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21.Nov.12, 03:16 AM
The night was going to end badly.
Not that ending up naked with a group of other naked men was really a bad thing but R’nd normally wasn’t embarrassed ending up in that state. Tonight was going to be horrible though.
R’nd still wasn’t sure how he got talked into a night of strip poker; oh wait, yes he did. Strip poker sounded like it would be fun and I’shan was so excited over the idea, how could anyone say no? B’jin seemed interested in the idea a bit too much though the bluerider had a feeling that was more for the poker aspect of the evening. Either way, his lover was coming along with him and R’nd, while pleased, was also a bit worried about that. B’jin would tease him endlessly over how much he sucked at card games. He already had Ayyonth snickering at him whenever he made any sort of minor screw up but he knew without a doubt that Ayyonth, Larrikith, and B’jin would join forces to become a trifecta of evil.
Naturally he didn’t mention to B’jin his lack of skills. Maybe he should have and the idea had appealed to R’nd briefly as he considered whether or not the greenrider would teach him. In the end, R’nd decided the shock of his failure would keep comments at a bay, at least from B’jin’s end of the table. Really, though, was it so hard to believe he would suck at a game that relied on keeping a straight face and bluffing about what you had? His eyes gave away so much about him that R’nd could try to imply he had a winning hand only to have a hint of doubt show in his eyes and everyone up their bets.
Yet, R’nd convinced himself it would still be a fun night, and fun was something that had been lacking recently what with gold flights, Larrikith’s flight gone horribly wrong, and the firelizards. Oh, right, Rell. That had been interesting to deal with once B’jin started talking to him again. R’nd did his best to keep the little blue and the greenrider away from each and for the most part it worked but Rell didn’t like to be away from him for too long and always appeared sooner rather than later. For the poker game, R’nd didn’t want the flitter to come but instead he sent him on ahead to go find Squee and hang out with him. If lucky, they would keep each other entertained and the humans could interact in peace.
Rell did exactly that, appearing in the room a few minutes before R’nd, accompanied by B’jin, did. The firelizard chirped excitedly at Squee and the two humans before settling down on an unused chair as if he was claiming it for his spot in the game. He was just saving it for R’nd, though, deciding it was the best seat for the man.
When R’nd arrived, he held the door open for B’jin to enter first and followed in a moment later, smile in place when he saw I’shan. “Hey, Shel! …and D’hys?” Confusion was heard in his voice as much as it was seen in his expression when he saw the smirking bluerider lazing in a chair. That was an odd twist on the night. He hadn’t known I’shan and D’hys were friends but considering the older bluerider’s interest in gambling, he really shouldn’t have been surprised at all.
Spotting Rell, R’nd shooed the flit from the chair and did in fact take it as his own, which left him with one chair between D’hys and him. More would have been preferred since he didn’t trust the man for reasons he couldn’t fully explain. D’hys was hard to read and he seemed evil but so composed and hard to pin most things on that it bothered R’nd. So long as B’jin didn’t take that particular chair, he supposed that small gap would be fine for the night.
Suddenly remembering he had a seat-warmer in the shape of a small blue firelizard that B’jin wouldn’t move aside, R’nd waved at the seat for Rell to take, which he did immediately and waited for his praise. R’nd gave it immediately with a pat to the head and smiled innocently at D’hys who seemed to have straightened up a bit more and looked ready to scoot his chair away.
Not that ending up naked with a group of other naked men was really a bad thing but R’nd normally wasn’t embarrassed ending up in that state. Tonight was going to be horrible though.
R’nd still wasn’t sure how he got talked into a night of strip poker; oh wait, yes he did. Strip poker sounded like it would be fun and I’shan was so excited over the idea, how could anyone say no? B’jin seemed interested in the idea a bit too much though the bluerider had a feeling that was more for the poker aspect of the evening. Either way, his lover was coming along with him and R’nd, while pleased, was also a bit worried about that. B’jin would tease him endlessly over how much he sucked at card games. He already had Ayyonth snickering at him whenever he made any sort of minor screw up but he knew without a doubt that Ayyonth, Larrikith, and B’jin would join forces to become a trifecta of evil.
Naturally he didn’t mention to B’jin his lack of skills. Maybe he should have and the idea had appealed to R’nd briefly as he considered whether or not the greenrider would teach him. In the end, R’nd decided the shock of his failure would keep comments at a bay, at least from B’jin’s end of the table. Really, though, was it so hard to believe he would suck at a game that relied on keeping a straight face and bluffing about what you had? His eyes gave away so much about him that R’nd could try to imply he had a winning hand only to have a hint of doubt show in his eyes and everyone up their bets.
Yet, R’nd convinced himself it would still be a fun night, and fun was something that had been lacking recently what with gold flights, Larrikith’s flight gone horribly wrong, and the firelizards. Oh, right, Rell. That had been interesting to deal with once B’jin started talking to him again. R’nd did his best to keep the little blue and the greenrider away from each and for the most part it worked but Rell didn’t like to be away from him for too long and always appeared sooner rather than later. For the poker game, R’nd didn’t want the flitter to come but instead he sent him on ahead to go find Squee and hang out with him. If lucky, they would keep each other entertained and the humans could interact in peace.
Rell did exactly that, appearing in the room a few minutes before R’nd, accompanied by B’jin, did. The firelizard chirped excitedly at Squee and the two humans before settling down on an unused chair as if he was claiming it for his spot in the game. He was just saving it for R’nd, though, deciding it was the best seat for the man.
When R’nd arrived, he held the door open for B’jin to enter first and followed in a moment later, smile in place when he saw I’shan. “Hey, Shel! …and D’hys?” Confusion was heard in his voice as much as it was seen in his expression when he saw the smirking bluerider lazing in a chair. That was an odd twist on the night. He hadn’t known I’shan and D’hys were friends but considering the older bluerider’s interest in gambling, he really shouldn’t have been surprised at all.
Spotting Rell, R’nd shooed the flit from the chair and did in fact take it as his own, which left him with one chair between D’hys and him. More would have been preferred since he didn’t trust the man for reasons he couldn’t fully explain. D’hys was hard to read and he seemed evil but so composed and hard to pin most things on that it bothered R’nd. So long as B’jin didn’t take that particular chair, he supposed that small gap would be fine for the night.
Suddenly remembering he had a seat-warmer in the shape of a small blue firelizard that B’jin wouldn’t move aside, R’nd waved at the seat for Rell to take, which he did immediately and waited for his praise. R’nd gave it immediately with a pat to the head and smiled innocently at D’hys who seemed to have straightened up a bit more and looked ready to scoot his chair away.
