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[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

Lawrence is, at the moment, settled down with his arms behind his neck on the grass next to the lake.

To the untrained eye it might appear that he's fallen asleep, but he's really paying quite close attention. He's enjoying the cool evening - his shirt is bunched up behind his head to act as a pillow.

As such, his fairly scarred upper body is exposed, but he doesn't seem very bothered.

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[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

Perhaps that might have something to do with the finger trailing lightly along the space inbetween the scars and the man to whom the finger belongs.

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

It may well indeed.

He cracks an eye open to peer at Nick and then lets it slide shut a moment later.

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

"Am I boring you?"

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

"Mmm. Not at all, Nicholas."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He chuckles, low and deep, before continuing his leisurely exploration.

"Good."

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

Lawrence arches himself appreciatively and then sighs, opening his eyes again to watch Nicholas.

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

A quick swirl of his fingers against the skin before he pulls his hand away.

"I didn't mean to disturb you."

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

He presses himself up so that he's reclining on his elbows, regarding Nick with a light smile.

"I would not say no to any disturbance of yours, Nicholas."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

"But you agree it was a disturbance."

A light, teasing smile.

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

"Well, of course." He arches a brow, wetting his lips.

"Quite pleasant, however."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

"Could you then call it an interruption?" he asks, mischief in his eyes.

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

"I could, with perhaps some incentive."

It's arguable his own eyes always hold that sort of look, unless he's at an extreme of emotion.

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

Nick leans over and cups his hand behind Lawrence's head to pull him close enough... to whisper in his ear.

"Is that so?"

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

Orion wanders up, quiet as ever, to sniff thoughtfully at Lawrence's torso.

And then leap on it. Because, y'know, he's a cat.

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

To his credit, Lawrence doesn't startle.

He simply sighs and closes his eyes again once Orion has settled on his chest.

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

"Mrow?"

Creeps up a bit further and stares down Lawrence's nose.

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

Lawrence sighs, opening his eyes to stare back at the cat.

"I don't at all mind you sitting, but might you be a bit quieter?"

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

Orion considers this.

And promptly licks the end of the nose.

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

He gets eyes rolled at him.

"Yes? I haven't got any fish, or whatever you might be looking for." He does reach a hand up to scritch Orion's neck.

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

Company.

That's what he's looking for. And someone to play with him, of course. Bats at Lawrence's cheek.

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

"This is why I don't have pets. Always interrupting my lounging."

He sits up and then carefully pets his fingers through Orion's fur. "I'm not very good at cat-play."

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

Lounging, pah.

Orion rubs enthusiastically on the hands, batting at the rolled-up shirt. Chasing things. Chasing things is fun.

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

"And where is your mistress? Hanging in the shadows, I suspect." He scritches underneath Orion's chin.

Truth be told, he's worried about Mal.

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

She's in a tree.

To be exact, in a tree about fifty feet away, curled up in a little ball and trying to sleep.

Orion just purrs. She's been all odd, and he hasn't been petted, and now he's sulky. Bah.

[almost-arabian.livejournal.com]

He can tell when a cat's been neglected, oddly enough. He sits up so that Orion can settle into his lap properly, and rakes his fingers across the cat's ears.

A quick glance around suggests she's in the shrubbery.