From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 16:57:45

*is out & about in Delving, getting a little retail therapy after the events of the day before*

*with a pack of about six bodyguards*

*spots a pair of really nice shoes*

Oooh. Tom, do you think those would look good on me?

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 16:59:32

*just happens to overhear that*

*(relatively) respectfully* I think they'd look smashing on you, Princess.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 17:02:03

*turns to him with a bit of a smile* Now I have an excuse to buy them, which was just what I was looking for. Of course they'd look good on me. Thank you....?

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 17:10:01

*offers his hand between the large group of security guys*

Gil-galad's the name. I know who you are, of course. It's an honour to meet you.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 17:12:55

*takes his hand and smiles*

*turns to the guards* Go inside. Buy those shoes in a size six. Not six and a half. Then take them back to the palace and put them in my room. Then ask the cook to make me an Apple Walnut Salad. Thank you! *smiles brightly and shoos them off*

*turns back to him* Right then, Gil-galad, did you say? *pause* I think I know your father, actually.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 17:17:52

Mmm, yes. He may have mentioned that he had a very enjoyable evening with you.

*glances at her sideways* I do hope he didn't bore you too much.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 17:19:31

*laughs* No, not at all actually. It was stimulating conversation and oh god yes it was boring.

*looks at him carefully* What are you doing in Delving, then? Very few Noldor have the balls courage to come here. My father is... unwelcoming. Or are you just incredibly brave?

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 17:22:23

*laughs too* Oh, I'm terribly brave. Terribly curious as well, you understand. In spite of your -- unwelcoming -- father, tales of you have spread. I was in Ossiriand a few weeks ago, you know, and I swear you were on the front page of all the magazines.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 17:24:47

*blushes liek whoa* So you came all this way to see me, huh? You could have just bought one of the magazines. I hope I don't disappoint too much.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 17:27:57

*bows his head respectfully* I can honestly say that it was worth the risk, Princess.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 17:29:53

*giggles softly and covers part of her face with her hand* Well, if you're going to be so sweet about it all, I'll have to see what I can do about granting you safe passage through the city. *glances down at her feet for a minute* Is that the only reason you came?

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 17:35:22

*looks up and down the street* Well, I thought that I might grab a bite to eat to strengthen me on my way home.

*waits a beat* Tell me, Princess, how would one go about requesting your company for a meal or a coffee or even a glass of water?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 17:38:48

*completely seriously* Usually one has to submit a form, in triplicate, to a committee on my social activities. Once it has passed the committee it goes to my father, who either passes it and signs away my time, or declines it and has the requestor burned at the stake. It's quite simple really.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 17:40:14

*lets out a sigh* Triplicate, you say? *pats down his pockets* And I don't even have a pen on me.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 17:42:44

*laughs* However will you overcome this dread situation?

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 17:44:47

Do you think your father would accept a retro-active application form? *tiny smile* I could show you a fantastic time and fill out the paperwork tomorrow.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 17:47:32

*smiles softly* I'm sorry, you're really nice and all but I'm not really looking to.....

*pauses* *thinks about something* You know what? Yes. Yes, I think it would be perfectly fine.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 17:52:36

*offers his arm to her* May I accompany you, then, Princess, to a venue of your choosing?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 17:55:14

*takes his arm with a smile* Trying to get the native impression, are you? Well then... *glances around* may I suggest.... *drops her hand down to grab his* ...we RUN. *takes off running as fast as she can, pulling him along with her, dodging around corners and going down stairwells, etc etc etc*

*finally stops and leans against a wall, gasping for breath*

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 18:01:14

*stares at her for a moment before bursting out laughing*

What did we just do?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 18:04:10

We lost the guards! *grins* They never actually left, you see, they were "hiding" around the corner the entire time. Once they saw what was going on they started to get a little antsy. So we lost them. It's for the best, really. My dad doesn't need to know every teensy detail of what goes on in my life.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/22/2007 18:08:08

*looks at her with a newfound awe* Inspired, Princess. Inspired.

*rubs his hands together* Now what?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/22/2007 18:10:11

I've had a lot of practice, but they are starting to get wiley with experience.

Hmm. *looks around* Over there. *points to a smallish cafe that's terribly out of the way and pretty much deserted* You offered a glass of water, I believe?

	From: finellach	Date: 01/24/2007 16:53:30

Perhaps even a cup of coffee, if you feel so inclined, Princess.

