Ethan Anderson : Groaning, Ethan pushes open the door to the apartment, pretty sure Aerin is behind him by a few feet with the bag. Tony had been called... A nice, quiet night at home. Or, well, relatively quiet.

Antonio Pavlatos: It's Saturday, and Alexander promised Yvonne he would go with her to some awards ceremony. He drops Tony off at Aerin's apartment house door before he goes to pick her up.

Aerin Thomas: And he just happens to be a few feet behind indeed, carrying the bag. He steps into the apartment with a rub of his eyes, and proceeds to set the bag on the kitchen table while he does the standard 'check out all the rooms' game that he loves so well. Ahh, the life of a paranoid...

Ethan Anderson : Ethan shakes his head slightly and digs through the bag for the few extra things they'd needed, stowing them away in the kitchen. "Tony'll be here soon I think," he calls to the other before taking the remnants of the bag into the bedroom.

Antonio Pavlatos: Alex watches until Tony is safely in the lobby elevator before he drives off.

Aerin Thomas: "Sounds like a plan," he calls from the bedroom, before stepping out of it, moving to check the bathroom. Satisfied their home has not been invaded by evil vampires from Hell, he slides his coat off and moves to hang it next to the door, with his shoulder holster following.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan chuckles and strips out of his kahki's, sliding into a pair of baggy sweats and a t-shirt instead. Comfy clothes... He pads, barefoot back into the livingroom with a warm smile for Aerin.

Aerin Thomas: He looks over his shoulder and returns the smile, then moves to take a seat, pulling his cigarettes. "So I didn't know Joe still had your phone, by the way," he says, fairly randomly.

Antonio Pavlatos: He has a bag in his arms, and makes his way to the apartment.

Ethan Anderson : "Yeah," he says slowly, expression slightly sour. He shakes his head and pads to the kitchen, pouring Aerin a scotch on the rocks. "Good thing I pretty much go no where without you."

Aerin Thomas: "Shoulda let me know, hon." He lights up. "We can at least get you a new one."

Ethan Anderson : "I just didn't think about it. It was a really bad day and between him, Bliss and Ita I'd felt pretty much cornered and scared and they were all asking me questions about Adrian...I just forgot." He shrugs, moving back into the livingroom, eyes flicking expectently towards the door before he moves to Aerin, handing him the glass.

Antonio Pavlatos: He rings the doorbell. He's dressed in what be the same jeans he had on the last time he was there, but this time he has on a long sleeved, burgendy t-shirt under his coat.

Aerin Thomas: He takes the glass, looking up at the doorbell. "And that would be Tony." He hopes. He rises from his seat to get the door. It could always be someone else...

Antonio Pavlatos: He waits patiently in the hallway.

Aerin Thomas: A look through the peephole, and he relaxes some, opening the door with a warm smile to Antonio. "Hey, Tony. Come on in."

Ethan Anderson : Ethan waits...He knows better then to answer the door himself. He moves out of line of sight as Aerin swings it open.

Antonio Pavlatos: "'Evenin', Sir." He slips inside the door, eyes darting around for Ethan.

Ethan Anderson : "Tony! Hi!" He smiles brightly to the other and moves forward to take the bag, giving Aerin's backside a little pinch as he does so.

Antonio Pavlatos: He hands Ethan the bag, it is heavy and the sound of glass touching against glass can be heard. "'Evenin'...Ethan." It seems to take him an effort to remember to call him by name. "Thanks for invitin' me over." His hands go into his jeans pockets the moment the bag is taken.

Ethan Anderson : He smiles and nods, leaning in to kiss Tony's cheek before moving to the kitchen.

Aerin Thomas: He quirks an eyebrow at the pinch, and shakes his head. "How are you doing, Tony?"

Antonio Pavlatos: He gives Ethan a smile then, and a quick nuzzle with his head before he moves off.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan takes the bag into the kitchen and begins unpacking it carefully, curious.

Antonio Pavlatos: "Purty good, Sir." (I figure that since the power failed me and I finally passed out, Tony would have hung with them until taken home, or something. Sorry about that. Hate dropping in the middle of scenes)

Antonio Pavlatos: Inside the bag are about six small brown corked bottles, each with a different color label on them but no writing on them. A bottle of the scotch Aerin likes, and a small electric herbal tea pot.

Aerin Thomas: ((TOTALLY cool. It happens. *Hugs*)) He smiles a little and brushes his fingers over Antonio's sleeve. "Good. C'mon, let's sit down."

Ethan Anderson : Ethan eyes the little bottles curiously and then puts the scotch away. He grabs two bottles of water and moves back into the living room, handing one to Tony.

Antonio Pavlatos: (one other item Chamomile flowers in a little brown paper sack) He looks towards Ethan. "Them's herbal teas, special ones I make, thought ya might like 'em. 'N I replaced the bottle that I got...got that drink outta, 'n wasted. The little pot is perfect to brew those types of tea."

Antonio Pavlatos: When Aerin suggests it, he moves to sit down wherever they do - table of the couches.

Antonio Pavlatos: He takes the water. "I'll need to tell ya what's in 'em, they're color-coded, so I can tell 'em apart on the shelf quicker."

Aerin Thomas: And the couches it is. He takes a seat, taking a drag off of his cigarette and sliding the ashtray to the edge of the coffee table.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan sits down on the other end of the couch from Aerin and stretches out a foot to poke the Garou playfully in the side before offering Tony shelter in his arms and lap.

Antonio Pavlatos: At the offer, he curls up on the couch, tucking legs under neath him, and dropping his head against Ethan's thigh.


Aerin Thomas: He leans forward to ash his cigarette, smiling softly at the closeness of the other two. There's two people who can help each other. He leans back, sucking in a drag of smoke, and exhaling it slowly. "So, then. Did we have an agenda for the night, or are we just chillin'?" Directed, of course, more to Ethan then Tony.

Antonio Pavlatos: He seems very relaxed, but then blinks as if remembering something. "Oh, Sir...I was supposed to ask ya somethin' from Alex."

Ethan Anderson : "I don't know. I thought we could chill for a while and then maybe go to Limelight for a bit," he suggests, hand dropping to stroke Tony's hair gently.

Aerin Thomas: "Sure thing, Tony...what's up?" He looks to Ethan and nods at his suggestion, then back to the other.

Antonio Pavlatos: (Hold last post until after Ethan answers, Tony wouldn't ask that then)

Tony's phone: ((If no one minds...)) ~bringbring~ or ~bzztbzzt~

Antonio Pavlatos: (Or that works, just stick that post under Ethan's) "He wants to meet up with those folks at that Concert club, tomorrow maybe, 'n just needed to know if he should outta contact somebody first, or just go there."

Antonio Pavlatos: (Nyte is off all day tomorrow, so wanted to try to set up a meeting) His pocket vibrates, and he blinks, having to rearrange himself so he can dig down in the tight pocket and retrieve the cellphone Alex got him.

Aerin Thomas: ((No minding here!)) "Just going there would be fine." He then falls silent at Tony's phone ringing. Further instructions after the phone is answered.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan glances up at Aerin and smiles softly, drinking him in with a contented sigh.

