Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 12:02:30 AM)
::she smiles to him:: Both, just means I won't fall for it.. and I wont' let you. ::said with a bit of a teasing tone as she eyes Keira, not letting the girl abuse the power she had over her father. :: Aye... makes it a wee bit easier... they like the family... it's in the blood, little one. ::kissing her daughter's temple lightly, whispering softly:: No... I think your father will have a fit... an apolplectic one... ::she smiles:: I will interject on your behalf, if necessary...
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 12:06:51 AM)
*Keira laughs* You would think me father thought the worst of the world some times. I mean, while I apreciate him makin' sure I could defend my wee self from any bully er two bit thug in the whole of Ireland, he does realize that there aren't actually packs of roving madmen wandering the streets like rabid dogs? *she takes a nother small sip from the thermos* I take it Jordan gets to borrow the bike this weekend? *she looks to all the chopped wood that ALex was going to carry in before he was distracted by doing the heavy lifting for his daughter. She smiles broadly* Da never let me take the bike out! *she giggles* Couldn't find enough foam to pad the country side, I think.
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 12:11:51 AM)
::she smiles:: He only feels that way because he's seen some bad things in the war... you and he have had that discussion.... as well as with myself as well. You know he's sensitive... if I hadn't have proven myself to him time and time again, I'd likely travel under armed guard, Keira, well you know it.. :she took the thermos, also taking a sip as she nods:: Aye, but he earned it.... and you're right, I refused to let him decorate the countryside with foam.... Jordan has come home with quite a few scrapes and bruises, a few more scars won't matter...
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 12:22:00 AM)
*Keira smiles* All that as it is, he is still me Da. I realize he just wants me to come home safe. All in all I suppose it could be worse. *she grins* But this trip to America, it sounds soo exciting! *Alex returns from teh farm house and keira, almost presciently, cahnges subject* But I did get us a good deal on the oil for the lamps. I swear teh townies must think we're daft for still usin' them. I just told Mr. Hibbard that he hadn't lived untill he had heard me Da tell ghost stories in the gutterin' light. *Alex waves to the both of you as he sets about to picking up the last of the fire wood after closing the back of the utility vehicle. Even in his dreams, Alex takes such comfort from simple, physical work* And how are the most beautiful women in Ireland doing this fine evening?
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 12:30:16 AM)
::she nods to her:: It is only because he cares, sweetling... it's only because he cares. You know that.. ::she smiles and nods:: They might think that, but it's also impossible to get electricity out here, we're so far out of town. We have the electric lights in case we need them. ::she waves to alex as she grins:: We are doing just fine, your daughter got you a lovely steak for supper, and a few other special treats, if you ask her nicely...
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 12:37:10 AM)
*alex grins* Why do I feel like she is buttering me up for something? *Keira Answers* Mebbe because I am Da. I got word about that fellowship, but the work to do it... It's in America. An' I know you wouldn't be too happy about me askin' to go off half way round the world, but... I am a grown woman, Da. You taught me to take care of m'self well. I promise in a few months time I will be back, safe as houses! *Alex drops one of the split logs in the shock at her bluntness and stops to think for almost half a heart beat when he starts to protest* America? But... It's not like it is here, where everyone knows everyone else, and... the cities are dangerous and... *He works his mouth for a moment and he looks down in thought for a long moment* And I can't keep you in a cage to keep you safe forever. *Alex sighs, even though this is a dream, the emotions he feels are real* I have to let my wee little angel fly, don't I? *this is rediculously hard for him as he swallows* All I can say is, you will call me o
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 12:37:55 AM)
(waits for the rest)
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 12:38:20 AM)
once a day and if you miss checkign in twice in a row, I will be stateside before you can -blink.- *He looks to Aislinn, knowing this is a dream, knowing his daughter is safe with Audrey, but by the same token so very concerned about being a good parent that he doesn't want to mess things up even in his dream.*
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 12:38:42 AM)
(( Want to buy a bigger buffer! Also, hope you are enjoying his little slice of the maybe future. ))
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 12:48:35 AM)
::she smiles softly, knowing that he's much more perceptive than his daughter gives him credit for, plus, they'd been sharing a mind for so long as to be almost one mind. She let her daughter plead her case, knowing that Alex would have a harder time letting her go than she would. She smiles, proud of her daughter, and then equally proud of her husband for letting go, and she nods to Alex, and then looks to Keira:: You will need to heed your father's request, if you wish to go, Keira. ::said quietly, standing firm on that, knowing Alex would be a basketbase otherwise. She moved, kissing Alex softly, as she squeezed his hand softly, whispering:: You will need a good dose of logic with her too..
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 12:53:06 AM)
*Aex smiles a little to her at the kiss as time seems to come unglued again* I think that's part of why I keep having this dream. Before I met you nothing really scared me. I mean, it's not like I had a death wish, but if something bad happened to me in the war... I figured the rest of the universe would just... move on. But you showed me I had things to lose. I... My parent's weren't perfect, and I know I won't be perfect, but this is far better than the itteration of the dream where she had the news to give me that she was pregnant, unsure of who the father was, and Jordan had this -god- awful nose ring. *he smiles* I know you are going to let me make my mistakes parenting, but I will always be willing to listen to you when it comes to our children.
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 12:57:49 AM)
::she smiles and caresses him, time standing still in this dream world for them:: Alex... we will be together a long time.. I don't want 'perfect'.. I dont' need it. I like the diversity and creativity of flaws and imperfections.. they make you, you... same with me. I like the differences... and I dont' expect you to be perfect... I know I'm not. I'd be brutish to expect such of you. ::she laughs softly:: Pregnant and a nose ring? Both of which... we can solve... we can do anything together... ::she kisses his cheek:: Faith, my love... have faith..
