Ethan Anderson: Ethan moves nervously around the Great Room, rearranging nicnacks compulsively.

He's dressed neatly in blue jeans and that aweful pink polo shirt, his long blond hair tied back in a thick, heavy braid leaving his ruggedly handsome face bared to the eye. He's small and petite, delicacy belied by the strength of his face and the uncertainty in his wide blue eyes.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): The sound of the bike can be heard coming in, the engine cut shortly there after. Jesse comes in, dressed in a light blue longsleeve shirt with Central Park Conservacy embroidered, with the name Jesse Jones on the left side of it, along with dark blue dress pants and hiking shoes. She has on a short leather riding jacket over her work clothes. Her hair is pulled into a ponytail and she carries in helmet with her.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Sorry, guys, got stalled up in something. Posting now.))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Aerin makes his way into the house through the back door, which leads into the kitchen. He's in his workout gear...the black "Don't Hunt What You Can't Kill" tank-top, sweat pants. Black hair is pulled back into a tight ponytail, his staff is in his hands. He looks around as he sets his staff aside, and smiles to Ethan. He's been working out, so of course, he's pushed himself about ten steps past exhaustion. Always pushing to hard. "Hey, love."

Ethan Anderson: "H-hi," he says, setting down the little wolf and then moving it again before forcing himself away from the shelf, hands digging deep into his pocket.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: And then he sees Jesse. Ahh, perfect. He smiles to her too. "And...ah, hey, love, too." A little nod to them both, and he makes his way toward the alcohol.

Ethan Anderson: He blinks and turns slowly towards Jesse, blue eyes widening. "H-h..." He swallows hard. "Hello, Jes-s-s...Jessie."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She stops, holding onto the helmet just a little tighter, giving a smile. "Uh...hi...."

Ethan Anderson: "Come in," he says softly, hands digging deeper into his pockets, pale lashes shielding his eyes.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He pours himself a good, tall glass of scotch--mental note, almost out. Get more. A dishtowel is grabbed off the counter, and he wipes his face clean of sweat on the way to the Great Room. "How are you guys?"

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I was going to go ummm....get changed....." moving toward where her room is, the look of bolting in her green eyes.

Ethan Anderson: "I made cookies," he offers in an almost whisper, tongue flicking over his lips. "And there's...h-h-hazlenut coffee."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Cricket..." He looks at her, smiling a bit, and extends his hand to her. "Come here, please. It's okay." He looks over to Ethan and repeats the gesture, holding out a hand to him.

Ethan Anderson: Biting his bottom lip he slips over to Aerin, settling his hand in the other's.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She doesn't move. "Please...." she says quietly, pleadingly.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks to Jesse, watching her for just a moment with a warm, gentle smile as he focuses to cheat. Hey, use what Gaia gave you, right?

Ethan Anderson: "Its...Okay," he says softly, glancing up at Jesse, his smile sad and uncertain but warm too.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Persuasion (Tee Hee): 3,5,2,3,3,5,7,

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): Ethan speaking to her too like that is certainly freaking her out, and she looks away, longingly for outside this time, but not moving yet.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Jesse...it's okay. Really, it is. I know that you're both uncomfortable around each other. Because Jesse, you're worried that you're going to hurt Ethan. And Ethan...well...you and I have some trust issues right now, and we're working through that. I think that you're also seeing a replay of..." He pauses, taking a deep breath. "...of Ita and you coming out here, and you're worried that you're going to be left. Which isn't going to happen. I think you're both scared of each other, and are afraid that you're going to be hurt. Which is exactly what I don't want...and I don't think either of you want it, either."

Ethan Anderson: He swallows softly. "I'm jealous to. She deserves to know that," he whispers. "Not so much because you love her but...Because she can give you something I can't."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Cha+Expr vs. five-WP: 10,7,6,3,3,2,

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I don't want to do anything to come in between your mate, Ethan....I swear....." she says nearly in tears suddenly. "I can just go....even though I don't want to. I never wanted to hurt anyone."

