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Who:  Jay Clayton, Mel Case
When:  During the recreation period
Where:  Library
What:  Just meeting
Rating: PG - For Jay lovin' on the books

Mel laid down the book he was reading as he unfastened the small hair clip which held the right side of his hair back, and looked around the library idly, making sure that people were at the least behaving to an extent that no one was trying to kill someone else.

As he had noted earlier that morning, when he came in to start his new job, the library was really quite well stocked for being in a prison, and he felt there would be more than a few people who might complain about the wasted funds for prisoners who were so bad as to get into the Underground Hotel, or better known as the UGH.  But for him, he thought it was fine.

Some of these guys would actually get out before they died, and perhaps reading would help them to find something they needed.  It had done it for him when he was a child and needed away from the noise of his brothers and sister for a while.  Sure, they were still noisy in the background, but he'd be so immersed in whatever he was reading, he'd hardly notice unless it became necessary.

Content that things seemed peaceful for the moment, he drew his hair back a bit and re-clipped it, before lifting the book he was reading again.  Anyone passing by could easily read the title and author, since it was a new book and thus hardbound.  In bright letters it read 'Vampire of North Beach: In the Shadows', and below it, it specified the author, King Clayton in just as large, and just as bright, lettering.

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Jay walked into the Library giving a stretch and a yawn, snapping his joints back into place, managing not to drop the four heavy books tucked under his arm. He was feeling bored, he hadn't seen Michael at lunch or dinner and was a little worried about him. He hoped the little red head hadn't gotten himself into anymore trouble. He let out a soft sigh, he'd really become a bit of a mother hen to Michael, and couldn't help but be attached to the guy.

He moved over the the desk and dropped the books on the top a little louder than he had planned. He glanced at the book cover for a long moment, a distant smile creeping onto his lips. "It's a good book, isn't it?" He said to the Librarian.

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Most people probably would have jumped when the books were dropped as they were, but that was his eldest brother's favorite trick to try and distract him, dropping loud things right in front of him, and so Mel held perfectly still, before brown, almost black, eyes slowly came over the book to look at who had spoken.

"Quite." He replied to the comment, before smiling faintly. "But please don't drop the books like that. This is a library, it should remain quiet, even if it's a prison library.

"And are these returns, or are you checking things out?"

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"Ah... sorry, I didn't mean to drop them quite so hard." He said in regards to the books. "These are returns, I just finished reading them all." He liked to read. Whenever he wasn't keeping Mika out of trouble, or engaging in fun and games with said redhead, he enjoyed to lose himself in the world of books. Fantasy was his favourite genre - to really take him out of the bleakness of reality.

And of course, his most prized books was the entire collection of King Clayton books filling a shelf in his cell, each with a personalised message from King to Jay.

"Are you a King Clayton fan?" He asked, nodding towards the book.

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Mel slid a bookmark into the Clayton book, and laid it down carefully to lift the books Jay had brought in, glancing at them quietly, before shifting a hand idly to the computer, beginning to type in the numbers presented on the inside cover.

"Mostly, yes." He responded, waiting for the computer to pull up the information. Thankfully, it was somewhat fast, and he glanced at the name of the one checking them out, and the titles. It took a moment, though, for the similarity to kick into his brain, and he looked at Jay quietly a moment.

Disreguarding the possibility idly, he began to check the books in, but made the remark. "You have the same last name as the author."

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Jay couldn't help but chuckle softly. After all, he and King were not blood related, there was no similarities between them in looks. Jay had fair skin, salt and pepper colured locks and slightly oriental features, King on the otherhand had long wavy chesnut hair and slightly darker skin.

He nodded at the librarian, smiling soft. "That's because he's my brother." He stated, that smile never leaving his lips. "My older brother."

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Mel blinked softly, before looking at Jay again. His eyes looked carefully into the other's, seemingly trying to see if there was any hint of lie in them, but also knowing that it was possible even if there wasn't, the other could be lying.

He tried to remember if he'd heard anything, and a newspaper clipping came to mind. He betted there had been more on the news, but he hardly watched the TV anymore. He did, however, read the newspaper, and the headlines on the internet.

"I see." He finished checking the books in, laying them onto a small cart which Mel would use later to put the books away. His eyes shifted off Jay temporarily as he did this, but returned to look at the other afterwards. "So this is where his brother ended up?"

Possible the guy was lying still, but it shouldn't be too hard to check he imagined, somehow. And besides, you don't mess with people who think they're someone else, because 90% of the time they're not exactly all there either, and could tend to come unglued... Or at least that's the warning he'd been giving by certain sisters before coming here.

