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[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

David walks in, a large, leather-bound copy of Paradise Lost in his hands. He takes a look around, obviously hoping to see someone, before sighing tiredly and settling down by the couches to read.

[ooc: another Loki-trick for David, but wander over into the fun and watch me flail. Loki's not the only one hoping he gets it right...]

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[bloodyrockgod]

"Hey, David." He drops himself onto the couch comfortably and puts his feet up on an ottoman. "What're you reading?"

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

David smiles and closes the book, setting it aside for the moment to lean back.

"Milton. Old, but always good."

He peers at Charlie with a smile and a touch of concern.

"How does the morning find you, Charlie?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Crawling in through the window, normally," Charlie says with a smile, then shrugs. "I'm all right. Strange week. Yourself? I haven't seen much of you lately."

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

David gives a sheepish look.

"I'm sorry to say I haven't been in much, and when I have, well, I seem to head home as soon as a certain someone shows up."

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie shakes his head, smirking. "Insatiable."

He adds after a moment, "About the other night. I'm sorry I fell apart on you. I'm not dealing with this whole--thing--well."

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

He gives a little smile. "Always."

David nods, full of sympathy. He reaches out as if to touch, to stroke in comfort, but seems unsure if it would be welcome.

"I know. It's all right. None of us are handling it well, and it's understandable that you're in the worst shape of all, Love. Considering..."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard walks over to 'David' and hugs him. "What are you doing up so early, love?" He sends concern and love over the bloodlink......only to have the link fail because David is on the other side of the universe in New Orleans, fast asleep. Richard stands up quickly and glares. "Who the fuck are you and what the fuck have you done with David?"

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

David smiles and puts a finger to his lips before letting his eyes swirl blue and green.

"You should know who I am and what I did to David isn't fit to be discussed when children could be present."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard looks into his eyes and recognises some of the tone and voice inflection.

".....Loki? What...what happened? Did you and David trade bodies?"

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

David laughs and shakes his head.

"Nothing like that. Just a game. Did... I... tell you about 'Mark' the other day?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Oh, yes, David told me about that. Was that the face you showed me at Mardi Gras?"

He's still unsettled, but he's calmer now, and not shouting.

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

David nods.

"Yes."

He smiles.

[asar-suti.livejournal.com]

Asar-Suti walks over, grinning brightly.

Thoughts of David have stopped hurting and are nothing but pleasant again - and there might be more magic? Some kisses? Magic and kisses? Magic with kisses?

"Hello, David," he says.

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

David smiles wide and holds his arms out for a hug.

"Hello, love. What brings you round this morning?"

[asar-suti.livejournal.com]

Asar-Suti gladly comes into the hug, and kisses David's cheek.

"Gil needed to go back to work, and there's only that many walks I can talk, and there is always pleasure to be had in your company, David, be it magic, kisses, or whatever."

Let's no longer mention the times when there was less than pleasure between them.

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

David pulls Asar-Suti into his lap and presses a kiss to his cheek in return.

"Well, I'm glad to hear that, certainly. So which would you prefer: magic or kisses or whatever?"

[asar-suti.livejournal.com]

Asar-Suti bumps the tip of his nose gently against David's.

"Why not both, or perhaps first one, and then the other - a rune, a kiss, a rune, a kiss," Asar-Suti grins.

"Where were we when Loki turned up and you had to spalsh him with water - I think I was going to borrow a grimoire and let you try any random rune out of it to see if you can do it?"

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

David kisses him with a smile.

"Certainly sounds like a plan. But no helping. I want to get it right myself."

He laughs.

"Which is funny since I can't even remember where we ended. Wait...oh, yes, Loki showed me lightning right after you left."

[gil-whimple.livejournal.com]

Gil spots Sooty hugging David and smiles then looks around cautiously. He's been keeping to the shadows ever since he heard that Loki the God wanted to speak to him.

However, it seems safe enough so he goes to the blackboard to write up the specials. He promises himself he'll speak to David later - unless David and Sooty slip away together - and who could blame them? He sighs. He couldn't.

[vampire-brat.livejournal.com]

"Bonjour David. Paradise Lost? Magnifique! Still think Satan is the bad guy?"

There's no mental link between a vampire and their maker. But Lestat knows David well enough...

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

[sorry! didn't see you there...notifications are being a wench]

David smiles.

"I don't know, Lestat. Each time I reread it I'm almost convinced, and then I get to the end with all the hissing."

He laughs and gestures to the seat next to him.

[vampire-brat.livejournal.com]

[ooc: Whoops, and I'd stopped checking for a reply! Sorry ^_^ you on Y!M?]

Lestat sits next to 'David,' close enough. He kisses him, and nuzzles in his neck. "Fee, fie, foo, fum, I smell the blood of an Englishma-" He narrows his eyes. "Or rather, I don't."

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

He snorts.

"I'm just a little Norse boy, lost on his way."

He laughs and smiles at Lestat.

"Though you're welcome to continue with all the rest of it. I missed you on Mardi Gras. Something of a disappointment. A pleasure to meet you, Lestat."

[vampire-brat.livejournal.com]

Lestat, almost in 'David's' lap, does a double-take and extricates himself from Loki with difficulty. "Norse? You're the Angel," he scowls, "Cook, Detective," he falls backwards, "Loki?"

Yeah. He's still not grasped that David had two Lokis.

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

He laughs again.

"God, actually. Norse God. Though I have got wings, normally. And yes, my name is Loki. It's caused more confusion than you'd think."

He holds a hand out to Lestat.

"And really, no cause for alarm, sir. I'm quite friendly. Exceedingly so."

Oh, the grin he gives. Tis a naughty naughty grin.