Galaxy's Edge Space Bar

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

~Rathien~

Rathien addresses Jocun without looking at him.  "If we tested it, both of us would be going outside.  Just because I don't kill indiscriminately doesn't mean I won't defend myself."

Rathien addresses Dominic again and shrugs.  "I was attempting to find out how the lovely endorphin bath felt to a Yeerk...that one over in the corner would've shot me if her Yeerk hadn't held her in check.  At least she would've tried."  He shrugs again.  "She seems a little testy."

"Hmm...I forgot you humans don't much care for the thrill of danger.  Ildari...well, the Ildari I'm descended from revel in the hunt.  Bedding someone who could end your Dream at any given moment..."  He sighs.  "It's...exhilarating.  Of course, so is forbiddenness."

[Chad32]

"I didn't mean to imply that you couldn't attack me. Just that you couldn't attack Tobias." Jocun said. "Personally I think life or death scenarios kill the fun for me, though there's a thin line between harmless fun and almost dying sometimes."

[Terenia]

"Who?" Dom asks, looking over his shoulder. "Oh, Terenia." He rolls his eyes and waves a hand dismissively. "She is always like that. She's almost shot me plenty of times, and for nothing more than paying her lovely husband a compliment. I cannot help it he is attractive. It is not like I was about to do anything. Or, you know...much."

He grins a little sheepishly, arm still firmly around Gene's shoulders, fingers running up and down his upper arm absently as he considers Ratheien's words.

"Reyliss enjoys the physical aspect of our relationship," he says slowly, thoughtfully. "Though she does not play an active part in it, typically, for her own reasons."

[Myitt]

Gene sinks down in the booth, staring down at the cracked plastic covering of the booth table with a bland expression.

He looks up at Rathien. "Terenia's been through a lot of ****, okay?" he repeats flatly. "All our friends have. So...don't presume you know a damn thing about me and Dom and Reyliss, or our lives." He eyes Dom, scooting away from him a little. "And you. You really enjoy discussing our sex life in public?"

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

~Rathien~

Rathien raises an eyebrow at Gene, shrugging.  "We've all been through a lot of...'****,' as you say.  What makes one person's problems any more significant than others'?  And if you would care to know, I wasn't being accusatory.  Lighten up.  I never implied that I knew anything about you."

He shifts his gaze to Dom.  "It sounds like your mate is mired pointlessly by inhibition."

[Myitt]

Gene straightens his back and narrows his eyes at Rathien. "You'll have to forgive me if I'm a bit mistrusting, in a place like this," he says flatly. "Terenia really doesn't need anyone commenting on her ability to handle things right now. Especially not..." His gaze roves up and down Rathien's body, not entirely pleased and not entirely sure what to say. He settles on, "Strangers."

Reluctantly he pulls himself from Dom and leans over to introduce himself more properly, though he doesn't offer a hand. "My name is Gene. And I've gotta say, judgment aside, I really don't know what you are." He tilts his head. "Are you even human?"

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

~Rathien~

Rathien glances over at Gene again, an eyebrow raised at the human's sudden change in demeanor.  He chuckles at the other's mention of humanity.  "Perish the thought.  I'm Ildari.  True Ildari, unlike those fops that refuse to leave Ildiar...though I believe their point of view has our roles reversed."  He shrugs.

[Myitt]

"I'm sorry, um. I'm afraid I don't know what an Ildari is, besides, well, looking at one," Gene admits with a shrug. He rolls his eyes toward the ceiling. "This place really is an intergalactic crossroads, isn't it?"

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

~Rathien~

"Not surprising...as I said, despite having intergalactic capabilities, most of my people lack the testicular fortitude to leave Ildiar."  He grins, his fangs showing again.  "I promise you, most of the rest of me resembles a human.  Of course if you don't take my word for it, we can always go somewhere private."  He chuckles before moving his gaze back to Dom and winking.

[Terenia]

Dom rolls his eyes, his flirting somewhat cowed by Gene's obvious distaste. "Yes, well, I have quite an active imagination," he says with a smile. "I am sure I can extend it easily enough." He glances over at Gene, then sighs a little, taking a deep sip of his drink, emptying its contents. "I suppose Terenia has her reasons for being surly," he allows, speaking primarily to Gene now. "That does not mean she would not benefit from a little lightening up."

[Myitt]

"So what, strangers insulting her is supposed to help her do that?" Gene protests quietly to Dom.

He raises an eyebrow at Rathien. "The two of you together are going to create a bizarre vortex of flirtation." He interlocks his hands to demonstrate. "Frankly I'm a little terrified, sitting in the middle of it." He smirks.

[Luke Skywalker (Ossanlin)]

~Rathien~

"Never once did I insult her."  He pokes Gene with a clawed finger.  "And I'd appreciate it if you'd stop putting words in my mouth."  He takes another swig of the silver-clear liquid in his tumbler.  "A 'vortex' of flirtation?  I see no vortices...only two adult males clawing each others' clothes off with their eyes."  He smirks and gives Dom another long look-over just to make his point.

[Terenia]

Dom clears his throat, suddenly feeling uncharacteristicall y out of his element. "Erh, yes, well there is that," he says, glancing cautiously at Rathien, then back at Gene. "Perhaps I should go see how my holographic friend is doing, yes?" He does not seem particularly eager to leave Gene alone with Rathien and Simon, though, and does not move.

[Myitt]

Gene scowls at Rathien's clawed poke, scooting back. "Yeah, um, can you introduce me to...whoever that is, too, Dom?" he says, eyeing Rathien warily. "Look, it was nice talking, or whatever. I'm going to check on Terenia and apparently meet a...Dom, did you say holographic?"

He slides out of the booth, giving Simon a brief and apologetic smile before heading in Terenia's direction.

[Chad32]

Simon had been sitting quietly, listening without having much to say. He gave a short wave as Gene and Dom were about to leave. "You're too forward, Rathien. You even make Dom uncomfortable, and he's a right social fellow."