From: belthronding	Date: 08/27/2007 13:52:03

*stares at you with amazement* What the Mandos? I didn't, did I? I swear my head's all over the place.

*reaches for her folder of rosters, past and present*

Eru. I did. What was I thinking?

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 13:55:00

*sits on the corner of your desk* *fondly* Ah, Desky. We had some good times.

I swear my head's all over the place.

*seriously* Come, come. Tell Dr. Mablung your troubles. After you sign the disclaimer regarding unconventional treatment.

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/27/2007 14:06:14

*with a rueful smile* I'm not sure you want to be landed with all my woes, Mablung.

*swipes at her eyes with her sleeve*

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 14:09:05

*unamused* That's not funny, mate. Not even a little bit.

*actually seriously, more or less* What's going on with you, huh? *covers your hand with his* Did somebody die?

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/27/2007 14:10:56

*manages a smile* Oh, no. Actually, Ethel just phoned to say that Walter is out of intensive care so that's good, huh?

*bites her lip* Eru. Mablung. I don't know how to say ... well ... it's like this? I'm sort of? Pregnant?

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 14:15:11

I'm sort of? Pregnant?

*expected pretty much anything but that*

*fairly floored* So...uh. I. *slaps your (other) shoulder* *cheerfully* But you'll be a great dad, what?

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/27/2007 14:23:46

*whispers morosely* I may have to be. Túrin's taken it really weirdly. I'm ... I'm staying with Haleth and her brother at the moment.

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 14:31:17

*headscratch* Please to define "weirdly".

I'm staying with Haleth and her brother

*thinks that doesn't so much sound like "weird" as it does "what the shit?!"*

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/27/2007 14:39:57

Well. At first? I thought he was back on drugs? Except he was never that gruff or rude before.

*looks up at you* He told me that I was 'only mortal' and that he must have been pretty deluded to -- to -- *can't actually go on*

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 14:43:40

*experiences an odd moment where he's sure you're just joking. and a really fantastic actress.*

*walks around to you and puts his arms around you (while he tries to wrap his brain around this)* Hey. It's okay. I'll fucking kill him and then we'll go shopping for jammies with feet.

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/27/2007 14:57:26

*clings holds on to you gratefully* Don't. Mablung. He's not -- he might not be worth it. Plus he can hurt you a lot easier than you can hurt him.

*pulls back and smiles at you* I'll definitely take you up on the shopping trip. It'll be the first of many of your duties as goderufather.

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 15:01:43

*shakes his head angrily* I just...none of this makes any sense whatsoever. It really doesn't.

erufather

*blinks* *brightly* Seriously? *laughing a little* That may be the worst idea I've heard today, but I'm all for it if you are.

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/27/2007 15:17:48

I've decided not to look for any sense in it. He's not who I thought he was and that hurts so much but -- but it's not just about me anymore, is it?

That may be the worst idea I've heard today...

Worse even than putting Mike and Balan on together?

... but I'm all for it if you are.

*warmly* Of course I am. You're my best friend, Mablung.

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 15:24:53

*really doesn't know what to say to that* *is still halfway certain there's just been some awful mistake*

Worse even than putting Mike and Balan on together?

*looking grave* So, so much worse. Forget the planet; the entire universe might be in jeopardy on this one.

You're my best friend, Mablung.

*pats your cheek* You're all right, mate. Chill here for a few more hours and then we'll grab dinner, all right? My treat.

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/27/2007 15:36:11

Forget the planet; the entire universe might be in jeopardy on this one.

*almost cheerfully* Well, it'll be your job to keep your eruson or -daughter save from the imploding universe.

My treat.

*blinks* Eru, Mablung, are you feeling OK?

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 15:40:28

are you feeling OK?

*smiles ruefully* Nah. I'm a bit shaken up, to tell you the truth. See you at eighteen hundred.

*leaves your office and takes out his cell phone*

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/27/2007 15:41:31

See you then. *blows you a kiss as you leave* Love you, mate.