*opens the door of the cafe* After you.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/24/2007 17:04:27

Oh, never. Coffee is for murderers and rapists only, you know. They did a study. *nods* *breaks out laughing* Actually, I'd love a latte.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/24/2007 17:11:47

*laughs* Then a latte it is. I think I'll have tea.

*pauses* What does tea say about a person?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/24/2007 18:04:02

*thinks* That they lack a sense of adventure? I think in your case we've proven that definition wrong, though. You deserve your tea.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 03:25:44

Oh, what a relief. I think I'll be able to rest easy tonight in the knowledge that I've earned my tea. Assuming I get out alive, of course. ;)

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 05:42:56

That's a mighty big assumption there. *looks around suspisciously* Any time some big burly men could just come and drag you away, never to be seen again. Don't worry, we won't stay in one place for long. *is joking she thinks*

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 16:16:33

I'll drink up then. You case the joint for exits and I'll create some kind of distraction. It might be too late for me but you must save yourself!

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 16:26:40

*laughs* Thanks for the gallantry and all, but I think we'd better stick with me saving you. It'll hurt your manly ego a little, but it'll have to do. Don't worry, I won't tell too many of your friends about it.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 16:33:47

*hides his face in his hands* I'll never be able to show my face again, you know. I was a High King, once upon a time, and now look at me. I think I might need therapy!

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 16:35:58

*quickly* Oh, we have very good public healthcare. We'll have you fixed up in no time. Don't worry!

*sips her latte* But there are a bunch of people running around saying they were High King once. You should probably find a better line.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 16:42:51

That's a relief. Will my insurance cover it, though?

*rubs his chin* I'm the best-looking and youngest former High King around?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 16:44:45

*waves her hand* No need. I'll just say you're a friend of the family. *smiles*

*considers* Wouldn't that be based on opinion, though? The best-looking part, clearly, not the youngest. Some people are more attracted to older men.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 16:53:41

Works for me. Tall, grey-eyed, black-haired, distinctly Noldorin friend of the first family of Delving. *laughs*

*runs his fingers through his hair* Older men, you say? I guess that explains why my dad gets the girls.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 16:55:32

*laughs* Now that's a good line. No one would ever believe it!

*shrugs* Everyone's different. Some people like tall people, some people like short. What sort of people do you like?

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 17:04:14

Oh, I like truly beautiful people who are smart and witty and fun to be around.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 17:05:55

Well, that sounds about right, then. *spots a suspiciously familiar looking person pass by the shop* And we're on the move again. *grabs his hand and sneaks out the back into the alley behind the shop*

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 17:07:43

*leans against the wall and laughs softly* Where to now?

*looks at her up and down* You like to live on the wild side, huh?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 17:39:42

Depends on what you want to do. We could go to a bar and pick a fight. I think I saw that in a movie once.

*giggles* Maybe you bring out the bad girl in me because honestly my father is going to kill me.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 17:47:05

*tilts his head to the side* You know? I reckon you could take 'em.

How about we go for a nice, innocent drink and then I take you home because the heavies send out more heavies to look for you?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 17:50:38

*just. smiles.* I think that sounds really nice. I'd hate to see that pretty smirk smashed off your face, after all.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 17:54:28

*throws his head back and laughs* I hate to admit it, but it wouldn't be the first time.

Where's good for a drink, then?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 17:57:37

*thinks* Larry's Tap's known to be nice and disreputable. Sounds like a good time. I say we give it a try. I think I know a nice, incredibly complicated back way to get there too. Just in case.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 18:00:32

Incredibly complicated makes it so much more exciting.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 18:01:35

I couldn't agree more. *takes his hand and leads the way*

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 18:04:55

*follows along, keeping a weather-eye open for anyone following them*

*blinks when they reach Larry's* You weren't joking about the disreputable part, were you?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 18:08:12

*draws in a breath* I've sort of never been here before. *looks up at him with a smile* No time like the present, then, yeah?

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 18:13:43

*cheekily* I bet they've never seen such a good-looking couple in here. We should probably sit somewhere near the exit, shouldn't we?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 18:18:27

I tend to attract attention sometimes so, uh, yeah.

