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Post by Ariel on Jun 28, 2020 16:18:23 GMT -8
"I am a bail bondsperson," "Which means I know exactly what would happen to your money if I decided to run, so I assure you I'm not gonna' do that. Much as Regina might want me to."
Vlad raised his eyebrows as his lips curved into a rather impressed grin. Lifting the cup of coffee to his lips for another sip, his gaze fell mesmerized as he held it on Emma. To think he practically had Emma Swan figured out, she threw another twist in his direction. Vlad was a master of reading others and figuring out their lives and motives. Yet, he had never met another like Emma Swan. "You're a remarkable woman, Emma Swan," Vlad placed his cup of coffee down in front of him as he complimented her with indubitable confidence " Not every woman can say that they take part in defying stereotypes of a job assumed for mean, burly men. Yet, you're not like every woman," His gaze still glued to Emma, Vlad drifted into smitten admiration for a brief moment before catching himself and grounding himself back down in the booth he sat in, "The job must suit you well. Through your trials with Mayor Mills, I can see that you are one hell of a determined woman." Vlad brought the conversation back around to the arch nemesis nonchalantly, trying to skip over the fact that he may just have hit on the woman in front of him in his lacking moment of self control. When the waitress came by, Vlad ordered himself a steak entree, medium rare, with a side of fries and waited for Emma to order for herself.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jun 28, 2020 21:06:07 GMT -8
"... The job must suit you well. Through your trials with Mayor Mills, I can see that you are one hell of a determined woman."
"Well, I have to be. If I don't produce the perp, I don't get paid," Emma said, matter-of-factly. "I guess I'm just good at finding people that don't want to be found." Even though that skill somehow eluded her when it came to her own parents -- another little detail that the doctor didn't need to know. She feared the more he learned about her, the more he would see how very un-remarkable she was. It was bad enough with Henry insisting that she was the town's savior.
When the waitress came by again, she placed her order for a grilled cheese sandwich with fries. She handed the menu back and waited for them to be alone again. "Can I let you in on a little secret, Vlad?" she asked, folding her hands on the table and leaning slightly forward. "As much as I appreciate your financial and moral support, and as much as I have grown to enjoy sticking it to Regina, I'm still not sure I'm meant to be here. Y'know, two days ago, I made a wish to not be alone on my birthday. And then this 10-year-old kid shows up at my door, telling me that I'm his mother. That's...that's just a crazy coincidence, right?" she inquired. "I mean, in your professional medical opinion?"
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Post by Ariel on Jul 3, 2020 21:20:25 GMT -8
"Can I let you in on a little secret, Vlad?" "As much as I appreciate your financial and moral support, and as much as I have grown to enjoy sticking it to Regina, I'm still not sure I'm meant to be here. Y'know, two days ago, I made a wish to not be alone on my birthday. And then this 10-year-old kid shows up at my door, telling me that I'm his mother. That's...that's just a crazy coincidence, right?""I mean, in your professional medical opinion?"
Vlad leaned back in his booth after hearing Emma's inquiry. He allowed it to stew in his brain for a moment long enough to take another sip of his coffee cup before putting the mug back in it's place. He quite enjoyed when his level of expertise was called upon, Vlad figured a little stroke to the ego never hurt anyone. And he liked it, anyway.
"In my professional opinion, I cannot offer an answer for the wish part as it simply sounds like a fluke or perfect timing if you will, but I can tell you this: what Henry did was a natural response from a curious ten year old with questions about his birth mother," Folding his hands together on the edge of the table that sat between the two of them, Vlad peered at Emma with the same mutual look he presented with his other patients in a professional manner, "Rather reckless on his part, but if he didn't find you now then surely he would have found you later down the road. You say that you're not meant to be here - what leads you to that conclusion, Emma? You wished to not be alone on your birthday, and it came true. However, I still get the sense of denial," Vlad's gaze softened with concern as he spoke to Emma in a caring manner, "You're good at finding people that don't want to be found, but did you truly want to be found?"
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jul 4, 2020 20:22:59 GMT -8
"...What leads you to that conclusion, Emma? You wished to not be alone on your birthday, and it came true. However, I still get the sense of denial. You're good at finding people that don't want to be found, but did you truly want to be found?"
"To be perfectly honest, no," Emma countered. "Or maybe yes. I don't --" Her voice trailed off as she occupied herself with using a straw to stir the ice in her glass. Henry's adoption had been closed for many reasons. Partly because she knew she was in no state to be a mother, but partly to spare herself the consequences of being held responsible for that child's life. In a perfect world, Henry never would have found her, never known that she was nowhere close to being a hero. So why was she even considering staying in town to get closer to him?