*turns her attention back to reorganising the roster*

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 15:35:56

*has dialed your cell phone about 17 times*

*but has been too flustered to leave a message every time the voice mail clicks on*

*doesn't know what message she'd even leave*

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 15:41:27

*rings you back*

*tries to sound more cheerful than he feels* Hey, kid, what's happening? I was just about to come and see you. On the clock and all. Shh. Don't tell.

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 15:44:42

*had something all worked out in her head but starts crying the minute she starts to talk*

MablungIdon'tknowwhat'swrongcouldyoucomeover?

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 15:50:39

*looks at his phone in outright alarm*

Sweet Eru what is in the water today?!

*completely dispensing with the usual banter* You bet, sweetie. I'll be there quick as I can.

*finishes up on the phone with you and hightails it out to yours*

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 15:53:02

'Kay.

*is sitting on her back porch with her knees tucked up to her chest when you get there*

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 16:26:59

*looks around out front and pokes his head inside the house before eventually tracking you down*

Hi. *plunks himself down next to you* *hopefully (maybe you just finished watching Old Yeller?)* You okay?

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 17:30:17

*throws her arms around your neck and blubbers*

Túrin-- *hic* Was here-- *snif* He was horrible-- *cry* I don't know what's going on--

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 17:36:24

*puts his arm around you and squeezes* Oh, go on then, I never liked this shirt anyway.

Túrin was horrible

*tightly* So I've heard.

*has a flash of brilliance as the obvious answer occurs to him!* Are you sure it was Túrin? I mean the real Túrin and not a Pod Person? It could've been a Pod Person.

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 19:43:58

*wipes her face*

I don't know I mean of course it was him, except he kissed me and yelled at me and acted so awful, he's never acted like that ever I don't know ho--

...

What's a Pod Person?

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 20:54:00

*cuddles* Not important, hon.

*thinks this is just getting weirder and weirder* He...he kissed you? When Beleg's having his kid? I mean it's something I might do, but...? *again resists the urge to ask you if you're sure, because duh*

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 21:35:54

*nodnods* He said it was a w-- waste of ti-- time. And that we were all whiny and wo-- wo-- worthless.

*looks at you surprised* Beleg's gonna have a baby?

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 21:44:30

Yeah, she is. *crooked smile* She asked me to be the erufather, too.

*rubs your arm* Look, I'm gonna get to the bottom of this, okay? Give Túrin what-for.

whiny and worthless

*puzzled* I just don't get it.

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 21:54:35

*smiles a tiny bit* Aw. Mablung. :)

*deep breath out* Be careful. He's so MEAN. It's like he just switched off and wasn't even like him anymore. :(

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 21:58:37

*puffs out his chest* Pfft. I can take 'im.

*wipes away your tears with his thumb* You gonna be all right, though? *tentative smile* We'll get all of us you a new brooding human to hang out with.

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 22:07:22

*glumly* I liked the old brooding human. :(

*brushes the toes of her sneakers back and forth* I can sleep on the elm. The good one with the big branches and the fork on the north side?

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 22:13:28

*sighs* I think we all did, kid.

*nods* The elm's a good one all right. I might beat you to it though so you'd better settle in before I get back.

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 22:19:48

*still worried but feels a lot, lot better*

Okay but be careful. He's not acting nice.

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 22:23:00

*sternly (but not really)* Nellas. I am Mablung of the Heavy Hand. Captain of Doriath. Besides, I he totally owes him me money and I'll offer to let that slide if he shapes up. How could he resist?

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 22:27:37

Okay. :\ :/ :s

*has a thought a moment later* I'll even take my cell phone with me. Just don't ask me to send a text. I don't know how to type them. ;)

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 22:30:23

*is glad to see you looking a little more upbeat (or at least not sobbing hysterically* *fondly* You got it, Nelly. Phone calls only.

	From:	Date: 08/27/2007 22:34:04

*hugs you again (needs one more for good measure)* And call right away promise?

	From: mablung	Date: 08/27/2007 22:43:16

*covert eyeroll* Cross my heart and hope to...um...kiss and make up.

*hugs you tight*