Beautiful People Linkup #6 - Valentine edition

Yes, I'm still alive!!

   Today you get to read about one of my OTPs for the Beautiful People linkup.

  

  (Yes I know it’s after Valentine’s day. Shush.)

  This one, however, won’t be about Children of the Nameless, because I don’t talk about the shipping where my betas can hear. Instead, I’m going to talk about Celios, the story I’m working on with my best friend, Jeff. (Not the friend that’s a lot like Barrow. Jeff is my internet friend.)

Here's a picture that the lovely fairykam made for Jeff's birthday, at my request. :)

  So, without further ado, let’s welcome Jeff, and the characters we’ll be interviewing, Jeanette Simmons and Henry Hawk-Stryker! Why don’t you introduce yourselves, since you’ve never been on the blog before.

Jeanette: My name is Jeanette Simmons. I was born on Retho, but ever since my mom died, I’d lived on the space station Danica with my father, the commander. When the station was taken by the enemy, I moved back to Retho to live with my uncle. To make a long story short, we accidently traveled through a wormhole after rescuing my friend from prison, and ended up on Arcadia, the planet Henry lives on. *gives Henry a small smile*

Henry: My name… is Henry… Henry Hawk-Stryker… I live on Arcadia… on a ship… in the desert. With family *smiles softly*

Krissy: Thanks for coming, you guys! Okay, for the first question. How long have you been a couple?

Henry: Three months… *grins* But… we know each other for… four and a half… months before that..

Jeanette: *smiles softly, holding Henry’s hand*

Jeff: So how did you two first meet?

Jeanette: Well… *smiles sheepishly* I was unconscious when we arrived. He was holding my hand as I was waking up, and I…

Henry: *smiles slightly and shakes his head* She not like that… not then.

Jeanette: I got mad at him for holding my hand, and when I found out he could read minds…

Krissy: Wait, Henry, you forgot that part. Tell us about your powers.

Henry: *smiles shyly* Well… I… can read minds…. and I… I feel… other’s… emotions… When I met her… she unconscious… so I… I stayed with her…. and I read her… the real her…. the… one without walls…

Jeanette: I was furious. The thought that someone knew me, before I knew them… *looks at their hands* I don’t mind, now. *smiles softly*

Jeff: It seems you pretty much answered my next question too… what were your first thoughts of each other?

Jeanette: I… *looks down* I hated him.

Henry: I... I loved her…. all my heart…. she needed me… and… and… I… I needed her…

Jeanette: *smiles at him* I do need you. I just didn’t realize it then.

Krissy: *restrains herself from flailing* So, we’ve seen how cute you are, but what annoys you most about each other?

Henry: *looks like he’s having to think really hard*

Jeanette: He...he’s too optimistic sometimes. And too nice.

Jeff: Too nice?

Jeanette: He...he’s always nice. Even when he shouldn’t be. *looks down, ashamed*

Henry: I… I just nice…. I... love you *leans his head on her shoulder*

Jeanette: *leans her head against his* I love you too, stupid boy.

Krissy: Okay, you two are way too adorable.

Jeff: So you two… opposite or similar personalities?

Jeanette: We’re not complete opposites, but...we’re not very much alike.

Henry: But we complement…. each other *Grins*

Jeanette: *nods, smiling*

Krissy: And here’s where we get into the deep stuff. How would your lives be different without each other?

Jeanette: *looks at Henry*

Henry: I… Before Jeanette… I... I only know family… she my first…. and very best…. friend… ever… I… I not think… *shakes his head* I not think of… life without her.

Jeanette: *looking down* I don’t think I could survive without him. I….I was….

Henry: she was… hurting… depressed… I help her *smiles softly*

Jeanette: He saved me. *squeezes his hand*

Henry: *smiles shyly*

Jeff: So.. are either of you ever embarrassed of each other?

Jeanette: *shakes her head proudly*

Henry: Never.

Jeanette: *smiles*

Krissy: I’m pretty sure I already know the answer to this one, but does anyone disapprove of your relationship?

Henry: *shakes his head* No one… we care about.

Krissy: Henry, there is one person….

Henry: well… he did… Peter… my… our adopted… brother.. he liked her.

Jeanette: Wait...Peter liked me?

Henry: *nods* remember… first night… we play chess… I got uncomfortable… made a bad move?

Jeanette: He was jealous of you.

Henry: *nods* and… it... feeling jealousy...makes...uncomfortable… It… made it… hard to think.. That why…I made the mistake… in chess.

Jeanette: Oh. Well, he has Kitty now, and I have you. *smiles*

Henry: And Kitty… is perfect for him *smiles softly*

Jeanette: *nods*

Krissy: Since no one disapproves, do you think your relationship could lead to marriage? *grins, knowing the answer*

Henry: No… I not think so *smirks slightly*

Jeanette: *smiles* We just got engaged.

Henry: *grins*

Krissy: You know….you haven’t told me about the ring yet. Do you have a ring?

Henry: well… I not actually… finished making… the ring yet *smiles shyly*

Krissy: But you are making one?

Henry: Of course… it is…. very special *grins*

Jeff: So to wrap things up we have one final question. if you could plan a perfect outing for the two of you… where would you go?

Jeanette: *looks at Henry* Maybe….flying?

Henry: honestly… *sighs happily* Anything… or anywhere… with her.

Jeanette: *smiles shyly* Flying, or riding the bikes, and then….looking at the stars...like the first night we met….

Henry: *smiles softly* I liked that night…. even… if you not like me then.

Jeanette: *smiles* I like you now. *kisses his cheek*

Henry: *blushes* I always liked you.

Krissy: *flails quietly* Well, thanks for coming, you two. And thanks for joining me, Jeff.

Jeff: Anytime.

Henry: *wraps his arm around Jeanette*

Jeanette: *smiles shyly*

Check back in soon for the other installments of the Beautiful People Celios Valentines!