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Tweak says, "I ship Tenny."

MarinaNova NPCs (marinanova_npc) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2017-06-28 13:42:00

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:mingle, aidan reilly, aigis, charlotte charles, duo maxwell, ianto jones, kanji tatsumi, piper halliwell, rebecca crane, spencer reid, spike, tieria erde, ton phanan

434 - Power Play Mingle

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	readystopwatch 2017-08-07 08:41 pm UTC (link)
	Quiet? [He repeats, not quite getting it just yet. For the moment he assumes it's just the heartbeat thing, and he hasn't quite made the jump to the demon.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2017-08-08 05:10 am UTC (link)
	Yeah. Quiet. [ Distracted - too distracted to really notice that Ianto isn't quite getting it yet, Spike lifts a hand to rub at his chest, expecting... something. But no, it's just warm skin and a subtle thud of a beating heart. No bloodlust. No agony of a tormented soul. Nothing. He cracks a surprised smile. ] I forgot that it could be this quiet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-08-08 11:27 am UTC (link)
	[It's the hand to the chest that clues him in, as he glances up from his coffee to catch the gesture. Oh. That sort of quiet.] You should enjoy it. I think you've earned a day of peace and quiet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2017-08-09 01:51 pm UTC (link)
	Maybe. [ Definitely not. ] Let's just hope it's worth it in the morning. [ Not that he's going to let that concern spoil his day in the sun, but it's a concern nonetheless. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2017-08-09 01:55 pm UTC (link)

Oh, I don't know. All the things you've done for me have got to be worth at least a day. [More, in his opinion but Spike is the one who will have to convince himself of that. He passes him a mug of coffee, letting their fingers brush together as he hands it over.]

Just so we're clear this is one of those boyfriend situations where you have to lie and tell me you love the coffee I made even if you had it.

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chipswiththat
2017-08-09 02:10 pm UTC (link)

[ That he may never be able to agree with — this is a rare gift, not something he's particularly earned. Just ask the people in London or Prague or China or Los Angeles or- well, anywhere he's stayed for longer than it took to gas up a car and some days even that was enough time for a quick bite. He doesn't deserve this, but he'll gratefully accept it nonetheless. ]

What, you think this is my first time? [ He can be a good boyfriend. The coffee is hot and he sips it carefully, all too aware of the fact that a scolded mouth would actually ruin his day rather than just the next ten minutes. ]

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	readystopwatch 2017-08-09 02:14 pm UTC (link)
	Now when I have I heard that from you before? [So much smirking. He isn't as worried about the heat of the drink, probably because he's used to it with his raging caffeine addiction. Balancing his sleep schedule between Spike and Jack is only making it worse.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

chipswiththat
2017-08-09 02:17 pm UTC (link)

[ Yeah, they should probably work something out that doesn't result in Ianto losing precious years of his life to sleep deprivation. Not that it makes much of a difference, what with his boyfriends being effectively immortal. ]

Very funny. [ He takes another sip, bigger this time and although he may not entirely get the deal - coffee wasn't really his thing when he was alive either - he can appreciate that it's the good sort of not his thing. ]

You've outdone yourself. Really, it's the best I've ever had.

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readystopwatch
2017-08-09 02:28 pm UTC (link)

[For now that something is sleeping when it makes sense for who he's with and balancing it out with coffee. Not like he wasn't keeping odd hours at home already.

That answer gets a smile and he sneaks a kiss in between all the drinks.]

I'm touched by such a clearly genuine and unprompted compliment. [He'll reward it later, probably with something sexual. Such a surprise.] Are you hungry?

