Help Derek Matthews move [OPEN]

[blondferret]

WHO: Derek Matthews and YOU
WHERE: Derek's old apartment in Tisse or Derek's new apartment somewhere around the junction between Viaea village, Apprassage and Tribunal Terrace
WHEN: June 1, 2018
WHAT: Derek's moving and he needs help.
WARNINGS: N/A

Finally after a month of eating cheap food and trying to save every penny he could to pay his $1300 rent on his apartment, Derek is finally moving. And it's not exactly a small move. He has quite a bit of furniture and many boxes, thus requiring him to rent a small UHaul to make multiple trips between Tisse and Viaea Village. Derek told many of his friends that he was moving, so he has some help there. But since he is moving in the middle of the week he knows that he friends won't always be there to help him. Feel free to help this struggling CSI move his stuff. If you do a good job, he just might invite you to his house warming party on the 8th.

A. Packing things [Friends/people Derek actually knows]

Perhaps you're actually friends with Derek, thus he allows you to touch his more personal things and pack boxes for him. Please don't break anything. The cat will be supervising you until Derek shoves him in his cat carrier.

B. Loading and unloading the Truck [OTA]

Or perhaps you see him carrying some boxes out to the truck parked outside his building in Tisse or trying to tetris the things already in the truck. Although he has gained some muscle since taking kendo classes with Kenta, he's not that buff yet.

There is also the possibility of running into him outside a very POSH building in Viaea Village and him struggling to keep the door open to his new building and carrying something. Although Derek has key to the building, having to use it every single time to open the door is a pain in the neck. But he doesn't know what else to do since the building has such high security and the door automatically locks once you close it. He needs a third hand. Help this poor soul.

c. Unpacking things [Friends/people Derek actually knows]

Or maybe you got lucky enough and you made it into Derek's new swanky apartment (which is already furnished btw). Derek has placed varius pieces of furniture throughtout the apartment and he needs help putting them back together (bed frames, cat tree, book shelves, etc). Or maybe you are helping him organize his kitchen or unpack some boxes of books or other personal items. The windows are open and Bronte (the eagle owl) is happily flying in and out of large windows, enjoying the huge balconey he now has to himself. Blaise will be walking around like he owns the place, and deciding which room will be his own cat santuary. The place is big enough, he should have one shouldn't he?

Comments

B

[toobigtohandle]

[Kenta isn't home when he gets the call, but he's not far. Still once, he's informed that Derek has arrived to the building and seems to be having slight difficulties with moving everything, he asks some of the men to get down and help.

So next time Derek almost finds the door slamming in his face, one of the bodyguards will catch it just in time and give him a small nod as he opens it again for him.]

'Kenta-bou is on his way, and he's asked us to help you move the boxes.'

Re: B

[blondferret]

[Derek stares at the bodyguard.]

Kenta... bou?

[A beat.]

Uh... OK. There are some boxes in the truck filled with books if you want to help...

[Derek is not use to talking to body guards, let alone having them at his disposal.]

Thanks?

[toobigtohandle]

[The guard blinks at him. This is one of the guys who speaks good English - some of them don't, and a few don't even speak any English at all. But they still use honorifics.

The guy does call backup in Japanese, and two or three of them come out and start hauling boxes with decidedly more muscle and efficiency than Derek alone could.

Kenta is on his way back, and he goes directly into the underground parking garage with his car, then takes the elevator up to the ground floor. As soon as the guards spot him, they bow.]

Okaerinasai, Aniki!

[He waves them away quickly to go find Derek.]

Everything alright? Did you get your key card for the elevator?

[blondferret]

[Derek is carrying another box out of the truck when he sees Kenta.]

Hey mate! And yeah...

[Derek waves the card in his hand.]

But it's kind of hard to use when you have to use a key for the door, then a key for the elevator, then a key for the elevator. I mean, yay, my stuff is going to be super secure, but do all rich people living in apartments live like this?

B

[lostapprentice]

It's outside that particularly fancy building Derek is moving into that Ren comes across him, on the way to see if the farmer's market has managed to cobble itself together with all of this white canvas mess. He's a little perturbed that it seems like it hasn't resolved itself yet, but...

