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 Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:56 am
Before the other could drop it though, Rylenn snagged it from the fork and purred slightly. A manly purr. "Mmm.. is it silly to love your own cooking?" He grinned and pushed what was left of his noodles aside. He took a long sip of wine before setting it down and looking through the wine. "Even if I do go into magic.. I want to help you.. with your work.. whatever it may be... we could work together.." He looked at Lorioth and smiled. "Pioneer new ways to do things..."
He leaned his head back, propping it on the back of the chair. His foot was brought up and tucked close to his body as he smiled. He wriggled and got comfortable again.
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:02 am
Placing his fork and spoon on the plate, he took a long sip of his wine, watching over the rim with a slight smile. A purring pet. That was an interesting thought.
He was almost finished, having always been a little bit of a fast eater. Chewing thoughtfully as he considered Rylenn's words, he tilted his head and watched him. It was an interesting proposition-- but was it appropriate to consider such a thing?
So he answered instead, with a comment. "Dante would accuse me of stealing you away." he said, because it wasn't a complete joke. Maybe only a little bit.
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:07 am
Rylenn couldn't help but laugh outright at that. He grinned brightly and thought of his other professor friend saying such things. "He might just do that.. I don't know him well enough..." Rylenn smirked some. "You're the first one I've cooked for.." He winked. "That makes you special..."
He looked up at the ceiling and smiled gently. "I'd work on the side obviously.. then we could come back here.. get the ingredients we need... and your mouth can go to it's happy place while I get to be comfortable for a bit."
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:10 am
The laughter amused Lorioth, and also had him feeling a little bit proud too. He had made the other one laugh! For surely, humor wasn't one of the doctor's strong suits. Still, somewhat pleased with himself, he smiled slightly through it all when the last few words...
Blame the alcohol. Or the fact that Lorioth had eaten well and was comfortable. Or because the initial meeting had been a little bit risque in the first place. Whatever it was, Rylenn's words provoked a somewhat odd reaction from the man.
Lorioth blushed. Was he perverted? Not really. But something about the words had the mans face turn somewhat scarlet, and his eyes suppress a look of embarrassment.
"If..." he tried to gather himself, and nodded. "If Dante lets you go, I don't see a problem." Change the subject. Change the subject!
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:16 am
Rylenn smiled gently and slipped up. He padded around again.. if it was for some certain purpose, it didn't seem so.. He just seemed to wander.... then he grabbed the wine bottle and poured himself a bit more the offered to pour Lorioth a bit more. He apparently didn't realize what he had said at all. "I really don't see why Dante would have a problem.. I mean.. after classes end.. its my free time.. right?" His head tilted to the side for a moment before taking another sip of wine.
"What would he have to object to?" His eyes slid up and locked on Lorioth. He was curious... apparently he was completely oblivious.
To tell the truth.. he had become so used to risque things that they didn't seem so bad to him anymore.
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:21 am
Lorioth nodded his head for more wine, staring fixedly at the bottle. Was he making a big deal out of nothing? Did the boy even realize what he had said? Or (the horror of horrors) was it Lorioth's imagination that had spurred the... rather vivid imagery?
Hopefully, not the last. Because it would be shameful to admit that one glass of wine did him in. No. Hopefully it was merely just a slip of the boys tongue. Oh dear.
Lorioth all but squirmed in his seat as he reached for a wine, trying in vain to pay attention to what Rylenn was saying. "I don't know." he conceded. It had been a while since he had spoken the Dante. In fact, maybe this was a good opportunity to meet with him. They spoke yes, as professors. As fellow Shinkami residences. But not over matters like this.
In fact, it was rare Lorioth did, with anyone. Other then Ardanay sometimes, and Javelin (unwillingly.)
Embarrassed, awkward, Lorioth had trouble trying to maintain the same calm gaze as he looked up. "I'll have to speak to him, of course."
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:28 am
Rylenn poured Lorioth a bit more wine before looking around. "Why can't I stop moving around...?" He said softly as he sat down. He sighed. "Bleh.. I hate it when I get antsy.." He looked down at his tattoos and fingered one. He set the wine aside and ran a finger over it. There were three in all, they were all simple thick bars, but the one on his right forearm (don't quote me) had dots above it. The other two on his left bicep and forearm remained unmarked.
"Tell me something... no one else knows..." Rylenn looked up at Lorioth.. it was a test of faith.. of trust...
