interfaith dinner mingle!!

[stefanged]

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.]

Comments

he loves you too <3

[bythewaves]

[ 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.

<3

[stefanged]

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

[bythewaves]

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

[stefanged]

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.

[bythewaves]

Oh Stefan. [ Maglor sobers instantly, eyes compassionate ]

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

[stefanged]

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.

[bythewaves]

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

[stefanged]

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

[bythewaves]

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

[stefanged]

[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.

[bythewaves]

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.

[stefanged]

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.

[bythewaves]

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.

[stefanged]

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.

[bythewaves]

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

[stefanged]

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.

[bythewaves]

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 ]