Olympus: Grand Opening. [open to all Stargate muses]

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John waltzed in, loafers, distressed jeans and belt, white button-up and navy jacket from toe to neck.. He could've been someone's dad, but at least he looked good. He turned to Keller and grinned, strolling in a few minutes late as per John's plan

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Keller -

[suffers_vertigo]

She shook her head at John as he almost jumped behind the bar, a smile forming upon her lips at how excited he was. Glancing around she gave the room a once over, a proud look upon her face. They had done it, they really had done it. Looking back towards John she headed behind the bar with him and opened a couple of bottle of wine and grabbing a beer for herself.

"Who's thirsty?" Get them drinking and when the bar becomes quieter they can take it in turns to socialize.

Re: Keller -

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"Hey.." he said when a slow song came on. "Wanna cut and run?"

He grinned, holding out a hand for her. "Lorne's gonna take over for a little while."

Re: Keller -

[suffers_vertigo]

Biting upon her bottom lip she looked his hand for a moment before nodding slowly, "I'd love to."

Moving forward she waved a thank you to Lorne before taking hold of Johns hand.

Re: Keller -

[colonelinblack]

He smiled softly, tugging her out onto the dancefloor as something slow and Sinatra-inspired poured over them. It made the whole thing seem severely dreamlike and he didn't hesitate to grip her waist.

"You look.. nice." Nice was a safe word, a friend word.

Re: Keller -

[suffers_vertigo]

"Thank you," she said softly as she moved to him to dance, "I've been getting some amazing compliments all night. I think I could heat the whole of Atlantis with how warm my cheeks have been tonight."

Re: Keller -

[colonelinblack]

Chuckling, he nodded, sweeping her from side to side with the song. God, she felt amazing so close...

"I'll let McKay know," he said around a pang of guilt. "We wouldn't even need another ZedPM."

Re: Keller -

[suffers_vertigo]

It was something dancing with a man like John, his hold was firm but gentle. She felt safe.

Looking up at him she laughed, "And next time you can all sit me on a chair, plug me up to a machine and make me all hot and bothered."

Re: Keller -

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He just kind of.. gaped at her, feeling a bit.. affected by that spiel.

"Why, Doctor," he said after a moment, feeling flushed from the alcohol and.. a little more. "I didn't know you had it in you."

Re: Keller -

[suffers_vertigo]

She didn't quiet understand what he meant until she went over her words in her head and blinked. "John I.. I um..." Laughing she ducked and hid her face in his chest because she was stupidly red not, "I didn't mean that way."

Re: Keller -

[colonelinblack]

"I'm sure you didn't," he said with a chuckle, holding her closer as the song began winding down. These were definitely not.. brotherly feelings.

He was blaming the alcohol.

Re: Keller -

[suffers_vertigo]

Wrapping her arms a little tighter around him she sighed softly, enjoying this dance, "I don't think I would have had such a good night tonight without you as my date John."

Looking up into his eyes she smiled at him, "This means a lot to me," she said so only he could hear.

Re: Keller -

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He nodded, resting his head on her shoulder for just a second. She smelled good.

"Oh, shut up. You would have had plenty of fun with just about anyone else. I've been ignoring you all night."

Re: Keller -

[suffers_vertigo]

"We've both been busy, it happens when you host a party and have to run a bar. Besides you're making it up to me now."

Leaning her cheek against his cheek, the best she could anyway, she closed her eyes, "Besides, had I come alone I would have just worn my uniform and not this dress."

Re: Keller -

[colonelinblack]

"Guess a lot of guys are thanking me then, tonight," he said with a wink, resting his chin against her hair.

Re: Keller -

[suffers_vertigo]

"And I've seen some of the girls here watching you, while a man in uniform is nice a guy in a shirt and jacket is a lot sexier." Had she really just admitted that? "I feel bad for stealing you away from a real date. You might have gotten lucky tonight had you not asked me."

Re: Keller -

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And she had no idea how true that statement was. He wondered idly if Rodney would even let him sleep over. He was already betting on no.

"You really think so?" he asked, blinking. Sometimes this woman just caught him by surprise. More and more recently, matter of fact.