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Námo ([personal profile] namo) wrote in [community profile] milliways_bar2005-12-07 02:29 pm

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Námo sits in a chair near the fire, staring into it, brooding.

He's gotten good at the brooding.

Why yes, it is an imaginative entrance post.

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-08 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"Fine, so it's restrictive. It doesn't mean it doesn't have its merits. It's just quality over quantity."

Again, he checks his tone, realizing that he's beginning to sound angry.

"It's not really the same thing with Gorlim. And I don't always worry. But yeah, I'd be lying if I said the thought never crossed my mind."

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-08 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm used to being restricted by it," he says. "I was alive for thirty-four years. I've been dead for six months. It takes time to learn...overcome things...you say 'eternity,' and I get what you mean, but it doesn't mean anything yet, you know?"

He sighs, as he mulls Namo's words over. "It's not like what you say doesn't make sense. I just wish there was some way jealousy didn't have to figure into things at all."

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-08 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not just me," he says, slightly defensive. "And I'm not jealous of anyone now. But I used to be. You remember that. Everyone has issues with it at some point. The threat of it would always be there...but of course the benefits of it far outweigh that..."

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-09 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't mean to be," he says, contrite and now annoyed with himself. "I'm sorry. I'm too cynical about this. I shouldn't be."

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-09 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
"How's it not right? Everyone does it." He moves a bit closer, leaning absently on the armrest.

"I'm the one who's bitching at you when you're already worried. Forgive me."

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-09 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
He smiles faintly, relaxing a bit more against the armrest. "So are you."

The nickname still makes him blush a little, and want to laugh. He's never liked nicknames before Milliways--although to be fair, the only one he'd ever really had was 'Castle the Asshole.'

"I think I need something to call you," he muses. "I wouldn't know what, though."

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-09 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
"It's like meldir, right?" He hasn't asked for a translation to that one.

"I don't usually give people nicknames. It just sort of feels awkward, but I've gotten more used to it. It's just that everything sounds a bit stupid in English." He laughs.

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-09 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh," he says quietly, sobering.

He remembers, suddenly, speaking with Gorlim several months ago.

"I would sooner call you gwador."
"That better not mean something like 'idiot,' Gorlim."
"...It means 'brother.'"


He looks up. "'Cher,' in French."

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-09 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
"No--no, I--" His laugh is nervous. "I didn't mean to sound like I didn't want you to. Not at all." He looks up, eyes sincere.

"I love the way you pronounce my name, actually," he confesses. "Your accent...it's beautiful."

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-09 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Lee focuses his attention on the upholstery of the armrest.

"Yeah, well..."

[identity profile] not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com 2005-12-09 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
"It's true." He turns so that his lips brush lightly against Namo's hand and leans into the touch, closing his eyes.

"That feels nice."