Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He's sitting on the couch, just...watching TV. Law and Order: SVU, to be specific. A half-empty drink in front of him, cigarette between his lips. He's also reading over a copy of the newspaper, and has a single headphone in his ear. Apparently, for him, this is relaxing.

Dara: (ooo evil....my favorite L&O*G*)

Shadow's Blissful Silence: Bliss is curled up on the couch practically in Aerin's lap, just waiting for Dara to come and pretending not to half sleep through SVU. [Mine too!]

Dara: *and miracle of miracles she knocks on the door....she can use something other than a window once in a while*(*G* http://heavyred.com/images/2112-M3.jpg wearing this still)

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He groans softly and pushes off the couch to get the door. "I hate moving...." But he pads to the door anyway, smiling at Dara once it's open. "Hey. Come in. Welcome home."

Dara: home huh?*that gets a soft chuckle and she gives bliss a hug if he lets her, moving inside* thanks

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks up at the knock and rises, putting paper down and taking the headphone out before making his way to the door. He peeks out the peephole before opening it with a smile. "Hey, you."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Gaah. Me slow. DLP))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks up at the knock and lets Bliss get it, putting paper down and taking the headphone out. A smile hits his face when he hears Dara and nods to her when she comes into view. "Hey, you."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He so lets her hug him, she even gets a little nuzzle to the top of her head before he lets go of her to lock the door. He turns big, helpless eyes on Aerin. "How do you work the coffee maker?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: [And he's so seen Bliss successfully use the coffee maker....]

Dara: heya A, how doin?*she cant help a slight soft giggle at the nuzzle to the top of her head, let alone at bliss' question to aerin*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He rolls his eyes at Bliss, chuckling a little bit. "Here, I'll get it." He rises and looks to Dara with a shrug as he moves to the kitchen. "Crazy as always. Life, not me. You?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He slips back to the couch, curling up in the nice warm spot where Aerin was. "Thanks," he murmurs. "Make yourself at home," he says to Dara.

Dara: ditto...but happy crazy yknow?*smiling and nodding to aerin, then playfully nudging bliss' shoulder as she moves over to the couch, giggling* that is soooo not how you learn or remember how to make coffee....*sitting on the ground in front of hte couch comfortably*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Good." He smiles and gets to setting the coffee maker to work.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "You're talking to someone who refers to making dinner as calling his caterer. I have her on speed dial. Her name is Lupe, she has three daughters and a tea cup poodle named Gracie. Gracie hates me, but the kids adore me. I met them once, when I dropped by where she cooks to say hello."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "She's nice," he comments idly...hard to tell if he's being serious or not about knowing her. He moves to get cups.

Dara: yeesh....remind me of someone else*chuckling softly, leaning her head back on the couch to look at him upsidedown*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles, watching the two of them for a bit, arms crossing over his chest and the black tank top overing it. The scar is just barely visible at the bottom of the neckline.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Mmmmmmm...who is that?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He's perfectly at ease with Dara in his house, enough so that he's curled up as cozily as before, save that he's missing Aerin to cuddle with. But he's very much relaxed, and a little in awe of Dara.

Kelsey Horn (PB3) -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: I never got any sort of reply on MSN, don't know if you tried to send or not since my own posts stopped appearing too. How long have they been there?

Dara: d10: man/sub: 5,2,3,7,2,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Kelsey Horn (PB3): ((it did crap out. Bliss has been there for a little bit longer then Dara, but it still makes sense.))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles a little at something, and takes a deep breath, drawing smoke in. He plucks the cigarette out of his mouth, exhaling through his nose, and then goes to pour coffee.

Dara: just...someone else with means for a maid slash caterer that I knowheeey isthatlawandorder?*leaning her head to the side to look at the television, juust in time before the slight blush briefly touches her cheeks*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: d10: per/sub: 10,4,5,2,9,7,2,

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He blinks, then nods. "Yup. I think it's the episode where those people do that thing and catch that guy...."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She comes from the general direction of the bathroom. She'd taken a good while in there. Her hair was damp and simply towel dried and left that way, not brushed yet, at all. She's wearing a plain black t-shirt and a pair of worn jeans. She walks back out into the living room, blinking a bit at seeing other people there. She lifts a hand to give Dara and Bliss a small wave.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "It's the one where Ice-T says something witty and hardcore." He brings the coffee out, a cup for Dara and one for Bliss, handing them off.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Kelsey's emergence gets his attention, and he smiles a little to her. "Hey. Feel better after the shower?"

