Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 9:40:04 PM)
(This user has entered Izzie's) (IP = 71.206.244.71)

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 9:40:23 PM)
(This user has entered Izzie's) (IP = 184.88.19.159)

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 9:40:33 PM)
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Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 9:40:54 PM)
*Iz is cleaning her apartment, her radio blasting while she works*

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 9:43:59 PM)
::Ais climbs out of her car, holding a new catnip plant for Cagney, and carrying it carefully to Iz's apartment, wearing a sundress and flip flops. Her hair was up in an artfully messy up-do, and she moved calmly::

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 9:44:09 PM)
Jareth follows along after Aislinn, looking a bit worried.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 9:45:41 PM)
*The porch of her place is pretty much bare this time of year.... just faded paint and a metal table*

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 9:45:49 PM)
It'll be fine.. just... stay calm. And... relatively close to me.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 9:45:57 PM)
"Will do."

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 9:47:03 PM)
::she nods and knocks on Izzy's door, loudly::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 9:50:58 PM)
*A bit later, the door opens* What are you two doing here?

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 9:51:41 PM)
Heya Iz, got a few minutes? ::she holds up the plant:: I brought a plant for Cagney...

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 9:52:02 PM)
An immediate smile when she opened the door, but he let Ais answer.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 9:53:08 PM)
Sure. What's up?

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 9:53:48 PM)
::she grins and nods to the house:: May we come in?

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 9:55:30 PM)
It's a mess, but sure. *She holds the door open for them - the vaccuum is out, and there's a glass of scotch resting on the coffee table*

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 9:56:05 PM)
::she smiles:: We don't care about messes, I was digging in dirt all day... ::she slips in, already looking for Cagney to deliver her present::

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 9:56:47 PM)
"Isabel, you know very well we're not afraid of a little mess.. " A playful smile as he followed her in, and leaned on a wall out of the way, watching Ais track down the cat.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 9:57:09 PM)
*Jareth is greeted first by the fat orange tabby. She mews at him, and proceeds to headbutt his shins*

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 9:58:02 PM)
::she giggles and sets down the plant on the table, moving to check out the other one::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 9:58:41 PM)
*Well, Iz hasn't killed it yet. While they get comfortable, she re-does the locks....*

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 9:58:45 PM)
A blink, and he looks down, leaning over to give Cagney all the scritches she deserved. "Hey there, furball.. You takin care of Isabel for us?"

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:00:26 PM)
"Mao."

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:01:11 PM)
"Really? That's good." He glanced up and over at izzie, still givin the cat scritchins.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:01:25 PM)
::she waters the other one with the water bottle from her bag and she looks to Iz, studying her for a moment::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:02:04 PM)
*She picks up the glass* Can I get you two anything?

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:04:04 PM)
"I'm fine.. actually.. just had a drink.." A smile.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:06:23 PM)
::she shakes her head:: No, I'm good. ::she looks to Jareth, and then looks to Izzy:: Izzy... we... we want to talk to you. About things... we're worried about you. Really... really worried.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:07:21 PM)
*She frowns, looking between the pair* The fuck? Is this an intervention?

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:08:11 PM)
::she laughs softly:: No, Iz. We're worried and we want to talk to you. We care about you, deeply. And that's why we're approaching you... ::she glances to Jareth::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:09:09 PM)
Worried about what?

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:09:41 PM)
"Not precisely an intervention.. really.. This is more that getting you to talk about stuff is difficult.. and.. after the other day I.. er.. we're worried. I mean, hell, Isabel.. You knocked me ass over end just for touching your shoulder."

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:11:02 PM)
*She grimaces* I'm sorry about that.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:13:23 PM)
::she nods:: We know this isn't easy, but... we're family. We wanted to talk to you, discuss it with you, with your family. ::said quietly::

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:14:01 PM)
"No harm done in this case, but there's heavier shit coming that it'd have a different result.. so..could you talk to us more.. so you're not so wound up inside? I think that would help you a lot."

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:14:40 PM)
I overreacted. I.... was having a really bad minute, and shouldn't have done that. But I'm fine.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:14:59 PM)
A look at Ais.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:15:21 PM)
Then back to Izzie..

