Shadow's Blissful Silence: He lays out over one of the benches, in the rain, staring up at the sky. If he left his apartment wearing any kind of makeup it's long gone now. He's still otherwise showy as ever, blue vinyl pants, shiny metallic silver shirt, nails painted the same glittery dark blue as the pants.

Briar Kennedy: She is walking though the park. A roll of her shoulder as she walks, eyes glancing around taking note of things as she goes.

Her hair has been put up into two seperate buns on her head, the choaker with carms sways against her throat as she walks. She is wearing a white tank top with a mesh deep blue top over it. A black sheath stled skirt with a slit up the front, and of course her boots, and not her tennis shoes tonight. She is also wearing the old worn leather jacket as well.

Briar Kennedy: A sigh as she tosses away the coffee cup, that held hot chocolate in it, into a trash can. A slight pause to let the rain fall down her face. Her hair is soaked, the bottom of her skirt is as well. Good thing she had on the leather jacket, but even so.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: d10: per/alert: 9,2,7,4,5,4,

Briar Kennedy: d10: Per+Alert: 2,7,3,8,6,

Shadow's Blissful Silence: It's the sound that isn't rain that catches his attention more than anything, and he turns his head to see just what dared interrupt his communion with the storm. When he sees it was Briar his narrowed eyes widen, soften, and he smiles. "Hey!"

Briar Kennedy: She blinks as she looks back around and spots Bliss laying on the bench a raise of an eyebrow and a grin. "Have you heard the saying too much of a good thing is a bad idea? Hiay to you too." she walks on over to him.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Well, I'm not the one coming across me in the rain, now am I?"

Briar Kennedy: a lop sided grin. "True, that would be me, but if you wern't out here, then I wouldn't be coming across you now would I? So what happened, get kicked out of your place by the cleaning lady?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I never hire help so agitating, I leave that to my friends." He grins. "How are you?"

Briar Kennedy: "Oh well, so then why are you out in the rain? I am doing okay, besides you know, that whole, despite having to run off had a great time last week, was thinking of calling, but didn't know when would be good thing." she winks. "How are you?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I'm in love...with the rain." His eyes go mischevious, even as his voice softens. "It's like speaking to the forces that birthed creation out here, and they're gentle tonight. Like butterflies and dandelions."

Briar Kennedy: A mishevious grin then she comnes to a stop at the edge of the bench, she lifts her fact up to the lighter rain that is falling now. "Ummmmm. And he is poetic as well, a man with many tallents." she lifts her hands palms up. "The cycles of life. I would have to agree." she nods her head and looks down to Bliss.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "My mother was a poet. I grew up with words."

Briar Kennedy: A soft look passes her face, followed by a hint of adness. "It is good that you have kept some of that and brought it into yourself. Makes a memory of the person live on through you."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Oh...in more ways than you might imagine," he says softly.

lurky loo: open?

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [I think we could handle company.]

Briar Kennedy: "I can imagine a lot." she says, squatting down next to the bench. "These benches are never made big enough for two people."

Briar Kennedy: ((Yes to the open *Nods*))

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Not to lay on, no. At least not without lying on top of each other." He laughs, head turning to face her, now much closer to eye level. "How have you been?"

Briar Kennedy: She laughs. "Yeah and then we could so hear people telling us to get a room. Yeah probably not the best idea." she grins brightly. "Better. It is nice to see you again."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Let's hope you keep thinking that for awhile."

Briar Kennedy: She pushes a stray wet strand of hair back behind her ear. "It's a long time in coming, normally I think just the opposite."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "That so?"

Briar Kennedy: She grin. "Yeah is that so difficult t believe?" she pokes him in the side lightly, "hey scoot over some, or roll on your side or something, my knees are killing me."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He slides down the bench, and rests his boots on the rim of the nearby trashcan. It gives her room, at least, and keeps his nice waiting-on-the-cameras-to-start-flashing pose compulsion sated.

Briar Kennedy: She laughs a bit at him and does a bit of a slight stand but turn and now I am sitting with my legs crossed manouver. So graceful and yet it looks so natural for her to have been able to make that move. "So, how have you been?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Wonderful, as always."

