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[And with a grin, he flops down into the chair next to her]
Well, you won't be alone in doing it, my dear Helen.
Well, you won't be alone in doing it, my dear Helen.
[glances up, arching a slender brow]
Nikola. How I should of known you'd be here to join me.
Nikola. How I should of known you'd be here to join me.
Yes, of course you should have.
[He grins]
But come on, how could I resist?
[He grins]
But come on, how could I resist?
[rolls her eyes]
You have no self-control, my friend.
You have no self-control, my friend.
[He put on an affronted face.]
I'm restraining myself from trying to kiss you with every given moment! I'd call that a great deal of self-control.
I'm restraining myself from trying to kiss you with every given moment! I'd call that a great deal of self-control.
[laughs]
You act as if I might be entirely offended if you did kiss me, Nikola.
You act as if I might be entirely offended if you did kiss me, Nikola.
[The grin turns, just a little bit, to something a bit more intimate]
Frequency might become...problematic. But very good to know.
Frequency might become...problematic. But very good to know.
[smirks faintly]
We do have eternity to work on that problem. And I thought it wise you know. For future reference and all.
We do have eternity to work on that problem. And I thought it wise you know. For future reference and all.
Edited 2012-06-09 00:54 (UTC)
[That's part of what he loves about her. She never, ever gives him any ground easily. Always some cleverness, always some effort required to find a way forward.]
[A constant challenge. The best sort.]
Such a pleasing thought. [He cleared his throat, pushing his chair closer]
[A constant challenge. The best sort.]
Such a pleasing thought. [He cleared his throat, pushing his chair closer]
[makes no move to halt his advances at the moment, and instead crosses her legs and studies him intently; especially his eyes - they're her favorite and always have been. and his hands]
Is it? And here I thought you loathed the idea of another eternity.
Is it? And here I thought you loathed the idea of another eternity.
That depends entirely on the company.
[He reached over, placing a hand on hers]
If you're around for it, I think I can manage.
[He reached over, placing a hand on hers]
If you're around for it, I think I can manage.
[glances down, wrapping her fingers tightly around his]
I don't intend to die anytime soon. I've got a whole new age to experience and I intend to see the sanctuary through it.
I don't intend to die anytime soon. I've got a whole new age to experience and I intend to see the sanctuary through it.
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[He chuckled, quietly]
Indomitable, that's you. And I'll be around, you know. More frequently. Far less reason to wander off and cause trouble. Without you.
Indomitable, that's you. And I'll be around, you know. More frequently. Far less reason to wander off and cause trouble. Without you.
Good. Because I wouldn't want you anywhere else other than by my side. As always.
[chuckles]
Just no world domination for a while, hm? I've got enough on my plate without trying to foil your plans.
[chuckles]
Just no world domination for a while, hm? I've got enough on my plate without trying to foil your plans.
[He contrived to put on a hurt look]
I'm past all that, Helen, you know that. I can suffice with the occasional chess game.
[Because he plays it like it's foreplay.]
I'm past all that, Helen, you know that. I can suffice with the occasional chess game.
[Because he plays it like it's foreplay.]
[grins wickedly]
Bet I can still whip you at chess.
[turns serious a moment, smiling faintly still, just a bit more softly]
It will be nice to have you around a bit more permanently. Here I was about to lure you to stay with a new wine cellar and a lab all of your own.
Bet I can still whip you at chess.
[turns serious a moment, smiling faintly still, just a bit more softly]
It will be nice to have you around a bit more permanently. Here I was about to lure you to stay with a new wine cellar and a lab all of your own.
[He shifted his head, snapping his fingers in mock frustration]
Damn, if only I'd held out for a better deal.
[He smiled, then lifted her hand to kiss it]
Chess and your company will suffice, of course.
Damn, if only I'd held out for a better deal.
[He smiled, then lifted her hand to kiss it]
Chess and your company will suffice, of course.
[laughs]
I'm still willing to hand it all over to you. I saved all the best vintages to stock this cellar with anyway.
[smiles, running her thumb across the back of his hand]
You may have to pull me away from work, but I'd be more than happy to beat you at chess and get into things, as always. Because there are quite a bit more things to do around here besides just chess.
I'm still willing to hand it all over to you. I saved all the best vintages to stock this cellar with anyway.
[smiles, running her thumb across the back of his hand]
You may have to pull me away from work, but I'd be more than happy to beat you at chess and get into things, as always. Because there are quite a bit more things to do around here besides just chess.
We'll both have to pull each other from work. We always have.
[He does grin, of course. She's always good at issuing challenges]
And what other things would those be?
[He does grin, of course. She's always good at issuing challenges]
And what other things would those be?
Only if you promise to bath. I'm not stepping foot in your lab if you've been in there for days without a shower. [wrinkles her nose, is slightly serious, but still with the light, teasing tone she's so fond of]
You're a genius, Nikola. I'm sure between the two of us we could find something.
You're a genius, Nikola. I'm sure between the two of us we could find something.
[He laughed]
Well I won't get as obsessive so long as we don't get anything like a holographic puzzle-map to a lost world under the Earth.
And that is a fascinating idea. I'm specifically thinking that we should repair to your office and I should make you dinner.
Well I won't get as obsessive so long as we don't get anything like a holographic puzzle-map to a lost world under the Earth.
And that is a fascinating idea. I'm specifically thinking that we should repair to your office and I should make you dinner.
Oh, but that was so fun.
[smiles brightly]
That does sound like a lovely idea. I think I'm inclined to agree with you, Mr. Tesla.
[smiles brightly]
That does sound like a lovely idea. I think I'm inclined to agree with you, Mr. Tesla.
[He winked at her]
I promise an excellent night. Then again, I always do. And deliver, I might add.
I promise an excellent night. Then again, I always do. And deliver, I might add.
I'm almost afraid to ask if you're still referring to dinner, Nikola.
Oh, I probably am.
[He paused, as he stood, pulling down his vest]
Probably.
[He reached out a hand]
Shall we?
[He paused, as he stood, pulling down his vest]
Probably.
[He reached out a hand]
Shall we?
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