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[crantz]

Theo: *bored, trying to see if he can celtic knot his hair*

Dred: *my mun has a barette somewhere. That might work*

Dred: *since it's not really a GIRLY barette persay*

Theo: *on his couch looking at his reflection in the window doing this* it'll be nicer tomorrow when it's not raining and I'll show you more outside, Dred

Dred: Oh I'd like that. I'd like to see the horses and stuff. It...it feels weird here, sort of and something kinda familair would be nice

Theo: oh, you'll like the horses. They're not as great as mear-- *stops himself, only princes and kings ride mearas* well, that I've seen mearas like, anyway, but they're smart and friendly. A little eerie.

Theo: they cut the manes off, though. It's weird. *turns his head a bit* ...I think I might actually manage this





Dred: As mearas? Yeah I've seen them. They're amazing. ...Huh, do they really?

Dred: That's weird and interesting

Theo: Uh huh. *does the last knot* there! They shine. The elf horses. It's like gold

Dred: Okay this is great sounding

Theo: yeah. I've ridden them a few times, but most guardwork in the city is done on foot.

Sodden black thing with giant orange eyes suddenly peers in the window: *opens mouth full of teeth and yowls*

Theo: Augh! *leaps back*

Dred: FELLBEAST

Monster: *turns out to be Dagnir* *paws at the window meowing*

Theo: oh my heart *sort of lays on the floor*

Dred: ...Is that the...cat?

Theo: *pulls himself up and opens the window* it's the cat.

Dagnir: mroooowwwwlll *hops in, getting water and fur on the couch and goes to lay in front of the heater*

Theo: oh god, it knows where I live

Dred: I thought it WAS yours?

Dred: you mean it's your STALKER CAT?

Theo: I was just feeding it fish that one day!

Dagnir: *low rumbling noise with sometimes popping noises*

Dred: I uh...don't think you're supposed to feed it

Dred: Ever.

Dred: THEY FIND YOU

Theo: You should go out now

Dagnir: *rumble*

Theo: *sighs and shuts the window before more rain gets in*




Dagnir: *rolls onto his back, looking somehow more horrible than before*

Dred: *fliinch*

Theo: uggh. *scoots away*

Theo: he's the only cat I've seen here, too.

Dred: Huh. Seriously? Do elves not have them?

Theo: I don't think so. They may be a human thing. *little smirk* Elves might not like something that thinks it's better than them

Dred: *LAUGHS*

Theo: now, I said I'd introduce you to elvish wine and I'm giving up right now officially on us being able to do it in the sun. *goes to rummage in the fridge for it*

Dred: What IS this thing? I looked over the pamphlet but...

Theo: it's called a fridgerator. It keeps things cold. I have another thing for making things hot without a fire.

Dred: Reeally now?

Dred: What makes the heat?

Theo: Electricity. They do it with water. I don't quite understand. I did get an explanation on it I keep meaning to read properly. But stuff always comes up... AHA. *pushes aside a turnip and pulls out the bottle* here we go. I'd say sorry it's not the expensive stuff, but even their cheap is excellent. *grabs two normal cups and plops down on the floor beside Dred's chair and pours*

Dred: This is fascinating, really.

Theo: can't tell if sarcastic. Here's your cup *holds it out*

Dred: No I meant that. All of this, *nods at the fridge* It sounds interesting. I'll check my thing out.

Theo: it keeps food good. I like that.

Dred: No more digging holes and caves? I'm into that

Theo: *taps Dred's glass* to not being eaten when a troll appears

Dred: To no cave trolls! *clink*

Theo: because that happens

Dred: I bet it does

Theo: no, I'm serious. Sometimes creatures just appear. There was a warg last week.

Dred: Seriously?!

Theo: Yeah. The whole randomly appearing thing isn't just for humans. *sips his drink* Elves will appear, orcs, that's part of why they need so many guards, it's not just all the humans, they just need ready arms in case of something bad showing up

Dred: ...that's bizarre really. I mean...who knows what it might be then?

Theo: no dragons yet. *crosses his fingers for luck*

Dred: Dragons would be a pain. Considering

Theo: I'm pretty sure they fall under instant death. *getting pink-cheeked from the wine*

Dred: yeah like.. *slams fist into his palm* death

Theo: I keep hoping *leans forward, chin on Dred's knee to whisper conspiratorially* that a walking tree will show up. No one who I want to know will see it, but at least I'll know I was right

Dred: Right about what?

Theo: that they exist.

Dred: ...uh yeah...

Theo: don't you think I'm crazy too, damnit. No, it was a few years ago for me. Me and my friend Elfhild went riding in Fangorn Forest because she's determined to kill me and a tree uprooted and tried to smash us

Theo: SHE said one fell over, but *I* saw legs.

Dred: *Elfhild, huh? Manages not to act weird but has a little flash thing* Determined to kill you, huh? Women.

Theo: she sent me into the river once, dared me to swim to the other side. I had pneumonia after that AND something with a tentacle grabbed me

Dred: Yeah? She seems interesting.