"Henry's adoption was closed," she informed Vlad. "For his benefit. Clever kid found a way around it. Maybe he gets that from me." With a sarcastic remark and a dismissive shrug, she hoped to shift the spotlight off herself. But the doctor's imploring eyes and compassionate voice compelled her to share far more than she normally would. Especially with someone she'd only known for a matter of hours. "Anyway, I thought you were off the clock?" she observed.
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Post by Ariel on Jul 5, 2020 12:11:24 GMT -8
"Anyway, I thought you were off the clock?"
"Guilty as charged. My work seems to find me even when I'm not looking. However," Vlad unclasped his folded hands from the table and pulled the glasses from off of his nose, rubbing the lenses with his table napkin, "The Doctor has officially retired for the night, and Vlad is all yours," He grinned, placing the glasses back on his face as he relaxed back into the booth, "Tell me, what does the mysterious and exciting Emma Swan do for fun?" Vlad inquired before silently noticing the hunger pangs increase. Apparently he had worked up an appetite as well from their day, and couldn't wait for the waitress to bring their dinner around.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Jul 5, 2020 16:58:11 GMT -8
Gail bustled back to the table, already speaking as she approached. "Sorry about that. Yours took a bit longer. "Steak, medium rare, side of fries," she announced as she placed Vlad's meal before him. Gail passed her smile back and forth between the two, attention lingering a bit longer on the mysterious out-of-towner. "Can I get you two anything else?"
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jul 5, 2020 18:43:07 GMT -8
"The Doctor has officially retired for the night, and Vlad is all yours. Tell me, what does the mysterious and exciting Emma Swan do for fun?"
"Well, if I told you, there'd be no more mystery," she countered. Though she could think of a few ideas if he was serious about being all hers. Curse those dimples and crinkles that formed around his eyes when he smiled.
"Can I get you two anything else?"
"No, I'm good, thanks," Emma answered the waitress. She pushed some of the fries aside, grabbed a ketchup bottle, and poured some out on her plate. "I'm not familiar with the concept of fun," she told Vlad. "I mean, I've heard stories from other people, read about it somewhere...."
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Post by Ariel on Jul 18, 2020 9:45:10 GMT -8
"Steak, medium rare, side of fries,"
"Ah, my appetite and I couldn't be more happy to see you, Gail," Vlad chimed warmly as he greeted the well known waitress of the diner. He usually wasn't one to frequent the diner often, but he always appreciated Gail's hard work and efforts to remember every name and order of Granny's regulars. The steak and fries were placed in front of the doctor, and his mouth immediately began to water as the delectably seasoned aroma of the meat before him wafted into his nostrils. Most people he knew thought he was a bit odd for being in favor of medium rare steak, though he often didn't care too much of what others thought of him. There was just something irresistible about the red centered meat, oozing with pink juices that drove his cravings rather wild.
"Can I get you two anything else?"
"No, I'm good, thanks,"
Vlad looked to Emma as she spoke, and feeling the same way he looked to Gail and nodded, "Thank you, dear," He smiled pleasantly at the waitress before turning his attention back to his dinner companion. The gentleman he was, Vlad waited politely for Emma to take the first bite of her food before reaching for his fork and knife to begin indulging into the dinner they had worked up quite an appetite for.
"I'm not familiar with the concept of fun," she told Vlad. "I mean, I've heard stories from other people, read about it somewhere...."
"Come now, Emma. I'm pretty good at reading people, and from what I can tell thus far, you like to raise a little hell. Fun must have it's little nook in your life somewhere," Vlad chuckled as he punctured his steak with his fork, his knife cutting through it like butter. He wasn't wrong when he said he was a good people reader. However, for the first time in a long time, Vlad felt rather stumped with Emma Swan. Just when he thinks he's seen it all from her, she whips out another surprise. He loved her mystery and was determined to figure her out, "From what I gather, you've got the gift as well. Your judgement of others seems to have been well spot on, so read me, Emma Swan - what do you reckon Dr. Vladimir Lee indulges in for entertainment?" Vlad asked daringly before taking a bite of his steak. Noticing Emma wasn't a particular fan of talking about herself, he figured he'd take the pressure off of her for a while as he moved the spotlight onto himself.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jul 18, 2020 18:53:59 GMT -8
"...From what I gather, you've got the gift as well. Your judgement of others seems to have been well spot on, so read me, Emma Swan - what do you reckon Dr. Vladimir Lee indulges in for entertainment?"