Antonio Pavlatos: He looks to Aerin, actually waiting until the man responds and seems to not be going to say anything else before he answers the phone, having looked down and not noticed the symbol that meant it was Alex calling him. "Hello?"

Antonio Pavlatos: A smile then. "Hello, Sir... I'm... just over at some..." He looks at Ethan, giving him another little smile. "...friends' place."

Antonio Pavlatos: He quickly puts his hand over the phone, looking to Aerin. "Is it okay iffin I tell Mercury where I am?"

Antonio Pavlatos: His hand comes off, hearing Mercury's question. "Ain't interuptin' nuthin', Sir." He is still watching for Aerin's answer.

Aerin Thomas: He nods a little bit to Tony. "Yeah, that's fine. Mercury's good to know."

Antonio Pavlatos: "It ain't no bother, Sir, ya outta know that... that's what ya toldt me not to ask you when I call." Was that a slight teasing tone in his voice?

Antonio Pavlatos: "I'm over at Mr Aerin's place, with him 'n M... Ethan."

Ethan Anderson : Ethan smiles and leans down to kiss Tony's forehead, stroking his hair, looking almost proud.

Antonio Pavlatos: He nuzzles the back of his head against Ethan.

Antonio Pavlatos: "Hang on..." He looks back to Aerin. "He wants to know if it is okay if he swings by here?"

Aerin Thomas: He leans back, waiting quietly, smoke exhaled out his nose as Tony talks. Ethan's smile brings one to his own face.

Aerin Thomas: "Absolutely. It'd be good to see him."

Ethan Anderson : Ethan rubs his toes against Aerin's side, glowing when the other man smiles at him.

Antonio Pavlatos: Back into the phone. "It's okay. But eh... kin ya please grab me those leather pants, 'n that green shirt, Sir? Iffin we end up goin' out, I ain't got on stuff fer a club."

Antonio Pavlatos: He hands the cell to Ethan. "He needs to know how to get here, 'n I can't tell 'em the street names 'n all to take."

Ethan Anderson : He blinks as he's handed the phone. "H-hello, Mercury..."

Antonio Pavlatos: Something Mercury said to him has him actually grinning, although he drops his head enough to hide it before it is seen clearly.

Aerin Thomas: He chuckles a little, both at the toe-rubs and Antonio's grin. He looks pleased that they're both relaxed. Not saying anything at the moment, he just sighs and listens.

Ethan Anderson : "Y-yeah...He handed me the phone," he says."Um...Where are you?"

Ethan Anderson : "Oh. Good. W-we're downtown." He pauses a moment, gathering his thoughts and then gives pretty decent directions to the apartment.

Ethan Anderson : "Y-you're so weird," he stammers, shaking his head as he hands the phone back to Tony.

Aerin Thomas: "If he's driving..." He pauses. Oh, wait, he does the limo thing. Never mind. He waves it off and yawns a little bit, not having gotten a whole lot of sleep last night...but then again, when does he ever?

Antonio Pavlatos: He takes theh phone back.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan squirms around a bit, careful of Tony's head and hair and leans over te other to kiss Aerin's throat.

Aerin Thomas: A little "Mmmmm..." from the man, chin tilting upward, eyes half-lidding at the kiss to his throat.

Antonio Pavlatos: He flips the phone shut as he is 'kissed' over. He doesn't seem to mind it, and just wiggles to work the phone back into his jeans pocket.

Ethan Anderson : He chuckles softly and nibbles Aerin's earlobe. "You're so easy," he teases before curling himself over Tony's back with a sigh.

Aerin Thomas: "Hey, hey. I may be easy...but I'm not cheap." He grins at Ethan and leans froward to stub his cigarette out.

Antonio Pavlatos: And, he doesn't seem to mind being a prop for Ethan either. "He likes to tease a lot..."

Antonio Pavlatos: (That comment directed to Ethan)

Ethan Anderson : "A-aerin or Mercury? They both do I think," he says, molding himself against the other's back. Its a compromising position but comfy.

Aerin Thomas: "Who, Ethan?" He nods to Tony, a little grin on his face. "Yeah...I've noticed that. He's good at it." He makes a face at Ethan with a little wink, designed to amuse, sent Tony's way.

Aerin Thomas: ((Oh. Ah, well. He's always distracted, post stands. *G*))

Antonio Pavlatos: "Mercury..." He looks back at Aerin then. "Anythin' else I should tell Alex 'bout that club, Sir? He should just go there 'n ask for that man?"

Antonio Pavlatos: (That works though... lol, especially since it Tony's position it would have been hard to look at Ethan. lol)

Antonio Pavlatos: He ducks his head again, catching his bottom lip in his teeth, but he had smiled again.

Ethan Anderson : "I am not a tease," he huffs, chuckling as he slips from the couch. "I f-f-followed through last night," he says, tossing his head with a coy little grin as he heads for the kitchen.

Aerin Thomas: "It's actually a she...her name is Jody Yu. Very nice woman...you'll like her. Very polite. You can go in the side netrance if you like, and don't want to pay the cover charge for the front of the club. If you go through the front, tuxedos and a $200 cover are required...that's the restaraunt portion. The side door's on the right...just come up and hit the buzzer."

Antonio Pavlatos: He sips at the water, then curls back up on the couch in his former position when Ethan moves off it.

Mercury: Eventually the black stretch limo pulls up outside, and he comes up to the door of the apartment, hitting the buzzer.

Antonio Pavlatos: He blinks at Aerin. "Tux? Alex rented us some once, fer an act. He said they were too 'spensive to buy. Guess it's a real fancy place..." Drops his head a bit. "Didn't mean no insult, thought Jody was a man's name, Sir."

Aerin Thomas: "And you are a tease, Ethan. Just one who follows through from time to time." He grins, waggling his eyebrows. When the buzzer hits, he's up on his feet instantly, moving toward the door with that wariness to him. Expecting Mercury, but you never know...

Mercury: Off beat singing outside the door, "I'm hung like planet Pluto, hard to see with the naked eye, but if I crash into Uranus, I will stick it where the sun don't shine. Cuz I'm kinda like Han Solo, always strokin' my own Wookie, I'm the right of all that's evil, yeah, but you can call me Cookie!" The lyrics quite clear. He's *loud*.

Mercury: ooc> right=root

Antonio Pavlatos: He notes Aerin's wariness, and tenses.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan bursts into laughter from the kitchen hearing Mercury and he has to set down the scotch bottle as that was almost too funny.

Aerin Thomas: "No insult taken, Toney. Nor by her, I'm sure. She doesn't get insulted easily, if at all." He looks through the peephole, hand straing to the shoulder holster hanging up, until he sees Mercury. He relaxes then, and opens the door up, smiling to him. "Hey, Merc."

Antonio Pavlatos: He has to smile again though, hearing Mercury, shoulders relaxing.

Mercury: He grins. "Yo, Aerin, 'sup? Heard ya got some company and decided to inflict my presence on ya too."

