Joie de Mornay
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 16:00:23 GMT -5
Giving the carriage driver a flash of a quick grin, I leaned over, sidestepping an early-spring puddle as I spoke. "Head home, if you don't mind; I'll walk back." He gave me a quizzical look before shrugging, turning the horses heads and clopping off in a steady, rhythmic pace as I made my way to the side of the street.
Elua! It was such a sweet, fresh day, and I was so thankful to be out in it rather than cooped up in doors. Heading directly into the shop where the driver had let me out at, I slipped through the doors, my eyes fairly shining with an unrepressed joy.
Not waiting for any staff to greet me, I began a slow circle of the room, looking things over with an interested, intrigued eye. 'Twas my birthday today, and while no one knew save my sister, I was of a mind to buy myself a small gift.
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Quinn du Paras
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 16:08:17 GMT -5
I had been out running some errands when I turned a corner just in time to see a familiar shape disappear into a store.
Joie.
I smiled with delight and quickly made my way into the store.
After taking a second to appreciate the sight of her, I stepped up behind her and said, "Well hello."
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Joie de Mornay
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 16:15:36 GMT -5
My eyes closed.
The very sound of his voice was enough to quicken my blood, and before I could reflect on the Longest Night I turned, looking up at him through the rim of my lashes. "Quinn," I said, a smile blooming on my mouth.
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 16:22:35 GMT -5
"Joie," I said, taking her hand and kissing the back of it. "I saw you slip in here and couldn't stop myself from following."
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Joie de Mornay
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 16:26:17 GMT -5
I curled my hand slightly into his; not something that could be seen by others, though something he would feel. "Oh," I said, a mischevious little smile tugging at my mouth, "Well. I'm glad you didn't have the self control needed."
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Quinn du Paras
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 16:32:30 GMT -5
"Yes, you do seem to have a disastrous effect on my self control," I said with a chuckle. Not releasing her hand, I looked around the store. "Are you looking for something in particular?"
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 16:39:57 GMT -5
"Not really," I said, following his gaze around the store. "Well, half formed thoughts, but nothing I have my heart set on." My hand rested comfortably within the confines of his, and I glanced back to his face, content for the moment.
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 16:41:18 GMT -5
"Interesting store. I've never been in here before, have you?" I asked, looking back at her.
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 16:43:46 GMT -5
I shook my head, looking 'round again. "I haven't, actually. My coachman recommended it to me when I set out."
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 21:33:57 GMT -5
"How have you been?" I asked, looking into her eyes and smiling.
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 21:58:27 GMT -5
Letting my gaze move back to his, I returned his smile with a soft one of my own. "Well," I said, relearning his grey eyes. "And you? Still pouring over every book you find?" A tease came out into my voice, though the smile held steady, as did my gaze.
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 22:01:45 GMT -5
"Every chance I get," I said, chuckling. Before I could stop it, my free hand came up and caressed her cheek lightly.
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 22:08:14 GMT -5
Before my lips could form a responce, his hand touched my cheek and I was left mildly breathless for it. Leaning my face ever so slightly against his touch, I peered up to him, my voice soft in responce. "It's good to see you haven't changed."
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 22:14:57 GMT -5
"I'm too stubborn to change," I told her, winking.
Wrapping her arm through mine, I began walking slowly and looking at the items offered.
"What half-formed thoughts did you have?"
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 22:22:34 GMT -5
Meandering down the isle, I laid my hand lightly upon his arm. "A small box, perhaps, for trinkets, braclets, or the like, or perhaps a small charm." Looking along at the items we passed, I gave him a quick grin. "I need all the charm I can get, you know."
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 22:34:07 GMT -5
I couldn't help but laugh deeply. "You have all the charm I can handle, I don't know about anyone else."
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 22:43:52 GMT -5
I smiled as he laughed, shaking my head some. "I just managed to trick you is all," I commented, gathering up the loose locks of my hair and tucking them over my back, peering up at him. "It's good to see you again, Quinn."
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 22:47:53 GMT -5
"It's good to see you again too, Joie," I told her, giving her a smile. Something caught my eye and I plucked a trinket box from a shelf. "This is nice."
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 22:50:19 GMT -5
My attention drawn as he lifted a clawed-footed box from a shelf, I nodded, smiling. "It is; I especially like the detail to the clasp," I said, using the tip of my index finger to note out the edgings of the simple catch.
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 22:59:18 GMT -5
Glancing back at the shelf, I saw a few other boxes there. "There seems to be a good selection here," I said with a nod.
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 23:07:46 GMT -5
Looking from the box he held, I followed his gaze to the shelf; good selection indeed! There were dozens of them, all unique and individual - hand crafted that way unless I missed my guess. Letting go of his arm, I stepped up to them and began a slow search, eyeing out detail and care before choosing one out. It was a dark cherry, offset by a navy blue, and along it ran thin strips of wood in a simple design. Returning back to Quinns side, I opened it, looking over the fabric-covered bottom. "What do you think?" I asked, taking my eyes from it long enough to glance curiously at him.
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 23:12:44 GMT -5
"It's nice, looks like it's well made also," I said, smiling.
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 23:20:25 GMT -5
I smiled, shutting the lid with a gentle click. "It seems to be," I said, closing the simple twist-clasp to lock it. "I think this is what I'll buy, then. I've never been one much to shop for hours. Besides," I said, looking around with a twinkle in my eye, "I think I could be in here all day if I continue to shop."
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 23:24:23 GMT -5
I chuckled at her words. "Did you have plans for after you shopped?" I asked.
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 23:31:12 GMT -5
"None," I said pleasantly, catching up the little finger of his hand with mine as I bid him to walk with me towards a salesman. "Did you?"
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 10, 2007 23:35:32 GMT -5
Smiling at the way in which she bid me follow her, I said, "Not really. Can I take you to lunch?"Smiling at the way in which she bid me follow her, I said, "Not really. Can I take you to lunch?"
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 10, 2007 23:44:19 GMT -5
"Of course," I said with a smile, then paused long enough to lean up and brush a kiss upon his cheek. Letting my hand trail up his forearm, I took it again, glancing away from him to catch the eye of a salesman.
After a moment of discussion, I took my purse and counted the coins out to him, tucking the box into a small linen bag I'd carried to bring home whatever it was that I had gotten myself. A good thing, birthdays, though I generally preferred it when those around me were ignorant of mine. Still, I couldn't keep the joy from my eyes, and with a touch of my hand to Quinns forearm again, I smiled. "Ready?"
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 11, 2007 1:08:19 GMT -5
"Very," I said, taking her hand in mine. "Do you have any suggestions where to go? I haven't been here long enough to try much of anywhere. Pick somewhere nice."
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Post by Joie de Mornay on Apr 11, 2007 8:43:46 GMT -5
"Somewhere nice?" I asked, closing my fingers about his as we walked to the door. "I suppose, then, any sort of uncouth, unrefined establishment is out of the question..." My eye twinkled as I gave way to the tease, glancing up at him as we exited the store. "Désir, then? I've not been there before, though I've only heard good things."
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Apr 11, 2007 10:16:12 GMT -5
"I've heard it mentioned too, and always positively, it sounds just the place," I said. I cast her a sidelong glance and smiled. "Unless you'd prefer somewhere disreputable."
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