Aerin Thomas: It's been good for the man to get up and moving on his own power. He still has the scars, of course...shoulder and abdomen. Silver makes a rather permanent reminders of his proximity to death that night, even if his mind refuses to accept it. He slips his shirt on, the new clothes brought up by Ethan, frowning a little. The purple lace-up just doesn't seem right to him, it seems. "I need some new clothes, I think," he remarks with faint amusement.

Jesse Jones: Jesse was dozing off and hears Aerin's voice, waking up. "Aerin?" almost jerking awake and calming when she realizes her surroundings and blinks a few times to catch her thoughts.

Aerin Thomas: He looks over to her and smiles a little bit, though concern shows in his eyes. "Hey...sorry, I didn't mean to wake you. You okay?"

Jesse Jones: She wipes at her eyes as she tries to wake up. "I'm fine. I'm always fine. What about you. Thought I heard you...."

Aerin Thomas: ((Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Emp: 1,4,3,7,2,4,3, Wow. *L*)) He takes a deep breath and nods, moving over toward her as he ties up the shirt. "I'm okay. Just getting dressed. Nice to be able to be up and around."

Jesse Jones: Her eyes adjust now after rubbing. "In that shirt?" ((does he actually get anything?))

Aerin Thomas: ((Nope. *S* That's a big ol' no success)) He grins a bit. "Hey, until not too long ago, I didn't wear much but shirts like these."

Jesse Jones: "I meant the purple color. I actually like it...would even wear something like that," she smiles to him. "You feeling better?"

Aerin Thomas: "Ahh." He chuckles. "Purple's not quite my thing, but apparently, my green was further back in the closet or something." He shrugs. "Anyway, yeah. If you mean moving without the lovely little ow, ow, ow of silver healing...yeah, I'm better. Feel good as new, actually...100% again. Thanks to you."

Jesse Jones: She looks down, blushing a little. "Think nothing of it....." said quite modestly.

Aerin Thomas: "Think nothing of it? Not happening..." He smiles and takes a seat in the chair next to her. "I very much appreciate it. Thank you, Jesse. If I haven't said it enough already...thank you very much."

Jesse Jones: "Aerin....I've told you before....." she just takes his hand and holds it gently with a few squeezes. "You're welcome. Very welcome."

Aerin Thomas: He squeezes back, smiling a bit. A long moment there as he watches her face, smiling softly. Then, finally, he looks around and sighs. "Wow...with everyone who's been hovering around, this seems almost like a relief. You'd think I'd been hurt or something." A little grin finds it's way onto his face.

Jesse Jones: "I'm glad to see you smiling about it. And I'm sorry if I seemed like a worried hen around you like the others," she squeezes his hand back again a few times. "I'm glad you're going to be going home. Even ....even if it means I won't get to see so much of you like I have been recently."

Aerin Thomas: "No...don't get me wrong, Jesse." His puts his other hand over hers, so he's cupping her hand between his. "I don't mind, honestly. Really, it's just..." He shrugs. "I'm...somehow still not used to this, I guess."

Jesse Jones: "Being taken care of? I can see how. So don't worry...no more doting really. But you know you can still come to me when you need to. I'll be there for you," she smiles a bit at how he cups her hand and the gesture.

Aerin Thomas: "Thank you...again." He pauses for a long moment, watching her. "I...had actually been thinking about that. What do you think about the idea of changing locales? I mean...I know I'd feel better if you were closer by where I wasn't worrying about a retaliation attack...and I certainly wouldn't mind you being around."

Jesse Jones: "Well...." she's quiet thinking about his idea. "I.....you....what did you have in mind? I still have my mom's house...I'm sure though I can work something out with that too....."

Aerin Thomas: "Well, your mom's house can stay around, you know? It's yours, and probably has a lot of good memories for you. I wouldn't presume to suggest you give that up. But we've got a huge place, with lots of extra room. And...mind you, strictly if you'd like...I'd love to have you there."

Jesse Jones: "Ethan's there isn't he?" just sounding things out, nothing meanly said of course.

Aerin Thomas: A little nod, expression calm. "Yeah, he is. And he'll likely be a bit passive-aggressive territorial, at first. But he needs to understand that he needs to get over that in general anyway."

Jesse Jones: "I don't want to cause -you- any more stress, Aerin," she says quietly, leaning down and laying her head down against their hands, rubbing her cheek against his hand. "I've already seen some of that territorialistic side," a soft sigh. "But I don't not want to be there with you either."

Aerin Thomas: He nods a little bit and leans down to nuzzle her scalp. "I know. And...like I said, he'll have to deal eventually. I mean, if he gets territorial around everyone I care about...to the point of even Bliss and Kelsey, for example..." He shrugs a little bit. "I'm not going to let him do that. He loves me, and I him. But he won't poison how I feel about others, either, and my desire to let them be a part of my life. I won't let him."

Jesse Jones: "They are fullbloods, I doubt he would. I'm a kin....and...." she just exhales softly. "I know he has to deal but you have been through so much stress lately, I really don't want to make it worse either," she rubs against him again.

Aerin Thomas: "Oh, I doubt you will." He smiles a little bit. "Believe me, he won't be any more...well, Ethan-ish if you're elsewhere, I don't think. If it would make you feel better, I can talk it over with him first."

Jesse Jones: "I'm pretty sure I know what he'd say anyway if you talked it over with him first," she takes in a breath and holds it, then slowly lets it out. He can maybe feel the side of her face get a little wet around her eye as she closes them.