Aerin Thomas: "Sounds good to me." He grins and steps aside, opening the door wide for the other man. "Come on in. How are you?"

Mercury: He walks in. "Ain't bad. It's been real quiet lately, which is good but boring. You know how it goes." He grins and nods to Tony, not seeing Ethan who's in the kitchen. "Heya, kid, how's Alex?"

Ethan Anderson : Ethan sighs and finger combs his hair, suddenly feeling like a slob in sweat pants and t-shirt. With a shrug he pours a second scotch and carries it out to the livingroom.

Antonio Pavlatos: He slips his legs out from underneath him, and rises off the couch, moving gracefully to Mercury. He has to raise up on tiptoe, but he nuzzles his face against Mercury's, tongue flickering out to lick across the side of his mouth. He slides to his knees, nuzzling Mercury as he goes, ending by his cheek against his groin. Another moment, and he rises up to smile at Mercury. "He's real good... off bein' Yvonne's arm at some fancy awards thin'."

Mercury: Politely removes his boots, then sprawls on the couch beside Tony. "Yo, Ethan, cute pants." Smirks.

Mercury: OOC> DLP

Antonio Pavlatos: And obviously, using Alexander's phrase.

Aerin Thomas: He shuts the door and moves back to take a seat on the couch, relaxing.

Mercury: He watches TOny with a grin, then leans just a bit, one muscular arm at the back of Tony's knees, the other at his shoulders and scoops him right up in a cradle position. Carries him over to the couch and sprawls with Tony on his lap. "I gotta try that greeting with Rei. Though I don't think I could pull it off as gracefully. Yo, Ethan, cute pants." Smirks.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan watches Tony greet Mercury with a slight shake of his head before moving forward to offer the man the drink. "Here you go."

Antonio Pavlatos: He curls up, seeming quite content in Mercury's lap. Odd that some would feel less than comfortable around Mercury, and to some extent Alexander as well, but it seems Tony finds comfort in it in some way.

Aerin Thomas: He chuckles a little at Mercury's comment, picking up his scotch and taking a drink off of it.

Mercury: He lets Tony do as he wishes, but as with the other Ethan last night, he holds him in a relaxed but protective way, not at all asserting dominance. He takes the drink from Ethan. "Thanks."

Antonio Pavlatos: He nuzzles Mercury's shoulder. "You 'member to bring my clothes, Sir?" He picks off some lint on Mercury's shirt.

Ethan Anderson : "Welcome," he says, moving to settle in Aerin's lap, feet stretching out so he has some contact with Tony.

Mercury: "Yeah, in the backpack I dropped at the door." Small black backpack, barely noticeable. He's long since stopped trying to make Tony not call him sir.

Aerin Thomas: His arms curls around Ethan and leans in to nuzzle his neck a little bit, then looks up to Mercury. "So, how many more times do you think I have to freak your Ethan out before he starts running away very time I come around?" Said jokingly, but slightly ruefully...no pleasure in the fact that he keeps catching the man at bad times whatsoever.

Antonio Pavlatos: He nods, a little smile and he cuddles up again in his lap, feeling Ethan's foot and sighing.

Ethan Anderson : He humms in pleasure at the nuzzling, eyes closing as he drops his head back against Aerin's shoulder.

Mercury: "He's all right, really. It isn't you specifically, it's more the context. First time I met him, some bad shit happened and I nearly frenzied. Just totally freaked and Lucien barely could calm me down. So I think he's just...well, nervous in general?" Sighs.

Aerin Thomas: "Ahh." He nods. "Sounds like you and I are having the same thing happen, then...I've just had it a few times. I've nearly done so around him twice now...I keep running into people that piss me off. Who'da thunk it, that I've got enemies, eh?" A slight grin.

Mercury: He chuckles. "I don't have as many enemies, but some bastard with a blocked number texted my phone with a cruel taunt about a friend who was murdered." A sudden frown. It still bothers him he doesn't know who did it.

Antonio Pavlatos: He reaches over and gets his water off the coffee table.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan shifts and stretches out with a slightly shy smile, settling himself almost between Tony's thighs, his head on the other's chest, feet in Aerin's lap.

Aerin Thomas: He winces at that. "That's...shit." He gives the man a sympathetic look. "Yeah...that's fucked up. I'm sorry, Mercury...I know how hard something like that is."

Antonio Pavlatos: He begins to pick at stray hairs in Ethan's braid, tucking them in here and there. Seems the boy likes to keep his hands busy doing something.

Mercury: "Yeah, it was a pisser." He shakes his head. "Some people. They really need a life. Or a lobotomy."

Antonio Pavlatos: He blinks, looking to Mercury with a curious expression. lobotomy?

Ethan Anderson : Ethan nuzzles Tony's chest lazily and sighs. "That would be hard, Merc-c-c...Mercury. I'm sorry."

Aerin Thomas: "Or several other procedures I can think of. Non-anesthized."

Mercury: Tony: "A lobotomy is when a surgeon removes the part of a person's brain that contains their emotional responses, so they don't get violent or...well, feel much of anything. It used to be done to the criminally insane."

Antonio Pavlatos: Quiet tone. "Alex's friend said stuff like that could be..." thinks for a minute "...traced over cell phones, back to who was talkin 'n all. That's why he got me disposable ones, 'n I ain't supposed to talk 'bout nuthin' much on 'em."

Antonio Pavlatos: He blinks, and drops his head back to look up at Mercury. "You mean... they cut your head open through the bone 'n all? Wouldn't that kill ya?"

Aerin Thomas: "It's possible, Tony, but difficult. Modern cell phones are difficult to trace."

Mercury: "I couldn't trace it. I tried. Yeah, they cut the head open through the bone, then stitch it back up. If they do it right, it doesn't kill the person."

Antonio Pavlatos: He almost opens his mouth to say something, then thinks better of it. If Alex wants them to know, he'll tell them, not his place.

Antonio Pavlatos: He shudders. "That don't sound fun."

Ethan Anderson : "No, it really doesn't does it," he says, shivering as he curls closer to Tony.

Mercury: "I don't think it's meant to be fun." He chuckles. "So mean people need to either get a life or a lobotomy."

Antonio Pavlatos: Murmurs. "My mind's fucked up enough... I think I'd just as soon die than go through that."

Mercury: "Um, change of topic." Stroking Tony's hair soothingly. "It was a throwaway comment, didn't really meant to start everyone thinking about brain surgery."

Aerin Thomas: "It's okay, Merc. Nothing wrong with a random tangent or two."

Antonio Pavlatos: "Yeah.. let's talk 'bout things other then cuttin' up folks brains..."

Mercury: Aerin: "I have a knack for grossing people out."

Ethan Anderson : Ethan sits up and sighs. "Definite subject change," he murmurs.

Aerin Thomas: "You should see some of the things that go on in my head," he says to Mercury with a wry grin. "It would make a lobotomy conversation seem tame by comparison."

Mercury: Aerin: "I think you're about the only person who could frighten me." He chuckles. "Though Xu was close to scary."

Antonio Pavlatos: He gives Aerin and Mercury a curious expression at their discussion, but stays leaned back quietly on Mercury.