Ethan Anderson: He sighs softly and licks his lips, letting go of Aerin's hand to hold his own out to Jesse. His jaw clenches and then relaxes slowly. "Then don't come between us...Become part of our family instead. I'm not comfortable but I love him, more then anything. I love him enough to ignore my discomfort. How bout you?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He takes a deep breath and squeezes Jesse's hand, but lets Ethan talk now.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I'm scared...." she says quietly.

Ethan Anderson: "J-j...Join the fucking club," he says, blinking away tears.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She is already crying, the tears rolling down her face.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I know." He says it to both of them. "Frankly, I am too. I'm scared about a lot of things, not the least of which is driving either of you two away. But what I'm not going to do is let that fear drive me away from those that I love. I know someone who did that, and I don't want any of our lives turning out like his."

Ethan Anderson: "I'm gonna go get coffee and c-c-...Cookies," he says, slipping away to move towards the kitchen.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I'm sorry...." she whispers.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a little bit to Ethan, casting him a loving smile, before turning to face Jesse fully. He raises a hand to carefully wipe the tear streaks away, watching her for a moment. "Shhh. No sorries. You have nothing to be sorry for, love."

Ethan Anderson: He smiles back at Aerin, his eyes utterly adoring before he disappears into the kitchen. He moves carefully, quietly, to get cups and a plate. He takes his time with the treats.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I don't want to hurt either of you...." she sighs, still not moving either toward Aerin or away.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You're not going to." He slides an arm around her shoulder to rub lightly between her shoulderblades, comfortingly. "It'll be okay, okay? It may not always be easy...things may be awkward some times. But love never is easy...if it was, it wouldn't be as worth it. You have to open yourself up to the beauty and the pain...the rose and the thorns. And I know it's a lot to ask...but I'm willing to take that chance. Ethan is, too. And I think you are. I'll be here throughout it all, Cricket...I promise."

Ethan Anderson: He moves back into the great room with a laden tray. The susy-homemaker look makes him blush but he shrugs it off. "I don't know how you like your coffee, Jesse," he says softly. "And I hope you like peanutbutter cookies with chocolate chips."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She nods a few times. "Okay....."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I drink it black," she says quietly.

Ethan Anderson: He smiles and holds out the tray, offering her a mug. "I'm not saying that...the three of us are going to be sharing a bed or a bedroom any time soon but...I promise to try and be fair with you Jesse."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles softly at her response and nods. "Okay." He looks over at Ethan and smiles a little bit at the tray...and nods at his words.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She takes the mug from him frowning a bit, moving back away from Aerin, the helmet in her other hand. "I need to change."

Ethan Anderson: He sighs and exhales slowly. "Jesse...You're allowed to touch him in front of me, okay?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks at Jesse for a moment, watching her.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Emp (Jesse): 7,4,9,5,4,5,10,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Specialty: 8,

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app) -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: (((Sharing a bed was the farthest thing from her mind.) She feels extremely hurt by what Ethan just said...for her there is far more to what she feels for Aerin. She knows he feels jealousy but she hates jealousy. Definitely, he can almost feel overwhelmed by the hurt she is feeling right now.))

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I'm going to go change....." looking to Aerin for permission to leave.

Ethan Anderson: Ethan exhales softly and sets the tray down on the coffee table, turning his back on them as he adds a bit of milk to his coffee.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He sighs a little bit and nods to her, giving her an adoring smile. "Go ahead, love...it's fine."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She sets the coffee cup down on the nearest surface possible and runs to her room.

Ethan Anderson: "Cricket," he asks softly when Jesse's foot steps recede. He shakes his head. "I hope she doesn't expect me to not touch you in front of her. I refuse."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He watches her go, shaking his head. "It wasn't that, Ethan. You just...it's more then that. She wasn't thinking of this in a sharing a bed-type manner...not at all. And you kinda sorta broke it down to the physical level."

Ethan Anderson: He straightens slowly. "Well screw me for stepping on her delicate sensibilities," he mutters. "Maybe its us that's just physical then, huh?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks over at Ethan, brow raising. "Huh. Funny, here I thought it was more then that between us."

