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[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

Random's at the bar, looking tired.

Which isn't suprising, given the circumstances.

He's eating a cinnamon bun. Or rather, picking at a cinnamon bun.

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[el-vago.livejournal.com]

There's a dog hiding under a stool nearby. At least it was hiding until it's tail started moving of its own accord.

Oh look there he goes, spinning in circles right past random's stool. He would probably be quite embarrassed if anyone noticed.

It's a good thing he realizes quickly what he's doing and slinks away to hide again. Unfortunately he picks the wrong stool. 'Hello feet.'

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

Random's eyebrows shoot into his hairline.

"Jesus Christ. You're a dog."

His psychic powers are weird in the morning. They pick up random facts and small Canadian radio stations.

[el-vago.livejournal.com]

The dog knows that voice. It creeps out from under the stool slowly and ventures a glance up at him. It's Random. 'Oh god have I been seen?' He wonders to himself and begins slowly backing under the stool again.

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"Get out here, Andres."

His voice is that of a military commander. It demmands reactions.

"What the hell happened to you?"

[el-vago.livejournal.com]

'Well there was this head of cabbage and it, What the hell does it look like? Someone turned me into a dog!' This mostly just sounds like "arf arf arfity arf!" To the average observer. He does not emerge from under the stool.

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

Random nods.

"And do you have any idea how you get to turn back? Is it a time thing, or do we need to find Gorlim and get him to kiss you?"

He blinks.

"And why the hell did someone turn you into a dog?"

His eyebrows shoot into his hairline.

"Were you flirting with the hermaphrodite man again?"

[el-vago.livejournal.com]

'Oh dear gods. You really are impossible.' The dog flops down on the floor head in his paws and looks miserable.

'I didn't get to ask about the whole turning back thing. I didn't exactly expect to be a dog.' He ignores the comment about Gorlim.

'As for why, I really don't want to talk about it, but your guess is not far off.'

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"Hah! I knew it. Come on, cheer up."

He smiles encouragingly.

"It's bound to wear off some time. It's simply a matter of if it's keyed to an action to release it, or if it's just got to wear itself out. Magic's easy, once you get the swing of it."

[el-vago.livejournal.com]

'Forgive me if I do not somehow, find that reassuring.' He veritably growls.

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I don't know. And if you bite me, I'll drop kick you."

He pulls his feet up onto the stool.

"So. Again. Why was someone pissed off enough by your flirting with them that they turned you into a dog?"

[el-vago.livejournal.com]

Might as well make the best of it. Couldn't get much worse.

'I only bite when asked Random.' He grins, showing quite a few small pointy teeth.

'And it wasn't the fellow I flirted with that did it.'

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"Oooh, kinky Andres. But I'm not into bestiality. So, you had a brush with a jealous lover. A jealous magical lover."

He thinks for a moment.

"Human or Fae or other?"

[el-vago.livejournal.com]

'Hey, don't knock it. . .' The puppy shudders at the thought.

'Uh one of those, yes.' He's not going to make this easy.

[half-sidhe.livejournal.com]

The princess, one of many here, pushes up and meanders over to sit down next to him. She is silent, just watching him curiously.

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

He takes a minute to notice her, then jumps.

"Hello, Milady Mercury. It's been a while."

[half-sidhe.livejournal.com]

She blinks at him and lifts up her brows as he jumps

"Did I scare you?" She asks curiously. "It has..how have you been? You look less..damaged"

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

He assumes she's talking about the fact that his arm and legs are both healed.

"I'm doing fairly well."

[half-sidhe.livejournal.com]

She is, but he's smiling and thats less damage there as well.

"Thats good to hear" She smiles at him and tilts her head "Whats been going on?"

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"Well, I bit the bullet and got healed. Raven's healing himself. Oberon's gone AWOL, Eric's still a bastard, but I'm mostly okay. I'm dealing."

[half-sidhe.livejournal.com]

"Well I'm glad your back to 100 percent" She smiles, and then crosses her legs. "Feeling better?" She asks with concern

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

He smiles, brightly.

"Yes. Yes, I can honestly say I am."

He looks concerned.

"What about you? Are you coping?"

[half-sidhe.livejournal.com]

A grin and she nods. "Good, you're far better looking smiling" Just a compliment nothing more.

She pauses and shrugs "I'm alright." She's surviving. She's lonely, and worried but she's still living.

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"You don't sound it. Tell me your woes, Milady Mercury. I'm a very good ear."

He grins.

"It helps. I promise, it does."

[half-sidhe.livejournal.com]

"Same woes they were last time we spoke Random" She smiles at him and shrugs "No different..which I suppose I should be grateful for"

She nods "But I've been thinking about actually leaving the bar..going outside.."

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"Outside like 'Lake' outside?"

He looks puzzled.

"Or outside like 'Merredith's Home' outside?"

He thinks.

"If it's the lake you're worried about, I'll happily escort you."

His hand falls to the sword on his belt.