"Hmm, stamp collecting?" Emma guessed, after thoughtfully chewing a fry. "Embroidery? Restoring American muscle cars? I'm really hoping that one's true." She was only halfway joking when she admitted her ignorance of fun. Her life had become so focused on finding other people, learning their habits and secrets, that there hadn't been much room left for her.
The diner's owner hesitantly approached their table. "Um, Miss Swan?"
"Oh, hi, Granny," Emma greeted. "Everything okay with the room?"
"Oh my, this is terribly awkward. Might I have a word in private?"
"It's fine, go ahead. This town already knows most of my secrets, anyway. Is there a problem with the bill?"
Granny looked back and forth between the doctor and Emma, and eventually decided to forge ahead. "I have to ask you to leave the inn. I'm afraid we have a 'No felons' rule. It ... it turns out it's a city ordinance."
Emma's jaw dropped open in shock. Shock that soon turned into annoyance as she surmised who was behind her sudden eviction. "Let me guess: the Mayor's office just called to remind you."
Granny nodded. "You can finish your meal and gather your things, but then I'll need to have your room key back."
"Okay, thank you." Emma shook her head as Granny walked away, popping another fry in her mouth. "I should have seen that coming," she said sullenly. Another shot fired in her escalating war with Regina, proving that the Mayor had the resources to run her out of town.
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Post by Ariel on Aug 9, 2020 20:56:39 GMT -8
"Hmm, stamp collecting?" "Embroidery? Restoring American muscle cars? I'm really hoping that one's true."
Vlad smiled delightfully as he watched Emma munch away on her fries throughout her little guessing game. Although he couldn't say that he enjoyed embroidery as a pass time, one thing that didn't come as a surprise to Vlad was Emma's ability to reach within him and reveal the old soul that lived within his chest. He chuckled in light amusement before opening his mouth to let her into his life just a bit deeper, "Actually, I -,"
"Um, Miss Swan?"
"Oh, hi, Granny,"
Vlad peered up warmly to the Diner owner herself as she had timidly interrupted their highly engaging conversation. He reserved any comments that may have arisen within him in Granny's moments of intrusion as he remained silent and on his best behavior as Emma and Granny conversed.
"I have to ask you to leave the inn. I'm afraid we have a 'No felons' rule. It ... it turns out it's a city ordinance."
"Let me guess: the Mayor's office just called to remind you."
"You can finish your meal and gather your things, but then I'll need to have your room key back."
Vlad frowned as his gaze was fixated on the gobsmacked blonde before him who was practically getting thrown out on the street. Emma and Granny's lingering voices faded into the background as Vlad internally shook his head in utter disappointment. He knew Regina had the townspeople wrapped around her finger, but he had no idea how severe Regina's absolute power affected and influenced everyone until Emma Swan began to slowly unveil the reality before their eyes. Something had to be done, but what?
"I should have seen that coming,"
"I'm terribly sorry, Emma. You don't deserve this, " Vlad let an audible sigh escape from his nostrils as he pursed his lips together in disapproval, peering up at Emma through the lenses of his glasses, "She used her advantage and made her move. But you cannot let her win, Emma Swan. Not only for you, but for Henry," And for the rest of the town. For once in his life, Vladimir Lee wanted to see Regina Mills fail and get knocked off of her throne with a dose of reality and no one deserved to serve her that dosage better than Emma, "Do you have anywhere you can go? Anyone you can call?"
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Aug 10, 2020 17:29:30 GMT -8
"I'm terribly sorry, Emma. You don't deserve this. She used her advantage and made her move. But you cannot let her win, Emma Swan. Not only for you, but for Henry. Do you have anywhere you can go? Anyone you can call?"
"Well, you have a couch in your office, right?" Emma asked, eyebrows raised expectantly. But then she hastily added, "That was a joke." She had to remind herself of Graham's warning and how far in debt she already was to this charming stranger. "I'll come up with something," she declared, not letting any concern show as she took a bite of her sandwich. "Maybe there's a hotel in the next town over. A little distance between me and Madame Mayor might be a good thing."
Emma maintained her silence as she took a few more bites. "You say I can't let her win," she mused aloud, "but what if I just end up hurting Henry? From what I can tell, Regina's given him everything he could want -- a big house with a yard, a good school, clothes, toys, books. Well, not the book that started all this. That was his teacher...."
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Post by Ariel on Aug 16, 2020 16:35:49 GMT -8
"Well, you have a couch in your office, right?" "That was a joke.""Maybe there's a hotel in the next town over. A little distance between me and Madame Mayor might be a good thing."