Ethan Anderson : "Aerin's so not scary," Ethan says, waving a hand.

Aerin Thomas: He almost doesn't wince at mention of Xu. Rather, it's more of a twitch of the eye. "If you had any idea, Merc...the man was far scarier then he let on. And that's saying something, as you know." He leans over to pick up his drink.

Aerin Thomas: "Hush, you." He looks to Ethan and grins a bit. "I have a reputation to uphold."

Mercury: "I've seen him at some real bad times. I know," he says quietly. Sipping his drink thoughtfully.

Ethan Anderson : "W-what's that? That you can go for over an hour?"

Aerin Thomas: "He was a good man." A slight nod to Mercury. "Fucked-up, but good." Ethan's comment manages to keep him from looking too down, though his voice quiets a bit.

Antonio Pavlatos: He makes the very softest sound, almost like a giggle, and turns his face into Mercury's chest, shielding it behind his hair.

Ethan Anderson : He sighs softly and slips over to Aerin, sliding into his lap, straddling him as he hugs him tightly.

Mercury: He nods. "He was. Most just couldn't see that, or didn't want to." He smiles down at Tony, giving him a brief, light tickle to the ribs.

Aerin Thomas: He hugs Ethan back and kisses the young man's cheek. "I'm okay," he murmurs to Ethan. "Honestly."

Antonio Pavlatos: Murmurs to Ethan. "He can go... a long time, especially if he's got the right toys..." He can't help it. Mercury knows his ticklish spots and be begins to squirm, trying to escape his hands, a soft giggle escaping him.

Mercury: He grins, mercifully not continuing the tickle torture. Content just to stay sprawled there sipping his scotch. ((And for some reason, my fingers wanted to type "spitting" his scotch...))

Ethan Anderson : "I know. I just wanted a hug," he says, eyes widening at TOny. "TONY!"

Aerin Thomas: ((*L* S'okay. If you had any idea how many times my fingers tried to type the wrong names in *Cough*Ethan*Mikah*Ethan*Micha* or change my PC's gender...)) "Okay." He smiles up at Ethan, his eyes taking on a grin as Tony shocks the man on his lap.

Ethan Anderson : Blushing. Oh my is he blushing.

Mercury: "Wow. Ethan, you are like, the reddest I've ever seen anyone ever get..."

Antonio Pavlatos: He gives Ethan a small, small grin, catching his bottom lip like a mischevious child, then hiding his face back against Mercury.

Aerin Thomas: "Oh, he gets redder. You just have to say the right things..." He grins wickedly up to the man in his lap, teasing.

Ethan Anderson : "Don't make me go down on you in f-f-front of the guests."

Antonio Pavlatos: He looks at Ethan through his hair. "Maybe I should show ya the toy I mean..."

Ethan Anderson : Yup. Redder. He glances at Tony, scandalized.

Aerin Thomas: "See what I mean?" He winks at Tony. "Believe me, we've only seen the beginning of the blush."

Mercury: He looks vastly amused.

Mercury: "Does he blush all the way down, or does stop at the neck?"

Ethan Anderson : "Sh-should I show you," he asks, reaching for the hem of his t-shirt.

Antonio Pavlatos: Since Ethan didn't saw no, he digs in his other pocket, having to wiggle to get his hands down into the tight pocket. He comes out with a very nice, obsidian cockring, and shows it to Ethan.

Mercury: Ethan: "Again?" He laughs. "I saw quite a lot more of you than I expected last night."

Mercury: He looks at it. "Oh, that's a really nice one. What's that made out of, onyx? No, couldn't be. Obsidian?"

Ethan Anderson : He blinks, dropping his shirt and reaches for the ring, utterly oblivious as to what it is. "Kinda big for your finger, isn't it?"

Ethan Anderson : ((Wait wait...Change that to "Kinda small for your wrist, isn't it?" ))

Aerin Thomas: He blinks at Ethan's response and chuckles. Best let one of the others explain.

Mercury: He blinks at Ethan. "You're not...serious?"

Antonio Pavlatos: He nods to Mercury. "It's part of a set Alex got fer me. The plug's obsidian too." He gives Ethan a curious look. "It ain't fer your wrist, it's fer your cock."

Ethan Anderson : Ethan blinks innocent eyes up at Mercury as he takes the ring.

Ethan Anderson : And promptly drops it.

Mercury: He catches it before it falls, handing it back to Tony after looking it over. "Nicely crafted."

Antonio Pavlatos: "Thanks." He blinks at Ethan. "Don't worry, it's clean."

Mercury: Ethan: "It's best if you keep *all* your toys clean," he advises. "Clean them after every use. There's special cleaning stuff you can get for them, depending on the material."

Aerin Thomas: He smiles, settling against the back of the couch, arms still gently around Ethan, listening to his lover's education in the way of sex toys.

Ethan Anderson : He swallows softly, eyes wide his face so flushed it looks like he might explode. He huddles into Aerin, breathing a bit fast...Utterly unsure what to say.

Antonio Pavlatos: He gives Mercury a curious look then, thinking of something he said earlier, then looks over at Ethan, puzzled about something, biting at his lower lip.

Mercury: He blinks in surprise at Ethan's reaction. "We're not talking lobotomies anymore. We're talking sex. No big deal." Grins.

Ethan Anderson : He bites his lips and turns his head into Aerin's neck, almost hiding.

Antonio Pavlatos: He murmurs, mostly to Mercury. "I thought Alex toldt me that...their game was only theirs." For a moment a hurt look comes into his eyes as he looks over at Ethan.

Aerin Thomas: "Shh, shh..." He slips his arms up to Ethan's shoulders, chuckling softly. "It's all right, hon. No big deal at all..." A gentle kiss to his cheek.

Ethan Anderson : "I don't do things with other people," he murmurs, glancing at Tony. "In front of maybe but not with."

Antonio Pavlatos: He cocks his head to the side as he listens to Ethan. "Like strip or suthin'?"

Ethan Anderson : He nods. "And t-tease and arouse Aerin..."

Aerin Thomas: He smiles and shrugs to Mercury a little, fingers stroking over Ethan's shoulders as the two kin talk. "And quite well, I might add," he says in response to Ethan's words.

Mercury: He just shrugs. Teasing is fun and all, but he doesn't *really* want to pry into Aerin's private business.

Antonio Pavlatos: He looks at Ethan almost as strangely at times as Ethan looks at him. "I do that to Alex too.... but it sometimes means doin' things with others too. But don't worry, Alex 'plained the stuff 'bout friends, 'n Aerin not lettin' anyone blow ya but him."

Mercury: "Sorry," he adds, "I didn't mean to really embarrass anyone."

Ethan Anderson : He chokes back a little squeel and puts his face back in Aerin's neck, his face on fire.

Antonio Pavlatos: His eyes blink rapidly, and he looks at Mercury as if "What did I say?". He looks at Ethan. "I... I thought you'de be... happy I understood..."

