Help me dress?" He smiled and helped her into the clothing she had set aside for the day, a modest pair of Felin-cut silk pants, and a shirt of the same material, all in a gentle grey with wide pink trim that looked good on her.Help me dress?" He smiled and helped her into the clothing she had set aside for the day, a modest pair of Felin-cut silk pants, and a shirt of the same material, all in a gentle grey with wide pink trim that looked good on her. For himself, Nickolai chose to wear his "Discrimination..." T-shirt and a pair of blue denim pants. He wanted to look as nondescript as possible, and the T-shirt covered by the leather jacket... he stopped. The leather jacket. Nobody wore leather anymore on Terra. He shrugged. There was no way he was going to get away with "nondescript" now, and he didn't give a damn either way. "How do I look?" "Beautiful," she replied, suddenly grasping him and hugging him tightly. "I love you." "I know," he replied, blink a tear. "I wish... Well, we'll see. I love you, Jofuran." They held each other, almost silent for minutes. "Come on," he said. "Breakfast is getting cold." They found Shardik, P'nyssa and Aaden at home, waiting for them to arrive. Shardik distributed plates, glassware and silverware, and people were encouraged to eat wherever they chose. Nickolai and Furry took the couch, Shardik took the chair opposite, Aaden at his feet, and P'nyssa took the chair to Furry's right. They ate in relative quiet. After they had all finished their meals and Shardik put the plates aside, he said, "There didn't seem to be much to say, Nickolai, except 'goodbye.'" "I know," Nickolai replied gently. "I couldn't think of anything I really wanted to tell you, either, except maybe 'thank you... sir.'" Shardik laughed gently. "Good man." P'nyssa held out her mitten. "Come back, Nickolai," she said. "Although I didn't get to talk to you much, I did like what I did see. I'd love to have more time to just sit and talk." "I'd like that too," he said, suddenly finding himself intensely curious about her. "I'll be back." "Better be," Aaden said, smiling, "Or else I think this young lady will be coming after you with a loaded weapon. |