While your lips are still red..., Tuomas' Audition

[Tuomas Englund]

No, this wouldn't do.

Having categorised his books alphabetically, Tuomas looked at the mess the elders had made of the scrolls and huffed silently. Shaking his head, he picked all of them up and began to stack them, a slight frown on his face. Long fingers pushed scrolls into the specific holders that Tuomas had made for them some time ago, his hair falling slightly in front of his face as he bent down for the lower holders. Having finished this task, he sat down at his desk and opened one of his ledgers, looking at the notes of the previous day.

That fateful day, the day Jorn had told him that the world was falling to ruin. He felt a mixture of emotions, but the one constant thought that ran through his mind was that it was going to be a pain to move all his books to this new planet.

Closing the book, he dropped it on the desk and stood again, heading out towards the sea of serenity, where he was certain Jorn would be. "...it's time we prepared to go..." He murmered to himself.

[Jorn Lande]

He was standing waste deep in the ocean, his hands just touching the surface , his head was tilted back slightly, his lips parted and he sighed softly, his eyes slowly opened however as he heard the other approach and he turned ever so slightly.

"Tuomas....what brings you here?" he asked in an off=handed manner, his lips parted in a weak smile and he nodded to the elder forever.

[Tuomas Englund]

Signing as he watched the other, Tuomas shook his head and folded his arms, eyes still on the other Forever. ”How many of us are actually ready to leave, or is it just me that’s packed, Jorn?” Sitting down on the shore near where Jorn had gotten into the water, he glanced up to the sky.

”And I’ve missed you, okay?” He half smiled at the other, before laying down, his eyes closing as he got comfortable, obviously confident around the other.

[Jorn Lande]

He turned all the way around and smiled in a weak manner.
"I've been ready since the Elders told me the news, I've told my brother, and he...as you should know....is more than willing to break stuff to win....the other seven are also ready...did you meet the team I picked?" he asked softly and got out of the water.

Obviously he didnt care about just how naked he was and he smiled lightly as he slowly started to dress again.
once he got his pants and boots on he turned and looked at the other, kissing his forehead he looked around for his jacket.

"We have three hours left until we leave...I have to meet with the elders one last time, get my full orders....then it's time..."


He sighed.
"I missed you too..."

[Tuomas Englund]

Tuomas nodded and smiled a little, chuckling at the memories of Jorn’s younger brother. ”Indeed I do. And I haven’t met the rest of the team yet… I’ve been packing the most important books. I’m afraid that I won’t be travelling overly light.” Looking to the other, he turned his head away, blushing slightly as the other got out to get dressed.

He smiled as the other kissed his forehead and kissed his cheek in return, mulling over the last bit of information. ”That’s not overly long… but we can do it.” Moving behind the other, he held him, sniffing the other’s neck sweetly.

[Jorn Lande]

He let a gentle sigh fall past his lips and he relaxed against the other lightly, his head tilting back slightly as his eyes finally closed slowly.

"My shoulders feel so heavy....all the duties I have placed upon them. From finding a new world, to keeping my brother in line, to making sure the elders are proud of our choice....and we have to make sure that the world we choose is the right one....and if Steve doesnt stop challenging me..."

He stopped and slowly pulled away form the other and uttered a light growl and turned around.
"I'm sorry, I dont mean to dump on you, it just came out...." his fingers curled into fists at his sides and he walked over to his jacket and picked it up, brushing the sand off it.

[Tuomas Englund]

”Don’t worry, Jorn… we’re all here to help you. I will be by your side, I’m not a totally useless bookworm.” Tuomas half laughed and then met the other’s gaze seriously, a small smile playing on his face. ”And I –will- break Steve’s jaw if he doesn’t quit challenging you. I’m not as weak as my profession would lead you to believe I am.” Winking, he offered a hand to the other.

”Just look at it as a new adventure. We’ll be saving everyone... you’ll be a hero, Jorn.” He looked away again, a look of longing fleeting over his face too quickly to be noticed. Turning to the other, he tilted his head. ”You’re not in this alone. Just… don’t forget that.”

[Jorn Lande]

His hand took the others tightly and he nodded slowly.
"I'm going to need you to tell me that from time to time," he stated softly and drew the other into a tight hug and rested his head against the other's shoulder and he sighed softly, his eyes half lidding ever so slightly.

"Do you think we will succeede?" he whispered.

[Tuomas Englund]

”Don’t worry, I’ll remind you from time to time.” Tuomas chuckled and returned the hug fondly, stroking the other’s back soothingly, holding Jorn sweetly to him. Pressing his lips comfortingly against the other’s forehead, he looked down at the man in his arms.

”I think we will. When we’re together, anything is possible…” The latter part was clearly said jokingly, but his eyes betrayed the fact that he believed this himself.

[Jorn Lande]

Jorn perked a brow.
"Together we stand, divided we fall..." he stated softly and he cleared his throat gently and he pushed at the other slowly.

"If you can make Steve see the truth behind those words....then....I'm going to have to throw a party of some sort." he smiled lightly and canted his head to the right.

"You are bringing /books/ with us? Sweet Elders Tuomas..." he smirked lightly. "I would bring a ledger and take notes...but not history books just yet..."