Ethan Anderson: "Yeah. So did I," he whispers. "This isn't easy, damnit! But I'm trying. Okay?" He looks away from Aerin to scrub furiously at his eyes.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'm not saying this is easy." He raises his hand to the back of his head, pulling the hair tie free with a yank. "And I know you're trying...just please. Stop saying things like you expect that she or I want this to turn into some kind of orgy, all right? Because I don't, and I'm positive she doesn't, either."

Ethan Anderson: "That wasn't what I meant! Jesus!" He sucks in a hard breath. "But you know, I'd like for this not to be two completely seperate fucking relationships! I'd like to not have to have a fucking schedule to figure out where the hell you are and who you're with! I want us, if we're going to do this to be a Gaia-damned family!"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Then you're going to have to build some trust there, Ethan." He turns and faces the man fully. He's not defensive, not angry. Just stating it plainly. "Because she's deathly afraid of you. And when you keep bringing it up in terms of who's bed I'm in, whether you mean it or not, it makes it seem to her like you're saying that what she and I have is nothing more then that."

Ethan Anderson: "How the hell do I know what you have with her," he asks. "First I heard of it was a week ago you fucking ass," he mutters, tears sliding down his cheeks. Shaking his head he turns and moves towards the door.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yes. Which is about when it started to become an issue." He sighs and shakes his head, arms folding over his chest as he watches Ethan stalk off. "You know how I love, Ethan. I would think you'd know how I feel about her if I told you what I did."

Ethan Anderson: "You should have told me when you started feeling more for her then friendship," he says softly. He grabs his coat and slips into it slowly. "You should have told me well before she moved into our home. I'm sorry," he says, pulling out his cell to call a cab as he exits the house, slamming the door behind him.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): Jesse comes back out, walking quietly, tentatively, dressed in a black hoody, sweat pants and sneakers, the hoody over her head.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): The slamming door makes her wince and instinctively hold her hands over her ears. "Go after him, please..." she says, in pain.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He shrugs a little bit, jaw setting as he watches Ethan walk out, then goes for his drink. He downs the whole thing in a few quick swallows, then takes it to the kitchen for a refill. "Fuckin' knew what I was when you got into this," he mutters to himself as he walks.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks back over at Jesse and winces, sighing a little bit. "Love...come here. Please?" He holds a hand out to her.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She sees the hand being held out to him, ears still ringing. "Aerin....I'm sorry....it's me....it's my fault he left...." turning to look at the door, then back to Aerin. "I can't let him do this....." She starts for the door.

Ethan Anderson: Ethan slides into the cab almost as soon as it pulls up, murmuring the name of a gay club to the driver as he closes the door.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He moves to intercept her at the door. "Give him time, Cricket. He needs it right now. If you try to go after him right now, he'll just do something stupid. Er."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She sighs and slams her hand into the nearest wall. "Goddammit!" she yells.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He winces when she decks the wall, and steps forward, wrapping his arms around her protectively...holding her there, to him. "Hey. Shhh. Easy, love."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I don't want him to leave.....I just needed to calm down....I...." she hugs him back.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I know." He nods and kisses her forehead. "I know, Cricket. I don't want him to, either. But I can't let him dictate my life, either. What happens when it comes time for me have a child? Will he leave then...whether it's you or someone else?"

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I don't know....I should have tried harder....just...."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You did what you could. You were scared. So was he." He sighs and kisses her forehead. "He'll come back, love. And if he doesn't...I'll find him."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She hugs him again, sighing. "Do you think it'd be better if I stay back at my place in the city? To get him to come back and stay?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "No." He shakes his head. "Because that would be luring him into a lie. And I don't want to lie to him. I won't lie to him."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "You're right....I'm sorry for saying that."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "It's okay." He nods and sighs, looking over his shoulder at the door. "This isn't your fault, love. Realize this."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I...." she sighs. "Part of it is...."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Maybe. But it's not you, love. You didn't cause this. He knew how I worked when he started seeing me. And he told me, in the past, that he didn't care, as long as I didn't hide it from him." He sighs. "Apparently, that wasn't entirely true."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I hope he comes back. I'll try hard again to talk to him....." she moves, trying to bring him with her back to the couch to sit down.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods. "I hope he does, too..." He looks do the door as he walks along with Jesse, a bit of worry hitting his face. He catches his lower lip between the top and bottom canines. "Thanks, love."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "Love...." she kisses his lips gently, "...talk to me?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He meets the kiss and smiles weakly. "I'm fine, really. I just..." He shuts his eyes. "I seem to keep doing this. And--while I meant everything I just said--I'm worried about him. And I'm worried that I'll do something to hurt you too." He shrugs. "Curse, remember?"

