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

[bythewaves]

Aye, of a sort! I think you would like them too. They are slow and ponderous, vehemently protective, but kind.

[mistyday]

They sound a little like you.

[She grins.]

Well... not the slow and ponderous part so much.

[bythewaves]

I would hope not! [ he sniffs at her in mock pique ]

But thank you.

[mistyday]

You're welcome!

Hey, since you played for me, how about I play for you? I've been practicing my shamisen a lot.

[bythewaves]

[ his eyes light up and he nods ]

If you would? I would love to hear.

[mistyday]

Wait right here!

[She disappears with an eager smile and returns with her shamisen in tow. Settling down on one of the prayer mats, she holds her position as Makie has taught her: kneeling, with back straight. She gives the shamisen a few experimental plucks before starting with an instrumental rendition of Landslide. There are a few starts and stops as she goes, but it's clear how much she's improved over the past few months, even if he's not familiar with the song.]

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor listens and applauds her at the end ]

Oh, well done! [ He smiles at her ] You have been practicing hard, I see. That was very lovely, Misty - thank you.

[mistyday]

[Misty beams up at him.]

Thank you! I'm going to try to start learning a new song too, for you, but it's a secret.

[bythewaves]

Ah, a secret, hm? [ His eyes dance ]

Well, I will wait in anticipation, then! I will have to write you one as well, I think, as a thank you present.

[mistyday]

Mmm hmm... but you'll have to wait for December to find out.

[bythewaves]

So long~ [ He lamets teasingly at her ]

But that is well, it will give me time to write you something also.

[mistyday]

[She ducks her head.]

You don't have to, you know. But I'm sure it'll be beautiful, whatever you come up with.

[bythewaves]

But I want to. [ He answers gently ]

You have been so kind to me, Misty, despite all that I am.

[mistyday]

We're called to love one another - but you make it easy.

[bythewaves]

[ His smile is sad and old and tired ]

You are one of the few who would think so. Thank you.

wrap?

[mistyday]

[Smiling up at him, she pats the floor next to her.]

Come here and I'll play some more.

Yus!

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor smiles and settles next to her, and he is content ]