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Tweak says, "No Kitty, that's MY POT PIE!"

Cath Delaney (dian_cecht) wrote in inpoormerit,
@ 2010-04-17 11:58:00

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cath, cath and eden, eden

Crazy Conspiracy Theories
Who: Cath and Eden
Where: Uniform-1
When: Late morning

He had no idea how he was going to begin to explain this to Eden. It was madness, but it was the only conclusion that could really be drawn given the circumstances. Especially since he wanted more than anything to be wrong. God please let him and Jamie have gone utterly mad.

Cathair let himself into Uniform-1. He didn't see any sign of Eden, but she'd shut herself in her closet as he'd left. Perhaps she was still there.

A quick search of her cottage implied as much. He stepped into the bedroom, his gaze going across to the still mussed bed. As much as he wanted to feel like last night was a mistake, he couldn't. Yes, he felt guilty for fornicating all night long with Eden while God only new what was happening to Drina and her baby. But it hadn't been a mistake and if what he and Jamie thought had happened, there was nothing he could have done either.

Which was what made this all the more difficult. Because no matter what last night was, it had only strengthened the connection the two ex-terrorists had formed. It made him feel it was his responsibility to bring the issue to Eden.

Made him feel like in some irrational way, she was his. Which was both comforting and insane in equal parts, considering he'd only met the woman four days ago.

Cathair settled on edge of the bed, trying to make as little noise as possible. When the beating of his heart when she'd woken up with him had been nearly deafening, than he imagined he didn't need to be in the closet with her for her to hear him.

"I went to Drina's cottage," he explained quietly. "It was a shambles. And one of the windows was broken out. Something burst out of it. All the glass was on the outside." He raked his fingers through his hair. "In her rubbish, was a bandaid just like yours."

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dian_cecht
2010-04-20 01:43 am UTC (link)

Cathair and everyone else likely wanted this to be over nearly as much. All right, he knew he did, especially watching Eden suffer like this.

It wasn't any more difficult than carrying her across the cottage and trying to kiss her at the same time. It took some work, but if it made her more comfortable.

He scoffed softly at her words. It was nonsense. If anything, she was far too good for him. And yes, he had this strange sense of belonging with her. It'd started when he'd found out how much they had in common and rather escalated dramatically with their night of passion. He didn't exactly jump into bed with every lady who offered.

Eden was different and she was certainly worth a bit of extra fussing when she was hurting so badly.

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inthedarkness
2010-04-20 02:15 am UTC (link)

Apparently he couldn't take a compliment as he scoffed but she didn't really have the energy to argue with him. It'd been so long since she'd felt so close to any man that hadn't been Adam. Not to say that she was in love with Cathair as a few days was not enough to determine that but there was no denying that she would've been positively distraught if anything happened to him.

She turned his head towards her's gently and kissed him lightly to maybe express what she was thinking without words. A kiss was quieter and much more pleasant than trying to think.

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dian_cecht
2010-04-20 02:39 am UTC (link)

He certainly could, if she hadn't been demeaning herself with it. He wasn't too good for her. Now if she'd just left it at the first statement...all right, so he'd have denied that too. Humility and all.

Which was one of the reasons Cathair was doing what he could for Eden. It wasn't love, but there was definitely more than physical attraction involved here.

Well, it was certainly quiet and pleasant. And rather stopped most of Cathair's thought processes in their tracks. He returned the kiss just as softly, one hand moving up to cup her face.

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inthedarkness
2010-04-20 03:12 am UTC (link)

Humility could be annoying but as it was, she didn't exactly care. There was too much going on in her head for her to care about much anything but silence.

Eden settled her other hand over his, pressing in on the kiss for a moment but it was clear that she wasn't really looking for more. She could make a kiss just a kiss - really she could. Okay so the past couple of incidents she'd had a hard time proving that but her head was not permitting for more.

And after a moment, she pulled back settling her forehead against his. She couldn't meet his eyes, afraid of what might be there - worry, fear, whatever.

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dian_cecht
2010-04-20 03:50 am UTC (link)

He could only imagine. Which was why he'd not said anything for awhile. She didn't need more useless noise.

Cathair wasn't either. He was just responding in turn. He didn't want to add to her grief by pushing her away or pushing her too hard. It was also sort of peaceful, away from everything for just a moment.

He just wrapped his arms around her again and held her close. As worried and afraid as he was for her now, for everyone; winding her up more with it would do no good at all.

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inthedarkness
2010-04-20 04:46 am UTC (link)

She might have been able to understand if he had pushed her away - might - but as it was, she was very grateful that he hadn't. If she ever started feeling better, she might show him just how much but she was thinking more along the lines of a proper dinnery... thing. One where she wasn't eating with her fingers.

Eden curled against him and closed her eyes. If she couldn't function, she could sleep. She was just drained as it was - all the emotions inside of her clashing and warring... It was too much.

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dian_cecht
2010-04-20 08:37 pm UTC (link)

After that one night, he'd not been able to even if he wanted to. Yes, it might not mean anything to anyone, and it was likely foolish, but the intimacy meant something to him. Which he held it should, really.

Truth be told, neither of them had gotten much sleep the night before and today had been just as exhausting (in a much less pleasant way). Cathair likely wouldn't be able to do more than doze, since he wasn't terribly comfy.

But it was somewhat peaceful in the quiet, dark closet, Eden wrapped in his arms. He could stay for awhile, especially if it helped her.

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