Appointments

[spohkh]

 

If you wish to meet with me at a scheduled time and place, I would not be opposed to that idea.
Ensure that all details are manifest.
Peace and Long Life.

OOC Warning:
First and foremost I am a student... so please be patient with me on replies.

Comments

[spohkh]

[Spock held up a hand to silence Lupin, a hint of a smile evident on his face.]

I realize why you have difficulty sa-kai, I was merely 'teasing' you. You do not need to change... it is part of your 'fascinating' personality. Perhaps it is my humour... it is something in which I need to work on.

[Spock leans back a bit...His Captain never seemed to understand his humour either... curious. Spock raises an eyebrow then moves away from the window towards the steeping tea.

How can he communicate to Arsene his worries regarding the link without coming across as...overbearing or overprotective...]

[redjacketthief]

[Lupin followed--carefully. Humor was always his shield, his method of deflecting from a greater problem. That, rambling, and laughter were his primary tools for distracting someone from a topic that he didn't want to talk about.

He wouldn't press, but he was curious.]

Last night...that little plant...it got me wondering about what the future holds. I've never entered into a 'contract' of this kind before.

[spohkh]

[Spock's fingers twitch in a nervous action...]

The future is entirely what you make of it... and I did not want to burden you with copious amounts of unnecessary information...

The bond will either strengthen or weaken depending on how much you put into it....
If you choose to make it stronger there may come a time when we can mentally communicate over long distances with barely any effort. A negative factory would be the emotional transference... you could occasionally pick up vague impressions of what I am feeling, and that also goes two ways. However, now that I am in better control, privacy will be upheld. That is... unless I have another episode, but that is highly unlikely.

[Spock hesitates once more... ]

It is a rather small concern and too soon to tell if it has any real relevance...

However I fear for your mental well being if I am suddenly pulled from this world. I am unsure if the bond with sever and recognize it as a loss. For you the repercussions could be severe because you are a psy-null being. The grief could be...overwhelming.

On the other hand... the bond could stay in place and it will always serve as a reminder, no matter the universal distance.

[Spock looks at Lupin, wondering how he is processing this information.]

[redjacketthief]

[He returned that look with a thoughtful curiosity.]

I'm not afraid of a little pain, you know.

[Because he was the sort of man who didn't play 'nice' with others unless the others were willing to bend the rules. Even his current trials were something he could handle, even if they were rough.]

I...have actually been watching out for possible emotional transference all ready, because I wasn't certain. I didn't want my own problems affecting you while you were...recovering.

[He, in many ways, was recovering himself. Soon enough he would speak to the man in the tunnels and have his affliction removed...and then the show could finally go on.

Lupin sighed heavily. There were too many variables, too many factors in play, that he couldn't predict what even the next month would bring. Halloween always brought a Shift, he heard. Last winter there was a draft in the middle of a blizzard.

Above all, his own life needed to stabilize. He had plans, and he kept on pushing them back because of everything else. It was tiring. He was tired.]

...You know? We'll need to see how that goes. I admit, I'm curious to see what that would be like...but not right now. You wouldn't like being in my head too much right now.

Winter is coming, and several holidays with it. Let's hope that the Malnosso don't do anything to screw that up. And...maybe everyone will feel a little better after Christmas.

[spohkh]

[Spock shakes his head with a smile and puts his hand on Lupin's shoulder...
Spock could tell that Lupin was tired...]

You continuously amaze me sa-kai.

Let us take advantage of the rest of the time we have here to 'relax'.

[redjacketthief]

[Just mentally and emotionally at that point, but it was getting better. He hoped that the upswing would keep up--he was tired of being tired.

He returned that smile. Strange as it was to admit, he could get used to having sa-kai as a nickname. It was better than 'monkey', and more dignified than another affectionate nickname that he was starting to miss.]

I'm just being myself. You're the amazing one here.

[Because bearing that level of hardship and still maintaining basic sanity? Was impressive.]

But I agree. We've had too much heavy conversation for a lazy trip to the springs.

fade-ith to black-ith? XD

[spohkh]

[Spock blushes green at the compliment but quickly regains composure.]

Indeed.

Shall we attempt to see how long we can stay in the hot spring before it is necessary to come out? [Spock was definitely teasing Lupin at this point.]

sure~

[redjacketthief]

[Being challenged to an overheating contest by a Vulcan was too delightful to not take. Even dizzy as he was, even with the temperature and his own tension...

There was that old grin.]

Oh. You are on!