Well, at least it's not as bad as that zeppelin roundabout

[pez]

Saw a beautiful tortie cat on the way back. Can I bring it home?

Work today was looking at some proposals for a new road. So, would you like the partial solution that only helps existing rat-run a little and in the future when demand increases the pollution and annoyance to the locals will still increase, or would you like a new road over there across those nice fields? Please select from one of the followinig options: 1) Environmental Damage A, 2) Environmental Damage B.

Also, one can be 100% sure that the designers had never been on site when one sees that the proposed route goes directly under existing electricity pylons, and parts of the road is also apparently on embankment directly under pylon cables. OTZ (Yes, this sort of shit designing does happen, and more often than you may think.)

Since I got back early, I hopped to town to look at buttons. Wasted an hour and didn't manage to find anything for the waistcoat. The places near work didn't have anything good either. This is going to be a serious problem.

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[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

And Torgal catches Rush not knowing why Lord David wants him caught, so the catch is more like *twist arms around the back because this must be a criminal* sort of catch. >_> Then Torgal marches Rush back to Dave who goes dsfhsjklfsa erm Torgal please release him!

Dave: The commotion must have shocked you. I hope you're not injured?
Rush: ...I wasn't until just now. =/ *shakes his arms out*

Apparently you can.

[storme]

And then there is an awkward pause, until David sighs and tries to explain why he didn't tell Rush in the first place.

And Rush gets all nervous and defensive about anything dumb he might have said while being escorted around Athlum.

I sincerely hope there will be photoshop work on that dress picture. Wow.

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

And then Torgal coughs and asks if the soldiers are allowed to go. And Dave doesn't know if he should head back to the castle or stay here, and Rush is looking at him and...

I'm sure that can be arranged...

[storme]

I think David will have to offer to finish showing Rush around Athlum. Including a tour of the castle. It's only fair, as an apology for not fessing up earlier.

If he has to defer this offer until later due to responsibilities at the castle, well, maybe he and Rush can watch the sunset from his personal balcony at the castle. ;)

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

In the background, Emma gasps and says they don't bring outsiders into the castle and what about the background check and and and! And Dave goes, "it's fine, Emma." And Rush feels all special. :)

But he's kinda scared of Torgal and Emma now. >>

The balcony gives the most amazing view of Valeria Heart. It's awesome and Rush wants to come again. Um, because of the view, of course. But the view of Valeria Heart & Athlum, or the view of the Dave? He doesn't specify...

[storme]

Aw. Dave knows that Rush is an innocent soul who couldn't possibly be up to any harm. Just see how all the cats seem to trust him.

It's going to take Torgal and Emma a while to believe that Rush isn't just playing up to that belief so that Dave will trust him, I guess. They're only looking out for Dave's safety.

I think we know which Dave hopes it is. And I hope Dave invites Rush to spend more time with him, perhaps at a situation in which a tweed ballgown would be an acceptable outfit. :P

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

Would that mean that whenever Rush is around, Torgal and Emma will take turn spying on what him and their Lord is doing? XD! Until the day David pushes Rush down on a bed and tears his clothes off and Rush flails and squirms but doesn't say no? And then Torgal and Emma realises that their lord has very firm control of the situation. XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[storme]

I assume that is indeed the situation.

'They have sequestered themselves again, Lady Emma. I am concerned for Lord David's safety.'

*they peer in through the window*

'Oh.'

'I'd say he has things well in hand, Torgal.'

:P

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

*sporfle*

Torgal: *ear flicks back when he hears noises*

Emma: What's wrong?

Torgal: ...I am now more concerned for Rush's safety.

[storme]

*giggles*

Poor Rush. I hope he won't be too alarmed when Dave makes him try on a corset for the first time.

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

Heh, you never know, maybe Dave is just what Rush needs, someone nice and dominant. It's just that Torgal and Emma never knew their lord has such a side to him. >D It's hard to accept that Dave is no longer a child. But when they see Dave use those straps on his arms to secure Rush to the bed, there's nothing they can do but accept the fact. ;;

XDD

[storme]

I do think Rush needs someone to keep him in line (and out of trouble), yeah.

Poor Emma. One day David is clutching at her skirts, and it feels like barely any time later until he's found someone else to put in skirts and clutch at instead. :P

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

Emma's a bit traumatised. All her lovely memories, tarnished.

[storme]

Oh, I'm sure she has other memories about Dave that won't be tarnished by his grown-up activities.

*struggles to think of any, fails*

I just hope Dave doesn't start jumping Rush in the garden, or Emma's going to get really distressed.

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

*snerk*

Emma: *sob*

Hopefully not. Dave likes to have things to secure Rush to. The pillars at the garden are too large. The headboard of his bed, however... and oh those ornate window frames...

[storme]

Athlum has lots of ornate things that Rush could be tied to, it's true.

But a window frame? That's just *asking* for Torgal to get a view he wasn't expecting to get.

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

Think positive thoughts, Torgal. At least Dave isn't securing Rush to you... yet.

[storme]

The day that happens is the day that Torgal finally asks Qubine if he can change jobs. With Allan scowling over his shoulder and making sure it gets sent. :P

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

I guess at that point even Dave's sadface won't stop Torgal. XD

Torgal, you better make sure there are always new exciting attaching-to things around the castle!

[storme]

Torgal, scowling, at least realises he can hide the cat toys inside the interesting-to-attach-mitras-to items.

And David gets extra reasons to smirk at Torgal's additions to the castle decor.

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

Allan: D< I suggest the castle dungeon. Surely there are chains there, and torture devices. Let them attach themselves there and I will lock the door and throw away the key............ *gets distracted by Torgal's cat toys*

[storme]

It would take Dave *ages* to notice that the door was locked, frankly.

By which time Emma would have gotten worried, broken down the door, and been traumatised anew.

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

Well, he can't help it. Rush is very distracting. Let's just hope Dave still remembers his duties.

Lady Emma has the reputation of being tough and unfazed by anything. BUT THE PEOPLE WHO SAY THAT HAVE NO IDEA.

[storme]

Oh, he'd remember *eventually*. But it might take a while.

I think Dave is inventive enough to faze any of the generals, if he puts his mind to it. The trick is if he can faze Rush.

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

Dave: That sounds like a challenge.

Uh-oh. Now you've done it.