From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/15/2007 07:32:45

*ponders the merits of a black silk babydoll*

*looks over the top of the rack and sees your befuddled expression*

*nods toward a salesperson* They say they're for us and we know they're for the men but trust me, it's not nearly as complicated as it looks.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/15/2007 09:37:25

*blushes and looks down*

It's just sort of strange. I've never actually bought anything like this before and who knew there were so many options? How do you know what's right?

*suddenly feels really, really stupid for talking about this with someone she doesn't even know*

*looks up at you* ...

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/15/2007 09:42:03

*shrugs* I normally just go with what makes me feel sexy. *grins* And I find I can never go wrong with black.

*matter-of-factly* Honestly, they'd just as soon see you out of it as in it. Sooner, really.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/15/2007 09:47:22

they'd just as soon see you out of it as in it

*flushes* I don't doubt that at all. I'm just not sure what I like.

*isn't going to admit she has no idea at all what makes her feel sexy* *has never felt sexy*

*can't help but think you look really, really familiar, but isn't about to ask if she knows you* *is embarrased enough as it is*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/15/2007 09:52:54

*raises an eyebrow* Oh, dear. You led a sheltered childhood, didn't you? I see. Well, why don't you just try a bunch of different things on and see what you think?

*chattering away easily* Of course, there are days when everything makes you look fat and on those days a girl just has to say to herself, "Fin, it's no good. Go get a milkshake." It's not one of those days, is it?

*chooses another two inches or so of (black) fabric on a hanger and eyes it critically*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/15/2007 10:00:47

*nods* That sounds like a good idea. *begins picking a few (very conservative) pieces*

It's not one of those days, is it?

*laughs* *comfortably* No, it's not that. Just lack of experience. A milkshake wouldn't go wrong, though.

Fin

*...* *finally realizes why you look so darn familiar* Finduilas?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/15/2007 10:05:19

*laughs too* Try to at least make it to the dressing room before you bolt to the ice cream shop, okay?

Finduilas?

*promptly* Yes? *blinks, slightly startled* Sorry...do we know each other?

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/15/2007 10:08:50

*smiles when she realizes it really is you!*

*and then wants to dig a hole in the groud when she realizes what conversation she's been having with you*

*still!* *laughs* Finrod. I'm Finrod. Your ...well, uncle?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/15/2007 10:15:04

*drops the clothes she's holding*

*has the decency to blush to the roots of her hair*

Uncle Finrod?!!!!! *bites her lip* That's really you in there?!!!!!

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/15/2007 10:17:48

*feels her face turning pretty darn red*

*is way too busy with her own embarrassment to wonder why you're out buying things that look like that* *your father would be so displeased*

Yes! *covers her face with her hand* I know, it's not at all a surprise. Sorry to shock you like that I'm just so pleased to see you under different circumstances.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/15/2007 10:27:34

So... *picks up her things and replaces them on the rack without really noticing* ...that's working out well for you?

*laughs again, her tension breaking* I'm sorry. This is just—wow. *happily* It's so good to see you!

We should go get that milkshake after all. If I'm supposed to be pregnant I should probably gain some weight while I'm trying.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/15/2007 10:32:18

*nods* It's... actually pretty great. Except for... *gestures at the rack quickly* some stuff.

Wow, it's wonderful to see you! It's been a really exciting few weeks. Oh! Your grandparents are here! You should meet them sometime; they'd really enjoy it. Well, maybe not mother so much, she still doesn't remember us.

*positively beams* A milkshake sounds great. You can tell me all about what you've been up to since you've been here.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/15/2007 10:37:27

*handwaves* You'll get used to it. *takes your arm companionably and leads you out into the mall*

You should meet them sometime

*has a smallish largish coughing fit* *squeaks!* Mm-hmm. That'd be really great or not, not at all.

what you've been up to

*evasively* Oh, you know. Just trying to adjust to the general craziness really. *pauses, wondering whether extending her horrid horrid lies to you would help reinforce her case or just make things worse* And I'm pregnantand may be getting married? Possibly?

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/15/2007 10:43:45

*walks along with you all a-smile*

It's just such a great opportunity to have everyone in the same place for once. Or some people. I haven't seen your father yet, he's not here, is he? I heard your aunt Artanis has a daughter who is here as well? But I haven't met her.