Dara: oooh...an meloni gets all brooding and angry?*taking the cup with a soft thanks, both hands wrapping around it. when she sees kelsey as she takes a tentative sip she nods with a grin*

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She shrugs a little at Aerin's question.* I'm clean.

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She looks around at the conversation apparently about a television show and glances at the TV.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a little, accpeting that answer, and moves back to the kitchen. "Coffee, Kelsey?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Morning," he says to Kelsey in a sleepy purr. Aerin gets a murmured thank you for the coffee and a little tug closer.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He gives Aerin a look when he leaves, despite the fact that it's only fair to let Kelsey get coffee, or possibly that Aerin could get coffee too. Really....

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She nods a bit* Probably should eat, too. *She follows him into the kitchen not wanting to make him do all of the work of getting her fed.* Anyone else want anything?

Dara: *moving aside enough to avoid being sandwiched in the tug, she reaches up one hand and cant help a scritch behind bliss' ear briefly with a warm grin, sipping coffee with the other hand*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I'm good, thanks."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He makes a soft purring sound at the scratch behind the ear, and nips lightly at Dara's hand when she takes it away.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'm fine, thanks." He pours her some coffee and sets it there for her...a brief touch to her shoulder, before he moves out into the main room, to take a seat next to Bliss.

Dara: *the nip gets a giggle and she reaches back to keep gently scritching* nothin here, thanks kelsey

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She gives Aerin a weak smile in thanks and sips the coffee while she rummages for food stuffs.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He re-curls up so that he's snuggles against Aerin, and winks at Dara. "So...Aerin...we love you and stuff, but both Dara and I will go mad if we don't get to do something soon.... Seriously. Must attack Wrymspawn. Or lose sanity."

Dara: antsy corax is bad thing*nodding sagely*

Kelsey Horn (PB3) -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Anything in particular that'd be there as leftovers or is she gonna need to cook something up?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Kelsey Horn (PB3): ((I'm sure there would be some leftovers...lots of take-out, likely.))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks over at the two of them and nods a little bit. "I know. I've been...distracted by some things." He growls a little bit. "A particular all brawn, no brains Get of Fenris has decided to try and sneak his kin out from underneath me."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She comes out of the kitchen with a bit of fried chicken in her mouth, and blinks at Aerin.* Okay, the idea of Arn trying to sneak anything just doesn't compute, how the hell'd he do that?!

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Ummmmmm...no. We're protecting them. They were abandoned until then. Not to mention if her Tribe had taken proper care of them Michelle wouldn't be a terrified rabbit. Kin like her are rare, they should be cherished, not terrorised." He's still curled up, but there is an edge to his tone that is not at all cute and cuddly.

Dara: *sipping at her coffee quietly now, she just listens*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I said 'try,' Kelsey. He hasn't done it yet, and he's not fucking going to, either." He nods a little to Bliss, pulling a new smoke and lighting it up. "My thoughts exactly. Fucker told Michelle that they'd house her, they'd do this and that, and tried to play the Tribe card...that she was refusing her Tribe. Told her he would expect her decision by the New Moon." Three days. He shakes his head with a curl of his lips. "And he did it all without bothering to discuss the situation with me. Or Hagen, from the sound of it."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He huffs. "Mmmmmm...well, worst case scenario, we can take her and Anette Upstate, play the cute innocent girls being threatened by big unsensitive potentially abusive male, and I'm pretty sure the deal would be done as far as they're concerned. It would just be...problematic in other respects."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She growls a bit.* He's a fucking moron. There's no other word for him.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Except if I did that, Hagen would have a shitfit. I agreed to help her become a strong member of his tribe, not drag her off to Gaia's Hand where, I'm sure, Hagen would figure she'd be a Fury in no time. You know how well those two Tribes get along."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): ((*sighs* Computer acting a bit wonky. If I vanish...I guess have her curl up somewhere.))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yes, there is, Kelsey. If he keeps this up, you can add the word 'dead' to it." He sounds about half-joking there, if that much.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I believe so. And him taking our kin is unacceptable." Because Bliss has such claim to Michelle and Anette....