Theo: she's the devil. *another sip of his drink*

Dred: *amused, clearly*

Theo: Bema, I miss her

Dred: Oh I bet. It can be hard without people

Theo: Well, I mean, she was my best friend. *sighs* are you enjoying the wine?

Dred: I'm lucky. I don't really have one of those. Oh yeah, it's really good

Theo: That actually sounds depressing

Dred: Nah, it's all right

Dred: I'm just, you know. The guy who's kind of there, I guess?

Theo: well, that can be useful... the guy who gets noticed sometimes ends up tied up hanging from a stable ceiling

Theo: *twitch*

Dred: Ouch, really? That's too bad.

Dred: I'm lucky I'm the quiet one

Theo: Halfway sure my cousin put them up to it. He's mostly made of muscles and spite. And me... *mock-flex*

Theo: I'm sticks and bones

Dred: yeaah, you kind of are. People are a pain in the ass sometimes, aren't they? And when you're related... *makes a little face*

Theo: Yeah. *pours another cup* I noticed you, you don't hide that much

Dred: I don't really have a lot to hide. Sounds like you do though

Theo: no, I mean, unobserv--wait what?

Dred: Oh about me not hiding.

Dred: I just don't have a lot of things I need to...Or you meant physically hiding?

Theo: Yes. What do you mean I sound like I'm hiding things? *paranoid edge*

Dred: Oh no I didn't mean you are

Dred: I just from what you're saying. ABout how people are to you

Dred: I'd probably hide all kinds of crap about myself

Theo: I guess. *sits back, resting his shoulder against the side of the chair* It's really coming down, isn't it

Dred: yeeah. Wow.

Theo: I'm glad I'm not on a bottom floor. Dunno how bad flooding can get. We are built on a lake, tho'

Dred: Are we? I didn't notice that Yeah, Ground might be a pain

Theo: yeah. I'll take you to the walls when the weather's better. It's water all around us and only farmers and elf soldiers are really allowed out. If I can keep myself from screwing up, I'll eventually be able to go out on a patrol. And don't try swimming, there's things in the water

Dred: Things like...what kind of things? Not taht I can swim but...

Theo: I'm not sure. They're... big. And below the surface, so you just see this huge shadow pass by

Dred: Okay so I can continue life without learning to swim. That's good.

Theo: there's pools here, actually. I can take you to THOSE. The elves like bathing, so... yeah, there's more'n a few bathhouses.

Dred: I cna give it a shot then.

Dred: Might as well, right?

Theo: there's shallow sections and I'll pull you up if you start to drown *helpful*

Dred: Well, might as well then. I mean horses do, right? Can't be that hard.

Theo: I learned when I'd go to Dol Amroth for holidays. It seems to be all they do

Dred: Besides terrorizing sealife?

Theo: And sailing. Sometimes they sail. And then there's fending off swans. *has started petting Dagnir's stomach with his foot without realizing it*

Dred: *twiiith* not the s word. The s-w I mean

Theo: oh, so you've gotten to 'play' with one? *drunk snicker*

Dred: Yeees

Dred: Diplomatic trip when the king had stuff to do there and needed a retinue

Theo: you poor thing. I think I was eight when I learned 'don't touch the pretty bird'

Dred: I ended up the babysitter and they still managed to make me cry. Because Ididn't believe them

Dred: Suuure you need to make the swans move to collect eggs.

Theo: *takes Dred's arm and sort of examines it*

Dred: They got a chunk out of my ear

Theo: ohh. I was checking to see where it got broken

Dred: Yeah it was more a "fly at and rip off flesh" deal

Theo: *pats Dred's arm and sets it down* good to know. Good to know. *gets up, stumbling a bit*

Theo: oh, your cup's empty. *pours some more* it's nice, really. I try not to drink it oto much

Dred: that's probably a good move. The whole hangover thing.

Theo: oh, there's none. I just get gloomy. I had a big family...

Theo: I miss them

Dred: Oh I'm sorry.

Theo: how about you?

Dred: I'm pretty okay. Only child and all.

Theo: I can't even imagine that

Dred: It was quiet. Imean I have a friend and all but.

Theo: a friend? *worried look, making a mental note to spend more time with Dred*

Dred: there's just...not a lot of people around these days. Elfhelm's awesome though.

Theo: your friend?

Dred: *nodding* Mostly we ride. Sometimes we bitch about our annoying fellow riders

Theo: *lays down to scritch Dagnir behind his ears, getting used to the weird purring* that's good. Complaining can be relaxing

Dred: >.> It's hilarious. He does the VOICES

Theo: *grunts* me big strong rider

Dred: *snort* More like...we've got this really nasaly guy. He's also the one who never shuts up

Theo: that sounds fun. I think I'm going to keep the cat. What should I name it?

Dred: Something feirce maybe? It looks like a warrior cat. Of death.

Theo: Like a killer. Dagnir, then?

