Jeremy
"Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: ((Oh, yeah, THIS Open Room. :P))
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): Alexis sits on the
front porch of her mom's little house, a mug of warm tea in one hand, balanced
against the top of her abodomen, HP book in the other. Her back is pressed
against the tall support beam, long legs stretched out to oneside.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): ((What open room did
you mean? *blink* I just ran for the first one I saw. *LOL*))
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: ((There's
another one, under General NYC Dynamic. But this works better.))
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): ((ahhh...kay))
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): The little house is
brightly lit, voices pouring from the open window and doors.
Lex sighs, eyes rolling as Alexi's thunderous voice can be heard, words
indistinguishable, but his tone blatantly clear.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: Up pulls a
taxi to the house. The back passenger door opens, and out he steps. Dressed as
per usual...white dress shirt, slacks, and his trenchcoat. He leans forward to
pay the cabby, even as he looks to the house with a smile.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago):
3,3,5,9,5,3,
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): Taxi? She blinks and
lifts her eyes from the book. Another blink and a huge smile lights her face.
"DREAM!" Lex scrambles to set aside mug and book and push, with obvious
difficulty to her feet even as the house goes eerily silent behind her. "Hi!"
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: He grins as
she stands up, walking away from the taxi as it drives off, toward her. "Hey,
you..." His stance is relaxed and at ease, though he takes no extra time in
getting to her, reaching out for a hug.
Alexis
Donovan (Chicago): She all but throws herself
into his arms, her fingers diving into the familiar softness of his hair.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): The front door of
the house bangs open and Alexi strides out onto the porch, expression coldly
curious. Sarah and Tony file out in his wake, smiling softly.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: He wraps his
arms around her, hugging tightly while being careful around her abdomen. "How
are you, love? I've missed you..."
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "I'm good. Missed
you so damn much," she murmurs, shifting to the side so that Tori's not squished
between them. Smiling, she tips her head up for a kiss.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: He looks up
from the embrace, looking quicky all the people who've come out...not enough for
more then a quick glance before his attention is back to Alexis.
Alexis
Donovan (Chicago): Alexi snorts and steps from
the porch, brushing past the couple and pausing only long enough to glare at
Jeremy before sliding into his car. Sarah and Tony smile then slip back inside,
leaving them be.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: He returns the
kiss with the passion of one who hasn't seen their love for a good few weeks.
All is well in Dream's world, this instant.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): Lex ignores her
father. Her entire being is focused on Dream. "I'm so glad you're here. And in
one piece and...You're here."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "Yeah I'm
here. And well, so far, so good on the 'in one piece' thing. Though the year's
still young." A teasing wink to her.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "Don't even tease,"
she says, catching his hand to drag him to the porch. Her parents can wait. "How
are you," she asks, reaching up to undo his ponytail. "I missed you."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "I'm good, I'm
really good. Especially now." He smiles her way, and moves with her. "I missed
you, too." He smiles adoringly at her.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "QUantico went
well," she asks, holding onto his hand as she eases down onto the step. "Your
boi is good?"
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: He helps her
ease down. "Quantico was good...agonizing, but good. Found muscles I forgot I
had." A grin. "And Micah's good, yeah. He's...um. Engaged. Guess who." He looks
up to the paretnal figures, offering a smile and a nod. Politeness to the
parents is always smart. "Hi."
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "Oh, Gaia. Poor
Josh." She sighs, brown eyes rolling.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): Sarah smiles widely
to Dream, her eyes flicking between him and her daughter. Tony nods slowly, his
expression, fiercely protective.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "I'm holding
out for good, personally. We'll see." A shrug.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "Josh has just gone
through emotional hell cause of that kid, Dream. I worry. He may not love me
anymore but I still love him. He's my friend."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "I worry about
him, too. I worry about both of them. But Micah knows he can come to me for
advice or help. Joshua..." He sighs. That's another story. Don't know where to
start there." He sits sideways on the steps, fully facing Alexis, but so he can
easily look to the fam, and not have his back to them, either.
