Henry Tudor (good_to_be_king) wrote in utr_logs, @ 2009-08-20 11:23:00 |
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Entry tags: | henry tudor, jade |
Who: Henry Tudor & Jade
What: Stress Management
Where: Jeweled Fantasy (Europe)
When: After Katherine and Mary's arrivals
Warnings: Henry does not deal with pressure by playing cards. This will get smutty.
In what was becoming a rather rare bit of luck, the excuse Henry had come up with to excuse himself for the better part of a day and a half became the truth. When his manager had contacted MTV Europe, the channel was more than happy to play host to Whitehall's lead singer on their live show just as Henry had told Gabriella they were already doing. Presumably wanting to rest well before the appearance, Henry took a portkey rather than his private jet, and diverted himself to the terminus closest to Jade's club.
He stepped through the doors, acknowledging the staff's effusive greetings with a curt nod. The joy of his daughter Mary's arrival had sadly been overshadowed by the turbulence caused by Katherine's appearance in this world. Although he himself had not experienced the woman's determination in the face of his rejections-- Henry had been plucked from time before then-- he was familiar with the history, and had consulted his fellow travelers who had been taken from later days.
Worst of it all, Gabriella was finding herself in an unfair and increasingly untenable position, having to deal with her boyfriend's ever-increasing parade of ex-wives. Hurting her was the last thing Henry wanted. He also had too much regard and respect for Katherine to want to hurt her, either, which was why he was paying her the compliment of speaking plainly. Apparently, these women found that an unkind trait.
What he needed then and there, Henry knew and Jade had reminded him, was a sufficient amount of alcohol and the attentions of a woman who had no stake in this game and who understood that sometimes the best way to escape the chaos was to fuck it away for a time.
Ordering a brandy from the bar, Henry waited to see his hostess.