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:19:39 PM)
_Fine_.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:20:16 PM)
Izzy... that's.. not fine. We know, and we -believe- that you didn't mean harm. We know that's the last thing on your mind. But... I also think that talking about things would help. We're here -for- you... we care. We don't want anything to happen to you.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:20:49 PM)
Some mix of sad and bemused.."You're our Friend.. not just our cabal-mate."

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:22:11 PM)
I'm sorry, jesus. It was just.... very bad timing. It was bad timing, but I'm fine. I'm not like you two, do you get that?

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:23:44 PM)
::she frowns a bit:: Isabel. We're not looking for an apology, we're not berating you. We -get- that it happened, we're not upset about that. We're worried -for- you. You keep everything inside, you hold it all in, and we're worried about what is going to happen if something happens and it's more than bad timing. We don't want anything happening to you.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:24:50 PM)
"I get that you froze up, went to lala land, and then startled out of it when I touched you." He crossed his arms with a whimsical smile, still leaning on the wall. "As for not being like us... I dunno.. You're human too. Last I checked. I'm. Not. Mad. Okay? I'm just concerned."

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:24:52 PM)
What the fuck else can happen?

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:26:21 PM)
No - my powers. Most of the work is in stopping them. They respond to emotion. *A shrug, and she sips her scotch* I know I'm human. Or close enough for government work, at least.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:29:27 PM)
::she nods:: I'm not mad either... we're just worried for you. We're -all- human! I can wax and wane on the topic rather well! That's not up for debate. There's nothing wrong with emotions, Isabel. I should know... I wasn't feeling them for a -long- time. At least... not trying to.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:30:24 PM)
I don't have, like, big emotions. Not usually.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:31:17 PM)
I don't know that I believe that. I think... I think you're suppressing them. A lot

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:31:51 PM)
... He just nodded once or twice at that.. blinking. "You can't measure them big or small, they're a part of everyone. If you're not feeling them much, you're suppressing them. ....or there's a block."

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:32:39 PM)
*A shrug* Maybe. I' also not setting my drapes on fire on a nightly basis, so I'll take it.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:33:42 PM)
He gave her this.. look.. like he so wanted to say something, but held his tongue.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:33:52 PM)
What? Spit it out.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:33:55 PM)
(one sec srving dinner)

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:38:37 PM)
(here, but letting Ami post

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:39:33 PM)
Carefully.. "Isabel.. you -are- suppressing them.. I know you are. I'm not going to mince words around the fact. I'm going to tell you that bottling them up for long periods of time, no matter the reason.. results in an eventual explosion. Ones emotions are not meant to be wrapped up and stuffed in the corners of our minds, they are what we run on, what keeps us human, and keeps us moving."

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:40:20 PM)
::she nods, sitting quietly::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:42:16 PM)
I'm not going to explode. I'm not some weak-willed novice. I have worked so hard on my control, and now you're coming in here and acting like I'm a loaded gun?

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:43:21 PM)
"Technically we're all loaded guns, we're mages." Offhandedly, then he looks to his shoulder, asks something in mandarin, the voice somehow multilayered.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:43:27 PM)
Supression and control are -not- the same thing.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:44:29 PM)
And his eyes flicked, following "nothing" over towards whereever Iz stashes the booze she gets to sleep on every night.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:45:10 PM)
I'm not suppressing them. I just.... no, I don't feel things as strongly as most people do. *She rubs the back of her neck* Not usually.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:45:41 PM)
(where is it, btw, iz? lol)

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:45:48 PM)
((kitchen))

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:47:02 PM)
And he moved.. all the way into the kichen.. "Of course." Cabinet opening, hey look, BOOZE! Jareth just looks back out that way. "Which is why your method of getting to sleep is a little unorthodox."

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:48:28 PM)
*The cabinet door slams shut in front of Jareth* Get out of my kitchen.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:50:15 PM)
That's... not normal, Izzy. ::frowning:: Drinking yourself to sleep, isn't normal. ::she frowns, and looks to Jareth::

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:50:36 PM)
"Face it, you're suppressing them." He didn't seem.. you know.. upset at the slamming cabinet, he'd made his point, and he just looks back at them. Crossing his arms and looking to Izzie quietly, worriedly...

