Dinner with Friends
*Relena leaves the hospital lobby. She's tired, but it feels good to be out among her co-workers and the students. She's been telling everyone she's fine; which isn't the whole truth, but no one has probed beyond the surface.
She smiles, looking forward to some quality time with some good friends.*
Meanwhile back in the flat:
MB: *putters around the kitchen setting the table and putting the finishing touches on dinner* *puts the kettle on to boil and makes a fresh pot of coffee*
Adam: *waits for Relena just outside the hospital lobby * *smiles when I see her * Hey. *was going to offer to walk with her if she wanted to travel the old fashioned way rather than port, but noticing how tired she is, wonders if it might be a good idea just to do the latter * How was your day?
Relena: *smiling* It's good to be back, Adam. I just need to get used to the pace again.
Harry: *sees Adam and Relena outside as I go off shift* *waves* *comes over* *is very cheerful* Good afternoon, Relena, Adam.
Relena: Harry! Good to see you again. *hugs* I'm sorry I wasn't able to get in touch with you sooner.
Harry: *hugs Relena soundly* * takes a good look* Don't worry about it. *frowns* Is that young man of yours keeping you up late?
Relena: *shakes her head* No, no, I've been fine. Heero's off on a virus hunt again.
Adam: *hangs back a bit to let Relena and Harry have some time * *to MB * [Got extra? Gonna see if Harry wants to join us for lunch]
MB: [Yeah. Always do. Want me to come help ya port him?]
Harry: *looks at Relena closely as I can see the tiredness you're showing* *turns to Adam* Doctor, I think I'd appreciate a second opinion here. I think this patient needs at least a week off, don't you? *smiles to show I'm kidding...mostly.*
Adam: *to MB* [Yeah, sounds good. Just gonna ask him first.] *to Harry * At least a week. *is watching Relena carefully, noticing how tired she looks * Got plenty to eat if you wanna join us for lunch, Harry. Be more than welcome.
Harry: *takes out my prescription pad* *starts writing* Unless you'd rather spend a week at friends, you need to rest. *nods to Adam* if that's Megabyte's cooking I'd enjoy that.
Adam: *to MB* [Harry's said yeah, if you're cooking. So will need to help to port. Thanks, love.]
Relena: *shakes her head* Really, I'm fine.
Adam: Harry's right, Relena. You look way tired. *frowns watching you carefully * Sure it's just that?
Harry: *watches both Relena and Adam carefully* *quietly* Would you prefer to discuss this in private?
MB: [Are ya some place I can port to?] *turns the oven down to warm and puts the salad back in the fridge*
Relena: *closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, wondering if this was such a good idea. Firms her resolve, she is fine, she will convince them she is fine.* Yes, I think a little privacy will be a good idea. You're very kind, but it's really nothing.
Adam: [We're in the lobby but we'll move somewhere safer]. Megabyte's gonna come help with transport, if we find somewhere a little less public and then we can talk over lunch, okay? *is still watching Relena carefully, not convinced in the slightest *
MB: [K] *gets dishes and sets another place at the table*
Harry: *gently to Relena* Shall we go to my office then? I know that is free.
Relena: *nods* Yes, that's a good idea.
Harry: *leads the way to the office* *gets out a spare chair so all of us can sit* *eyes you up again* *quietly* How much did you sleep last night Relena?
Relena: *stubbornly facing down both of them* I admit my sleep was spotty, but I was waiting for Heero to call. Time zones can be difficult.
Adam: *perches on the edge of Harry’s desk * Yeah, but what about the nights before that. More than just one night, Relena. Know you well enough to see that.
Relena: *sets her jaw* I'm fine.
She smiles, looking forward to some quality time with some good friends.*
Meanwhile back in the flat:
MB: *putters around the kitchen setting the table and putting the finishing touches on dinner* *puts the kettle on to boil and makes a fresh pot of coffee*
Adam: *waits for Relena just outside the hospital lobby * *smiles when I see her * Hey. *was going to offer to walk with her if she wanted to travel the old fashioned way rather than port, but noticing how tired she is, wonders if it might be a good idea just to do the latter * How was your day?
Relena: *smiling* It's good to be back, Adam. I just need to get used to the pace again.
Harry: *sees Adam and Relena outside as I go off shift* *waves* *comes over* *is very cheerful* Good afternoon, Relena, Adam.
Relena: Harry! Good to see you again. *hugs* I'm sorry I wasn't able to get in touch with you sooner.
Harry: *hugs Relena soundly* * takes a good look* Don't worry about it. *frowns* Is that young man of yours keeping you up late?
Relena: *shakes her head* No, no, I've been fine. Heero's off on a virus hunt again.
Adam: *hangs back a bit to let Relena and Harry have some time * *to MB * [Got extra? Gonna see if Harry wants to join us for lunch]
MB: [Yeah. Always do. Want me to come help ya port him?]
Harry: *looks at Relena closely as I can see the tiredness you're showing* *turns to Adam* Doctor, I think I'd appreciate a second opinion here. I think this patient needs at least a week off, don't you? *smiles to show I'm kidding...mostly.*
Adam: *to MB* [Yeah, sounds good. Just gonna ask him first.] *to Harry * At least a week. *is watching Relena carefully, noticing how tired she looks * Got plenty to eat if you wanna join us for lunch, Harry. Be more than welcome.
Harry: *takes out my prescription pad* *starts writing* Unless you'd rather spend a week at friends, you need to rest. *nods to Adam* if that's Megabyte's cooking I'd enjoy that.
Adam: *to MB* [Harry's said yeah, if you're cooking. So will need to help to port. Thanks, love.]
Relena: *shakes her head* Really, I'm fine.
Adam: Harry's right, Relena. You look way tired. *frowns watching you carefully * Sure it's just that?
Harry: *watches both Relena and Adam carefully* *quietly* Would you prefer to discuss this in private?
MB: [Are ya some place I can port to?] *turns the oven down to warm and puts the salad back in the fridge*
Relena: *closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, wondering if this was such a good idea. Firms her resolve, she is fine, she will convince them she is fine.* Yes, I think a little privacy will be a good idea. You're very kind, but it's really nothing.
Adam: [We're in the lobby but we'll move somewhere safer]. Megabyte's gonna come help with transport, if we find somewhere a little less public and then we can talk over lunch, okay? *is still watching Relena carefully, not convinced in the slightest *
MB: [K] *gets dishes and sets another place at the table*
Harry: *gently to Relena* Shall we go to my office then? I know that is free.
Relena: *nods* Yes, that's a good idea.
Harry: *leads the way to the office* *gets out a spare chair so all of us can sit* *eyes you up again* *quietly* How much did you sleep last night Relena?
Relena: *stubbornly facing down both of them* I admit my sleep was spotty, but I was waiting for Heero to call. Time zones can be difficult.
Adam: *perches on the edge of Harry’s desk * Yeah, but what about the nights before that. More than just one night, Relena. Know you well enough to see that.
Relena: *sets her jaw* I'm fine.