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "Yeah...I'm worried too...for both of you....I survived worse than a curse.....gunfire and bombs....oh and a knife...." she laughs, though there is seriousness in her eyes. "I'm tough."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I know you are." He smiles a little more, eyes opening to look at her. "And I hope you'll make it through. It's just...after everyone else says they'll be the one to break it, and they don't...it becomes harder and harder to believe it with each passing time."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I'll make you a deal.....I will just let you see what happens....."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'll take that deal." He smiles and leans forward, resting his forehead against her. "'cause I don't like the option of going what's behind Door # 2."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She smiles back to him. "You need a drink?" she offeres him, brushing her fingers through his hair. "Or a smoke....cause....I can go outside if you do...I don't mind....."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "A drink would be good...I'll be smoking a pack's worth or so later. But I'm trying to cut back, so...probably not now." He looks at her and smiles. "Thank you."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "You're welcome," she gets up to get him a drink.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He watches her go, leaning back into the couch with a sigh. His hands run over his hair. "Are you okay?"

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I've been better...." she calls out to him. "Just like you...."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Fair enough." He tilts his neck to either side, a horrific number of pops coming eith each twist. "We'll be okay, though. Things do get better, I promise."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She comes back out with a glass for him. "Ouch..." hearing the popping. "I know they do. Remember that yourself...."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I try." He smiles a bit, shrugging at the ouch. "Sometimes, I actually succeed in remembering it."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She kisses the top of his head and pats it gently. "I'll just have to keep bugging you about it then."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Mmmm. Sounds like a plan." He looks up at her and grins, taking the glass for a drink.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She pushes the hoody back finally, moving around to rub at his shoulders.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He winces a little bit, in that good way, and moves to give his shoulders over to her. "Oh, Goddess....you're a godsend, love."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "Popping like that, plus...just tension...you need a rub down," she smiles and does rather well with how and where she rubs at the muscles, moving around a little as needed. "I learned a lot in the Corps, love....it's nice I can put some of it back to use again."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I would agree...it's very nice." He grins over his shoulder to her, thought the look softens quickly enough. "Is that where the knife came into play?"

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "You mean from being in the Corps? Yeah...." she gets a little quiet near the end and rubs some more.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods, raising a hand to brunsh his fingers over her hand at his shoulder. "Is this a bad time to ask what happened with that?"

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I don't want to make you more upset love after already what happened....but if you want to know, I will tell you...." she leans down and kisses his fingers as she stops rubbing momentarily.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I want to know everything about you, Cricket." He looks over his shoulder to her. "I want to know all about you...who you are, where you've been. Everything that you're willing to share."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "Okay....then I'll tell you....."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a bit, then leans back into her hands. "It doesn't have to be now if you don't want to, love. Whenever you're ready."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I was in Africa at the time...." she moves back over to the couch and sits down next to him. "My first time away from the states after school."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah?" He turns to face her, a hand moving up to play at the back of her neck lightly. "That must have been quite an experience for you."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "Mmmmmhmmmmm....and well, being this skinny little white girl...." she laughs, "I stuck out like a sore thumb. Things were pretty calm but at the time, but there were uprisings that could and did break out. I found myself in the middle and scared pretty bad."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles a bit at the skinny little white girl comment, going a bit more serious when she continues. He nods a little. "Understandable. It's an entirely different world over there, from what I hear."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "TV images and news stories don't do it justice, I imagine."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "It really doesn't. You come to really feel a lot for the people there. Race, skin color doesn't matter. None of it does....not when you're talking poverty. But still, not everyone is good either....And unfortunately, I found that out early."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: A slight nod. "What happened?"

