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ShanneTwoo
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  First Night
September 23, 2012 7:23:22 PM    View the profile of ShanneTwoo 
Terre Rae was a bundle of nerves. She and Therex Whitestone were at a bar that Eclipse frequented, the Starry Night. They were sitting at a table in the back, Terre drinking whiskey, Therex a drink from Csilla. She sighed. Life hadn't been going great lately, and Therex brought her here to try to cheer her up. So far, the best part of the night was sitting here with him, side by side, her elbow brushing his. She studied him intently, memorizing every detail of his face. The scars over his eye stood out prominently, enhanced by the dim lighting, creating thin, dark shadows. She wished she could touch them, wished she could somehow comfort the pain he bore so silently... With a heavy sigh, she pulled a smoke out of her pocket, lit up and sipped her whiskey.

"Hey," Therex murmured, putting an arm around her shoulders. "You okay?"

"Yeah," she said forlornly, flicking the ash off the end of her cigarette. "I'll be fine."

"You don't sound like it..." he said, sipping his drink. "Wanna talk to me about it?"

"Therex... I dunno..."

"Please tell me?"

She sighed heavily. "I think I'm falling for someone... And everything's been kinda slow lately..."

"Who?"

Terre ignored the question, turning back to her smoke. "I need a life..."

"You have one. Right here, with us. Who are you falling for?" Therex asked again.

Terre sighed, swirling her whiskey. "Do you think I can get some more of this--?"

"Terre!"

"What?!"

"Obviously, it's disturbing to you, or you wouldn't have brought it up. Who are you falling for?"

"Therex..." she murmured, stubbing out her smoke.

"Yes, that's me."

She looked up at him with big hazel eyes, her brow furrowed. "I know."

"Wait..." Therex stopped and looked at her. "What?"

"I'm falling for you..." she whispered.

"Terre..." he said softly, looking at her, his eyes softening slightly.

"See? I knew I shouldn't have told you..." Terre buried her face in her hands, holding back tears. "I didn't tell you at first because I was afraid I would make it awkward... I would rather be your friend than be rejected by you..." She sniffed softly, slamming her forehead against the table.

"Hey, hey, hey," Therex murmured, pulling her close. "The only person you made this awkward for is yourself."

Terre stopped crying abruptly, just turned and stared at him, shocked.

"Excuse me?" she gasped, wiping away the tears. "You mean you...?" She stopped, incredulous. "But..." She stopped again, then waved to a waitress passing by for another shot of whiskey. She downed it in a single gulp, then looked at Therex again. Taking a deep breath, she tentatively reached one hand up and cupped his cheek, one finger stroking the scars over his eye. Her brow furrowed, wondering what could have caused him to lose an eye, wishing she could have prevented it...

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--Shanne

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[This message has been edited by ShanneTwoo (edited September 24, 2012 12:52:22 AM)]
THX1138
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  RE: First Night
September 26, 2012 1:22:04 AM    View the profile of THX1138 
Therex had become more and more of a bar person over the past year. He had probably consumed more drinks the past six months than the rest of his life combined. Sure, the Army was exciting, but you didn't get to have all that fun without some sort of stress release. Some turned to smoking, other to drinking. Some even turned straight to suicide.

Shaking his head, Therex returned to reality. He was sitting in a booth at one of the bars near the Eclipse barracks. In one hand he caressed a small glass of spirits from his home planet. The other dangled loosely to one side, occasionally brushing against his drinking partner's hand.

Raising his head, Therex looked at her. Terre Rae. The girl who had become an integral part of his life here in the Vast Empire. She had brownish blonde hair that seemed to flow over her shoulders. Her eyes were a hazel, but they almost seemed infinite.

Therex smiled, remembering their exploits. One in particular had happened on their last mission. Therex could still feel her lips on his when he thought about it. Shaking his head again, Therex caught her lighting up a cigarette. He knew her well enough. She only did that when she was stressed about something.

"Hey," he said, trying to sound as comforting as he could as he slid an arm around her shoulders. "You okay?"

"Yeah," she said, her voice betraying her. "I'll be fine."

"You don't sound like it," Therex replied cooly, sipping slowly from his glass. He tilted his head down at her. "Wanna talk to me about it?"

"Therex," she said, sighing, "I dunno..."

"Please tell me," he pleaded, leaning closer.

"I think I'm falling for someone," she finally admitted, "And everything's been kinda slow lately..."

"Who?" Therex asked, raising an eyebrow.

Shifting under his arm, Terre turned away slightly, slowly breathing in on her smoke. "I need a life."

"You have one. Right here, with us," Therex said, turning her back slightly. "Who are you falling for?" he asked again, only slightly more firmly.

Avoiding him once more, she scanned the room for the waitress, muttering about getting more whiskey. Therex sighed heavily. He knew her. She was not one to avoid answering him. That meant that this was far more important.

"Terre!" he said, his voice just under a yell.

"What?!" she spat back, not startled, but more aggravated.