*sits in a cozy spot near enough to the exit but still somewhat concealed from everywhere else* You promised a drink and I think it's high time you delivered.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 18:21:00

Do you have any preferences or can I order a lavish and probably very potent cocktail for you? It may even have an umbrella in it.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 18:22:10

Ooh, an umbrella!? Do with me what you will, then. *totally doesn't want him to realize she's never had a drink except a bit of wine with dinner*

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 18:25:07

*smiles and orders a very potent Noldorin cocktail, pointing it out to the waiter* *totally doesn't want her to realize he's ordering them both Kinslayers*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 18:28:20

*waits innocently!* You didn't order me a Shirley Temple, now did you? I'm totally on to you people.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/25/2007 18:29:35

Oh, no. This is a Noldorin speciality. It'll set your teeth on edge but goes down pretty easily.

*narrows his eyes and smirks slightly* We'll have to pace ourselves, though.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/25/2007 18:31:46

*impish grin* Don't worry, I'll try to go slow for you. I what lightweights wimpy you former-High-Kings can be.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/27/2007 08:29:20

*puffs up his chest* I resent the implications of that remark!

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/27/2007 10:29:13

You'll just have to prove me wrong, then. I go by what I hear, not what I know.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/27/2007 12:33:03

*smiles faintly* You really shouldn't listen to what strangers say.

*sips his drink when it arrives* Oh, yeah. They mix a good drink here.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/27/2007 12:35:06

*takes a sip* *wide, wide eyes* Yeah, that sure is something!

*gives it another try* *and another* *and another* It's not bad, I guess.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/27/2007 12:42:57

*raises an eyebrow* You're going a bit fast there, Princess. Sure you can handle it?

*takes a few manly gulps of his own cocktail and hopes she doesn't see his eyes watering*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/27/2007 12:50:14

Oh, I'm fine! I do this all the time. Really. *takes another drink and coughs delicately* *thinks someone must have dimmed the lights in the room*

*looks at him closely* *thinks he's sort of pretty in a boy sort of way* You're sort of pretty in a boy sort of way.

.....*really hopes she didn't just say that out loud*

	From: finellach	Date: 01/27/2007 12:55:02

*bursts out laughing*

Oh. My. Thank you ever so much, Princess. I've not been called pretty in quite a long time. *inclines his head* But I do know that you definitely have me beaten in the general area of prettiness.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/27/2007 12:58:21

*turns beet red* *well, redder than she already was, considering*

*pretty much drains her glass in a few seconds*

I... uh... I meant... uh...

*bursts out laughing*

	From: finellach	Date: 01/27/2007 13:01:17

*through a wide grin* I know what you meant. I also know that you drank that way too fast and as entertaining as it all is right now, perhaps I ought to help you home?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/27/2007 13:03:49

*still a bit red* That might be a good idea.

*stands up* *wobbles*

	From: finellach	Date: 01/27/2007 13:08:50

Woah, there. *steps forward and takes her arm, gently* There we go.

Please tell me you know the direction to your home, Princess. I would not like to risk asking anyone for directions.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/27/2007 13:14:17

I can walk on my own, thank you. *...doesn't let go of his arm, though*

I know where we're going, don't worry. *begins to lead him in the right general direction*

	From: finellach	Date: 01/27/2007 13:23:18

*supports her as best he can while still not having the first clue where they're going*

*feels rather relieved when he sees what might be a palatial-looking building*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/27/2007 13:26:17

*smiles broadly* See, I told you I knew where we were going. You should learn to trust me.

*turns to look at him* We're quite near the exit, so you should be able to leave without any problem.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/27/2007 13:37:55

Smart and beautiful. It's almost too much to take. *grins cockily*

Princess, it's been a pleasure. *takes her hand and presses his lips to her fingers*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/27/2007 13:39:24

*a bit breathless* I... uh... *training kicks in!* Thank you for a lovely evening. I very much enjoyed myself.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/27/2007 13:40:56

So did I. You have most definitely been worth the risk.

*bites his lip before leaning in to kiss her gently*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/27/2007 13:43:02

*freezes in surprise for a moment before gently kissing back*

*after the kiss ends* Whoa. Oh.

	From: finellach	Date: 01/27/2007 13:52:39

*smiles* Oh.

*hears some noise from within* *kisses her hand again* I'll be in touch, Princess.

*bows very extravagantly and backs away into the shadows*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 01/27/2007 13:55:59

Oh. *stands in place as one of the guards comes out*

*big time smiles* Hello, Tom! It's a beautiful night. *throws her arms around his neck in an impulsvie hug and then runs inside*