Well, his thoughts are cut off by the sight of the struggling man with an unwieldy box. Soon he'll find himself struggling a little less, however, the door easily swinging open and being held in place and the box feeling a bit lighter, as if supported by another hand. If he turns to figure out what happened, Derek might catch a glimpse of the gesture Ren used before he returns his hand to his side and actually speaks.

"Are you planning to move all of this by yourself?"

Re: B

[blondferret]

[Derek stumbles back when the door suddenly opens and catches him off guard. OK... he may have magic... but he did NOT do THAT! And why does the box feel lighter? He turns when he hears an unfamiliar voice. He sees a young man, probably a few years younger than him standing not too far off. He gestured to the open door.]

Was that you?

[lostapprentice]

[Ren tilts his head slightly, as if examining Derek, though his expression is more on the friendly side of neutral, at least.]

You're welcome. [Is it sincere or is it just smug? He'll never tell.]

Moving in the middle of all of this? [He looks around at the haphazardly painted buildings and sidewalk, solid but decidedly not what it should be just yet.] I wouldn't have bothered.

[blondferret]

Well excuse me for moving, but I couldn't afford my $1300 rent and moving was the only option. Sometimes things happen at inconvenient times. Has that ever happened to you?

C

[thisloveisjustice]

Tatsuo helped with some of the packing before work and drops back after work to help with the unpacking. Sorry Derek, someone had to hold the fort down at the lab.

He's currently busying himself in Derek's new kitchen, figuring out the best way to organize everything. He has a pen in one hand and a pad of post-it notes in the other.

"Hey, you want the cups over here? You have so much storage now... I kind of don't know what to do with it..."

Re: C

[blondferret]

[Derek leans on the box he his unpacking on the island, its full of his spices. He sighs.]

As long as it makes some logical sense, I'm fine. We don't have to use all the cabinet anyway. Maybe put the dishes to the left of the stove?

[A beat.]

I feel like living here is going to be daunting. Like, how did Draco live like this? Well... not like this, but like a rich person...well, he did have elves...]

Re: C

[thisloveisjustice]

Yeah, that's probably a good spot.

[Tatsuo slides the stack of plates onto the shelf. Then adds the bowls. Then opens the next cupboard and places the mugs and glasses.]

No idea. Maybe you'd be better off asking Yoon-sung how to manage.

[you're asking the wrooooong person here Derek]

Re: C

[blondferret]

True, you're more thrifty that me. Enjoying my TV?

[Mean while, Blaise has entered the kitchen and has hopped on the counter next to Tatsuo. He tilts he head to the side and meows.]

C

[megatechbody]

Mariko is less of the moving things type of help and more the organization type, closing her office for the day to help Derek organize where all the books will be located. She's pondering how to organize subjects when Blaise decides it's time for someone to pay attention to him. Happy to oblige, she bends to scratch behind his ears.

"So we're already organizing by subject, but should we order the subjects alphabetically or by related subjects..." she ponders, more to herself than the cat.

Re: C

[blondferret]

[Derek is on the floor of one of the living rooms putting a book shelf back together when Mariko speaks to him. Look he up he sees Blaise seeking attention from her. Oh really now?]

Um... I was thinking of doing it in a dewy decimal like way. Subject, then put related subjects near each other, and then by author's last name... [OK, Mariko being able to pet Blaise without getting scracted is too distracting for Derek.] How are you doing that without getting your hand mauled off? He only likes me... and Kenta...

Re: C

[megatechbody]

Sounds logical.

[Mariko smirks as Blaise becomes a little worked up, flopping to the ground and raising his paws, ready to swing.]

Honestly, most cats like me. I think they recognize a kindred spirit.

Re: C

[blondferret]

[Derek looks at Mariko in disbelief.]

You spirit consists of being a food snob that demands constant attention, is extremely picky about who they hang out with, and despises Tatsuo?

B

[flowrite]

[Guess who's a regular at this very posh building Derek's moving into? That's right, Fai!

