WHO: Lyra Gardhouse & Thanatos WHEN: Tuesday night WHERE: Lyra's apartment WHAT: The after-drinking times WARNINGS: tba?
Lyra and a group of friends had gone out for drinks to which she'd dragged Thanatos along, introducing him to them as her friend Thane. Most of them had already heard of the famous Thane and were pleased to actually get to meet him. And Lyra liked the idea of introducing him to more and more of humanity because him being hidden away was no good for him, she'd decided. Even if he was a God.
But now it was just the two of them coming back to her apartment, Lyra a little more tipsy than she'd been before going out and quite happy with that. She wasn't drunk enough that getting up tomorrow would be painful though, which was fortunate as she had class.
But she was singing a bawdy pirate song as they approached her door, her arm draped over Thanatos' shoulder as she unlocked it and they went inside. She rounded up the song - something about the lady fair and the captain's small dog - and then took a bow to the empty room as though it were her audience, her rainbow dress catching the lights of the room.
As a Greek, he could hold his liquor rather well. Few spoke of how Death could smile or laugh, he was always depicted as a solemn and unrelenting thing, but he could. Especially around Lyra. She made it easier.
He laughed as she bowed and closed the door behind him, putting up his coat. "Very excellent singing m'lady." He gave her a smirk and motioned her to the couch. "Go take a seat. I'll make us some coffee so we can sober up a bit, especially me before I go on home." He was a bit buzzed and didn't really feel like making the trip with his head all cloudy. It wouldn't end well.
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 01:01 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select "Coffee!" Lyra said brightly, but instead of sitting she followed him out to the kitchen, a bounce in her step. She was still quietly humming the same tune as she pulled all the clips out of her hair and shook it loose. "I had fun. Did you have fun?"
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 01:17 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Smiling he started on the coffee, knowing how she liked it. He shrugged to the answer. He'd mostly stood to the side. Even now, mortals tended to feel off around him. Part of them would always know he was supposed to stay outside of their circle. He didn't judge them for that. "It was alright. You know me. I'm quiet and like listening. I'm glad you had fun though. Any word on your fabulous body farm trip?"
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 01:38 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select "Not yet," Lyra said and crossed her fingers in front of her so he could see them. "But I'm hopeful! And thinking positive is fifty percent of the thingy! It would be so amazing though, oh my goodness!" Lyra's words were running over themselves a little bit. "I've always been fascinated by rates of decomposition and this is a whole place dedicated to viewing it in different ways and they have two hundred bodies on the grounds now, which is amazing and, oh god, this is why I don't get second dates," Lyra laughed, realising she was going on about dead things again.
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 01:40 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select He laughed, because she was adorable really. "Anyone who cannot accept what drives you, what fascinates you, is not worth a second date Lyra. This is your passion, it is part of you. To nut understand is to not understand you." He paused for a moment, "but you know. You do know Gods now. The option for cheating is there." He glanced to her. He meant well really. "I could talk to people who could assure you a seat. IF you want it."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 01:46 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Lyra really liked when he said things like that about her. It made her feel special and good about herself. He was right too. Why would she want to date someone who didn't get her, especially when there were other people who understood her completely? "You're right," she told him with a happy smile. "You always say the best things."
"Oh, no, I don't want to cheat," Lyra said with a sure shake of her head. "I'd feel awful if I didn't get there on my own merit. It should do to the people who deserve it and I want to deserve it."
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 01:53 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select He smiled to her, handing her the mug he'd poured for her. "Here, and it's a small advantage of being rather old. You get some wisdom now and then. However, I can't speak for all Greeks. Some of us lack brains."
He nodded, "Thought I'd offer. Greeks cheat. I'm sure you'll do wonderful."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 02:07 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select He had such faith in her and Lyra loved that. It made her smile across the top of her cup at him. Then she found she was opening her mouth, the alcohol allowing her to ask a question that she'd never have asked without it. "So... you know how you said that you like me?" she asked, blowing on her coffee so she wasn't looking at him. "I'm just... so it's like-like, yeah?"
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 02:14 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select He'd said a bit more then that, but he could let it slide. He didn't want to have her regret asking her question. Smiling he nodded, sipping from his coffee. "Yes, it very much is. You are amazing. The first in very many who brought a bit of light to me."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 02:21 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Lyra looked up at him from under her lashes, shy but curious beyond belief and finally able to talk about it. "So... you think I'm pretty?" That felt like a very silly teenage girl sort of question even as she said it and even when she'd been drinking.
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 02:29 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select He hid his smile but nodded, "yes Lyra, I think you are very pretty. Very gorgeous. And I say this when I know goddesses." He smirked to her and drank his coffee. "Anything else?"
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 02:36 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select The smile on Lyra's face was unable to be hidden but she dropped her gaze quickly in an attempt, hoping to hide behind her curls. Had he just compared her to goddesses? That was very okay!
She looked up at him, the smile still there. Then she took a step towards him and then kissed his lips, lingering but somewhat innocent.
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 02:40 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select He had not expected that. He'd hoped for it, but somewhere don the line. He was the very last of beings that was good at this and he had very few people to turn to. Hecate hadn't stopped giggling and he didn't even ask Hades. Somehow Hades' plans always included pomegranates, and those never worked well.
