boston week: part one!

[thewonderkitten.livejournal.com]

Welcome to Boston, Massachusetts! We hope you've found your accommodations to your liking. It's Christmas week, so the streets are bustling along nicely, the trees are up, and decorations line Faneuil Hall. No snow just yet, but we hope you like the 30°F weather! (Might want to bundle up.)

Even around this time of year, there's much to be done in the city -- take a gander at some of the potential attractions on your brochure and get out there to go enjoy the sights!

((Host note: I'm starting the week off easy with a general RP, but come Wednesday, expect a new post with -- gasp -- tasks! Unfortunately, I just won't be a stable enough presence to maintain what I have planned until then. So for now, get settled in and have fun!

Feel free to go all around the city -- I've outlined/summarized some key areas to hit up in the list up there. If you're stumped on somewhere to go, hit up the mod thread and I'll make sure to point you in the right direction!))

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AT THE SHEPPARD HOUSE

[hanorganaas.livejournal.com]

-Bounces his niece Samantha on his knee humming the Willaim Tell Overture-

-she starts giggling-

Hey Uncle John? Is Vala gonna be my new aunt? I like her she's pretty

-looks over to Vala biting his lip with an awkward grin-

Uhh

-Sheppard

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[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*already a little out of sorts with all this Tau'ri domesticity and watching a happier family than hers ever was, the question makes her wince a little and she shares a look with John before turning back to Samantha with a bright smile for the little girl's benefit*

Thank you, I like you too, sweetheart.

~ Vala

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[hanorganaas.livejournal.com]

Sammy why don't you get on your ballerina outfit and show Vala how you can dance-

-Samantha grins and runs upstairs saying she's gonna be the swan Princess-

-John smiles and looks at Vala awkwardly-

Sorry if that made you uncomfortable....just Sammy likes to ask alot of questions.

-Runs hand through his hair-

-Sheppard

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[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*smiles reassuringly at him* No, it's all right, children are like that. I should have expected she would.

And I think it's sweet; you're obviously one of her favorite people and she thinks I make you happy. That's not exactly wife material, but she's young. Let her think all it takes is a handsome prince to ride up on a big white horse for a bit longer. *looks at the stairs where Sammy disappeared a little wistfully*

~ Vala

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[hanorganaas.livejournal.com]

-snickers and moves in to kiss her gently-

Seriously if only it were that simple. All we need is an evil witch!

-takes her hand and squeezes it gently-

Glad it didn't kill the mood.

-Sheppard

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[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*squeezes his hand back with a smile*

No, it didn't. As I said, it's sweet. She'll probably say the same thing about the girl you bring next year.

~ Vala

Re: AT THE SHEPPARD HOUSE

[hanorganaas.livejournal.com]

-raises eyebrow-

What makes you think I'm going to have a new girl next year.

-Sheppard

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[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*taken a bit aback, she looks down at their hands, embarrassed*

Oh, I... just thought you would have found someone else by then. Like I said, I'm not exactly long-term material. And you *smiles at him* you are so wonderful, someone's going to snatch you up, and you'll be ridiculously happy, and you'll have gorgeous children, and...

*shrugs and says quietly* and I'm just... keeping you warm in the meantime.

~ Vala

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[hanorganaas.livejournal.com]

Long term material huh?

-Gives an awkward grin and looks down, he is also taken a bit aback by the comment. Is it because she doubts herself as much as he does or is it because of him?-

You're just....wonderful too.

-Sheppard

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[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*smiles, but a little unconvinced* That's sweet of you to say. Thank you, darling. I'm glad I get to be with you for as long as this lasts.

But when you're ready to settle down, you'll find someone who's better for it than I am. I'm a fun weekend fling, I'm not the girl you bring home to your parents. *pauses, realizing he's basically done exactly that* I mean... *gives a self-deprecating laugh* it's not like you're actually in love with me.

~ Vala

Re: AT THE SHEPPARD HOUSE

[hanorganaas.livejournal.com]

-doesn't answer the comment he just frowns cause he is actually in love with her-

-John

Re: AT THE SHEPPARD HOUSE

[janetlin.livejournal.com]

((ugh, John, what are you doing?!))

*nods at his silence, thinking it means she's right and he just doesn't want to hurt her by saying it out loud*

It's all right *shrugs, trying to hide her own hurt with bravado* I know I'm not the princess who gets a handsome prince like you. *reaches up to touch his face*

~ Vala

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[hanorganaas.livejournal.com]

-he turns his head away and mumbles very quietly-

But you are.

-Sheppard

((EPIC FAIL FOR TAKING SOOOO LONG))

Re: AT THE SHEPPARD HOUSE

[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*drops her hand*

What was that?

~ Vala

((I was like NOOO IT'S JUST GETTING GOOD!))

Re: AT THE SHEPPARD HOUSE

[hanorganaas.livejournal.com]

You are my princess!

-realizes what he says and his face turns bright red of embarassment-

-Sheppard

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[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*shocked*

I'm... what? Oh, John...

~ Vala, who is flattered and embarrassed and doesn't know how to tell him how wrong he is without hurting his feelings :(

Re: AT THE SHEPPARD HOUSE

[hanorganaas.livejournal.com]

-turns head away still I embarrassed-

-Sheppard

Re: AT THE SHEPPARD HOUSE

[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*reaches over to pull his face back and kiss him*

I've been called many things, but never that. I didn't know you felt that way.

~ Vala

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[hanorganaas.livejournal.com]

-smiles as he kisses her back his face still red with embarrassment but glad it turned around-

I do feel that way I have for a very long time.

-Sheppard

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[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*smiles*

I thought this was just... fun.

~ Vala