Mercury: Strokes Tony's hair, murmuring, "It's okay. He's just a little...embarrassed talking about it. To many folks, sex is private and intimate, and they don't talk about it so openly."

Aerin Thomas: He leans in to whisper to Ethan, hands brushing over his back soothingly.

Aerin Thomas -> Ethan Anderson : "It's okay, love. We can change the subject if you like...he doesn't mean anything by it."

Antonio Pavlatos: He drops his head then, and literally curls his entire body up into Mercury's lap, murmuring softly. "I'm sorry... that's why... I shoulda outta try to talk to... folks. I didn't mean no... harm."

Ethan Anderson : He sees Tony curl up and sighs, sliding out of Aerin's lap to curl around TOny's lap, huddled as he is in Mercury's. "I-its okay. I'm still g-g-getting used to be ing sexual."

Mercury: "You talk just fine, Tony. Remember when I was talking about lobotomies and you and Ethan got upset? I didn't mean any harm either, but though the topic was fine to me and Aerin, it wasn't fine to the two of you. Conversation is trial and error process, because all people are different and talk about different things. It's not bad. Just different."

Antonio Pavlatos: He murmurs softly to Ethan, in an almost pleading him to understand him voice. "You... you said I could.. talk to ya, anythin'... I'm sorry... I just fuckin' confused." His last tone is tired sounding, and he keeps his head against Mercury's chest.

Antonio Pavlatos: (I'm just... read around typos and left out words please)

Ethan Anderson : "You c-c-can," he assures the other. "I'm still learning too, Tony."

Aerin Thomas: "Exactly, Mercury." He nods to him, and looks to Tony. "You didn't anything wrong, Tony. I promise."

Antonio Pavlatos: He leans out enough to nuzzle Ethan's head, murmuring still. "Then guess... we learn... together, as... friends?"

Ethan Anderson : "Yeah. We will." He lifts his head and kisses TOny's cheek softly, stroking his hair before sliding back into Aerin's lap.

Aerin Thomas: A smile, nodding, and he accepts Ethan happily back into his lap, kissing his shoulder. "So, then. What else is new?"

Antonio Pavlatos: He leanrs into the touch on his hair, nuzzling Ethan's hand. The words convince him, especially Aerin's and Mercury's, enough to uncoil himself so tightly and relax more against Mercury.

Mercury: "Just so you know," he says to Tony, "I get freaky about people yammering on about relationships and," he shudders, "marriage. Really creeps me out, don't ask why. Most conversations I'm cool with, but I'm still working on that one."

Mercury: Aerin: "Not a whole lot, really. That's the bitch of it. I'm getting that restless feeling."

Antonio Pavlatos: "We... we still ain't found jobs... we'll be okay 'til summer iffin we gotta, at least have the cabin, 'n a little spendin' money, but I need to get a dancin' job."

Aerin Thomas: "I'm not going to go into my laundry list of pathos...I'll let you know when I hit something uncomfortable. I won't get angry, though, or I'll try not to. Either way, it won't be your fault...I can promise you that." Smiling Tony's way.

Mercury: Tony: "Ziahl is trying to do that, too. Except she's never worked as a dancer before." He shrugs. "The club I was dancing at moved again. It nearly got raided."

Aerin Thomas: "Ziahl's trying to be a dancer?" He raises an eyebrow, intrigued.

Antonio Pavlatos: Soft tone. "She's good, got some natural talent. I... I danced with her at Limelight, 'n tried out a little routine with her 'n.. she just fell right into it. She didn't nuthin' off though, so don't know iffin she could do that. But she could do the... the playoff partner easy."

Ethan Anderson : "Oh...I um...Applied at Wyld Nights."

Antonio Pavlatos: (dammit... stick 'take' between didn't and nuthin'... this is getting irritating)

Mercury: Aerin: "Yeah, she needs a job. She does move well." Tony: "She seems to have no problem with the idea of stripping, not at all. Of course, thinking you can do something and actually *doing* it can be quite different." Ethan: "Careful with that place."

Aerin Thomas: He looks at Ethan, blinking. "Oh...coolness." He nods slightly. "Thought we were going to go together...they need Security?" He smiles a bit.

Antonio Pavlatos: He blinks at Ethan. "Ain't that a strip place?" He seems to get a little leery when Ethan mentions that particular club.

Antonio Pavlatos: "Alex was gonna put in for security there, but... I can't be a dancer there..."

Antonio Pavlatos: (Add, sorry.) "We want to be at a place... together iffin we can"

Ethan Anderson : "I'm not sure. The owner is a little...intimidating and if I do get the job I'll be working on the women's side...with the male dancers...waiting tables and getting groped."

Aerin Thomas -> Ethan Anderson : His body tensed a little when Ethan mentioned there going alone. He knows damn well who runs the place...it's not a secret around the Sept.

Aerin Thomas: "Ahh. I'll have to check, then."

Ethan Anderson : He glances apologetically at Aerin and curls into him. "You were busy," he murmurs.

Antonio Pavlatos: He looks up at Mercury, biting his lip, at Ethan's comment.

Antonio Pavlatos: Murmurs very softly. "Intimidatin' is one word..."

Aerin Thomas: He nods a little bit to Ethan. "I understand. I just..." He shrugs. "Thought we'd apply together, is all."

Mercury: He frowns. Aerin: "Lords." That's all he says.

Ethan Anderson : He bites his lips and presses his face against Aerin's neck, feeling bad.

Aerin Thomas: "I'm aware, Merc." He nods to him. "A job's a job. I quit the Concerto, so I need to make money somewhere, and Security's what I do best."

Mercury: "Yeah, it's cool. Just...be careful. That's all. Both of you. Watch yourselves around them." Getting dangerously close to insulting the tribe, but you know, he just really, really, *really* doesn't trust them anymore. Often burned, lesson learned.

Aerin Thomas: "Don't worry, Mercury. I know how to deal with Lords." Hell, 90% of his friends inside the Nation are Shadow Lords. He pauses, musing at the sheer oddness of that once again, and shakes his head. He squeezes his arms around Ethan comfortingly, murmuring to him. "It's okay. I understand."

Antonio Pavlatos: He nuzzles Mercury. "Alex might still do it, iffin we can't find a place together, until we do."

Ethan Anderson : He nods and tips his head up to kiss the other softly on the underside of his jaw. "Kay."

Antonio Pavlatos: He looks to Ethan, then to Mercury, looking a little confused again, but stays quiet.

Mercury: Tony: "Alex can handle himself. He's not likely to be fooled by...never mind."

Antonio Pavlatos: He shakes his head. "He ain't, it's just what..." He glances to Ethan, biting his lip again. "He was just worried 'bout me mostly...sometimes I think I make stuff... a lot harder on him."

Mercury: Tony: "Good. He needs that." He nods sagely. "Because you also enrich his life and make him happy."

Aerin Thomas: He nods his agreement to Mercury's comment. "I've only seen you guys a couple times, and I can see that, Tony. You do."

Antonio Pavlatos: He smiles a little at that. "I try to... make him very happy."

Ethan Anderson : Ethan smiles softly and reaches out to touch TOny's toe. "They all worry about us. Its there job. And when they love us they worry more and then we know how much they need us."

