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Sep 08, 2005 23:20

This time on As the Pyramids Turn:
Ibis tries to talk some sense into Horus, since he's good at that sort of thing. Horus and Loki try to work some things out, because apparently Horus never learns things the first time. Meanwhile, Bast has a nice chat with Alistair.



[17:16] * lurking is now known as Horus
[17:17] [Horus] *wanders in, staring at the ground, and curls up on a couch with his knees drawn up to his chest*

[17:18] [Ibis] *comes in, looking around slowly, and frowns* *heads over to Horus and looks concerned* Horus?

[17:19] [Horus] *glances up at Ibis, then back at the ground* Hi, Thoth.

[17:20] [Ibis] *sits down next to Horus* What's wrong? I've not seen you for a while, and I've been somewhat worried for you and the entire situation that's sprung up. Have you had a chance to speak with Loki and Set, or is something else on your mind?

[17:20] [Horus] *short, bitter laugh* Yeah, I've talked to them.

[17:22] [Ibis] *tilts his head* *almost afraid to ask, but concern overwhelms that* ...and what happened?

[17:25] [Horus] *opens his mouth to speak, closes it again, and pauses* *quietly* I don't know what to do. I don't even know what's wrong anymore. I just... *yeah, is completely and utterly broken, and neither of us are quite sure why any more*

[17:28] [Ibis] *frowns* *rests a hand on Horus's shoulder and speaks quietly* Why don't you tell me what happened. Maybe I can...try to help make sense of it.

[17:34] [Horus] *stares into space for a few moments, getting things straight in his head* It's just...all I ever do is hurt them, and I don't know how to -stop- hurting them, and I do love both of them, and I don't know what to do about -that-...and Set and Loki slept together and I keep thinking that maybe the two of them should just be together and I should just leave because then I couldn't hurt them anymore, but I don't -want- to lose them, and...I....

[17:34] [Horus] *is red-eyed and wibbly and on the verge of another breakdown*

[17:38] [Ibis] *listens with a small, thoughtful frown, looking noticeably startled upon hearing of Loki/Set, then nods slowly* *quietly* I see. *pause* ...Before I say anything, though...*reaches over and hugs Horus tightly*

[17:39] [Horus] ... *is tense and shakey and clings tightly*

[17:41] [Ibis] *keeps hugging for a while before starting to talk, not letting go* What makes you think you hurt them? What specifically have you done? Is it...choosing between them?

[17:43] [Horus] *nods* *partially, anyway. that and he has a very confused point of view at the moment, thinks the typist*

[17:45] [Ibis] *nods slowly in turn* And...you still love both of them. ...And they love you as well, don't they? I know Set does, and from what I'm told and what I know of Loki...

[17:46] [Horus] *nods* Loki loves me. ...I don't understand -why-...

[17:48] [Ibis] *shakes his head slightly* Don't be silly. Loki loves you because you're who you are. All of us love you, Horus, because you're worthy of love.

[17:49] [Horus] *short, bitter laugh* No I'm not.

[17:52] [Ibis] Of course you are. I know you, Horus. Why do you think we're all so worried for you? We want to see you happy.

[17:54] [Horus] *sniffles* All I manage to do is hurt them, anyway.

[17:57] [Ibis] *continues hugging tightly, obviously still concerned liekwhoa* ...Horus, have you...spoken to them about this?

[17:59] [Horus] *and with good reason, he's completely broked* Yes...I have...

[18:00] [Ibis] *yeah, can tell, and...that's bad* *still with the hugging* Well? What did they say?

[18:02] [Horus] Loki...said it was alright, but I'm sure it still hurts him. And Set...was Set.

[18:05] [Ibis] *nods slowly* And both of them still love you, and you them. And you say they slept together. *pauses* *...hey, is the god of knowledge here, can put two and two together* *slowly* ...Horus...did they say...anything else?

[18:09] [Horus] *blushes* *mumbles* Setsaidsomethingaboutathreesome

[18:11] [Ibis] *looks a little startled* Did he.

[18:12] [Horus] *nods*

[18:13] [Ibis] *pauses* Have you...talked to Loki about that idea?

[18:13] [Horus] *shakes head* Havn't seen him.

[18:15] [Ibis] *pulls back to look Horus in the eye* *delicately but firmly* ...and how do -you- feel about the idea?

[18:16] [Horus] I don't know. I don't know anything anymore.

[18:18] [Ibis] *gently* Horus, listen to me, please. You love them both, yes? And they love you. And...they are obviously attracted to one another as well. That doesn't mean they don't love you, and...quite honestly, if Loki would be fine with this...I think it's the most logical solution, the one that would benefit the three of you best.

