(open) strength be granted

[decrypter]

who: Helena Adams and open!
what: November catch all log. Prompts in comments below.
when: 11/2022
where: Across the ship.
notes: Will match format.

Comments

[decrypter]

[she nods again, the cane halting in its movements. a little more settled, even though she's still unsteady.]

Thank you. And I'm truly sorry, for appearing out of the blue and accosting you with these questions without any prelude. You barely know me, yet you've been terribly kind.

[it feels important to say. to thank them for their time, when it wasn't owed to her.]

[ossie_oswald]

Not at all, not at all. You needed answers, and we happened to have them. And I imagine it would be more pressing when it's ones own roommate, too. You do let us know if there's anything else you need, yes? I'm without a roommate presently, in case you come to the conclusion that you need somewhere else to stay, for instance.

[ Giles can probably feel the feathers from how hard Ossie's mother hen-ing. ]

[decrypter]

I appreciate your kindness in offering. Right now, it might be better to stay where I am, but should something come up, I'll let you know.

[and now, she can't help but shift, and seem a little embarrassed because something else has come to mind - something highly important. there's someone in this room she demanded difficult replies from, and he doesn't even have the courtesy of her name.]

...I said all that, and I neglected to introduce myself. My name is Helena Adams, Mr. Giles - thank you considerably for your patience.

[ring_for_giles]

[ It's only the fact that he's already grounding himself with a hand on Ossie that stops Giles from stiffening. He'd barely noticed the manner of address the first time, but that was only because there'd been far more pressing things to contend with. ]

Not a problem at all, Helena Adams, hopefully the next time we meet it will not be under such difficult circumstances

[ He pauses, takes a breath, his hand tightening almost imperceptibly on Oswald's shoulder ]

And... No 'Mr' if you would, I prefer to be known simply as Giles.

[ossie_oswald]

[ A hand drifts up to rest on Giles', offering quiet comfort. ]

It's really no trouble, as Giles says. We'll see you around, yes? You ought to come by for tea at some point.

[decrypter]

It'd be an honor. Please let me know when you'd feel up to it, so that I can bring something to contribute to the table.

[the food here might manage itself, and she can't cook, but she can figure out how not to show up empty handed. manners are still maintainable even here.]

[ossie_oswald]

Very kind of you, but please, you only need to bring yourself and your appetite. Anything else is entirely up to you.

[ A small, fond glance up at Giles, and his thumb brushes the backs of Giles' knuckles. ]