Briar Kennedy: She puts her arm across the back of the ebnch looking down at him. "Doesn't it get tiering after a while? I mean the bad days make the good ones stand out even better."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: The sound of a Kawasaki Ninja makes it's way down State Street, turning onto Battery Place. The driver, helmetless, is moving with a bit easier of a drive then usual. He's finally getting used to the bike. Long brown hair windblown, he pulls up to the parking lot for the park and kills the engine.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Shush. We're in public. My life is perfect, my faith is unshakable, and I'm immortal. How are you?"

Briar Kennedy: The smile on her face falters as she raises an eyebrow "Immortal huh? How so?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Like a rock star, baby. Legends never die." He seems a bit puzzled by the response, but he laughs anyway. "Too much? I could pretend we're alone, but you were all resistant to just sprawling out on top of me...." He smiles, but the offer to tone it down is serious enough, despite the playful delivery.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He slips off the bike, pulling his staff from his rigged spot on the side of the bike, and makes his way into Battery. He's dressed in his usual trench coat, with a red collarless button-down shirt underneath and black slacks. He shrugs the trench coat to fit on his shoulders better, and walks along the man walkway, into the park itself.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: d10: per/alert: 7,3,9,3,5,2,

Briar Kennedy: She shakes her head. "Nope Ledgends never die, someone always remembers them." a hint of wistfulness in her voice, swallowing and clearing her throat. "Hey I never said I was resistant, just that well it is a public place. We prolly would be warner if we did things your way, I tend to go against the grin though."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: His eyes catch on Aerin, but he doesn't wave yet, instead looks up at Briar. "My...." He doesn't have a word for Aerin, not for Briar, and that makes him pause and tryto define something he's never thought about. "You know how some people are just...part of you? It's...ummmm...would you like to meet one of those for me?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Alert: 1,4,8,6,5,4,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He's certainly been more observant...the dumb bastard, he's semi at-ease at the moment, his paranoia not so bad. He watches the Castle as he walks, faint remniscence there, before he catchs Bliss out of the corner of his eye. Blue metal and silver fabric is hard to miss. He smiles warmly and turns to make his way that way.

Briar Kennedy: She tilts her head her eyes unfocusing as she thinks on how he is describing this person, a warm and soft look comes over her, she nods. "Sure, they around, or are we going somewhere to meet them?"

Briar Kennedy -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Intel: 7,6,

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "He's ummmm...seen us already. He's on his way." He rolls sideways and rises from the ground rather than try to look graceful getting out of the position he's gotten into, walking the last few steps to meet Aerin and giving him a warm hug.

Briar Kennedy: She looks up and over to the man headding their way and keeps her warm smile plastered on her face. She remains sitting legs crossed, and arm resting against the back of the bench.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Hey, you." He smiles to Bliss and puts his arms out, hugging the man back. "Don't you have enough sense to stay out of the rain?" Of course, this coming from the man who chose to drive the bike, rather then the car. It's an obvious joke. "How are you?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Wonderful, as always. I love the rain." He rests his head on Aerin's shoulder for a few seconds, looking for all the world like if he could dissolve and melt into Aerin he would. But then he pushes back and away. "Come meet Briar?"

Charleston Sinclair: His umbrella is bright and obnoxiously yellow. A sun design, to be exact. It's held up high over his head as he walks through the rain. The tune, "Singing in the Rain," is being cheerily whistled. Even in heavy rain, his spirits are high.

Briar Kennedy: She watches their interactions, a lick of her lips. if she thought smoking would be a good idea she would start this instant.

Charleston Sinclair: d10: per+alert: 3,8,8,2,

Charleston Sinclair: Ooh! People. One of them is a shiny person. Slightly amused, he starts that way, hopping in a puddle along the way. His jeans from the knee down are almost completely soaked.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((AHH! MY EYES!!))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Sure." He lifts a curious brow, smiling, and looks to Briar. He gives the woman an appraising once-over, and then nods to her with an amicable smile. "Hello."

Charleston Sinclair: [Sorry.*snerk*The color matched the umbrella, though it's considerably less bright.]