Dara: *still sipping, she furrows her brows as she listens, chewing her lip briefly once or twice*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Then teach him to control his Tribemates. I will not see her ruined any further."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She frowns and turns and heads back into the kitchen.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, well, here's the good news." He smiles to Bliss. "Michelle wants to speak to Hagen about it. She actually asked, proactively, to speak with a man who she's obviously terrified of. How's THAT for showing her strength?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He settles with his head in Aerin's lap, going suddenly much more submissive. "Can Kelsey claim her?" He asks curiously. "Would Hagen allow that?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He smiles at that news. "Good. See, you're good for people."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: There's no hiding the pride he's showing at that concept...like an older brother, proud of his little sister for standing up to the bully. Though it mellows just a bit when he sees Kelsey frown and disappear into the other room.

Dara: *hearing what michelle asked for gets a smile to her face now, and a nod*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Fill Dara in on stuff," he murmurs to Aerin. "She's a raven with no secrets and no plots. If she's not back in a few minutes, I'll go."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah...that's what I keep telling people," he says to Bliss with a slight chuckle. "Some day, the concept might catch on."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "You think? It must be me. I ruin your credibility...."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks over to Dara. "All right. So...the Magadon Hunt. You've seen the papers and the kids who went nuts, I assume?"

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She listens from the kitchen, out of sight but not out of range of their voices. She takes a seat on the floor in the corner next to the counter and picks at the chicken.*

Dara: mmhmm*barely nodding, sipping more..mmm javajavajava*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a little bit to Dara. "From what I had a kinfolk friend of mine within the NYPD dig up, the kids probably all drank from a newly-installed water fountain. Installed by the school janitor, Bill Youngman. Also, the same security firm that contracts for AllChem is now working at the school."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *Unseen, still hiding in the kitchen, sitting on the floor next to the counter, she frowns again.*

Dara: greeeeeat*raising a brow as she sips more of her coffee*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "It is," he says with a nod. "Because we've got a pretty damn good idea now that Securimax is involved here at the Wyrm level, somehow...knowing or not. That clears things up some. My contact also got the names and addresses of all the kids involved, so we can hopefully track them down and cleanse them. That water fountain needs to be looked into, though, and quick. And we need to know if more are being installed in other schools in the city. Or in the water supply. Mera will be PISSED if that's the case."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He closes his eyes, listening, perfectly calm. It's not quite the right kind of expression for the conversation.

Dara: too bad its grade schools..*hrmphing softly* could get in and about undercoverlike to find things out as a language teacher prolly, but*shrugging gently*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, but the good news is...it's a grade school." He grins a little. "First graders don't have night classes."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Anette. Is she legal?" He doesn't open his eyes, and his voice without the purr is low and peaceful.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He frowns a little at Bliss's comment. "I'd rather not get her in a place where she could be around potentially tainted kids. Alecia's already shown an unhealthy interest in her."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She picks quietly at the chicken, tensing at Bliss's question of putting a child in there, relaxing when Aerin deflects the idea, then gives up on the food. She throws away the partially eaten portions and puts away the rest in the fridge and cleans up what little mess she made. Being as quiet as she can.*

Dara: thatd go down like a lead brick with michelle too Id bet....*sighing, setting her coffee down and drawing her legs closer, arms wrapped around them*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Just enroll her, or discuss enrolling her. If you're the parent, you can be there. Tour the school. See what you see. Who you see. Ask about teachers and staff. Security. Things concerned parents do. Alternately, see if the school system is hiring. That'll get you in, but you'd have to have someone who could actually work. Otherwise, stake out the school and find a single parent...."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Hey, I'm rather fond of Anette. I'd hate for anything to happen to her. But how many more children are at risk if we can't get into these places. Is it fair for them to suffer because we love Anette."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I know what you're saying, Bliss, and I agree." He nods. "But I don't think they'll tell us anything we don't already know. Securimax is handling night time security, and there's metal detectors on the doors. I think, likely if we're going to learn anything, it's time to start breaking and entering."

