Prescribed Recreation part 3: Chillax'n with a Vengeance

[fleurdesel]

Who: House 44, House 46, House 3, Saori, Steve Rogers, and whoever wanders in
What: Movie night on the beach
When: September 9th, in the evening
Where: The Beach
Summary: After an unfortunate tussle with a Chaos God, work on a farm, a swarm of refugees and stress piled upon stress, sometimes all anyone wants is to sit back and watch classic movies.
Rating: PG for possible adult language
Something that everyone could agree on was this: the past three weeks had been several shades of stressful. What they needed, what they all needed was something mindless and relaxing shared in the company of those they care for in a neutral environment. The beach works well enough, and it's not that far a trip for anyone involved.

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[fleurdesel]

I'll build you a pretty puzzle, then. Like I did for Gambit for his birthday. Will that help?

[She pinches his side, gently. A subtle apology.]

It...involves Ben. Rei had another vision and it's given me much to consider the past few days.

[redjacketthief]

[The pinch earned a weak smile.]

It will take the edge off, but it's no solution. There is no solution here--I can't take it much longer.

--Why are you still listening to her visions, Adele? Last time you did, you were a mess for weeks.

[fleurdesel]

Just...come to Luke or I before doing something drastic. Please?

...

Because they've some measure of truth to them...and besides, this time the vision was much more pleasant.

[redjacketthief]

I'll come to you, but I make no guarantee that it will be before I do anything. You'll be in the loop, but you won't necessarily be the first to know.

...I'm feeling like I did back in January.

[It wasn't a good thing, he knew.]

What was the vision about if it concerned Ben, then? And why does it have you confused?

[fleurdesel]

...you have a boom shack for a reason. I wouldn't recommend mixing anything when you can't use both hands, however.

[She massages her forehead and bites her bottom lip.]

We were holding hands and walking into a cave.

[redjacketthief]

You wanted to be kept informed, so I'm doing just that. Don't be too surprised if something happens. I don't even know what it will be yet.

[He squeezed the bridge of his noes, trying to not think too hard. This was supposed to be a relaxing day. Instead, he chose to listen to Adele's story.]

...walking into a cave. Huh.

[So many implications involved with a cave.]

[fleurdesel]

I'll get a fresh bottle of iodine for the house. [She snorts a laugh. Keeping him sane and safe? Impossible. Keeping him in one piece was the most she could hope for.]

She gave me a charm to give me luck in love.

[redjacketthief]

Don't think iodine is going to help, Angel. [But it earned a smile--before he lifted his brows in curiosity.]

Why love? And why Ben? He's a stick in the mud!

[fleurdesel]

He's dependable. A good man, a kind man. And he's not as boring as you think him to be.

[redjacketthief]

['Dependable', 'good', and 'kind' only spelled out one thing for Lupin.]

Convince me. That's a recipe for boring.

[fleurdesel]

I shouldn't have to justify my emotions to you Lupin.

[redjacketthief]

No--but he's boring.

[fleurdesel]

He won't become an alcoholic, gamble me into debt, and sleep around on me. I think I'll take the boring.

[redjacketthief]

...

[No arguing that.]

Call me if you want to be rescued from the boredom.

[fleurdesel]

Who would you recommend, then? Not that I'll listen, but really.

[redjacketthief]

I'm not recommending anyone. I'm just giving you my opinion. If you like it, go for it. But...boredom.

[fleurdesel]

I'm certain I could help him learn to loosen up.

[redjacketthief]

And you'll win the Nobel Peace Prize if you do.

[fleurdesel]

I don't see how it'd win a peace award. [She snorts and looks back out to the ocean.]

...I don't know how to do this. I haven't since I was a teenager.

[redjacketthief]

Trust me. It would.

...

If you don't want to do it immediately, try a series of conversations that subtly steer him to the conclusion himself, if he feels the same. It might work.

[fleurdesel]

I don't think bringing it up directly would work out terribly well, no. I still need to sort out how he feels regarding attachments and his vows to the order. I know he was willing to give them up for Levarre but that was entirely different from this.

[redjacketthief]

Then there's a chance.

[A beat.]

Take it slow then, and do what you feel is best. But, most importantly, don't think too hard on it. You'll just get yourself frustrated.