Softening his voice, Therex tried again.

"Obviously, it's disturbing to you, or you wouldn't have brought it up. Who are you falling for?"

"Therex," she said, barely audible.

"Yes, that's me."

She turned her head, finally looking at him. "I know."

Small gears turned in Therex's brain but no click was felt for a good twenty seconds.

"Wait..." Therex said, still processing the comment. "What?"

"I'm falling for you..." Terre whispered.

"Terre," Therex said, his voice almost a sigh. He knew that she had had feelings for him, and until now... Therex hadn't really thought a whole lot about it.

"See? I knew I shouldn't have told you..." Terre buried her face in her hands, trembling under Therex's arm. "I didn't tell you at first because I was afraid I would make it awkward... I would rather be your friend than be rejected by you..." She sniffed softly, slamming her forehead against the table.

"Hey, hey, hey," Therex comforted softly, pulling her close, wrapping both arms around her. "The only person you made this awkward for is yourself."

Suddenly the sobbing stopped. Therex smiled inwardly. She had gotten the message much faster than he had. Slowly she turned, the look on her face one of shock and confusion.

"Excuse me?" she choked out, her hands rubbing furiously at her eyes. "You mean you...? But.."

Therex stayed silent as Terre requested a fresh glass of whiskey, regaining some of her composure. When she turned back, Therex gave her a smile and just continued the silence. When she reached up, Therex tensed slightly, until she touched his face. Her hands were soft, smooth, warm... Slowly she stroked his eyebrow, her fingers brushing the scars from his childhood. If it could have been called that.

Slowly he reached up his own hand and placed it on top of hers. He closed his eyes to slits and leaned into it, much like an animal does when you pet it. But Therex was comfortable. The most comfortable he had been as far back as he could remember.

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ShanneTwoo
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  RE: First Night
September 26, 2012 3:07:02 AM    View the profile of ShanneTwoo 
Terre continued to study Therex's face, her forefinger stroking his eyebrow, her thumb brushing his cheek. He leaned into her hand and she smiled gently. She could feel him relaxing under her touch, and she leaned in close, resting her forehead against his. Her eyes drifted halfway shut, and she felt herself relaxing. Slowly, the walls she built around herself began to fall, inviting Therex inside, beginning to trust again.

"Therex..." she murmured softly, drawing it out, as though tasting his name on her tongue. He stirred under her hand in response, shifting in his seat. Slowly, Terre pulled away, opening her eyes again. Fluorescent red eyes stared into her hazel eyes, and she smiled at him, feeling her tough mask that she showed the world slipping. He smiled back, putting his arm back around her shoulders as she curled into him, pulling her legs up onto the seat, her head resting on his shoulder. A waitress brought her another whiskey, setting it in front of her. Terre sighed happily, running one finger around the rim of the glass.

The air was cool inside the bar, and Terre felt a chill run up her spine. She pulled her jacket tighter around herself, Therex's body heat contributing some warmth.

Glancing around, Terre felt her attention slipping, and she began to look for ways to entertain herself. She pulled the glass of whiskey closer to herself, then dipped her finger into it, letting one bright amber drop cling to it before drawing it to her lips and daintily licking it off. She marveled at the brilliant taste, the burning sensation such a small amount of the liquid could bring. She savored the droplet, letting it spread slowly over her tongue before swallowing it. She repeated this several times before Therex chuckled, causing her to glance up.

"What?" she asked, giggling self-consciously.

"What are you doing?" he asked, chuckling softly.

"Playing a game..." she murmured, slightly embarrassed. He squeezed her shoulder lightly, reassuringly, before taking another swig of his drink.

"I have never seen anyone drink whiskey like that," he said, smiling at her. She opened her mouth to defend herself, but he placed one finger against her lips, silencing her. "It's unique to you. That makes it special."

Terre blushed, dipping her head to hide it. "It's just me being bored," she laughed. He squeezed her close, his mouth near her ear, his nose buried in her hair.

"How could you possibly be bored with me here?" he whispered in her ear. She laughed again, looking up at him adoringly.

"Conceited, are we?" she teased, brushing her fingers through his hair. He shivered at her touch before relaxing again.

"What can I say? You bring out the worst in me."

"I'm certain you can be much, much worse..." Terre whispered, feeling a ghost of his hand brush over her throat, remembering their first mission together. He now brushed her hair away from her neck, his thumb brushing against her pulse. She stiffened for a moment, feeling a wave of terror wash over her, then relaxed against his hand, brushing away the memories.

Therex felt her stiffen, felt his heart clench. She was scared. "Please don't be afraid of me, Terre..." he begged, his brow furrowed in a kind of pain. Terre gently stroked his scars again, tracing his eyebrow, her warm hand causing his skin to bloom at her touch.

"I'm not afraid," she said soothingly, shushing him. "I trust you." She tipped her head into his hand, leaving her neck exposed.

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WC: 591
--Shanne

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