Dara: *the breaking and entering gets a soft chuckle*

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She finishes cleaning up and takes a seat again, scowling at the wall across from her.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I'm surprisingly alright with that."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Besides," he says with a little grin as he bumps Bliss's shoulder lightly. "I don't think you and Dara are going to be getting too much excitement out of an enrollment meeting you wouldn't even be at."

Dara: whaat? with a name like yours?*chuckling softly and batting lashes at bliss*

Dara: I dunno...*shrugging to aerin* never been to a gradeschool...just seen whats been in movies and in pictures and stuff like that...

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He makes a soft purring sound and opens his eyes. "Ohhhhhhhh...I'm good for something other than fetching your coffee...?" He smiles.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Good." He nods a little bit. "All right..so. Securimax works night, and they have metal detectors. This would be a problem, normally, if not for the fact that we can walk right past those metal detectors, and possibly right past the security. And if we can't...well, then this makes, if nothing else, a good practice run for what to expect at AllChem. I'm thinking on having you, Bliss, go with Kelsey and Corbin through the Umbra, to get inside. Step out and open a window...Dara can fly through that. The four of you will be on investigative duty. Meanwhile, Caroline, Michelle and I will provide a distraction for as much security as we can."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Cameras?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Shouldn't be a problem. I doubt school security is any harder to crack then the FAA. I'll have Selena scramble the camera feed."

Dara: not like birds dont get stuck inside places every day..*shrugging and speaking softly, resting her chin on her knees*

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *Quietly, she bites her lip studying the grain on the counter side.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "By that logic you could get in on your own, with even less risk, just flutter through an open doorway in broad daylight."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, but on her own, there may be...special security. We don't know for sure. And in broad daylight, it wouldn't be so easy to get into the computer from the source, where there's no firewalls or proxies to try and block us, or any home location for them to track us to." He looks over at Kelsey, watching her a moment. "Kels. You with us?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He sits up and runs the side of his face along Aerin's jaw. "I'll be back. You two talk. Just remember, you can predict things you've seen, not the ones you've no idea exist...."

Dara: bah....killjoy*sticking her pierced tongue out at aerin playfuly when he uses logic*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((He looks over toward the kitchen a moment, rather. Not at Kelsey, watching her.))

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She lets her forehead fall to rest against the counter and sighs, taking a moment before replying, kinda quietly.* I...might be able to do something on the computer.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "What, I haven't acheived prophet status yet?" he says to Bliss with a little grin. A wink to Dara, and then he nods a little bit when Kelsey speaks. "Good. I'll want more then one person there with computer skills, in case Corbin fails. Dara, you know computers too, right?"

Dara: uh...not so much me as um....others...really..*blinkblinking, back to chin resting on her knees*(comp 1 sadly)

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He rises and pads to the doorway of the kitchen, knocking softly on the frame.

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: ((*L* Kel's only Comp 2)) *She glances up without actually lifting her head and sighs a bit, looking back down to the ground with a bit of a shrug.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "You mind if I come in?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Hey, Aerin's only a 3. It's not the size of your number. It's how you use it. *G*))

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: More your place than mine. I can scoot if I'm in the way. *Still speaking softly.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "You're not in my way."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks up, after Bliss, and smiles a little bit, letting him go talk to Kelsey. He looks back to Dara with a nod. "That's fine. We're not breaking into Langley here. It's a school computer."

Dara -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: (hope ya dont mind if we just go on that kae got the truck finally?*hugs and is about to have her enter in bronx restaurant scene* and yes, shed do the usual call and let him know where shes going incase he wants to stop by and just on GP*G*)

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She nods silently and pulls her legs up to her chest...you know, just in case.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dara: ((Gaah, the truck. *Headdesks* That's fine.))

