"My love was blinded by you."

[lyricalembrace]

Who: Airlie Mackenzie and Alistair Wallace
What: "I'd spend a lifetime with you..."
Where: Greenacre Park, New York City
When: Late Thursday night

Airlie had only been in New York City two nights. There had been no hesitation on the invitation from Ealasaid to accompany her and Rory to America so she could catch up with people she adored - namely Xavier Carlisle - and Rory could see Logan. Airlie didn't know there was someone else in this City who was so deeply connected to her, however. She hadn't asked anywhere where Alistair was. She had gone into herself when he left and threw herself into her music, just existing to perform each night. However, she was unexpectedly eager to make the trip from Scotland but once she was here, she didn't know what she was feeling inside. It was a twisting and turning mix of feelings and sensations. Ealasaid had encouraged her to walk the City if she felt an inner urge to do so. Although, only with her and Rory on speed dial just in case.

She had no idea what drew her to this place, a quaint little park with a waterfall right in the middle of the City. She knew nothing of New York, and had only been here once before when she was on tour with Alistair. She didn't know this place existed, she just felt drawn to it and after finding the waterfall, she felt like she just wanted to stay there. At least, until the sun was soon to rise, and then she would have no choice but to depart.

There was no one else here due to the hour, and she was sitting on one of the little glass tables, feet on the chair and her head nursed in her hands as she watched and listened to the water cascading down in front of her. It was beautiful, and it was peaceful. For some reason, she needed to be here right now, and she hadn't thought to question why. It was just one of those things that was, and ever since she had been Embraced, she had struggled with those things in life.

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[musicalmasquerade]

It wasn't the easiest thing in the world to maintain control here, but even the most passionate Toreador sometimes had to get in touch with some level of logic inside when it was important. And right now was probably the most important moment in Alistair's entire life. Airlie could be gone just as quickly as she'd arrived, and Alistair would be damned if he would push her away. He shifted restlessly, but he ddn't fight against her grip on his hand. She wasn't playing games with him, and he was fully aware that any attempt to assert dominance here would be taken as a threat to her. So he maintained a quiet and submissive stance, letting her hold onto him. He had never forgotten her beauty, but as a Toreador, her beauty had only increased. He turned his hands palms up to her, letting her see that he was leaving this entirely up to her, as difficult as that was.

"I was Embraced in New York," he explained. "It's... It's home to me. I was born in Boston, but my whole life... my career and everything... it all started in New York. A part of me will always need to come back here from time to time, but lately, I've just been based here." He paused, his eyes holding hers, willing her to understand just how he was feeling right now. "I do. Logan is a dear friend, as is his lover, Eric."