Theo: Actually, the way that elf shrieked when he appeared behind me today... DagnirEDHEL.

Theo: but I better not say 'elf killer' in front of the elves

Dred: That's probablyt consideried a political no no

Theo: don't think I don't like elves. *working out some of the matting in Dagnir's fur* I think they're great. They're complicated, though. And some seem so sad. I really want to impress the captain of the guard, Ecthelion. Are you going to sign up for it? Have you decided yet?

Dred: I'm not sure. Probably

Dred: I mean...there's not a lot else I'm qualitifed for

Theo: well, you said you can write. You could be a scribe. You could apprentice to a chef. You could be a cleaner.

Dred: I can, but I'm slow. the chef thing... Probably not me, and cleaning... Nah. Sooo.. I probably can at least check out the guard thing

Dred:; I mean it sounds pretty decent

Theo: I like it. Lots of exercise and out in the open air. When it's not pouring, it's nice.

Theo: of course, I haven't had my first winter yet...

Dred: See outside is nice. And I can probably...I'm sort of awkward but it shouldn't be too bad right?

Theo: you learn to hide behind the guardface pretty fast. *carefully pulls Dagnir into his lap*

Dagnir: *all relaxed from heat and petting*

Theo: oh, he just looks like he'll eat me

Dred: Hey intimidation factor cat. Could be a good tool.

Theo: Theoden and his mighty fighting kitty

Dred: I like it! We could get you a little act on weekends

Theo: how about it, Dagnir? Do you want to dance for the money the men will throw?

Dagnir: *gently bites Theo's hand*

Theo: augh!

Dred: *LAUGHING* I think he wants you to dance

Theo: I don't dance, for the sake of everyone else in the room

Dred: Aww no I"m sure it'd be fine

Theo: No, I'll show you. *settles the cat off his lap and holds his hand out to Dred* come on

Dred: Okay. Hey, if I bump you into something, sorry in advance

Theo: Yeah, yeah, *starts, DOES have terrible rhythm, but that may be because he's more than a little drunk*

Dred: *tries to follow along, glancing at feet, then missteps over those*

Dred: Oh geez sorry.

Dagnir: *yowls and bolts for it when Theo and Dred get too close to his resting place*

Theo: ahh! *trips*

Dred: SORRY SORRY

Theo: ow

Dred: Yeeah. Sorry about that. I'm uh... *reaches to where he thinks Theo's hand will be*

Theo: please let go of my braid

Dred:; Is that? ...Oh geez sorry. *does so*

Theo: ow. *pulls himself up* I think we're done for now

Dred: Yeeah. Maybe not the best idea when I'm a disaster myself *laughs* Seriously, you okay?

Theo: I'm fine. I end up on my ass so often I think it has a callus

Dred: *snerk* Seriously though I kinda wasn't looking hard enough and got the braid. Oops.

Theo: well, at least it wasn't lower

Dred: That would be awkward..*cannot believe he's having this conversation with his father really* you're just, you know, not my type

Theo: I like my men taller and darker, really. *pulls himself up*

Dred: ...Actually yeah. Me too

Dred: The one I would have a thing for if he knew anything about it fits those

Theo: First week here, I was so depressed, I got completely drunk on elven wine and hit on a dunlender. I got a black eye for that

Dred: You'd mentioned a little about that but not the rest of it. *shoulder pat, cause he's sure of where those are. Shoulders are prominent*

Theo: *bony shoulders, yes* That was... I could actually hear my father being disappointed. I think that may be why I tried it, because there was no way in hell I'd be able to back home. But Dunlenders are dicks, turns out

Dred: Oh seriously? Parental disapproval moments suck. The imagined ones are the WORST

Theo: it was all, well, might as well make the most of this and live a little followed by 'augh my eye!

Dred: *snicker* Anybody see?

Theo: no. I've kept to myself. I uh... *only saying this because of the wine* haven't ever done anything ANYWAY so I'll just embarass myself

Dred: Well, hey, maybe, maybe not, right? I mean people pick it up somewhere.

Theo: I have a feeling eventually my father would have called in some Gondorian noble.

Dred: Oh geez. Well, at least, Gondorian, right? *can't believe he's having this conversation, but just...going with it*

Theo: *realizes he's said too much again* ...uh, anyway, wow, look at how late it is...

Dred: Yeah, yeah it kinda is...

Theo: well. Goodnight. *awkward*

Dred: Hey uh. Just so you know? I haven't either not..full blown sex anyway. It happens, you know?

Theo: oh. Oh good. I think

Dred: Just, you know. Don't worry about it or anything. I'm sure it'll happen.

Theo: unless a troll eats me first

Dred: hey hey hey. no trolls, remember?

Theo: shoo. Leave me alone to berate myself with my cat

Dred: *nods* Don't drown yourself in shame or anything. You're still my guide.

Theo: yes, yes. I promise. *flops his head back on the floor*

Dagnir: *licks his nose*

Theo: gah!

Dred: *heads out, snickering*