Fisher nó Bryony
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on Apr 22, 2008 10:59:51 GMT -5
“Researching the intricacies of foreign inheritance laws is probably the closest for me. I find it both relaxing and rewarding,” I replied, smiling and then beginning to eat.
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Adin nó Alyssum
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Post by Adin nó Alyssum on Apr 22, 2008 11:46:24 GMT -5
"Each to their own indeed," I said with a wry smile before I started in on my food. I glanced to Alli, as she seemed to be very quiet.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Apr 22, 2008 18:01:35 GMT -5
"You're both far more clever than I- flowers and laws are both beyond my grasp on the best of days," I told them with a smile after I'd swallowed some of the water from my glass.
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Fisher nó Bryony
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on Apr 22, 2008 21:10:06 GMT -5
“Everyone has their own talents. Thank the gods everyone is different. I know I would go crazy if everyone was just like me,” I said with a chuckle, then took a drink.
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Adin nó Alyssum
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Post by Adin nó Alyssum on Apr 22, 2008 23:19:39 GMT -5
"But everyone would know about foreign inheritance laws," I quipped with a tiny smile before I took a bite of my roll.
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Fisher nó Bryony
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on Apr 23, 2008 11:29:45 GMT -5
“Exactly,” I replied with a grin. “There’s be nothing to make me special.” I chuckled and then continued eating.
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Post by Adin nó Alyssum on Apr 23, 2008 23:44:28 GMT -5
"And if everyone were like me, weeds wouldn't stand a chance and I would be out of a pastime." I said. Gardening was a safe topic, something I could discuss without blushing.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Apr 24, 2008 13:23:46 GMT -5
"And if everyone were like me- well, the world would certainly be more boring, I know that," I agreed.
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Fisher nó Bryony
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on Apr 24, 2008 13:37:21 GMT -5
Grinning, I looked at Adin. “Shall we take turns protesting her statement or overwhelm her by protesting together?” I asked with a wry grin.
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Post by Adin nó Alyssum on Apr 24, 2008 23:28:53 GMT -5
"I think overwhelming might work better. Otherwise she might find a way to counter us," I replied, looking to Alli with a teasing smile.
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on Apr 25, 2008 19:30:54 GMT -5
“I concur,” I said, smiling at Allisande as well.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Apr 29, 2008 12:04:38 GMT -5
"I don't think I'd be able to resist," I agreed, glad to see they were willing to work together, even in a jesting manner. The last bit of hidden tension slid from my body and I smiled more widely at the pair of them. "Though two against one is a bit unfair."
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Post by Adin nó Alyssum on May 25, 2008 23:30:59 GMT -5
I just looked at her and smiled. If we were alone I would have told her that she would always have me at her mercy. But I wasn't that free in front of others. "Would you want to resist?" I asked rather impishly.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on May 28, 2008 11:05:27 GMT -5
"If I took it into my mind I may try," I retorted playfully.
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on May 28, 2008 23:17:03 GMT -5
“And think everyone here is aware that should you put your mind to something, Allisande, nothing in the world could stop you,” I said, grinning. I started to reach for her hand and then stopped myself, making for the plate of mushrooms instead and selecting one to put on my plate.
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Post by Adin nó Alyssum on May 29, 2008 12:51:45 GMT -5
I told myself to cool it, that it was my imagination. He had been reaching for the plate, nothing else. I took a drink of wine, knowing I was lying to myself. This was killing me.
Come on Adin, this is for her. Tighten down. You can make it through a lunch, cause you'll have to make it through the delivery.
"And we wouldn't even use the word 'stubborn'," I said, managing a teasing smile.
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on May 30, 2008 19:04:09 GMT -5
“Oh no, never,” I said, my fingers tingling with want for the feel of her skin.
I put my hand in my lap to keep from reaching for her again.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Jun 3, 2008 13:38:15 GMT -5
Gods, don't let this become stressful. Biting back a sigh at the tension in the air I instead tried to keep things positive. "But I am stubborn, and I admit it," I said with a smile.
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Post by Adin nó Alyssum on Jun 3, 2008 21:47:05 GMT -5
I chuckled. "One of the reasons that you'll make a fantastic mother," I replied, trying to make myself relax. I was winning in small increments.
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on Jun 3, 2008 23:37:55 GMT -5
The mention of Allisande and motherhood made me stiffen in a way I could not hide completely. It was one thing to think of the man across from me as a rival for her affections, but the matter of parenting was very different.
I looked at him hard for a moment and then forced myself to look away and focus my attention on taking a long drink of juice.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Jun 5, 2008 20:46:19 GMT -5
Now Fisher was upset, and this was quickly going downhill. I should never have thought of such a plan, or entertained the vaguest hope it would work- in the end it seems it would have been easier to split myself in half for them. Without saying a word I simply looked down at my plate, then took a drink of the juice before me. I was feeling even more awkward and unsteady than my condition usually made me feel for bringing these two seemingly competitive people together.
