Nightcap

Sep. 1st, 2008 01:38 am
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Taras stepped into the hall, closing his door behind him.

He had showered and changed, and now had on the casual clothes he wore to work out, complete with a light jacket over his tank, to cover his shoulders and arms. That was better. Easier than having his tattoos on display, even if it was only Isaev's brother and his comrade.

Taras carried the bottle of cognac that he'd brought with him from Leningrad, Isaev's brand.

He felt the strange need to see Ilarion.

Taras crossed to Isaev's door and knocked briskly, then opened it and stepped inside, pausing to assess the situation.

The room was mostly as he'd left it. The Ukrainian sat in the corner, still clutching Lasha's vodka bottle, though it looked considerably less full than before. Taras frowned at that.

Ilarion and Andrusha sat next to each other, leaning close with chairs pushed together, like they had been talking.

Taras wasn't certain how long he'd been gone. A while.

He held up the bottle, as if it had only been a few minutes.

"Brought more cognac," he said.

Date: 2008-10-09 10:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] taras-oleksei.livejournal.com
"...right."

Taras glanced to the side without moving his head, eyeing Ilarion sidelong. Lasha's eyes were closed, his expression relaxed. Taras could feel the warm, regular brush of Lasha's breath against his skin.

He thought again of the night of the Winter Ball, and what he had done after Ilarion passed out.

He grimaced.

Taras found himself wondering if Ilarion would remember any of this in the morning.

He knew he would, himself, though. He wasn't nearly as drunk as he should have been.

After a few moments, he frowned suddenly, and glanced at Lasha again.

"What about Barshai?" he whispered.

Lasha did not stir.

Taras let out a quiet breath, closing his eyes.

It would be a while before he fell asleep, he knew.

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