Dara: *chuckling softly* true, I spose.....still not my forte.....mebbe should change that someday I suppose huh? whats a bird who cant communicate all the ways there are?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'll teach you what I know," he says with a smile. "Some of it's even legal."

Dara: GASP! legal...aerin...say it isnt so....*eyes wide in mock shock before she chuckles, then nods* coolness...couldnt hurt anyways...

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He walks into the kitchen, settling onto the floor, leaning back onto the counter across from Kelsey. "There are more comfortable places in the apartment to hang out."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Not at all." He chuckles a little bit and nods, taking a drag off of his cigarette. "So how've you been, Dara? We haven't talked much lately."

Dara: Ive been.....good....better...yknow....pretty damn good*the smile half hiding behind her knees now, she cant hide it from the rest of her face though, especially when she laughs*

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She shrugs a little.* This one was less occupied.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "There are bedrooms. That aren't occupied."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Those are other people's. Not my place.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles...sincerely smiles when he sees that look on Dara's face. "Oh? What's got you doing the happy dance?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Yeah, well, I wasn't expecting quite so many people living here. We'll get a bigger place. More space. It'll be good."

Dara: its not the happy dance*that has her giggling more as she shakes her head, shrugging, but she doesnt deny theres a what*

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: 'sfine. don't need much space. Just a corner to sleep in and a place for my bag.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He grins. "Well, what's got you smiling, then?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Well, I know this might sound odd, but I'm afraid my living has a standing reservation for Stephen. He just...doesn't come home anymore. Which is likely my fault, I'm hard to live with." He swallows and then smiles. "But, it means you have to take a room, once we've got one available. If that's not too much to ask."

Dara: weeell....*moving to lean against the couch, still sitting on the floor, but speaking quietly to aerin* yknow how...sometimes...ya gotta grab whatcha want that makes ya happy, and enjoy it, even when yknow it wont last, which makes the while it lasts all the more sweet?*shrugging gently, murmuring still* something like that....

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She squints up at him for a moment, then looks back at the floor with a mumbled thanks.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: His expression softens a bit, eyes going distant. His lips still carry that smile...it even grows a little bit. "Yeah...yeah, I know that."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Hey." He reaches out to tilt her head back up. Most people would look into someone's eyes with that, but not Bliss, no eye contact at all. "Hey-hey-hey. None of that, now. People might get the wrong impression. Like I might be something I'm certainly not."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She pulls her chin away and sighs* ((YEEp!!!! *Jumps at a crack of REALLY loud thunder*)) What do ya want me ta do...jump for joy? Sorry. Don't feel too joyful.

Dara: sad thing is the knowin it wont last....and the ..well...knowin why too....but hey...gotta get the happy while y'can*leaning to nudge him with the top of her head* just....hope I dont screw things up is all

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a little, coming back to the here and now and looking at her with a smile. He brings a hand over to smooth her hair. "You won't. I'm pretty sure of that."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "No. I wanted you to stop thanking me like I was doing something anyone wouldn't do, in my place."

Dara: mmm....I dunno....too many ways of it possibly happening....but Im tryin not to....even came up with compromise...*eyes closing at teh smothing of her hair*...got...a roof over my head too that...sorta goes with it.....no more....stuff stashed...*giving a quiet semi nervous but happy smile at that before she opens her eyes again*

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She shrugs* 'Sthe polite thing ta do.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "We're not about polite. We're past that. We're family."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Good," he says quietly, smiling affectionately down to Dara. The petting of her hair continues. "You deserve some happiness. I'm glad you've found it."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She sighs and rests her chin on her knees.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "What's wrong?"

Dara: thanks A...*giving another warm smile, laying there like that for a moment* though....was there anythin else we were gonna maybe talk about here?*looking up to aerin, blushing a touch maybe through teh smile that threatens to creep over her*left a nice warm....bed..t'come here and see what was up...like the plans we have so far, creepin in an stuff....I could recon the area from a window outside in full feathers, see if I can catch anything to help on the b an e end

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: I...got dumped basically...I think. Or as close to it as you can come when you never were sure if you were a couple or not. *Mumbling. She lifts her chin and lays her cheek on her knees instead, looking away from Bliss.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Andy?"