Briar Kennedy: A smile to Aerin. "Hi, back."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [*pets a Ravyn sothingly* Poor eyes.] He walks back to Briar, sitting on the bench this time so there's room for Aerin. "Briar...this is Aerin." He frowns slightly. He's just not used to this kind of introduction.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He walks up with Bliss and extends his hand to Briar. "Great to meet you, Briar. Any friend of Bliss's, et cetera."

Briar Kennedy: She nods to Aerin. "Aerin...nice to meet you." She looks over to Bliss. "Why the frown? You were so happy moments ago." she pokes Bliss lightly in the side.

Charleston Sinclair: He does a bit of a tap dance. Sort of. It's Charlie style and he's not much of a dancer, but he gets a rhythm right. "Ah, to have been Gene Kelly must have been awesome." Musing aloud before another puddle is defeated by a might sneaker stomp.

Briar Kennedy: She shakes Aerin's hand. On her right hand is a silvfer ring, twisted into the sape of a rose, with red stones (rubies?) making up the rose itsself.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I've never been good at unplanned introductions. I never know what to say. It becomes...strange to me." He nudges her lightly, his head to her shoulder. "I told you, most people get chased off by my brilliance."

Charleston Sinclair: He's edging toward the people, still going with his whole musical theme. Yes, it's nearly eleven o'clock in the rain, but life's too short to not have fun whenever it can be had.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Sorry, getting clarification on something.))

Briar Kennedy: ((Yeah my character just has to have that rin on *Chuckles*))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: His jaw clenches slightly at the handshake, and he pulls his hand back just a tiny bit sooner then would be absolutely normal. He steps back, bringing his other hand to rub slightly at the palm that just shook her hand, though his expression remains pelasant. With effort.

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: per/emp: Aerin: 7,6,3,1,4,10,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Shadow's Blissful Silence: ((Just more of a "Hey, hey! Silver!" reaction. He's not angry or suspicious or anything. Well, no more suspicious then he ever is. Paranoid psycho. *G*))

Briar Kennedy: Bliss, is saving Aerin from closer inspection when he leans his head on her shoulder. She leans her head against his. "I still don't believe that one." she says to Bliss. "It must be they are not used to your wit. Introductions with people tend to just happen, if they go badly, they were not supposed to go well, if they go well." she smiles. "Then they were ment to go well."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Alert: 7,5,7,5,1,6,

Charleston Sinclair: He's whistling while trying to shamelessly eavesdrop. They're there, after all.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles to Briar's words, nodding a little. "Yeah, sounds about right." He looks between the two for just a moment, then looks over his shoulder at the guy making like Gene Kelly.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "So...I ran into her last week at this jazz club. And she's something on the dance floor. She put me to shame, but then, I hadn't been dancing in awhile." He seems perfectly fine with the cuddling, though surprise does flicker through his eyes. "So I left her my number, and we went to Limelight a bit later. And then we ran into each other here. Like a gift. From the rain. I would never have seen her if the rain hadn't chased everyone else away."

Charleston Sinclair: He's noticed and his smile lights up everything within at least a six-inch or so radius. Well, it could because it's just that bright. "Hi." His free hand waves.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He frowns at the man eavesdropping, eyes slightly narrowed. "To Limelight?" He looks back at them and chuckles a bit. "Well, and now I've run into you both in the rain, too. How about that."

Briar Kennedy: She laughs. "You almost left me without your number, I had to dare you to stay and watch me dance, with someone else no less, just to get your phone number." she grins. in a mock whisper. "Ya need to get your facts right."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: His head tilts a little, and he looks at Aerin curiously. "I think it's wonderful."

Briar Kennedy: She nods her head "Yeah, small world, or island I should say." a glance to Charleston. "Hi."

Charleston Sinclair: "I'm sorry if I'm bugging you guys or anything, but..it's not very crowded and you are the only people nearby and I just wanted to say, 'hi.'" He's all warmth and sincerity.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I did leave me number. On the bar." He nudges her again and laughs, looking back up at Aerin, eyes gleaming. He's actually happy. "Did I mention she was so hot for me she had to prove it by agressively dancing with other people to make me sure I didn't like seeing her with other people?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He chuckles and waves to Charleston, offering a hand. "Not at all. I'm Bliss."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He sits back for a moment, watching quietly as he leans on his staff, heedless of the rain dampening his hair. A brief nod to Charles in greeting.