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "One night....there were I guess you would call guerillas....they stormed our camp....I woke up with a knife at my throat and ....." she looks to Aerin, "remember this was long ago....."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: His jaw sets a little bit, but he nods. He's calm, all things considered to how he thinks this is going. His hand threads through his hair, watching her.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((her hair. Threads through HER hair))

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "Well, to make this short and simple....he raped me. I had a gun under my pillow, but I was scared to use it....so many things running through my head....but then when he was done, he sat up, raised his knife and plunged it into me. I knew he was going to kill me. So I grabbed the gun and just fired and fired and fired.....then it went black," her voice going softer and softer as she tells him.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He winces and nods, sighing as he reaches out to draw her into a hug. "Ahh." He kisses her forehead and brings a hand up to pet over her hair again.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She smiles and kisses his lips gently. "I told you you wouldn't like it....see why I didn't tell you that night?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I do see why." He nods a little bit, leaning down into the kiss. "And you're right, I don't like it. But I'm glad I know it as opposed to not knowing, and I'm very grateful you told me. Thank you."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I think it would have been an instant mood killer," she says solemnly. "I toldl you I would tell you later. As you can see, I can take care of myself. And I feel silly being able to face things like that, but I freak out about Ethan," she puts her head down and blushes.

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She's been getting furry (As in wolf not the anthropmorphism) time in while she can before she's stuck in homid for several month, so now she comes to the door and scratches lightly on it. She doesn't make it a habit to walk around the place naked and she forgot to bring clothes out with her.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "It's two different things." He nods a little bit. "And they hit on two different fronts...it's completely understandable. Don't feel silly."

Uktena: Jesse hears the sound easily and jumps a bit. "What's that?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He rises quickly, moving to the door to check, hand going to his back to grab his gun on the way there. ((Back door through the kitchen, I'm assuming?))

Kelsey Horn (PB3): ((*nodnodnod*)) *A soft sort of growly noise from the other side of the door before scratching again.* ~WS~ anyone up?

Uktena: She stays at the couch for now, watching Aerin, reaching instinctively for the gun she carries even here in her pants, from under her hoody.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He sighs and opens the door for her. "Hey. Come on in."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She looks up.* ~WS~ Sorry, forgot my clothes. Thought this would be better than walking through a house full of guys naked. *She pants a bit of laughter*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles faintly and shrugs. "No problem. It's just me and Cricket at the moment. It's just Kelsey," he calls out to Jesse. He shuts the door behind her and makes his way back to the Great Room. "How are you?"

Uktena: "Aerin?" she calls out, of course only understanding him and not quite sure about the wuffing she's hearing.

Uktena: ((push that up one post please?))

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She trots along side Aerin and waves a paw at Jesse* ~WS~ I'm alright. I should probably get dressed so she can understand me.

Uktena: She pushes her gun back behind into the back of her pants and looks at Kelsey, smiling at the sight of a wolf. "I don't mind even if I can't understand what you're saying."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Probably a good idea." He nods to her and moves to take a seat next to Jesse again. "We'll be here." He looks to Jesse. "She'll be right back. Just going to go get dressed."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She snorts, amused at Jesse then turns and heads up the stairs into her room. Coming down only moments later having pulled on jeans and a t-shirt. There's also the three square cut diamond platinum ring on her finger now.* Hey Jesse. How are you two?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He shrugs a little bit. "It's been a day. Good at the moment, though."

Uktena: She can't help but notice the ring, smiling. "Congratulations," smiling. "I'll be right back. Bathroom calling..." And off she heads.((need to get laundry together. so will log out to keep from pinging out.))