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	chipswiththat 2017-08-09 02:31 pm UTC (link)
	[ Mmn coffee kisses. Definitely better now that coffee actually tastes like something. ] Seeing as the last time I had an actual breakfast, Queen Victoria was still sitting pretty on the throne — famished. [ You know all those bodily functions you deal with, like actual hunger and bathroom stuff and being thirsty? Yeah. This'll be a day of re-discovery. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-08-09 02:40 pm UTC (link)
	[He finishes his coffee and sets the mug aside. Dishes can wait.] Come on then, the Rusty Spoon does breakfast and as I said I'd rather not disappoint you with my cooking. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2017-08-09 02:46 pm UTC (link)
	[ Spike follows Ianto's lead, a little bit of coffee left in his mug. Couldn't bring himself to finish it and that's probably for the best, seeing as he's completely new at this caffeine thing. ] Hey, I'm following your lead here. It's on you to tell me what's good in the land of the living. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2017-08-09 02:52 pm UTC (link)

I'll see what I can do then. Come on. [If you think they're not holding hands the whole way there you are wrong. He glances around as they step outside, curious to see if anything else is happening today. Is that smoke by the clinic caused by a cyborg with an exploding laser eye? Sounds like someone else's problem for today. They've got a restaurant to go to.]

This would be a bit more dramatic if you haven't been able to go out in the sun for awhile now.

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	chipswiththat 2017-08-09 02:55 pm UTC (link)
	[ Of course they're holding hands. Spike's never been shy about public affection, though it may have taken some time to recalibrate to doing that with a man. ] Hate to break it to you, but I did that even before I came here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-08-09 03:02 pm UTC (link)
	I have to ask why. [Surely the reason must be a good one, not dramatic dumb nonsense.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2017-08-09 03:35 pm UTC (link)
	Got my hands on a pretty lit'le thing called the Gem of Amara. Basically the Holy Grail for vampires — I didn't get to keep it long, but that was one glorious afternoon. [ Until he inevitably fucked it up because that's what he does best. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-08-09 03:39 pm UTC (link)
	I'm sure you used that time for innocent activities like strolling through a park. [At least he doesn't run around covered by blankets and smoke or anything what a relief. Ianto pushes open the door the the Rusty Spoon -it's empty, no surprise this early - and finds them a table as bots come swooping over win menues.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

chipswiththat
2017-08-09 04:00 pm UTC (link)

Helped a lit'le old lady across the road, too. You know me, only good deeds. [ Yeah, it's probably for the best if they don't dig too deep into what he did back then, or indeed talk about the many times he's made a break for it in broad daylight with nothing but a blanket or his coat to keep him safe from the sun.

So many times. He's pretty sure Ianto's witnessed it once or twice, back in Squall prison, even if they weren't exactly friendly back then. ]

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	readystopwatch 2017-08-09 04:05 pm UTC (link)
	Always the Boy Scout. [It's a good day to keep it light. And he may have observed some distant flames at Squall. Just a normal vampire day.] I assume you remember what a menu is, even robot waiters are a bit new? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2017-08-09 04:12 pm UTC (link)
	[ Oh, he quirks a brow at that - excuse you? ] You know I've been in this fishbowl for about as long as you have, right? [ Robot waiters are not new. ] And I know how restaurants work. Bet I've been to more than you've seen in your life. [ Whipper-snapper. He takes the menu, perusing it carefully. He never got to pick his last meal, you know. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-08-09 04:18 pm UTC (link)
	If you say so. Wouldn't want you to be overwhelmed. [Complete with that innocent, helpful, hiding a smirk face hat is his speciality.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2017-08-09 04:39 pm UTC (link)
	Watch it. [ He gives Ianto a glance over the menu before turning his attention back to it, scanning for things that sound good or familiar and eventually giving up with a, for once, entirely real sigh. ] Fine, I give up. What's good? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-08-09 04:43 pm UTC (link)
	[That sigh is adorable and he loves it. It's also funny being in a restaurant and getting food with him. It's such a normal couple thing to do but today it feels exotic and exciting.] Hard to go wrong with pancakes. Which I assume had not been invented last time you had breakfast. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2017-08-09 04:47 pm UTC (link)
	Oi, don't start. What else would I have eaten on Shrove Tuesday? [ Pancakes are eternal, apparently. ] Now, the American abominations... that I can't say that I've eaten. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-08-09 04:55 pm UTC (link)
	Am I about to get a Victorian history lesson from you? [Something he actually gets very few of if they're honest. And it's a day for new experiences so he orders pancakes for both of them from the patiently waiting bot before Spike has a chance to object.] Right. Abominations it is then. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)