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:01:49 AM)
*he smiles a bit sheepishly* Pregnant really wasn't the problem, and had the nose ring at least been tasteful... She just... *he sighs and shakes his head* It doesn't matter. *he looks around at his fantasy future* I dunno, I think I could be the perfect imperfect parent. *he gives her a lopsided grin* You know, able to admit when I was wrong, but always doing what I thought was best. Just trying to give our kids the tools they need so they can some day face the world on their own. And, you know... take care of us after we get old and frail. But like, actually take care of us, not ship us of to one of those aweful homes. *the smile widens* It is kind of a nice dream. A little nicer now that you are here. I look forward to seeing how much better it is when we really wind up here.
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:06:31 AM)
::she grins as she looks to him:: -If- we get old, Alex... -if-. We don't have to... and if I'm not ready by the time it's time, we may need to renegotiate that... ::she giggles and leaned up, kissing him:: You will do very well, my love. I have every faith in you as a good daddy. I trust you will have their best interest at heart... not to mention... taking such care of them. It's okay... we'll do this together. I look forward to this..
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:09:58 AM)
*he shrugs* I may end up looking the same as I do now a hundred years in the future, but that won't make me any younger than a hundred and almost forty. *he gives her w wry smile* I dunno, I always figured I would look distinguished when I hit old fuddy-duddy hood. I may even buy a pipe. *he looks off to the sky a little* not to smoke, just to hold in my teeth and look pensive. Like Sherlock Holmes. *he turns to look into her eyes* I look forward to it as well. Nose ring, unknown fathers, and what ever else I can't even begin to imagine.
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:17:39 AM)
::she grins to him and hugs him:: You will still be as handsome as ever, my love...::stroking through his hair, as she smiles:: You already look distinguished... Pensive? ::she giggles and shakes her head:: You are so silly... let's see when you make detective... I will buy you a pipe. ::she smiles and kisses him softly:: Me too...
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:21:16 AM)
*Letting the dream firewood fall from his hands, he wraps his arms around her, happy to have shared this with her. he picks her up easily and spins her around gently, lightly returning the kiss she offered him* Glad you think I look destinguished. I am also glad to know that it seems I have nearly unlimited posibilites for the future. And I am glad that you want to share your future possibilities with me. *He smiles and kisses the tip of her nose* Even if I am a nerd.
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:23:19 AM)
(( potty break ))
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:28:21 AM)
::she laughs and wraps her arms around him as she hugged him tightly, kissing him again, never getting enough of their affection, as she smiles to him:: Limitless, my love... and I do... with you. Happily... ::she laughs softly:: You... are a -total- nerd... not just a nerd. Don't sell yourself short..
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:32:54 AM)
(I have to go to the bank in a few moments)
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:33:08 AM)
*he smiles as she call him a total nerd, basking in the affection of it, the gentleness that is so foreign to him before he met her.* It could be worse, you know. I could speak Klingon. *he laughs*
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:33:36 AM)
Mmm, no thank you... you can just be my nerfherder... my sexy Jedi nerfherder...
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:33:36 AM)
(( And as it is aproaching two am here, I may need to go to bed soonish. I hope you enjoyed this. ))
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:34:07 AM)
(I did, so much. Thanks Jon for playing tonight... It'll be really really hard for me to type the next 2 weeks. I will have a compression bandage on, that can't be removed...)
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:34:09 AM)
*he laughs* I will gladly be your sexy Jedi Nerfherder, and I love it when you play with my lightsaber.
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:34:20 AM)
::she gigglefits::
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:35:08 AM)
(( You are my friend. And I know the wrist pain, and I know what it means to enjoy these kinds of diversions and to have them taken away. I am glad that it worked out that we could have a really nice, really chill little play pretend session. ))
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:35:22 AM)
(me too, I hope your butt feels better. :o) )
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:35:31 AM)
(I'll get high on drugs and let you hear me tlak tomorrow)
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:35:35 AM)
(for shits and giggles)
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:35:43 AM)
(( I have been getting up and walking around between posts. ))
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:35:49 AM)
(okay... hugs)
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:35:59 AM)
(I'll give you guys my drugged self all amused)
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:36:02 AM)
(( hehehe, I look forward to it. Depending on when that happens I may be intoxicated on soemthing myself. ))
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:36:08 AM)
(awesome!)
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:36:30 AM)
(( My best friend at work is quitting and we are going to have one last Huzzah as co workers. ))
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:36:51 AM)
yay!
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:37:01 AM)
(( Intoxicating substances and classic cartoons are what is tenatively on tap. ))
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:37:08 AM)
(ooooooooh, ::jealous::)
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:37:23 AM)
(( he just got a copy of the first ever tweety bird serials. ))
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:37:31 AM)
(I like Bugs)
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:37:44 AM)
(kk, need to go to the bank, nini baby)
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:37:52 AM)
(take care, talk to you soon)
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:37:53 AM)
(( I like Bugs too, but Daffy is my hero. ))
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:38:03 AM)
(( Nini, and I will talk at you alter, babe. ))
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:38:09 AM)
(( later. ))
Aislinn Connelly (Jun 15, 2011 1:38:12 AM)
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Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:38:14 AM)
(( Not Alter. ))
Alex Steele (Jun 15, 2011 1:38:16 AM)
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