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The Gig:Thursday [9-23-10]

Helen was enjoying some of the last of the warm weather by stretching out with a good book once the stable chores were done. The horses seemed to be enjoying it too.
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[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Still thinking of a certain Ethics class, James decided to fall back into old habits and see if he could sneak into The Gig and kiss Helen before the horses or the fox gave him away.

It was a plan fraught with peril, as noisy horses, quizzical fennecs, creaky floorboards, and all other manner of things would be looking out for the ex-thief.

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
Helen herself was quite engrossed in her book and Kianah was dozing somewhere. The horses and floorboards James would have to navigate himself.

[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
Moving slowly, showing far more patience than most his age (or older), James crept up to the spot his--to where Helen was reading.

He stopped for a moment or two, head tilted, grinning at the sight of her reading.

Still slowly, he moved to within feet of her, avoiding the floorboards that he knew to be noisy, stepping around cupped and warped boards that might squawk against a nail. He leaned over to plant a kiss on her cheek.

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
Helen gasped and turned her head quickly, pulling away as if to prepare to fight or flee. When she realized who it was she grinned ruefully. "James," she said. "You caught me there."

[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Still got it," he said, bowing theatrically. "Apparently, pride is a dangerous thing."

[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes. Ethics professor talked against too much pride."

As if that could ever happen to Squire James.

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
She shrugged. "That class is designed to make you think. I remember how uncomfortable it made me at times when I was in it."

[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"You had Ethics? How bad wad it?" he asked, concerned.

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
She shrugged again. "Not so bad. But it certainly made me think of things I didn't particularly want to."

[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"A pretty girl like you shouldn't frown over your studies," he said with a wink. He turned more serious. "I had to justify my actions."

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
She nodded. "Me too. I do think one should be prepared to justify one's actions, though, so I didn't mind so much."

[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't dwell much on the past. I can justify if I need to justify." He shrugged.

[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-27 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Lets me sleep at night." Most nights, that is. He held a breath and blew it out. "I do have something to say about past action. I think you should know. The rescue? Leda? She... she kissed me. Nothing romantic, just relieved that she was herself again, but I pushed her away after." He looked out at the sky, lost in thought for a moment. "I mean to keep checking up on her, but the time escapes me."

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2010-09-28 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
Helen didn't even have to think about that one. "Then there's no need for me to be bothered. Though I do appreciate your telling me. If I'd heard of it from someone else I would have... been more upset. And, I think you should check on her if you are concerned."

[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-28 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
He smiled, briefly, relieved. "Whatever we are, we... I'm not--" he waved his hands in a back-and-forth motion gesturing at the two of them, as if describing them, "--with anyone else."

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2010-09-28 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
She smiled up at him a little shyly. "I'm not either."

[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-28 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
He was not blushing. Trick of the lights. Really. "I find that is good news."

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2010-09-28 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
She wasn't either, not at all. Except for where she was. "Me too."

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2010-09-29 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ooc: Sounds good! I swear, once my life settles down some I'll play more!]

[identity profile] squire-hand.livejournal.com 2010-09-29 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ooc: Take your time!]
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