1st Howl: Arriving: (Accidental Video)

[coyote_walking]

A woman appeared beside the fountain, kneeling down as if in the process of picking something up.

Medea?

She looked around in some confusion.

What the hell?

Samuel?

Anyone?

She turned in a circle, cautiously scenting the wind.

This is no place I'm familiar with.

Where the hell am I?

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[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

[She couldn't help the look of relief.]

If you're sure then. I think I'm about ready to collapse.

Any chance of a cup of hot chocolate at this beach house?

[justashow.livejournal.com]

There's a good chance of instant, but if you want a real cup of hot chocolate I think you'll have to wait until Ianto replenishes our chocolate bar supply.

[The beach house was in sight now.]

Home sweet home.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

Right about now I think I'd take a brown crayon melted in hot water.

[Her eyes widened.]

It's gorgeous.

Heh. Don't know why I thought it would be anything else!

[justashow.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I can do better than waxy water, Mercy.

[He preens a little, even though Jack built the house.]

It is, isn't it? Wait until you see the inside.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

[She smiled at him.]

I'm counting on it.

[She leaned into him a little.]

You have no idea how glad I am that you're here.

[justashow.livejournal.com]

I think the feeling's mutual.

[Hooking an arm around her shoulders he led her to the door.]

Now, it's up to you: would you rather just go to a room and conk out with something hot to drink and then deal with meeting people tomorrow or do you want to go say hello now? We can do both, I have a private entrance if you just want bypass everybody.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

[She hesitated, considering.]

Maybe now? That way it won't be quite as awkward if I run into someone in the morning?

[justashow.livejournal.com]

It wouldn't be that awkward.

[Kyle smiled back and nodded.]

Then we'll go in the front way and meet whoever's around.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

[She let out a deep breath.]

Anything I should know before we go in?

[justashow.livejournal.com]

Just that these are good people.

[He unlocked the door with his key and showed her inside.]

You'll be fine.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

[She stopped him, putting a hand on his shoulder.]

Kyle, what makes you think, even for a second, that I wouldn't know anyone you chose to be with would be good people?

[justashow.livejournal.com]

You've only known me with Warren.

[Kyle reached up to pat the fingers on his shoulder softly.]

But you're right. You and he have both raised the bar for me considerably.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

I know you.

[Her voice was confident and she smiled over at him.]

And I don't know about raising the bar. You're slumming with a coyote, right now.

[justashow.livejournal.com]

Don't be silly. This is the exact opposite of slumming.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

[She laughed.]

Well, I obviously don't think so, but there are those in the pack...

[justashow.livejournal.com]

There are those in the pack who could use a good boot up the backside.

[Kyle could feel confident saying so here where there were no actual members of the pack waiting to pounce on him for it.]

And you know it.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

There's one or two I'd like to give a swift boot to!

[That wasn't hard at all to admit]

[justashow.livejournal.com]

I think I can guess the few.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

Oh, I just bet you can!

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

[Meanwhile, Ianto is in the kitchen, cleaning up the last of things]

[justashow.livejournal.com]

[Kyle heard the sound of water in the sink and cups rattling and assumed it was Ianto, as Jack generally made more of a clamour. He ushered Mercy forward to the kitchen.]

Looks like someone's home.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

[Mercy let herself be ushered into the kitchen and smiled at the man there.]

Hi. I'm Mercedes - or Mercy. It's nice to meet you.

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

[Hum. Ianto hadn't been expecting any visitors, so he looked a little surprised as he wiped his hands dry on a tea towel.

Then the name clicked and he smiled his 'polite new person' smile and stepped forward, offering a hand to shake.]

Lovely to finally meet you, Mercy, Kyle's told me plenty about you. I'm Ianto.

[justashow.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I should have called first but...

[Kyle was excited. He was still excited and Mercy would be able to smell it even if Ianto couldn't see it. Although the Welshman possibly could, he was good at picking up on Kyle's feelings.]

She just arrived. I told her we had plenty of room.

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

Ianto.

[Mercy nodded at him, smiling over at Kyle and his excitement.]

I hope you don't mind. I just arrived and I'm a little at a loss.