driftfleet | interfaith dinner mingle!!

Who: Interfaith Center regulars & the not-so-regulars (party crashers are welcome too!!)
Broadcast: Nope
Action: Interfaith Center on the Iskaulit
When: Forward-dated to November 4th

[The Interfaith Center sounds far more bustling and busy than usual - and anyone peering inside would quickly figure out that a communal dinner is underway! Take off your shoes and walk in: the lounge has extra tablecloths on the floor as well as buffet tables with non-alcoholic beverages and all sorts of food, including Jordanian cuisine (or the outer space equivalent of Jordanian food).

The board games are out of their hiding nooks; the furniture's arranged for the maximum seating possible; and even the teddy bears donated by Kitty & Winn are out for cuddling, should anyone want them.

The kitchen's bustling with helpers - Stefan's running around at vamp-speed to make sure everything's a) done on time and b) cooked to perfection - but he sure wouldn't mind an extra hand. And if you're still not up for some food? Well, the prayer rooms are open as usual. There's always a quiet moment to be found, even if the laughter's louder and the scent of freshly-baked mansaf's wafting through the long corridors.

Anyone and everyone who's ever been inside the Interfaith Center has been invited (via text message - and Stefan even used the fancy emoji). If you're not particularly faithful or devout? Well, drop by anyways. There's more than enough food to spare.]

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[ . . . ]

Why does everyone think that? I swear, we're just friends. Nothing more.

[ Maglor laughs softly ]

Do they? Perhaps they see how close you are and wish for the happiness of you both.

I'm glad, but between honesrly? That guy isn't going to be me.

[He glances over at Misty, stifling an almost wistful sigh.]

She deserves someone who loves nature just as much. If she didn't drag me out, I'd never go.

You do not need to be exactly alike, nor to have all the same interests, you know.

[ Maglor points out amusedly ] Tis clear that you care for her a great deal.

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Of course I do. She means a lot to me, and this place really wouldn't be the same without her.

[He lets out a small huff of amusement,] But I'm still not interested in her that way. Trust me, you'd know when I'm in love with someone.

Ah, well. I suppose I will save my meddling for that time then, as your uncle would undoubtedly wish of me.

[There's a long moment as Stefan stops and realizes that Maglor thinks that Uncle Arnold would refrain from such a thing . . .

Maybe there AREN'T that many differences between them.]

Uh, um... thanks. I think.

[ Well they are technically the same person.... ]

Thank me later. [ Maglor chuckles softly at the look on his face ] But I would see you and her both happy, if I can, whether with each other or with another is of no account.

I know, and I appreciate that. Really. [beat] But so you know? If that were on the table, I wouldn't have denied it.

I see! [ A sly smile ] Then is there another?

There used to be. [His smile doesn't quite reach his eyes.] I don't know when I'll be ready to jump back in.

Oh Stefan. [ Maglor sobers instantly, eyes compassionate ]

I am sorry. I did not mean to open old wounds.

Edited 2016-11-11 06:14 (UTC)

Ah, no, you're fine. It's more... it happened, and I'm okay?

[As okay as a reincarnation can be, anyway.]

I'm just taking some time to figure out what I'm like when I'm not dating someone.

It is still painful. [ Maglor says soberly ] But I am glad that you are taking your time to work through it.

Thanks. I miss her, but... [He pauses.] I don't know, life moves on. I can't keep living in the past.

It has to. [ Maglor says softly ] Such is the price of being mortal, I suppose. Time marches ever on, whether we will or nil.

[Hm, that's right. He never got around to saying that he was immortal.]

It's a worthy price. I can't imagine anything was meant to live forever.

Nothing of Arda... well, of earth, I suppose. [ Maglor nods quietly ]

Not even we Elves, although I know some people think of it that way.

Well, you've got that whole reincarnation thing going on.

[His voice sounds more... regretful? Like he has way more Experience with that than he wants to let on.]

It's not the same, but I can't blame your average person for thinking otherwise.

Only until Arda ends. [ Maglor murmurs softly ] And what comes after, not even the Valar knows.

[ He pats Stefan's hand ]

No, nor I - I do not usually bother to correct them, as it makes little difference, in the end.

Yeah. When it's not part of their culture or faith, they don't know - and sometimes, that's the worst thing.

[He blinks back surprise, instinctively reaching over to squeeze Maglor's hand]

I'm sorry. Still sucks.

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But one cannot blame them for that. [ Maglor says philosophically ] So I do not mind.

Doesn't make it any less difficult.

[He pauses, as if hearing something - the kettle boiling, or the food sizzling? It's hard to tell.]

Hey, uh, I think the next round of food's done, so I've gotta go. [He's not quite thinking atm, so he's totally gonna kiss not!uncle on the cheek before heading off!] Thanks again for coming.

Edited 2016-11-21 00:41 (UTC)

This is true.

Go then, lest they burn! [ Maglor smiles at him and startles at the affection shown, and his eyes are very gentle as he watches Stefan go ]

Any time. [ He says softly ]

interfaith dinner mingle!!

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Because your uncle's soul is a gossip so sorry Stefan

uncleeee :(((

UNCLE JUST WANTS YOU TO BE HAPPY

S T I L L

W H A T

nothing :'>

he loves you too <3

<3

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