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She shrinks inward a bit and gives the smallest of nods, biting her lip hard.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "That's not cool. You want to talk about it?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah...I think we're good, Dara." He smiles a little to her, warmly. "Go on home to your..." Slight, meaningful pause. "Bed." He winks at her. "Have a good night. I'll talk to you later...but yeah, recon could be good."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She shrugs a bit.* Wont do any good.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "It helps sometimes, not that I often follow that advice."

Dara: thanks*grinning, she leans up and kisses his cheek, then chuckles* and this is for bliss cuz I dont wanna bother him right now..*then kisses his other cheek* pleeeeeease call me if theres anythin goin on I can do aaaanything about ok?

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She snorts* Talking about it wont make it make any more sense. I was just stupid. That's all. I'll get over it.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Okay. Well, you're...welcome to join us. You know, if...you want company. We won't make you talk, if you don't want. This ah...isn't so much...I don't know about Aerin, but most people in this house have their secrets. We give other people theirs now and again."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I will." He nods a little bit and kisses her cheek...both of them. "That was on Bliss's behalf." He chuckles and nods to her. "See ya, Nevermore."

Dara: *the nevermore gets a giggling roll of her eyes as she gets up and heads for the door*

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She puts a hand over her forehead, the rubs him.* Look, I gave him a fucking blow job, choked a little at the end and he got all pissy and left. I tried to figure out what was wrong and he told me to quit following him. Okay? There? Happy?! *She buries her face in both hands.*

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: ((Er...rubs IT! As in her forehead! Not him! *blush...dies*))

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Well...no. That wasn't what I was trying for Kelsey. I was telling that you could be out with us if you preferred it to being shut in the kitchen on your own, and we wouldn't press you." He reaches out to pet Kelsey gently. "I'm sorry."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He watches Dara leave with a chuckle, and he goes for his glass, picking it up to take a sip.

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: I didn't want to stand around while you guys were talking about the big dumb Get. *She mutters*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Hey, sorry. You're nothing like that. Or I wouldn't have asked you to stay. You're something special. I wouldn't have anything less. Not so much because of me, but because of Aerin. What his packmates do will reflect back on him. People don't get me. They don't get what I do. They're really not supposed to. But we need someone solid, someone people won't want to condemn. I was sketchy on Dante for that. I didn't mind the kid...but I think I'm all the contraversy this pack can take. It means that since I'm comfortable with this, I have to have pretty much unconditional faith in you."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He sighs and leans back, the glass resting in his lap, staring blankly at the walls. TV's still on, but he's not watching...was never really watching it anyway. He hasn't been able to watch TV since the farmhouse. His eyes half-shut, enjoying the brief moment of solitude.

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Using a guy I never met as an example doesn't really help. *She sighs and mumbles* And what if you're putting more faith in me than I deserve?

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Because I know. The same way I know that we'll win this war. You don't have to be afraid of what you might not be. Gaia chose you. If she can believe in you, so can I." He smiles and rises. "We'll be right outside, if you change your mind about the company."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Yeah...she chose me to be a big dumb Get. *She whispers.* Maybe that's all I'll ever be.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "If that's all I thought of you, you wouldn't be here. I have a...history with others of your Family. I've been on decent terms with one other. Besides, you've no patience with the big dumb Get, and I doubt you plan to spend your entire life hating yourself. Look, maybe you should try talking to Aerin. I don't so much fix people. I kill them. I'm no good at this. Just say the word, I'll leave you two alone. Just this once, I won't even give you sulky, jealous looks."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She laughs softly* Eh...if Kristina had her way I would.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Deep, slow breathes in, then out. Calm. He's relaxed right now, the glass of alcohol settling on his lap. A faint smile on his face, as he lets his thoughts wonder. Even pained as it is, it's still a smile. And a sincere one. That says something, right?

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Who's Kristina?"

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Fury. The reason Andy and I met. *Her smile, small as it was, fades at that and she sighs again*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Why do you think she'd want that?"

