Breakfast at Milliways

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard ties on his apron and steps behind the bar.

"What'll it be?

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[i_vanquish_evil]

"Morning, Richard. What's good today?" he asks with a bit of a smile -yeah, for once, he's in a pretty good mood.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Well, the fried paradoxes and waffles are always good. And the lemon scones look lovely."

He smiles back.

[i_vanquish_evil]

He ponders this for a moment.

"Waffles sound good. And coffee, please. Thanks."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Right away."

*fetches his order*

"How have you been?"

[i_vanquish_evil]

"Thank you."

"Pretty good. Rescued a cat the other night."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Oh, another kitty? What does it look like?"

[i_vanquish_evil]

"It's Natalie's cat. I, actually, didn't get to see it. Just the vampires who were in the way. Connor carried the cat back."


mun doesn't remember what the cat looks like *meep*

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Connor will take good care of her. Which vampires?"

[i_vanquish_evil]

Van Helsing laughs.

"No he won't. He gave the cat back to Natalie. I don't think Connor likes cats much... at least not ones he has to rescue from vampires."

"Which? Enforcers. Some bounty hunter type vampires who were after Nick. Faith and I frightened them away." He rolls his eyes at having to 'scare' away the scary vampires, instead of dispatching of them like one would assume one does to the evil type of creature who is trying to kill you.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

*nods*

"No one I know then. Good. And Conner has always been very kind to Anaesthesia."

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

David walks behind the bar, and literally throws his arms around Richard.

help

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard holds him close.

what is it, sweetling, what do you need?

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

oh Gods, Richard, I love him...

He looks at Richard once, face distraught, and slides to the floor, knees drawn up to his chin, head on his knees.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

*he sinks down next to him and pulls him into his lap*

who do you love, darling?

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

There's a small quiet broken only by David's harsh breathing.








Loki...

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He startles a bit but keeps cuddling and petting.

I don't understand

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

Tears come, finally, and David buries his head in Richard's shoulder.






I don't understand either... but I love him... not that thing that hurt me... but Loki...

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He pets and rocks and tries to pull himself together.

David......love.....Sometimes it's easy to be confused when you emotions are running so strongly. How can you love him?

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

David's arms are around Richard's neck, his tears soaking into Richard's shirt, and he doesn't know, can't explain it...





I don't know...

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Sweetling........Charlie and I have been talking.....We think maybe it might be good for you to go home for a little while. To get out of this fishbowl and let yourself heal. Would you like to go home soon? Armand and I would take you. London or New Orleans. What ever will make you happy.

*kisses his hair*

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

To go home... he laughs a little.

I told Angelo I wanted... to...

"Oh, shit."

He sighs, pulling back to look at Richard.

"What am I going to do?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

*tips his chin up to look into his eyes and wipe his tears*

"I don't know, David. But going home sounds like a good idea. You need time to think and to heal."

I love you and I'll be right here for you no matter what choices you make.

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

"Yes... yes, we'll go home, and I can stop going crazy..."

He leans down, kissing Richard softly.

"Will you and Armand and Ch.. Charlie come with me?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"You know Armand and I will. We'll ask Charlie along too. We could have Christmas together."

*weak smile*kisses him sweetly*

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

He smiles wetly back, and tries to laugh a little.

"And we can see if Lestat and Armand can behave themselves for the duration of Christmas Dinner.

"For now, though, can we go somewhere and sleep?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"I'll make Armand behave. I know I can with sufficient bribery."

*winks*

"Let's go to our room and have a nap. Armand will be glad for our company."

*kisses him again*

do you want to walk with me, or shall I carry you?

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

He smiles.

"I'll bet you have sufficient bribery. But I'm much too heavy for you to carry, Richard, great Slayer of the Beast of London Below or not. I'll walk."

And he gets up from Richard's lap, helping him to his feet.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard grins and stands.

"I've managed you a time or two, David Talbot. And I dare say that I will again one day. Come on then, let's go to bed."

He wraps an arm around David and leads them off to their room.

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie sits at the bar, foot swinging, humming. "Richard! Good morning. How does the world find you today?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

{ooc: Damnit! We always miss each other lately.}

"Brilliant, Charlie, just brilliant as always."

*he brings Charlie his breakfast and lets him go on his way*