<div class="floatleft">(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3op8ql1VS1r7wrq1o1_r2_250.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Lawrence Hawkins<br/><strong>Place within Hierarchy:</strong>Old Timer<br/><strong>Role:</strong>Act<br/><strong>Position:</strong>Fire Handler, Elizabeths Partner<br/><strong>Location:</strong>The Big Tent<br/><strong>Wearing:</strong>Black slacks, a white button up, and a black vest with vertical pinstripes.<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Kinky, Chloe, Mariana, Lexie.<br/><br/>Lawrence had not been here very long, but he was already beginning to realize who he liked and who bothered him.  It was rare that Lawrence straight up did not like someone, but it was a common occurrence that someone irritated him.  Kinky, as he so liked to call himself, was one of the people who tended to bother him the most.  Outwardly, there was very little wrong with him.  It was just his…Lawrence honestly could not put a finger on exactly what it was.  Lawrence was all for people living a care free lifestyle, but the man was simply reckless.  Lawrence took him as the type to forget about everybody around him, so long as he managed to get a good laugh out of it.  Lawrences eyes followed the tilt of that bottle, nothing more than a droplet fell from it to cause ripples in the amber liquid.<br/><br/>“I do not believe she went so far as to say that we ought to make bad decisions.” His words were cut off when he realized that Chloe to had joined them, and instantly his wording changed.  He knew enough of her to know that vulgarity was not exactly her favorite thing in the world. “Bad decisions tend to end in bad results.  I believe she more implied that we ought to rather let ourselves go for the evening.” His voice was incredibly level as he spoke, and his eyes were set upon Kinky.  There was no doubt in his expression that he had more or less given the man a warning.  Kinky was one of the key factors in the “Scouting report” that Elizabeth had given him about those within the circus whom he should keep an eye on.<br/><br/>His expression changed to a smile as he looked up to Chloe, who had absolutely no issue chastising Kinky.  It was ashame that she spoke so quietly, the man would have likely taken more heeding to her words then his.  Once Chloe sat down, he gave her a slight bow of the head.  His fingers clasped his cigar as he took in a few puffs, blowing the air upwards as to not assault Chloes nostrils.  Next came a laugh at Chloes thoughts on “Ks” lack of a shirt. “I must admit that I like his tattoos.”  He gave Kinky a smirk before his attention turned back to Chloe. “It is nice to see you again, Chloe.”<br/><br/>When Mariana joined the table, choosing to sit beside Kinky, she too was met with a smile.  She was one of the people within the circus that he had actually talked with on more occasions than one, so he felt a bit more at ease with her.  After another few puffs of his cigar, and the same discreet exhale, he set the cigar down and spoke to the girl. “You speak as though you were not as intricate a part of the shows as we were, Mariana.  I am sure that Chloe can attest to your importance, after all it is your craftsmanship that has made her act so much safer.” Lexie soon joined the mix, stepping behind Mariana to give her a backwards hug.  Once Lexie stepped away from Mariana and he was able to take full appreciation of her body and it’s paint, he gave a smile that he was sure she would receive from a great deal of men this evening. “That is an absolutely brilliant work of art, Lexie.  Elizabeths doing, no doubt?” Had Lexie seemed uncomfortable in her current state then he would have to have a discussion with Elizabeth, but she seemed to roll with it with great ease.<br/><br/>“I personally like her sensibilities.” He spoke of Chloes properness.  Then Lexies attention seemed to fall back on him, and he laughed with her. “Mariana didn’t seem to have very much trouble finding me.” He said with a smile towards the Engineer.  Purely out of good graces he did not look at the display before him.  When Lexie leaned forward he was probably the only man with the proper view not to stare at her bare body stretched in such a way.  But before he knew it, he felt fingers trailing down his arms and the offer to dance.  He gave a raised eyebrow as he looked up to Lexie, this was pretty much his first time meeting her and she was asking him to dance.<br/><br/>He contemplated lying an saying that he didn’t dance, but anyone who had watched Elizabeth and him perform would know it was a bold faced lie.  Perhaps the tremendous amounts of fire and lack of touching disguised it, but the entire act in and of itself was nothing more than a dance.  So he lifted his palm and took her hand.  But before he stood, he drank half of his scotch and set it down.  So much for only one drink this evening.<br/><br/>Lawrence took to his feet and smiled to the table. “I’ll return shortly.”  He didn’t wait for his cue to walk towards the elevated stage.  His fingers entwined with Lexies and he led the way.  When the two were beside the stage, he turned and let go of Lexies hand.  Both hands went beneath her arms as he lazily lifted her onto the stage, she helped with a small jump and she landed flat footed on the edge of the stage.  He took her hand again and stepped up, guiding her towards the center.<br/><br/>“Formal dancing is far from my strong suit, so go ahead and lead the way and I will find my footing.” Lawrences eyes skated over her shoulder to look towards Elizabeth.  She seemed straight faced, but the slightest bit of tension in her lips let him know she wasn’t pleased.  This left him with a bright smile aimed down towards Lexie, just something else to make the dance more enjoyable.