Mercury: "I'm sure I make Rei's life hell." He grins. "But I make up for it."

Mercury: Tony: "You do. I've seen the way he looks at you. It can't be 100% bliss all the time. That would be boring anyway."

Aerin Thomas: "Well..." he says to Mercury, chuckling a bit. "I wouldn't call 100% Bliss boring...it does have it's interesting moments." Ahh, the joys of having a future packmate who's name can be used for a pun.

Antonio Pavlatos: Ethan> "They gotta hard job then... havin' to worry so much, 'n still do everythin' else."

Ethan Anderson : He nods. "Ours is just as hard. We have to help them find peaceful moments. Give them homes and our hearts...and bodies when the mood strikes us."

Mercury: Aerin: Not getting it, of course. "Eh, I wouldn't want to have it that way all the time. I need bad stuff to happen."

Mercury: Ethan: "Money, too. Oh, and your souls." Wolfish grin. "Those are uber important."

Aerin Thomas: He shakes his head with a small smile at Mercury's comment to Ethan.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan just smiles and glances almost shyly to Aerin before looking away, flushing.

Antonio Pavlatos: He looks at Mercury, safe completely serene. "Alex has everythin' I can give him...includin' my soul iffin he wanted it."

Mercury: Tony: "I was kidding about the souls, but that's good." Gently strokes the luxurious hair. "I'm sure he'll let you keep your soul, Boo."

Antonio Pavlatos: He snuggles against Mercury. "That weird lady at the club was askin' about my soul other night. Ain't even sure how I would give it to 'em anyhow, since it ain't somethin' you can touch."

Aerin Thomas: "No souls for me. They're too chewy." He grins a little and nuzzles Ethan. "Heart and mind is enough."

Ethan Anderson : "D-damn...and here I thought you LIKED my ass."

Aerin Thomas: "And body," he says with a laugh.

Antonio Pavlatos: He smiles as he watches the play between the two men, and he starts to nibble at Mercury's neck.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan grins, chuckling softly as he scratches fingers along Aerin's jaw.

Aerin Thomas: He smiles to Ethan and sighs, quite content in the moment.

Mercury: Tony: "What weird lady at the club, hon?"

Ethan Anderson : "Want another scotch, love?"

Antonio Pavlatos: Murmurs. "It's a nice body..." Speaking while nibbling on Mercury.

Mercury: He shivers; his neck is quite sensitive. He doesn't seem inclined to stop it though.

Aerin Thomas: "No argument, Tony." He winks his way, then looks to Ethan with a nod. "If you're already getting up, sure. Otherwise, don't worry about it..."

Ethan Anderson : "Well I was g-gonna get up but...That looks kinda fun," he says, glancing at Merc and Tony a moment before turning his attention to Aerin.

Antonio Pavlatos: "When I got through dancin', Aerin 'n Ethan had gone somewhere, n I sat down to wait 'n this lady comes up and sits down 'n starts talkin' to me... kinda funny... she was askin' me if I like what I do... if I'm happy... if I'm treated well... lots of weird things."

Mercury: "A lot of people don't understand the lifestyle, and some want to try to interfere. She probably wanted to try to 'rescue' you from Alex."

Mercury: "Or from Aerin, if Alex wasn't there." Grin at Aerin.

Aerin Thomas: "Mmm...yeah, it does." He grins and leans into Ethan, paying some attention to the conversation on the other side of the couch. He grins back to Mercury.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan chuckles and snuggles into Aerin with a grin, lips and teeth finding his throat.

Antonio Pavlatos: "Well, she did ask me if there wasn't sumethin' I wanted... if there wasn't sumethin' that would really make me happy... 'n she said sumethin' 'bout souls... no... it was I think... uncontent souls or sumethin'. She didn't make no sense to me. I just toldt her I was really happy servin' Alex, 'n couldn't think of nuthin' I'de rather do or really wanted."

Mercury: "Good for you. Probably some born again evangelist."

Aerin Thomas: His eyes shut as Ethan nips at his throat...oh, SUCH a weak spot. Other people, what? Talking...really?

Antonio Pavlatos: He makes a harder nip on Mercury's shoulder, knowing the man liked it. "What's that?"

Ethan Anderson : Glee! Grinning, Ethan begins to nibble on the side of Aerin's throat in earnest, working his way along the tendon from collarbone to ear.

Mercury: "Religious nut who wants to convert everyone to their faith." Yup, definitely likes the bite, his arms wrapping around Tony.

Aerin Thomas: "No...fuckin'...fair," he mutters blissfully, arms wrapping around Ethan as his head leans over the back of the couch.

Ethan Anderson : "You know you love me," he says, chuckling as he slides his tongue along the man's collar bone before working his way up the other side of his neck.

Antonio Pavlatos: He bites a little harder, letting his teeth catch hold then murmurs. "I ain't got no religion like that. You mean like them weird bald guys who hum 'n try to give ya flowers?"

Mercury: "Sort of like....hmmm, that's nice. Yeah, like that. Lots of different religions. Some think everyone should worship the same as they do."

Aerin Thomas: "Yeah, well...that's besides the point," he says with a breathless chuckle. "Still not fair."

Ethan Anderson : He grins. Aerin hasn't found his weak spot yet. "I can stop," he offers innocently, pulling back.

Antonio Pavlatos: He turns in Mercury's lap, letting his knees slide to either side of his legs as he nurses at his neck, letting his teeth scrap over his skin.

Mercury: He tilts his head back, running strong hands over Tony's back, almost massaging.

Aerin Thomas: "You can, yes..." He grins a little bit. "Didn't say I wanted you to stop, though. Just said it wasn't fair..."

Ethan Anderson : He laughs softly and seeks out Aerin's lips. The other two are busy anyways.

Antonio Pavlatos: He moans a little at the massaging, leaning in against Mercury.

Mercury: Ah, found something Tony likes. He massages more firmly, working on the lean, supple muscles of the back and the shoulders, working out the tensions and knots even as he's chewed upon.

Antonio Pavlatos: He wiggles and arches his back, liking the rubbing obviously

Aerin Thomas: He returns the kiss to Ethan, sighing softly into it, eyes shutting. Here and now...that's where he's living. The future and the past are something for him to worry about later. Right now, his only thoughts are Ethan.

Mercury: He leans his head up and whispers to Tony.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan abandons himself to the kiss, quite willing to languish in it until he can't breath any more.

Aerin Thomas: Eventually, air being necessary, the kiss does break, and he pants slightly, flushed. "Ummm...so. Did we, uh...have any plans?" Looks like he was lucky to get that much out, with the current amount of coherant thought he's got.

Antonio Pavlatos: His arms go around Mercury's neck and he hugs him tightly

Mercury: He smiles, hugging Tony tightly while trying to crack those slender ribs. Aerin: "Plans? Oh, you mean *other* than...?" Smartass grin. "I'm up for anything. Heh."