Briar Kennedy: A look to charleston. "How do you know we are friendly? You know, one never knows what danger's lurk in parks at night." she grins and then she gasps and huffs. "I did no such thing." she nudges him with her elbow in his side. "I was trying to get your number." she crosses her arms.

Briar Kennedy: ((Second part of that was to Bliss))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: A chuckle finds it's way to his lips at the banter between Bliss and Briar. "Well, mission accomplished, it seems," he says to Briar with a grin. Bliss's good mood has him at ease, it seems.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Ack!" He flops to sprawl theatrically over the bench at the elbowing. "See that...she's dangerous...." He laughs, letting his head fall back over the edge of the bench a few seconds eyes on Aerin gone quiet.

Charleston Sinclair: "I'm Charlie." He takes the offered hand and moves his umbrella so they can see his face.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He relaxes at Aerin's chuckle, and sits back up, eyes still on Aerin even as he leabs back into Briar. "So are you joining us here or what?"

Briar Kennedy: She laughs. "Yes, yes it did work." she says to Aerin. she sounds to serious. "Yeah well I already warned ya I was dangerous, your the one who decided you liked to flirt with danger." she grins at Bliss, a nod of her head to Charlie. "Hey there. Nice night out. I'm Briar."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Nice to meet you, Charlie. I'm Aerin." Perhaps a hint more guarded then with the other two...he was eavesdropping. Strike One. Still, he's polite about it. Bliss's question draws his attention and brings forth an easy shrug. "I just might inflict my presence upon you for a bit...was thinking about it."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I just can't resist it...." He grins at Briar.

Charleston Sinclair: "Nice to meet you, Briar. I'm Charlie. And the weather is pretty neat, rain and all." [Fame 3 for anyone who wants to know.]

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I got all the way up so there would be space. I was all comfy. You know...." His grin widens. "On the nice cold wet bench. It's delicious."

Briar Kennedy: "Still grinning. "Yeah I know you can't. But, dun come running to me saying I didn't warn you."

Charleston Sinclair: "It's nice to meet you, Aerin." He's just simply smiling as he shifts his weight from one foot to the next. "Did you guys do any puddle jumping? That's some of the best stuff ever."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, well, flirting with danger is a mutual habit of ours, I think." He grins. "I don't know who picked it up from who, or if we both had it before we knew each other." He pulls a smoke and lights it up. "I'll sit in a moment, Bliss. Soon enough, at least."

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: And knowing Bliss he'll stay out in the rain regardless of the cold indefinitely. At least its warmer here than the time he stayed out in the cols and rain for days. Of course, he was in lupus then, not vinyl. And no coat at all. Not even long sleeves. But it's Bliss. He's immune to good sense when it comes to the rain.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Not for me...." He leans more into Briar and pouts - for about a whole three seconds befoe he laughs again.

Briar Kennedy: "Yeah I like the rain, the ability to see the change in the seasons here. It's really nice." she says with a soft smile then turns to Bliss and tisks. "See you aren't getting your facts straight again." she sakes her head. "I had to poke you to get you to move so I could sit down, then you rolled off the bench when Aerin came around, and decided to sit instead of lay back down again." she sticks her tongue out at him.

Briar Kennedy: She has to laugh as well at Bliss and the pout. "That was cute."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I was leaving him space. It was a decision. It totally counts."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Puddle jumping?" He looks at Charlie and chuckles, a drag fo smoke exhaled. "Yeah, sure. If I had time to." He looks back to Bliss and Briar and grins a bit.

Briar Kennedy: "Now what would Aerin think of us, if we had gone with your original suggestion?" lop-sidded grin as she winks to Bliss.

Charleston Sinclair: "No time like the present. There are puddles that need jumping." He laughs a little, running long fingers through his haphazardly chopped hair, causing it to stick up on end. "I mean, I can't jump 'em all by myself." From the state of his pants, it looks like he's tried.

Briar Kennedy: She looks up to both Aerin and Charlie. "No no puddle jumping, dun have time for it lately."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "That I was acting just like normal, except backwards, since usually I'm the one using people as furniture. Aerin makes excellent furniture by the way. He's very tolerant of finding he's suddenly gone from being a person to an extra couch cushion."

