[Nexus] HALO 174: Just when you think you're not in Kansas anymore, turns out you are

[The Bushranger]

[Pool]

"Well enough, yeah," Erin says with a giggle. "How come?"

[Lady Serpentine]

[Pool]

"We've been getting pretty close the past few days... I wanted to make sure that wasn't going to cause any trouble with us, and know if I needed to come up with a way to let her know gently that being friends wasn't going to work out."

[The Bushranger]

[Range]

"Hm, so, is it like this?" BR turns, and smirks at Bobbie. "One is a genius, and the other's insane?"

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[Pool]

And Erin goes to hug Lellienth tightly.
"You could never have any trouble from me, love."

[Lady Serpentine]

[Pool]

Lellienth hugs back, nodding.

"I know. But I don't want to cause any for you, either, and if you two didn't get along, being close to her would."

[The Bushranger]

[Pool]

"You're too sweet."
And Erin leans in to give Lellienth a deep, loving kiss.

(And now I need to deadtime for the night. Night!)

[Lady Serpentine]

[Pool]
Lellienth smiles, happily returning the kiss, and nestling against Erin, apparently rather relieved.

((Sweet, terrified enough of losing Erin to be willing to drop contact with pretty much the only other person she actually trusts completely here, something like that...

Night!))

[FireFox]

My characters are available.

[InyutheBeatIs]

Chris will be available on October 14th 2012 currently at your local HALO base.

[FireFox]

If Chris has done enough thinking, Kyne's hanging around. Otherwise he could talk with one of my other characters.

[InyutheBeatIs]

Chris may not have done too much thinking, but he could meet up with Kyne.

[FireFox]

The assassin is just wandering around the base. She put her cat collar back on, hiding the scar.

[InyutheBeatIs]

The assassin is just wandering around the base. She put her cat collar back on, hiding the scar.

Chris almost bumps into Kyne at one point. "Oh, sorry!" He quickly responds.

[FireFox]

Kyne has to doublecheck that she is not actually using her powers to make herself hard to see. Chris probably would have seen her if he wasn't distracted. Something on your mind?

[InyutheBeatIs]

Kyne has to doublecheck that she is not actually using her powers to make herself hard to see. Chris probably would have seen her if he wasn't distracted. Something on your mind?

"Oh, well...yeah. Just sort of life stuff, thinking about HALO, that sort of thing." Chris says after a moment of hesitation, scratching the back of his head as he does so.

[FireFox]

Ah yes, the philosophical quandary of an organization dedicated to fighting evil and taking lives in order to save lives. Along with the metaphysical symbolism of our base being deep down at the bottom of the ocean. I have often been preoccupied with these thoughts myself. Kyne deadpans.

[InyutheBeatIs]

Ah yes, the philosophical quandary of an organization dedicated to fighting evil and taking lives in order to save lives. Along with the metaphysical symbolism of our base being deep down at the bottom of the ocean. I have often been preoccupied with these thoughts myself. Kyne deadpans.

Chris blinks a couple of times. "No. I meant more the common occupants and events that take place in said base." He deadpans back, leaving it at that.

[FireFox]

"Common". The Aspect considers that for a second, then shrugs and waits to see if Chris is going to continue walking or if he has more to say.

[InyutheBeatIs]

"Common". The Aspect considers that for a second, then shrugs and waits to see if Chris is going to continue walking or if he has more to say.

"Yeah, I know, nothing common about them. I meant more common as in common to this area. I might be exaggerating a bit." Chris stops a bit, before contemplating moving. However, then the styluses turn again. And so he stops and speaks more with Kyne.

"So, about that thing with the you and me...you want to talk about that now or?"

[FireFox]

Um... She's almost too scared to. ... Sure.

[InyutheBeatIs]

Um... She's almost too scared to. ... Sure.

The styluses keep turning, and Chris only hesitates for a second, before answering. He seems to be very serious and almost matter of fact. "Okay, basically here's the thing. I want to make you happy, and I have no trouble being affectionate with you, among other things." He says quite frankly. "However, I can't help but worry if an intimate relationship would cause future problems down the road, complications that we cannot see at the moment."

[FireFox]

I understand. She stares at him expressionlessly.

[InyutheBeatIs]

"So." Chris states. "I would suggest we take this somewhat slowly. I would like to have a relationship with you, that much is certain. But first we should settle in and get comfortable with each other before we go too far."

[FireFox]

Kyne looks a little relieved now. Sounds good to me.

[InyutheBeatIs]

Kyne looks a little relieved now. Sounds good to me.

Chris smiles at her. "Good, I'm glad." Chris sort of hesitantly makes a motion as if he were gonna pat her on the shoulder, although he's not sure if he should.

[FireFox]

... Are you trying to pat my shoulder? Slow down Chris, you're going too far. Sarcastic Aspect is sarcastic.

[InyutheBeatIs]

... Are you trying to pat my shoulder? Slow down Chris, you're going too far. Sarcastic Aspect is sarcastic.

"...Ha. Haha. Good one." He deadpans. A lot of deadpanning happening all over the place. Afterwards, Chris just awkwardly puts his hand in his pocket.

[FireFox]

Kyne joins Chris in standing awkwardly. I think this is just going to be awful unless someone saves them. Where's Carrie when you need her?

[Beans]

In the interest of sheer comedy, guess what? Carrie stumbles around the corner and oh dear how much has she had to drink.
She looks at the two awkwardies and giggles.
Ooops, am I interrupting?

[InyutheBeatIs]

Chris looks at Carrie. "Nope. Also...you're drunk aren't you?" How did you know Chris? How did you know?

[FireFox]

... Why are you drunk? Kyne raises an eyebrow at her.