Aerin Thomas: "Don't be so sure," he says calmly. "You'd be surprised how he can...well, surprise you. To be all wordsmithy." He tilts her head curiously, watching her. ((Trying Emp again))

Aerin Thomas:
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Emp: 3,10,3,3,10,9,7,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Specialty: 5,2,

Jesse Jones: She really feels like she'll be more trouble being there with Ethan. That he won't accept her like Aerin thinks or will hide his feelings from him. Either way, she feels very much the outsider. Though he can tell she doesn't have any jealous about her. Just sad because the jealousy she's felt with Ethan toward her some while there.

Jesse Jones: "Maybe he might...." she says quietly, trying to sound convincing, but failing horrible.

Aerin Thomas: "Hey." He reaches over and gently tilts her chin up so he can look her in the eyes, expression calm. "If he can't accept me as I am, then that says volumes about where we're going...me and him, I mean. And it's not a place I'm so sure I want to go, if that's the case. You're a part of my life now, Cricket, and I won't step back from that."

Jesse Jones: She looks up, blinking at the few tears and feeling some rolling down her face. She starts to wipe at them, but doesn. "I don't want to hurt you, Aerin," she whispers, looking back into his eyes.

Aerin Thomas: "You won't." He smiles and brings a hand up to brush over her cheek. "There will be pain, don't get me wrong. That's how it works...trust me. Nothing ever comes without it. But the rest...that's what counts."

Jesse Jones: "Then I'll move in....and I'll be there in the good and the bad," she smiles and rubs her cheek against his hand.

Aerin Thomas: "All right, then." He nods and leans forward to kiss her forehead. "Thank you. Again."

Jesse Jones: "You're welcome." She kisses his cheek.

Aerin Thomas: He smiles warmly, then sits back, reaching up to scratch at his shirt, above his shiny new shoulder scar. "Christ...I hope to hell this thing stops itching soon. It's almost worse now that it's done healing then before it finished."

Jesse Jones: She sits up, then stands and stretches out, actually dressed in a pair of flowery nurse scrubs, hair worn down. She looks at the scar for a moment. "Thank you, Aerin...."

Aerin Thomas: "Of course." He nods and smiles. "You're very welcome. Happy to offer it."

Jesse Jones: "Anything I can do to help you get ready to go home then?"

Aerin Thomas: "Umm..." He takes a deep breath and looks around. "Help me pack my shit up, I guess. I don't think I have anything else beyond that to worry about."

Jesse Jones: She smiles and moves to start gathering up his things, actually looking like she's pretty good at such things.

Aerin Thomas: He smiles a bit. "Ummm..should I bother trying to help, or am I just gonna get in the way?"

Jesse Jones: "Enjoy it now.....once you're back home you won't get this," she laughs softly.

Aerin Thomas: He chuckles and sits back, relaxing. "Fair enough."

Jesse Jones: It really doesn't take her that much time either to get things pretty much packed up, leaving only a few small essentials for him. "I saved a few things for you...didn't want you to feel bad."

Aerin Thomas: "See how considerate you are?" He grins and rises, moving to pack up the last few things after a light touch to Jesse's shoulder. "So I wonder what all we've missed over the last week or so."

Jesse Jones: "Hard to tell," she smiles back over to him. "Probably something or another.

Aerin Thomas: "Oh, I'm sure." He nods. "Plenty of excitement, loads of fun trauma, and maybe even some...insert gasp here...drama." A chuckle.

Jesse Jones: "Oh yes....I bet there will be all of those."

Aerin Thomas: "No doubt." He finishes up and sighs, running a hand through his hair. "Well, that's it, I guess. Just gotta get everyone together, then we can go."

Jesse Jones: "Alright. I need to get my things together."

Aerin Thomas: He nods. "I'll go and round up the crew while you do." He looks back to her, pausing a moment, then walks over to slip his arms around her, hugging her.

Jesse Jones: She hugs him back and kisses his cheek again.

Aerin Thomas: He smiles a little and pulls back, watching her for just a moment. He leans forward and kisses her forehead, then pulls away. "I...yeah. People. Gotta get 'em." Just a little flustered, perhaps, but smiling, even amused at his own reaction. "You...things. Get. Yeah. Be back."

Jesse Jones: An eyebrow half raises, not quite sure how to react to his sudden fluster. "huh?" ((sec...emp roll))

Jesse Jones: ((Jesse: d10: emp/wp: 6,8,1,5,3,4,6,))

Aerin Thomas: He's more surprised by himself...like, he's not sure exactly why he had the sudden impulse to hug her. Not regretting it or anything, just more surprised, and probably making light of it because he's not sure. Attraction and caring towsrd Jesse, of course, too.

Aerin Thomas: ((So, passing out far quicker then I expected. Pause or fade here? Either is good with me.))

Jesse Jones: Watching him for a long moment, she gives a confused smile by the way he was, and finally puts the words together into something comprehensible. "Should I just meet you all back there?" ((gah helps if you hit enter.....and that's okay...I will be heading to bed in about 10 myself.))

Jesse Jones: ((btw....how can you change yahoo back? or are they forcing the home page to the new format?))

Aerin Thomas: "You can, sure...or come with when we do. Either's fine." ((Ummm...one sec.))

Jesse Jones: "I've got my bike....so I can follow if you'd like."

Aerin Thomas: He smiles and nods. "Sounds good."