Giovanna M. Bennet (burnwithlight) wrote,
@ 2012-01-23 16:50:00

Meme response.
Everyone else was busy shopping, at lessons, or getting important work done when Giovanna called Sengai's room. "I need a minor favor. Could you come down to the back entrance?"

(Post a new comment)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-23 10:11 pm UTC (link)
	He places a bookmark in the book he's reading. "On my way, Gio." And before long he's there. "What do you need me to do?" (Reply to this)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-01-23 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Thanks." She indicates two crates. "Could you help me with one of these crates?" She hefts one herself without strain. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-23 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	"Certainly." He picks up one and moves it along. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2012-01-23 10:29 pm UTC (link)

"Thanks." She walks with him to Angelo's expanded kitchen area. "Angelo wanted us to get stocked up for social functions and all that. I'm not entirely comfortable having things bought and shipped from new places that Andrew and Charlotte are going to eat, but most of it's checked out so far. Still..." She sets her crate down, pulls out a bottle of wine, and gets herself a glass.

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-23 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Your caution makes sense considering the amount of enemies he has." He notes the wine. "Has that be checked?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-01-23 10:39 pm UTC (link)
	"A basic toxin screening," she says, uncorking it. "But considering the kind of people we know who are innovators in the field," she pours herself a glass. "I like to be more direct." And she downs it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-23 10:41 pm UTC (link)
	The words he was going to say died on his lips as she swallowed the wine. "That..that was reckless, Gio," he admonished, concerned. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-01-23 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	"And you have a better way to be thorough? I've been trying to protect him in this godforsaken city since we were seventeen. Sometimes one has to take a calculated risk to be sure of something." But her expression slowly goes from distractedly grouchy to...almost puzzled. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-23 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	"I understand that, but.." Uh-oh. "Gio, are you okay? Where are the antidotes kept?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-01-23 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	"I... think i'm okay, but I don't know. Get me the ipecac, back of the shelf on the left." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-23 11:24 pm UTC (link)
	He doesn't stop to ask "what the hell" ipecac is. He quickly goes to the shelf to grab the indicated item. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2012-01-24 02:35 am UTC (link)

"Thank you." Gio takes the bottle, steps into the adjacent bathrom, and shuts the door. She emerges two minutes later, tidying up from washing her face. "That should have gotten it out of my system, just in case."

Unless there was some extremely fast-acting trace elements, but she doesn't say that. No way there'd be enough to be deadly.

She still feels a little funny, though.

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-24 02:42 am UTC (link)
	He still eyes her worriedly. "Still, perhaps you should see a doctor, to be on the safe side." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-01-24 02:47 am UTC (link)
	Gio, still drying her face off, shakes her head grouchily. "No. The last time I had to see a doctor in this country was humiliating." She looks up at him, and her face softens. "But I appreciate your caring, Sengai." Her voice isn't the friendly-but-businesslike way she usually addresses him. It sounds more like the way she talks to Andrew at the end of a long day. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-24 02:50 am UTC (link)
	"I.." he was surprised at both the sudden personality shifts and at the way she spoke at the end. This was not normal. "I think it may be necessary, Gio. I'm sure Andrew would agree." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-01-24 02:54 am UTC (link)
	"It really isn't, Sengai." She steps closer... "You know, I don't think I've ever told you..." She reached and pressed her hands to his chest. "But you're one of the two handsomest men I've ever met." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-24 02:58 am UTC (link)
	And he knew he must be red right now. "Gio," he lightly takes her hands and removes them from his chest. "I am very flattered, but whatever you took is affecting you. You love Andrew, remember?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2012-01-24 03:10 am UTC (link)

There's a confused expression in her eyes. "Yes. Yes, I love Andrew." But she doesn't pull away. "What kind of relationship do we have, though? I'm not good enough for him." Her hands are going back toward him, trying to pay at his clothes. "I should give up before I shame myself. Be with another soldier. Someone who understands about the frustration..." Her voice gets a little sultry, though her eyes still seem hazy. "I could satisfy you. I work hard at it."

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

whoholdsthewhip
2012-01-24 03:15 am UTC (link)

And he gulps audibly. He'd be lying if he said she didn't affect him. Hell, he found Gio very attractive, but never contemplated a relationship. She was with Andrew, end of story. And he knew Gio loved Andrew. He had to head this off. "Gio, I know you feel like you're not good enough for Andrew, but it's not true. There's not a woman on this planet who could love him more than you." H again removes her hands. "And I'm your friend, Gio. You can always talk to me."

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-01-24 03:28 am UTC (link)
	"I don't want to talk; I want to do other things with my mouth." She groans something in a Romance language he doesn't know. After a breath her eyes start to focus a little more. "But Andrew..." Then they start filling with tears and green flashes at once, for some interesting refraction. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-24 03:31 am UTC (link)
	Oh dear. "Here, Gio. Why don't you sit down." He tries to guide her over to the table. "It's okay." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-01-24 03:37 am UTC (link)
	She starts to sit down, then her hands start to paw at him again, with added convenient inappropriateness because she's lower. Then clarity starts to hit her eyes again. "Ma foi, I'm a whore." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-24 03:39 am UTC (link)
	He jumps back a little at her pawing..trying not to enjoy it too much. He turns serious at what she say. "No you are not. You're under the affects of a drug. This is not you. Please, Gio, let me call some help for you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-01-24 03:50 am UTC (link)
	All right, humiliation was not really avoidable at this point. "I...guess I have to ... ma foi, I could ride you like a stallion right now." Yeah, it still hasn't gone away entirely. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-01-24 03:53 am UTC (link)
	And gods was that ever an appealing thought. He takes a steadying breath. "Don't worry, we'll fix this." He smiles reassuringly as he goes to the wall-phone to make the call. (Reply to this)(Parent)

scribbld is part of the horse.13 network