From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 22:45:37

*makes her way over to see Túrin's new place for the first time*

*brings a bottle of wine to celebrate his rejoining the ranks of the comparatively responsible*

*knocks on the door*

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/02/2007 22:48:36

*hears the knock and looks around*

*hears the shower running*

*sighs and goes to answer the door in her shirt and underwear*

*cracks the door open* Hello?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 22:51:46

*blinks in obvious surprise*

*double-checks the number on the door* Hi?

*stands stock still for a minute before regaining the rest of her voice* Does Túrin live here?

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/02/2007 23:00:34

Túrin? Yeah. *figures you must be one of his really attractive girl friends*

Oh, sorry. *opens the door wider so you can come in* He's just in the shower. I'm sure he'll be out in a few minutes.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 23:01:34

*walks inside like she belongs there*

*quickly sizes you up and decides she doesn't like what she sees one bit* I'm Finduilas. He's mentioned me, right? *with an air of aloof curiosity* Have you been...camping out here long? If you don't mind my asking or even if you do?

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/02/2007 23:04:37

*glances down at herself and realizes what she must look like*

*awkwardly* N-no, not long. I just -- I don't know, really. *puts a hand in her hair* *decides to go for the simple route* I've only been here a few days from what I know.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 23:10:02

*wonders what kind of kinky shit, exactly, you've been up to with her boyfriend if you can't even remember how long you've been there*

I see. *manages a slightly pained smile*

*hears the sound of running water cut off abruptly*

*stands around in really, really awkward silence for the moment*

	From: gorthol	Date: 03/02/2007 23:11:10

*emerges from the bathroom*

Nienor, have you seen my razor? Um, not that I'm implying spurious motives or that you should necessarily know where I keep stuff because why would you necessarily know those things? Necessarily?

*finally noticing their visitor* Oh. Hi, Fin. *smiles*

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/02/2007 23:14:12

*without thinking* You left it in a coffee mug in the kitchen cabinet.

*stands around uncomfortably for a moment before scurrying off to the kitchen to retrieve it* *happy for a break!*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 23:17:39

*stares after you before anything sinks in*

Nienor

Oh. Oh! *laughs, relieved*

*waits until you're gone and then whispers to Túrin* I thought she was...you know. Certifiable?

	From: gorthol	Date: 03/02/2007 23:20:08

*runs his hands through his still-wet hair* *sighs* She's forgotten everything.

*shrugs* It's better that she stay with me. They don't know what they're doing at that place.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 23:21:42

*puts her hands on her hips* And you haven't even taken her shopping? Shame on you.

When she opened the door wearing you clothes, I thought she...and you... *considers* You're not, are you?

	From: gorthol	Date: 03/02/2007 23:23:32

I was going to, okay? I've just been really busy, what with these plans and protocols and everything else I've been working on... *gestures to a table littered with papers*

*horrified* What kind of a question is that?!

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 23:25:35

*shakes her head disapprovingly* *can't help smiling a little nonetheless* You military men are all alike.

All right, all right! Geez. It was just a question. It's not the most normal relationship ever, you have to admit.

	From: gorthol	Date: 03/02/2007 23:28:08

*tightly* Look, just...don't say anything, okay? Anything specific, I mean. She's confused as hell but I have no idea what's going to set her off. I'm completely playing this by ear.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/02/2007 23:29:08

*comes back in with the razor, catching the end of what Fin said and your response*

It's not the most normal relationship ever, you have to admit.

*feels about two inches tall*

Here you go. *hands you the razor* I'll be in my room if you need anything.

	From: gorthol	Date: 03/02/2007 23:32:56

*reaches out to you* No, don't--

*softly* I'm sorry. I've been utterly neglecting you. Maybe you want to...get out of the house for a little while?

*glances at Fin a little helplessly*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 23:34:25

*nods to Nienor*

This is not what I'd call a fashion statement, honey. How would you like to go shopping with me? I'll fix you up good and proper.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/02/2007 23:36:33

*smiles a little bit* If it's not too much trouble? I'd really like to get out of here for a while. And have some clothes of my own to wear.

*glances at Túrin* No offense.

	From: gorthol	Date: 03/02/2007 23:42:15

*didn't have precisely this plan in mind*

If it's not too much trouble?

You tell me. *worriedly* I don't know...I thought you and I could go out somewhere, or... *simply* The last time you were out, you got lost. It was pure luck that I found you.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 23:43:38

*smiles sunnily*

*wheedling* Come on. Don't you trust me? I'll keep an eye on her, not to worry.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/02/2007 23:47:31

Please? The last time I went out I didn't know where you lived. Now I do. If I get lost I'll just come right here. But I'll try not to get lost.

	From: gorthol	Date: 03/02/2007 23:50:53

*feels none too sure about any of this*

*reluctantly finds a pad of paper and a pen and scribbles something on the top sheet*

*hands you his cell phone* *in a tone that suggests he'll brook no argument* If you get separated, you call me. *tears the piece of paper off the pad and gives it to you* This is the number here.

*to Finduilas* If you get separated...?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 23:53:37

*holds up her own cell phone* *dryly* I can press the buttons and everything.

*reciting* And we won't stay out past midnight and we won't get into any trouble and we won't pick up many strange men. *sticks out her tongue at you* Okay?

	From: gorthol	Date: 03/02/2007 23:54:45

*cracks a smile* I'm not that bad.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/02/2007 23:55:52

*stands on tiptoe to kiss your cheek* Yes. You really are.