Kelsey Horn (PB3): Should I ask? *She tilts her head, very wolf-like in movement without even realizing it.*

Kelsey Horn (PB3): Thanks. *She smiles and nods at her.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Okay." He nods and smiles a bit, letting Jesse go, and then looks to Kelsey with a shrug. "It'll work itself out. Just...stuff."

Uktena: ((actually that didn't take long.))

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She nods a little, not pressing.* I didn't interupt did I?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "No, not at all." He shakes his head. "You're fine, Kelsey, I promise."

Uktena: She's not gone long at all, and she sits back down next to Aerin.

Kelsey Horn (PB3): Alright I...Er...*Her phone rings and she runs back up to grab it. Answering it on her way back down the stairs.* Hello?

Kelsey Horn (PB3): But....*She never actually made her statement. She shakes her head.* Congratulations Brice!

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Great Room's on the First Floor. *S*))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks over, relaxing a bit when the words 'Congratulations Brice' come out of Kelsey. "Oh, thank Goddess. One mess down."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): ((But her phone was in her room which is not...))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Missed that. My bad.))

Uktena: She smiles back to Aerin then looking over to Kelsey. "See...tolda things would get better...."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): Um, I'm standing right next to him, I live with him remember? But yeah, I'll give him your number. Gimme a call when you want to hang out. I'm not doing a whole heck of a lot these days.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He grins at Jesse a bit. "Yeah...sometimes, that statement actually holds true." He nods, slipping his arm around Jesse's shoulders and hugging her lightly.

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *she hangs up the phone, then whispers to it.* Good luck.

Uktena: She lays against Aerin, closing her eyes, looking content.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He presses a kiss to Jesse's temple, and then looks up at Kelsey and smilles. "Brice got out?"

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She nods and smiles* She's going to get some real food, and then try to find Andy. Um...except that she got out because of My and Gabe's statements and I never made one...

Uktena: Jesse sits up, opening her eyes, full attention on the conversation.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Hmmm." He frowns a little, brow raising. "That's...interesting. Maybe something to keep an eye on...but as long as she's out, I call this a win for now."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She scratches her head and nods* YEah. I'm going to talk to her tomorrow probably.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods. "Cool...tell her hi for me. And congratulations."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): Actually she wants me to give you her number so you can talk to her yourself.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She checks Aerin's drink. "You need a refill? Kelsey, can I get you anything?"

Kelsey Horn (PB3): Yeah, milk?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles and nods to her. "A refill would be awesome, love. Thank you." He looks back over to Kelsey. "Guess this means that the Moira problem isn't a real problem, then...though I think I should still check her out. If she's hanging around Brice, she's a potential threat to Brice, Andy, and their child."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She smiles to Kelsey. "Sure thing," getting up with Aerin's glass too and heading off to get the milk and more for Aerin.

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She nods* She will be, I can almost guarentee it. They're friends. Or at the very least Brice thinks they are.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Well, then, it'll have to be dealt with. Andy has, not to make it sound like it sounds, got claim to her. Father of her child, and all."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *she nods a little* Even if he didn't. She's a friend. If Moira really is hurting her...*She frowns.*

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She comes back out holding a large glass of milk and a glass of scotch, taking a sip of the alcohol. "Here you go love," handing Aerin his glass, and then over to Kelsey. "Didn't know if you wanted that much but just in case....."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She takes it* Thanks. I'll drink it.

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She sips from the milk*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "If Moira is hurting her, I'll find out what she is and, if allowed via the Treaty, send her to whatever afterlife she belongs in." He shrugs. "If she is hurting her and I'm not allowed, I'll scare her the hell off."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): You'll have help.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She blinks a little, and quietly sits down, grabbing another sip from Aerin's glass (she filled it right up).