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: 'Cause she knows how much I hate bullies and had the balls to call me one.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Ah. Well, she's being a bitch. We'll be waiting, if you change your mind." He smiles and slips back out into the living room.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He doesn't make any visible reaction when Bliss comes into the room...he could very well be sleeping there, calmly, the way his sitting with those half-shut eyes.

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She sighs, sits there a moment longer then sniffs softly and rubs her eyes before coming out again.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He curls up with Aerin on the cough again. Not saying anything.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [Couch, even.]

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You know," he remarks idly, not shifting position or opening his eyes. "Law and Order is really just the same episode over and over again, isn't it?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Yeah, I think so." He nuzzles under Aerin's jaw. "You okay?"

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She looks at Aerin...looks at the TV then looks back. She wouldn't know.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'm fine." He smiles and runs his cheek over Bliss's, and then opens his eyes to looks between them. "How are we?"

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She shrugs a bit at Aerin's question.* Still damned confused.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He sighs, relaxing against Aerin. "Better now...."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Confused is a natural state of being around here," he says to Kelsey with a little nod. "I understand, though." He looks over to Bliss and grins.

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: So, yeah...I don't know how well I'll do with the whole breaking and entering investigation thing but I'm okay with computers.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "It's easy to break and enter, Kels, when you can walk right through the walls." He smiles. "But yeah. I think you'll do well."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She opens her mouth, blinks, then just closes it without speaking and a bit of a blush colors her cheeks*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He lets his head rest on Aerin's shoulder, smiling a little at Kelsey, eyes half closing.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles disarmingly to Kelsey. "S'all good. Trust me, Kelsey. It'll be fine." He sighs a little bit. "So. Now we just have to talk to Michelle, Caroline, Selena, and Corbin, and fill them in on the plan."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I may have invited Caroline over. For business purposes. And I told her to call first. And uh...gave her my card. And I so don't want to hear about it. Like ever. I don't forgive her, but I'll work with her. Discussion over."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She smiles weakly and takes a seat on the floor, leaving the couch to them.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks at Bliss in the beginnings of surprise, but quickly stifles it and nods. "Fair enough. That's one down...discussing with Michelle will be easy enough."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [And...much as I hate to do this, I'm so in need of a nap soon here....]

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((It's cool. We can have Bliss fall asleep, since it's sort of a house of narcoleptics...or just fade it here. Whichever works best for you two.))

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: ((Whichever...:D))

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [It really is the house of narcoleptics.... I'm good with that. *hugs*]

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: ((*L* Kelsey's not a narcoleptic!))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Give her time. *G*))

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: ((*LOL* So...you staying up or crashing Ravyn?))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((I'm up for a bit still))

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: ((Kay *G*)) *She chews her lip gently.* Selena...is the one who owns a shelter?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "That'd be her, yeah." He nods a little bit. "And yes, before you ask, she's Kristina's mentor of sorts. Selena and I have had a talk or two about that."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Didn't need to ask. *She sighs.* She also wanted to talk to Andy about something. *She fidgets with her toes, having left her feet bare after the shower.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a little. "Likely the same thing I talked to her about. She thought it might be best if you and Andy just kept your distance from Kristina. Agree to disagree, and all that. I couldn't disagree."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Been trying t'avoid her as much as possible. *She nods a little.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Sounds like a plan." He nods and sighs. "You know...he may not have meant get lost for good. He just said to quit following him. May have just needed some space for the night."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: But...he's never done it before. And it still doesn't explain why the hell he did a complete 180 on me.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "No, it doesn't." He frowns and thinks. "Maybe...he got uncomfortable after the fact, and...I don't know. Got too close to realizing he really cared?" He sighs. "I'm sure he had a reason. And I'm sure I will find it out. And I'm also sure you and he'll be okay."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She rests her chin on her knee.* I'm not. We've been fighting off and on for a while. I really don't know if he's coming back this time Aerin.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He sighs a little bit, then smiles faintly. "Look at this way, Kelsey. Are you going to change that by thinking he's not? Or are you more likely to change it by deciding that he will, and we'll do what it takes to make it better?"

