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[It's not that want was wrong, it's that she wasn't asking about the present at the time and he went and blurted it anyway. She's asking about it now, though, and that word is suddenly appropriate again, should be easy to say or agree with except that he's sort of blown away that she gave him a want in return. Even with a lot of the avoidance explained, the logic hasn't quite sunk in. So his brows go up and he cocks his head - no way, really? - realizes it's a stupid question and this is no time to let an opportunity slip away, nods and bites his cheek. Yeah. Yeah he does. Despite the fact that they have no idea what the fuck they're doing.
The sap in him wants to kiss her even though that's probably a horrible idea, given how high he's riding already, his ridiculously strong reaction in the Gardens earlier. He pulls his hand so that he can thumb at her lip, fingers cupping her face, spends a long moment looking at her mouth before he lifts his eyes to hers again. Unsure.]
The sap in him wants to kiss her even though that's probably a horrible idea, given how high he's riding already, his ridiculously strong reaction in the Gardens earlier. He pulls his hand so that he can thumb at her lip, fingers cupping her face, spends a long moment looking at her mouth before he lifts his eyes to hers again. Unsure.]
[He looks almost stunned for a moment there, just long enough for her to get a really good run-up to kicking herself, but then he nods and doesn't say anything and holds her face like that, and wow.
Her eyes close and her mouth opens, lips parted against the press of his thumb, and... nothing happens. She opens her eyes just in time to see him raise his, to catch that look of uncertainty in them and Jesus Christ her first kiss ever didn't make her feel this tangled up and nervous and it's enough to push her back into her old pattern of covering up with bravado, so:]
You gonna kiss me or what?
Her eyes close and her mouth opens, lips parted against the press of his thumb, and... nothing happens. She opens her eyes just in time to see him raise his, to catch that look of uncertainty in them and Jesus Christ her first kiss ever didn't make her feel this tangled up and nervous and it's enough to push her back into her old pattern of covering up with bravado, so:]
You gonna kiss me or what?
[Bravado that he doesn't match except for a single tap of his thumb on her lower lip. Can't, if he actually wants to kiss her and make sure it's normal, can't afford the distraction. He keeps looking at her and yeah it's probably weird that he's staring her down while she can see that he's steeling himself, but it's better that she knows he thinks he needs to be cautious about this, right.]
Don't move.
[A little upswing on the end that makes it sound more like a question than an order, a don't move, please? as he cups her face in both hands and leans forward, halting and careful, noses over her cheek and finally presses his lips against hers with a sigh. A warm, almost shy brush of a thing that he lets linger before he swallows, nods against her forehead with his thumbs still pressing against her cheekbones and his fingers sliding toward the nape of her neck. Whispers with his lips still at the edge of her mouth and his eyes barely open.]
... okay.
Don't move.
[A little upswing on the end that makes it sound more like a question than an order, a don't move, please? as he cups her face in both hands and leans forward, halting and careful, noses over her cheek and finally presses his lips against hers with a sigh. A warm, almost shy brush of a thing that he lets linger before he swallows, nods against her forehead with his thumbs still pressing against her cheekbones and his fingers sliding toward the nape of her neck. Whispers with his lips still at the edge of her mouth and his eyes barely open.]
... okay.
[Don't move, he says, and she doesn't. Stills under his touch and doesn't even breathe in the gentle cradle of his hands, which is really of no consequence because that lingering, tender touch would steal it away anyhow.
When his lips leave hers she keeps her eyes closed, lashes sooty against her freckled cheeks and a smile curving against the near press of his mouth. Inhale swift and shaky and the exhale slow, thinking it wants to be a sigh or a laugh and not quite making it to either.]
Okay.
[A pause, and then that laugh finally forms, warm and welcoming. No bravado here, anymore.]
Thank you.
When his lips leave hers she keeps her eyes closed, lashes sooty against her freckled cheeks and a smile curving against the near press of his mouth. Inhale swift and shaky and the exhale slow, thinking it wants to be a sigh or a laugh and not quite making it to either.]
Okay.
[A pause, and then that laugh finally forms, warm and welcoming. No bravado here, anymore.]
Thank you.
[ oh well if you're using voice-- ]
I need something to do and I'm not comfortable with going to security or whatever. [ he kind of gives a shrug but ned can't see that whoops ] Most people I've met from there aren't douchebags and I like that. I'm... a lawyer back home, so complete opposite but I'm a really quick study.
Is that alright?
[ he'll sign up then yup ]
I need something to do and I'm not comfortable with going to security or whatever. [ he kind of gives a shrug but ned can't see that whoops ] Most people I've met from there aren't douchebags and I like that. I'm... a lawyer back home, so complete opposite but I'm a really quick study.
Is that alright?
[ he'll sign up then yup ]
[His hands are too big for those tiny little letters required for text, it takes too much time and too much effort to respond that way.]
Nah. Most of us are assholes. [Only half a joke. Be glad to get that half Mike.] Quick - hn, right. Book guy. Don't know Josias, do ya.
Nah. Most of us are assholes. [Only half a joke. Be glad to get that half Mike.] Quick - hn, right. Book guy. Don't know Josias, do ya.
Kirk's planning a service for Chase. I need...
I need to know where he planted the apple tree he told me about. Basically I need to put in directions to the spot by morning tomorrow, and maybe carry all the pews up there from the chapel, too. She meant a lot to a lot of people, and I wanna make sure everything's just right.
He says it's on level two somewhere?
I need to know where he planted the apple tree he told me about. Basically I need to put in directions to the spot by morning tomorrow, and maybe carry all the pews up there from the chapel, too. She meant a lot to a lot of people, and I wanna make sure everything's just right.
He says it's on level two somewhere?
Got it. Coming. And - Ianto has stuff to make signs, could talk to him.
[With that he cuts the feed and bikes to the chapel, nods his greeting and swings off with a wince before he holds his hand out. Proper introduction, all that shit, even though he's definitely seen this guy around.]
Netherlands.
[With that he cuts the feed and bikes to the chapel, nods his greeting and swings off with a wince before he holds his hand out. Proper introduction, all that shit, even though he's definitely seen this guy around.]
Netherlands.
I am afraid I will be on leave for some time. Master Garrett and I are heading a scouting party into the ship. I could not hope to guess how long it may take; several days, perhaps, at the least.
I will try to return soon, and in as few pieces as possible.
I will try to return soon, and in as few pieces as possible.
[Running agriculture is like herding cats why does no one understand this. And who the fuck is Garrett.
And why isn't he surprised.]
Of course you are. [Huff.] 'Least you warned me. Thanks. If ya find Chell out there knock her out an' bring her back with ya.
[Not... actually a joke.]
Be careful.
And why isn't he surprised.]
Of course you are. [Huff.] 'Least you warned me. Thanks. If ya find Chell out there knock her out an' bring her back with ya.
[Not... actually a joke.]
Be careful.
[nederlands is the crazy old cat lady. too bad catnip won't work.
garrett is a nobody, but it is important ned knows who legolas is gallivanting off with.]
Of course I would. If I did not return, you would at least know what might have happened. [this is.. rather the usual, for him. minus manticores.] I will try to convince her to return, if at all possible.
[...maybe.]
Aye, and you.
garrett is a nobody, but it is important ned knows who legolas is gallivanting off with.]
Of course I would. If I did not return, you would at least know what might have happened. [this is.. rather the usual, for him. minus manticores.] I will try to convince her to return, if at all possible.
[...maybe.]
Aye, and you.
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