Alexis
Donovan (Chicago): Tony and Sarah retreat from
the doorway to the kitchen in an attempt to give the kids privacy. Lex smiles
and reaches out to caress Dream's face with her fingertips. "Me either. He hates
me. Violently. And I understand why."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: He leans into
the fingers a little, shrugging. "I understand why. I just don't know what he
wants. Either he deals with me, or he doesn't. And he has to know that with
Micah being in both of our lives, albeit differently, we'll have to deal with
each other from time to time. So..." A shrug, accompanied with a sigh.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "So just keep
trying. Try to make him see that you get what you did and are doing, by chosing
me over them...He has to understand love, on some level. I think he thinks that
I'm not suffering. That I'm not feeling all the guilt that I am. I think he
thinks I don't know I should, by rights, be dead."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: He nods. "I'll
try. Won't be easy, but I promised Micah I would." He smiles, watching her for a
moment, just taking her in.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "Promise me that if
he frenzies, you won't hesitate to defend yourself. Despite Micah," she says,
brow arching at him in perfect imitation of Alexi.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: He smirks. "As
vehemently as I have to, love. Ain't no shredding coming my way. Trust me."
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "Good. I'd be pissed
if something happened to you and heartbroken if you died," she murmurs, shifting
to squirm between his thighs and settle in against his chest.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "And vice
versa." His arms slide around her shoulders, holding her lightly. "How's Chicago
treating you?"
Alexis
Donovan (Chicago): "It feels good to be home.
Mom's spoiling us rotten and trying to talk us into staying. Tony is just being
a grump cause his little girl is pregnant...and cause Alexi is here every
fricken day." She sighs. "And he's pushing me to redeem myself and get my wolf
back."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "Ahhh." He
kisses her forehead. "He wants what he thinks is best for you, love. What do you
think about it?" His tone is neutral...more curious then anything else, as he
looks at her.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "If I do that I
can't be with you...Don't think we're supposed to be together as it is." she
sighs, nestling into his chest. "I want to be able to raise my daughter. I can't
do that if I'm ragefull..." A pause. "Oh, yeah. He also wants me to reclaim my
birthrite. Become a Lord...IF I get my wolf back that is."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: A vaguely
raised eyebrow. "How come?"
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "Because he'd never
intended for the Walkers to get me as it is..." She shrugs. "Cause I'm devious
enough, given my performance, to be a Lord."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "Gotcha." He
nods a little, then look at her again. "What do you want? That's what's
important."
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "I want to be your
Mate and maybe, someday your wife, and I want to raise our daughter...and to
serve Gaia as best I can as I am now."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: A nod, as if
it's settled. "Then you stay as you are now. And if Alexi doesn't like it, he
can kiss my ass."
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "Don't tempt him,"
she says dryly, smirking.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: A chuckle
comes from the Garou, and he grins her way. "Wouldn't dream of it." He gives her
another kiss. "And how's everything else?"
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "Good. Your daughter
is healthy and growing good...She's gonna be big," she says, gesturing at her
abdomen. "At least if my size is anything to judge by."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "Ahh, you
still look amazing." He smiles, and looks down to the other's abdomen, putting
his hand lightly on it before looking back up with gentle eyes. "I'm glad you're
both good, love. Makes me feel better, knowing you're both okay."
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "We're better now
that you're here. And guess what, my parents aren't even gonna make you sleep in
the guest room," she says, smiling as she sets her hand over his, groaning as
Tori moves, poking her.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: He blinks,
then smiles. "Wow. That's gotta be a good sign..."
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "They're afraid of
an Alexis sized temper tantrum." She laughs. "I'm a bit moody lately...But, what
this does mean, is that for as long as you're here, you get to sleep wrapped up
around me."
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "No leaving to be
somewhere else..."
Jeremy
"Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: He sighs a little, blissfully. "That'll be a nice change." He nods. "I
think I can deal with that."
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "Good. Cause I know
I can. I think I'm going to like having you all to myself for a few days."
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "Yeah. Just
us." He kisses her scalp. "It'll be very nice. Quite likable."
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "Yup." She nods.
"Wanna take me upstairs and curl up for a nap," she asks softly, tipping her
head back to kiss his chin.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "Mmm. Love
to." He smiles and moves to get the both of them standing.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): "I feel like a
whale," she mutters as he hauls her to her feet. Smiling, she leads him into the
house and straight upstairs. He can meet her parents later.
Alexis Donovan (Chicago): ((FTB?*snuggle*))
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: "Just a
feeling, love. You don't look it." Not to him, anyway. He follows along behind.
Parents come later. Naptime curl-up is paramount.
Jeremy "Dream" Thomas [Chicago]: ((Yeah, gotta
get ready for work. *Hugs*))