hadriel | [Video]

That's quite fair! I'd never think to come between lovers. [And you are a little young for him.]

That said, a room is much warmer with two people. So if you ever need a companion in this frozen wasteland and find yourself near Love's housing, consider it an open invitation, ah?

Good. Because Jo's great, I wouldn't ever want to hurt him.

Really? Can I come over right now? [because her apartment is freezing. if she stays phased, she can avoid the cold, but she has to unphase to eat and sleep and stuff like that]

Of course! I've a blanket or two, I imagine they'd do a fine job of insulating against the cold once we get warmed up.

That sounds great. I'll be right over.

[she phases through the wall of her apartment and flies over to Ianchus' home in Love's housing. then unphases and knocks on the door]

Ianchus? It's me, Tinya! I'm outside. [and unphased and freezing]

[He hadn't expected her to be so...fast about it! There's a sound from within the house as Ianchus practically falls off his little loveseat and scrambles over to the door, opening it. He has his blanket over him, and when he sees that she's not dressed for the weather, he immediately opens it up as an invitation, even as he ushers her inside.]

Come, come! [She's also letting out what little heat he has, so the sooner he gets the door closed, the better.]

[Legion flight rings are wonderful things. she hears the sound and presses her ear against the door, calling out] Ianchus? Are you okay? [she doesn't phase through the door, though, that would be rude. she smiles in relief when he opens the door, ushering her inside]

I will, I will! [she rushes through the door, and pivots to face him, hands neatly clasped in front of her] So. How about this weather?

[Door closed, he deftly pulls the blanket off himself and wraps it around her. It's been warmed by his body, and he has no doubt that she must be cold. Even inside, the blanket coming off sends a shiver through him.]

Absolutely horrendous.

[she cuddles into the blanket, enjoying the warmth. she was pretty cold, but now she feels badly that he's without the blanket. she lifts the edge in invitation]

Aren't you cold now? There's enough room for us both.

In that case...
[He makes a show of taking her offer, pulling the blanket around the both of them.]

Come. I have a little loveseat we can sit on.

[yay, blanket and body heat!]

Sounds good. I wish we had hot water for tea. Or hot water for anything, really. Cold showers are no fun.

Ah, don't remind me! Did you see the sad state of the hot springs on the way in?

[He pulls Tinya closer as he sits down, the huffing sigh reverberating through his body. As far as he's concerned, this is absolutely the biggest tragedy.]

Yes. It's pitiful. How long are we expected to live like this?

[she cuddles in and she can feel the sigh travel through him as though it was going through her own body. she is a creature who is used to her comforts, it's nice to be in similar company]

At the very least, I was assured the more...ah, technologically-minded? Among us are working on things. Rey, in particular. Do you know Lady Rey? I'm sure we'll have something at the Speakeasy soon enough. [A pause.] I hope.

[he's warm. and so is the blanket. she is eating this up and is way into you personal space and thinks nothing of it] No, I don't know her. Should I? [she nods] I've been to the Speakeasy a time or two. It's hard to get served. No one takes me seriously when I tell them I'm a grown-up. And I really hope they have something soon.

[Oh, Ianchus isn't someone picky about personal space. Who's the one who put a booty call out to the Network, ah?

Still, he looks a little surprised.] They won't serve you?

[he did. but her mother always taught her to keep a polite distance from others]

No. At least most of the bartenders won't. They say I'm too young and to check back when I'm twenty-one. That's forever away from now.

Ah?
[How barbarous. He can't even imagine--twenty-one? He'd have shriveled up if he'd had to wait until twenty one.]

That's...seven? Six more years for you? Ah! How does one expect you to survive this cold...a second.

[He reaches over the edge of the loveseat, reaching down to pull out a half-empty bottle of wine. He keeps it close, of course. A bit more rummaging and he extracts two glasses as well. He offers her one.

[she doesn't get it, either. it seems a little ridiculous to her]

Six whole years! I better not be here six sprocking years from now. I'll go insane. And I don't know, I guess I'll just turn into a popsicle. And, okay?

[her curiosity turns into delight when he unearths the wine bottle and the two wine glasses and she gives him a gleeful smile]

Thank you, you're the best!

'The best'? Ah, continue to feed me such lovely compliments and I'll grow fat with ego. Careful, careful!
[Ianchus is deft at pouring for two, and he offers Tinya's to her with a flourish.]

That said. [His own is raised in a toast.] To warmth and company?

[she giggles] All right, I'll be moderate in my compliments from now on. Better?

[she takes her glass and immediately raises it to toast]

To warmth and company. [she echos and taps his glass with hers]

Better.
[He takes a drink, enjoying the warmth of the wine in his breast--he knows there's not much, so he savors it, glancing down at his guest, seeing how she likes it.]

Thank you.

[and she takes a drink as well. it's much better than the little bits of wine here and there she's managed to sweet talk the bartenders into and it warms her up from the inside out]

This is really good. Where'd you get it from?

Our own speakeasy, believe it or not. Lady Rey is kind enough to let me take some of her stock from time to time. Although...

[He lets out a sigh.] With it being a limited resource, I suppose I should return the rest. A shame!

Really? She must be saving the special stuff for you because the few times I've managed to get served, it wasn't anywhere near as good.

[reluctantly] I guess. It's only fair.

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Ianchus "bad influence" Cepheos

I'm sorry, didn't you mean "Best Influence"?

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