From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 14:19:15

*hears his cell phone which gets great reception in Gondolin! buzzing through a haze of half sleep*

*picks it up and sleepily answers* Hello?

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 14:20:31

*hears the sleepiness in your voice and immediately feels bad*

Oh! You're asleep. I'm sorry, I didn't think! Do you want me to let you go?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 14:23:11

*yawns* No, no, it's fine. I...

*glances over at his wife asleep next to him*

*feels a knot tighten in his stomach*

*as quietly as he can* I missed you.

*slips out of bed and pulls on some clothes* *walks down the hall to his office*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 14:24:21

*hears you fumbling around and frowns*

Are you getting dressed? To talk on the phone?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 14:26:35

*laughs softly* Uh... yeah? I... uh... wanted to go get a glass of water but I didn't want to scare the help? I mean, I can't really afford to pay for that many years therapy?

*feels even sicker at the lie*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 14:28:05

*feels strangely unconvinced, but lets it slide*

Okay... If you say so.

*pauses awkwardly* Is something wrong, Turgon?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 14:35:58

*pauses for only a split second* Yes. No.

*takes a deep breath* *hears himself saying the words in his head*

My wife is back. I'm with my wife again. Elenwë is home.

*opens his mouth* I've just been having trouble sleeping is all. Maybe a little lonely?

*really hates himself sometimes*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 14:42:11

*smiles just a bit* Well, maybe we can work on that... *imagines herself saying all sorts of dirty/sexy/intriguing things but just can't do it*

...You're still coming to visit next week, right?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 14:45:42

*without even a split second pause* Yes! Of course.

...*winces* *decides that maybe it would just be easier to tell you in person* *especially since he really has no idea exactly what he's going to tell you*

*grins* Well. Only if you promise to wear the granny panties.

*has probably had enough satin and lace to last both lifetimes*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 14:46:59

*laughs* If you insist. The things I do for you.

*can't contain herself anymore* So so so! Don't you want to know why I called you?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 14:50:04

*laughs at the enthusiasm in your voice*

You mean it wasn't just to hear the manly rumblings of my sexy voice? Really? What's wrong with you? *siiiiiighs* Go on, then, crush my dreams.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 14:51:21

*rolls her eyes but can't help smiling* Iiiiiiii have a baby sister! And I guess you sort of have a niece-cousin. Or a cousin-niece. A cousiniece?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 14:56:25

A girl, really? Wow. That must suck for your mom.

*grins* Congratulations. You're not getting all soft on me, are you? Watch out -- those things are contagious. Don't start whining to me when you want one of your own. I won't be a reference on the adoption papers.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 14:59:06

you want one of your own

Yes! No! I've got my hands full here, thankyouverymuch. Besides, I would never in a million years put you down as a reference. I don't want people to know I associate with you. Please. I have to think of my reputation.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 15:01:48

Whateva! I can hear it now. *mock, high-pitched voice* Oh, Turgon, Turgon please! I need you! I need you so badly!

...

*stops there* You know what, let's pretend like I can't hear it now.

*flushes and rubs the back of his neck*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 15:03:47

*laughs* Did you just get yourself off by pretending to be me? You must be pretty desperate these days.

*sing-song* Thaaaaat's what you get for going to Gonnnnndoliiiiiiiin and leaving me all allllllloooooooone.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 15:06:26

*doesn't think bragging about having had sex two hours ago is the right course of action here*

...

...

...

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 15:15:46

*waits for you to say something and then starts to worry*

Turgon? Turgon? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you. Sorry? Are you still there?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 15:17:39

*blinks*

Yeah, yeah, I'm here, you're fine, you didn't do anything wrong. I did. I really, really did. I was just thinking about the way you squeal if I pinch that place on your...

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 15:18:57

TURGON! *stops you before you can go any further* Not a word! Not another word! You don't know who might be listening!!

*blushes bright red*

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 15:20:10

Well, you know, if someone's listening maybe they want to know what you look like with no clothes on. I'm just trying to do a community service. You're the one from the "give back to the people" family.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 15:22:09

*is really red now* No one's listening and you don't need to elaborate!

*catches her breath* I should let you go back to bed.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 15:23:19

Fiiiine, fine, spoilsport. Get me all hot and bothered and then leave. I see how you are.

*grins* Night. I'll see you next week if I don't get a chance to call you before then? I don't know what day, yet. Just shave every day.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/24/2007 15:24:22

Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's what you always say.

*smiles* I can do that. Anything for you. I'll see you then.

*pauses a moment* My mom named the baby Galadriel. Night!

*hangs up*

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 15:26:10

*stares blankly at the phone* Galadriel? hhhhohhhh boy.

*sits around for a while angsting thinking about what to do about... well...*

*finally gives up and heads back to bed*

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/24/2007 15:27:22

*looks over at you when you get back in bed*

Who was on the phone this late at night? It's a bit rude.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 15:28:56

Hey, you, sorry to wake you. *kisses your forehead* Don't worry about it. No one important. They don't teach manners to everyone these days.

*feels that knot in his stomach growing tighter*

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/24/2007 15:29:53

*entirely unconvinced*

Well. If you say so.

*doesn't think you begin a conversation with "I missed you" if it's no one important*

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 15:31:17

*smiles gently* I say so.

*brushes a lock of hair out of your face*

*shifts so his body is half covering yours and begins to kiss down your neck* I missed you, Elenwë, so much.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/24/2007 15:33:06

*sighs and gently pushes you away*

Really, Turukáno. Once is more than adequate for a week night, don't you think? Go to the bathroom if you can't control yourself.

*rolls onto her side so her back is to you* Goodnight.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/24/2007 15:34:55

*stares at you for a second, first in shock, then in anger, and finally in acceptance*

Goodnight.

*lays on his back and stares at the ceiling*

*really isn't going to get any sleep tonight*