1 It was a bright, beautiful day. Clear skies, not many clouds to obscure the sun from shining down and brightening everyone's day.
Levi hated it. He hadn't slept well last night, like most nights, and the bright light was giving him a headache. Would it kill Those Who Were There to let them have a cloudy day every so often? Its not like he's asking for rain or something, it could still be a nice day. Not that he believed in Them or would bother to actually ask them for anything. But he could sure grumble about them.
He was outside anyway, though, because the fresh air was nice and, mostly, because he wasn't supposed to smoke in his apartment. So this morning, like most mornings, he was out loitering in the town square, sitting on a bench and people watching while having a smoke. It was nice and warm out, so he's got short sleeves that leave the track marks on his arms visible to anyone paying attention. The bags under his eyes were quite obvious. Despite how idyllic Aldrip usually was, Levi had still managed to have a tough time.
2 One thing Levi would actually admit to liking in town was the casino. He wishes it had shown up earlier, but he hung out enough at/by it in the afternoons and evenings that he almost made up for it. Since he rarely had any money, and was not a good candidate for employment (and he didn't want a job anyway), he was usually found outside of it. Sometimes Levi would hang out near the entrance, other times out back. Maybe talking to people and socializing, maybe just smoking by himself. Possibly out near the back to take some minorly illegal odd jobs or purchases.
Some nights he managed to have enough money that going inside was worth it. He'd play various games each time, but often ended up playing poker. It was one of the few things he was good at, since his poker face was somehow almost perfect.
Early Days
It was a bright, beautiful day. Clear skies, not many clouds to obscure the sun from shining down and brightening everyone's day.
Levi hated it. He hadn't slept well last night, like most nights, and the bright light was giving him a headache. Would it kill Those Who Were There to let them have a cloudy day every so often? Its not like he's asking for rain or something, it could still be a nice day. Not that he believed in Them or would bother to actually ask them for anything. But he could sure grumble about them.
He was outside anyway, though, because the fresh air was nice and, mostly, because he wasn't supposed to smoke in his apartment. So this morning, like most mornings, he was out loitering in the town square, sitting on a bench and people watching while having a smoke. It was nice and warm out, so he's got short sleeves that leave the track marks on his arms visible to anyone paying attention. The bags under his eyes were quite obvious. Despite how idyllic Aldrip usually was, Levi had still managed to have a tough time.
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One thing Levi would actually admit to liking in town was the casino. He wishes it had shown up earlier, but he hung out enough at/by it in the afternoons and evenings that he almost made up for it. Since he rarely had any money, and was not a good candidate for employment (and he didn't want a job anyway), he was usually found outside of it. Sometimes Levi would hang out near the entrance, other times out back. Maybe talking to people and socializing, maybe just smoking by himself. Possibly out near the back to take some minorly illegal odd jobs or purchases.
Some nights he managed to have enough money that going inside was worth it. He'd play various games each time, but often ended up playing poker. It was one of the few things he was good at, since his poker face was somehow almost perfect.