He's not here for a visit today however, not really--he knows already that Jirou will be with Kenta today, and he can't begrudge his bff time with his fiance. Especially since Fai was the one who convinced them to hook up and get engaged in the first place. No, he's only here today to drop off a care package containing Jirou's birthday presents.

While he's getting out of his little sea-green Prius, before he's had a chance to retrieve the package from the back seat, he spots Derek nearby carrying something. Curious, he shuts up his car (but doesn't bother to lock it, because this is a rich, safe area) and then jogs over.]

Derek, hi! What are you up to?

Re: B

[blondferret]

[Derek continues to struggle with the box and opening the door.]

I'm trying to move in.

[He fails again to get key in while holding the box. Oh, this is just ridiculous! With a huff, Derek sets down the box, pulls out his wand, and points it at the lock on the door.]

ALOHAMORA!

[The lock clicks open. and Derek picks up the box.]

Should have done that ages ago.

[Derek opens the door and looks over a Fai.]

Do you need to go up too?

[flowrite]

[Fai had been just about to offer to get the door for Derek when--

Oh. Oh!

Fai's face lights up a bit, and he stares at Derek for a moment before smiling.]

I could have got that for you! But--I didn't know you have magic!

B

[aintjustaweapon]

[Lillian had helped a bit packing up his stuff and putting them in the truck, then disappeared for class, and come back as he was mostly done unloading. Rather than help out though, he'd be inside the truck, and when he was coming out with a box he'd find her leaning on the wall by his door, her head tilted slightly to the side.]

Sooooo...two things.

[She turned her head to show off that long hair of hers which...was...a different color than this morning? Instead of her sunny blonde, it was now a greenish-silver slightly metallic color. Still the same ponytail though.]

So that happened. And also. [She grinned.] I'm pretty sure cute guys are supposed to unload trucks with their shirts off. You're really crushing my dreams right now.

Re: B

[blondferret]

[Derek shifts his box to the side to get a better look at Lillian. OK, that hear was different, but he could dig it.]

I like the hair. It's a combination of two of my favorite colors.

[He reaches out and tugs at a strand in her pony tail and grins.]

It suits you.

[Derek lets go of her hair and fishes in to his pocket for his key to the building, and then handing it to her so he can open the door for him.]

And sorry about crushing your dreams. But you know, if others can't make your dreams come true, you should just take action and make them come true yourself.

[Derek winks at Lillian.]

[aintjustaweapon]

[She batted playfully at his hand when he touched her hair, then reached out to take the key from him, turning to unlock the door.]

Thanks? I'm...I ain't sure what I think about it yet. [She didn't move for a few seconds after she unlocked the door, hand pressed flat against it, looking at a few errant strands of her hair. Hm. And then she pushed it clear and held it open, half-turning to make room so he could walk past her.]

[She raised one eyebrow, clearly amused.]

Pretty sure you just told me to take your shirt off, Derek.

Moving in

[flametheif40]

[Not seeing anyone around for a long while, Al sends Derek a text]

Hey...look, I REALLY hate to ask, but, could I crash at ur place for a bit? I've got things on my mind, nothing feels right, well, more so then usual. And everyone is gone...which would make a perfect get away, expect I know u would hunt me down somehow...big brother :P

[ God, what the hell am I doing? What am I saying!? I've never called him that before, yet it almost felt right...almost]

Re: Moving in

[blondferret]

[Having Al on the app is still really new to Derek and the fact that his whole family is gone had him realize that Al is home... ALONE! Oops.

Without responding to the text right away, Derek gets in his car and starts driving over to his parents house. He puts his phone in the stand and connects it to his car.]

Siri, call "The Brat."

[Derek hears the phone trying to connect.]

Pick up Al....

Re: Moving in

[flametheif40]

[ Seeing Derek call him after some time makes Al sigh, with some remorse and regret]

And here I thought I was going to get away with that...

[ picks up the phone]

HHHheeeeellllooo? Is this detective Derek?

[ Said in both a sarcastic, and somewhat affectionate tone]