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:51:36 PM)
A drink helps me sleep - you had nightmares too, Jareth. I know that.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:51:58 PM)
And we've offered to help you with those. I offered... and the offer stands.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:52:25 PM)
And... it's not just one drink. ::she looks to her:: Admit that as well..

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:52:42 PM)
Just a brow raise... "That's because my mind is broken.. which you well know. I need help. I'm not pretending I don't." Blunt honesty. How about that?

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:52:59 PM)
And I don't want your help with them! *She glares at Ais*

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:53:29 PM)
::she flicks a brow upwards:: So... you'd rather drink... than not have nightmares? Just... so we're clear.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:53:49 PM)
I don't want you magicking my head.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:54:24 PM)
"We're not asking that."

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:54:45 PM)
It might be fucked up, but it's -mine-. What's in here is -mine-, goddammit. I don't want you mucking about and fucking changing that, too.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:54:51 PM)
If you're worried about me prying, don't worry. I've never done that, not to Cas. Not to Jareth. Ever. And not to you. I won't pry into any of your minds, without your express permission.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:55:36 PM)
I don't know how else to say it. I will -not- violate your privacy like that. Just because I -can- do it, doesn't mean I will. And... you didn't answer the question. You'd rather drink... than get rid of nightmares?

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:56:49 PM)
I'd rather drink than have you in my fucking head.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 10:58:22 PM)
A faint sigh.. "Isabel.. I've never -told- anyone about this.. i've known for a long time, since before you joined the cabal. You worried me back then.. and i've never told anyone. The -only- reason I'm saying anything now is we're trying to get through to you. Just -talk- to us, that's all we're asking for."

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 10:59:19 PM)
I didn't say that -I- was the only solution, Isabel. ::still remaining calm, cool, and collected:: I've also been worried about you, for a while. But again, we just want to talk.. that's all.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 10:59:19 PM)
I'm not an alcoholic. Yes, I have trouble sleeping. And then I get to sleep, and I have never drank at work, not once.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:02:17 PM)
He slipped back out of the kitchen, and over to Isabel, stopping with about a foot between them.. "Isabel, are you listening.. we just want to -Talk-.... okay, we're -worried- about you.. and we're not really interested in accusing you of drinking too much or magically prying in your head.. we just want to Talk." He offered her a hand, doubting she'd take it, but he had to try.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:03:03 PM)
Because you think I'm going to go boom again? Right? Because I'm dangerous and unstable?

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:04:35 PM)
"Because you're our Friend, and we care about our friends safety and wellbeing."

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:04:41 PM)
The hand still offered.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:04:58 PM)
(*goes to get more ice for booze*)

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:05:42 PM)
Isabel... we're not trying to -do- anything to you. We just want you to talk about this. We're worried about -you-. That's all this is...

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:06:14 PM)
And your friend is fine. Coping just fine. I had a flashback, okay? That's what happened. Are you fucking happy now?

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:08:15 PM)
No! Coping. Isn't. Fine. Coping... is coping. Completely different things. We want to help you when stuff like that happens. That's what we're here for. To support and care for, and depend on each other.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:08:16 PM)
He looked at Izzie deadpan, just.. somehow sad. He did NOT drop the offer of a hand.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:10:17 PM)
You can depend on me. You should know that. I said I'd be part of this thing, and I committed to it, and I'll be there. I'd do anything in my power to get between you two and harm.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:10:50 PM)
"But you won't let us be there for you?" Softly, offer still there.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:11:11 PM)
And us? You committed, yes. But you don't trust us enough to be there for you. We want to support -you-.. that's all. ::frowning::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:11:57 PM)
Sure you can watch my back. But this?

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:12:23 PM)
Yes. This.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:12:54 PM)
He nodded too.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:13:46 PM)
This isn't what I signed up for.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:17:14 PM)
You trust us enough to watch your back, to protect you as you do us... but you don't let us get close. You don't let us get to know -you-... ::still speaking quietly::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:17:37 PM)
Why? Why do you need to know that much?

