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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 21:48:43 GMT -5
After spending much of the weekend getting back much of the sleep she'd lost over the previous days, she'd returned to work rested, though a little nervous, after her unexpected walk in the past. But rest and time with Tohr had calmed and relaxed her enough that she felt perhaps getting back to work would help.
And she was glad she had as she spoke with the female before her. She was making better progress than she'd expected, and Autumn couldn't deny the small feeling of accomplishment it gave her.
The female paused and glanced over to her desk, and looking over, too, she saw the screen of her phone lit up. Smiling at the female, she pressed one button, and then another, and the screen cleared and went black again, her attention returning to the young female. "Please, continue."
Jholie started, then glanced up at the wall. "Oh, no, that's okay...our time is up." Pointed to the clock. "I need to be going anyway, but...thank you, Autumn." She gave a tentative smile.
Autumn smiled, standing with her. "You are quite welcome, Jholie." She held the door open for her, then returned to her desk to read the message. It was from Tohr, wanting to see her on her break. Sending a reply, she headed out to meet him.
Jholie was up ahead, just getting to the door, and the female's steps faltered as she stepped outside. She lowered her head and ducked away, and Autumn frowned, until she walked out the door and saw Tohrment there, trying, in his defense, to appear unthreatening.
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 21:59:49 GMT -5
He had been leaning against the SUV, on the very far reach of the circle drive way in front of Safe Place. And he could tell the female that walked out before Autumn felt threatened and he gave her a nod, trying not to appear as anything other than a huge, powerful male dressed all in black, in leather and armed to the teeth.
Looking up at Autumn, waited till she approached him and murmured out, "My apologies. I did not think about any females coming out here."
Watched the female walk away and sighed, "She seems quite lost."
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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 22:08:02 GMT -5
Stopped beside him and turned to watch, hoping the female would look back, so she could smile, wave, something to show that not all males were to be feared. But to no avail as she went out of sight.
Sighing, Autumn nodded. "She is..." Thinking of their talk, a small smile curved her lips. "But she is is making remarkable progress." She turned to Tohr and her smile grew.
"I'm so glad this was suggested to me, and that I decided to follow through. I can't tell you how good it feels, to know I helped, even a little." Paused, looking in his eyes and taking his hand. "Though, mayhaps I do not need to tell you, as much as you have done for me. It is so nice to be able to...pay it forward." Smiled at the phrase she'd learned from a movie.
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 22:22:37 GMT -5
Smiled and helped her climb in the SUV. Driving to a diner near the mhis'ed protected Safe Place, he helped her back out and they walked inside.
Getting a booth in the back, ignoring the gawking looks by the other diners, he sat across from her, "No. By the Scribe, you have listened to me many an evening talk about my days. I like hearing of yours. I like seeing you so enthused."
Though he hated he couldn't be at her side every minute when she was away from the manse. Ordering two cups of coffee, leaned back, arms draped on the back of the booth. "It pleases me to see you so excited."
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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 22:42:56 GMT -5
She smiled softly at him. "The female you saw tonight, her name is Jholie. She..." sighed. "Well, the male of her household is unkind to her, to put it mildly. She has no sense of worth, and is, well, very much, as you said, lost. But she has been coming to Safe Place for a few weeks, and I can already see glimpses of improvement. I cannot take all the credit, I had only spoken with her once, over a week ago as her usual has been away, and the others have done far more for her than me, but still, she thanked me, and I felt as if I were truly among those who had done some good for her."
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 22:49:20 GMT -5
He gave a fascinated frown, and then smile. He had never seen her like this. It was different and new. And he wasn't sure how he felt about it. The closest thing to it, had been that night, in Xhex's small home when he confronted her. After they had split up.
Strength, pride in herself, barely tapped, but waiting to be used. Desperate to serve a purpose. Leaning forward to take her hand, thumb caressing her knuckles, gave her a smile, "I am sure, that you can help the female find her worth again. If anyone can, you can."
Gave the waitress their orders and went back to listening, "Tell me more. Are you treated well at Safe Place? If not, you tell me and I will.."stopped himself. This was her venture. Her cause. "My apologies. I am sure you can handle it all, just as well."
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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 22:55:52 GMT -5
She smiled, placing a hand over his. "Thou hast no need to worry, nallum, for I am treated well. No better, but certainly no worse, than any other who walks into Safe Place. They are all quite friendly." Squeezed his hand reassuringly, then released it to take a drink of her coffee. She could tell he was trying, and loved him all the more for it.
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 22:57:48 GMT -5
He took a drink of his coffee, nodding as the waitress brought her food. Smiled, "Fritz came by, expecting you to help at the manse. He had forgotten your new job. Seems like you were well liked among the staff."
He met her eyes, "I miss our brief stolen moments as you did your duties."
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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 23:10:04 GMT -5
Lowered her head and smiled. "I would think he would still be celebrating my absence." She straightened the cup and smiled. "He always was such a male of worth. And the best doggen a household could hope for. As much as I tortured him and the others, he was always kind to me." Her voice softened, quietened as she said, "It's a comfort to know Darius brought him into his own household. A male of worth such as Fritzgelder is better suited to one such as Darius."