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Thank you, Cricket." He smiles belatedly but gratefully and takes the drink.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Or takes it after she's had her sip, rather. He follows suit, taking a drink himself before setting it down. He looks over at Jesse. "Someone who's been getting involved. She's...I don't know what. She scented like a nightmare to me. That can't be good."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "Oh, she's not like us then? I mean fullblood or kin?" she smiles back to Aerin. "I can get my own if you want....."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): Neither is Brice, actually.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He shakes his head. "No, Brice isn't. She's human. Which makes it oh-so-complex...but the problem for me is, Andy's involved, and Moira could go after Andy, so proactivity is good. Not to mention, there would be the slightest chance that their kid could end up like us. Which makes it a bit sticky." He shrugs to the comment about getting her own. "If you'd like. We can share, too. Not like I'm worried about sharing germs."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She sighs* She's good people anyway. I think if it did turn out that way, she'd be shocked but she'd roll with it.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She blushes a bit when he says the sharing germs. "It's always better off someone else's plate...." she takes the glass and sips again. "It is very complicated. Maybe he needs to be claimed for protection sake?"

Kelsey Horn (PB3): Just make sure you check with him first. *She says softly*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods to Kelsey, sighing a bit, and looks back to Jesse. "Probably does. However, I don't think it would be wise for anyone in this pack to do it at this point. It would get more then a bit complicated."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She shrugs a bit* I don't think he'd have a problem with you. And I could stay away from him.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "We have a lot of complicated right now," she says quietly.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Welcome to New York," he says with a sigh to Jesse. He looks at Kelsey. "That's something I had been considering, but...honestly, he'll be skittish about it just because we're packed. It's not a secret to him...and I don't know that I've got the free time to handle that."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She looks between them at that but doesn't ask.*

Kelsey Horn (PB3): You need to Delegate more.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She nods to Aerin, taking another small sip. She almost starts to say something about the delegating but that's certainly not her thing. Getting up she excuses herself. "Bathroom again...." ((ie...need to fold laundry.))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Some things can't be delegated, Kelsey." He sighs. "I mean...you're in a danger-free zone. Bliss has things on his agenda. We've still got that Magadon thing I'm waiting to hear back from Caroline on...and frankly, I'm about ready to move on that myself because I've heard nothing. There's the Reapers...the Kinfolk Hunters. Looking into Dark Elements a little. And the list goes on. Some of this, we can't really delegate out as a pack."

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She sighs* Burning out wont do us any good either.

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): And she returns again, a little wobbly, not that she hadn't been going. She falls back into the couch this time.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "No, it probably wouldn't do any good." He shrugs. "But I won't just let this all go to shit, either. And if no one else can or will help...I'll do what I can." He grins a little bit when Jesse teeters her way back. "Feeling it now, love?"

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "Mmmmhmmm...didn't think I was that much of a lightweight," she lays against Aerin, smiling very happily.

Kelsey Horn (PB3): *She sighs and nods* I'm going to call it a night. You two take care...

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Night, Kels. Have a good one."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "Good night Kelsey. Congratulations again...." she smiles.

Kelsey Horn (PB3): Thanks Jesse. Night. *She waves at them both, finishes off the milk and heads upstairs.* ((*And player runs to pick up Freemage*))

Kelsey Horn (PB3): ((Thanks for the scene!))

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): ((Thank you!))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Thank you!)) He nods, and looks back to Jesse, grinning a little. "Well, don't worry. You hang around me much more, and you'll have ample opportunity to get that tolerance level up. Don't know if you've noticed, but I drink a bit. You know, from time to time."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "I know love," she smiles back to him. "I don't care....you have enough shit to deal with...and you've watched your smoking around me....and that means a lot....I'd not deny you some scotch. Stuff's not bad after a while."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Mmmm...good. I appreciate that." He smiles and loops his arm around her waist, drwing her close to him. He leans in and nuzzles against her neck. "Love you."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): She giggles at first at the moan before letting out a small moan, wrapping arms wildly around him. "Love you too."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles and catches her earlobe lightly in his teeth--not biting, just holding it there, before releasing it to nip at her neck just under the earlobe. "Tonight's my turn to steal you away. Since you got to steal me last night."

Jesse Jones (pb 1/feral app): "Steal away love....steal away," she breaths a bit heavier, another moan with the nip to her neck.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Eeeexcellent." He grins and scoops her up, making his way toward her room. He very nearly stumbles on the way, so intent he is on her. But he manages it, disappearing down the hallway with her.