Briar Kennedy: "See I didn'ty know that, should have taken advantage of that then when I had the chance." she says to Bliss. "See I am being used as a bed, a methood to get around, a swing." she sighs. "would have been a change of pace for me."

Charleston Sinclair: He grins at Bliss' words, chuckling good-naturedly while trying to get a feel for the group.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Maybe I'll help later, but I'm lazy. It's my night off from being a superhero, and I'm still kinda tired from battling the forces of evil for the cliffhanger ending of last episode. If I don't get any rest tonight, evil may kidnap the hot reporter chick and take over the world. Tell me, is it worth the risk?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yes, but I'm only good as furniture in certain situations," he says with a grin. "Other times, I seem to fall under the catagory of exercise equipment."

Charleston Sinclair: He can't help but smile. He likes these people and it shows.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Sometimes," he says to Aerin with a chuckle, but his tone takes on a hint of worry.

Briar Kennedy: "Ah but there is a flaw in that logic. Superhero's never have a day off they always have to save the good looking reporter, or waitress, or whomever she may be, because she always seems to get herself into danger." she winks at Bliss, and grins at the guys. "Although for us women superheros, we have to go and save the hunky guys all the time."

Charleston Sinclair: "Don't sidekicks also get into trouble a lot? I mean, it's always the sidekick and the love interest getting into scrapes and stuff." He adds his two cents.

Briar Kennedy: "Well if you have a side kick then yeah...." she says with a grin. "But for those of us loaners, no side kick to worry about."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "No. Superheros have to defeat evil in either one hour or a half hour, minus commercial breaks, save for season finales, movies, or miniseries."

Ethan Anderson: Ethan hurries into Battery, his hands shoved into the pockets of his jeans, his blond hair falling loose and soft around his shoulders. He's a bright spot in the dim landscape with his shining hair and obnoxiously pink polo shirt. Baggy blue jeans hang from his lean hips, falling over a pair of very white tennis shoes.

Charleston Sinclair: "And musical episodes. They last an hour and five minutes."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah," he says to Charlie with a chuckle, though a sight tone of something else there. "It usually is the sidekick and/or love interest."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Alert: 6,2,3,5,8,7,

Ethan Anderson: d10: per alrt: 7,9,8,10,6,

Charleston Sinclair: d10: per+alert: 9,9,7,7,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks over his shoulder as Ethan runs into Battery. That pink shirt is so hard to miss. "I have got to get him to change that shirt," he says in a murmur as he smiles to his lover and waves him over.

Ethan Anderson: Spying Aerin, he breaks into a grin and hurries over, ducking quickly under the other's arm, and his coat. "Hey, love!"

Charleston Sinclair: Yay! More people! Maybe this guy will jump in puddles.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He waves to Ethan.

Briar Kennedy: She turns her attention to Bliss tilting her head to the side. "Hey you, okay?" Then the loud hey love get's her attention a glance to Ethan and Aerin, and then back to Bliss.

Charleston Sinclair: "Hiya." A bright smile and a cheery wave.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He slides his arm around Ethan's shoulder, letting the young man curl into him. A kiss is pressed to the other's forehead. "Hey, love. How are you?"

Ethan Anderson: He blows Bliss a kiss and then leans up to nibble Aerin's stubbled jaw. "I'm okay." He smiles and glances to Charleston. "H-hi."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Wonderful," he says, same bat-line, same bat-tone, "As always."

Briar Kennedy: "Cool." she smiles to Bliss and then leans back as she sits on the bench, hands folding in her lap she nods to Ethan, still smiling.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Ethan...this is Briar, and this is Charlie." Hey, someone's gotta make introductions. "Briar, Charlie...Ethan."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "See what I have to live with? It's a wonder they don't dissolve in the rain." But the tone is too affectionate to have any real sting.

Ethan Anderson: "H-hi," he says again, nodding to each in turn as he attempts to hide beneath his soggy blond hair.

Charleston Sinclair: "Nice to meet you, Ethan." He's absently twirling his sunshine umbrella.

Briar Kennedy: "Hi Ethan." she says with a nod to him. "The rain pulled you out into it's grasp too huh?" She looks over to Bliss and blinks. "Well it could be worse I am sure." not sounding like it is a bad thing, their affection.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He rolls his eyes a little at Bliss's comment, grinning good-naturedly, before he looks at Ethan. "Have a good day?"

