From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 08:54:30

*stares at you with a glazed look for a second before getting his bearings*

Finduilas?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 08:56:58

*slips her arm through yours without delay*

*gently scolding* You should have stayed home until you were feeling better.

*guides you in the direction of her building*

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 08:58:50

*obediently allows you to lead him away*

home

*furrowing his brow in confusion* Dor-lómin?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 09:02:01

*bites her lip, worried* No...you stayed with me. We're in Menegroth, remember? *firmly* You should forget about the rest. It's not important.

*walks very close beside you* You're shivering.

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 09:04:03

*appears to wake up a little* Yes. That's what I meant to say.

*shrugs almost imperceptibly* It's cold. *frowning* I shot Beleg today.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 09:07:44

Er...did we have guns back then? Shh...that's all in the past. *smiles warmly* New beginnings, okay?

*lets go of your arm to unlock the front door of her loft*

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 09:09:54

No, that isn't- *follows you inside and looks around somewhat appreciatively* -nice.

*closes the door behind him* *uncomfortably* I've been here before?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 09:11:28

*tilts her head questioningly* What isn't nice?

*can't help laughing* I'm not surprised you don't remember. You were drinking. A lot.

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 09:14:11

No, no... *rubs his eyes and smiles faintly* Sorry, two thoughts at once. I meant your place is nice.

*his mouth watering on cue* I could really use a drink.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 09:19:03

*beams* Thanks. I was a princess, you know. ;)

*reaches down and unbuckles your gunbelt swiftly*

*holds it between two fingers and places it on the counter with a look of distaste*

*leads you into the living room* I don't think that's a very good idea. Sit down. I'll make tea. *presses both hands against your chest to sit you on the couch*

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 09:23:49

I know. *curiously* What are you now, if not a princess?

*isn't exactly used to being handled in this efficient and decisive manner*

*is intrigued and amused in turns*

Tea with whiskey?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 09:29:33

*thinks this over for a minute* Well, I get 'whore', 'streetwalker', 'trollop', and 'call girl' a lot. But I think I prefer 'courtesan'. And I most certainly do not walk the streets.

*gauges your reaction and grins* Don't look so shocked. It's perfectly legal and safe. Although if my dad finds out, it might not be so safe. /:)

Tea with whiskey?

You're not becoming an alcoholic on my watch! *considers* But wait. *digs through her handbag and tosses you something* Try that.

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 09:32:27

I didn't say- I would never tell you- You really don't- Never mind.

*catches the object and settles back against the pillows*

*looks at it doubtfully* Sugar? *shrugs and pops it into his mouth*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 09:34:08

*puts the kettle on and disappears into her bedroom*

Dunno. One of my regulars gave it to me. Said there's nothing quite like it.

*isn't the sharpest tack in the box, no*

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 09:40:03

*is still a bit disappointed when nothing remarkable happens*

*stands up again, restless, and walks around the apartment looking at things*

And your job... *at a bit of a loss* ...suits you? I mean, you don't worry about diseases or stalkers or anything?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 09:47:08

*re-emerges, having slipped into something more uncomfortable*

*gives you a Look* Of course I worry about diseases. Which is why there are no problems. I screen all my clients very carefully and go in for regular checkups, and so on. *smiles with naive sweetness* I'm about as pure as the driven snow.

Anybody who looks like he might cause the littlest piece of trouble gets blacklisted. One or two may have found themselves in love, but I try to let them down easy, you know? *looks terribly sad for a fleeting moment* *shrugs* Maybe I've been lucky.

*turns her attention back to the tea*

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 09:53:09

*glances over at you and veryveryquickly averts his eyes as though he's just found a potted plant particularly interesting*

I'll try not to worry about you then. It sounds like you're well in control. :] Meep.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 09:57:33

*brings you your cup of tea*

*nods* I have my rules. And things I will and won't do and such. No mouth-to-mouth kissing...do you know how it goes?. *shifts her gaze from your lips before you notice her looking*

On the outside I'm not the mess most people think I should be.

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 09:59:29

*moves away from you*

*takes one sip of tea before setting his cup on the coffee table*

Why are you doing this, Finduilas?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 10:00:46

*honestly perplexed* 'Why'? What do you mean?

*takes a seat and pats the cushion next to her*

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 10:02:56

*sits down beside you warily*

Everyone wants something. What is it you want from me?

*is still averting. really, really vigorously averting.*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 10:11:45

*thinks for a long time about how to answer such a question*

*shakes her head* I see you hurting and I...I want to help. Look at me. *touches your cheek* *softly* That's all.

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 10:16:51

*feels a sudden outpouring of warmth toward you and just as suddenly sees you in vivid color and a sort of soft clarity*

*cups your face in his hand and leans close to you*

*pulls back again* I'm sorry. I...forgot.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 10:17:55

*giggles* The rules don't apply, you fool.

*kisses you hard on the mouth*

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 10:20:30

*lets his head fall back*

*smiles lazily*

*after a moment* Like it here. Like the mooooving picturrrres. *stares at one of your abstract paintings in mixed awe and puzzlement*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 10:21:22

*blink*

*blink*

Huh?

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 10:23:59

*lifts your hand and moves it across his field of vision, mesmerized by the trails your fingers leave in the air*

Whoa. Were you always like...with the things and the colors and the things? *laughs*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 10:28:26

The...colors?

Bugger.

*laughs too* I'm glad you're feeling better. I can't very well molest you now.

*collects the teacups*

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 10:31:50

*kicks off his boots and stretches out on the couch, yawning*

Where are you goooooing with my colllllorrrs?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 01/30/2007 10:33:40

*fetches a blanket and spreads it over you*

Your colors want you to get some sleep.

	From: gorthol	Date: 01/30/2007 10:34:57

Okay.

*inspects the blanket, unmoving, for some time*

*amuses himself with the funny dancing shapes on the ceiling*