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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 4, 2008 16:51:01 GMT -5
*Kirk kept his smirk to himself. She was such an innocent.*
"I'm sure it will be to my liking," *he said gently.* "I'm used to traveling, and encountering all kinds of new things. I'm not too picky."
*He looked at the bounty before them.*
"Well. Should we dig in, or do you have a customary pre-dinner ritual?"
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Mar 4, 2008 16:55:28 GMT -5
*Nessa smiled broadly and looked up at him with a twinkle in her eyes. She made a gentle gesture to the food.*
"Oh please. Dig in. You can have whatever you want. We don't have any pre-dinner rituals here."
*She openened a bottle of wine.*
"We don't usually have wine here, but I bought this from a farmer close to Lorien. I hope it is ok."
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 4, 2008 17:05:04 GMT -5
"I don't mind at all," *he said.* "But I assure you, there's no need to treat me like an honored guest. I'm merely a traveler."
*Kirk reached out and filled hit plate with a sampling of everything on the table. It was like nothing he had ever tasted, and he raised his eyebrows over the first bite.*
"Wonderful."
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Mar 4, 2008 17:10:10 GMT -5
*Nessa had filled her own plate with fruit and lembas. She smiled with sparkling eyes when she saw how much he enjoyed the meal.*
"I am glad you like it."
*She poured wine into two glasses, then handed him a glass of wine.*
"I hope it's good enough. I am not used to drink, so I'm not sure if I should dare. Who knows what effects it might have on me?"
*She joked with a glimpse of humor in her eyes.*
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 4, 2008 17:14:12 GMT -5
*Kirk paused, drawing in a breath.*
"Nessa..." *he said gently, staying her hand with the glass.* "Don't do anything you don't think right. I'm not a man to be trusted, in some respects--I'd hate for you to regret something I did because you were drunk."
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Mar 4, 2008 17:21:34 GMT -5
*Nessa looked at him, with an appreciating look in her eyes, then put her glass away and poured herself some orange juice instead. She smiled warmly and squeezed his hand.*
"You are so gentle to me," *She said shyly and looked up at him.*
"What could you possibly be doing to me that I would regret?"
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 4, 2008 17:36:27 GMT -5
*Kirk smiled at her.*
"I'll show you sometime, if you really want," *he said.* "But men--human men, at least--find young, beautiful women very tempting. Sexually. And if your people look down on that, or if you aren't used to liquor, I wouldn't want to see you ashamed."
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Mar 4, 2008 17:42:35 GMT -5
*Nessa looked innocently up at him and laughed.*
"Now you're making me curious." *She smiled.* "Show me what?"
*Her beautiful blue eyes were glittering in the light from the candles, and her heart beated faster.*
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 4, 2008 17:49:03 GMT -5
*Kirk put his fork down.*
"Nessa," *he said with a firm yet humored tone.* "Surely you know about sex."
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Mar 4, 2008 17:52:26 GMT -5
*Nessa smiled and looked up at him, blushing.*
"Well, I know about it. My people don't think of it as a shame. More like a bonding, or an exchange of friendly feelings."
*She replied.*
"But I'm not used to it.... not like the others. They tease me for that."
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 4, 2008 18:40:00 GMT -5
"That's nothing to be ashamed of, Nessa. It should be an expression of love, of regard. That you haven't experienced it yet in the right context shouldn't be a problem. You will."
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Mar 4, 2008 18:46:30 GMT -5
*Nessa looked a little sceptic. She had never met anyone who looked like they would fall in love with her.*
"When? I mean.... How do you know that?"
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 4, 2008 18:49:15 GMT -5
*Kirk laughed.*
"Because everyone does, sooner or later. You'll feel it, and you'll know it's right. You'll want to make love to someone. Until then, it's not worth worrying about."
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Mar 4, 2008 18:52:39 GMT -5
*Nessa looked up at him with her blue, glittering eyes and blushed.*
"Have you ever been in love?"
*She asked shyly.*
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 4, 2008 18:53:34 GMT -5
*Kirk smiled in fond remembrance.*
"Lots of times."
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