*deftly removes your wallet from your back pocket simultaneously and takes a credit card from it*

*hands your wallet back to you* Don't wait up.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/02/2007 23:58:44

*gives Túrin one last uncertain look before putting on her coat and walking out with you*

This is really nice of you, thanks. I'm Nienor, by the way, I guess I didn't introduce myself before I was sort of nervous.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 00:05:01

*leads the way* *wonders what they're playing at over at the MHC if this is what passes for crazy*

*sincerely* It's my pleasure. I never turn down an excuse to shop. *smiles brightly at you* And don't worry about it...I gathered as much from the playing-house vibe back there.

So what's your style, Nienor? Classic? Trendy? Hipster? Romantic? Goth? Ha...just kidding. Va-va-voom?

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/03/2007 00:08:19

St-style? I don't know that I have a style. I mean, I'm sure I must have had one at some point, but I really can't tell from the one outfit clothes I have.

*thinks for a minute, looking at the people they pass and judging their clothes* I guess I like bright colors. No black. *sees someone walk by in a garish lime green top* *laughs* Not that bright, though.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 00:12:03

*breezily* That's a start. We'll just try you in a bit of everything and see what works. *laughs* You can be my doll for the day.

*guides you toward a street containing some of her very favorite boutiques*

*in a no-nonsense, motherly tone* How are you managing so far? Out in the land of the living, I mean?

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/03/2007 00:15:49

That sounds fine to me.

How are you managing so far

Okay, I guess? This is the first time Túrin's let me out of the house since he found me. I was starting to wonder if I'd ever get out. He's so... *pauses* He's such a worrier, I guess. It's sort of funny, too, because I have no idea if I can even really trust him but he seems so concerned that unless he's keeping me for ransom he must be at least a little trustworthy.

*thoughtfully* He's really jumpy around me, though.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 00:21:12

*lays claim to the first store and immediately begins pulling things off racks and piling them into your arms* This one is so last year...ooh! Somebody's been hiding this skirt!

such a worrier

*snorts* That's putting it mildly. *cheerfully* All gloom and doom, that one. It's sort of adorable though.

*pauses in her machinations to look at you closely for a moment* I can imagine he'd be jumpy, yeah. But you can trust him, no doubt about that. He spent most of his other life worrying about you in one form or another so I suppose it'd be asking too much of him to give it up now.

*sighs wistfully* I would kill for your figure, I really would.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/03/2007 00:26:11

He spent most of his other life worrying about you

*frowns* Really? I had no idea we'd known each other for so long. We must've been really close then.

*sees a top she really really likes and grabs it up* Is this okay, do you think?

I would kill for your figure

*turns bright red* *looks down at her body* It's nothing special. Besides, you're beautiful.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 00:31:44

Actually-- *remembers what Túrin said about being vague, the killjoy* --yes. I think that's safe to say.

*looks over your selection with a critical eye* It's a little tame for my taste but then I could probably do with a little more subtlety now and then. *grins* Throw it on the pile.

you're beautiful

*oh yeah, you'll make a great sister-in-law* Oh, come on now. My type's a dime a dozen.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/03/2007 08:28:53

*thinks that you seem to know a lot about her* So, how do Túrin and I know each other, then? I mean. He said we were related but that was it. He's been pretty close-mouthed ever since.

My type's a dime a dozen.

*chuckles a bit* I don't think there's anyone quite like you. Don't you see the way he looks at you?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 12:25:39

That's sort of complicated. *hesitantly* You really don't remember any of it? *smiles* I was going to ask you for pointers.

*finds the way to the dressing rooms*

the way he looks at you

*dismissively* A lot of men look at me that way. I'm not so very interested in that look anymore.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/03/2007 12:32:38

You really don't remember any of it?

Not a thing. I only know what he's told me, which pretty much stopped with my name.

*goes into the dressing room*

I was going to ask you for pointers.

Pointers on what? How to forget stuff? I'm pretty good at that.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 12:36:36

*sits down on a sofa immediately outside*

How to forget stuff?

Nooo...more like...Túrin-relationship stuff. Since by all accounts yours was a pretty good one until...um. Until it wasn't.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/03/2007 12:38:54

*starts trying on clothes, separating what she likes from what she doesn't*

yours was a pretty good one

Oh. Oh. I hadn't realized. I mean. He was sort of vague. I didn't know. Well. It crossed my mind. But he's been very detached. So.


Oh, wow.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 12:44:04

*hurriedly* Well, like I said. It's complicated.

*opts for a quick subject change* Let me see when you have the blue one on. That's my favorite.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/03/2007 13:40:35

Uh. Okay? *resolves to ask Túrin about it later* *maybe*

*comes out in the blue one* What do you think? *spins around in it*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 13:50:09

It's not important if you can't give me details.

*grins, perfectly satisfied in her good taste* Oh, wow. That's a keeper. You're gonna knock 'em dead, believe me.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/03/2007 13:51:34

*smiles shyly* Do you really think so?

*can't help thinking about him* *especially after what you just said*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 13:56:15

*could not be any less on the same page if she were in another library entirely*

*raises an eyebrow* Of course. You're gorgeous. And I know these things.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/03/2007 14:01:29

You're sweet. I can see why you and Túrin are friends.

*gathers up the clothes she's chosen* I guess we should go before he has a coronary waiting?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 14:07:36

*is pleasantly surprised to find that she doesn't even resent you much for having unexpectedly diverted so much of Túrin's attention*

*rolls her eyes* I suppose we should. But we're doing this again soon, got it? I won't take 'no' for an answer.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 03/03/2007 14:08:27

*smiles brightly* You bet. There's no way he could stop me!

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/03/2007 14:15:14

*laughs* I like the way you think.