Smiling he returned the kiss, not pushing for more and letting her choose when to end it. "I liked that."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 02:46 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Lyra looked down and bit her lip lightly, feeling very shy all of a sudden. She nodded a little though, she'd liked it too. She was still close to him when she spoke. "I- um, do you like this dress?" she asked awkwardly. He'd been the one who'd encouraged her to buy the rainbow sequined thing in the first place. "Because, um, I wore it tonight and I sort of hoped that you liked it." He'd said on that confusing and horrible night that he wanted her to wear pretty dresses for him, but Lyra wasn't sure she was saying all this right to remind of of that.
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 02:51 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Gently he dared to brush his finger along her cheek, marveling at how soft it was. Then he drew his touch away, because he didn't want her to not talk to him again. "Of course I do. I love you in this dress. It's everything that personifies you, and looks amazing on you. Brings out your eyes too."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 02:56 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select His gentle touch made her draw a slow, shivering breath into her lungs, her eyes closing for a moment at the physicality. She smiled at his compliments then and hoped her eyes looked suitably beautiful tonight. (In truth, her eyeliner was smeared from the long night out.)
"You told me that you loved me," Lyra said to him a little more seriously. Because she hadn't forgotten. She remembered them both saying it when Eros had them under his spell, and she remembered him telling her he'd meant every word.
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 03:03 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select He set his hands on the table. The conversation had turned oddly serious all of a sudden. Then he nodded, "I did say that. And I still mean it. I don't love very often. Not because I can't, but because I'm not always sure what to do with it. I stand outside of things. I am an observer, not a participant. But I meant it Lyra." He sighed, "and if you don't feel the same way, that's okay. You are remarkable. Just being around you is enough." He shrugged, "I have no idea how to court anyone. I jsut watch, mostly."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 03:07 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Lyra had been watching him in adoration right up until that last part and then she gave a small laugh and covered her mouth quickly to stifle it. "I'm sorry," she said quickly. "You said 'court' and I've never heard anyone say that before, but the rest of that was the sweetest thing that anyone's ever said to me."
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 03:13 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select He blinked to her laughing, but at least she wasn't telling him to not come back. He gave a self conscious smile, "see? I'm kind of stuck in some ways. It comes with the territory. But it still stands."
Smiling he ran his fingers through his hair, "I'm glad you liked it, but I figure I may head home before I manage to say more silly things."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 03:16 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select "No," Lyra said with a pout, "stay a little bit longer?" she asked him, sounding hopeful. "At least we can finish our coffees? You don't have to run away. I promise not to laugh at you again like that," she said, crossing her heart for him.
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 03:27 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Smiling he nodded, because she had asked. "Alright. I'll finish my coffee with you." To emphasize his point he shrugged his coat off and let it hang over the back of his chair.
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 03:29 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Lyra smiled brightly and said, "let's go sit down and stop lurking in the kitchen like lurkers." She gave a decisive nod and then went to sit on the couch, pulling down her skirt as she did because dresses got complicated once one had been drinking.
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 03:36 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Laughing he followed her, sitting down beside her with his coffee in hand. "You know if you want to change, I'll stay right here. I can't see that dress being comfy. Pretty, but not very comfortable." He wanted to make sure she was at ease, and it was her home after all.
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 03:40 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Lyra smiled and then asked, teasingly, "are you trying to get me out of my clothes, Thanatos?"
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 03:43 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select He blushed to that, because being Death didn't save him from that. She managed t do that to him though. "That is a trick question. I reserve the right to not answer that." He shook his head, "I'm going to shut up now."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 03:46 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Lyra smiled too and she noticed that blush. It made her feel good to not be the only one feeling silly all the time.
"I sort of want to kiss you again," Lyra said after a moment. "But... I don't think it's a good idea and I think I blame the wine."
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 03:53 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select "Oh," he'd rather she did kiss him, and not because of wine, so he sat up. "That's alright. I want that, obviously, but not because of wine. It should be a clear head thing." He smiled at her. "It's alright."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 03:58 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select "I think if I kissed you," Lyra said slowly, chewing on her thumbnail with concern and shyness, "it wouldn't be fair. Because you- well, like you said- and I... I don't know what I feel about you."
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 04:03 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select "Lyra," gently he set his hand on her shoulder. "It's alright. I understand what you're trying to say. Take your time to figure it out, I'll be there no matter what alright? Nothing will change that." He smirked, "Death and taxes, and I don't file paperwork."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 04:05 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select Lyra smiled brightly at him, because he was nice and nice boys were sometimes hiding somewhere very far away instead of sitting in her living room with coffee. "Okay," she nodded. "I'll take my time."
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 04:16 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select "Good. There's plenty of that." He released her shoulder and rose. "But I have to get going. Early day tomorrow. Call me if you need me."
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[info]gardhouse 2011-10-05 04:19 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select "Yeah, me too," Lyra said and stood up as well. "Probably the coffee was a bad idea but it was tasty." She walked him over to the door.
"I'll see you later, Thanatos," she told him as she leaned against the door with a smile.
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[info]a_gentle_death 2011-10-05 04:28 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select "Just a call away." Smiling he nodded to her and stepped out the door. Normally he would transport himself directly to his own home, but he figured she may find that jarring to see so he walked down the hall.