http://tyler-gone.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-07-03 09:45 am
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Library, Monday, July 3

Tyler took his seat behind the counter and started flipping through a book of martial arts techniques.

After a while, he stretched, then struck a pose, then another. But he would freeze, and deny that he was acting out the exercises in the book if anyone else came in.

The library is open for beach reads and other important library business.

[OOC: No OCD. SP after 1:30 EST. Etc.]
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[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Tyler reached out and grabbed her wrist. "No, wait, River. I guess we should talk. I... do you want to with me?"

[identity profile] moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
River blushed. "I... I wouldn't have asked if I didn't," she said. "But I don't know how to let you know. Except telling you. But I shouldn't have asked, should I?" She flapped her arms nervously.

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, no. Asking is good, honesty is good." Tyler looked about as panicked as River. "I'm just -" freaking out "Surprised."

He ran a hand through his hair. "We could meet in one of our rooms and see what happened. Kick out Buffy or Alec."

[identity profile] moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
River wondered if that was a potential yes. Then she remembered Buffy's reaction when she had asked her if she had slept with her date. She wasn't sure Buffy would be ok with this. "Your room?" she suggested. "I know on some planets people are supposed to wait until they marry, but I can never quite understand what the custom is here," she tried in way of explaining.

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"There isn't really one custom here," Tyler said, deciding that yeah, his room probably would be better, given that Alec had hardly come home lately. "Some people wait until they're married. Most people don't."

He reached out to stroke River's back, trying to calm both of them. "Can I ask you something?"

[identity profile] moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
River nodded, still looking nervous.

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Tyler lowered his voice. "You don't need to say if you don't want to," he said. "But -- before. Have you?"

He hoped that would pass as a question.

[identity profile] moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
River shook her head. "Have you?"

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, great. That didn't put any extra pressure on the situation.

"My ex," Tyler half-explained. "I mean, my body has, but my brain ..." he let the sentence trail off. "It'll be a new experience in a way."

[identity profile] moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
River looked up at him grinning, then reached out and squeezed his hand.

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Tyler squeezed her hand back and leaned in for a kiss. "I'll call you tonight?"

She wanted to, right? It would be fine.

[identity profile] moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
River kissed him back and nodded in reply. "I shouldn't distract you from your work," she said and turned to go.

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-07-03 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Anytime," Tyler said, a distant smile on his face. "See you."
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