Her eyes locked easily onto his when they met, and she gave a small smile. "I have, as well. But this is nice. I had not dined at this establishment before. Though I know, 'tis not quite the same."
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 23:22:23 GMT -5
He brought her hand to his mouth, and kissed the wrist and then let her hand go so she could eat. Leaned back once more and watched her do so. She kept talking and he smiled. She was so animated about it all, that he was simply enjoying this new side to his shellan.
"What time do you get off? I'll stop by and pick you up."
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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 23:34:04 GMT -5
She brushed her fingers over his cheek as he held her wrist to her lips.
"At half past three o'clock." Smiled across the table at him as she added, "And I shall wait safely inside until you announce your arrival."
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 23:36:26 GMT -5
He sighed and nodded. "Now eat. I won't have you working and wearing yourself out." Pointed to her plate and glanced around the diner. "You would think they had never seen such as we. Is it not halloween week?"
Gave her a wink and a smile.
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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 29, 2012 23:48:37 GMT -5
She laughed and took a bite, ignoring all in the diner, save for the one who sat across from her. And to a degree, the kind female who waited upon them.
Pausing, she looked up from her food at him. "Are you not eating, nallum?"
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 30, 2012 0:01:48 GMT -5
He did indeed have food in front of him. But it was untouched. He was too busy feasting on the sight of his female. Feeding on the excitement that edged the air with its scent as she spoke of her mission to help others. Smiling, glanced down at his plate and back up to her.
"I have all that a need leelan."
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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 30, 2012 0:09:00 GMT -5
She became aware that he had been staring at her all this time. But as much as she loved his attention, she did not like the idea of it distracting him from his needs.
She set her fork down and overlapped her hands in front of her. "You must needs nourishment, dearest. Of the body." Gave a small grin at his smile. "And more specifically, of the belly, mine hellren."
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 30, 2012 0:14:09 GMT -5
His fangs popped, at the suggestion of nourishment, and he had to bring a hand up to hide them, to get himself under control. Looking down at the steak, that was no where near the quality of food at the manse, nodded.
Picking up his fork and knife, sliced into it and started eating, but his eyes stayed on her. Swallowing a bite, reached for his coffee, "When you have your next day off, I would like time with you." Held up a hand as he cut another bite, "And away from the manse. I thought, we would do a movie. And dinner. I am told that is date night. Or some nonsense of that sort."
Stopped himself, "Not that a date is nonsense. Of course not." He was trying so hard, and his steak suddenly tasted like his shit kicker from foot in mouth disorder.
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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 30, 2012 0:23:46 GMT -5
She tilted her head at the odd behavior, and smiled as she realized...he was nervous. After everything, he could still become nervous around her. Much like when they'd first met.
She smiled wider as she saw a glimpse of that pretrans male in him again, and reached across the table for him, as she had frequently wanted to do all those nights, when they were young, and she'd lain and watched him sleep, studying him.
"I would love a...date night, with you, Tohrment. Very much."
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 30, 2012 0:28:01 GMT -5
Smiled, "Good." The words from Butch were on his mind lately. When the male had called him controlling and overbearing. He knew that he was those things. But he was trying to do better.
For Autumn. He wanted her happy. But it was hard, and he had internal struggles with it, wearing him down. Leaning forward, smiled again and said low, "This steak. Is terrible." Glanced down "And I am not sure if those are potatoes. They are white. But that is all that I am sure of." Chuckled.
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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 30, 2012 0:52:47 GMT -5
She laughed. "Fine." Lifted her head in official fashion for her decree, "You are hereby temporarily relieved from your duties to your stomach. But when we return to the manse, you are to have a proper meal."
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 30, 2012 0:57:46 GMT -5
He nodded and looked at his watch and sighed, "I assume your break has ended." Standing, and pulling a $20 out of his pocket, dropped it to the table and held out his hand "Come my love. I shall return you to your life's devotion."
Thought about that, "Your second life's devotion." Smiled, "I am still your first true?" Gave a small laugh as she stood.
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Post by Autumn Hharm on Oct 30, 2012 1:05:11 GMT -5
Raised a brow, then smiled as he corrected himself. "Always, mine hellren."
The rest of the night passed relatively quickly, and before she knew it, her shift was over. She smiled as her phone lit up promptly at 3:30am, with Tohr's name, and a message saying that he had arrived.
And as she walked out, there he was, waiting for her. She smiled as she walked up. "Are you ready to go home, love?"
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 30, 2012 1:30:55 GMT -5
He smiled, and held out his arms, wrapping them around her as she came to him. "Yes. Please. And then leelan?" Opening the SUV door for her, "Take your hellren to bed." Getting into the drivers side, smiled, "Then later, you can help your hellren go to sleep."
Laughing softly, drove away from Safe place and towards the manse, as the dawn was barely touching the night.
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