Ethan Anderson: "Rain?" He blinks. "Oh. N-No...I h-h..."He sighs. "Haven'tseenAerinallday."

Briar Kennedy: She leans in towards Bliss and mock whispers. "I still say that them finding us using each other as furnature would have been worse, before they met me."

Briar Kennedy: "Well ya found him." she smiles to Ethan. "I know seeing someone you miss tends to brighten ones day."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Oh...it could be, I'm sure." He smiles, perfectly content.

Ethan Anderson: He nods to Briar and slips his arm around Aerin's waist, tucking fingers in the other man's pocket.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles and leans slightly into Ethan, running his cheek over the other's forehead. "Here now, love."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He laughs at Briar's 'whisper.' "I still don't think they'd be too shocked."

Charleston Sinclair: His watch beeps. "Well, kids, I'm off. Have fun! I need to go to the hospital early in the morning."

Briar Kennedy: She grins as she rolls her eyes, "Riiight." she laughs. "I still dunno about that one tho."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He watches Aerin and Ethan for a minute. He's never gonna get Aerin to pet him now. Sigh.

Briar Kennedy: "See ya Charlie." she says and waves to him.

Ethan Anderson: Ethan snorts as Bliss sighs and pokes Aerin. "Pet him before he s-s-starts giving me pu-puppy dog eyes."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Goodbye, Charlie." He watches the man leave...his smile polite, though his eyes track Charlie as he heads out. Watching closely.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He waves to Charlie. "Night."

Charleston Sinclair: He hops puddles on the way to the exit. "Bye, guys!" A wave over his shoulder. He looks..harmless.

Briar Kennedy: She raises an eyebrow over the sigh from bliss. About to say something when Ethan comments, and she shuts her mouth.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He glances up at Ethan and chuckles. "I reserve that for in the morning, when I don't feel like brushing my own hair." He grins. "Mostly."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He grins a little. "He'll live this one time, I think, love."

Ethan Anderson: "If you'd j-just brush it before bed I wo-wouldn't have to spend two hours unta...Untangling it!"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He mock glares at Aerin then rolls his eyes at Ethan. "I'm tired when I go to bed. Tell me how that makes sense."

Briar Kennedy: She shifts slightly where she is sitting. Quiet.

Ethan Anderson: He snorts and leans into Aerin. "Our h-house met is lazy."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "See? See what I have to put up with?" He nudges playfully at Briar again. "See how abused I am? It's enough to drive a man to drink."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Hey, hey. I do enough drinking for both of us, thank you very much. And for Ethan...and most of Manhattan, for that matter." Said with a grin. He looks over at Ethan and winks. "You act like that fact is new to you, love."

Ethan Anderson: "I-its not. Its just that...Once in a wh-while...I'm reminded just how true it is."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Take him home, before he freezes out here in the rain. Or melts." He grins and turns to Ethan. "And I'll come jump into your bed, still soaking wet so you can untangle my hair before I sleep if you'd prefer. You know I'm shameless enough to do it...."

Briar Kennedy: She smiles at the poke to the side, a deep breath then she sighs it out. "Well it doesn't sound all that bad, I think you just like to complain." she winks to Bliss only slightly playful right now.

Ethan Anderson: "A-and if you do, Bliss I'll get one of Catie's cats wet and put it in y-your bed!"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "You should see me when I break a nail...."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He laughs at Ethan, not at all upset by that threat. "Now that'd be interesting."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Oh, dear Goddess. No nail-breaking, please. I don't think the city could handle it." He grins and winks to Briar as he leans into Ethan.

Briar Kennedy: "O should get going." she says having listened to enough of their banter, she quickly eases herself to her feet, uncrossing her legs, movements agil.

Ethan Anderson: Ethan smiles happily and turns, blinking up at Aerin a moment before rising up on his toes to kiss the man rather thoroughly.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "You...don't want company?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He leans down and kisses Ethan back, though it breaks when Briar gets up. "No, no...it's fine. I think Ethan and I should get out of the rain anyway. You guys can chill here. Just make sure you get him home, Briar, before he catches a damn cold. He'll stay in the rain forever, if we let him."

