Life Support

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The chairs are set, the snacks are picked, and the friendly listeners are discreetly hanging about. It's that wonderful time once again...



LIFE SUPPORT

- Feeling lost and lonely?

- Bored or hungry?

- New to Milliways?

- Needing something to do tonight?

Pull a chair, sit a while, everyone's welcome!



Rhyme Jam Night, Poetry and Karaoke

(Hm yes, that's a portable karaoke machine right there.)



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[aeons_crackshot]

He's quite the distraction himself, especially if he's going to do things like that.

"I think I need to find new ways to spoil you," she replies, grinning.

"It's been quiet lately all over, it seems," she remarks. "I'm waiting for the shoes to drop in an avalanche on my head at this point."

You live the kind of life she has, and you too would come to expect trouble on a regular basis.

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"Or maybe Fate just decided to behave? You should not be tempting Murphy..."

[aeons_crackshot]

"I tempt Murphy just by existing. He follows me around, despite my ability to get my own skin out of whatever mess he has planned."

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"So, he does not need incentive." Connor frowns a bit. "If something will happen, it will happen: worrying about it when you have no idea what, just spoils enjoying the now."

[aeons_crackshot]

"Easier said than done," she replies dryly. "It's an old habit, and one that USED to be somewhat useful."

You know, when she was in a position to actually DO things about her worries to, hopefully, keep the feared outcomes from happening.

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"I see, I'll have to tickle you until you shriek, then." A resigned sigh, and he moves to put the words into action...

[aeons_crackshot]

Some people would say that it's a bad idea to spring a tickle attack on someone who could break your scrawny frame in half. It's a good thing she loves Connor too much to kick his ass, no? :-D

"Ack!" Annabelle says when the tickling starts. That challenge will not go unanswered!

Annabelle responds in kind, and the tickle fight begins in earnest. Neither of them will be in their chairs for long, as Annabelle takes ruthless advantage of the fact that her boyfriend is very ticklish. She rolls so the back of her body takes the force of their tumble as opposed to, say, Connor's face.

She's stronger and more flexible than he is, so he might end up pinned by a flushed and laughing Annabelle....

[leadinghome]

Does not mean he will stop tickling: it's even more fun because she stopped moping about doom...

Connor does not give up easily.

[aeons_crackshot]

She's having fun too, although she may not admit it out loud. She has a reputation to maintain, damn it!

Her own hands dart from sensitive spot to sensitive spot on his body. "Not going to beg for mercy yet?" she teases in between the laughter and deeper breathing induced by his tickling.

[leadinghome]

He gives the best mature answer to that ultimatum that he can.

...

Connor sticks tongue at her.

[aeons_crackshot]

"If you keep doing that, I may just catch it next time," she teases. "Hold it for ransom."

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Connor just chuckles.

A moment to get breath back... "I love you, Annabelle."

[aeons_crackshot]

Annabelle could use a moment to get her breath back too.

"I love you, Connor," she replies, smiling. Then, well, he's so close already that she can't resist the temptation to kiss him.

She never expected someone like him to wander into her life. Love and Joy, Hope and Laughter to heal the wounded places in her soul. No fairy tale magic could even come close to the effect he has on her.

If she could, she'd give him all that he's given her and more, because she loves him.

[leadinghome]

But the thing is, she does.

Connor sits up and kisses her lightly, gently, tenderly.

[aeons_crackshot]

That's very good news indeed.

Annabelle echoes him, her kiss light, gentle, tender. No one and nothing else matters right now. Just being here with him, like this.

[leadinghome]

Too bad he is technically working, right?

Connor smiles, nuzzling her cheek. "I should finish setting up... and keep an eye for people coming over."

[aeons_crackshot]

This is indeed a shame, but anticipation can be nice too.

"Going to be responsible, hm?" she asks with a grin. "We'll have to make plans for later."

Plans like the ones she whispers in his ear. Some of them are innocent, some of them are most definitely NOT. Bad Annabelle?

[leadinghome]

...Connor's not going to oppose any of the ideas.

None, so... no, not bad!Annabelle.

[aeons_crackshot]

Annabelle grins, looking a bit mischievous. "See you later?"

[leadinghome]

Connor chuckles and nods. "A bit later." A wink, and he heads to work.