For a man that always talked about being at people's service in town, Vladimir would have offered Emma his couch in a heartbeat. Her well being was important, yet he had to think of his own as well as his professional reputation. Not that he really cared about what the townspeople of Storybrooke thought of him, yet within one day he had already found himself involved deeper with Emma Swan than he cared to admit. If he had gone through with inviting the beautiful, daring woman to stay overnight in his office, he would surely find himself neck deep in some hot water.
"You say I can't let her win,""but what if I just end up hurting Henry? From what I can tell, Regina's given him everything he could want -- a big house with a yard, a good school, clothes, toys, books. Well, not the book that started all this. That was his teacher...."
"His mother may have the 'golden touch', but we all know those with everything aren't always the happiest," The doctor began to explain his observations as he picked up his fork and pushed the remnants of food around on his plate, "From what I can tell, Henry is missing a mother's love. I know that Regina cares about her son, but she is the Mayor. She's got a big job to do, and unfortunately has little time left to spare for the one she loves the most," Vlad finished off the last few bites of steak before pushing his plate and fork to the side. He folded his hands onto the table before addressing Emma with sincerity as he understood that this situation was just as difficult for her as it had been for all parties involved, "It might help the kid if you perhaps stuck around for a little while and got to know him. Maybe not as a mother, necessarily, but maybe as a friend." Vlad grinned in confidence, knowing that he also wouldn't mind too much if Emma stuck around. She made the sleepy town much more exciting just by gracing them with her electric presence.
"I have to admit - I've lived in this town for nearly ten years and having dinner at Granny's was a first. Someone clearly needs to get out more." Vlad remarked lightly. If it wasn't for Emma Swan, he'd probably be curled up at home with a scotch and a book. Sure, he enjoyed indulging in his own company but often he longed for dinner conversations and strolls around the town. Vlad simply just hadn't found someone special enough to share his precious moments of life with, and meeting Emma Swan he couldn't help but to wonder what would come about between them if she chose to stay.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Aug 17, 2020 16:59:10 GMT -8
"His mother may have the 'golden touch', but we all know those with everything aren't always the happiest. ... It might help the kid if you perhaps stuck around for a little while and got to know him. Maybe not as a mother, necessarily, but maybe as a friend."
"Right," Emma said. She nodded silently as she considered Vlad's advice as well as his observation of Regina's maternal side, or lack thereof. Not that Emma had any room to talk. She wasn't exactly feeling like a positive influence on Henry. But there must have been something missing in his life for him to seek her out. Something more than this fantasy of a cursed town. And his teacher had said he was lonely. Here was the second chance Emma had hoped for, she just hoped she wasn't going to screw it up.
"I have to admit - I've lived in this town for nearly ten years and having dinner at Granny's was a first. Someone clearly needs to get out more."
"Well, stick with me, Doc. Never a dull moment," Emma boasted. Even though it hadn't been intentional, her time in Storybrooke so far had been quite eventful. And she'd met all sorts of interesting people. If staying in town meant future dinners with the charming doctor, then it wouldn't be all bad.
"I should go pack up my stuff," she stated, willing herself away from the table and to the task at hand. "Thank you, really, for everything. If I believed in heroes, I'd say you were mine today." She tossed a couple of dollars onto the table, wanting to at least contribute to the tip for their meal. On her way back to her room, she paused and leaned back over Vlad's shoulder. "Oh, and give Graham his pen back. I don't need another charge of larceny on my record." She patted his shirt pocket where the purloined pen was still residing and then departed.
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Ariel
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Post by Ariel on Sept 7, 2020 10:10:36 GMT -8
"I should go pack up my stuff,""Thank you, really, for everything. If I believed in heroes, I'd say you were mine today."
"No need to thank me, Miss Swan, I'd do it again in a heartbeat," Vlad smiled graciously at the thankful blonde who was bringing herself to her feet and making her exit. His gaze caught the few dollars that rolled onto the table, yet he didn't say a word. Emma Swan was an independent woman, and if paying for the tip put her mind at ease then Vlad would allow it wordlessly with nothing but a smile.
"Oh, and give Graham his pen back. I don't need another charge of larceny on my record."
Immediately after the familiar voice entered his space again, Vlad felt a hand reach from over his shoulder to playfully pat the pocket where the pen he 'found' at the station resided. "Guilty as charged," Vlad couldn't help but to chuckle as he stood up from where he sat to talk to Emma again, yet he found her with her back turned, walking away to pack her things in her temporary quarters. He watched her blonde hair dance over the backside of her red jacket until she walked out of the establishment and was completely out of sight. He already missed her company, yet Vlad knew she wouldn't be going anywhere just yet. "Until we meet again, Emma." The doctor whispered to himself, bearing a playful smile on his lips before sitting back down in the booth and signalling the waitress for the bill.
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