Briar Kennedy: She runs her fingers through her pulled back hair, looks over to Bliss, then a glance to Ethan and Aerin. "I wouldn't want to keep you from going home."

Ethan Anderson: Biting his lip, Ethan glances between Bliss and Briar before focusing on Briar a moment.

Ethan Anderson: d10: Per emp briar: 5,6,2,6,2,7,

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Oh, I think they will be just fine without me, if that kiss was any indication. Besides, it's still raining."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "We'll be fine," he confirms, looking between Briar and Bliss with a bit of a grin.

Ethan Anderson: He blinks slowly at Briar and then glances at Bliss. He giggles slightly and leans up, murmuring in Aerin's ear.

Ethan Anderson -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "She's afraid he's Bi...I think we didn't help that."

Briar Kennedy: She runs her hand through her hair once more, a few strands of her hair pulling free from the dual buns that she had pulled her hair into. "Well him staying in the rain would not be a good idea, wouldn't want the superhero to get sick."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Unlikely. Aerin worries too much. But if you don't want my company at moment, we can just let that idea slide right along gracefully."

Ethan Anderson: Ethan sighs and finally looks at Briar. "Sweety. He's so straight he has a stick shove up his a-..."A blink. "Okay, I r-r-realize that the analog-gy sucks but...You get the point."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He blinks as Ethan whispers to him, and then opens his mouth. It shuts when Ethan identifies Bliss's orientation, eyes widening. He'd never quite heard it like that. "Well...that's my guy. Always one with the tact."

Ethan Anderson: He flushes crimson and hides his face against Aerin's chest with a sigh.

Briar Kennedy: She sighs and was about so say something when Ethan says what he does and her jaw drops and she blushes, pale skin does nothing to hide that fact. She smiles through her embarassment though once she recovers some and presses her lips together in an embarassed smile. "Thank hun."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He just blinks.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He just chuckles a little bit, and leans down to kiss Ethan's forehead. "You're fine, hon. You'll never work as a negotiator at the United Nations, but I think it'll be okay."

Ethan Anderson: "Well..." He flails helplessly a moment and then offers Briar an embarassed smile.

Briar Kennedy: She puts a hand to her mouth, trying to hide her embarassment and well shock. she clears her throat. "Well I guess it could have been worse." she doesn't right now know how it could have been. "Bliss, if you can move from you shock of Ethan's announcement, would you like to take a walk?" she chuckle as she is embarassed. "Well I just gotta remember to cover my feelings a bit better when I am around ya hun, Didn't know I was quite that open of a book to read."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [Granted, if you uys want to stay out, we could take Bliss and Briar off maybe, as I have to sleep soon. In theory at least.]

Ethan Anderson: ((I too must go to sleep here soon. *chuckle*))

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I just keep forgetting people tend to assume that I'm gay." HUH? "But sure." He rises, hugs Ethan lightly, Aerin a bit more warmly, and slips away from them. "Later you two...."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He grins and shrugs a bit. "I think we should probably get heading home sometime soon, honestly. But don't let us stop whatever plans you guys have. Have a nice night."

Ethan Anderson: "S-sorry," he murmurs, returning Bliss's hug tightly.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He hugs Bliss back tightly and nods. "Later, Bliss."

Briar Kennedy: She back up a few steps and waits for Bliss. "Night Aerin and Ethan." she says still embarassed. Now it is her turn to appologize to Bliss.

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: And he is cold. Especially as Bliss tends to run a few degrees warmer than most people and he still feels cold.

Ethan Anderson: Ethan steps back and curls his fingers with Aerin, hiding again behind his hair. But hey, at least she now knew Bliss was fair game!

Briar Kennedy: ((*Hugs* thanks guys for the scene. *S* Taking the rest to ICQ))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He gives Bliss a brief look, a moment of shared eye contact, and nods a little bit, before taking Ethan's hand and moving off.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Shadow's Blissful Silence: That look was just a simple 'Be well' sort of thing. And obvious pleasure at the man's better mood. Maybe a hint of 'Be careful,' too.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: And off they go.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: And off he heads with Ethan, back home on Aerin's bike.