[18:21] [Horus] *crooked, bitter smile* I'll only end up wrecking things again.

[18:26] [Ibis] *shakes his head* How? Are you afraid you'll hurt them more? If any pain you've brought them has been...through a -choice-, I shouldn't think that would matter now. They love you and want to be with you, Horus. I could speak with Loki myself if you wanted, but...the three of you deserve to be happy. Together. As I'm sure all of you want.

[18:30] [Horus] *nods* I'm always hurting them. I just...I don't know... *wibbles* *really -doesn't- know what's wrong with him any more*

[18:32] [Ibis] *hugs again* Do you want me to talk to Loki? Or do you want to deal with it yourself?

[18:34] [Horus] *clings and sighs wibblingly* I don't know...I should probably do it myself... *doesn't really want too, but*

[18:35] [Ibis] *nods, hugging tightly* I need to meet him anyway. I could bring the subject up, to see how he'd react, and let you know...*laughs quietly and ruefully* Or I could stop meddling. I'm sorry, I just wish there were more I could do.

[18:39] [Horus] *hugs back* Thank you, Thoth. I do need to talk to him myself...I just don't know what I should say when I do.

[18:45] [Ibis] *smiles slightly, pulling back to look at Horus earnestly and straightforwardly* *...like he ever does otherwise* Be honest. He loves you, he'll hear you out. Tell him what you told me and everything will be fine.

[18:47] [Horus] *nods* I'll try. Thanks, Thoth. *hugs tight*

[18:48] [Ibis] *hugs tightly and kisses Horus's forehead* Best of luck. Tell me if I'm need again. *smiles*

[18:49] [Horus] *nods* I will. Thank you.

[19:02] * Ibis has left #desperatefans

[19:03] * Loki has joined #desperatefans

[19:03] [Horus] *is curled up on the couch all despondent-like* *though not quite so much as before he talked to Ibis*

[19:04] [Loki] *sees Horus, and goes over to sit next to him*

[19:05] * BastCat has joined #desperatefans

[19:05] [Horus] *looks up startled at Loki's arrival* ...Hi. *isn't noticing much, so doesn't see Bast enter*

[19:05] [BastCat] *picks Alistair's lap to perch in*

[19:06] [Loki] *looks at him and frowns, concerned*

[19:07] [Horus] *wraps his arms more tightly around his knees, not really looking at Loki*

[19:07] [Alix] *is rather surprised by the non-tree cat* Hello, cat.

[19:10] [Loki] *bites lip* *has so much he needs to say, and doesn't know where to start* ...Horus, I'm sorry.

[19:11] [Horus] *glances up at him* For what?

[19:11] * BastCat has joined #desperatefans

[19:13] [BastCat] *makes herself comfortable in Ali's lap*

[19:14] [Alix] *pets the beautiful cat...not Nimitz, but certainly making her feel calmer*

[19:16] [BastCat] *is very beautiful* *likes this person* *oh, and isn't at all vain*

[19:17] [Loki] You're upset. And nothing I've tried has seemed to help at all. And I slept with Set too, which I'm not sorry for yet, but I didn't tell you before, for which I am. *is rambling, yes*

[19:18] [Horus] *quietly* It's not your fault. I don't know what's wrong with me any more.

[19:19] [Loki] Yes, well, I can still try to help.

[19:19] [BastCat] *licks his fingers* Well, why didn't you say so?

[19:19] [Alix] You can talk? Of course. You're -here-.

[19:20] [BastCat] Darling, I'm a goddess. Of course I can talk.

[19:21] [BastCat] At your service, honey. My name's Bast.

[19:21] [Horus] ... *nods faintly* *moves one hand toward Loki, but stops and lets it fall to the couch before it reaches Loki's hand*

[19:23] [BastCat] A pleasure. *purrs* You like cats?

[19:24] [Alix] I do, in fact.

[19:24] [BastCat] I thought so *leaning into hand* You know just where to scratch.

[19:26] [Alix] *laughs* Yes. I'm glad you're feeling better.
[19:26] [Alix] Or at least as relaxed as I am.

[19:27] [Loki] *takes Horus' hand* Horus. I love you. Set loves you. You love us both. And you're not hurting us except by hurting yourself. So how can we make you happy?

[19:29] [BastCat] *suddenly* You're a friend of Armand's?

[19:29] [Horus] *squeezes Loki's hand painfully tightly* I don't know. I don't know anymore. ... *absent, barely audible and half to himself* I can't remember how to be happy.

[19:32] [Alix] Yes, I am. Why?

[19:33] [BastCat] Just wondering. I met him the other day. He seemed nice. He gave me a bowl of cream.

