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i_speak_softly ([personal profile] i_speak_softly) wrote2011-02-27 10:09 am

Thirty-Ninth Theory [Action]

[The house is too quiet today. With April sent home, Derek hiding out who-knows-where, and Leo gone to battle, it's down to just Don and Raph again - and not in their little apartment now, but in a house that feels suddenly too big.]

[Fortunately, Don has some things to occupy himself with. After making sure Raph is all right to be left alone for a few hours, he heads out to visit some friends.]

[He goes first up the path to C7, to visit Frederic - to check on the man in his roommate's absence and to deliver a certain package.]

[After that he'll circle back to C3. He needs to see a certain resident that he's been visiting frequently of late. This time, however, he won't go around to the door of the apartment. Instead he'll knock on the window. There's something they need to talk about, and this seems like a more apt way to begin the conversation.]

[Action] *Finally sneaks in*

[identity profile] derek-bliss.livejournal.com 2011-02-27 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
It's just me, Don.

[Derek will come out of the shadows. If it's still daytime, he's wrapped toe to head in clothing, including gloves, sunglasses, and a hat for his head. Hugh Jackman probably makes it look cooler, but it works well enough for Derek. Night time of course means that the hat and glasses come off, but not the gloves.]

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[identity profile] refinedmaestro.livejournal.com 2011-02-27 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Not yet I'm afraid. Although since you're here, would you like some tea? I started making some in the kitchen.

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[identity profile] derek-bliss.livejournal.com 2011-02-28 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
Keeping an eye on the village.

[Just in case.

As the sunlight fades to a safe intensity, the sunglasses and hat come off, leaving Derek merely looking bundled up. He's still ragged looking, but a little more alert.]


How're you guys doing?

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[identity profile] derek-bliss.livejournal.com 2011-02-28 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I saw the list.

Dunno what to tell you about Raphael. Seems pretty determined to shut everyone out.

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[identity profile] derek-bliss.livejournal.com 2011-02-28 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Derek will follow after him at a slight distance.]

Chasing your friends off and not having anyone at all are two different things. And he does have friends. As well as his brothers.

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[identity profile] derek-bliss.livejournal.com 2011-02-28 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Even if you were home, that's no guarantee people will stay. There's always the chance something will happen. [Derek says this quietly, as if he's echoing someone else.

He'll pause at the question, though, then nod.]


Go ahead.
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[personal profile] semper_cogitans 2011-02-28 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
Ah. Yes.

Somewhat. [Robert knits his fingers.] I am not sure if you recall, but...

... There is the matter of Helios. [Robert's gaze flickers downward.] I, er, have... never been p-polyamorous before and I don't know how to deal with it, nor do I know anything about how he or you would feel about that sort of thing. Or... or if it w-would even work at all. [And Robert sort of devolves into a blushing mess at this.]

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[identity profile] derek-bliss.livejournal.com 2011-02-28 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
A few times.

[His expression is carefully neutral at the moment.]

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[identity profile] refinedmaestro.livejournal.com 2011-02-28 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
[He goes to get the two of them some tea and then returns, setting the two cups down on the coffee table while taking a seat himself.] I'm certain if Helios was here, he'd thank you for all you've done. I know I'm very grateful for it.
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[personal profile] semper_cogitans 2011-02-28 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
[That pulling away hurts because it's an obvious negative reaction.]

Ah, Don. I... I suppose that means you're monoamorous yourself? N-not that I'm not, usually, but... [Robert's voice is fearful.] ... I... I apologize. I should have said something beforehand.

... I doubt he'd be interested in this anyway and I've never been in a polyamorous relationship before and I'd probably ruin it worse than the one time with - [And he cuts himself off there because that nearly went to a very bad place. But he's still obviously apologetic.]

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[identity profile] derek-bliss.livejournal.com 2011-02-28 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
[...say what now?

Derek stops for a minute, honestly surprised by the question. Whatever he'd been expecting, it hadn't been this, and it takes him a minute to get his head in the right place for this.]


...I know what it feels like for me.
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[personal profile] semper_cogitans 2011-02-28 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Robert cringes at the words - both because they drowned out his mumbled diatribe and because they have what feels like a force behind them. Like they're pelting him.]

D-Don... I...

[He tries to explain the feelings as best as possible.] I-I, I haven't felt th-this way before. But you're both... w-wonderful. Both of you. I... perhaps, perhaps it's strange to hear that - but... ... I have been alone for so long that I'm sure I have the capacity to love more than one person. Truly love.

... though... I-I... maybe I'm just, not good enough for either of you. [Robert audibly sobs, just a little bit.]

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[identity profile] derek-bliss.livejournal.com 2011-02-28 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Derek hesitates, then nods. He never exactly figured he;d be having this talk with anyone, ever, but...]

Yeah, all right. Sure you want it out here in the middle of the street, though?

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