Giovanna M. Bennet (burnwithlight) wrote,
@ 2012-02-28 01:55:00

Guilt.
Being drugged could probably excuse the explicit sexual harrassment of a friend and colleague.
Other girls, with lesser boyfriends, might even be excused for the attempted infidelity.
But this was practically treason. A logical endangerment of the Work. And worse, it was hurting Andrew.

Gio sat in the bed she'd been morosely put to as the doctor looked her over. She still found foreign doctors humiliating and inappropriate, but what pride could really be left after what she'd done?

She wondered how Sengai had explained to him what happened. It occurs to her that he might have left all but the most essential points to her.

Maybe a better girlfriend would keep her mouth shut to avoid hurting him, but she couldn't lie to Andrew.

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	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 06:14 am UTC (link)
	Andrew has been working much of the day, as usual. There's a bit of a wait, given his tendency to lose track of time, but he shows up in the bedroom eventually - and to his credit, quickly gets the idea something is amiss. "Mon Coeur, is something wrong?" (Reply to this)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2012-02-28 06:21 am UTC (link)

She sits up in bed. She doesn't meet his eyes. "Hello, Andrew. Well, we had a minor situation. I was... a little uncertain about the wine that had been ordered for potential functions, and since a basic toxin screening hadn't turned up anything, I decided to check it more directly. -- I had the ipecac right on hand when something was off," she quickly starts to defend herself, then just looks down again. She's in no place to be doing that. "But there were some trace elements that affected me. I've already put in calls to find out who handled the wine as it was shipped." With veiled threats to simply give the businesses' location to her father if she wasn't provided.

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	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 06:24 am UTC (link)
	He pauses, looking confused. "Wait, wait... slow down. Something happened with the wine? Are you alright?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2012-02-28 06:30 am UTC (link)

Well, that's technically a difficult question. "The doctor says I'm going to be fine. The drugs in it were very specially done and highly concentrated if just what managed to got into my system... did what it did. My... my guess is that it was meant to enhance aggression." That usually went along with hormones, after all. "In the hopes that violence would break out with guests at some time, ruin our chances." She's trying to get her tone all professional again, but still not looking him in the eye. "There's more, but that's... personal. We should make sure the professional problem is clear first."

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	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 07:25 am UTC (link)
	"And if I know you, that's already being looked into. So why don't you tell me the rest?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-02-28 07:30 am UTC (link)
	"Yes...okay. The trace elements in my system affected my...hormones. Sengai was there, and ...I threw myself at him, Andrew. I wanted to...I said completely inappropriate things...He didn't let me do anything, but...I still tried." Her eyes flicker green, but they don't look up. "I'm so sorry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 07:33 am UTC (link)
	He looks stunned for a few moments, then slowly regains his composure. "Mon Couer... I'm more worried about you. I'm... very grateful nothing happened... but you were drugged. Are you going to be alright, not just from the drugs?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-02-28 07:38 am UTC (link)
	"...I'll be okay as long as you forgive me, mon ange," she says, trying awkwardly to make herself look at him again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 07:42 am UTC (link)
	"I love you, and I can forgive you anything. Acting under the influence of drugs and poisons is an easy one. I'm just relieved you're alright." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-02-28 07:45 am UTC (link)
	Giovanna sighs with relief. It's only the second time she's ever really felt like she let him down, and the reassurance helps. "I love you, Andrew. I don't need anyone but you, I swear. ...Stay with me? Please?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 07:49 am UTC (link)
	"Of course, Mon Coeur. I know you don't, and nothing would have happened at all had you been in your right mind. You... do know you're allowed to think about other people? Have normal fantasies and all?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-02-28 07:53 am UTC (link)
	She blinks up at him, fidgeting awkwardly. "Fantasies are what 19th-century literature is for. I don't mind how you handle them, but...I don't feel right making them about people we know." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 07:59 am UTC (link)
	"I didn't say it had to be about anyone specific, 19th century literature is fine. But some type of fantasy life is healthy. Just wanted to make sure you knew it was ok." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-02-28 08:05 am UTC (link)
	She manages a weak smile. "Then I have a perfectly active fantasy life, mon ange. I promise." A pause. "And, of course, I'd want you to be comfortable with whatever you want. Always." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 08:08 am UTC (link)
	He settles onto the bed with her, nestling her up to him, an arm going around her. "Good, then all I'm worried about is helping you get through this. I love you, I'm comfortable with you, as you are." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-02-28 08:20 am UTC (link)
	And that's wonderful, but ... the guilt is still there. "You.... you could do better, you know." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 08:23 am UTC (link)
	"For me, there is no one better. You're beautiful, you're devoted, and you know all my faults, and stick with me anyway." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-02-28 08:31 am UTC (link)
	She presses more firmly into his arms. "I love you so much," she mutters before kissing him, trying to feel ... cleaner from the process of doing so. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 08:33 am UTC (link)
	He returns the kisses, then draws back to meet her gaze directly. "Is there anything I can do that would help?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-02-28 08:38 am UTC (link)
	Managing to look him in the eye gets her breathing heavier as much as the kiss does. Her hands slip under his shirt. "If you're not too tired, may I just touch you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 08:40 am UTC (link)
	He lifts his arms a bit, to let her remove the shirt if she wishes. "All you like. I'm never too tired for you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-02-28 08:47 am UTC (link)
	She takes it off of him with earnest care and that difficulty taking her eyes off of him that he'll be familiar with by now, though maybe it's even a little more ardent than usual. And then she nuzzles at his chest, presses kisses to the top of his shoulder. Lets her bodies faded but still very present need demonstrate itself on its rightful object. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 08:49 am UTC (link)
	If this helps her, then he's certainly not going to object any. Andrew relaxes, letting her gaze and hands wander as they will, 'mmm'ing softly at the touches and kisses. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-02-28 08:58 am UTC (link)
	And every contact, and every hint of approval about it, makes her more eager. "Do.. do you want me, mon ange?" she asks between kisses tot his stomach. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-02-28 09:05 am UTC (link)
	He's definitely gotten more worked up by the feel of her hands and lips against him, a touch flushed, breathing just a little harder - making the answer to the question fairly obvious. Just in case. "I think you might be overdressed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)