Rosin up your bow

Charlie entered the reception of Seelie Un Seelie, a paper bag in hand. He had picked up a few smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels from Innocent Bakery, in town. It was a lovely bakery, ran by a demon couple, who made the most fantastic breads and pastries. Around breakfast and lunch they did the most fantastic bagels, with fresh cheese and fish from the island. As he entered, a neatly trimmed androgynous elven fae behind the desk eyed him with suspicion.

"I'm here to see Miss Pernicious" said Charlie, with a smile. In return the fae slid a visitor book over to him and indicated for him to sign it. Charlie filled out the boxes in his floral copperplate handwriting, before signing in the appropriate box, and returning it to the fae receptionist, who checked it, and indicated the door to their left.

Charlie walked through the door into the office beyond. Several rows of desks filled the room, each filled by all sorts of being, fae and otherwise. Many were shuffling papers, and typing on computers. Several were talking animatedly on phones, in langauges from english to everything beyond. He heard odd words, fractured conversations about cases and loopholes and grey areas. A couple eyed Charlie as he walked down the aisle to the the door at the end.

Charlie knocked on the door, emblazoned with a plaque reading 'P. Pernicious - Accountant', and waited for the wonderful demon behind the door.

@Kadakism

Penelope always looked classy, Charlie was sure of that. Charlie's dress style tended to consist of quiet, dark colours, in a style generally referred to as 'geography teacher chic'. Penelope's dress style could sometimes be described as 'extra' but always very stylish.

"Heya Penny" said Charlie entered the office and sat on the available chair opposite Penelope "Thought i'd drop in on you for lunch. Maybe I can trade directions for some of these nice bagels from the innocent bakery?"

Charlie opened up the paper bag, and offered it's contents to penelope. It was a running joke now. Charlie had been buying corpses for his class from a vaguely sketchy source when he first arrived on the island, and asked the person where he could get some information. Charlie was after directions to a good café, but the man clearly thought Charlie was after something a bit more... illicit, and pointed him in the direction of Penelope. Long story short, Charlie ended up paying Penelope for directions to a café and after that... well, they hit it off.

@Kadakism

Charlie always liked Penelope's desk, even in the disorganised mess that it was. He always had the impression it was a place where work was being done. It was like opening up a beehive, and seeing all the bees each doing a job. You weren't quite sure what each insect was doing, but at the end they created something.

"No other reason." said Charlie, taking another bite out of the thankfully unblackened bagel "I just desired your company, and it's a pleasure, as always."

Charlie really did. He really enjoyed Penelope's company. Be it bagels at work, or watching her try on the latest amazing over-the-top oufit, it all felt so... normal and somehow right.

@Kadakism

Penelope had finished her bagel before Charlie was barely halfway through his. It was always satisfying to watch. She devoured things with such a glee. If I ever get a house, thought Charlie, I'll cook a meal every night.

"The students i teach, they're not so much little brats" said Charlie, with a smile, taking another bite of the bagel and swallowing "They're mainly in their late teens so they're... well.. Big brats. Being a teacher is wonderful. Apart from the marking."

Charlie laughed. He enjoyed being with Penelope. The shapes and uses of her eyes always seemed to amaze Charlie. Sometimes a mouth, sometimes and ear, and used for expression. It really was wonderful.

"How's the wonderful world of Seelie Unseelie? The receptionist still glares at me when i come in."