Mercury: ooc> while NOT trying to crack!~giggle~

Aerin Thomas: ((I was gonna say... *G*))

Antonio Pavlatos: (Oh yeah, he is certainly UP for anything! ROFL)

Ethan Anderson : Ethan chuckles softly, his eyes on Tony and Merc as he settles against Aerin's chest.

Mercury: ((It's Mercury's dark side. ~nodnod~ It comes out through typos. *pinches Tony-P*))

Antonio Pavlatos: He wiggles a bit in Mercury's lap, and a soft, soft giggle can be heard coming out from the depths around Mercury's neck somewhere, his long, thick hair covering Mercury's chest.

Ethan Anderson : "I think cold showers are in order."

Antonio Pavlatos: (Just typos? Yeah riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.)

Antonio Pavlatos: Murmurs. "It ain't big enough for us all to.. fit in."

Mercury: "We need a hot tub, that's what we need." He grins.

Aerin Thomas: He laughs softly at Ethan's comment. "We can go out, or just hang out here...whatever's fine with me."

Aerin Thomas: "No hot tubs in this building, I'm afraid."

Ethan Anderson : He smiles. "I d-don't care."

Mercury: "I'm good, too, with whichever one. Just nice to have a night with friends."

Antonio Pavlatos: "That wouldn't work to cool us off..." He licks across Mercury's neck again, looking at the marks he knew would soon vanish from it.

Antonio Pavlatos: As usual, he makes no comment about what they do, or go. He'll just trail along.

Mercury: "Cool us off?" Raises a brow. "Why in the world would we want to behave?"

Aerin Thomas: "Oh, great. Well, we're decisive Warriors and Auxilliary of the Goddess, aren't we?" He chuckles a little bit.

Antonio Pavlatos: He hears Mercury, and that very rare shy little mischief look again as he bites at his bottom lip, wiggling just a little hard in his lap, still facing him.

Ethan Anderson : "W-we could watch "Once More with Feeling"," he suggests.

Mercury: "Once more with feeling?" He grins at Tony. "That could be the theme of the night."

Ethan Anderson : "O-or Tony and I could just drop to our knees and give you both head..."

Aerin Thomas: "Once More With Feeling...ahh, Buffy musicals..."

Mercury: He smirks. "Sort of an Orgy of the Damned?"

Antonio Pavlatos: And he takes that in a literal manner, wiggling again in Mercury's lap, but slowly this time, almost grinding. He tosses a glass to Ethan, then to Mercury. "You wish me to, Sir..?" His knees shift then as if he were fixing to slide to the floor.

Aerin Thomas: He blinks, flushing a little bit at the second suggestion. "Or, uh, there's always that..." He grins a little, shaking his head.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan chuckles softly and lays his head against Aerin's chest.

Mercury: "Woah." Pulls Tony tighter up to him. "Hold off on that a moment. We are the guests here, after all."

Antonio Pavlatos: And if Mercury hadn't stopped him, that is exactly what the boy would have done, then and there.

Aerin Thomas: "Hey, s'all good, guys." He chuckles a little bit and hugs Ethan. "I was just fishing for ideas for the night."

Aerin phone: ~Jeramiah was a bullfrog! do do do! he was a good frind of mine... do do do... I never understood a single word he said.. but I helped him rink his wine..~*aerin's phone bursts into song*

Mercury: Aerin: "Dangerous what you might hook, then, ain't it?" He laughs.

Mercury: Blink.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan just about jumps out of his skin as the phone goes off, eyes popping wide as he scrambles out of Aerin's lap. So THAT was what had been digging into his thigh!

Antonio Pavlatos: He starts at the sudden chirping song as well.

Aerin Thomas: He blinks, and pulls phone out of his pocket. He clears his throat and flips it open, setting it to his ear. "Hey..."

Mercury: ((~lol~ Bit of an ego deflater, dear?))

Aerin phone -> Aerin Thomas: Allo peaches! ded et dae et? Tha toad song? *the pikey's voice rings in good humor*

Ethan Anderson : Ethan fidgets slightly, fingers combing through his hair, eyes on Aerin.

Aerin Thomas: "Yes, it did." He purses his lips a moment, and then chuckles. "You know how much I got teased with that song when I was a kid? How are you?"

Aerin phone -> Aerin Thomas: Och darlin.. ah'm soory.. *she chuckles, voice soft and affectionate as he can hear her chuckling in the back ground* Loves.. Aoomethen wonderful's appened! aye? can ye 'eere 'er?

Antonio Pavlatos: (Depends on the size of the phone.... ;)

Aerin Thomas: "Hmmm?" He blinks a moment. "Hear...no, what?"

Aerin phone -> Aerin Thomas: Och damnet .. hauld awn.. 'ere! *she chimes excitedly, the sound of tori coming through the phone, muffled as she shouts something in happy baby-ese, hard to make out over the line*

Antonio Pavlatos: Since Aerin seems busy, and Ethan is watching him, he curls up in Mercury's lap, having to wiggle abit to get comfortable. His jeans were already tight, now they were uncomfortble as hell.

Aerin Thomas: He listens quietly, brow furrowing a little, trying to make out something through the phone.

Aerin Thomas: d10: Per+Alert: 5,10,1,7,2,2,

Ethan Anderson : Biting his lips, Ethan pads to the kitchen to grab a water, one ear cocked towards the livingroom.

Aerin phone -> Aerin Thomas: *well, the baby sure is making noises.. Tori fades as Ita takes up the phone again, breathing excitedly* Och! Ye 'ere er?

Mercury: He gently caresses Tony's back, being polite since Aerin is on the phone.

Aerin Thomas: "I...no, I couldn't quite make it out. What did she say?" A look up to Ethan, briefly catching his lower lip in-between left canines.

Ethan Anderson : He smiles softly at Aerin, trying to tell him its okay. "Tori," he asks silently.

Aerin Thomas: He nods a little to Ethan.

Ethan Anderson : He nods and heads for the bedroom.

Aerin phone -> Aerin Thomas: Dag darlin! *she laughs, enthusiasm carrying so well in a voice that seems made for it* She's sayen Dag! Ah dinnae kain effen she quite understand, but ah thenk sae! Ah walked oot o tha ketchen an she was looken o brutis an ah yelled o tha dag tae gie aft o tha laundry an she jes blurted et.. recht sudden like! Esnae tha wonderful? *more noise in the background from tori.. who's pleased that the random syllables are getting so much attention from mom*

Aerin Thomas: "That's great, love." He smiles a little, leaning forward on the couch to stare at the coffee table, eyes wistful. The words are sincere and heartfelt, only belief by the visual signs that the person on the other end of the phone can't see. "I wish I could have been there."

Aerin phone -> Aerin Thomas: Och.. aye darlin.. where are ye? wha ye daen? Ah didnae mean tae interrupt ye o work.. but ah reckoned et were emportant aye? o fersta ah figured she were sayen Da.. boot nae, reckon dag makes moore sense as mooch as ah yell o them bloody dags. *still quite excited, her smile can practically be felt*

Mercury: He's just quiet.

Ethan Anderson : He comes back out, fingers busy braiding his hair, sweat pants exchanged for a pair of faded blue jeans.

