alone for a few minutes, but she hated being stared at more than anything. Huddled up in the booth, she pressed herself against the wall, curling up into a little protective ball with her arms looped around her legs and her chin resting on her knees. She wasn't sure why she hadn't just asked Desmond if they could pick up the pizza and maybe go eat somewhere like the park or something. It would have been nice, and she liked feeding the pidgeons in the park. Everyone else seemed to dislike the pidgeons, but she always thought they were beautiful in a way. And they were always together, always as a group. She envied that about them. When he came back with the cup and let her know that they'd had all but her pickles on the pizza, she smiled a little and took the cup he offered. That's fine. Thank you very much, Desmond. What selection of beverages do they have here? She hoped they had fruit punch, she wasn't a very big fan of carbonation it made her hiccup something fierce. Still, it was nice to just be out someplace with someone else who actually seemed interested in talking to her, and she was very fond of Desmond anyway. He was quite nice, and he smiled a lot, which she was fairly certain was a good sign.