2029/Wanted:

Wanted:
Date of Scene:	16 August 2017
Location:	Unknown
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	1002, Green Lantern (Rayner)

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Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
New York. The Big Apple! It's an eye-opening place for a kid who spent most of his life in an Ashram. Connor's been wandering around the city for three days with opened-eyes. And being very perplexed at the sheer variety of people and how many of them are cat-calling him--weird. Huh.

But! He knows he can't stay at the hostel forever. The little bit of money he was willing to take from Ollie (Connor had no idea about the costs of living in New York is about to run out). Which means... he needs to find a place to live.

So he grabbed one of those free to take art house newspapers. Lot of advertisements for male escorts--Connor figured he could take people places, sure, maybe work as a bodyguard. So he applied. Instant hire.

Ended very... very awkwardly. With an apology.

But! One thing at a time! Next, he comes across an advertisement for a Roommate. "Hm. Artist seeking roommate, affordable New York Prices, must be okay with odd hours..."

He shrugs, once, and tucks the paper under his arm. An hour later, he's buzzing himself in at Kyle's apartment (he doesn't have a phone! Ollie tried to give him one...) -- Bzzz bzzz!

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    "Whaddaya want?" comes the New Yorker sounds from the other side of the intercom on the fifth story walk up. As fifth story walk ups go, it is a nice enough one. Building is okay. Needs a little work, but meh? As far as cheap places go, it is cheap, but not disgusting. "I didn't order anything."
    The voice doesn't sound like a New York voice.

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
Connor's voice, is... actually pure Cali Boy. Complete with the rising, questioning tone at the end of a lot of what he says. He sounds like he should be on a beach surfing. "Hi, I'm responding to your ad? You know..." He leans in, inquisitively, "The roommate ad?"

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    Well. Not a hot chick. But.. "You didn't call. Err, no. You know what? 5 C? Just come on in." The buzzer chimes and the door unlocks as he buuzzes the other guy in. Upstairs, Kyle checks his ring's charge. a couple more hours. He is good to go.

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
Connor shrugs, and makes his way upstairs. "5C." He knocks, and then straightens up, standing outside. He's got on a Ron Jon t-shirt (Ok... fess up time. He used to LOVE surfing, before he went to the Ashram.) Built like a panther, though. He knocks, and then sticks his hands in his pockets, waiting.

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    Panther? Not so much. Connor is lean, powerful. Kyle is 'merely' athletic. His form is sculpted for discipline. His hair is trim. His eyes are green, but he is very intent. he pauses. "Come on in." he says. He is from California. He knows the type. "I'm Kyle. Kyle Rayner." The place is meticulously kept, except for a small corner full of art supplies and an expensive computer and tablet set up.

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
"Oh, hey." Connor walks in, and he looks around, and he says, "Nice place?" He extends a hand... and the kid has a crushingly powerful grip and calloused hands. "Connor." He tilts his head, "I'm looking to live in New York for awhile? So I thought I'd find a place to live other than the hostel. Someone else might need the bed. You're an artist?" he grins, slowly. "Cool."

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    "Nice, uhh, grip." Kyle replies. He has a strong grip, but nothing like the guy who just walked in. "Yeah. I, uhh, went to art school. Trying to, uh, make it. Uhh, Connor." He gestures, and shakes his hand. Ring elevates its threat level. That is worrisome. There is a chime in the room. Could be a phone. Kyle gestures. "He-here." He leads a tour. "Kitchen." he points. "Bath." He points there. "And you get the bigger room." he points at the second bedroom. "Because I have my art stuff out here. Seems to be fair that way." His gesture is a little shrug of the shoulders. "No point in not being fair."

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
"Oh." Connor says. He peers into the room, and says, "No, that's way too big for what I need. I can take the small room." He looks around, and then tilts his head, before he... sniffs the air, briefly. "Huh." Then he rubs the back of his neck, and says, "Okay. So. Here's the problem, Kyle. I have no job. I tried to get one, and I'm... not gonna think too hard about that one. He was a nice guy, but I wasn't interested. But!" He holds his hands up. "I can do the cooking and the cleaning and the laundry, that's no problem! And whatever hours you need to keep are fine with me--"

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    "What the hell, man?" Kyle asks, his tone exasperated. "You want to mooch off me as a stranger? A total stranger? I.. what? The nerve, dude?" Kyle stands there, slack jawed, staring at the guy in complete shock.

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
Connor shakes his head. "I'm not going to mooch! I'll work to earn my keep. I don't have any money, so I'll trade labor." He has his hands up. "You sounded like a busy person, that's all! And I don't have a job *yet*." He shakes his head, and says, "And I am *not* going to mooch off my dad for money." And especially not his mom. "If you want me gone, I'll go--" He shrugs. "And we'll both float down the river of life. Peace, brother. Peace."

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    "You want to be my live in maid? I asked for a roommate so I had less expenses, man?" Kyle sits down on the couch. His sigh is audible as his hands slide into his hair. "I am not bad-mmouthing yuo, man, but yeah time is good. But money pays the bills. Sure, if I had more time maybe I could make more money, but time is a maybe, and the rent is always due at the first of the month. Are you a chef or something? It's not like I can afford filet mignon or something like that, if I could..." Kyle rubs his temples. He hasn't said no yet.

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
"I can cook!" Connor says. "And if we absolutely HAVE to, I can get money to pay a cut of the rent. I just... I don't want to lean on my father too much. We don't know one another really well yet, and I don't want him thinking money's what I want from him. Besides, I don't believe in money anyway." He sits, "Money is just an abstract concept made to measure that which is valuable in life. It's math, and nothing more."