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:19:52 PM)
Because I want to know the person I let close to me.. close to my life. Because I want you to feel that comfort, that companionship, because I think you need it in your life. Because I'm worried like -hell- for you, about you, and I don't want you hurt any further!

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:21:27 PM)
You don't even know what you're talking about.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:22:53 PM)
Then enlighten us.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:24:26 PM)
*A jab of hostility* You don't know how I "hurt." Or what I've done. Or lots of things.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:24:58 PM)
He put the hand on his hip withdrawing a step to the side. "Izzie.. we're.. " He wasn't.. sure what to say. "Just.. " A frustrated sigh, he rubbed at his head a little.. "Please.. If we don't understand then -make- us understand.. It isn't for lack of wanting to."

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:25:35 PM)
Then -show- me. Tell me. Iz... we're.... we're just here. For you. Nothing more. We -want- to understand. That's why we've come to you. ::she sighs out lightly, her voice remaining soft::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:25:44 PM)
I don't want two fucking shrinks.

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:28:14 PM)
And I don't want to play show and tell. And fuck you, I'm not going to goddamned explode again. Do you have any idea how hard I worked for the control I have? I'm not going to do that.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:30:41 PM)
His brow furrowed at that.. he wasn't a shrink, didn't claim to be. "........"

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:32:16 PM)
::she shakes her head:: I'm not a shrink. And I'm not in your head. ::she pauses:: So... what's the plan?

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:33:39 PM)
I don't know what the fucking plan is. I will say, fuck the old lady. She's a murderer, plain and simple, and you don't just get forgiven for murder because, ooooo, you made something shiny for that blood-price.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:35:13 PM)
And for a moment his expression goes blank, then he refocuses, glancing between them, before shaking his head.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:35:16 PM)
No. What's the plan with -you-? ::said softly::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:36:21 PM)
What plan? *She frowns*

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:37:13 PM)
"Plan is.. we give her the distance she apparently wants." Quietly, evenly, and tiredly.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:38:56 PM)
::she looks to Jareth, quiet for the moment::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:39:30 PM)
*Her shoulders hitch, showing her tension* Right....

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:39:37 PM)
"....is that alright with you, Isabel?"

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:41:04 PM)
... yeah. *There's a trace of uncertainty, the wind out of her sails*

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:41:08 PM)
"Call me crazy... It doesn't look it." Still very quiet, blinking at her.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:41:35 PM)
Not to my eyes either. ::softly, eyes flicking to Izzy::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:42:05 PM)
Don't talk about me like that.

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:42:50 PM)
He shook his head.. "Isabel.. we're not going anywhere. Please try to understand that?"

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:43:45 PM)
This is my house. *She frowns, but she's still not up to her earlier vehemence*

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:46:22 PM)
"We're not arguing that.. and that's not what I meant." He shook his head a little. "You are our Friend, You are Cabal, even Family if you'll just let us. ....and we can't force you to do anything.. so.. can you consider trusting us.. just a little.." Pause. "Think on it?"

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:47:20 PM)
*A shrug*

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:50:14 PM)
"Please do. .......but.. you don't want us here right now. So.. I'm going to get out of your face for now."

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:50:49 PM)
::Ais remained quiet for now::

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:51:16 PM)
... okay. *A faint frown, and she picks up her glass again*

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:51:29 PM)
He headed for the door.. and would step outside, closing the door with a click.

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:52:57 PM)
::Ais followed Jareth, just escaping as the door closed:

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:53:20 PM)
(he actually didn't go far.)

Aislinn Connelly (Apr 6, 2011 11:53:32 PM)
(you didn't post he did lol)

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:53:39 PM)
(heh)

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:53:44 PM)
(just.. mentioning.)

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:53:49 PM)
*Iz sinks down onto the couch after they leave, her shoulders curling inwards*

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:55:04 PM)
Reggie is watching.. hop hop on the couch.. hop... lookit izzie.. hop hop... peer...

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:55:15 PM)
((Can she see him?))

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:55:26 PM)
(no.. but she'll be able to hear him if he talks)

Alan 'Jareth' Lee (Apr 6, 2011 11:57:43 PM)
(she say/do anything in t he next 5 minutes?)

Isabel Ross (Apr 6, 2011 11:58:56 PM)
((Yeah.))