Constellation 08

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[There are several piles of snow on the Plane today. There's enough of it to cover a small section of the 'floor' in it, as well as scatterings here and there. Arthur is sitting in the middle of it, dressed appropriately for the cold, at least, with a heavy winter jacket and large snow boots. His cheeks are a bright red, though whether this is because of the cold or the scotch currently being filtered by his body is anyone's guess.

There are tuffs of snow on his hair and clothes, but these are ignored in favor of the drawing in the snow he seems to be working on at the moment. Equations, to be exact] 
[Experiment start, as well~]

Comments

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Either way, I'm sure he didn't have to stay with you, he probably wanted to. I even bet he used Rutherford's lecture as an excuse. I'm betting he's a 'confirmed bachelor' as well, yeah?

I can't say for certain, because I don't really know him, but if I had to make a wager, I'd say he fancies you as well.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[nods] He is, yes.

I shouldn't bring it up, either way. It'd just complicate things in the long run. I rather like him as a friend, and you're not supposed to have those sorts of feelings for other men. It's sort of an unspoken rule.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

It sounds like a rubbish rule to me. What are you meant to do then, be alone because you prefer men instead of women?

Either way, I'd think about it if I were you.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm not alone. I have Winnie with me.

I'm still not sure, though.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but that's your sister. It's not what I meant.

[shrugs]

Well, considering it doesn't mean you have to do it, just don't rule anything out.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

Oh, what did you mean then?

And well, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to consider.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Well, I meant something a bit more intimate than your sister.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

Like physical intimacy, or emotional intimacy?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Well, the ideal would be both I think. Don't you ever want anything like that?

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

Yes, of course. I don't expect it though.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

You should. There's plenty of men that like other men in your time, believe me. You're not an anomaly.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

I don't like other men in my reality, though. I just like Charles.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[he perks up a little, gossip senses kicking in] Other men in your reality? Does that mean there are other men outside your reality?

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

Of course. There are several realities besides mine; I assume there's quite a few men in them.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[gives Arthur a Look]

I know that. I meant are there other men you fancy outside your reality.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[He thinks on it for a few moments, idly drawing out more of his equation. Finally he gives a slight shrug] I don't know if it counts.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Why wouldn't it count?

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

He's an alien.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[ponders this for a moment]

Who?

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

The Doctor.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Oh. The one that goes around with the Master, yeah?

[thinks for a moment]

Well, he's notoriously thick as far as this sort of thing goes, you'll have to just out and out tell him, you know.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[smiles] Yes, that's the one.

I don't plan on telling him, though.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[awww, Arthur. Handy thinks you're adorable, even if having a crush on your sort of twin seems odd to him. Still to each his own or whatever]

Why not? He likes you well enough from what I can see.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[Handy is one to talk, finding Arthur adorable so much]

Oh, I doubt he likes me in that way. He has the Master.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[he finds him adorable the way someone finds a puppy or a baby adorable]

I wouldn't be so certain. And besides, yeah he has the Master, but the Master has a wife as well. So it's not the most traditional set up in the universe.