[19:33] [Alix] He is very nice.

[19:35] [BastCat] Do you have any brothers?

[19:35] [Alix] Me?
[19:35] [Alix] Yes, two of them, but they're not here.

[19:37] [BastCat] I suppose it wouldn't be quite the same for you, since you're not usually a sister, but I don't know what it's like being a brother, so it could be.

[19:38] [Alix] I'm the youngest, and I was treated as rather an extra sister anyway.

[19:38] [Alix] I can't explain my family. We were odd.

[19:39] [BastCat] *nibbles on fingers* Howso?

[19:39] [Loki] *hugs Horus* Then we're going to work it out for ourselves.

[19:40] [Horus] *is stiff for a moment, then clings tightly*

[19:41] [Alix] *laughs* It's hard to say. It was just the four of us in the house and I was the only boy, and my parents didn't really believe in any difference in the first place, so it was like all of us were the same.

[19:42] [BastCat] But didn't you say you had brothers?

[19:43] [Alix] Well, my youngest brother is nineteen years older than I am.

[19:46] [BastCat] *smirks* Your parents were busy, then.

[19:46] [Loki] *holds him tightly* I love you. More than anything. I want you to be happy. I also want you to tell me exactly what's wrong, so that maybe I can actually help some.

[19:47] [Alix] Very. There are six of us.

[19:48] [BastCat] *laughs* Very busy, then.

[19:49] [Horus] *sniffles and clings* I don't know...I just...think that...maybe you and Set would be better off without me.

[19:50] [BastCat] *hears Horus' remark and gives a sharp look in his direction, but doesn't interrupt*

[19:51] [Alix] I'm kind of surprised they didn't have more.

[19:51] [BastCat] *sighs* Brothers can be so wayward at times.

[19:51] [Alix] Having a problem with yours?

[19:53] [BastCat] I love him dearly, but he's got terrible self-esteem issues. I want to just knock some sense into him.

[19:53] [Loki] *pulls away slightly to look him in the eyes* No. Don't even think it. Look, would you have been happier if I'd gone away to let you and Set be together?

[19:53] [BastCat] Well, I did yesterday, but it appears to have fallen out again.

[19:53] [Alix] I know that only too well, but that's about myself. You just need to persistently show him that you love him.

[19:54] [BastCat] I do my best, but he can be quite a featherbrain at times.

[19:54] [Horus] *shakes his head, eyes read and teary*

[19:54] [BastCat] In a literal sense.

[19:55] [Alix] I'm not sure if I can help you with that. I'm possibly one of the most insecure people there is.

[19:57] [BastCat] *licks hand* Well, I like you, if that's any consolation.

[19:58] [Alix] Thank you, and it is.

[19:58] [Loki] Because I thought about it. Then I realized I was being stupid. And neither Set nor I could be happy without you, so don't ever think otherwise.

[19:59] [Horus] *nods and clings* I love you...

[20:01] [BastCat] *purrs, seeing whether there's anything she can do for this one's confidence* Do you mind if I nap a little?

[20:01] [Alix] No, not at all. If I need to get up, I'll gently lift you off.
[20:02] [Alix] Or, you can nap next to me?

[20:03] [BastCat] You can move me. I'll be sure not to scratch. It's so much nicer napping on a lap.

[20:04] [Loki] *holds him tightly* I know. But here's what we're going to do. Next time we can find Set, we're all going to sit down and work this out. And we're not going to stop working it out until you're happy. Allright?

[20:05] [Horus] *nods and wraps tightly around Loki* Alright.

[20:05] [BastCat] *falls asleep*

[20:05] [Alix] All right. *naps herself*

[20:07] [Loki] *cuddles him* Good.

[20:08] [Horus] *snuggles closer and sighs softly*

[20:16] [Loki] *kisses Horus' forehead softly*

[20:17] [Horus] *smiles slightly and kisses Loki's cheek*

[20:21] [Loki] *smiles himself, and touches the corner of Horus' mouth with one finger* That's something, at least. Keep it up.

[20:22] [Horus] *leans into Loki's finger and presses closer* *closes his eyes and puts his head on Loki's shoulder*

[20:28] [Loki] *smiles at Horus and kisses him, then curls up around him protectively*

[20:29] [Horus] *kisses back and snuggles closer* *puts his head on Loki's shoulder and closes his eyes, dozing off*

[20:30] * Horus is now known as Horus-sleeping

Next time on As the Pyramids Turn:
Will Horus, Set and Loki manage to 'work things out'? Will Horus regain some sense of self-worth? And well we ever see that threesome? Find out (maybe) next time on AS THE PYRAMIDS TURN!

bast, ibis, horus, loki, alistair

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