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:33 am
Lorioth's eyes followed the movement of the hand, the fingers because it was the only thing moving in the room. It was the way a trapped mouse might watch a cat, or the way a man might watch something fascinating. And he did. Tattoos-- did they hurt? He had heard rumors that someone on staff might have a couple too, but he never paid rumors any heed.
He didn't want to ask the obvious question. Did they hurt? Of course they did, depending on the level of pain tolerance a person had. But still, it was interesting. To mark your body so permanently... why?
"Something no one else knows?" he took a long sip of his wine, and while it had loosened his tongue, he had enough sense not to blurt out the first thing that came to his head. Instead, he weighed his tongue down with the liquid, pausing.
It was all so... serious.
And he smiled, slowly. "I am not an interesting person, Rylenn." he murmured.
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:35 am
Rylenn's face seemed to fall just slightly. "Mmm..." He seemed to be drowning in something.. something depressing and lonely. He stood slowly and drank the last bit of his wine. "I should get back.. should I come and see you in the lab tomorrow.. or here..?"
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:42 am
Lorioth's gaze was concerned as he stood up, placing the glass down and walking towards the student. It was partially good manners, and concern too. There was something in his eyes, in his expression that caused the doctor to pause. And to try to figure out if something he had said had caused it. Perhaps it was vanity-- but it was also insecurity too.
"Rylenn." he said, a question at the end of his tone. "Are you alright?" he leaned forewords and hesitated, too passive to be much more questioning then that.
"I suppose you can meet me in the labs." he said slowly, his eyes still fastened on the boy's face. "I almost always have work to finish after classes."
Something was... different.
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:46 am
Rylenn looked up at Lorioth and smiled gently. It was a weak and fragile smile.. as if touched the wrong way.. it would shatter. "I'm fine.. I'll see you tomorrow.." He turned and padded out letting his hair down, but not putting it back up. It fell into his eyes and over his features. He didn't want anyone to see his tears.. no not tonight. He didn't feel like the mockery of concern he'd get from everyone around him. Though he adored Lorioth.. it was just the same.. keep Rylenn at arm's length.. he was a danger to himself and other.. per usual.
Rylenn turned and waved a hand. He turned and continued into the dark night.
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:55 am
Lorioth watched, wondering if it was something he had said, or something he had done. And wondering also if something had occurred to Rylenn. Concerned, some part of him wondered if he should be the one to walk after. To offer help, sympathy. Words. Something. But another part of him held him back. That wasn't what he was made to do. That wasn't what Lorioth was good at doing.
Maybe another professor, perhaps. But Lorioth leaned towards the side of caution and he watched instead, raising his hand in half a gesture and hesitated.
"Rylenn!" he called out, his voice probably the loudest it had been the entire night. Loud, as if it would make up for his lack of action.
Taking a couple of steps forewords, he reached out as if he was going to stop the student. His hand hesitated, and for a moment his expression wavered, and then fell again.
Coward.
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:03 am
Rylenn paused and looked back at Lorioth. "Did I forget something, Lorioth..?" His voice was the same volume.. it was hard for him to control his voice.. he was very sure.. his voice cracked at some point during this. He turned back and began walking to Lorioth. His hair still hid his eyes, but the ends of his hairs didn't quite hide the tear trail endings that dripped from his cheeks.
He wanted.. so badly.. to hug the other.. but the other..
Rylenn knew it would be unwelcomed as probably all his friendly touches were. So he held back. He sniffled only slightly.
"I really.. need to hurry back.. I don't know if we have a curfew.." Soft... Rylenn didn't realize how much he changed when he was upset... but it was like night and day..
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:04 pm
It wasn't that dark that Lorioth missed the streaks of tears. And he wasn't so obtuse as to ignore it. He rushed forewords immediately, concern on his face for the boy who stood in front of him. Reaching out, he tugged at Rylenn's elbow as if he was the child and the student the adult.
"No curfew." he said gently, knowing that this wasn't the point. But he didn't know what else to say, not at first as he stood there. He pulled, slightly his eyes wide as he hesitated with a slight nibble on his lip.
"Rylenn." he murmured again. "Come on." Come with me, was what he meant.
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:13 pm
Rylenn paused for a moment hesitating. "No.. I.. it's the.. it's something in the air.. something is making my eyes water.."
It was a bad lie and he knew it.
The other would have to do better than that.
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