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: I'm not likely to change it either way. *She sighs, staring off ahead of her.* Did I screw up by NOT getting pissed when he disappeared for a week?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I don't know, Kels." He runs his hand over his hair. "But we'll find out. And just...it'll be okay, Kelsey. I've killed unkillable things. I'll help you with this. And you'll help, too. Because you're strong enough to pull it together."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Killed unkillable things and the opposite sex never makes sense. *A faint smirk*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "No, they don't." He chuckles a little bit. "Neither does the same sex, for that matter."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Yeah...there is that. *She sighs and leans her head back on the couch.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles a little bit and reaches over to smooth his hand over her hair...just a light touch. "It'll be fine, Kels. Seriously."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She closes her eyes and lets out a smaller sigh, the gesture soothing.* Yeah I know...just sucks right now.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I know." He nods a little bit. "Things get like that from time to time. But it'll get better."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Yeah...I know. Just...wonder how much I really mean to him.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I have a pretty good feeling that you mean a lot more then he is willing to recognize."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She rubs her arms and puts her chin back on her knees.* If...you talk ta him...and he doesn't...just tell me okay? I'd rather know than to try to push for something that's not there.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I will," he says with a nod. "I wouldn't lie to you about that."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *she nods, sighing softly once more.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He leans back a little bit, sighing and then rising to his feet. "Drink?" He makes his way into the kitchen to pour himself something.

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She nods* Yeah, please. *She chews her lip for a moment afterward.* Hey...you don't...know someone who speak Italian do you?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Italian?" He looks over his shoulder as he pours the glasses...Chivas Regal, 18 years of course. "I used to. Now...nope. I can speak Japanese and Romani...but Italian's a bit beyond me and those I know, I think."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She makes a small face.* Oh well. It was just a thought anyway. Not important.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Why do you ask?" He brings the drink back out to her, handing it over.

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She fidgets with the glass a bit* Just thought...if he does come back...maybe it'd help if he knew I was trying to learn it. *Then takes a drink*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "It might," he says with a shrug. "I think, though, it would be better if you were learning it for yourself...not for him."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Well...*She blushes a bit* I would kinda like to know what he's saying when we...ya know...

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah." He grins a little bit. "I know." He chuckles a little bit. "I've never made someone speak another language before. Well, not like that. Had a lot of foreign curse words thrown my way, but not in the good way."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She laughs a little.* Well I certainly hope he wasn't cursing. I didn't think I was doing That badly. *She bites her lip. What if she did? What if that's why he got so upset? But...he...yeah. And...ugh!*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: His brow quirks at that looks hs gets. "I seriously doubt you were, Kelsey. Don't worry about that."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She sighs heavily in frustration.* I just don't understand what went wrong! That boy's mind completely baffles me sometimes...hell most of the time. *She rubs her face a bit*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Believe me, I can sympathize. I'll tell you about...someone, one of these days." He smiles a tiny bit. "You'll laugh. Honest." Yeah, right.

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: Someone...I don't even get a name? *Her brows raise*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "She..." His lips purse, and he's quiet for a moment...distant. He raises the glass to his lips for a drink. "Ita," he says finally, staring at the wall. "Ita McNairee."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She tilts her head* That doesn't look like something that'd make me laugh. *She says softly.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "No, I don't imagine it would." He finishes his drink off with a second draught, and rises, not quite looking at Kelsey. "I...need to go get some sleep, Kels. Got a long day tomorrow. I'll...yeah. Have a good night. If you need anything, wake me up. If I'm asleep."

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She reaches out to take his hand, squeezing it briefly.* Same to you...if you need anything.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks back at her, eyes locking on her...but not quite. He has a strange sort of ethereal look in his eyes...an intensity. It's like he's not looking at her, exactly...he's more looking into her. A very faint smile, and he nods. "Good night." And with that, he turns to head to bed.

Kelsey Horn (PB3) Yesterday: *She waits til he's gone and shivers a bit, then crawls over to her corner to curl up and sleep.*