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Post by Adin nó Alyssum on Jun 6, 2008 0:19:02 GMT -5
I had been relaxing again, and then Fisher stiffened at my comment. What did I say? I wondered to myself as he stared at me like he could count every coin I had to my name. My cheeks turned red under is scrutiny, and finally he looked away, leaving us all embarrassed.
Unsure of what I could say that wouldn't make this all worse, I put my hand on the pitcher beside my plate. "More juice?" I asked Alli.
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on Jun 6, 2008 9:45:23 GMT -5
An honest, if small reaction on my part that I tried to control and they made me feel as if I’d put my muddy boots on the table and started picking my teeth. Apparently I was the only one here not allowed to have emotions.
I set my napkin on the table and pushed my chair back. “It seems as if I should go,” I said, stating what they obviously felt as I stood up.
I looked at Allisande. “I tried, I really did. But I am not going to stay somewhere I’m made to feel like an ass because I care about you so much it shows,” I told her, my voice even and not accusatory or wanting pity.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Jun 6, 2008 13:40:54 GMT -5
And thus went sour my best intentions, and it was my turn to stiffen. "I didn't ask you to go, nor did anyone else," I replied calmly. "The fact that you care and it shows is never a negative thing, and I have never acted as such- but I will not have dissension at my table, not about this."
Swallowing back the angry tears that threatened to fall I looked at them both. "Though neither of you have seemed to accept it, you are equal in my eyes, and I love you both the same amount, if for different reasons and in different fashions. I have told you both this singly, and now in the presence of one another, and that won't change- but I do ask that civility is kept. I- can't spread myself between you anymore, and I won't choose, because it would be impossible. I need your help in this."
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on Jun 6, 2008 14:13:18 GMT -5
“I never asked you to choose, never,” I told her. “I love you Allisande and as much as I want to use my very last ducat to spoil you and the baby, to spend my life making you happy, I have never asked you to give up anything – not Dahlia and not Adin. I will not be made to feel guilty for caring for you though, not by anyone, not even you.”
I stepped away from the table. “if it is too hard to have us here together, then I will make it easier on you. The last thing you need is stress.”
I looked at Adin. “It was nice meeting you, though I won’t lie, I wish it had been under different circumstances. Maybe it just took too long for us to finally do so.” I looked at Allisande again, anguish at the thought that this may well be the last time I saw her nearly driving me to my knees. “Take care of her," I told him, "she’s the most precious thing in the world.”
With that, I turned on my heel and walked out the same way I’d come in.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Jun 6, 2008 14:29:58 GMT -5
And he thought his leaving in such a fashion wasn't stressful to me in itself? Twin tears of anger and hurt traced over my cheeks as I watched Fisher walk away. Hadn't I just said I couldn't do without either one? But I would, it seemed- I would have to. I was Dahlia, and I had my pride if nothing else.
Stonily I wiped the tears from my face, forcing my hands still as I pushed away my plate with a moderate amount of grace. "I was never very good with plans, I guess," I said softly.
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on Jun 6, 2008 15:59:00 GMT -5
I had hoped to make it out of Dahlia before what had just happened really hit me, but I didn’t even make it out of the gardens.
Veering off the path, I braced my hand against a building as I was sick, giving up everything I’d eaten all day.
I wiped my mouth with a handkerchief and rested my forehead against the wall as I tried to regain my composure.
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Post by Adin nó Alyssum on Jun 6, 2008 18:37:38 GMT -5
I sat there, stunned, as this all unfolded about me. I had been about to apologize, for whatever I had said that had set him off, but obviously I didn't open my mouth quickly enough. And then he was walking away, and I could just tell by the set of her jaw that Allisande wasn't going after him. I admired her pride, but sometimes... This was no sweet victory.
"Fool," I muttered, then got to my feet and went after him. I found him leaning against the wall, a not so nice scent wafting up from the garden bed beside him. "This is me taking care of her. Get back there." My voice was quiet but firm as I stood there with my arms crossed.
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Post by Fisher nó Bryony on Jun 6, 2008 20:32:14 GMT -5
Elua’s balls!
Straightening up, I turned to face him. “No,” was all I said before I took a few more steps down the path and away from where I’d been sick.
I sat on the edge of a stone planter, elbows on my knees and my head hanging down. I had never felt for anyone the way I felt for Allisande and now I knew why. It hurt too much.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Jun 6, 2008 21:28:25 GMT -5
Adin had left as well, in the same direction as Fisher, and a shudder moved over me as I slowly rose, trying to still the frantic pulse of my heart in my chest while quietly drawing closer in the direction they'd gone. My cheeks felt flushed, but I ignored it- likely it was just my condition and the heat working together to tire me. Still, I couldn't just let things possibly take a turn for the worse, and with the mental state they were both in it could easily do so. Elua, if they argued, could it turn into something worse? The idea made my throat catch and I bit my lip against the gasp.
I could understand, though, that my presence would only complicate matters further, and stopped behind some shed and leaned against it, to where I could just make out the notes of their voices, though nothing further. Nervously I twined some hair around my finger, pulling it lightly.
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