Twenty-fourth Gate

[forsometimenow]

[Filtered to Rodney McKay]

[The following sentences are started, then quickly scribbled out.]

Hey, Rodney, I'm feeling lonely It's just me, Blue and Marie at the clinic, so if you're bored I figured since we're the only people from the SGC here It's Christmas, and nobody should be

Want to come over and have dinner with me?

[/filter]

Merry Christmas, everyone. It's my second one away from home, but still... I have a pretty good group of people to spend it with, at least.

Comments

[princelyspirit]

So, just celebrating with friends, huh? What do you guys have planned?

[forsometimenow]

You're welcome to come if you want! It'll just be dinner and enjoying one anothers' company. I do have to warn you that I'll be on call for any calamities that happen, but I'm hoping that after the latest change, people will be too glad to be home to get in trouble.

[princelyspirit]

Huh... I haven't been to too many Christmas parties, to be honest, but- well, hey, this place is all about new experiences, right? Count me in! But...

[Filtered to Jennifer]

[sighs. When she speaks again, she's a lot less cheerful - embarrassed, almost]

But first... [breathes in] First, I owe you an apology.

[forsometimenow]

Excellent.

[Filter]

For your unexpected disappearance, I'm assuming? Honestly, it happens to all of us at one point, it feels like.

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[princelyspirit]

Wait, don't tell me the same thing happened to you.

[Honestly, she wouldn't wish the past few weeks on anyone else, not even her- well, maybe her worst enemy, but still, it wasn't what she'd call fun]

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[forsometimenow]

Probably not the exact same thing that happened to you, but I once turned into a turtle.

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[genius_here]

Hello. Yes. I think I'd like that. What... or is there a special occasion?

[forsometimenow]

Well, it IS the holidays...

[genius_here]

Is it?! Huh! I hadn't even noticed. Well, time certainly does fly here, like it does everywhere else!

But, uh, yes. Dinner would be good. What time? ... Should I uh, bring anything?

[forsometimenow]

Yeah, it really does.

Just bring yourself and your good cheer- as much as you have. [That's said with a gently teasing note.]

[genius_here]

Hey! I have cheer! ... Alright, maybe not as much most. [There's a smile in his voice.] I will see you shortly then.

[forsometimenow]

Great! Great. ... I'm glad.

[genius_here]

[Rodney shows up at Jennifer's door not long afterwards. About to knock on the door, he stops and frowns. First he puts his hand up to his face and breaths out - trying to make sure he doesn't have bad breath. Then he rubs his hands over his hair and straightens his shirt. Hand up and about to knock again he stops mid-action, a pause, then he clears his throat and follows through on the knock. Once, Twice, then pulling his hand away he debates if that was enough or not.]

[forsometimenow]

[Oh, if Jennifer could only have seen that- she would have thought it adorable.

In response to his knock, Blue barks a few times.]

Blue, hush. [Jennifer then opens the door, and Rodney may find himself nearly bowled over by an eager sheepdog, today wearing a red ribbon with a bell around his neck.] Come on, down, boy. [Jennifer herself is dressed- not very fancy, but wearing a nice yellow top and black pants. She smiles at her friend and firmly grabs Blue's collar.] ... Thanks for coming.