Antonio Pavlatos: (Sorry, between another phone call, and ICQ... free again now) He just snuggles up to Mercury.

Aerin Thomas: "No, no, I'm off work. Just relaxing a little bit after the fact." A slight wince.

Ethan Anderson : He closes his eyes with a sigh, shoulders sagging as he ties off his hair.

Aerin phone: Gad damnet Dag! *resounds loudly from the phone*

Aerin phone -> Aerin Thomas: *clatter clatter yelp jingle gaelic*

Aerin Thomas: He pulls the phone away from his ear at the yell, then brings it back gingerly.

Mercury: Bites his lip, trying not to listen.

Aerin phone -> Aerin Thomas: Och darlin.. ah'm soorry .. eh.. -*clatter jangle* damnet.. dags are bungled en tha .. bloody.. eff.. och.. ah'm gintae gawn.. peck oop mushfood? *struggle clatter*

Antonio Pavlatos: He blinks, watching Aerin.

Aerin Thomas: "Okay, love." He nods a little bit, smiling so it carries through his voice. "I'll see you later, okay?"

Ethan Anderson : And into the kitchen he goes, digging out another tumbler and some ice. He eyes the bottle of scotch a moment before pouring himself a glass and leaning back against the counter to sip it slowly.

Aerin phone -> Aerin Thomas: Aye.. Love ye da! *she manages to chirp cheerily, before hanging up on a stream of foulmouthed gaelic*

Aerin Thomas: He hangs up the phone...at least this time, he doesn't throw it. He's gonna go through more phones that way...instead, it drops lifelessly onto the coffee table with a clatter, the lanky man slumping back on the couch, looking suddenly tired.

Mercury: He just reaches over and calmly gives the other man's knee a brief, reassuring squeeze. No words necessary. He doesn't want to pry.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan slips back out of the kitchen after a moment to collect himself and settles, gingerly, in Aerin's lap, offering him the glass.

Aerin Thomas: "I've got to get this fucking over with," he mutters to himself, staring at the phone.

Ethan Anderson : "Just tell her its over," he says softly, biting his bottom lip.

Mercury: Blink. Holds Tony tighter. Shouldn't be listening to this.

Aerin Thomas: "I need to make sure she's set up with her new look first," he says with a sigh, taking the glass from Ethan as his arm slips around him.

Ethan Anderson : "No you don't." He shakes his head, sighing. "You give her the ID paperwork, you tell her you'll contact her when the rest is ready and you leave her to Joe...Just...walk out. You can't keep doing this."

Antonio Pavlatos: He starts to make little braided rows in Mercury's hair.

Mercury: He smiles at Tony, grateful for the distraction. And the attention, of course.

Aerin Thomas: "I..." He brings the glass to his forehead, letting the condensation drip off, onto his skin. "I still have to wait until the paperwork for the farm is done, at LEAST. Which should be early this week. I just...once it's done, I can't go back. There's no way. I shouldn't even contact her after it's finished."

Ethan Anderson : He nods and lays his head against Aerin's shoulder, kissing his throat softly. "Then you should probably go home, baby...I"ll stay here tonight," he murmurs.

Aerin Thomas: He's quiet for a long moment, considering...his arm wrapped around Ethan, staring at the phone on the coffee table.

Ethan Anderson : He glances apologetically at Mercury and tony and then turns his attention back to Aerin, stroking his cheek gently with the backs of his knuckles.

Mercury: He mouths, "It's okay," to Ethan. Aloud, he says, "We should maybe get going or something, you guys might want a quiet night?"

Aerin Thomas: "No, no." He shakes his head, looking suddenly to Mercury. "You stay. Ethan's right, I should..." He trails off, then shrugs. "Thanks for stopping by. It's good to see you guys."

Mercury: Aerin: "Anytime. You know, you should call, we could hang out. Might be good to uh, get away or something, relax a bit."

Mercury: Concerned about Aerin's state of mind, really. Seeing how stressed he is.

Ethan Anderson : "Night, Mercury," he murmurs, glancing up at the Garou. "Night Tony."

Aerin Thomas: "Sure, Mercury." A faint smile, somewhat muted, distracted. "I'd like that."

Antonio Pavlatos: He watches Aerin with concern. "Hope everythin' turns out okay.. Sir. Night, Sir... Ethan."

Aerin Thomas: "Good night, Tony. Mercury."

Mercury: He stands up, helping Tony up at the same time. "I've had the limo driver cooling his heels for long enough. I'll drop Tony off home. Take you anywhere, Aerin?"

Ethan Anderson : Ethan bites his lips at Mercury's question and prepares to slide from Aerin's lap.

Aerin Thomas: "No, thank you, Merc. My car's outside." A gratful little smile. "Thanks for the offer, though."

Mercury: "Okay." He grins and waves to them, ushering Tony out the door.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan watches them leave...Silent. A little tense.

Mercury: ((Thanks for the scene!))

Aerin Thomas: He waits until they're gone, the door shut, and then just...slumps. "Well. Fuck."

Ethan Anderson : ((Thank you!*HUG*))

Aerin Thomas: ((Thanks, guys! *Hugs*))

Antonio Pavlatos: (Thanks)

Ethan Anderson : "I'm sorry," he says softly, brushing fingers through Aerin's hair.

Aerin Thomas: He leans his head into Ethan's hand. "Don't be. It's not your fault."

Ethan Anderson : "I'm sorry that I can't fix it," he amends, shrugging as he presses a soft kiss to Aerin's jaw.

Aerin Thomas: "I know." He nods slightly, eyes half-shut. "It's not your job to fix it, though. It's mine."

Ethan Anderson : "But its my job to make sure you're okay. A job I try, rather happily, to do."

Aerin Thomas: "And, considering the circumstances, you're doing a remarkable job," he murmurs, eyes drawn back to the phone.

Ethan Anderson : "You should go...So she doesn't get too suspicious," he says, sliding from Aerin's lap to pick up the phone.

Aerin Thomas: "Yeah, I know." He looks up at the kin. "I'm sorry, Ethan."

Ethan Anderson : He turns the phone over and over in his hands and then offers it to Aerin. "Its okay," he says softly, slowly. "We'll have all the time in the world later, baby."

Aerin Thomas: A slight flince in his eyes...he remembers writing those very words to someone, not so long ago. He nods, taking the phone from Ethan, and rises before leaning in to kiss him.

Ethan Anderson : "I love you," he murmurs, hugging Aerin hard as he tips his face up, leaning into the kiss.

Aerin Thomas: "I love you, too." He reluctantly pulls away, moving to collect the holster and trench coat.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan watches him quietly, eyes sad despite the soft, warm smile on his lips.

Aerin Thomas: He looks over his shoulder, giving a last look to the kin, before he slips out the door, shutting it softly behind him.

Ethan Anderson : Sighing, he moves to the door, locking it behind the Garou, his forehead coming to rest against the wood.

Ethan Anderson : Giving himself a shake he quickly picks up the apartment and then grabs a pillow and blanket, curling up on the couch to sleep.