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    "Those numbers? They pay for food." Kyle explains quietly. "Those abstract concepts that you get with an art degree? Or a Fine arts degree/ Or.. a liberal.. just any art degree?" He rubs his forehead. "I like to eat, man. I really like to eat. I do it a couple of times a day. I mean, I get doing stuff on barter, or for the greater good, but... food? It is not as cheap as we like to think. It gets cold in New York. I like to not freeze during the winter. I -appreciate- that you have morals. I love the integrity. I do, man." He nods his head. "So I will help you. Who is your dad? Let's give him a call, and we will work this out? I swear to you I will not try to steal or cheat you out of money."

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
Connor pauses, and then he quirks his mouth.

"...Oliver Queen?" He looks HELLA embarassed.

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    Slap! That had to hurt. Kyle's hand hits his face pretty hard. "I might have to kick your ass. get out, man. If you are just going to troll me, I mean, get out." He points at the door. "Not cool, dude. Just not at all cool, dude." He shakes his head, reverting purely to bro speak. 'Just dude, bro!" he points more at the door.

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
Connor lets out a huff of breath. "I'm not *trolling* you. My father is Oliver Queen. My mother is Sandra Hawke." Sandra Hawke the actress. Sandra Hawke, the famous actress. "I'm not lying, man!" He seems to turn inward a bit, his agitation fading. Find your center and all will fall into place. "I just wanted to make my own way in the world, that's all." He gets up, and says, "But that's okay. Namaste, my brother." he walks toward the door, "Buddha's peace be upon you."

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    "Prove it dude." Kyle answers. "I have bills to pay, but if you want to figure out New York, I am a California transplant. I will help you out, but I ... just can't just house you, man. I can't." Kyle pulls in a breath. "But, if your dad or your.. mom will pay a reasonable rent, well, then I will help you figure this place out and help you get on your feet. Cool?" Kyle asks. "I'm not able to get you into amazing clubs, or anything. But I will help you build the callous you need to get by in New York?"

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
"I don't go to clubs." Connor says, blinking. "I'm a monk! Well. I used to be a monk. All those transitory things don't give you satisfaction." He looks up, and says, "When you paint, it's because you're reaching for this zone where, when you find it, you feel completely at one with the world, and like you really understand yourself. Right? That's Zen. The moment of nothingness, where you become one with everything."

Then he says, with a sigh, "If you really want me to, I'll call him." But he really does not like the idea, it's written all over his face. "I know I can find a job. I just..." He wrinkles his nose. "The ad didn't say what 'Male Escort' meant. Uncool!"

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    Another slap to his face. "Call your dad, man. You have the room. You have the big room. You want to do the other stuff still, quarter of the rent and bills, first of the month." Kyle cannot believe he is doing this. "But you really should lean on your dad a little. It's about needing help, not being a mooch. Where is your stuff?"

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
"Small room." Connor says, frowning. "I told you, I don't need the big room. And I don't want it." He shakes his head, and gets up, and says, "Okay. But just until I find work." Then he says, "My bag is at the hostel." His bag. Is that all he has in the world? "Can I use your phone?"

No... it's all he NEEDS.

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    The phone is a flip phone. He is on a budget, man. Kyle hands over his old person phone. "Okay, man." He sighs. "I feel bad taking the big room, but I will move my art stuff in there too. Okay? Fair enough?"

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
Connor holds the phone in his hand, like some sort of foreign animal, and then he looks up, and says, "I don't want to be a bother. You'll barely even notice I'm here." Then he says, "Just... give me a second while I call him, okay?" He takes the phone, and moves to step out into the hall. The conversation is brief, if Kyle eavesdrops.

"Hey, Ollie. Yeah. Yeah, New York is great. I found a place to live. I just need first month's rent, until I can find work. No, I don't need any money."

"Okay. Okay. You're coming out to New York? Okay. He seems a little uptight and uncentered, but Kyle has a good soul, I can tell."

"Okay. I'll see you then."

He comes back in, and tosses Kyle the phone, easily. "He's going to wire me the money."

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    He rubs his forehead. "Okay." Kyle says slowly. "Keep it, until the rent is due and the bills are due. My bills are my bills. your bills will not start for a month." Kyle is uptight about the bills. "But food and stuff man? That starts straight away."

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
"All right." Connor nods, slowly. "That's fair." He looks up. "There's just one thing. I'm a vegetarian." He says, "I don't put value judgments on what you do, but I don't eat meat, I don't drink, I don't do drugs. So if I cook for you, it's going to be healthy vegetarian meals, okay? Don't worry... I learned how to cook in the Ashram, and my Sifu had Buddha's love for food. You won't even miss meat."

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    A third slap to his face. Palm to face. Hard. "Duuuuude." Kyle breathes.

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
An hour later, Connor has served up a dish of Pad Thai, with seitan. "Okay!" He says. "Be careful, I make it--"

...Spicy--

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    It burns! It burns! Kyle pushes past towards the kitchen! "Argh! Why do you eat fire?!?" Kyle pushes his face under the faucet.

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
"Sorry!" Connor calls, around a mouthful of his own noodles.

Yeah. They're gonna be just fine.

Green Lantern (Rayner) has posed:
    "The water makes it worse!" Kyle cries out, eyes watering from the kitchen. "Why does water make it worse?"

Connor Hawke (1002) has posed:
"...They're not even as spicy as I usually make them," Connor says, as he pushes noodles around on his plate with his chopsticks. Then he goes into the kitchen to force Kyle to drink a glass of almond milk.