I'm pregnantand may be getting married

*just lights up* A baby! Oh how wonderful!! *squeezes you gently* That's something to look forward to, for sure. Who's the lucky boy, hmm?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/15/2007 10:50:40

*quickly* No, he's not here thank Eru unfortunately. Oh, yes. You must mean Celebrín. I haven't met her either but she's quite the working girl, from what I hear. In the general sense. Not the innuendo-filled sense. ahem.

*interestedly* I think some of your cousins are back, too. At least that's what the rumor is. *smiles* But I don't travel much; I rather like our caves here, you know?

Oh. Um? Túrin? I think you were a bit before his time? He's a good guy. A little moody, but sweet once you get to know him.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/15/2007 10:54:43

Too bad. Hopefully he'll show up soon! Celebrían, you say? I'll have to pay her a visit sometime.

Not the innuendo-filled sense

*has no clue what on earth you could be referring to...?*

some of your cousins are back

Yes, that's right. Fingon and Aredhel and Maedhros and Turgon. *does a rather good job not blushing, all things considered*

Túrin

*...* Ah. Yes. The bridge fellow? I read about that. Not the best idea. *cheerily* Still, everyone makes mistakes. I'm sure he's a great guy. I hope you two are happy.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/15/2007 11:01:03

*eyes you shrewdly* Oh, have you seen him them then? I know how much you missed him them back in Nargothrond.

*sweats smiles!* I'm sure we will be. *thinks you've taken the news of the ruin of one of the fairest kingdoms of Elvenkind pretty well, all things considered*

*follows the smell of fresh waffle cones to the ice cream shop* *wonders if it's just wishful nausea she's feeling*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/15/2007 11:08:48

*grins* Yes, yes, I have. Turgon They came to Delving once a few weeks ago and I've managed to make it to Hithlum once. It's been really nice reconnecting with him them. I think Father and I are going to Gondolin sometime soon. We've been promised a tour.

*thinks you've taken the news of the ruin of one of the fairest kingdoms of Elvenkind pretty well, all things considered*

*is nothing if not forgiving! life's too short! put on a happy face!*

	From: ingoldo	Date: 03/15/2007 16:31:56

*is standing out in front of the show window of Apple Nation-state (right next door to I Scream, You Scream), gazingly somewhat longingly at the classy ties and dress shirts in every conceivable shade of 'slate'*

*doesn't see you two right away*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/15/2007 16:33:20

*spots you pretty much immediately*

*steers Finrod along more quickly and keeps her busy with a stream of questions about Gondolin*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/16/2007 09:18:01

*glances over as she's being pulled along*

*sees him*

*pulls you to a stop* Father! What luck! Just who we were talking about.

	From: ingoldo	Date: 03/16/2007 09:30:48

Findaráto! Fancy meeting you here. *pleasantly surprised* And Sunny! *to you* You two know each other?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/16/2007 09:32:08

*does her best to hide behind Finrod until she hears her stage name*

D'oh.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/16/2007 09:34:22

*glances over at you with a strange look* Sunny?

Father, this is Finduilas, Orodreth's daughter. Sunny?

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/16/2007 09:38:02

*clears her throat* Ah...yes. We sort of met a few days ago? And neither of us remembered the other and I sort of tried to seduce him and Sunny is sort of a nickname and oh look they have pistachio!

	From: ingoldo	Date: 03/16/2007 09:39:43

*stunned* Artaher's...Finduilas? My granddaughter?

*all smiles* No wonder we got on so well! *presses your hand fondly*

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/16/2007 09:40:53

*can't help laughing a little* Yes. No wonder.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/16/2007 09:43:04

*just beams from ear to ear* This is wonderful! We were just stopping to get ice cream, Father. You should join us.

	From: ingoldo	Date: 03/16/2007 09:52:49

*frowns slightly*

*ice cream in all its forms being an impure manifestation of excess and gluttony, of course*

*brightens again* I'd love to do penance for it later. Do you think they have vanilla?

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/16/2007 10:00:47

Great! *takes your arm* Of course they have vanilla. It's a classic.

	From: ivrinsun	Date: 03/16/2007 10:07:34

*takes his other arm, what the hell*

*leads the way* Now it's a proper family reunion. Dad can read the newsletter.

*sort of feels like a tramp for mentioning pistachio now though*