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Jay shrugged his shoulders. "I guess it is." He answered in regards to the question. He looked away, for a moment, a hint of shame dancing in his eyes. He hated the thought that King could be ashamed of him, and that he had possibly given King bad publicity - after all, his own crimes almost mimiced those of the vampires in King's books. He let out a soft sigh and shook the thoughts away, resting his hands, palm down, on the desk.

"Ah... did the new Ross Michael's book arrive yet? The other Librarian told me it was on order, 'Fire Skies' it's called."

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Mel watched a bit. At least the guy seemed honest, and he wasn't rowdy or causing problems. That was always good, right? Of course, it had been fairly quiet so far, so he was content. He could take care of himself if need be, but he really didn't want to have to if he didn't need to.

"Hm, let me check." He responded to the question, calling up another area of the library system, and typed in the name. After a moment, he nodded. "Yeah. It came in a day or so ago, so it should be on the shelves. Doesn't seem it's been checked out."

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Jay smiled and bounded off to the shelves returning moments later, carrying the aforementioned book in his hands, setting it down on the desk - this time very carefully and quietly. "In that case, I'd like to check it out, I've been wanting to get my hands on this beauty since it was released. It's supposed to be so good!"

Yup, Jay and books, was very much like a kid and candy!! The smell of old books, the feel of new books, the first fold of the cover, all of it!! It was like a drug!

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Mel couldn't help but laugh this time. Jay's expression and actions were just so funny in their way. He really liked reading, didn't he? That was something Mel could associate with.

"I haven't read it yet. I prefer classics, or horror best." Mel pulled the book up, typing in the numbers carefully, before glancing to Jay's shirt. He keyed in the number he saw there, adding in the final strokes, before handing to book to Jay. "It's checked out now."

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He smiled and scooped up the book, hugging it to his chest. "It's a fantasy book, I hope it's as good as his other books, and as good as the reviews say!"

He gave the book a long sniff, inhaling new paper smell and hard back leather scent. "You should try reading his stuff sometime, it's good!"

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Mel continued to watch Jay, amused by how he was acting. He shook his head slightly, then smiled at him. "Really, you don't act at all like one would think someone down here does. You seem to be totally in love with the books."

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Jay chuckled soft. "I've always loved books, I guess it comes from growing up around King. I had hundred of books before I was arrested. And down here, without books, the bordom would kill me pretty quickly, besides there's only so much sex you can have. Books fill in the gaps between - or does sex fill the gaps between reading? I'm not really sure."

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Now if Mel had been anyone else, that line of conversation may have sent him off to hiding, but instead a smile parted on his lips, a very amused one, and he leaned on his hand to look at Jay a bit.

"That depends. Is the sex recent, or were you doing it while you weren't here? If you weren't doing it before here, then sex fills the gaps between reading."

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Another chuckle escaped Jay. "Oh, I've always been aware of my body and how to use it to full advantage." He said, a slight purr passing his lips. It was true, he'd never been shy about his body or showing it off, he'd had countless flings, but few people he truly cared for, and he was beginning to think Mika fell more and more into that small number.

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"Are you hitting on me, Mr. Clayton?" Mel's face was unreadable, a small smile playing on his lips. His eyes held a bit of wickedness, but why they did, was anyone's guess.

To anyone listening it, this conversation would definitely sound like they were both making passes at one another, wouldn't it? And that could be strange, not because they were both men (though, Mel had gotten a few looks off of that type scene) but because of their location and roles.

Still, it was incredibly entertaining, and Mel was not one to hide himself behind a mask if he at all could avoid it. He liked to be very open with everyone.

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Book still clutched to his chest, Jay gave a half-smirk, half-grin. "Sorry kiddo, I got my eye on someone else. Trouble maker with red hair, no doubt you'll bump into him soon enough!" After all, every member of staff seemed to run into Michael eventually!

"But hey, if I find a gap in my social calendar, I'll call you for a date."

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Mel chuckled more, and gave Jay a small little smirk. "If he's a fiery red-head, good luck finding time. But sure, call me up anytime. I'll be here." He gave Jay a wink, then held out his hand. "By the way, name's Mel Case. Nice to meet you."

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Jay took the offered hand, giving it a shake. "Nice to meet you, Mel, and yeah, he is rather fiery. Very fiery in fact."

He gave a joking salute. "See you around, chief. I'll be back for more books soon enough!"

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Mel laughed, keeping it as quiet as he can, before shooting Jay a look. "Sure, enjoy. As I said, I'll be here."

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Jay held his book close, returning Mel's look with a playful smirk, before heading out of the library to head back to the cell.