10 : From Here to There

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[There is a lone figure on the plane.

Just her dress alone is enough to give those that know her pause. Her hair is drawn up from the neck, but even that is no its usual intricate coils. Already wisps of golden hair are finding a way to free themselves.

And she is wearing breeches.(You can see her legs!)

A copper satin they meet with silk hose just at her calf, and are held in place with ornate buckles. The ensemble is completed by a white shirt of lawn cotton with large, voluminous sleeves and a matching satin vest.

Oh yes. And roller blades.

Roller blades.

Just how does one stop, on the Plane?]

Comments

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[this is most unfortunate, and they are not both on the ground]

They should provide more specific instructions, I think.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Probably, yeah.

[laughs]

So whose bright idea was this?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she is not smiling. Truly]

The Doctor's, of course.

They were a birthday gift.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Oh. Your birthday? I missed it, I guess.

[scratches the back of his neck and sighs]

Well, I'm sort of rubbish as far as that type of thing is concerned, I suppose. Still, no excuse. I'll just have to figure out a way to make up for this entire oversight.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she has now managed to fully sit straight, no more awkward support is required though she very much appreciated your assistance. Saying so, however, means discussing her fall]

It is merely a day. Hardly something to cause distress.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[nothing to worry about, he won't hold it against her]

Still, it's a fairly important day, I think. As far as I know anyway.

[pauses]

Well, now I'm going to have to scrap the entire idea of anything on wheels, since it seems like it's all ready been done.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she will appreciate this]

It only means I am a year older, I think.

[she smiles]

I have quite enough wheels, thank you.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

That's all?

Should we just eliminate the idea of anything that moves, in general?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she leans in, her voice low]

You need not get me a gift. Truly.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[he looks down, focusing on her skates. he turns one of the wheels with his free hand, distracted]

It wouldn't be so bad if I did though, would it?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she watches it spin, mildly fascinated. It is a perfect circle, half hidden from view. She smiles]

I would no hold you in distaste forever, no.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[he continues playing with the wheel, still distracted, but he looks up at her for a split second]

Well then, I think I should.

[his gaze returns to the wheel]

Now just to figure out what.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

{she reaches to spin one herself, he one adjacent to his own. Odd flecks of light sparkle in the material]

I can hardly help you with that, can I?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[just notices the sparkling flickering light now, spinning the wheel a little faster to get a better result]

You could help a little, couldn't you?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[with an amused smile she allows him to manage both of their efforts]

Come now. Do you wish for things to be so simple?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[he's now fully engaged with playing with Reinette's wheels - on her roller blades, with their sparkly qualities. so shiny!]

Not even a hint?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[Well the Doctor did gift them to her, of course they are shiny!]

If pressed, I will say your company is gift enough.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[obviously!]

Oh, that doesn't count and you know it!

[shiny wheels!]

I should be able to come up with a gift, too, I'd think.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[of course!}

Are you claiming that my sentiments are invalid?

[mock alarm as she sends the wheels on he OTHER skate spinning for his amusement]

I have great trust in your abilities.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

No. But, still, you know what I meant. I should be able to give you something solid, like rollerblades.

[grins at the double set of spinning wheels]

Except not rollerblades, obviously.

[looks up at her]

Do you?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

I believe fine companionship to be something quite solid indeed. But that is neither here nor there.

brings both her hands down to stop the spinning wheels, merely to witness his reaction. She is still smiling]

There you are, discounting my sentiments yet again.

[she meets his gaze]

Do you believe I would have said it, if I did not think it so?

Of course I do.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[he frowns slightly as the wheels stop, looking at Reinette in confusion]

I wasn't discounting.

[almost reaches out to start spinning the wheels again, but stops, keeping his gaze fixed to Reinette]

I guess not. I just think maybe you might put too much faith in me, though.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she keeps her hands on the wheels, eyes remaining with his own]

And why is it so difficult for you to believe that someone might have faith in you, as you are?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

I didn't mean it like that.

[he paused and looked at her as if he was about to say something else, then pushed himself to a stand. once standing, he offered her a hand to help her back up]

Come on, up we go.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she stares at his hand for a moment, then several more. Privately wondering if she has offended him somehow. Reinette reaches for his hand]

Must we really?