Mallaidh (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
sweetestheart) wrote2020-09-20 02:00 pm
sweetestheart) wrote2020-09-20 02:00 pm
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You may be right.
How old are you, since we're vaguely on the topic?
How old are you, since we're vaguely on the topic?
Edited 2020-09-20 13:01 (UTC)
( And that pace is leisurely, slow - her favourite sort. The sort that lets you savour the environment, or in this case, the company she's in. )
Precisely. I know that negative experiences are valuable, that they teach us lessons we need to grow, but it'd be lovely if we had the option of keeping the latter whilst forgetting the former.
[ John tends to move with purpouse, not exactly hurried, but as a general rule he isn't one to amble.
Still, at times like this it certainly doesn't hurt to slow things down a bit. ]
But here we are. Stuck with our memories.
[ And each other, a somewhat startling thought decides to add. ]
So... how about we add a little something to this stroll of ours. A deal. Or a game, if you prefer.
Still, at times like this it certainly doesn't hurt to slow things down a bit. ]
But here we are. Stuck with our memories.
[ And each other, a somewhat startling thought decides to add. ]
So... how about we add a little something to this stroll of ours. A deal. Or a game, if you prefer.
( Oh, well colour her intrigued. Arching a brow at him, Mallaidh gives him a curious look. )
What sort of game..?
A very simple one. You tell me something that was keeping you up, and I'll tell you something of mine in return. It's probably physically painful for you to keep all those questions behind your teeth.
[ Because yes, he has noticed that she has a certain tendency to more or less vibrate with curiosity whenever they spend time together. ]
[ Because yes, he has noticed that she has a certain tendency to more or less vibrate with curiosity whenever they spend time together. ]
( She has to laugh a little at that, because really...he's not wrong. )
I never thought you'd answer me clearly if I asked them, or maybe that you'd think I had ulterior motives for asking at all.
( Still, having to talk about why she wasn't able to sleep, that she's less keen on. Still, if it means she gets to learn more about him...it's all give and take, isn't it?
After a minute or so, she eventually offers him an answer, though her smile does waver somewhat as her tone softens bit by bit. )
...I got to thinking about the last man I was with, and it sort've just spiralled from there. I was with him for a long time and he wasn't good to me, so you know. ( She shrugs once, clinging to nonchalance. ) It didn't end well, no one walked away happy.
( The next look she gives him is apologetic, chased with a smile. )
What about you?
I thought the whole 'wise' bit came with being elderly?
You've still got a couple of decades to go before you hit that category.
You're kidding? I'm not living that long.
Don't say it too loud; you might tempt fate and live to 103.
Fuck me, I won't be in my right mind let alone wise if I'm that old.
Hey, you don't know - maybe you'll still be perfectly in your right mind, but just much older. And crankier, maybe.
And probably with less hair - although I don't know how much you have now, so...if you're bald just ignore that bit.
Well, that's one improvement at least, pretty hairy now.
See? That's some incentive to reach a ripe old age.
I have a feeling the older I get the more hair I'll have; I'll reach 80 and just look like Cousin It from 'The Addams Family', but just....much curlier.
That's a lot of hair...
Do you have a lot of hair now?
Do you have a lot of hair now?
I do; I can probably count the number of times I've cut it on one hand. Maybe a couple more than that.
Becomes a bit of a beast when it's windy, but I can't picture getting rid of it.
Letting it grow out then?
I have longer hair than most guys. Especially my age.
I have longer hair than most guys. Especially my age.
I've just never had it any differently, and I'm not sure I'd like to.
...Can I see a picture of you?
Ohh yeah, no way you're losing that mop. You're a lucky fella!
( And, because it's only polite; she sends one right back a couple of minutes later.
Not a current one, but she's in her PJ's right now up to her elbows in paint; not necessarily the best first visual impression. But she supposes a theatre-related one will do. )
( And, because it's only polite; she sends one right back a couple of minutes later.
Not a current one, but she's in her PJ's right now up to her elbows in paint; not necessarily the best first visual impression. But she supposes a theatre-related one will do. )
( He frowns at the photograph of her. She's the kind of beautiful that makes his heart ache. He finds himself staring at her wondering if she's really her or if this was some woman found off a quick google search. He dryly chuckles for a few reasons, the first being that she probably didn't have this response to his fucking photo, and accepts how he looks because he's one old dude - and not a gorgeous old dude at that. The other reason he's laughing is because regardless if this is her, or not, she's in fucking Ireland.
What's the harm in being catfished every once in a while? )
Christ, you're a good-looking woman. So, this is when you start reeling me in with your pyramid scheme, or money scam plan.
What's the harm in being catfished every once in a while? )
Christ, you're a good-looking woman. So, this is when you start reeling me in with your pyramid scheme, or money scam plan.
Aw come on - don't shatter the illusion just yet; I'm still working on my money-grabbing presentation here, you caught me right in the middle of it. I was trying to perfect it for you and everything.
Thank you though, you're sweet to say so - and for what it's worth, you're not too hard on the eyes yourself.
Sorry mine wasn't a selfie, but I'm not really in a prime photo-taking state right now. These aren't even my good PJ's, for shame.
[ That gets a little "heh" of self-deprecating humour from him, because she's not wrong either. ]
I probably would've.
[ When she tels him about the memories that kept her awake, the shadows on his face grow deeper as his features harden into a scowl.
Her smile does little to soften it, even if it makes his heart ache. Why does she look like she thinks she has something to be sorry for? It's not her fault that someone treated her poorly. ]
Had a dream where someone called me by the name I was given over on the other side. I rarely rest easy after that happens.
I probably would've.
[ When she tels him about the memories that kept her awake, the shadows on his face grow deeper as his features harden into a scowl.
Her smile does little to soften it, even if it makes his heart ache. Why does she look like she thinks she has something to be sorry for? It's not her fault that someone treated her poorly. ]
Had a dream where someone called me by the name I was given over on the other side. I rarely rest easy after that happens.
( She just nods in understanding, though in all honesty she doesn't - not entirely. She has no idea what his history with the Fae is, and while she is curious, she'll wait a bit before she asks something like that.
As curious as she is, she's not tactless.
I can't imagine you with another name. 'John' suits you perfectly, so those dreams can sod off back where they came from.
( As the wind picks up a bit, she pulls her hair over one shoulder; something to keep her hands occupied. )
Your turn.
As curious as she is, she's not tactless.
I can't imagine you with another name. 'John' suits you perfectly, so those dreams can sod off back where they came from.
( As the wind picks up a bit, she pulls her hair over one shoulder; something to keep her hands occupied. )
Your turn.
[ His broad shoulders shake in silent laughter for a moment. ]
I chose it to be as unremarkable as possible.
[ His tone is teasing, but friendly. He knows that isn't why she said the name suits him. She's just the sort of person who wants to put the sweetest possible spin on things. ]
I chose it to be as unremarkable as possible.
[ His tone is teasing, but friendly. He knows that isn't why she said the name suits him. She's just the sort of person who wants to put the sweetest possible spin on things. ]
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