Sime~Gen Roleplaying: Householding Naros Scenario
Episode #117: Pre Post Angst (2/16/99)
Riyyh is now far enough into need that he thinks of Rapol every minute of every day, instead of just during every spare moment.
Rapol washes his hands.
Riyyh stares vacantly into space, dreaming of Rapol's nager.
Riyyh's tentacles absently caress a pen.
Rapol dries and comes out.
Riyyh looks up, immediately smiling in pleasure.
Rapol smiles at Riyyh. ~~ assurance ~~
Riyyh: Even when you're only gone for moments it feels like forever.
Riyyh looks slightly sheepish.
Riyyh knows he is nager-whipped and everybody knows it.
Riyyh wouldn't, however, trade it for anything in the world.
Rapol: I'm sorry.
Rapol wraps his nager around Riyyh.
Riyyh: I didn't mean it that way. I meant... [looks up at Rapol sincerely] ... I meant I'm really glad you're here.
Riyyh luxuriates in Rapol's field.
Rapol stands behind Riyyh and puts his hands on his shoulders.
Rapol: ~~ glad to be here ~~
Riyyh smiles contentedly.
Riyyh can't wait until 2 days from now, when Rapol will serve him yet again in stupendous, mind-blowing transfer.
Riyyh can still scarcely believe his luck, and feels he has to cling lest it slip away.
Rapol: How long now?
Riyyh: 48 hours.
Rapol nods.
Rapol: Plans afterward?
Riyyh: Nothing official, not yet. [smiles]
Riyyh: You?
Rapol: Err. Not yet.
Rapol is paradoxically ~~ proud/embarrassed ~~.
Riyyh turns slightly to look up at him.
Riyyh: That's an odd feeling you're feeling, my Companion. [smiles]
Rapol: I'm not sure if, err who....
Riyyh looks slightly concerned at Rapol's uncertainty.
Riyyh: You can ask me anything, Rapol. Please. [gently]
Rapol sighs.
Rapol moves over to sit by the seat nearest Riyyh's.
Riyyh looks very attentive and sincere, even for him.
Rapol: I haven't decided what is um, appropriate.
Rapol: Back Home, I never knew....
Rapol: Well, things were different there.
Rapol: I told you that, didn't I?
Riyyh: You... told me some.
Riyyh is pretty sure he is missing certain important details.
Rapol: Well I never found out what people did in this situation.
Riyyh: What situation is that? [kindly]
Rapol ~~ blushes ~~ "Well, we're both men."
Rapol: They try and avoid that back home.
Rapol: Of course, that isn't always possible.
Riyyh: Ah.... ~~comprehension~~
Riyyh: I see, I see.
Riyyh nods thoughtfully.
Rapol: But I never found out what people do in such cases.
Riyyh: Well, of course, if you would prefer a woman, you are welcome to choose from among those who are interested.
Rapol: What? Of course.
Rapol tries not to show too much ~~ shock ~~.
Riyyh senses it anyway.
Riyyh: Rapol, what is wrong? [concerned]
Rapol sits back and closes his eyes.
Rapol: Things are different here, I know.
Rapol: Even different from other places in-T.
Riyyh listens, worried for Rapol's happiness.
Rapol: But things were very restrictive where I grew up. Especially for Gens.
Rapol: It has to be, to protect us.
Riyyh: Go on.
Riyyh: [quietly]
Riyyh tries to decide what he said that shocked Rapol. Was it the part about being able to choose from among willing women?
Rapol: When you grow up, you find your Sime, and then you take care of them. That's all that's supposed to matter for a Gen.
Riyyh looks into Rapol's eyes, earnestly trying to learn, to understand.
Rapol: And you want to find a Sime of the other gender.
Rapol: Of course, life isn't perfect. And there aren't that many people available.
Rapol: But if you don't find a Sime of the right gender, then sometimes you have to compromise with the real world.
Rapol: Sirri and Beda both had children, so obviously they were, with someone....
Rapol: But I don't know who.
Riyyh nods.
Riyyh considers what Rapol has said.
Riyyh: If you... decide you would like to have a family, I would be pleased for you to take a wife.
Riyyh isn't sure if that will only make matters worse, since he isn't sure exactly which part of the problem distresses Rapol so.
Riyyh: I know there are many at Naros who would be interested.
Riyyh: However, if that makes you uncomfortable... [spreads his hands and tentacles] you don't have to, of course.
Riyyh actually wouldn't mind keeping Rapol all to himself, but feels fairly certain that reality will not permit that.
Rapol sighs. "This was never something I thought about till I came here."
Rapol then recalls that that ~~ isn't quite true ~~.
Rapol recalls what Snake told him about bringing someone else into their family. And that woman who Snake said was asking about him.
Rapol is ~~ slightly guilty ~~ to be unable to recall her name.
Riyyh follows the nageric changes with no little concern.
Rapol rubs at his face.
Riyyh: But you have plenty of time to decide, of course. [reassuringly]
Riyyh: This isn't anything that must be decided at once, is it?
Rapol: No, I don't suppose it does.
Rapol reflects that convincing all the women hitting on him of that may be bit tricky.
Riyyh smiles tentatively.
Riyyh: If you... [hesitates]
Riyyh almost never feels awkward in these matters; that he does is further evidence of how whipped he is.
Riyyh: Well.
Rapol ~~ wonders ~~ what Riyyh is getting at now.
Riyyh: I am not sure if you... it sounds as if you may not know that....
Riyyh: Shen, Rapol, I'm obsessed with you.
Riyyh: I'd do anything, I'd give anything, to make you happy.
Riyyh: I'd give up anything to make you happy.
Rapol: No, no, don't be silly.
Riyyh looks up at Rapol.
Rapol: This is my problem to deal with.
Riyyh: But....
Riyyh tries to find the words to say what he wants to say.
Riyyh: Rapol... here, at Naros, it isn't necessarily discouraged.
Rapol looks at Riyyh.
Rapol is ~~ not sure ~~ he wants to know what Riyyh is getting at.
Rapol decides to pretend to understand and change the subject.
Rapol: Ah. Well, thank you for telling me that.
Riyyh blinks.
Rapol: Anyway, thanks for discussing.
Riyyh: Er... yes. Yes, of course.
Riyyh isn't used to being rebuffed, much less being rebuffed so thoroughly.
Riyyh sighs.
Riyyh: Well, do take your time.
Rapol: Certainly.
Rapol: Was anything else today? Work?
Riyyh: I... I don't....
Riyyh flustered tries to get his wits together.
Rapol: ~~ concern ~~
Rapol reaches over to take Riyyh's hands. ~~ support ~~
Riyyh relaxes immediately at the touch.
Riyyh: Ah, Rapol, you're too good for me.
Riyyh doesn't mean Rapol should leave or anything though!
Rapol: ~~ disagreement ~~
Riyyh squeezes Rapol's hands and smiles.
Rapol smiles back.