[She really did try not to laugh.] Major, this isn't about women. I like you. [A pause to emphasize that.] I do. And it has nothing to do with you being a man or what have you. And I'm glad you don't dislike me.
But I'm not going anywhere. So you can relax, okay?
[He doesn't usually do nicknames or anything like that. Not his style. But then, she's a lady, and he ought to treat a lady a bit differently than a bloke, yeah?]
That's -- [Oh how NOT to botch this up?] -- but I know. So you don't need to try so hard. No 'courting'. I like you better when you're just doing what you usually do.
[There was no easy way to get out of this. So she was just going to have to ride it on through, and try her best not to do anything that's going to hurt him now or later.] All right. [She smiles.] You can cook?
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Date: 2008-08-09 08:48 pm (UTC)[He grins] The two of us, trapped on this vessel of the dead, a Warden and her Inmate-- could make for a good story.
[Then he stops grinning a bit] That? Oh. [Then the smile's back] Of course not. I'll respect your wishes.
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Date: 2008-08-09 08:51 pm (UTC)Thank you. [She downs the glass in a few gulps and comes up grunting at the burn in her chest, trying not to cough.]
Do you want to tell me when you started feeling this way?
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Date: 2008-08-09 08:53 pm (UTC)[This morning? No, he's been feeling this way forever. It just took him this morning to realize it]
Always.
[And then, as if to convince himself] ...I like women.
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Date: 2008-08-09 08:56 pm (UTC)But I'm not going anywhere. So you can relax, okay?
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Date: 2008-08-09 09:02 pm (UTC)[Action!]
Date: 2008-08-09 09:04 pm (UTC)[Action!]
Date: 2008-08-09 09:08 pm (UTC)[Well then, what the hell were they doing?]
Are you waiting until marriage? I can arrange that. I'm sure somebody here is certified to oversee a wedding.
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Date: 2008-08-09 09:09 pm (UTC)[Action!]
Date: 2008-08-09 09:12 pm (UTC)[Action!]
Date: 2008-08-09 09:14 pm (UTC)It doesn't tend to go well.
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Date: 2008-08-09 09:16 pm (UTC)[Action!]
Date: 2008-08-09 09:18 pm (UTC)[Action!]
Date: 2008-08-09 09:25 pm (UTC)I would love to make an honest woman out of you.
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Date: 2008-08-09 09:27 pm (UTC)[Oh.]
...
[She hands him her empty glass.]
I'd like another, please.
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Date: 2008-08-09 09:31 pm (UTC)[He doesn't usually do nicknames or anything like that. Not his style. But then, she's a lady, and he ought to treat a lady a bit differently than a bloke, yeah?]
...turtledove. [And so, he pours another drink]
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Date: 2008-08-09 09:38 pm (UTC)[That was it. She couldn't hold it in anymore. She laughed. Uproariously.]
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Date: 2008-08-09 09:42 pm (UTC)I don't get it. What're we laughing at?
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Date: 2008-08-09 09:49 pm (UTC)You're trying way too hard, Major.
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Date: 2008-08-09 09:52 pm (UTC)[Whoops]
I mean.
I love you.
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Date: 2008-08-09 09:54 pm (UTC)[Action!]
Date: 2008-08-09 10:04 pm (UTC)Doing what I usually...you mean, being... gay?
[No, that's silly. Why's he feeling so silly today?]
I'm sorry. This got off to a bad start. Let me cook you dinner.
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Date: 2008-08-09 10:07 pm (UTC)[Action!]
Date: 2008-08-09 10:10 pm (UTC)Absolutely! What would you like? I'll make you anything.
[There was always time to learn...]
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Date: 2008-08-09 10:13 pm (UTC)[Action!]
Date: 2008-08-09 10:17 pm (UTC)[Before giving, of course, A TASTE OF THE MAJOR.]
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